Winner

Greater Cincinnati teens: We're proud of you. That's the message we're sending to the vast majority of Greater Cincinnati teens for their gutsy resolve to avoid drinking, smoking and doing drugs. The biennial survey from the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati shows teen substance abuse at a 20-year low with better than 80 percent of local teens saying they don't drink or smoke, and 87 percent saying they don't use marijuana. With the brain power and good health they keep in the process, they're playing sports, joining faith-based programs and listening to Mom and Dad.

Your good sense just made our day.

Losers

The United States Olympic Basketball Team: Basketball was invented in America, and for years American athletes dominated the sport in international competition. Sadly, this is no longer true. On Friday, the U.S. basketball team was defeated by Argentina 89-81. Unfortunately, the "team" is a bunch of superstars who didn't try very hard to play together. The best they can do is to compete for the bronze medal. It will be the first time since 1988 that the United States hasn't been the Olympic champion. In 1992, in response to that loss, started putting together "Dream Team" of pro players. For 2008 maybe the American team should stop dreaming and put together players willing to perform as a team.

Tasteless toy manufacturer: A Miami wholesaler was surprised at what was found in a group of toys and sweets that were purchased in bulk from a Miami-based import company: toys depicting an aircraft flying into the World Trade Center. At the bottom of each toy was the product number 9011. Lisy Corp. bought a collection of toys and sweets from L&M Import in Miami. Luis Pedron, Lisy's national sales manager, said the company purchased the toys sight unseen and the invoice said the toy was a plastic swing set. Lisy appropriately recalled more than 14,000 bags, which represent about 90 percent of what was sold. It is shameful that a toy manufacturer saw a market what was one of the greatest tragedies in American history, and it mocks families who lost loved ones in the attacks.

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