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By Jake Crosby
Neurodiversity, albeit not accepted by the medical mainstream, is making its way into prominent consideration by university intellectuals. It's even starting to be supported by scientific studies and doctors within the mainstream medical monolith. As we've entered the Age of Autism, we're also descending into a new dark age of neurodiversity where more people are seeing autism as neutral or even positive.
In his own book "Autism's False Prophets," Paul Offit, while using the "no medical background" excuse on any non-doctor who disagrees with him, specifically attacks the credentials of those who do. He disregards what prominent groups such as SafeMinds have to say on this same excuse. Yet, he strangely cites two neurodiversity moms, Kathleen Seidel and Camille Clark for medical evidence, neither of whom have any medical background. Clark's experience doesn't go beyond a BA in psychology while Seidel is a librarian. Not only is he revealing what a hypocrite he is, Offit is also supporting one view very much rejected within the consensus, denial that autism is even a problem.
These actions reveal the true cherry-picking nature of Offit's motives which support any ideology, however non-medical, to push his agenda. He would simultaneously oppose any alternative therapy or pathological theory for autism, however effective or true, even if it is on the basis of what a few ND moms say. In his final chapter, "A Place for Autism," Offit continuously touts the views of the five autism parents he dedicates his book to, the majority of whom believe in neurodiversity while the remaining have pharmaceutical industry ties.
In my last two articles, I've concentrated primarily on the effects neurodiversity has had on believing autism is entirely genetic and opposing a cure. What has not been discussed, however, is how neurodiversity affects confidence and career ambition. A recent study done at De Montfort University as part of the BRAINHE project, according to an article posted on this website (HERE), suggests that autistic people who support neurodiversity are positively effected in this way by their beliefs.
This is strange, as apparent confidence or career ambition does not dictate real success or happiness. There was no evaluation of why the neurodiversity students felt the way they felt, or whether or not their ambitions were anymore realistic than the delusion of neurodiversity itself.
After a closer look of the study, "Student experiences of neurodiversity in higher education: insights from the BRAINHE project," I quickly noticed that not all the people in the study were autistic. For one, it was published not in a journal about autism, but dyslexia. In fact "Dyslexia" is the name of the journal. It was not even focused on autism. Furthermore, the sample size consisted of a mere 27 students, hardly an accurate representation of the student masses. Plus, it did not say these students have ASDs but were rather LD (had learning differences).
After taking a closer look at the study itself accessed at my university science library, I found only six were autistic (Asperger Syndrome). The rest were of a variety of other disorders, such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, ADD, ADHD, depression, and strokes. What really struck me was that it did not refer to the attitudes of Neurodiversity participants as Neurodiversity, but their conditions themselves. This is the first time I've heard of a stroke being referred to as "neurodiversity."
Although the study examined other unrelated issues concerning disability services accessibility, learning strategies, general education experiences, social life etc., the portion of it that dealt with neurodiversity seemed to have a bias in the way the ideology was presented.
One quote said:
When previous educational experiences included the use of negative
epithets by teachers, participants often reported a determination to prove
them wrong. These participants mainly held a 'difference' view of their
neurodiversity. P. 32
The implication of this quote that neurodiversity equals more motivation is shot down by the previous quote:
Six of the seven participants who reported experiencing unpleasant epithets from
teachers and/or lecturers were from this group. P. 31
So participants in the ND group expressed more of a desire to disprove negative feedback simply because more people in that group, perhaps as a denial mechanism, reported such feedback to state their opposition to it. "Prove wrong," does not equate to motivation. It could just mean flat out denial without further action.
Furthermore, I had been told, "you need to listen" by teachers my whole life up to ninth grade. I was determined to prove them wrong but not once did I deny my Auditory Processing Impairment, as part of my Aspergers, was anything but a hindrance.
One line in the abstract of this study states:
"The former view was associated with expressions of greater career ambition and academic self-esteem, while the latter view was associated more with processes for obtaining the Disabled Students' Allowance."
The idea was perplexing, as I then started thinking about my own experiences regarding my condition. I never considered autism a positive way of life or even as a neutral way of being, nor do I take accommodations for having an ASD. Even after openly accepting that I have Aspergers, I did not take academic accommodations; I don't even take shortcuts neurotypical students often take like asking for extensions. ASD is not something I enjoy having, but my attitude towards it doesn't make me any more inclined to seek support.
The study also said:
Twenty-one of these participants had been or were funded by the DSA and received assistance from their institution's disability department. (p. 33)
So most of the students involved in the study had received DSA support, anyway. It could've been that non-NDs happened to fall more into that category. What it also didn't say was whether or not students who took support needed it more, nor did it give any insights into the real success of each student and post-graduate surveyed. While it did attempt to address how long the neurodiversity idea would last by looking at both students and ex-students, although only 8 (<1/3 of the study) were in the workforce, it was not time-oriented. That is, it did not follow the same set of students from school into the real world.
What it also does not mention is whether neurodiversity beliefs in certain students have anything to do with autism. Although it did touch on the idea in one sentence out of the entire 19 page analysis:
When they(non-ND students) did identify strengths, they tended to claim that these were not directly related to their neurodiversity. (p. 31)
Temple Grandin, for example, is a rare case in which her autistic spectrum disorder allegedly did not get in the way of immense success. Grandin's story is primarily the result of a superior visual memory, which like all other fallacious neurodiversity claims of alleged autism-induced success, is not related to autism. The closest trait one would find to this in the DSM-IV is "rote learning," or rather learning based on memorization due to a lack of ability to make sense of the information and derive concepts. That is not a "difference," that's a disability.
One fault in the study was that it did not consider how a student feels about their condition based on their label. However, the one example provided of a negative view expressed by a student towards his diagnosis suggests how autistic students in this study felt:
Jack (Asperger 's syndrome) was very negative about his neurodiversity. He only talked about his weaknesses and held a medical/deficit view of his label.
Beforehand you'd think I wouldn't want to have this or I wouldn't want to suffer from that, but when you're told you have it, you can't really do anything about it. He also displayed negativity and minimal optimism about his future you've had this structure, this school structure for twenty years or so and then you've got this empty, there's nothing to look forward to, you've got to get a job for yourself and look after yourself and speak for yourself and take yourself more seriously and just, change the, different mindset really it's a bit of a struggle, I'm thinking, I'm not really looking forward to it that much (p. 31)
Furthermore, this study does not contribute to how prevalent the idea of "Neurodiversity" is within the autistic community because this study examines six autistic people. Presenting it as if it reported that autistic students and graduates adhere to neurodiversity is a misrepresentation within the article that cited it. The one autistic account quoted in the study write-up revealed autism for what it is, a disability.
Jake Crosby is a student with Asperger Syndrome at Brandeis University who plans to major in history, and a Contributing Editor at Age of Autism.
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Also I am sick and tired of perents saying, " You/They not/isn't speaking for child(ren)/son(s)/duaghter(s) or I speaking for myself because it is also wearing me down. It's freedom of speech right? I just speak against the Nurodiversity and the Pro-Cure movement because their augerments and their views are pointless and have no interest of helping people with ASD inculding myself and they don't care anything but trying to force their views on people.
I want nothing to do with the Autistic/Auitsm community because it is so bad and it is wearing me down. Also the ND and the Curebies communities are also wearing me down by fighting like cats and dogs and I also don't want to spned my time and engery watching and reading their augurments and nether one of them have any interest of helping with people on the autism spectrum but fighting and they don't care. I don't wont to be a part of any both sides whatsoever. I am autistic and my life in not all about autism because there are more life is more focus than autism.
Lead us into the fray, my good man!! You are not neurodiverse!!! We are !!! Society can be distorted and it was not until I had my son that I finally became a "neurodiverse". Jake may have something that has a name....
What do the call biomed. mom's who have become more REAL since having a Doctor slap her in the face with the word, "Autism". ??? What diagnosis should we get ?
"Mom-pergian" - Mom's who think differently about ASD, who seek the truth and do something about it!!
"Vaccination Anger Syndrome" - self explanatory
"Biomedical Psychosis" - parents who realize their children are actually sick .... and go to the edge of the universe to find them the help they need...even if it almost pushes them over the edge.
We are now honored to be in the same "neurodiverse" status as Jake. Amen. I have finally "arrived"!!
There is no room here for a diagnosis .... it is just some word someone created. Think about it....
Thanks for all your support, and thanks to Jon Mitchell for advising I read the full study, not merely the abstract.
I wish Asperger's were listed as a distinct condition from classic autism in the DSMV. As a matter of degree these are two distinct conditions along a spectrum. This would be like myself, a person with the spectrum condition of ADD saying I know what it is like to have Asperger's.
Now, I don't say any of this to diminish the challenges that people with Asperger's live with. I suspect in some ways their challenges are greater than those further down the spectrum because more is expected of Aspie's in terms of living in the world and they are often not equiped socially to meet those expectations. However, they cannot possibly speak for the entire Autism spectrum, as many from the Neurodiversity perspective try to do.
The condition of Autism is different from person to person. For some Autism is mild sensory issues, social awkwardness, and attentional issues......and for others Autism is all of those things to the extreme plus a severe bowel disorder, seizures, not being able to communicate needs verbally. These are two distinct conditions in my view.
As an Aspie mom to a son with severe autism, I say kudos, Jake! I enjoy reading all of your submissions, and this one was particularly thought-provoking.
Rozagy, how is your post at all RELEVANT to this article? There are several outlets available to you where they welcome this kind of nonsense. This isn't one of them. How about staying on topic...
Furthermore, you stated "I just chose the give them a more appropriate education taking into consideration their autism to help them have the best tools to live their lives to the full. And I'm sure they will do that."
What you consider to be "appropriate" and what "the best tools" are differs greatly from my choices. Nonetheless, we are both striving to ensure that our children have the best possible shot at life. But wait, I thought you accepted your kids the way they were?
Get over yourself already!
Jake thank you for another fabulous piece. Your insights continue to inspire us.
Forgive me for posting so emotionally earlier. It is wonderful that you have such a confidence and pride for your life. Life is beautiful, and differences are a big reason that life is interesting. But I am having a difficult time understanding your position. Certainly there are many people with autism that lead very good lives. But you blanket statement of believing autism is to be celebrated and not considered a disability baffles me. You have autism..so surley you know a lot about it...how can you say that it is not a disability when you should know that the problem is...it is a spectrum. And unfortunatley that spectrum includes lives that do not have much qualtiy, if any, that is enjoyable. When you critize parents for wanting to "cure" their children, that isn't fair. Heck, you can use a computer...that's huge in my book. I can't speak for anyone else, but I want to see my nephew and neices live's be easier, that's not simply mental, it's physical, they both have a lot of pain. How could a parent not want that "fixed". It is terrific that your life is full and complete, I pray that my lived ones know that, too, one day.
Rozagy -
WOW - you know 3 different languages and you equate that with autism. Pssst - were all trying to get a a "few" words out of our autistic kids so they can tell us their basic needs.
Jake -
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can only hope that one day my kiddo will grow up and be as informed as you!
God did not give my son his vaccine damage. Nor did he give my nephew or neice their vaccine damage. I love my family. Right now, our family is really having a difficult time with our nephew, and quite honestly I am tired of crying about his problems. Should he be put on medicine? Or not? Will he ever know a day that he is not completely lonely. His family loves him. He has no friends. And if asked, he would do anything to fit in. The one thing he wants he'll never have. The one thing he has....no one would ever want....for him, that is sheer and utter lonliness. He is beautiful and perfect in his own way. But he carries the weight of the world on his shoulders...and he always will.
Okay, how about my niece? Well, she doesn't know anyone. She has no speech outside of repetative jargon. She has no understanding of language, joy, sadness, anger, happiness...nothing. She will never be free from diapers. She doesn't know what a hug is, nor what it means to say I love you. SHe does know how to bite a plug our of your arm, and never realizes that is causes pain. She has more than 20 seizures a day, and that is with meds. If you would like to live her life...be my guest. If you would consider her life one worth living....then please feel free to try to reach her and know her and attempt to live the catastrophy that is her life. There is NOTHING about her life that has a positive slant AT ALL...and NEVER will. This is not because no one cares for her. It is because there has never been a day that we have ever impacted her in a way that she communicates to us. How do I put into words the very worthless life of a child so completely loved. And that child will die without us EVER knowing if she knew we loved her...heck, she will die witout us ever knowing if she even realizes we are her family.
As for my son....the least affected of my trio. We are blessed, he now has some speech. But for him, my sadness is great because he knows without a doubt that he is different. ANd yes, I understand that you think these differences are to be celebrated. ANd you can celebrate...but I doubt Ellis will ever want to celebrate his being different. I pray that I am wrong one day...and maybe he will find a great deal of strength in being the "unusual" kid in class. But he is NOT what God gave me, and I take issue with your putting it that way. I allowed him to be damaged because my backbone didn't come into play until he was harmed. I have to live with that for the reast of my life, and I have to watch him LIVE that wewakness. It is wonderful for you that you seem to have a gift in your level of functioning....but my goodness...do you really see most people with autism as being that lucky? Really? Do you have other HFA or Aspie friends? Or do you hang out with the crowd my neice would run with if she could? That would be the LFA with the need for a diaper bag and helmet. Are youy good at diaper changing? And do you help your friends with this? Being different because you choose to march to the beat of a different drum is far different in my book than choosing an alternative lifestyle.
What you continually seem to ignore in your postings here is the fact that our children are seriously ill. My son, who is just starting to become verbal after a year of biomed treatment, is now able to tell me that his head hurts, or that he feels sick, or that his belly hurts. A year of treatment before he was even able to tell me how he feels. Maybe you take for granted being able to broadcast your feelings and your opinions all over the internet, but as a mother to a child with autism, it is not something I will ever take for granted. Remember when you are speaking for yourself, that our children do not have that ability. Before you tell us again how we should feel about our children, try for a moment to remember that no one here gives a rat's ass what you think. All I have to do is watch my son wake up with a smile and tell me that he feels happy. It's all I ever wanted. Every child with autism is different, and you know no better how to raise mine than I know how to raise yours. If you take anything from this debate, let it be this: Mind your own business.
I do think we were meant to be but we weren't meant to be sick. I like the descendant of the Neanderthals theory. But because we have different genes we have less ability to handle heavy metals, other toxins, and the measles virus and trouble handling gluten and MSG and sometimes Casein. But we also are more intellectual, more creative and less social t he way the bigger brained, more creative Neanderthals were who invented cave panting, burying their dead with flowers and practically every ancient invention but sewing. Some of us do have some fantastic gifts. I got into an interesting discussion with a fellow Aspergian the other day. What if from conception we had not been exposed to heavy metals, toxins, gluten or casein? We believe we would still be different from Neurotypicals/Cro magnons but we would be less sick and more functional. The goal should be to make us healthy Aspergians and help us with our areas of dumbness but not to turn us into over social, less introspective, less deep thinking Neurotypicals. We do have gifts and we want to keep them. There are those among us badly impaired and then there is Einstein, Tesla, Bill Gates and Stephen Spielberg. But those were not as sick as modern Aspergians. The things in the modern environment making my generation of Aspies sick has got to go!
Roza in so many ways I agree with you.
Yet if I did not treat my son for heavy metal poisoning, mitochondria disorder, food allergies and lipid peroxide, he would be a very sick child today.
He has recovered. Recovered from damage, from GI disease, from neuro issues.
Because we love him we want him to be free from pain. Free from metabolic disorders.
Free from things that poison his body.
His life is a million times better today than 5 years ago at diagnosis.
He can talk, make friends, read and write.
He is free now to be the best he can be.
Any parent would want that for their child.
Whoever has stereotyped parents treating biomedically to you is dead wrong.
Our children aren't just a little Aspie.
They are very sick kids.
Roza, I applaud your great success and that of your children, but I think you are missing a key fact:
"our autism is not 'faulty' because it cannot be fixed"
Perhaps that is true for you, circular though the thought is (an inoperable brain tumor is not "faulty" because it cannot be fixed?). However, I and many other parents on this board have found otherwise with "our" autism. Maybe "our" autism is etiologically, qualitatively different from your own, because we have found that in many cases it actually can be fixed. Maybe your autism and ours are not the same thing at all. My son was diagnosed with autism at age 3. Now at age 7 he is not diagnosed with autism. Did I love and accept him any less then, or love and accept him any more now? No, I have always loved him with all my heart.
My son wasn't born with autism. Something happened to him that caused it. In my view, it would have been irresponsible not to try to reverse the damage done to my son. I agree with Harry -- you can have the term autism. It doesn't fit my son. He was injured by vaccines and exhibited autism-like symptoms. Now he's better.
Jake, Thanks for another great article. Your insight is invaluable.Your honesty refreshing.
You offer very insightful observations about autism and its detractors like Offit. Thanks and looking forward to hearing more from you.
Rozagy, we do love our children. And we accept them. We do. Did you read the post yesterday about 16 year old Megan?
Perhaps one day my three autistic daughters will be able to "get into it" on a blog like you can. I sure hope so.
Neurodiversity? And what's cancer, cytodiversity?
My son has autism. At least thats' what the MD's, the PhD's and the educators call it.
He's low functioning and cannot speak, cannot go to the bathroom, and has a host of biomedical issues that can fill a book. He will probably never live on his own, or live anything that might be called a normal life.
He started out normally, like his older sisters did, until he got assaulted by a boatload of vaccines. Then he stopped talking and stopped trying to go to the bathroom. He stopped running and playing and began to jump up and down and flap his hands wildly when he got excited.
He can't Blog about his condition, and can't defend his "uniqueness" or his "diversity".
I prefer to say he has vaccine damage, since the word autism seems so divisive.
As far as I'm concerned, the ND crowd can have the word "Autism". It sucks.
You can all be as sarcastic as you like but because I don't 'get' your sarcasm being autistic it won't affect me nor do I care.
I say that you should love the child you are given by God not try to change them to suit your lifestyle, not try to 'cure' autism out of it.
I did not insult anybody - whoever 'read' into something that was not there did what we, autistic people, do not do as we're straight to the point and don't write things to be read 'between the lines'. So if I didn't write - it's not there.
I did not insult anyone, get it out of your mind.
Just because you don't like a grown up autistic woman telling you that inside your autistic child there is a person who deserves to be loved and accepted just as they are, doesn't mean it's not a valid point.
What you're doing by dismissing my view is exactly what you're doing by trying to 'cure' your autistic children: you're DISMISSING THEM as human beings, you're branding them faulty and not good enough.
That is what I stand up to and always will.
I love my autistic children and accept them the way they are. I just chose the give them a more appropriate education taking into consideration their autism to help them have the best tools to live their lives to the full. And I'm sure they will do that.
My parents never tried to change me, only supported and helped me and I thank them and God for that.
Even people with missing limbs train hard to compete in sports and win as long as they get the appropriate support and encouragement and someone believes in them, even if it's just themselves. My autism is not even an illness or an injury - I certainly can measure up and so can millions of autistic kids worldwide. And to Jake, sorry if it came across as attacking you - I was not. I was merely expressing sadness and disappointment and couldn't believe that someone with autism could sell out and give in to peer pressure of ignorant society and throw us under a bus. C'mon, man, you KNOW you're not 'faulty'.
I'm not being insulting at all but 'faulty' implies needing to be fixed. When people lose limbs they become 'faulty' and can be fixed with use of prosthesis or wheelchairs but our autism is not 'faulty' because it cannot be fixed and I don't think it should be. Other co-morbid conditions that often develop alongside autism when it is unsupported do need to be fixed, very well may be. But autism itself does not.
That's what I was saying. Don't be scared, stand up tall and be proud of yourself, man. And give hope to others with autism. The greatest gift my parents gave me is self-belief and no matter how crap things have been (and they have, many, many times, I've been through a lot in my short 38 years) my self-belief was the only thing that helped me pull through. If you don't have that, if you surrender - that's it, game over. It doesn't have to be though that's my point.
love, peace and creativity to you all, folks,
Roza Rozagy
the beautiful autistic gal x
from TD
"My son won't be able to survive without accommodations so I'm not sure who Jake is speaking for but he sure isn't speaking for my LFA son."
You have a good point but it is ironic that what you are describing is precisely what the Neurodiversity "movement" is notorious for, and what Jake is actively trying to combat.
TD said:
"So, let me get this straight Mark and Kim. It is ok to listen to autistic voices like Jake when they eschew the beliefs of AoA, but its also ok to dismiss autistic voices when they disagree with you like those in ND?"
No, TD. I, for one, encourage everyone's individuality and sense of self. However, I object when someone tells me to shut up and accept my kid for who or what she is and deal with her "special gift." I do that every day. But they have no right to tell myself or anyone else who is struggling with their child's needs to not seek a cure. My child is not comfortable with her disability. Many parents who frequent this site are not comfortable with letting their non-verbal child continue to suffer.
Saying the Jake is not autistic is kind of the same thing. He happens to look at it from a different perspective than the rest of the neurodiverse. I'm sure Kim and Mark are fine with the neurodiverse having their beliefs. However, like me, I'm sure they draw the line when they are called bad parents for wanting to cure their children.
Taking down Jake a few notches does nothing for your grandson.
In a way, the affected children who function well have a special responsibility to help us understand and interpret what's going on. Unlike a lot of the ND silliness that comes out of the wackosphere, Jake is dealing with the issues with directness, honesty and courage.
Mark Blaxill
So, let me get this straight Mark and Kim. It is ok to listen to autistic voices like Jake when they eschew the beliefs of AoA, but its also ok to dismiss autistic voices when they disagree with you like those in ND?
Thank you for your article and your openness about your Asperger's. While I do enjoy reading the variety of opinions on this blog and others, I sincerely hope that it doesn't discourage you and other authors from doing what you love and are quite good at.
Sometimes people need to be reminded that autism is a SPECTRUM disorder.
Mark, Jake has a wonderful Mom already, but I'll add my name as an honorary den mother to the Jake Crosby fan club.
TD, I disagree with you. People with all sorts of disabilities eschew accommodations for a variety of reasons. If I limped up a staircase with a cast on my leg that wouldn't negate my broken leg one bit.
Taking down Jake a few notches does nothing for your grandson.
Jake obviously functions extremely well, but alongside that obviously welcome fact, his openness about his personal challenges (not to mention that autism is a SPECTRUM folks) gives him a special legitimacy in commenting on the challenges of autism that our children face. In a way, the affected children who function well have a special responsibility to help us understand and interpret what's going on. Unlike a lot of the ND silliness that comes out of the wackosphere, Jake is dealing with the issues with directness, honesty and courage. No disrespect intended to the warrior moms of our community, but Jake is dealing with these issues like a man. A strong man.
Count me a member of the Jake Crosby fan club. No whiners allowed. No special favors sought. No excuses. No bullshit. Just the truth.
Bravo Jake.
Jake, excellent piece.
I've seen Temple Grandin lecture in person and CBC Sunday just ran a segment with her. You stated that her ASD didn't seem to get in the way of her success but just in case you weren't aware, Temple has spoken on how she relies on meds for anxiety. She described her life before meds as being in a constant state of anxiety and that the anxiety was like having an auditorium filled with people, locking the doors, turning out the lights and then throwing rattlesnakes in.
Rozagy, your post is filled with stereotypes. All people with autism are innately opposed to violence and war? They don't gossip? They are all bloody smart?
You state: "but I find it hard to believe that anyone would attack their own kind" and yet you opened with "especially seeing that the author claims to be autistic himself". Why did you use "claims" instead of "is"?
"nor do I take accommodations for having an ASD. Even after openly accepting that I have Aspergers, I did not take academic accommodations;"
I would suggest that Jake doesn't have AS if he doesn't need accomodations. People with true AS have a disability. If they don't need accommodations, they don't have a disability.
My son won't be able to survive without accommodations so I'm not sure who Jake is speaking for but he sure isn't speaking for my LFA son. My son won't ever attend Brandeis University or any university for that matter so Jake doesn't know real autism.
Thank you so much to Jake Crosby for using his intelligence in such a productive way.
Rogazy is perhaps more disabled than they think. There is a complete lack of ability to show compassion or understand anyone else's problems.
My son who cannot read or self generate writing, has more compassion for others than many who think Autism is a gift.
I wonder if presented with the sliding scale of the Autism Spectrum in a visual format, they might understand why we want a change for our kids.
Someone (else) came along and slapped the label on my son. I thought the diagnosis had something to do with the fact that he's severely impaired in a dozen different directions. Silly me. Thanks to Rozagy, we're all better now, 'cause Autism is a gift, and my son is so lucky to be what he is. That's not poop on his clothes, it's a fashion statement.
to Justgivethemtheword"Autism" - your handle says it all.
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Jacksonville, Florida, February 13, 2009 -- Three national experts on autism will speak in Jacksonville at the Inaugural Autism Symposium: Current Medical Evidence and Interventions Regarding Autism. The public is invited to attend the symposium, set for Wednesday, March 11, 9 am to 4 pm, at the University Center at the University of North Florida.
The symposium will address medical evidence about the causes of autism as well as strategies in treating children with the disorder. Guest lecturers are:
Nancy Minshew, MD, professor of psychiatry and neurology and director of the Center for Excellence in Autism Research at the University of Pittsburgh. The center seeks to understand underlying causes of autism, improve practice standards and develop public policy.
Paul Offit, MD, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. A vaccine researcher, Dr. Offit also has been a member of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He co-invented a vaccine for the rotavirus.
Serena Wieder, PhD, a clinical psychologist and author who co-developed the DIR and Floortime Approach for treating children with complex developmental problems. She is founder and associate chair of the Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning Disorders, and is director of the DIR Institute.
Wolfson Children's Hospital and the University of Florida are presenting the symposium, with support from Nemours Children's Clinic.
Parents, caregivers, special needs teachers, social workers and medical professionals are encouraged to attend. Lunch is included in the $25 registration fee. Pre-registration is required and will be accepted through Wednesday, March 4.
For general questions, call 904.202.6039. Online registration is available at www.wolfsonchildrens.org/autism.
I wonder if Rogazy is self-diagnosed. That is what many of these people who claim to have Aspergers do. Not that I am demeaning those that truly do have Asperger's Syndrome, but those that self diagnose see it as a badge of honor. The reality is far worse.
Many parents of ASD children don't have children who are high functioning. Many of them have to live every day with their children's self injurious behavior and cleaning up shit-smeared walls. Many of them live every day with the fact that their children are unable to speak, unable to communicate and live with horrible GI pain. Why wouldn't these kids want to feel better? Why wouldn't these kids want to tell their parents "I love you?" The self-absorbed arrogance of the self-diagnosed "aspies" is disgusting and demeans those that truly do have Asperger's Syndrome, like Jake here and my daughter. My daughter has told me numerous times that she would like to have friends, but doesn't know how to relate to them. She has told me numerous times that she wishes she could be normal like everyone else. I tell her it is ok that she's different, but the Neurodiverse nitwits can't tell her that all people with Aspergers don't want to be cured.
Hi, Kim here. In case you're wondering why I let through the comment by Rogazy... I think it's important to remember that some people with HFA/Asperger's autism who are not as self aware as Jake, are hobbled by their diagnosis from seeing that it is a problem at all.
So Rozagy came into A of A, was immediately rude and insulted Jake. You and I saw that right off the bat. In a pub or store, we'd have made a face at him and walked away - and probably mumbled a rude name under our breath. That's likely how he lives. Constantly turned away by virtue of the fact that his autism blinds him from seeing.... his autism.
I'm proud that we have a person with Asperger's writing for us. I find it interesting that since he does not subscribe to neurodiversity, "his kind" (to use a Rozagian term) turn on him immediately.
I'll alert Sky Walker in his jail cell in Ohio, under charges of having beaten his mother to death, that he should be happy and proud of his autism. There's no problem at all. And please, tell every school district to stop services. Early intervention? Poof! Special help in college for kids with HFA? Gone. Social security for people with autism who can not live alone or hold a job? History - we'll balance the budget in no time! Insurance coverage for autism? Why? All you need are lollipops and a smile - autism is joy!
I am going on, aren't I?
Anyway, I let Rogazy in to let him prove Jake's point. And he did. I hope he is as content as he tells us. I do.
Wise insights, Jake. I hope that others on the spectrum try to understand your words without reflexively criticizing. When you use the term "disability" you are not attaching shame to it, but simply stating a clinical reality just as one would when mentioning abilities.
It's unfortunate that term "Neurodiversity" has been co-opted by negative people with an agenda that includes obfuscating information on potentially helpful medical treatments. Who wouldn't want to reduce light sensitivity, gastrointestinal pain and other physical ailments? When you feel well physically, it's easier to feel well emotionally.
Let it be known the very eccentric Camille Clark is so ASD, she is photographed making friends with locals on a trip to Russia. Her impeded ability to socialize must have provoked this and the subsequent uploading to her many "friends" on the web. How very social of the ol'Autism Diva, if I don't say.
She also does not have a child on the Spectrum, her 20 something child is still in diapers (God Bless him) and has a formal dx of Spina bifida. Another fact she shared with her many Internet friends.
Therefore this loony has no legitimate "dog in the race" not with her own diagnosis or her child's. Not to mention the craggy grey haired picture (she also shares with her many friends) hardly makes her out to be any kind of Diva for that matter.
(OK, well maybe for the AARP.)
May I inject here, that after experiencing the horrors of Autism firsthand, I fail to find anything the least bit glamorous about it.
My point is that these people know absolutely nothing about what families have endured post vaccine damage. My kid was NOT some sort of child protege.
He was a sweet, perfectly developing, baby until we vaccinated him with Thimerosal hundreds of times over the EPA's allowable ammount.
At which point he cascaded in to severe chronic illness. I would take brainiac, any day of the week, in place of my 18 month old screaming in pain, losing his speech, pooping dozens of loose runny stools,refusing to eat or wear clothes,smearing feces, running off.
AKA Autism.
I'm glad Paul Offit spelled out so clearly in his book that these fringe WACKOS are part of *his* army.
Unfortunately there are many more of us than them.
I wonder why Rozagy doesn't accept that some with ASD would like to improve their health and well-being. Perhaps some who are not able to "read" other people feel like they're missing out on something. Perhaps they don't have the full range of perception, and justify it with being smarter than others. Well that works for Rozagy, it may not be enough for Jake.
Jake, I loved this piece. I strive to improve my health, my son's health and spread the word that the diagnosis is reversable for some through hard word and dedication. While the diagnosis is accepted as-is by some, those who look to reverse it should not be discouraged. The pathways that cause ASD also cause heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, IBS. If one is comfortable with this, so be it.
It's just not my choice.
How nice for you, and your father, and your son. You all claim to have "autism" and you love it!
My son has "autism" and he bites himself, has put holes in walls with his head, and he does not speak and he is thirteen years old.
Celebrate your "autism". Try and shove your kind of "autism" in our faces- you won't convince me that the "autism" my son lives with is anything but a disability.
Not a good article at all, especially seeing that the author claims to be autistic himself.
Autism ISN'T bad, but those who are trying to normalise us are wasting their time as it's like trying to change the cat into becoming a dog - pointless and will never be successful. We are here for a reason and it's not to be 'cured' of being ourselves.
I am autistic and I certainly do not want or need a cure. My father and my son were both diagnosed with autism (we all have Asperger's) and my father was a famous classical music composer with huge portfolio of work (despite dying young, of a heart failure) which I believe he would not have produced had he not been autistic. My son is 9 and is way ahead of his peers in maths, physics and art and I'm not going to blow my own trumpet but if I were to mention just one positive to my having autism is that English is my third language and took me 3 months to learn.
I hope that more autistic people find each other, marry and have autistic children so the world will become more evenly balanced and more autism-friendly. It won't be a bad thing as we're innately opposed to abuse, violence and war - any injustice in fact.
At least with an autistic you know where you stand because we'll just tell you, as we think it - no bullshit and no diplomatic crap, no back stubbing and no gossip.
I accept that the author's views may be genuine but I find it hard to believe that anyone would attack their own kind. Autism is not a disability in itself - but people's negativity, prejudice and discrimination against us is.
autistic culture movement UK co-founder
Another great article Jake. It's amazing what one can find out when one goes beyond the title.
Autism is a disabilty. The end.
Thanks Jake. I look at Neurodiveristy like Psych Ops. They (our government and pharma) are trying to convince us that autism is not really that bad. I use to work in law enforcement and I would "screw" with people's thinking to get them to do and say what I wanted. I had lots of government paid for training in psych ops. Neurodiversity is the same thing. They want us to shut up and just accept autism.
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PHILADELPHIA — The Penn Project on Civic Engagement is co-chairing the local organizing team in Philadelphia, the origination city, for "Our Budget, Our Economy," an AmericaSpeaks national town meeting on Saturday, June 26, at 3801 Market St.
The national town meeting will connect thousands of people, including residents of 17 other communities across the U.S., reflecting the nation's demographic, geographic and political diversity, allowing participants to discuss issues surrounding the federal budget, including setting the budget on a sustainable path and developing recommendations that will be shared with President Obama and Congress.
In-person and online participants will work through a set of budget options. Then they will discuss their priorities and which compromises they are willing to make.
The common-ground themes that emerge from these national discussions will reflect views that transcend population demographics.
"Civic engagement can be a powerful tool in a representative democracy," Harris Sokoloff, director of the Penn Project on Civic Engagement and associate professor at Penn's Graduate School of Education, said. "It is an opportunity for people to come together across differences to speak their minds and to make the tough choices that will solidify America's future. We will share with the federal government the common-ground priorities that emerge, as well as what we're willing to sacrifice, as a nation, in order to support these priorities. We really hope the Obama administration and Congress will take an in-depth look at what this research uncovers and respond to the ideas, practices and priorities regarding the deficit that emerge from this national town meeting."
The 18 national town meeting cities will be linked together for this national discussion using interactive technologies.
"The U.S. is on an unsustainable path and the fiscal challenges facing our nation stand out as issues that require compromise from the left and right in order to address the scale of the problems we face," Carolyn Lukensmeyer, founder and president of AmericaSpeaks, said. "Philadelphia's participation represents an unprecedented opportunity for residents to get involved in the larger national discussion to start finding agreement about steps to redefine our fiscal future."
The Project for Civic Engagement is housed at the Graduate School of Education at Penn.
Those who wish to participate may register at USABudgetDiscussion.org.
The other 17 cities are Albuquerque, Chicago, Columbia, S.C., Dallas, Portland, Ore., Augusta, Me., Casper, Wyo., Des Moines, Detroit, Grand Forks, N.D., Jackson, Miss., Los Angeles, Overland Park, Kan., Louisville, Missoula, Mont., Portsmouth, N.H., Richmond and San Jose.
PHILADELPHIA — The Penn Project on Civic Engagement is co-chairing the local organizing team in Philadelphia, the origination city, for "Our Budget, Our Economy," an AmericaSpeaks national town meeting on Saturday, June 26, at 3801 Market St.

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FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) --
The military has named six American soldiers killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan that was the deadliest attack on coalition troops there this month.
The Department of Defense said Tuesday, December 14 all six men were members of the 101st Airborne Division based at Fort Campbell on the Kentucky-Tennessee line.
The soldiers died Sunday when an explosives-packed minibus blew
up at the entrance of a joint NATO-Afghan base in Kandahar
They were named as Cpl. Sean M. Collins, 25, of Ewa Beach,
Hawaii; Cpl. Willie A. McLawhorn Jr., 23, of Conway, N.C.; Spc.
Patrick D. Deans, 22, of Orlando, Fla.; Spc. Kenneth E. Necochea
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MIAMI (AP) — Reliever Juan Carlos Oviedo, who played under an assumed name until late last season, has avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $6 million, one-year contract with the Miami Marlins, a raise of $2.35 million.
Reliever Edward Mujica also avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal Tuesday.
Oviedo, formerly known as Leo Nunez, apologized in December for using a fake name and age, saying he falsified his identity when he was young to play professionally. He returned to his native Dominican Republic late last season, and the Marlins placed him on the restricted list.


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House Speaker Joe Hackney is leaving the Democratic National Convention in Denver to consider fighting a veto by Gov. Mike Easley.
The Orange County Democrat has booked a flight back to Raleigh
so he can attend Wednesday's scheduled session to reconsider a bill
that would ease boat towing restrictions. Easley vetoed the measure
last week because he said the plan could lead to more roadway
Easley and Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand also are in Denver
but have not yet made plans to return for the session.
As required by the state constitution, Easley scheduled the
session within 10 days of his veto.
The session will give lawmakers an opportunity to override his
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It's bad enough the nonsense (in my personal opinion) Speedplay puts out about weight, contact area, etc. Sure, most companies overhype/mislead/lie with their marketing, but I find this offensive:
"Is the weight of a pedal system important?"
"Yes. All pedal system weight, like wheel weight, is rotating weight. It is twice as important to reduce the weight of rotating parts on a bicycle than it is to reduce the weight of non-rotating parts. An old bicycle saying says it all: "A pound off the wheels is worth two off the frame." The same can be said about pedals."
I get really irritated when companies treat us like children (much the way the current Bush administration does, but that's a whole other thread). I'm done venting, now.
Caveat: I understand that some people have Speedplay's and love them. I used to have a pair, but have switched to Ultegra's. I really liked the feel of the Speedplay's and I wish I could ride them -- they just didn't work out for me.


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About twice as much salt has been dropped along local roads and highways to clear about 3 feet of snow and ice that's fallen so far this winter.
Winter isn't over yet, but salt supplies are running low as central Indiana has been hit with more than twice as much snow as is typical.
Local street departments order enough salt to last a typical winter each year and get a discounted price. This winter has not been typical, and the county already has had about an inch more snow than it did in all of last winter.
With at least two more snowstorms expected in the coming week, street departments might start running out of salt to clear roads. If that happens, they'll pay more than double the normal price to restock salt barns or could decide to put less salt down on local roads.
The Johnson County Highway Department has used 3,700 tons of salt — it uses 2,300 tons in an average year — and needs to restock. But when it called the normal supplier, it was sold out. That meant shopping around to other companies that all charge more.
Highway director Luke Mastin called around to other counties and cities trying to find a supplier that had salt. He eventually found one, but it was charging $153 a ton, more than twice the $70 per ton the county paid earlier this winter. A few days later he ordered salt while it was still available, and the price had jumped to $182 a ton.
But the county needs salt, so he ordered another 900 tons, which he hopes will last the rest of winter.
Next month, he plans to ask the county council to approve spending an extra $150,000 for road salt, which will come out of savings that the highway department has in case of weather emergencies, he said. Typically the county budgets about $175,000 per year for salt.
Greenwood and Franklin still can order salt from their supplier at the normal price of $60 per ton, but the company can't promise any deliveries before the end of February — and even that is a maybe. Both have enough to last through the next few storms, since their salt barns are nearly full, but won't be able to get more if they run out.
"The salt suppliers for the area are having a difficult time even supplying enough salt to meet the contracts that were already in place, and that doesn't even consider that the vast majority of government agencies need more salt this season," Mastin said.
If supply starts getting low and cities can't get more, they might have to begin rationing salt. For example, plow trucks might continue salting main roads and intersections in neighborhoods in Greenwood but stop salting or put less down on subdivision streets, deputy mayor Terry McLaughlin said.
Having multiple storms with breaks in between them, such as what's in the forecast for the next week, will deplete the city's salt pile more quickly because crews would have to treat streets for each storm.
The National Weather Service is predicting freezing rain and snow up to about an inch today and Saturday, and meteorologists are tracking another storm that could drop additional snow on central Indiana Tuesday and Wednesday, meteorologist Mike Ryan said. Meteorologists are still watching the storm next week and haven't determined any snow estimates yet, but it would be enough to require road crews to put down salt so that drivers don't slide while driving, he said.
"We use as much product putting down for a 2-inch snow as we do for a 10-inch snow," McLaughlin said.


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Succession Planning Should Be Priority for Family-Owned Firms; LEGAL & FINANCE Two-Thirds of Family or Owner-Managed Business Owners Have No Succession Plans in Place When It Comes to the Departure of Key Staff. Jeremy C Larke-Morris, Head of Taxation Services at Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers Kendall Wadley, Discusses What Business Owners Need to Consider When Planning for Such an Event
Byline: Jeremy C larke-Morris
Succession planning should be a priority for every family business and early planning is essential. Over two-thirds of companies are family owned and most have no clear exit plan. It is usually the vision and drive of its founder that made the company a success, but at some point the founder will want to retire, or move on.
Retiring from a family owned business is not just a case of deciding not to go to work.
Will you have enough to retire on? Who will manage the business when the founder retires? Will the business carry on or will it be sold? How will ownership be transferred?
These are emotive issues, but they must be tackled early on to ensure effective planning.
With regards to family succession, many owners would like to see their business pass to future generations, but in reality this happens in only about 30 per cent of cases.
It is crucial owners establish at an early stage whether or not a family member has the ability and drive to take on their business. If a family member is to take over, it is advisable they "learn the trade" with another employer. Even then, are you sure they are the best person to take your business forward? Would it be better to bring in an outsider?
A management buy in is another option for securing the future of your business. It can be very difficult for a small business to attract high calibre employees with a proven track record, but once this hurdle has been overcome, the owners need to ensure they retain key members as they may also be the key to his or her retirement.
With the use of tax efficient share options, you can both attract and retain key members of the business. Once the owner has established a management team that they can rely on, and trust to take the business forward, the management team should find no problem raising the cash to purchase the business.
If retirement is your option, there are many helpful tax breaks. These include:
Roll-over relief - this enables the donor (the person selling the business) to gift shares to family members free of capital gains tax (the donor effectively inherits the original base cost of the business)
Business property relief - the value of a business left in an individual's estate is eligible for 100 per cent business property relief and no inheritance tax is therefore payable on the value of the business
Buy-back of shares - companies have the ability to buy back their own shares from a retiring shareholder
Entrepreneurs relief - this has recently replaced the much more favourable business asset taper relief, but should you sell a business, then you still pay an effective rate of 10 per cent CGT on the first pounds 1 million worth of qualifying gains (this is a lifetime rate) Another option is to sell the business and there may be advantages in pursuing this strategy. …


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Phillips earnings nearly double
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. (AP) - Phillips Petroleum Co. nearly doubled its first-quarter earnings on higher U.S. natural gas prices and increased crude oil production, the company reported Monday.
Helping hand: Utility company helps city find a tenant for abandoned plant
LIBERAL - You'd expect your local utility company to take care of your electric needs and maybe provide natural gas. But how many companies would be willing to help out with real estate?
Market Summary
NEW YORK (AP) - Blue chip stocks turned sharply lower Monday, giving back early gains and halting a rally sparked by news that the economy hasn't slowed as much as feared. Technology stocks remained modestly higher.
Insurance: Know the difference in what your family needs
Life insurance goes by a lot of names, but it comes in two basic forms: permanent and term. Understanding the difference can help you buy the kind of insurance that will best suit your family's needs.
Business Net
A Pentagon panel recommended additional testing for the Marine Corps' V-22 Osprey program and a low-rate of production until mechanical and computer software problems are fixed.
Crouse-Hinds receives award
Years of stressing safety have paid off for Crouse-Hinds Amarillo plant. Parent company Cooper Industries named the plant winner of the company's "Tri-Star Award" for having the top safety program.
Working People: 2 words have different implications
"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.''
Anadarko opens office
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. moved its regional headquarters from Liberal, Kan., to Amarillo for the larger city's business amenities.
Business Calendar
May conventions, meetings and business events information for Amarillo are supplied by the Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council, the Chamber of Commerce, individual clubs and associations.
Speaker says economy in slow growth period
The chief economist for Oppenheimer Funds said the United States is not in a economic recession but a period of slower economic growth.
Construction News: March proves strong month for builders
March was a strong month in building permits with $14,842,177 and brought the year's total to $57,643,069. This is an increase of $4,224,786 over the first quarter of last year.
Oil and gas producers, royalty owners to meet
A petroleum industry newsletter editor will address the Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association annual meeting May 8-10 at the Radisson Inn.
Internet Law: Cybercrimes, scams on Internet
Although the vast majority of persons use the Internet for benign or beneficial purposes, the Internet can also be used for unscrupulous or illegal ends.
People in the News
Barbara Deen and Chuck Gallimore of Prudential Ada Realtors, earned the Graduate Realtors Institute designation.
Accidental Tourist
Amarillo's location halfway between the Grand Canyon and Disney World lends itself to the stopover lodging trade. But to hold travelers for a second or third night or to prompt them to visit Amarillo will require the "accidental tourist" be converted to a "destination tourist" and that Amarillo hold its own as a destination, not stopover, local experts said.
Big wheels keep rolling
With talk of a slowdown in the economy, moving a business from a successful location for 25 years to a new location may cause some to pause, especially going from leasing a building to owning larger quarters.
Better Business Bureau: Tourism industry depends on handling of complaints
Travelers write to the BBB at this time of year to tell of experiences they had while staying in our city. While some of the correspondence is good, the negative could be potentially damaging to a large part of the business community.
Mortgage rate rise won't last, experts say
While mortgage rates blipped upward in mid-April, many experts predict that rates will continue falling in coming weeks.
Texas economy continues to outperform national economy
COLLEGE STATION (AP) Job growth, a rebound in oil and gas exploration as well as beef prices and a growth in call centers are helping the Texas economy outshine the nation's, according to a Texas A&M University economist.
Web increases productivity
How has web-based technology changed the way business operates? Enterprises are rapidly and dramatically altering the way they do business by turning to web-based technologies that allow them to be more productive and competitive.
SBA: Small Business Week to honor entrepreneurs
Each year for the past 38 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of Small Business Week. This year, National Small Business Week, which is sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be May 6-12.
75 years of advertising
Seventy-five years after a Chicagoan opened an advertising business in Amarillo, his successors are celebrating the agency's birthday.
The Employer's Advocate: Independent contractor vs. employee
How many times have you wished you had no employees? Does the thought come up while you are writing the payroll tax check on the 15th of every month?
Makers of pricey cars expect crisp sales despite economy
NEW YORK - Economic downturn? NASDAQ stock crash? Slowing car sales?
Professor explains Japanese business
A shift toward robust design capabilities and away from product standardization may mark a trend in Japanese business practices, said a professor of business during a March seminar at West Texas A&M University.
Effective Leadership is Crucial for Quality
The success of any business, whether small or large, is dependent on its leadership. The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and Texas Quality Award criteria list seven elements for quality: leadership, strategic planning, customer and market focus, information and analysis, human resources focus, process management and business results.
Selina Gilmore
Rosie Escamilla of Amarillo and Jorge Escamilla of Panhandle announce the engagement of their daughter, Selina Gilmore, to Johne Rule.
Kristy Loree Martin
Pat and Sue Martin of Claude announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristy Loree, to Roy Shawn Barton.
Erin Spies
William and Royce Spies of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin, to Doug James.
Annette Folmar
Mary Graham of Weatherford, Okla., announces the engagement of her daughter, Annette Folmar of White Deer, to Dwight Chase of Pampa. She is also the daughter of the late Joe Graham.
Amy Rachel Lynch
Art and Judy Lynch of Dumas announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Rachel, to Richard Wayne Carder.
DeLynn Fitzgerald
Guinn and Pat Fitzgerald of Silverton announce the engagement of their daughter, DeLynn, to David A. Dickerson.
Nicole Jean Stevens
Reyneld and Kaye Stevens of Fort Collins, Colo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Jean, to Douglas Earl Kennedy.
Kerri Dobbs
James and Doris Dobbs of Summerfield announce the engagement of their daughter, Kerri, to Robert Sears.
Roselyn Marie Smith
Rose Watts of 1400 S. Pryor St. announces the engagement of her daughter, Roselyn Marie Smith, to William Eugene Lyons. She is also the daughter of the late Abraham Watts.
Emmy Elizabeth Dean
Susan Dean and Bill Dean, both of Jasper, announce the engagement of their daughter, Emmy Elizabeth, to Ross Harrell Watkins.
Shauna Mancuso
Phil and Deann Mancuso of 8208 Indian Trail announce the engagement of their daughter, Shauna, to Justin Boren. She is the granddaughter of Rex and Virginia Bagwell of Claude.
Kendra D'Ann Cotgreave
Stan and Cheryl Cotgreave of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Kendra D'Ann, to Brennan Eugene Brashears.
Lisa Griggs
Samuel L. and Ursula Griggs of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa, to Mark Stapleton.
Amanda Dawn Birchett
Mr. and Mrs. Lawerence Dale Birchett of Yukon, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Dawn, to Jason Herndon. She is the granddaughter of Wallace and Betty Quinn of Del City, Okla., and Helen Griffith of Oklahoma City.
Denene Foster
The engagement of Denene Foster and Mickey Craven has been announced by the parents of the bride-elect, Imagene Rainey and Richard Wayne Gibson II of 1913 S. Manhattan St.
Natalie Bencini
Denzel and Paula Bencini of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie, to Will Decker.
Amy Louise Allison
Cynthia Allison and Jim Allison, both of Amarillo, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Louise, to William Jason Schniederjan.
Destiny's Child survives
Don't say the three women in Destiny's Child can't take a joke. Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams can take a joke all the way to the bank, deposit it in three-part harmony, then watch the little nugget turn into one, two, four, seven, 10 platinum bars.
Intermission Briefs: Eminem almost nude
LONDON (AP) - Bad-boy rap star Eminem is revealing - almost - all by posing naked for the issue of the women's magazine Cosmopolitan.
Downey's arrest leaves 'Ally McBeal' fans wondering
Of course we're sad about the serial arrests of actor Robert Downey Jr. on drug-related charges, including his most recent one in a Culver City alley.
Cancer conference
Healthcare professionals who diagnose, care and treat colorectal cancer can learn the most current information about the disease this week.
Texas Tech Health: Wage workout battles one at a time
Are you cleaning the dust from your cleats or running shoes? The warmer weather tends to bring out the athlete in many of us.
AIDS drug makers told: Don't imply too much
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government is warning manufacturers of drugs used in the treatment of AIDS not to imply too much in their advertising.
Medical Rounds
Nina Stein, licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist, relocated her office to 3900 S. Georgia.
Test on 13 humans negative
LONDON (AP) - The first 13 humans tested for foot-and-mouth disease have all been cleared, but two more suspected cases are being investigated, the Public Health Laboratory Service said Saturday.
Arizonan survives hantavirus ordeal
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Jeff Stevenson's ordeal began during Labor Day weekend last year when he felt like he was coming down with the flu.
Spring Football capsules
Amarillo High Sandies
High schools kick off spring football
Canyon football coach Blake Bryant didn't get the chance to hold spring football practices last year.
Region I-4A Track Results
Team Standings: 1. Lubbock Estacado 72; 2. Fort Worth Eastern Hills 45; 3. Fort Worth Dunbar 42; 4. Burleson 41; 5. Dumas 38; 6. Fort Worth Wyatt 36; 16. Randall 11; 24. Borger 7; 28. Hereford 5; 29. Caprock 4; 32. Canyon 2.
Randall's Lozano wins 400 for grandmother
San Angelo - Michael Lozano's 5-foot-10, 130-pound body isn't made for running against the wind. But when the Randall senior hit the homestretch of the 400 meters Saturday night facing a brisk southerly breeze, he had the inspiration to hold his lead.
Opinion: Vega's Parsley has a knack for exceeding expectations
It made sense that Courtney Parsley took up tennis when she was 6 years old.
San Jac faces familiar opponent
San Jacinto Christian Academy will see a familiar sight on the baseball diamond this afternoon in Harvest Christian Academy.
Tucumcari's Dominguez to play in Atlanta basketball tourney
Look out Atlanta. Here comes Johnny Dominguez.
Lake Palo Duro remains a secret
SPEARMAN - One of the best-kept secrets in the Texas Panhandle lies nestled in the breaks of Horse Creek and Palo Duro Creek about eight miles north of Spearman in Hansford County.
Dietitian's Corner: Raisins nutritional heroes of the pantry
What is versatile, fast, functional, easy to use, great tasting and nutritious?
Amarillo fares well getting federal money
Amarillo beats the state average when it comes to getting federal dollars.
Sheriff began career as teen-ager
CLARENDON - Donley County Sheriff Butch Blackburn wasn't exactly a prototype policeman when he went to work as an officer for the Memphis Police Department in 1980.
Museum touts military history
SPEARMAN - Lake Palo Duro isn't the only thing cooking in Hansford County. Should the fishing slow down in the heat of the day, you just might want to slip into Spearman.
Nature's sacred place
Skimming along the prairie, it looks like the grasslands meet the sky until the ground ends abruptly - the walls of Palo Duro Canyon descend precipitously, exposing layers of rock and soil deposited as many as 250 million years ago.
Coffee Shop: Guymon readies for annual Pioneer Days
GUYMON, Okla. - The 2001 Pioneer Days will hit Guymon this weekend with a mix of activities celebrating the history of the Oklahoma Panhandle, according to a news release.
Readers react to new paper
Readers who retrieved the first Amarillo Globe-News from their lawns or doorsteps, or bought a copy off the newsstand, generally were pleased with the results.
News Worth Noting: Seminar set Thursday
The Bridge Children's Advocacy Center and Amarillo College will cosponsor a seminar geared for prosecutors, law enforcement officials and Children's Protective Services personnel involved in investigating child abuse cases.
Commissioners question cost of renovation
Potter County commissioners voted 4-1 on Monday to have a historical architect draft designs for a complete courthouse restoration, despite concerns about growing project estimates.
Pharmacy School Convocation
The Texas Tech School of Pharmacy had its annual Honors Convocation Sunday afternoon.
In Wednesday's Paper
In Wednesday's Globe-News, read how the City Commission voted on a proposal to develop a joint city-Amarillo College library facility on land owned by Amarillo College.
Bulletin Board
While putting the old Globe-Times to bed for the last time last week, we attempted to resurrect parts of the past in a nostalgic effort to keep alive some of its history.
Pampa aggravated assault trial involving dog DNA dismissed
PAMPA - An aggravated assault trial that would have included DNA evidence from the accused's pet was dismissed because of insufficient evidence, according to court documents.
It's All Trew: Boys will be boys - and also troublemakers
Ever do something you hoped your parents never found out about? Since both my parents are deceased, I offer the following incidents from my early life.
Mexican national arrested in cocaine bust
PLAINVIEW - A Mexican national arrested in a Thursday drug bust was keeping 2 pounds of cocaine and loaded handguns in a house with three small children, police said Monday.
Amarillo: New downtown gateways to be dedicated Wednesday
A dedication of two new gateways that mark downtown Amarillo will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at 12th Avenue and Pierce Street, said Penelope Davies of Center City of Amarillo. The new gateways are at 12th Avenue and Buchanan Street, and 12th Avenue and Pierce Street.
Train, truck collision sends 3 men to hospital
GUYMON - A collision involving a train and a pickup Monday morning sent three Guymon men to the hospital, according to Guymon Fire Department reports.
From the publisher:
Today is an exciting day in the history of our newspaper.
Palo Duro Canyon offers vistors many treasures
It is more than just muted colors swept against tall, rock walls.
Tucumcari voters go to polls in recall of commissioner
TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Sometime tonight, Tucumcari City Commissioner Joe O. Pino will learn whether he will be able to continue representing District 2 until his term expires in 2004.
Today last day for early voting
Today is the last day of early voting for Saturday's municipal and school board elections.
Randall commissioners to meet with lawyers, committee about redistricting
With the population of commissioner precincts too imbalanced to pass federal scrutiny, Randall County commissioners will meet today with the attorneys handling redistricting and the committee that will advise them on the subject.
Panhandle People: Amarilloan to receive honor from University of Nebraska
Paul Engler of Amarillo will be honored with Alumni Achievement Awards on Friday at a banquet at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb.
Community involvement discussed
Community involvement and an informed community's permission to change will bring needed improvements to America's public schools, said Jamie Vollmer, a speaker at Monday's Amarillo Independent School District's 11th annual Partners in Education Banquet.
Teen pregnancy campaign having positive effect
A campaign aimed at decreasing teen pregnancy is having a positive impact on the Texas Panhandle, a recent evaluation shows - a conclusion backed up by the directors of local organizations that deal with teen sex and pregnancy issues.
Hemphill boot camp uses discipline for rehabilitation
CANADIAN - "Attention! Good afternoon sir."
New day dawns for Amarillo paper
The number of Amarillo newspapers delivered to subscribers has increased, not decreased, this week as the new Amarillo Globe-News debuts, said Globe-News Publisher Garet von Netzer.
Area residents to celebrate day of prayer
Area residents will gather at schools, a park, churches, downtown Amarillo and the Cross at Groom for the 50th annual celebration of the National Day of Prayer events this week.
Potter, Randall waiting on FEMA road funds
Potter County still is waiting for federal money to repair road damage from December's heavy snowstorm.
Couple cements their relationship on canyon trail
For one couple, Palo Duro Canyon will forever hold a special meaning.
Governor sends best wishes for new newspaper
I want to extend my personal best wishes to you and to the entire staff of the new Amarillo Globe-News as you prepare to write the next chapter of journalism excellence in the Texas Panhandle.
Early Voting: Amarillo - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. City Hall, Room 304, 509 E. Seventh Ave. Palisades - 4 to 7 p.m. Palisades Fellowship Baptist Church. Timbercreek Canyon - 4 to 7 p.m. Timbercreek Gatehouse.
1 person dies after accident near Tucumcari
TUCUMCARI, N.M. - One person died Monday morning at an Albuquerque hospital as a result of injuries suffered during a one-vehicle accident that happened early Sunday near Tucumcari, a New Mexico State Police dispatcher said.
YMCA kicks off its community gift part of campaign
Local mothers, fathers and children helped Amarillo YMCA kick off the community gifts portion of its $3 million capital campaign Monday at the Amarillo Civic Center North Hall.
Media buyer helps clients place ads
Some people might wonder who places all of the ads they see on television, radio or in the newspaper.
Amarillo Globe-News: Headlines: 05/01/01
Amarillo Globe-News: Headlines: 04/30/01
O.T. Tice
HEREFORD - O.T. Tice, 73, of Hereford, died Sunday, April 29, 2001.
Everal I. Fauske
BORGER - Everal I. Fauske, 84, died Friday, April 27, 2001.
Charles G. Lewis
Charles G. Lewis D.D.S., 66, died Monday, April 30, 2001, in Lubbock.
Services Pending
Charles Ariola, 64, died Sunday, April 29, 2001. N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd.
Charles Houston Ariola
MEMPHIS - Charles Houston Ariola, 64, died Sunday, April 29, 2001.
Frank Richardson
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Pioneer Chapel at N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East.
Hugh Van Pierce
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah - Hugh Van Pierce, 63, died Friday, April 27, 2001.
Doise Wayne Shepherd
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Central Church of Christ with Mr. Dick Marcear officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Delbert Donald Forsyth
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Park Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Loren Quick and June Douglass officiating.
Harry Wilborn
BORGER - Harry Wilborn, 86, died Saturday, April 28, 2001, in Lubbock.
Barbara Jane Carter
WHEELER - Barbara Jane Puryear Carter, 80, died Monday, April 30, 2001, in Amarillo.
Jack Zachry
PAMPA - Dr. Jack Zachry, 88, died Saturday, April 28, 2001.
Marvin J. Steenburgh
No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Colonial Funeral Chapel, 1010 W. Ninth Ave.
Eddie Davis
Eddie "Ed" Davis, 62, of Massillon, Ohio, and formerly of Lefors and Pampa, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Frank Richardson
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East.
Norris Dwayne Philpot
Norris Dwayne Philpot, 66, died Saturday, April 28, 2001.
Opal Burton
Opal Burton, 90, formerly of Darrouzett, died Saturday, April 28, in Pampa.
Services Pending
Bradley Jay Bilbrey, 24, of Dumas, died Sunday, April 29, 2001. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas.
Johnny H. Morris
HUNTSVILLE - Johnny H. Morris, 67, died Sunday, April 29, 2001.
Roberta Appleton
Roberta Appleton, 80, of Amarillo, died Sunday, April 29, 2001.
Sherman L. Hampton
Sherman L. Hampton, 59, died Saturday, April 28, 2001.
Christopher Alan Wilkinson
LAVERNE, Okla. - Christopher Alan Wilkinson, 15, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Denver.
Annie Lee Finch
TULIA - Annie Lee Finch, 103, died Saturday, April 28, 2001, in Dimmitt.
Clarence Henry Jones
Clarence Henry Jones, 80, died Saturday, April 28, in Amarillo.
Daphne Ann Denmead
Daphne Ann Denmead, 72, of Amarillo, died Sunday, April 29, 2001.
Bobby Allen Teague
PAMPA - Bobby Allen Teague, 63, died Sunday, April 29, 2001.
Clarence Blaut, Sr.
Clarence "Sailor" Blaut, Sr., 80, died Saturday, April 28, 2001, in Hackensack, N.J.
Beverly Sutton
SPEARMAN - Beverly Sutton, 70, died Sunday, April 29, 2001, in Amarillo.
Una Vay Neighbors
MEMPHIS - Una Vay Neighbors, 87, died Saturday, April 28, 2001.
Mary Flesher Holmes
Mary Flesher Holmes, 82, of Amarillo, died Sunday, April 29, 2001, in Hereford.
Editorial: Price of justice costly for schools
The decision Wednesday by the Lockney Independent School District to halt its legal battle over a mandatory drug testing policy is understandable, but unfortunate just the same.
Letters To The Editor: Out with the old . . .
I noticed that the firefighter political organization endorsed two new candidates for the Amarillo City Commission while rejecting the two incumbents.
Other Opinion: Diversify or be gone with the wind
Ray Ashley's April 13 guest column, "Answer to energy crunch is not blowing in the wind," is as distorted a collection of misinformation as one is likely to find concerning alternative energy sources.
Editorial: Welcome aboard: New era dawns
Whether it be at home or at the newsstand, as our readers and advertisers across the Panhandle and tri-state area receive their newspaper today, they might notice something a tad different.
Editorial: President muscles up on foreign policy weakness
While President Bush's overall approval rating remains high, his primary alleged weakness - foreign policy - may indeed be a strength.
Editorial: Potter officials to have a meeting of the minds
Potter County Commissioner Joe Kirkwood is helping organize a unique sort of retreat for elected officials and department heads that could prove to be beneficial in the long run.
Letters To The Editor: Helping someone in need is well worth the stop
Returning to Amarillo from a Midland funeral on April 18, I noted a young woman with a flat tire alongside Interstate 27 north of Tulia. I turned around and went back to help her.
Horsley: For a little more nappy it was worth silencing Yappy
Recently I was awakened in the dead of night by the sound of a neighbor's dog barking.
Horsley: For a little more nappy it was worth silencing Yappy
Recently I was awakened in the dead of night by the sound of a neighbor's dog barking.
Ramirez making impact right away for Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) - Thirty-one RBIs. Nine homers. A .408 batting average.
Kings dazzle Suns for 104-96 win
Phoenix (AP) - The Sacramento Kings can play with a dazzling style.
Panthers' Morgan injures hamstring
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A strained hamstring slowed the start of Dan Morgan's career as a Carolina Panther. Instead of participating in his first minicamp, the first-round draft pick was left standing frustrated on the sidelines.
Songandaprayer helping former Duke star fill competitive void
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Bobby Hurley rested his arms on the wooden rail of the clocker's stand and gazed out at horses working in the early morning sunshine.
Former Lukas assistants have Derby hopefuls
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Todd Pletcher and Dallas Stewart will try for their first Kentucky Derby victory, while their former boss will watch the race strictly as a fan.
Deion will replace Griffey Jr. while he's on disabled list
CINCINNATI (AP) - Ken Griffey Jr. is being replaced by Deion Sanders.
Registeration begins for Paper Chase
Registration has begun for the biggest local road race of the year - the Eighth Annual Lone Star Paper Chase, a multi-event race set for May 26 during Memorial Day weekend in Amarillo.
Clutch work, luck help Tech sweep Kansas
LUBBOCK - Two months ago, the Texas Tech baseball team opened its Big 12 Conference home schedule with three close losses to Nebraska, finding a way each time to give wins away.
Kansas State uses long ball to knock off Missouri, 10-5
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State decided to play long ball against Missouri on Sunday. And it worked out for them.
CART's furture a question at Texas speedway
FORT WORTH (AP) - CART faces an uncertain future at Texas Motor Speedway after calling off its inaugural race at the track because drivers got dizzy in practice.
Firehawk 600 postponed for safety reasons
Fort Worth (AP) - With drivers worried they could pass out at speeds of more than 230 mph, CART took the extraordinary step Sunday of calling off its inaugural race at Texas Motor Speedway.
Blue Jay killer: Sweeney's blast lifts Royals past Toronto, 6-3
TORONTO (AP) - Mike Sweeney hit his sixth homer of the year, all of them against Toronto, and the Kansas City Royals won their third straight, 6-3 over the Blue Jays on Monday.
Mets blast Astros, 8-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Piazza's three-run homer capped a five-run sixth inning and helped Steve Trachsel get his first win with the New York Mets, 8-2 over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
Cowboys' receiving duo back on the field after knee injuries
IRVING (AP) - While the passes weren't thrown by Troy Aikman and there were no defenders in their way, the Dallas Cowboys' top two receivers ran routes and caught passes for the first time since knee injuries last season.
Spurs eliminate T'wolves
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Tim Duncan scored 24 points and David Robinson added 21 as the San Antonio Spurs wrapped up their first-round series against Minnesota with a 97-84 victory Monday night.
Chicago tops Seattle in 14, 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Paul Konerko had his second game-winning hit of the week, an RBI single in the bottom of the 14th inning Sunday that gave the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Zanardi relieved safety issues get fair hearing
In Texas, CART postpones a race when drivers balk at getting in their open-wheel cars because of worries they will pass out at more than 230 mph.
From 'Talkin' Baseball' to talkin' money in 20 years
On the 20th anniversary of his love letter to baseball, balladeer Terry Cashman finally ran out of patience.
Lakers complete sweep of Blazers with 99-86 win
Portland, Ore. (AP) - After dispatching Portland in three easy games, Shaquille O'Neal says the selfish, bickering Los Angeles Lakers of a month ago are long gone.
Champ Rahman trading his humble beginnings
Baltimore (AP) - Hasim Rahman was looking to make something of his troubled life eight years ago when he walked into the dilapidated gym.
Knicks handle Raptors without center Camby
Toronto (AP) - Resilient as ever, the New York Knicks didn't even need Marcus Camby to beat the Toronto Raptors.
Grbac in Ravens' hot seat
OWINGS MILLS, Md. - One of Elvis Grbac's first impressions of the NFL was to expect the exceptional. That came from the San Francisco 49ers he joined as an eighth-round draft choice in 1993.
Johnson ends U.S. career with win
Philadephia (AP) - Michael Johnson ended his gold-plated career in the United States with a fitting finish.
Hoch wins Greensboro Classic
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Scott Hoch broke a 94-tournament winless streak on the PGA Tour, shooting a final-round 69 Sunday to win the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic.
Sports Briefs: Early Deadlines
Merging of the morning Amarillo Daily News and afternoon Globe-Times into the Amarillo Globe-News has resulted in totally new circulation routes and many new newspaper carriers.
Hatley leaves Chicago Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Mark Hatley, the Chicago Bears' vice president of player personnel, left the team Monday in what he and president Ted Phillips called a "mutual termination."
Mavs hope Four can be Fab
DALLAS - Just once the Dallas Mavericks would like to know what it feels like.
USOC: Salt Lake Olympics will be impressive, influential
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Preparations for the Salt Lake Olympics are going so well that the U.S. Olympic Committee believes the United States now has a better chance to get the 2012 Summer Games.
Blues put Star in early hole
DALLAS (AP) - The St. Louis Blues have a good thing going against the Dallas Stars. They get two early goals, then spend the rest of the game protecting the lead.
Wallace holds off Gordon for NAPA 500 win
Fontana, Calif. (AP) - The moment Rusty Wallace drove past the checkered flag on Sunday, he began thinking about longtime friend Dale Earnhardt.
Sports Briefs
IRVING- The Eastern New Mexico university Zias left the bases loaded two times on their way to falling to southeastern Oklahoma State 2-1 in 10 innings in the finals of the Lone-Star Conference tournamnet Saturday.
Tech back Williams plans to transfer
LUBBOCK (AP) Texas Tech running back Shaud Williams, the Big 12 Conference's offensive freshman of the year in 1999, is planning to transfer, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported in Sunday's editions.
Early Deadlines
Merging of the morning Amarillo Daily News and afternoon Globe-Times into the Amarillo Globe-News has resulted in totally new circulation routes and many new newspaper carriers.
Rangers smack wall at 100 mph
Cleveland (AP) - On Bartolo Colon's 116th pitch, he registered an even more impressive three-digit number.
Colts' first pick makes quick impression on Manning
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - First-round draft pick Reggie Wayne made a quick impression on Peyton Manning during the Indianapolis Colts' three-day minicamp.
Capturing a Tiger
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods gripped his driver, took a quick glance down the fairway then looked down at the ball, his face a mask of fierce concentration. He brought the club back above his shoulder, coiling his body to deliver yet another majestic drive.
Jenkins ties record
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Geoff Jenkins homered twice, tying a major league record with five home runs in two games, and Jamey Wright pitched his first career shutout as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Montreal Expos 10-0 Sunday.
Cowboy fans: Welcome to a new quarterback era
Dallas said goodbye to one of the all-time great quarterbacks last month. Now, Cowboys fans, get ready to welcome a pair of heir-apparents to Texas Stadium.
Blazers fan tossed for 'Trade Whitsitt' sign
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A fan was tossed out of the Trail Blazers-Lakers playoff game for refusing to give up her sign disparaging Portland general manager Bob Whitsitt.
Several cases from area under appeal
Several death row cases from the Texas Panhandle are being appealed, but one capital murder appeal ended with the inmate's recent death.
Insurance bill tentatively OK'd
AUSTIN (AP) - Public school districts would receive some state money to help pay for health insurance for teachers and other employees under a $1.3 billion plan given preliminary approval by the Texas House on Monday.
Thousands to participate in military exercise
EL PASO (AP) - Army commanders are gearing up for multiple military exercises at Fort Bliss over more than two weeks that will involve tens of thousands of reservists from five states and overseas.
To Die For: Death penalty under review in Legislature
The state's death penalty has been under review by the Texas Legislature in recent weeks as two committees approved resolutions calling for a moratorium on executions.
Legislative Briefs
AUSTIN - A bill that would effectively ban same-sex marriages in Texas was considered in the House Committee on State Affairs on Monday.
Panhandle journalists win awards
EL PASO (AP) - The Texas City Sun, New Braunfels
Jackson group to buy energy stocks
HOUSTON - The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to secure stock in 50 major energy companies by week's end as part of what he calls the next phase of the civil rights movement achieving economic equity.
Bush offers 100-day progress report; Democrats dispute record
CRAWFORD - President Bush dismissed Sunday's 100-day milestone of his tenure as a "media marker," but he offered a progress report in which he took credit for a more civil tone in Washington and success in domestic and foreign policy.
Defense begins in church bombing trial
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The defense started calling witnesses Monday in the church bombing trial of a former Ku Klux Klansman, attacking the credibility of prosecution evidence.
Ford promotes boosters for children in autos
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ford Motor Co. is mounting a campaign to persuade lawmakers in every state to require booster seats for children who are too big for child safety seats but too small to use adult seat belts alone.
Uganda's president opts out of peace agreement
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Uganda's president withdrew on Sunday from a peace accord designed to end Congo's 2-year civil war, infuriated by a U.N. report accusing his nation and other parties in the conflict of plundering Congo's vast natural resources.
Today in History
May 1, 1960, the Soviet Union shot down an American U-2 reconnaissance plane and captured its pilot, Francis Gary Powers.
Hollywood devastated by last strike
LOS ANGELES - The last Hollywood writers' strike occurred in 1988 over many of the same issues facing negotiators today: larger payments for reruns and foreign distribution.
Check This Out
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican plans to place the body of one of the most beloved pontiffs of modern times, Pope John XXIII, on display in St. Peter's Square - an indication of its enthusiasm for his eventual sainthood.
Bernstein's scores of scores to play in May on turner Classic Movies
NEW YORK - Elmer Bernstein has written scores and scores of film scores:
Consumers shun big ticket items
WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumers were selective when it came to opening their wallets and pocketbooks in March.
Congress must soon consider Internet taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress must soon decide whether to keep the Internet a largely tax-free shopping zone or enable states to collect sales taxes for online purchases.
Mandela celebrates 'Freedom Day'
LONDON (AP) - Well before headlining rockers R.E.M. appeared on the concert stage on Sunday, the 20,000 people celebrating South Africa Freedom Day erupted in a roaring ovation for the event's real star - Nelson Mandela.
Endeavour, crew undock
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Space shuttle Endeavour and its crew undocked from the international space station on Sunday, wrapping up a long, frazzling visit that was wracked by computer trouble but finally ended in success.
Indonesian leader faces possible impeachment
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's first freely elected president in nearly 40 years faced possible impeachment after parliament overwhelmingly censured him Monday for corruption and incompetence.
Prominent lawyers to aid activists
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kenneth Starr is remembered as the dogged special prosecutor who presided over the Whitewater investigation. Johnnie Cochran is the defense attorney whose successes include acquittals of O.J. Simpson and Sean "Puffy" Combs.
Veterans reluctant to censure Kerrey
WASHINGTON (AP) - Some of Bob Kerrey's former Senate colleagues who served in Vietnam said Sunday they have little desire for a Pentagon investigation into his recent admission that civilians were killed during a mission for which he won the Bronze Star.
Study: Lead paint affects child IQ even at safe levels
BALTIMORE - Children exposed to lead at levels now considered safe scored substantially lower on intelligence tests, according to researchers who suggest one in every 30 children in the United States suffers harmful effects from the metal.
Keating calls for probe of police chemist
OKLAHOMA CITY - Gov. Frank Keating called Monday for a re-examination of all felony convictions that may have been tainted by a police chemist accused of misidentifying evidence and giving improper testimony.
New violence dims peace prospect
JERUSALEM - Israel's Foreign Minister Shimon Peres traveled to Jordan and Egypt on Sunday seeking to forge the outlines of a Mideast cease-fire, but bomb attacks, mortar fire and gunbattles at home cast a long shadow over the latest peace initiative.
Iran still most active in terrorism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Iran remained the most active state sponsor of terrorism in 2000, increasing its support to groups targeting the Middle East peace process, according to the latest State Department terrorism report.
McVeigh execution first in 38 years
FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) - The next prisoner scheduled for execution by the federal government is getting far more attention than the last one - a convicted murderer who was quietly hanged 38 years ago in a state prison workshop.
Drought, war produce Afghan refugees
ISLAM QALA, Afghanistan (AP) - Tens of thousands of anguished Afghans fleeing drought and war are being turned away by neighboring nations or forcibly returned to an inhospitable land where half a million people are refugees in their own country.
IMF backs Bush plans
WASHINGTON (AP) - The International Monetary Fund, prodded by the Bush administration, endorsed a program Sunday to establish better procedures to prevent a repeat of the 1997-1998 Asian currency crisis that plunged two-fifths of the world into recession.
State legislator will challenge Dendahl for GOP chairmanship
SANTA FE (AP) - A state legislator from Albuquerque is challenging John Dendahl for the chairmanship of the state Republican Party.
Labor strife felt by support businesses
LOS ANGELES - Jean Hodges has her fingers crossed - her real digits and the edible ones she made for a scene in the upcoming "Scary Movie II."
Cheney outlines energy strategy
TORONTO (AP) - Vice President Dick Cheney warned on Monday that the whole nation could face California-style blackouts as he outlined a national energy strategy relying heavily on oil, natural gas and nuclear power development - but not conservation.
'X-Files' creator syas he doesn't believe
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - "X-Files" creator and executive producer Chris Carter believes in government conspiracies, but not in aliens.
CNN tries delicate art of diplomatic negotiation to retrieve equipment
NEW YORK (AP) - CNN executives can appreciate the delicate diplomatic maneuvering by the Bush administration in ending the impasse with China over the downed spy plane's crew.
National nurse shortage affects schools
ATLANTA (AP) - The nurse's station at Slater Elementary School consists of two plastic chairs and a filing cabinet behind a folding screen in the assistant principal's office.
Ulster minister will testify about connections with IRA
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - For years, it has been an open secret that Martin McGuinness - a minister in Northern Ireland's power-sharing government and a chief architect of its peace accord - was a man with a past.
Alleged brain damage debated
SANTA FE - Death row inmate Terry Clark has brain damage that made him incompetent to plead guilty to murdering a 9-year-old girl, according to psychologists who evaluated him.
Millionaire space tourist checks in
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The world's first tourist, California millionaire Dennis Tito, checked into the international space station for a six-day stay Monday and got a warm welcome. "I love space," he said with a big grin.
U.S. team enroute to inspect spy plane
HONOLULU - A group of technicians from an American aerospace company headed for China on Monday to determine whether the damaged Navy spy plane can be flown back to the United States or will have to be disassembled.
Texas working deal for Oklahoma water
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Texas officials want to bottle up billions of gallons of surplus water in southeastern Oklahoma. But some worry state and Indian tribal officials are creating a compact that would not address the concerns of area residents.
Weather could change plans for shuttle crew
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA warned space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts on Monday that bad weather could alter their landing plans as they headed home from the international space station.
Santa Fe residents split over water bomb incidents
SANTA FE (AP) - Three high-school students who set off dry-ice water bombs throughout their school may have ended up in the principal's office twenty years ago.
Scientists set to oppose missile program
WASHINGTON (AP) - The missile defense favored by President Bush - a shield of global reach rather than covering only U.S. territory - bears a striking resemblance to the approach his father's Pentagon was pursuing a decade ago. The Clinton administration quickly killed it.
Amtrak still struggles after thirty years
WASHINGTON (AP) - Amtrak turns 30 on Tuesday, but it still carries the burden of a troubled infancy.
Videophones hot technology after CNN coup
NEW YORK (AP) - The pictures were grainy, the movements jerky. But when CNN transmitted live pictures by videophone of a U.S. spy plane crew taking off from Hainan to freedom on April 11, it marked a pivotal moment for television news technology.
Buffs, ENMU combine for five on All-Lone Star Conference Team
West Texas A&M and Eastern New Mexico combined to place five players on the first team of the All-Lone Star Conference South Division baseball squad announced Monday.
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