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Durable goods orders drop sharply in April
WASHINGTON - Orders to factories for big-ticket goods fell sharply in April after posting a strong gain in the previous month, reflecting the sometimes bumpy recovery navigated by the nation's manufacturers.
Stocks Summary
NEW YORK - Wall Street trudged through an indecisive session Wednesday, anxious again about a possible terrorist attack and worried that the economy might be slowing more than investors have hoped.
Wells Fargo to buy assets under Strong Financial
SAN FRANCISCO - Banking giant Wells Fargo & Co. snapped up the scandal-ridden mutual fund company Strong Financial on Wednesday, just days after Strong and its founder settled allegations of improper trading.
American increases surcharge on cargo
FORT WORTH - American Airlines announced another price increase for cargo shipments and blamed the hike on fuel prices.
Study: Patients going without cholesterol drugs
More than half of Americans who need cholesterol-lowering drugs aren't getting them, according to a study released by a pharmaceutical trade group.
Stocks Summary
NEW YORK - A better-than-expected gross domestic product reading soothed investors' latest economic worries Thursday, sending stocks sharply higher on the expectation of robust second-quarter earnings.
Tour gives preview of technology
BestBuy and Microsoft want a bigger byte of the small-business technology pie.
Passengers report few hassles
Security at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport on Wednesday was smooth, thorough and efficient.
Technology tour set to begin at Best Buy
The BestBuy/Microsoft Mobile Technology Center will begin demonstrations outside the Best Buy store at 101 Westgate Parkway from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
High oil prices threaten airline industry recovery
GENEVA - High oil prices threaten the recovery of the global airline industry, which is emerging from the crisis caused by last year's SARS epidemic and the Iraq war, the head of the International Air Transport Association said Thursday.
Mortgage law to benefit buyers
The law is consumer friendly. Also, more importantly, it could put an end to the way some unscrupulous companies conduct business, according to a survey of local mortgage firms.
Flying with the greatest of ease
Are your plans for Memorial Day weekend up in the air? Like taking a commercial flight to somewhere, USA.
Cancer center brings services closer to home in Clovis area
CLOVIS, N.M. - Cancer patients in Clovis and the surrounding area no longer will have to travel to Lubbock, Amarillo or Albuquerque for radiation treatment.
Electricians facing 'grandfather' deadline
Time is of the essence for Texas and Panhandle electricians.
Hastings plans store in northwest Amarillo
Pretty soon when Johnny says, "Mommy, let's rent a movie," you'll have one more choice in where to go for that latest release.
Blockbuster offers subscription plan
DALLAS - Video-rental giant Blockbuster Inc. is going national with a monthly subscription plan.
Why is a good business plan important?
"A business plan is a forward-looking projection of expected performance, a road map and a form of goal setting.
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Hewlett Packard pioneered printer technology
We take it for granted: Click an icon on your desktop computer and a document is printed in seconds.
Food Show
From left, Arion Caniff and Raleigh Johnson III check out a convection oven at the Amarillo Food and Equipment Expo 2004 at the Amarillo Civc Center in April. Caniff plans to open a restaurant in The Barfield Building. Johnson is with Raleigh W. Johnson & Company in Azle.
Their business will floor you
If you walk on it, if it's expected to take weather, wear and tear, be serviceable for generations, then it's probably a floor that's the handiwork of the Zanchettin brothers.
Fame and Fortunato
Michele Fortunato answers her own phone.
Apple offers update to protect OS X users from security flaw
Apple Computer Inc. on Friday began offering a free update for users of its OS X operating system to protect them from a recently discovered security flaw.
Eventsand information for Amarillo are supplied by the Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council, the Chamber of Commerce, individual clubs and associations.
Realtor has love for matchmaking
Consider Missy Cook a matchmaker.
Barbara Miller, ultimate entrepreneur
Just because Barbara Miller has been peddling paper and other products across the Tri-State area over 40 years doesn't mean she is slowing down.
Fuel costs hurt airlines
Fill 'er up. If consumers are taking a huge hit on gas prices for their cars, the rise in fuel costs have a mega-impact on airlines.
Better Business Bureau: Understanding credit forms
If your business offers credit to consumers, you probably use a variety o standardized forms and notices to communicate with them.
People In The News
French and Co., Realtors, recognized agents Beth Ann Campbell, Mozell Matlock, Chip Hunt, Laurie Carathers, Ann Sartain, John Broadfoot Jr., Jackie Bosserman, Dale Ann Epps, Richard Phillips, Connie Chapman and Pablo Sintas for sales performance.
Working People: Examine your professional life
Plato once said that the unexamined life is not worth living.
Behind The Business
About my company: We are a service company dedicated to exzcellence and customer satisfaction. No job is too small and it does not matter if our customer simply would like the leaves cleaned out of their gutters or the groceries carried in, we will provide them service.
Colorful Connection:
Sharon Alexander untangles balloons in the Chamber booth during The Chamber Biz Connection held in April at the Civic Center.
Health Scan
Bharat Khandheria, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech School of Medicine at Amarillo, has been certified as a clinical densitometrist after passing the International Society for Clinical Densitometry Bone Densitometry.
Residential construction still booming in Amarillo
Residential construction continues to boom. April's building permit volume totaled $17,186,168 and brought the year's total to $83,438,311 - still ahead of last year's total for the same time period by more than $7.5 million.
Amarillo Economic Pulse: Jobless rate continues to declin
Unemployment numbers continue to decline in Amarillo in May 2004 with the jobless rate dropping to 3.1 percent.
Insurance: Disability insurance as important as life insurance
When an 18th century poet wrote, "There are worse things waiting for men than death," he may have meant a life unprepared for disability.
Company on the off-road to success
Cars are Bill Worthen's life.
Employer's Advocate: Overtime rule changes finally issued
In April, the U. S. Department of Labor finally issued the new Fair Labor Standards Act rules governing to whom employers have to pay overtime compensation.
Blockbuster acquires video game retailer
DALLAS - Blockbuster Inc. said recently it is expanding its presence in the console games and games trading market with the acquisition of American Satellite and Video Inc.
Workforce: Women's conference scheduled in July
For many years, business decisions were made by men.
Two Longhorn pitchers suspended after arrests
ARLINGTON - Texas pitchers Justin Simmons and J. Brent Cox were suspended from the team Thursday for the remainder of the Big 12 Conference baseball tournament following their arrests for public intoxication.
Baylor rips Texas Tech, 8-3
ARLINGTON - Texas Tech swept a three-game series from Baylor to close out the regular season.
Barnett reinstated
After promising "sweeping" reforms and vowing to change the culture of athletics at her school, University of Colorado President Elizabeth Hoffman on Thursday officially reinstated football coach Gary Barnett.
Nebraska beats defending champs Texas, 5-2
ARLINGTON - Justin Pekarek allowed two runs in 613 innings after stretching his shutout streak to a school record 33 innings and Nebraska beat Texas 5-2 in the Big 12 tournament on Wednesday night.
OSU: Sean Sutton will succeed father when he retires
STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State, coming off its second Final Four appearance under coach Eddie Sutton, announced Wednesday that a member of the Sutton family will be coaching the Cowboys for years to come.
Texas routs Aggies; OU eliminates Tech
ARLINGTON - Drew Stubbs and Ryan Russ had three RBIs each and No. 1 seed Texas took advantage of six Texas A&M errors to win 13-6 Thursday and avoid elimination from the Big 12 tournament.
Dillas open six-game road trip
The struggling Amarillo Dillas hit the road tonight and will try to get well against the Western Division-leading Edinburg Roadrunners.
Dillas' pitching falls short in 9-4 loss
Amarillo Dillas manager Murray Wilson said it's time for some of his pitchers to start worrying about their jobs.
Paint like professional; follow these suggestions
This year, if it's spiffing up interior ceilings and walls, here's how to do the job as a professional painter would.
Redneck Adventure Day offers excitement
Crime Stoppers of Amarillo is looking to poke a little good-natured fun and raise some money and awareness Saturday during its first Amarillo Crime Stoppers Redneck Adventure Day.
June Cruise Night scheduled June 5
The June Cruise Night will be sponsored June 5 by members of the Top of Texas Classic Chevy Club in conjunction with the Panhandle Council of Car Clubs.
Bar Bland
There's no excuse for bland buffets or drab dinner tables as summer party season approaches.
Summer Reading Program continues through July 31
Too hot to keep the kids outside? For a cooler option, the Amarillo Public Library is offering a Summer Reading Program.
Clifford dogs kids to read
Clifford the Big Red Dog is in town and chances are he's headed your way, especially if you're a small fry.
Dear Abby: Devotion may not be wholesome
Dear Abby: "Resentful in Illinois" described her husband as so obsessed with his cousin's little daughter that he acts as though she is his child - saying he is "in withdrawal" if he doesn't see her often.
Suicide is a highly personal matter
Dear Dr. Gott: I was horrified by your response to the woman considering suicide. Possibly facing incurable cancer, you said she should probably commit suicide if she so desired.
For Your Information: Dragway sponsoring bash for Memorial Weekend
A Memorial Weekend Bash will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Amarillo Dragway, 12955 Burlington Road.
Washing eggs with bleach will not obliterate salmonella from inside
Dear Dr. Gott: I raise my own chickens for eggs and the consumption of poultry. I wash the eggs I gather in the kitchen sink. I've begun using a tablespoon of Clorox bleach in the water in an attempt to avoid a salmonella infection, yet I wonder if this is adequate prevention. Am I at any more (or less) risk for the disease because I raise my own birds?
Clark will continue to sponsor tournament
Ron Clark never thought twice about continuing to sponsor the golf tournament that bears his name despite no longer owning an automobile dealership he had for so many years.
Scotland's Simon Yates shoots 2-under 70 for a one-stroke victory in SK Telecom Open
SEOUL, South Korea - Scotland's Simon Yates shot a 2-under 70 Sunday for a one-stroke victory in SK Telecom Open.
Michelle Wie gets special exemption to U.S. Women's Open
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - Children will get free admission to the U.S. Women's Open this year. Michelle Wie is taking that a step further.
Watson, Irwin share lead
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A simple adjustment led to a surprising first round for Tom Watson at the Senior PGA Championship.
Ferras: Signing of Hahn key for Gorillas' success
The Amarillo Gorillas finished the 2003-04 season within one game of the Central Hockey League Finals.
An eventful day for a new coach
Andrea Norris lost her voice Tuesday. On Wednesday she gained a job - and a fiance.
Follett splits playoff games with Menard
LUBBOCK - Chances are there haven't been many turnarounds from Game 1 to Game 2 like the one the Follett Panthers made against the Menard Yellow Jackets.
Randall resumes series with Rider
LUBBOCK - The Randall Raiders won't be the same team this morning compared to 38 hours ago, simply by the fact the seniors on the team are now high school graduates.
WF Rider shuts down Randall, 6-1
SNYDER - Wichita Falls Rider pitcher Kris Ingram is a poster boy for quirky habits on the mound.
Glen Rose knocks off Perryton
LUBBOCK - Glen Rose, unable to bunt to save its life for five innings, won't forget Matt Frazee's sacrifice bunt anytime soon.
Perryton's goal: state title
The Perryton Rangers already have been through the wringer during the baseball playoffs, eliminating No. 5 Presidio and No. 3 Lubbock Cooper.
When senior Lance Dougherty takes the mound this afternoon for Canyon in a Region I-3A semifinal baseball series, the 5-foot-8, 150-pounder can pretty much predict the reaction from the players in the Graham dugout.
Panthers battle Menard tonight
Before the Follett baseball season opened in March, Panthers coach Rob Buffa penned a message on a locker room bulletin board.
Major League Standings
American League - Boston 29 18 .617 -
Texas MLB: Rangers fall to White Sox, 4-0
CHICAGO - Esteban Loaiza allowed two hits and struck out nine in eight innings to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.
Rolen leads St. Louis past Pittsburgh, 6-3
ST. LOUIS - Scott Rolen homered and drove in four runs, giving him a major league-leading 49 RBIs, in the St. Louis Cardinals' 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
Mariners top Indians
CLEVELAND - Ichiro Suzuki had four hits, including a home run, and Jamie Moyer and the Seattle Mariners sent the Cleveland Indians to their season-high seventh straight loss, 7-3 Wednesday night.
Boston's Nixon hitless in rehab game in minors
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Trot Nixon went 0-for-3 with a walk and made two catches in right field in an extended spring training game Thursday.
Clemens baseball's feel-good story
If Roger Clemens starts the All-Star Game at home in Houston, one major league executive predicts it will be as big an event for baseball as Cal Ripken breaking Lou Gehrig's consecutive-games record in 1995 and Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa dueling for the home run crown in '98.
Pettitte has muscle strain
HOUSTON - Houston Astros left-hander Andy Pettitte has a strained muscle in his left forearm and will be evaluated by team doctors in the next few days.
Marlins shut out Reds
CINCINNATI - Tommy Phelps limited hot-hitting Cincinnati to one double in seven innings Wednesday, leading the Florida Marlins to a 3-0 victory that ended the Reds' winning streak at seven games.
Tigers club 27 hits in 17-7 rout of KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Detroit Tigers smacked 27 hits to tie a team record, with Carlos Pena going 6-for-6 with two home runs in a 17-7 rout over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.
Major League Standings
American League - Boston 29 17 .630 -
White Sox rip Texas
CHICAGO - Mark Buehrle's follow-up performance gave the Chicago White Sox back-to-back shutouts for the first time in nine years.
Sports On The Air
Braves at Phillies (TBS, cable ch. 24) 6 p.m.
Sports On The Air
Rangers at White Sox (COX, cable ch. 18) 7:05 p.m.
Lightning strike back
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning showed they can play defense even on nights when it takes time to show off their flash and dash.
Roddick, Henin-Hardenne eliminated at French Open
PARIS - A photo of Andy Roddick graced the cover of the French Open program Wednesday morning, along with the headline, "L'Americain de service" - a play on words that makes reference to his best shot and translates to, "The token American."
G-N's top athletes, coach coming Sunday
The school year has come to a close, and with it, a myriad of sports programs. State championships, statewide honors, excellence of many fronts by athletes of all classes and the coaches who got them there.
Help! True confessions of a sports number nerd
Sometimes, upon meeting people for the first time, I try like crazy not to bring up the sporting world.
Here's an unusual way to celebrate turning 40
A lot of guys celebrate their 40th birthday at a party - thrown by their alleged friends - decorated with black balloons and streamers, symbols of impending doom that accompanies aging.
Points race often is a long battle
Amarillo racers love to be the first to pass under the checkered flag at the end of a race, as it signifies they were the fastest or found the best groove that week.
What's Going On
PRO BASEBALL: Amarillo Dillas at Edinburg Roadrunners, 7:05 p.m.
Report: Colorado to retain Barnett
BOULDER, Colo. - The president of the University of Colorado has decided to reinstate suspended football coach Gary Barnett, the Rocky Mountain News reported Wednesday.
Williamses struggle; champs fall
PARIS - With favorites falling all around, Serena Williams talked herself out of a loss. Her sister Venus spoke French more fluidly than she played.
Foyt IV enjoys smoother ride in preparation for Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS - A.J. Foyt IV is fortunate - there are no lasting scars from his first Indianapolis 500.
Struggling Burton wants to visit Victory Lane
CONCORD, N.C. - Jeff Burton used to come to each track, particularly Lowe's Motor Speedway, as one of the favorites.
Total Races: 36
2003 Champ:Matt Kenseth
2003 Rookie: Jamie McMurray
Date Race (Track) Winner/2003 champ
Total Races: 25
2003 Champ:
Travis Kvapil
2003 Rookie:
David Reutimann
Date Race (Track) Winner/2003 champ
Driver of the Month
n Car: No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet
Matt Kenseth: In his own words
CONCORD, N.C. - Matt Kenseth, the 2003 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion, is not known for having much to say. His thoughts are generally racing-related, but every once in a while he lets his mind wonder away from the racetrack.
Total Races: 34
2003 Champ:Brian Vickers
2003 Rookie: David Stremme
Date Race (Track) Winner/2003 champ
MBNA America 400
MBNA America 400
Some car parts improved on racetrack
ATLANTA - To hear some tell it, everything in your car was invented in auto racing.
Road Work
Some vehicle innovations have been "perfected" on the racetrack:
What's all this stuff under here?
CONCORD, N.C. - Lee McCall doesn't own any wrenches. He can't change his own oil or replace a spark plug on his own car. If work involves anything more serious than checking the oil or adding water, McCall sends his car to the shop.
Dover's mile a real 'Monster'
DOVER, Del. - "The Monster Mile" is more than a marketing slogan for the Dover International Speedway. It's truth in advertising.
Orlando wins top pick in NBA Draft Lottery
SECAUCUS, N.J. - The Orlando Magic won the NBA Draft Lottery on Wednesday night, giving hope to Tracy McGrady and company after a league-low 21 wins last season.
Advantage Pistons
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Rasheed Wallace walked off to a standing ovation rather than exiting with a stream of expletives.
Kobe-led L.A. takes 3-1 lead
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant spent one more day in a Colorado courtroom - and one more night at the peak of his game.
Scott heading to the Hornets
NEW ORLEANS - Byron Scott will be the next coach of the New Orleans Hornets.
Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, 1:30 p.m., 415 W. Eighth Ave., PRPC Board Room.
Reach Out...Volunteer! of the day
Volunteer Activities: She works in the in-patient unit one day a week at the nurses' station answering phones and call lights and assists the nurses with whatever is needed. She has been volunteering for 12 years.
Courthouse money has out clause
Randall County won't be left with a half-restored courthouse controlled by the state.
Senior finishes with perfect attendance
HEDLEY - Through ice, snow and fevers, he dragged himself to school to obtain a perfect attendance record for all 13 years of elementary, middle and high school.
State Bar files petition against McEachern
Officials from the State Bar of Texas took the next step in their disciplinary action against the embattled prosecutor from the 1999 Tulia drug bust.
Memorial Day closings
Memorial Day closings
Ban lifted on personal watercraft
FRITCH - Jet Skis could be making waves again at Lake Meredith today.
Coffee, Wellington hospital strike deal
Coffee Memorial Blood Center has struck a deal with Collingsworth General Hospital in Wellington to provide the hospital with blood and blood products.
Highland Park High School Graduation, 7 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium.
Country star lands in Amarillo jail
A Texas-born country music star dogged by problems with the law ran into trouble in Amarillo on Wednesday.
Cities, counties plan ahead
Cities and counties across the Texas Panhandle are making a play to hang on to federal funds that used to go to the region's soon-to-be-defunct narcotics task force.
Red Cross to get check
DIMMITT - Schoolchildren will present a $500 check to the Texas Panhandle Chapter of the American Red Cross today at Dimmitt's Helen Richardson Elementary School.
Seniors feel price pinch for drugs
Brand-name prescription drug prices rose at more than three times the rate of overall inflation last year, and some Amarillo seniors are feeling the pinch.
HPISD approves volleyball
The Highland Park Independent School District board of trustees Wednesday night unanimously approved adding a girls volleyball program.
A million pennies for your thoughts
DUMAS - Ever wondered what a million pennies look like?
Reach Out...Volunteer! of the day
Volunteer's Comments: "I really enjoy volunteering and being with friendly people. I feel that I might be able to repay some of the kindness that others have shown to me," she said.
Call To Action: Child Protective Services
Volunteers are needed to help comfort and reassure foster children who are hospitalized due to serious illness. Volunteers will be asked to devote two to three hours to staying with children and giving them the constant attention they need.
Venue district president gets power of emergency spending
The Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District's board agreed Wednesday to give the president emergency spending power and approved a budget intended to help the district bring events to town.
Council hopes to button up visitors
A smile is one way to make a visitor to Amarillo feel welcome. A button's another.
In a graduation daze
The Long Wait: River Road senior Stacey Mayhew tries to get comfortable while she and fellow Class of 2004 members wait Thursday before the graduation ceremony at the Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium.
Forest service warns of possibility of fires
'Tis the season when Texans go out and light up the countryside.
Boat ramp reopens at Lake Meredith
FRITCH - Those looking to fish at Lake Meredith this weekend can now use the newly opened Fritch Fortress boat ramp.
Call To Action: Camp Alphie
Camp Alphie needs male counselors for the camp at Ceta Canyon July 31 through Aug. 6. Counselors must be at least 18 years of age and are required to reside at the camp during the week.
Leaving with a chuckle
If Teel Bivins wasn't ready to get out of Amarillo before, he probably is after Thursday night.
Biker leaves the way he lived
Don "Papa" Sain thought he took his last motorcycle ride when he sold his bike a year ago, but he had one more to go.
Water squabble not settled
WHITE DEER - Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District officials and land users took one step closer to meeting in the middle Wednesday, but work still remains, they decided.
Bushland scores high marks in TAKS
Bushland is the smallest school district in the Amarillo metro area, but its elementary students have the highest TAKS scores.
Thornberry sets meetings
U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon, will make several stops in the Texas Panhandle on Friday to hear from his constituents.
It's a soldier's life in Iraq for reservists
When Spc. Jamie McMennamy came home from her deployment in Iraq, she bought herself a new car.
Country singer still jailed on possession charges
It brings to mind lyrics from a famous country song: "He's in the jailhouse now."
Honey Ahead
A bee loads up on nectar from a cactus bloom in the 3800 block of Southwest Sixth Avenue.
Officials expect early start for West Nile this year
In the face of the United States' first case of West Nile fever this year in neighboring New Mexico, local officials have called for increased awareness about the disease.
Turf Trim
Rick McGhee with Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department mows Monday at Thompson Park.
Fund-raising event set for wildlife refuge
The Amarillo Wildlife Refuge will conduct a fund-raising event from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Irish Springs Pools & Spas, 111 Westgate Parkway.
NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue says Jacksonville fine venue for 2005 Super Bowl
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. - Jacksonville may be the smallest market to host a Super Bowl. However, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue says the 2005 game will be unique.
Attorney loses Super Bowl lawsuit
SALT LAKE CITY - Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the Super Bowl halftime show may be a lot of things, but it's apparently not worth $5,000.
Hall of Fame offensive tackle Art Shell becomes NFL's senior vice president for operations
NEW YORK - Hall of Fame offensive tackle Art Shell was appointed Tuesday as the NFL's senior vice president for football operations.
Newly acquired Kerry Collins content to back up Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon for now
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Kerry Collins believed he had a better long-term outlook backing up a 38-year-old quarterback coming off an injury than a hotshot rookie who was the top pick in the draft.
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Verna Day Stephens
KENNEDALE - Verna Day Stephens, 101, died Thursday, May 20, 2004, in Metairie, La.
Coy A. Gooch
Coy A. Gooch, 81, of Canyon died Tuesday, May 25, 2004.
Raymond Weldon Carley
TULIA - Raymond Weldon Carley, 95, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004.
Dorothy Herriott Parker
Dorothy Herriott Parker, 89, of Amarillo, formerly of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004.
Earline Melson
Earline Melson, 79, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 25, 2004.
Jerry M. Payne
PERRYTON - Jerry M. Payne, 64, died Feb. 18, 2004, in Albuquerque, N.M.
Mark Anthony H. Olivo
HEREFORD - Mark Anthony H. Olivo, infant son of Martin Jr. and Susana Olivo, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, in Amarillo.
Services Pending
Veda Downs, 87, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 27, 2004. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Ruby V. Gadberry
FOLLETT - Ruby V. Gadberry, 86, died Monday, May 24, 2004, in Booker.
Lawrence H. Sharp
LUBBOCK - Larry Sharp, 98, formerly of Amarillo, died Monday, May 24, 2004.
Syble McConnell
PAMPA - Syble McConnell, 82, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004.
Gene Tipton
COLEMAN - Gene Tipton, 67, of Canyon, formerly of Coleman, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004, in Amarillo.
Services Pending
Gaylon Bryan, 78, of Hereford died Wednesday, May 26, 2004. Parkside Chapel Funeral Home.
Margaret Cottingham Waterfield
TUCUMCARI, N.M. -Margaret Cottingham Waterfield, 86, died Saturday, May 22, 2004, in Poulsbo, Wash.
All Obits - Text Only
Harriet Nichols, 74, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 27, 2004.
Ada Farnsworth Webb
Ada Farnsworth Webb, 93, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 22, 2004.
Lynne Daniel
PAMPA - Lynne Daniel, 68, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
Janie Wilson
BOISE CITY, Okla. - Janie Wilson, 62, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
James Tommy Fleming
COLEMAN - James Tommy Fleming, 56, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, in Amarillo.
J.D. Jackson
BORGER - J.D. Jackson, 60, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
Howard J. Gerken
Howard J. Gerken, 82, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
Jerry Eugene Maxwell
MULESHOE - Jerry Eugene Maxwell, 68, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
Frank W. Kaul
Frank W. Kaul, 82, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 25, 2004.
April Charlize Lozano
April Charlize Lozano, infant daughter of Steve and Kytzia Lozano of Amarillo, died Monday, May 24, 2004.
Donald E. Meares
SHAMROCK - Donald E. Meares, 73, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004, in Wellington.
Ada Farnsworth Webb
Ada Farnsworth Webb, 93, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 22, 2004.
Milton Ray Moore
DALHART - Milton Ray Moore, 69, died Monday, May 24, 2004.
All Obits - Text Only
Frank W. Kaul, 82, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 25, 2004.
Oliver Satterfield
HEREFORD - Oliver Satterfield, 69, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004, in Amarillo.
Douglas L. Alston Sr.
Douglas L. Alston Sr., 81, of Amarillo died Monday, May 24, 2004.
Linda Webb Yates
Linda Webb Yates, 60, of Amarillo died Monday, May 24, 2004.
Aryell Naomi Lozano
Aryell Naomi Lozano, infant daughter of Steve and Kytzia Lozano of Amarillo, died Monday, May 24, 2004.
Gaylon Bryan
HEREFORD -Gaylon Bryan, 78, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
Andrew James Becker
BEAVER, Okla. - Andrew James Becker, 15, died Monday, May 24, 2004.
Raymond James Hornstra
Raymond James Hornstra, 86, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
Bobby J. Berry
FRITCH - Bobby J. Berry, 67, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004, in Canyon.
Harriet Nichols
Harriet Nichols, 74, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 27, 2004.
James Edward Burrier
James Edward Burrier, 62, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 25 2004.
Lloyd Julius Holloway
BOISE CITY, Okla. - Lloyd Julius Holloway, 80, died Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
Amarillo Voices: God used as a go-between
I ran into my friend Pop E. Yellman the other day. We often meet for coffee and see each other at church.
Letters To The Editor: Major networks muzzle Bush's speech
I have been hearing for months how President Bush needs to give his plan for Iraq; how he needs to tell the country what is going on in Iraq. In his May 24 speech, the president did just that.
Editorial: Conventional thinking: Kerry right to get on with it
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry isn't about to get much praise from the Texas Panhandle, where he likely will finish far behind President Bush in the upcoming election.
Editorial: Golden Spread representation spread mighty think in Austin
Has the Texas Panhandle lost its political clout in Austin? Take a look at the composition of a couple of select legislative committees and judge for yourself. No one on either panel calls the Panhandle home.
Editorial: For the record, record the votes
Do you know how your legislator voted on every issue decided in the state Legislature? No Texan can answer "yes."
Letters To The Editor: Changing perspective is the right thing to do
To those folks out there who see gloom and doom at every turn and are convinced that under the Bush administration, the world is going to hell in a hand basket, I respectfully submit the following: Don't believe everything you think! We perceive things the way we do not because of what they are but because of what we are.
Guest Column: AG takes state on clear plath toward openness
WASHINGTON - You likely won't hear about it in the nation's major media outlets, but recent events suggest Texas may be doing the best job of letting sunlight shine on state government. In the process, it's establishing a benchmark for others.
Editorial: School's out on video gambling
Out of the ashes of Gov. Rick Perry's doomed plan to fund Texas public schools, which went down in flames by a 126-0 vote in the House, arises yet again the video gambling issue. While the Legislature failed to approve a public school funding plan in the recently completed special session, video gambling as a means to pay for public education remains a concern in the Senate.
Henry: Legislature needs to go old school
Libby Cleveland is looking forward to going to Austin and kicking a little legislator posterior.
Congressman's papers to be displayed at UT
SAN ANTONIO - Letters, photos, documents and books chronicling more than four decades of political service by Henry B. Gonzalez have found a home in Austin, the late congressman's family says.
School trustees meet privately, may be violating meetings law
HOUSTON - Trustees of the Houston Independent School District have been meeting behind closed doors to discuss details on the district's proposed $1.3 billion budget in apparent violation of the Texas open meetings law.
Impact of disease too early to gauge
Horse groups and livestock experts said Thursday it's too soon to gauge the economic impact three cases of a contagious but rarely fatal disease could have on Texas' equine industry.
Embattled Dallas city manager plans to resign
DALLAS - City Manager Ted Benavides, who weathered accusations of incompetence and two failed efforts by the mayor to fire him, announced Wednesday that he plans to step down in November.
Texas children among most overweight
HOUSTON - The rates of obesity in Texas children are among the highest in the nation, with black and Hispanic kids exhibiting the highest risk for being overweight, according to a study released Thursday by the University of Texas School of Public Health.
Judge won't open Gladney adoption records
FORT WORTH - A North Texas judge has refused to open medical and psychological records for 4,000 adoptions dating to 1975.
Perry wants to alter admissions
AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry said Tuesday the state needs to overhaul a law requiring state colleges and universities to accept all students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school class.
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Tony Lehew cradles daughter Kara in the hospital Tuesday in Fort Worth.
Need for new terror alert criticized
WASHINGTON - FBI and Justice Department officials Thursday defended their decision to warn the public about the potential for a devastating terrorist attack on America this summer, saying it was justified by intelligence and essential to avoid missteps that occurred before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Decorator dies at age 84
PHOENIX - Ben Piazza, a Broadway actor and decorator, died Saturday. He was 84.
Writer, editor dies
BERLIN - Melvin J. Lasky, an American writer and editor who shaped opinions against communism in Cold War Europe, died at his home. He was 84.
Fantasia Barrino is new 'American Idol'
LOS ANGELES - Fantasia Barrino's fantasy of pop stardom became a reality Wednesday night when she was named the winner of "American Idol."
Arizona, New Mexico report human cases of West Nile virus
PHOENIX - Arizona and New Mexico have reported this year's first human cases of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, health officials said.
Today in History
In 1647, the first recorded American execution of a "witch" took place in Massachusetts.
German, Mexican leaders in agreement on Iraq
MEXICO CITY - President Vicente Fox and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said they were working with other nations to achieve a U.N. consensus on the hand-over of power in Iraq.
Papers suggest cuts in Bush's budget
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration has told officials who oversee federal education, domestic security, veterans and other programs to prepare preliminary 2006 budgets that would cut spending after the presidential election, according to White House documents.
'Babylon 5' star dies unexpectedly
LOS ANGELES - Richard Biggs, who played Dr. Stephen Franklin on the TV science fiction series "Babylon 5," died Saturday. He was 44.
Today in History
In 1533, England's Archbishop declared the marriage of King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn valid.
American Airlines flight diverted after bomb note discovered
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - An American Airlines jet flying from Dallas/Ft. Worth to Boston was diverted Thursday after a flight attendant found a note saying there was a bomb in the cargo hold.
Officials arrest Muslim cleric in London
NEW YORK - A fiery Muslim cleric whose now-shuttered London mosque attracted Sept. 11, 2001, suspect Zacarias Moussaoui and would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid was arrested Thursday in Britain and accused of trying to build a terrorist training camp in Oregon.
A tribute to a generation
WASHINGTON - Some stormed the beaches at Normandy. Others became America's first black military pilots and flew combat missions as part of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Comrades liberated German concentration camps, witnessing the horrors of the Nazis firsthand.
Keith quadruple winner at country music awards
LAS VEGAS - Toby Keith, often snubbed by the Academy of Country Music, was a quadruple winner at Wednesday night's annual awards as entertainer of the year and male vocalist and for his album "Shock 'n Y'All" and the video "Beer for My Horses" with Willie Nelson.
Saudis officials debate boosting oil output
LONDON - As Saudi oil officials debate when and how to boost crude output to stay ahead of surging global demand, they are also concerned about maintaining the country's supply cushion, executives at the state-run Saudi oil company said Thursday.
New Mexico fire grows to more than 23,000 acres
Firefighters are trying to flank a fire that has razed a dozen cabins and several outbuildings and burned at least 23,127 acres in the Capitan Mountains.
Death toll rising
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - U.S. and Canadian troops rushed medical supplies, drinking water and chlorine tablets Thursday to flood-battered towns, where bodies were seen floating near the tops of palm trees. Haitian and Dominicans braced for a death toll that could reach 2,000.
White House defends Bush after bike spill
WASHINGTON - Falling off bikes seems to be in the news of late. This month, Sen. John Kerry, trying to go right and left at the same time, took a spill in Concord, N.H.
Al-Qaida threats prompt search
WASHINGTON - America's top law enforcement officials urged the public Wednesday to help the FBI track down seven suspected al-Qaida operatives and avert an attack on U.S. soil that a stream of credible intelligence indicates could occur in the summer.
Flooding death toll rises to more than 860
FOND VERRETTES, Haiti - Ferrying emergency supplies to villagers devastated in deadly floods, U.S. and Canadian troops Wednesday struggled to assess the scope of a disaster that has killed more than 860 people and left hundreds missing in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Kerry goes for conventional convention
WASHINGTON - Bowing to pressure, John Kerry decided Wednesday to accept the nomination at the Democratic presidential convention in July, scuttling a plan to delay the formality so he could narrow President Bush's public money advantage.
D-Day journalist dies
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Merle McDougald "Doug" Werner, who filed one of the first reports from the beach at Normandy during the D-Day invasion in 1944, died May 19 at his home. He was 91.
People In The News: Simpson may fill Daisy Duke's shorts
NEW YORK - Jessica Simpson says she's this close to slipping into a pair of Daisy Dukes.
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - A clown who goes by the name of "Spanky" has been arrested on child pornography charges while traveling with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus, federal agents said.
Gore rages against administration
NEW YORK - Al Gore delivered a blistering denunciation Wednesday of the Bush administration's "twisted values and atrocious policies" in Iraq and demanded the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice and CIA director George Tenet.
Nichols convicted in OKC bombing
McALESTER, Okla. - Nearly a decade after the Oklahoma City bombing, Terry Nichols was found guilty of 161 state murder charges Wednesday for helping carry out what was then the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil.
Kansas eighth-grader wins National Geographic Bee
WASHINGTON - Fourteen-year-old Andrew Wojtanik had a thick study guide his competitors didn't have as he prepared for the 16th annual National Geographic Bee: a 432-page world almanac that he made himself.
Austria gets tough on animal rights
VIENNA, Austria - Hens will be free to run around barnyards, lions and tigers will vanish from circus acts, and Dobermans will sport what nature intended - floppy ears and longer tails - under a tough animal rights law adopted Thursday in Austria.
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HONG KONG - Tens of thousands of people lined up Thursday to see one of Buddha's fingers - on loan from China for 10 days - and although they were herded past in a hurry, many said the relic offered Hong Kong fresh hopes for peace and calm.
People In The News: Celebrities to gather to present MTV awards
LOS ANGELES - The Rock, Vin Diesel, Paris Hilton and Ice Cube will share the stage as presenters at the upcoming MTV Movie Awards.
Scientist doesn't want to be Iraq's first prime minister
BAGHDAD, Iraq - With only a few days left, the U.N.-led hunt for candidates to fill the 30 posts in a new interim Iraqi government heated up Wednesday, but a nuclear scientist who had been jailed by Saddam Hussein took himself out of the competition for the top job of prime minister.
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Wall Street Law Firm Looks Ahead to Life After an Icon
Among the elite Wall Street law firms, none is identified as closely with a single individual as Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is with corporate-governance expert Martin Lipton, who turns 80 Wednesday.
Mr. Lipton's age has started to stir speculation in the legal industry about who will take over after his eventual exit, as well as the future of an unusual business model he championed when he helped launch the New York firm in 1965.
Wachtell, which is tight-lipped about its internal affairs, has become one of the world's most profitable and best-known legal brands under Mr. Lipton's management. The firm typically takes on only the most challenging and high-profile transactions and uses an investment-bank style of billing, charging by the case, rather than by the hour.
This year, Wachtell has been involved in some of Wall Street's biggest deals. It is working with T-Mobile USA Inc. in AT&T Inc. T 0.41 % 's pending $39 billion takeover of the company. It is also advising banks facing scrutiny in the mortgage crisis.
Mr. Lipton, a top rainmaker at the firm, is among the last of his generation playing a prominent role in high-stakes Wall Street deals. One of his contemporaries, Joseph H. Flom, who shaped top law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, died this year at age 87.
In one of the milestones of Mr. Lipton's long career, he created the controversial "poison pill" takeover defense, which makes it prohibitively costly for an unwanted bidder to acquire a large stake in a target company.
No one, including Mr. Lipton himself, has suggested he will step out of the spotlight anytime soon; the New Jersey native, who earned his law degree from New York University, is exempt from the firm's policy of encouraging retirement at the age of 65.
"You can go to the '21' Club any day of the week and see Marty there having lunch with a CEO," says Robert Kindler, vice chairman and global head of mergers and acquisitions at investment bank Morgan Stanley. MS -1.02 % (Mr. Lipton's typical lunch: a burger, no bun.)
But he has been handing down some of the highest-profile deals to younger partners. Edward Herlihy, 64, and Daniel Neff, 58, both mergers partners who have been co-chairs of Wachtell's executive committee since 2006, have taken over most of the management work.
Since Mr. Lipton has been transferring work to others at the firm, any transition to new leadership will likely be smooth, legal-industry experts say. "Because Marty is so visible, so iconic and, frankly, so energetic, he and the firm are understandably viewed as inseparable," Mr. Neff says. "But the primary business getters today are in other generations."
"I don't think succession will be an issue," says Barry Diller, chairman of IAC/InterActive Corp., who is close to Mr. Lipton and is a longtime Wachtell client. "That firm has a culture that's so embedded, so deep."
But some of the firm's "unusual characteristics" may not outlive Mr. Lipton, says William H. Starbuck, a retired professor at New York University's Stern School of Business who has studied organizational behavior at entities including Wachtell.
Wachtell's sole office is in New York. Unlike many other firms, partners—not teams of junior attorneys—do most of the work. The firm pays its partners through a "lockstep" system based on seniority while most other U.S. law firms tie compensation to performance.
The charismatic Mr. Lipton and other co-founders have "maintained tight control," says Mr. Starbuck, but the next generation of leaders may not share the same strategic goals, he says. Wachtell is one of the few major law firms without a written partnership agreement.
With only 214 lawyers and 79 partners, Wachtell is a fraction of the size of some rivals, such as Skadden Arps, which has 2,000 lawyers globally. The firm has resisted the pressure that has forced many other U.S. firms to expand internationally to meet the needs of an increasingly global clientele.
Still, by one common measure of financial success Wachtell is on top. It led the industry with profits per partner of $4.345 million last year, the latest data available, according to The American Lawyer magazine. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, a litigation boutique, was second at $3.62 million per partner and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, a huge Wall Street firm, placed third, at $3.25 million per partner.
Its lack of a presence outside New York might have caused Wachtell to miss out on advising Sanofi-Aventis, one of its former clients, last year. The French drug giant used a rival firm, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, in its cross-border pursuit of biotech company Genzyme Corp. "The Paris office [of Weil] was one factor," said a spokesman for Paris-based Sanofi.
"We don't anticipate changes to the firm's approach to the practice of law, structure, or values," says Mr. Neff. "These are the things that have made the firm successful."
Wachtell has handled many deals outside the U.S. and, while it wasn't hired by Sanofi, it advised the independent directors of U.S.-based Genzyme, Mr. Neff adds.
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My homeboy Joey Brannon, CPA just wrote an awesome post on his blog recently. He talked about making sure you don't compete with your clients. I didn't realize the focus of the post until I read further. In summary, if you are still doing work that your customers can do, then you are basically competing with them (or you will be competing with them soon). His example was a CPA that prepares individual tax returns vs. a client who can prepare their own taxes on Turbo Tax. If you keep trying to grow your practice filling out individual tax returns, then you are basically going to be competing with your clients that can prepare their own tax returns.
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2012's Top 10 Country Albums
This year's swath of country albums were a diverse collection of contemporary pop, new rough-edged sounds and throwbacks to the genre's roots. Mega releases from the biggest stars filled country radio and vied with underrated albums from new artists and legends. All this made picking a list of the Top 10 albums difficult in spots (I hated having to leave off Lee Brice's "Hard 2 Love") and easy in others (Dwight Yoakam was an obvious number one).
Here's my take on the year's top 10 - records that I've enjoyed from the first spin and have returned to throughout the year. Click here to listen to a Spotify playlist with all of these albums. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Comedian Gaffigan savors New Year's in Milwaukee
Pasty comedian Jim Gaffigan has become such a New Year's tradition in Milwaukee that Point Brewery in Stevens Point bottles a special beer in his honor for the shows - aptly titled "Jim Gaffigan Pale Ale."
This will be the sixth year that Gaffigan, 46, performs at the Pabst Theater around New Year's. Beside the fact that tickets continue to sell well (he's playing three shows from Saturday through Monday this year) there's another important reason why he keeps coming back. »Read Full Article
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On Tap Today: Merry Christmas at the movies
If you're like my family, you get up on Christmas morning excited to open the gifts under the tree, to dig into a ham dinner, to spend quality time with loved ones...and then you need to get the heck out of the house. That's why I've spent many a Christmas night at the movies.
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Unlike Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) , which has the Mac OS for computers and iOS for devices, Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) has two operating systems equally capable of powering smartphones and tablets.
Why should investors care? Infighting. Signs point to Google building, say, a Chrome OS powered Nexus tablet in-house and then selling against Samsung and its line of Android-powered tabs.
War seems unlikely given how well Google's partners have done selling Android devices. And yet investors and observers can hardly be blamed for wondering if the company will combine efforts and create one unified OS. Does Google need to? What's the most likely outcome?
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Ask yourself, Where is the weight of evidence on this topic? What do the majority of passages teach? Never let something which is not as clear to you, overshadow what is clear. If there is a text you do not understand, let the plain passages in the Bible explain it. Do not disregard texts and passages of
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Here are four principles in discovering truth:
- Approach the Bible with an open mind, willing to do whatever Christ asks you (John 7:17).
- Ask God to send His Holy Spirit to your mind to reveal truth (Matthew 7:7; John 16:13).
- Compare each relevant passage of Scripture on a given topic (1 Corinthians 2:13).
- Act on the truth God reveals, and He will reveal more truth. Do not wait for all the truth to act on the truth you know (John 12:35).
As we approach His Word with sincere hearts, He will reveal His truth. He will enlighten our minds. He will impress us by His Holy Spirit. You may have questions, but God has answers. As you read through some of the most commonly asked questions in the next few pages, and the biblical answers I have provided, pray God will give you wisdom and understanding.


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Nordstream, Gasunie, Gate Terminal and Qatar Gas emerged as the overall winners in the closely contested European Gas Conference Awards, which were recently announced at a gala reception hosted by Austrian gas giant OMV in Vienna.
Nordstream won the award for 'Pipeline of the Year', Gasunie the 'TSO of the Year', Gate Terminal the 'LNG Project of the Year' and Khalid Bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatargas was named 'Executive of the Year'.
Pipeline of the Year
The first Nord Stream pipeline has been operational since November 2011 and the second is expected to be open at the end of this year. In naming it the European Gas Conference Awards' 'Pipeline of the Year', the judging panel said it was in recognition of the project's, "amongst others, meticulous compliance and permitting, solid financial structure, committed business partners, smart and environmentally sound logistics system, outstanding technical design, safe and reliable operations and open dialogue and transparency."
The other pipeline project award contenders in this category were Nabucco and Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).
Executive of the Year
Qatargas CEO Khalid Bin Khalifa Al Thani won the coveted 'Executive of the Year' award in a category that recognised an individual who, through their dedication to the European gas industry has been pivotal in driving the industry forward. The European Gas Conference Awards panel lauded Mr Al Thani's "passion for leadership with a primary focus on employees, the environment, and for his LNG buyers. He is the champion for the Qatargas 2015 Vision which has the goal of placing Qatargas as the world's premier LNG company which would be known for its people, innovation, operating excellence, environmental responsibility and corporate citizenship."
The Qatargas top executive was in very auspicious company: the other nominees in this category were Stuart Bradford, Shell Energy Europe's Head of Strategy, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs, Nordstream Finance Director Paul Corcoran, BP's Vice President for the Shah Deniz Development Al Cook, Dong Energy CEO Anders Eldrup and European Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger.
LNG Project of the Year
The Gate Terminal in Rotterdam was named 'LNG Project of the Year' which according to the judges "will serve as an independent distribution point for European energy companies to address the rising demand for and declining production of natural gas in northwestern Europe. The terminal will both increase the security of supplies and enable new players to enter the European gas market."
Gaz Systems and Qatargas were also recognised for their innovative and dynamic LNG projects at the European Gas Conference Awards.
TSO of the Year
Dutch gas powerhouse Gasunie won 'TSO of the Year' when the industry recognised the first fully unbundled TSO in Germany. The company was lauded as being the "main driver facilitating and supporting a liquid gas market in North West Europe. Due to its location at the centre of Europe, Gasunie Deutschland has enabled the reduction of market areas, is taking a leading role in defining the grid access conditions, has developed the processes and means for cross-quality market areas and set the benchmark for cross-border capacity booking and nomination by combining the trading hubs between The Netherlands, Denmark and Germany."
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A brief round up of news from the European downstream oil and gas industry.
iTAC Software AG helped to ensured that the first phase of the Baltic pipeline laying process was both safe and efficient
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Russian President Dimitry Medvedev have symbolically opened the valve on the 1200 km long Baltic Sea Pipeline that connects Russia's natural gas reserves with Europe.
OMV shrinks refining as Shell commits to the sector
OMV has announced its plans to sell of a substantial amount of refining assets in Europe, as Shell announced their commitment to their own downstream assets.
Nordstream AG finishes first underwater gas pipeline, and completes Russian section of second pipe
All three sections of the first of Nord Stream's twin 1224 kilometre natural gas pipelines have now been joined together underwater by hyperbaric tie-ins. The company has also completed the construction of Line 2 in Russian waters and has resumed pipe laying in Finnish waters.
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April 2010
Administrative Management Records
This schedule provides for the disposal of certain records relating to administrative management activities in Federal agencies, excluding records of operating personnel, budget, accounting, and printing functions, which are covered by other General Records Schedules. Included within the scope of the schedule are disposable records created in the course of organizational planning, development, and simplification of procedures; records management activities; and administration of management improvement programs. General Records Schedule 1 (Items 12 and 13) provide for the disposition of case files on individuals involved in incentive award and similar types of management improvement programs. Any records created prior to January 1, 1939, must be offered to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before applying these disposition instructions.
The organizational locations and titles of administrative management units vary from agency to agency. They may be scattered at numerous levels or locations, or may be centralized. For the purposes of this schedule, the nomenclature standards set forth by the Senate Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments (replaces Senate Committee on Government Operations) in Senate Report 243 (replaces 245), 80th Congress, 1st session, are followed: the first organizational level within an agency is the bureau level; subordinate components are, successively, division, branch, section, and unit.
This schedule is based on the presumption that management activities are carried on by a specialized person or unit with, at least, division-wide and usually bureau-wide or agency-wide responsibilities or by a group of such persons or units in an agency, although its provisions are applicable to exactly comparable records of agencies without such formal assignments of responsibility. Many similar or comparable records created at lower organizational levels or in field offices vary so greatly in content, value, and arrangement that they are not covered by this schedule.
Because of the nature of the activities documented by administrative management records, a relatively large proportion of them is of continuing value. Files with potential archival value are not covered by the General Records Schedules. They must be scheduled individually by submission of a Standard Form (SF) 115 to NARA. These records include organizational charts and reorganization studies, functional statements, delegations of authority, and agency histories. However, related temporary or ephemeral materials include working papers that do not have a direct bearing on the transaction, intermediate drafts of documents and worksheets that do not represent significant basic steps in the preparation of final drafts, letters or memoranda of transmittal and acknowledgment, routing slips, and extra copies of documents.
1. Administrative Issuances. [See note after item 1b.]a. Notices and other types of issuances related to routine administrative functions (e.g., payroll, procurement, personnel).[NOTE: Record sets of formal directives, procedural and operating manuals, publications, and management improvement reports submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the case files documenting their development are potentially permanent records and must be scheduled by submission of an SF 115 to NARA. (NC1-64-77-8 items 1a & 2a)]
Destroy when superseded or obsolete. (NC1-GRS-81-5 item 3c)
b. Case files related to (a) above that document aspects of the development of the issuance.
Destroy when issuance is destroyed. (NC1-GRS-81-5 item 3d)
2. Records Disposition Files.Descriptive inventories, disposal authorizations, schedules, and reports.3. Forms Files.
a. Basic documentation of records description and disposition programs, including SF 115, Request for Records Disposition Authority; SF 135, Records Transmittal and Receipt; SF 258, Agreement to Transfer Records to National Archives of the United States; and related documentation.b. Routine correspondence and memoranda.
(1) SF 115s that have been approved by NARA.
Destroy 2 years after supersession. (N1-GRS-98-2 item 16)
(2) Other records.
Destroy 6 years after the related records are destroyed or after the related records are transferred to the National Archives of the United States, whichever is applicable. (N1-GRS-98-2 item 17)
Destroy when 2 years old. (N1-GRS-98-2 item 18)4. Records Holdings Files.
a. One record copy of each form created by an agency with related instructions and documentation showing inception, scope, and purpose of the form.
Destroy 5 years after related form is discontinued, superseded, or canceled. (NC1-GRS-81-4 item 1)
b. Background materials, requisitions, specifications, processing data, and control records.
Destroy when related form is discontinued, superseded, or canceled. (NC1-64-77-8 item 4b)
Statistical reports of agency holdings, including feeder reports from all offices and data on the volume of records disposed of by destruction or transfer.5. Project Control Files.
a. Records held by offices that prepare reports on agency-wide records holdings.
Destroy when 3 years old. (NC1-GRS-80-4 item 6a)
b. Records held by other offices.
Destroy when 1 year old. (NC1-GRS-80-4 item 6b)
Memoranda, reports, and other records documenting assignments, progress, and completion of projects.
Destroy 1 year after the year in which the project is closed. (NC1-64-77-8 item 7)
6. Reports Control Files.
Case files maintained for each agency report created or proposed, including public use reports. Included are clearance forms, including OMB 83 (formerly SF 83); copies of pertinent forms or descriptions of format; copies of authorizing directives; preparation instructions; and documents relating to the evaluation, continuation, revision, and discontinuance of reporting requirements.
Destroy 2 years after the report is discontinued. (NC1-GRS-80-7 item 1)
7. Records Management Files.
Correspondence, reports, authorizations, and other records that relate to the management of agency records, including such matters as forms, correspondence, reports, mail, and files management; the use of microforms, ADP systems, and word processing; records management surveys; vital records programs; and all other aspects of records management not covered elsewhere in this schedule.
Destroy when 6 years old. (N1-GRS-98-2 item 19)
8. Reserved.
9. Feasibility Studies.
Studies conducted before the installation of any technology or equipment associated with information management systems, such as word processing, copiers, micrographics, and communications. Studies and system analyses for the initial establishment and major changes of these systems. Such studies typically include a consideration of the alternatives of the proposed system and a cost/benefit analysis, including an analysis of the improved efficiency and effectiveness to be expected from the proposed system.
Destroy 5 years after completion or cancellation of study. (N1-GRS-81-7 item 1)
10. Microform Inspection Records.11. IRM Triennial Review Files.
a. Agency copy of inventories, logs, and reports documenting the inspection of permanent microform records, as required by 36 CFR Part 1238.22. [See notes after item 10a.]
Destroy 1 year after the records are transferred to the National Archives of the United States. (N1-GRS-91-4 item 1)
[NOTES: (1) This item does not cover the copy of logs and reports that are attached to the SF 135 when records are transferred to a Federal records center or the SF 258 when records are transferred to the National Archives of the United States. (2) Inspection records for unscheduled records that are converted to microform are also unscheduled and may not be destroyed.]
b. Agency copy of logs and other records documenting the inspection of temporary microform records, as recommended by 36 CFR Part 1238.24.
Destroy when 2 years old or when superseded, whichever is later. (N1-GRS-98-2 item 22)
Reports required by the GSA concerning reviews of information resources management (IRM) practices. Included are associated correspondence, studies, directives, feeder reports, and monitoring surveys and reports.
Destroy when 7 years old. (N1-GRS-87-15 item 1)
12. Information Collection Budget Files.
Reports required by the OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act about the number of hours the public spends fulfilling agency reporting requirements. Included are associated feeder reports, report exhibits, correspondence, directives, and statistical compilations.
Destroy when 7 years old. (N1-GRS-87-16 item 1)
13. Documents Published in the Federal Register. [See note after item 13b.]
a. Files documenting the processing of notices announcing committee meetings, including meetings open to the public under the Government in Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)); hearings and investigations; filing of petitions and applications; issuance or revocation of a license; grant application deadlines, the availability of certain environmental impact statements; delegations of authority; and other matters that are not codified in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Destroy when 1 year old. (N1-GRS-87-17 item 1a)
b. Files documenting the processing of semiannual regulatory agenda.
Destroy when 2 years old. (N1-GRS-87-17 item 1b)
[NOTE: Agency files documenting the development, clearance, and processing of proposed and final rules for publication in the Federal Register are not covered by the General Records Schedules. These records may be, but are not necessarily, permanent. They must be scheduled individually by each agency so NARA can conduct an analysis and appraisal to determine their appropriate disposition.(N1-GRS-87-17 item 1 Note)]14. Management Control Records.
Records created in accordance with procedures mandated by OMB Circular A-123, Management Accountability and Control Systems, and Pub.L. 97-255, the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act. Under these authorities, agencies are required to perform evaluations of their accounting and administrative controls to prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement.
a. Policy, procedure, and guidance files.
Copies of internal directives maintained by the agency's internal control staff (but not those copies maintained in the agency's official file of internal directives); external directives such as OMB Circular A-123; and correspondence outlining policy and procedure for performing management reviews.
Destroy when superseded. (N1-GRS-91-5 item 1a)
b. Management control plans.
Comprehensive plans documenting the agency's efforts to ensure compliance with OMB Circular A-123.
Destroy when superseded. (N1-GRS-91-5 item 1b)
c. Risk analyses.
Reports and supporting materials used to document review of program areas for susceptibility to loss or unauthorized use of resources, errors in reports and information, and illegal and unethical actions.
Cut off closed files annually. Destroy after next review cycle. (N1-GRS-91-5 item 1c)
d. Annual reports and assurance statements created by organizational components below the agency (department or independent agency) level and compiled by the agency into a single unified report for direct submission to the President or Congress. [See note after item 14d.]
Cut off closed files annually. Destroy after next reporting cycle. (N1-GRS-91-5 item 1d)
[NOTE: This item does not cover the consolidated final reports submitted directly to the President or Congress. The final reports must be scheduled by submitting an SF 115 to NARA. (N1-GRS-91-5 item 1d)]
e. Tracking files.
Files used to ensure the completion and timeliness of submission of feeder reports, including schedules of evaluations, interim reporting, lists of units required to report, and correspondence relating to the performance of the reviews.
Destroy 1 year after report is completed. (N1-GRS-98-2 item 23)
f. Review files. [See note after item 14f(2).]
Correspondence, reports, action copies of audit findings, and other records that identify program internal control weaknesses, and corrective actions taken to resolve such problems. Since A-123 provides for alternative internal control reviews under OMB Circulars A-76, A-127, or A-130, this item also applies to copies of these reviews, provided they are identified as alternative reviews in the management control plan.
(1) Office with responsibility for coordinating internal control functions.
Cut off when no further corrective action is necessary. Destroy 5 years after cutoff. (N1-GRS-91-5 item 1f1)
(2) Copies maintained by other offices as internal reviews.
Cut off when no further corrective action is necessary. Destroy 1 year after cutoff. (N1-GRS-91-5 item 1f2)
[NOTE: Alternative reviews such as computer security reviews and management and consultant studies may need to be kept longer than provided in item 14f(2). This item applies only to copies maintained as internal reviews.]


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Ekow Eshun
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Ekow Eshun (born 27 May 1968) is a Ghanaian-British writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Until November 2010 he was the artistic director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, leaving before the end of his six-month notice period.[1] He is a contributor to BBC2's Friday night arts programme Newsnight Review and a former editor of Arena magazine.[2] Eshun is also the editor-in-chief of Tank Magazine.[3]
Eshun was born in London, the younger brother of writer Kodwo Eshun. His family are Fante from Ghana, but although three years of his childhood were spent in Accra, for the most part he was brought up in London.[4] He attended Kingsbury High School in North West London.[5] and read politics and history[6] at the London School of Economics.[5] During his time there he edited both Features and Arts for the student newspaper The Beaver.[7]
He sometimes appears as a critic on Saturday Review on BBC Radio 4.[8] He appeared in 2009 in the television advertisements for Aviva (formerly Norwich Union). He also sometimes appears as a critic on The Review Show on BBC Two, as on 30 September 2011.
In the 8 December 2010 edition of the Evening Standard Eshun erroneously claimed: "Last year, only one black student was accepted at any of Oxford's 38 colleges to study as an undergraduate." This statistic actually referred only to Black Caribbean Students who self defined as such, the number of Black students was at least 27. The paper subsequently corrected this mistake but only in a low-key way, on its website. Later (11 April 2011) David Cameron repeated the untruth.[9]
Eshun's memoir, Black Gold of the Sun, published in 2005, deals with a return trip to Ghana, Ghanaian history, and issues of identity and race. He currently lives in London[citation needed] and presented a show on More4 called The Last Word, a topical talk show discussing culture, politics and other issues of the day.
- ^ Mark Brown (12 January 2010). "Gregor Muir to be new ICA chief". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ Jenny Turner, "The face of British style; interview: Ekow Eshun", The Independent, 2 March 1997.
- ^ Jessica Hodgson, "Ex-Arena editor commands Tank magazine", The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ Black Gold of the Sun by Ekow Eshun
- ^ a b BBC profile.
- ^ Ekow Eshun profile, Evening Standard.
- ^ "The Beaver", LSE Digital Library.
- ^ Saturday Review website.
- ^ "Oxford University: PM incorrect on black student intake", BBC News, 11 April 2011.


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July 5, 1999
The landmark preservation board has two partial terms available, one concluding on December 31, 2003, and one ending on Dec. 31, 2001. This advisory board conserves the city's historic resources and serves as a resource for historic planning and preservation. The board meets on the third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
The library advisory board has one full term available, which concludes Dec. 31, 2004. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. in the Bothell Library.
The Parks and Recreation Board has one partial term open, which will end Dec. 31, 2001. The Parks and Recreation Board advises the City Council regarding the expansion and operation of the city's park and recreation facilities and programs. It meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Applications are being accepted through July 30 at 5 p.m. Call (425) 486-3256.


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- Environmental Policy
- (Re)registration of Crop Protection Products
- The Clean Water Act's Effects on Aerial Application
- Redefinition of Waters of the U.S. -- Potential Expansion of CWA Jeopardy
- Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
- The Endangered Species Act's Effect on Aerial Application
- NPDES Pesticide General Permit
- Pollinator Protection
- Issues Related to Spray Drift
- Driftwatch(TM)/Fieldwatch
- EPA's Drift Reduction Technology Program
- Occupational Exposure of Pesticides and Aerial Application
- Federal Aerial Application Research Funding
- EPA Web-Based Crop Protection Product Labels (SmartLabel)
- The Effects of Climate Change Policy on the Ag Aviation Industry
- Clean Air Act and Leaded Avgas
- Prospective ISO Aerial Application Standard
- Tax Issues
- Aviation and Transportation Policy
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- Security Issues
- Towers Policy
- Grassroots Advocacy
NPDES Pesticide General Permit
NPDES Pesticide General Permit Compliance ToolsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final Pesticide NPDES General Permit (PGP) on Oct. 31, 2011. NAAA has developed a comprehensive overview of the permit detailing the impacts of the permit on aerial applicators. The Association has also developed a number of documents bulleted below to aid aerial applicators in complying with the permits.
Please use the following links to help you understand and comply with the state and federal NPDES Pesticide General Permit:
- EPA's Final Pesticide General Permit
- NAAA's Comprehensive Review and Compliance Guide to the NPDES Pesticide General Permit
- EPA's Interactive Decision-Making Tool: Do you need an NPDES Permit?
- NAAA's Analysis of the Different State NPDES Pesticide General Permits
- NAAA Definition of "Waters of the U.S." Chart
- NAAA Checklist of Compliance Activities: A Step-by-Step Guide for Each Pesticide Application
- NAAA "Model" Contract: Sample contract; not a legal contract between NAAA and its members
All of the other 44 states not covered by EPA's PGP have some form of PGP in place, but they do vary considerably. That means if you have pesticide applications that extend across state borders you may need to comply with much different PGP requirements. Refer to NAAA's analysis of all 44 State NPDES Pesticide General Permits to learn more about state PGPs.
EPA's published PGP contains considerations for protection of endangered species that were outlined by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in their final Biological Opinion (BiOp). However, EPA still has to complete consultation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS).
NAAA is pleased aerial applicators (for-hire contractors that are not also "Decision Makers") do not have to submit an NOI to EPA for permit coverage, conduct components of integrated pest management, develop a Pesticide Discharge Management Plan, file annual reports, or meet the extra requirements from the NMFS for protecting endangered or threatened species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), or their critical habitat. Those more complex permit compliance requirements will be the responsibility of Decisions Makers, such as state and federal agencies, municipalities, natural resource management agencies, and large private organizations directing pest control activities.
Compliance requirements of aerial applicators include the requirement to use only the amount of pesticide and frequency of pesticide application necessary to control the target pest, using equipment and application procedures appropriate for this task. They must also maintain pesticide application equipment in proper operating condition, including calibration, cleaning, and repairing such equipment, and must also prevent leaks, spills and other unintended discharges. Aerial applicators must assess weather conditions in the treatment area to ensure application is consistent with all applicable federal requirements. For-hire applicators must also keep records that document pesticide application equipment maintenance and details of the pesticide application itself (e.g., documentation of equipment calibration; description of each treatment area, including location and size of treatment area and any water bodies present; pesticide use pattern, target pests treated; weather conditions, quantity and name of each pesticide product used including the EPA registration number; application date(s); if visual monitoring was conducted, and if not, why not; and if any unusual or unexpected effects occurred to non-target organisms).
NAAA will continue to work with a coalition of agricultural organizations for a legislative exemption from Clean Water Act NPDES permits, and this effort may be tied to passage of other legislation. Work is underway in the 113th Congress to move legislation to overturn the requirement for PGP compliance. On March 5, H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013, was introduced in the House of Representatives. It is essentially identical to legislation introduced last Congress. Agricultural interests are working to support Congressional efforts to enact this legislation, either as part of a renewed effort to enact a farm bill or a stand-alone bill.
In the meantime, aerial applicators should be aware that they must comply with the EPA or state PGPs in the states where they do business, and may be subject to citizen action suits immediately should they violate either the recordkeeping or performance aspects of the PGP.
Updated February 2016
This document is intended for NAAA members' review only. It is not intended for publication. NAAA requests that should any party desire to publish, distribute or quote any part of this document that they first seek the permission of the Association.


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Holly Madison seems to be the most familiar face in Las Vegas these days, showing up at virtually every event that needs an over-inflated bimbo to bring in the crowds.
Ever since leaving Hugh Hefner behind and walking away from 'the good life' at the Playboy Mansion, Holly's stock has been plummeting - and she's been hosting virtually every event that happens in Vegas to pay the bills.
On Tuesday it was Holly Madison bubblehead, er, bobblehead, night at the Minor League Baseball matchup between the Fresno Grizzlies and Las Vegas 51s. The former Girls Next Door star threw out the first pitch and signed bobbleheads for fans. Las Vegas won the game 2-1, but the real losers were the baseball fans who were distracted from the game by someone who's been to third base more than any player on either team.
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Mercyhurst, Gannon lose PSAC baseball tournament openers
JOHNSTOWN -- Brandon Shimo pitched a four-hitter as the Kutztown University baseball team beat Mercyhurst University 6-1 this morning in the opening game of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament at Point Stadium.
Mercyhurst (30-19) fell into the losers' bracket of the double-elimination tournament.
The Lakers scored their only run in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Anthony Tomasone.
Mercyhurst ace Ben Rawding pitched a complete game but took the loss after allowing six earned runs on 12 hits.
The Lakers will play an elimination game Thursday at 9:30 a.m. against the loser of today's California-West Chester opener, which starts at 12:30 p.m.
Gannon (23-17) lost 8-5 to East Stroudsburg (29-11) in a game that was delayed more than 4 hours because of lightning.
Tied 4-4 after six innings, East Stroudsburg's Chris Knott broke the game open in the top of the seventh with a two-out, three-run home run off Gannon's Shayne Herold (9-1). Knott went 3-for-5 with four RBIs and two runs scored.
Herold lost his first decision of the season, allowing 12 hits and eight earned runs in seven innings. He did not issue a walk and struck out eight.
The Knights' Michael Tomko singled, doubled and homered and drove in three runs.
Gannon will play the loser of this morning's game between Slippery Rock and Millersville.


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In Reply.—We agree with Dr Kohr that broad-spectrum antibiotics play a significant role in C albicans sepsis by promoting the colonization of the GI tract. The GI tract then acts as a reservoir with subsequent resorption and bloodstream invasion occurring in some cases.1-3 Krause et al4 have demonstrated that a threshold dose of C albicans to produce invasion of the bloodstream in healthy adults was 1012 colonies of C albicans given orally. Since similar data are not available in children, we have studied colonization of the GI tract by C albicans in 38 premature infants. We determined colony count per gram of stool in specimens obtained once a week. We found that 69% had counts of over 8 million colonies per gram of stool, and two infants in this group developed C albicans sepsis. In the remaining 31%, the colony count was less than 8 million
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McIlroy soars; Woods nearly misses the cut
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Rory McIlroy, who bounced back from a sloppy start Friday in the Honda Classic for a 4-under 66 that gave him his first 36-hole lead on the PGA Tour in 18 months.
McIlroy recovered from two early bogeys by running off six birdies in a 10-hole stretch. He wound up with a one-shot lead over Brendon de Jonge (64).
McIlroy was at 11-under 129.
Tiger Woods was over the cut line after scrambling for a bogey on the 11th hole and wound up with a 69 to make the cut on the number. Because 79 players made the cut, there will be another cut to the top 70 and ties today. Woods missed the 54-hole cut the last time he played on the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines.
And at least he's still playing the weekend. That wasn't the case for Phil Mickelson. Playing the Honda Classic for the first time in 12 years, he had a 71 to miss the cut. So did Henrik Stenson, the No. 3 player in the world, with rounds of 73-76.
Russell Henley had a 68 and was three shots behind. Russell Knox of Scotland had the low round Friday at 63 and was four shots back along with Lee Westwood (65).
SINGAPORE (AP) -- Australia's Karrie Webb opened a two-stroke lead in the HSBC Women's Champions, shooting a 3-under 69 to reach 9 under on Sentosa's Serapong Course.
The 39-year-old Hall of Famer won the Women's Australian Open two weeks ago for her 40th LPGA Tour career. She won the 2011 event at Tanah Merah.
Angela Stanford, the 2012 winner at Tanah Merah, was second after a 69. Taiwan's Teresa Lu was 6 under after a 70. Sweden's Anna Nordqvist, the LPGA Thailand winner last week, had a 67 to top the group at 4 under.
CENTURION, South Africa (AP) -- England's Ross Fisher had an eagle-birdie-birdie-par finish to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Tshwane Open.
Fisher had a 7-under 65 at Copperleaf to reach 13 under. He eagled the par-5 15th with a curling 40-footer.
Denmark's Morten Orum Madsen, the South African Open winner, was second after a 65.


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An Economic and Rational Choice Approach to the Autism Spectrum and Human Neurodiversity
Tyler Cowen
George Mason University - Department of Economics
December 22, 2011
GMU Working Paper in Economics No. 11-58
This paper considers an economic approach to autistic individuals, as a window for understanding autism, as a new and growing branch of neuroeconomics (how does behavior vary with neurology?), and as a foil for better understanding non-autistics and their cognitive biases. The relevant economic predictions for autistics involve greater specialization in production and consumption, lower price elasticities of supply and demand, a higher return from choosing features of their environment, less effective use of social focal points, and higher relative returns as economic growth and specialization proceed. There is also evidence that autistics are less subject to framing effects and more rational on the receiving end of ultimatum games. Considering autistics modifies some of the standard results from economic theories of the family and the economics of discrimination. Although there are likely more than seventy million autistic individuals worldwide, the topic has been understudied by economists. An economic approach also helps us see shortcomings in the "pure disorder" models of autism.
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Keywords: Neuroeconomics, autism, neurodiversity, rational choice theory
JEL Classification: A12, B41
Date posted: December 22, 2011
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George Bernard Shaw once said, "If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance."
Family secret - two words that together to form an explosive combination. Most families have them and - when they are revealed - they either disrupt the family balance or, more positively, put years of misunderstanding to rest.
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