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The success of biomedical research is founded largely on the sharing of discoveries amongst members of the scientific community through publication in journals. The free dissemination of information results in scientific advancement and innovation to an extent and at a pace that could never occur if research groups worked independently and in secret.
Even research carried out in the private sector, where information is guarded and products proprietary, is heavily dependent on publicly funded research for success. A scientific manuscript is written in sufficient detail to permit not only the evaluation of the data, but also to allow others to repeat the experiments in order to confirm or refute the published work.
Yet two journals are considering an unprecedented recommendation from the National Science Board on Biosecurity to withhold details of two related manuscripts precisely so that they cannot be repeated. The concern is that information could be used to commit bioterrorism. However, we should consider that attenuating the free exchange of information does not prevent terrorism, but rather is a consequence of it. Terrorism is successful when it elicits fear. Is limiting the creative activities of free people the fearful response that the terrorist seeks?
At issue are two manuscripts that have been accepted for publication that describe how the virus responsible for the bird flu can be genetically altered in the lab in such a way that may make it spread much more easily. The bird flu virus, called A(H5N1), is usually contracted directly from birds. The bird flu is serious and often lethal, but transmission is limited to those in close contact with birds.
By contrast, the genetically modified virus can spread directly between ferrets, the experimental model animal used in the studies, making it much more likely that it can also be transmitted between people directly by coughing or sneezing. This highly transmissible form would spread much faster, possibly resulting in a pandemic. The fear is that terrorists could use the information to reconstruct a deadly, highly transmissible form of the bird flu virus.
Why was this research carried out in the first place, and what are the possible consequences of publishing the protocol in full? Equally important, what may be the consequences of withholding parts of it?
Many types of viruses mutate rapidly, which can alter their virulence properties. This is why, for example, a vaccine that gave us immunity to last year's common flu virus may not protect us this year. The virus has changed sufficiently such that our immune system does not recognize the new variety and cannot protect us from it.
The bird flu is caused by a different viral strain, but the idea is the same. Researchers want to be able to predict in advance the specific genetic mutations that will make the bird flu virus more virulent so that they can be prepared with drugs and vaccines should it arise naturally. The surest way to predict what changes will be dangerous is to create and test them in the lab. Theresearchers found that it was surprisingly easy to do this.
This is not the first time bioterrorism concerns have been raised by working with a highly contagious and lethal microbe. The virus that caused the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, resulting in about 50 million deaths, was reconstructed in the laboratory in 2005. Before that time, the viral strain no longer existed anywhere, and now is kept at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta.
The genetic material of the Spanish flu virus was recovered from the lung of an Alaskan influenza victim buried in permafrost in 1918, and the information used to rebuild the virus. The procedures, as well as the exact genetic sequence of the deadly virus, were published in full in the magazines Science and Nature. The goals of that study are similar to the bird flu research in question now, which is to prepare us for viral strains occurring in nature capable of causing a pandemic.
Under consideration in the bird flu studies is a plan to make the work available to scientists in the field who would likely continue to work on it or related issues. This plan, however, has potential problems. In a New York Times interview, Dr. Ron Fouchier, the lead author of one of the studies, estimated that about 1,000 people would have access to the two uncensored reports. The most obvious problem with this plan is that 1,000 people cannot easily keep a secret, which Fouchier acknowledges. In addition, the follow-up studies would likely be censored as well, resulting in a body of scientific literature in which access is limited. For the authors to come up with a list of scientists to share the information assumes that they know who will best move the field forward. But great ideas sometimes come from unexpected sources. Scientists within a given field often have similar training and background, and therefore they think about problems in a similar way. Innovation often requires someone tangential to the field with a different perspective, someone who can see connections in seemingly unrelated research. Will this person be on the list?
Perhaps the greatest concern is establishing a precedent that changes the rules by which scientists work. Currently, laboratories that work with dangerous biological agents must receive security clearance and are tightly monitored. Will similar clearance be required just to know about that research? It is important to keep in mind that censoring the science in question does not prevent someone from stealing a deadly virus, but rather from building one. The requisite social and intellectual integration into a modern professional community needed to carry out such a deed does not fit the terrorist profile, whether it be the Unabomber, Timothy McVeigh or the 9/1 1 hijackers. By analogy, stealing an airplane to slam into a building is one thing, building that airplane is something else.
High population density and greater mobility increase the likelihood of a disease pandemic. In worrying about terrorism, we should not lose sight of the fact that the bird flu studies suggest that we are at least as vulnerable to the whim of nature. Security comes from having as many creative minds as possible thinking of ways for people to take care of each other. To do otherwise involves risk.
Mark O'Brian is a professor of biochemistry at the University at Buffalo.


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The Top 30 Hotels in 2012: #27 The Mansion on Forsyth Park
December 5, 2012
By: Five Star Alliance
In the last month of 2012, Five Star Alliance is counting down the Top 30 Luxury Hotels and Resorts worldwide, as decided by you, our luxury travelers! Be sure to check in with us daily to keep up with our countdown and explore a few of the absolute best and most luxurious hotels in the world for your future travels!
The Mansion on Forsyth Park is #27 on our list. This gracious Savannah hotel is located in the city's historic district. Here are a few fun facts about this luxury hotel:
-The Mansion on Forsyth Park is home to 400 works of artwork and a masterpiece all its own—the Grand Bohemian Gallery.
-In addition to sumptuous food in gorgeous surroundings, the hotel's 700 Drayton Restaurant offers a cooking school.
-The full-service Poseidon Spa features manicures, pedicures, massages and a fitness center. The Poseidon Spa also includes one wet and three dry treatment rooms.
-The hotel is a restored Victorian Romanesque mansion.
-The 126 lavish guestrooms and suites offer the classical refinement of a historic mansion, as well as conveniences for the 21st century traveler.
Explore photos, availability, and rates at The Mansion on Forsyth Park >>
The Top 30 Hotels in 2012: #28 Burj Al Arab
December 4, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
In the last month of 2012, Five Star Alliance is counting down the Top 30 Luxury Hotels and Resorts worldwide, as decided by you, our luxury travelers! Be sure to check in with us daily to keep up with our countdown and explore a few of the absolute best and most luxurious hotels in the world for your future travels!
Coming in the #28 spot is Burj Al Arab which is located on Dubai's Jumeirah Beach strip. Here are a few fun facts about this luxury hotel:
- Considered to be Dubai's most recognizable landmark and stands 280 meters offshore on a man-made island, linked to the mainland by a slender, gently curving causeway.
- One of the most photographed structures in the world.
- Consistently voted the world's most luxurious hotel.
- Designed to resemble a billowing sail, Burj Al Arab is an all-suite luxury hotel.
- Features a discreet check in, private reception desk on every floor and a brigade of highly trained butlers.
- Has a private beachfront and two indoor pools, one mixed and one for women only.
- Each room has private fax, printer and copier perfect for business travelers.
- Features special suites that are handicap accessible.
Explore photos, availability, and rates at the Burj Al Arab here >>
The Top 30 Hotels in 2012: #30 King George Palace
December 2, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
In the last month of 2012, Five Star Alliance is counting down the Top 30 Luxury Hotels and Resorts worldwide, as decided by you, our luxury travelers! Be sure to check in with us daily to keep up with our countdown and explore a few of the absolute best and most luxurious hotels in the world for your future travels!
Coming in the #30 spot is King George Palace which is located in the heart of Athens, Greece. Here are a few fun facts about this luxury hotel:
- Certain rooms above the fourth floor feature stunning views of the Acropolis.
- Located on Constitution Square, within steps of the Greek Parliament, the hotel is near the historical city center blended with the financial, commercial and business districts.
- Located within walking distance from the Acropolis, the old city (Plaka), and most of Athens' sights and attractions.
- The Tudor restaurant on the 7th floor features an impressive view of Athens and the Acropolis.
- Private pool for royal presidential suite.
- Fulfills the need of every type of traveler with a spa facility, fitness center, and a business center on site.
Explore photos, availability, and rates at the King George Palace here >>
The Ritz Carlton Georgetown Tops Our List of Charming DC Hotels
November 16, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
The problem we run into with luxury hotels in Washington DC is that they're usually on a busy street with a lot of traffic and chaos. We set out on a mission to find a luxury hotel in a downtown location that featured a quieter, more intimate feel, and we came back successful.
The Ritz Carlton Georgetown is located a block from M Street and the heart of the nightlife and shopping of Georgetown district. This beautiful hotel features 86 oversized guestrooms and suites as well as a Boutique Spa with a variety of massages, body treatments, and facials available. The hotel staff is attentive and engaged, and the spa staff is professional and all-around wonderful. For the disbelievers, I strongly recommend the hot stone massage at the Boutique Spa; you'll leave feeling completely refreshed, renewed, and ready for anything that lies ahead.
The Ritz Carlton Georgetown is a family and pet friendly hotel. There are 9 rooms with 2 double beds, and the suites can accommodate rollaway beds very easily for an additional $40 per night. The Ritz puts on a weekly Lifestyle Series on Fridays, and December's feature Kelly Jenkins from Capital Décor and Events coming to speak to guests and locals about transforming a space and decorating with style.
For folks looking for an intimate luxury hotel in the heart of Washington DC, we certainly give the Ritz Carlton Georgetown a big thumbs up!
Explore photos, availability, and rates here!
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Missoni Hotel Edinburgh Perfect for Business Travel
November 14, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
The Missoni Hotel Edinburgh in the UK has a few extra amenities thrown in that make travel for business a breeze. Rates at the Missoni include the following:
Complimentary healthy minibar
Two items of laundry
Premium movies
Local calls
Free high-speed internet access
iPod connection
In-room coffee machines
These little additions certainly go a long way, so next time you need to be in Edinburgh, consider staying at the Missoni where your coffee will be brewing, internet is at hand, and your suit is clean and pressed for the busy day ahead.
Please read the rate details carefully since added amenities change frequently.
Fun Fact Friday! Break a Sweat at the Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai
November 9, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
Let's face it; working out while traveling in hotel gyms that are outdated and cramped is pretty unappealing. Finding the energy to work out at all is a feat, and to get through a workout in a hotel gym is truly an accomplishment I have yet to cross off my list. Luckily, a few luxury hotels sympathize with our struggles and have created a work out environment that some may find hard to leave!
The Kerry Hotel Pudong Shanghai has extensive facilities covering 6,000 square meters over 3 floors, making it the largest gym in China. The gym features more than 80 weight machines and cardio equipment as well as an 'Iron Man' zone with training tools for triathletes. The best part of this stunning facility is that it sports panoramic views of Century Park, allowing gym goers to enjoy a beautiful view while breaking a sweat!
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Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2012: Banyan Tree Seychelles
November 2, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
We understand that no one aims to come in second place; there is no recognition for mediocrity. We at Five Star Alliance understand better than anyone the importance of offering the most luxurious resorts in the world, so we notice what's going on in the industry, and it matters to us, because it matters to you. We work hard to offer you the best in the industry, and we'd like to welcome you to our second blog series where we feature the best and most luxurious resorts in the world. But don't take our word for it. These resorts have been recognized as the best in the business and have made the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2012.
The Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2012 is the eighth of their annual lists, and the hotels chosen by their team of editors and experts are the best for service, food, location, rooms, leisure facilities, ambiance and design.
The Banyan Tree Seychelles is featured on the Gold List 2012: Best for leisure facilities. This luxury hotel is nestled in the Intendance Bay, a 30 minute drive from the Mahe International Airport. This 60-villa resort provides visitors the option to choose where they stay since about half of the villas are on the beach while the other half are on the palm-forested slopes overlooking the sea. All of the villas feature private plunge pools, indoor baths, and verandahs. The Banyan Tree Seychelles is recognized for its extensive list of leisure facilities which include opportunities to play tennis, swim in the infinity pool, fine dine at 4 restaurants on site, go fishing, diving, island hopping, and more!
Explore photos, availability, and rates here >>
Hollywood Honeymoons
November 1, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
Our celebrity friends we love to hate tend to have extravagant and luxurious experiences. Whether it's a romantic getaway or family vacation, these travelers tend to embrace the go big or go home attitude and stay in the best of the best accommodations around the world. Check out where a few of our favorite A-list Hollywood stars spent their romantic honeymoons!
Jay-Z and Beyonce honeymooned at the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale, Arizona. This couple stayed in one of seven private homes equipped with a secluded patio and private pool to steer clear of paparazzi and fans.
Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas and husband Josh Duhamel escaped to the One and Only Maldives at Reethi Rah after their wedding and stayed in an incredible 2,500 square foot Grand Water Villa. The couple remained pretty active and took advantage of opportunities to snorkel, water ski, scuba dive, and kayak.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively had a quick 1-night stay at the Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia after their secret wedding near Charleston, South Carolina.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban stayed at the St. Regis Bora Bora back in 2006 for their honeymoon, and the details of what the couple did remained confidential, but we imagine they did a little bit of sun bathing, swimming, and a few other activites that took advantage of everything Bora Bora had to offer.
Planning your honeymoon? Tell us about it on Facebook or Twitter!
Image of the One and Only Maldives at Reethi Rah
Acqualina Spa Voted Top Spa in 2012!
October 31, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
Acqualina Resort in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida was voted as having the top spa in Spafinder Wellness Readers' Choice Awards in 2012 in six categories including Best Beach Spa, Best for Accommodations, Best for Interior Design and Best for Men. This recognition is awarded annually to the top ten most voted spas by spa-goers around the world.
This luxury hotel's 2 story oceanfront European spa encourages guests to show up 60 minutes (that's right, an HOUR) prior to their treatment time to enjoy freshly prepared teas and organic treats as well as relax in the Relaxation Lounge and take advantage of the Heat Experiences including the Crystal Steam Room, Ice Fountain, Experience Shower, Spa Pool, Jacuzzi, Roman Waterfall and Sun Deck. Any spa that features extra amenities along with exceptional service and a wide range of treatment options deserves an A rating in our book!
Explore the Acqualina Resort and Spa here!
New Hotel Openings: QT Sydney
October 29, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
We at Five Star Alliance are all about the best and most luxurious hotels. We certainly keep up with the happenings in the luxury travel world and take pride in bringing our clients the latest luxury travel news. Keep up with our newest blog series where we'll be featuring luxury hotels opening in 2012 to stay on top of the trends and make your reservations at the newest hotspots.
The QT Sydney is Australia's hottest new hotel situated in the historic former Gowings department store and historic State Theatre. This luxury hotel features 200 guest suites that retain many of the building's most distinctive features including a blend of Gothic and Art Deco style that form the stunning exterior of the building. The most raved about amenity of the QT Sydney is the elevator. Each lift senses how many people are in the elevator and plays music appropriately. When alone, the elevator played All By Myself and when in a crowd it played pump up tunes.
Check out the swanky QT Sydney here >>

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The perfect pub to take refuge in from the terrible weather this weekend: @BuildersChelsea https://t.co/9olvg47nnR
Today at 10:21am
Welcome to our family album, the place where we keep all sorts of things which are important to us which we'd like to show off just a little bit. You can find out what we've been talking about in Bar Banter, connect with us via all sorts of social media channels, watch some Geronimo TV and see what lovely things people have been writing about us lately.
If that wasn't enough you can meet some of the folks we work with to make the world of Geronimo such a great place as well as seeing what chances there are to join our world.
Come on in and have a look around!
We're a pretty interesting bunch here at Geronimo (even if we do say so ourselves) so there's always a lively conversation or three going on somewhere. Keep up with all the banter right here.
We're proud of our people and what they do so whether you're a potential partner, a new member of our team or just a little bit nosy, take a look at our superheros:
Winner of Sustainable Large Restaurant Group of the Year 2014
We are please to announce a 2 Star rating from The SRA
Quote from The SRA report:
"Geronimo Inns has a good range of sustainability practices in place in all areas and it is clear the company understands the principles of sustainability.
The Sustainable Restaurant Association commends Geronimo Inns for its commitment to using UK produce wherever possible and for choosing sustainable, seasonal fish.
It also commends it for its treatment of its staff: there are comprehensive written policies in place, all staff are offered a free healthy meal per shift and there is a good range of benefits on offer.
Other noteworthy actions include having a written sustainable sourcing policy that is given to all suppliers to help ensure standards are being met, implementing formal energy reduction targets and fitting out the pubs with over 50% recycled or reclaimed furniture."
We see the pub as an integral part of the community, it is the very essence of what we do at Geronimo – it's our DNA, this is why we are so pleased that we are going to be working closely with our friends at the LCFCGA and we hope for many years to come.
The LCFCGA is a registered charity working with the UK Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, which supports, represents and promotes community-managed farms, gardens, allotments and other green spaces, creating opportunities for local communities to grow.
They work with community groups to help empower local people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to build better communities, often in deprived areas, and to make a positive impact on their surrounding environment. Their work contributes to creating better communities across the UK in both urban and isolated rural areas.
Catherine Miller from LCFCGA said "It is fantastic to be working with Geronimo Inns, in support of our London network of community farms and gardens, which do so much good in their local neighbourhoods."
All pubs have chosen a farm and garden to support over the coming years – by volunteering, raising money and supporting locally.
For more information on the great work that LCFCGA do in the local community go to www.farmgarden.org.uk/farms-gardens/your-region/london
The Chefs and their teams still write their own menus. Like the look of the pub they must appeal to the quirks of those in the neighborhood. There's always a balance of classic pub dishes, done beautifully and more expressive dishes to appeal to those in a delicious mood.
Ray Brown is a man on a mission. British is always best, food miles and provenance are more important than organic. And working with the Sustainable Restaurant Association we are always trying to impact the whole food chain, not just the very end of it…..the food on your plate
As eating out continues to be even more popular, pressure on finding great chefs continues to increase. We now run the Geronimo Kitchen three days a week at the Phoenix in Victoria, allowing suppliers and chefs to express themselves in preparation for the next season. Under the legendary eye and razor sharp wit, of our Exec Chef Peter in the Kitchen and corralled by Sarah front of house, as it's open to paying punters, we get immediate honest feedback, every operators dream.
Spending time allowing them to learn, to grow in confidence and fostering home grown talent has allowed us to continue to grow sensibly….and deliciously
Our wine list is put together by our very own Master of Wine, John Clevely. He has chosen the three suppliers who give a wide variety of individual wines, typical of the region and the grapes. More so he now has to work harder to list wines we can offer at exceptional value for the quality
Ed Turner continues to taste many a beer to support the varied individual occasions the same person may use the same pub for. It's still a tough job, tasting beer, but someone has to do it!
We've got more passionate about a great range of spirits, getting most excited when we find new British brands, but as with soft drinks it's always down to the quality of production and the taste when served to the parched punter across the bar
The Munsey family has been milling in Wantage (near Oxford) for four generations. Today the mill is run by Paul Munsey, the great grandson of the founder William Henry Munsey. The business is one of the smallest in Britain still commercially roller milling flour All the wheat milled at Wessex Mill is handpicked from local farms who share Paul's love of great produce.
John Clevely is the father of Geronimo founding Chief Rupert, he is also a Master of Wine and to this day every bottle we sell has been sampled and approved by him! One of the few companies to have always had their own Master of Wine chosing their list. John is as enthusiastic and as particular as he was when we founded in 1995, when he was a mere 68!
Founded in 2004 by mother and son Joyce and Charles Ashbridge, Taste Tradition is quickly becoming an in demand supplier. The traditional methods of breeding, rearing and finishing livestock used in the Ashbridge's grandfather's days are still very much in evidence – the proof however is in the product and we believe Taste Tradition are producing some of the very best meat currently available in Britain.
Chase Vodka is made in Herefordshire, not a county well known for its vodka but Will Chase, the founder, changed that. In 2004, during a trip to the US he came across a small distillery making potato vodka and decided that might be an interesting avenue to explore on his potato farm. We wholly support what Will is doing and we love his spirits!
Founded in Cornwall in 1994, just a year before ourselves, we have grown up together! Sharps have been suppliers and friends for the best part of 20 years. Their flagship beer, "Doom Bar" is a huge hit with our regulars – we drink it here and we drink it after surfing the north Cornwall beaches... Gnarly.
Sipsmith have taken the gin world by storm in the last few years and rightfully so. They have created a range of handcrafted, versatile spirits; from their London Dry Gin which makes a mean G&T, to a lovely Sloe Gin, perfect for Autumn drinking – a quick slurp after a cold muddy walk will set you right again! We've been drinking their gin since they first introduced us to Prudence (behind Sam, Jarred and Fairfax in the photo!)
Located just outside Pulborough in West Sussex Nutbourne Nursery are a modest bunch who we want to shout about. Situated on but an acre of land, the Griffith family have been growing tomatoes here since 1979. During the season the crop is picked and packed on a daily basis meaning that this wonderful produce will be on your plate just 24 hours after being on a vine!
We looked high and low to find a specialist cheese producer. Plumpton College in East Sussex stood out from the crowd, as it provides a wide range of land based courses in association with local schools and the University of Brighton, as well as simply delicious artisan cheeses.
A typical day in the life of our fish goes something like this; Ed Gravestock from Skipper's Catch buys our fish fresh from Ian Taylor the fisherman, straight off the boat. It is then filleted by champions in fishmongery (yes really!) down at their base in Poole. They liaise with our chefs and the fish is packed and ready to go. This is followed by an express delivery to London overnight, and delivered by 8am the next morning, making the customers plate that day.
Aspall has been making cyder at Aspall Hall in Suffolk since the mid 18th century. The owners of the estate, the Chevalliers, were originally from Jersey and brought with them apple trees from the island. From these small beginnings Aspall grew, and in 1946 they were one of the founding members of the Soil Association. This year we celebrate 10 years of working with them. Here's to many more, and to Henry's sideburns.. they are stupendous...
SAVE HOURS in every working day by hanging the clock upside down at 10.05am. That way, it's 4.35pm and only 25 minutes to home time.
Geronimo Inns may have started with just one pub in 1995 but it has grown into a group of damn fine places to eat and drink by sticking to the principals The Chelsea Ram was founded on.
Pubs are about people. People are at the heart of what we do and a pub should be at the heart of a community, a place to go to relax, to socialise and to enjoy yourself.
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Registered number: 2979146
Registered office: Riverside house. 26 Osiers Road,
Wandsworth, London, SW18 1NH
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Registered office: Riverside House, 26 Osiers Road,
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Marissa Moseley
Rebecca LaPeyre of Whitehouse and Neil Moseley of Mineola announce the engagement of their daughter, Marissa Moseley, to Daryl Neumann.
Brianna Ray
Cindy Ray of Amarillo and Donald Ray of Lewisville announce the engagement of their daughter, Brianna Marie Ray, to Scott D. Brickler.
Brandi Taylor
Ricky Taylor of Sunray and Melinda Rives of Kyle announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Taylor, to Zachariah Eubank.
Abby Ponder
Janace and David Ponder of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby, to Ryan Mitchell.
Sheila Greathouse
Richard Greathouse of Myrtle Beach, S.C., announces the engagement of his daughter, Sheila Denice, to Micah Nathaneal Freeman.
Jennifer Hanners
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Hanners of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Robin, to Michael Todd Byerly.
Melissa Nichols
Linda and Thomas Reed Nichols Jr. of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa, to Joab James Perdue.
Elizabeth Whitten
Lynn and Donna Whitten of Canyon announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Nicole, to Kenneth Duane Childress Jr.
Linde White
Danny and Susan White of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Linde Rae, to Haven Micah Reed.
Wildcat Bluff fund-raiser scheduled for Friday
Wildcat Bluff Nature Center will sponsor "Treasures of the Bluff" fund-raiser to celebrate the history of the Old West from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at the center, 2301 N. Soncy Road.
Confess. How many tubes do you carry?
Women, be honest.
Affirmative Parenting: Teamwork often key in discipline
I am the single mother of a 9-year-old boy. I feel like I'm a fairly good disciplinarian, but I occasionally ask my ex-husband, from whom I've been divorced for two years, to follow through on my discipline when our son's at his house. My ex recently informed me that he will no longer play the "heavy."
Panhandle People
Students from Amarillo have received various honors from Baylor University in Waco. Six recent high school graduates earned scholarships for 2003-2004; 15 students were named to the dean's list for the spring semester; and two earned degrees during commencement ceremonies Aug. 9.
Fur and leather exhibitor to be at horse show
Kay Cotton, an Oklahoma furrier, will exhibit her line of leather and fur from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the Bayer Select World Championship Quarter Horse Show.
Yummy colors
Try Sparkling Wine, Plum Crazy, Hot Cocoa or Orange Burst. They sound scrumptious, but they're not edible. They're some of the popular lip colors for fall.
Colonial Dames president to speak at gathering
Colonial Dames State President, Mrs. Gerald C. Puckett, will be guest speaker Saturday at a combined meeting of the Alibates Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists and the Daniel Wing Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII.
Are you planning to try Dr. Phil's program?
Dr. Phil McGraw's new book, "The Ultimate Weight Solution" was hyped on a two-hour, prime-time TV special with weeklong follow-ups on NBC's "Today Show."
1A Player of the Week: Trey Robb
Name: Trey Robb.
Overall Player of the Week: Mark Ford
Name: Mark Ford.
Six-Man Player of the Week: Jared Robertson
Name: Jared Robertson.
3A Player of the Week: Bo Merrell
Name: Bo Merrell.
Steers appear to be coming into their own
Jacob Thompson's Steers are showing signs of growing up.
5A-4A Player of the Week: Danny Garcia
Name: Danny Garcia.
Commentary: Tulia native hopes football can ease sting's racial tension
TULIA - After all that had gone on, after all that you'd heard, this was an unexpected sight, really.
Globe-News High School Football Honor Roll
Pampa quarterback Johnny Moore ran for four touchdowns in a 32-0 win against rival Borger. Moore carried 19 times for 117 yards and was 9-of-18 passing for 135 yards. Pampa wide receiver Jesse Tarango caught six passes for 93 yards.
High School Football Poll
Here is The Associated Press high school poll with first place votes in parentheses, records, points based on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, and the team's ranking in last week's poll: Class 5A
Red Raider Classic
HTascosa Results: Sarah Kutin 168; Madison Easley 159; Katie Doherty 179; Mallory Russell 182; Kristie Plequette 195.
Medical Rounds
Support Groups The NAMI Texas Panhandle monthly and support group meeting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the TPMHMR Training Room, l500 S. Taylor, south door. Olivia Davis, caseworker at the VA Hospital's outpatient clinic will speak on "Grieving in a Healthy Fashion."
History repeats itself with landmark revamp
SHAMROCK - Glen Switzer of Shamrock can almost hear the walls talk in the newly restored U-Drop-Inn on historic Route 66.
It's all Trew: Sunday dinner company was torture for small boys
There was a time in my early years when I dreaded for company or the preacher and his family to come home with us after church for Sunday dinner. Their actual presence was not the problem. It was the way we had to act, dress, endure and behave while they were there.
A Day in the Life: Liaison officer ready to serve
School days for Officer Bob West may mean breaking into a locked car, breaking up a fight or counseling a student on careers.
Commissioners updated on jail
Potter County commissioners on Monday heard an update on a jail inspection report and approved a petition to create a fresh water supply district for Rolling Hills.
Meet Your Neighbor: Optometrist is Corvette enthusiast
Dr. Don Houghton of Amarillo said his grandfather was an old-time country medical doctor in Floydada who made house calls in a horse and buggy.
PNB to change its name
As PNB Financial officials plotted out a growth plan for the Lubbock-based bank, they checked to see whether any variations of its name had been registered as a trademark.
Police investigating robbery at McDonald's
Police are looking for two men who robbed the McDonald's at 400 E. Amarillo Blvd. at gunpoint Saturday night.
Police looking for driver who struck officer
Amarillo Police Department officers are still looking for the driver of a car that struck and injured an officer Friday night.
Chamber luncheon to honor small business
The 2003 Jim Henson Top Small Business Awards will be presented by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon Tuesday at the Amarillo Club.
Busts net 686 pounds of marijuana
Three traffic stops along Interstate 40 on Sunday yielded 686 pounds of marijuana and almost $150,000 in cash, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced Monday.
Sentimental flight
Harry Garlin cupped a hand over his eyes and peered out over English Air Field as "Sentimental Journey" slowly rumbled her way down the airstrip.
Obfuscations outlawed on license plates
A high-style license plate frame may be your ticket to a ticket if the border is so wide or technology so effective as to obscure the state name, numbers or letters on the tag.
WT adds biotechnology bachelor degree program
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved West Texas A&M University's request to add a bachelor of science degree program in biotechnology starting in the spring of 2004.
Pampa men won't get death penalty
PAMPA - Two Pampa men will escape the death penalty in their capital murder cases, in part to save taxpayers money, 31st District Attorney Rick Roach said Monday.
Teachers, librarians to team
Teaching students to read is good, but teaching them to love reading is even better. That's the belief of some Amarillo educators who won a competitive literacy grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Cyclist is steered wrong
CLARENDON - Talk about a bum steer.
Johnson as Merry Widow wows hometown audience
Parisian society is abuzz at the start of "The Merry Widow," Amarillo Opera's season-opener, awaiting the arrival of the title character, an obscenely wealthy woman who's in town shopping for a husband.
Officials to question man about carjacking
A man suspected in a series of five vehicle thefts Friday will be questioned about his involvement in a Sept. 9 carjacking.
Amarilloan dies in wreck
WICHITA FALLS - A 16-year-old Amarillo woman was killed this weekend in a one-vehicle rollover near Wichita Falls.
Conchas Lake schedules weekend fun
CONCHAS, N.M. - Visitors are invited this weekend to explore the natural and historical wonders of Conchas Lake State Park for a Discovery Weekend, according to a New Mexico State Parks news release.
130,674 people attend fair
Rain and lightning Saturday closed the Tri-State Fair rides early, but not before the annual event attracted 130,674 people for a week of activities.
Call to Action: Amarillo Habitat for Humanity
Amarillo Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers with the following skills: construction, real estate law, general and homeowners' insurance and bookkeeping (Quick Books Pro).
Call to Action: American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society of Amarillo needs volunteer drivers to transport patients to and from cancer treatments. Contact the United Way Volunteer Action Center at 373-2662 or dial 211.
City's only charter school nears capacity
After 212 school years in business, Amarillo's only public charter high school is approaching its capacity in enrollment.
Dow Chemical Co. and Celanese AG have agreed for Dow to purchase the acrylics business, including the Celanese Clear Lake plant, for an undisclosed amount.
Coffee Shop: Chuck wagon cookoff set for Clarendon
CLARENDON - The Ninth Annual Col. Charles Goodnight Chuckwagon Cookoff will be Saturday in Clarendon on the grounds of Saints' Roost Museum, organizers announced.
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Funeral Services
Neal Arrant, 50, of Amarillo died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street.
Judy Welch
KRESS - Judy Welch, 62, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003.
Felton "Toots" South
MIAMI - Felton "Toots" South, 86, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003.
Ethel Effie Wright
BOISE CITY, Okla. - Ethel Effie Wright, 89, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003.
Shyla Dawn Swafford
Shyla Dawn Swafford, infant daughter of Lola and Austin Swafford, of Amarillo died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003.
Josie Velva Radcliff
FORGAN, Okla. - Josie Velva Radcliff, 85, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003.
Kathryn B. Clayton
Kathryn B. Clayton, 82, of Amarillo died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003.
Funeral Services
Bea Turner, 98, of Richardson, formerly of Stinnett, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003. Brown Funeral Directors of Borger.
Jesus Sandoval
PERRYTON - Jesus Sandoval, 68, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003.
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Bessie Lee Jackson Dodd
Bessie Lee Jackson Dodd, 93, of Amarillo died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003.
Maxine Branton Robinson
Maxine Branton Robinson, 85, of Amarillo died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003.
Ruth Cleveland
CANADIAN - Ruth Cleveland, 89, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003.
Jimmy Brady Jr.
HEREFORD - Jimmy Brady Jr., 66, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, in Amarillo.
Julian Dean "J.D." Edmondson
Julian Dean "J.D." Edmondson, 87, of Amarillo died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003.
Earl Michael "Mike" McFarlin
DUMAS - Earl Michael "Mike" McFarlin, 55, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003.
Salustina M. Gonzalez
HEREFORD - Salustina M. Gonzalez, 100, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003.
George Born
BOOKER - George Born, 73, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, in Perryton.
James "Jim" Alfred Pauley
MCLEAN - James "Jim" Alfred Pauley, 74, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003.
Peggy Ann Trotter
Peggy Ann Trotter, 55, of Amarillo died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003.
Willene Hall Jameson
FRITCH - Willene Hall Jameson, 84, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003.
Margie Teddlie
Margie Teddlie, 96, of Amarillo died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003.
Murry Elbert Vise Sr.
TULIA - Murry Elbert Vise Sr., 85, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003.
Pauline Lee
Pauline Lee, 90, of Amarillo died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003.
Jennie Ruth Pratt
Jennie Ruth Pratt, 96, of Amarillo died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003.
Hill A. Lopez
Hill A. Lopez, 83, of Amarillo died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003.
Marie Gilbert
CHILDRESS - Marie Gilbert, 95, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003.
R.A. "Bake" Baker
PAMPA - R.A. "Bake" Baker, 97, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003.
Carlos Lucero Romero
Carlos Lucero Romero, 76, of Amarillo died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003.
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MEMPHIS - Jesus "Jesse" Marines, 61, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003.
Euelline Elizabeth Wright Judd
Euelline Elizabeth Wright Judd, 86, of Amarillo died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003.
Roberta Schwind
BORGER - Roberta Schwind, 66, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, in Waynesboro, Pa.
Horsley: Starr-struck by Ringo, malpractice insurance savings
Alert reader J.E. sent a note about a new law which took effect Sept. 1, prohibiting brackets ("Hook 'Em Horns" or "I'd Rather Be Fishing") around Texas license plates.
Monday Briefing
The increase in fall enrollment figures at West Texas A&M University and Amarillo College was welcome news in the Panhandle area, and the good news has spread across the state line.
Editorial: Craddick muscle threatens GOP
Now that the ugly partisan head of redistricting has emerged in Austin following two Democratic runs for the border, the true nature of the beast has revealed itself.
Editorial: TxDOT returns to paint pretty picture for Amarillo
A little dirt goes a long way. It also can go too far in delivering an unintended message, that a little more landscaping clearly is in order.
Letters to the Editor
Only one time in any of his writings did Thomas Jefferson mention the now-famous metaphor, "wall of separation between church and state," which has virtually replaced the actual text of the First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
Letters to the Editor: Drivers on interstate highways rule
A few weeks ago, I was headed north on Georgia Street. I used the turnaround to get on Interstate 40.
Editorial: A longing for bipartisan days
The bipartisanship that used to be tradition in Austin has been replaced by quorum busters, more than one mass exodus, fines and probation.
President applies final, back-breaking straw
In an extraordinary exercise of reverse spin, President Bush last week announced that the United States has "had no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with September the 11th."
Tri-State Rodeo Association: Saturday's Results at Wellington
Pole Bending: 1. Rachelle Holt, 21.737; 2. Ariel Hefley, 21.865; 3. Cheyenne White 22.430; 4. Katie Seymour 22.786; 5. Randilyn Jump, 22.913; 6. Kendra Haddon, 23.156; 7. Dixie Bell 23.352; 8. Calli-Ann Nuckols, 23.429; 9. Karra Daniel, 23.720; 10. Melyssa Elliott, 24.069.
Robinson to become minister
SAN ANTONIO - David Robinson, who retired from the San Antonio Spurs after the 2002-03 championship season, will reportedly become a minister at his longtime church.
Duran to reacquire stolen belts
MIAMI - In a unanimous decision, boxing great Roberto Duran will get back his five stolen championship belts from four weight classes.
Major League Highlights
The Twins won their ninth in a row and reduced the number to clinch their second straight AL Central title to two as the Tigers tied the AL record. W: Radke (14-10) L: Cornejo (6-17)
NFL Summaries
Dolphins 17, Bills 7
Major League Standings
American League; National League
Giants blow lead again but escape
LANDOVER, Md. - New York Giants kick returner and running back Brian Mitchell moved ahead of Jerry Rice - at least for a day - as the NFL's all-time leader in combined yards.
Major League Standings
American League; National League
Athletics dominate second-place Seattle
OAKLAND, Calif. - Ted Lilly heard about Rich Harden's hurt back, then walked into the manager's office to tell Ken Macha he would pitch.
Golf Roundup
FARMINGTON, Pa. - J.L. Lewis shot a 10-under-par 62 Sunday to come from seven shots back in the final round and win the 84 Lumber Classic.
Arizona heat melts Packers in second half
TEMPE, Ariz. - The big "home crowd" that greeted the Green Bay Packers in the desert went home like melted cheeseheads.
Broncos Fans Love Him
DENVER - Ed McCaffrey runs a deep route over the middle and takes a shot from the safety that would flatten a penny on the railroad tracks.
Several players injured
Marshall Faulk injured his left hand against Seattle on Sunday but St. Louis coach Mike Martz did not know the extent of the injury or how long the Pro Bowl running back would be out.
NL Central Standings
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Athletes' council OKs reform proposal
DENVER - The U.S. Olympic Committee has cleared its reform plan with the IOC. Now the athletes it represents have given it the green light.
Where's the Muscle?
NEW YORK - Baseball's biggest sluggers look as if they've lost a little pop in their bats.
Roddick leads Americans to Davis Cup victory
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - The thumping drums this time were nothing more than background noise for Andy Roddick.
Saturday's College Scores
Saturday Night: Cowboys, cowgirls leave event with more money in pockets
Always stoic and rarely fearful, most cowboys usually don't get giddy during a rodeo.
Mitchell passes Rice in combined yards
LANDOVER, Md. - New York Giants kick returner and running back Brian Mitchell moved ahead of Jerry Rice - at least for a day - as the NFL's all-time leader in combined yards.
Seattle rallies for 3-0 start
SEATTLE - Mike Holmgren shuffled to the podium in the interview room and tried to keep a straight face.
Ball control, defense key Miami's 17-7 win
MIAMI - The Buffalo Bills had a difficult time moving the ball, and they had a difficult time getting it away from Ricky Williams.
Strong offense leads Texas to win
HOUSTON - Texas finally found a cure for its ailing running game: Rice's defense.
Giants down Astros
HOUSTON - Pinch-hitter Pedro Feliz and Ray Durham hit consecutive homers off Billy Wagner in the ninth inning Monday night, sending the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros.
Buccaneers appear to be back on track
It looks as though Tampa Bay's loss last week was just a minor glitch.
Major League Highlights
Roy Halladay lost a chance at his 22nd win when he was ejected Monday night, and Rob Bell held the Toronto Blue Jays hitless for six innings in Tampa Bay's 5-2 victory. W: Bell (5-4) L: Halladay (21-7).
Tech loss spurs surprise, determination
RALEIGH, N.C. - Mike Leach called it a rare deal, because he said it wouldn't happen again.
NFL Briefs
DAVIE, Fla. - Only a few hours removed from his record-setting performance, Miami's Ricky Williams showed up looking for even more work.
U.S. tops Sweden in World Cup, 3-1
WASHINGTON - The veterans led, the stars starred and the youngsters enjoyed the ride.
Turned blue by red-zone woes
LUBBOCK - The gambling side of Mike Leach long has emerged on fourth down. It's nothing new; it just manifested itself in a more visible way on Saturday.
NFL Results
Sunday's Games
Palmeiro unsure about future with Rangers
ARLINGTON - Rafael Palmeiro wants to finish his career with the Texas Rangers. Owner Tom Hicks says that's also what he wants.
Tech-A&M moved to 9 p.m.
LUBBOCK - The Texas Tech-Texas A&M football game, set for Oct. 4, has been moved to a 9 p.m. kickoff so it can be shown nationally by Fox Sports, the Big 12 Conference announced Monday.
NFL Results
Sunday's Games
Cubs close in on NL Central lead
PITTSBURGH - Cubs manager Dusty Baker all but guaranteed a victory before Sunday's game.
Newman strategy works
DOVER, Del. - If there's a loophole in the NASCAR rulebook, leave it to Ryan Newman and Matt Borland to find it first.
NFL Standings
American Conference
Palmeiro unsure about future with Rangers
ARLINGTON - Rafael Palmeiro wants to finish his career with the Texas Rangers. Owner Tom Hicks says that's also what he wants.
Major League Boxes
Athletics 12, Mariners 0
Around the NFL
Oakland (1-1) at Denver (2-0), 8 p.m. CDT, KVII-TV (Cox channel 8). The AFC West rivals meet at Mile High Stadium, where the Raiders won 28-16 in their last meeting late in the 2002 season - giving them the division title and damaging the Broncos' playoff hopes.
Home Cookin'
HOUSTON - Dante Hall fed off a trip to his mother's kitchen.
Browns upend 49ers
SAN FRANCISCO - Though Carmen Policy wore the biggest grin in the Cleveland Browns' locker room, the win and the fourth-quarter comeback were even more important to Kelly Holcomb.
NFL Roundup: Lewis-led Ravens top Chargers
SAN DIEGO - Jamal Lewis talked the most smack about his matchup with LaDainian Tomlinson, and he also gained the most yards.
Wayne's career day helps Colts prevail
INDIANAPOLIS - When Reggie Wayne heard Indianapolis Colts fans chanting his name, some teammates insisted he was in the wrong place.
Big 12 names weekly honorees
DALLAS - Rashaun Woods of Oklahoma State and Oklahoma's Antonio Perkins had record-setting performances, and Teddy Lehman of Oklahoma led the Sooner defense to make the Big 12 Conference players of the week list an all-Oklahoma affair.
The AP Top 25
The Top 25 teams, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 20, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:
Tagliabue to decide Broncos' uniform flap
DENVER - NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue will decide whether the Denver Broncos will be punished, perhaps by a fine, for wearing the wrong uniform Sept. 14 in San Diego.
Astros stumble, lead over Cubs shrinks
ST. LOUIS - The National League Central race will be decided in the final week of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals have an outside chance.
Most coaches recommend compensation for players
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The issue of paying college athletes is about as old as the flying wedge, and it's heating up again. Big 12 Conference coaches seem generally in favor.
College Football Saturday
Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State, caught seven touchdown passes to set an NCAA Division I-A record in the Cowboys' 52-6 win over SMU.
UT ends media boycott - for now
AUSTIN - Texas is talking to the media again - for now.
Broncos bust loose
DENVER - For one night, Jake Plummer - sore shoulder and all - outdid John Elway.
Dotson extradition recommended
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Carlton Dotson should be sent to Texas to stand trial for the murder of Baylor teammate Patrick Dennehy, a hearing officer recommended Monday.
Governor offers a compromise
AUSTIN - In an effort to end a GOP stalemate over congressional redistricting, Gov. Rick Perry's office has put together a West Texas compromise top House officials support but some Senate Republicans rejected.
GOP draws a hard line
AUSTIN - What started as a frenzy between Democrats and Republicans could be determined by roughnecks and cotton farmers.
Controversial ecologist Garrett Hardin, 88, dies
Garrett Hardin, a leading ecological thinker whose contrarian stands have influenced debates on abortion, immigration, foreign aid and other prickly issues, apparently took his own life Sunday.
Hurricane threatens southern Baja California
MEXICO CITY - The Mexican government issued a hurricane warning for the southern Baja California coast Sunday as Marty reached hurricane force and steamed toward land.
Ex-Citigroup CEO to lead exchange
NEW YORK - The New York Stock Exchange chose former Citigroup chairman and CEO John S. Reed as its interim leader Sunday for a salary of $1, less than a week after its previous chairman was forced to step down amid outrage about his compensation.
Check this Out
MELBOURNE, Australia - An unlikely hero hopped onto the scene when a farmer suffered serious head injuries after being hit by a falling branch.
Today in History
1656, in Patuxent, Md., an all-female jury heard the case of a woman accused of murdering her child. The jury voted for acquittal.
Today in History
In 1642, Harvard College in Cambridge, Mass., held its first commencement.
Israeli delegation begins visit to Washington
JERUSALEM - A delegation led by a top aide to Israel's prime minister began a visit to Washington on Sunday to present proposed routes for a hotly disputed security barrier between Israel and the West Bank.
Congressional panel blames leadership in academy assaults
WASHINGTON - Commanders at the Air Force Academy failed to heed warnings that female cadets were being sexually assaulted, according to a congressional panel, which recommended a full inquiry Monday into which leaders were to blame.
Bush lashes back at criticism about war
WASHINGTON - President Bush on Sunday described as "uncivil" Sen. Edward Kennedy's critical remarks of the administration's policies in Iraq.
People in the News: Marsalis touts arts education
WASHINGTON - Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis has uncovered a new enemy working against Americans, and it's not Saddam Hussein or al-Qaida terrorists.
Norma Storch dies
NEW YORK - Norma Storch, a white woman featured in a documentary on her choice to let her 4-year-old biracial daughter be raised by a black couple, died of cancer Aug. 28. She was 81.
Country music pioneer dies of leukemia at 88
AUSTIN - Floyd Tillman, the last of the celebrated 1930s honky-tonk pioneers who was one of country music's first great electric guitarists, has died of leukemia.
Helicopter crashes near Grand Canyon, killing 7
PHOENIX - Recovery crews hiked into a rugged area of the Grand Canyon on Sunday to reach the remains of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed with seven people aboard, including at least four international tourists.
Bush won't rush Iraq handover
WASHINGTON - President Bush in his U.N. speech today will resist French and German pressures for a quick surrender of U.S. authority in Iraq, top aides said. American and European diplomats worked behind the scenes to draft a compromise on the pace of a handover.
Garrett, Roberts win supporting Emmys
LOS ANGELES - Doris Roberts and Brad Garrett, who play two members of the battling Barone family on CBS' "Everybody Loves Raymond," were honored as supporting actors at Sunday's Emmy Awards.
Stocks Summary
NEW YORK - Stocks slid Monday after finance ministers from leading industrial nations called for more flexible currency rates, sparking a tumble in the dollar and investor fears of dampened foreign investment.
Vehicles perform well in new crash tests
WASHINGTON - All seven cars and minivans that were put through frontal crash tests got the highest rating by the insurance industry, including makes that did poorly when earlier models were tested.
People in the News: Presley says drug culture has changed
OKLAHOMA CITY - Priscilla Presley, who endured the drug addictions of her husband and daughter, says parents need to realize children as young as elementary school age are using drugs.
Check this Out
DENVER - An airplane carrying an ailing worker from the U.S. research station at the South Pole took off for Chile on Sunday, beginning the second leg of a rescue mission that had been delayed for days by bad weather.
Meet Your Neighbor: Optometrist is Corvette enthusiast
Dr. Don Houghton of Amarillo said his grandfather was an old-time country medical doctor in Floydada who made house calls in a horse and buggy.
British Labor Party lawmaker dies at 62
LONDON - Lord Gareth Williams of Mostyn, the Labor Party's leader in Britain's upper chamber of Parliament, died Saturday, Prime Minister Tony Blair's office said.
Oktoberfest adapts as beer goes global
MUNICH, Germany - The polka bands struck up and beer started flowing at this year's Oktoberfest this weekend, even as the sale of a venerable Bavarian brewer to foreign owners injected tough global realities into the party.
Around the World
JERUSALEM - Rabbi Emil Fackenheim, a leading Jewish philosopher who explored the essence of Judaism in the aftermath of the Holocaust, died Friday.
Original plan included 10 planes, 2 coasts
WASHINGTON - Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, has told American interrogators that he first discussed the plot with Osama bin Laden in 1996 and that the original plan called for hijacking five commercial jets on each U.S. coast before it was modified several times, according to interrogation reports reviewed by The Associated Press.
For new Miss America, persistence paid off
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Practice makes perfect. The new Miss America can attest to it.
Water, power big needs in Isabel aftermath
HAMPTON, Va. - Utility crews had restored power Sunday to more than two-thirds of the people who had been without since Hurricane Isabel struck, but isolated price gouging and a general lack of information were starting to wear down residents in the hardest-hit areas.
Dumas braces for surprising Pampa
This used to be a ho-hum volleyball match for the Dumas Demonettes.
Area Volleyball Leaders
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Kemei to speak at WT luncheon
Joseph Kemei, West Texas State's first track All-American, will be the featured speaker at today's Buffalo Club sports luncheon, set for noon at the Holiday Inn, I-40 East and Ross.
WT coach hopes Buffs pull positives from loss
Last year, the trend was for West Texas A&M University to play its opponents close in the first half, then struggle in the third and fourth quarters en route to a handful of lopsided losses.
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- Arkansas soybean yield contests tweaked in 2013
- Upping the ante?
- Arkansas soybean yield contests explained.
- After 100-bushel harvests will 2014 contests push for even higher yields?
CLAUDE KENNEDY, director of the Lon Mann Station outside Marianna, Ark., checks a soybean plant with Lanny Ashlock, right.
Pushing for ever-higher soybean yields, in 2013, the Arkansas Soybean Association continued both the Race for 100 Bushels per Acre Soybean Yield Contest and the Grow for the Green ($$$$) Soybean Yield Challenge.
While too late to sign up for the 2013 contests, producers – surely buoyed by at least three southeast Arkansas producers recently bursting through the 100-bushel-per-acre barrier -- can begin to plan for next year's super yields.
"We did change things up a bit this year," says Lanny Ashlock, with the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board outreach. "Previously, it was divided up by production system, statewide. Those included the 'early season indeterminates' – mostly Group 4s – that we try to get planted by mid-April and harvested before mid-September. The second category was 'full-season' production. The third category was 'double crop' behind wheat."
More on the foundation for higher soybean yields here.
For 2013, the contest was divided up by geographical regions. "Those consist of four- and five-county areas: northeast Arkansas east of Crowley's Ridge; northeast Arkansas up to the Missouri line, west of Crowley's Ridge; and then work down through the Delta. That means there are five or six districts. Then, there's one district from Little Rock west, north to south."
For each of the areas, the first place winner/highest yield, receives $10,000. Second place gets $7,500 and third place gets $5,000.
Another category is for non-GM soybeans. That category is open statewide for those who want to grow conventional varieties.
For more specifics on the contests, see here.


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Faith Matters: Religion & Violence
Dr. Scott Appleby, from the University of Notre Dame, discusses his research and writings on the relationship of religion and violence. Appleby latest book is The Ambivalence of the Sacred: Religion, Violence and Reconciliation. He is also the author of Church and Age Unite! The Modernist Impulse in American Catholicism and Being Right: Conservative Politics in America.


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Weil am Rhein Things to Do
The Old Village
If you make the walk along the seemingly endless ugly main street from the train station you spot an old steeple and a half-timbered house far away at the end of the street. There you find the old village centre with the church, some pretty old houses and a few narrow lanes at the foot of the hillside and the vineyards. The old centre is nothing to cross oceans for but if you are in Weil am Rhein anyway, don't miss it.
The former town hall is now a small historical museum. Then there is the art gallery in Stapflehus and the museum of agriculture, and the parish church.
Travelogue with more photos
Near the square and the church there are a couple of small hotels and country inns that look quite nice from the outside (disclaimer: I have not entered any of them). In case you have to go to Basel, for example for business, and want to stay in a more rural location on the cheaper German side, this is an option.Related to:
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The incredible Vitra Design Museum
Incredible is a big understatement. If you are interested in architecture or design this is a quite AMAZING place! Vitra produce some of the most beautiful, expensive and sought after furniture. They have used their success to invite world famous architects to design buildings on their industrial estate.
The furniture factory is by British architect Nicholas Grimshaw. The Vitra Museum is a strange, swirling affair by the American 'blob' architect Frank Gehry. There is a Conference centre by the Japanese concrete wizard, Tadao Ando. Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza has designed a new Production Hall. Controversial Iranian architect, Zaha Hadid has produced a typically weird and spikey Fire Station, which is now used to display Vitra's enormous collection of C20th chairs.
Open Tuesday to Sunday for visitors, you can just look around the museum or join one of the regular organised, multi-lingual tours. Architecture tours available at 12 and 2pm each day. See website.Related to:
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Weil am Rhein Local Customs
Burefasnet - one week after Carnival
Weil, like Basel, celebrates its carnival one week later than the usual carnival date. The Burefasnet ("peasant carnival") date is actually the older Fastnacht date.
How come? The Lent is officially 40 days. When counting from Ash Wednesday to Easter you end up with 46 days, not 40. At some point in history the catholic church decided that Sundays are holidays and shall not be counted as fasting days, so the duration of the Lent is counted as 40 days plus 6 Sundays. Protestant Basel and other parts of Northwestern Switzerland refused to join and stuck with the old date, 40 days before Easter including the Sundays. This also spread to the right bank of the Rhine, the Markgräflerland on the German side close to Basel.
Weil's main parade takes place on Invocavit Sunday, six weeks before Easter and one day before Basler Morgestraich, at 2 p.m.
Many jester guilds from near and far in Baden-Württemberg come to join in the parade. After doing their own activities on the 'main' carnival weekend they are happy to have one more event and one more party weekend before everything is over for good.
Kids will receive lots of sweets. Adults should be prepared for lots of confetti. I have never had and observed as many nasty confetti attacks anywhere else as in Weil. This involves rubbing a person's face and hair with an handful of confetti and stuffing it into the collar and underneath the clothes. Confetti does not hurt but having a load inside your underwear is not that pleasant...Related to:
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Year 3000
|"Year 3000"
|Single by Busted
|from the album Busted
|13 January 2003
|CD single, cassette single
|Pop rock, pop punk
|Universal Music, Polygram
|James Bourne, Mattie Jay, Graham Jay, Charlie Simpson, Steve Robson
|Steve Robson
|Busted singles chronology
"Year 3000" is a song performed by English pop punk band Busted. It was released as the second single from their debut studio album Busted (2002). The song was written by Busted members James Bourne, Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson, along with Steve Robson and Graham Jay. The song makes references to the Back to the Future trilogy, including lines about the flux capacitor and the fact that the time machine mentioned is "like the one in a film I've seen".
"Year 3000" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and became the 34th biggest seller of the year with 165,000 units. The single was also a success in Europe, reaching number two on the Irish Singles Chart, while reaching the Top 10 in Belgium and the Netherlands.
"Year 3000" was written by Busted, Graham Jay and Steve Robson. It was inspired by James Bourne's obsession with Back to the Future, hence the references to the flux capacitor and the fact that the time machine mentioned is "like the one in a film I've seen".[1]
Chart performance[edit]
"Year 3000" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, one place higher than previous single "What I Go to School For". It was kept off number one by "Stop Living the Lie" by Fame Academy winner David Sneddon.[2]
Music video[edit]
The music video for the song begins with Matt Willis playing a video game called "Stay Alive". When he loses, the video zooms out to view the band playing the song's intro in a bedroom. After Charlie Simpson starts singing, they hear an explosion-like sound outside. They look out of a window to the backyard and find their neighbour Peter, played by James Bourne's brother Chris, standing next to a Vauxhall Viva customised like the DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future. They get in the car and Peter takes them to the future. The song continues as they go through a time vortex, and arrive in the year 3000. They see lots of changes, such as various aliens, flying cars and the fact that everyone now lives under the ocean. They also see three triple-breasted women, one of whom throws her bra at them and the three boys fight over it.
As the song continues, Busted look at a billboard and see themselves very much older. James and Matt react embarrassed with their future selves, but Charlie nods in appreciation and looks relatively happy with his. At the song's bridge, Busted come across a concert hall with a sign saying "Busted, Live Tonight". They sneak in, lock their older selves inside a green room and jump onto the stage, where the song continues in front of an audience. At the closing of the song, the setting switches back and forth from the concert to the bedroom from the video's intro, and ends with Busted jumping into their logo.
Track listing[edit]
- "Year 3000" (Single Version) - 3:18
- "Year 3000" (Acoustic Version) - 3:24
- "Year 3000" (The DJEJ Mix) - 4:12
- "Year 3000" (Instrumental) - 3:18
- "Year 3000" (Single Version) - 3:18
- "Fun Fun Fun" - 2:58
- "Late Night Sauna" - 2:14
- Single
- "Year 3000" (Single Version) - 3:18
- "Fun Fun Fun" - 2:58
Charts and certifications[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
Jonas Brothers cover[edit]
|"Year 3000"
|Single by Jonas Brothers
|from the album It's About Time and Jonas Brothers
|16 May 2006 (release from It's About Time)
12 March 2007 (release from Jonas Brothers)
|Digital download, CD single
|Pop rock, teen pop
|James Bourne, Mattie Jay, Charlie Simpson, Steve Robson, Graham Jay
|Michael Mangini
|Jonas Brothers singles chronology
A 20 second sample of "Year 3000" by Jonas Brothers, where a portion of the chorus is heard.
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In 2006, Bourne permitted the Jonas Brothers to make a cover of "Year 3000". Since the Jonas Brothers mainly have a pre-teen fanbase, all the sexually suggestive lyrics were simplified - the line "and your great-great-great granddaughter is pretty fine" is changed to "doin' fine" and "Triple-breasted women swim around town, totally naked" is changed to "girls there, with round hair like Star Wars, float above the floor." Also, the line "Everybody bought our seventh album, it had outsold Michael Jackson" is changed to "it had outsold Kelly Clarkson".
Chart performance[edit]
After the song's release in early 2007, the song debuted at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Year 3000" was the group's first single to chart and their first Top 40 hit. The song eventually peaked at #31 and sold 1,050,000 copies in the US.[20] The group's cover was the first single they released under Hollywood Records, and it was the only song Hollywood received distribution rights to after the group was dropped from Columbia. Hollywood re-released the song on the group's next album, Jonas Brothers and "Year 3000" was the lead single.
Music video[edit]
The music video for the Jonas Brothers' cover was directed by Andrew Bennett and produced by Justin Cronkite. It begins with the band entering a decorated garage, where they take their instruments: Nick and Kevin pick guitars, and Joe first plays the keyboard, then uses a microphone. As they play the intro, Nick comes home on a bike. He starts singing while the video's story side views him noticing a flash of light next door. He goes over there, and is joined by Joe and Kevin. Their neighbour "Peter" shows them that he made a time machine. However, this one is different from the one in Busted's video. This one is Pete's sofa rather than the car. While they continue to play the song, they enter the time machine, and when in the year 3000 they are in an all-white room. There they see girls with round, pink hair instead of three triple-breasted girls in Busted's. At the bridge, the girls show the band their 7th album, and the album by Kelly Clarkson that their album outsold rather than Michael Jackson. Later, one of the girls shows Joe the city on the outside, while another shows Kevin the band's "great-great-great granddaughters". Towards the end of the song, the brothers jump into the time machine and return to their own time. At the end of the song, Nick sings, while Joe claps the rhythm and Kevin plays the ending riff on his guitar.
|Chart (2007)
|Australia (ARIA)[21]
|US Billboard Hot 100[22]
|US Billboard Pop 100
- ^ Hoare-Smith, Roxii (17 November 2015). "Busted tour 2016: A definitive ranking of Busted songs to celebrate reunion". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ "Fame Academy winner tops charts". Daily Mail. DMG Media. 20 January 2003. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Busted – Year 3000". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Busted – Year 3000" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Busted – Year 3000" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Danishcharts.com – Busted – Year 3000". Tracklisten.
- ^ "Hits of the World - Eurochart Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Holdings. 1 February 2003. p. 55. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Busted – Year 3000" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Musicline.de – Busted Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Year 3000". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Busted – Year 3000" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Busted – Year 3000". VG-lista.
- ^ "Archive Chart: 2003-01-19". Scottish Singles Top 40.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Busted – Year 3000". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Archive Chart: 2003-01-19" UK Singles Chart.
- ^ "End of Year Charts: 2003" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "British single certifications – Busted – Year 3000". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Year 3000 in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
- ^ Copsey, Rob (6 October 2015). "Are Busted reforming? Their Official Top 10 songs revealed". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ Trust, Gary (17 February 2015). "Ask Billboard: Jonas Brothers Want to Know Their Album & Song Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Jonas Brothers – Year 3000". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Jonas Brothers – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Jonas Brothers.
External links[edit]
- 2002 songs
- 2003 singles
- 2006 singles
- Busted (band) songs
- Jonas Brothers songs
- Hollywood Records singles
- PolyGram singles
- Songs written by James Bourne
- Songs written by Tom Fletcher
- Songs written by Danny Jones
- Songs written by Steve Robson
- Songs written by Charlie Simpson
- Songs written by Matt Willis
- Song recordings produced by Steve Robson
- 30th century in fiction


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