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10A – Daily News – Saturday, February 5, 2011 WORLD BRIEFING All sides look to shape post- Mubarak Egypt CAIRO (AP) — A new rally Friday by nearly 100,000 protesters in Cairo and behind-the- scenes diplomacy from the Obama administration piled more pressure on President Hosni Mubarak to make a swift exit and allow a temporary gov- ernment to embark on an immediate path toward democracy. Two days of wild clashes between protest- ers and regime supporters that killed 11 people this week seemed to have pushed the United States to the conclusion that an Egypt with Mubarak at the helm is potentially more unstable than one without him. For the first time in the 11-day wave of protests, varying scenarios were being put forward by two opposing camps in Egypt and by the United States on how to usher the coun- try into a post-Mubarak era after nearly 30 years of his authoritarian rule. President Barack Obama said that discus- sions have begun in Egypt on a turnover of the gov- ernment and he called for ‘‘a transition period that begins now.’’ ‘‘We want to see this moment of turmoil turned into a moment of opportu- nity,’’ Obama said in Washington, though he did not explicitly call for Mubarak to step down immediately. Obama appeals to Mubarak to relinquish power WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday appealed to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to focus on his legacy and begin an orderly process to relin- quish the power he has held for 30 years. But Obama stopped short of calling for Mubarak’s immediate resignation. ‘‘My hope is he will end up making the right decision,’’ Obama said at the White House. He commented at a Sweetheart Dinner Special Steak & Lobster Tail Complete Dinner, including dessert OPEN MONDAYValentine’s Day 11am-9pm 645 Antelope Blvd. #1 Reservations recommended in Frontier Village across from the fairgrounds. 527-1420 brief news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper following a day of meet- ings. After a week and a half of street protests in Cairo calling for Mubarak’s ouster, Obama said that discus- sions have begun in Egypt on a turnover of the government. ‘‘We want to see this moment of turmoil turned into a moment of opportunity. The world is watching,’’ Obama said. 6 injured when ice, snow fall from roof of Super Bowl ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hard ice and heavy snow slid off Cowboys Stadium’s domed roof Friday, leaving at least six peo- ple injured after another blast of winter slammed North Texas, officials said. Crews responded to a series of injury calls at the Super Bowl venue after the ice started falling to ground in chunks Friday after- noon, according to the Arlington Fire depart- ment, which said six people were taken to Alan Wylie Inspector 4950 Mountain Lakes Blvd #B Redding, CA 96003 Mobile: 530/638-1015 TERMITE INSPECTION FREE & SERVICE* or UP TO 15% OFF TERMITE TREATMENT PEST EVALUATION FREE & SAVE 10% OFF PEST CONTROL SERVICE* The astronaut husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said his wife would be ‘‘very comfortable’’ with his decision to go back into space and he expects her to be at his launch in April. Space shuttle com- mander Mark Kelly wouldn’t go into details about her condition dur- ing a news conference Friday, and deflected questions about how he knows she supports his choice to fly. ‘‘I know her very well and she would be very comfortable with the decision that I made,’’ he said. Kelly took a leave from training after Gif- fords was gunned down in Tucson, Ariz., on Jan. 8. hospitals. The two most seri- ously injured were list- ed in stable condition, the department said. None of the injuries appeared to be life- threatening. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said as many as seven people may have been injured, including one who suf- fered a possible concus- sion and another with a shoulder injury. All stadium entrances, except for a truck tunnel, were closed after the ice and snow began falling from the roof. Gifford’s husband will fly in April HOUSTON (AP) — A Clean, Reliable, Trustworthy, *NOW OPEN* Bareroot Trees and Berries are in! Time to plant 1 1/2 miles South of Red Bluff 12645 Hwy 99E (530) 529-2546 Chimney Company... Possible? ”Their tarps are always clean and my home is always clean afterward. What I like best is their reliability and quality.” “I can trust them!” Dr. Evan Reasor Flue Season 527 3331 THE Chimney Professionals COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check starting at $ (most cars and pick-ups) 2595 + cert. Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. NASA announced earlier Friday he would resume training for space shuttle Endeav- our’s two-week mission, which is targeted for liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on April 19. When asked if Gif- fords might be well enough to attend his launch, Kelly said: ‘‘Absolutely. I have every intention that she’ll be there for the launch. I’ve already talked to her doctors about it.’’