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Weddings - July 3, 2002
TOWNSENDGROSS Brandi Troyce Townsend and Kyle Lewis Gross were married at 3 p.m. June 22 in the Lubbock home of Reid Norman and Dr. Cynthia Jumper. Mike Martindale officiated.
Weddings - July 2, 2002
HIGHTOWERMATUS Leah Hightower and Matthew Matus were married at 7 p.m. Friday at the Lubbock Municipal Garden & Arts Center. Dee Lancaster officiated.
Bridal courtesies
LORI JONES & BRETT BIRDSINGER Lori Jones and Brett Birdsinger were honored from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday with a couples shower in the home of Debbie Jones, aunt of the bride-elect.
Engagements - July 2, 2002
RUBENSERHOLBROOKS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rubenser of Renton, Wash., and Johnnie and Bobbie Holbrooks of White River Lake announce the engagement of their children, Lorie Lynne Rubenser and Johnnie Lewis Holbrooks.
Engagements - July 3, 2002
CLARKCARDENAS Virginia Royer of Lubbock and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clark of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Clark, to Roger Cardenas.
Harry Potter winner nabs walk-on role
Harry Potter uses a broomstick, but 11-year-old Joel Willoughby had to settle for a jetliner when he flew to England recently for a walk-on role in the second Harry Potter movie. "I'm hoping to be in a sorting scene," says the rising sixth-grader from Navarre, Fla., who's read all four of J.K. Rowling's books about the fledgling wizard and has seen the first movie, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," seven times. "Or maybe I could play Quidditch."
Best sellers
FICTION1. "Hard Eight" by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's Press)2. "Beach House" by James Patterson, Peter de Jonge (Little, Brown)3. "The Emperor of Ocean Park"
Entertainment calendar
"Charlotte's Web" Children's play adapted by Joseph Robinette from the novel by E.B. White. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Garza Theatre, 226 E. Main St., Post. Reserved seats $9 for all adults and $6 for children between the ages of 6 and 12. 495-4005.
Star Watch
Smith doubtful about filming sequel to 'ID4' NEW YORK While Will Smith just finished shooting the sequel to his box office hit "Men in Black," there's one film that he doesn't think he'll have another go at: "Inde pendence Day."
Videogame Review
CURIOUS GEORGE DOWNTOWN ADVENTURE, $20, ages 3-6 Margret and H.A. Rey's Curious George is still making mischief 40 years after he hit bookstores. Now he's romping around downtown USA and challenging kids to solve 60 puzzles. Many kids won't be up to the task.
Three Stooges DVD hard on eyes
Those who plunged into the world of DVD did so because of the superior picture and sound. However, newcomers to DVD should be aware that not every disc is of high quality. There is plenty of junk out there, too.
'Men in Black' sequel style over substance
The final image in "Men in Black II," an extension of a secret found earlier inside a Grand Central Station locker, might have been interesting had it arrived halfway through the film. It certainly would have shaken up the storytelling process. Arriving only seconds before the closing credits, however, the visual is cool, but doesn't have a darn thing to do with the movie as a whole. Which is pretty much how one can describe a lot of other scenes and characters.
Suggested Summer Reading List
First grade: "Bedtime for Frances" by Russell Hoban, "Freckle Juice" by Judy Blume
On Audio
"Lucky Man" by Michael J. Fox, read by the author; Simon & Schuster Audio ($26, abridged, four cassettes, six hours)
Parents' Movie Guide
LILO AND STITCH Rating: PG (parental guidance suggested) for mild sci-fi action. What it's about: A 6-year-old Hawaiian girl adopts a critter from the animal shelter who turns out to be a cuddly mutant alien killing machine.
There's more than meets the eye in 'Scooby' script
BURBANK, Calif. "Rooby Rooby Roo! Hee hee hee hee hee!" came the voice, half-barked, through the telephone. It was Scooby and in a barking mood. Indeed, after 33 years and 310 episodes on TV, the lovable cartoon dog Scooby-Doo has reason to celebrate. His current big screen debut is facing formidable box office competition, but it is rumored to have cost more than $100 million. That's a lot of Scooby Snacks.
Chesney's latest album reflects on waning youth
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) At age 34, Kenny Chesney is finally starting to feel like an adult. Heartbreak and other life lessons have made the singer more reflective, and he grapples with such weighty issues on his new album, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems."
Roy Rogers gallops onto DVD
Time to climb into the saddle, pardners, and ride the dusty trails to the rip-roaring days of yesteryear. Roy Rogers and his golden palomino, Trigger, are galloping across the plains on DVD.
Singletary hits the mark
"That's Why I Sing This Way," by Daryle Singletary. Audium With a mellow baritone that makes him sound like a cross between Lefty Frizzell and Merle Haggard, Daryle Singletary is a fine traditionalist country singer whose talents did not always flower on the Nashville assembly line.
Entertainment Briefs
Littlefield celebrates independence on Saturday Littlefield has moved its Independence Day celebration from July 4 to Saturday, with most events at the Lamb County Ag & Community Center, 17th Street and Hall Avenue.
Movie Briefs
Lucas makes digital projection demands HOLLYWOOD Regardless of George Lucas's strong support of projecting movies digitally, only 19 theaters are screening his "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones" utilizing digital projectors this summer.
The deadline for listings in Around Town is noon on the Friday prior to publication. Submit listings to William Kerns:
Amphitheater keeping busy with shows
Randy Moses has been extremely busy booking concerts at the West Texas Canyon Amphitheater and Pavilion. Those confirmed thus far include: Today, Rock Never Stops Tour, featuring Tesla, Vince Neil, Jackyl and Skid Row, 7:30 p.m., amphitheater. All tickets general admission, no seats, $35.50 (including $6 handling charge and parking fee).
Brainy twin to try New York on for size
Start shaking those apple martinis, New York lounge owners. First Daughter Barbara Bush will be employed here as a fashion intern over the summer and she's bound to work up a thirst.
What's New in Paperbacks
"Roanoke: Solving the Mystery of the Lost Colony," by Lee Miller (Penguin, $15): It's long been one of history's great mysteries. What happened to the 116 settlers on North Carolina's Roanoke Island, who inexplicably disappeared between 1587 and 1590? Did they die of starvation or disease? Were they captured and killed by the Powhatan Indians of Virginia? Did they disperse inland? As historian Miller examines the clues, separating myth from fact, she begins to unravel a complex scenario.
Director's cut of 'Pearl Harbor' arrives on DVD in four-disc set
Selected home-video releases: "Pearl Harbor: The Director's Cut" This four-disc set is anchored by director Michael Bay's preferred cut, which runs just two minutes longer than the theatrical release but has enough explicit battle footage to bump it up a notch to an R rating.
Beat the heat with coffee table books
Summer is a time to be outdoors. But if you don't take a shine to the sun, you can enjoy the outdoors while indoors with the help of an appropriate book on the coffee table. Splash around in the water without getting wet in "Dream Pools" (Friedman-Fairfax, $40) by Deborah K. Dietsch.
Movie studios tune in to the family factor
LOS ANGELES (AP) The family that pays together has really caught Hollywood's eye. It's prime time for the family film, with studios putting more resources into wholesome fare, recognizing the value of movies that can take in four or five admissions at once when parents turn out with the entire brood.
Births - July 2, 2002
Steven and Nora Rios of Lubbock, a son weighing 5 pounds, 9 ounces at 10:39 a.m. June 20 in Covenant Medical Center. Drew and Shelly Stone of Crosbyton, a son weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces at 7:10 p.m. June 20 in Covenant Medical Center.
Births - July 3, 2002
Crystal Guadalcasar and Rudy Delgado of Lubbock, a daughter weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces at 7:35 p.m. June 18 in Covenant Medical Center. Mike and Clair May of Lubbock, a son weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces at 7:14 p.m. June 18 in Covenant Medical Center.
Telecom Corridor shrouded by darkening mood
DALLAS (AP) Ned Gilblom says you can see the telecom industry's downturn in the faces of his restaurant customers.
Electronic Data Systems lays off 2,000 employees
PLANO (AP) Electronic Data Systems Corp. said Tues day it has laid off 2,000 workers, or 1.4 percent of its work force, saying the cuts were needed to balance its employment levels with ongoing contracts.
Business today - July 3, 2002
WARSAW There are no signs yet that a string of corporate scandals and renewed threats of terrorist attacks have dented United States consumer sentiment, a key Federal Reserve official said Tuesday.
Business today - July 2, 2002
HOUSTON Dynegy Inc. announced Monday that bankrupt Enron Corp. will not repurchase a 16,500-mile natural gas pipeline turned over to Dynegy in January. The Houston-based energy marketer acquired Enron's largest pipeline asset, Northern Natural Gas Co., in exchange for a $1.5 billion investment in Enron before a merger of the two companies collapsed in November.
WorldCom's statement raises new doubts
WASHINGTON (AP) WorldCom Inc., already facing charges over nearly $4 billion in disguised expenses, told the government Monday that it is investigating possible irregularities in its reserve accounts. Stock of the embattled telecommunications company plunged 90 percent to 6 cents a share in early trading after a three-day halt following its disclosure of accounting irregularities.
Tyco fails to find accounting irregularities
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) As it continues a review of financial transactions involving senior executives, Tyco International Ltd. has found no evidence of accounting irregularities, the company said Tuesday.
Business calendar - July 3, 2002
Business calendar - July 2, 2002
Q And A - July 3, 2002
Q: Our estate is in trust. We own two rental houses and our main residence, all free and clear. Upon our death our will states that our three houses are to be sold, and the proceeds to be invested in something long term for our daughter's benefit. She will receive the investment income until her death and then our living grandchildren will share and share alike. We are thinking in terms of a long-term bond. The estate should be worth in the neighborhood of $600,000. What would you suggest?
Q And A - July 2, 2002
Q: My wife and I know a young couple that is having major debt problems. They got married with credit card debt from his previous marriage. Now they have three mortgages on their home, a credit card company that charges them so many fees that they can't afford to make the payments. I feel like telling them to go bankrupt. They have tried to make deals with these card companies to no avail. Will they lose their home? What suggestions can I offer?
Shares of CIT dip 4 percent after spinoff
NEW YORK (AP) Shares of CIT Group Inc. fell 4 percent Tuesday, a day after Tyco International Ltd. spun off its finance unit to pay down debt.
WorldCom CEO puts blame on ex-officials
WASHINGTON (AP) The chief executive officer of beleaguered WorldCom Inc. on Tuesday laid the blame for multibillion dollar accounting irregularities at the feet of the firm's former executives and cast doubt as well on Arthur Andersen's auditors. John Sidgmore said he did not know whether World Com's founder, Bernard J. Ebbers, had any prior knowledge of the $4 billion hole in the company's books.
Jayhawks name Price to head baseball program
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas hired Ritch Price as its baseball coach on Monday. Price coached the past eight seasons at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He replaces Bobby Randall, who resigned in May after six years at Kansas.
Texas Tech's Ellis commits to play for Mavericks
The deal is done. At least for the next few weeks, Andy Ellis has found a home. After five days of deliberation, the former Texas Tech basketball center committed to play for the Dallas Mavericks' summer league team Tuesday and will report to Dallas by Friday.
Sports briefly - July 3, 2002
The Cattle Baron's Golf Tournament benefiting the Lubbock chapter of the American Cancer Society will be held Monday at LakeRidge Country Club. The four-person scramble begins with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Entry fee is $125 per individual or $500 per team. More information is available at (806) 792-7126.
Sports briefly - July 2, 2002
Texas Tech's United Spirit Arena was chosen by the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball committee as one of the 16 first-and second-round sites for the 2003 Championships, the school announced Monday. The committee forwarded the site recommendations to the NCAA Championships and Competition Cabinet, which approved the sites at a recent meeting.
Official records - July 3, 2002
Marriage Licenses Cruz Angeles, 28, and Megan Gotsis, 18, both of Lubbock
Official Records - July 2, 2002
Marriage Licenses Loyd Douthitt, 52, and Deborah Phillips, 46, both of Lubbock
Grand jury indictments - July 2, 2002
Possession of a controlled substance
Heritage Trail
HISTORY IS WHERE you find it, and Texas is a state that is rich in history. The Texas Department of Transportation established 10 Texas Heritage Trails in the 1960s to help history buffs tour historic parts of Texas.
Budget Dispute
DAVID SCHMIDLY, president of Texas Tech University, is absolutely correct on two points concerning the current brouhaha surrounding the Red Raiders' football coach: 1. Every program and/or department at the university needs to stay within its budget; and
Our Freedom
WE DO NOT KNOW if the outrage expressed by so many Americans was the basis for the decision of the federal judge in California to stay the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that reading the Pledge of Allegiance in schools is unconstitutional because of the words "under God."
Eyesore House
LET'S SEE, PEOPLE who park a car in a yard in Lubbock often find it ticketed because that violates a city ordinance. And the city was more than willing last year when three Tech students were sharing a rent house to enforce an ordinance that prohibits more than two unrelated people from living in a single-family dwelling. Remember that? It led to a protest by the landlord in which he painted the house purple and later added polka dots.
Low ticket sales prompt cancellation of amphitheater concert
Thursday's concert by Twiztid, Blaze and Anybody Killa, scheduled at the West Texas Canyon Amphitheater's Pavilion, has been canceled. Those with tickets can obtain refunds only at the Select-A-Seat outlet at Memphis Place Mall, according to Select-A-Seat director John Walker.
Concert tickets available
Headliners and music styles vary as ticket sales continue for three concerts this week at the West Texas Canyon Amphitheater, 602 E. 19th St. Thursday, Twiztid, Blaze and Anybody Killa, 9 p.m. Independence Day at West Texas Canyon Amphitheater's Pavilion. Rock 'n' roll. All tickets are general admission, no seats, $17 (including $2 service charge and parking fee).
100 Black Men Scholarships
I appreciated the article written about the Juneteenth Celebration in The A-J Sunday edition of June 16.
Paramedics Aboard Ambulances
Re: The letter "Auto, Ambulance Accident" (A-J, 6-18). Emergency Medical Services no longer consists of ambulance drivers simply picking people up and driving them to the hospital or funeral home. Modern day EMS is staffed by highly trained and motivated paramedics, EMTs, or EMT-Intermediates. All EMS ambulances in the city are staffed by two paramedics, neither of which is simply an "ambulance driver."
Zoos Play Important Role
Re: Re: The article "Zoos Send Wrong Message" (A-J, 6-23).
Tahoka Daisy Editorial
Re: The editorial "Tahoka Daisy" (A-J, 6-21), praising the recent use of the Tahoka daisy.
Landers' Advice Invaluable
As a health educator of college students, I have found over the years that Ann Landers' advice was invaluable. I use many of her columns to provoke discussions on drugs, se
Unkempt Trashy Areas
With all the recent complaints about the unkempt trashy areas around our new turnarounds on Loop 289, I have a comment about two areas. It seems that the city is trying to keep the new loop turnaround areas as clean as possible, but there are areas just east of Quaker Avenue on South Loop 289 and just south of 4th Street on West Loop 289 that are most disturbing to me.
Firefighter Sets Example
Re: The article "Firefighter's attitude earns accolades" (A-J, 6-24).
Demo Convention Diversity
I understand that because of space limitations, much of what took place at the Texas Democratic Convention could not be reported, therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to provide just a few highlights.
Recipe exchange
Not all feasts require cooking For information about raw or living-food diets, visit these Web sites:
Community briefs
A-J deadlines for celebrations Here are deadlines for the free, courtesy items that run in the Avalanche-Journal:
Museum officials encourage people without reservations to try to see Vatican exhibit
More than an expected number of no-shows people who do not use reserved tickets worried Gary Edson during the opening week of the exhibit "Medieval Frescoes from the Vatican Museums Collection" at the Museum of Texas Tech.
Dish has tangy taste of Caribbean
Get a fresh taste of the Caribbean with this tuna dish, which you can grill or broil in about 25 minutes, then serve with tangy lime dressing.
When the Whiteman children were taken to visit their sick mother in a Los Angeles hospital in 1958, the youngsters didn't know their lives were about to change forever. "I didn't even realize we were fixing to lose her," Embla Blay Whiteman III said of the last time he saw his mother. "All I knew was she was my mother and she'd be here forever."
Independence day events
Patriot Run What: 4th on Broadway fun run. When: Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the intersection of Broadway and Avenue O. Race begins at 8 a.m.
Ginger float creates some refreshing summer sipping
SAN FRANCISCO Ice cream is always in style, but this is no ordinary milkshake: Ginger, coconut, ice cream and a splash of lime come together in the Ginger Vanilla Float, a refreshing summer drink with the lightness of taste suggested by the term "float."
Patriotic picnic
For generations, Americans have celebrated our nation's birthday and the freedoms we enjoy by gathering with family and friends for flag-waving, fireworks and feasting. And nothing says July 4 like a good old-fashioned cookout. Throughout history, Fourth of July fare has been served outdoors and has included appealing appe tizers, hot-off-the-grill meats and, of course, delicious desserts. Plan a patriotic picnic and surprise your guests with these fun and easy-to-prepare recipes. Start out by serving an all-American appetizer such as Grand Old Flag Cheese Spread served with buttery crackers. For the main course boneless strip steak, and top it with a star-shaped pat of steak butter. And for a star-studded dessert that's sure to dazzle, try a July 4 Cake.
Differences drive man to stockpile license plates
Robby Crowder said his collection of more than 45,000 license plates has turned into a sickness. A series of plates from every year in Texas, starting with a 1914 plate from Weatherford County before the state made them, is not enough. A collection of plates from all U.S. states as well as Mexican states and Canadian provinces doesn't quite cut it.
Reunion calendar
Levelland High School Class of 1957 Friday-Saturday, Honeycomb, 414 College Ave., and Sundown Room at South Plains College. David Barnes at 894-5296 or Marilyn Barton Dewbre at 266-8875.
Lifestyles calendar - July 3, 2002
TODAY Happy Hearts Round Dance Classes 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., LASRDF Center, 2305 120th St. Free. 792-4200.
Isett to speak at pre-Fourth 'unity' lunch
The Lubbock Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Lubbock Power and Light will host a pre-July 4 luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Towers, 801 Ave. Q.
Visually impaired urging help when currency gets makeover
Chris Prentice said he has seen one too many of his friends ripped off because they are unable to tell a $10 bill from a $20 bill.
Judge demands Tech reinstate expelled medical student
A Lubbock judge has ordered Texas Tech to reinstate a medical student expelled for writing a newspaper column about witnessing an autopsy.
LCU digs up treasure for exhibit
To say professor Jesse Long had a hand in bringing ancient archaeological treasures to Lubbock would be an understatement.
Priests turn in collars
Three priests who worked for area churches under the Catholic Diocese of Amarillo resigned over the weekend because of allegations of sexual misconduct with minors, said the diocese's vicar of clergy, Monsignor Harold Waldow. One of the priests resigned Saturday. The other two resigned Friday. All three had pastored at churches in the Panhandle.
Friends mourn loss of Lubbock teacher, county GOP activist
As a piano teacher, a longtime member of Trinity Church and precinct chairwoman for the Lubbock County Republican Party, Marlene Moore touched a lot of lives.
Shingle blaze leaves county with big mess
Roofing shingles piled across 20 acres burned throughout the day Tuesday, sending a billowing plume of smoke over a place regarded by many as an eyesore in plain view of one of Lubbock's main gateways. By Tuesday afternoon, officials at the scene said firefighters had contained the blaze, which was just across the road from Lubbock Inter national Airport.
With summer heat come ticks, a tiny but threatening critter
It's already started the itching the bites. It's tick season again. And, complaints to the Lubbock Health Department have prompted heath officials to issue warnings about tick bites.
Plant aids quest for safer beef
Researchers believe the answer to guarding the nation's beef supply against E.coli may lie in the sea.
Friends remember Raney as 'cautious,'
'excellent' pilot; crash still a mystery
Family members remember Ronald Raney, 64, of Welch, as an extremely conscientious and capable pilot.
Death of spaniel possibly accidental, according to fire investigation finding
Fire officials believe the May 22 burning death of a small dog who was trapped inside a makeshift shed was unintended.
Three engine companies respond to Double T burger stand fire
A fire caused heavy damage to a hamburger stand early Monday morning.
Reserves come face to face with enemy
When Lubbock native Julio Trevino first saw suspected members of the al-Qaida terrorist network at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba seven days ago, he said he felt immediate animosity.
City stuck with debt as hangar deal never takes off
Eight years after the Fed eral Aviation Administra tion scrapped plans to use a hangar at Lubbock International Air port, the facility still sits empty, and has never been occupied.
Rules in works to prevent pileups at recycling centers
Recycling businesses could face new rules next year that limit the time waste materials can be stored before they must be processed and sold.
George to announce Indy decision today
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indy 500 fans will know today whether "Spider Man" Helio Castroneves really won his second straight title. Indy Racing League president Tony George will present his ruling on the disputed finish to the May 26 race at a news conference today. Team Green owner Barry Green appealed after Castroneves was declared the winner over his driver, Paul Tracy.
Army releases first section of free computer game
WASHINGTON (AP) Attempting to woo computer-savvy young people, the Army will release on July 4 the first installment of an ambitious new computer game that will let players be all they can digitally be.
Brave acts stir gesture for heroes
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) As more red, white, and blue come out for the Fourth of July, thou sands of Vir ginia dri vers are making plans to keep those colors on their cars permanently. Arling ton po lice un veiled Vir ginia's new "Fight Terrorism" license plate with a de sign called "Remem brance" at a ceremony outside the Pentagon Tuesday.
U.S. pilot thought crew was in danger
WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. warplane that may have been responsible for dozens of civilian casualties in southern Afghanistan opened fire because its crew believed they were taking fire from anti-aircraft weapons, a senior American general said Tuesday.
Orphan Orca saved
SEATTLE (AP) An orphaned female orca has passed all medical tests and is ready to be reunited with her family in Canadian waters, officials said Tuesday.
Let July Fourth party go on with a few more precautions
WASHINGTON (AP) Every one loves a good party and there's none in America like the Fourth of July summer sightseeing, concerts and parades, ooh-ing and aah-ing over the fireworks.
Mary Schober
SHREVEPORT, LA. Services for Mary Beth Fiser Schober, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Shreveport with the Rev. James Fetterman and the Rev. Jane W.B. Alexander officiating.
Arturo Castillo Jr.
HOBBS, N.M. Services for Arturo "Spike" Castillo Jr., 14, of Hobbs will be at 10 a.m. today at Bel Aire Baptist Church in Hobbs with Shawn Drake officiating.
Earl Eblen
SLATON Services for Earl D. Eblen, 81, of Slaton will be at 2 p.m. today in Englunds Chapel with Cleve Kerby officiating.
Edward Curtis
SPRINGLAKE Private graveside services for Edward Cecil Curtis, 90, of Springlake will be held at a later date. His body was donated to the Texas Tech University School of Medicine.
Carley Amburn
Graveside services for Carley DeAnne Amburn, infant daughter of Jesse Amburn and Chelsea Young of Lubbock, was 10 a.m. Monday in Resthaven Memorial Park.
Troy Gardner
LITTLEFIELD Funeral services for Troy Bert Gardner, 66, of Littlefield will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crescent Park Church of Christ in Littlefield with Melvin Darnell officiating and Robert Gardner assisting.
Hazel Thompson
WOLFFORTH Memorial services for Hazel Thompson, 76, of Wolfforth will be at a later date.
Julia Gibson
HASKELL Services for Julia Marion Gibson, 84, of Haskell will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Haskell with Troy Culpepper officiating.
Maria Quintanilla
ROPESVILLE Rosary services for Maria T. Quintanilla, 74, of Ropesville will be at 7 p.m. today in the Resthaven Abbey Chapel.
James Mitchell III
POST Services for James Warren Mitchell Jr., 87, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Post Church of Christ with Charles McCook officiating.
Bob Burns
MATADOR Services for Bob R. Burns, 69, of Matador will be at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Matador with the Rev. Rickey Lawrence officiating.
Rosalie McAdams
Services for Rosalie McAdams, 92, of Lubbock will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Herb Tavenner officiating.
Today's services - July 3, 2002
BOB R. BURNS, 69, Matador, died Monday. Services 4 p.m., First Baptist Church of Matador, Seigler Funeral Home of Matador. ARTURO "SPIKE" CASTILLO, JR., 14, Hobbs, N.M., died Sunday. Services 10 a.m., Bel Aire Baptist Church in Hobbs, Griffin Funeral Home of Hobbs.
Helen Larsen
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Graveside services for Helen Ann Larsen, 78, of Midland will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Little Rock.
Sharon Raney
LAMESA Services for Sharon Lynn Raney, 63, of Welch will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Lamesa with the Rev. Clifton Igo officiating.
Robert Greener
Today we celebrate the life and passage of our loved one to his lasting home in heaven. Robert Greener... "Bobby" as he was known to family and friends... Pa, to his sons... and Papa, to his grandchildren, left us Saturday, June 29, 2002.
Tomasa Ortiz
AUSTIN Services for Tomasa Delgado Ortiz, 85, of San Marcos will be at 10 a.m. today at San Francisco Javier Catholic Church in Austin with Miguel Angel Paredes officiating.
Raul Gutierrez Jr.
PLAINVIEW Graveside services for Raul Gutierrez, Jr. infant son of Claudia Arellano and Raul Gutierrez, were at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Plainview Memorial Park with the Rev. Gerald Kenney officiating.
Etheline Pollard
TULIA Services for Etheline Cantrell Pollard, 93, of Amarillo will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Tulia with Jim Smith officiating and Matt Wolfington assisting.
Sharon Ritchey
LOVINGTON, N.M. Services for Sharon Alicia Ritchey, 54, of Lovington will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church of Lovington with the Rev. Harry Pittam officiating.
B.L. Burditt
LITTLEFIELD Rosary for B.L. Burditt, 86, of Littlefield will be at 7 p.m. today in Hammons Funeral Home Chapel.
A.D. Shaver
VERNON Services for A.D. Shaver, 76, of Littlefield will be at 2 p.m. today at the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel in Vernon with the Rev. Gordon Smith officiating.
Coe Ellis
WICHITA FALLS Services for Coe Ellis, 93, of Wichita Falls will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Lunn's Colonial Chapel with Robert Allen officiating.
Jesus Hernandez
MORTON A rosary service for Jesus S. Hernandez, 86, of Morton will be at 7 p.m. today at Head Family Memorial Chapel in Morton.
Tomasa Bustillos
MULESHOE Rosary for Tomasa Bustillos, 66, of Muleshoe will be 7 p.m. today and Thursday at Ellis Funeral Home.
Margarita Lopez
DIMMITT Services for Margarita Lombrana Lopez, 88, of Arlington will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dimmitt with Fern Couture officiating.
Rodney Aslin
LAMESA Services for Rodney Alan Aslin, 14, of San Angelo will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Lamesa with the Rev. Clifton Igo officiating.
William Seal
LAMESA Services for William Carol Seal, 67, of Cedar Park will be at 3 p.m. today in First Baptist Church of Lamesa.
Mark Norman Akers
Mark Norman Akers, 49, died in Austin on Sunday, June 30, 2002 at the Austin medical Center in Austin, TX after a swift and terrible struggle with cancer.
Robert Wernsman Sr.
OMAHA, Neb. Services for Robert Edward Wernsman Sr., 78, of Omaha were Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Omaha.
Bill Wells
LOVINGTON, N.M. Services for Bill "Billy" Wells, 53, of Lovington will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lovington Church of Christ with Dale Rhodes officiating.
Irene Welling
MATADOR Services for Irene Welling, 80, of Matador will be at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Matador with the Rev. Jack Boggs officiating.
Ronnie Raney
LAMESA Services for Ronnie Raney, 64, of Welch will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Lamesa with the Rev. Clifton Igo officiating.
Mildred Stockton
ROSWELL, N.M. Private graveside services for Mildred Corene Stockton, 71, of Lubbock will be in Roswell Cemetery.
James Pearson
MULESHOE Services for James C. "Pa" Pearson, Sr., 93, of Muleshoe will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Muleshoe with the Rev. Jim Green and Jim Henderson officiating.
Nellie Thompson
BIG SPRING Services for Nellie Thompson, 93, of Big Spring will be at 2 p.m. today at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Dudley Mullins officiating.
Maxine Paul
SEMINOLE Services for Maxine Paul, 74, of Seminole will be at 2 p.m. today in M.S. Doss Community Chapel in Seminole with the Rev. Lonny Poe officiating.
Thomas Winn
BROWNFIELD Services for Thomas G. Winn, 66, of Brownfield will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Brownfield with the Rev. Beverly Titus officiating.
Wanda Oates
AMARILLO Graveside services for Wanda Wear Oates, 86, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. today in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo with the Rev. James Poach officiating.
Marilyn Patterson
SEAGRAVES Services for Marilyn Kay Barnes Patterson, 49, of Hobbs, N.M., will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Assembly of God Church in Seagraves.
Police Blotter - July 2, 2002
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Police blotter - July 3, 2002
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Haynes, Reds edge Astros 7-5
CINCINNATI (AP) Jimmy Haynes went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and pitched six strong innings Monday night to help the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-5 victory over the Houston Astros.
National league roundup - July 2, 2002
PHILADELPHIA Brandon Duckworth pitched 71/3 strong innings and Travis Lee homered and drove in four runs as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-3 Monday night.
Venus too quick for umpire in win
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Venus Williams raced in behind a stinging approach shot, all 6-foot-1 of her poised at the net. Her opponent barely got to the ball and spun a stroke wide, giving Williams a break point during their Wimbledon quarterfinal on a rainy, windy Tuesday.
Couples redeems himself at Par-3 Shootout
GAYLORD, Mich. (AP) A day after missing a 3-foot putt worth $140,000, Fred Couples more than made up for it by winning the Par-3 Shootout and earning $410,000.
Red Sox' Martinez turns down spot on all-star team
BOSTON (AP) Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez will not go to the All-Star game, instead staying home so he can be better prepared to help the Red Sox in the second half of the season.
Challenges await as Webb seeks Open three-peat
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) Thick rough lines the narrow fairways, hot winds gust from the south and west, and by the weekend, Prairie Dunes could be baking under a blistering sun.
Top seeds cruise into Wimbledon quarters
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Top-seeded Lleyton Hewitt and Venus Williams bolstered their status as title favorites by winning easily in straight sets Monday to reach the quarterfinals on a chilly, rainy day at Wimbledon. Hewitt swept Russia's Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in 2 hours, 13 minutes on Centre Court to make the final eight at Wimbledon for the first time. The Australian hasn't dropped a set in four matches.
Woods withdraws from Western Open
LEMONT, Ill. (AP) Tiger Woods withdrew Tuesday from this week's Western Open, citing an unspecified illness.
WNBA roundup - July 3, 2002
NEW YORK Tari Phillips scored 19 points as the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 74-63 Tuesday night, snapping a two-game losing streak.
Tennis preparing to conduct random tests
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) Venus Williams won't open her home for surprise drug testers. Jennifer Capriati says random testing is an "invasion."
American league roundup - July 2, 2002
BOSTON (AP) Pedro Martinez struck out a season-high 14 batters, and Tony Clark, stuck in a season-long slump, drove in two runs as the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 Monday night.
Red Sox take two from Blue Jays
BOSTON The Boston Red Sox pitching rotation is deeper than just All-Stars Pedro Martinez and Derek Lowe.
Unheralded but powerful Brazil captures Cup full of surprises
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) Senegal wasn't supposed to beat France. The United States wasn't supposed to scare the soccer powers. And Brazil, mighty Brazil, wasn't supposed to run off with the World Cup.
All-Star managers worried steroids may hurt game's image
NEW YORK (AP) Baseball's All-Star managers are concerned fans might think many of the game's top stars are using steroids.
Yankees fill need, acquire Mondesi
BOSTON (AP) The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Raul Mondesi from the Toronto Blue Jays for a minor league pitcher Monday night, hoping the slumping slugger can give them production in a position that's lagging this season.
Berkman drives in five to power Astros
CINCINNATI (AP) Lance Berkman homered on his first two swings, driving in five runs, and Gregg Zaun hit a 10th-inning sacrifice fly that gave the Astros a 6-5 victory Tuesday night over the Cincinnati Reds.
National league roundup - July 3, 2002
ATLANTA Bartolo Colon showed why the Montreal Expos traded for him.
Rogers sends Rangers past Devil Rays
ARLINGTON (AP) Rafael Palmeiro hit his 465th homer, tying him with Dave Winfield for 22nd place all-time, and Kenny Rogers allowed three hits over seven innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 3-1 Tuesday night.
Trinidad decides to hang up gloves after near-perfect career
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Felix "Tito" Trinidad is retiring from boxing, much to the delight of the former middleweight and welterweight champion's family.
Midland man pleads guilty in "Operation Candyman" case
MIDLAND A West Texas man has pleaded guilty to his role in a nation-wide child pornography bust known as "Operation Candyman." Joel Kinzie Oldham, 63, of Midland, entered his plea Tuesday to charges of receiving and possessing obscene materials.
'E.T.' actress to attend Roswell UFO festival
Actress Dee WallaceStone highlights the list of speakers and guests at the UFO Festival in Roswell, N.M., Thursday through Sunday.
Shooting in Silverton kills visitor
SILVERTON Joe House, 41, of Turkey was shot to death over the weekend in a home in Silverton, according to Briscoe County District Attorney Becky McPherson. "Right now we're taking statements from witnesses," McPherson said.
NEA president criticizes Dallas schools for teacher shortage, portable rooms
DALLAS (AP) The head of the National Education Association on Tuesday said Dallas schools typify the problems in urban education, with a teacher shortage and so many portable classrooms that some schools look like trailer parks. In the same speech during the organization's national conference in Dallas, outgoing NEA president Bob Chase praised San Antonio's Edgewood School District for improved performance.
Annual Texas sales tax holiday slated for first week in August
AUSTIN (AP) The fourth annual state sales tax holiday in Texas when shoppers get a break from state and local sales taxes has been scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 2-4.
Airport detainees face criminal charges
FORT WORTH (AP) Half of the 28 aircraft mechanics detained at Meacham Airport last week remain in custody after being charged Monday with federal immigration violations.
FBI probes alleged selling of donated body parts
GALVESTON (AP) The FBI is investigating whether a former University of Texas Med ical Branch employee sold body parts of corpses donated to the school for personal profit.
San Antonio boy critically injured during flooding
SAN ANTONIO (AP) An 11-year-old boy wasn't breathing and didn't have a pulse when pulled out of a rain-swollen creek Monday, according to rescue officials. The boy, whose name was not released, was in "very critical" condition at University Health Center in downtown San Antonio. A hospital spokeswoman said the boy went without oxygen for about 15 minutes.
New Mexico forests still restricted
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. Officials from the U.S. Forest Service announced Wednesday that two districts of the Lincoln National Forest will remain closed, at least through the week. The areas have been closed since May 22. Allen Garr, acting forest fire management officer for the Lincoln National Forest, said the Smokey Bear District, located near Ruidoso, N.M., and the Sacramento District, located near Cloudcroft, N.M., will remain closed during the 4th of July holiday. Fire restrictions will remain in place in other areas of the region.
Midland man pleads guilty in "Operation Candyman" case
MIDLAND A West Texas man has pleaded guilty to his role in a nation-wide child pornography bust known as "Operation Candyman." Joel Kinzie Oldham, 63, of Midland, entered his plea Tuesday to charges of receiving and possessing obscene materials.
Walker not selected in Baytown
Former Lubbock Police Chief Ken Walker was unsuccessful in his bid to become police chief in the Houston suburb of Baytown. The City Council there named Capt. Byron Jones their top cop in a 6-1 vote last week.
Los Alamos lab, city to set up monitoring system
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) The city of Albuquerque is working with Los Alamos National Laboratory to set up a system of air monitors to test for the kinds of biological agents that could be used in a terrorist attack.
How they fare - July 3, 2002
Restaurant reports for the week ending June 28. No point values are tabulated.
Relatives look for answers from UTMB
HOUSTON (AP) Dozens of family members of people who had willed their bodies to Uvety of Te McBnch in Galveston are now confronting the possibility that they'll never be able to identify their loved one's remains.
Researchers turn to seaweed in fight against E.coli
Researchers believe the answer to guarding the nation's beef supply against E.coli may lie in the sea.
Commissioners: Dallas County sheriff picks friend for $20 million deal
DALLAS (AP) Several Dallas County commissioners accuse Sheriff Jim Bowles of awarding a $20 million jail commissary contract to a longtime friend over bidders who offered far better financial terms for the department. A sheriff's spokesman countered that the contract was awarded based on merit, even though it will not generate the most funds.
Fire blazes at Exit 9 on Interstate
An uncontrollable fire producing a massive column of smoke continues to burn at a recycling center west of Lubbock International Airport at Exit 9 on I-27. The fire, which began about 2 a.m. today, is burning wood, mountains of shingles and discarded roofing materials producing flames of five feet or more. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Twiztid concert canceled
Thursday's concert by Twiztid, Blaze and Anybody Killa, scheduled at the West Texas Canyon Amphitheater's Pavilion, has been canceled. Those with tickets can obtain refunds only at the Select-A-Seat outlet at Memphis Place Mall, according to Select-A-Seat director John Walker.
Man charged with removing victim's body from windshield, dumping it
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) After a homeless man was hit by a car and died in a woman's garage, still lodged in the windshield, another man removed the body and dumped it in a park to try to conceal a crime, according to an indictment. Clete Denel Jackson, 27, of Fort Worth remained jailed Tuesday on nearly $106,000 bond, charged with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
Grand jury indictments - July 3, 2002
A Lubbock County grand jury returned the following indictments Wednesday:
Two aircraft collide over Germany; all feared dead
UEBERLINGEN, Germany (AP) A Russian passenger jet with dozens of people aboard and a two-pilot cargo plane collided late Monday over southern Germany in a fireball that scattered flaming wreckage over a wide area,.
Steve Fossett's quest complete; first person to fly a balloon around the world
KALGOORLIE, Australia (AP) In dark skies high above the ocean south of Australia, American adventurer Steve Fossett reached the milestone he has chased for more than six years becoming the first person to fly a balloon solo around the world. "Steve has crossed the finishing line," said mission controller Joe Ritchie as Fossett's silvery Spirit of Freedom balloon crossed east of 117 degrees longitude at 27,000 feet to complete the circumnavigation.
U.S. accused of firing on wedding gala
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) U.S. planes bombed a village in central Afghanistan on Monday after the U.S. military said American forces came under fire. Afghans said villagers were celebrating a wedding and that scores were killed and injured, including women and children.
Scientists Rescued
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) A South African rescue ship began its journey back to Cape Town on Tuesday after rescuing 89 scientists and crew members from a vessel trapped by ice near Antarctica. The Agulhas completed its mission Monday after rescue teams on its two helicopters finished ferrying the Russian scientists and crew members from the German-owned Magdalena Oldendorff.
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In Monday's Editor's Desk column, Banner-Herald Editorial Page Editor Jim Thompson was happy to give his quick, purely hypothetical personal view on the special-purpose, local-option sales tax. He hedges his view that he "might be inclined to oppose it" in hopes of another proposal being forthcoming in a year. He expresses that view in the informal speech of bloggers, and writes, "If ... I were of a mind to relieve myself in the mayor and commissioners' breakfast cereal ... ."
I do not appreciate this scatological talk, and consider it insulting to our elected officials, to the SPLOST committee and to the citizens of our community.
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In the June 23 edition of SiteTalk, we asked you what you thought about CSA columnist Jeff Green's opinion that the growth of the burger category could potentially be short-lived (read Jeff's column here). This is what one reader had to say:
"I am a founding partner with Becks Prime Restaurants in Houston. We opened our first restaurant here in 1985. We are most known for our burgers made from Certified Angus Beef chuck ground each morning in each kitchen. We grill our burgers over mesquite wood coals, as well as many other items such as chicken, ahi tuna, custom made hot dogs, and Angus steaks. We prepare virtually all our menu items from scratch from full recipes. The only items coming out of a freezer in our kitchens are our beer mugs.
We have grown to 11 restaurants in the Houston area. Our staying power/success over the past 25 years is based on our commitment to serving only top-quality, freshly prepared menu selections. To have a chance of being successful, speed of expansion of a concept must relate to the simplicity of execution. We believe preparing selections from full recipes in each kitchen, each morning leads to a better product, but certainly lends to the need for greater attention. Our customers have too many choices here in Houston (nearly 10,000 restaurants) for us to rest on our previously earned reputation. To have staying power we must be most concerned with the customer experience TODAY."
-- Mike Knapp
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CHAMPAIGN -Jason Lener is one of many Division of Intercollegiate Athletics employees with a long title. He's officially known as the Illinois executive senior associate athletics director.
But a more apt title for Lener would be athletic director "Mike Thomas' right hand man." He also could be referred to as "the schedule maker" for football.
While Lener takes input from football coach Tim Beckman and the decision ultimately relies with Thomas, Lener is primarily responsible for piecing together the scheduling matrix.
"It's a challenging and puzzling process, but when it all comes together, it's fun to get the word out and announce it," Lener said. "We've been busy lately."
On Thursday, Illinois announced the completion of the football schedules through 2017, highlighted by a home-and-home series with North Carolina in 2015 (at Chapel Hill, N.C.) and 2016 (at Champaign).
For Lener, it was an unveiling of months of hard work.
Usually, scheduling starts with the browsing of an online database of schedules managed by ESPN.
"It actually is one-stop shopping that you can go out there and look at various years, various teams, various divisions of schools and see what's out there," Lener said. "It's not always 100 percent accurate because there are a lot of things sometimes that are in the works, but you go out there and have at least an idea of what you're looking for."
Then, Lener reaches out to attractive opponents. For the North Carolina contract, Illinois reached out to a familiar name: former UI associate athletic director Vince Ille, who serves the same role at UNC.
Then, the two schools hammer out the details. For the North Carolina series, Illinois had to move up two previously scheduled games, against Kent State and Western Illinois, a week to accommodate UNC.
"When you're going through these scheduling things and you're trying to piece things together, there's just so many twists and turns.
"We thought it was a great opponent for us and a great opponent for our fans and our team. We had to move some things around to make it work, but it came to fruition and we're really excited about the series."
Illinois fans should feel satisfied with Lener's work. He has created an exciting-enough yet untreacherous future nonconference path that gives Illinois football the opportunity to sustain success.
Competitive but winnable BCS opponents
Wouldn't it be cool if Illinois scheduled a series with Alabama, Florida, Stanford or Oklahoma?
Yeah, that's not happening. For one, those schools probably would have no interest in traveling to Champaign (Alabama did just cancel a future trip to Michigan State).
But Lener also has to balance marketability of games with the winnability of those games.
"Those are two components that you have to take into consideration," Lener said. "Some of the scheduling is done so far in advance that you really don't know where in fact your team's going to be, where those teams are going to be, but you want to schedule games that are going to be competitive for your team that obviously you have the chance to have success in. But you also want to put together series that your fans are going to enjoy, a home series with whoever it may be and also a road trip for the fans as well. And you also want to look at what are some areas our coaches want to recruit in? Where are we going to be trying to pull recruits in? Maybe it's a place where recruits get to go home and play a game."
Lener scheduled home-and-home series with two BCS programs who give the best of both worlds.
The Illinois-North Carolina series features two traditional basketball schools that are trying to establish their football programs. Oh, and the first meeting will be on the 10-year anniversary of the basketball programs' meeting in the NCAA Championship. Illinois surely would like to get some semblance of revenge.
South Florida has been a middle-tier Big East program, now the American Athletic Conference, for most of the past decade but is rebuilding under first-year coach Willie Taggart. And a road trip to Tampa sounds like a good time for Illini fans, especially considering it's a game Illinois could/should win - at least that's the hope.
"The thing is we're scheduling some of these things so far out that you just don't know," Lener said. "It's crazy, but it's just kind of the nature of the business. You go with the information you have at the time, and hopefully it's going to work out."
Bowl-bound schedules
Fans won't get giddy for games against FCS opponents (Youngstown State in 2014, Western Illinois in 2015 and Murray State in 2016), Mid-American Conference opponents (Kent State in 2015, Western Michigan in 2016 and Ball State in 2017), Conference USA opponents (Western Kentucky in 2014 and 2017 and Middle Tennessee State in 2015) and Sun Belt opponents (Texas State in 2014).
But as long as games against those opponents count for bowl games, Illinois would be dumb not to schedule them - especially with a nine-game Big Ten schedule coming in 2016.
Bowl games matter for building momentum within a program, with the fan base and in recruiting. Lener's schedule gives the Illini the opportunity to annually build a bowl résumé prior to entering Big Ten play.
Even though the North Carolina series took the headlines, the Murray State game jumped out on the Illini football schedule unveiling yesterday. The Big Ten had suggested to its member schools to not schedule future games with FCS opponents, yet here were the Illini announcing a future game with an FCS opponent.
But the game had already been scheduled prior to Thomas took over at Illinois, Lener said, as is another FCS game in 2018.
"Right now, we're moving forward with the recommendation that the Big Ten gave us and not scheduling any additional FCS games," Lener said.
Home games, home games and more home games
During the next four seasons, Illinois will have 28 of its 48 games at home, seven each season. Get used to it.
"We will not have less than seven home games a year at Memorial Stadium," Lener said.
The approach is a departure from former Illini athletic director Ron Guenther.
No annual neutral site game in St. Louis against Missouri (though the Illini are open to the idea in the future). No scheduled trips to San Diego State, Southern Mississippi or Western Michigan.
Speaking of Western Michigan, Lener and Thomas fixed Ron Guenther's disaster of a contract with Western Michigan - which included a neutral site game (and loss) at Detroit's Ford Field in 2008 - by re-routing a scheduled 2016 trip to Kalamazoo (yes, a Big Ten school really scheduled a visit to a MAC stadium) back to Champaign.
Lener and Thomas wisely prefer to keep games and revenue in Champaign.
"What you'll see from us is that in the years that we have only four Big Ten home games, we'll play all three of our nonconference home games in Champaign. And in the years that we have five Big Ten games [at home] will be the year we go on the road for that home-and-home series, so we'll always have seven home games here in Champaign."
Chicago still on the mind
But what about sweet home Chicago? You know, the place Thomas wants to be "king"?
Thomas wants to increase the presence of Illini football in the Windy City, but it may be a while before the Illini host another game in the city limits. It's not that the Illini didn't enjoy their experience at Soldier Field earlier this month.
"We were very satisfied and very pleased with the way the game went, other than the outcome of the game [a 34-24 Washington win]," Lener said. "But in terms of the atmosphere, the electricity, the environment, the fans' enjoyment and quite frankly the exposure our student-athletes got to play a professional game was unbelievable."
It took Illinois 19 years to return to Soldier Field after hosting Washington State in 1994. While the wait for a return trip might not take quite as long this time around, there are no scheduled trips back to Soldier Field for the next four seasons.
Lener said the Illini would be open to future dates at Soldier Field but that the administration wants to protect a seven-game home schedule.
"If there's an opportunity to get back up there, we're surely going to pursue it," Lener said.
"What you got to look at is does it make sense for us financially, number one, to do that? If we're going to take a game away from our home stadium, does it make sense for us financially and what does it do to our season-ticket packages and so forth? What you don't want to do is take away a marquee nonconference game and take it to Chicago and take it away from campus."
Jeremy Werner is the co-host and Illinois reporter for the "Tay and J Show," which airs weekdays 3-6 p.m. on ESPN Radio 93.5, 95.3 in Champaign-Urbana and streams online at www.espncu.com. You can contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter @WernerESPNCU


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How to make Rose, Lavender, & Oatmeal Bath Bombs
These bath bombs have a secret inner pocket of rose petals
Natural bath bombs are relatively easy to make since they require only a few main ingredients and very little in the way of equipment. Making a small batch should take you well under half an hour so it's also a great project for those with little time. I've made these on my own as a rainy day project but I can imagine it would be really fun to make them together with friends or the younger ladies in your family.
The essential oils used in this recipe are gorgeously floral and work well with the dried lavender and rose petals I've chosen for decoration. Not only are there flower petals on top but there's a secret cache of flowers that are released when the bomb is placed in your bath! Another thing that makes this recipe different is that I've included quick oats in the base recipe. Oatmeal turns your bath water milky and silky and is wonderful for soothing dry and irritated skin.
Rose, Lavender, & Oatmeal Bath Bombs
Makes three medium (6cm / 2.25″ diameter) round bath fizzies and one mini
The links for ingredients below are to where you can purchase the item on Amazon.com
1/2 cup (110g) Citric Acid
1 cup (290g) Baking Soda UK: Bicarbonate of Soda)
1/4 cup (25g) Quick oats
1/4 tsp Lavender Essential Oil
1/8 tsp Rose Geranium Essential Oil
Lavender Flowers
Rose Petals
Witch Hazel (in a spray bottle
Bath Bomb Moulds
1. Sift the Citric Acid and Baking Soda (Bicarbonate) into a bowl. Sifting removes any clumps from either and will ensure a smooth and even consistency in your finished bath bombs. If you're using a scale to measure your ingredients, place the bowl with your fine mesh sifter nested inside directly on top and pour the ingredients in. We like saving time!
2. Pour your quick oats into the bowl and stir really well. Next, drizzle your essential oils on top and mix everything really well. I find that using my hand is far better than a spoon since I can break any clumps with my fingers and make sure that the fragrance is evenly dispersed.
3. Now here comes the trickiest part to describe. You'll want to spray this mixture with Witch Hazel until it reaches a slightly damp consistency. The best way to describe this is maybe damp sand on the beach that is just starting to dry out. With my mini spritzer I spray three squirts and then mix really well with my hand. I keep adding three more squirts and mixing until the consistency feels right. What you're looking for is the mixture holding form when you squish it into a ball in your hand. With my mini sprayer this took eighteen squirts though of course your sprayer may be different.
4. Bath bomb moulds come in two pieces with one side fitting inside the other. Take the half that has the lip that fits inside the other half and place a few dried flower petals at the bottom. These will be the pretty decoration you see on the top of the bath bomb so arrange the flowers in an attractive manner.
5. Take a handful of the damp bath bomb mixture and carefully pour it on top of your flower arrangement. Use both of your thumbs to compact the mixture down but leave a hollow in the centre. Fill this hollow with more dried flower petals and then sprinkle more bath bomb mixture on top. Don't compress the top mixture just yet and set this half of the mould down for a moment.
6. Take the second half of the mould in your hand and fill it with bath bomb mix. Press down with your thumbs to compress but don't leave a hollow this time. Top it off with a bit more bath bomb mix and like the other half, don't compress this top layer yet.
7. Carefully pick up both halves of the moulds and place them together. Press firmly so that the mixture from both halves compresses together.
8. Pull the 'bottom' mould off your bath bomb then gently tap the bomb out of the second half and onto a surface where it can dry. If your surface is too hard, it's likely that the bottom of your bath bomb will flatten so I dry my own bombs on a folded towel with a sheet of cling film on top.
Depending on size, Bath Bombs can take anywhere from twelve to twenty-four hours to dry. After this, you're able to package them up, set them somewhere to scent the room, and eventually pop them into your bath for fizzy and fragrant relaxation.


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Anyone have a hot tip for lengthening or replacing the long tail feather on a pintail drake. I don't do too many in my part of the country, but have a customer request to lengthen this feather.
Thanks in advance.
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Sounds a lot like a your customer should have shot an adult sprig instead of a juvenile. We all hear guys wanting us to make their scrub bucks into "full rutted Mr. Wonderful's". There are no "tricks" to stretching feathers that I know of. You can replace it with a matures sprigs tail or even use the feathers off an Old Squaw, but other than that, you need to educate you customer that "What you shoot is what you get."
This was a mature bird shot in ND by a local game warden. We don't get pintails with sprigs with any length during our seasons here up north, unlike the pintails shot down south in January. It just didn't have a long tail, and I had heard one time that another bird's feather could be used. Just asked a question, and didn't expect to be treated like a novice. I thought we were here to ask?
How you said it takes makes us laugh at it. You wanted to know how to make a tail longer. Sorry but Georgey boy was right in what he said.
You not being treated as a novice but got an answer for what you said.
And he did answer your question. You need to replace the tail with a new one. The problem is try and find one. If you try to replace it with a feather from another bird a guy who knows his ducks will know the difference between the two.
About the only way you could make the bird appear to have longer retrices would be to split them out from the upper and lower tail coverts and set them independently in the hand carved body. To hide the modification, especially on the top, you could also split out the rows of coverts and apply them individually to cover the fact that some of the individual retrix feathers are not fully grown. Concominently, you could position the wrist of the bird further foward to give the appearance that the tail is longer. And lastly, don't allow the feathers of the upper and lower tail coverts fluff as wide as possible, pin them slightly down when drying. That is as far as you could go without purchasing replacment retrices.
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Kevin, Here's a simple solution to your problem. Almost 100% of the time, a male Pintail will have 2 "sprig" feathers. Simply pull out the upper feather, snip off about 1/2" of the tip of the quill. Insert a 4" piece of straight small diameter wire into the quill opening (be sure to pre-fit, usually need to sharpen and add a drop of super glue GEL), set aside to dry. Mount Pintail and when ready to card wings/tail, push wire into Pintail body, leaving the "sprig" far enough out to lengthen. Cover wire/quill with tail coverts. This should solve your problem.
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You hold my heart,
my happiness, my love,
in your hands.
Youre the only reason
I have the strenghth to stand.
Just seeing your smile
makes my day worth while.
I could get lost in your eyes forever.
I dont see how this could get any better.
Just the thought of you leaving
makes me want to cry.
Im so Incredibly happy
to have you in my life.
I think about you all the time,
really youre always on my mind.
I really really hope you realize,
how much i love you
and need you in my life.
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Dave Barnes is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter (born June 20, 1978). There are strong elements of soul and R&B in Dave's new material, indicative of the diverse influences exerted on him during his childhood in the deep south.Read More...
Here is some background information on Dave Barnes from the Mine To Love Songfacts: Barnes gained a lot of recognition after his song "God Gave Me You" became a hit single for Blake Shelton. Barnes' fifth album, Stories To Tell was his first release since his breakthrough. The album was recorded in Los Angeles with producer John Fields, marking the first time Barnes had recorded outside of his home town Nashville. It was released on March 13, 2012. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Jade Monkey: Walkthrough for iOS and Android
Welcome to the walkthrough for the iOS game Jade Monkey, if you are looking for ways to make it to the next level, and to improve gaming experience as a master player, you've come to the right place. Here you will find Jade Monkey tips, tricks and guides, as well as the opportunity to share your own discoveries to help others move on and beat the game.
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Mr Baffour Dokyi Amoa, President of the West African Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA), has called on governments of member-states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intensify their efforts in ratifying and enforcing the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to eradicate the uncontrolled accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons (SALW).
He said the ATT was a significant step towards reducing the human suffering caused by an unconstrained trade in weapons in Africa and around the world, and the fight against the misuse and proliferation of SALW will enhance development in the various states.
Mr. Amoa made the call at the weekend at a planning workshop for the ratification of arms trade treaty organized by the WAANSA at Elmina.
The two-day workshop attended by representatives of WAANSA and its partner organisations was aimed at conducting lobbying and campaign activities in all the ECOWAS member-states to achieve full signature and ratification.
It was also to identify the ATT implementation needs of the states, as well as discuss the content of Training of Trainers Workshop aimed at building capacity of National Networks to be able to rally local support to aid the lobbying campaign by WAANSA.
WAANSA was founded in 2002 as a Regional body of civil society organisations grouped in National Networks or coalition which works in partnership with its collaboration, including journalists in the area of peace and security across member states.
Mr. Leonardo Lara, Deputy Director of the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace Disarmament in Africa (UNREC), who chaired the opening ceremony, noted that the complexity and enormity of the challenge and the increasing dynamics in the proliferation and cross border transfer of SALW, gives the Network an arduous task for the enforcement of the treaty.
'This will help safeguard the relative peace and stability in ECOWAS states' he stated.
The Executive Secretary of the Ghana National Commission on Small Arms (NACSA), Mr. Jones Borteye Applerh, also urged stakeholders to join the fight in eradicating the spread of SALW, which posed a threat to peace and stability and stifle the prospects for sustainable development.
Mr. Applerh said in order for ATT to become a reality, NACSA must live up to its mandate by overseeing the control of illicit proliferation of SALW in Ghana.
To achieve this aim, the treaty has to be ratified and fully implemented on a global scale, he indicated, and urged all the ECOWAS states to come on board to enforce the treaty.
The Regional Legal Adviser of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mrs. Julie Tenenbaum, also commended ECOWAS states for taking a huge step toward regulating the proliferation of conventional weapons, which had caused great human suffering throughout the world.
She said in order for the various stages to progress at a sustainable pace, civil society has a big role to play in raising awareness about the treaty, and the importance for their countries to join in and domesticate it.
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Things to do this week in NYC Oct 30-Nov 6: Outdoor ActivitiesOctober 30, 2010 - by CG Directory Editor
New York City is not only home to great cultural institutions, shops and events; it's also a place where there are plenty of things to do outside. If you're looking for ways to enjoy New York's beautiful summer weather, we've got some great suggestions for things you can do outdoors?from New York parks and outdoor cafes to flea markets, sporting events, and street fairs. Here are some of our favorite things to do in NYC this week that will get you out of the house!
Howl O Ween - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Calling all ghosts and goblins! Come and spend a truly fun and frightful evening at the Zoo featuring the Harrowing Hayride, Haunted Farmyard and magic show by Jim Sisti. Your ticket also includes FREE face painting, kettle corn, and of course, CANDY! Don't miss this hauntingly good time! Guests can purchase a limited number of Howl-O-Ween tickets for only $6 from October 1 - October 22. These discount tickets can be purchased during normal business hours by visiting the Zoo's ticket booth. Tickets purchased after October 22 are $8 per person. Event recommended for children ages 6-10. (Face painting not available on Oct. 31)
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CLEAR 4G officially launches in NYC on November 1st so to celebrate we are inviting everyone to join us on the ice rink at Bryant Park for FREE ice skating. CLEAR will be covering the cost of everyone's skates and bag check from 11AM to 10PM on 11/1. We will have a photo station set up next to the rink where you can get your photo taken with your friends, then we will email them directly to your inbox using CLEAR 4G. A CLEAR Lounge will be set up near the rink where free hot chocolate will be pouring all day, plus the latest CLEAR 4G devices will be available for you to demo while you thaw out.
Harvest Hay Rides - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
Explore the Zoo with your friends and family atop a tractor drawn wagon -- a seasonal adventure that is not to be missed! Hayrides will run on weekends and school vacation days through the end of November. Rides will start at the W.O.L.F. cabin. Tickets are $2.00 and can be purchased in the gift shop.
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This annual event recognizes those who help clean-up and beautify Rockland County. The evening event will feature healthy food, live music, locally-brewed beer, and a gallery of paintings by local artists available for sale. All proceeds benefit Keep Rockland Beautiful's programs.
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Explore the Zoo with your friends and family atop a tractor drawn wagon -- a seasonal adventure that is not to be missed! Hayrides will run on weekends and school vacation days through the end of November. Rides will start at the W.O.L.F. cabin. Tickets are $2.00 and can be purchased in the gift shop.
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A delegation sent by the Sofia Jewish Community to Yugoslavia to ascertain the needs of the Jews there, today returned from Belgrade with a report that of the 10,000 Jews who lived in the Yugoslavian capital before the war only about 1,000 survive.
There are only forty-two Jewish children below the age of 15 in Belgrade, the delegation stated. The Yugoslav Government has restored to the Jews their houses and some of the belongings confiscated by the Germans during the occupation. A school has been organized for the surviving Jewish children, but there are no teachers available. The Sofia Jewish Community, acting on the advice of the delegation, will send a Jewish teacher from Bulgaria.
A two-day session of the supreme council of the Zionist Organization of Bulgaria opened here today to discuss problems connected with Zionist activities within Bulgaria. At the same time, the Jewish section of the Fatherland Front in Bulgaria opened a "Jewish Peoples University" with public lectures on Jewish history, literature and sociology.
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The physics of them is pretty interesting. The slug is 'solid' until is hits a more solid object and then the mass literally explodes inside that object creating a massive wound channel unlike a traditional single chunk of lead. The energy transfer is unreal. The higher the mass of the projectile, the better this works also which is why light, super fast frangible bullets do not perform very well.
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I get thirsty. . . a lot. Like I couldn't walk by a drinking fountain in high school without taking a sip. My downfall is a decent Thai iced tea. So when I was leaving a certain Donuttery recently, it made my night to spot grand opening signage outside location number two!
Sure, they're known for big-ass macarons, shaved snow and Belgian waffles. But it's all about the cutesy Mason jars decorated in stickers and black ribbon. Girls go crazy for this stuff. Their gimmick works, and the Beach Boulevard spot proves my point.
You should know that it's a relatively tight parking lot over there. And Surf City's hours come close, but don't quite reach the original Westminster's clock. Weekends are noon to midnight (yeah!), but they open an hour later during the week. Snow Monster also closes an hour early Monday through Thursday.
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"After months of consideration and conversations with my family, friends, and colleagues, I have decided not to run for Comptroller in 2013. Although as Chair of the City Council's Finance Committee I remain dedicated to maintaining our City's fiscal health, in the wake of the storm, my energy, focus, and heart are in Brooklyn," said Recchia to the New York Daily News.
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Before yo do anything, make sure that the problem is a result of the opener itself and not due to a hangup in the travel of the door when it gets near the bottom. Disconnect the opener and operate the garage door by hand to make sure the door operates smoothly and feels balanced. A properly balanced garage door should remain in the half opened/half closed position all by itself without trying to fall or rise by itself. If THIS is in order, rehook up the garage door openers 'arm' to the garage door and proceed with what I say next:
Don't you have a newer style auto garage door opener with a safety sensor that will prevent crushing? They are supposed to retract automaticaly before some little kid's head gets crushed, for example.
Even if your 'sensitivity' setting on the garage door opener, is set to minimum sensitivity, it still should STILL not be crushing the door.
But, before giving up hope on this opener, first look for the control for sensitivity on the opener (it will be on one of the sides or bottom where you can see it), and try turning the knob in the direction of "increase sensitivity", and see what happens. It may also be listed as " up force" on one knob and "down force" on another knob, and you turn these in the appropriate directions as they will either list escalating numbers or show a widening arrow band. You are interested in the "down force" one.)
Garage door openers also have an 'up travel' and a 'down travel' adjustment knobs. You should also try to turn the down travel knob so that you get it to where the door won't even close all the way. Then adjust the knob so that it hits just enough to squish down the door bottom weatherseal a little bit. You actually should try to make this adjustment before you even do the sensitivity adjustment.


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CINCINNATI – The defending National League champions opened the season with a lot of waiting. And a couple of wins, too.
The St. Louis Cardinals overcame another long delay and Todd Frazier's two homers on Thursday, holding on to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 and take two of three in their season-opening series.
The first pitch was delayed 3 hours, 42 minutes because of rain. Some of the Cardinals spent their down time by studying Cincinnati's pitchers again and getting a little extra work in the indoor batting cages.
"It's tough to stay mentally into it," said Matt Adams, who had a single and a pair of doubles. "That's what we had to do to make sure we could go out there and perform. We're watching video and taking swings in the cage and stretching and making sure we're ready to go."
Finally on the field, St. Louis emerged from its two-game hitting slump by knocking Homer Bailey (0-1) out of the game in the fifth inning. Jhonny Peralta homered to get it going.
It wasn't perfect — the Cardinals stranded eight runners — but it was much better.
"We had a lot of opportunities that we missed, too," manager Mike Matheny said. "We had a lot of guys in scoring position."
St. Louis pulled away with three runs in the seventh, when Matt Holliday's single off the top of the outfield wall was upheld by the only video review of the series, this one initiated by the umpires.
Lance Lynn (1-0) gave up Jay Bruce's two-run homer and Frazier's solo shot during five innings. Frazier added a three-run homer in the seventh that cut it to 7-6. Trevor Rosenthal got the last four outs for his second save.
The series involved nearly as much waiting as playing.
There was a 2-hour, 40-minute delay before Wednesday's game, a 1-0 victory by Cincinnati. Along with the delay on Thursday, the teams wound up waiting 6 hours, 22 minutes to play during the two days.
As Thursday's delay stretched on, Reds reliever Sam LeCure tweeted: "Uncle."
"The whole series was kind of weird with all the rain and stuff," Frazier said. "It really put a damper on things."
The starters had a rough time after the delay.
Lynn beat Cincinnati three times last season, but couldn't get a 1-2-3 inning on Thursday. Bruce and Frazier hit back-to-back homers in the first for a 3-0 lead. Even Bailey had a single off Lynn, who gave up eight hits while throwing 107 pitches.
Peralta hit a two-run homer in the second off Bailey, and St. Louis tied it with a breakthrough hit in the fourth. Adams doubled and came around on Jon Jay's double, the Cardinals' first hit with a runner in scoring position this season. They had been 0-for-17.
Jay's hit also extended his hitting streak to 15 games, including the end of last season.
Giants 8, Diamondbacks 5
In Phoenix, Angel Pagan hit a three-run home run in San Francisco's five-run eighth as the Giants rallied to beat Arizona in a game that was halted briefly in the top of the first due to a swarm of bees in the outfield.
Nationals 8, Mets 2
In New York, Tanner Roark recovered from a shaky first inning as an emergency starter in place of ailing Jordan Zimmermann as Washington rallied past the Mets for an opening three-game sweep.
Marlins 8, Rockies 5
In Miami, Giancarlo Stanton singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning, capping a comeback to help the Marlins beat Colorado.
Cubs 3, Pirates 2
In Pittsburgh, Jason Hammel pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning as Chicago edged the Pirates.
Yankees 4, Astros 2
In Houston, rookie Yangervis Solarte had three hits in his first major league start and Derek Jeter drove in a run to give New York its first win this season.
Solarte singled during a two-run third inning that put the Yankees up 2-1. He doubled in the fifth and scored on a single by Jeter to make it 3-1.
The Astros cut the lead to one in the bottom half before Solarte came through again, this time with a single that drove in Ichiro Suzuki, who was 2-for-4 with a two-out double in the seventh inning.
Ichiro, who batted eighth and played right field, scored two runs.
Athletics 3, Mariners 2 (12)
In Oakand, Coco Crisp homered leading off the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the Athletics past division rival Seattle.
Red Sox 4, Orioles 3
In Baltimore, David Ortiz had three of Boston's 12 hits off Chen Wei-yin as the Red Sox got an effective pitching performance from Felix Doubront and four relievers.
Koji Uehara needed only seven pitches to retire the side in the ninth for his first save.
Rays 7, Blue Jays 2
In St. Petersburg, Florida, Chris Archer threw six solid innings and Evan Longoria hit a three-run homer as Tampa Bay split a four-game series with Toronto.
Twins 10, White Sox 9
In Chicago, Chris Colabello had a career-high six RBIs and Oswaldo Arcia hit a go-ahead triple as Minnesota avoided a season-opening sweep.
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Fascinating Cranberries And How To Serve Them
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