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From America's Largest Home to the mint site of the first gold coin in the United States, our area contains fun for history and music buffs. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy ziplining through our mountain canopies, mining for local gems and treasures or paddling down the rushing rivers surrounding our area. Our area has so much to offer, we've listed a few of our favorites below!
Wineries, Distillers and Brewhouses
- Biltmore Estate & Winery
Completed in 1895, George Vanderbilt's 250-room French château is a real life wonder. Enjoy a self-guided visit of Biltmore House that unveils a fresh look at how people lived and worked in America's largest home. Also, explore the acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, during your visit. A self-guided visit of Biltmore House & Gardens is included in estate admission. In-depth audio tour and guided specialty tours are available for an additional cost.
- Blue Ridge Distilling
Blue Ridge Distilling Co. is founded on the quest for true quality. It has been said that the devil is in the details, and there is a vast amount of detail in distilling. It is our attention to these details at every nuance of the production process that results in a truly exquisite single malt. Nestled into the Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Distilling Co. began on a forgotten corner of the family farm. You might say after a visit that we are out in the middle of nowhere. We would agree, and that's the way we like it.
- Mountain Brook Vineyards
At Mountain Brook Vineyards, crafting wine is a labor of love. We take great care in nurturing our 7.5-acre vineyard, nestled in the isothermal belt foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Overmountain Vineyards
Nestled at the gateway of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Overmountain Vineyards is planted on 20 acres of fertile farmland in the Tryon Foothills of Polk County. You will enjoy the picturesque views as you enjoy a walk through the vineyard.
- Parker-Binns Vineyard
With our background, we decided we wanted to be part of the emerging East Coast wine industry. We searched up and down the region and finally found what we felt was the perfect parcel, 35 acres in the Tryon Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Polk County, North Carolina had a rich history of growing and selling grapes in the late 1800′s. Now with the area having over 20 vineyards and 3 wineries, we knew this was the place to begin. And begin we did…clearing the trees and thickets, preparing the soil and planting over 4000 grape vines. Although we were familiar with this, we made an outstanding discovery…we're 28 years older (ouch!) and yet another adventure begins!
- Ruff'ton Brewhouse
An Idea is Born. The idea of Ruff'ton Brewhouse has been "brewing" for a decade. From 2003 to 2014 the idea has undergone many changes.In 2003, the original idea was born. At that point, the idea was more along the lines of a pub. In 2007, it had expanded into brewing the beer we sold in the pub, ourselves. Since then, there have been may 10 gallon batches of home brew produced and consumed on the back porch.
- The Brew House & Bistro
Located on main street in beautiful downtown Forest City, NC. The Brew House & Bistro is a casual restaurant offering breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Historic Places
- The Bechtler House
The original mint site of Christopher Bechtler – the man who minted America's first one dollar gold coin and reinvented commerce in the Southeast. "The history of America's first gold rush and the Bechtler Mint is one of the unique and distinctive experiences that can be found only in North Carolina," said Lynn Davis Minges, assistant secretary of Tourism, Marketing, and Global Branding for North Carolina. "Visitors are looking for those authentic stories and deeper connections, so it is vital that we celebrate this history and allow visitors to take hold of it through programs and attractions like this." The mint site is located at 342 Gilboa Church Road in Rutherfordton.
- Bostic Lincoln Center
There is substantial evidence that Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born not in Kentucky, but on Puzzle Creek near Bostic, North Carolina, in Rutherford County. The mission of the Bostic Lincoln Center, a non-profit organization, is to collect, document, research and preserve the generational-lore of the area by providing audio/visual histories, exhibits and programs telling this story and other stories of our region. The Center will conduct tours of cultural and historical sites and promote the distribution of educational materials telling the story of our County.
- Carl Sandburg Home
The Carl Sandburg Home is located on 264 acres in Western North Carolina. In addition to tours of the Sandburg Home, visitors can enjoy over five miles of trails, stroll through gardens and greet the descendents of Mrs. Sandburg's dairy goat herd. A typical visit lasts 2 hours. Guests should plan for a 1-hour drive to the home from the Resort, or just a short drive from the shopping areas in Hendersonville.
Bennett Classic Antique Auto Museum
In 2007 Bennett Classics Antique Auto Museum was born, having a wide variety of vehicles, housing around 70 vehicles. A lot of unrestored originals from Model T's to Mack Trucks, a Shelby mustang, to the retired Forest City American Lanfranc Fire truck, and it is ever changing including a new addition 1963 Ford Mayberry Sheriffs Car Signed by Don Knots (A.K.A Barney Fife) which is a must see! The museum is about preserving the automobile history for generations of the past, present and future, here under one roof in Rutherford County.
Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley
Black Mountain is cradled by mountains and surrounded with gorgeous views; located just 20 minutes east of Asheville and 30 minutes north of Lake Lure. The town overflows with art & craft galleries, artist studios, specialty & antique shops, bookstores and furniture stores, where you can bring a piece of the mountains back home with you. Enjoy lunch in a charming restaurant or cafe, go biking, hiking or just sit awhile. Spend the afternoon at Lake Tomahawk with its walking path, swimming pool, tennis courts, golf and croquet. Feed the ducks, swing on a swing and feel like a kid again.
Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway follows the mountain ridges from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. The Parkway's 469 toll-free miles combines natural beauty, mountain forests, wildlife, wildflowers and magnificent views. The Parkway was designed especially for leisure travel and enjoyment. There are numerous overlooks and parking areas to view some of America's finest scenic vistas. The Blue Ridge Parkway is located 15 miles north of Hendersonville.
Boulderline Adventure Program
Boulderline Adventure Program is open to the public. It is located about 20 miles from Chimney Rock State Park and five miles from Rumbling Bald Resort at Lake Lure, NC. Boulderline has been providing opportunites for adventure on our ziplines, 32' climbing tower, and our giant swing to families, schools and church groups for over five years.
Canopy Ridge Farm Zipline
Claim your independence, if only for a little while, by soaring through the air at Canopy Ridge Farm. Located on the lower Rocky Broad River, the outdoor adventure park offers a six zipline tour and includes Zip Zilla, a 1000 foot line engineered for speed. Thanks to pleasant weather conditions, tall trees and vegetation commonly found in North Carolina's Isothermal Belt region, your zipline experience will mimic the feeling of sailing through a rain forest.
Cedar Creek Stables
Cedar Creek Stables is a public trail riding facility, nestled in the beautiful mountains of Lake Lure, North Carolina. All of our trail rides have creek walks and go through the mountains. Our award winning staff and facility has your safety in mind at all times.
The Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge
In the Chamber's 30-year history much has been accomplished, most notably the progressive and innovative creation of the Visitor's Center. Today and into the future, the new Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge is re-energized about the opportunity to bring innovation and progress to our community.
Chimney Rock State Park
Chimney Rock State Park is the natural fulfillment of your trip to the North Carolina mountains. Take a deep breath of refreshing mountain air, become invigorated by our hiking trails, and let your cares fade away in the cool mist of Hickory Nut Falls. This is the perfect place to reconnect with nature and spend time with family and friends. Only 20 minutes from Rumbling Bald Resort on Lake Lure, Chimney Rock offers the best of the mountains in one place – spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety of special events and much more. Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is proud to be part of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.
Chimney Rock Village
Our location is unique-Chimney Rock Village is situated in the center of historical Hickory Nut Gorge, lying directly below the famous vistas of Chimney Rock Mountain, containing almost three miles of scenic Rocky Broad River, which is the prime source for the renowned pristine waters of Lake Lure. Our quaint village will welcome you with its delightful assortment of hostelries, eateries, attractions, shops, and services; the friendliess of the villagers; the permanence of the mountains; and a state park with an entrance right on Main Street. Come linger a while with us.
Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is one of the most environmentally significant mountains in the world. Crossing the famous swinging footbridge suspends you more than a mile above sea level. Grandfather Mountain features wildlife environmental habitats, interpretive nature museum, hiking trails and picnic areas. For over 100 years Grandfather Mountain has been a wildlife sanctuary and nature preserve, with an elevation of 5,964 feet.
Green River Adventures
The world famous Green River Gorge is a paradise! We wholeheartedly recommend our guests allow the highly experienced guides at Green River Adventures take you on a river trip that your family will talk about for years. Located just 30 miles from the Resort, Green River Adventures offers two options for inflatable kayaking trips on the warm, majestic waters of the Green River. One is a 4-mile stretch on the lower section of the green river that offers easily navigated rapids and big swimming holes – perfect for a family with kids, or those looking for easier whitewater. The other, a high-adrenaline river rush on the 4-mile upper section of the river, designed for those with some river experience and a thirst for adventure.
Area Hiking Trails
Looking for some hiking trails in the area? Well here is a great link that can help you choose.
Kidsenses - Children's Museum
KidSenses may be your destination, but your imagination will take you away! At KidSenses Children's InterACTIVE Museum, our exhibits and special workshops stimulate the imagination and educate the mind. Children and adults experience hands-on fun as they play, learn and create together in this exciting environment.
Lake Lure Adventure Company
The Lake Lure Adventure Company's dedicated to providing a safe, fun, exciting, and adventurous experience on Lake Lure. Whether you are vacationing at the resort, daytripping, or a local we have a variety of activities to offer for everyone! Our staff is well schooled in hospitality as well as watersports instruction, and will make you feel in your element. We offer the newest, hottest equipment and the best boats available in the area. Please visit us and make your visit to Lake Lure memorable with ADVENTURE!
Lake Lure Fishing Excursions
Guided fishing charters for Lake Lure North Carolina include your choice of fishing from my big boat "Lure of the Lake" or individual kayaks.
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
Officially dedicated Oct. 19, 2013, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge blooms on the historic 1925 Rocky Broad River bridge in Lake Lure, NC. When the bridge was closed to traffic in 2011, the Friends of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge came together to create gardens on the 155 feet of the bridge and along a pathway at both ends of the three-arch span itself. With an emphasis on native plants, the Friends mission is to create a "Gateway to Somewhere Beautiful" for the enjoyment of the public.
Linville Caverns
Located at the southern gateway to western NC's High Country region, Linville Caverns is an ideal destination for visitors of all ages. The beauty of our mountains is echoed within Humpback Mountain and visitors are invited to explore the splendor and wonders nature created "inside a mountain".
North Carolina Arboretum
Located between Asheville and Hendersonville, the North Carolina Arboretum is highly recommended and a guest favorite local attraction. Whether you enjoy strolling through gardens, exploring exhibits, enriching your mind or hiking and biking, the North Carolina Arboretum offers activities for all ages.
Pearson's Falls - Saluda, NC
This botanical preserve is comprised of 268 acres of native forest, granite, spring-fed streams and a moderate 1/4 mile trail to a 90 ft. Waterfall. There are over 200 species
of rare wildflowers, and plants, mosses, lichens and trees in this glen which is classified as a deciduos climate forest. Pearson's Falls is on private property, but the nice folks at the Tryon Garden Club allow public access.
Rumbling Bald Bouldering Climbing
Bouldering at Rumbling Bald has seen a huge increase over the past few years. Rumbling Bald offers classic lines of all grades and world class bouldering making it a mandatory part of the climbing circuit in the South. From long slab routes to overhung roof cracks, Rumbling Bald has something for everyone. With the new climber's parking lot in place, traffic to the Bald has exploded in recent years. Please be courteous and follow the rules.
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The Gorge Zip Line
The Gorge offers a unique and thrilling tree-based zip line canopy adventure in the famous Green River Gorge in Saluda, North Carolina. This is North Carolina Adventure at its best! Begin your 3½ hour trip perched on the rim of the famous Green River Gorge and plunge into untouched wilderness featuring 11 zip lines, 2 huge rappels and a sky bridge. The Gorge offers unique perspectives and dramatic effects. Comprised solely of tree-based platforms, The Gorge drops an unprecedented 1,100 vertical feet from start to finish. Experience breathtaking views of 10,000 acres of protected forest and hear the roar of the Green River.
The Right Track Toy Train Museum
This museum was the brainchild of Peggy Keyes. In 2007, Peggy lost her husband, Larry, of 47 years to pancreatic cancer. Larry was a life-long toy train collector and enthusiast. To honor his memory, and raise funds for pancreatic cancer research, Peggy, along with a myriad of volunteers, set up this museum in the picturesque town of Lake Lure, in the western mountains of North Carolina. Come see trains from the early 1900s to the present. There are several tracks set up with working trains, and visitors can work the trains themselves! There is a separate train room for our youngest engineers, complete with push trains, engineer costumes and coloring pages! There is also a small gift shop where visitors can get anything from Christmas ornaments to train sets, from baby clothes to train whistles!
This museum is fun for every member of the family no matter how young or young at heart!


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Top of the Agenda: Envoy Decries Syria's 'Horrors'
International uproar heightened on Tuesday as the bodies of more than seventy Syrian men and teenagers were found on the banks of a river (BBC) in Aleppo's rebel-held western district, with indications they were executed summarily. U.N.-Arab League mediator Lakhdar Brahimi, whose tenure ends in February, criticized (al-Arabiya) the UN Security Council's Geneva Declaration for being too vague, saying the conflict has reached "unprecedented levels of horror." More than $1.1 billion has been pledged to aid civilians in the conflict that has so far seen 700,000 refugees (Reuters) flee to neighboring countries.
"Moscow, then, ultimately sees the West and Russia as having similar interests in preserving the status quo in Syria. Sadly, it has been the pusillanimous Western—and especially American—reaction to the popular uprising against the Assad regime that has contributed to this Russian misperception," writes Mark Katz for Syria Deeply.
"Washington had gone wobbly on chemical weapons. With the deterrent value of the president's remarks in question – and one unconfirmed report that Syria used a chemical agent in Homs on December 23 – the chemical specter remains. This raises the key question: Would Obama really stand by if the Syrian government gassed thousands of its citizens?" writes Bennett Ramberg for Reuters.
"In some ways, Washington's overt – and covert – support for the rebels is playing into President Bashar al-Assad's hands, allowing him to claim he is fighting foreign intervention rather than domestic dissent, while also giving him space to fight back as brutally as he wants with no immediate threat of military involvement by the US, NATO, or other western powers," writes al-Jazeera.
Australian PM Sets Early Election Date
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called a general election for September 14, eight months in advance (SMH), with plans to dissolve parliament in mid-August. Analysts say the move relinquishes one of the biggest advantages of incumbency.
SOUTH KOREA: South Korea successfully launched its first space rocket (Yonhap) on Wednesday after two previous launches in 2009 and 2010 failed.
CFR's Sheila Smith addresses U.S. policy in northeast Asia in this Presidential Inbox series.
Pakistan PM Vows to 'Crush' Anti-Democratic Forces
Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said on Wednesday that the demand to dissolve the Election Commission of Pakistan was unconstitutional (Dawn), adding that the government will still hold elections in a few weeks and would "crush" anti-democratic forces trying to destabilize the country.
MYANMAR: Myanmar's government has lifted a ban (NPR) on public gatherings of more than five people, saying the law was removed because it violated the constitution.
Israel Boycotts UN Human Rights Review
Israel refused to send representatives to a United Nations review of human rights practices on Tuesday, becoming the first country to boycott the council meeting (Haaretz). In March, Israel stopped cooperating with the council after it launched a committee to investigate Israeli settlements.
French-Mali Forces In Kidal
French forces say they have taken control of the airport in Kidal (NYT), the last major northern Mali town still in rebel hands. French and Malian forces have been sweeping north, earlier taking Gao and Timbuktu with almost no resistance in their drive to push Islamic militants out of the country.
CFR's Stewart Patrick and Isabella Bennett discuss how Libyan weapons fueled Mali's violence in this blog post.
ALGERIA: UK Prime Minister David Cameron visits Algeria (Guardian) on Wednesday in an effort to forge an alliance against terrorism in north Africa.
Berlin to Host Talks With Egypt's Morsi
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi flew to Berlin on Wednesday for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel and to seek European support (DerSpiegel) for his embattled regime. Morsi will likely face tough questions from the country's third-largest trading partner over the violence and unrest in Egypt.
CFR's Steve Cook talks about Morsi's mistake and the error behind the uproar in Egypt in this Foreign Affairs article.
GREECE: Greece's central bank governor said that the worst of Greece's crisis is over (FT), as ten-year government bond yields dropped below ten percent for the first time in more than two years.
Senator John Kerry Confirmed as Secretary of State
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved Senator John Kerry as the next secretary of state (WaPo) Tuesday afternoon, with only three Republican "no" votes, clearing the way for Kerry to formally take over from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday.
PARAGUAY: Paraguay, suspended from regional trade bloc Mercosur, has requested to become an observer of the Alliance of the Pacific (MercoPress), a group comprising Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile.
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Researcher test new nut varieties for NM soil
This nut is a tough one to crack.
Texas crop report
The following specific livestock, crop and weather conditions were reported by district Extension directors:
Grain, soybean futures show increases
CHICAGO (AP) Grain and soybean futures finished mostly higher Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade,
Beetle relocation fails to subdue leafy spurge
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Leafy spurge continues to grow in North Dakota despite a state program to distribute weed-eating bugs to whomever wants them. North Dakota acreage affected by leafy spurge acres increased from about 932,000 in 1991 to 1.1 million last year, said John Leppert, noxious weeds specialist with the state Agriculture Department.
Rainfall not enough to give Rio Grande Valley drought relief
HARLINGEN (AP) The Rio Grande Valley has gotten a rare dose of rain recently, but not nearly enough to break the region's long-running drought. Although it's too early to tell, the early indication is that the rain will have only slight if any effect on reservoir levels.
Wet, cool weather gives boost to state's wildlife
COLLEGE STATION (AP) Texas wildlife is thriving due to the wet conditions and unseasonably cool summer weather, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service reports.
USDA to offer funds to house laborers
A USDA program will make more than $25 million in loans and grants available to finance construction of new units of rental housing for domestic farm laborers.
Undamaged crop report sends grain, soybean futures down
Grain and soybean futures tumbled Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade after the government reported crops appear to have been unscathed by recent poor weather.
Texas Cattle Feeders award five summer intern scholarships
Five scholarships have been awarded by the Texas Cattle Feeders Association Education Foundation to help students complete summer research internships on cattle feeding.
European Union may postpone ban on U.S. beef
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) The European Union will likely delay for six months a proposed ban on U.S. beef which it threatened to impose because of evidence beef certified as hormone free may include growth hormones outlawed in the EU.
Milhous unveils renovation plans for downtown structure
Lubbock's Citizen's Tower got a new owner in September and soon it will have a new look to boot. Dolores Milhous, principal of MDM Investments Inc., officially unveiled plans at a news conference Tuesday that call for the refurbishment of the 35-year-old high-rise.
Computer virus reports decrease
NEW YORK (AP) The outbreak of computer virus Worm.Explore.Zip began easing Tuesday while infected companies carefully reconnected e-mail and file-sharing links the bug used to spread.
Greenspan issues inflation warning
WASHINGTON (AP) The United States cannot rely on rising productivity to keep inflation under control forever, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Monday a sign to some analysts that the Fed may raise interest rates to slow the red-hot economy and keep inflation at bay. Greenspan, opening a three-day congressional summit on high technology, credited American investment in productivity-enhancing equipment, such as microprocessors, satellites and high-speed communications lines, for the nation's productivity boom.
Microsoft begins wireless service
REDMOND, Wash. Microsoft Corp. on Monday launched MSN Mobile, enabling customers to receive wireless information services on their interactive pagers and cellular phones.
FCC chief opposes regulation of cable
CHICAGO (AP) The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday said cable companies should not be regulated as they move to offer lightning-quick Internet, phone and television services.
Qwest takeover bid receives slap from Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) The audacious takeover bid by upstart telecommunications company Qwest Communication International Inc. for U S West Inc. and Frontier Corp. suffered a setback Monday at the hands of a skeptical Wall Street.
Gates urges light touch on high tech
WASHINGTON (AP) Microsoft chairman Bill Gates urged a receptive Senate panel on Tuesday to continue using a light touch while regulating the high-tech companies that are helping to drive the nation's booming economy.
Computer virus still alive
NEW YORK (AP) Proving even more virulent than first believed, the computer virus Worm.Explore.Zip sprang back from a deceptively quiet weekend amid warnings that it uses more than just e-mail trickery to spread.
Coke officials admit Belgian products were contaminated
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) Pesticide exposure in one bottling plant and substandard carbonation gas in another led to the contamination of Coca-Cola products that sickened dozens of Belgians, Coca-Cola Co. admitted Tuesday.
Autoworkers begin Ford negotiations
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) National contract talks began Monday between the United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co., which enjoys the best union relations among Detroit's automakers and may again set the standard for an economic package for the start of a new century.
Tarrant firms using bonuses to attract employees
FORT WORTH (AP) The booming economy in North Texas is spurring more employers to use bonuses and other incentives to attract and keep employees, according to a recent Tarrant County survey.
Business Today
DALLAS More than a half-million NYLCare customers in Dallas and Houston could soon be getting a new health insurer because Aetna Inc. plans to sell the NYLCare operations, according to published reports.
Fight 'Mooch' Lists
THE GREAT MAJORITY of telemarketers are honest people who sell legitimate goods and services over the telephone. But the crooked ones often give the telemarketing business a bad name. The tendency of fraudulent telephone sales people to prey on elderly people has prompted an aggressive defense by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) in New York State that we expect to be quite effective.
A Charitable Auction
ELVIS PRESLEY, WHO IS considered by many music fans to be the king of rock and roll, rose to a position of great wealth and power in the entertainment world before his untimely death in 1977 at the age of 42.
Death Row Speaker
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER learning generally choose speakers who are notable, rather than notorious, to give commencement addresses at graduation ceremonies.
Mr. Bush's Big Leap
FORMER SENATOR JOHN Glenn lifted the spirits of Americans by going up, and former President George Bush accomplished the same thing by coming down. They are inspirational, both to senior citizens and to everyone else.
Forms Too Confusing
JESUS PINON, 50, was mistakenly sentenced to 20 years in prison instead of 20 years probation earlier this month by a confused Hale County jury. The jury had convicted him of two counts of aggravated assault. Jurors became confused over the word "confined." While one paragraph on the verdict form said the convicted man would be confined to the Texas prison system, another paragraph said the confinement would be probated. Jurors thought they had to confine the man before the sentence could be probated.
Local student honored with national art award
Naomi Setliff, a junior at Lubbock High School, is one of 164 students nationwide who was honored with a Gold Key award from the National Scholastic Art Competition.
A nation gets an in-joke; Austin Powers scores at box office
LOS ANGELES {AP} Austin Powers is absolutely swinging, baby. "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," the James Bond spoof sequel starring Mike Myers as the sexually charged man of mystery, took in $54.7 million over the weekend, making more in its first three days than the original movie did in its entire run.
Everly Brothers pass on Lubbock music festival
''Bye bye love, bye bye happiness ...''
Bogart, Hepburn top AFI list of stars
LOS ANGELES (AP) Humphrey Bogart and his ''African Queen'' co-star Katharine Hepburn led the American Film Institute's list Tuesday of the 50 greatest screen legends, a lineup missing many of the biggest stars of silent films and musicals. The roster was unveiled during a three-hour special on CBS.
The Chinese 'go crazy' learning English
BEIJING {AP} Rap music booming, the neatly dressed students and young professionals packing China's national library auditorium are standing, eyes fixed forward, waiting for their cue.
Trio includes sense of humor into music
NEW YORK {AP} Ask Ben Folds what first flipped his musical switch and you get a heartwarming, if familiar, answer: He was entranced by the Beatles' debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
Roberts, Pelley looking good as possible Rather successors
Nothing official yet but it appears that planning for a successor to Dan Rather at CBS may have begun.
American Film Institute's top 50 stars
AFI's Top 50 stars
Solid work ethic fueled catcher Miller
It's a safe bet that when you hear a baseball catcher talk about work ethic, he has a good idea of what he's talking about. A case in point is New Deal senior Jay Miller, who carved out a solid four-year career while wearing the so-called tools of ignorance.
UIL to look at national championship
AUSTIN The possibility of allowing Texas high schools to participate in a national football championship will be studied by University Interscholastic League staff.
Cooper's run
To hear Cooper sophomore Lynney Tucker reflect on the Pirates' breakthrough 1999 baseball season, it was simply a matter of anything you can do, I can do better. ''All season we'd score a bunch of runs and say it wasn't enough,'' said Tucker, who had a hand in a majority of Cooper's runs. ''It was like if the person in front of you came up with a big hit, you went up to the plate wanting to come up with something bigger.''
Drunken Driving
Re: The letter, "Fatal Car Wreck" (A-J, 5-28).
Drunken Drivers
Re: The letter, "Ban Police Chases" (A-J, 6-5).
Greedy Venture
To some of us, $50,000 is a lot of money for doing nothing.
'Uninvite' Maria?
Maria Elena Holly does hold the rights to Buddy's name and likeness, and is entitled to the money that is made from his image.
Generous Donations
Generous DonationsThanks to Lubbock, our surrounding communities, West Texas, the South Plains and the Northern Panhandle for being so generous and helping the CMN Champions Telethon in raising over a half-
Rock-n-Roll Festival
Re: "Council votes to court Everly Bros." (A-J, 6-11). I disagree with City Councilman Victor Hernandez. Bringing the Everly Brothers to Lubbock would generate big bucks for your fair city. I live in the Ft. Worth area and I will be spending hundreds of dollars to visit during the West Texas Style Rock-n-Roll Festival.
'Greedy' Widow?
Why should the city of Lubbock have to pay the late and great Buddy Holly's widow anything for keeping the great legendary one's name alive in his own town? She should be grateful and be more than glad that Lubbock takes on the great responsibility and financial burden of hosting an event of such magnitude to tell the world that the Legend lives on!
Ready For Change?
A June 6 national poll by the "World Net Daily" (Internet), shows that if a national election were held today, 33.7 percent of the respondents would vote for Republican George W. Bush and 45.1 percent for the Reform Party's Jesse Ventura.
Better To Be Armed
Re: The letter, "Guns For Teachers?" (A-J, 5-18).
Spirit Of Rebellion
The Bible informs us of "rebellion against constituted authority."
Product makes buns a 'whirl'
The Whirl-a-Bun is a study in how form follows function.
1 pound sausage
Recipe Exchange
Terri Foryszewski requested a recipe for Surprise Pie at Furr's. Readers sent in the following recipes:
Mind yoru Ps & Qs
If a cellular phone rings and the user begins moving instinctively to a parking lot or other sparsely populated area, assume that phone etiquette has taken over. Peggy Post would smile with approval.
Eggs' bad rap
Once thought to be the bane of any healthy diet, eggs are making a comeback as new research shows they may not be so bad after all. Recent studies have shown that eggs contain many essential nutrients including vitamins B and D, said Jan Daniel, corporate dietitian for United Supermarkets.
Bullet-proof vests are top priority
The Sheriff's Office is planning to buy about 70 bullet-proof vests for its field deputies and taxpayers won't have to shell out a dime.
Marchers take to Lubbock streets
Prayers and chants of ''No more drugs'' echoed throughout the streets of East Lubbock Tuesday at the 71st March Against Drugs, Violence and Gangs. The march, led by City Councilman T.J. Patterson, also served as the kick-off event for the week's celebration of Juneteenth the celebration of the day Texas blacks learned of the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865.
County juvenile center requests $3.3 million for new staff
Juvenile Justice Center director Joel Trevino had a simple request as he sat down with the County Commissioners Court for budget talks Tuesday.
Walkathon to raise funds for vision
Prevent Blindness America, Texas Panhandle/South Plains Branch, will hold its first "Light the Night for Sight Walkathon" fund-raiser July 2 in conjunction with the 4th on Broadway Festival Street Dance and Barbecue.
Farmers consider options after rains injure cotton crop
The South Plains cotton crop, already off to a wet and wobbly start after several episodes of hail and heavy rain in recent weeks, was further battered by weekend storms that have left farmers with few replant choices. Some cotton will survive, growers said Monday, but other acreage may be replanted to the handful of remaining options. A part of their replant decision-making will hinge on the assessment by those handling multi-peril insurance adjustments.
Kirkpatrick's legal fees to be paid by board
POST Members of the Garza County Hospital District Board of Directors are suing the board secretary, and the district is going to foot the legal bills.
Lake businesses, water officials see supplies replenished by rain
Gim McClarren, proprietor of the MacKenzie Lake Marina, isn't singing that catchy tune ''rain, rain go away.''
Former Westerner shot and killed
A former Lubbock High School football player and wrestler was shot and killed Monday night during an altercation next door to his Central Lubbock home. Antonio ''Tony'' Chibuko, 19, was pronounced dead at 11:10 p.m. Monday at University Medical Center.
Whitharral team wins contest
The South Plains is once again home to an international champion Future Problem Solvers team.
District TAAS scores increase in some areas, remain constant in others
Even with the inclusion of special education student test scores, Lubbock Independent School District's Texas Assessment of Academic Skills scores were constant with 1997-98 scores with increases across grade levels and subjects.
Whitharral high school problem solvers
The South Plains is once again home to the international champion problem solvers.
Jerusalem Syndrome is worrisome
JERUSALEM {AP} Jerusalem Syndrome strikes with little warning: After a few days in the holy city, seemingly normal pilgrims imagine they are biblical figures, sing psalms at the top of their lungs, preach to passers-by or dress up in hotel bed sheets. Jerusalem clergymen and officials came together Monday to discuss ways to spot and deal with the mental illness, which one psychiatrist says may strike as many as one in 100 pilgrims and disrupt Jesus' 2000th birthday celebrations.
Raloxifene seems promising
CHICAGO {AP} An estrogen substitute used to prevent brittle bones in women who are past menopause reduces the risk of breast cancer dramatically, a study found. The three-year study of 7,705 women found a 76 percent lower risk of breast cancer among those taking raloxifene compared with those given a placebo. Raloxifene is marketed under the name Evista by Eli Lilly and Co., which paid for the study.
Scientists address electric field risk
WASHINGTON {AP} Six years of research have produced little hard evidence that the magnetic fields around electric power lines cause cancer, yet some lingering concerns remain, a National Institutes of Health division reported Tuesday.
Court axes federal ban on Casino advertisements
WASHINGTON {AP} The Supreme Court opened the door Monday to full broadcast advertising of casino gambling, complete with pictures of bettors at the tables. The court ruled that a federal ban aimed at protecting compulsive gamblers violates free-speech rights.
Wall Street exec bids for Senate seat
WASHINGTON {AP} A Wall Street executive with deep pockets and no experience in elected office took a major step Tuesday toward entering the race to be New Jersey's next U.S. senator.
FDA decision may lead to lowered sun protection in sunblock products
There's nothing wrong with wearing sunscreen ... as long as you wear something else with it like a hat with a very, very wide brim. Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt wouldn't be a bad idea either.
Bush addresses character questions
NEW CASTLE, N.H. {AP} Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush said Monday he would not require his Supreme Court nominees to pass an anti-abortion "litmus test." He pledged to uphold the dignity of the presidency, raising his right hand in an oath-swearing flourish when questioned about his character. In a wide-ranging news conference on his maiden campaign trip, Bush said he swore an oath as a twice-elected Texas governor to uphold the state constitution and respect the dignity of his office.
Rocky Flats sends first nuclear waste
GOLDEN, Colo. {AP} A rig loaded with radioactive materials from the former Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant passed a final inspection Tuesday in preparation for a 17-hour trip south to a New Mexico storage site.
TV show tips police off to Mass. fugitive
ORLAND, Maine {AP} A Massachusetts child molester who vanished during his trial more than a year ago, leaving behind a suicide note, was captured in a shootout at a homeless shelter in Maine just hours after being profiled on "America's Most Wanted."
Presidential hopeful Bush gets warm reception
Court to look at parochial aid decision
{AP} The Supreme Court said Monday it will decide whether computers and other instructional materials paid for with taxpayer money can be used by religious schools, a case one expert called the most important church-state dispute to reach the court in two decades.
Government denies planting tracking device
WORCESTER, Mass. {AP} There's no bug in a reputed mobster's buttocks, the government says.
Tie breaker or backbreaker
WASHINGTON {AP} Majority Leader Trent Lott said Tuesday the tie-breaking gun control vote that Vice President Al Gore cast in the Senate last month may turn out to be a political detriment rather than a benefit in a run for the White House.
Women, Midwesterners have
WASHINGTON {AP} Women living in the Midwest have the best chance of living to 100, according to a Census report that finds the nation's centenarian population overwhelmingly female and doubling this decade.
Lazio to test Giuliani in NY
ALBANY, N.Y. {AP} Rep. Rick Lazio said Tuesday he expects to announce this summer that he will seek the Republican nomination for the Senate seat that Hillary Rodham Clinton is also eyeing.
Wrestler's family files suit
KANSAS CITY, Mo. {AP} The family of a wrestler killed doing a stunt last month filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the World Wrestling Federation and the city on Tuesday.
Study sees possible genetic marker for Gulf War syndrome
DALLAS {AP} Veterans born with low levels of an enzyme that helps the body fight off chemical toxins are more likely to report symptoms of Gulf War syndrome than soldiers born with normal levels, a new study has found.
Today's A-J Headlines - 06/15/99
Today's A-J Headlines - 06/16/99
Willie Freeman
Services for Willie Freeman, 58, of Lubbock will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Wesley Memorial Church of God in Christ with elder John Williams officiating.
Willie Dunning
MATADOR (Special) Services for Willie D. "Bill" Dunning, 89, of Matador will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Matador with C.H. Murphy, director of Missions Tyron Evergreen in Conroe, officiating and the Rev. Royce Jennings, interim pastor of First Baptist Church in Matador, assisting.
Inez Ewing
LEVELLAND (Special) Services for Inez Ewing, 84, of Levelland will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Clyde Blakeley, pastor, officiating.
James Hamilton
BRYAN (Special) Services for James Norman Hamilton, 76, of Bryan will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Richers, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Houston National Cemetery.
Earlie B. Johnston
PLAINVIEW (Special) Services for Earlie B. Johnston, 71, of Memphis, Tenn., will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lemons Memorial Chapel in Plainview with the Rev. A.C. Hamilton, retired Baptist minister, officiating.
Martin DeLaCerda
Rosary for Martin Diaz DeLaCerda, 27, of Lubbock will be 7 p.m. today at White Memorial Chapel.
Zona Mitchell
Services for Zona "Granny" Mitchell, 89, of Lubbock will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the W.W. Rix Chapel with the Rev. Tim Winn officiating.
Gary Geer
SLATON (Special) Graveside committal services for Gary D. Geer, 49, of Killeen will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Englewood Cemetery with Tommy Weathered and Rodney Geer officiating.
Mary Rainey
WEINERT (Special) Services for Mary Hazel Hamilton Rainey, 85, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Weinert with the Rev. Ross Anderson and the Rev. Joel Rister officiating.
Socorro Estrada
LEVELLAND (Special) Services for Socorro Estrada, 58, of Levelland will be at 2 p.m. today at Primera Iglesia Bethania in Levelland with the Rev. Eddie Chavarria officiating.
Martin DeLaCerda
Rosary for Martin Diaz DeLaCerda, 27, of Lubbock will be 7 p.m. today and Wednesday at White Memorial Chapel.
Prebble Russell
Services for Prebble Green Russell, 85, of Lubbock will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in Sanders Memorial Chapel with the Revs. Dan Rouse and Riley Turner, Sunset Church of Christ, officiating.
Marjory King
Graveside services for Marjory L. King, 80, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Resthaven Memorial Park Mausoleum with the Rev. Hugh Harris officiating.
Ben Coffey
AMARILLO (Special) Services for Ben Coffey, 82, of Amarillo will be 2 p.m. Thursday at San Jacinto Baptist Church with the Revs. Stan Coffey and Lawrence Miller officiating.
Donald Owen
Services for Donald Eugene Owen, 63, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Monterey Church of Christ with Keith Mask officiating.
Lea Beth Thompson
SLATON (Special) Services for Lea Beth Thompson, 82, of Slaton will be 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wayne Sheffield, pastor, officiating. The Rev. Paul Jantzen, a retired minister from Lubbock, will assist.
Julie Flores
HEREFORD (Special) Services for Julie Flores, 24, of Hereford will be at 2 p.m. today at San Jose Catholic Church in Hereford with the Rev. Domingo Castillo, St. Jose Catholic Church, Ted Taylor, pastor of Hereford Church of the Nazarene, and Jose Correa officiating.
Octavio Reyna Jr.
WOLFFORTH (Special) Mass for Octavio Reyna Jr., 68, of Ropesville will be at 3 p.m. today at St. Francis Catholic Church with the Rev. Reynaldo Reyes officiating.
Francis Simpson
AMARILLO (Special) Services for Francis Howard Simpson, 82, of Amarillo will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul United Methodist Church with Norman Grigsby, associate minister, officiating.
Steve Monk
GRAHAM (Special) Services for Steve Monk, 52, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Graham.
Emma Horne
CROSBYTON (Special) Graveside services for Emma Lee Horne, 68, of Alvarado will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery with the Rev. Joseph Ardy officiating.
Moiselle Gay
Services for Moiselle Adair Gay, 90, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Sanders Memorial Chapel with the Rev. John Ballard officiating.
Wylie Hunt
PRYOR, Okla. (Special) Graveside services for Wylie Frank Hunt, 65, of Adair, Okla., will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta.
Jackie Welch
LAMESA (Special) Services for Jackie June Hogg Welch, 65, of Grand Saline will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dorman Kinard officiating.
Dennis Cox Jr.
HOBBS, N.M. (Special) Services for Dennis "J.R." Cox Jr., 63, of Hobbs will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Lavoid Ford officiating.
Paul Grady
Paul Eugene Grady, 78, of Slaton died Sunday, June, 13, 1999, at University Medical Center.
NL upholds Valentine's $5,000 fine for deception
CINCINNATI {AP} The National League upheld manager Bobby Valentine's two-game suspension and $5,000 fine for returning to the New York Mets' dugout in disguise after he was ejected.
Popovich in control of San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO {AP} This was supposed to be a good day for the San Antonio Spurs. It was December 1996 and David Robinson was returning from an injury.
Valentine to talk with Coleman
CINCINNATI {AP} New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine expects to talk to NL president Len Coleman on Tuesday about his two-game suspension for returning to the dugout in disguise after being ejected.
Defense lets Stars down in Game 4
BUFFALO, N.Y. {AP} All it took was a couple of big mistakes for the previously shiny Dallas Stars to lose some luster in the Stanley Cup finals.
Royals rookies gaining respect
KANSAS CITY, Mo. {AP} It was Carlos Beltran's reaction to a bad play that first caught Minnesota manager Tom Kelly's eye.
Sosa leads NL All-Star voting
NEW YORK Chicago's Sammy Sosa leads all NL players in voting for next month's All-Star game, and Cincinnati's Barry Larkin leads the New York Mets' Rey Ordonez at shortstop in the closest race.
Docs expect full recovery for Dierker
HOUSTON (AP) Houston Astros manager Larry Dierker is expected to make a full recovery following a 51/2-hour operation Tuesday that removed a life-threatening tangle of malformed blood vessels from his brain.
Valentine to discuss suspension with Coleman
CINCINNATI {AP} New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine expects to talk to NL president Len Coleman on Tuesday about his two-game suspension for returning to the dugout in disguise after being ejected.
Angels rookie out with thumb
ANAHEIM, Calif. {AP} Anaheim Angels outfielder Mike Colangelo will be sidelined at least three weeks after tearing a ligament in his left thumb during a collision in his major league debut.
WIMBLEDON DRAWWIMBLEDON, England {AP} The singles draws for the Wimbledon tennis championships, from June 21-July 4 at the All England club:
Mike Lee
True story: On Oct. 3, 1996, Larry Dierker walked into the office of the general manager of the Houston Astros for a meeting Dierker figured would be about his contract as the club's television analyst.
Pistons name Dumars to front office
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Joe Dumars wasn't ready to leave the Detroit Pistons after all.
Cincinnati wins 8-4 over Mets
CINCINNATI Aaron Boone hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and an RBI double Monday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-4 victory over the New York Mets.
Frye, Lewis lead Boston late over Minnesota 4-3
BOSTON Darren Lewis and Jeff Frye hit consecutive home runs with one out in the ninth inning, rallying the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Monday night.
Stars buffaloed 2-1; series tied
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Dallas Stars picked a bad night to start giving away goals in a Stanley Cup finals in which few are being scored. Dixon Ward and Geoff Sanderson scored off giveaways that left Dallas coach Ken Hitchcock shaking his head in disgust, and the Buffalo Sabres tied the tightly played series with a 2-1 victory in Game 4 on Tuesday night.
Rangers reach deal with top pick
ARLINGTON The Texas Rangers have agreed to terms with their first selection in this year's First Year Player Draft, righthanded pitcher Colby Lewis.
Struggling Sabres search for any Star weaknesses
BUFFALO, N.Y. {AP} The Buffalo Sabres' scorers should be well rested for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. After all, they've been on vacation for a week.
Jeter, Cone push Yankees past Texas
NEW YORK {AP} Derek Jeter hit a three-run homer that capped a six-run second inning and David Cone pitched the New York Yankees past Texas 6-2 Tuesday night, giving the Rangers their season-high fourth straight loss.
Orioles' Ripkin ripping since returning from disabled list
BALTIMORE {AP} Cal Ripken woke up Monday morning wondering whether the finest performance of his outstanding baseball career was merely a figment of his imagination.
Sprewell redemption tour continues
SAN ANTONIO {AP} Latrell Sprewell donned a pair of designer sunglasses Tuesday for his mandatory interview session on the eve of the NBA Finals. The shades, his effort to "look cute," had yellow-tinted lenses.
Dierker facing brain surgery
HOUSTON (AP) Larry Dierker will undergo brain surgery Tuesday to remove a mass of malformed blood vessels that caused his seizure in the Houston Astros dugout. The 52-year-old manager spoke with general manager Gerry Hunsicker on Monday and said he did not recall anything after the second inning of Sunday's game.
Glavine guides Braves to win over Astros 4-3
HOUSTON Tom Glavine won his eighth straight decision at the Astrodome, and Brian Hunter hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning as the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 4-3 Tuesday night.
Respect flows between Spurs, Knicks
SAN ANTONIO {AP} Not a single silver-and-black-clad heckler awaited the New York Knicks as they arrived in town Monday for the NBA Finals. Not a single harsh word was spoken by the San Antonio Spurs.
Charlotte collector buys DiMaggio's own trinkets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. {AP} A North Carolina businessman, who went to Yankee Stadium as a kid from New Jersey to watch Joe DiMaggio, is now the overjoyed owner of more than 10,000 pieces of DiMaggio memorabilia
Irvin misses practice while talking to Jones
IRVING Michael Irvin, whose role in the Dallas Cowboys' offense and the team's future appear to be diminishing, missed a mini-camp practice Tuesday morning while meeting with owner Jerry Jones.
Pinehurst puts forth different kind of Open
PINEHURST, N.C. {AP} Check out the fairways, so ample and inviting that they no longer look as narrow as a hiking trail. Check out the rough, only 3 inches high and so sparse in spots that a search party isn't required to find the ball.
Agassi, Novotna face tough road
WIMBLEDON, England {AP} Andre Agassi's hopes of becoming the first player in 19 years to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season weren't helped much with the Wimbledon draw Tuesday.
Volunteers paint the town to help give Jal a new look
JAL, N.M. {AP} They painted the town red and brown and white and a few other colors.
Louisiana to legislate courtesy in classrooms
BATON ROUGE, La. {AP} Respect is about to become the law in Louisiana's classrooms.
Train's return to Oklahoma draws crowd
ARDMORE, Okla. {AP} Twenty years after the last passenger train left Oklahoma, Amtrak rolled back into the state on Monday with daily service between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, Texas. "I'm glad to see it come back. We've missed it," said 90-year-old Pauline Anderson Foster, one of hundreds of people who turned out along the tracks in this town just north of the Texas state line to catch a glimpse of the gleaming silver train, called the Heartland Flyer.
Caseworker tells tale of prison terror
HOBBS, N.M. {AP} A caseworker at a privately run prison told a court of her terror as she hid beneath a desk during an inmate rampage this spring. Melissa Villanueva testified that she was certain she would die at the Lea County Correctional Facility. She spoke Tuesday during a preliminary hearing for inmate Zachariah Palmer, accused of being an accessory to the April 6 riot.
Southern Baptists told to stick with Bible
ATLANTA {AP} The president of the Southern Baptists called on members of the nation's largest Protestant denomination Tuesday to recruit in inner cities and shun "touchy-touchy feely-feely" worship and creative Biblical interpretation.
John Paul II comes down with fever, cancels appearances
KRAKOW, Poland {AP} Pope John Paul II, in bed with the flu, canceled all his planned appearances Tuesday, stunning 1 million people standing in the rain waiting to see their beloved fellow Pole. The 79-year-old pontiff developed a slight fever below 100 degrees Monday afternoon and was receiving "anti-influenza therapy," Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said.
Proctors to accept new post as officers in North Carolina
Majors Dan and Francina Proctor will leave Monday to serve the Salvation Army in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Southern Baptists to focus on potential urban congregations
ATLANTA {AP} The Southern Baptists open their annual convention today, and the agenda includes yet another attempt by their leaders to distance the nation's largest Protestant denomination from its segregationist past. The convention's president, the Rev. Paige Patterson, is expected to propose that the denomination diversify and broaden its appeal in inner cities by forming multi-ethnic congregations from Boston to Seattle.
Lectures planned on 'Knowing God'
"Knowing God," a three-week lecture series, will begin at 7:15 p.m. today in the community room at Godeke Library, 6601 Quaker Ave.
Church mulls charges from lesbian wedding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. {AP} A United Methodist Church committee on Tuesday began investigating whether to charge 68 ministers with violating church law for blessing a lesbian wedding.
Fox sues Turner for contract breach
ATLANTA Fox sued Turner Broadcasting and its parent company Tuesday, claiming Turner's new regional entertainment network violated a non-compete agreement the two media companies signed three years ago.
Titans, Noles glad for extra day off
OMAHA, Neb. {AP} Cal State-Fullerton coach George Horton found a silver lining in the gray clouds that settled above Rosenblatt Stadium.
College World Series schedule
NCAA DIVISION I TOURNAMENTAll Times CDTCOLLEGE WORLD SERIES(Double-Elimination)Friday's GamesAlabama 11, Oklahoma State 3
Bard honored again
For the third time in a week, Texas Tech junior catcher Josh Bard has been named to an all-America team. Bard, who already has first-team all-American honors from Baseball America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, was awarded first-team status on the American Baseball Coaches Association's All-America team announced Monday.
Williams, Lowery nab football honors
Football News magazine has named Texas Tech's Ricky Williams and Curtis Lowery to its preseason All-Big 12 Conference team. Williams is a junior-to-be who already is sixth on the school's all-time rushing list with 2,476 yards. The Duncanville product had 306 carries for 1,582 yards and 13 touchdowns during the 1998 season. He was fourth in the country with an average of 143.8 yards per game.
Hub City softball tournament results
HUB CITY USSSA TOURNAMENT at Berl Huffman Softball ComplexSaturday's GamesFirst RoundTeam Rhino 13, Snyder Iron & Metal 11
Canes weather storms in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. {AP} It's bad enough the Miami Hurricanes have to wait an extra day to find out who they will play in their next College World Series game.
Stanford withstands Seminole rally
OMAHA, Neb. {AP} Stanford coach Mark Marquess was thankful to have a big lead through six innings when Florida State rallied in the seventh.
Cal State-Fullerton outduels A&M
OMAHA, Neb. David Bacani homered and doubled, and Matt Sorensen pitched into the ninth as Cal State-Fullerton beat Texas A&M 4-2 on Monday night.
Rice beats Oklahoma St. 7-2
OMAHA, Neb. Kenny Baugh wasn't lucky. Just good.
Man pleads guilty to bank robberies
GRAND PRAIRIE {AP} A man dubbed by police as the "Bubba Bandit" has pleaded guilty in federal court to committing four armed bank robberies and four related firearm offenses.
Former Lt. Gov. leaves hospital
AUSTIN {AP} Former Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock, suffering from congestive heart failure, has left an Austin hospital for home care.
Suit filed on behalf of sergeant
ARLINGTON {AP} The Rutherford Institute sued the Arlington police department Monday on behalf of a former police sergeant fired for wearing a cross-shaped pin on his uniform.
Austin makes commitments to secure its water supply
AUSTIN {AP} Competition from Central Texas cities for precious water resources has helped prompt Austin's move to commit about $100 million for securing its supply for the next half-century.
Grand jury obtains Cornyn's records
AUSTIN {AP} Attorney General John Cornyn, responding to a subpoena, gave federal prosecutors documents Tuesday from his investigation into whether his predecessor illegally helped a friend seek legal fees in the state's lawsuit against the tobacco industry.
Much of Texas enjoys cooler temperatures
Temperatures remained below normal in much of the state on Monday, while thunderstorms and flooding were concerns in portions of South and West Texas.
Bush's hometown fans say he held up well under fire
MIDLAND {AP} After getting over the initial shock of hearing Gov. George W. Bush declare his presidential ambitions in Iowa, not Texas, Bush's hometown supporters say they are pleased with his first day on the campaign trail. Their favorite son didn't change his tune on issues like bilingual education and affirmative action under pressure from the national media, and many Bush fans said they couldn't have been prouder.
Election group recommends computerized voting system
AUSTIN {AP} Voting in Travis County would be as simple and paperless as pulsing money from an ATM machine if an election study group gets its way. In a report to the Commissioners Court on Tuesday, the Travis County Election Study Group (ESG) recommended a new computerized voting system they say could tally election results in time for the 10 p.m. news broadcast in the November 2000 presidential elections.
Rare Hawaiian monk seals head to Texas
SAN ANTONIO Ten endangered Hawaiian monk seals are now calling SeaWorld San Antonio their home.
Regulators: equipment at fault in crash
HOUSTON {AP} A Learjet's fatal crash at Bush Intercontinental Airport last year involved human error, equipment failure and a pilot's deception, according to federal regulators.
Summer travelers will encounter construction
WASHINGTON {AP} Travelers hitting the road this summer will find the going slow. Widespread repair work on state and federal highways, combined with a record number of drivers expected to take advantage of still-low gas prices, threaten to make long-distance treks more like rush-hour commuting.
South Korea sinks North ship
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) South Korean warships sank a North Korean torpedo boat after an exchange of gunfire today, South Korea's Defense Ministry said. The 10-minute clash was a dangerous escalation of their high-seas standoff.
NATO finds evidence of mass grave
KACANIK, Yugoslavia {AP} Tucked beside a roadside gas station lies the first potential evidence of mass Serb atrocities to surface since the arrival of NATO troops in Kosovo a mass grave believed to contain 81 bodies.
Earthquake shakes Mexico City
MEXICO CITY {AP} A strong earthquake shook a large swath of central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least one person, injuring hundreds, damaging historic buildings and sending tens of thousands of residents fleeing into the streets as buildings swayed.
Arrival of more Russian troops dramatizes situation in Kosovo
MOSCOW {AP} A second column of Russian troops arrived in Kosovo on Tuesday, increasing pressure on NATO to resolve the impasse over Moscow's role in peacekeeping.
Serb troops retreat as NATO moves in
PRISTINA, Yugoslavia (AP) Ducking at the sound of gunfire, patrolling cautiously to avoid the ire of Serbs, thousands of NATO peacekeepers spread out Monday across Kosovo. Some uncovered grim evidence of atrocities as they tightened their control of the province. Serb forces complying with the pullout ordered by NATO to end the 78-day air war mixed in with civilians fleeing in columns up to 500 vehicles long. Some ethnic Albanian homes were set ablaze by Serb troops leaving Kosovo.
Marines dealing with Serbs, KLA
KLOKOT, Yugoslavia {AP} A column of Serb tanks rolled by about 1,000 yards from where the U.S. Marines had installed themselves in the middle of a wheat field.
South Korea still holds hope for peace
SEOUL, South Korea {AP} South Korea is vowing to pursue its policy of peaceful engagement with North Korea, despite a high-seas shootout that sank one northern patrol boat, badly damaged five others and is believed to have killed 30 North Korean sailors.
Prince Edward's brothers will act as his best men
LONDON {AP} Prince Edward's two brothers will be at his side this weekend when he weds Sophie Rhys-Jones, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
South Koreans treat clash as routine event
SEOUL, South Korea {AP} After North and South Korean warships exchanged fire Tuesday in the Yellow Sea, Moon Jang-hwan calmly ate lunch with fellow office workers in downtown Seoul.
Milosevic under fire
PRISTINA, Yugoslavia (AP) Dismayed by the streams of Serb troops and civilians speeding out of Kosovo, the Serbian Ortho-dox Church on Tuesday called for President Slobodan Milo-sevic to resign for the sake of the people. Ethnic Alba-nian refugees began returning home en masse. Hundreds of KLA rebels emerged from the woods of central Kosovo to come back to villages ruined by 11 weeks of war and ethnic violence, and staged a show of strength by marching armed through a major town. Near Pristina, British troops were ordered to pull back after heavily armed rebels said they would resist any attempt to disarm them.
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The DFM Index posted its biggest daily loss since July 2014 on Wednesday, as Real Estate (-4.91%), Investment (-4.43%), and Services (-2.81%) sectors dived into the red. Out of the 29 companies traded only two gained and 26 declined, while one was unchanged. The benchmark index tumbled 3.36%, as the heavly traded stock Arabtec triggered a broad market selloff. Arabtec Holding (ARTC) ended down 9.18% at 4.45, almost touching the day limit, and was followed by a 6.78% decline in Gulf General Investments Co. (GGICO), and 5.92% drop in Gulf Navigation Holding (GULFNAV). Three-month charts for the six top losers are below.
DFM Index continues rebound
The DFM index gained 26.88 points today, ending at 5018.11, its third consecutive up day, indicating strong demand in the market over that time period. The market's positive performance was boosted by the recent IPO announcements from Marka and Emaar Malls. Marka is the first retail sector IPO in the history of the Dubai Financial Market.
The DFM General Index breached the psychological 5000 level where it stalled two days ago. Since hitting a low of 4807.50 three days ago the index has recovered as much as 4.83%. Bulls dominated today's market as 18 stocks advanced and 10 declined, while three remained unchanged.
Almost all the stocks in the Investment and Financial Services sector closed positive. Ekttitab Holding Co. was the leader in the sector, rising 3.68% to close at Dh0.705.
In the Real Estate sector, Arabtec Holding continued its winning streak by gaining 3.70% to close at Dh 4.77, as investors welcomed its ex-CEO's decision to sell a stake to Aabar Investments. Union Properties was the next best performer in the sector with a 3.35% gain.
In Banking, stock performance was mixed. Commercial Bank of Dubai, top gainer in the Dubai market for the day climbed 4.84% to close at Dh6.50, upbeat by its recent debt upgrade by Fitch to A- with a stable outlook.
The top losers were led by Arab Insurance Group , which ended down 9.09% closing at Dh2.0, and almost touching its day limit of 10%, followed by Mashreq Bank, down by 4.58% to close at Dh125, and AlSalam Bank Sudan falling -1.66% to close at Dh2.97.


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First this isn't to suggest DC is or isn't doing his job. This is not suggesting George Hill isn't doing his job. It's too early anyways!!
What I am asking if their rolls could be or should be changed for the betterment of the team? I think if they did swap rolls it is important to note that it'd be virtually impossible to be a sort of demotion for DC. I think you're going to have a guard coming off the bench playing heavy minutes. So it's not as if you'd be sending a message to DC, "Hey you failed."
The emphasis is important. I think if we all look at this the right way we'll get a better answer to the question. For instance, a good question to ask ourselves as we discuss this is,
"Would Darren Collison be much more effective playing with the second unit where he wouldn't be having to defend starting two guards/point guards?"
"Can DC play off the bench next to Lance Stephenson?"
"Would George Hill play better in the starting unit?"
"Will the team improve if the swapped rolls?"
Again, I know it's too early to tell what kind of production we're going to get from players all season, but I figured as we're starting to get a feel of the players that we could start the discussion and let it evolve.
This what leads me to ask in the first place: defensively George Hill is just far superior to DC. We'd have the best defensive frontcourt in the NBA. Easily. On top of this, it might actually be helpful for DC as well! Off the bench DC would have the opportunity instead of defending guards that can really just beat him up= he is playing against bench players, and then with the second unit DC would be able to attack as much as he wanted to on offense or try to work on developing PnR game with Tyler.
Also, in doing a little research I found out that a lot of Spurs fans that either A. thought George Hill would take over the PG position over Tony Parker this season, or B. George Hill eventually would start on down the line, just not immediately. So as many on this board have high opinions of Tony Parker, keep in mind that Spurs fans were asking if Hill should start of Tony Parker, someone who is superior to Darren Collison.
So we'll let this discussion evolve over the season and see how it plays out.
My quick thoughts on the subject:
* From sort of a technical aspect I think it can happen. Just so we don't get derailed by, "But Hill plays 2 guard too, so he has to on the bench to be backup 2 guard." I don't see any reason why DC couldn't do the same, and DC might just excel in that role.
* There is no question the team as a defensive unit would improve. Hill can flat out play D much better than I remember him ever playing
*The style of offense that the Pacers would play would have to evolve I think, but I don't think there is a question that you can start a "combo guard" at two, or someone who plays like Hill at PG. Many teams to do that, so I wonder if it would be the right thing to do.
*Hill would be playing probably 35 minutes a night at PG instead of 30 swapping between PG/SG
*DC would play 25-30 playing off guard on offense when Lance was in the game.


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This is my inaugural article as I begin the position of Executive Director for the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce. Throughout the past month I have been able to attend meetings and hear from stakeholders, members and residents of Bennington. Whether it was walking into the great shops of downtown on Shop Small Saturday, or attending the Select Board meetings and Chamber mixers, or even meeting individuals out and about as they shopped during the holiday season, people felt like they could approach me and talk not only about their concerns, but of their excitement for the future of Bennington. Thank you for your candor, generosity and insight – it was much appreciated (and please keep it up)!
Here is my very early and preliminary assessment of the climate of Bennington's commerce and community: We're going to be okay.
As the past month has provided me the chance to talk and hear from a large assortment of citizens, here are two of the big fears I've heard: fear of never getting back to a healthy and vibrant town and a fear of failure. People are genuinely concerned about the stores missing in town, the vision for the town, leadership in the town, how Bennington will adapt to the future marketplace, and how will we get a younger professional demographic in town without losing our identity entirely. These are very common concerns and I'm not surprised people are feeling this way. Here's the first thing I encourage all of us to consider: we are on the road to recovery after one of the largest, most damaging recessions in American history. Many, many small towns (and big towns and big cities) are still reeling from the side effects of a recession. We have a "recession hangover," Bennington! So does the rest of the Nation's economy. And, we didn't get the worst of it. Go check out other small towns in the West or South – their towns have been decimated – there are no downtowns anymore. That's one thing you've got to love about our New England grit – we're used to harsh winters, rough roads, frost heaves and we still weather the storm! We still have a great small town. We still have local, family-owned shops. We still have a recovering, but vibrant downtown. We're going to be okay.
I look around town and I am optimistic about our future. Things are starting to pick up; there is a growing buzz out there. Have you heard it? Here are some things to get excited about. This past month saw for the first time private sector employers like the hospital, the area colleges, local businesses and developers all sit around a table at Bennington College's CAPA building and commit to playing active roles in the transformation of Bennington for the future. We're seeing new businesses like Two Brews and The Tap House at Catamount Glass take off with good crowds and events. We're watching older businesses like Stewart's Shops and Madison Brewing make large investments in the town with a new shop for Stewart's and the Madison family working to get the former Carmody's property open.
I've been very encouraged to see places like Donovan's (formerly Ryan's) and The Publyk House packed on live music nights and the Cultural Bennington group storming local favorite Safford Mills Inn with over 30 artists as the group enjoyed cocktails and fellowship. The Bennington Young Professional group seems to be attracting more and more people with every mixer they hold and the Lightning Jar is offering amazing workshops, lectures and space for entrepreneurs of all types at their location in VSECU bank. It's hard to get a sandwich and coffee at noon at Brown Cow Café or Your Belly's Deli as a line goes out the door with visitors and residents alike waiting to get in. Talk to Jon Goodrich at The Mill Properties (formerly the Mace building on Benmont) and he'll tell you he's just about full with over 82 businesses of all sizes filling the space.
The other week I stopped into Ramunto's to get a slice of pizza only to be in a standing-room-only restaurant with over 30 college-age students enjoying the atmosphere. Talking with Katie Cleaver on West Main and she was out of jewelry the morning she put it out. Exciting things are happening over at Bennington Potters and I encourage you to take a stroll around their historic store. When talking with Fiddlehead at Four Corners during the holiday season, they were excited about their after school art and enrichment program for elementary children that will begin in January and mentioned that, as usual, their graffiti vault was a favorite of tourists and locals this past holiday season. Evans' News had one of their best weekends in recent years this past month and The Russian Girls Bakery couldn't print off holiday gift certificates fast enough to meet demand. These are healthy signs of an economy stabilizing. It's going to take time; I encourage all of us to be supportive and patient.
What's your story? What have you seen out there?
Sure, we can be "negative Nancy's," "Debbie downers," critics and naysayers if we choose, but I'm not sure that will actually get us to where we want to be. Do we have our challenges as a small, rural town in Vermont? You bet. Do we have smart, intelligent, capable and extremely committed people in both the private and public sector trying their best to solve those challenges? Absolutely. Do we need more engagement and positive participation from others in the community? Always.
I am excited as I start this new position and new article feature to bring you an ongoing commentary from a community and commerce perspective. As I mentioned to my board when they hired me, we have a window of time here to do some really great things. When asked about the idea of luck and whether he believed some people were lucky while others were not, famous leadership author Jim Collins answered by saying, "We all have luck; we all have times in life when we experience luck. The luckiest ones are the ones that notice when the window of luck passes them and they take advantage of it." Bennington, our chance is coming to take advantage of some great opportunities. How will we work together to get ready?


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It is by using natural resources such as tidal or wind energy - collectively known as 'Green Energy' - that we could meet our daily energy needs. Collectively they are thought to be 'Green' because they are ecologically sound and easy to replace. It's interesting to note that in some instances we're actually travelling back in time to utilise some of the older energy skill sets e.g. Wind Power (Windmills etc.) Generally, this is the result of using up to date ideas, specifically those that are planet friendly and eco-efficient.
In the home environment, one can see examples such as Solar Thermal and Solar Water Heating Collectors. Equally there is electricity that is generated through roof-installed panels. Following on from this is a process known as Biomass Energy - which includes Boilers burning wood and other fuels. There is also the ground heat from the Sun - now known as Ground Source Heat Pumps. Lastly, there are two of the more historical forms of energy production - namely Wind Turbines and Hydropower.
Solar Thermal Energy Systems - Also known as Solar Energy, this mainly uses two, albeit different types of solar panels to get the desired results. To begin with, we have the concept of drawing energy from the Sun to heat water - known as Solar Water Heating Collectors. Additionally, there is the method of converting solar radiation into electricity known as Photovoltaic - or simply Solar Electrical panels. Typically, these panels are found on roofs - and need to be away from any light blocks such as trees, chimneys and other buildings.
As a result, Solar Water Power is often considered the most common form of Solar Energy in the UK. With the ability to provide almost half the annual need for hot water in the house, Solar Water heating systems are very important. Typically, to fit this type of equipment will cost between 500 and 1500 pounds for a DIY kit - all the way up to 2-5k for a full professional fitting.
Biomass Energy Based Systems: This is a general term for all forms of plant and animal material e.g. wood, straw, poultry litter and 'energy crops'. Due to its adaptability, it can produce a range of energy forms - from heat and electricity through to combinations of both. The ability to generate electricity is one of the UK's main green strengths - as it has one of the larger Biomass legacies within Europe. The lack of C02 given out by this form of energy is another positive element in the whole process. Having a tree planted in place of another (that is felled for energy production) helps overall.
'Energy Crops' trees such as Willow and Poplar play a major part in the process - under the banner of Short Rotation Coppice (SRC). Perennial grasses are also responsible for large quantities of dry matter. Other less known materials within this field are Agricultural and Municipal Waste. Agricultural Waste is commonly formed as a by-product of traditional agricultural work. Of equal importance is Municipal Waste, which comes from recycled wood and food.
Geo-Thermal Energy: This is primarily the heating of the Earth (mainly from the sun) and can be utilised in electricity and warm water production. By using the ground source temperature of approximately 12 degrees, we can either heat or cool buildings within the UK. These heat pumps do need some power to operate; but for every one unit of energy they use, they generate four units of energy in return. Heat source pump energy can go one step further (by gaining a 100 percent return) if the energy to power them comes from items such as wind turbines or solar electrical panels.
Systems Based On Wind Energy: Without a doubt, wind energy has to be one of the oldest forms of energy production known to man. Whether to your home or to a local grid, when the energy has been generated it must be delivered to a point of usage - and cannot be stored. To be fair, the UK has the highest level of wind generation within Europe. It is interesting to note that whilst we can produce 10 percent of our entire power requirement from wind power, at present we only produce 1 percent. Although electricity is still being produced from between 2-10 p per kWh, it could be generated from as little as 2p per kWh. Because of this, it is estimated that it takes between half a year to three quarters of a year to cover the installation costs.
Lastly, we have a discipline that the UK does well - namely Hydropower. Although new in its approach, the act of harnessing energy from water has been going on for a long time. In total, this could produce something like 2 percent of all electricity required in the UK.
A hydropower system transforms the kinetic energy of the moving water into another type of energy by means of a turbine. By using a dam or a natural river drop, these turbines do not require water storage. 'Micro-Hydro' however utilises old outdated sluices and dams. Although a lesser known form of electricity output, this process could supply 200mW of UK demand. Installing systems like this could cost between 200 pounds and 3k per kW of energy created.
The demand on 'Green Energy' continues to develop - in light of the energy demands worldwide. To be fair, the UK domestic market is actually leading the resurgence, with a variety of schemes.
Electricians and Plumbers in particular are expected to provide the main thrust of domestic installation expertise. It is the political view of this type of energy generation that results in grants and financial aid becoming ever-more prevalent. As a new industry, there are a range of new certificates to gain. Electrical or plumbing training that incorporates green technology could be very useful for the future.


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OHL Media Information Guide
The 2016-17 online edition of the Ontario Hockey League Media and Information Guide is now available for download.
The Guide includes OHL team directories, statistics and standings from last season as well as historical seasons, records and award winners as well as a complete 2016 playoff recap.
Featured on the cover of this year's edition is Mitch Marner of the London Knights who was named CHL Player of the Year, OHL Most Valuable Player, OHL Playoff MVP and Mastercard Memorial Cup MVP during the 2015-16 season. Marner was a first round (4th overall) pick by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2015 NHL Draft.
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As a summer of rolling blackouts looms, some of Californias biggest and wealthiest corporations are pleading to the state Legislature for exemptions to keep their lights on. Big oil has warned that if refineries shut down, gas prices will climb. Water agencies have said that if their pumps turn off, spigots will run dry. Hospitals, fire stations and nursing homes say lives are in the balance. Meanwhile, Los Angeles County has lobbied for emergency legislation that would allow it to buy relatively cheap and genuinely reliable power from its neighbor, the city of Los Angeles and avoid being forced to choose between paying for electricity or paying for essential services.
So far, however, just one bill has had any success in Sacramento.
Universal Studios persuaded the state Senate to adopt legislation that will allow it to avoid rolling blackouts and, potentially, lower its energy costs by switching its service exclusively to Los Angeles municipal utility, the Department of Water and Power. The entertainment giant is in Universal City, a virtual island of unincorporated county territory, a small portion of which is just inside L.A. city limits. Universal City has no residents, and its 450 acres are almost exclusively devoted to the studio, CityWalk and the amphitheater. The unincorporated part has remained a literal no mans land a useful way to avoid more stringent city land-use policies and business taxes.
Nonetheless, Universal gets five megawatts of power from the DWP, with a larger portion of its electricity furnished by Edison but that dual supply makes it subject to skyrocketing prices and blackouts. According to S. David Freeman, senior energy adviser to Governor Gray Davis, Universal (and former DWP chief) had a deal with Edison for uninterruptible power, but it started getting interrupted. This hardly suits the smooth-running image Universal touted for its flagship enterprise, CityWalk, a new and improved Los Angeles, necessary because reality has become too much of a hassle. Now, with the help of Senator Sheila Kuehl, whose district includes the studio complex, the company that fabricated a theme-park version of the real L.A. can keep the machinery of urban cleansing going, glitch-free, by plugging a second extension cord into the power supply of the dystopia next door it so freely mocks.
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This bill was sort of the Hippocratic oath of voting, Kuehl says. Nobody could think of what was bad about this. It was more of a public-safety issue with the rides. Kuehl, who received a $2,000 campaign contribution from Universal last October (the largest sum given to any state legislator last year by the company), says, Stability was more important to Universal than money. They are genuinely worried about blackouts at the theme park. You wouldnt want to be on a ride when the power went out. The safety factor alone is of concern to them.
Although the DWP took no position on Kuehls bill, spokesman Randy Hough says, They want to be immune from blackouts. But you can easily follow the logic: Magic Mountain and Disneyland might come to the Legislature and make the same argument about safety.
The bills chances in the Assembly, where it is viewed as competing with L.A. Countys bid for DWP electricity, are less rosy.
When Universal last went to Sacramento concerning deregulation, in 1996, it was among those mega-corporations pushing for an open market in electricity. Universal was convinced that free-market power from Edison would be far cheaper than L.A.s municipal power. The studio saw deregulation as an exit strategy with no apparent downside. (Universal did not return the Weeklys calls.)
Such departures were what David Freeman, then the head of the DWP, came to fear the most from deregulation. Cherry picking, as he called it, might rob the DWP of its largest industrial and commercial customers, lured away, like any bargain hunter, by lower prices. About a year and a half after the ill-starred legislation was signed by then-Governor Pete Wilson, Freeman told the Weekly that the citys residential customers might watch helplessly as their energy bills escalated because a shrinking ratepayer base would be stuck with the departments fixed costs. Even if L.A. residents could bolt to another, less expensive utility, as taxpayers theyd still be forced to pay off the DWPs debts, incurred to build generating capacity, transmission lines, substations and the rest of the power divisions infrastructure. Deregulation was, in Freemans view, a stealth missile aimed straight at municipal power.
It backfired, massively. And now that it has, Universal Studios wants to befriend municipal power. Kuehl claims that this is risky, too. In a year and one-half, when all of these new power plants come online, and the state starts exercising its power contracts, DWP power might become the more expensive choice. Kuehl says that once Universal opts for the DWP, her bill prevents them from switching back.
What is to keep them from going to the Legislature if theyve bet wrong again? I suppose they could, and maybe people wont care, Kuehl concedes.
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I am a 27 year old female with fair skin and a lot of freckling on my chest and arms (many tiny specks all over from sun damage). I am considering IPL--I have read about it for the chest area, but not the arms. What kind of results could I expect on my arms?
I Am a 27 Year Old Female with Fair Skin and a Lot of Freckling on my Chest and Arms\
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IPL on Arms...
Great results can be expected with IPL treatments on the arms!!! Make sure you go to an experienced provider for your treatments. Also, expect to purchase a series/package of IPL's. A single treatment will not give you optimal results. Be sure not to tan before or after the treatments and I would even preferably recommend you getting these treatments during the fall and winter months...
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IPL and also the Fraxel 1927 Thulium laser work very well for Freckles on the arms.
IPL and Also the Fraxel 1927 Thulium laser work very well for Freckles on the arms. The Fraxel 1927nm thulium laser will also take off some fine wrinkles and give great results in one treatment.
IPL Works Well for the Arms
IPL works very well for the arms. It is important to commit to a series of treatments as it is possible for it to look a little striped after just one treatment. This balances out after the series and is not a problem. Make sure you are not tanned and wear long sleeves during your treatments.
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IPL can be done successfully for sun spots and freckles on shoulders. You must research the expertise of the center in this particular procedure. Doing IPL for pigmentation on the shoulders and arms requires very detailed meticulous work, so as not to leave untreated areas that are quite apparent when compared to the treated ones. Also, the skin off the face, such as the arms, legs, etc, takes longer to heal. Strict sun protection / avoidance is also crucial for several weeks after IPL treatment. If the pigmentation is not too extensive (mostly small scattered spots) your doctor may also choose a Q-switched laser for great fast results. I hope this information is helpful. Dr. Bowes
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"I am not going to subject my clients to abusive depositions by Mr. Briggs."
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Newly elected San Diego Unified School District Board of Trustees member Kevin Beiser lives in Serra Mesa, according to his campaign literature.
I'm freelancing an education story today for Patch.com and my assignment is to track down the two new trustees on the San Diego Board for interviews. There's a special board meeting today to discuss the implications of the defeat of Proposition J, a proposed parcel tax, on the district's budget.
Tough decisions ahead. Looking forward to meeting Beiser and ask him how closely do we live to each other.
Beiser is a teacher in the National School District in National City. Used to cover that district. He's a decorated teacher.


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Alex Ovechkin leads Russia at ice hockey worlds
Thursday, May 6, 2010; 12:45 PM
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany -- With his team out of the NHL playoffs, Alex Ovechkin hopes to lead Russia past Canada again for a third straight world championship title.
Ovechkin, who helped Russia to the 2008 crown but missed the 2009 tournament, became available for the worlds when his Washington Capitals lost in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
Germany hopes to mark the start of the tournament Friday with a record crowd. The opening game between Germany and the United States will be at Schalke's soccer arena, and organizers expect more than 76,000 fans, which would surpass the 74,554 who saw a U.S. college game in 2001 at East Lansing, Mich.
The worlds mark Ovechkin's last chance this season to win a title. Last week, he and his top-seeded Capitals were bounced from the playoffs by the Montreal Canadiens. And in February, Ovechkin and Russia were beaten by Canada in the Olympic quarterfinals ¿ Ovechkin's second failed bid for an Olympic medal after fourth-place finish in 2006.
"The world championship is a tournament on another level," Ovechkin told Sovietsky Sport newspaper. "We're going to Germany to defend the title. We want to prove that the defeat in Vancouver to the Canadians was an accident. Well, not that accidental. But it does not mean that Canada will always be stronger than the Russians." Ovechkin said Russia's revenge for losing to Canada at the Vancouver Olympics will come at the 2014 Sochi Games, not at the worlds.
With Ovechkin and his Washington teammates Alexander Semin and Semyon Varlamov and New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, Russia is considered the favorite for its 26th world title.
The other top challenger will be Olympic gold medalist Canada, which will be looking for its 25th world title. Canada lost in the world finals in 2008 and 2009.
Canada general manager Mark Messier has just one player from the Vancouver squad in Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry. Forward Ryan Smith will represent Canada for the first time since the 2006 Olympics.
Canada coach Craig MacTavish said Russia was the team to beat.
"There are lots of reasons to be leery. But at the same time we've got lots of work to do before we get to the Russians ¿ as they do," MacTavish said. "And, hopefully, we'll continue to grow and develop as a team to the point where we'll beat them." The United States has not won the title since 1960, and has collected just three bronze medals (1962, 1996, 2004) since.
Scott Gordon, coach of the U.S. and the New York Islanders, has only one player from the team which lost in the Vancouver final, Jack Johnson, who will captain the side at his third worlds.
Other contenders will be Olympic bronze medalist Finland, 2002 world champion and Vancouver fourth-place finisher Slovakia, Sweden and Germany.
Finland will be missing stars such as Teemu Selanne and Olli Jokinen, who have retired from national team competition, while Saku Koivu, Jere Lehtinen, Toni Lydman and Jarkko Ruutu all declined the invitation for Germany. Mikko Koivu and Tuomo Ruutu are out with injuries.
The 16-team annual tournament, spread through Cologne, Mannheim and Gelsenkirchen, runs to May 23 with four four-team groups in the first round. The top three from each group advance for additional round-robin play in two six-team groups.
The top four in each group advance to the quarterfinals to start the knockout stages which climax with the final on May 23 in Cologne.


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Maury County deputies made a substantial drug bust while serving a warrant Tuesday.
According to Maury County Patrol Sgt. Sam Barnes, he and two other deputies went to a popular auto detail shop on Woodland Street around 11 a.m.
As the deputies approached the business, several people came out of a car, including Robert Armstrong, to whom the deputies were attempting to serve a warrant.
Sgt. Barnes told Nashville's News 2 Investigates there was an overwhelming smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
Deputies confiscated nearly a half-pound of marijuana inside the car and quickly determined Armstrong was in possession of crack and more pot.
Brandon Lewis, the owner of the auto detail shop, was arrested for possession of pot. He also had $1,000 in possession at the time.
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In total, police seized three vehicles, thousands of dollars, three pounds of marijuana and two grams of crack during the bust.


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17 year-old Chicago rapper Chief Keef, real name Keith Cozart, has been officially served with Child Support papers from his baby mama Kay Kay.
The controversial rapper, who is said to be responsible for the death of rapper Lil JoJo according to JoJo's mother Robin Russell, recently posted a picture of a letter from the Division of Child Support Services saying: #BabyMamaInNeed."
Now, Chief has posted a photo of his served Child Support docs and I'm wondering if he knows what Child Support means. Just saying:
"Chief Keef [is responsible]… I don't believe him, himself pulled the trigger but I believe he paid somebody to do it," she said. "I would like justice to come from this and to show kids it's a better way to get an education and yes, I fear for my own life. [Police] have a couple leads, they're still working on it."