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Amber Waves: Nobody does beef better than folks in beef country
What's more all-American than baseball, except for maybe beef?
Secretary still big part of Amarillo business
The recognition day may be called National Administrative Professionals Day instead of Professional Secretaries Day, but secretary is still a big part of the Amarillo business vocabulary.
Don't say 'secretary'
If the word "secretary" raises an image of someone making coffee and answering the telephone to shield a boss from unwanted callers, today's administrative office assistant has a simple bit of advice. Get into the 21st century.
Business Briefs
Gene Messer Ford of Amarillo has received the Ford President's Award and the Ford Blue Oval Certification for customer service and satisfaction.
Business Briefs: Massachusetts to limit plant emissions
BOSTON - Massachusetts will become the first state to limit carbon dioxide emissions from power plants under clean-air rules set to go into effect in June. PM
The Economist: Free trade initiative might benefit all
About four centuries ago, European ships began making regular runs to the "new" world to deposit pilgrims. As the number of people on American shores grew, the ships making westward treks across the Atlantic not only brought passengers, but they unloaded a variety of manufactured goods to sell to the residents of North America.
Businesses show a growing Hispanic presence
LIBERAL, Kan. - When newcomers wrinkle their noses at the coppery smell of blood from the National Beef Packing plant, this is what they are told: "That's the smell of money."
Telemedicine: Two-way video conferencing allows siginificant advances in medical field
Eat your heart out Dr. McCoy. PM
Becky Jane Gregory
Larry and Kay Gregory of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Becky Jane, to Bryan Anthony Palmer.
Kristin Elizabeth Crabtree
Cathy Gillit of Abilene announces the engagement of her daughter, Kristin Elizabeth Crabtree, to Tyler Austin Rice.
Linda Cleek
The engagement of Linda Cleek and Edward G. Balderas has been announced by the parents of the bride-elect, Earl and Sandra Keys of Borger.
Anna Marie Love
The engagement of Anna Marie Love and George Michael Ebertin has been announced by the parents of the bride-elect, Fred and Fern Love of Panhandle.
Amy Rachelle Ellis
Joe and Sarah Ellis of Vernon announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Rachelle, to Todd Jarrett Heymer.
Melanie D'Lynn Martindale
Kenneth and Kay Martindale of Shamrock announce the engagement of their daughter, Melanie D'Lynn, to William Robert Dedek.
Niki Howard
Jay and Becky Howard of 4708 Chisholm Trail announce the engagement of their daughter, Niki, to Chad Westenburg.
Mylissa Blayne Butts
Mike Butts of Clarendon and Maurine Butts of Sundown announce the engagement of their daughter, Mylissa Blayne, to Casey Lynn Alexander.
Jennifer Lee Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roberts Patterson of 3228 Milam St. and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Lee Jordan of 6403 Fulton Drive announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lee Jordan, to John Reeves Akerman Jr.
Holly Mercado
The Rev. Phil and Pam Mercado of 5212 Tumbleweed Drive announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly, to Maximiliano Montoya.
Shauna Mancuso
Phil and Deann Mancuso of 8208 Indian Trail announce the engagement of their daughter, Shauna, to Justin Boren.
Amanda Lea Moldenhauer
Rick and Susan Moldenhauer of Canyon announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Lea, to Thomas Grayam George.
Desarae Barnes
Charmaine and Danny Love of Canyon and Larry and Maria Barnes of Pueblo, Colo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Desarae, to Bret Q. Baer.
Amber Monroe
Doug and Kim Monroe of 911 S. Carolina St. announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber, to Jeremiah Heath.
Tanna Kay Chandler
Terry and Lesa Chandler of Canyon announce the engagement of their daughter, Tanna Kay, to Jonathan Thomas Williams.
Candice Alane Badillo
The engagement of Candice Alane Badillo and Bryan Everett Sunderman has been announced by the parents of the bride-elect, Richard Badillo of Amarillo and Wanda Harrison of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Sheri Carolyn Cook
Sheryl Thompson Cook of Amarillo and Charles and Julie Cook of Vidalia, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheri Carolyn Cook, to John Benedict Roles.
Erica Montoya
Mike and Julie Montoya of 11780 Dobie St. announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica, to Justin Massey.
Tracey Easley
Doug Easley of 4113 Oneill Drive and Hilda Easley of 7017 Hurst St. announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracey, to Brett Walters.
Tara Leigh Nemanic
The engagement of Tara Leigh Nemanic and Jeramy Don Carney has been announced by the parents of the bride-elect, Larry and Jeanne Nemanic of Somerset, Pa.
Annette Folmar
Mary Graham of Weatherford announces the engagement of her daughter, Annette Folmar of White Deer, to Dwight Chase of Pampa. She is also the daughter of the late Joe Folmar.
Krystal Newman
Kelley and Martha Newman of Fritch announce the engagement of their daughter, Krystal, to Justo Delgado.
Deborah Fern Gruhlkey
Audrey Gruhlkey of Adrian announces the engagement of her daughter, Deborah Fern, to Ryan Coleman Davis. She is also the daughter of the late Henry Gruhlkey.
Elisabeth Cathleen Robinson
The engagement of Elisabeth Cathleen Robinson and Jason Raylon Wier has been announced by the parents of the bride-elect, Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. Robinson of 1203 S. Bowie St.
Julie Elizabeth Haning
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Haning of Borger announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Elizabeth, to Gregory Duane Quillin.
Christine Schwirtz
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Schwirtz of Carrollton announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine, to Abe Brisley.
Tara DeAnn Ingram
The engagement of Tara DeAnn Ingram and Aaron Harell Boto has been announced by the parents of the bride-elect, E.J. and Darla Ingram of Amarillo.
Lindsey Renee' Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Thomas of Borger announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Renee', to Jeremy Wayne Rogers. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.R. Thomas of Borger and Mr. and Mrs. Gary McKinley of Amarillo.
Brenda Anne Appel
Myron and Linda Appel of Pagosa Springs, Colo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Brenda Anne, to J. Travis Homer.
Vanessa Brooke Vining
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Vining of Greenville announce the engagement of their daughter, Vanessa Brooke, to James Lowell Ballew. She is the granddaughter of Doris Dudley of Tulia and the late Norlan Dudley.
Sarah Malkuch
George and Teela Malkuch of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah, to Capt. Dan Slifer.
Lisa Cheree Werschky
The engagement of Lisa Cheree Werschky and Paul Ramirez Jr. has been announced by the parents of the bride-elect, Carlton and Diana Werschky of Amarillo and Linda and Jesse Rhodes of Plano, Iowa.
Sarah Marshall
The engagement of Sarah Marshall and Jason Woolery has been announced by the parents of the bride-elect, Lanny and Cherry Marshall of 8210 Tejas Trail.
Randi Masean Wilkerson
The engagement of Randi Masean Wilkerson and Richard Brandon McFarland has been announced by the parents of the bride-elect, Randy and Paula Wilkerson of Amarillo.
Angela Deer
David and Cheryl Deer of Corpus Christi announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela, to Lucas Spinhirne.
Sarah Lynn Williams
Dr. Clyde and Karon Williams of 3610 Van Tassel St. announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Lynn, to Michael Louis Linster II.
Tobi Kaneil Alexander
Rod and Paula Alexander of Perryton announce the engagement of their daughter, Tobi Kaneil, to Brian Kelly Baize.
John Turturro to receive honors at a gala
NEW YORK (AP) - Actor John Turtorro, a favorite of director Spike Lee and Joel and Ethan Coen, will receive honors from the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Young Friends of Film.
Dundee takes on L.A. in film
HOLLYWOOD - Paul Hogan walked into the bar of the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, very much the antithesis of his famous screen character, Crocodile Dundee. PM
Billboard Charts
Weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in this week's issue of Billboard magazine. PM
Bee Gees to take requests Friday during appearance
Robin Gibb talks a blue streak - faster than a New York cabbie, faster than a hyperactive Southern belle. And he dispenses opinions, rather strong ones actually, in a declarative fashion that you have to admire.
Reeling: Mr. Tinkles to take over
They call him Mr. Tinkles, and he wants to take over the world. PM
Channel Surfer: Networks sweeping up during April and May
May sweeps, one of four annual periods in which advertising rates are set, kicks off on Thursday.
VH1 getting behind the music with comedies and dramas
LOS ANGELES (AP) - VH1 is getting behind the music - and replacing a lot of it with comedies and dramas.
Crazy things happen to Crazytown
NEW YORK - When Crazytown takes its place among the headliners on this summer's hard-rock Ozzfest tour, it will be a sign of the hip-hop/punk group's growing success - and redemption.
'Crocodile' genial, harmless
Crocodile Dundee goes to Los Angeles. That's pretty much the plot of "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles," and whatever its faults, it cannot be accused of false advertising. PM
Tom Green is disgusting; don't take the children
I have never in my reviewing life wanted to walk out of a movie as badly as I did during "Freddy Got Fingered."
Fox delays airing of 'Phantom Menace'
Soft advertising market and a generally poor outlook for televised movies has prompted Fox to delay a planned airing of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.'' PM
Motley Crue's life before rock described in autobiography
NEW YORK (AP) - Long before they were rock stars, the guys in Motley Crue partied like rock stars. And they relive all the gory details in a new autobiography, "The Dirt," due in bookstores May 22.
Soaps take giant step into Latino residences
On May 28, the world's most-watched daytime drama, "The Bold and The Beautiful," will target new viewers in the United States by introducing a regular Latino character (a handsome fashion designer) as well as a long-awaited Spanish-language audio feed that will be available to nearly half the Latino homes in the country.
Morales happy to be 'Blue'
Esai Morales, 38, is the newest member of the ever-evolving "NYPD Blue'' ensemble, and he couldn't be happier. PM
Ball to feature NASCAR-themed party
The Laser Center for Vision HeartBall 500 will feature a menu ranging from beef tenderloin and apricot chicken to stir-fry vegetables, pasta dishes and salads.
Writer's style short, simple
NEW YORK - Australian food writer Donna Hay can tell you exactly where the inspiration for her most recent book came from. PM
Tamales business heating up for Diana's
Amarillo apparently has a steady appetite for tamales.
All activities are at Hilltop Senior Center, unless otherwise specified.
The following information about construction on city streets and state highways and work on utility projects is provided to Friends & Neighbors readers based on information from city and state officials.
The Downtown YMCA, 816 S. Van Buren St., will offer two lifeguard certification courses in May.
Burglaries for April 13 were on the 500 block of North Taylor Street; the 1500 block of Elm Street; the 6700 block of Wolflin Avenue; the 2200 block of Northwest First Avenue; the 800 block of South Hayden Street; the 2900 block of Pryor Street; the 500 block of West Cliffside Drive; the 3500 block of Northeast 24th Avenue; the 1800 block of Arthur Street; and the 300 block of Park Avenue.
Champion Cheetahs
The Amarillo Cheetahs, a YMCA boys basketball fifth-grade team, recently won the league championship with a 9-3 record and a perfect 3-0 mark in the postseason tournament.
Youth Cabinet announces allocations
The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon's Youth Cabinet for 2000-2001 has announced April 12 the allocations from the students fund-raising efforts for Campaign 2000.
April 18
Lao New Year
Even though it's April, the year's only just begun for the Laotian community.
Garrett Cook notched a win for the Sandies as they improved to 14-2 on the year with a victory over Lubbock High on April 17 at Lubbock.
Robert E. Lee students rev up for Easter egg hunt
Revved up like Indy cars, the Robert E. Lee Elementary School pre-kindergartners took the starting line.
April 19
High school students praise Navy Jr. ROTC
Don't even think about messing with Denise Minjarez. She is razor-sharp in her all-black uniform and her dark brown eyes will lock on you and stare you down.
Lunches are served from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at the Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, 1300 S. Polk St.
Volunteers with good communications skills are needed to answer phones during business hours at Catholic Family Service. For more information, call the United Way Volunteer Action Center at 373-2662, Ext. 278.
Paper Chase slated for May
Registration is under way for the biggest local road race of the year - the Eighth Annual Lone Star Paper Chase, a multi-event race sponsored by the Amarillo Globe-News.
Hot rods to roll into Amarillo for power tour
What better way for Amarillo to celebrate National Tourism Week than by paying tribute to what motorists have mythically called the "Mother Road Route 66.''
Teams compete in Make-A-Wish event
More than 800 teams competed in the 17th annual Make-A-Wish Foundation Team Roping and Trade Show April 7-8 at the Amarillo National Center.
Thursday through May 2
Flames schedules its All Sports Banquet
The Flames Activities Association, an Amarillo home school organization, has scheduled its third annual All Sports Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Kids Inc. WareHouse, 27th Avenue and Osage Street.
Alumni reflect on days at Buchanan school
It was urban, for its day, this yellow, two-room schoolhouse at the earthen crossroads of Fifth Avenue and Buchanan Street, amid homes dotting the surrounding rutted lanes.
Palo Duro at Valleyview (2), noon
Daughter thanks nurses for caring for her mom
"You have to get me into the new millennium.'' These were the first words my mother, Peggy Cooney, said to her doctor when she was told of her poor prognosis.
Tight Lies Tour slated
The Tight Lies Tour, a professional golf tour that has produced a number of PGA professionals, has scheduled a tournament beginning Monday through May 4 at La Paloma Golf Club in Amarillo.
When in middle school, do as the Romans
A little cheese, a little bunch of grapes and a bed sheet.
Bushland at AISD City Meet Prelims at Dick Bivins Stadium, 3 p.m.
Air Force airman Bean G. Strader has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.
WalkAmerica 2001 is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park, Southwest 24th Avenue and Washington Street.
Health fair scheduled for teen-agers
Teen-agers enjoying their day off from school can attend "The Teen Connection: A Teen Health Fair'' from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday at the Wesley Community Center gym, 1615 S. Roberts St.
Amarillo High at Tascosa, 4:30 p.m.
Private school sudents to compete
Eighty seven Amarillo area students qualified for the Private School Interscholastic Association State Meet to be held Saturday at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Traditional students are transfer students
One of the more enjoyable parts of my job at West Texas A&M University is the opportunity that I have to discuss university life with various members of the community.
Exchange students practice for proms
If there's one thing foreign exchange students have to learn about while attending American high schools, it's how to go to a prom.
THURSDAY: Dominoes, 8 a.m., Central Center; ASCA Style Show, 11:30 a.m., Conference Center; pre-planning seminar, Ted and Danna Lawler, 2 p.m., Seminar Room; bridge, 6 p.m., Seminar Room; table tennis, Central Center; 7 p.m.
Sometimes it's better to give up fight
"I am going to fight this! She can't keep them away from me,'' my friend told me the other day.
Camp registration is under way
Registration is under way for the San Jacinto Christian Academy summer athletic camps.
Bounty of Bonnets
If you have an Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you would have fit right in at the Hilltop Senior Center on April 13.
Preserving school history
Teacher Gail Sanchez rescued Horace Mann from the Dumpster a few summers ago.
Competition results announced for Young Permormers' contest
Seventeen students ranging in grade levels from 8th grade to the 12th grade competed in the Young Performers' Competition sponsored by the Amarillo Symphony Guild.
Kindergartners practice hopping st park
What has little white tails and goes hippity hippity 'cross the Hunsley Hills grass? No, not little Easter bunnies, but Crestview Elementary School kindergartners having Easter egg hunts and races in the park.
Lee: Prep basketball record of Amarillo native Reid is tied
Until this year, Amarillo native Jim Reid was the only Texas high school basketball coach to guide three difference schools to a state championship.
Region I-4A and I-1A tennis results
Region I-4A tournament at Bentwood Country Club, San Angelo
Perryton tops Road, 5-3
PERRYTON - George Bernal hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday to give the Perryton Rangers a 5-3 win against visiting River Road and sole possession of the District 1-3A title.
Regional tennis: Carlile, Pampa duo thrive at regional
SAN ANGELO - Borger's Elizabeth Carlile and the Pampa doubles team of Michael Cornelison and Bryce Jordan advanced to the semifinals of the Region I-4A tennis tournament Monday at Bentwood Country Club.
Sandies stave off Tascosa comeback
Luke Britten wasn't in a picky mood when he stepped to the batter's box in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday afternoon.
Jurors acquit coach of molestation
COMPTON, Calif. (AP) - A prominent high school basketball coach was acquitted Monday of charges he molested a 17-year-old player from his team.
Pampa duo falls short of state
SAN ANGELO - Pampa's duo of Michael Cornelison and Bryce Jordan fell short in their attempt to earn a state-tournament berth Tuesday, losing a playback during the Region I-4A tennis tournament at Bentwood Country Club.
Deja vu: Perryton, Road going for title
Here they go again.
Tascosa girls stumble out of the gates
LUBBOCK - In its only district round at Meadowbrook Municipal Golf Course, Tascosa's girls shot 299.
METRO SOFTBALL: West Texas High 35, River Road 25
West Texas High scored 33 runs in the first three innings to roll past the Lady Cats at Stinnett.
Region I golf results
Class 5A at Meadowbrook GC, Lubbock
District 3-5A Tascosa (9-15, 2-8) at Amarillo High (15-10, 6-4), 4:30 p.m.
Softball playoff pairings
El Paso Coronado...
Regional golf: Randall boys fourth at 4A regional
SAN ANGELO - Randall High, led by Brandon Ward's 76, shot 323 in the opening round of the boys 4A regional tournament on Monday at Quicksand Golf Course.
Plainview police chase videotapes under scrutiny
PLAINVIEW - A Plainview police officer said at the beginning of a fatal high-speed chase in December that he hoped the driver he was chasing would roll his car, according to an in-car audio/video tape from a police vehicle.
Fire claims apartments
Tenants given eviction notices a few days ago jumped from broken windows at the Harrison Apartments early today as fire engulfed the complex. PM
BSA wants ambulance permit
Baptist St. Anthony's Health System has requested an ambulance permit from the City of Amarillo despite a protest from Northwest Texas Healthcare System. PM
Inmate pleads guilty to murder charge, gets 40-year sentence
An inmate pleaded guilty Monday to a murder charge and received a 40-year prison term for a 1994 slaying at the William P. Clements Jr. Unit.
Teen health fair scheduled April 30
Teen-agers enjoying their day off from school can attend "The Teen Connection: A Teen Health Fair" from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 30 at the Wesley Community Center gym, 1615 S. Roberts St.
NTSB: Crash of Lifestar pilot error
The National Transportation and Safety Board has determined that the pilot probably caused the March 10, 2000, Lifestar crash that killed all four aboard.
Randall Co. commissioners discuss donations
Randall County commissioners accepted thousands of dollars in returned tax rebates during their Tuesday meeting, but put off deciding how closely to honor donors' wishes as to how the money should be allocated.
Stores take measures to keep clerks safe
Only one employee has left the night shift at Toot'n Totum Food Stores after a clerk was shot and killed last week, said Greg Mitchell, company president.
AC regents OK increase in rent, new senior policy
Amarillo College regents approved on Tuesday a new senior citizen tuition waiver policy and a $25 rent increase at The Residence Halls at Amarillo Technical Center Campus.
2 shooting suspects indicted in murder
HEREFORD - Two suspects in the February shooting death of a grocery store employee were being held without bail Monday after being indicted on one count apiece of capital murder by a Deaf Smith County grand jury.
AC, WT students garner awards at convention
Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University journalism students each won 10 awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention Saturday in Wichita Falls. PM
BRIEFS: 3-year-old injured in Guymon incident
GUYMON - A 3-year-old boy was injured in a hit-and-run incident Saturday in Guymon, according to Guymon Police Department reports.
Rebates returned to Randall
With a few checks yet to be posted Monday, Randall County had received more than 1,000 checks from taxpayers who returned their tax rebates. Commissioners are slated to accept the money during today's meeting.
BusinessConnection to draw thousands
A crowd of at least 6,000 is expected today at the Amarillo Civic Center for BusinessConnection 2001, the business trade show sponsored by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.
Peace Farm speaks out against waste site bill
The director of the Peace Farm wants to stop a state proposal before it even gets off the ground.
Early Voting: Amarillo - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. City Hall, Room 304, 509 E. Seventh. Ave. Palisades - 4 to 7 p.m. Palisades Fellowship Baptist Church.
Stabbing suspect wants case moved, jail time without bond
CLOVIS, N.M. - Convicted killer Christopher "Chris'' J. Harris will be at least 57 years old before he is eligible for possible parole from state prison for the Oct. 4 stabbing death of his friend, Richard Chad Smith.
Tenants homeless, injured following apartment fire
Tenants given eviction notices a few days ago jumped from broken windows at the Harrison Apartments early Tuesday as fire engulfed the complex.
LOCAL BRIEFS: Rug on floor furnace causes house fire
Someone left a rug on top of a floor furnace, which caught fire at a home in the 4000 block of South Crockett Street at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, said Amarillo Fire Capt. Greg Mayes.
City of Canyon approves downtown improvements
The Canyon City Commission approved Monday a resolution authorizing participation in the Texas Main Street Program.
Students garner journalism wins
Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University journalism students each won 10 awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention Saturday in Wichita Falls.
Two teens plead guilty to filing false bomb threats in Childress
CHILDRESS - A male juvenile and a 17-year-old man pleaded guilty last week to filing a false report for calling in a bomb threat to Childress High School during February.
Bulletin Board
South Carolina has a thriving poultry industry. A byproduct of that industry is dead chickens that are now buried. But wait. There's more. PM
Clovis man arrested in stabbing death
CLOVIS - A Clovis man accused of stabbing to death one of his acquaintances sometime during the weekend was arrested Monday afternoon, Deputy Chief of Police Bill Carey said.
Area youths take part in UIL competitions
Youths from throughout the Panhandle traveled to regional meets of the University Interscholastic League One-Act Play and Academic competitions, vying for a trip the state competition.
The profile in Sunday's special section on Outstanding Volunteers erroneously omitted a grandson for the family of Joyce J. Brown-Pollard of Clovis, N.M. The article also erroneously stated her husband nominated her for the award, when he did not.
Globe-News to print reader recipes
Do you have an outstanding recipe that the bridge club members insist you make when it's your turn to serve as hostess? Does your family crave a special recipe? Does your husband promise you anything if you will make that special dish?
Former British prime minister Lyceum speaker
Former British Prime Minister John Major will be the guest speaker at the BSA Foundation's Lyceum on Oct. 11.
Potter County votes to refund $127,461
Potter County Commissioners voted Monday to refund $127,461 in overpaid taxes. The vote came as criminal investigations into tax overpayments continue.
Murder charge filed after wounded man dies
An Amarillo man was charged with murder Monday, following the Friday death of a man police say he gravely wounded by firing a shotgun blast at his groin.
AC's Moore County campus enrollment climbs
DUMAS - More students continue to pile into Amarillo College's Moore County Campus, with each semester since its opening seeing higher enrollment figures, said executive director Renee Vincent.
Panhandle legislative numbers will diminish after redistricting
AUSTIN - Fears that population growth in other parts of the state would diminish Panhandle and Plains power in the Texas House took shape Monday with the release of a redistricting map from Lubbock Rep. Delwin Jones, who chairs the redistricting committee.
Panhandle People: Commander visiting city after retirement
Cmdr. James M. "Mike" Porter is in Amarillo this week following his retirement ceremony aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt in Norfolk, Va., on April 11.
Local gas prices below national average
Local gasoline prices are lower than average gasoline prices nationwide, the latter of which soared by nearly 13 cents per gallon in the past two weeks even though oil prices remained steady.
Saddle maker lauded by Cowboy Hall of Fame
One of the top saddle makers in the US of A was honored Saturday at the annual Western Heritage Awards at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center in Oklahoma City.
The profile in Sunday's special section on Outstanding Volunteers omitted the name of Dionte Pollard, a grandson of Joyce J. Brown-Pollard of Clovis.
City will offer youth summer golf permit
Scott Kane admits he needs to keep practicing his golf game.
Business show attracts visitors, 363 exhibitors
The national economy is slowing, but Amarillo businesses keep perking along, participants in Tuesday's Amarillo BusinessConnection 2001 said.
Bulletin Board
If your Energas bill this winter hit you between the eyes, pity poor Mike Qutami. PM
Church will be performing `Judgement' play weekends
A tornado has ripped apart south Amarillo. KFDA-TV meteorologist "Doppler" Dave Oliver is on the air, reporting the tornado's ravages.
Amarillo will likely keep both Texas House seats
Amarillo will likely keep its two Texas House seats, even as the rest of the political lines in Texas are being redrawn.
Guymon man arrested following stabbing
GUYMON - A Guymon man was arrested Sunday following a stabbing sparked by an argument, according to Guymon Police Department reports.
Jury selected for inmate's trial
A seven-man, five-woman jury was selected Monday in the trial of Jimmie D. Watson.
Plague pathogens found by lake
FRITCH - Plague-causing pathogens may have caused the disappearance of a prairie dog town at Lake Meredith's Sanford-Yake campgrounds, test results showed Tuesday.
Ex-prime minister to speak at Lyceum
Former British Prime Minister John Major will be the guest speaker at the BSA Foundation's Lyceum on Oct. 11. PM
Amarillo Globe-News: Headlines: 04/24/01
Amarillo Globe-News: Headlines: 04/25/01
Virginia Bradford
Virginia "Ginger" Bates Bradford, 68, of Amarillo, died Monday, April 23, 2001.
James Warren Bissantz
James Warren Bissantz, 83, of Amarillo, died Sunday, April 22, 2001.
Amanda McClaren
DALHART - Amanda Cloyd Stowers McClaren, 85, died Monday, April 23, 2001, in Amarillo.
Joan E. Dencker
GUYMON, Okla. - Joan E. Dencker, 68, died Saturday, April 21, 2001.
Robert Alan Berry
Robert Alan "Bob" Berry, 55, of Amarillo, died Saturday, April 21, 2001.
Hildred Denney
GUYMON, Okla. - Hildred Denney, 81, died Saturday, April 21, 2001.
Phyllis Cline
Phyllis Cline, 88, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Patricia Earlene Goodwin
Patricia Earlene Goodwin, 67, of Amarillo, died Friday, April 20, 2001.
Noah Thaxton
HEREFORD - Noah Thaxton, 2, died Monday, April 23, 2001, in Amarillo.
Fred Swenn
DARROUZETT - Fred Swenn, 88, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in Perryton.
Susan Rebecca Babb
Susan Rebecca Babb, 46, of Amarillo, died Friday, April 20, 2001.
Henry Louie Hays
BORGER - Henry Louie Hays, 85, died Monday, April 23, 2001.
Former shuttle astronaut David Walker dies at 56
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Former astronaut David Walker, who made four space shuttle flights, including the 1989 flight that launched a probe that mapped the surface of Venus, died Monday.
Freda M. Hill
Freda M. Hill, 91, of Amarillo, died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in Lubbock.
Anne B. Wood
CLOVIS, N.M. - Anne B. Wood, 90, died Saturday, April 21, 2001.
Edna Marie Jones
LITTLEFIELD - Edna Marie Jones, 83, died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in Hale Center.
Kenneth Lamar Brown
Kenneth Lamar Brown, 44, of Amarillo, died Friday, April 20, 2001.
Jerry McKay
TURKEY - Jerry "Bud" McKay, 62, of Amarillo, died Sunday, April 22, 2001.
John M. Fry
HOUSTON - John M. Fry died Sunday, April 22, 2001.
Dagmar Nicholas
Dagmar Nicholas, 89, of Amarillo, died Sunday, April 22, 2001.
Harold Sanders
SHAMROCK - Harold Sanders, 70, died Monday, April 23, 2001.
Jose Euplio Padilla
CLOVIS, N.M. - Jose Euplio Padilla, 80, died Friday, April 20, 2001.
Oletha Grace Smith
GUYMON, Okla. - Oletha Grace Smith, 82, of Hardesty, died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in Perryton, Texas.
Electra Waggoner Biggs, sculptor, ranch heir, dies
FORT WORTH (AP) - Famed Texas sculptor and oil-and-ranching heir Electra Waggoner Biggs died Monday in a Vernon hospital. She was 88.
Editorial: Take the shirt off your back
Perhaps there is an issue regarding the death penalty in which both opponents and proponents of capital punishment can find common ground.
Letters: Arming teachers right on target
I agree with Roy Sandefur (March 30 letter) that placing armed teachers in every school would be a quick, inexpensive way to deter some of the shooting at schools.
Guest Column: Don't waste energy with nuclear power argument
In his April 13 guest column, "Answer to energy crunch not blowing in the wind," nuclear engineer Raymond L. Ashley touted the advantages of nuclear power plants over wind power.
Editorial: Amarillo's big roundup
This is what city officials had in mind. They built it, and many of the world's top steer ropers are coming. The National Finals Steer Roping championship is coming to Amarillo. The two-day event will be held in November at the year-old Amarillo National Center at the Tri-State Fairgrounds.
Editorial: No time like the present for tax refund payments
When it comes to taxpayer money, Potter County commissioners shouldn't delay the inevitable any longer.
Editorial: So far, so good: Bush starts on the right foot
In what has become a tradition since the FDR administration, presidents are often judged on their merits during the first 100 days in office. President Bush reaches this milestone of sorts Sunday with an administration that has created a solid foundation and reason for optimism for the next three years.
'Why' now, 'why' here
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These are excerpts from a column written by The Tactless Texan in the Amarillo Globe on Dec. 8, 1941. Japan had bombed Pearl Harbor the previous day, and about 3,700 people eventually died. The United States, along with Great Britain and Canada, declared war on Japan the day the column first was printed. PM
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The first 100 days are drawing to a close on the Resident George W. and company. What are their accomplishments thus far?
Editorial: Punishment is sufficient
Navy Cmdr. Scott Waddle is going to retire Oct. 1 with an official letter of reprimand placed into his personnel file. PM
Editorial: U.S. must protect Taiwan
The People's Republic of China is singing the umpteenth verse of the same old song. PM
Commentary: XFL will flame out because of one thing: bad football
To beat the rush, here's a proposal for how the XFL's tombstone should read: It's the game, stupid. PM
AL Roundup: Mariners now 16-4 after beating Yanks
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Tagliabue denies Davis' testimony
LOS ANGELES (AP) - NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue testified Monday that Raiders' owner Al Davis told him the bid for a new stadium at Hollywood Park was going to go through on the same day Davis contends the deal fell apart.
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Red Raiders hammer TCU, 14-4
FORT WORTH (AP) - Austin Cranford hit a three-run homer, and Kerry Hodges went 5-for-5 with an RBI Tuesday as Texas Tech defeated Texas Christian 14-4 in non-conference baseball. Hodges scored four runs.
Hostage standoff ends
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) - A knife-wielding man took Marcus Camby's mother and two sisters hostage Monday before surrendering peacefully.
NASCAR leaders
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Lemons, Baker sign as free agents
Former Texas Tech football players Devin Lemons from Pampa and Tim Baker from Borger have signed free-agent contracts with the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively.
Ward apologizes for remarks
NEW YORK (AP) - Charlie Ward apologized to his team, the NBA and New York Knicks fans Monday night after commissioner David Stern condemned Ward's religious "zealotry."
Mutombo wins award
NEW YORK (AP) - Dikembe Mutombo of the Philadelphia 76ers became the first four-time winner of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award Monday.
NL Roundup: Slugfest goes to Astros
HOUSTON (AP) - Moises Alou homered twice and drove in four runs, leading Shane Reynolds and the Houston Astros past the Atlanta Braves 11-6 Tuesday night.
Nelson claims Jazz 'abuse the rules'
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson is complaining the Jazz manipulate referees and abuse the rules.
Zias confident after achieving first softball postseason berth
You can't blame the Eastern New Mexico University Zias for being a confident softball team.
Spurs throttle T'wolves, 86-69
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Game 2 was a laugher for the Spurs, who were all smiles from the third quarter on.
Kersee captures NCAA award
NEW YORK (AP) - Jackie Joyner Kersee has been chosen the top woman collegiate athlete for the past 25 years in a vote by 976 NCAA member schools as part of the Honda Awards Program.
Duke's Williams will return
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Duke All-American Jason Williams will be back next year but most likely will leave for the NBA after the 2001-02 season, his mother said.
Another ND team ranked No. 1
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Just three weeks after the Notre Dame women's basketball team won the national championship, the Fighting Irish baseball team became the fourth program from the school to hold a No. 1 ranking this academic year.
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PHOENIX (AP) - Randy Johnson threw a six-hitter in his 29th career shutout, and Reggie Sanders homered for the seventh time in six games as Arizona beat the Florida Marlins 9-0 Monday night.
Baltimore festive again
BALTIMORE (AP) - Returning home was almost as big a challenge for Hasim "The Rock" Rahman as knocking out Lennox Lewis.
Wimbledon mulls seeding change
LONDON (AP) - With Gustavo Kuerten threatening to boycott Wimbledon, the All England Club is expected to announce a new seeding system today.
Bengals' Smith acquitted of DWI
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Akili Smith was acquitted Monday of two misdemeanor drunken driving charges.
Iverson outguns Miller as Sixers square series
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The first half was Reggie Miller's. The game belonged to Allen Iverson.
Charlotte crushes Miami again
MIAMI (AP) - Two games, two mind-boggling blowout wins for the Charlotte Hornets. And they haven't even played at home yet.
More one-goal games expected in Dallas-St. Louis series
IRVING (AP) - The Dallas Stars can get ready for another tight playoff series.
Foreman: Complacency cost Lewis his crowns
HOUSTON (AP) - Former heavyweight champion George Foreman says he was shocked by Hasim Rahman's knockout of World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation champion Lennox Lewis.
Swoopes out for year
HOUSTON (AP) - Sheryl Swoopes, the WNBA's MVP and leading scorer last year, will miss this season with a damaged knee.
Deion garners minor-league award
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Deion Sanders, an eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback, has added a baseball honor to his resume.
Mavs have a problem
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Olden Polynice hammered Shawn Bradley with a hard foul, Vernon Maxwell spit on the court and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban blew a kiss to Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan. PM
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Angelo State has signed Perryton standout Courtney Nowlin to a basketball letter of intent, ASU coach Sally Walling Brooks announced Monday.
Hill could miss a few weeks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Designated hitter Glenallen Hill, off to a slow start with the Anaheim Angels, could be sidelined for several weeks because of a strained muscle in his rib cage.
Penguins eliminate Caps in OT
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Martin Straka stole the puck from Sergei Gonchar to score at 13:04 of overtime, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off two Capitals comebacks for a series-ending 4-3 victory Monday night.
Starks cleared to play tonight
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah Jazz guard John Starks was hospitalized overnight after complaining of abdominal pain. He attended practice Monday but didn't work out, though he was cleared to play.
Jays beat Rangers, 7-5
TORONTO (AP) - Raul Mondesi homered and hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 7-5 Tuesday night.
Businesses back bill to refund utility overcharges
AUSTIN - Two business heavyweights, Enron and Shell, are backing a bill that would force utilities to refund customers about $4.9 billion in overcharges allowed under the electric deregulation law passed last session.
Charges dismissed against Lubbock jailer
LUBBOCK (AP) - A felony charge of tampering with evidence has been dismissed against the remaining jailer accused in an alleged beating of an inmate in the Lubbock County Jail. The charge was dropped Monday because of insufficient evidence.
Teachers groups reject Bivins' insurance plan
AUSTIN - Lawmakers should not tie a statewide health-insurance program for public school employees to two constitutional amendments, including one that calls for changing how the public school trust fund is invested, the Senate Education Committee was told Monday.
Channel dredging gets more backing
HOUSTON (AP) - A $20 million project to deepen the Texas City Ship Channel has more financial support, with two users agreeing to pay about a quarter of the cost. PM
Boeing officials visit Texas today
DALLAS (AP) - With the kind of anticipation usually associated with kids and Santa Claus, Texas business and political leaders were making final preparations for today's visit by Boeing Co. officials, who are scouting possible locations for their new corporate home.
Convicted killer heads to death chamber
HUNTSVILLE (AP) - With two attempted capital murder convictions on his record, there was little question about Tarrant County prosecutors seeking the death penalty when David Lee Goff went to trial for abducting and killing a counselor from a drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation center. PM
Boeing hears sales pitches from Texans
DALLAS - Boeing Co. officials heard executives of some of the biggest companies in Texas tell them Tuesday why the aerospace giant should move to the Dallas area, then they went out to look for themselves.
Couple killed in attack at Asian restaurant
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The daughter of a couple killed in the armed robbery of their Asian restaurant is helping law officers to identify a suspect in the attack. PM
Suit allows boy to play with friends in sunshine without fear of cancer
HOUSTON - Eight-year-old Cardi Hicks has always wanted to play outside with his friends - but sunlight aggravates the rare, recurring form of skin cancer he's had since birth.
Lawmakers work to stiffen penalties for animal torture
AUSTIN (AP) - His eyes bloodied, a puppy named Loco managed to wander back to his Dallas home after he had been missing four days. PM
Hate crimes bill passes Texas House
AUSTIN - For the second time in two sessions, the Texas House led the way in trying to strengthen the state's hate crimes law by giving preliminary approval on Monday to a bill that enhances penalties for crimes motivated by hate.
LEGISLATIVE BRIEFS: Senate mulls covenant marriage bill
AUSTIN - The Texas Senate could vote today on whether to permit Texans to enter into a "more legally binding, more legally restrictive, informed marriage commitment."
Students skeptical of plans for bonfire
COLLEGE STATION (AP) - Seth Ward, like many of the students attending a meeting about the ongoing work to resume Texas A&M University's bonfire tradition after 1999's deadly collapse, was skeptical about what he heard. PM
House panel OKs teachers insurance plan
AUSTIN (AP) - All public school employees would receive state funding for health insurance under a bill passed 13-0 Tuesday by a special House committee.
Shell unveils new oil platform
INGLESIDE (AP) - Shell Oil Co. showed off its newest and most advanced deep-water oil platform Tuesday, two years after the Houston-based energy giant announced plans for the $760 million project known as Brutus.
Sub skipper is punished
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) - Cmdr. Scott Waddle raised eyebrows in legal circles when he decided to testify without immunity at a Navy court of inquiry into the USS Greeneville's collision with a Japanese fishing vessel. PM
Drug lord arrested in Colombian jungle manhunt
MARANDUA, Colombia - With 70 Colombian soldiers closing in, dozens more in helicopters overhead and blood oozing from bullet holes in his right arm and hand, the suspected cocaine lord knew he was out of options.
Pesticide spill forces jet to land
PHOENIX (AP) - An American Airlines jet made an unscheduled landing Monday because pesticide leaking from a carry-on bag made passengers feel ill.
Actor fired from 'Ally' after arrest
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Robert Downey Jr.'s latest brush with the law has cost him the job for which he won a Golden Globe earlier this year. PM
Ballet veteran oversees performance of Balanchine work
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A slender girl, her dark hair slickly pulled back into a bun, wraps and unwraps bandages around her beet-red, blistered foot before attempting to don her pink ballet shoe one more time. She winces as she slides it on.
New study examines bullying nationwide
Amid growing concern about school violence, a nationwide study has found that bullying affects nearly one of every three U.S. children in sixth through 10th grades. Young students and boys were most likely to be affected. PM
Study: Web sites skirting children's privacy laws
WASHINGTON (AP) - Most Web sites geared for children don't follow federal requirements for privacy, independent researchers said Wednesday.
Weaponry not Taiwan's only problem
CHIAYI AIR BASE, Taiwan - With a decision to sell more than $5 billion in armaments to Taiwan, the biggest and most sophisticated package since the sale of 150 F-16s in 1992, the Bush administration has placed itself firmly behind Taiwan in its stand-off with China.
Former Chicago officer convicted of conspiring with drug gangs
CHICAGO - A former police officer praised for breaking up street gangs was convicted Monday of joining gang members in conspiring to sell $2 million worth of cocaine.
Astronauts hook up power for robot arm
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - For the second time this week, two space shuttle astronauts floated outside Tuesday and hooked up cables that sent power coursing through the international space station's new 58-foot robot arm.
President Bush to meet with Uruguay president
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush will meet with the president of Uruguay on today to discuss ways to advance free-trade negotiations throughout the Western Hemisphere.
NTSB: Pilot decision led to fatal crash
ANGEL FIRE, N.M. (AP) - A pilot should have allowed more time for his small airplane to gain altitude and clear the rising terrain where it crashed, killing him and a passenger, federal investigators said.
Officials say Peru didn't follow rules
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration suggested Monday that Peru's military failed to follow established rules of engagement in shooting down an American missionary plane. Peruvian authorities insisted they acted properly.
U.S. surveillance flights might resume over Peru
WASHINGTON - U.S. surveillance flights over Peru's drug-producing territory, suspended after the Peruvian air force mistakenly shot down a plane carrying American missionaries, could resume in a few weeks, a State Department official said Tuesday.
Poll: Nukes are OK now
Americans have grown slightly more comfortable with nuclear power during the past two years, an Associated Press poll suggests, with half now saying they support using nuclear plants to produce electricity. PM
Man pleads innocent to kidnapping charge
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The man charged with abducting a 17-year-old girl outside a shopping mall and holding her captive for nearly a week pleaded innocent Tuesday to federal kidnapping charges.
Pro-Chechen gunmen release hostages unharmed
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - Waving weapons but also dispensing food and drinks, pro-Chechen gunmen held 120 people hostage for 12 hours at a luxury hotel in Turkey before surrendering Monday, leaving their captives unharmed.
South Africa's president questions need for HIV tests
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - President Thabo Mbeki on Tuesday questioned the need for people to take HIV tests, saying there was disagreement among scientists about what exactly was being tested.
Mississippi settles college desegregation case
JACKSON, Miss. - A $500 million agreement to end Mississippi's 26-year college desegregation case has been signed by all sides and forwarded to federal court, officials said Monday.
Hawaii teachers' strike settled
HONOLULU - A union representing Hawaii's school teachers agreed to a new labor contract Tuesday, ending the second of two walkouts that shut down a state's entire public education system for the first time.
FAA proposes new inspections of Boeing 777-200
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new inspections of Boeing 777-200 airplanes out of concern that the landing gear could slip out of alignment.
British livestock slaughterer might have foot-and-mouth
LONDON (AP) - A slaughterer who might have Britain's first human case of foot-and-mouth disease in decades accidentally swallowed fluid from a decomposing carcass, the government said Tuesday.
Carter encourages Mideast involvement
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter on Monday urged the United States to play an active role in the Mideast peace process and not withdraw peacekeeping troops from the Middle East.
FCC chief wary of blanket broadcast restrictions
LAS VEGAS - The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission told broadcasters Tuesday he's wary of government rules restricting the size of the audiences they can reach.
Bush defers destroyer decision
WASHINGTON - President Bush deferred Taiwan's request to buy high-tech U.S. destroyers equipped with the Aegis combat radar system, but the Taiwanese will be able to obtain a less-potent class of warship as a buffer against China, U.S. officials said Monday.
Diana's butler charged with theft
LONDON (AP) - Princess Diana's former butler was charged Tuesday with stealing personal items belonging to the late princess, including a wedding gift sent to her and Prince Charles in 1981.
Administration still wants Alaskan drilling
WASHINGTON - President Bush still plans to ask lawmakers to open the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, his spokesman said Monday.
Court OKs arrest in minor offenses
WASHINGTON (AP) - Clarifying the extent of police power in roadside stops, the Supreme Court held that officers can arrest and handcuff people even for minor offenses punishable by a fine. The justices ruled against a driver who was arrested and handcuffed for failing to wear a seat belt.
City to vote on employers paying for sex changes
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco is prepared to make history by becoming the only city to pay for employees' sex changes - a move some say is long overdue in ending discriminatory practices against transsexuals.
Free book program might lose funding from government
WASHINGTON - Reading Is Fundamental, but funding can be fickle.
Court: Arrest OK for stops
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WT volleyball signs three recruits
West Texas A&M head coach Tony Graystone announced the signing of three recruits for the 2001 season.
Miles, Taupule sign with Lions
After failing to be drafted over the weekend, West Texas A&M University's DeWayne Miles and Ray Taupule signed free agent contracts with the Detroit Lions on Monday.
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The West Texas A&M women's basketball team has announced the signing of junior college transfer Deatra Wheeler and incoming freshman La Tia Banks for the 2001-02 season.
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CONSOL Energy consoles its customers with the warming benefits of coal and natural gas. CONSOL is one of the US's largest coal mining companies, along with Peabody Energy and Arch Coal. In 2014 the company had more than 3 billion tons of proved and probable reserves, mainly in northern and central Appalachia. CONSOL primarily mines high BTU coal, which burns cleaner than lower grades. Customers include electric utilities and steel mills. CONSOL delivers coal using its own railroad cars, terminals, and barges. The company also engages in natural gas exploration and production through CNX Gas.
Geographic Reach
CONSOL has operations in the US (Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia) and Canada.
CONSOL consists of two principal business divisions: Exploration and Production (E&P) and Coal. E&P division produces pipeline quality natural gas for sale primarily to gas wholesalers. The E&P division's reportable segments are Marcellus, Utica, Coalbed Methane, and Other Gas. The Other Gas segment is primarily related to conventional oil and gas production as well as Upper Devonian Shale, and includes the company's purchased gas activities and general and administrative activities.
The principal activities of the Coal division are mining, preparation and marketing of thermal coal, sold primarily to power generators, and metallurgical coal, sold to metal and coke producers.
The Coal division includes three reportable segments: Pennsylvania (PA) Operations, Virginia (VA) Operations, and Other Coal. Each of these segments includes a number of operating segments (which are individual mines or the type of coal sold). In 2014, the PA Operations segment included the following mines: Bailey, Enlow Fork, and Harvey Mines and their corresponding preparation plant facilities. The VA Operations aggregated segment included the Buchanan Mine and its corresponding preparation plant facilities. The Other Coal segment includes Miller Creek Complex, coal terminal operations, purchased coal activities, idled mine activities and general and administrative activities.
The Coal division sold 32.4 million tons of coal produced in 2014 compared to 28.8 million tons in 2013. The coal division priced 6.4 million tons on the export market for 2014 compared to 8.0 million tons for 2013. All other tons were sold on the domestic market.
CONSOL drilled 77 of those wells in the dry gas area of the formation. CONSOL and joint venture partner Noble Energy , drilled a record 169 gross wells in the Marcellus Shale in 2014.
The company mines primarily bituminous coal at 12 mining complexes in the US. In 2014, 93% of CONSOL's coal production came from underground mines and 7% from surface mines.
It is also engaged in natural gas (primarily coalbed methane) production in Appalachia through CNX Gas. In 2014 it controlled 6.8 trillion cu. ft. of net proved natural gas reserves of gas, and operated more than 13,000 net wells.
Sales and Marketing
The company sells coal through agents and to brokers and unaffiliated trading companies. Coal is transported from CONSOL's mining complexes to customers by railroad cars and trucks. CONSOL purchases gas produced by third parties at market prices less a fee. The gas purchased from third party producers is then resold to end users or gas marketers at current market prices.About 72% of CONSOL's 2014 coal sales from continuing operations were made to US electric generators; 5% were priced on export markets and 23% were made to other domestic customers. It had more than 50 customers for its 2014 coal operations. During 2014, Duke Energy and Xcoal Energy Resources each comprised more than 10% of revenues from continuing operations, and the top four coal customers accounted for more than 30% of the company's total revenues from continuing operations.In 2014 more than 66% of all the coal produced from continuing operations was sold under contracts with terms of one year or more.
Financial Performance
CONSOL's revenues increased by 13% in 2014 E&P division's Natural Gas, NGLs, and Oil outside sales revenues were $1,031 million in 2014 compared to $741 million for 2013. The increase was primarily due to the increase in total volumes sold, along with higher overall average sales price per Mcfe. The rise was offset, in part, by the $0.34 per Mcf decrease resulting from various transactions relating to the company's hedging program. The lower average sales price per ton sold reflected a decrease in the global metallurgical coal markets, the oversupply of coal used in steelmaking, and overall lower coal pricing due to the roll-off of some higher-priced legacy contracts. Net income decreased by 75% due to the increase in transportation, gathering and compression, depreciation, depletion and amortization, loss on debt extinguishment, and an increase in interest expense (including a loss from the discontinued operation of Consolidation Coal Company).Cash from operating increased by 42% as the result of changes in accounts payable and other operating liabilities.
With the coal markets under a lot of political pressure in the US, CONSOL is looking to hedge its bets through diversification. It is seeking to grow its existing gas assets and make selective acquisition of gas and liquids acreage leases within its footprint, while continuing to maintain and grow its profitable thermal and metallurgical coal segments.
The company's primary focus is the continued development of their Marcellus Shale acreage and the exploration and development of its Utica Shale acreage and expect to produce 300-310 Bcfe for 2015 and achieve 30% annual gas production growth in 2016.It will also continues to focus on monetization of assets to accelerate value creation to minimize the shortfall between operating cash flows and growth capital requirements.CONSOL expects to continue to make substantial capital expenditures in the development and acquisition of natural gas reserves.
In 2014 it signed a deal with Ineos Europe AG, part of the Ineos Group, to export ethane via Sunoco Logistics' Mariner East infrastructure and the Marcus Hook Delaware River port for use in Ineos' European cracker complexes. The agreement builds on plans to transport high-value propane and ethane by pipeline from Western Pennsylvania to Marcus Hook, where the materials will be processed and shipped by sea to domestic and export markets. (This is the company's second recent ethane transaction; the first was with Royal Dutch Shell to supply ethane to its planned cracker facility in Beaver County, Pennsylvania).
Facing declining demand and high debt, the company is also selling noncore assets to generate cash.
In 2014 CNX Gas sold 1,700 net Utica Shale acres in Marshall County, West Virginia; its surface land at its Burning Star 5 properties in Franklin, Jackson, and Williamson Counties, Illinois; and its industrial supplies subsidiary (Fairmount Supply).
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:A Relaxing Cup of CoffeeThis particular series is a fun, relaxing Saturday morning wake up for my wife and I. The word humor is great for those with little ones wanting to learn similar-sounding words with entirely different meanings. The animation and stories are easy to follow and filled with good-natured fun for all ages. And once you realize that the stories aren't necessarily interconnected and usually done as two ...Read more
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:Loved dearly and missedThis show warmed the heart and was so calming and relaxed. Instant stress relief. We miss it so much! I hope it someday starts up again, but the entire series is worth re-watching (several times) in the meantime.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:Very enjoyable to watch and always brings a smileI originally picked this anime at random and really was blown away by the random adventures the characters get into. Each character has their own unique charm and you get to see friendships form as well as where friendships originated.Read more
You could almost start watching this show at any point and just watch a stand alone episode, but there is a decent amount of chronological ...
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:Perfect cast of characters of talking animals !I have to admit I was bit unsure of watching this anime, but then I started to grow fond of the characters, Mr. Panda has the cute sense and care free attitude that anyone can relate too, being a loaf but also being cute. But also proud to be a Panda which gives out a great shout outRead more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:A really nice, calm and relaxing anime.Polar Bear Cafe is brilliant! It's not intense, there's no huge plot twists, no cliff hangers... It's just a nice and adorable anime! The best way I can describe it is that it's like a soap (i.e Eastenders, Coronation Street or Desperate House Wives) but without all of the drama. It's just nice! Characters are great, humour is spot on and Polar Bear is fast becoming one of my favourite characters ...Read more
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:A cute anime, must watch for elementary japanese learnersThis anime uses simple and easy to understand sentences. For people just starting to learn Japanese, you can pick up grammar structures, verb conjugations and particles.. etc... a really helpful addition to your study. I love the puns!
Well, other than that, there's the irresistible fluffy round bears and funny animals. =P
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:Suprised that no one seems to have picked up on thisFrom the very first episode, I had the thought that Polar Bear's Cafe is an anime version of Senfield. It's a show with engaging, quirky characters in an urban environment showing them simply living their lives. Moving from insignificant crisis to insignificant crisis, with no real story arc, PBC is, like it's real life counterpart, a simple pleasure.
I Love this show!!!!Im surprised at how much Ive enjoyed Polar Bear Cafe. Its very slice of life. You follow around Panda, Polar bear and Penguin just living their lifes. I was looking for something relaxing to watch after work and school and Ive found exactly what I was looking for. 5/5.
A hidden gem - shame it doesn't get more exposureThis is the best comedy anime I've seen in a long time, with memorable characters like the three main ones: Shirokuma/Polar Bear, Penguin-san, Panda-kun and equally memorable supporting characters Grizzly, Llama-san, the mother squirrels, etc.
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Bad Omelet 0 commentsNov 17, 2011 1:02 PM | about stocks: FXE
I watched with interest Jim Cramer's Mad Money last night where this "grizzled veteran" as he likes to style himself bemoaned the fact that all his laborious fundamental analysis on his favorite stocks is being overrun, stampeded in fact, by whatever one unrelated thing was doing. He related that, in the past, that one thing could be gauged by Pfizer's stock, this or that - and now that one thing is the FXE. This is the ETF tracking the euro. Earnings beats by major bellweathers here in the US in the morning - doesn't matter. Just look at the FXE and there's your market for the day.
It's been that way since about mid-August, when attention turned from the US debt downgrade and the bickering in Washington to the Euroland problems. The state of Europe's bonds and banks is certainly more of a pressing problem than the US at this juncture. Everyone is treating Europe's bonds like an ugly, red-headed step child - except Jon Corzine.
What we have in Europe now is an omelet made with a poor recipe and now we are asking "Breaking Up The Euro ? Try Unscrambling An Omelet" . This article says the omelet is not edible and ponders what to do with it:
This morning's CNBC interview with a bond fund manager Stephen Walsh of Western Asset Management was marked by his comment that liquidity in European bonds (other than German) was lower than he has seen at any time since late 2008. Larry Kudlow's recent guest made the comment that the banking system over there is "freezing up". MF Global has been collapsed over here. It's as if we have all the ingredients of 2008 except the market crash.The potential danger of a breakup, both to euro zone economies and the global financial system, is so great that it is often cited as a reason it will never happen.The potential danger of a breakup, both to euro zone economies and the global financial system, is so great that it is often cited as a reason it will never happen.
If you just take a cold hearted look at Cramers "just one thing" indicator, the FXE, and consider its technical condition, you see this:
Not good. If this is the one thing in the driver's seat of everything, let me out. I'll walk. This agrees with the conclusion drawn in the above article:
The problem is that barely anyone believes that any kind of re-configuration can be achieved without destroying public confidence, prompting investor flight and hitting financial institutions as hard, or more so, than the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008.
If you knew your euros were about to be switched to, say, new drachmas or an untested currency called the Seuro, would you leave them where they were?
"I don't think there is a peaceful solution to their problem," said Andrew Clare, professor of asset management at Cass Business School in London. "The real problem is the potential runs on banks."
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DALLAS -- While the Dallas Mavericks have mostly stayed away from any proclamations regarding the importance of going into the postseason as the No. 2 seed, which would guarantee homecourt advantage in a potential second-round series with the Los Angeles Lakers.
For example: "We've got to finish out these [17] games and go from there," Mavs point guard Jason Kidd said. "You can't worry about if you're 2 or 3." (Actually, only coach Rick Carlisle has not downplayed recently the importance of seeding implications as L.A. comes to town Saturday night.)
The two-time defending champions had no problem Friday saying they do worry about being 2 or 3.
"I just don't want Mark [Cuban] to have another homecourt game against us, that's all," coach Phil Jackson said jokingly before turning a bit more serious prior to the Lakers' practice at the American Airlines Center. "We want homecourt advantage and that's important."
Dallas and L.A. play the second of three games this season Saturday night and the Mavs can take the season series with their earlier win at home on Jan. 19. A win Saturday would move Dallas 2.5 games ahead of the Lakers in the Western Conference standings and three games up in the loss column.
However, winning the season series would only be good for confidence-building for the postseason. In the case the Mavs and Lakers are tied at the end of the regular season, the Lakers will own the tiebreaker because of a recently changed rule in which head-to-head matchup takes a backseat if one team is a division winner. The Mavs won't catch the Spurs in the Southwest Division and the Lakers hold an 11.5-game lead in the Pacific Division.
So, the Mavs will have to win the thing outright if they want the No. 2 seed.
In a Mavs-Lakers playoff series, homecourt edge would seem far more critical to Dallas than championship-tested, Kobe Bryant-led L.A. Then again, as Kidd said, seeding hasn't always played out for the Mavs. During their run to the 2006 NBA Finals, Dallas won Game 7 at San Antonio. As the No. 2 seed last season, the Mavs were bounced by the Spurs in the first round after splitting the first two at home. And no one needs reminding what the No. 8 seed Golden State Warriors did to the No. 1 seed Mavs in 2007.
Still, a seventh and deciding game at the Staples Center would clearly place the Lakers as heavy favorites. L.A. is 2-0 over their last two title seasons in Game 7s at home, including last years NBA Finals clincher over the Boston Celtics.
"We care, we care. It's important to finish as high as possible, so yeah, we care, we care a lot about seeding," Lakers forward Pau Gasol said. "I think the last two championships we've won we always had homecourt advantage and we had some tough series. We understand playing at home is important."


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Until about a year ago, that question was typically just small talk. Now, I hear it all the time. Those asking seem to be seeking reassurance: Are you OK? Are you going to make it? So here are the answers: Yes—and yes. And, thanks for your concern.
We are celebrating 35 years and have no plans to slow down. As I remind you each year in this space, you are the secret to our durability and success. You give us energy. You provide us news tips. You attend our events. And, by patronizing our advertisers and sponsors, you sustain our sources of revenue. In short, you are our reason for being. So, in question-and-answer format, I'd like to answer the most obvious follow-ups to the "How's it going?" question.
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Q. What distinguishes WW's approach to the news business?
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Q. What's WW got in the works for 2010?
A. First, let me tell you what is planned for the rest of 2009. This week we kick off our annual Give!Guide, a year-end appeal in which we all take special pride. Six years ago we began this effort to help raise money for local nonprofits that excel at delivering service but could use some extra support with fundraising. Last year, nearly 4,000 of you gave, in total, more than $800,000. It's an extraordinary effort that underscores your great generosity and heartfelt concern for others. This year, despite an economy that remains terrible and continuing high unemployment, we hope you will continue your giving ways, as Portland's needs are greater than at any time since the Great Depression. A copy of WW's 2009 Give!Guide is inserted in this week's paper. As for next year, we don't expect the economy to pick up much until late spring or early summer. But we're not going to sit still waiting for that to happen. A major reworking of our website is in order, along with an iPhone app produced by the same folks who did the Obama campaign's. We plan to expand WW's Finder. It's MusicfestNW's 10th anniversary, so we hope to let our ambitions for that event run wild. You'll see more from the Retail Therapist and Dr. Know, as well as expanded food coverage. And, of course, we plan to continue, expand and refashion WW's brand of journalism.
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Nazem Kadri was cold, but now he's hot, and so is Max Pacioretty.
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Jan Levine looks at who's up and who's down in the NHL this week, including long-time Shark Patrick Marleau who is scuffling mightily.
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With one of the best schedules among teams with four games this week, Brian Rutherford explains why Coyotes players should be targeted this week.
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Jason Chen's weekly look at the NHL's defensive ranks includes one of the season's first positive mentions of the Lightning's Victor Hedman, who's bouncing back from a highly disappointing first half in a big way.
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Janet Eagleson advises fantasy owners to start preparing now for the trade deadline, which already claimed one victim in Dion Phaneuf, who was dealt Tuesday to Ottawa.
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Paul Bruno celebrates Dustin Byfuglien's new extension with the Jets, but wonders about the ultimate fate of captain Andrew Ladd, who's been in the midst of a disappointing campaign in the final season of his contract.
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Dion Phaneuf made his debut with the Senators Wednesday and there were mixed results.
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Drew Doughty is playing great as usual, but rookie Sam Reinhart has been just as impressive.
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What would you find if you had to take your children and a few assorted people down into the sewer to live?
"The Hunger Games" better than expected
The Hunger Games is more than a teen movie, more than a pointless American rehash of the Japanese cult favorite Battle Royale. It's a larger story of oppression and rebellion.
The Vanishing City: a movie review
All of these communities have felt the impact and hardships of the city's re-zoning and development laws.
Limbaugh a poor excuse for a hall of famer
The Show-Me state is well known for producing a lot of great, courageous people, but Rush Limbaugh was also born here.