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I would like to thank the residents of Pennsville Township for their support of the recent Scouting for Food drive conducted by Troop 15, Packs 215/230 and Crew 252. A special thank you also goes out to the Pennsville High School National Honor Society and the Future Business Leaders of America who also distributed and collected food bags.
An estimated 9,800 food items were donated in response to the bag put out in November and the advertising on various school, church and business marquees during the week. Sadly, not all the items could be used as some had to be discarded for having been past their expiration dates.
Most usable items were transported to the Pennsville Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) to be used to support area families in the year to come. Some items were also distributed to specific groups in the county to help support the needs of special groups or programs.
In the past, this food drive had been sufficient to meet the needs of the VNA, but in recent years other locally sponsored drives have also been needed to maintain a stocked pantry for the VNA.
One of the scout leaders observed that about one quarter of the houses on his appointed streets participated in the scout food drive. This means that three out of every four households did not participate in the drive. This also means that 75 percent of the Pennsville households will be able to take part in other school or locally promoted food drives.
If you can't wait for the next drive to start, please contact the Visiting Nurse Association and make arrangements for your own personal food drive.
Thank you once again, Pennsville Township, and may the coming holiday season be one of joy and family togetherness.
Jeff Thomas
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Broadway not looking West for plays
With Hollywood providing fodder for more and more Broadway musicals, you'd think L.A. would have established itself at the natural tryout town of choice.
But in fact, "Thoroughly Modern Millie," last year's stage adaptation of the 1967 Universal film musical, became the first Tony winner for best musical that had its premiere west of the Hudson River. It's a sign that even when it comes to developing Hollywood properties for the stage, the road has avoided Southern California.
It took an army of New York producers — among them Whoopi Goldberg, the Nederlanders and two consortiums — to pony up $763,000 in enhancement money to develop "Millie" under Des McAnuff's stewardship. In the show's current Broadway run at the Marquis Theater, the La Jolla Playhouse takes only an "originally produced at" credit. "We're not in the producing business," a La Jolla spokesman says. At this time, La Jolla has no other movie properties on its docket.
"Hairspray," the latest hot Broadway commodity with a film as its base, got its first run in Seattle. "You go into places where you can learn something outside the big cities," notes Michael Lynne, co-chairman of New Line, which produced the film and is among the musical's producers.
Another reason for avoiding L.A., says Martin Markinson, who runs the Wadsworth Theater in L.A. and the Helen Hayes Theater on Broadway: "You don't have the producing entities in L.A. It's really not a nurturing place for theater and it's unfortunate."
L.A.'s premier theaters — Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre and Geffen Playhouse — have no designs on producing shows intended to move to other venues.
"We're not a tryout house," Geffen producing director Gil Cates says of his 499-seat theater. "If the purpose is accessibility for new audiences, then that's terrific. If any play is revived or adapted from a movie, indicating a paucity of new plays, then that's not healthy."
Center Theater Group's Gordon Davidson, who oversees productions at the Ahmanson and Taper, is in agreement with Markinson. "We're happy to play the role of presenter — we're not financing things here."
The only theater that could accommodate long runs in L.A., the Shubert, has been shuttered, and plans to use the 3,000-seat Kodak Theater for longer runs — the first road company of "The Full Monty" was supposed to open there — have fallen to the side.
"The Kodak is a white elephant," one New York producer says. "What producer would want to pay $400,000 to $500,000 a week to keep a show running in a theater that's too big and has no hope of attracting audiences?"

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Pacific Sunwear of California (NASDAQ:PSUN) is expected to report Q2 earnings Thursday after the closing bell with a conference call scheduled for 4:30 pm ET.
Analysts are looking for a profit of 6c on revenue of $310.66M. The consensus range is 5c to 6c for EPS, and revenue of $297.77M to $331.02M, according to First Call. Pacific Sunwear recently reported its July same-store sales were down 4% vs. consensus of up 0.4% and said July sales were $99.1M. The company now expects to report Q2 EPS in line with expectations, at 5c to 6c.
Analyst Views
Commenting on the quarter, Zacks Research forecast a weak consumer into 2009 because macro headwinds -- housing, debt and food and energy prices -- will persist for some time, although the firm previously believed that teen apparel retailers like Pacific Sunwear would be able to work through these conditions because teens are not directly affected by falling house prices, tightening credit standards and higher energy prices. However, Zacks said recent sales trends would indicate otherwise and it appears that parents have cut back on the discretionary spending for their kids.
Piper Jaffray does not believe the teen retailers will be rewarded for overly bullish outlooks given macroeconomic uncertainty and continued traffic volatility. The firm said there is risk to models where second-half recoveries are assumed and/or guided. Analysts and investors will listen for comments from the company about back-to-school sales trends.


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The trailers for NBA 2K12 have us pumped. The chance to play Bill Russell and Magic Johnson and some of the games greats has us salivating.
Then came this Michael Jordan trailer for the game.
Now… it's time to play. (via SLAM)
The trailers for NBA 2K12 have us pumped. The chance to play Bill Russell and Magic Johnson and some of the games greats has us salivating.
Then came this Michael Jordan trailer for the game.
Now… it's time to play. (via SLAM)
There are too many preseason games. The NBA has its reasons for playing them — namely, to allow for games in non-NBA markets — and sometimes they can be valuable for teams to experiment with rotations. But most teams play seven or eight preseason games, which is unnecessary. Warriors coach Steve Kerr agrees, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Connor Letourneau:
"I kind of like the idea that's been tossed around the last couple summers to start the regular season a little earlier, maybe a week early," Kerr said Thursday afternoon after Warriors practice. "Play five exhibition games instead of eight. I kind of like that, just so you have fewer back-to-backs in the regular season."
The NBA has floated the idea in the past of cutting the number of preseason games in order to stretch out the regular season, thereby lessening the burden of travel and back-to-backs. The NBA has made an effort this season to cut down on back-to-backs, and this would be a logical way to do that.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Nicolas Batum said he isn't planning to alter how he plays the game after signing a five-year, $120 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets.
And that's just fine with coach Steve Clifford.
Clifford said Batum doesn't need to put additional pressure on himself to score just because he's now the highest-paid player in Hornets history. He told him to play how he plays.
"You don't change the nature of how you play. I think guys get messed up with that," Clifford said. "… I don't think you try to reinvent yourself because the money changed. We gave him the money because he played so well. In my opinion he was an All-Star-caliber player last season when healthy."
Batum was acquired in a trade with Portland before last season and turned out to be a gem for Charlotte, which won 48 games and tied for the third-best record in the Eastern Conference. Batum averaged a career-high 14.9 points and 5.6 assists while becoming one of the team's top three go-to options.
Batum said he's learned from experience that it's not worth putting pressure on himself just because he signed a big contract.
He did in that 2012 after inking a four-year, $46 million deal to remain with the Portland Trail Blazers. While he still played well, he said it was pointless.
"I was a young guy at the time and I didn't know what to expect," Batum said. "Now I know. I know what I have to go through right now. I know what the views of the media and the public will be. I know that, and I'm good with it."
For Batum, pressure no longer enters the equation because the Hornets trust him and believe in him.
"It's more relief than pressure," Batum said.
The Hornets made re-signing him their No. 1 priority, offering the Frenchman a huge deal about an hour into the free-agency signing period. Batum also received several offers from other teams shortly after the deadline, which he called flattering.
The 6-foot-8, 200-pound Batum enters the season as Charlotte's best all-around player and a favorite among teammates.
"Guys are so much more comfortable when he's out there on the floor because he makes it so much easier at both ends," forward Marvin Williams said.
Williams said there's a naturalness to Batum's game, and he's incredibly unselfish – he's always looking for the better shot option.
"He likes to make the assist, and he likes to get everyone involved," Williams said. "I think that is why so many people like playing with him. It's why I love playing with him."
And why Clifford views him as irreplaceable.
When Batum went down in the second half of last season with an ankle injury, the Hornets struggled to find their rhythm.
"He's not a numbers guy to me," Clifford said. "People can say, `Well, he's making this or he's making that (much money),' but if he plays at the level he played at last year when he was healthy, we have a chance to be a really good team."
The Hornets continue to work on 5-on-5 scrimmages extensively during practice as Clifford gets a feel for his team.
But there were several key players missing on Thursday.
Point guard Kemba Walker (knee) and center Cody Zeller (knee) remained out of practice while rehabbing from injuries. Guard Jeremy Lamb did not practice after stepping on a basketball and twisting his ankle, while Brian Roberts was held out after injuring his hamstring when he slipped on some water on the court. Clifford said he hopes to have Lamb and Roberts back in a few days.
Here's the thing that should make teams nervous — this doesn't even include the best shooter in the game today. Stephen Curry was on the other end of the court working on something else.
Meanwhile, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson exchanged shots at the Golden State Warriors practice and didn't miss one for more than a minute, closer to 75 seconds. No, they were not being guarded, and this was just some light shooting at the end of practice. Still.
From Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News.
It's going to take at least until Thanksgiving and maybe closer to Christmas for the Warriors to figure out how to play together, what the rotations will look like, and just become comfortable with what is largely a new team. But once they do, the firepower on this squad is insane.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Thursday ordered lawyers handling a rape lawsuit against Knicks guard Derrick Rose to temporarily stop talking to reporters, faulting attorneys for actions that have raised pretrial publicity about one of the NBA's stars.
U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald said Thursday he was inclined to issue a longer gag order in light of pretrial publicity about the case, which has included interviews with Rose's accuser and her attorneys allowing a letter confirming a police investigation of her rape allegations to become public.
Fitzgerald told the woman's attorney, Waukeen McCoy, that his team's filing of the letter in the public court docket was "borderline unethical." He also said legal filings from Rose's attorney, Mark Baute, were tailored for the press and not to secure favorable rulings for Rose.
Rose is being sued by a 30-year-old woman who accuses him and two of his friends of gang raping her in her apartment in 2013. The woman, identified in court filings only as Jane Doe, dated Rose for two years before the alleged rape.
Rose and his friends contend they had consensual sex with the woman, who has said she was unconscious after a night of drinking.
She is seeking millions from Rose, who is beginning his first year with the Knicks after playing seven seasons for his hometown Chicago Bulls.
Fitzgerald accused the woman's attorneys of using the press to put pressure on the Knicks and team President Phil Jackson, Rose's sponsors and force the guard to settle the case. "It's perfectly obvious," he said.
The judge said he was issuing the gag order after taking the unusual step of reviewing news stories written about the case in recent weeks. Earlier this month, The Associated Press published a story after a lengthy interview with the woman, and she subsequently spoke to several other media outlets.
"We don't care about a settlement in this case," McCoy said, despite previous statements by his client that she wanted to settle the case before trial so she could preserve her anonymity. He said most of the stories had been in national media outlets and had not tainted the jury.
When Baute told Fitzgerald his ruling was "fantastic," the judge bristled.
"I'm really fed up with both of you," Fitzgerald said.


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Liz Allen: Don't tarnish war memorials
Bob Southard showed me a photo of an act of vandalism at Erie's Korean War Memorial, but I was unclear about the extent of the damage.
Then his wife, Rosemary, said that the glop of tar tracked onto the sealed floor in front of the memorial was as big as a nine-inch pie plate. I had just baked a pie the night before, so her description helped me to better picture the mess that Bob found at the memorial, in the triangular park between State Street and Glenwood Park Avenue.
Bob, 82, served on the committee to construct the Korean War Memorial, close to Erie County's World War II Memorial. This is the second time the Korean War Memorial has been damaged. In November 2010, someone sprayed it with red paint.
I've done interviews at the memorials, but Friday was the first time I visited alone. I was awed by what volunteers have accomplished with the World War II and Korean War memorials. I also saw the new memorial from the Commodore Perry Chapter 197 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, honoring those wounded in combat.
At the Purple Heart memorial, there's a bench dedicated to Gold Star mothers. The park is also staked out for a Vietnam War memorial, and "some boys from Afghanistan" have talked to Bob about a possible memorial for that war. This space to honor our wars' dead is across from Veterans Memorial Stadium, named to honor World War I veterans.
Each memorial is distinct but the messages are similar -- somber, yet inspiring.
Bob, a retired truck driver for Hammermill Paper Co., joined the Army on Aug. 13, 1949, after his dad sold the family's grape and dairy farm in Harborcreek Township. "There was no work. (I decided) I'll give the Army a shot," he said.
In 13 months in Korea, he suffered frostbite twice. He also remembers sinking in mud up to his knees during monsoon season. "From Korea, I got bad feet," he said.
But despite his creaky legs (and his wife's Parkinson's disease), he visits the memorial regularly, to think about the 74 war casualties named on the memorial. The late John Ferguson, who championed the World War II memorial, prepared Bob for what to expect when he visits. "He told me 'One day, you'll sit down and look at those names and get a lump in your throat.' He was right."
Bob's "heart and soul" has gone into the memorial. His family exhibits the same dedication; his son, Russell, mows the lawn every week. To get rid of the tar, Bob "took an ice scraper and scraped around and picked it right up."
I'm not sure how to stop such vandalism, but maybe the answer is to encourage more visitors to follow in Bob's labored footsteps and stop at the memorials. And if the vandals are caught, make them clean up their mess.
LIZ ALLEN writes about ordinary people each week. You can reach her at 870-1735 or at email@example.com.


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question on my definition
im trying to complete my getData definition while avoiding an infinate loop
my error right now is that
error C4716: 'getData' : must return a value
i think i need an if statement? can someone show me an example or something?
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The error means that it should return a value but doesn't. The statement you need is "return <something>;" (not literally, of course, you have to replace <something> with something appropriate).
getData calls itself, is that really what you want (recursion)? Recursion is not the same as returning to the top of the function. What do you want getData to do, and how do you want it to use the choice parameter?
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YOUNGSTOWN - Green Bay Gamblers forward Alex Broadhurst grew up idolizing former NHL great Theo Fleury.
Tuesday night Broadhurst duplicated a rare feat accomplished by Fleury in 1991, and it's safe to say it won't be done again in any league on any level for a long time. Broadhurst scored a hat trick with three short-handed goals to lead the Gamblers to a 6-3 win over the Phantoms at Covelli Centre.
Broadhurst, who was selected in the seventh round of the 2011 NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, actually knew Fleury is the only player in NHL history to produce an all-short-handed hat trick for the Calgary Flames in an 8-4 win over the St. Louis Blues.
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The Youngstown Phantoms' Mike Ambrosia (14) skates with the puck ahead of the Green?Bay Gamblers' Max Hartner on Tuesday night. The Gamblers won, 6-3.
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Green Bay Gamblers teammates C.J.?Eick and Andy Welinski celebrate after?Eick scored a goal against the Youngstown Phantoms on Tuesday night.
"It's pretty rare to get a hat trick in general in our league, and it turned out it was three short-handed goals," Broadhurst said after his first-ever hat trick.
"I wouldn't say I was lucky. I think I worked hard for them, and I deserve it."
The win gives the Gamblers a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-five playoff series in the semifinals of the USHL's Eastern Conference. Game four is back in Youngstown tonight at 7:15 p.m.
The most important of Broadhurst's three goals was the final one at 13:34 of the third period. The Phantoms had just reduced a 5-1 Gamblers' lead to 5-3 and with a man advantage were looking to add another goal.
"It's that time of the year when special players are going to make special plays," Gamblers coach Derek Lalonde said. "He was the difference. Obviously he got the game started with a shorty, and when the momentum was in their hands at the end he gets another shorty to ice the game."
The Gamblers, the USHL's best team in the regular season with 98 points, used their size, speed and puck-control game to overwhelm the Phantoms. Green Bay had a 1-0 lead through the first period, but they added four goals in the second period to take control.
The short-handed goals obviously proved too much to overcome.
"That was the difference in the game," Phantoms coach Anthony Noreen said. "Chris Bradley, who's as sure-footed and sure-handed a guy for us, is our safety back there. We have a set play, and it takes a bad bounce on them, and our guy who's back to be the defender falls."
The Gamblers opened the scoring with Broadhurst's first goal when he put the puck past goalie Matt O'Connor on a breakaway at 2:41 of the first period. Phantoms forward Todd Koritzinsky evened the score at 16:38 of the first period with a nifty no-look wrist shot from near the base of the face-off circle to the right of Gamblers goalie Ryan McKay.
The Gamblers took a 2-1 lead with just 25 seconds remaining in the opening period when Sheldon Dries tipped in the puck to the left of O'Connor. Noreen argued without success that Dries kicked the puck.
C.J. Eick flipped a wrist past O'Connor at 5:18 of the second period to extend the Gamblers' lead to 3-1. The Gamblers took control three minutes later when Grant Arnold scored off an assist from Andrew Welinski.
Broadhurst, who seemed to have a nose for breakaways when the Gamblers were short-handed, struck again at 18:50 of the second period. His shot from just outside of the face-off circle went between O'Connor's legs to give the Gamblers a 5-1 lead.
The Phantoms made it interesting in the third period. Ryan Belonger scored to cut the Gamblers' lead to 5-2. J.T. Stenglein then added a goal on a two-man advantage to make it 5-3.
Broadhurst then added his third short-handed goal.
Noreen can't wait to get back on the ice tonight.
"I wish we were playing tonight (Tuesday)," Noreen said. "It's do-or-die time. For all of these guys it's the last time they have a chance to play together."


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Severe weather conditions have caused St. Charles Parish public schools to cancel basketball games scheduled for Friday night. The parish's recreation department also canceled its basketball games for Friday.
The Destrehan High School boys and girls basketball and soccer games have been rescheduled to Saturday, (Jan.25) at 2:00 p.m. at Destrehan High School. The Hahnville High School wrestling match for Saturday (Jan.25), will proceed as scheduled.
The Destrehan wrestling match at Live Oak High School has been canceled. The Hahnville boys and girls basketball and soccer games have been postponed to a later date, according to a school district spokeswoman.
Meanwhile, parish recreation officials say games on Saturday (Jan. 25), will be played as scheduled.


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We are in those twilight days between autumn and winter, and a murky gloom threatens to descend upon all things Villa.
Saturday's home defeat to West Brom - Villa's first reversal against their nearish neighbours since 1979 - simply reinforced the shortcomings of the current squad and manager, and emphasized Villa's fall in stature and standing.
No longer can we presume to dominate Midlands football, as we once did, and no longer can we expect such games to casually translate into victories; life in the Premier League moves quickly, and while Villa have stood still for the last 18 months, a handful of clubs have rushed to join us. We're now in the middle of a pack of ten or so clubs that are on very equal footing.
The West Brom wasn't so much a wake-up call, more of another nod in the direction that Villa are heading. Which is nowhere fast. An unbeaten start to the season masked a few inadequacies, and while a 4-1 defeat at Man City was more or less expected - and actually not a bad result given the astonishing hammering they handed out to Man United at the weekend - losing 2-1 at home to Albion stung deeper.
Truth be told, this defeat had been coming. Performances so far this season have been far from convincing; we should have lost at QPR, at Everton. We could have lost at home to Wolves. And while some could point to extenuating circumstances against West Brom, I'm not so sure. Villa were unlucky to have Chris Herd sent off, with an hour of the game remaining, yes - and the fact that his three-match suspension has since been overturned is correct, perhaps the easiest review decision the powers-that-be have ever had to make.
That aside, Villa benefited twice from luck. Whatever your view was on Alan Hutton's challenge on Shane Long - tough but fair, reckless and dangerous - you could not have argued too strongly had Phil Dowd sent him off for sliding into the striker. Secondly, Albion's Chris Brunt wildly blazed wide the penalty awarded for Herd's 'foul' on Jonas Olsson, so a let off there.
Once that had settled down, Villa remained 1-0 up, at home, albeit disadvantaged by being a man down, and facing 60 minutes or so with ten men.
It's what happened from that point on which Villa manager Alex McLeish should be focusing on. Both from the point of view of how his players reacted, and also the decisions he made.
When Herd left the field, McLeish would have searched his substitute's bench for options. The Australian has been used this season at right-back, but against WBA, Herd occupied a more familiar midfield role; so, midfielders available to replace him?
No Fabian Delph, unavailable through illness (and, worryingly, it seems by his own admission recently, unable to play more than a game a week because of the serious knee injury he suffered 18 months or so ago), and no Jermaine Jenas either, perpetually injured since his transfer deadline day move from Spurs.
Ciaran Clark was on hand. A natural centre-back, Clark has played in a defensive midfield role for Villa on several occasions, and looked at home there. He'd have been a good choice, giving Villa height in midfield, a presence at set-pieces at either end, and a defensive discipline that could have proved crucial in coping with the one-man deficit.
McLeish overlooked him. Alongside Clark was Stephen Ireland, admittedly not the most combative or disciplined of midfielders, but a midfielder nonetheless, who could have slotted neatly into a central midfield role and filled a Herd-like gap.
He didn't get the nod either. Having been forced to replace Hutton - suffering a nasty head wound - with the fit-again Carlos Cuellar, McLeish stuck it out until half-time; shortly before which, Albion equalised, with a header from Olsson.
A header from a corner. Now, being a man down has repercussions for a team in almost all areas of the field, but not at set-pieces. Not if organisation is right. Conceding from a corner has nothing to do with being a player down.
Little over ten minutes into the second-half, Albion scored again - and again from a corner. Again, nothing to do with the opposition enjoying a numerical advantage and everything to do with Villa failing to deal with a ball into the penalty area, failing to clear their lines, and failing to prevent an opposing player - Paul Scharner in this case - hooking in the loose ball.
Conceding unlucky goals after harshly being down to ten men? Not in this case. Sloppy defending, from players already clinging to a convenient excuse? Perhaps nearer the truth.
Minutes later, McLeish made his substitution; Charles N'Zogbia off for... Emile Heskey. A switch that did nothing to strengthen the obvious weakness in Villa's line-up in the heart of the midfield. Chasing a game with half an hour to go, Villa now had both strikers - Agbonlahor and Bent, plus Heskey - with just Stilian Petrov and Barry Bannan to actually get hold of the ball and use it.
With 12 minutes to go, a third and final substitution - Bannan off for Marc Albrighton. An offensive move, but with the net result of Villa actually finishing the game with one recognised midfielder.
Little wonder Villa barely a sniff of the ball in the last 30 minutes. The team lost all shape and cohesion almost from the moment Herd was dismissed; Albion took control from that point on.
McLeish made bad choices. His players surrendered any responsibility. Not a good sign from a team and a squad supposedly reunited in spirit and endeavour in 2011-12.
Villa are now entering what was always going to be a crucial phase of the season. It was at this stage, last season, that results took a change for the worst, with injuries biting and inexperienced players thrown in at the deep end. The injury situation is by no means as bad this time around, but just as it was last winter, the midfield looks weak.
Jenas is unfit. Delph still nowhere near ready to stamp his authority on a game. Petrov is Petrov; a technically gifted player with his best days behind him and his influence fading fast. Bannan, one of Villa's brighter lights during the last two months, has had a difficult week - he's been suspended by the club following a driving incident and won't be available for Saturday's trip to Sunderland. Options, therefore, are limited. At least Herd, who does provide much-needed drive and energy, is available.
This was always going to be the acid test for McLeish, once he'd lost a couple of games. He hasn't done much wrong so far, but he doesn't have the benefit of a lot of credit in the bank with Villa fans, and he hasn't managed to cajole this side to a level above ordinary, as yet: two wins from nine league games is nothing to write home about.
Particularly when those two wins have come at home against Blackburn and Wigan; teams you'd have to say, if pushed in October, to nominate for relegation.
Villa need to be better. McLeish needs to be better. Or we're all in for a very long and cold winter.
Spot on post.
Dumb analysis. The loss wasn't because we don't have better players or a better manager, it was because we had a RIDICULOUS red card to a player that was crucial to our structure.
With 11 men we were 1-0 up and cruising. Should have been 2-0 if Bent hadn't fluffed that sitter.
It's only one result. Let's not get carried away eh?
I completely disagree with the post above. And again have to give credit to Kevin Hughes for intelligent, acute and spot-on analysis. "Sloppy defending, from players already clinging to a convenient excuse? Perhaps nearer the truth." That's exactly how it is (and was). Football is (also) psychology, and it is refreshing to read the opinions of someone who understands it.
Also where is Jean Makoun and why did we loan him out when we employed Jermaine Jenas??
McLeish & Lerner out - please Santa give us our club back!
it's strange though. you would've thought that McLeish coming in would have meant a stingier defence, especially with Given in.
However, that has not been the case. Gabby has been keeping us in for most games thus far. When will the rest step up?
And just to add, we probably should've lost to Newcastle at home too. Given and Gabby: top 2 by far this season.
Spot on Kevin.
What's more worrying is the heart has been completely ripped out of this club this season. Bad decision after bad decision by the hierarchy and players who should have gone last year who are going through the motions. Where's Lerner, where is he? LERNER OUT!
Spot on, mate. You really hit the nail on the head.... now if only someone would do the same to AM. He might start to use players in their natural positions. Heskey in midfield? OK, it CAN work, but should it even be tried when we are a man down and in need of a player in midfield?
McLeish isn't doing anything to stop the moans from the crowd every time he selects Heskey. If you are going to pick, pick him as a striker. If you need midfielders, Ireland is there, or even give the young guys like Gardner or Johnson a go.
McLeish makes horrible decisions. Why does he put Bannan on the outside instead of Albrighton? Not to mention how well Ireland has been playing lately, why sub for Heskey? I've watched plenty of games and have never seen him produce.
Agree 100pc with Kevin. Look at the empty seats Mr Lerner and remember the Oscar Wilde quote about knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing. Villa are now a poor side and getting worse - no discipline on or off the field. Mr McLeish should resign or be sacked now before it's too late.
Neat article I would have stiffened the midfield by bringing on Clark for Bannan: height and bite for when it was needed.
Where have you been for the last 4 years plus? I love Villa, but we have been out classed by the top teams and middling the pack for the last 5 years now. Consider the start Villa had last year with 6-0 losses and no scoring whatsoever. I'm with most of you though Lerner O-U-T! Given and Gabby the only bright spot so far.
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DawnWatch Washington: Column against factory farming in The Olympian 10/1/06
Gigi Sanchez writes a monthly column for Sunday's Olympian. Her Sunday October 1 column is headed, "Conversation leads to shift in vegetarian's awareness." I will paste it below and urge Washingtonians to respond with supportive letters to the editor. The Olympian takes letters at http://theolympian.com/legacy/services/forms/letter2editor.shtml
Conversation leads to shift in vegetarian's awareness
Gigi Sanchez
Edge of the Refuge
So I'm talking on the phone with a friend in July about the world's problems - don't ask me why, it was one of those days - and all of a sudden, she says to me, "What about factory farming?" And right there and then, something clicked. A light went on in my head.
You know, "factory farming:" large-scale, industrialized, animal agriculture. Logging rainforests so cows can graze. Big farms gobbling little farms. Treating farm animals like machines.
So we get off the phone, and sure enough, my computer is staring at me. That's because, eight months earlier, I downloaded photos from the Internet and pasted them on my computer screen: a goose, a goat, a cow, two horses, a piglet, a turkey, a chicken and all of her chicks. I've always wanted to be around farm animals, and I figured, if I visualize them, they might wind up in my life.
The funny thing is, since 2001, I've been clipping animal pictures from magazines, not knowing why. Plus, I've been reclaiming my faith. So, it came together: Is factory farming something I'm supposed to do something about? Kind of a tall order.
I've been a vegetarian since 1986, but for years, I've lost sight of the "why." Sometimes, I've cheated. And it wasn't until that day on the phone that I turned myself into a vegan (a vegetarian minus dairy and eggs). And yes, there's plenty to eat. But in that turning, I made the connection between what I was going to eat three times a day and how that was directing my life.
I've been spending time at the library, reserving books and videos. I've been calling organizations, gathering information. I've been reading ingredients, discovering tasty foods and understanding how I've been misled by some labels.
And all the things I read about, years ago, on how our diet affects our health, animals, the Earth and even world hunger - I'm relearning all of that now, plus stuff I never took time to learn. And let me tell you, it reads like a Stephen King novel. I keep scooping my jaw from the floor.
Why would the heir to the Baskin-Robbins fortune - a man who ate ice cream for breakfast - give up his fortune, turn vegan and tell the world about the forces behind the dairy, meat and egg industries? John Robbins' book, "Diet for a New America," was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Last month, I read his book, "The Food Revolution" - laughing, crying and wanting to scream.
Why would a meat-eating, slaughter-watching, fourth-generation Montana cattle rancher with 7,000 cows give up his feedlot, turn vegan and tell the world about what we're really eating and how we're really farming? This cattle rancher, Howard Lyman, just moved to Washington state. On Sept. 16, I drove to Sequim to hear him speak at a gathering. In 1996, he was on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," talking about mad cow disease, and he and Oprah wound up getting sued. Their case was dismissed.
I told this kind and funny man what I've been thinking lately and he gave me a copy of his film, "Mad Cowboy," and said I could show it to people.
This month, at the Timberland Regional Library in Olympia, on the corner of Eighth Avenue and Franklin Street, I've reserved their meeting room to show three documentary films, free to the public. For show times, contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Want to hear the other side of the story? Find out how even organic animal foods can threaten or take your life, how an industry is working to make seeds sterile so farmers can't even save and plant their own seeds, and what foods protect you from diseases instead of giving them to you.
Today is World Vegetarian Day, deemed so by the North American Vegetarian Society in 1977. October is Vegetarian Awareness Month.
I'm not asking you to change your diet. I'm asking you to ask yourself if our society can withstand rethinking what we're being taught about our food.
There is a space between madness and sanity, a step between danger and safety, a path between real and imagined, a time between birth and death. This is the edge of the refuge. Gigi Sanchez is an Olympia writer and her monthly column appears in Sunday's Olympian. She can be reached at email@example.com
Free movies:
"Peaceable Kingdom": 2:15 p.m. Oct. 13; 7:15 p.m. Oct. 18; 3:15 p.m. Oct. 20; 12:45 and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21; 3:15 p.m. Oct. 22; 3:45 p.m. Oct. 29.
"Diet for a New America": 3:45 p.m. Oct. 13; 4:45 p.m. Oct. 18; 12:45 p.m. Oct. 20; 1:15 p.m. Oct. 29.
"Mad Cowboy": 6 p.m. Oct. 18; 2 p.m. Oct. 20; 2:15 p.m. Oct. 21; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 29.
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Accounting WEB reports that the AICPA has named Andrey Stoyan Beta Alpha Psi's 2013 Medal of Inspiration Award winner.
The award, sponsored by the AICPA, is bestowed on a student who has experienced extreme hardships in his or her life and who has demonstrated an unusually high level of success despite that adversity. The award includes a $5,000 cash stipend.
In 2008, with only $1,000 to his name, no job prospects, and limited English skills, Stoyan immigrated to the United States from Russia to escape the social intolerance and oppressive discrimination facing individuals in Russia's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.
"Andrey's story of overcoming discrimination in his homeland and ultimately realizing his dream of becoming an accountant in the United States is an inspiration to those around the world who find themselves in similar situations," said Jeanne Patton, ACIPA vice president of Academics, Professional Pathways, and Inclusion. "His perseverance, hard work, and dedication to his community made him an ideal choice for the Medal of Inspiration Award."
Stoyan said he's honored by the award and hopes sharing his story will inspire others to never give up on their dreams of living in a world where they never have to be afraid of who they are and achieving a better life through the pursuit of higher education.
"I want to become a CPA, because I want to work in a value-based industry. Accountants have to adhere to a strict code of conduct and act ethically,"Stoyan said.


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Best Sellers
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST SELLERS - 1. "The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower" by Stephen King (Scribner/Grant)
Books take a look at Boston's heritage
NEW YORK - Two new books on Boston take a look at the city's storied Irish heritage as well as its less well-known French connections.
Book treat for children 5 and older
"Can You See What I See? Cool Collections" (Scholastic/Cartwheel Books, $13.95) is the newest in Walter Wick's popular book series, and it's a real treat for ages 5 and older.
Gas Busters
Gas prices aren't driving sales in Amarillo for high-mileage two wheelers - bucking a national trend.
Oil & Gas Report
Intentions to Drill - Wheeler (Wildcat above 17000') Kaiser-Francis Oil Co., #1 Goad, 1815' from North & 2393' from East line, Sec. 15,A-4,H&GN, PD 17000'.
Hmmm! Hmmm! Good!
Not every cow is built alike and not every steak tastes the same.
Crop report shows cotton, corn increase
The October production forecast for Texas cotton and corn increased from the previous projection, according to the Texas Agricultural Statistics Service.
Farm Briefs: TCFA hires quality assurance assistant
Brad Lubbers has joined the staff of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association in Amarillo as quality assurance assistant.
Amber Waves: Livestock show benefits Panhandle
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a long way from Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle in miles, but it hasn't been so far away when it comes to dollars.
Local Swift & Co. expanding production
CACTUS - Local Swift & Co. employees may get a little Christmas bonus this year, due to the strategic repositioning of Swift's Greeley, Colo.-based beef processing capabilities.
Biz People
Recognized - Hastings Entertainment Inc. announced that Dave Moffatt has been named as vice president of human resources. He has 19 years' human resources experience.
New law could spell end of paper checks
The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act could make checks a thing of the past - but not anytime soon.
Investing wisely more important than gold watch
The event was winding down. What had started out as a spirited retirement party for Louis Cox, a 47-year veteran of The Dallas Times Herald sports staff, had been reduced to a few family friends and some co-workers.
If I Had A Hammer
When the grandson, Brayden Cooper, began pounding the glass on the Four Seasons Sunroom display at the Tri-State Fair, grandpa and owner Brian Watson just sat back and watched.
Baby, Its (Going To Be) Cold Outside
Franks Repair Plumbing has been around for more than 50 years, which means that, hopefully, youre aware that Franks does much more than plumbing.
At The Intersection Of Mold And Mildew
Its a bathroom. And its about style. In fact, its where quite a few minutes in the day are spent. Its an important place, the one room you tend to guard, whether from guests or ever-lurking hot-water-draining teenagers.
Whos Caring For Your Loved One?
Twenty-three percent of those who turned 65 in 2000 will require nursing home care for at least a year at some point in their lives.
Whats On Your Roof?
Twenty-three percent of those who turned 65 in 2000 will require nursing home care for at least a year at some point in their lives.
USC routs Arizona State, 45-7
LOS ANGELES - Coach Pete Carroll and his Southern California Trojans kept hearing how lucky they were to beat California.
Bloom thinks NCAA rules are unfair
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Saturdays are the hardest for Jeremy Bloom.
King leads Howard Payne past McMurry, 42-39
BROWNWOOD - Adam King passed for 258 yards to lead Howard Payne to a 42-39 win against McMurry on Saturday at Gordon Wood Stadium
College Football Today
Iowa sent No. 25 Ohio State to its third straight loss with a 33-7 rout. Iowa held Ohio State's offense to 27 yards rushing and 177 total yards in beating the Buckeyes for just the fourth time in 42 years.
BCS standings debut today
The best way to reach the Orange Bowl and play for a national title is to go undefeated.
Victory over OSU makes Aggies South contenders
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Oklahoma's road to a second straight Big 12 South title just got a little longer.
Huskers rebound, slam Baylor
LINCOLN, Neb. - A week after getting benched in the worst loss in Nebraska history, quarterback Joe Dailey was in record-setting form in the Cornhuskers' 59-27 victory against Baylor on Saturday.
QB McNeal launches Aggies past Cowboys
STILLWATER, Okla. - As if Reggie McNeal didn't do enough on his own, he also got a big assist from Terrence Murphy.
A one-dimensional win
AUSTIN - Even Texas coach Mack Brown admits his passing game has hit the skids.
Big 12 Conference Summaries
Texas 28, Missouri 20
Notre Dame extends win streak against Navy to 41
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - There's no secret to Notre Dame's 41-game winning streak against Navy.
White atones for mistake; sluggish OU tops K-State
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Jason White spent much of the week touting a young Oklahoma teammate for the Heisman Trophy.
Sluggish Sooners hang on against K-State
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Jason White spent much of the week touting a young Oklahoma teammate for the Heisman Trophy.
ENMU gets third consecutive LSC win
PORTALES, N.M. - The Eastern New Mexico volleyball team picked up its third consecutive Lone Star Conference win with a sweep of Tarleton State Saturday.
USC widens lead over OU
On the eve of the season's first Bowl Championship Series standings, No. 1 Southern California increased its lead on No. 2 Oklahoma in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday.
Top 25 Fared
No. 1 Southern Cal (6-0) beat No. 15 Arizona State, 45-7. Key Stat: Matt Leinart completed 13-of-24 passes for 224 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another TD, helping Southern Cal take command early. Next: vs. Washington, Saturday.
Cradle of Coaches: Ex-Iowa coach Fry continues to influence game
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Six years after coaching his last football game, Hayden Fry leads the relaxed life of a retiree in the Nevada desert outside Las Vegas.
No. 10 Wisconsin rallies past No. 5 Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Scott Starks returned a fumble by Purdue quarterback Kyle Orton 40 yards for a touchdown in the closing minutes to lift 10th-ranked Wisconsin to a 20-17 win over No. 5 Purdue on Saturday.
Carving a niche
Bill Foster looks at people with an eye to detail these days.
Optical experts offer insights into buying eyeglasses
New eyeglasses can change your look dramatically and improve your sight. But it's not always easy to see clearly when it comes time to buy.
Big-name producer teams up with Sci Fi Channel
Michael De Luca, a former head of production at New Line and DreamWorks, is teaming up with the Sci Fi Channel for a miniseries called "Darwin's Children."
Cookbook author to demonstrate recipes Thursday
Remember when you attended cooking classes conducted by Southwestern Public Service Co. home economists?
ASCA to host poker tourney
Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, Inc. will sponsor another ASCA Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament at noon Nov. 6 at the center, at 1220 S. Polk St. Entry fee is $25 per person and includes a chicken-fried steak lunch. Tournament play begins at 1 p.m.
Out & About: Junior League Rummage Sale
The Junior League of Amarillo's Caribbean Nights Preview Party and Hidden Treasures Rummage Sale on Oct. 1-2 attracted a great crowd. The rummage sale is one of several fund-raisers replacing Funfest.
'The Lost Prince' airs today on PBS
More secrets of the British royal family spill out in the stately PBS miniseries "The Lost Prince."
Club Calendar
Amarillo Area Singles Dance Club - 6 p.m., Ritz Plaza (formerly Clarion Hotel), 7909 E. Interstate 40. Kickshikers. Cover charge. Call 356-9219.
Ex-NBA star spearheads Africa project
WASHINGTON - Kermit Washington had gone back to American University here on many occasions over the years - the night they retired his basketball jersey, the times he needed a gym to run his clinics for aspiring players.
Out & About: Art Force Gala on Oct. 8
Art Force held its 20th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 8 at Amarillo Botanical Gardens.
Tweed trendy for fall
Tweeds and other rough fabrics such as boucle are everywhere this season.
Kin-Searching: Celtic Festival ideal place to get feel for roots
Did any of your ancestors come from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall in England, Galicia in Spain or Brittany in France?
Positive For Women: Amarillo ranks well as healthy place
Raise a glass of carrot juice and salute Amarillo.
On The Calendar
FALL CAREER EXPO, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, West Texas A&M University's Virgil Henson Activities Center Ballroom, Canyon. Call 651-2345.
Muzzling pet at veterinarian's office can be good medicine
If your veterinarian asks you to muzzle your pet during an examination, don't be offended, as sometimes muzzling can be good medicine.
Foundation boosts Opportunity School program
Parents are a child's first teacher. And thanks to a $32,000 grant from the Sybil B. Harrington Fund, families of children in care at Opportunity School's Grand Street campus will continue to learn and to grow.
Box set will introduce Bruce to new generation
Lenny Bruce is everywhere and nowhere 38 years after telling his last joke.
Celebrate 2004 slated Oct. 26
Get a jump on holiday hints during Celebrate 2004 as area Family and Consumer Sciences extension agents share ideas on cooking, decorating and gift-giving. The annual event will be at 1 and at 6 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Texas A&M Extension and Research Center, 6500 W. Amarillo Blvd.
It takes two people to cope with illness
WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. - "To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death us do part."
Out & About: Make-A-Wish anniversary
Former recipients of the Make-A-Wish Foundation's dream wishes gladly shared their stories at the foundation's 20th anniversary gathering Oct. 10 at Thompson Park.
Dollywood theme park to expand in 2005
PIGEON FORGE, TENN. - Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park is getting bigger.
Art Beat: Artist shows love of color, music in exhibit
Debbie Hannah Skinner has paintings at Against The Wall, 4310 S. Western St. They display the way she "enjoys the vivid colors and unpredictable textures which can be achieved with watercolor."
Charger plates making a comeback
To dress up a table, more restaurants - and home entertainers, as well - are getting back to using chargers. These chargers are not the San Diego variety, nor are they the type that allow the jerk at the next table to talk incessantly on his cell phone.
Celtic Festival & Craft Faire: Event to offer activities for all
The seventh annual Celtic Festival & Craft Faire, featuring music, dance and demonstrations, will be Saturday and Oct. 24 at the Rex Baxter Building on the Tri-State Fairgrounds.
Arts, crafts show scheduled Friday
The 32nd annual Arts & Crafts Show sponsored by Amarillo Federation of Women's Clubs is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the Federation building, 2001 Civic Circle.
Out & About: BSA Lyceum on Oct. 12
Former Republican Sen. Fred Thompson spoke Oct. 12 at the Baptist St. Anthony's Foundation annual Lyceum at the Amarillo Civic Center.
Dear Abby: 'Nature Boy' retrieves newspaper in the nude
DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, I met a great guy I'll call Joe. Things have gotten serious and we have discussed living together.
Can-Do Attitude: Scouts tackle challenge
or more than two decades, Habitat for Humanity of Amarillo has partnered with a number of organizations to bring the dream of home ownership to families whose circumstances would have prevented them otherwise.
Geiberger holds on for first win since 1999
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Brent Geiberger started with consecutive birdies and never wavered - not when he topped a fairway metal on No. 13 and not when he faced a knee-knocker for par on the next hole.
Els, Westwood advance to final in world tourney
VIRGINIA WATER, England - Defending champion Ernie Els beat Padraig Harrington 5 and 4 Saturday to stay on course for a record sixth title in the World Match Play Championship.
Improved putting helps Lehman gain share of lead at Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Tom Lehman turned 40, and suddenly the putts stopped falling.
Gorillas win exhibition
Mike Corneau scored with six seconds left in regulation on an assist from Mark DeSantis in the Gorillas' 3-2 exhibition win over the Lubbock Cotton Kings Saturday night at the Cal Farley Coliseum.
The 'morning after pill' stirs debate
CHICAGO - Some see easy access to emergency contraception as a way to drastically reduce teen pregnancy, already on the decline since the early 1990s.
Medical Rounds
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy hosts its Fall Career Fair from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m today and Tuesday.
Friday Rewind
The Demons held the Longhorns to minus-7 offensive yards in the second half.
Quick Hits
n Down to the Wire: For the second week in a row, Plainview lost a heartbreaker. The Bulldogs took a 34-31 lead on Spencer Bryson's 27-yard field goal in the first possession of overtime. On the Tigers' first play of their possession, Tyler Lyons threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Kitley to win 38-34.
Texico's running game overwhelms Loving, 53-26
LOVING, N.M. - It was a big clash of the two top-ranked little schools, but defending state champion Texico's running game was too much for Loving on Friday night.
Late H.S. Football Games
Clayton Spradling ran for 144 yards to help San Jacinto Christian Academy to a 69-20 victory against El Paso Immanuel on Saturday in a TAPPS Six-man Division I District 1 game.
High School Scorelist
Abilene 52, Midland 14
Dumas loses game but wins match
HEREFORD - The third-ranked Dumas volleyball team lost one streak but extended a more important one in Hereford.
Lady Sandies KO Tascosa in five games
The fourth-ranked Amarillo High Lady Sandies certainly have lofty goals on the horizon - including a state tournament berth.
Area Standings
For Texas districts, the numbers in parenthesis are high school enrollments used to determine playoff brackets in Class 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A. The playoff-qualifying team from each district with the largest enrollment will be in the Division I playoff bracket.
Canyon Invitational
Team Totals: 1. Perryton, 49. 2. Palo Duro, 81. 3. Canyon, 82. 4. Amarillo High, 87. 5. Tascosa, 118. 6. Lubbock Cooper, 163. 7. Caprock, 164. 8. Odessa Permian, 168. 9. Borger, 209.
Metro Roudnup: Canyon claims second district crown in a row
The Canyon Lady Eagles, sparked by a balanced offense, claimed their second district title in a row Saturday pounding Perryton 25-15, 25-13, 25-12 in a District 1-3A match at Canyon High.
Class by themselves
Despite a new school, a new course and largely a new team, the Canyon girls cross country team continued an old habit Saturday morning in the Canyon Invitational - dominating.
Houston draws even with Cards, 6-5
HOUSTON - Julian Tavarez must have forgotten about Carlos Beltran when he said the St. Louis Cardinals didn't think the Houston Astros were so special.
Yanks set offensive records in Game 3
BOSTON - The New York Yankees had a record-breaking Saturday night on offense and forced the Boston Red Sox to focus on trying to pull off a history-making comeback in the AL championship series.
Ray Boone dies at 81
SAN DIEGO - Two-time All-Star infielder Ray Boone, patriarch of a three-generation baseball family, died early Sunday following a long illness. He was 81.
Yankees bounce Boston
BOSTON - The New York Yankees kept circling the bases, battering Boston's beleaguered pitching staff.
Bambino home run bat will be auctioned
NEW YORK - The greatest worry about the auction of the bat Babe Ruth swung to hit the first home run in Yankee Stadium - against the Boston Red Sox, of all teams - is that this brown beauty of a Louisville Slugger could wind up in the wrong hands.
Boston tops Yankees in 12 innings
BOSTON - Down to their last three outs of the season, the Boston Red Sox rallied - against Mariano Rivera, the New York Yankees and decades of disappointment.
Blast off: Rocket shuts down Cards
HOUSTON - Roger Clemens isn't done yet, and neither are the Houston Astros.
Sports Scene: Fan sues Florida Marlins over ball thrown into stands
MIAMI - A baseball fan sued the Florida Marlins, alleging his face was bloodied by a souvenir baseball thrown into the stands by a player at a World Series game last October.
My Turn: Gauntlet received; here's one right back at you
On a personal note, those of you who read Friday's "Get Out!" and saw a column by Chip "Don't Call Me Cahmdler" Chandler in which he tossed a gauntlet my way.
Chinese fans embrace Yao during preseason game
BEIJING - The crowd chanted Yao Ming's name all game, soaking up the novelty of the NBA in another tribute to a player who is fast becoming a one-man basketball marketing force in China.
Hockey-mad Canada braces for long winter of discontent without the NHL
MONTREAL - Instead of the beloved Canadiens, rock bands Van Halen and Incubus will be playing soon at the Bell Centre. "Hockey Night in Canada" - must TV viewing for fans from Newfoundland to Yukon - has been replaced by a triple bill of Hollywood films, starting off with Disney's "Dinosaur."
Sports On The Air
Buccaneers at Rams (KVII, cable ch. 8) 8 p.m.
Sports On The Air
Texans at Titans (KFDA, cable ch. 12) noon
Pro Rodeo: Texas bull riders big winners
What a way to wrap up the regular season with two big winners in Columbus, Ohio.
What's Going On
Today's schedule for Amarillo-metro high school varsity teams, area colleges, Amarillo minor-league professional teams and other events:
IndyCar champ Kanaan finishes all laps to take 2nd
FORT WORTH - While his Brazilian buddy got to climb the fence after finally winning another race, Tony Kanaan completed a more impressive feat in his IndyCar Series championship season.
Rudd enjoys racing with the kids
CONCORD, N.C. - Although four other drivers age 40 and older have announced their retirement plans in the last 10 months, 48-year-old Ricky Rudd doesn't plan on leaving the Nextel Cup Series anytime soon.
Johnson pulls off season sweep
CONCORD, N.C. - Jimmie Johnson can't erase one crash and one engine failure in the first four races of NASCAR's Chase for the Championship, but a victory in Saturday night's UAW-GM 500 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway proved he hasn't given up on the championship just yet.
Sadler succeeding with help from Jarrett
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - If Elliott Sadler wins the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship, one of the first things he says he plans to do is ask Robert Yates Racing teammate Dale Jarrett to join him on stage at the awards banquet in New York in December.
Quick crash recovery key to win
CONCORD, N.C. - All 10 drivers in the Chase for the Championship finished on the lead lap Saturday night at the Lowe's Motor Speedway.
Volunteer Of The Day: Tomi Lowe
Volunteer Activities: Lowe has volunteered with the auxiliary for the past 12 years.
Pioneer Gun Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center South Exhibit Hall
Mike Galindo
CHILDRESS - Mike Galindo, 49, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.
Education News
Clarendon College - CLARENDON - The Multicultural Club will host a cookout and games in the Bairfield Activity Center at 6 p.m. today.
Reach Out...Volunteer! of the day
Volunteer Activities: They have been volunteering for 12 years and deliver meals to homebound clients every Wednesday. Their three daughters also helped with meal deliveries when they were in high school, so this has been a family affair.
Guns drawn? Issue arises in search of farmland
MORTON COUNTY, Kan. - The family whose farmland is being searched for evidence, possibly bodies, and the leader of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation disagree about whether authorities drew guns when serving search warrants on the family.
Events scheduled for chemistry week
The Panhandle Plains Local Section of the American Chemical Society will observe national chemistry week starting Saturday at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with the theme "Health and Wellness!"
Candidates cite experience in battle for prosecutor for Swisher, Hale counties
Candidates vying to replace a long-time incumbent county prosecutor in Swisher and Hale counties have come out swinging.
Kansas search continues
Authorities continued their search for evidence, possibly bodies, on a Kansas farm "as soon a sunlight broke" Sunday, said an investigation spokesman who would say little else about the process.
Trial attorney vs. incumbent
The race for 108th District judge pits an experienced trial attorney against an incumbent with 16 years on the bench.
Rock-a-thon to benefit cancer research
The Clarendon Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will have a rock-a-thon from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 23 to raise money for the department president's special project of cancer aid and research.
List of property unclaimed in state tops $4 million
There's more than $4 million laying around, waiting to be claimed by Amarilloans.
Write-ins could affect Potter, Randall constable races
When it comes to the constable elections this year, the question is more than who will be the best person for the job.
Local, area bands score high in UIL competition
Warm and breezy weather provided the perfect setting for area marching bands to strut and sparkle at the University Interscholastic League Region I Marching Context on Saturday.
Celebrating 75 Years
Bryan Wilber and his wife, Ginger, look over some memorabilia Friday during Amarillo College's 75th Anniversary Gala at the Amarillo Country Club.
Incumbent faces former employee in race for Deaf Smith County sheriff
DEAF SMITH COUNTY - An incumbent sheriff touting achievements of the Deaf Smith County Sheriff's Office faces a challenger who wants to reach out to the community.
Amarilloan critical after series of events
An Amarillo woman was in critical condition Sunday from a reported suicide attempt after she reportedly struck a motorcyclist with a stolen car earlier in the day.
Campagin quiet in Texas, but not elsewhere
Sharp-looking and colorful, a two-sided flyer arrived at our house recently, the first piece of mass-mail in this presidential campaign.
A Day In The Life: Laundry owner keeps it clean
Lori Jones arrives early to open the laundry she and her husband have run for six years now.
Seliger, King Miller face off for Senate again
After a summer of relative calm, Texas Senate District 31 politics are stirring again.
Meet Your Neightbor: No rest for the retired
Though it has been 10 years, Natrelle Long still hasn't gotten used to being a first lady.
It's a battle for 19th congressional district
Given that the presidential election has been a huge issue in the 19th congressional district race, it might have been inevitable the contest for the district's seat would see the same acrimonious, partisan wrangling that has marked the race for the White House.
Groups step up activity
It may seem like President Bush has the Texas vote in the bag, but that doesn't mean the Potter-Randall Democratic Club is ready to give up - or, for that matter, that College Republicans at West Texas A&M University are taking anything for granted.
It's All Trew: Victorian era marked by colorful confusion
Anything remotely connected to the Victorian age will bedazzle the eyes with loud colors and strange color combinations.
On The Agenda
n Amarillo City Commission: Tuesday, 3 p.m., Commission Chamber, City Hall, 509 S.E. Seventh Ave. After a 2:30 p.m. work session, the commission will consider purchasing property for an emergency apparatus storage facility for the fire, police and emergency management departments and contracts for sewer and water distribution system improvements.
Fire at Casa de Warren sends one to hospital
A 37-year-old man was sent to Northwest Texas Hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire in an Amarillo apartment complex Sunday afternoon.
Candidates for Wheeler sheriff say it's a contest among friends
WHEELER COUNTY - The outcome of the race for Wheeler County sheriff may hinge on a friendly rivalry.
Call To Action: Partners in Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Partners in Palo Duro Canyon State Park needs volunteers to help in the Visitor Center. Volunteers will choose a four-hour shift weekly.
Stanley Schaeffer, a West Texas A&M University alumnus from Dimmitt, lets "Tenacious" run free during a Saturday unveiling ceremony.
America's teacher
Although he's been called America's Teacher, Ron Clark never intended to be one - maybe a reporter or a spy, but never a teacher.
Expect long lines at early voting
Early voting starts Monday for races ranging from constable to president.
Call To Action: Citychurch Outreach
City Church Ministry needs volunteers for afternoons for tutoring children, mentoring, feeding, recreation program, homework, reading and special projects.
Amarillo cadet picked captain at West Point
Amarillo's Ryan Boeka is in pretty good company.
Early Voting, Randall County: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Randall County Courthouse, 401 15 St., Canyon; Randall County Annex, 4111 S. Georgia St. and Region 16 Service Center, 5800 Bell St.
Serving Up Fun
Joshua Huseman gets into the Halloween spirit at Saturday's St. Mary's School Fall Carnival.
Roundup of Regional Candidates for 2004 Election
Texas - Armstrong - Commissioner Precinct 1 - John Britten.
Remembering Keitha
Kem Lester visits the grave of her sister Keitha Morris in Claude. Keitha was murdered in 1969 outside Austin. The man who confessed to killing her was recently released from prison.
Tagliabue: New stadium could mean a Super Bowl
IRVING - A new stadium could mean the first Super Bowl for the Dallas area.
Tagliabue visits proposed Cowboys stadium site
ARLINGTON - NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue on Saturday toured what may become the Dallas Cowboys' new home as part of his three-day visit to boost support for the stadium project.
NFL Standings
Eagles drub Carolina in NFC title game rematch
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles didn't need their best offensive effort to beat injury-depleted Carolina in a rematch of last season's NFC championship game.
Titans need home edge back
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Playing at home used to be a given advantage for the Tennessee Titans, then they lost their first two games at The Coliseum this season.
NFL Roundup: Favre passes Starr in Packers books
DETROIT - Maybe getting away from Lambeau Field was just what the Green Bay Packers needed.
Cowboys wary of Roethlisberger-led Steelers
IRVING - Bill Parcells has a favorite line about rookies who blaze onto the scene: "Don't put him in Canton yet."
Pennington leads Jets to comeback victory
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Chad Pennington could feel the pressure of trying to make franchise history weighing down his teammates.
Eagles, Panthers set for title game rematch
PHILADELPHIA - Donovan McNabb watched helplessly from the sideline while the Carolina Panthers wrapped up a stunning victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in last season's NFC championship game.
Patriots survive Seattle for No. 20 in a row
FOXBORO, Mass. - Tom Brady lost his helmet and a fumble on a hard hit, then threw an interception that jeopardized New England's NFL-record winning streak. But he recovered enough to throw a long completion - or so the officials ruled - that helped extend the streak.
Around The NFL
Tampa Bay (1-4) at St. Louis (3-2) (8 p.m.). Two teams coming off big victories, with Tampa Bay getting its first of the year against New Orleans and St. Louis staying close in the NFC West by beating Seattle.
Ouch!: Steelers turn late Cowboys fumble into winning TD in 24-20 victory
DALLAS - The Dallas Cowboys spent a week comparing Pittsburgh rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a young Dan Marino.
Sunday's Summaries
Packers 38, Lions 10
Texans topple Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Maybe now the Texans won't hear so much about the team they replaced in Houston.
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Juan Serrano
Juan Serrano, 52, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.
Gregory Paul Watson
Gregory Paul Watson, 40, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.
Margarette White
Margarette White, 92, of Amarillo died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004.
Keith S. Stinnett
FREDERICK, Okla. - Keith S. Stinnett, 53, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004.
Kathryn Ann Forrester
HOUSTON -- Kathryn Ann Forrester, 39, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004.
Lloyd M. Simpson
PAMPA - Lloyd M. Simpson, 86, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004.
Sara DeWoody
DALLAS - Sara DeWoody, 87, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.
Maxine Cox
SUNRAY - Maxine Cox, 87, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, in Dumas.
James Elbert Auldridge
FRITCH - James Elbert Auldridge, 78, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004.
Mary Parker Thompson
Mary Parker Thompson, 90, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004.
Charles E. Howell Sr.
FRITCH - Charles E. Howell Sr., 76, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, in Knoxville, Tenn.
James Millard Wilson Sr.
BORGER - James Millard Wilson Sr., 92, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, in Amarillo.
Imogene Silcott
PAMPA - Imogene Silcott, 98, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004.
Services Pending
Glenna Ruth Rockholt Forrester, 65, of Quanah died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, in Lubbock. Smith Funeral Home.
Ruth Rockholt Forrester
QUANAH - Ruth Rockholt Forrester, 65, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, in Lubbock.
Reuben James Burkhalter
Reuben James Burkhalter, 25, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004.
Services Pending
Lorene Helton, 84, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40.
Robert Bennett Doak
RIO RANCHO, N.M. - Robert Bennett Doak, 73, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004.
Wynta Dorris Dudley
Wynta Dorris Dudley, 84, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.
Vivian Samora Alvarez
Vivian Samora Alvarez, 84, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004.
Julia R. Aguilar
DIMMITT - Julia R. Aguilar, 76, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004.
Alice M. Howard
Alice M. Howard, 95, of Amarillo died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004.
Dessie Mae Hanbury
DALHART - Dessie Mae Hanbury, 94, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.
All Obits - Text Only
Wynta Dorris Dudley, 84, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.
All Obits - Text Only
Gregory Paul Watson, 40, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.
Geneva Frances Freeman
Geneva Frances Freeman, 75, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.
George C. Miller
LUBBOCK - George C. Miller, 86, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004.
Melvin Day Vantine
WEATHERFORD - Melvin Day Vantine, 89, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004.
Rudy Keith Lee
ALTO, N.M. - Rudy Keith Lee, 54, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004.
Editorial: Seliger earns re-election nod Keep GOP lawmaker on the job
State Sen. Kel Seliger is running in yet another election, an exercise that has occupied a great deal of his time in 2004.
Letters To The Editor: Kerry downgrades nation; Bush lifts it up
Do you get mad when the presidential candidates make certain statements?
Once and for all: Nix constables
Potter County Judge Arthur Ware takes a dim view of the Texas Legislature's inability to do what's right by the counties.
Letters To The Editor: A better use of time and treasure
It was reported in the news that Travis and Mann middle schools and Palo Duro High School were not quite up to par according to the Texas skills test.
Guest Column: Some tips on how to improve Buffalo Lake
An Oct. 3 Amarillo Globe-News editorial suggested that a new name should be considered for Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge. While this may be warranted due to the fact that the lake frequently dries up, the refuge has more important concerns than its name.
Horsley: Spaciness might be catching - or handed down
A month ago we moved my mom into our house for a while. She wasn't happy in her independent living apartment, partly because she's not as independent as she wishes she were, and partly because having her near family seemed a good idea.
Editorial: Better early than never
Let the ballot counting begin.
Monday Briefing
A shot in the arm: Give some credit to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital System for putting the health of the community above its bottom line. BSA offered last week to give as many as 150 doses of flu vaccine to Northwest Texas Healthcare System, its main Amarillo competition.
Pronghorn prolific in Panhandle, Trans Pecos
Each October, a few hundred Texas hunters step into the wide-open remnants of ancient Texas to pursue our oldest and most extraordinary game animal.
2005 Pronghorn Season
This year's pronghorn season ended Oct. 10, but it's not too early to start planning for the 2005 season.
Cooler temperatures make fall fishing great on local lakes
While local hunters have sharpened their shooting skills on dove and are eagerly anticipating the beginning of quail, duck and goose season Oct. 30, it might come as a surprise that some of the best anglers in our region are having fantastic fishing on Panhandle lakes as the water temperatures are slowly cooling to the preferred temperature for maximum feeding activity.
Dallas diocese joins protest of gay bishop
DALLAS - The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas has joined nine other dioceses nationwide in a conservative network created to protest the national denomination's approval of an openly gay bishop.
Former aide to the late lieutenant governor dies
AUSTIN - Robert Anthony Proffitt, who spent more than three decades working as a political strategist within Texas' state government, including as a press secretary, campaign director and fund-raiser for the late Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock, died Sunday. He was 61.
Across The State: Boy accidentally kills 6-year-old brother
MIDLOTHIAN - A 13-year-old accidentally shot and killed his 6-year-old brother after being told by an adult relative to move a loaded firearm from one location to another, authorities said Saturday.
Southlake fire lieutenant fired after students hosed down
FORT WORTH - A veteran firefighter from the Southlake Department of Public Safety has been fired for supervising the hosing down of the Southlake Carroll band and color guard, injuring 13 students.
Halloween on Sunday: Coincidence or offense?
NEWNAN, Ga. - Across the Bible Belt this Halloween, some little ghosts and goblins might get shooed away by the neighbors - and some youngsters won't be allowed to go trick-or-treating at all - because the holiday falls on Sunday.
Family trapped with painful past after confessed murderer is freed
She wouldn't die. He didn't care enough in the end to let her live.
Bush home restoration to be finished by spring
MIDLAND - Restoration on a home where President Bush lived is expected to be completed in the spring.
Four soldiers from Fort Hood killed in Iraq
FORT HOOD - Four Fort Hood soldiers, including one from Texas, have been killed in Iraq, according to the Defense Department.
Bands, singers make political statements
NEW YORK - After watching world events unfold, after hearing of too many deaths in too many places, Good Charlotte had something to say.
Noted cardinal dies
SANTIAGO, Chile - Juan Francisco Fresno, the cardinal who played a key role in efforts to restore democracy in Chile during the military dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, died Thursday of kidney failure, Roman Catholic Church authorities said. He was 90.
Battles for state legislatures mimic national struggles
Polarized voters, almost perfectly divided between the two parties, and the balance of power hang on hard-fought, expensive campaigns in a few key areas.
Colorado vote looking to be tight
DENVER - Colorado may end up writing an ugly sequel to 2000's Florida election nightmare.
Remains found of second victim of explosion at Army plant in Tenn
MILAN, Tenn. - Army officials searching the site of an ammunition plant explosion have found partial remains of a second victim, thought to be a plant employee.
Hundreds of thousands fail to apply for federal aid
A new study says hundreds of thousands of college students who may be eligible for federal financial aid don't get it for a simple reason - they don't apply.
Who's Talking Today
ABC's "This Week" - Govs. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., and Ed Rendell, D-Pa. 8 a.m. KVII.
Thousands line up for flu vaccine
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Seventy-year-old Homer Fink spent eight hours sitting next to a supermarket Halloween display to get a flu shot that he wasn't able to get at five other places.
Check This Out
ALDERSON, W.Va. - Residents of this small community are adjusting to having celebrity homemaker Martha Stewart as their neighbor in the federal prison camp outside town, where the maven of good taste says "everyone is nice."
Great race to 270 shifts into overdrive
WASHINGTON - Eight states worth 99 electoral votes are up for grabs in the closely fought presidential race, with the White House going to whoever conquers this shrinking battlefield.
Phoenix officials question alleged driver of truck that caused 11-car crash
PHOENIX - Police on Sunday questioned a man they think was driving a stolen truck loaded with illegal immigrants that smashed into other vehicles and rolled over, killing six people and seriously injuring 15.
'60s guitarist dies
BELLEVILLE, Ontario - Bruce Palmer, bass guitarist for 1960s folk rock band Buffalo Springfield, has died. He was 58.
In The World: Some Mexicans protest building store near ancient ruins
TEOTIHUACAN, Mexico - About 300 protesters, some wearing traditional Aztec headdresses and dancing to a steady drum beat, rallied Sunday near the entrance of the ancient ruins of Teotihuacan to protest the construction of a Wal-Mart-owned store nearby.
Helicopter crash, church blasts mar Ramadan
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Explosions hit five churches in Baghdad, and two U.S. Army helicopters crashed elsewhere in the capital, killing two American soldiers and wounding two others, as violence flared while Iraqi Muslims began marking the holy month of Ramadan.
Amputee ready to get back into war arena
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - George Perez still feels the sweat between his toes when he exercises.
Today in History
In 1919, the Radio Corporation of America was created.
17-term Republican vies for House spot
WASHINGTON - Having served 17 terms, Illinois Rep. Phil Crane is the most senior Republican in the House. His quest for an 18th is proving difficult and has party strategists scrambling to fend off a challenge from Democrat Melissa Bean.
Congress party wins Indian vote
BOMBAY, India - India's Congress party and its allies triumphed over rival Hindu nationalists Saturday in a key state election that was seen as a test of the popularity of Sonia Gandhi - the Italian-born leader of the country's governing coalition.
Report: Money gap widens for Hispanic, black households
WASHINGTON - The enormous wealth gap between white families and blacks and Hispanics grew larger after the most recent recession, a private analysis of government data finds.
Church bombings preventing Iraqi Christians from worship
BAGHDAD, Iraq - For the first time in their lives, Widad Mikho and her sister Neshwan will not attend Mass on Sunday, too frightened after a series of church bombings across Baghdad.
Group joins bin Laden
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The most feared militant group in Iraq, the movement of terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, declared its allegiance Sunday to Osama bin Laden, saying it had agreed with al-Qaida on strategy and the need for unity against "the enemies of Islam."
Kerry blames Bush for flu vaccine shortage
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The presidential candidates found new ways to go negative Saturday, President Bush accusing his Democratic challenger of putting politics ahead of the war on terror and Sen. John Kerry claiming Bush tried to hide the fact that the nation was running short of flu vaccine.
Kerry charges privatization in Bush's plans
WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush on Sunday of planning a surprise second-term attempt to privatize Social Security, and forecast a "disaster for America's middle class." Republican party chairman Ed Gillespie called the charge "just flat inaccurate."
People In The News: DeNiro skips two Italian events
LOS ANGELES - Actor Robert DeNiro said "serious communications problems" led him to miss two appearances in Italy.
People In The News: Lee performs halftime show with Husker marching band
LINCOLN, Neb. - Drummer Tommy Lee has played plenty of stadium shows with his band Motley Crue.
Poll: Military members, families have doubts about Iraq strategy
WASHINGTON - Members of the military and their families say the Bush administration underestimated the number of troops needed in Iraq and put too much pressure on inadequately trained National Guard and reserve forces, according to a poll released Saturday.
I-95 reopens after storm triggers 17 accidents
WHITE MARSH, Md. - Traffic resumed flowing smoothly on Interstate 95 on Sunday, a day after more than 90 vehicles crashed in a string of collisions apparently triggered by a blinding storm.
Around the World: Pope's peace work noted on anniversary
VATICAN CITY - Thousands of well-wishers have showered Pope John Paul II with greetings for the 26th anniversary of his election as pontiff, many of them thanking him for speaking out against preventive war, his spokesman said Saturday.
British troops may redeploy
LONDON - The United States has asked Britain to redeploy hundreds of troops from southern Iraq, the Defense Ministry said Sunday amid reports the troops will move to the Baghdad area to back up Americans planning a major offensive against insurgents in Fallujah.
Former Rams player dies
FRESNO, Calif. - Tommy Kalmanir, a starting halfback on the 1951 Los Angeles Rams championship team and former Oakland Raiders assistant coach, died Tuesday of pneumonia. He was 78.
Colleges could get bonuses for number of at-risk graduates
SANTA FE, N.M. - State officials have come up with an idea to encourage universities and two-year colleges to ensure that at-risk students graduate: pay bonuses to schools based on the number of such students earning degrees.
Pierre Salinger dies of heart attack
NEW YORK - Pierre Salinger, who served as President John F. Kennedy's press secretary and later had a long career with ABC News, has died, the network said Saturday.
Space crew docks by hand after approaching too fast
KOROLYOV, Russia - The Soyuz spacecraft closed in on the international space station at dangerously high speed Saturday, forcing the U.S.-Russian crew to put on the brakes, abandon autopilot and manually dock the Soviet-era capsule in an unplanned and tricky maneuver.
Today in History
In 1685, King Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes, which had established legal toleration of France's Protestant population, the Huguenots.
Mr. and Mrs. Krug
Kathryn and H.B. Krug of the Kelton community celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family reunion Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Kelton school.
Davis - Hardwick
Aimee Davis of Amarillo and Isaac Hardwick of Englewood, Colo., were married Saturday, Oct. 16, at The Wedding Chapel.
Buckner - Davis
Tera Ray Buckner and Scotty Davis, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Oct. 9, at Ceta Canyon Chapel in Ceta Canyon. The Rev. Bob Thomas officiated.
Flores - Heath
Bryanna Flores and Phillip Heath, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Oct. 16, at Amarillo Fellowship Church. The Rev. Thomas Robertson officiated.
Miller - Philley
Tiffany Denise Miller of Amarillo and Shannon Stephen Philley of Claude were married Saturday, Oct. 16, at Claude United Methodist Church.
Hamilton - Errington
Heather Hamilton and Jarred Errington, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Oct. 16, at Bolton Street Baptist Church. The Rev. Leon Green officiated.
Roush - Witt
Ashley Roush and Ryan Witt, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Oct. 2, at Country Home Weddings in Canyon. The Rev. Brad Small officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston
Virginia Lee and Donald E. Johnston are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception today in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Canyon.
Lady Buffs drop four-game match to Texas A&M Kingsville
After falling into a two-game hole Saturday, the West Texas A&M volleyball team could not climb out.
Costly errors keep Buffs from winning
They should be used to this by now, but of course, football teams never get used to losing when a win is there for the taking. A familiar feeling of frustration engulfed West Texas A&M after another should-have, could-have win was turned into another loss Saturday night.
Buffs fourth-quarter rally falls short, 27-24
For the third week in a row, West Texas A&M found itself in a position to win at game's end.
Buffs deal with disappointment
You could see the disappointment on players' faces as they trudged into the locker room after another heartbreaking loss Saturday at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.
Mistakes prove costly for WT
They should be used to this by now, but of course, football teams never get used to losing when a win is there for the taking. A familiar feeling of frustration engulfed West Texas A&M after another should-have, could-have win was turned into another loss Saturday night.
Buffs prevail in overtime; Lady Buffs fall
WICHITA FALLS - Kenneth Christensen's overtime goal gave West Texas A&M's men a 2-1 Lone Star Conference soccer victory against Midwestern State on Sunday.
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A busman's holiday where petrol costs 37 cents per litre
Michael McAleer
I got a little fed up of snow and ice over the last few weeks so decided that it was time for some sunshine. A family gathering meant that Dubai, where many of my wife's family reside was going to provide a welcome break from skidding into hedges.
We abandoned the car in Dublin airport just as the snow was beginning to thaw and a mere 12 hours later landed into 25 degrees of sunshine. My brother in law does the same sort of job as I do here in Ireland, except the magazine he writes for happens to be his own. And he doesn't do Micras. There isn't much call for them in Dubai.
Sure enough, Dubai has struggled over the last couple of years and the empty shells that we pass on the way from the airport, which were supposed to be the next biggest and best development mean that Dubai has its own 'ghost estates' – these ones are just a little more spectacular in their emptiness.
Within seconds of being here, though, you see that there is still immense wealth when it comes to automobiles. That doesn't necessarily mean that taste comes with the wealth. Sure enough, there is plenty of nice metal around. You can see why Lamborghini, Ferrari and Porsche still exist when the world seems to be falling apart. They could just sell cars to Dubai and Abu Dhabi and still stay in business.
But, when rich oil barrons get bored, they run out of things to spend money on and that is where things get ugly. Prestige Cars, a dealership in Abu Dhabi is one example of where these cars can be bought by the rich in cash but not taste. There are no prices on any of the cars, but then if you have to ask the price, well – you know the rest.
Take this beauty. Someone has managed to imagine that a blue and gold Roller would be just the ticket. Stroll down the road to Princess Cars and you will find a Ferrari Enzo on sale beside two McLaren SLRs.
My car for my first few days in Dubai was rather fitting. It was a Bentley. A Continental SuperSport in Dubai costs AED 1,000,000, which is €207,000 and this is a country with no tax. I was pretty scared when I rolled up to the petrol station, clutching my Dirhams preparing to pay for a tank full of Bentley. 90-litres later and I handed over €33. That's right. In Dubai, where they are moaning about fuel prices, it costs the equivalent of 37 cents per litre. In Ireland it would cost €126 per fill up.
Driving here isn't much fun. There are speed cameras everywhere and you get fined around €200 per time, which is over 100km/h. There are few corners here either. The roads are lined up like American highways and the driving is boring and terrible. There are some of the world's finest supercars here and you can't drive them properly.
I swapped the Bentley for the Nissan 370Z Roadster later in the week and that felt much more like home. It is regarded as pretty cheap in the UAE and with a mere 3.7-litre V6 it is cheap to buy and cheap to run.
What they make of the Fiat 500 here is a mystery then. The car has just gone on sale for around €9,000 and looks fiercely out of place next to the Hummers and Nissan Armadas that dominate the highways.
As for me. I like Dubai in the same way I like Disneyland. It is a theme park for the rich and undoubtedly somewhere that you can make lots of money very quickly.
It is time to return to Dublin Airport tommorow, to snow, ice and a Volkswagen Golf diesel. And I can't wait.


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'Clothing' refers to garments collectively. Different types of clothes are worn in different countries. Clothes protect the body from various elements. Men's clothing differs from that of women's. �Formal suit, as office and formal wear, is a popular choice in men's clothing in Graham. A suit consists of a trouser, jacket, shirt and a necktie. The most important feature of a suit is fabric and, hence, it's very important to select the right kind of fabric. Business suits are generally black or grey in color. While selecting a tie an individual should remember that necktie should be a shade darker than the shirt . Shirt worn with a suit must be smartly matched with formal shoes. The most popular choice of color with men is black. Men's casual clothing consists of shorts, cargo pants, jeans, casual shirts, etc. More recently, however, the garment industry has been revolutionizing men's fashion in Graham, and simple dressing has been replaced with fashionable dressing. Accessories such as sunshades, watches, caps, hats, belts, wallets have become important part of men's dressing. The companies manufacturing men's accessories have witnessed huge profits in Graham in recent years.
Governor Cuomo Announces Growth Of Clean Technology Companies And Creation Of 980 Jobs
$14 million Investment in Cleantech Business Incubator Initiative Supports the Development of 141 Clean Energy Companies across the State (Long Island, NY) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 141 clean technology companies have been supported and primed for further growth through the Governor's Cleantech Business Incubator initiative. The initiative has attracted more than $215 million in private capital..


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