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Business Briefs
Rent-A-Center Inc. reported second quarter net income of $41.9 million, or $1.14 a share compared to net income of $27.5 million and 74 cents a year ago.
Market summary
NEW YORK (AP) - A string of reminders that the economy is still struggling as well as disappointing earnings at Exxon Mobil irked investors Thursday and pushed stocks sharply lower.
Mountain Ducks thwart Dillas
OZARK, Mo. - Andy Dettman pitched eight strong innings Thursday, helping the Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks take a 5-4 win against the Amarillo Dillas to end their four-game series.
Dillas fall short in rally against Mountain Ducks
OZARK, Mo. - Andy Dettman pitched eight strong innings Thursday night, helping the Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks take a 5-4 win over the Amarillo Dillas to end their four-game series.
Potter County District Court
47th District Jessee Gonzales Jr. Judgment. Assault of family member one time or more, Class A misdemeanor. Punishment assessed one year adult probation, $100 fine and costs.
Potter County Court at Law No. 1
Tangenetta Antrice Hardyway. Judgment. Criminal trespass, Class B. Punishment assessed 60 days in Potter County Detention Center, $100 fine and costs.
Potter County Court
Shawn Hefner. Judgment. Theft/bad check, Class B. Punishment assessed 30 days in Potter County Detention Center, $100 fine and costs.
Randall County 181st District
Joseph Dewayne Elliott. Judgment. Manual delivery of controlled substance, more than 200 grams, less than 400 grams. Punishment assessed 10 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division and costs.
Potter County Court at Law No. 2
Glen Ray Martin. Judgment. Possession of marijuana, Class B. Punishment assessed 75 days in Potter County Detention Center, $100 fine and costs.
Marriage License Issued
Potter County Virgil Eugene Smith, Kimberly Shawn Casey Stephen Dale Carroll, Melody Karen Whisenhunt
Randall County Court at Law
Rhonda Fletcher. Judgment. Issuance of a bad check. Punishment assessed $100 fine and costs.
Divorces Granted
Potter County Gerald Dale Thompson, Cathy Ann Thompson Amy Johnette Reed, Karl Anthony Fernandez
United States Bankruptcy Court
Antonio Saavedra, aka Tony Anthony and Deanna Lynn Saavedra. Amarillo. Chapter 13 nonbusiness/consumer.
Musician finds his niche
He was always a honky-tonker trapped in a headbanger's body, and now singer Kevin Fowler is finding success where he thinks he always belonged.
Song supports soldiers
Toby Keith can't seem to keep his mouth shut, which lately has been a great thing for his career.
Voight takes family feud to TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor Jon Voight has taken his family feud with actress-daughter Angelina Jolie to television.
'Family' honored
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - The PBS drama "American Family" and CBS' "The Guardian" were among television programs honored Wednesday at the Family Television Awards.
Brief: Show features variety
Variety is the name of the game for this year's installment of "Texas Originals."
Dylan is back
NEWPORT, R.I. - It was a watershed event in popular music: Bob Dylan, folk music's young minstrel, taking the stage with an electric guitar slung over his shoulder.
Anna Nicole gets her own show
LOS ANGELES - When last seen by America, Anna Nicole Smith was locked in a seven-year legal battle over her late husband's Texas oil fortune.
Carvey's children helped develop his latest movie
LOS ANGELES - A grinning fan recently approached Dana Carvey amid the cacophonous guitar, drum and keyboard noise of a Sunset Boulevard music store.
'Speed' 2 hours of nonstop thrills, fun
Last week sometime, the billionth DVD was sold. That's an amazing statistic, considering it was only five years ago that Circuit City withdrew its support of the competing DIVX format, leaving the studios free to release popular films without fear of finding themselves with a warehouse full of a bad bet.
Video Reviews: 'Damage' top new video
A Los Angeles firefighter goes after the terrorists who killed his wife and child in this week's top new movie on video. (All films are available on both VHS and DVD unless otherwise noted.)
Serious themes
LOS ANGELES - In addition to raising the hair on the back of your neck, some recent movies about ghosts, monsters and other things that go bump in the night are raising questions about the meaning of family and religion, life and death.
Brief: Party to start NFL season
NEW YORK (AP) - New York will help start the NFL season with a huge party in Times Square featuring Bon Jovi and other stars.
The 47th annual reunion of the Nara Visa, N.M., community will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday with registration in the Nara Visa Gym.
Brief: Steps to make fine jewelry
NEW YORK (AP) - In five steps, a gemstone is transformed from nature into art, according to H. Stern, a jewelry manufacturer and retailer.
Study: Use of remote 'a man thing'
Proof that the television remote is a guy thing: Scientists at the London Business School conducted an in-depth study into television viewing habits, and while the question of the remote was not one they had planned to examine, they have reported that findings were incontrovertible.
Food Briefs
Dessert Duo Tasters liked Dean's new flavors - Gorilla Vanilla and Fox Fudge Freak-Out - and not just for the goofy names (which, thankfully, have very little to do with the ingredient list).
Duo turn old materials into trendy bags
ORANGE, Calif. - Dana and Melanie Harvey met at a Halloween party where he was dressed as a 1940s gangster, and got married a year to the day later at Graceland Chapel in Las Vegas. They just bought a 1950s home in mint condition in Santa Ana, and they love to comb thrift shops and flea markets together.
Dressing the dorm
Moving into a college dormitory for the first time can be both an exciting and scary prospect.
Device uses laser light to find tooth decay
Dentistry is finally moving out of the Stone Age, said dentist Philip Zivnuska of Wichita, Kan.
Fabric offers easy makeovers
Hidden in the darkest recesses of your closet just might be your next piece of wall art. And tucked away in someone's undies drawer? Vintage handkerchiefs just begging to be given new life as curtains.
Football rivals become allies at All-Star game
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - In the Class 5A state football championship last December, Clovis running back Nathan Nuttall broke loose for the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Potter County indictments
A Potter County grand jury issued indictments Wednesday.
Ratings are in
Ratings released by the Texas Education Agency rank schools and districts according to test scores on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills, attendance and drop-out rates.
Tax-free weekend begins
Retail preparations for Texas' fourth annual tax-free weekend seem much akin to laying up for a hurricane or snow storm. Preparation, as for bad weather, is the name of the game. Video Tax-free weekend begins Video courtesy of FOX 14. Dial-up connection - High-speed connection (Video requires the RealPlayer)
Enough stew to feed an army
DALHART - Tommy Morris of Dalhart took a shovel and dipped it into a vat of liquid chock-full of meat and vegetables.
Amarilloan vies for title
WASHINGTON (AP) - The women competing to be crowned Ms. Wheelchair America want to be clear: This is not a beauty pageant. There will be no swimsuits or evening wear competition.
Witness: Britton knew right, wrong
Prosecutors wrapped up their case Thursday in the Christopher Chad Britton capital murder trial, calling what could prove to be their key witness, a psychologist who testified that Britton knew right from wrong when he allegedly killed Hemphill County deputy Jim Bruce Graham on June 17, 2001.
Web site lets people track problems in day care centers
Parents now have another way to research the child-care providers they're considering for their children, thanks to a new Web site put out by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
Antique Show, noon to 8 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center Regency Room.
UPN affiliate to move on dial
The UPN Amarillo affiliate will move on the channel dial as part of its alignment with KFDA-TV.
Bivins Village to welcome residents
There's still plenty of room.
Vandals cause damage at Humane Society
The office area of the Amarillo-Panhandle Humane Society, 3501 S. Osage, was vandalized early Friday.
Suspect dies after trying to take police car
An Amarillo police officer shot and killed a man early Friday after the suspect tried to drive off in a police cruiser, grabbed a shotgun inside the vehicle and turned toward the officer, police reported.Updated today @ 4:26 p.m.
Regional ratings are in
School districts around the Amarillo region didn't fare as well as years past when the annual state accountability ratings were announced Thursday. However, all schools earned a rating of acceptable or above, according to information provided by the Texas Education Agency.
Brief: Jury convicts Clovis man of voluntary manslaughter
CLOVIS, N.M. - A Curry County jury Thursday convicted a 64-year-old Clovis man of voluntary manslaughter and a firearm enhancement, according to a news release from Curry County District Attorney Brett J. Carter.
Public opinion sought on APD procedures
Residents can attend a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26 to comment on Amarillo Police Department procedures.
Ticky situation
Dogs are the pick of the ticks.
Program focuses on elder issues
Amarillo and surrounding communities can learn more about issues affecting the elderly through the Panhandle Geriatric Education Program, a collaboration between Amarillo College, Harrington Regional Medical Center, the Bivins Foundation and the University of Texas at San Antonio.
More and more grandparents taking care of children's kids
Working moms increasingly are relying on their parents to watch their young children, and more fathers are helping out with child care, too.
Officer shoots, kills man during escape attempt
An Amarillo police officer shot and killed a man early Friday after the man tried to drive off in a police cruiser, grabbed a shotgun inside the vehicle and turned toward the officer, police reported.
Brief: Vehicle rollover kills one
FRIONA - A Friona man was killed and a woman injured in a one-vehicle rollover Wednesday night five miles northwest of Friona.
Markets end week on sour note
The market rally that started the week faded Friday, reviving talk about recession.SDDX
Rating for AISD drops; Bushland, River Road improve
Ratings are in for Texas school districts, with Amarillo dropping one rating to acceptable, Bushland and River Road moving up to recognized and Canyon and Highland Park maintaining their ratings of recognized and exemplary.
Lowery grabs second round lead in The International
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) - Steve Lowery, getting positive vibes from his victory here in 1994, carded seven birdies and one bogey to claim the second-round lead Friday in The International.
Internship gives area students hands-on research experience
Eight area students spent their summer getting hands-on research experience as part of the Women's Health Research Institute's Summer Research Internship program.
Jury finds Britton guilty
Christopher Chad Britton will face either life in prison or the death penalty for killing Hemphill County Sheriff's deputy Jim Bruce Graham after a jury found him guilty of capital murder Friday afternoon.
Brief: Catholic Diocese names new superintendent
The Catholic Diocese of Amarillo named Bernice Noggler as the superintendent of Catholic schools.
Husband's space flight again delayed
NASA made the decision to delay Amarillo astronaut Rick Husband's spaceflight until no earlier than Nov. 29th, and possibly January.
Bulletin Board
These tales of little kids and church have made the rounds and wound up here. Ms. Bulletin Board makes no claims as to their authenticity, but, knowing kids, they sound eminently believable.
Help decide poster image
Art fans can help plan for Amarillo Museum of Art's 30th anniversary by voting on an image for the official anniversary poster, according to a news release.
End of Summer Business Expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center Exhibit Hall.
Rabbit fever discovered near Canadian
CANADIAN - A contagious bacterial infection found in dead rabbits near here has doctors and city officials on alert to its possible appearance in humans and pets.
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Horton "Mack" McGaha
Horton "Mack" McGaha, 83, of Amarillo died Wednesday, July 31, 2002.
Theodore Tracy "Tedd" Gfeller III
Theodore Tracy "Tedd" Gfeller III, 54, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002.
Cruz Rodriguez Chapa
HART - Cruz Rodriguez Chapa, 95, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002.
Jereldine "Jerrie" Dugger
DALHART - Jereldine "Jerrie" Dugger, 83, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002.
Annette June Vincent
EMPORIA, Kan. - Annette June Vincent, 85, died Saturday, July 27, 2002.
Funeral Services
Services Pending Lettrica Altermott, 58, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road.
John Faubion
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street, with the Rev. Harold Scarborough officiating. Tim Peasgood will read the eulogy. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery.
Cruz Rodriguez Chapa
HART - Cruz Rodriguez Chapa, 95, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002.
Virginia B. "Babaya" Williams
PLAINVIEW - Virginia B. "Babaya" Williams, 65, died Monday, July 29, 2002.
Bonnie Lee Clifton
CORSICANA - Bonnie Lee Clifton, 73, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002.
Willie Mae Thomas
Willie Mae Thomas, 81, of Amarillo died Wednesday, July 31, 2002.
John E. Bingham
John E. Bingham, 75, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, in Temple.
Sammy Joe Lance
CHILDRESS - Sammy Joe Lance, 70, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, in Fort Worth.
All Obits - Texts Only
Jereldine "Jerrie" Dugger DALHART - Jereldine "Jerrie" Dugger, 83, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002.
Wilma Fern Fulkerson
SPEARMAN - Wilma Fern Fulkerson, 88, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002.
Services Pending
Arlis Wilks Cates, 85, of Amarillo died Wednesday, July 31, 2002. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street.
Edwin Earl Black
Edwin Earl Black, 58, of Amarillo died Wednesday, July 31, 2002.
Earline Ruth Clark
HART - Earline Ruth Clark, 83, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002.
Fred Witt Bourland
QUAIL - Fred Witt Bourland, 89, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002.
Maurice Williams
MEMPHIS - Maurice Williams, 83, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002.
All Obits - Text Only
HART - Cruz Rodriguez Chapa, 95, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002.
Mammie Walker
DALHART - Mammie Walker, 84, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002.
Heinz Maiwald
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Coffman officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St.
Roy Benjamin "Benny" Flippo
WOODVILLE, ALA. - Roy Benjamin "Benny" Flippo, 60, died Sunday, July 28, 2002.
William Harvey Johnson
William Harvey Johnson, 87, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002.
Letters: USA Weekend is no vacation
I certainly would echo the sentiments expressed by Ron Price, in his July 24 letter, pertaining to the poor quality of the publication USA Weekend.
Editorial: Budget cuts cut like a knife
Potter County commissioners began Monday the arduous task of reviewing the county's 2002-2003 budget.
Thurman: Bill Cody Arena is headin' for the last roundup
Last month, a full-page ad, sponsored by the Amarillo Conventions and Visitors Bureau, appeared in the American Quarter Horse Journal, lauding the new Amarillo National Center as a "state-of-the-art venue" for horse-related events.
To our readers
Americans' lives changed forever on Sept. 11, 2001.
Editorial: Life's beauty is always a crowning achievement
The contestants in Ms. Wheelchair America do not consider the event a beauty pageant. Perhaps it is not in the traditional sense, but the beauty of life is involved.
Farris: Trying to shed some light is bright idea
When the automated voice told me the message on my answering machine was 80 seconds long, I had my answer.
Editorial: Frazer still deserves Randall County JP nod
Jeff Frazer's campaign for Randall County justice of the peace, Precinct 4 took a detour. It did not run off the road.
Point-Counterpoint: Was the ruling concerning the Pledge of Allegiance correct?
In the current American political climate, the reaction was dispiritingly predictable to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision that invoking God in the Pledge of Allegiance violates the constitutional separation of church and state.
Letters To The Editor: USA Weekend is 'the pits'
I was just reading your letters to the editor, and both my husband and I agree with letter-writer Ron Price concerning Parade magazine. USA Weekend is the pits.
Black: 'Where exactly is ... out there?'
I do commentary on National Public Radio headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is heavily urban in listenership. Some have questioned why NPR includes my commentaries. So have I. When I asked, the producer said, "Because you're the only one we know ... from out there."
Editorial: Tax-free holiday is win-win idea
There's just something appealing about making the government pay instead of the government making us pay.
Shelburne: Tragedies prompt parents to take a stand
How would you react if a senseless tragedy cost you a son or daughter you dearly love?
Revival services planned
The Rev. Jim Chandler will be guest speaker for revival services at 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at Bible Believers Baptist Church, three miles west of Interstate 27 on Rockwell Road.
Celebration planned
Higgins United Methodist Church will have a 100th anniversary celebration on the evening of Sept. 14 and at 9 a.m. Sept. 15 at the church in Higgins.
Eucharistic Congress to convene in Amarillo
Three Roman Catholic cardinals will be among those to attend the Diocese of Amarillo's Eucharistic Congress on Aug. 23-24 at the Civic Center. The free Eucharistic Congress is open to people of all faiths.
Service to feature choir
The Central Assembly of God Choir will perform at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at First Assembly of God Church, 6101 S. Bell St.
Memorial Mass slated
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1200 S. Washington St., will have the fourth annual Memorial Mass for deceased children at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Call 376-7204.
Two-day VBS scheduled
Highland Christian Church, 3617 E. 29th Ave., will have a two-day Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12-13.
Moore to lead revival
First Baptist Church, 1208 S. Tyler St., will have revival services led by Pastor Emeritus Dr. Winfred Moore at 8:30, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday and at 10:45 a.m. Monday through Wednesday at the church.
Devotional service set
Pat Klem will present a devotional service on the Baha'i faith and its purpose at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Amarillo Baha'i Center, 508 W. Eighth Ave.
Quartet set to perform
The Cornermen Gospel Quartet will be in concert from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Family Worship Center, 11901 Interstate 27.
Counselor training set
Counselor training for the Rick Gage Go Tell Celebration begins at 10 a.m. today at Cornerstone Church of Borger, 1084 Coronado Circle, Borger.
Cincinnati GM Bowden fined for remarks
NEW YORK (AP) - Jim Bowden was fined by commissioner Bud Selig on Friday, a day after the Cincinnati Reds general manager compared a potential baseball strike with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Astros beat Mets, continue streak
NEW YORK (AP) - Roy Oswalt kept his cool on a steamy evening, and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 3-1 Thursday night for their sixth victory in seven games.
Today's Games
Colorado (Hampton 5-13) at Chicago Cubs (Wood 9-5), 2:20 p.m.
Holy Roller: 'The Ghost' is headed to Canton
It's 6:30 a.m. and Dave Casper is already at his California office working on a deal. The financial planner loves helping others plot their future.
Texans add another first
HOUSTON (AP) - The expansion Houston Texans added another historic note to old Robertson Stadium on Friday night with their first scrimmage against the Dallas Cowboys.
Injury halts Tomlinson
SAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, already slowed in training camp by a blister, suffered a sprained right ankle Friday.
Brief: Nuggets acquire forward Don Reid from Magic
DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets acquired forward Don Reid and a future first-round selection from the Orlando Magic on Thursday for a second-round draft pick in 2004.
Mariners 3, Indians 1
SEATTLE (AP) - Bret Boone homered for the third straight game to help Jamie Moyer win his third straight decision as the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians for their fifth straight win.
Five Tech football players seek midterm enrollment
LUBBOCK - Five Texas Tech football signees who failed to meet academic requirements to play this season plan to live in Lubbock this fall and try to join the team in January, pending improvements on their entrance exam retakes.
Orioles rally past Jays
TORONTO (AP) - Gary Matthews Jr. hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-8 Friday night.
AL Boxes
Rangers 19, Red Sox 7
Phillies 3, Dodgers 1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pat Burrell doubled home the tying run with two outs in the eighth inning and Philadelphia scored twice more on Tyler Houston's throwing error as the Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Cowboys scrimmage NFL expansion squad
HOUSTON (AP) - The expansion Houston Texans added another historic note to old Robertson Stadium on Friday night with their first scrimmage against the Dallas Cowboys.
Pirates 6, Giants 5
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Brian Giles's two-run double won it in the ninth after San Francisco closer Robb Nen was within one strike of his 300th save three times, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Giants.
Bucks trade Robinson
ATLANTA (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks traded forward Glenn Robinson to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday for forwards Toni Kukoc and Leon Smith and a first-round draft choice in 2003.
Red Sox 13, Rangers 0
ARLINGTON (AP) - Derek Lowe allowed two hits in seven innings to become the AL's second 15-game winner as the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 13-0 Friday night.
NL Roundup: Griffey homers in 13th as Reds topple Dodgers
CINCINNATI (AP) - Eric Gagne was ejected after hitting a batter in the ninth, opening the way for Cincinnati's four-run comeback, and Ken Griffey Jr. homered in the 13th inning to lead the Reds over the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 Thursday.
Roberts, Lowe among five players suspended
NEW YORK (AP) - Baltimore's Willis Roberts and Boston's Derek Lowe were among five players suspended Friday for their roles in a brawl last weekend.
Dallas counting on Galloway
SAN ANTONIO - Joey Galloway may finally have a chance to put up the kind of numbers the Dallas Cowboys expected when they gave up $42 million and two No. 1 draft picks to get him.
Sandia's Hart sparks stunning all-star rally
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Down 23 points in the second half and headed for an embarrassing loss, the North All-Stars found an unlikely hero in point guard Jeff Hart.
Brief: 49ers cornerback charged with DUI misses hearing
MIAMI (AP) - Prosecutors ordered that San Francisco 49ers cornerback Michael Rumph be arrested after he failed to appear for an arraignment Thursday on a driving under the influence charge.
49ers believe Japanese player deserves a look
OSAKA, Japan (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins might be able to keep their Japanese players for a while.
American League Standings
East Division
Kelly's son makes induction special
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Hunter Kelly never caught a football thrown by his dad. He has never walked, and hasn't smiled since he was 4 months old. He needs a machine to eat, another to breathe.
Feds charge Spellman with threats on plane
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Federal prosecutors have charged troubled former NFL lineman Alonzo Spellman with terrorizing fellow passengers on a flight, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.
Francis has ear ailment
HOUSTON (AP) - Comprehensive testing at the Mayo Clinic confirmed that Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis has an inner ear disorder that caused migraine headaches and frequently kept him off the court last season.
Expos tame Astros, 3-1
MONTREAL (AP) - Britt Reames and two Montreal relievers combined on a four-hitter and Brad Wilkerson hit an RBI triple and scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning to lead the Montreal Expos to a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
A wounded knee story with a happy ending
CANADIAN - I met David Young and his father, Craig, under adverse circumstances. They were more accommodating than they had to be.
Corso criticizes SEC
ATLANTA (AP) - ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso said the perception of the Southeastern Conference is that "everybody's a bunch of cheaters, a bunch of crooks."
Brief: Waldorf, Senden share early International lead
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) - Duffy Waldorf battled swirling winds and fast greens to score 9 points Thursday and share the early first-round lead with Australian John Senden in The International.
ChiSox 8, D-Rays 5 (12)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay manager Hal McRae shoved Tanyon Sturtze in the dugout after the pitcher was pulled from the game and the Devil Rays went on to lose 8-5 in 12 innings to the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Brief: Ravens resign Ray Lewis
WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) - Ray Lewis was delighted about having enough money to keep his mother happy for the rest of her life.
Gordon in middle of points race despite lack of wins this season
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jeff Gordon hears the question every week: When are you going to win a race?
Cowboys, Texans set to scrimmage
HOUSTON (AP) - The rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and expansion Houston Texans begins on the field with a scrimmage Friday night, but don't expect to see the full game plans of the state's two pro football teams.
Alou homers in 12th, seals Cubs' victory
CHICAGO (AP) - Moises Alou hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the 12th inning Friday as the Chicago Cubs overcame a blown ninth-inning lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4.
Brief: Former Oklahoma player receives academic award
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Former Oklahoma basketball star Stacey Dales-Schuman has been named the Verizon Academic All-America player of the year among Division I athletes.
Brewers 1, Marlins 0
MIAMI (AP) - Jamey Wright pitched three-hit ball for seven innings, and Ronnie Belliard hit an RBI single as the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a three-game losing streak with a over the Florida Marlins.
Wednesday's Games
San Diego 8, Chicago Cubs 6 (11)
Two teams share lead in ACC's Whing Ding
Defending champions Tom and Will Doughtie shot their second straight 7-under 64 to move into a first-place tie in the Amarillo Country Club Whing Ding Invitational on Friday.
Leadership takes Kelly to HOF
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - One encounter with Jim Kelly let Kent Hull know who was in charge.
Brief: Miami ranked No. 1 in USA Today/ESPN poll
Miami, college football's defending national champion, was voted No. 1 in the USA Today/ESPN coaches preseason poll released Thursday.
Brief: Fox's Summerall hospitalized with internal bleeding
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fox Sports NFL announcer Pat Summerall was hospitalized with internal bleeding and is expected to be released by the weekend.
Brief: Rangers' Everett ravages Red Sox with two homers
ARLINGTON (AP) - Carl Everett hit a grand slam and a three-run homer against the team that traded him last December as the Texas Rangers routed the Boston Red Sox 19-7 Thursday night.
Braves 11, Cardinals 5
ATLANTA (AP) - Wes Helms hit his first career grand slam, and Chipper Jones added a three-run homer as the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-5 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders.
Brief: Prince Ahmed's brother to take control of stable
The brother of the late Prince Ahmed bin Salman will take over the racing and breeding operations of The Thoroughbred Corp.
Today's Games
St. Louis (Morris 12-6) at Atlanta (Marquis 7-5), 12:15 p.m. Arizona (B.Anderson 5-7 and Batista 5-7) at N.Y. Mets (Trachsel 7-7 and Thomson 7-8), 2, 12:15 p.m.
Brief: Former rookie of year hopeful for Indy turnaround
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Johnny Benson and his crew haven't had much to cheer about this season. They hope the Brickyard 400 can change all that.
Twins 2, Royals 1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Rick Reed and four relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Friday night.
Brief: Ellis-Sidwell take lead at ACC Whing Ding
Five-time champions Ralph Ellis and Reid Sidwell shot 9-under 62 to grab a two-shot lead in the Amarillo Country Club Whing Ding Invitational on Thursday.
Spellmann: Filtering software can help protect children
Many times, when I speak before groups, I get questioned about some of the adult information on the Internet. Usually, the questions come from concerned parents or teachers. Being a parent myself, I understand their concerns. There are definitely places on the Internet that I don't want my children going.
PGA of America pulls out of San Antonio project
SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ As the City Council was preparing to call for a public vote on the PGA Village golf resort, the PGA announced Thursday that it was pulling out of the project.
Jury finds teacher guilty
EDINBURG (AP) - A South Texas jury on Friday began deliberating the punishment for a former high school band teacher found guilty of having sex with a student.
Suit filed against Dallas school district over e-mail
DALLAS (AP) - A lawsuit was filed Thursday against a suburban Dallas school district challenging a policy prohibiting employees from using e-mail to communicate religious messages.
Brief: Legislators: Liability crisis affecting health care
AUSTIN (AP) - Only four doctors in Uvalde County deliver babies, and that number is expected to shrink to zero by October, state Rep. Arlene Wohlgemuth of Burleson said Thursday.
Navy to dedicate classrooms to three, including Texan
DALLAS (AP) _ The uncle of a sailor killed in the attack on the USS Cole says news that his nephew will be one of three sailors honored when classrooms are named for them at a Navy training center "kind of stopped me in my tracks."
Perry invokes name of Sam Houston
GEORGETOWN - Republican Gov. Rick Perry compared himself to Texas hero Sam Houston on Thursday and said Democratic opponent Tony Sanchez has failed to live up to the legend's legacy of knowing right from wrong.
Brief: E-mail lawsuit filed against Dallas school
DALLAS (AP) - A lawsuit was filed Thursday against a suburban Dallas school district challenging a policy prohibiting employees from using e-mail to communicate religious messages.
Program teaches public to collect evidence
HOUSTON (AP) - In an effort to protect the environment, state environmental officials have introduced a program that allows the public to gather evidence against polluters.
Boning up on history
STINNETT - Bison bones found at Stinnett's new pool site last week now sit at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, waiting for someone to figure out their story.
Brief: MADD unveils strategy to battle drunken driving
DALLAS (AP) - Mothers Against Drunk Driving is calling on Americans to "Get MADD all over again."
Canyon woman named to state library board
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Diana Rae Hester Cox of Canyon to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Lawmakers: Medical liability crisis affecting women's health care
AUSTIN (AP) _ Only four doctors in Uvalde County deliver babies and that number is expected to shrink to zero by October, state Rep. Arlene Wohlgemuth of Burleson said Thursday.
Chiropractors sue UIL over physical exams
AUSTIN (AP) - Texas chiropractors are suing the University Interscholastic League to be allowed to perform physical exams for student athletes.
Perry invoking name of Sam Houston to boost campaign, slam Sanchez
GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) - Republican Gov. Rick Perry compared himself to Texas hero Sam Houston on Thursday and said Democratic opponent Tony Sanchez has failed to live up to the legend's legacy of knowing right from wrong.
Lawmaker, others decry use of death penalty against those under 18
AUSTIN (AP) - A Texas lawmaker joined by a leading psychiatrist and a legal scholar vowed Thursday to fight for a state ban on the death penalty for defendants who were under age 18 when they killed.
Power partially restored in El Paso power outage
EL PASO (AP) - Power was restored to about half of this border city Friday afternoon, hours after a regional power failure blacked out cities and towns in New Mexico and far West Texas.
Unwed parents exchange vows, answer dying son's last wish
DALLAS - The parents of a dying 9-year-old boy made one of his last wishes come true Friday, getting married at the chapel of the Dallas hospital where the boy is being treated.
Rocks, cash donation to UT totals $7.5 million
AUSTIN (AP) - The University of Texas got some valuable rocks Friday.
Former assistant appraiser pleads guilty
WACO (AP) - Prosecutors have recommended that a former McLennan County assistant chief appraiser be fined and placed on probation for 10 years after he pleaded guilty to embezzling about $42,000 from the county's appraisal district.
Sanchez fires staff member
AUSTIN - Democratic gubernatorial nominee Tony Sanchez on Friday fired a staff member who issued a casting call looking for black actors for background and white actors to criticize Republican Gov. Rick Perry in a commercial.
Grimes County inmate found hanged in cell
BRYAN (AP) - The Texas Rangers and other investigators are awaiting autopsy results to determine whether a Grimes County inmate found hanged in his cell committed suicide.
Unused education grant funds available
AUSTIN - State Sen. Rodney Ellis is calling on the state's education chief to do more to tell recent high school graduates about the Texas Grant scholarship program, which has $17.5 million in unused money.
MADD unveils new logo, strategy to combat drunken driving
DALLAS (AP) - Mothers Against Drunk Driving is calling on Americans to "Get MADD all over again."
Legislator fights death penalty for those under 18
AUSTIN - A Texas lawmaker joined by a leading psychiatrist and a legal scholar vowed Thursday to fight for a state ban on the death penalty for defendants who were under age 18 when they killed.
Jury convicts Houston man of setting his wife on fire
HOUSTON (AP) - A Houston man who doused his estranged wife with gasoline and then set her ablaze said he did it because he thought she was a witch.
Conroe teacher sentenced to 7 years probation
CONROE (AP) - A high school teacher admitted to sexually assaulting one of her students this week as part of a plea bargain and was sentenced to 45 days in jail and seven years' deferred adjudication.
Bee stings kill woman; last words: 'I love you'
SUNIZONA, Ariz. (AP) - A woman was stung at least 80 times by a swarm of bees and told her boyfriend she loved him just before she died.
2 kidnapped girls rescued
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) - Two teen-age girls abducted at gunpoint early Thursday from a lovers' lane were rescued 100 miles away after their kidnapper crashed his getaway car and was shot to death by sheriff's deputies, authorities said.
Check this Out
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - In a city where the politics and the coffee come strong, a November ballot initiative requiring cafes to sell only environmentally and socially conscious brews has given some caffeine fans a jolt.
Former Hearst Corp. publisher dies
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Otto Wick Jr., a former publisher for Hearst Corp. newspapers who began his career in San Antonio as a summer copy boy, died Thursday of leukemia. He was 74.
Officials want medicine for accused gunman
WASHINGTON (AP) - Government attorneys asked a judge Thursday to continue the forced medication of Russell Eugene Weston Jr., who is accused of killing two Capitol police officers in 1998.
Four die in outbreak of West Nile virus
SLIDELL, La. (AP) - An outbreak of West Nile virus has infected 58 Louisiana residents and killed four, prompting the governor to declare an emergency Friday and ask for federal aid for more mosquito spraying across this hot, humid and swampy state.
Accused Russian tells Italian lawyer charges are 'farce'
VENICE, Italy (AP) - A reputed Russian mobster charged with fixing two figure skating events in the worst judging scandal in Olympics history insisted he knows nothing about the Salt Lake City Games and that the case against him is a "farce," his lawyer said after meeting with him Friday.
Government must release names of most detainees
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge ruled Friday the United States must reveal the names of people detained in the investigation of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a major victory for civil rights groups.
Biggest pothole falls on hard times
ARCHBALD, Pa. (AP) - The world's largest pothole has fallen on hard times.
Government scraps plans for Mexico City airport
SAN SALVADOR ATENCO, Mexico (AP) - Church bells that recently called townspeople to battle instead summoned them to a celebration Friday after the government scrapped plans to build Mexico City's new international airport on their land.
Today in History
On Aug. 2, 1776, members of the Continental Congress began attaching their signatures to the Declaration of Independence.
Headscarves no longer mandatory for Iran's Muslim school girls
TEHRAN, Iran - For the first time since Muslim clerics took control of the country in the Islamic revolution 23 years ago, girls will be allowed to go without headscarves and robes in all-female schools in Tehran - a move religious hard-liners criticized as "encouraging nudity."
Check this Out
SAN ANDREAS, Calif. (AP) - Authorities said they followed a trail of meat juice to a woman suspected of stealing steak from a neighbor's barbecue.
It's bound to be hidden treasure
POST FALLS, Idaho - Jeff Adams' mother worried. Her son spent so much time in the woods hunting, fishing and hiking - all by himself.
ATM users viewing ads
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Talk about a captive audience.
Legionnaires' disease reported in Britain
LONDON (AP) - An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in northwest England killed an 89-year-old man and infected at least 18 other people, an official said Friday.
U.S. students vow to remain at university
JERUSALEM (AP) - A day after a bombing killed seven people, including five Americans, U.S. students opened a new summer session at Hebrew University in mourning Thursday, saying they wouldn't be driven away by the attack.
Mysterious splotches turn out to be wax
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - The blobs that have mysteriously shown up on the city's streets and sidewalks were at least partially explained Friday.
Some stay and some leave in face of fires
CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. (AP) - Using a fire hose to douse the grass beside his house, Bob Bell swore to stay until the bitter end as a massive wildfire loomed nearby.
NYC agonizes over commemorations
NEW YORK (AP) - With no precedent to follow and no handbook to guide them, companies that lost employees in the World Trade Center attack are struggling with how to mark the anniversary of something so terrible.
Means loses ballot bid
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - American Indian activist Russell Means has lost a court challenge to get on the New Mexico general election ballot as a third-party candidate for governor.
Party list can't be used against lobbyists
WASHINGTON (AP) - A list compiled by a Republican activist to identify Democratic lobbyists could violate Senate rules if lawmakers were to use it to deny access or to prod lobbying firms into hiring Republicans, the Senate Ethics Committee warned Friday.
Moussaoui claims he is set up for conviction as Sept. 11 conspirator
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lashing out at the judge and the lawyers appointed to represent him, Zacarias Moussaoui said he is being set up for conviction as a Sept.11 conspirator by the very people duty-bound to protect his rights, according to court papers released Thursday.
Priest used threats, former worker says
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A former Roman Catholic church employee says a priest threatened to fire her if she continued talking about seeing another clergyman giving back rubs to young boys.
U.S., Asian nations sign anti-terrorism pact
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (AP) - The United States signed a sweeping new anti-terrorism treaty with Southeast Asian countries on Thursday aimed at substantially upgrading security in the region - a key front in the war on al-Qaida.
Cowboys of color compete
OKLAHOMA CITY - Tiphani Carter didn't know many black cowgirls when she started barrel racing at age 12.
Collapse of billboard helps foes of huge signs
ATLANTA (AP) - Environmentalists and civic leaders wary of sprawl have complained for years about the huge billboards that dot suburban skylines, criticizing them as enormous eyesores.
County offering vaccines to college students
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - The Pittsburg County Health Department has started offering meningitis vaccines to college students.
Belfast crowd demands outlawed groups disband
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - About 3,000 Belfast Catholics and Protestants rallied Friday against the latest killings threatening Northern Ireland's peace pact and demanded that outlawed groups on both sides of their society disband.
Small business survey downgrades New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - An annual small business rating ranks New Mexico 47 among the 50 states and the District of Columbia for its treatment of small businesses.
Aug. 14 is day of reckoning for big companies
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a year of massive accounting scandals, huge bankruptcies, handcuffed company executives, horrified investors - and the conviction of accounting firm Arthur Andersen - Aug. 14 can be considered a day of reckoning.
Today in History
On Aug. 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage that took him to the present-day Americas.
Albuquerque zoo elephant recovers from TB
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Irene was depressed. She ignored her paints and brushes; she stopped balancing tires on her head for fun; she was nauseated and ate dirt, and the only food that interested her was small cottonwood branches to control her upset stomach.
Troops step up actions, gain control of Nablus
NABLUS, West Bank (AP) - The Israeli army blew up two buildings with explosives labs and arrested at least 50 Palestinians in house to house searches Friday as troops took control of Nablus, a city Israel called "the main factory of suicide bombings."
$4 million authorized for N.M. drought plan
A bill containing about $4 million to implement a drought plan for the Middle Rio Grande in New Mexico has been signed by President Bush, Sen. Jeff Bingaman said Friday in a news release.
University asks judge to throw out Quran suit
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - The University of North Carolina is asking a judge to in effect throw out a lawsuit that seeks to block the school from assigning students to read a book on Islam.
Pope ends his trip trying to win Indians back
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Greeting his followers in the Zapotec language, Pope John Paul II ended an 11-day pilgrimage on Thursday by reaching out to Indians, who have been steadily deserting the Roman Catholic church, and urging the faithful to treat native Americans with greater respect.
Women training to keep Pakistan safe
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - An elite force of karate-kicking anti-terrorist fighters will begin riding on domestic Pakistani passenger jets this month. The new sky marshals are gaining attention in Pakistan's conservative Islamic society - not only for their skills but because they include nine women.
People In The News: Croft sequel to film in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - The tomb raider better bring some sunscreen.
Grain elevator accident kills Melrose man
MELROSE, N.M. - A 61-year-old Melrose man died Wednesday when he was buried in grain at the Melrose Grain & Elevator Co., according to a Curry County Sheriff's Department report.
Powell: Shunning talks would be costly mistake
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Shunning talks with North Korea could be a costly U.S. mistake, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday, contending that negotiations with the communist state could eventually alter policies that produce militarism and widespread hunger.
U.S. soldiers search for enemy, build trust in Afghan villages
QIQAY, Afghanistan (AP) - The Afghan villagers watched as five Chinook helicopters roared into their silent valley and disgorged 100 U.S. soldiers, weapons at the ready. An hour later, after drawing no fire, the soldiers came up to talk.
Brief: Scientists find evidence of black holes colliding
SOCORRO, N.M. (AP) - Images captured by the Very Large Array radio telescope near Socorro have revealed evidence that supermassive black holes collide when their host galaxies merge.
Ex-executives are arrested in falsification
NEW YORK (AP) - Two former WorldCom executives were arrested Thursday on charges of falsifying the books by $3.8 billion at the now-bankrupt long-distance company - the second time in a week that American business leaders were led away in handcuffs.
Chemical linked to adult violence
WASHINGTON (AP) -Abused children who become violent criminals as adults may be influenced by a gene that fails to make enough of an essential brain chemical, a study says.
Eye researcher dies
NEW YORK (AP) - David Maurice, a doctor who specialized in eye research, died July 20 of a liver tumor. He was 80.
Six judges may be involved in Olympic fixing, police say
VENICE, Italy - The reputed Russian mobster charged with fixing two Olympic figure skating contests is on tape saying six judges may be involved, Italian police said Thursday as they released details from their investigation of the worst judging scandal in Olympics history.
Bush differs with Arab ally on attack of Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush and a key Arab ally, Jordan's King Abdullah, found themselves in disagreement Thursday over a possible U.S. attack to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and over the pace of American peacemaking in the Middle East.
Iraq invites U.N. inspector to Baghdad
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - With talk of U.S. action against Iraq escalating, the Iraqi government Thursday invited the chief U.N. weapons inspector to Baghdad, hinting that inspections could be renewed after nearly four years.
Watercolorist dies at 61
SANTA FE (AP) - Watercolor artist Ted Rose, known for his evocative works of railroads, died July 26 after battling cancer for more than a year. He was 61.
Developer of clumping cat litter dies
SAN ANTONIO (AP) A prolific inventor who helped develop products such as Liquid Paper and clumping cat litter has died at the age of 72.
Talks break down on patients' rights
WASHINGTON (AP) - Talks between the White House and Senate Democrats over patients' rights legislation have broken down, leaving the issue as a likely point of debate for the fall campaigns.
Queens library bans too-casual outfits
NEW YORK (AP) - Still available at libraries in Queens: "The Catcher in the Rye" and "Huckleberry Finn." Banned by local officials: nose rings, miniskirts and sandals on employees.
Study: Calorie-restricted diet may help extend human life
WASHINGTON (AP) - For the first time, researchers have found evidence suggesting people may live longer by eating fewer calories each day, a dietary restriction that already has shown in experiments to extend the lives of laboratory animals by up to 40 percent.
Sheriff: Abducted girls were 10 minutes from being killed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) - The man who kidnapped and raped two teenage girls was facing a possible life sentence under California's three-strikes laws and would have killed his victims if officers had not arrived in time, the sheriff said Friday.
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Rx for success
What do the creators of "The People's Pharmacy," Joe and Terry Graedon, prescribe for success? Listening to patients, giving them information, and respecting their ability to make decisions about their health. With these aims in mind, the Graedons host their award-winning radio show that can be heard on WQLN FM, during which they discuss current developments in health.
When Joe Graedon wrote "The People's Pharmacy," a book explaining medication in laymen's terms, he was planning on pursuing a career as a medical researcher. He didn't realize that the book, published in 1976, would become a No. 1 best-seller, or that it would lead him and his wife, Terry, to build a career around writing more books, penning a syndicated newspaper column, hosting a radio show, and running a website.
"That was a time when medications were still pretty mysterious," says Joe Graedon in a telephone interview, "and that led to the book becoming extraordinarily successful."
He first became aware of the public's need for medical information in graduate school, but he was really inspired by his aunt Evelyn. At a party, Graedon says, Evelyn asked him in a whisper what her little white pills were doing to her, and whether she could have a glass of wine with them.
"When I asked her what they were, she had not a clue," says Joe. "She really was kind of that little light bulb moment, when I realized that there are probably millions of Evelyns out there who, back in the '70s, were taking pills [and] had no idea why they were taking them."
The radio show
When Joe and Terry read of some exciting new development in the health world, more often than not they get to interview the people behind it.
"If someone has done some really cool research in Belgium or New Zealand or England, we give them a call ... and we get to talk and hopefully ask the kind of questions that listeners want to know," says Joe Graedon. Their weekly shows cover topics from sleeping pills to digestive disorders to the healing power of pets.
"Most health knowledge sources are either pro-conventional or pro-alternative," says Terry Graedon. "Whereas at The People's Pharmacy, we say ... it doesn't matter if we consider it alternative or if we consider it conventional. Let's talk about whether it works, and for whom it might work."
The Graedons also make sure any potential guest has what it takes to be on radio. They'll speak with them before going on the air, making sure they can express themselves well and with passion.
The information guests bring to the show has helped listeners, sometimes dramatically. During a show on dizziness with a guest researcher from Duke University, a patient asked a question about his dizziness and his doctor's diagnosis. The researcher said that the diagnosis didn't sound right, and the patient needed a follow-up.
During the follow-up, the patient was diagnosed with brain tumors and had surgery. "That was a direct result of someone listening to our show," Joe Graedon says. " ... Hopefully we had some positive impact on his life."
The Graedons will continue influencing lives for the foreseeable future. "People always ask us when we're going to retire," says Terry Graedon. "We plan to keep [working] as long as we're having fun." LEL

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Jonathan Martin in interview: I never intended to be crusader against culture of football
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Jonathan Martin sat down with Tony Dungy for his first interview since leaving the Miami Dolphins and accusing his former teammates of bullying him and explained some of what he was going through.
The wife of Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes, Miko, has developed a reputation for being a loose cannon on Twitter.
Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin met with NFL investigator Ted Wells on Friday in New York City to discuss his complaints of harassment and bullying from his Dolphins teammates.
Jonathan Martin will meet with NFL investigator Ted Wells on Friday.
Miami Dolphins players repeatedly fined Jonathan Martin for being soft, per a report, which could be a sign of the "locker room" and "football culture" that got to the young li
Some Miami Dolphins fans may feel embarrassed about what's going on with their team, but others are standing by Richie Incognito.
Former NFL head coach Mike Ditka spoke about the Richie Incognito bullying situation during ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown and gave a unique take.


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Brian and Jill Griffin are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Briana Jill Griffin, of Athens, to Frank Newton Massa IV, of Columbus, son of Patricia Massa and Frank and Terri Massa.
Katherine Rachel Cheser and Andrew Michael Rasmussen were married on June 30th, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church, in Athens. The Reverend William Haliburton Farnsworth and the Reverend Doctor Michael Duane Rasmussen officiated the ceremony, which was followed by a reception at the Taylor Grady House.
Clare Boisfeuillet Flournoy and David Crenshaw Braithwaite Hooks were married on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Trinity Episcopal Church, in Columbus. The Very Reverend Thomas Glyndwr Jones officiated the 6:30 p.m. ceremony. A reception followed at The Big Eddy Club.
Louise Boyce celebrated her 100th birthday on June 9 at the Athens Country Club with over 80 family members and friends who enjoyed an extra-large pecan pie topped with 100 candles.
JONESBORO — Police in Clayton County are seeking the public's assistance in locating a man suspected of raping a young girl last week.
EATONTON — Funeral arrangements for a Georgia soldier killed July 8 when a roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan have been finalized.
Here's what's going on around Athens today, July 17:
A high-ranking Athens-Clarke police official recently retired amid accusations he used his work computer to download pornography.
DECATUR — A judge has sentenced a DeKalb County man to three life sentences without possibility of parole in the killing of three people, including a toddler.
ATLANTA — A lawyer for a Georgia woman facing federal explosives charges has asked a judge to reconsider an order that his client be kept in custody until her trial.
MACON — Zombies, Armadillos, Cockroaches and the Kudzu are among suggestions for a mascot of the new Middle Georgia State College.
OnlineAthens and the Athens Banner-Herald is accepting applications for internships in the following areas: • Online news: Interns will work with editors and reporters in the newsroom.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The nation's largest public pension fund collected a dismal 1 percent annual return on its investments, a figure far short of projections that will likely bring pressure on California's state and local governments to contribute more money, officials said Monday.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal judge on Monday sentenced a bingo developer, his one-time lobbyist and a former state legislator to prison terms for their roles in a scheme to buy votes on gambling legislation in the Alabama statehouse.
PITTSFIELD, Maine — A Maine man who learned how to use a parachute as a Navy pilot during World War II has finally made his first jump — at age 90.
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo has hired longtime Google executive Marissa Mayer as its next CEO in the Internet company's latest attempt to burnish its image and revive its financial growth after years of often-demoralizing upheaval.
WALTONVILLE, Ill. — The nation's widest drought in decades is spreading, with more than half of the continental United States now in some stage of drought and most of the rest enduring abnormally dry conditions.
CINCINNATI — Using unusually vivid language, Mitt Romney tried to take the political offensive against President Barack Obama on Monday, accusing Obama of cronyism that "stinks" in steering federal contracts to supporters. He also dropped hints through a spokesman that a vice presidential pick could come any day.
JERUSALEM — Mideast peace, America's defining issue for decades of dealings with Israel and its Arab neighbors, was just a postscript Monday as Hillary Rodham Clinton made perhaps her final visit to the region as secretary of state.
BEIRUT — Syrian rebels fired grenades at tanks and troops while regime armor shelled Damascus neighborhoods on Monday, sending terrified families fleeing the most sustained and widespread fighting in the capital since the start of the uprising 16 months ago.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The federal government is expanding access to an immigration database so that several states can use it to cleanse voter rolls, officials said Monday.
MINNEAPOLIS — Delta Air Lines Inc. and the FBI are trying to figure out how needles got into turkey sandwiches served aboard four flights from Amsterdam. One passenger was injured.
MIAMI — Donald J. Sobol, author of the popular "Encyclopedia Brown" series of children's mysteries, has died. He was 87.
LONDON — British rocker Jon Lord, former keyboardist for the band Deep Purple, died Monday. He was 71 years old.
SALT LAKE CITY — Stephen R. Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" as well as three other books that have all sold more than a million copies, has died. He was 79.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida A&M University's president reached an agreement with school officials to immediately resign from his post Monday, after facing months of criticism in the wake of the hazing death of a marching band member.
Sandusky scandal isn't NCAA's business
Many of sports radio's talking heads have made absurd statements about how to penalize the Penn State football team for the criminal and civil shortcomings of the cover-up participants in the child sex abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.
'Taxation without representation'
A couple of thought-provoking letters to the editor — arguing the similarities of, and differences between, President Obama's health care plan and the plan implemented by Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney — appeared last week in the Banner-Herald.
This cartoon appears in the Athens Banner-Herald on July 17, 2012.
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Another major championship has Masters champion Bubba Watson feeling a bit perplexed. Only this time, it's not just because of the golf course.
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Thankful Thursday: Good Eye!
Well, it's been forever since I posted, but I thought I could at least make time to share good news.
I saw an Ophthalmologist by the urging of my Neurologist last week. It took nearly 2 months to get in, but it was worth the wait. This guy is great.
Good news. No sign of any permanent damage. The vision disturbance that I had last year about this time is completely gone and no residual evidence that I ever had a problem! My eyes are both healthy and he doesn't think there is anything to worry about. Wahoo!! I'll see him again in about 6 months for a check up, and yearly after that as long as everything remains healthy! W00t!! I'm a pretty happy girl. I hope you are too!
Be well and enjoy life! Keep doing what you can do while you can do it!❤
Thankful Thursday: Good News
Thursday, I got good news.
The first good news in about 1 year.
I needed it. I needed it A LOT! We all needed it. Family, Friends, my sanity, all of us needed good news.
I know I haven't been around, and there's been good reason. I have been busy, happily busy doing other things.😉
I know — vague post — I'll write more when I'm not so tired and I can find the right words to with all the feelings I have.
Thankful Thursday: Lily Rivers
Books Books Books! We love books!
Ok. I love books. I don't read nearly enough because I get distracted by my hubby, our dog, the internet, TV, family, the weather (I planted seeds yesterday!!)… it doesn't matter what distracts me, it just does. I'm going to try to get back to all the books I have stacked up on my Kindle Paperwhite and my physical books too!!
Today, I am thankful for a dear friend who is also an author. I have read some, but not all of her books. Lily Rivers is heating up the reading world with her erotic novellas. These are not for the tame or timid.
Can you handle Lily Rivers and all of her bad good girls??
"Beau Reve – Tara" happens to be Kindle Unlimited day!! At the time I started writing this post I had no idea. I looked at the long list of books and BOOM! Wahoo! What other way to get hooked on a new author?
Here is the teaser to get you hooked on the Beau Reve series coming soon:
When Tara was offered an all expense paid vacation, she didn't know she would find herself on some kind of sexual fantasy island funded by billionaires who had more money than they knew what to do with. After speed dating the first night at Beau Reve, Tara met Ryan who was more than ready to show her a good time. Would she allow herself to fall apart in the handsome stranger's arms?
Beau Reve Tara via Amazon.
What else has Lily written? Well….
Guess we'll all have to read the series and find out! :O
Do you have any questions for the author? I'd be happy to relay them to her and I'll post her responses. Post them up!
Thankful Thursday: MS Walk Supporters
A special thanks to all of my friends and family for donating your hard earned money to the National MS Society. The Albuquerque MS Walk is on April 9th. I will have some friends and family in town cheering me on and walking with me. I am SOOOO incredibly excited to have a live cheering section. I also know that I have my friends who can't make it here, cheering me on from their homes or workplaces. One of my friends (she's also recently released a new book), will be walking the same distance that day in honor of the walk. I am honored to have such amazing friends and family.
Date: Saturday – April 9, 2016
Location: Hoffmantown Church
Map: http://tinyurl.com/Walk-MS-Albuquerque <– where we start
Time: Site opens at 8:00 a.m.; walk begins at 9:00 a.m.
If you'd like to make a donation — The team will gladly accept your $$$. =)
If you'd like to be a part of the walk locally, please sign up (free) and be a part of Team MMC Racing (same link above) and add yourself to the roster. I might have some couch space left you can crash on.
You can also be a virtual walker (free) on Team MMC Racing and help raise funds if you can't make it locally. We have 44 days left to raise $1000 (team goal). We already have $740, we're SOOOO CLOSE!
If you're planning on being local and I don't know it yet, please let me know. We're trying to decide if we're getting Team MMC Racing Shirts or not.
Thank you, everyone.
In case you're interested In the book I mentioned. It is for 18+ and contains explicit content: Lily Rivers' New Book
Thankful Thursday: My Support System
I am thankful for the sincere, "How are you?" questions that come from friends and family; my support system.
I was recently reading a thread on a Facebook page relating to MS and the medicine I take. I was struck by this post: "I used to tell my husband when I had "ms stuff" happening. Now when I'm asked how I feel, I usually just say fine. Feel like I'm always complaining otherwise. Anybody else?"
I replied, nearly instantly, "I tell him if he asks. He's my partner. He's my teammate. We're in this together."
I am not shy to talk about health related item that bother me though. I am very aware of my body and changes in it, so I talk about it with my husband. I always have. I don't work out every day and eat healthy all of the time, so I'm not a health nut. But, when I notice changes that don't make sense or something hurts, I talk about it with my hubby. How else will he know what's wrong or if something is bothering me if I don't tell him?
Now that MS is in the mix, I don't shy away from telling him something is wrong or good. When my feet stopped tingling, I told him. When my shot hurts, I tell him. When I feel like I can tackle the world, I tell him. When I am so tired that I just need to go back to bed, even though I just woke up, I tell him.
I am baffled why folks don't tell their family or friends the truth when asked, "How are you?" Several of the responses from that FB thread say: "I just say I'm fine." or "I'm good." These folks also admitted they don't tell the truth to people because they feel like they're complaining or that their partner doesn't believe them.
This makes me sad. Very very sad. I can't imagine not being honest with my husband. I can't imagine him not caring about how I feel. I can't imagine him not believing how I feel.
I know I am loved by him and by my other family members. I can feel it, they tell me, and they ask — "How are you feeling?" They all mean it — sincerely and honestly — they all want to know how I am feeling and how they can help me feel better.
I hope the same for everyone else out there. Having a support system is so important. Don't hide how you feel — physically or emotionally — please. New symptoms may mean your meds aren't working. Changes in emotions — if you're feeling depressed or anxious — may mean you need some medicinal support. Both are completely normal for those of us with MS.
Thank you, sincerely and forever, to my support system. I am very thankful for you all.
We Got This!
For my fellow Multiple Sclerosis Warriors — We can do it.
If you are on Teva's Copaxone 40 mg 3 times per week medicine for your MS — here are a few tips I have from my personal experience. I'm only 9 months in, but I have learned so much from a few online communities, my husband, and myself.
My suggestions are:
- Follow the Share Solutions nurse's direction as best as possible. It is a lot of information to learn the first day. If you can have a health care partner with you, I'd recommend they be there with you and practice with you. My husband and best friend gives me my shots on M-W-F. We pick out each spot in that day's zone together. I do the heating and the prep work. He applies the alcohol swab, the injection, and then a cotton pad in case I have a little blood. *Don't worry if you get a little blood, it's totally normal.*
- Call Shared Solutions or your dedicated nurse any time you feel you need it! That's what they are there for. Use them. Oh yeah — you can also call them for a travel case, a cooling neck wrap thing, more ice / warm packs, sharps clipper, another Autoject device if you need one, AND if you accidentally mess up an injection, they'll even sent you a replacement!
- Heat the spot well. I mean well.
I like my skin to be pink from the heat just prior to injection. A good 5 minutes like the nurse recommends, sometimes more if hubby is busy doing something else.
- Use a planner for your shots. Try the online Copaxone tracker, Phone App, or whatever else you like that will help you keep track of where and when you're due for a shot. Here is a sample of how I keep track of my injections.
- I use the Android phone app to track when I inject; add my notes there as well.
- On my laptop, I use a picture from the website application and update it each injection. This method helps us to make sure we're not over using one location.
- Pick a time that works best for your schedule. Maybe first thing in the morning is what you like (I do) or the last thing before bed. I was dreading 7 pm on M-W-F. Now, we get the shots done first thing in the morning and I go about my business and don't think about MS for the rest of the day. Sure, there may be a little "down time" with a bit of discomfort, but hopefully, yours is like mine and doesn't last long.
- Remember: you are not alone.
I don't have anyone located near me that I know / am friends with that has MS. I rely on my husband, my family, and my online network.
We're all here for you. When you're having a bad day or your nervous — holler out. Someone will be here to listen and help you through it. There are several online resources — check them out! These are the three I use, but I know there are others out there.
- MyMSTeam – http://www.mymsteam.com/activities
- Facebook – Copaxone – https://www.facebook.com/groups/223304355359/
- Facebook – Taking Copaxone – https://www.facebook.com/groups/29290278773/
- Write down your reactions so you can remember what to do again (or not to do) when you're at the same zone again. Sometimes you'll go too shallow but you may not remember it by the time you get back to that zone. Sometimes it will hurt more than others. Have a conversation with your Shared Solutions Nurse about your reactions and see what he or she says about limiting them.
- Write down the "order of operations." I recently started using Lanacane, and before I did, I discussed the order I should complete the injection steps with a pharmacist. The steps got more complicated, but are still easy enough to remember, especially since I have my partner to help me!
- Rub in Lanacane.
- Apply Warm pack.
- Alcohol swab the area.
- Air dry.
- Inject.
- Apply Cotton Round.
- Apply Warm pack.
- Try not to stress.
It's a little nerve wracking at first. You'll get into a groove / pattern / method that works best for you in a few months.
- Don't quit.
You'll get to a point where you think you can't handle it anymore. Just the routine of it, or the discomfort, or the reminder you have MS. Don't quit. It gets better about 5 months in! =) Lots of folks say the same thing I experienced. I hope the same or better for you!
- We got this!!!!
I'm not a healthcare professional. Always check with your doctor or nurse about how you should take your medicine.
Hi again
Sure has been a while, huh?
I don't have any reason why I haven't blogged. I have the time, I have the thoughts, I just haven't been writing, in any way at all, for a long time.
I've recently been inspired by a dear friend of mine. She writes nearly every day and every moment she isn't spending with her family. She's writing or revising several books at the same time. I can barely focus on one!
I am going to do my best to get my household things done, job hunting, and write. This is a path we've been down before, isn't it??😉
Let's see what The Involuntary Housewife can do this year!
Because obvious stuff isn't always obvious
I read this and thought it was a great list of questions to ask myself. With the diagnosis comes plenty of emotional and mental ups and downs. This serves as a reminder for myself. I hope you get something out of this reblog.
Multiple Sclerosis Walk 2016
Hello, my friends.
As many of you know I was diagnosed with Relapsing / Remitting MS (RRMS) in July 2015.
We found it quickly, got on a treatment plan quickly, and I am doing well today. The Hubby is (and always has been) my rock, my partner, my medicine giver, and my best friend. We make a great team!
This year I am walking in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) walk in Albuquerque, NM. The Event is on April 9th.
Please join us in Albuquerque, if you can, for the MS Walk in person or join my Team (http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/mmcracing) and be a virtual walker to raise funds for the team. You can donate today on Giving Tuesday or any time before April 9th. Don't forget that your employer may match your donation, so be sure to let them know via their process that you donated!
Need to know a little more about MS?
Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system which interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide.
Do you have questions? Please ask me and I'll answer all that I can.
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Courteney Cox as Rachel?: The Surprising History of 'Friends'
It may be hard to believe, but you almost spent 10 years watching a show called Six of One featuring Courteney Cox as Rachel. Warren Littlefield, the former president of NBC Entertainment, has written the book Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV, and in an excerpt published in the May issue of Vanity Fair, he shares the history of how Matt LeBlanc, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, and Lisa Kudrow wound up meeting for coffee at Central Perk on a weekly basis.
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman reveals that casting the iconic roles wasn't easy. "We saw a countless number of actors," she says. Among the first was Matthew Perry, who auditioned for the role of Chandler. Though it was obvious that he was a great fit for the part, he had already committed to doing the pilot LAX 2194. (Someone at FOX thought a time travel show would be more exciting if it focused on airport baggage handlers). Kauffman thought the role of Chandler would be the easiest to cast because, "It's got the most joke jokes. It's sarcastic and kind of quippy," however, "No one could do it. No one." Shockingly, FOX didn't pick up the luggage-themed pilot, and Perry was free to take the role.
We also came dangerously close to living in a "Rachel cut," Braniston-free world. The role of Rachel was originally offered to Courteney Cox, but she asked to do Monica instead. That required a big character rewrite, because those casting the show had another actress in mind for Monica. "When we originally wrote the role, we had Janeane Garofalo's voice in our head," explains Kauffman's writing partner, David Crane. "Darker and edgier and snarkier, and Courteney brought a whole bunch of other colors to it. We decided that, week after week, that would be a lovelier place to go to." She nearly lost the role to Nancy McKeon, better known as Jo from The Facts of Life, but eventually NBC decided to go with Cox.
Shortly after casting the other roles, Kauffman realized they might be making TV history. "The first day we went to a run-through, and the six of them were together for the first time, onstage in the coffee shop, I remember the atmosphere being electric," she said. "A chill ran down my spine."
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New Cedarburg ice rink opens Saturday
The winter heats up Saturday when the new "Festive Ice Skating Rink" opens on the corner of Mill Street and Washington Avenue in Cedarburg.
The 2 p.m. opening ceremonies include a performance by the Wisconsin Edge Synchronized Youth Skating Team from the Pettit Ice Center. »Read Full Article
MSO, Swingle Singers enchant with rare 'Sinfonia'
One of the great joys of having a high-quality symphony orchestra in town is the opportunity to experience an enormous variety of music - live.
Friday's Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concert presented a rare opportunity to hear Luciano Berio's "Sinfonia" for eight voices and orchestra. »Read Full Article(2)


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Adrian David Cheok
Adrian David Cheok is Director of the Mixed Reality Lab.[1] He is a chair Professor of Pervasive Computing at City University London.
Adrian David Cheok, who was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia, graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) with First Class Honors in 1992 and an Engineering PhD in 1998.[2] His mother was born in Prespa, in the West Macedonia region of Northern Greece and his father was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Research Work[edit]
He worked in real-time systems, soft computing, and embedded computing in Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs. He has been working on research covering mixed reality,[3] human-computer interfaces, wearable computers and ubiquitous computing, fuzzy systems, embedded systems, power electronics. He has carried out research projects in the area of wearable computers and mixed reality from Nike, National Oilwell Varco, Defense Science Technology Agency, Ministry of Communications and Arts, National Arts Council, Singapore Science Center, and Hougang Primary School.
In the Mixed Reality Lab, he led a team of over 100 researchers and students.[citation needed] He was invited to exhibit for two years in the Ars Electronica Museum of the Future, launching in the Ars Electronica Festival 2003. His early work included the work "3d-live"[4] which was a pioneering work integrating live recorded 3d humans in mixed reality, with the effect of this invention being similar to the Princess Leia hologram in the movie Star Wars. His work "Poultry Internet" was one of the pioneering works on virtual reality communication between humans and animals.[5] His works "Human Pacman",[6] "Magic Land",[7] and "Metazoa Ludens",[8] were each selected as one of the worlds top inventions by Wired and invited to be exhibited in Wired nextfest 2005 and 2007.
In 2013, in an interview to VICE's Motherboard, he revealed that he was working on several inventions aimed at bringing about the "multi-sensory Internet", among which, notably, an on-line kissing machine.[9]
Adrian David Cheok was awarded the Hitachi Fellowship, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research Young Scientist of the Year Award,[10] and the Singapore Computer Society Young Professional of the Year Award.[11] He was invited to be the Singapore representative of the United Nations body IFIP SG 16 on Entertainment Computing and the founding Chairman of the Singapore Computer Society Special Interest Group on Entertainment Computing. He was awarded an Associate of the Arts award by the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, Singapore. He was awarded a Microsoft Research Award for Gaming and Graphics. He received the C4C Children Competition Prize for best interaction media for children,[12] the Integrated Art Competition Prize by the Singapore Land Transport Authority, Creativity in Action Award, and the Nokia Mindtrek Award. He was awarded Young Global Leader 2008 by the World Economic Forum.[13] This honour is bestowed each year by the World Economic Forum to recognize and acknowledge the top young leaders from around the world for the professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world. In 2014, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA),[14] an organisation which is committed to finding innovative practical solutions to today's social challenges.
Academic Works[edit]
He is Editor/Associate Editor of the following academic journals: Springer Transactions on Edutainment,[15] Association for Computing Machinery Computers in Entertainment, Advances in Human Computer Interaction, International Journal of Arts and Technology (IJART), Journal of Recent Patents on Computer Science, The Open Electrical and Electronic Engineering Journal, International Journal of Entertainment Technology and Management (IJEntTM), Springer Virtual Reality,[16] International Journal of Virtual Reality, and The Journal of Virtual Reality and Broadcasting.[17] Lovotics: Academic Studies of Love and Friendship with Robots.[18] He is author of the book Art and Technology of Entertainment Computing and Communication.[19]
- ^ http://www.mixedrealitylab.org
- ^ "Past Postgraduate Students in University of Adelaide". Retrieved 6 October 2012.
- ^ "The Dawn of Mixed Reality".
- ^ 3d-live on CNN
- ^ Poultry Internet on National Geographic Channel
- ^ Human Pacman news article on BBC television
- ^ Discovery Channel Future Fun
- ^ "isea2006". We Make Money Not Art. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ // 02:02 PM EST (2013-11-10). "The Multi-Sensory Internet Brings Smell, Taste, and Touch to the Web | Motherboard". Motherboard.vice.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ^ "Singapore Computer Society".
- ^ "Como for Children".
- ^ "World Economic Forum".
- ^ "City academic elected to prestigious RSA Fellowship".
- ^ "Springer Transactions on Edutainment". Transactions on Edutainment. Springer.
- ^ "Springer Virtual Reality". Springer Virtual Reality Journal.
- ^ "JVRB". Journal of Virtual Reality and Broadcasting.
- ^ "Lovotics".
- ^ Art and Technology of Entertainment Computing and Communication.


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Genenda Lee Clark, 61, of Medina, formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at her residence.
She was a retired beautician and marketing researcher for LHK & Partners, and a member of The Lighthouse in Jackson.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Dyer County Memorial Gardens with Pastor Donald Lance officiating.
The family will receive visitors from 2-3 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Meeks and husband, Scott, of Halls; a son, Dale Dykes and wife, Cheraton, of Dyersburg; a sister, Frances Young of Newbern; two brothers, Ivy Clark and Sam Clark, both of Dyersburg; and five grandchildren, Logan Meeks, Hayden Meeks, Logan Dykes, Grant Dykes and John Richard Dykes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson and Madeline Clark; and a brother, Daniel Clark.
Pallbearers will be James Via III, Tommy Lineberry, Shawn Roberson, Brian Clark, Sammy Clark, Jamie White, Jeff Clark and Jacob White.
The family requests that any memorials be directed to the Dyersburg-Dyer County Humane Society or McIver's Grant Public Library.
Rabbi Richard Sternberger of Falls Church, Virginia, formerly the Mid Atlantic Director for Reform Judaism and a long-time United States Navy Chaplain died Monday (January 11th) at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia. He died from injuries received in a fall.
Born August 10, 1926, Rabbi Sternberger grew up in Philadelphia and shocked his parents when he told them he wanted to become a Rabbi. Sternberger spent many summers of his youth in Lauderdale County with his first cousins Betty Berg and Sam Berg, Jr. of Ripley. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and then entered the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati where he was ordained as a Rabbi in 1952.
In 1952, he joined the United States Navy and became a Jewish Chaplain, serving first in Korea. Rabbi Sternberger ministered to Sailors and Marines of all faiths. Sternberger once told of a time when a young injured Catholic Marine called him "Padre" and, according to Sternberger, there was no reason to correct the young man. Sternberger would stay with the Navy Reserves for the next thirty years, rising to the rank of Captain. Sternberger served the Navy on and off shore including a stint as the Jewish Chaplain at the United States Naval Academy.
Sternberger became Assistant Rabbi at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation in 1954 where he remained until 1958. In 1958, he was named Rabbi of the Jewish Community Center of White Plains, NY later called Congregation Kol Ami.
Rabbi Sternberger spent a lifetime fighting for social justice. In 1964, he worked in Macomb, Mississippi to help register black voters. Throughout that summer, African American homes and churches throughout Macomb suffered from bombings, arson, and vandalism. On October 26, 1964, during a non-violent sit-in on the McComb courthouse steps, Sternberger was arrested and jailed along with 26 other ministers and civil rights workers on charges of trespassing and refusing to obey an officer.
In 1967, Sternberger joined the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (now the Union of Reform Judaism) where he ultimately became Regional Director of the Mid-Atlantic Council. In addition to overseeing relations with synagogues throughout the region, Rabbi Sternberger was responsible for starting and growing new congregations.
In 1989, Rabbi Sternberger helped found the Temple Bat Yam on Maryland's Eastern Shore. He served the congregation as its Rabbi until 1999.
For many years, Rabbi Sternberger attended and conducted services at Temple Adas Israel in Brownsville.
Sternberger is survived by many cousins including the Feist family, formerly of Ripley, and the Levy family of Brownsville. He will be buried in the Temple Adas Israel Cemetery in Brownsville.


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Joining the Bitdefender team means working for a new breed of company.
In this role, you will be responsible for drawing up and maintaining the documentation of the Bitdefender enterprise solutions. You will be part of the Enterprise Product Marketing team, but you will interact with all other enterprise solutions teams, from Product Delivery, to Sales, to Support.
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The Links: big-name rivalries are great for golf
I just realized the PGA scheduled the final round of the tournament this weekend on Monday night up against Notre Dame-Alabama. Ratings gold.
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Some fun stories here from Kapalua. Watney covering up his Nike shirt killed me. (Washington Post)
I'm with Sobel here, big-name rivalries are nothing but great for the game of golf. (Golf Channel)
I really want to dislike him but I'm struggling. (Yahoo!)
Great post here on nine of the biggest questions for 2013. (Golf Channel)
Good discussion on who's ready to bounce back from a tough 2012. (PGA Tour)
Tommy Two Gloves talking about the Ritz-Carlton is awesome. (GolfWeek)
Picking this weekend's tourney. Stay tuned for my picks later in the day. (Golf Channel)
Sounds like these guys are really bummed about having to start their new year in Maui. Also, I doubt Keegan is "alone." (Golf.com)
I'm 100 percent down with all of these. (Golf Channel)
Rory (who else?) tops combined money list for all world events. (ESPN)
The U.S. Amateur celebrates its 100-year anniversary of Francis Ouimet's victory with a return to Brookline. (GolfWeek)
Interesting article on why the way golf clubs are being sold has harmed golf. (Golf WRX)
Picture of Kyle Stanley and Nick Watney trying on their new Nike gear. (Twitpic)
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Character Building Wembley Stadium offers Lego-style footy funPocket-lint
Character Options, the toy company behind the excellent Doctor Who Character Building (Lego-style) figures and playsets launched last year, has signed a deal with the English Football Association in order to release figures and brick building sets licensed from the organisation.
Shown at Toy Fair 2012 in London for the very first time, the FA sets include a buildable FA Cup, mini figures sporting the England home and away kit and all manner of other football-related shenanigans.
The most impressive, however, is the officially-licensed mahoosive Character Building Wembley Stadium, which can house supporters, players, goals and a little, angular ball. The set, along with the other FA gear, is still awaiting final license approval, but is expected to be launched in time for the forthcoming Euro 2012 tournament in the summer.
Indeed, the figures and multiple playsets are so locked down in licensing legalities at the moment that Pocket-lint wasn't allowed to take photos of the miniature England team (possibly because the mini John Terry was still in it), but a spokesperson did let us take a few snaps of the stadium itself. And it's a mightily impressive beast.
The Lego-style Wembley Stadium will weigh in at a healthy £150 when it launches. Which is half the price of an FA Cup Final ticket on eBay... Probably.
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Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.1 GHz and features the Turbo Boost 2.0 only for the graphics card (650/1100MHz).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
This large display size is used for laptops which are mainly intended for an use on a desk.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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Acer: Acer Incorporated is a Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturer. Its product lineup includes desktops and laptops, as well as personal digital assistants (PDAs), servers and storage, displays, peripherals, and e-business services for business, government, education, and home users. Acer is the third largest computer manufacturer in the world (by sales) after HP and Dell Inc (2007). The company owns the largest franchised computer retail chain in Taipei, Taiwan. Originally named Multitech, it was founded in 1976. Gateway and Packard Bell are economically connected with Acer. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
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