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Completely off topic: my favourite part of Ken Burns's documentary on the American Civil War concerned Grant's march. The confederate army sabotaged bridges and rail lines in front of Grant, but Grant marched with a corps of engineers that repaired the works as Grant moved, frustrating the confederate efforts. At one point the confederates collapsed a tunnel, but one confederate soldier complained it wouldn't make a difference, "Grant probably carries a spare tunnel with him."
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Cynthia Bailey's surprise announcement to husband Peter Thomas that her sister wanted to move in despite the pair's contentious relationship escalated a fight that revealed deep cracks in their marriage on Sunday night's episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
"We can't continue like this … Somebody needs an escape route," Thomas said, telling his wife he'd like to get a "man cave" in Atlanta where he could go to escape the stress of their relationship.
"Married people don't get a bungalow across town," Bailey, 46, said. "Next thing, you'll be asking for a little hottie on the side."
Continued Bailey: "I moved to Atlanta because I was completely in love with you … but this roller coaster ride is exhausting … I was not depressed when I met you."
When Bailey indicated that Thomas didn't "worry about the bills," he want ballistic.
"That's where we were two f------ years ago," he yelled. "Why do you keep on going back there? You wanna tell me I can't get my own man cave? This marriage is just gonna become a job."
A job didn't seem to be much of a concern for Porsha Stewart, who surprised her family by moving out of her mother's home and into a new one: An 8,000-square-foot mansion in the same neighborhood as NeNe Leakes.
"Have you ran this across your accountant?" asked Stewart's concerned mother, after seeing her giant kitchen and finished basement. "Do you have income?"
"This is a believe-in-Porsha move!" said Stewart, 32, not answering her mother's question. "I'm a big girl now!"
Stewart also told her mother, sister and brother that she had talked to ex-husband Kordell Stewart, but that it hadn't turned out to be a good idea.
"I want this divorce to be over," she said, which pleased her family who tired of seeing her treated as Kordell's "possession."
And Phaedra Parks and Leakes pleased a lot of children when they returned to their childhood hometown at the request of Mynique Smith's husband, Chuck, a former NFL player, to speak at the Boys & Girls Club of Athens.
"Don't let bein' from a smaller town keep you from bein' what you want to be," said Parks, 40, while Leakes, 45, told the kids, "I've always been a dreamer … always reach for the stars."
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Tonight is the night we've been looking forward to for weeks.. It's the annual Bournemouth Tourism Awards and for us here at Langtry Manor, that means not only the chance to win some exciting awards, but the chance to dress up in something unashamedly glamorous!
This years event is being held tonight (Thursday 22nd November) at the O2 Academy. The theme of the night is Victorian Circus, with performances from fire-jugglers, jaw dropping routines from aerial hoop performers and silk artists and Herculean displays of strength from the Victorian strong men. (We like the sound of that!) The menu consists of traditional Victorian recipes including Dorset pheasant, a retro syllabub and even some of Mrs Beeton's creations.
The event sees the refurbished Opera House return to its roots, as it was originally used as a circus. We know that it's the taking part that counts, but that doesn't stop us secretly hoping to win an award! But, win or lose, we'll all enjoy the after show party with live band to play us into the early hours of the morning. Hands up, who wants to do the early shift….?


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Mary E. Murphy, 90, of Rutland and formerly of Lynn, Mass., died Feb. 14, 2013, at Rutland Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Lynn Feb. 23, 1922, the daughter of William and Margaret (Ryan) Murphy.
Miss Murphy enjoyed doing needlepoint and walking.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two siblings, John Murphy and Catherine Finnigan.
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Bradenton, Florida -- Manatee County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured Wednesday morning.
Witnesses told police just before 2 a.m., three white men went into the Marathon gas station in the 1800 block of Manatee Ave. E. While they were shopping, they were approached by three black men who fired several shots at them.
Bradenton, Florida -- The Florida Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help finding the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash involving two other vehicles on Dec. 23.
Troopers say around 7 o'clock Sunday night, the driver of a 2004 Hyundai Sante Fe reportedly rear-ended a red Pontiac G6, which then rear-ended a white Chevy Malibu, on 15th Street East.
The driver of the Pontiac was taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital with serious injuries and the driver of the Chevy Malibu was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
BRADENTON, Fla. - Carlton Fisk is best known for his famous 12th inning homer in Game 6 of the '75 World Series.
But the former Red Sox catcher who protected home plate from those trying to steal was not home this week when burglars broke into his home in the upscale Panther Ridge Neighborhood outside Bradenton.
"We responded when someone there at the home working pest control saw that there was a forced entry at the residence," said Manatee County Sheriff's Office spokesman Dave Bristow.
Palmetto, Florida -- The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a man while he was walking on US 41 early Tuesday morning.
Troopers say around 3:10 a.m., the yet unidentified 52-year-old was walking south on the east shoulder of US 41 near 85th Street E. when he was hit by a vehicle heading north in the outside lane. The vehicle then fled the scene.
Sarasota, Florida -- Sarasota deputies were finally able to wrangle a man into custody after he stole his employer's car and fled when they tried to pull him over. And the charges, they say, may not stop there.
During the arrest of 34-year-old Frank Felix, deputies recovered a large jewelry box that was stolen in a Manatee County burglary and a crow bar. Authorities are continuing to investigate to see if he is connected with other burglaries in either county.
Sarasota, Florida -- Two Bradenton men were arrested Friday in connection with two Sarasota home burglaries that occurred last week.
Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies pulled over the two men on Friday and found a jewelry box, burglary tools and prescription drugs in their 2002 Grand Marquis.
They were initially stopped because their car matched the description given by the resident of a home on Woodbirch Place that was burglarized earlier that day, along with the description given at a home burglary on Cedarwood Drive on Nov. 26.
Bradenton, Florida -- A man and woman were rushed to the hospital early Friday morning after they were shot by a unknown male while trying to get help when their car broke down.
Manatee County deputies say Skyla Cowsert and Jerewy Thomas's car broke down in the area of 1100 block of 60th Avenue Dr. E. and were trying to get help. At one point, Thomas got into an argument with an unknown black male who pulled a gun on the pair and shot them.
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First and foremost, GreenBiz have partnered with Trucost, a leading research firm focusing on natural capital and sustainability metrics, to revamp the indicators by which progress is assessed in the private sector in addressing global environmental challenges. In the spirit of continuous improvement, GreenBiz have scrapped the set of metrics used for the previous five reports in favor of a more comprehensive and robust set that is global in scope. They cover companies' natural capital costs, their supply-chain impacts, various measurements of transparency and disclosure, and other things.
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Last year saw a resurgence of interest in the idea of accounting for "natural capital" — the indispensable stocks of natural resources provided by the planet that are essential for human survival and economic activity. The notion of integrating sustainability reporting with financial reporting — and, in the process, making the two inextricably linked — also got some lift. In both cases, progress is slow and the changes relatively small, but the conversation is changing: These things are now being discussed by some of the world's largest companies, and not just in passing. In the coming years, they will become part of sustainability's next wave — a new level of company engagement with the world in which they operate.
As engagement grows, some companies are finding they are able to achieve, even exceed, their sustainability goals. Suddenly, small improvements in energy efficiency seem quaint, compared with the leapfrog advances enabled by advanced technology and systems-level thinking. Some companies are even finding that they've set the bar too low.
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With the current 6 Series Convertible are now sharing the 0.5 cm deep and 4.89 meters long coupe (+7.5 cm), almost everything: The chassis, the engine and the wheelbase (+ 7.5 cm), together with heightened rear seat comfort. That more space for adults is still not enough, it should nevertheless be considered on longer journeys. Even if the luggage compartment with generous 460 liters much promise, remains of order 2 +2: a sports car with a raised ride comfort.
This is due to driving pleasure. At launch, the coupe is offered with two engines. As a 650i coupe with eight-cylinder twin turbo and 407 hp as well as a 640i coupe with the six-series twin turbo (320 hp). Speed of 100 reached the preliminary entry level model - followed by one or two diesel engines are - just half a second later than the 650i:. 5.4 instead of 4.9 seconds - quite a recommendation.
Both engine variants are equipped with the new eight-speed Sport automatic delivery Unfortunately, only the 640i coupe with start-stop. IDrive is a matter of honor. As in the convertible with "free standing" Control Display. Well, really free now is not the monitor but the adaptive LED headlamps for dipped and main beam headlights are new, including the segment. Likewise, the first in its class is the BMW coupe (as currently already the Convertible) with a combination of electro-mechanical power steering and Integral Active Steering. Drive Dynamic Control is standard, the dynamic damper control and Adaptive Drive with extra cash on board.


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Or everyone does "Raspberry Beret" and the ladies all wear the signature hat. :P
But methinks "Darling Nikki" or "Sexy MF" won't do well with the judging panel, or get vetoed in pre-season consultations.
Hey, how about if the ISU does a cross-promotion with Prince and they promote his music with figure skating at the same time?
Maybe he can perform LIVE for every song at worlds.
I would so pay to see that.
It'll be like a mini version of the Las Vegas residency shows that Celine, Bette Midler and Britney Spears are all doing.
Eh, Prince as been done. I say break out some classic Beastie Boys!!! That'll push some artistic boundries. I vote for Polina to be the first to go there
^Oh I love those! Piano Guys suits her perfectly (I had suggested "Dream Fortress" by Grimes on the other music thread: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZVSCdiiEF8 thought of it when I saw her Carmenita/5th element sp ).
How about Moody Blue's, Nights in White Satin, for Volosozhar and Trankov? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rkgm1yGgbM (they have ridiculous chemistry lol).
For Adelina I'd pick something really bold like Bjork's Bachelorette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th7QmZiz6Lc (it's a TANGO Anna P. could pull it off nicely as well -- so many great ones by Bjork<3).
I love trying to find music for skaters!
I stumbled across this music on my iPod and I think it would be great for Florent Amodio. I'm not really a fan of his skating, but I think he could pull it off:
Roméo & Juliette - the musical by Gérard Presgurvic. It's a pretty gritty, rock version of the R&J story. He could skate to the songs with lyrics though I'm sure a couple instrumental tracks also exist. The musical has been translated in several languages, including English, but Flo should probably skate to the original version
I would love to see footwork to this song:
Joshua is reportedly keeping his Schindler's List masterpiece for next season! I'm so happy!
Now I hope he can show the world what a proper Schindler's List looks like, with actual musicality and emotion!


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"It brought us even closer together," said Jason, who since the age of 14 had battled polycystic kidney disease, a degenerative genetic condition that affected three other family members. "We're brothers now."
"It's a good feeling because already I can see how much Jason's life has improved," Nick said. "My decision was based on our friendship. Jason had two bad kidneys, I was born with two good ones. I'd do it again."
Now, almost exactly two years later, the bond between them continues to strengthen. Jason has returned to the coaching arena and Nick is one of his prized pupils — "He gets free coaching, of course."
Running with just one kidney, Nick recently lopped 11 seconds off his career-best 5K time and is training for the Chicago Marathon in October.
"The last two years have been great," Jason says. "My health continues to improve, although I'm not back to training for running and cycling. I'm swimming now, just not ready for the whole gamut that makes up the triathlon. This stems from some old college injuries and being sedentary due to the kidney disease. My hips and knees are prone to injury. So I live vicariously through my athletes that I coach individually, and Nick is among them."
Before the transplant, Jason was close to dying, spent nearly two years in and out of hospitals and on dialysis, and had both kidneys removed within six months.
Jason has been coaching Nick for competition for the past year. Unable to improve on his top 5K time (15:28) since 2006, Nick bettered it in 15:17 two weeks ago in the Sam Howell Memorial Invitational at Princeton University.
"To me, this was not just a coaching success, but more of a life success," Jason said. "I thought it was just amazing that a week before the two-year anniversary of Nick donating a kidney he was running faster and breaking personal records six years old while competing with only one kidney."
Says Nick, "The transplant was a positive experience and I've had no ill effects. We're way closer friends today."
Nick's athletic successes shouldn't surprise anyone. Ten days before the transplant, he topped a field of 400 entries in the Cape May to Sea Isle City Marathon — his first-ever full marathon. And just a year after donating his kidney to Jason, Nick started and finished the famed Boston Marathon in the more-than-respectable time of 2:42. "I knew I was fit," Nick says.
Today, Jason coaches 19 athletes globally online and via phone as an Endurance Training Achievement (ETA) coach, concentrating on running and triathlon preparation. He fostered an interest in the rigorous sport of triathlon at Rowan, became interested in training theory, and pursued a degree in exercise science. Some of his students have competed in national distance events, while others work with him preparing for initial 5Ks.
Meanwhile, Triton graduate and Rowan chemical engineer grad, Nick teaches chemistry and coaches cross-country and track at Hammonton High School while assisting at Rowan in cross-country. Nick and Jason share a home in Blackwood with three other friends.
"Rewarding isn't the word," says Jason of his post-transplant life. "I'm very proud of Nick. I knew he'd do well after the transplant, but he's nowhere near his peak. It blows my mind what he's been able to do with one kidney, but I'm not surprised, he works so hard. He's been a positive force and I look up to him. And my quality of life has increased 10-fold."
Despite Jason's battle with the effects of his disease, he's confident he'll be sufficiently fit to compete in the 800 and 1,500 meter events in the 2013 Transplant Games in South Africa. That's a big part of his immediate focus.
He says the gift from his friend has enabled him to "get back to my life."
And Nick says he has no residual medical effects of the surgical procedure.
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Lady Sandies fend off Perryton's upset bid for tournament crown
The Cal Farley/Kids Inc. Girls Tip-Off Classic championship game went as expected. Class 5A defeated Class 3A.
PD girls rip Hanks for third
Palo Duro exploded in the second half, outscoring El Paso Hanks 21-2 in the third period for a 75-48 win against El Paso Hanks and capturing third place in the Cal Farley/Kids, Inc. Girls Tip-Off Classic at the Tascosa Activity Center.
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Championship Perryton (11-0) vs. Amarillo High (12-2), (n) Third place Palo Duro 15 34 55 75 El Paso Hanks 18 31 33 48
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PERRYTON (11-1): Terrah Manross 0 0-0 0, Tabatha Fletcher 4 0-0 8, Lindsay Dyer 2 0-1 4, Marissa McCoy 0 0-0 0, Tessa Powell 0 0-0 0, Skylah Monreal 1 5-6 7, Cassie Nowlin 0 0-0 0, Erin Hale 3 2-5 8, Lisa Unruh 0 0-0 0, Kari Parvin 4 0-0 8. Totals: 14 7-12 35.
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Amber and James Charlton of Borger announce the birth of their son, Ryan James Charlton. He was born Oct. 18, 2001.
Gage Mayfield-Boyle
Lea Anne Mayfield and Aaron Boyle, both of Amarillo, announce the birth of their son, Gage Aaron Mayfield-Boyle. He was born Aug. 30, 2001.
Molly Scroggins
Kristy and Rick Scroggins of Hereford announce the birth of their daughter, Molly Shay Scroggins. She was born Sept. 27, 2001.
Preston Sandlin
Keena and Brad Sandlin of Amarillo announce the birth of their son, Preston Bradley Sandlin. He was born July 4, 2001.
Ashley Jenkins
Michelle and Gene Jenkins of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Ashley Renee Jenkins. She was born Sept. 6, 2001.
Derek Carbajal
Joann Garcia and Derek Carbajal, both of Amarillo, announce the birth of their son, Derek Steven Carbajal. He was born Nov. 9, 2001.
Best of 2001 and some Santa can skip
This year, about 70,000 books were published, coming from huge publishing conglomerates and tiny regional presses alike.
Wylie: Poems and music; pretty music, ugly words
Poem of the week, another dog poem ...
Best of 2001 and some Santa can skip
This year, about 70,000 books were published, coming from huge publishing conglomerates and tiny regional presses alike.
Best Sellers
1. "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham (Doubleday) 2. "Violets Are Blue" by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 3. "The Corrections" by Jonathan Franzen (Farrar, Straus & Giroux)
Tripp: A sample of coffee table books for Christmas
For reasons on which one can only speculate, Christmas is the season for coffee table books. Perhaps, years ago, people felt a snobb
Taylor: You can't fire me; I'm your wife
Last summer while visiting with a successful Texas entrepreneur, I commented on the positive, get-it-done-right attitudes of his staff.
Treats and Eats
Making improvements in his restaurants is paying off for Dairy Queen operator Parrish Chapman.
Reception honors producers, elevators
The Texas Wheat Producers Association (TWPA) honored some of its own during the first Texas Commodity Symposium held in conjunction with the Corn Producers Association of Texas and Texas Grain Sorghum Association at the Amarillo Farm & Ranch Show at the Amarillo Civic Center.
Service to gather data
Texas Agricultural Statistics Service, a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service, is gathering data for its annual end-of-year crop estimates and beginning-of-the-season inventories for 2002.
Training, testing offered
Texas Cooperative Extension in Potter County is offering private pesticide applicator license training and testing Thursday. The training will begin at 8 a.m. in the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, 6500 W. Amarillo Blvd.
Slapout youth wins Trail Boss award
Zeb Barth, son of Hank and Mary Chris Barth of Slapout, Okla., and a student at Follett High School, recently was selected Trail Boss of the Year during a one-week student training at the Oklahoma Ecological Academy at Black Mesa State Park near Kenton.
Farm subsidies database creates buzz
WASHINGTON - Around coffee shops, dinner tables and Internet chat rooms, the hottest topic for farmers isn't the weather or their crops. It's the cash they have been getting from the government.
Groups to host meeting
The Armstrong County Extension Service and the Armstrong County Agriculture Industries Committee will host the Fall Producers Meeting on Thursday at the Armstrong County Activities Building south of Claude.
Business Briefs
Quixx Corp. named R. Ross McCausland executive vice president and chief operating officer. McCausland joined Quixx in 1999. He was promoted to vice president, project finance and asset acquisitions one year later.
Report has final word on mad cow disease
And now the final word on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, otherwise known as mad-cow disease, in the United States.
Retooling a classic
NEW YORK - To mix some musical-theater musings by Oscar Hammerstein II: How do you solve a problem called "Flower Drum Song"?
School found Harrison suitable for manual labor
LONDON (AP) - George Harrison was a boy with "little academic ability" more suited to manual labor, according to an old school report.
'Nutcracker' delights all ages
Children of all ages turned out at the Amarillo Civic Center auditorium Friday night to attend the opening performance of Lone Star Ballet's "The Nutcracker," directed by Neil Hess.
Native tours
FRIDLEY, Minn. - Born on a reservation, Sonja Tanner was shocked to learn that Europeans sometimes knew more about American Indian history than she did.
Sites helpful in planning New Mexico getaway
North-central New Mexico offers travelers a little of everything, from winter sports to summer hiking, all seasoned with ancient pueblo communities, mountain scenery and Southwest history.
Ingalls: Exhibits feed appetite for absurdity
"When you're dealing with absurdity, sometimes it's hard to find other art that works with it well." That was Lightnin' McDuff's reply when asked why he chose Alix Christian to join himself and wife Debbie Carey in the recently opened exhibition at Carey-McDuff Contemporary Art at 508 S. Bowie St.
Amarillo Museum of Art "European Modernist and Constructivists Photographs: The A.G. Edwards & Sons Corporate Collection," "Richard Benson: Multiples," ...
Olympic culinary event set
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The "best of the best" will arrive for the Winter Olympics in February - but they won't all be athletes.
Auction to aid Kwahadi Dancers
An art auction on Wednesday might help the Kwahadi Dancers beat the clock on two $50,000 challenge grants needed to build the Kwahadi Heritage Center in Amarillo.
Library offering online book club options
The Amarillo Public Library has two free online book club options now accessible through its Web site, www.amarillolibrary.org.
On The Calendar
"Glitter, Glamour And Glitz: Texas Pageant And Festival Gowns," through April 14, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Canyon. Call 651-2244.
Opinion: DOE needed to shut down the board
The Department of Energy did the right thing. In shutting down the Pantex Plant Citizens' Advisory Board, the DOE did the right thing.
A soft, buttery yellow exterior with a crisp white railing surrounds the wrap-around porch. Just inside the front door, Tarzan's buddy, Turk, is the first thing youngsters see.
Brief: Aviation association to meet Wednesday
The High Plains Aviation Association will meet at noon Wednesday at the Polk Street United Methodist Church Social Hall, 1401 S. Polk St.
AAUW holiday gala scheduled Saturday
The Amarillo branch of the American Association of University Women will conduct a holiday gala from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the home of Claudette Keer-Dove, 7401 Park Ridge.
Panel seeks nominations for governor's volunteer awards
Nomination forms for the 2002 Governor's Volunteer Awards are available, according to an announcement from the Texas Commission of Volunteerism and Community Service.
Maverick Club sponsoring crafts show
The Maverick Boys & Girls Club will sponsor a free arts and crafts show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 1923 S. Lincoln St.
Childs: Book useful for African-Americans
A fascinating new aid useful to genealogists and historians specializing in a variety of topics is "African Americans: A Mississippi Source Book" compiled by Anne L. Webster. The 193-page book contains photographs, reproductions of sample documents, indexes and appendices.
Even nonpros can take studio portraits
When we take a picture, we are recording light on a piece of film or on a digital sensor. So, capturing the quality of light we see - or envision - is of paramount importance when we click the shutter.
White House continues tradition of seasonal greetings
The holiday greeting from the White House told the grievous story: Save for a slim red border at the bottom, the card was winter white, with no hint of color or Christmas, and embossed only with a stark U.S. seal: a bald eagle encircled by stars.
Club Calendar
Monday Morning Toastmasters Club - 6:30 a.m., American Red Cross, 1800 S. Harrison St.
USPS issues holiday stamps
Each year at this time, the U.S. Postal Service issues two different sets of stamps for use on holiday mail. One is a special stamp of religious significance. The other is nonreligious, featuring colorful portrayals of smiling snowmen or sundry Santas.
Amarillo BPW planning annual Christmas party
Amarillo Business and Professional Women will sponsor its annual Christmas party at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Amarillo Federation of Women's Clubs building, 2001 Civic Circle.
Santa, Uncle Sam join forces
Forget anthrax scares.
Springing into fashion
The weather was springlike, so it wasn't surprising to see bright prints, fluttering dresses and crisp whites on the runway late last month at the Dallas Apparel Mart spring market.
Patriotic ornaments hot item
Patriotic ornaments this holiday season are selling as quickly as stores can stock them, especially commemorative ones that donate a portion of proceeds to charity.
Razzle dazzle
Women have plenty of options when it comes to holiday hairdos. The question is: Do you feel daring? Stylists can smooth out, curl up, add on or color in a new look for that special occasion.
Shimmer & shine for soirees
Got that special party dress and plans for a dazzling holiday hairdo? Don't let your makeup pale in comparison.
Host takes show to Everglades
It's raining and a group of us - which includes a guide and the star of a popular nature television program - are lost deep in the primordial swamps of the Florida Everglades.
Childress star Brisco gives commitment to Texas A&M
Childress two-way football standout Michael Brisco has made an oral commitment to Texas A&M, head coach Charlie Johnston said. The Aggies offered the scholarship last Sunday, and Brisco accepted the offer Thursday.
Dragons hold off Frenship
WICHITA FALLS - The Frenship football team's defense could only stand strong for so long. At some point, the Tigers were going to need help from the offense.
Everman ends Perryton's playoff run
DENTON - It was a great ride, the Perryton Rangers said of their surprising run to the Class 3A Division I semifinals. But they acknowledged they finally ran into a better team.
Hominy wins Okla. Class A championship
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Louis Dailey's 33-yard field goal in the second quarter and a Hominy interception in the final minute gave the Bucks a 3-0 victory over Velma-Alma in the Class A championship game Saturday.
Perryton falls to Everman
DENTON - The clock finally struck midnight on the Perryton Rangers' Cinderella football season Saturday night.
Brief: Stratford meets Celeste
Stratford's Class 1A semifinal game with Celeste is set for 6 p.m. Saturday at Childress' Fair Park Stadium.
Texas Tech Health: Elderly have same vitamin requirements as other adults
The subject of vitamins receives a great deal of interest and speculation, but it is a subject full of misunderstanding and confusion. The public has been told Vitamin C prevents colds, Vitamin B12 increases energy and gingko biloba helps memory.
Tech Brief
Girish Shah, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, was awarded a National Institutes of Health grant for $740,000 for Calcitonin in Prostate Growth and Neoplasia.
Blood center not connected with Red Cross
James T. Rutledge, president and chief executive officer of Coffee Memorial Blood Center, said some misconceptions have arisen about Coffee Memorial Blood Center's role in garnering blood donations since the terrorist attacks Sept. 11.
WHO: Outbreak in Gabon confirmed as deadly Ebola
GENEVA (AP) - An outbreak of fever in the west African nation of Gabon has been confirmed as the deadly disease Ebola, the World Health Organization said Sunday.
Medical Rounds
Dialogue, a patient/family support group sponsored by Harrington Cancer Center and the American Cancer Society, will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in the center's second floor amphitheater, 1500 Wallace Blvd. Gerry Kelly will present "A Season for Blessing: How the Holidays Can Provide Opportunities for Healing and Wholeness."
West Texas A&M Briefs
Amarillo Mayor Trent Sisemore, a 1985 graduate of West Texas A&M University, will deliver WT's commencement address at 7 p.m. Friday at the Amarillo Civic Center Cal Farley Coliseum.
Coffee Shop: Caprock Canyons to offer family activities
QUITAQUE - Caprock Canyons State Park will conduct a couple of activities Saturday for the whole family, according to a news release.
Attacks, aftermath figure into pageant's story
What happened Sept. 11 and its aftermath hung on the mind of Regi Fowler as he prepared for Paramount Terrace Christian Church's Christmas Pageant 2001.
Trash troubles litter Randall
One man's trash might be another man's treasure, such as rows of wrecked cars ripe for picking off spare parts, but some Randall County residents want those treasures towed off and rubbish cleared out from rural areas.
Pantex sends safety plan to DOE office
The Pantex Plant has submitted a multimillion-dollar plan to the Energy Department that aims to improve Pantex safety documentation and analyze nuclear weapons hazards more thoroughly.
2 truckers die in fiery I-40 wreck
Two truck drivers died after an early Saturday wreck that backed up eastbound and westbound Interstate 40 traffic for 14 hours as a fire erupted after the collision, Department of Public Safety Trooper Heath Peacock said.
Amarillo Library Advisory Board, 4 p.m., Bush / Fitzsimon Room, Central Library, 413 E. Fourth Ave.
Household items would help woman, children
Some people, when they find themselves on society's short end, give up and allow the state to support them and their children.
Brief: Hit-and-run injures man
A hit-and-run wreck sent a 54-year-old Amarillo man to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital on Sunday.
Couple wants warmth, clothes
Mr. and Mrs. V play the cards that life has dealt them with grace and good humor.
Brief: Injured man is satisfactory
James Wooldridge, a passenger in a fatal Saturday morning two-truck wreck, was in satisfactory condition Sunday at Northwest Texas Hospital, a hospital supervisor said.
Meet Your Neighbor: Outreach center's director wants to follow in his mother's footsteps
The Rev. Kennis E. Grismore said he named his new outreach center, Leverta Mason Educational Resource Center, after his mother, who sought to help others.
Region 16 Briefs
Youth gardening and environmental skills will be the focus of a workshop set for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday in the Panhandle Conference Center.
Festival of Lights
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and the Amarillo Globe-News will again co-sponsor the Festival of Lights holiday home decorating contest.
Bulletin Board
This sounds like one of those cell-phone commercials except Charo does not make an appearance.
Dates selected for Canyon bee
Dates of the Canyon Independent School District - Randall County - spelling bees have been selected.
It's All Trew: Milking cows a test of patience
A wise man once said, "If you know what a pair of cow kickers are, you probably know how to cuss." Recalling the indignities suffered while attaching a pair of "kick restrainers," I have to agree.
On the Agenda
Amarillo City Commission: Tuesday, 3 p.m., Commission Chambers, third floor, City Hall, 509 E. Seventh Ave. Commissioners will discuss approving a grant application for funding of the Panhandle Regional Narcotics Trafficking Task Force.
Brief: Jeep taken by hitchhiker
A newly purchased 1999 black Jeep Cherokee was taken Sunday afternoon after a robbery.
Kids enjoy Palo Duro Christmas
It's Christmas storytime at Palo Duro Canyon.
'It's not personal'
If you're looking to save some money, look out where you park.
Nutcracker Ballet by Lone Star Ballet, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium.
Brief: House, property damaged
A fire Sunday caused an estimated $125,000 damage to a one-story house and surrounding property in the 3400 block of Eddy Street.
Programs teach students about technology
GROOM - In the next couple of years, the person you call to help fix your computer system might just be a recent Groom High School graduate.
Teacher, parent dedication spells success for district
WHITE DEER - It's all about success at White Deer Independent School District - success in the classroom, success in extracurricular activities and success in the community.
Cactus woman recalls a special Christmas
Christmas means different things to different people.
Education Briefs
Two Amarillo teachers were honored by former students now attending the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science.
Amarillo Globe-News: Headlines:
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Nora Richardson Dodd
PERRYTON - Nora Richardson Dodd, 94, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
Ross Allen Newby
No services are planned at this time. Cremation and arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle.
Elizabeth Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson, 91, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001.
Edith May Harral
SHAMROCK - Edith May Harral, 95, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Kathryn Vineyard
DUMAS - Kathryn Vineyard, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, in Hereford.
Glenda J. Lusk
Glenda J. Lusk, 53, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
John Robert Sposite
John Robert Sposite, 57, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001.
Harvey Albert Fichte
CLARENDON - Harvey Albert Fichte, 79, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
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SHAMROCK - Edith May Harral, 95, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Mildred L. York
BLOSSOM - Mildred L. York, 81, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Winifred Latimer
Winifred "Winnie" Latimer, 89, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
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Elizabeth Johnson, 91, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001.
Mary Jenkins
Mary Jenkins, 48, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001.
Layton Mayes
QUANAH - Layton Mayes, 65, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Beulah Elizabeth Golladay
BORGER - Beulah Elizabeth "Boots" Golladay, 88, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001.
Ivan S. Perkins
GUYMON, OKLA. - Ivan S. "Bud" Perkins, 90, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Andres Salas
Andres Salas, 88, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Randy Joe Angleton
Randy Joe Angleton, 47, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Fernando Estrada
Fernando "Freddie" Estrada, 30, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001.
Barbara F. Brake, 96, formerly of Pampa, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
Tommie Sue Odom
MEMPHIS - Tommie Sue Odom, 67, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
Santiago Gonzales
GUYMON, Okla. - Santiago "Jimmy" Gonzales, 82, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Estelle LaVigne
Estelle "Nanny" LaVigne, 81, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
Thomas "Tom" F. Bittle Jr.
Thomas "Tom" F. Bittle Jr., 40, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001.
Imogene Larrowe
Imogene Larrowe, 80, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
William J. Catherall
William J. Catherall, 88, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Elizabeth Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson, 91, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001.
W.V. (Bill) Edwards
W.V. (Bill) Edwards, 81, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
Edna May Jackson
Edna May Jackson, 90, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001.
Bob R. Ratliff
Bob R. "Red Dog" Ratliff, 68, of Canyon, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Ruthann Worthey Robinson Coe
Ruthann Worthey Robinson Coe, 62, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001.
Neta Potter
ARLINGTON - Neta "Marie" Potter, 82, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
WWI veteran Francis 'Frank' Eichler dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Francis "Frank" Eichler, a World War I veteran who was awarded France's highest military honor in 1999, died Nov. 29 of complications after hip surgery. He was 104.
Jack Wilson Sr.
ANDREWS - Jack Wilson Sr., 70, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Mary Flick Smith
ELK CITY, Okla. - Mary Flick Smith, 98, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
Belinda D. Britten
IRVING - Belinda D. Britten, 31, formerly of Amarillo, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001.
Gerald Riedt
Gerald Riedt, 94, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Cleo William Beck
ERICK, Okla. - Cleo William Beck, 83, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Louise Irwin Hayes
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - Louise Irwin Hayes, 71, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001.
Mary Flick Smith
ELK CITY, Okla. - Mary Flick Smith, 98, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
Mary Ann Boaz
Mary Ann Boaz, 71, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
Vione Runyon
Vione "Tommye" May Runyon, 88, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
Ramiro Perez
Ramiro Perez, 48, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001.
H.D. Griffith
H.D. Griffith, 74, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Josie Mae Hutchens
Josie Mae Hutchens, 95, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Vione Runyon
Vione "Tommye" May Runyon, 88, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001.
Randy Glenn Whitaker dies
Randy Glenn Whitaker, Navy petty officer second class, formerly of Amarillo, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001. He was 44.
Melvin May
PAMPA - Melvin May, 68, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001.
Letters To The Editor: Check your Bible about homosexuality
I just finished reading Travis McBride's Dec. 3 guest column, "Gays also are creatures of God."
Blood center needs our help
All across the nation, and especially in Amarillo and the Panhandle, people turned out in droves to donate blood following the terrorist attack.
Editorial: Political scene getting frenzied
The Randall County political scene is fast becoming a frenzied place as the pace quickens in advance of next March's primary season.
Kanelis: Cyprus divided by ancient enemies' fear, distrust
NICOSIA, Cyprus - They call it the "Cyprus problem."
Horsley: What more could a dog want than taking in scents?
Gus the dog entered into rest Nov. 29. He was 11 people years old.
Once-lovely resort has been turned into shattered ghost town
FAMAGUSTA, Cyprus - Standing on the deck of the cultural center, Famagusta looks like any other seaside resort city.
Monday Briefing
Texas officially has recognized what many students and school officials at Caprock High School have known for years, that CHS principal Rebecca Harrison is the best in the state.
Letters: Who judges someone's patriotism?
Ray Velasquez is the winner of the Amarillo Globe-News Encore award for the best letter for the month of November. His letter, which ran originally on Nov. 27, is being reprinted here today.
Graham: 'Bigs' have a profound influence
This is another in a yearlong series from community residents telling why they volunteer their time. The columns will run each Sunday.
Guest Column: Bigots should not hide behind Christianity
I've noticed through the years that a fair number of Christians use these pages to further their discrimination against homosexuals.
Editorial: American Taliban deserves to feel full weight of justice
John Philip Walker appears to be a troubled young man. He also appears to be a traitor who took up arms with an enemy force with whom the nation of his birth is at war.
Texas 'fences out' Colorado deer, elk
Texas animal health officials have shut the door on the importation of live elk and several species of deer from Colorado after cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal, degenerative brain disease of elk and deer, were confirmed earlier this fall in farmed elk herds in that state.
Leschper: Amarillo teen will have difficult time topping first deer
Brett Hicks, 16, of Amarillo thought he was having nothing but bad luck last weekend.
TPW hearing on Alan Henry
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold a public meeting Wednesday, Dec. 19, in Amarillo to discuss largemouth bass at Lake Alan Henry.
Oklahoma endorses quail recovery plan
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission endorsed at its regular monthly meeting Dec. 3 in Oklahoma City a quail recovery plan that emphasizes improving habitat and increasing awareness about bobwhite quail.
(7) Arizona 79 - Purdue 66
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Luke Walton had a chance to play with his well-known father on hand, along with his father's famous college coach.
Hawaii handles BYU, 72-45
HONOLULU (AP) - Nick Rolovich threw eight touchdown passes and Chad Owens scored on kickoff and punt returns as Hawaii ended No. 9 BYU's bid for a perfect season with a 72-45 victory Saturday.
North Dakota wins D-II championship
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) - North Dakota followed coach Dale Lennon's instructions to perfection in the NCAA Division II championship.
Swiss skier paralyzed
VAL D'ISERE, France (AP) - Swiss skier Silvano Beltrametti's legs were permanently paralyzed Saturday in a high-speed crash on an icy course in the opening downhill of the World Cup season.
December is delightful for playoff hopefuls
If it's December in the NFL, it must be time for frozen fingers, toes and tundra, and big games with huge playoff implications. There are two on Sunday - Packers vs. Bears for first place in the NFC Central and Rams vs. 49ers for first in the NFC West - but conditions likely will be mild in Green Bay and obviously will be perfect under the dome in St. Louis.
AP Top 25 Poll
The Top Twenty Five teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 8, total points based on 25 points for a first place vote through one point for a 25th place vote and previous ranking.
Sam Houston St. falls to Montana
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - John Edwards and Yohance Humphery ran for two touchdowns each and Etu Molden caught two scoring passes in Montana's 49-24 victory over Sam Houston State on Saturday in the Division I-AA quarterfinals.
Frerotte replaces injured Griese, leads Broncos past Seahawks
DENVER (AP) - With their starting quarterback sidelined by injury, the Denver Broncos rode the Gus Bus to a crucial win.
Indiana 74 - (15) Ball St. 61
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Indiana bristled at the notion that Ball State's No. 15 ranking should somehow make the Cardinals the favorites, in Assembly Hall no less.
Cowboys leap over Giants
IRVING (AP) - Now that Quincy Carter is healthy and comfortable with the Dallas offense, the rookie is becoming the dynamic player Cowboys owner Jerry Jones thought he could be.
(6) Florida 92 - South Florida 73
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Matt Bonner scored a career-high 31 points, and Udonis Haslem keyed a second-half surge that carried No. 6 Florida past previously unbeaten South Florida 92-73 Saturday.
Georgia Southern coach Johnson takes Navy job
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Paul Johnson, who has led Georgia Southern to two straight Division I-AA championships and has the Eagles in the running for a third, was hired as Navy's football coach Sunday.
Contraction affects free-agent signings
The free-agent market has been open for business for nearly a month and only a small handful of the 150 or so players who filed for free agency have signed contracts with new teams.
Former Giants general manager George Young dies
NEW YORK (AP) - George Young, the general manager who turned the floundering New York Giants into a two-time Super Bowl winner and was one of the NFL's top executives for more than two decades, died Saturday night after a short illness. He was 71.
(18) St. Joseph's 67 - Penn 61
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - It may not have been a classic Philadelphia shootout, but it was a nice street brawl.
Miami vs. Nebraska in BCS title game
With no playoff in place, college football almost always comes up with a wacky way to end the season. It came up with a doozy on Sunday.
Jersey sells for $16,158
SEAFORD, N.Y. (AP) - What is the value of half a football jersey worn by a Hall of Famer?
NFL Roundup: Packers pull even with Bears
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers showed the Chicago Bears who's who in the NFC Central.
Krzyzewski beats former assistant, Michigan, 104-83
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Jason Williams scored 14 of his career-high 35 points in the first 4:13, and top-ranked Duke beat Michigan 104-83 Saturday to spoil Tommy Amaker's reunion with his former boss.
Irish hire Georgia Tech's O'Leary
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - George O'Leary long dreamed about two jobs: New York Yankees manager and Notre Dame football coach.
(5) Illinois 94 - Arkansas 91
CHICAGO (AP) - Arkansas played its trademark in-your-face defense Saturday, swarming the court, pressuring the ball and making every possession a difficult one for No. 5 Illinois.
Commentary: Postseason turning into a joke
They used to call it the Bowl Coalition. Then they called it the Bowl Alliance. Now they call it the Bowl Championship Series.
Giants will test Carter
IRVING - Offensive coordinator Jack Reilly didn't ask rookie quarterback Quincy Carter to do too much last week.
Rams take control early
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Rams didn't take long to assert themselves.
Fines have helped stop dirty tactics
CHICAGO - Had former Green Bay defensive lineman Charles Martin planted Bears quarterback Jim McMahon before the television age, he would have become legendary instead of infamous.
El Paso finishes strong, pins 7-2 loss on Rattlers
Jeremy Vanin and Jason Tessier each scored twice to lead El Paso to a 7-2 win against Amarillo in Central Hockey League action Sunday.
Crouch caps career with Heisman
NEW YORK (AP) - Eric Crouch must be really glad he didn't quit the team.
Odessa sends depleted Rattlers to 2-0 setback
Playing short-staffed for a second consecutive game, the Amarillo Rattlers could find no answer Saturday for Mike Gorman.
Braves, Castilla sign 2-year deal
ATLANTA (AP) - Free-agent third baseman Vinny Castilla agreed Saturday to a two-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, allowing five-time NL All-Star Chipper Jones to move to left field.
Vikings pass rush ranks last
Minnesota has the worst pass rush in the NFL, and the Vikings are even worse on the road. Minnesota has 15 sacks in 11 games _ and only two of those sacks have come in five road games.
Turnovers don't faze Oklahoma in 86-62 win
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale was a little embarrassed about her team's 26 turnovers against Montana State. On the other hand, she had nothing but praise for LaNeishea Caufield.
Van Gundy resigns, cites burnout
PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) - Jeff Van Gundy resigned unexpectedly as head coach of the New York Knicks on Saturday, saying he had lost his focus and had thought about quitting since the summer.
Smart Money by Bob Christ
Bob Christ has been given a hypothetical $500 to wager on NFL games. The odds listed are the latest available from Las Vegas ...
Zaun, Astros agree on contract
HOUSTON (AP) - Free-agent catcher Gregg Zaun and the Houston Astros agreed Saturday to a $2.35 million, two-year contract.
Which free agents have really made a difference?
The NFL signed 93 unrestricted and restricted free agents last off-season, spending millions upon millions of dollars in bids to upgrade their teams.
(25) W. Kentucky 77 - Austin Peay 75
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Derek Robinson put in a missed shot at the buzzer Saturday to lift No. 25 Western Kentucky to a 77-75 victory over Austin Peay.
Orlando must have Hill on court to compete for NBA championship
Do you still believe in the Magic?
LSU vs. Illinois in Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - LSU will be right at home for its bowl game.
Beilue: Roses fall off petal with Brown's Major decision
The e-mails from the dwindling Chris Simms Fan Club haven't quite found their way to my desk with the frequency and sarcasm like they did in June where it was dared suggested, following an Amarillo visit by Mack Brown, that the Texas coach had selected the wrong quarterback to lead the 2001 Longhorns.
Top 25: Maryland extends non-league home streak to 81
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Lonny Baxter scored 17 points as No. 3 Maryland won its seventh straight game and extended its non-conference home winning streak to 81 with a 79-54 rout of Detroit on Sunday night.
Oklahoma holds off Louisiana Tech in OT, 71-67
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Ebi Ere and Quannas White each scored five points in overtime Saturday as Oklahoma held off Louisiana Tech 71-67.
(17) Marquette 79 - Fordham 55
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Dwyane Wade had 16 points, seven assists and numerous hustle plays as 17th-ranked Marquette improved to 9-0 with a 79-55 rout of Fordham on Saturday.
(8) Virginia 77 - Auburn 72
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Virginia is beginning to discover that life as a top team isn't so easy.
(11) Kentucky 79 - North Carolina 59
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Tayshaun Prince scored 31 points and had 11 rebounds as No. 11 Kentucky beat North Carolina 79-59 Saturday in a matchup of college basketball's two winningest programs.
Brief: Detroit routs Rockets
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Jon Barry had 15 points, and Ben Wallace added 10 points and a season-high 18 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 105-77 rout of the slumping Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
Mount Union 35, St. Johns of Minnesota 14
ALLIANCE, Ohio (AP) - Chuck Moore ran for 233 yards and three touchdowns as defending champion Mount Union beat St. John's of Minnesota 35-14 Saturday in the NCAA Division III semifinals.
Defending champ Etbauer wins second round of saddle bronc
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Billy Etbauer, the defending saddle bronc champion, had an 85-point ride Saturday night to win the second go-round of the National Finals Rodeo.
Jordan scores 21 as Wizards down Mavericks, 102-95
DALLAS (AP) - Michael Jordan returned to the air for most of his points on another poor shooting night and scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, lifting the Washington Wizards past the Dallas Mavericks 102-95 Saturday night.
Seven top Dems decide against re-election bids in Texas House
AUSTIN (AP) - After a rough round of redistricting, casualties are starting to pile up among high-ranking Democrats in the Texas House.
Enron workers: Offer too good to be true
HOUSTON - In Burlington, Wis., Mike Boutcher's children rode their bikes to the only movie theater in town, and they didn't have to lock them. It was a good life.
National grant to help reviatalize lake
LAKE McCLELLAN - The lake doesn't look much different than other Panhandle lakes. Scattered cottonwood trees lean over its banks. The picnic tables look weathered, and a quiet stillness fills the air on a lazy day.
Poll: Perry leads Sanchez in gubernatorial race
AUSTIN (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry's job approval rating is up from the beginning of the year and the Republican is well-positioned to win election in 2002, according to a recent Scripps Howard poll.
Caminiti struggles to regain control of troubled life after drug arrest
HOUSTON - Brushing her hair away from her face, 19-year-old LaToya Bowman spoke softly about her brief relationship with Ken Caminiti.
Freed aid workers return to Waco church
WACO (AP) - Two aid workers freed last month from an Afghanistan jail returned Saturday to their home church, thanking members who held nonstop prayer vigils during their 104-day imprisonment.
Dispute brews over Central Texas bat cave
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The executive director of Bat Conservation International sees a planned interpretive center near Bracken Cave as a chance to educate the public about bats.
Yates 911 call didn't mention dead children
HOUSTON (AP) - Andrea Yates gave no indication to a police dispatcher that her five children were dead, tapes of her 911 call show.
INS works to alleviate congestion at border
EL PASO (AP) - The Immigration and Naturalization Service is trying to cut down the wait for holiday commuters crossing the border to El Paso from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Officer: Taliban movement began with good intentions
KABUL, Afghanistan - It began simply enough, when 60 Islamic clerics gathered at a mosque in 1994 to form the Taliban religious army to end lawlessness and factional bloodletting.
Eight would-be refugees suffocate in Irish truck
DUBLIN, Ireland - Hearing faint pounding and moaning, an Irish trucker discovered the bodies of eight would-be refugees and five people clinging to life in his cargo Saturday. Police said they would mount a Europe-wide hunt for the human traffickers believed responsible.
Family wants federal judge dismissed in case involving daughter's death
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) - John Show wanted the death penalty for Lisa Michelle Lambert in 1992, after a judge found the woman guilty of murdering his 16-year-old daughter with a butcher knife in a jealous rage over a man both women had dated.
Jail employee accused of giving blades to prisoner
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) - A jail employee has been arrested and accused of giving inmates hacksaw blades in a plot to help three of them escape.
Meteorite hunter uncovers rocks from outer space
PORTALES, N.M. (AP) - After happening upon his first meteorite while hunting arrowheads on the dusty eastern New Mexico plains, Skip Wilson wanted to find more, but was told it couldn't be done.
Refugees fight for lives after rescue from truck
DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) - Doctorsid they were growing more hopeful Sunday about the condition of five refugees fighting for their lives after a journey in a shipping container that killed eight others.
Marines conduct terrorist search
KABUL, Afghanistan - Armed with photographs of wanted terrorists, U.S. Marines scoured the roads of southern Afghanistan on Saturday for Taliban and al-Qaida leaders who might have slipped out of Kandahar as the former ruling militia abandoned its last stronghold.
Intel co-founder's foundation pledges $251 million to conservation group
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A foundation set up by Intel Corp. co-founder Gordon Moore has pledged $261 million over 10 years to Conservation International, the largest gift to a private environmental group.
Parents of Columbine killer 'horrified' by publication of dead son's journal
DENVER - The parents of Columbine gunman Eric Harris say they were horrified by the publication of their son's journal, fearing it could inspire copycat attacks.
Gas prices plummet to 2-year low
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gasoline prices have plunged more than 40 cents a gallon since Sept. 11, reaching a two-year low.
Check This Out
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Five orphaned black bear cubs left their pens at a wildlife center Friday and moved to experimental dens for hibernation.
Proposed school aid draws scrutiny
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Softening defense
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MARTINSBURG - Ross Curtis' 20 years in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps exposed him to things he never thought he would have experienced in the civilian world.
"I got experience and responsibility and learned about leadership faster and more extensively than working as a civilian," he said in a recent interview. "I handled budgets in the millions of dollars and supervised 60-100 personnel at a time."
And that was when he was only in his 20s.
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Ross Curtis displays his ceremonial officer's sword he used during a 20-year career in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps.
The third-generation Navy officer enlisted in 1965 to avoid being drafted.
"I wanted to choose where I went," Curtis said.
His grandfather and father had been in the Navy Medical Corps, but he was interested in engineering.
The Navy Civil Engineer Corps, or CEC, is like the Army Corps of Engineers, Curtis explained. CEC is responsible for planning, design, acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of the Navy's shore facilities.
The CEC is the officer corps for the famed Seabees, the Navy's construction battalions.
When he joined, the CEC was a small group of people, Curtis said, only about 1,200 officers, less than 10 percent of Navy personnel. It was a very selective branch of the service.
Interestingly, when he joined, Curtis did not plan to make the Navy a career. It simply evolved, he said, and Curtis has no regrets.
His career took him to several stateside and overseas locations. He and his family moved 14 times during his 20-year career.
Curtis' first posting was at Alameda Naval Air Station on San Francisco Bay. As a 22-year-old ensign, Curtis was assigned to "home porting" the USS Enterprise, which meant preparing the dock facilities to handle the giant aircraft carrier while it was in port for maintenance.
It was during this period that Curtis learned about leadership. He was 22 and commanded sailors who were old enough to be his father.
"There were six chief petty officers who took me under their wings, the senior chief especially, so it was awkward when I had to discipline them," he said. "We'd have to have a heart-to-heart talk."
After about two years at Alameda, Curtis was sent to Eleuthra Island in the Bahamas where he was the public works officer.
"I was the senior Navy engineer at 23," he said. "In that part of the world, you were 1,200 miles away from everything. I had to wear two hats - base operations and maintenance."
Las Vegas was Curtis' next stop. He was assigned to the Defense Atomic Support Agency Test Command. This unit was responsible for preparing underground nuclear testing sites.
"There were four underground tests in two years, it was on a fast track," he said. "We would dig a hole to test a nuclear device, close it up and push the button."
At this point in his career, Curtis decided to go to graduate school for an advanced degree, but he had to switch from his Reserve Officer Corps status to regular Navy.
By transferring to regular status, he had to do a tour in Vietnam, which is where he was sent in 1971.
With the war winding down, CEC's job "was to ensure the orderly transfer of property from the U.S. military to the South Vietnamese government," Curtis said. "We could get out sooner, if we did the job well."
He described the atmosphere as strange at that time.
"There were fewer and fewer of us (meaning American servicemen) and we stood out," Curtis said. "It was curious. We were directed to were our regular uniforms, not combat fatigues, and not to carry weapons."
However, many a weapon was stashed in so-called AWOL bags, which were like duffel bags, he said. One fellow he knew got an M16 rifle with a collapsible stock into his bag. Curtis carried a .45 caliber handgun.
He was allowed to travel anywhere in the country on any vehicle, because to do the job, he and his fellow CEC officers had to see the country.
On one of those trips, Curtis was a passenger on a helicopter flying from Saigon to Delta Island to look at a base there.
"At about 5,000 feet, the copter stopped, spiraled down and landed," Curtis said. "I asked the pilot, 'What this was all about?' He said it was a defensive approach. If we came in straight, we could have been shot down."
During another memorable event, he was staying with a fellow officer in Danang and had to sleep on top of crates of grenades, because there was no other place to sleep.
After his tour in Vietnam ended in 1972, Curtis was assigned to an amphibious construction battalion at Coronado, Calif., where his unit supported amphibious operations, building floating docks among other items.
Then it was onto the Naval Electronic Laboratory Center at San Diego, Calif., a research and development facility, where he got into the "Buck Rogers" part of his career, he said.
"It was fascinating what they were doing - what I can talk about," he said. "It was cutting-edge technology that I couldn't even tell Pam about."
"And he took such pleasure in that," Pam, his wife, chimed in.
During his stint at NELC from 1974-76, Curtis' unit constructed a full-scale mockup of SSN-688, a nuclear powered attack submarine.
"We put in all the equipment to see if it interfered with operations, it was compatibility testing," he said.
Other projects included laser technology and fiber optics for communications, which was all very advanced for that era.
"Finally, I get to grad school," Curtis said. "I went to the U.S. Navy post-graduate school at Monterey, Calif., where I earned a master's degree in management with an emphasis in financial management."
He made the dean's list and completed his degree in 15 months rather than the routine 18 months, Curtis said.
Next stop: Manila in the Philippines
Curtis was the assistant officer in charge of construction and program manager for the South West Pacific Area of operations, which included Thailand, Taiwan, Diego Garcia and other locations in addition to Clark Air Base and Subic Bay Naval Base in the Philippines.
Curtis also was director of engineering. In this dual role, he actually had to send memos to himself, he quipped.
"I had a staff of 30 architects and engineers, mostly Filipinos," Curtis said. "They were very competent."
His duties there included everything from repairing airfields to renovating family housing, from repairing security systems to renovating kindergartens.
"It was very enjoyable," Curtis said of being stationed in Manila. "We were on the social list for the French embassy and we had a British friend who get us into functions at that embassy."
In 1979, it was off to Washington, D.C., where Curtis was assigned to the Naval Security Group Command Headquarters. He was the senior civil engineer in the organization.
"My job was called major claimant," Curtis said. "I put together the annual budgets for facilities maintenance, construction, etc. I was the most junior major claimant."
During this assignment, he began to see the fruits of the research being done with the Buck Rogers technology, he said.
For instance, a hurricane took out the communications cable at the Naval security station on Adack Island in Alaska, Curtis said. He wrote the request for funds to replace the copper wire communications cable with a fiber optics cable.
"Fiber optics is virtually impossible to tap," he said. "There's no snooping and it's cheaper than copper cable."
Curtis added, "I can't talk about everything, but I got to see projects fulfilled."
His last job was at Bethesda Hospital. He was resident in charge of construction - the resident engineer - and was responsible for all of the northern half of the Capital Beltway, which included six bases.
However, Curtis' major project while stationed there was renovating the original Bethesda Naval Hospital.
"It was sketched on a napkin by FDR," Curtis said. "It was a 23-story tall building, a historic structure, so we couldn't tear it down, we couldn't alter the exterior."
With that job behind him, he retired from the service with the rank of lieutenant commander.
"I enjoyed it, it was a good time," Curtis said of his CEC career. "We lived in interesting places, got to know the locals. It was very gratifying professionally. It was unlike anything I could have done as a civilian. It gave me a diverse experience with a very broad background."
His training, education and experience allowed him to transition directly to a civilian engineering career.
"I took off my blue uniform suit on a Friday and put on a blue pinstripe suit on Monday," he said.
Today, Curtis has his own independent consulting business as a forensic engineer, which means he investigates engineering projects from the mundane to the exotic to determine what went right or what went wrong.
He pointed out that the Navy is a family affair. He and Pam were married about a month after Ross joined the service and have been married 48 years. They met on a blind date while living in Berkeley, Calif.
They are the proud parents of a son, a daughter and two grandchildren.
After retiring, he and Pam lived in Fairfax County, Va. They ended up in Berkeley County because Pam "always wanted to live in the country and raise large animals that people don't eat."
Llamas are not approved for human consumption in the United States, so they bought a pregnant llama from an acquaintance. By 2001, they had nine llamas. They now raise llamas along with cats, dogs and chickens on Lodestar Farm off Cannon Hill Road.
From the back patio of their beautiful home on the west side of North Mountain, visitors can three states: Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia.
Pam usually taught at the various locations where Ross was stationed. Her last teaching post was at the renown Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va.
Currently, she is teaching lifelong learning classes at Shepherd University and recently was certified as a substitute teacher in Berkeley County.
"We like it here," Ross said. "We're very involved in the community, especially the Martinsburg Rotary Club. Rotary has played a significant role in our lives."
Both are members. He is a past president of the club.
- Staff writer John McVey can be reached at 304-263-3381, ext. 128, firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The operators of the Liberty Humane Society animal shelter in Jersey City are in "communication" with Houston-based Spectra Energy regarding the portion of shelter land Spectra has seized to construct its controversial natural gas pipeline, The Jersey Journal reports.
The property is some of the roughly 12 acres of Jersey City land Spectra has taken possession of, for a total of nearly $1.2 million, so the energy giant can construct its 30-inch pipeline underneath portions of the city.
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111th American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting
November 14-18, 2012
San Francisco, CA
Borders and Crossings
Cosmopolitan Crossings: Class Identities, Global Aspirations, and Moral Sensibilities in China and India
A dozen years into the new millennium, what does it mean to be a cosmopolitan? As noted by philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah, the term can be traced to the Cynics in fourth century BC who coined the term to simply mean "a citizen of the cosmos." In the eighteenth century, Western Enlightenment thinkers reimagined the ideal cosmopolitan to be a citizen-subject of the world with a shared moral responsibility to a greater humanity. In its latest economic iteration, a cosmopolitan suggests a savvy citizen-consumer with the social capital to traverse through different cultural terrains. And in the work of James Ferguson, cosmopolitanism is a "style" of cultural practices that distances the practitioner from the "local" and the attending claims and expectations in an attempt to seek "worldliness at home." Moreover, it is a "style" performed with intention and significantly shaped by the shifting context of micropolitical economic forces. In this panel, we are focusing on how cosmopolitanism as a "cultural style" becomes a touchstone for emerging class and cultural identities, as well as a register of social fragmentation in China and India. As capitalism in its heterogeneous forms enfolds more societies into worlds of consumption and market rationality, China and India are not only the most prominent sources of labor for the global economy; their emergent middle classes are viewed as the largest and most promising consumer markets in the new millennium. The affinities and divergences in the development trajectories of China and India offer a critical comparative opportunity for the study of urban-rural divisions, class formation, citizenship rights, and cultural production. We seek papers that examine the grounded, translocal practices of Chinese and Indians espousing cosmopolitan values, sensibilities, motives, and aspirations as acts of self-fashioning or collective identification, and belonging or refusal of belonging. Our inquiry approaches cosmopolitans and cosmopolitanisms not as fully determined identities or distinctive sets of practices traceable to a specific point of origin, but as open-ended identifications and a range of social action continually in flux in a complex social field of signification.
Papers can address but need not be limited to the following topics:
* Class relations, social responsibility, and philanthropy
* Urban and rural spaces, politics of access or exclusion,
revitalization campaigns
* Labor practices, professionalization, "multicultural" work
* "Global" education, cultivation of innovation and talent, and
creative industries
* Migration, leisure, and tourism
* Consumerism, status goods, fashion and ornamentation
* Everyday translocal practices
Paper abstracts of 250 words should be submitted by April 6th (extended deadline from April 1st), 2012, to panel co-organizers:
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By Michael Howell
Senator Jon Tester made a visit to Washington Middle School in Hamilton last week to offer some words of encouragement to Mrs. Gray's first grade class about facing and overcoming life's challenges. Tester told the students that, with fortitude and a positive attitude, challenges, like missing three fingers, can be overcome. Although it may limit what a person can do in some respects, it does not necessarily stop you from accomplishing great things, like becoming a U.S. Senator, for instance.
Tester came to talk to one person in the class in particular and, after addressing the whole class, went out in the hallway to have a one on one talk with seven year old Ethan MacPherson. Ethan was born missing three fingers on his left hand. Tester lost three fingers on his left hand when he got his hand accidentally caught in a meat grinder, so he knows first hand some of the difficulties that young Ethan is facing.
Tester and Ethan sat down at a desk out in the hallway and put their left hands on the desktop and Tester spoke directly to the boy saying, "You may not be able to dribble a basketball to the left or play a clarinet," Tester told Ethan, "but those are small things compared to all the other possibilities. You can be anything you want to be."
Ethan's mother, Amber Mattern, said that she and her children just moved to the valley from Idaho in November. She said at his former school that Ethan had some difficulty dealing with his classmates and the constant questions about his hand. As a result, she said, the teacher, who had a damaged finger, had Ethan come up before the class and they talked about their problems before the whole class to try to stem the constant flow of questions.
"I think it did some good," said Mattern, "but Ethan found it all a bit overwhelming and said he did not want to go up in front of the whole class to talk about his hand this time."
Then the school's secretary, Janelle Hansen, who knew that Ethan was having difficulties and also knew about Tester's hand, got the idea that the Senator might be able help. Everyone was surprised at how quickly Tester responded.
Tester, who is a former elementary school teacher, said that he likes to try to meet every month with kids of all ages.
"These guys are the future," he said.
Ethan's mother expressed deep appreciation for Tester's visit and said she believed it would help her son a lot.


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The Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority (L-EWA) is looking to purchase land for future expansion.
Elgin voters will have the chance to vote for mayor and two positions on Elgin Town Council on Feb. 3, 2015. The official announcement for February's election came during council's Nov. 4 meeting. Those interested in running must register at Elgin Town Hall between Dec. 5 and 19. Candidates must be an Elgin resident to run for office.
"This is a town of ghosts … and people like ghosts," Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site Executive Director Joanna Craig said about Camden.
Radiate Church will kick off its third annual "Cover Columbia" event on Sunday. During that week, church members will perform random acts of kindness along with community service in the Midlands, including Kershaw County.
Irina Creek didn't have many toys growing up, so she used her fingers as dolls.
Jim Ryan received the Mayor's Award at Tuesday's Elgin Town Council meeting for his service with Elgin's Senior Check Program.
The United Way of Kershaw County (UWKC) is moving forward with its mission to eliminate homelessness in Kershaw County by adding a second men's transitional home in Camden.
New Lugoff-Elgin High School Principal Worth Thomasson wants students to understand that what they learn in the classroom can be applied to life outside the classroom. Thomasson, who moved from being principal at North Central High School in August, hopes to make that connection through promoting literacy this school year.
Construction of the recently dedicated picnic shelter at Potter Community Park came approximately $3,000 under budget. That's the word from Elgin Town Council's Sept. 2 meeting.
On Sept. 11, volunteers from across Kershaw County will participate in the second annual Day of Caring. The Day of Caring is sponsored by the United Way of Kershaw County (UWKC) and serves charitable organizations, schools and public organizations in the county.
A hard working group of Elgin community members is diligently working to establish Elgin's first museum. Members of the Blaney-Elgin Museum Committee have sold wreaths, hosted yard sales and even written a book to raise the money to fund the museum.
Madge Strickland, author of A Sandhills Revelation -- The History, Legacy and Legend of Blaney-Elgin, South Carolina, presented her book to the town of Elgin during town council's August meeting. Proceeds from sales of the book will go towards funding the Blaney-Elgin Museum. The Blaney-Elgin Museum and Historical Society has been in charge of trying to get the museum established.
The construction of a picnic shelter at Elgin's Potter Community Park is nearing completion after months of planning.
Local Vietnam War veterans participated in a special ceremony including other Vietnam veterans from across the state hosted by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott on Aug. 2. The ceremony, held at First Baptist Church of Columbia, recognized Vietnam War veterans for their service. Gen. (ret.) James Everett Livingston served as keynote speaker.
The United Way of Kershaw County (UWKC) hosted its annual Industrial Luncheon on Wednesday to gear up for this year's upcoming financial campaign. UWKC's Day of Caring on Sept. 11 will mark the official kickoff to the 2014-2015 financial campaign.
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The first, more serious accident at 8:11 a.m. involved a multi-car crash including two tractor trailers and two passenger vehicles on the northbound side of the road.
State police said that a wheel and rim came off one of the tractor trailers and hit the other 18-wheeler. The second truck turned over, trapping the driver for about an hour.
The driver was airlifted to Cooper Hospital in Camden with "serious injuries," according to state police, although officials could not specify the extent of those injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Traffic was backed up for several miles between mile markers 25.5 and 29.9, and police were still working to clear the roadway shortly before noon.
The second accident occurred on the southbound side of the road slightly north of the first crash. A box truck had turned over, blocking two lanes and leaving only the shoulder open. Responders had re-opened the lanes by 10:40 a.m.
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What is the Back Care Program?
The back care program involves a specially trained group of therapists devoted to achieving the full functional potential of each and every patient. We work closely with your physician to establish an optimal plan of care. We also maintain communication with your physician through all stages of your rehabilitation.
What type of treatment is provided?
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea offers various treatment options for patients dealing with back and neck pain. Treatments offered include:
Who is eligible?
To receive treatment, you must first be evaluated and diagnosed by your physician. You will receive a prescription for a physical therapist to evaluate you and customize a treatment to address your specific needs. If you need help finding a physician, please call our Physician Referral Line at 734-593-5899.
Outpatient Therapy Services Prescription Form
We are located in the Chelsea Wellness Center
Appointment/Contact Information
Contact Us: 734-593-6370
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