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Best Sellers
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY - 1. "4th of July" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown)
Cowboy Roundup drawing vendors
Shoppers at Cowboy Roundup USA can get a little taste of Western heaven when they visit the vendors inside the Amarillo National Center.
Assistance available
One source of alternative funding for new businesses or those looking to expand is the Texas Mezzanine Fund.
Tech-minded kids pass up canoes for computers
With the summer camp season fast approaching, kids across the country will be stocking up on hiking shoes, bug spray and other necessities for adventures in the great outdoors.
Jobless rate declines in May
WASHINGTON - Employers throttled back hiring in May, boosting jobs by just 78,000, the government reported Friday.
Tech Bits
Small banks try tokens to protect online users - SAN JOSE, Calif. - Several small banks are launching heightened security programs this month to try to thwart identity theft and make customers feel more comfortable with online transactions.
Leasing under way
The Winchester Apartment Homes showed off for the public Friday.
Nation's retailers report solid sales for May
NEW YORK - The nation's retailers had generally solid sales last month, overcoming the effects of an unusually cold spring as consumers became more optimistic about the economy and more interested in shopping.
GM plans to recall nearly 300,000 Saturn sedans
WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp. said Friday it would recall nearly 300,000 Saturn L Series sedans and wagons because of problems with brake and tail lights.
Beef prices near record
DENVER - Consumers aren't likely to get any pocketbook relief when they buy steaks and burgers for the barbecue this summer.
Ergonomic keyboards break old rules
A decade ago, there was much talk about keyboards causing repetitive motion injuries. Attention was focused on ergonomics and leading manufacturers including Microsoft introduced special curved and split keyboards.
Hail wreaks havoc
Phillip Smith said his stomach hurt as he looked south and saw a low-hanging storm cloud last Tuesday.
Starting business requires planning, know-how
Call it a million dollar idea. You've wanted to open your own shop for years, and you're ready to head in that direction.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
John Earl Lowe and Pamela Jeanne Lowe. Pampa. Chapter 7 nonbusiness/consumer.
In Business: Ex-Qwest official reaches deal on civil charges
DENVER - A former Qwest chief financial officer has reached an agreement with federal regulators to settle civil fraud charges arising from a scandal that forced the telephone company to erase billions of dollars in revenue.
Ups & Downs
Retail sales in Amarillo have been a mixed bag to date in 2005.
Stocks lower on jobs report, high oil prices
NEW YORK - Wall Street finished a disheartening week sharply lower Friday after concerns about the health of the economy were exacerbated by a government report showing the slowest job growth in nearly two years.
Politicians join Wright Amendment fray
The Wright Amendment is like describing a pretty girl.
Crude oil futures climb above $55 a barrel
WASHINGTON - Crude futures settled above $55 a barrel Friday, finishing a shortened trading week more than $3 a barrel higher, as traders' supply fears were bolstered by an Energy Department official who predicted new record highs for oil prices because of "paltry" domestic inventory levels.
Biz People
Appointed - KRIS PROTHERO joined the Farmers Insurance office of BRYAN TACKETT, 4026 W. 51st Ave., Suite B.
Oil & Gas Report
NEW LOCATION, COMPLETION & PLUGGING REPORT - CARSON (WEST PANHANDLE) Pogo Panhandle 2004, L.P., #1 Poling '30-C', 1429' from North & 2000' from East line, Sec. 30,Y-2,TCRR, PD 3300' (BHL: #1, 450' from North & 500' from West line Sec. 30, #2, 1400' from South & 400' from East line Sec. 29) Horizontal
Sunflower fields spreading
HARLINGEN - For weeks, residents in this U.S.-Mexico border town did double-takes, triple-takes, finally stopping their cars to take in the acres of gold. It became a topic of conversation: What's with all the sunflowers?
NCAA Baseball Tournament
College of Charleston 5, Oral Roberts 2
Big 12 Texas: Texas roars past Quinnipiac, 20-2
AUSTIN - Drew Stubbs hit a three-run homer in the first of two eight-run innings for Texas, which beat Quinnipiac 20-2.
CWS Softball: UCLA, Michigan roll to wins
OKLAHOMA CITY - Anjelica Selden struck out 10 and allowed six hits, leading UCLA to a 3-1 victory over Tennessee on Friday at the NCAA Women's College World Series.
Big 12/Texas Roundup: Razorbacks storm past Longhorns
AUSTIN - Nick Schmidt threw a complete game and struck out eight to lead Arkansas to a 9-2 victory against Texas in the NCAA baseball tournament's Austin Regional.
Softball World Series: Arizona eliminates Cal
OKLAHOMA CITY - Allyson von Liechtenstein's bloop single to left field in the 12th inning Saturday helped Arizona eliminate California 3-2 at the Women's College World Series.
Miami of Ohio's 35-8 win breaks, ties NCAA marks
AUSTIN - Miami of Ohio set an NCAA baseball tournament record for runs and had a record-tying 33 hits in a 35-8 rout that eliminated Quinnipiac from the Austin Regional on Saturday.
Dusters run past South Georgia
Amarillo Dusters quarterback Julian Reese couldn't believe his team tied an af2 record in Saturday night's 69-63 victory over South Georgia in front of 3,700 fans at the Cal Farley Coliseum.
Dusters aim to launch win streak
Amarillo Dusters head coach Steve Perdue says it is time for his club to get on a serious roll.
Faith News
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will have a neighborhood garage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the church, 3402 S. JACKSON ST.
Answering the Call
Crystal Loveless thinks she wants to be a preacher, but she's having doubts.
North America's oldest Orthodox monastery celebrates 100 years
SOUTH CANAAN, Pa. - The monks living at North America's oldest Orthodox Christian monastery rise early, meet in their icon-filled church at 5 a.m. for three hours of prayer, and again at 5 p.m. for another service.
San Jacinto Church of Christ is dinosaur among city churches
San Jacinto Church of Christ is the last of a dying breed. While most of the other San Jacinto community churches have moved on to greener fields or died out altogether, San Jacinto Church of Christ has hung on.
Christian emphasis on evangelism at heart of Air Force Academy scandal
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. - There's "a heck of a battle" going on at the Air Force Academy, says legendary football coach Bobby Bowden. The problem is deciding who started it.
Funeral directors have program to L.I.F.T. you up
As a retired pastor, Jerry Davey knows the Bible's instructions to take care of widows. As a funeral associate at Memorial Park Funeral Home, he's seen the reason for the instruction.
Faith Calendar
Classes - "Just Neighbors" Summer Saturday Session on how to help neighbors in poverty 9 a.m. today, Central Church of Christ, 1401 S. Monroe St.
G-N needs stories on summer missionaries
Calling all summer missionaries. The Globe-News is working on a story about Amarillo's globe-trotting church members bent on spreading God's word.
Free speech takes a blow from the Air Force Academy
Free speech has suffered another blow to the ribs. In a continuing, subtle fight to limit the rights of those who believe in a higher power - primarily Christians - to express their beliefs, the Air Force and its academy in Colorado Springs have cracked down on religious speech.
Rachel's Vineyard sets retreat
Rachel's Vineyard has scheduled a retreat for June 10-12.
Prison pen pal program training set Thursday
Sharing Hope Ministry, an outreach to female prisoners throughout the state of Texas, will offer a free pen pal training session from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday for women interested in corresponding with female inmates.
On The Calendar
June - GOIN' TO THE DOGS MOTORCYCLE RUN, 12:30 p.m. today, Amarillo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 800 W. Third Ave. Call 656-0086 or e-mail email@example.com.
Foundation to turn over assets to O'Keeffe museum
SANTA FE, N.M. - The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation will transfer its collection - including more than 1,000 of the late artist's works - to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum next year.
Remove dead blooms from lilacs to renew plant
To promote better flowering next year, remove the fading flowers of lilac bushes.
International Club to hear about Brazil
International Club of Amarillo members will gather at 7 p.m. Tuesday to hear a presentation about Brazil.
Loss of balance - what is the cause?
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am 80 and have noted a progressive loss of balance, possibly due to weakness. I fall daily, don't drink and worry about sustaining a serious injury. What help is available?
Get-to-Gather to focus on buttons, buttonholes
The Texas Cooperative Extension will hold a June Get-to-Gather at 1:30 p.m. June 13 at the Potter County Kimble 4-H Center, 3301 E. 10th Ave.
Dear Abby: Plain Jane hesitates to settle for marriage
DEAR ABBY: I am 37, never married, and have never even dated much. I am quiet, shy, overweight and plain.
Club Calendar
AMARILLO AREA SINGLES DANCE CLUB - 6 p.m., Ritz Plaza, 7909 E. Interstate 40. Kickshikers. Cover charge. Call 356-9219.
Heloise: Readers send in more cat names
Dear Readers: Well, it's time to share the second installment of unique pet names submitted by our wonderful pet-loving readers. We've had such fun reading the letters. So, read on, and you might just get a chuckle:
Art Beat: Museum featuring Native American works
'Different strokes for different folks" certainly applies to the exhibits on display at the Carson County Square House Museum in Panhandle.
Sharing & Caring
There's a lot of movement at Jan Werner Adult Day Care Center, and Oleta Akers is thankful. Akers, 93, suffered a stroke last year and her nearest relative, niece Janet Pancake, could not quit work to help her recover.
Worth the Wait consolidating offices
Worth the Wait will consolidate its Pampa and Amarillo operations into one location in Amarillo in mid-June.
Presentation to focus on world hunger
What is world hunger? Is it the seemingly unsolvable dilemma of "1 billion mouths to feed?"
Amarillo to mark Juneteenth
The Amarillo United Citizens Forum and the Black Historical Culture Center will sponsor the celebration of Juneteenth on June 16-19 with a variety of activities.
Kin-Searching: Summer prime genealogy seminar season
Since a variety of genealogical conventions take place throughout much of the year, many family researchers include attendance at one or more of these meetings in their vacation plans. Most genealogists in the United States probably go to conferences in this country.
Hope Center dedication set Tuesday in Quitaque
Folks in Quitaque will soon have a spanking new community center in which to gather, frolic and play.
Car club show and shine set Saturday
The Panhandle Council of Car Clubs will sponsor its second annual show and shine car show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Adopt-A-Pet: Gentle dog loves kids
Hi! My name is Black Jack, and I am looking for a new home. You can find me at the Amarillo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Dear Abby: Widower eager to remarry has no support
Dear Abby: My wife of eight years, "Pearl," died four months ago. She had complications with her diabetes and was retaining fluid. She died of a heart attack.
Harrington House lecture series to begin
Officials at Harrington House have announced the upcoming Connoisseur Lecture Series schedule.
Weiss glad to be on local links
Casey Weiss was so happy to be playing local amateur golf again he wasn't about to dwell on the few shots he might have left on the course at Comanche Trail Tomahawk on Friday in the opening round of the Ron Clark/Miller Lite Invitational.
Palmer shoots 2-over 74, tied for 46th in Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio - Ryan Palmer shot a 2-over 74 on Saturday and is tied for 46th after the third round of the Memorial Tournament. The Amarillo native has a three-round total of 1-under 215.
Jack says goodbye; Tiger makes move
DUBLIN, OHIO - Jack Nicklaus pressed both hands to his lips for a farewell kiss to the crowd as he walked off the 18th green Friday afternoon at the Memorial.
Neal fires 62, takes three-shot advantage
Kent Neal exceeded his own expectations Saturday in the second round of the 18th Annual Ron Clark/Miller Lite Invitational at Comanche Trail Municipal Golf Course.
Memorial shootout looms
DUBLIN, Ohio - David Toms feared his 5-iron was headed for the back bunker on the par-3 fourth hole, so when it kissed off the pin and dropped into the cup for an ace, he figured Saturday might be his day at the Memorial.
Inkster fires 65 to take lead in LPGA event
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. - By the time she walked off the course, Juli Inkster's rain-soaked fingers were like prunes. She'd gone through four sets of gloves and five towels trying to stay dry, but it was a losing battle.
Palmer shoots par 72, makes Memorial cut
DUBLIN, Ohio - Ryan Palmer shot even-par 72 on Friday for a two-round total of 141 to make the cut at the Memorial Tournament.
Perryton's Merrell named MVP in 1-3A
Perryton senior shortstop Bo Merrell capped his stellar three-sport career by being voted most valuable player on the 2005 All-District 1-3A baseball team.
State Softball: Brenham trips Northwest for 4A title
AUSTIN - Carlee Winkelmann scored from second base on an infield error in the 11th inning, giving Brenham the Class 4A state softball championship with a 2-1 victory against Justin Northwest on Saturday.
UIL Softball: Keller pitcher records 27th shutout victory
AUSTIN - Keller's Kirsten Shortridge pitched her 27th shutout of the season Friday as the Indians scored an unearned fourth-inning run to defeat Tomball 1-0 in Class 5A state softball semifinal action.
National League: Giants drop 8th in a row
NEW YORK - Tom Glavine pitched effectively into the eighth inning and the New York Mets defeated San Francisco 5-1 Saturday, sending the Giants to their eighth straight loss.
National League: Nationals top Marlins in 11
WASHINGTON - Ryan Church drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly off John Riedling in the 11th inning Friday night to give the Washington Nationals a 3-2 victory over the Florida Marlins.
Texas MLB: Royals edge Rangers; Cards blank Astros
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Matt Stairs homered and Runelvys Hernandez pitched six solid innings, leading resurgent Kansas City past Texas 2-1 Friday night for the Royals' first four-game winning streak in 21 months.
Texas MLB: Park earns 100th win as Rangers top Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Chan Ho Park owes his 100th win to the Texas Rangers' offense. Park got through five shaky innings, Michael Young had four hits and Texas beat Kansas City 14-9 Saturday to hand the Royals their first loss under new manager Buddy Bell.
Rookie starring for White Sox
CHICAGO - There are times when Tadahito Iguchi will look like a rookie by swinging wildly and missing a high and outside fastball.
American League: Angels rally past Red Sox
BOSTON - Garret Anderson homered and drove in four runs, Darin Erstad added four RBIs and the Los Angeles Angels scored 11 times in the final three innings to rally past the Boston Red Sox 13-6 Saturday.
American League: Red Sox rally past Angels
BOSTON - Johnny Damon lined a three-run double over the head of center fielder Steve Finley to break an eighth-inning tie and give the Boston Red Sox a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Ukraine notches 2-0 win
Ukraine stayed on course to land its first World Cup berth by winning 2-0 at Kazakhstan on Saturday in a qualifying game.
Sports On The Air
Television - Tennis - French Open men's final (KAMR, cable ch. 5) 8 a.m.
Beilue: Two aces in two hours: unusual, expensive
Pampa's Bill Heuston is a 51-year-old roving field mechanic for Duke Energy Field Service, but one week ago today, he was more than that.
Sports Scene: Reese returns to Cowboys
IRVING - The Dallas Cowboys reunited with safety Izell Reese on Friday, signing their former draft pick to a one-year deal.
Basketball -Saturday - Detroit 91, Miami 66, series tied 3-3
Football - af2 Standings - Memphis 7 1 .875 447 278
WT infielder Schupp stars at plate, in field for ACE
What a difference a year has made in the life of 2004 Prosper High School graduate Brian Schupp.
Slowly, Pierce makes her way to final
PARIS - When Mary Pierce prepares to serve, she cleans the baseline with her foot, then uses her racket to knock the clay from the soles of her shoes.
Coors Ranch Rodeo: Hitch Ranch captures rodeo title
The Hitch Ranch of Guymon, Okla., bounced back from a disappointing showing Friday to win the Coors Ranch Rodeo on Saturday night before a packed house at the Amarillo National Center.
Texan Armstrong readies for Tour at Dauphine Libere
PARIS - Lance Armstrong's preparation for a seventh straight Tour de France title resumes Sunday at the Dauphine Libere, a trek through the French Alps that has severely tested him in recent years.
Sports Scene: Area football standouts to play in Greenbelt Bowl
If it's June in Childress, then it must be Greenbelt Bowl season.
Sports On The Air
Saturday - Champ Car World Series (KFDA, cable ch. 12) noon
Coors Ranch Rodeo: Teamwork keys leader
Teamwork was key for the hometown LX Ranch on Friday night at the Amarillo National Center. The LX took first place outright in the cattle sorting and doctoring and the wild-cow milking contest on the first night of the Coors Ranch Rodeo.
Gatlin wins Prefontaine 100
EUGENE, ORE. - Justin Gatlin wanted to prove he deserved Olympic gold. Tim Montgomery wanted to clear his mind.
Belmont expected to be 'a great race'
NEW YORK - The Triple Crown won't be on the line in the Belmont Stakes, but the "Test of the Champion" is shaping up as one of the better showdowns in recent years: Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo vs. Preakness winner Afleet Alex.
Henin-Hardenne slams Pierce
PARIS - Grand Slam, indeed! Justine Henin-Hardenne slammed Mary Pierce grandly in the French Open women's singles final Saturday, reducing the Frenchwoman to tears and an apology to fans after the most lopsided title match at Roland Garros in 17 years.
Teamwork plays key role for LX Ranch
Teamwork was key for the hometown LX Ranch on Friday night at the Amarillo National Center. The LX took first place outright in the cattle sorting and doctoring and the wild-cow milking contest on the first night of the Coors Ranch Rodeo.
Tracy gets fourth Milwaukee victory
WEST ALLIS, WIS. - Paul Tracy has been schooled by several masters of oval racing, and Saturday he turned some of that savvy into his fourth win at the Milwaukee Mile.
NASCAR Notebok: Rain allows some drivers to catch up on their sleep
DOVER, DEL. - The rain that washed out practice and qualifying for the MBNA 400 provided a much-needed day of rest for the NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit, especially coming off a 5-hour, 22-minute race Sunday that included a series-record 22 caution periods.
Martin: Drivers need to curb recklessness
DOVER, DEL. - Mark Martin has a solution to the aggressive driving on the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series this year: Make the drivers fix the cars.
Pistons' legacy at stake
AUBURN HILLS, MICH. - At stake for the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 against the Miami Heat is so much more than their playoff lives. The outcome will go a long way toward determining whether history will view them as a fluke champion.
Rib injury may sideline Heat's Wade for Game 6
MIAMI - Dwyane Wade accompanied the Miami Heat to Detroit on Friday. Whether he'll join them on the basketball court tonight remains unknown.
Pistons rip Heat
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The bus carrying the losing team pulled away from the loading dock exactly 48 minutes after the final buzzer sounded, the mood of the Miami Heat as foul and their answers as pithy as their exit was hasty.
NBA Scene: Shaq: Mikan family accepts offer to pay for funeral
MIAMI - The family of George Mikan accepted Shaquille O'Neal's offer to pay for the late center's funeral expenses.
Commentary: Wade's injury underlines win with dread
MIAMI - A decidedly unsubtle, rather audacious video-montage tribute to the Heat shown during home games describes the team as "the best-conditioned, most professional, most unselfish, toughest, nastiest and most admired team in the NBA."
San Antonio resting, not relaxing, before start of NBA Finals
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs are trying to balance the pluses and the minuses of their eight-day layoff before the start of the NBA Finals.
The cowgirl way - Roping, Riding & Winning
They "doctored" a calf in 73 seconds, sorted eight calves from their herd in 2 minutes, and roped and tied another one in 105 seconds.
On the Agenda
Amarillo City Commission: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Commission Chamber, City Hall, 509 S.E. Seventh Ave. After a 2:30 p.m. work session, the commission will consider a $1 million street overlay project and a $2.4 million grant application for airport improvements.
What's in your pocket?
With school out and the days warming, summer vacations are calling out to travelers across the country.
AISD keeping construction crews busy
Construction crews aren't finished with Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School just yet.
High Plains Fencing, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Room.
Let's play ball!
Baseball fans might have a little trouble spotting improvements at Potter County Memorial Stadium today as the Amarillo ACE completes a four-game home stand against the Enid Pilots.
Hot Stuff
Ben Crawford, of the Hitch Ranch, cooks a chicken-fried steak Saturday afternoon at the Cowboy Roundup USA chuckwagon cookoff.
City police warn many mini bikes are illegal
School is out and kids are ready to have some fun, especially with the new "miniature motorcycles" their parents bought them.
G-N names new executive editor
Dawn Dressler is bringing a simple standard to Amarillo. "My favorite influence in newspapers is old-time editors who believed there was no higher calling than to serve the community," she said.
Amarillo College spring honor roll
Amarillo College named 351 students to the spring 2005 honor roll. Students on the list must have been enrolled in 12 or more hours in academic courses and have earned a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
Celebrate Youth: Vanessa Alanis
Achievements: Vanessa graduated from Caprock in May. She was in National Honor Society, vice president of the Student Council, and a member of Akademia.
Storms cause some minor damage
Storms moving through Amarillo on Friday showered the city with more than a half-inch of rain, while also causing their usual seasonal havoc.
Churning the Cream
Charles Hesse of Canyon, from the Hesse Brothers wagon, stirs vanilla ice cream with chocolate shavings.
Puddle Jumpin'
A trio of pint-sized cowpokes, including, from left: Drake Tolbert, 7, rural Pampa; Shelton May, 10, Mobeetie; and Gatlin Duncan, 12, Mobeetie, make their way Friday across the morass that the Cowboy Roundup USA Campground has become due to Friday's rain.
Celebrate Youth: Jordan Dixon
Achievements: Jordan is 10 years old and will be in fifth grade in the fall. He is an A/B honor student and is active in the Maverick Boys and Girls Club, where he participates in Power Hour, intramural basketball and is a volunteer for Club Service.
Education News
Amarillo College - The LYNN LIBRARY will be open this summer from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday and 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Call 371-5400.
Early voting continues today
Among other weekend activities, residents can plan a trip to the polls today, a week before the City Commission Place 2 runoff.
HIGH PLAINS FENCING, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Room.
Candidates in runoff report campaign finances
Commissioner Place 2 candidates, running in a June 11 runoff election, were required to report campaign finances to the city secretary Friday.
SWAT team arrests 26-year-old man in Amarillo home
The Amarillo Police Department SWAT team arrested a 26-year-old man after he refused to come out of an Amarillo home early Saturday morning.
Watching and Waiting
Brandt Delaney, of Amarillo, an American Quarter Horse Association volunteer, watches the goings-on at the Amarillo National Center on Friday, a few hours before the day's Cowboy Roundup rodeo events scheduled for later in the evening.
Just a Drill
Amarillo Fire Department firefighter Eric Morgan, foreground, responds Saturday to a fictional fire at Herring Bank building on Civic Circle.
Commission candidates take battle to airwaves
City Commission runoff candidates dumped door-to-door for the day and found a more effective way to get inside people's homes Friday.
Government grants BWXT extension of Pantex pact
It looks as if BWXT Pantex will be around for quite a few more years. BWXT officials announced Friday that their contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration to operate the Pantex Plant has been extended, and it is expected to be in effect until at least 2010.
On The Edge Of Common Sense: The long shot holds soft spot in our hearts
I have been to the Kentucky Derby, years ago ... Alysheba won. I read the book Sea Biscuit. I've been to several racetracks and bet on many a horse. But, I usually place the safe bet. $2 on the favorite.
Lewis ready to move on
ATLANTA - Jamal Lewis walked into the room wearing an open-collared shirt, blue jeans and gleaming white sneakers.
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Ada Muriel Jackson
BORGER - Ada Muriel Jackson, 89, died Thursday, June 2, 2005, in Albuquerque, N.M.
Louise Ast
TULIA - Louise Ast, 89, died Friday, June 3, 2005.
Kelly Lee Birdwell
DIMMITT - Kelly Lee Birdwell, 48, died Wednesday, June 1, 2005.
Dorothy Evelyn Raef Graham
Dorothy Evelyn Raef Graham, 57, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
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Amarillo - Fred Austin Sr., 89, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Ruth C. Mills
Ruth C. Mills, 98, of Amarillo died Friday, June 3, 2005.
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Amarillo - Jane Adelle Pannell, 89, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Dovie Coleman Low
Dovie Coleman Low, 82, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 1, 2005.
Darrell Dean Wylie
Darrell Dean Wylie, 72, of Canyon died Thursday, June 2, 2005, in Amarillo.
Don Michael "Mike" Vachon
ROUND ROCK - Don Michael "Mike" Vachon, 58, died Friday, June 3, 2005.
Katherine Daniels Stephens
Katherine Daniels Stephens, 79, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 1, 2005.
Fred Austin Sr.
Fred Austin Sr., 89, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Nollie Hunnicutt
Nollie Hunnicutt, 86, of Amarillo died Friday, June 3, 2005.
Grace Harriett Tennison
Grace Harriett Tennison, 80, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 1, 2005.
Richard Dale Hall
Richard Dale Hall, 45, of Amarillo died Friday, June 3, 2005.
Harlan Ralph Clarke
Harlan Ralph Clarke, 95, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Jane Adelle Pannell
Jane Adelle Pannell, 89, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
John Kauffman
GUYMON, OKLA. - John Kauffman, 81, died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Mrs. Elbert "Winnie" Hedrick
UVALDE - Mrs. Elbert "Winnie" Hedrick, 101, died Wednesday, June 1, 2005, in Del Rio.
Services Pending
Louise Ast, 89, of Tulia died Friday, June 3, 2005. Kornerstone Funeral Directors.
Joy Neville Mask
Joy Neville Mask, 68, formerly of Amarillo, died Sunday, May 29, 2005, in Flintstone, Ga.
Clyde David Henry
Clyde David Henry, 94, of Canyon died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Juan Jose Mejia Jr.
Juan Jose Mejia Jr., infant son of Juan and Elsy Padilla Mejia of Amarillo, died Friday, June 3, 2005.
A. Wayne Maddox
MIAMI - A. Wayne Maddox, 88, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005, in Amarillo.
Joseph Profanchik Sr.
NILES, OHIO - Joseph Profanchik Sr., 60, died Saturday, June 4, 2005, in Warren.
Services Pending
Everett Hammond, 69, of Amarillo died Friday, June 3, 2005. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street.
Guest Column: Major reasons to celebrate Junior League
"We need someone to squeeze this wiring through that corner of the attic between the two-by-fours and think you are small enough," the construction supervisor said. "Are you game?"
Editorials and Columns
Editorials on the left side of the facing page are the opinion of the Amarillo Globe-News, as determined by its editorial board.
Letters To The Editor: Demand for bilingual principals unrealistic
Fox News recently informed its viewers that in Texas a new brouhaha has just developed.
Editorial: Duncan's legislative rating seems generous
State Sen. Bob Duncan, R-Lubbock, gives the 2005 Legislature a grade of "B."
Letters To The Editor: Flat tire can't puncture kindness, compassion
On May 2, my wife and I were driving south on Soncy Road, about two miles north of Interstate 40 when the right front tire of our car blew out.
Editorials And Columns
Editorials on the left side of the facing page are the opinion of the Amarillo Globe-News, as determined by its editorial board.
Editorial: Commissioners in taxing situation
It isn't that Potter County Commissioners Manny Perez and Joe Kirkwood can't take the heat; they just don't want taxpayers working up a sweat for nothing.
Editorial: Teen drinking law needs OK
Texas teenagers are celebrating the end of another school year - and some of them are putting themselves at considerable risk as they revel in their freedom.
Kanelis: Hutchison should challenge Perry
Run, Kay, run. Never mind the pleadings of former Govs. Bill Clements and George W. Bush, or of state Rep. David Swinford.
Editorial: Are we there yet? Yes! Technology closes distance
There are those in the Texas Panhandle who can sympathize with their neighbors in the Oklahoma Panhandle.
First Turkey
Tyler Ortega, 11, of Borger shot his first turkey April 16 in Donley County.
Former guide loves '63 Skeeter for a lighter, quieter touch
DALLAS - David O'Keeffe attracts attention when he pulls his No. 2 bass boat down the highways near his Abilene home.
Outdoors Calendar
n Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon continues an original display of the firearms that won the West. Funded in part by a grant from the Amarillo Chapter of the Friends of the NRA, this collection is worth taking the entire family.
TPW promotes conservation of private land
The Lone Star Steward Award from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has teamed up with an association of the legendary ecologist Aldo Leopold and the Sand County Foundation.
Southwest Outdoors: Records set for catfish, walleye
In a sure sign that the fishing on our local lakes continues to be outstanding, two lake records were set last weekend.
McLain - Devaney
Mika Marie McLain of Gruver and Matthew Allen Devaney of Cleburne were married Saturday, May 21, at United Methodist Church in Gruver. The Rev. Bailey Barkley officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. C. Allen Stewart of Friona celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family Wednesday, June 1.
Stevens - Baker
Kayla K'mille Stevens of Portales, N.M., and Joshua Price Baker of Amarillo were married Saturday, June 4, at Star Light Canyon. The Rev. Jim Maxwell officiated.
Cox - Baack
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9 creative photo ideas to try in September
05 Photograph birds in flight
Understanding the habits and habitats of the bird you are photographing is key to getting a successful shot. "To capture this kingfisher fishing, I set up a hide with fellow photographer Mark Hancox," says wildlife photographer Danny Green.
"We already knew there were kingfishers nesting in these banks next to the stream because there was a steady flow of fish, and we had been observing the spot for a while."
Animals are creatures of habit, so once you're familiar with how they behave you can set up your camera. From observing this kingfisher Danny saw that there was one spot in the stream where the bird would come to fish.
"I set up my camera a few inches above the flow of water in a sturdy spot," he says. "I then manually focused the lens to where I guessed the bird was going to be."
Danny and Mark then hid in the hide. "I used a remote control and natural light to take the shot," says Danny. "To give me the best chance of capturing the kingfisher I set my camera to fire off a sequence of images in its continuous burst mode. You need a lot of patience and dedication to get a shot like this."
Get started today…
* Pack your tripod, long lens and a remote shutter release.
* Set the camera to its continuous burst mode to fire off a sequence of images.
* Set the shutter speed to a fast setting of around 1/3000 sec and keep the aperture between f/8 and f/4 so the background is blurred and doesn't distract from the main foreground action.
* If you're interested in bird and wildlife photography, check out Danny Green's courses.
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The contrasting sweet & salty tastes and creamy & crunchy textures make this easy dessert bar a crowd-pleaser! No matter how they like it, we've got them covered!
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 7" x 11" baking pan with aluminum foil, letting the ends extend beyond the edges on two opposite sides. Coat foil with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine pretzels and 1/4 cup melted butter; mix well and press into bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, sugar, and remaining 1/3 cup butter; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 10 minutes, or until golden, stirring constantly.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk mixture over crust and chill 30 minutes, or until firm. Smooth chocolate over top and chill at least 2 hours, until firm.
- Lift foil from pan then remove foil and place on a flat cutting surface. Cut into small squares. Serve, or cover and keep chilled until ready to serve.
Makes 40 to 50 squares.
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By Diego Vasquez Nov 22, 2010We've made it to Thanksgiving week, and for advertisers that means one thing: Black Friday is just days away. People are ready to spend money at this time of year, and one good place to reach those shoppers is the place they're spending that money, at the malls.Mall advertising is hardly a new medium, but it does have some new technology, with digital directory units akin to high-end HDTVs being deployed in an increasing number of shopping outlets. The growth of digital directories slowed during the recession because it costs vendors significantly less to install traditional static directory units rather than ones equipped with digital screens. But now that the recovery is kicking in, that growth is expected to ignite again with a lot more advertising options, such as time-sensitive messaging directed at Black Friday shoppers.The mall audience is attractive, with 40 percent of adult mall shoppers making $75,000 a year or more. And mall inventory is available at a fraction of the cost of other traditional mass media.To find out how to get your client's message in malls, read on.This is one in a Media Life series on buying out-of-home venues. They appear weekly.
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The Cleveland Browns added six players through the 2014 NFL Draft and believe they will make an impact in the future.
BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns came into the 2014 NFL Draft with 10 picks, and after five trades, they selected six players, cornerback Justin Gilbert, quarterback Johnny Manziel, offensive lineman Joel Bitonio, linebacker Christian Kirksey, running back Terrance West and cornerback Pierre Desir.
"It's been a long three days, but it's an exciting time," Browns general manager Ray Farmer said. "Everyone is always excited for the draft and what happens. It's good to have the process complete.
"The team is better. We feel like we went into this draft and we acquired players that could help our roster, and we're excited about that. They all seem to have 'Play like a Brown' attributes, and we're excited to get those young men here, coach them up and move the team forward."
The Browns started the reshaping of their roster on the defensive side of the ball when they selected Gilbert, a former Oklahoma State cornerback, with the No. 8 overall pick in the first round.
Gilbert comes into the NFL after a career year with seven interceptions in 2013. He also returned 18 kickoffs for 453 yards, earned first-team All-American honors from The NFL Draft Report, Football Writers Association, and Walter Camp, and was also a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is given annually to the best cornerback in college.
"I do believe that the players that we added to this football team will give themselves a chance to compete. That's really what we wanted to do, improve the quality of depth on this football team and give guys that we thought we had a chance to be starters. Whether that's day one, day two, that remains to be seen, but everybody will have to earn their respect and their responsibilities to be a starter in the National Football League."
Then, the Browns selected Manziel with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, after trading with the Philadelphia Eagles to move up from No. 26.
As a freshman, Manziel threw for 3,706 yards and 26 touchdowns against nine interceptions while completing 295 of 434 attempts despite taking 22 sacks. His production was so good that Manziel made history in being the first freshman ever to win the Heisman Trophy.
Then, as a follow-up to his Heisman campaign, Manziel completed 300 passes for 4,114 yards with 37 touchdowns against 13 interceptions and was sacked only 19 times in leading the Aggies to nine wins last fall.
"I can tell you with 100 percent certainty that Jimmy Haslam, at no point, demanded, requested, tried to influence the process in any way," Farmer said. "He definitely asked questions. He'll definitely give his opinion of what he thinks and that's fine, but at the end of the day, he trusted the football staff to make the decisions that we thought were the right decisions for this football team."
On day two of the draft, the Browns added an offensive lineman, linebacker and running back.
During his final two seasons at Nevada, Bitonio recorded 249 knockdowns/key blocks, which averaged out to 9.96 per game, and served as a lead blocker for 58 plays that resulted in touchdowns, 41 of which were rushing scores.
"You talk about 'Play like a Brown,' and what we're looking for in an offensive lineman, he truly embodies that," Browns coach Mike Pettine said. "We wanted to upgrade our toughness, our nastiness, and that's one of the things that jumps off the table when he plays."
Desire is one of those intangibles that cannot be measured by a football drill at the NFL Scouting Combine or in a private workout with a pro team.
Beyond getting an aggressive defender, when the Browns selected Kirksey, the former University of Iowa linebacker, with the 71st overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, they got a player who was passionate to play in Cleveland.
In three years with the Hawkeyes, Kirksey registered 315 total tackles, the 15th best total in school history, including 151 solo stops, 5.5 sacks for 40 lost yards, 13.5 tackles for 60 lost yards and eight quarterback pressures. He forced five fumbles, recovered seven others and broke up six passes.
With his 52-yard fumble return for a touchdown against Northern Illinois this past season, Kirksey became only the third Iowa player ever to score three defensive touchdowns in his career. During his junior season, Kirksey returned both of his interceptions for touchdowns.
After making a trade back into the third round, the Browns selected West at No. 94 overall, and got a player, who in just three years at Towson, rushed for 4,849 yards and 84 touchdowns.
Last season, West proved to be a workhorse rusher who gained 2,509 yards and scored 41 touchdowns on 413 carries for a Towson Tigers team that advanced to the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision Championship Game.
With what was supposed to be the first of two picks in the final four rounds of the 2014 NFL Draft, the Browns picked cornerback Pierre Desir from Lindenwood University at No. 127 overall.
Desir, a 6-foot-1, 198-pound cornerback, earned the Cliff Harris Award, which is given annually to the top small-college defensive player, as well as invitations to both the 2014 Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Game after he registered 33 tackles, 27 of which were solo stops, defended eight passes and intercepted four others in 2013.
A three-time NCAA Division II All-American and four-time All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association honoree, Desir combined to intercept 25 passes, which he returned for 305 yards and two touchdowns at Lindenwood and Washburn University.
"We have a plan of how we're going to build this team," Pettine said. "We're going to build it on character and we're going to build it on toughness. What we've done in this draft, we'd done that so far. That was important to us, not just to talk about it.
"We're not going to stand in front of a room and say, 'Let's get tougher.' What you do is get tough people in that room. We've said that all along. It's football. It's a tough sport for tough people, and we feel, for us to compete in this division and in the NFL, that that's the model we're going to take."


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Mesothelioma is a cancer of tissue called the mesothelium, a lining that covers and protects many of the body's internal organs, including the lungs, abdominal organs, and heart. It is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos – building materials that were once frequently used for insulation and fire prevention until being banned in most developed countries beginning in the late 1980s.
Because males historically have been more likely to work in occupations that might lead to asbestos exposure, the cancer is about three times more common in men than in women. In addition, because mesothelioma develops two to four decades after asbestos exposure, there are about ten times as many cases in men over age 64 as there are in men in their 30s.
Types of Mesothelioma
About 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the United States. Of these, 75 percent of cases affect the sac that protects the lungs, called the pleura. This type of mesothelioma is known as pleural mesothelioma.
In about 10 to 20 percent of cases, mesothelioma affects the tissue that surrounds abdominal organs, called the peritoneal membrane, causing what is known as peritoneal mesothelioma.
Less common types of mesothelioma include testicular mesothelioma and pericardial mesothelioma, which affects the lining surrounding the heart.
Risk Factors
People in occupations that once involved exposure to asbestos, such as mining, milling, construction, plumbing, heating, insulation, carpentry, and electrical and shipyard work, generally have had greater exposure to asbestos than those in other occupations and are therefore at higher risk of mesothelioma.
Family members of people who worked in these industries are also at increased risk because they may have had indirect exposure to asbestos through clothing and hair.
Other risk factors for mesothelioma are an inherited mutation in the gene BAP1 and prior treatment with radiation therapy for other cancers, such as Hodgkin lymphoma.
Most people with pleural mesothelioma experience shortness of breath caused by the buildup of fluid in the membrane surrounding the lung, known as pleural effusion. Pain in the chest area resulting from the tumor invading the chest wall is also common. Other symptoms that can develop include weight loss, fatigue, and night sweats.
People with peritoneal mesothelioma may experience abdominal swelling due to fluid buildup in the abdomen (a condition called ascites), pain in the abdominal area, diarrhea, or constipation.
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Model: Sony Optiarc AD-7240S 24x DVD±RW/RAM
Manufacturer: Sony Optiarc
Provided By: Sony Optiarc America
While a relatively new name in the optical storage industry, Sony Optiarc already has a lot of experience under its belt. Established in 2006 as a joint venture between Sony and NEC, Optiarc combines the technologies and expertise of its parent companies with the goal to provide the best optical drives in the world. It has definitely paid off, as Optiarc is quickly becoming one of the industry's largest manufacturers with a product lineup that includes DVD and Blu-ray Disc drives for the portable and desktop markets.
While Blu-ray is slowly gaining momentum, the DVD still has a lot of life left in it. Companies like Optiarc continue to push the limits of the format, developing drives with new features and faster DVD writing speeds. This spring, Optiarc introduced one of the world's first 24x DVD writers, the AD-7240S. This Serial ATA equipped "Super-Multi" drive is capable of 24x DVD±R, 12x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. The AD-7240S also includes features like 48x CD reading and writing speeds, 32x rewriting speeds and support for buffer underrun protection.
We've had the AD-7240S in the 'Labs for a few weeks now and have had the time to put it through its paces. To give you an idea of what to expect from Optiarc's new DVD writer, we'll take a look at its features and then see how it compares to some of the 22x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Does the AD-7240S have what it takes? Is it the fastest DVD writer around? Keep reading to find out.
- Sony DRX-S77U 8x USB 2.0 DVD±RW/RAM
- Lite-On eTAU208 8x USB 2.0 DVD±RW/RAM
- Lite-On iHAS424-08 24x "Super AllWrite" DVD±RW/RAM
- ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U 8x USB 2.0 DVD±RW/RAM
- Lite-On iHAS422 22x "Super AllWrite" DVD±RW/RAM
- Samsung SH-S223Q 22x DVD±RW/RAM
- Plextor PX-Q840U Qflix 20x DVD±RW/RAM
- Pioneer DVR-2920Q Qflix 20x DVD±RW/RAM
- Pioneer DVR-116D 20x DVD±RW
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Home List of Titles Large deflection of elastoplastic beams with prescribed moving and rotating ends
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/1138
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- Title
- Large deflection of elastoplastic beams with prescribed moving and rotating ends
- Author(s)
- Huang, Xiaodong; Lippmann, Hurst; Lu, Guoxing; Yu, Tong Xi
- Abstract
- The large deflection of an elastoplastic beam with prescribed moving and rotating end conditions is investigated to simulate its air-bending process. A finite difference model is developed and governing equations in terms of rotations of elements were derived. Due to both geometrical and material non-linearities, only numerical solutions are obtained by using an iteration procedure. Four typical examples with various moving/rotating boundary conditions are shown by graphs. Numerical analyses also show the evolution of the plastic region and the effects of springback and loading path on the deformed profiles.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. School of Engineering and Science
- Source
- Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C: Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 217, no. 9 (Sep 2003), pp. 1001-1013
- Publication year
- 2003
- Keyword(s)
- Air bending; Elastoplastic; Large deflection; Mass-spring finite difference model; Moving rotating end conditions; MSFD model; Plastic region; Springback
- Publisher
- Professional Engineering Publishing
- 0954-4062
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- Copyright
- Copyright © Institution of Mechanical Engineers 2003. Published version of the paper reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.
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STANFORD, Calif. -- Senior Taylor Uhl of the No. 4 Stanford women's soccer team was selected as the Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of September 2-8.
Uhl scored three goals over the weekend, including two in a 3-0 victory Sunday over No. 16 Maryland, to increase her team-leading goal total to four.
Uhl headed in the first and third goals against Maryland, both from sequences that began with corner kicks by Courtney Verloo. The first came in the 10th minute when she headed the ball after it had deflected off the heads of two other players. She added another goal on a powerful header directly off the corner kick.
She also scored the final goal in a 4-0 victory over Loyola Marymount on Friday.
This is Uhl's first Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week honor and the first for the women's soccer team since Lo'eau LaBonta earned the honor on Nov. 26, 2012. Uhl and the Cardinal are 4-0-1 heading into Sunday's match against visiting Iowa State.
Also nominated: Brett Bonanni (Men's Water Polo), Tyler Gaffney (Football), Kelsey Harbin (Field Hockey), Eric Verso (Men's Soccer), Rachel Williams (Women's Volleyball).
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SpacePy has a few tunable options that can be altered through the spacepy.rc configuration file. All options have defaults which will be used if not specified in the configuration file. These defaults are usually fine for most people and may change between SpacePy releases, so we do not recommend changing the configuration file without substantial reason.
spacepy.rc lives in the per-user SpacePy directory, called .spacepy. On Unix-like operating systems, it is in a user's home directory; on Windows, in the user's Documents and Settings folder. If it doesn't exist, this directory (and spacepy.rc) is automatically created when SpacePy is imported.
spacepy.rc has an INI-style format, parsed by ConfigParser. It contains a single section, [spacepy].
When first imported, spacepy will create a .spacepy directory in your $HOME folder. If you prefer a different location for this directory, set the environment variable $SPACEPY to a location of your choice. For example, with a csh, or tcsh you would:
setenv SPACEPY /a/different/dir
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spacepy.rc is loaded into a dictionary (spacepy.config) by SpacePy's main __init__.py. All options from the [spacepy] section are loaded, with no developer intervention needed. Each key is the option's name; the associated value is the option's value. To specify a default, add to the defaults dictionary at the top of _read_config; each default, if not overridden by the config file, will be included in the config dict. Values are assumed to be strings. The caster dictionary is keyed by option name; the value for each key is a function to be applied to the value with the same key to produce a different type from a string.
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By: Serra Sippel, President of the Center for Health and Gender Equity
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) deadlines are coming up in 2014 and 2015 respectively, and will quickly pass. What will come next? Deadline extensions? A single health MDG? A combined solution of a new mechanism with new deadline? When it comes to maternal health—to women's health—does this matter?
Consider the ICPD goal of universal access to reproductive health through the primary health system by 2015. The goal was adopted in 2007 as a target for reaching MDG 5 on maternal health. Universal access to reproductive health through primary care is not merely access to contraceptive supplies, or safe delivery in pregnancy. According to the ICPD, reproductive health:
...implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so. Implicit in this last condition are the rights of men and women to be informed and to have access to safe, effective, affordable and acceptable methods of family planning of their choice, as well as other methods of their choice for regulation of fertility which are not against the law, and the right of access to appropriate health-care services that will enable women to go safely through pregnancy and childbirth and provide couples with the best chance of having a healthy infant. [R]eproductive health … also includes sexual health, the purpose of which is the enhancement of life and personal relations, and not merely counselling and care related to reproduction and sexually transmitted diseases.
So when we talk about universal access to reproductive health, we are not limited to talking about access through primary care to prenatal and perinatal care, safe delivery, prevention of unintended pregnancy, or the prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections like HIV. It includes rights, human relations, satisfying and safe sex—the things in life that require societies that value and respect women as demonstrated by laws and policies.
Around the world we have laws that oppress, discriminate and stigmatize: laws that do not protect women from rape in marriage and impunity for all rape, laws that prevent women from access to safe abortion, laws that discriminate against those living with HIV, and laws that stigmatize lesbian, gay, and transgender persons. In some countries, such laws are exacerbated by harmful traditional practices such as early child marriage, female genital mutilation and cutting, and abduction.
We have health care workers who denigrate, dismiss, and demean women in labor, women living with HIV, women engaged in sex work. We have families who ostracize women, kicking them out of their homes because of an HIV diagnosis or pregnancy as a result of rape. How can we achieve universal access to reproductive health—or any other health service—as long as women and girls, and those who face stigma and discrimination based on sexual orientation, marital status, or HIV status, continue to have their rights violated?
The United Nations made its stance clear in August, when the Special Rapporteur reported that any criminal law or legal restriction that bars access to sexual and reproductive education and information, contraception, or abortion violates the right to health, and thus must be removed by the state. A community can have the best, most comprehensive, reproductive health service (which is rare enough on its own), but if a woman is unable to say no to sex, if she is told by her priest she cannot use modern methods of contraception, if her husband refuses to agree to use a condom to protect her from HIV, if she refuses medical care in childbirth because she is treated poorly, or if she is forced to marry, the mere existence of these services means nothing to her.
With 2014 and 2015 deadlines upon us, the question is not what deadline or mechanism is needed to deliver for women. The question is when will the world—heads of state, ministers of health, parliamentarians, health care providers, advocates—demand that national laws reflect the human rights women are guaranteed under international law so that women have the power to seek and demand of their primary care givers access to reproductive health. What will it take?


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Martin: More Budgetary Woes for Suffolk County
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
"We keep paying higher taxes but yet they cannot balance the budget. It's another year of deficits and the taxpayers are going to be left paying more taxes for less service. It is time that county government works for us not against us," said Martin. "Where is the leadership to stop the annual problem of budgetary shortfalls?"


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May 5, 2016
It's a hot topic for one school system in the east that will determine how to juggle students among new schools next year.
Pitt County Schools has proposed a total of six maps for redistricting options for elementary and middle school students- and the school board hopes it will lead to better education for all students.
The sixth and final map presented to the board Monday night was to show the last scenario. The map is known as the "middle ground" map because it combines statistics on students reading proficiency and how close students live to each school. But some board members say they can't see any major changes on the new map.
There will still be a few meetings where parents can come to hear the proposals and voice any concerns.
Superintendent Beverly Reep says she would like a decision by December in order for construction to be complete for the 2011school year.
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Don't Blame Confucius for Ferry Tragedy
As the confirmed death toll from the sunken ferry, Sewol, climbs each day since the vessel overturned on April 16, it appears all but certain that over 300 people have lost their lives in the tragedy.
Some Western commentators have observed that the Confucian-inspired Korean culture is to blame for the high casualty rate. Having been told by the captain and crew to stay in their cabins, too many students (most of the passengers were high-school students) obeyed the instruction and remained on board even as the ship tilted and seawater flooded in. Had they been trained in a more individualistic culture, the argument goes, most students would have questioned the dubious order and fled the ship on their own.
For example, Ralph De La Cruz of The Dallas Morning News wrote, "If that was a boatload of American students, you know they would have been finding any and every way to get off that ferry. But in Asian cultures, which place the needs of the group over the needs of the individual, compliance is de rigueur." The narrative fits the cultural bias, still held by many in the West, that East Asians mindlessly defer to authority figures rather than think for themselves. It also happens to be wrong in multiple ways.
Start with the assumption that East Asians do not question authorities. Many people wrongly attribute this (alleged) tendency to the teachings of Confucius. But Confucius never taught blind obedience, even to one's parents. If a father teaches his son to steal, should the son obey and become a thief? That would be the most ridiculous interpretation of what it means to be a "filial" son. What Confucius did teach was being respectful. We East Asians, too, clash with our elders all the time – we are just more delicate in our manners.
Showing respect, however, does not mean submitting to undue authority in others – after all, we can always respectfully disagree. Confucius's own life is a case in point. Despite his humble origin, he never flinched from challenging the most powerful men of his time. As one of his followers, Xunzi, put it, "To follow the Way, not the king; to follow Righteousness, not the father; this is called the great conduct of man."[1]
What about the assertion that the West has a more individualistic culture and, as a consequence, Western students under a similar situation would have been freer to judge for themselves? That might be true, but as John Bocskay, an American blogger, has suggested in his analysis of this topic, we wonder whether passengers in an emergency would really be better served by excessive individualism and disruption of order. Imagine hundreds of adolescents "thinking" for themselves in a chaotic ship. That would be a recipe for panic, not an effective disaster management.
What is needed in an emergency situation is not reckless and irresponsible "freedom" but self-discipline and cooperation. On that count the students have done well: they have remained calm, followed the orders and helped each other out – survivors told tales of students giving up life jackets for one another. They have put the needs of the group above those of themselves, and there is nothing wrong with that. They have demonstrated civic-mindedness under utmost stress. Their behaviour exemplifies Confucius's teaching that a virtuous man, "wishing to stand himself, also helps others stand."[2] To call them stupid for not being more "individualistic" and getting out sooner – effectively that is what these Western columnists are saying – is utterly callous and ignorant.
The real tragedy is not that the students have trusted the adults, but that the adults have not lived up to their trust. We can point to multiple probable failures: politicians who eased regulations to allow the import and modification of an aging vessel; regulators who did not enforce safety rules during inspection; the ferry owner who apparently authorized overloading of the cargo; and, most crucially, the captain and crew who gave the wrong instruction and, when the coast guard finally came, bailed themselves out without even bothering to inform those trapped inside.
Now that young Koreans have witnessed just how rotten the whole system is, the biggest question going forward would be how South Korea may restore the inter-generational trust. To overcome this challenge, the country will need less of Western-style individualism and more of Confucian morality and civic-mindedness – in short, the qualities demonstrated by the exemplary students on the ferry.
Young-oak Kim is a leading contemporary philosopher in South Korea and expert on Confucianism. Jung-kyu Kim is his former student and co-author of his latest book, The Great Equal Society: Confucianism, China and the 21st Century.
[1] Xunzi, 29-2
[2] Analects, 6-28
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May 3, 2016
The live-in boyfriend of Chaka Baldwin turned himself in on an unrelated charge in Broward County.
It's an image many Campus Walk neighbors still cannot get out of their minds. TJ Smith remembers the horrified screams after Chaka Baldwin's friends found her murdered inside her apartment last Wednesday.
TJ says, "It's messed up; I mean, nothing like that really happens in Tallahassee anyway and then for it to happen here, like right around the corner from us, is crazy."
There's some sense of relief. Tallahassee police charged Baldwin's live-in boyfriend, 22-year-old Steven Thomas with her murder. Police say the investigation's focus turned to Thomas after Baldwin's car was found in Broward County. There's still no word on what evidence was found.
OFC John Newland, Tallahassee Police Department spokesperson, says, "Witness statements identified him as a possible suspect, so we did want to question him, and once he got word of that he turned himself in."
Apparently, this isn't his first run-in with the law. Newland says they've had prior domestic violence calls to the couple's home. The last call came Wednesday night.
Immanuel Abdiyah, a Campus Walk resident, says, "I feel that justice will be served, and more importantly her family and friends will have peace of mind about the incident, what happened."
Thomas is being held in a Broward County Jail awaiting extradition to Leon County. The extradition process is happening right now, but as far as an exact date on when he'll be brought back, we don't know.
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West PA Chefs Members Volunteer at WQED for QED Cooks Marathon
Chefs work the phones for the QED Cooks: Soups and Stews Marathon on November 20, 2010 from 10am to 2pm on WQED.
The members of West PA Chefs understand the importance of spending time at home with your family and friends and a big part of that time is spent on eating. With the ever decreasing amount of time families find in their day to spend with each other, family meal time should still take center stage at home. Local cooking programming on WQED like QED Cooks is an important part of our community, offering useful information and recipes to busy families on how to keep meal time a family occasion and the chapter members are excited to volunteer their time to helping WQED continue to offer this unique and informative programming.
Several members have also contributed recipes to the QED Cooks: Soups and Stews cookbook which will include a variety of recipes from viewers and chefs throughout the region. Be sure to support this type of programming being offered on our region's PBS station by tuning in and pledging your support!
The West PA Chefs is comprised of several independently owned and operated Personal Chef Services located throughout the Western PA Region, including portions of the Northern Panhandle of WV and bordering counties in Eastern OH.
Each chef offers a variety of Customized Meal Solutions including freshly prepared meals which are packaged and ready to heat and eat as well as offering chef services for small dinner parties, interactive cooking parties and demonstrations! Several member chefs also provide larger catering services, cooking instruction, meal pick up and preparation from commercial kitchen space. Others also provide cooking instruction and demonstrations to area organizations and libraries geared to teach children and adults the importance of proper nutrition and eating habits and doing so while still remaining within the family food budget.
Each of the member chefs specializes in a variety of areas which can include, depending on the chef, organic foods, special diets such as gluten free, weight loss, heart healthy, family meals, locally grown and/or foods for patients of illnesses such as diabetes and cancer. All meals are fully customized to the needs and taste preferences of the client and each chef will work with each client to ensure that any and all dietary, nutritional and taste preferences are followed. Something that you won't likely find when going out to eat.
The direct tangible benefit to hiring your own chef will be the time saved in the actual meal preparation and the associated shopping while still enjoying palate specific meals at a surprisingly reasonable cost! Those who choose a chef to cook for a dinner party will no longer need to spend countless hours in the kitchen and will have more time to actually enjoy their party and the company of their guests while those choosing a chef to conduct a demo or interactive cooking party will have the fun of watching a cooking show on TV while being able to actually eat the results, all while spending time with friends and family!
The time and money saved as well as the health benefits of having preservative and additive free meals at your fingertips is incalculable!
Our members are also dedicated to providing services using as much locally grown products as are in season and available and several of the chefs volunteer their time and talent to area organizations, including the First Lady's Chefs Move to Schools initiative (part of the Let's Move! campaign) which pairs chefs with area schools to help improve the quality of school lunches as well as teach kids and adults the importance of cooking and eating healthier foods. Many of the member chefs were on hand at the launch of the Chefs Move to Schools campaign in June on the South Lawn of the White House along with chefs from around the country from organizations such as the ACF, IACP, USPCA and Women Chefs and Restaurateurs.
Earlier this year, the active members of the chapter, each all ready having passed a series of examinations with the US Personal Chef Association and having achieved the status of Professional Personal Chefs, who were not all ready certified took the first step in the process of becoming Certified Personal Chefs®. Each member took an extensive exam which included, among other things, knowledge of cooking methods, nutrition and food safety. Each of the chefs passed the exam and several have since completed the process by accumulating continuing education, experience and volunteer points and becoming Certified Personal Chefs®. Those attaining CPC status must re-certify every 5 years by submitting further continuing education, teaching, volunteer and experience points.
USPCA Members who attain the CPC designation are also eligible to become instructors with the Culinary Business Academy (CBA), teaching others how to successfully operate a personal chef business. We are happy to announce the Chef Tim Hering CPC, president of West PA Chefs, has been selected to instruct 3 Personal Chef Quick Start and 1 Personal Chef Dynamics courses being offered by the CBA in the Pittsburgh Area beginning in March of 2011.
At the annual USPCA National Conference, held in Denver, CO this past July, the West PA Chefs took home the 2010 Excellence in Business award for USPCA Chapter of the Year. This achievement shows the commitment to providing the best services to their clients, their communities, each other and the personal chef industry.
Throughout the US and Canada USPCA personal chefs in a given area assemble and create a local chapter to help other chefs with community service, awareness campaigns and overall business development. Each of the 35+ chapters runs as a stand alone organization with guidance from the USPCA. Web sites, trade shows, community education programs and volunteer duties are all examined and evaluated to determine which chapter truly went above and beyond during the year. "The Western PA Chapter had outstanding efforts in every category" stated USPCA President Chef Gail Kenagy.
"Our chapter is like a well oiled machine with each member dedicated to industry excellence with a sincere desire to insure each chef is operating at peak proficiency" stated Chef Tim Hering CPC, President of the Western PA Chapter. "From educational meetings designed to help each member give the best possible service to their individual clients, to combining resources to market our individual businesses, the USPCA, our chapter and our industry to reaching out within our community to help others, the members of our chapter have gone above and beyond what is expected of them and each member and their clients have been enriched because of these efforts."
Judges for this annual competition consisted of professional members within the USPCA.
For more information on the West PA Chefs and to find a chef in your area, please visit westpachefs.com. For information on Personal Chef Training options at the Culinary Business Academy, visit CulinaryBusiness.com. To find a Personal Chef in the Western PA region or across the United States and Canada, visit Hire-A-Chef.
President's note: Since the time this post was written, West PA Chefs members have decided to open the group to all personal chefs in the region and is no longer affiliated as a group with the USPCA. Individual member chefs may still belong to the USPCA but it is no longer a requirement for group membership and national association membership is the choice of the individual chef.
Just a cook?
written by Chef Shane Russo, Owner of Russo's Cooking Personal Chef Service
In a recent article, Personal Chef was listed as the number 1 stay-at-home business. That is the good. The bad is that most people equate "stay-at-home" with lounging around in your pajamas all day doing nothing. Personal Chef work couldn't be further away from that sentiment. Here are just a couple other misconceptions that Personal Chef's face:
1) You get to work when you want to.
This is only partially true because, since we are in a service oriented business, most times a Personal Chef's scheduling is done around the CLIENT'S schedule. For dinner parties and event catering this is especially true.
2) You just cook some food.
If you want someone to "just cook some food" then go to Denny's. Even then it takes up to 6 people to do all the things one Personal Chef does. These roles include: Marketing Director, Store General Manager, Hostess, Dishwasher, and sometimes Waiter and Busboy! Oh…and "just" the cook. And the quality of food you get from your Personal Chef is going to be at least 10 times better than at your average eatery.
I absolutely love my business. I love food, cooking, and everything that goes into having my own business. I'm just shedding a little light on our world so potential clients known what a great value having a Personal Chef is!
Chef Shane
Personal Chef: Inspiring
I had the opportunity to discuss the Personal Chef industry with a life mentor of mine today. By the way, I had 12 Spice Chicken Spaghetti which was amazing! Anyway, I was explaining exactly what it is that we do as Personal Chefs and my friend pauses for a moment, looks me right in the eye, and says "Do you realize how busy you would be if everyone knew you existed?" Laughing, I said that I do try to get the word out. He then pointed out something that I already knew but was profound coming from someone not in the industry (and yes I wrote this down):
"Personal Chefs are a natural progression in our current economy. People have to spend more time working, whether it be at a job or just keeping their lives together, and are constantly looking for ways to make eating easier. Then there is the whole 'health" issue. We need to eat better but don't have time to commit to cooking better. You are providing a service that changes people's lives and you should feel proud of yourself. You enhance daily living for many people. You are worth every penny people are savvy enough to spend on you. Keep up the good work man!"
This quote came from a Pastor that I have known, and respected, for quite some time. I was humbled but it goes to show that Personal Chefs are respected, and indeed NEEDED, in today's world. I'm glad to be in this business and look forward to touching the lives of all of my future clients. As I go into the future, I will do so with the knowledge that I am not just doing something fun for me but something that is necessary in today's world.
Chef Shane
Yummy Fall "Recipe"
by Chef Shane Russo; Executive Chef/Owner of Russo's Cooking Personal Chef Service
Ok, so this isn't so much a recipe as it is an alteration of an awesome Autumnal dessert: The Apple Pie! I was eating a store-bought no-sugar-added apple pie the other day and boy was it BLAND! Urg! I mean, B-L-A-N-D! I know I know, I should have made it myself and I will next time. But that isn't the point here. The point is how do you take something store-bought and terrible and turn it into something you can tolerate? Here is what I did:
I took a sugar-free Caramel Syrup and put about 1tbs on top of the pie along with a few sprinkles of cinnamon. Then I popped it into the microwave for about 45 seconds to make it all warm and gooey.
Just this simple little addition turned the apple pie into an amazing treat. I can't wait to try it on my own home-made recipe! MMMMMMM!!!
Stress Less!
by Chef Shane Russo, Executive Chef/Owner of Russo's Cooking Personal Chef Service
I've had a rough couple of days. I could spend this entire blog listing the ways but I won't. Instead, as I sat thinking about what I've eaten the last couple of days, I got to thinking: How does my stress level effect how I eat?
If you are like most people, you probably grab whatever is quick and ready when you feel stressed or pressed for time. Who can think of cooking when there is a deadline to meet at work? Just grab a 99 cent cheeseburger and go. Maybe you spent all night in the emergency room with your spouse. Pop a TV dinner in the microwave and be done with it. Quick and easy is what we do. The effects of stress on physical and mental health are bad enough:
Then add to that the effects of eating lots of processed foods:
Why would anyone knowingly do that to themselves? Maybe it is because they didn't know there is another way to live. But there is: hire a Personal Chef!
You can still do quick and easy while maintaining a healthy level of living. Why compound the negative effects of stress with high-fat, low-nutrition, processed foods when you can eat home-cooked, heart-healthy meals prepared with the freshest ingredients? Personal Chefs make it easy for you to grab a meal and go by preparing your meals in advance and freezing them until you need them.
So, the next you grab that greasy taco or fried chicken sandwich and feel like crap later, remember that you COULD have had Chicken in Lemon-Wine Sauce heated up in minutes but tasting like it was just prepared! Or another one of the hundreds of recipes that the Personal Chefs have at their disposal.


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Uganda Government Treats Opponents Like It Treats Gay People
Jim Burroway
April 15th, 2011
Uganda held elections recently, and as expected President Yoweri Museveni waltzed into another term in office with 68% of the vote. Whether those elections were free and fair is another matter — Museveni's cronies dominate the supposedly independent Electoral Commission and he has sharply curtailed broadcasters' from allowing opposition candidates access to the airwaves. When his next term ends, he will have been in power for 30 years, which would be a remarkable achievement if Uganda were truly a functioning democracy. He is already the longest serving leader in East Africa. Unsurprisingly, Museveni has been sharply critical of the Libya uprising.
Museveni's main rival, Kizza Besigye, has cried foul over the election results. When Museveni banned protests over the election results, Besigye responded that he wouldn't hold a protest march, but would instead just "walk to work." As a result, he has been arrested twice over the past few days. Yesterday, Besigye led a "walk to work" from his home in Kasangati to his party's office in Najjanankumbi, a 20km trek which would have taken him through the heart of Kampala. Military police responded with teargas, water canon, rubber bullets and batons. Besigye was hit on his left hand by a rubber bullet and rushed to a hospital.
Forty-seven people were reportedly injured in the violence, some suffering gunshot wounds. A seven-months' pregnant woman's condition is described as "grave." "Walk to work" violence has also broken out throughout western and northern Uganda. At least 220 people were arrested nationwide. The ruling National Resistance Movement itself shows signs of division over the protests. At least one "walk to work" campaign in Mbala was organized by ruling party officials to protest price increases and to denounce the crackdown on the opposition. Opposition members of parliament condemned the government's crackdown, forcing an early adjournment.
The government banned live broadcasts of the events, and there are reports that Facebook and Twitter have been blocked. Daily Monitor, Uganda's largest and most reliable independent newspaper, reports that its internet access was interrupted as well. NTV Uganda, which is owned by the same media company as Daily Monitor, nevertheless continued broadcasting updates and posting video on their YouTube channel.
Since Uganda's independence in 1962, its history has been marked by a series of violent struggles between the in-caste and outcasts. As perennial outcasts, the country's beleaguered LGBT community has served as the canary in the coalmine — as LGBT communities often do throughout the world. Uganda's recent anti-gay campaigns culminating in an attempt to kill off its LGBT population serves as a reminder that a country that treats the least of its people with genocidal tendencies is not going to be a benign presence to the legitimate human rights and developmental aspirations of its larger populace.
If there is an upside, it is that a government that is willing to go through such drastic lengths to prevent its opposition from pointing out its flaws is also the same government that appears determined not to allow its foreign aid be jeopardized by passing the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. But realistically, that's not even a slim sliver of a silver lining. William Faulkner explained the racial divisions in the Southern U.S. by saying "The past isn't dead. It isn't even past." Uganda's undead demons are still on the loose.


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Sounds like the local newspapers in Maine are doing something right.
From Talking Points Memo:
"Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) on Friday warned students at an elementary school that newspapers represent a menace to the state, the Bangor Daily News reported.
"My greatest fear in the state of Maine: newspapers," LePage told students at St. John Catholic School in Winslow, Maine. "I'm not a fan of newspapers."
The Daily News noted that it's the third time that LePage has publicly spoken ill of newspapers, and the second time he's done so in a school.
LePage, who was not endorsed by any major Maine daily newspaper during his run for governor, has frequently made headlines for some of his remarks. Previously, LePage twice publicly warned audiences that Maine's newspapers are full of lies — first at a fisherman's forum in Rockport and again to schoolchildren a year later in Waterville.


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