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Montana to Submit Race to the Top ApplicationThursday, April 1, 2010, 1:08 pm
Governor Brian Schweitzer, Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau, and the Montana Board of Education announced today that Montana plans to submit a Round II application for federal Race to the Top funding to the U.S. Department of Education.
We want to use a high level of collaboration to help all Montana students reach higher levels of academic achievement, reduce gaps in student academic performance, and ensure more students are career and college ready.
Montana's Race to the Top proposal will target resources to schools based on their locally-identified needs. If funded, these resources will be available to:
Support continuous improvement and innovation in high performing schools,
Build capacity in schools to increase academic achievement of students, and
Support reform for those schools that have been unable to find their way to success to date.
Funding awarded to Montana would be used for education proposals primarily in four areas, including:
Adopting or aligning standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy
Building data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals about how they can improve instruction
Transforming our lowest-achieving schools, and
Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals, especially where they are needed most.
This application will reflect the diversity of Montana. It will fit the needs of our frontier, rural, and urban schools while maintaining our long-held traditions of local control, collective bargaining, and working together.
Finally, these proposals and initiatives will be developed with the collaboration, support, and expertise of our statewide partners and the PreK-20 education community.
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Cervical cancer vaccine backlash?
Posted at 7:50 PM on February 12, 2007 by Bob Collins (7 Comments)
I'm sitting in a motel room in Albany, New York. In others words, I've got no more insight on what's going on at the Capitol this week than you do.
As usual, the extent of my knowledge is merely to see stuff and wonder, "hey, what's going on here?"
So I'll only ask, "hey, what's going on here?" regarding HF 530. I called your attention to this legislation last week when the Texas governor ordered that schoolgirsl be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus. Sounds like a great idea, right? Maybe. But there's another side to this. Merck, the giant pharmaceutical company, is bankrolling the effort nationwide to get measures like this passed.
Guess who makes the vaccine?
Last week, Rep. Sandra Peterson had her name taken off the bill (or, at least, it's scratched out on the copy of the bills I keep, so I'm assuming she had it taken off...or I accidentally added it in the first place). Then, according to today's Journal of the House, Rep. Maria Ruud withdrew her name from the bill.
She was the chief author.
I don't know what's going on here, but I smell a new story, even from as far away as Albany. If the chief author is jumping ship, it may not even get a hearing. A similar bill is in the Senate. An MFL points possibility? Doesn't look like it.
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I talked to Rep. Ruud and she said she turned the bill over to Rep. Kahn because she was too busy with her global warming legislation (Ruud was the chief author, Kahn is now). Ruud claims it has nothing to do with any controversy surrounding the bill.
Posted by tom scheck | February 13, 2007 7:42 AM
So Merck is assumed to be guilty of what, trying to cure cancer? We complain about lack of health care and yet people back away because of a fear that Merck might be what?
What if Merck is altruistic in this, is this drug not what many people go into drug research for, to find a cure for cancer?
Posted by Brian Hanf | February 13, 2007 8:52 AM
I don't have any of your answers, Brian because I'm still asking questions before I *personally* form an opinion.
I think I would want to know how much Merck is spending and -- the big question -- why and in what form? It doesn't cost anything to get good legislation passed.
Apparently Merck is funneling the money through a group called Women in Government. Where it goes from there I don't know and Merck isn't saying.
$360 for three shots times the number of girls in each state who would be required to get them. That's a pretty good chunk of change for a company, I would think.
I think there are other -- sociological -- questions that some people have that, I assume, will come up *if* the bill gets a hearing.
Many of them are in Tom's story.
Posted by Bob Collins | February 13, 2007 11:30 AM
I was not commenting on your personal opinion, in fact I like and appreciate how you present the facts, in this piece and your other writing.
The questions were meant to be rhetorical.
Posted by Brian Hanf | February 13, 2007 12:24 PM
Merck was estimated to make over 2 billion this year from the federal government's purchase of this vaccine alone. Also, at $360.00 per series this vaccine is one of the most expensive vaccines ever made. (New York Times and MPR)
Posted by Trevor Gould | February 13, 2007 12:49 PM
//The questions were meant to be rhetorical.
Digging it! Good ones to ask too.
I'm anxious for the hearings. Haven't had any real rockin' hearings at the Cap yet this year.
Posted by Bob Collins | February 13, 2007 3:39 PM
What's wrong with the immunization being voluntary, not mandatory?
Will the state fund the immunization for families that can't afford it?
Posted by Nancy G | February 14, 2007 12:10 AM

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Groupon is adding 150 employees a month at its U.S. headquarters and trains them in a church because the conference rooms at its headquarters aren't big enough. Ideeli has crammed so much electronic equipment into its New York office that the power goes out every day.
And at LivingSocial, well, the living is a little too social. Its third office in Washington, open just two months, ran out of room so fast that employees have to work at narrow desks in the hallway.
Deal-a-day websites blast email offers for deep discounts, sometimes good for only a few hours. And they're becoming so popular that their offices are starting to look as crowded as their subscribers' inboxes.
In just three years, the business model has changed local advertising, delivering faster results than other marketing methods. Store owners get immediate revenue and can see exactly how many customers an offer brings in.
The exponential growth of the sites, along with the emergence of hundreds of clones, is reminiscent of tech companies before the dot-com stock bubble burst in 2000. But Lou Kerner, a social media analyst at Wedbush, argues this isn't a fad: It's a new category of commerce that has changed how companies from hair salons to sandwich shops market their products.
Groupon, the No. 1 daily-deal site, has swelled from 2 million subscribers to 85 million over the past year and a half, while second-place LivingSocial went from 120,000 subscribers to 28 million.
The sites are expected to generate $2.7 billion in revenue this year, more than doubling from last year, according to Local Offer Network, which collects and distributes deals from hundreds of sites. The daily-deal market could reach $4 billion by 2015, says Mark Fratrik, vice president at marketing research firm BIA/Kelsey. While that's a small slice of the $142 billion in online retail sales, daily-deal revenue is growing much faster than overall e-commerce.
The discounts and limited-time offers on daily-deal sites motivate shoppers to splurge on treats such as half-priced golf lessons at Miami's Better Golf Academy, or $75 worth of wine for $35. The sites fall into two categories:
- Group-buying sites, such as Groupon, LivingSocial and BuyWithMe, that partner with small businesses to send subscribers a local offer each day. (Occasionally, they partner with big companies such as Gap to run a national deal.) Subscribers can opt to purchase the voucher, usually good for half off. Then Groupon takes 30 to 50 percent of the revenue. So a pizza parlor might take in only $4 on a pizza it can regularly sell for $16. The theory is that bringing in a bunch of new customers will offset the smaller profit and result in repeat business.
- Flash-sale sites, such as RueLaLa, Gilt and Hautelook, that host limited-time sales for members only. They feature a different product or designer each day, like Dolce & Gabbana dresses that didn't sell or Rock & Republic jeans at 60 percent off. Private sales allow designers to unload excess merchandise and market to more budget-conscious customers while maintaining an air of exclusivity. Woot, a pioneer in 24-hour sales, focuses on gadgets, such as discontinued Flip cameras. Flash sales generally involve limited quantities and can sell out in a matter of minutes.
Skeptics predicted that traffic to daily-deal sites would flatten as the economy recovered and shoppers stopped worrying so much about finding a bargain. The opposite has occurred. LivingSocial had 7 million unique visitors in March, up 27 percent from February, making it one of the 10 fastest-growing websites, according to ComScore. Traffic to Jetsetter, a luxury travel-deal site, has grown tenfold since January 2010. Hautelook's traffic is up 15 percent since Nordstrom Inc., the high-end department store chain, announced plans to buy the site for $270 million in February.
In April, Facebook began testing a daily deals program in five U.S. cities. On May 3, Amazon launched MyHabit.com, which peddles a new luxury item at 60 percent off each day. Groupon rejected Google's reported $6 billion buyout offer last year, but the search giant launched a pilot program called Google Offers in Portland, Ore., in April.
Paul Hurley, 46, started flash-sale site Ideeli in 2007, operating out of his kitchen. Now the company rents space in two New York office buildings. Marketers, programmers and customer-service reps sit elbow-to-elbow.
Ideeli is on track to bring in $250 million in revenue this year, Hurley says, and has 4 million members, triple the number from a year ago. The biggest challenge, he says, is managing the growth. Up to eight fashion shoots are going on at once in the company's studio, and Ideeli has become one of the city's top hirers of models.
Groupon's staff has grown so quickly that the company hired a high-school yearbook publisher to produce a book of employee headshots, trying to maintain the tight-knit community atmosphere of a startup.
"It's really important to us that people still know each other's faces and names," says spokeswoman Julie Mossler, who has been with the company since 2008, when it had 120 workers. It now has 7,000. They include hundreds of former publishing professionals and journalism grads who write the clever blurbs to promote each item. A recent offer for half-priced family portraits started this way: "Ideally, every family would have a group mug shot to display above the mantelpiece; unfortunately, many of today's families are too busy to commit crime together."
Some subscribers find the emails entertaining enough to read daily, even when the deals miss. The need for staff with both marketing chops and the ability to write snappy copy makes finding the right people difficult. Mike Rothman, general manager of Thrillist Rewards, which targets men with offers like the $50 "Strip and Strip" (a strip steak at a gentlemen's club), says he is posting jobs faster than he can fill them. He currently has a dozen openings.
"Our biggest challenge is getting more people on board," Rothman says. "One of the positions we're recruiting for is a recruiter."
Daily-deal sites are thriving because they benefit both merchants and consumers without requiring tech savvy from the former, says Opus Research analyst Greg Sterling.
Some companies have gripes, though. They say that the sudden influx of customers overwhelms staff or that Groupon demands an unfair cut. Groupon responds that it has no shortage of willing partners and that businesses have the option to cap the number of vouchers sold.
The deals work better for some businesses than others. If you're running a hotel and some of the rooms were going to sit empty anyway, it makes a lot of sense. For restaurants, where the profit margin is tiny to begin with, it might be less appealing. (Plus customers tend to tip on the discounted total, making servers grumpy.)
Some merchants don't do the math before they run an offer and wind up getting burned. Businesses hope shoppers will spend more than the coupon's face amount. Other companies are prepared to take a loss, seeing it as a marketing cost. Each of the six business owners interviewed for this story by The Associated Press decided to run a second or third deal after trying it out.
There are hundreds of copycats willing to accept lower commissions, but many merchants prefer to partner with Groupon and LivingSocial because they reach more potential customers. While the business model is here to stay, many of the smaller players will be bought or die, Kerner says.
Facebook has the potential to dominate because it already has 600 million users, dwarfing Groupon's 85 million subscribers, and many businesses already have a presence on the social network.
Small businesses have jumped on the daily-deal model as a way to hook new customers in the digital age. Old ways of advertising no longer pay off, while new ones can be vexing. Newspapers are losing readers, especially young ones. The Yellow Pages is a doorstop. Google search results are unpredictable. Facebook pages are easy to set up, but then what? And reviews on third-party sites like CitySearch can hurt as much as they help.
"We're better than anything that's been out there," says Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO of LivingSocial.
When Chris Young and his partner started a kayak-tour company, San Francisco Kayak & Adventures, last March, they knew they would need a marketing blitz to get the business off the ground. But a coupon in the San Francisco Examiner didn't produce a single sale. So they decided to try a less conventional form of advertising and ran a Groupon. They were inundated with calls.
Bess Wyrick, creative director at Manhattan floral design shop Celadon & Celery, is thrilled with the results of three deals she's run for flower-arranging courses - a low priority for recession-scarred consumers. The offers brought in more than 1,000 students, who may be inspired to come back for more. But she's not convinced it's a long-term advertising strategy. If you continue to run promotions, she says, "How many of your clients are going to want to buy at the regular price?"
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Teaching Environmental Law in the Era of Climate Change: A Few Whats, Whys, and Hows
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In this article, excerpted from comments prepared for a symposium honoring University of Washington Professor William H. Rodgers, Jr., Professor Robinson-Dorn addresses the manner in which law schools teach environmental law. Against the backdrop of the recent releases of the Carnegie Report and the Best Practices Report, the article is designed to catalyze a discussion addressing what, and how, law schools should be teaching the next generation of environmental law students.
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On Jun 27, 2010, at 4:37 PM, Toni Taylor wrote:
On Jun 27, 2010, at 11:09 AM, niyasisk wrote:
Thank you for this illuminating for me personally itch scratching discussion.
In 1993 I interviewed Rich Gold at Xerox Parc to feed some research and an
article for a Chi paper. Anyway, the first words out of his mouth, "Design is
not a problem to be solved."
Given that's how I (we) approached the work at Claris for every UI issue, I
was in complete disagreement. He then described that design was more about
ubiquitous extension from our bodies to the physical world. And the very
concept of 'a problem to be solved' was in fact, surgically removing the
natural element of design all around us. The answers are there as we observe
people interacting with their world and design from that premise.
Anyway, that conversation has hung in the air one way or another since. And I
am happy to see it come up here in this discussion. I especially loved the
reference to Schoen because is begs the question 'do we ever solve a problem
or do we simply engage new questions and interactive elements, new design
with every solution...kind of like life?
Thanks again. This community rocks!
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Team: Joe Lynch, Sean Fitzgerald, Colm Fitzgerald, Donal O'Donovan, Gavin O'Neill, Colm O'Regan, Conor Hickey, Colm O'Driscoll, Alan Crowley, Alan Connolly, Brian Crowley, Jack Breen.
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WARREN - Comments by Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel during Monday's U.S. Senate debate did little to help him gain ground on his opponent with local autoworkers nor with officials from the Delphi Salaried Retirees group.
Mandel, the Republican candidate facing off against Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown, made it clear during Monday's debate that he would not have supported the auto industry bailout.
Brown has made his support of the auto bailout a central part of his campaign, saying it helped 800,000 people in the state who work in auto-related jobs. Up until now, Mandel had refused to say whether he would have gone against keeping General Motors Co. and Chrysler LLC afloat.
Mandel, elected Ohio's state treasurer two years ago, said Monday that while he supports policies that help the auto industry, he could not have supported the bailout because it also meant the loss of pensions for non-union employees at Delphi Corp., a former General Motors subsidiary, and the loss of jobs for mechanics and salespeople at car dealerships that were forced to close.
"I'm not a bailout senator. He's the bailout senator," Mandel said.
''Let's be perfectly clear,'' United Auto Workers Local 1112 president Glenn Johnson said in response to Monday's debate. ''What happened to the Delphi salaried workers nobody likes, but if President Obama wouldn't have done what he did, the auto industry wouldn't be where it is today.''
Johnson and United Auto Workers Local 1714 President Dave Green called Mandel's comments elusive, and Green accused the candidate of playing up to the audience.
Delphi retiree Bruce Gump, chairman of the Warren Legislative Committee, maintained his ongoing fight to regain the pension benefits lost following the bailout, but noted his retiree organization does not back any political candidate.
''Mr. Mandel is using the retrospect because he can see it ended in an unfair manner,'' Gump said.
He was clear to point out that he also agrees with Brown's position, saying Brown has been a good friend to the retirees' group in their fight to win back their full pensions.
''He (Brown) also agrees with Mr. Mandel that the treatment was inappropriate and needs to be corrected.''
Last month, Brown introduced legislation that would restore the full pensions of Delphi salaried retirees.
The bill would transfer certain proceeds from the sale of government stock of General Motors to a fund at the U.S. Treasury Department that would supplement payment to about 20,000 Delphi retirees, about 1,500 locally, after the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation took over Delphi's pension plans. They had lost up to 70 percent of their pensions during the recovery of the American auto industry. The salaried retirees are the only large group of former employees whose pensions were not protected.
''If Mandel is that opposed (to the auto industry bailout), then hundreds of thousands of UAW retirees would have lost their pensions as well. Now he is saying it's the wrong thing to do. He's playing to a specific audience,'' Green added.
During the debate, Brown said that opposing the auto rescue "just boggles my mind," noting how so many auto assembly and parts plants were located in Ohio. "These are real jobs and real people," he said.
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This week, a crew of "pond guys and gals" from all over Sonoma County and way beyond have descended upon the Children's Museum to construct a miniature Russian River complete with headwaters, water falls, natural streambed, pond and marsh wetland.
Aquascape Inc., the Illinois company spearheading the installation, is North America's leading innovator in the water gardening industry. Aquascape invented the low-maintenance, naturally balanced ecosystem pond that is the No. 1 contractor-installed water garden.
The Russian River is a cornerstone exhibit within "Mary's Garden," an outdoor nature education space at the Children's Museum. A primary message for visitors to Mary's Garden is that natural resources are both beautiful and connected to lives.
Collette Michaud, CEO, said, "I'm excited to be partnering with Aquascape on this exhibit because they are leaders in their industry. They also have a wonderful appreciation of Sonoma County's ecosystem and are excited to recreate it for our young visitors."
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BASIC Ministers Call for Durban to Advance All Aspects of Negotiations
28 August 2011: Ministers from the BASIC Group of countries (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) convened in Inhotim, Minas Gerais, Brazil, from 27-28 August 2011, in a meeting that formed part of South Africa's preparations for hosting the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Durban later this year.
Ministers emphasized that the Durban Climate Change Conference must advance all aspects of the negotiations, including the establishment of Annex I commitments for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol and comparable commitments by non-Kyoto Protocol Annex I parties, the operationalization of Cancun decisions and resolving pending issues not concluded in Cancun.
In a joint statement, the ministers emphasized the centrality of adaptation and means of implementation as part of a balanced and comprehensive outcome. The BASIC ministers also criticized unilateral approaches, such as the inclusion of emissions from the aviation sector and establishing unilateral carbon accounting rules to address climate challenges. They stressed the importance of: ensuring an appropriate overview of the Green Climate Fund by the COP; the establishment of quantified emission reduction commitments for the continuation of the Clean Development Mechanism; and working constructively to ensure that there is no gap between the first and second commitment periods. [South Africa Government Information News System ] [Joint Statement]


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Beer sighting today on Davis Street
Go Oak Cliff's Rob Shearer posted a photo of cases of beer waiting this morning outside the Shell station at 619 West Davis.
I was shopping at the Tom Thumb on Hampton last night and noticed they were moving products to clear shelf space. I wondered if it was for booze – looks like it could be!
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Governor Phil Bryant Attends 5th Annual Southeastern United States – Canadian Provinces Alliance ConferenceMay 21, 2012 In News
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Gov. Phil Bryant today is attending the 5th Annual Southeastern United States – Canadian Provinces Alliance conference and trade mission in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Bryant will also meet with Ambassador Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the United States.
SEUS-CP is a strategic partnership between states in the southeastern United States and member provinces from Canada. The alliance works to promote trade and investment opportunities between and among its member states and provinces.
"Canada is our state's top trade partner, and Mississippi along with other southeastern U.S. states have long-established cultural and economic ties with our counterparts in Canada," Bryant said. "This annual conference connects business and government leaders from the two regions in pursuit of new or expanded trade, investment or research and develop partnerships that create jobs for our citizens."
This year's conference focuses on the technology, advanced manufacturing, energy and logistics sectors. The event, attended by hundreds of business leaders, university representatives and economic development officials from the member states and provinces, includes more than two days of business-to-business matchmaking meetings with the goal of forging new business relationships and further building upon the close trade and investment ties that already exist between the two regions.
Delegations from each jurisdiction of the alliance, led by state governors, provincial premiers or their designees, comprise business and industry leaders from a wide array of industry sectors. Mississippi's delegation at this year's conference includes Lockheed Martin Company and Huntington Ingalls Industries, both of which are serving as anchor companies in the business-to-business matchmaking sessions.
The State of Mississippi is a charter member of the SEUS-CP Alliance, and Mississippi hosted the SEUS-CP conference in 2010.
SEUS-CP member states include Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Member provinces include Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.


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Fall show to honor Konis
More than 150 pieces of art will be on display for nearly three weeks as the Best of the Southwest Fall Show takes up residence at the Panhandle Art Center.
Exhibit showcases area photographers
Great photography is more than a "Kodak moment" and Amarillo Museum of Art is displaying a wide range of work from its collection.
Sit pretty in these chairs
"Sitting Pretty: Seating Furniture from the Permanent Collection" is on display at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon.
Business Briefs
Oil prices fell by almost $1 a barrel Friday, dipping below $67 as traders focused on slackening demand and rising supplies.
Comings & Goings
San Antonio-based Southfork Construction has begun building Amarillo's second Chili's Grill & Bar at 5016 S. Coulter St. The 6,000-square-foot restaurant will open Jan. 15, with a staff of about 100 and seating for 220.
Thrift-store junkies
Imagine a business where you didn't have to pay for the inventory you sold. You'd make a killing, right?
Blacks, Hispanics paying more for mortgages
Black and Hispanic home buyers pay more for their mortgages than do whites, according to a Federal Reserve report released Friday.
Regardless of economy, stocks could be in for decline
NEW YORK - Will the economy make a soft landing, or will it hit the ground hard?
Farm Briefs
The annual Texas Cattle Feeders Association convention will be Oct. 11-13 at the Amarillo Civic Center.
High hopes for processing fuel from stems, leaves
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA. - The stony, hillside fields of Thomas Stickle's farm here in Western Pennsylvania bear an unusual crop: a tall grass meant to feed not animals, but cars.
Richards: Inflation? No problem
I've said before in these columns that inflation won't be a problem. An article in the Aug. 24 edition of the Wall Street Journal by Arthur Laffer, a prominent economist I much admire, provides support.
Brown: Use an indexer and rest easy
If you had money to put into a mutual fund at the start of 1976, there wasn't the choice you have today. There were only a few hundred funds, and all were the "actively managed" type that pays big bucks for analysts and stock pickers to hunt hot investments.
The Forum signs retailers, bank
Two more national retailers and a bank have signed leases at The Forum on Soncy, a $10 million retail center under construction in Southwest Amarillo.
HP chair says she has board's support
SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn said Friday that several of her fellow board members want to her remain on the job despite a criminal investigation into her efforts to plug a media leak - a crusade that spawned a ruse to obtain the personal phone records of company directors and at least nine reporters.
Better shred than read
The ever-growing threat of identify theft leaves businesses big and small in a quandary.
Riata acquires Dallas oil firm
OKLAHOMA CITY - Riata Energy Corp., which recently relocated to Oklahoma City, has agreed to buy a Dallas-based oil and gas company for about $1.5 billion, Riata officials announced Thursday.
Amarillo doctors among those disciplined
The Texas Medical Board disciplined a record 99 doctors statewide as of Aug. 25, including Amarillo doctors.
Ditch the car?
NEW YORK - Six years ago, Bruce Wilbur did what most Americans wouldn't dream of: he got rid of his car. And his minivan, too.
Hansford County to get $100M wind farm
Hansford County officials are set to make the wind turbines multiply in their county.
No average early season tilt
AUSTIN - Ohio State vs. Texas would be a big football game any time, any year.
Tech, UTEP renew rivalry with pass-happy QBs
EL PASO - Texas Tech's offense is no different with an underclassman quarterback. The No. 24 Red Raiders still pass, pass and then pass some more.
Big 12 South: Tests getting tougher for Texas A&M's new-look defense
COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M's revamped defense passed - but hardly aced - its first test in the Aggies' 35-3 win over The Citadel last week. The tests only get tougher from here.
Big 12 Roundup: Texas A&M looks sharper in win over Ragin' Cajuns
COLLEGE STATION - Jorvorskie Lane ran for a career-high four touchdowns and Stephen McGee threw for 200 yards and a score as Texas A&M beat Louisiana-Lafayette, 51-7.
Northeasern St. pounds ENMU, 42-7
Northeastern State's Jarrett Byers hauled in eight passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns Thursday night in a 42-7 win over Eastern New Mexico University in Talehquah, Okla.
Ohio State quarterback Smith riddles Longhorns' secondary
AUSTIN - Troy Smith and the Ohio State Buckeyes showed the defending champions who's No. 1.
Congregational Corner - Pentecostal Church of God in Christ
Haynes: Being a pack rat not always such a bad thing
As a card-carrying pack rat, I shouldn't be frequenting garage sales. I had an excuse this summer, though, because the sale benefiting the Amarillo SPCA was at my mother-in-law's house.
Gregorian chant brings tradition back to church
BETHLEHEM, CONN. - On a recent Monday at the Abbey of Regina Laudis here, about 35 nuns gather in a dim chapel to chant, as they do every day at noon.
Finland's Jewish community commemorates 100 years of Helsinki synagogue
HELSINKI, FINLAND - Finland's Jewish community commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Helsinki synagogue with government representatives, foreign dignitaries and leaders of the Nordic country's Lutheran and Orthodox churches.
Band brings Christianity to metal fans
The lineup has changed some, but the name and music remain the same.
The power of prayer
Andrea and Mark Dobbs planned to spend June 14 celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary.
Seminary rejects pastor's sermon on speaking in tongues
NASHVILLE, TENN. - A debate has intensified over whether Southern Baptists should approve of speaking in tongues as an expression of religious devotion following a sermon at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Godcasting takes religion on the road
There was a time when you had to attend a church to listen to the weekly sermon, or become a regular member to hear a choir whose music you really love.
Symphony Guild membership meeting Tuesday
The Amarillo Symphony Guild will have its Fall Membership Meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ballengee, 3 Teal Court, Tealwood Lakes.
Adopt-A-Pet: Lap dog is house trained
Hello! My name is Wilbur and I am available for adoption through the Amarillo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Don't say they didn't warn you
WARNING: Do not read this newspaper while driving a motor vehicle, operating machinery or piloting an aircraft...
Baby names get bizarre
Let's pretend we're at Hollywood High, circa 2023 - and pity the poor teacher who's taking attendance.
The Bond: Your kitties can now wear a 'Got Milk' mustache
Seeing adorable kitties lapping up milk from a saucer is an "ahhh" moment for most of us. Before the advent of video games, a few farm boys, like myself, delighted in arching milk straight from the cow's teat across the barn and into the mouth of an appreciative pussy, sitting impatiently on his haunches, giving us the psychic stare.
Christian video game draws on the popular book series
DENVER - The streets of New York have never looked so barren.
Dear Abby: Wife protects younger brother against husband
DEAR ABBY: My husband of two years and I are having a tough time raising my 12-year-old brother. My mother passed away two years ago, and he agreed to help me raise him until he's 18...
Live the Scout's motto: Be prepared
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are only a year behind us. Wildfires swept the Panhandle just six months ago.
Practically Parenting: Daughter learns lesson with a song in her heart
My daughter loves to sing. Most children do, at some time or another, until they reach an age where they realize that - like body shapes and hair color and intelligence levels - not everyone is the same. And some are more accepted than others.
Some ways to have fun this fall with the kids
NEW YORK - Invite a 10-year-old boy on a walk to see fall foliage, and he won't even glance up from his video game.
Art Beat: Artworks on exhibit evoke condition of being
According to my philosophical consultant, Toby Ornotobe, every art exhibition expresses a condition of being. Five exhibitions for September express (at least in part) these conditions: pleased, provoked, understood, dazzled, sold.
Personality, parenting style linked
NEW YORK - Even the coolest, most confident mother has stolen a glance at the smiling, cooing baby in the next stroller and wondered, "Hmmm, what's that mom doing that I'm not?"
Crab salad features balanced contrasts
A salad need not be cold or bland. Here's one that's easily made but full of tasty, balanced contrasts.
Tape a must for do-it-yourselfers
A neat bead of bathtub caulk takes either a steady hand or a good taping job. Polyseamseal Tub & Tile Masking Tape is designed for the latter.
Add shrimp and soup's a meal
Salmorejo, a smooth, thick, almost foamy cold tomato soup, is a variation on gazpacho. It is the summer soup of Cordoba, and I fell in love with it on a visit to that region of Spain.
To layer or not to layer this fall
Piled-on layers reigned supreme on the catwalk, but it's important to remember that runways are not reality - they're a designer's way of presenting a concept, rather than something to interpret literally.
Dr. Gott: Reader wants to avoid side effects
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am writing to you in the hope that you will have some information for me concerning polymyalgia rheumatica, which I have been diagnosed with and have been dealing with for a little over a year.
Botanical Gardens plans classes in gardener series
The Amarillo Botanical Gardens is offering two new educational offerings in its Great Gardener education series. "High Plains Gardening" is an eight-week course on how to garden successfully in the Texas High Plains.
Heloise: How to teach old cat new tricks about water
DEAR HELOISE: We have a 15-year-old cat that had gotten into the habit of only drinking out of the bathtub faucet (when it was leaking for a while).
Dear Abby: Mom doesn't share fervor for family film festivals
DEAR ABBY: My husband and 3-year-old daughter love movies. I'm happy they have something in common to keep them close, but it's just not something I'm into...
Senior charity golf tourney tees off
Defending champion Tom Doughtie will be favored to repeat when the Duncan & Boyd Jewelers/John Chandler Ford Senior Charity Classic begins today at the Ross Rogers Golf Complex.
Doughtie leads after 5-under round at Senior Charity Classic
Two shots defined Tom Doughtie's 5-under 67 Saturday in the opening round of the 14th Annual Duncan & Boyd Jewelers/John Chandler Ford Senior Charity Classic at Ross Rogers' Old Course.
Late Friday: Estancia, N.M. 19, Tucumcari, N.M. 18 (OT)
Colton Cobb scored three times, including an 8-yard run in overtime, to lift Esatancia.
Spearman 57, Boys Ranch 0
Spearman scored 35 points in the first half on the way to a 57-0 blowout win over Boys Ranch Friday night. Berto Flores rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown for the Lynx which rushed for 248 yards as a team. Zack Nollner had 57 yards rushing on six carries for Spearman.
Late Friday: Samnorwood 40, Hedley 20
Behind the running and receiving of Laramie Allen and the passing of Stryker Pena, Samnorwood picked up a decisive road win.
Childress ends Elk win streak
CHILDRESS - After dueling knockdown for knockdown for 312 quarters, the game between Stratford and Childress turned on two plays.
Metro Volleyball: AHS downs River Road and Hereford
Kelsey Black had 14 kills and Brianne Barker had 34 assists in a win over River Road, 25-14, 25-14, 25-10, with Alisa Meridith notching six kills and Jef Bingham adding seven digs for River Road. Barker had 33 assists in a 25-10, 25-10, 25-15 win over Hereford. Brittany Bullard had 16 digs.
Eagles' defense gets another shutout in win
The Canyon Eagles exploded for 20 first-quarter points in recording their second consecutive shutout, following up last week's 36-0 win over Caprock with a 32-0 pasting of Dumas on the road Friday night.
Late Friday: Nazareth 38, Morton 7
In Morton, Tucker Waggoner ran for 180 yards, and Chase Black had 120 receiving yards with three touchdowns for the Swifts.
Harvesters claim 21-18 victory over Estacado
For the second straight week, Lubbock Estacado took a District 3-4A team down to the wire, but for the second straight week, the 3-4A team prevailed.
High School Football Scoreboard
Rangers roll Canadian
First-year head coach Neal Hugg is making quite the early impression in Perryton.
White Deer 12, West Texas High 0
Colton Matlock scored on runs of 53 and 7 yards in the second quarter for White Deer, the only points in a win over West Texas High Friday night.
Golden Wolves win again
First-year Dalhart coach Stephen Young must be doing something right.
Clovis blasts La Cueva
CLOVIS, N.M. - Although Clovis did end a long winning streak by Albuquerque La Cueva last year on the road, it seemed no one in Clovis on Friday night could forget the last time the Bears had played on the east side of the state.
Late Friday: Littlefield 42, Friona 7
Littlefield rolled up 354 rushing yards and 521 total yards while holding Friona to just 105 rushing yards and 181 total yards.
Abernathy tops River Road
Abernathy scored twice in the second half to keep River Road from its first win in a 12-0 loss Friday night in Abernathy. The game was scoreless at the half before two rushing touchdowns from the Antelopes.
Late Friday: Quanah 32, WF City View 6
The second of Matthew Hill's three touchdown runs gave Quanah a two-touchdown lead, and the Indians cruised at home.
Sandie defense dominates in victory against Palo Duro
It's time for all fantasy football fanatics to redraft.
Metro volleyball teams in action today
High school volleyball fans should have no trouble finding a match today, with most metro schools hosting matches. Amarillo High will be at Bonham Middle School to play River Road and Hereford in a triangular which begins at 11 a.m. Two other matches begin at 11, with Randall hosting Lubbock Trinity and Palo Duro playing at Borger.
Falcons soar in inaugural varsity home game
Austin Gillmore couldn't have scripted this one any different.
Silverton 42, Cotton Center 27
Silverton scored three unanswered fourth-quarter touchdown to rally past Cotton Center at home Friday night.
High School Football Statewide Scores
Sundown 48, Lockney 14
Sundown's Aaron Emory ran for 108 yards and one touchdown and threw for another in a 48-14 win for the Roughnecks over Lockney Friday night. Sundown (1-1) took a 7-0 first quarter lead on a fumble return before the Longhorns (0-2) put up their first points on a one yard dive from Zachary Gonzales.
Borger 52, Caprock 7
Borger took full advantage of four Caprock fumbles and tore off chunks of yardage on the ground in a blowout win over Caprock on Friday night in Borger.
Late Friday: Defense lifts San Jacinto to district win
Marcus Bellar tossed a touchdown pass and ran for a touchdown, and Eric Sledge returned an interception 70 yards for a score in leading San Jacinto Christian past Watauga Harvest Christian, 19-2, in a TAPPS Division IV District 1-3A game in Fort Worth.
Bovina 26, Clarendon 22
The Mustangs scored 13 fourth-quarter points to top the Broncos on the road Friday night.
Dimmitt 26, Farwell 12
Dimmitt and Houston Sutton rebounded from a 40 point loss last weekend with a 26-12 win over Farwell Friday night. Sutton caught two touchdown passes for the Bobcats (1-1) and ran for another, finishing with seven rushes for 71 yards and five catches for 64 yards.
Late Friday: Arbor Christian 62, Miami 24
Chris Roach led an Arbor Christian attack that averaged 26 yards per rush in a blowout road win.
Hereford 33, Snyder 29
Casey Page accounted for 339 total yards and four touchdowns in twice rallying the Whitefaces in a thrilling home win Friday night.
Late Friday: Lefors 46, Groom 34
In Lefors, Brent Roberson followed the blocking of J.D. Pairsh, Tanner Ray and Dustin Forsyth to 220 yards and three touchdowns for the Pirates.
Lubbock High 29, Randall 21
The Raiders started their rally a little too late and fell to the Westerners at home Friday night.
Late Friday: Muleshoe 27, Lubbock Cooper 6
Garrett Riley threw for 186 yards and accounted for four touchdowns to lead the Mules to a decisive win at home.
Memphis 40, Hollis, Okla. 0
Michael McIntosh kept the Cyclones undefeated, rushing for three touchdowns and intercepting a pass in a shutout of Hollis Friday night. McIntosh finished with 88 yards rushing on 11 carries, with touchdown runs of four, 18 and 20 yards.
Late Friday: New Deal 46, Springlake-Earth 0
The Lions, ranked No. 3 in the statewide Class 1A poll, pounded out 335 yards on the ground at home.
Metro CC teams set to run in Plainview
The four metro boys and girls cross country teams will compete in the Plainview Invitational today.
Late Friday: Ralls 24, Wellington 6
Ralls used a turnover-free, balanced attack to hand the Skyrockets a decisive defeat.
Panhandle 47, Highland Park 0
Travis Gray rushed nine times for 70 yards and three touchdowns for Panhandle in a rout of Highland Park Friday night.
Late Friday: Vega 16, Texhoma 6
Laramy Friemel ran for 136 yards to lead Vega to a home victory.
Late Friday: Wheeler 12, Gruver 6 (2OT)
At Gruver, James Rivera broke a handful of tackles en route to a 26-yard scoring run in the second overtime for Wheeler.
Rule 39, Valley 15
Rule exploded for 33 unanswered points in a decisive win over Valley on Friday night.
Plainview 48, Coronado 42
Evan Hearn rushed for 260 yards and three touchdowns for Plainview as the Bulldogs held off a late Lubbock Coronado rally for a win Friday night.
Booker 13, Shamrock 6
Sam Camacho's 1-yard run in the third quarter held up to be the difference in a win for Booker over Shamrock Friday night.
Astros beat Brewers, stay in wild-card race
MILWAUKEE - Roy Oswalt allowed five hits in seven strong innings for his sixth victory in his last seven decisions and Aubrey Huff and Morgan Ensberg homered to help the Houston Astros stay close in the NL wild card race with a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.
Astros rip Brewers, win 3rd straight
MILWAUKEE - Houston manager Phil Garner isn't worrying about the standings until his Astros reach the .500 mark.
Basketball, Football, Tennis, Volleyball, Golf, Odds, Transactions
Football, Baseball, Auto Racing, Volleyball, Transactions, Soccer, Cross Country, Basketball, Golf
Douglass wins playoff game in Texas League
Randall graduate Chance Douglass was the winning pitcher for Corpus Christi on Thursday night as the Hooks completed a sweep against Midland with a 7-3 win in a best-of-three Texas League division playoff series.
Harvick wins; Stewart knocked out of NASCAR Chase
RICHMOND, VA. - Kevin Harvick's race team never told him he clinched his spot into the NASCAR Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship after 99 laps of Saturday night's Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at the Richmond International Raceway.
New WT deans list on the way
The academic environment at West Texas A&M University is changing as the school undergoes a hefty turnover in academic deans this fall.
City Web site extends services
It may have a ways to go before it catches up with Google, but the city's Web site is stepping up in its ability to serve.
Armstrong ready for the worst
Armstrong County will be designated a StormReady county in a ceremony Monday with the National Weather Service, county officials and members of the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
Lake cleanup ends this weekend
Lake Tanglewood officials expect to get the water mostly restored today, after a week's worth of fishing out the dead.
You asked for it
Have a burning question? Want to know what is being built at that corner? Want to know about the latest in dog leash laws?
Mother arrested in boy's death
The mother of a 5-year-old boy found dead Sept. 1 was arrested Friday on suspicion of recklessly causing serious bodily injury to a child.
WT volunteer fair to showcase more than 30 agencies
West Texas A&M University will host its annual volunteer fair from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center Commons.
Randall land auction takes in $2.7 million
An auction of 1,455 acres in Randall County raked in $2,752,000 in more than three hours of back-and-forth bidding on Friday at the Amarillo Country Club.
Beilue: Looking back: Palo Duro's day of horror
The day was a Friday, and Palo Duro was heading to Hereford that night for its second football game of the season. A pep rally had rocked the Activity Center that morning, and students, players, teachers and coaches were heading back to class.
Park sees fifth blaze in 2 weeks
Randall County firefighters extinguished a blaze that devoured a mobile home Friday morning, and is the latest in a series of fires to strike a mobile home community in rural Randall County.
You asked for it
Have a burning question? Want to know what is being built at that corner? Want to know about the latest in dog leash laws?
WT announces new newspaper staff
The semester's first issue of The Prairie, West Texas A&M University's student newspaper, hit newsstands Thursday.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Sex Offenders
Lt. Brent Womble, who heads the Crimes Against Persons unit of the Amarillo Police Department and who is in charge of registering sex offenders in Amarillo, recently sat down for a question-and-answer session.
Separated couples can marry by proxy
"I, Brandon, take you, Tabitha, to be my wife."
Making a difference
Is your youth organization Making A Difference through volunteering in the Texas Panhandle? If so, we want to feature your organization and its efforts in a special supplement in October.
Fasten your seat belts for this race
Tony Renteria considers himself a loyal Republican.
Hanging around
Haley Fox, 10, of Amarillo carries her Chihuahua Tiki in a pouch Saturday at the Amarillo Civic Center. Haley was attending a vaccination clinic sponsored by the Amarillo Panhandle Humane Society and supported by the Timber Creek Veterinary Hospital and Swann Animal Clinic.
Make-A-Wish Poker Run set for Sunday
Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Panhandle will present its annual Poker Run on Sunday.
Ones to Watch: Ami Dunn
Ami, a senior, is 17 and an A honor-roll student, she is a member of the National Honor Society and is listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students.
Speaker to discuss biology, Columbus at ENMU
An Ohio State University social and behavior sciences professor will discuss the impact of Christopher Columbus' contact with Native Americans at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, N.M.
West Nile in Potter Co.
Potter County's first human case of West Nile virus this season has been confirmed.
Leader of the pack
Elizabeth Allen leads a group of runners in the 5-mile-run at the Mayor's Half Marathon on Saturday at Medical Center Park. Charlie Hennesey was the men's winner of the event, while Jennifer Sticksel was the first woman to cross the finish line.
Making a difference
Is your youth organization Making A Difference through volunteering in the Texas Panhandle? If so, we want to feature your organization and its efforts in a special supplement in October.
On the Edge of Common Sense: Stuck calf makes for muddy mission
It was a case of naked dedication.
Tracking sex offenders a challenge
Few want to live next to them. Almost everyone wants to know who they are and where they live. Some wish they never existed.
Tech Playmates had family's full support
LUBBOCK - Texas Tech students who appear in the issue of Playboy released Friday said they had strong support from their family and would not hesitate to pose again.
Gas leak
Potter County Fire and Rescue firefighter Brandon Colpetzer does a little paperwork with an Atmos Energy employee Friday after a vehicle struck a residential gas meter near the rural Amarillo intersection of Wallace Avenue and Ramada Trail. Law enforcement officials, including Potter County sheriffs deputies and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, evacuated residents living near the break. No injuries were reported.
Water Hearing: Board to discuss state water plan
The Texas Water Development Board will hold a public meeting to hear comments on the draft state water plan Thursday in Amarillo.
Ones to Watch: Thomas Perales
Thomas, who is 16, is a junior and A Honor student.
Weekend rainfall expected in city
Amarilloans can expect more rain this weekend, weather officials said Friday.
Vanderjagt not expected to kick in Dallas' opener
IRVING - Mike Vanderjagt probably won't kick in the regular-season opener for the Dallas Cowboys, though coach Bill Parcells reserves the right to change his mind.
Jaguars believe they have answer for T.O.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - If cornerbacks Rashean Mathis and Brian Williams could have chosen any team to play in Jacksonville's season opener, they agree it would have been Dallas.
Optimism higher than in past Parcells' years
DALLAS - The talk, mercifully, is over. The Cowboys finally open their season today in Florida. If all goes well - and I mean all goes well - they will end it in Florida, too.
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Kevin Ray Kirkland
Kevin Ray Kirkland, 48, of Amarillo died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006.
Elsie Lee Hamilton
CHILDRESS - Elsie Lee Hamilton, 91, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, in Quanah.
Elmo Jones
Elmo Jones, 83, of Amarillo died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006.
Guy Vance Price
BORGER - Guy Vance Price, 53, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006.
Edward F. Crofton Jr.
CLARENDON - Edward F. Crofton Jr., 87, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006.
Leona G. Collins
BORGER - Leona G. Collins, 85, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006, in Amarillo.
Jolene Dale Hightower
Jolene Dale Hightower, 68, of Amarillo died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006.
Juanita Lane
TURKEY - Juanita Lane, 82, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006.
Lillis Louise Chadwick
SHAMROCK - Lillis Louise Chadwick, 71, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, in Amarillo.
Ricardo "Mr. Fiji" Riojas
PLAINVIEW - Ricardo "Mr. Fiji" Riojas, 63, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006.
Venita Rae Richerson
FRITCH - Venita Rae Richerson, 73, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, in Borger.
Robert Vaughn "Bob" Miller
CLOVIS, N.M. - Robert Vaughn "Bob" Miller, 73, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006.
Patty Jean "Pat" Hathcock
Patty Jean "Pat" Hathcock, 80, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006.
Larry Dean Burcham
CAMERON, N.C. - Larry Dean Burcham, 50, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006.
Wayne Parish
Wayne Parish, 72, of Amarillo died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006.
Audrey Earnest "Penny" Pennington
POPLAR BLUFF, MO. - Audrey Earnest "Penny" Pennington, 88, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006.
Wanda Ballard Lewis
Wanda Ballard Lewis, 80, of Amarillo died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006.
Annie Myrtle Blair
VISTA, CALIF. - Annie Myrtle Blair, 96, formerly of Plainview, Texas, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006.
Josepha G. Alvarez
SUNRAY - Josepha G. Alvarez, 69, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006.
Clara Magness
HAPPY - Clara Magness, 94, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, in Canyon.
Wesley M. "Wes" Beecher
Wesley M. "Wes" Beecher, 84, of Amarillo died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006.
Anita Hall Rodgers
BORGER - Anita Hall Rodgers, 81, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006.
Joe Salas Jr.
PLAINVIEW - Joe Salas Jr., 70, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006.
Sallie Lucinda Bridges
Sallie Lucinda Bridges, 91, of Amarillo died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006.
June Tilson
June Tilson, 83, of Amarillo, formerly of Matador, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006.
Hattie Jo Heard
Hattie Jo Heard, 95, of Amarillo died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006.
Lydia F. Diewock-Horn
Lydia F. Diewock-Horn, 77, of Amarillo, formerly of Pampa, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006.
Ed Geurin
Ed Geurin, 80, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006.
Ann Marie Jurkovich
CLOVIS, N.M. - Ann Marie Jurkovich, 88, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006, in Ruidoso.
Editorial: A horse is a horse, except in America
Most respectable Texans would prefer a sizzling steak - made from a prime choice of select Panhandle beef - to a horse burger, but far be it for a Texan to tell someone else what to eat.
Letters: Why divide city into competing districts?
I cannot believe Citizens for Fair Representation are still going with their single-member district referendum. How naive.
Editorial: W. Texans need to lock arms
Amarillo and Lubbock have their individual loyalists, who believe their city is better than the "other" one.
Writer's Block
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a brief roundup of editorials related to 9/11 and the war on terrorism.
Column - Diana West: Five years later, we're still our own worst enemy
WASHINGTON - When President Bush offered his detailed account of successes in extracting information from captured al-Qaida terrorists - information that thwarted numerous attacks at home and abroad - he was compelling in his defense of the CIA's role in this crucial aspect of the war.
Letters: Voting system can't get any worse
The single-member district proposition has been characterized by the Globe-News as "a loser" and as being "far worse than what we have now."
Column - John Kanelis: It's far more than a 'hole in ground'
NEW YORK - Ray Nagin displayed the bad taste to call it a "hole in the ground."
Letters: Nuke plant is accident waiting to happen
Are the knot-heads at the AEDC out of their minds these days? If memory serves me right, one of the partners, who is also one of the partners at BWXT Pantex (Bechtel), is the company that cut corners back in the 1970s at a place called Three Mile Island.
Letters: Our liberties should not be lifted 'temporarily'
In his Sept. 4 letter, "Left-wing hacks need to back off NSA," L. Lance McCown professed himself to be "hacked" off at Anna Diggs Taylor and Greg Sagan because of their views concerning this administration's ongoing attack on constitutional liberties and guarantees.
Letters: And the band played on . . . despite Pampa ISD
For budgetary reasons, according to Pampa Independent School District, the Pampa High School Band could not attend last week's football season opener in Perryton, some 70 miles north of Pampa. Some student band members; however, chose to go to the game with their instruments and play in support of the Harvester football team at their own expense.
Letters: Get some guts, stand for something
I read with great interest the explanation of your current editorial policy. I also read the quote at the top of the paper that, paraphrased says a newspaper can be forgiven for making mistakes but not for being gutless.
Column - David Green: Imagine religion without its extremist, divisive factions
Following the events of Sept. 11, 2001, it was justifiable for Americans to feel deep hurt, resentment, and a thirst for vengeance against the perpetrators of those horrific terrorist acts. That the guilty happened to be Muslims and citizens of Arab nations only affirmed an oft-held belief that Arab followers of Islam are uniformly misguided, archaic and devoted to ideals at odds with western Judeo-Christian values - even if they might be our fellow citizens and neighbors.
Thinking Out Loud
One of the popular videos on the Google Web site this week is now one of our personal favorites, although for unexpected reasons. The video sucks viewers in by its title "Steve Irwin Stingray Video - Extreme." ...
Letters To The Editor: Freezing City taxes
The tax freeze issue is a loser according to a Sept. 3 Globe-News editorial.
Column - Rick Parrish: Let's stay clear of hateful epithets
In the five years after Sept. 11, 2001, it has become common to refer to the 9/11 hijackers and other terrorists as "crazy" or "insane."
Father-son team wins tourney
Sun Country Bass held its last regular-season qualifying tournament last weekend at Lake Conchas and competitors saw a lake that is still producing good-size fish despite being almost 20 feet low.
Did You Know?
There are still some states that prohibit hunting of any kind on Sunday...
Urban Fishing stocks catfish at local lake
The Texas Urban Fishing Program through Texas Parks and Wildlife started up last week with the stocking of catchable size channel catfish in Medical Center South Lake.
BASS pros find big fish, dough
Several pros in this year's Bassmaster Elite Series have had big years. This year alone, five anglers surpassed the $1 million mark in career BASS earnings. Here are the top 10 money-winners in 2006:
Leschper: Mother Nature makes it tough
While a good cigar might not have much in common with wildlife, it does have at least one glaring similarity: Each needs the right amount of moisture.
Hale - Dear
Erin Lee Hale and Jameson Cuyler Dear, both of Perryton, were married Saturday, July 29, at First Baptist Church in Perryton. The Rev. Roy King officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Moss
Jeri and Ken Moss of Amarillo recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Knoll
Brenda and Danny Knoll of Amarillo recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with an Alaskan cruise.
Barrett - Vincent
Jenny Barrett of Canyon and Sage Vincent of Arnett, Okla., were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Canyon. The Rev. John Dalton officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Willburn
Jacque and Frank Willburn of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Sept. 2, with renewal of vows and celebration Mass by the Rev. John Hickey at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church followed by a dinner and reception at Homewood Suites. The event was hosted by the children and spouses of the couple David Willburn of Taos N.M., Barbara and Eddie Willburn of Canyon, Kim and Pat Willburn of Alvarado, Raymond Willburn of Houston, Melissa and Frank Willburn of Amarillo, Mary and Raul Orta of Wylie, Kathy and John Willburn and Dawn and Jack Willburn of Amarillo.
Holman - Hughes
Toni Lynn Holman and Bryan Terrell Hughes, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, July 22, at Washington Avenue Christian Church.
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Corbet
Retired Lt. Col. and Mrs. Ron Corbet of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a romantic trip to Paris, France.
Jackson - Delgado
Jennifer Lynn Jackson of Amarillo and Benjamin Ramon Delgado of California were married Saturday, Aug. 5, at St. Laurence Cathedral. The Rev. Juan Rubio officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Peggy and Jim Smith of Amarillo celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.
The Rev. and Mrs. Neal
Bobbie and the Rev. Grover Neal of Amarillo recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner reception. The event was hosted by their children Grover Neal Jr. of Houston, Bobbie Caldwell and Linda Duffie, both of Austin, and DeShon Scott of Arlington.
Mr. and Mrs. Mays
Eddie and Harrell Mays of Friona recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at Calvary Baptist Church in Friona.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward
Donna and Tom Ward of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception. The event was hosted by Stephanie and Chris Ward, along with the rest of the family, all of whom are from Amarillo.
Mitchell - McEvers
Whitney Mitchell of Hart and Trent McEvers of Dalhart were married Saturday, Aug. 12, at Fourth and Bedford Church of Christ in Dimmitt. James Mitchell, uncle of the bride, officiated.
Thomas - Baker
Casey Dawn Thomas and Samuel Blaine Baker, both of Houston, were married Monday, July 24, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Houston. The Rev. Bill Stell officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Royda and Earl Glenn of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 2, with a family dinner. The event was hosted by the couple's children and spouses Gina and Bryan Glenn of Amarillo, Linda and Gene Young of Burleson and Laurie and Brent Spurlock of Stratford.
Kemp - Willard
Meagan Lea Kemp and Travis James Willard, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Sept. 9, at Country Home Weddings in Canyon. Jori Buchenau officiated.
Harkins - Ravestijn
Kelly Harkins and Wilco Ravestijn, both of Richardson, were married Saturday, Sept. 9, at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Tim Tam officiated.
Dr. and Mrs. Wm A. Watson
Nancy and "Bill" Watson of Amarillo recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas. The trip was an anniversary gift from their children and spouses, who accompanied the couple to Las Vegas, Leslie and Kyle Fluegel of Amarillo, Brenda and Richard Thurman of Pegram, Tenn., Jennifer and Keith Magee of Plano and Caroline and Jeffrey Watson of Frisco.
Athletes in every sport have their own superstitions, from baseball players who won't step on the foul lines when heading on or off the field to golfers who fix two ball marks on every green in hopes the golf gods will shine on them later. WT football players are no different.
Buffs hope consistency continues vs. Adams St.
Adams State might play in the same conference as Mesa State, but the similarities between the two football teams end there.
Lady Buff soccer improves to 6-0
The Lady Buffs matched their best start since in school history with a 3-2 win over Incarnate Word Friday in San Antonio.
Champion sisters
The schedule says West Texas A&M's homecoming isn't until early October. The smiles on Ana Carolina and Ana Cristina Pereira's faces told a different story Saturday.
What it feels like ...
...to be the only man between a 275-pound defensive end and your quarterback.
Lady Buffs roll at BritKare Classic
With former West Texas A&M volleyball greats looking on at the WT Fieldhouse Saturday, the 2006 team swept UT-Permian Basin, 30-23, 30-23, 30-26, in the BritKare Lady Buff Classic.
Profile: T.J. Nickelberry
Hometown: Amarillo (Palo Duro HS).
Buffs blast Adams St.
After producing just 51 yards on the ground in a 44-14 season-opening win over Mesa State, West Texas A&M head coach Don Carthel wanted to see some improvement in his running game against Adams State.
Hall of Champions 2006 Inductees
Today, five former West Texas A&M athletes and students will be inducted into the school's Hall of Champions. The induction ceremony is scheduled for noon at the Alumni Banquet Hall on campus. The inductees also will be recognized at halftime of the football game against Adams State which starts at 6 p.m.
Little Buffaloes
Austin Lackey, left, and Nikki Juarez wear their Buff horns proudly as they watch from the stand. West Texas State A&M University won its first game of the season Aug. 31 against Mesa State at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.
Lady Buffs win first match at BritKare Classic
The West Texas A&M Volleyball team didn't take long to return to the win column, sweeping Southeastern Oklahoma, 30-18, 30-16, 30-16, Friday night at the WT Fieldhouse in the second match of the BritKare Lady Buff Classic.
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R&B singer Jarvis is the epitome of what it means to keep following your dreams. In 2004 he was introduced to the world with his single "Radio" and has had record deals with So So Def, Disturbing Tha Peace and DJ Khaled's We The Best Music Group.
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Palm release new Tungsten T2 Handheld
Wednesday July 23, 2003
Palm have released the latest addition to the Tungsten handheld range - the T2 - featuring twice the storage capacity of the original Tungsten T, improved screen-resolution and integrated Bluetooth and voice-recording capabilities.
Sitting between the consumer-oriented Zire models and the high-end Tungsten C, the T2 includes 32MB SDRAM (29.5MB user available) of memory, 'Grafitti' software for on-screen writing and the same high-resolution 320 x 320 TFT display as the Tungsten C for better indoor and outdoor viewing. Unlike the Tungsten C there is no integrated keyboard and the savings in space also include the ability to collapse the device in 'compact mode'.
MP3 or RealAudio files stored on an expansion card can be heard through the handheld's new built-in speaker, or via the stereo headphones and the device ships with MP3, Video Playback, and Photo Software as part of the focus on multimedia applications.
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The Tungsten T2's integrated Bluetooth technology has built-in support for several Bluetooth phone models and global GSM/GPRS carriers (see the Palm.com site for details) in more than 20 countries.
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Denver Broncos receiver Wes Welker looked like he was a big winner at the 2014 Kentucky Derby when he was handing out $100 bills, but it turns out that he may have been handing out someone else's money.
According to ESPN.com's Darren Rovell, Churchill Downs is claiming that Welker, who sent someone else to collect his winnings, mistakenly received more than $14,000 that wasn't supposed to go to him.
Here's what Churchill Downs spokesman Darren Rogers said in a statement, via Rovell:
An individual believed to be a member of Wes Welker's group on Kentucky Derby Day was the beneficiary of an overpayment north of $14,000 on a wager due to a tote malfunction. In turn, a letter has been sent to that individual in an attempt to resolve the error.
TMZ Sports reported that thanks to a machine malfunction, Welker received $57,193.90 at this year's Kentucky Derby. TMZ Sports also reported that Welker received $14,858.55 more than he was supposed to. Now, Churchill Downs wants its money back.
The 33-year-old responded to the claims on The Dan Patrick Show:
"Yeah, get in line." Wes Welker on Churchill Downs wanting 15k back. "They could have underpaid us and we wouldn't have known." @dpshow— Paul Pabst (@PaulPabst) May 16, 2014
Update: Friday, May 16, 4:29 p.m. ET
WAVE news anchor Janelle MacDonald shared the letter received by Welker and reports that Churchill Downs must absorb the loss.
Here's the letter @ChurchillDowns sent to the Wes Welker group re: #KYDerby bet overpayment #wave3news pic.twitter.com/eh1D4WTJHa— Janelle MacDonald (@JanelleWAVE) May 16, 2014
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission says under state law and regs, #ChurchillDowns must absorb #KYDerby bet error. #WAVE3News— Janelle MacDonald (@JanelleWAVE) May 16, 2014
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Welker can probably do without the extra $14,000 considering he is currently playing out a two-year, $12 million deal in Denver.
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It's a beautiful day. The sky is that brilliant blue shade that you only get on the very best days of summer, and there's not a trace of cloud in sight. What better time, then, to head to the cavernous vaults of Fabric on London's Charterhouse Street. I'm reminded of my childhood, when my mother desperately tried to drag me away from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the Atari ST, and out into the fresh air. Now, some two decades later, I'm heading to what feels like the most light-deprived spot in town - and I'm going to spend the morning with a DualShock 3 in my hands. Some things never change.
So, I make my way past the bouncers and clatter down the club's metallic stairs, down into the belly of the Earth. The last glimpses of sunlight disappear, and I join the other journalists, all of us skulking about in the dark like coffee-quaffing moles in T-shirts. But here's the thing: as soon as Evolution's presentation starts, we forget all about the outside world. Hell, the sun could be going supa nova for all we care - because MotorStorm: Apocalypse has our complete and utter attention.
Evolution's new approach to the franchise is almost certainly going to set chins awagging. Thanks to the pictures that leaked online earlier this week, you may have already heard about the setting: a coastal US city that's suffered a devastating earthquake. However, none of these refugee images do justice to the utter chaos of the game in motion. You see, while the main earthquake has supposedly been and gone, it seems that Mama Tectonic Plate hasn't quite finished shaking her booty. Aftershocks are a distinct possibility, but even when the ground isn't shaking under your wheels there'll be plenty of other serious threats to your no-claims bonus.
Races take place over, under and straight through the ruins of the evacuated metropolis, forcing drivers to deal with all manner of environmental hazards - collapsing buildings, sunken roadways, and massive piles of rubble. On top of that there's a Private Military Contractor on the prowl - and in typical video game form, all the troops have gone mad and started shooting everything that moves. Throw in the now-mandatory band of crazy nut-jobs who've stayed behind to loot, party, and get run over by speedfreaks like your good self, and you've got yourself a recipe for a good time.
The MotorStorms of old were hardly a sedate experience, but as a result of these explosive additions, Apocalypse feels like a balls-out thrill ride. Barely a second of race time can tick by without something bursting into flames, keeling over, or crumbling into a heap, causing thick clouds of smoke to spew across the makeshift track. Mere moments after starting Sony's first demo a runaway oil tanker overtakes the racing pack, a suicidal lunatic hanging from a ladder at the rear; the truck veers across the road and into the side of the track, ending its life as a fireball outside an abandoned shopping mall. Later on you'll find yourself soaring over a hill and into a massive jump - but when you hit the ground, the whole road gives way and collapses into a disused carpark that lies underneath, offering a choice of routes.
The obvious comparison point is Black Rock's recently-released Split/Second, but while there are certainly some similarities between the two, there's a clear difference in Evolution's approach to mass destruction. Split/Second used its destruction effects as a sort of glorified power-up set to be triggered by players, but here the bedlam is almost constant, and part of the surrounding world. You're not just racing against your fellow drivers, you're battling to keep control of your vehicle as the ground gives way beneath you, as you tear through a falling block. And as if that wasn't enough to worry about, there's also the series' familiar Nitrous Boost system, which blows your motor to smithereens if you push it too far.


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'Paint the Piano' viewing, kick-off party set for Rayne Depot
By Lisa Soileaux
The public is invited to attend and continue their support for a new project designed for the City of Rayne, "Paint the Piano Project."
What began as a simple project of the community-based "Rayne Remember" online site has grown into a project that will serve the city and add another featured addition to The Depot, an upright piano to be used for future events and programs.
A viewing, along with a wine and cheese kick-off party/donation night for the "Paint the Piano" project will be held Wednesday, July 23, at The Crossing at Mervine Kahn.
The wine and cheese party will take place at 6 p.m. at The Crossing's Guest House to introduce a local artist, Sheila Faulk, who will design the art for the piano. A viewing will follow at The Crossing at Mervine Kahn where the piano is located awaiting its make-over.
Donations are welcome and the public is invited. Please share with all of your friends.
As noted by event chairperson Madelene Boudreaux, Mayor Roland Boudreaux is in support of Rayne's newest community project, helping to promote the arts in our community.
The piano will be placed in the depot square upon completion for everyone's entertainment pleasure. It will also be available for visitors to play at their leisure, in addition to providing a unique setting for photo ops.
Funds have been raised to purchase the piano and are still needed to complete the piano's facelift and painting. Find out more of Rayne's newest community project by attending the kick-off party at The Crossing.