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Parker Abramson
Kindra and Todd Abramson of Amarillo announce the birth of their son, Parker Aaron Abramson. He was born June 12, 2004.
Jackson Parrack
Becky and Neil Parrack of Amarillo announce the birth of their son, Jackson Todd Parrack. He was born Jan. 11, 2004.
SCI FI book takes another look at Roswell, N.M., UFO incident
A new SCI FI Channel book, "Sci Fi Declassified: The Roswell Dig Diaries," attempts to distinguish science fiction from science fact in the question of whether a UFO truly landed in Eastern New Mexico in July 1947.
Guidebook offers helpful hints for hospitable hosts
For some people, having houseguests involves little more than finding a place to blow up the air mattress.
Best Sellers
Publishers Weekly Best Sellers - Hardcover Fiction - 1."Ten Big Ones" by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's)
Campers take time to learn
KENTON, OKLA. - Several area youth spent a recent week of their summer learning about rangeland management and conservation at the Black Mesa Ecological Academy.
Feast For The Fourth
Awesome, just awesome. That's how Joe Holliman, manager of Fiesta Foods, described grocery sales preceding Independence Day.
Amber Waves: Hats off to those behind Cowboy Roundup USA
Remember when the Coors Ranch Rodeo started at the Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo Arena in 1988? It was an event created by members of The Outfit and Coors of Amarillo.
Storm among most costly
Hail, wind and water that ravaged Amarillo may likely rank among the Top 15 storms in Texas since 1950.
Rig count up by 25
HOUSTON - The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the United States rose by 25 this week to 1,201.
Sign, sign everywhere a sign
To suggest neon runs through the blood of the Gary Cox family wouldn't be far from the truth.
Wal-Mart lawsuit fallout concerns many
The class-action sex discrimination lawsuit filed against Wal-Mart in June made front page news just about all over America.
Oil & Gas Report
Intentions to Drill - Hemphill (Wildcat & Gill Ranch Brown Dolomite) Devon Louisiana Corp., #2 Gill '24', 467' from South & 900' from West line, Sec. 24,A-2,H&GN, PD 12300'. Rule 37
Ag department issues crisis exemption
The Texas Department of Agriculture has issued a crisis exemption under the provisions of Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act for the use of hexythiazox, better known as Onager Miticide, on corn.
Area youth take honors in show
PLAINVIEW - The Panhandle Parade of Breeds Junior Livestock Show was held recently in Plainview.
Negotiations put on hold
Bargaining between unionized employees of Asarco Copper Group and company management is on hold until next week.
ANB joins DealerTrack auto finance platform
Amarillo National Bank, the nation's largest family-owned bank, has joined DealerTrack Inc.'s online automotive finance platform.
Stocks Summary
NEW YORK - Fresh questions about the strength of the economic recovery sent stocks lower Friday as a disappointing report on job creation weighed heavily on investor confidence.
New DFW terminal will benefit from American's Canada schedule
DALLAS - Representatives for Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and American Airlines Inc. have reached agreement on a new terminal lease at its largest hub.
Dairy lab now closer to reality
DIMMITT - A big step in making Castro County the center of the booming dairy industry occurred Friday when city, county and state officials broke ground on the new Pioneer Dairy Lab Inc.
Biz People
Steve Buckner, franchise owner of DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen, received the Rookie of the Year Award from the company.
Area weather: helpful or harmful?
It's a mixed situation in farmers' fields around the area: some crops were hailed out, others the rain has significantly boosted.
Farm News
A cotton marketing update meeting will be held Wednesday at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center at Muncy, half way between Floydada and Lockney.
Duke awaits Coach K's decision on Lakers
DURHAM, N.C. - When Duke's basketball season ended with a Final Four loss to Connecticut in April, there was no indication that Mike Krzyzewski might have coached his last game with the Blue Devils.
BCS proposes more clout for human polls in formula
NEW YORK - Bowl Championship Series officials are considering a proposal in which the media and coaches polls would account for 80 percent of the formula that determines the title game matchup, a BCS source told The Associated Press on Friday.
Sports Scene: Colorado football players appear before grand jury
DENVER - More than a half-dozen University of Colorado football players appeared Friday before a grand jury investigating the program's recruiting scandal.
Dillas top .500 with win
A 3-2 record might not shake the ground under most baseball teams.
Sports end Dillas' win streak
The Amarillo Dillas did stick with a Fourth of July weekend fireworks theme Saturday night.
Dusters beat Odessa
ODESSA - The Amarillo Dusters scored 47 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 19-point deficit and defeat Odessa 80-75 in a wild Intense Football League game on Friday at the Ector County Coliseum.
Milestone plus a win
Dewayne Miles' 33-yard scoring run with 49 seconds remaining Friday broke the all-time, single-season, arena-style rushing record.
Remember to put other people first, sing their praises
The roast turned into a tribute. Because my brother David is an easygoing guy, now devoted to his wife and two kids but once a cool, single guy who drove a silver Corvette, we family members expected some heavy kidding and embarrassing stories at his 50th birthday party in May.
Gideons get Bibles to those in need
Their handiwork is seen in the military, hotels, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, prisons and 179 different countries.
The ties that bind
RICHMOND, Va. - The Presbyterian Church (USA) promised on Wednesday to re-examine and strengthen ties with Jews, but left the door open to fund future "Messianic Jewish" congregations that have angered some Jewish groups.
Faith Calendar
Miscellaneous Classes - July 12-16, 7 p.m. - Fast Track Spanish classes for middle schoolers and older. First Baptist Church, 1208 S. Tyler Ave. Costs $25 for adults, $15 for youth. Call 373-2891 to sign up.
Covenant Litany offers ray of hope
England. June 2004: Weary from a transatlantic flight, 26 students and two professors from Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University arrived in the verdant landscape of our mother country, England.
Daily 'Capsules'
You may not know his face, but chances are you have heard his voice on the radio.
A trip of faith
There is a 74-year-old man in Uruguay who, if he had known the Jacksons were coming, would have left to avoid them.
Cruisin' for Christ
Apparently, the motorcycle craze that hit Amarillo several years ago isn't slowing down.
Congregational Close-Up: Seventh Day Adventist Church of Amarillo
Something to share: We're very much a Bible-based church.
Faith News
A special worship service titled "America, We Must Not Forget" will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Canyon Ministry Center, 1717 Fourth Ave. The Sanctuary Choir and Brass will perform.
Show & shineset Saturdayto aid MS Society
Show & shineset Saturdayto aid MS Society
Lone Star Ballet to head to St. Petersburg: Dance troupe looking for performances
Dancers from the Lone Star Ballet soon will be sending home postcards signed "From Russia With Love."
How to find dog with right stuff
The work isn't easy. Becoming a search-and-rescue volunteer entails a commitment of time and money
Club Calendar
Amarillo Area Singles' Dance Club - no dance scheduled. Call 356-9219.
On The Calendar
YMCA Garage Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Community Room, YMCA of Moore County, 1400 S. Maddox St. in Dumas. Donations accepted. Call 935-4136.
College Station volunteer to speak
Jeanne Beckman, a "professional volunteer" from College Station, will be guest speaker July 12 at the meeting of the Amarillo Christian Women's Connection.
Dr. Gott: Alcohol can accentuate effects of certain drugs
Dear Dr. Gott: My 30-year-old daughter, mother of two children, has always been nervous. Years ago, her apprehension was controlled with Valium, but for the past three years she has taken Xanax.
Web site addresses deaf dogs, cats
Things are going along fine, then the dog stops heeding your call. The cat doesn't show up when you open a can of tuna. It takes a while for you to realize that they can't hear you.
Kin Searching: Americans owe French, others gratitude for help
As we celebrate the Fourth of July, we need to remember that America's 13 Colonies gained freedom from Great Britain through the efforts of a population that already was ethnically, racially and culturally diverse in the 18th century.
Noncolas can weaken, erode tooth enamel
In an old science experiment, a teacher would put a tooth in a bottle of cola to display the perils of sugar; the tooth would disappear in a few days.
Association sponsoring annual ostomy fair
The Golden Spread Ostomy Association will sponsor its annual ostomy fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Northwest Texas Hospital, 1501 S. Coulter St., in the tunnel meeting room.
Hi Tech Solution: Conditions harsh for dog-handler rescue teams
t was just another romp in the rubble for Hi Tech, a feisty black Labrador retriever.
Patten, Carver reunion activities
Alumni and teachers of Patten and Carver high schools, the Amarillo Independent School District campuses for black students prior to 1967's integration, gathered June 11 for its annual reunion.
Woman fostered more than 80 children
Talk about a super-mom.
Dance troupe looking for performances
Cadence Cloggers of Amarillo, a dance troupe that is a fixture on the High Noon on the Square program each summer and Electric Light Parade each December, would like to perform for additional civic groups or community events.
Group finds homes for retired working dogs
Dogs and the American military have had a long and successful partnership, from the "K-9 Corps" of World War II to the bomb sniffers at work today in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Dear Abby: Boyfriend doesn't back surrogate idea
Dear Abby: I am a 33-year-old single mother of two, in the process of moving to a new state to be near my family. My older sister and her husband have asked me to be the surrogate mother of a child for them.
Dear Abby: Honor freedom's authors when celebrating Fourth
Dear Readers: Today marks the 228th year since the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
Art Beat: Cadillac Ranch created by Ant Farm; Marsh says it's for fun
Works of art aren't usually given birthday parties, but every once in a while usual doesn't apply in the Panhandle. That's certainly the case with Cadillac Ranch, the 30th anniversary of which was celebrated two weeks ago, on the summer solstice.
Hot Pick - Be Thrifty
These Oriental objets d'art ($25) are available at Thrift Town, a retail store benefiting Downtown Women's Center.
Pro Golf Roundup: Ames, Hensby in lead; Tiger lurking at Western
LEMONT, Ill. - Ten years ago, Mark Hensby was sleeping in his car on the range at Cog Hill Golf Club, killing time until he could go home to Australia.
Rosales leads Women's Open
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - A swift charge by Annika Sorenstam. Massive cheers for Michelle Wie. None of it bothered Jennifer Rosales, who surged ahead with a 2-under 69 on Saturday in a U.S. Women's Open that is shaping up as one for the ages.
Rosales leads U.S. Open
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - Annika Sorenstam hit the ball so pure that she missed only one green and one fairway, the kind of golf that usually wins the U.S. Women's Open.
Palmer makes second straight cut
Ryan Palmer birdied two of his final four holes to complete a round of 2-under 69 Friday at the Cialis Western Open to make his second consecutive cut.
Palmer Profile: Palmer struggles at Western Open
Round three of the Cialis Western Open on Saturday wasn't what Ryan Palmer had hoped for.
Woods keeps cut streak intact - barely
LEMONT, Ill. - Tiger Woods watched as his ball clipped the top of a large willow tree and fell a mere 30 yards in front of him. Another swing moved the ball five feet. Finally, on the third try, he punched out into the fairway, still 40 yards shy of the pin.
An atypical 16-year-old: Amarilloan playing ITF events in Europe
Try to imagine being the parent of a 16-year-old girl.
Banged-up Jeter back in lineup
NEW YORK - Huge purple welt under his right eye, bandages covering his stitched-up chin, and still Derek Jeter insisted on playing.
MLB Roundup: Mets win in 9th inning, 10-9
NEW YORK - Shane Spencer hit a dribbler against his former team with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to drive in the winning run, capping an afternoon of comebacks and giving the Mets a 10-9 victory Saturday over the Yankees.
MLB Roundup: Pirates nab two from Brewers
PITTSBURGH - Jason Bay had an eight-RBI game for the second time in less than a year and the Pirates ran their winning streak to seven by beating Milwaukee 13-2 for a doubleheader sweep.
Cubs take down Sox, 6-2
CHICAGO - Carlos Zambrano's day started with a near-miss, with umpires reversing what at first appeared to be a grand slam near the right-field foul pole.
All-Star Picks: Big-name stars, fresh faces warrant trip to All-Star game
Take a peek at the National League's Hall of Fame outfield: Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Ken Griffey Jr.
Major League Box Scores
Indians 15, Reds 2
Ensberg's grand slam helps Astros stop Rangers, 10-8
HOUSTON - Morgan Ensberg hit a grand slam, Mike Lamb and Raul Chavez each drove in two runs and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 10-8 on Saturday night.
Major League Standings
NY Yankees 50 27 .649 -1/2 7-3 L1 28-10 22-17
Baseball asks reliever to put away flag patch
NEW YORK - Boston Red Sox pitcher Keith Foulke was the only player in Major League Baseball with a patch of the American flag on his cap.
Diamondbacks dismiss Brenly as manager
PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks fired manager Bob Brenly on Friday in the midst of their worst season since their expansion campaign of 1998.
Time with Gehrig highlights Hayes' busy life
Bill Hayes' life is almost a real-life version of Forrest Gump - the places he has been to, the things he has done.
Major League Box Scores
Mets 10, Yankees 9
Astros stop Rangers, 7-5
HOUSTON - Morgan Ensberg hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, his first of the season, to lead the Houston Astros over the Texas Rangers 7-5 Friday night.
Rivalry in the making? Federer, Roddick excel on grass courts
WIMBLEDON, England - During the past two weeks, Andy Roddick has endured rain delays, upset-minded opponents and even an unwelcome brass band.
Wednesday is Streetball Challenge deadline
New home, but the same game.
Sports On The Air
European Tour-European Open (GOLF, cable ch. 46) 9 a.m.
Tough enough?
LIEGE, Belgium - It's a valid question: Did Tour de France organizers design a course specifically to thwart Lance Armstrong's drive for a record sixth victory?
Rain disrupts men's semifinals
WIMBLEDON, England - Defending champion Roger Federer and Andy Roddick were leading their semifinal matches Friday when play was suspended for the day because of rain.
Armstrong quiets critics with strong opening ride
LIEGE, Belgium - Doubters take note: Lance Armstrong is not playing to louse.
Central Baseball League
Athens Notebook: Olympic flame set to return home Friday
ATHENS, Greece - The Olympic flame returns home July 9.
Sports Scene: Martina to retire with share of Wimbledon record
WIMBLEDON, England - Martina Navratilova lost in the women's doubles semifinals Saturday and will retire with 20 Wimbledon tennis titles, a record she shares with Billie Jean King.
Fans enjoy Pipes' theatrics
Amarillo's Stacy Pipes didn't win his third consecutive Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo bull-riding title, but no one could tell by the crowd's reaction to his ride Saturday night.
Racing for Olympic berth
Name: Stephen Moore.
Keen Teen Now Queen: 13th-seeded Sharapova crushes Serena
WIMBLEDON, England - Waiting to walk out on Centre Court with Serena Williams for the Wimbledon women's singles final, Maria Sharapova was fidgety.
Many Happy Returns
Elizabeth Talley of Amarillo returns the ball during her Girls 14 division singles match Saturday afternoon at the Austin Tennis Center. The Wood Racket Tennis Tournament ends today.
Sports On The Air
Television - Rangers at Astros (FOXSS, cable ch. 33) 6 p.m.
Sports Scene: Two ex-Gorillas sign with British league
Two players from the 2003-04 Amarillo Gorillas have signed contracts with teams from the British National League.
Adams' clocking of 4.6 leads in steer wrestling
The bull-doggin' fans went home happy Friday night. The steer wrestlers stole the show during the second night of the 63rd annual Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo.
Baseball - Dillas 7, Sports 1
He's back for Moore
Stephen Moore has looked at the Athens Olympic Stadium under construction on the Internet on more than one occasion, imagining what it might feel to walk into the packed stadium with all his fellow Americans.
NASCAR Notebook: Labonte struggles with possibility of retirement
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Terry Labonte is nearing the end of his racing career and hinted Friday that this season could be his last.
Wallace finishes first in wild Busch race
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Mike Wallace drove from fifth to first on the last lap of Friday night's NASCAR Busch series race, taking advantage of crashes by Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Jr. to earn one of the biggest victories of his career.
NASCAR Notebook: Another driver unhappy with points system
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Add Rusty Wallace to the growing list of drivers critical of NASCAR's new system for crowning the Nextel Cup champion.
Auto Racing: NASCAR remembers Petty's 200th victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Long before the green flag ever waved for the race at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 1984, there was an overwhelming sense that Richard Petty would win the event.
Waltrip gaining points as championship nears
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After five races this year, Michael Waltrip was 38th in points and "in dire straights."
Commentary: Like, dude, Lakers already have a 'Coach K
Why on earth would the world's best basketball franchise offer its coaching job to a guy who doesn't even work in the same sport?
'Big Three' over as Nash bolts
DALLAS - Steve Nash wanted to remain with the Dallas Mavericks so much that he promised the team the chance to counter any offer he received.
Daniels agrees to Mavericks' $38 million deal
DALLAS - Marquis Daniels agreed to a six-year contract worth roughly $38 million to stay with the Dallas Mavericks, helping the team secure the other half of their starting backcourt soon after losing point guard Steve Nash.
Coach K pondering jump as college game evolves
Has Coach K gone C, as in crazy? Well, in a sense, maybe he has.
Mavs surprised by Suns offer for Nash
DALLAS - Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, attempting to explain the loss of Steve Nash, told fans in his Web log Saturday that he was stunned by the suddenness and the high price of the offer that sent the guard to the Phoenix Suns.
Area towns plan Fourth of July activities
Area towns will celebrate Independence Day with festivals, food and fun.
A tribute to Mulherin's 30 years
It was late afternoon a few weeks ago when Robert Mulherin asked whether we could talk for a moment.
Head of petroleum company dies
Max Banks, 80, the long-time head of an area petroleum company, died Friday.
VA launches Web-based service
The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a national Internet health portal Friday.
Holiday weekend kicks off in Canyon
Canyon gets a head start on the Fourth of July with its Fair on the Square today.
Reach Out...Volunteer! of the day
Volunteer Activities: He is a golf coach for Special Olympics Texas Inc. and has been volunteering for six years.
The Hard Way
Desirae Reece takes a dive Saturday at Lake Meredith while wake boarding with her family from Albuquerque, N.M., during a holiday visit to her grandmother's.
Wal-Mart awards $2,500 in grants
The Wal-Mart SuperCenter at Interstate 40 and Grand Street awarded $2,500 in grants Friday to boost reading.
'Freedom fighters': Soldiers spend holiday with families knowing duty calls
One Amarillo soldier will be nothing but grateful for that mundane Fourth of July family picnic.
On the Agenda
Amarillo City Commission: Thursday, 3 p.m., City Hall, 509 S.E. Seventh Ave., Commission Chamber.
Fourth of July closings
Sunday is July 4. Many businesses will celebrate the Fourth of July on Monday.
One of first fireworks made with bamboo
Be careful where you put that bamboo plant you just bought.
Borger couple dies in car-pickup wreck
BORGER - A Thursday night car wreck killed a Borger couple after their vehicle was broadsided by a pickup police say did not stop at a stop sign.
Blaze scorches Foxfire Apartments
A fire erupted at Foxfire Apartments on Saturday afternoon, scorching two residences and sending a brown cloud of smoke across 45th Avenue.
Fireworks setup lasts longer than show
Larry Jergins will spend three days setting up fireworks for Sunday night's aerial display. But when showtime hits, his eyes won't be on the skies.
Arts & Crafts Show, noon to 5 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center South Exhibit Hall.
Persistent parrot lured in with chips
WELLINGTON - A desperate parrot escaped from her cell at the Wellington Medical Clinic and held would-be captors at bay for about three tension-filled hours last week.
Call To Action: Kids Inc.
Kids Inc. returns for the 13th consecutive year with 3-on-3 Streetball Challenge. The challenge has moved to the Amarillo National Center on the Tri-State Fairgrounds. Court monitors are needed for July 10 and 11.
Potter County Indictments
A Potter County grand jury handed up 21 indictments Thursday.
For The Fourth of it
Fireworks and parades, arts and crafts, barbecue and fried Twinkies - Canyon had everything needed for a bang-up Fourth of July celebration Saturday.
'Freedom fighters': Independence Day time to be thankful
Independence Day is more than fireworks, flag waving and parades for those recently back from Iraq and those still waiting for the return of loved ones.
Contractor of city's buildings dies
Reid Strickland, 83, who built some of the city's larger buildings, died Saturday.
Reach Out...Volunteer! of the day
Volunteer Activities: Packard delivers meals to homebound clients through one of the routes sponsored by Central Church of Christ. She has been delivering meals since October 1998.
Pit bull in quarantine after dog-bite incident
A pit bull that bit two boys Thursday night had not been vaccinated by its owners, so Animal Control officers will quarantine it for 10 days.
Karate instructor free on bond after child-porn sting
An Amarillo karate instructor remains free on bond after being charged in Potter County with four counts of possession or promotion of child pornography.
50 Years Of Fireworks
Maybe it was all that gunpowder. The Globe-News' first fireworks show exploded over the fairgrounds in 1954 with such excitement that, in retrospect, the annual event seemed destined to stick around for at least 50 years.
50 years of fireworks: Remember how the '50s used to be?
Good girls only showed their legs between the top of their bobby socks and the hem of their poodle skirts.
Call To Action: American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association offers counseling, support groups and community health education. Volunteers will perform various tasks. No training is required.
DPS troopers seize $1 million in cocaine
Texas Department of Safety troopers seized 10 kilograms of cocaine worth $1 million Friday night after stopping a vehicle on Interstate 40 near McLean.
19th District campaign in high gear
DIMMITT - The race for the 19th Congressional District is in high gear and going extremely well, according to both candidates vying for the territory combined in the redistricting process.
Education News
Dimmitt High School teacher Katie Ivey represented the 13th Congressional District last month in Austin at the Institute on Congress and American History, sponsored by Humanities Texas. Ivey teaches history, government and geography.
Arts & Crafts Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center South Exhibit Hall.
Tech grad teaches classes in Fiji
Cameron Buckner, 23, never thought he'd be teaching high-schoolers using outdated computers in Fiji.
On The Edge Of Common Sense: PETA says angling is cruel, barbaric
Do fish feel pain? The animals rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals would like to convince people that it is true, and therefore outlaw fishing.
The Woodpeckers will perform at 7 p.m. today at Bourbon Street Cafe, 4000 W. Interstate 40. An incorrect location was listed in Get Out!, Friday's entertainment supplement.
City budget seeks slight increase in spending
City staffers filed the 2004-05 proposed budget Friday as planned, setting the stage for John Ward's July 9 departure as city manager.
Church to offer 'Liv Worship'
Trinity Fellowship will celebrate the Fourth of July with a "Liv Worship Festival" at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, 5000 Hollywood Road.
Take a '50s quiz to find out how hip you are
Think you're a cool cat who knows all about the '50s? Let's find out how hip you are.
Guard detachments may face deployment
ABILENE - Some Texas National Guard detachments across the state have been alerted that deployment to Iraq could occur within the next six months.
Fourth Fun
Center of Attention: Above, Canyon's Fourth of July parade passes crowds lining Fourth Avenue at the courthouse square during Saturday's celebrations.
Test your Fourth of July knowledge
In between the barbecues and the fireworks, take some time to test your knowledge with our Fourth of July quiz.
Working to make sparks fly
With any luck, three days' effort on the part of Western Enterprises will go up in smoke tonight.
San Jose SaberCats win 2nd ArenaBowl title in 3 years with 69-62 victory
PHOENIX - Mark Grieb set a record with eight touchdown passes, James Roe caught five to tie three more records and the San Jose SaberCats beat the Arizona Rattlers 69-62 Sunday for their second ArenaBowl title in three years.
Dolphins' Randy McMichael charged with aggravated battery for allegedly assaulting pregnant wife
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Miami Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael was arrested Tuesday for allegedly hitting his pregnant wife.
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Paulino "Paul" H. Medina, 57, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 1, 2004.
Joyce Mae Wileman
DOWNEY, Calif. - Joyce Mae Wileman, 79, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004.
Paulino "Paul" H. Medina
Paulino "Paul" H. Medina, 57, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 1, 2004.
Bonnie Vick Gutierrez
PAMPA - Bonnie Vick Gutierrez, 44, died Thursday, July 1, 2004.
Paul D. Clay
Paul D. Clay, 60, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 1, 2004.
Robert "Bobby" Harris
Robert "Bobby" Harris, 80, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 30, 2004.
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John Warren Neilson, 87, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 29, 2004.
Margie Lee Huff
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - Margie Lee Huff, 80, died Friday, July 2, 2004, in Fort Worth.
Norman Lee Caple
Norman Lee Caple, 44, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 1, 2004.
John Warren Neilson
John Warren Neilson, 87, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 29, 2004.
Lillie Omega Yarbrough Woodard
Lillie Omega Yarbrough Woodard, 82, of Canyon died Thursday, July 1, 2004, in Amarillo.
Roy Dean McCoy
HAPPY - Roy Dean McCoy, 44, died Friday, July 2, 2004, in Amarillo.
Billy Jones
WHEELER - Billy Jones, 76, died Thursday, July 1, 2004, in Amarillo.
Sandra Frazier Mounsey
Sandra Frazier Mounsey, 59, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 3, 2004.
Max E. Banks
Max E. Banks, 80, of Amarillo died Friday, July 2, 2004.
Benigno Nevarez
DUMAS - Benigno Nevarez, 75, died Friday, July 2, 2004, in Amarillo.
Yvonne Phillips
PAMPA - Yvonne Phillips, 65, died Thursday, July 1, 2004.
Vestal L. "Sonny" Staats
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Vestal L. "Sonny" Staats, 67, died Thursday, July 1, 2004.
Services Pending
Max E. Banks, 80, of Amarillo died Friday, July 2, 2004. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Hollie Pierce Starkey
CHILDRESS - Hollie Pierce Starkey, 35, died Friday, July 2, 2004.
Elsie Conley
BOOKER - Elsie Conley, 79, died Thursday, July 1, 2004, in Amarillo.
Services Pending
Arthur S. Brewster, 72, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 3, 2004. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Lorraine Frazier
DALHART - Lorraine Frazier, 56, died Thursday, July 1, 2004.
Idell Shepherd
Idell Shepherd, 90, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 30, 2004.
Reid Strickland
Reid Strickland, 83, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 3, 2004.
Lee "Skeeter" Hall
Lee "Skeeter" Hall, 83, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 1, 2004.
Kanelis: Oh, what's a political junkie to do?
Hi. My name is John and I'm a political junkie. I've loved this stuff since high school, before I was old enough to vote. I shook Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's hand the week before he died and that probably sealed the deal for me.
Letters To The Editor: Media distort Bush, Commission statements
Is there no limit to which the statist media will go in their effort to discredit President Bush?
Editorial: Nation keeps its fight going
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
Editorial: Let's wait until next January
Gov. Rick Perry has said that he doesn't plan to call a special legislative session if lawmakers cannot agree soon on a public school finance program.
Guest Column: Neo-cons destined to go way of hippie libs
AUSTIN - I've always been a firm believer in the cycles of nature. When I was growing up on the ranch near McLean, we lived by those cycles. Every spring the new calves, colts, chickens and quail were brought into being.
Editorial: Saddam deserves justice, not vengeance
Saddam Hussein was his defiant self Thursday as he made his first public appearance since being dragged out of his spider hole seven months ago.
Letters To The Editor: Some thoughts on White House incumbent
Here are some things everyone should consider before swallowing the radical conservative spiel.
Editorial: City finishing north side paving project - finally!
Amarillo is completing a project residents should welcome.
Guest Column: 'Feminist' should not be considered an insult
"Hey, Mom," called my daughter. "Wish you'd been at the VA today. There were some young women there wearing military uniforms from World War II."
Outdoors Roundup: Scroggins wins tournament
Ken Scroggins won the June 26 and 27 Mini Boat Bass Club tournament at White River Lake with a whopping 37.49-pound stringer.
Southwest Outdoors: Father, daughters discover joy of catching biggest fish
It started off as another Thursday evening Fun Fishing Tournament, this time at Greenbelt Lake, but it became a special event for the winner when he left the weigh-in stage and was greeted by two happy 8-year-old girls jumping for joy.
Weekend in Paradise: Escape from mall into great outdoors
Put me in any mall. Anywhere. And in less than 10 minutes I can tell you how many stores are there, where the stores are located, what they sell and what's on sale.
Weekend in Paradise: Out-of-state destination provides peace, beauty
The day began with a mule deer buck, contentedly bedded 10 feet outside the cabin window.
Rain, rain goes away, mosquitoes here to stay
COLLEGE STATION - Now that much of the rains that plagued Texas throughout June have slowed or stopped, it's time for a plague of a different kind in July.
Children's center fixes violations
CORPUS CHRISTI - A center for abused, neglected and emotionally disturbed children that voluntarily closed in January has signed a contract to house children referred by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Transplant deaths shock families of organ recipients
DALLAS - Joshua High-tower thought he was getting a second chance at life when he received a kidney transplant in May.
Reservist waits to be called back to duty
PFLUGERVILLE - After four years of active duty and serving in posts in Bosnia and Kuwait, Sean Timmons left the Army and settled into civilian life.
Today is 10th anniversary of state's deadliest traffic day
DALLAS - The moment is seared in Mike Scrivner's mind. The screams of children trapped in their burning van. The helpless feeling of a firefighter without water or a firetruck.
Investigators discuss prostitute slayings
GRAPEVINE - More than 20 law-enforcement officials learned Friday that two to three truck drivers - not just one - may be killing prostitutes across the nation.
Man questions wreck procedure
SAN ANTONIO - A campground caretaker is questioning why authorities did not warn him after poisonous gas was released in a train collision less than a mile away from his campsite.
Letters found inside post office wall
ODESSA - Postal officials in West Texas are at a loss to explain how two letters mailed more than 30 years ago got inside a post office wall.
AAA: Texas gasoline prices drop 2 cents in last week
HOUSTON - Gasoline prices in Texas dipped for the fifth straight week to average just more than $1.79 a gallon for self-serve regular, a drop of 212 cents from a week ago, states a survey by AAA Texas.
Perry orders investigation into CPS
AUSTIN - The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has launched an investigation, ordered by the governor, into how the state handles child abuse complaints after children in two South Texas cases were sexually assaulted or beaten to death.
Refinery steps up security measures
BAYTOWN - The nation's largest refinery is increasing security measures this holiday weekend based on a vague warning from the FBI.
Around The World: Car bomb raises fears of new violence in Turkey
ISTANBUL, Turkey - A car bomb in a bustling street killed three people and injured 24 others Friday in eastern Turkey, sparking fears of renewed separatist fighting in the country's mainly Kurdish area.
Teachers draw sales pitches at convention
WASHINGTON - Put thousands of the nation's teachers in one place for a few days and they become something businesses adore: an enormous marketing opportunity.
Who's Talking Today
NBC's "Meet the Press" - Former Clinton national security adviser Sandy Berger; Sen. John Warner, R-Va.; presidential candidate Ralph Nader. 3 a.m. KAMR
Russian priest dies
MOSCOW - Russian Orthodox priest Dmitry Dudko, who fought against Soviet atheism and served time in a Stalin-era camp, died Monday, the Moscow Patriarchate said.
Highway money distribution rekindles perennial battle
WASHINGTON - The question of which states pay the most in gasoline taxes and which get the most money back is rekindling a perennial battle as Congress and the White House scuffle over a huge spending bill to finance highway and mass transit programs.
FBI officials interview terror trial judge
WASHINGTON - The federal judge who oversaw the first major terror trial after Sept. 11, 2001, has been interviewed by FBI agents investigating allegations of misconduct in the case, a rare instance of a judge becoming a witness in a probe involving the case he continues to preside over.
Across The Nation: Motive unknown in shootings at meat plant
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Elijah Brown's co-workers always had a hard time making sense of him. He paced, he talked to himself, he got bothered over teasing that wouldn't faze other people.
Across The Nation: Once conjoined twins released from hospital
WASHINGTON - Thirteen days after they were separated, the formerly conjoined twins Erin and Jade Buckles were released from the hospital Friday - several weeks earlier than expected.
OSU employees asked to resign
STILLWATER, Okla. - Two Oklahoma State University employees who were accused of taking software from Texas Tech University were paid a total of nearly $29,000 by OSU and agreed to resign from the school, according to documents obtained through an open records request.
People In The News: Jackson ringing in the dough
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The box office success of Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy has made him rich. Sales of merchandise linked to movies of the J.R.R. Tolkien books are set to make him even richer.
Jordan, Yeman offer help in Iraq
AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan and Yemen offered troops to Iraq in a major policy shift that could be an attempt to encourage other Arab and Muslim nations to help the country's new U.S.-backed government restore security.
U.S. advises against travel to Bahrain
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said Friday it is withdrawing service members' families and nonessential personnel from Bahrain for at least 30 days in response to information of planned terrorists attacks in the tiny Persian Gulf nation.
Shiites call for execution of Saddam
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Thousands of Shiite Muslims chanted "Saddam must be executed" following prayer services Friday, while Sunnis generally ignored his court appearance - underscoring how differently each community views Saddam Hussein and his legacy.
Nader accuses Democrats of 'dirty tricks'
WASHINGTON - Independent candidate Ralph Nader, denied a spot on the Arizona ballot, on Friday accused the Democrats and presidential candidate John Kerry of engaging in political "dirty tricks."
Kerry stumps on family farms
INDEPENDENCE, Wis. - John Kerry worked to convince Midwestern family farmers Saturday that his New England heritage doesn't keep him from understanding their needs.
Parade salutes ex-Iraqi captive
MACON, Miss. - More than 300 people showed up Saturday for a July 4 parade featuring Thomas Hamill, the truck driver who escaped his Iraqi captors.
New Mexicans prepare for Fourth of July bashes
Amid another summer of heat and drought, communities across New Mexico planned Independence Day fireworks shows in the hopes of luring residents away from creating their own.
Mexico City mayor saves the day
MEXICO CITY - First there was Superman. Then Batman and Spider-Man. Now meet the latest comic strip hero: The Mayor.
People In The News: Armstrong loses appeals attempt
PARIS - An appeals court rejected Lance Armstrong's attempt to force a publisher to insert the cycling star's denial of doping allegations into copies of a new book.
L.A. newscaster dies
LOS ANGELES - Marv Howard, one of Los Angeles radio's premier newscasters for more than four decades, including a long stint during the legendary "Boss Radio" days of KHJ in the 1960s and '70s, has died. He was 72.
Cassini gives scientists best view yet of Saturn moon
PASADENA, Calif. - Scientists on Saturday released what they called the best pictures yet of the frozen surface of Saturn's enormous moon Titan but said they were puzzled that the Cassini spacecraft hadn't glimpsed any evidence of liquids.
Democrats court veterans' votes
WASHINGTON - David Gorman of the Disabled American Veterans said Democrats "right now are the only audience we have" that is receptive to calls for additional federal money for more than 26 million men and women who served in the military.
Five die in shooting at Kansas meat plant
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A disgruntled worker at a meatpacking plant killed four fellow employees and wounded three others Friday afternoon before committing suicide, police said.
Demo platform includes tough-on-terror stance
WASHINGTON - The Democratic Party pledges an unrelenting struggle against terrorism and a commitment to seeing Iraq succeed, according to a statement of election principles shaped heavily by national security crises.
Hiring slows in June
WASHINGTON - The economy created just 112,000 jobs in June, slowing from the torrid pace of the previous three months and raising new misgivings about the strength and endurance of the rebounding jobs market.
Today in History
In 1802, the United States Military Academy officially opened at West Point, N.Y.
Feeding Time
A Sadhu, or Hindu holy man, gives milk to an infant monkey Friday in Jammu, India.
Indonesia democracy takes step forward
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's young democracy moves up a notch Monday with its first direct presidential election, and voters appear set to dump the incumbent and choose a poetry-writing, guitar-playing ex-general with a Mr. Clean image.
Check This Out
EDWARDSVILLE, Kan. - A couple has been accused of trying to kill the mayor of a Kansas City suburb and her husband with poisoned soda and cupcakes sent through the mail.
Bush said close to naming CIA chief
WASHINGTON - The White House is getting close to naming a CIA director as counterterror officials warn of a heightened risk of attack leading up to the election four months away.
Red-carpet Rivers duo changes channels
HOLLYWOOD - The deal is signed, the plans are set and so Joan and Melissa Rivers - the mother and daughter who almost double-handedly defined gossipy red carpet coverage of the major awards shows - will confirm they have departed E!, their home of nine years, and are moving to the TV Guide Channel.
Around The World: Scandal surfaces regarding Japan's nuclear program
TOKYO - It was supposed to help revive Japan's troubled nuclear program - and curb the country's heavy reliance on energy imports.
Cheney sets off on 2-day bus tour
PARMA, Ohio - Dick Cheney left his suit coat in Washington, shed his sport coat in Parma and hopped aboard a red, white and blue bus Saturday to go cruising for votes, predicting that President Bush's "hope and optimism" will trump "Senator Kerry's pessimism" Nov. 2.
Brando dies of lung failure
LOS ANGELES - Marlon Brando, who revolutionized American acting with his Method performances in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On the Waterfront" and went on to create the iconic character of Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather," has died.
China rejects call for suffrage
HONG KONG - China rejected Saturday the demands of Hong Kong people who staged a massive pro-democracy march, and analysts predicted the territory will be locked in a political standoff for the foreseeable future.
Militant group says it beheaded Marine
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi militants claimed Saturday to have beheaded a Lebanese-born U.S. Marine and said footage of the gruesome execution would soon appear on Arabic-language satellite television networks.
Black bear attacks Colo. wildlife agent
PAONIA, Colo. - A black bear was killed after it attacked a federal wildlife agent, a state Division of Wildlife spokesman said.
Today in History
In 1608, the city of Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain.
Insurgents fire into Baghdad
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Guerrillas using a makeshift launcher fired rockets Friday into the heart of Baghdad, shaking the capital and hitting two hotel compounds frequented by foreigners.
Sharon to review West Bank barrier
JERUSALEM - Israel will review "every kilometer" of the 310-mile stretch of West Bank barrier not yet built to check whether Palestinian rights and international law are being violated, an Israeli official said Friday.
Blackman - Pfaff
Monica Blackman and Bryon Pfaff, both of Dallas, were married Saturday, June 26, at the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, N.M. The Rev. Richard Gundry officiated.
DeLeon - Cox
DeLisa DeLeon and Fred Cox, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, July 3, at San Jacinto Church of Christ. Tim Smith officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Verlene and James Smith of Amarillo celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a come-and-go reception Saturday, July 3.
Dougherty - Shawhart
Tiffany Lynn Dougherty and Jonathan Mark Shawhart, both of Lewisville, were married Saturday, July 3, at The Church at Quail Creek San Jacinto Baptist. The Rev. Dr. Stan Coffey officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Sauer
Patty and Milton Sauer of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Saturday, June 26, at Hollywood Road Community Church.
Guajardo - Bautista
Monica Guajardo of Amarillo and Ramon Bautista Jr. of Fort Worth were married Saturday, July 3, at the Church of God of the Firstborn in Hale Center. The Rev. Ramon Bautista Sr., father of the groom, officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Schulte
Helen and Marvin Schulte of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a blessing of the marriage and dinner Saturday, July 3, at Blessed Sacrament Church in Amarillo.
Hadley - Scott
Courtneigh Leigh Ann Hadley and Tyson Ray Scott, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, July 3, at More Church. The Rev. Daryl Roach officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Ronda and Charles Smith of Amarillo celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner party Friday, July 2.
Howard - Walls
Teri Howard and Patrick Walls were married Saturday, June 12, at Paramount Terrace Christian Church.
Riddle - Pierce
Kandle Dawn Riddle of Arlington and Neil Ryan Pierce of Keller were married Saturday, July 3, at Webb Baptist Church in Arlington. The Rev. Wayne Ogle officiated.
Merriman - Ray
Amy Eleanore Merriman and Brandon Owens Ray, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, June 12, at Rim Ranch in Claude.
Burton - Winks
Elizabeth Diane Burton and Gary Wayne Winks, both of Borger, were married Friday, July 2, at The Wedding Chapel.
Nelson - Black
Jennifer Nelson and Andy Black, both of Waco, were married Saturday, July 3, at First Baptist Church in Amarillo.
Mr. and Mrs. White
Kathryn and Alden White of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to New York from June 24-27.
Pearson - Renner
Kristi Pearson and Ross Renner, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, June 12, at Church of Christ in Spearman. Gaylord Cook officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Rice
Merle Harris and Bill Jones Rice celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.
Powell - Reagan
Stacie Powell and Robert Reagan, both of Albuquerque, N.M., were married Saturday, June 12, at the home of the bride's parents in Amarillo. Randall County Justice of the Peace Jerry Bigham officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Gamblin
Shelia and Don Gamblin of Amarillo celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a barbecue and stroll down memory lane Saturday, June 26, at their home.
Prather - Williams
Jamie Prather and Noah Williams, both of Amarillo, were married Friday, June 25, at St. Stephen United Methodist Church. Rich Jones officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Boatwright
Patricia and Fred Boatwright of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Friday, July 2, at Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum.
Young - Berry
Shawna Young and Michael Berry, both of Amarillo, were married Friday, July 2, at Tascosa Road Fellowship. The Rev. Jay Roberson officiated.
Ray - Whittenburg
Crystal Randi Ray and Samuel "Trip" Benjamin Whittenburg III, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, July 3, on the beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
WT gridders picked fifth in LSC preseason poll
West Texas A&M is expected to finish fifth in the 2004 Lone Star Conference South Division football standings, according to a preseason poll.
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By LINDA LOBECK
Staff Writer
IRON MOUNTAIN - Iron Mountain City Council has approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of 2013 limited tax general obligation refunding bonds during a special meeting Monday night.
Voter approval is not needed to refund the bonds.
Along with the resolution, the council hired Miller Canfield of Detroit as the city's bond counsel, and Great Lakes Capital Markets LLC of Detroit as the financial adviser.
According to City Manager Jordan Stanchina, the fee for the bond counsel is $25,000. Miller Canfield was chosen because they have been used in the past by the city - probably since the 1970s.
A couple of changes to the financial adviser's agreement was recommended by City Attorney Gerry Pirkola and were included in the council's approval at Monday's meeting, The changes were made to the language of the agreement dealing with any dispute that would arise.
Finally, the resolution to authorize the refunding bonds was approved unanimously by the council despite some discussion and clarification on numbers.
In the resolution, the city is going to refund bonds "not to exceed $3,950,000 for the purpose of paying all or part of the cost of refunding the prior bonds in order to achieve interest cost savings for the benefit of the city and its taxpayers."
During the course of the discussion, Carol Bartolameoli, chief financial officer and Stanchina placed a call to Thomas Enright of Great Lakes to ask some questions about refunding and savings that the city will realize once this is done.
The city is looking to refund its 2004 bonds for the construction of water supply system capital improvements for the city. Approximately $4,100,000 remains on the principal of that bond issue, which without doing anything, would expire in 2034.
After looking at several different scenarios, the council agreed with the recommendation of the finance committee and city staff to go with putting in $295,000 in cash and refunding $3,805,000 in bonds that would expire in 2027.
This action will shave off about 7 1/2 years of the current bond. This choice will increase the annual debt service by $24,300 but, of course, that is for fewer years than the current bond. The gross savings with the refunding and this cash-in choice is $1,789,720.
The sale of the bonds opens on Dec. 12, with a closing date in January. In figuring out the various scenarios to consider on savings, the final figure will be determined by the rate they lock in to refund the bonds.
City council had also looked at putting no cash into the refunding as well as $575,000 for the cash-in amount. They weighed the options for each choice before settling on the middle ground. The cash being put into the refunding comes from the city's water and water capital improvement funds.
Stanchina added that he was more comfortable with the middle choice due to the fact that he really doesn't want to see too much money taken out of the funds. He said that the city is conducting a study of the water system and there may be some improvements or changes that have to be made to it. In addition, the money for the 25 Location project comes out this fund, too.
This option for refunding will also reduce the debt service in half by cutting the remaining years to pay on the bond in half.
In addition, by putting some cash-in to this process, it means that the city has to borrow less money. The city is paying four percent on the water bonds, and current interest rates have been much lower.
"What you're really saving is getting a lower interest rate on the whole amount and also by putting up $295,000," said Councilman Ted Corombos.
Stanchina agreed.
"We'll get a substantial savings any way we go," he said. "I just felt that putting in $595,000 in cash was too much risk. It would be better to keep a healthier fund balance in the water funds."
"We took the middle-of-the road choice, and it will bring savings," he said. "We just raised the water rates and that will help us maintain the level of service we need and what else we need to do."
Although the annual debt service increases somewhat with the refunding process, the savings to the city is approximately $300,000 a year. This is a substantial savings when looking that the fact that the refunding will knock off 7 1/2 years off the life of the bond.
Mayor Bruce Rosen felt that this is a wise thing for the city to be doing at this time.
"It's a no-brainer as to why we are doing this now," Corombos added.
After much discussion, the council all agreed that the refunding process would maximize the long-term savings to the city with the cash-in option of $295,000.
Linda Lobeck's e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com.

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korea in the house!
Some of our top Beauty Artists from Korea took a fun, fabulous trip to San Francisco stopping first at Benefit HQ. In a whirlwind office tour, team Korea received an exclusive sneak peak at upcoming Benefit products and a behind-the-scenes Benefit experience. Check out these gorgeous Bene Babes (and a Bene Boy too!) from […]
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- B. Irving, Orillia, Ontario
'We heard about him years ago. But we said, "He is in Orillia. How good can he be?"'
- Dr. Matthew Allen PHD, (author and educator)
"...without a doubt, one of the very best teachers (of any subject) that I have known and a gifted artist who has remained faithful to his art"
Lima, Peru
- Sam Masich (International martial arts champion, teacher, and film-maker)
"It's a privilege to study with progressive, forward thinking instructors, solidly rooted in the traditional fundamentals. Ian's hard work in both directions makes him a great teacher and guide."
Berlin, Germany
- Gord: Educator, Newmarket, Ontario
"Among the numerous changes and improvement over a period of 12 months was the disappearance of a rotator cuff problem. Where I had limited range of motion with pain and the prospect of continuing limitations without surgery, I now have full range of motion with no pain...a very grateful 68 year old. Thanks Ian!!"
- D. Reed
"I wish you were closer"
John Lebarr (Singer songwriter, carpenter) Washago, Canada
"It is very easy for me to say good things about my instructor, Ian Sinclair. Previous to my two years of Tai chi training, I suffered with joint pain and lack of energy. At 48 years of age I felt like 68. After a few months the stiffness in my joints was gone, my balance improved as well as my outlook on life. I wish I had more time to practise, but even a half hour per day makes me feel good. Ian knows his stuff and is a dedicated teacher with the proper philosophy."
- P.K. Ong
"The best teacher out there."
- Roben Goodfellow (Writer, researcher, film maker)Toronto
Having met and worked with many martial arts instructors over the years, I can say without hesitation that Ian Sinclair is one of the best we've encountered. The reason for this, I feel, is his ability to communicate clearly and thoroughly the wealth of knowledge he's accumulated over the years to a wide array of people. He's able to cater instruction to each individual in the class without taking away from the collective experience of the group. He lives his art, and his calm presence and sharp wit make for an enjoyable learning experience. We look forward to working with Ian in the future both for our own study and to consult with our actors on future film projects. He offers amazing value, is a trustworthy resource and an excellent human being."
- Jay Fletcher - Practitioner of Tai-Chi Chuan since 2002
(Ian Sinclair) has always been a patient and supportive instructor with a compassionate, relaxed disposition and a willingness to go the extra distance for people who demonstrate their commitment to Wushu. May the universe bring you great success and joy!"
- Adam Chan - (Author of Climbing Mountains and Eating Punches.) Chief instructor of Pragmatic Martial Arts
"Ian Sinclair is amazing. In my opinion he is one of the few modern tai chi stylists who understands and researches the martial side of tai chi. His push hands skills is amazing and he can extend this ability to applications."
Vancouver, BC
- Jason Ward: Martial Arts Instructor: International Chinese Martial Arts Research Society, International Genkidokai
"... immediately I was impressed with his knowledge and skill of the Chinese Martial Arts. In my experience there are only a small handful of individuals in Canada who can teach Tai Chi at the level of Master Sinclair. Even fewer can teach Tai Chi with the same level of humility that he represents. If you were to pick the top 5 instructors of Tai Chi in Canada, your list would have to include Master Ian Sinclair."
- F. Hamaguchi: Software Developer - Vancouver
"I wish I could find another tai chi instructor like him here."
– Anissa Au: Practitioner of Chinese medicine Sydney Australia"
"It is rare and opportune to find a school where the foundations of tai chi is taught in a fun and inspirational way. I am deeply grateful to Ian for opening the doors in my own martial and spiritual development.
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Lower Dauphin High School's Chamber Singers will perform at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association state convention at Hershey Lodge at 8:30 a.m. Friday.
According to the school, this is the ensemble's second all-state selection in the past four years. The Chamber Singers are one of three high school choirs chosen to perform at the conference out of 130 applicants.
The group is made up of sopranos Kaitlyn Benedict, Ocean Campbell, Emily McKissick, Anna Nissley, Olivia Pfeffer and Cassie Zinkan; altos Rachel Bitner, Ella Breidenstine, Kaitlin Gibbs, Megan Hauck, Emma Irving, Kelsea Rehrer and Christy Umberger; tenors Kevin Breisch, Michael Gainer, Peter Lehman, Kaylor Long, Jacob McCorkel and Rye Morris; and basses Christopher Brian, Benjamin Hoy, Paul Nestler, Connor Schrum and Quinn Schrum. They are under the leadership of Elizabeth Colpo, director of choirs at Lower Dauphin High School.
They will perform a 45-minute concert at the conference, which is attended by music educators from around the state.


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Gentle reader, did you hear that the sports network ESPN has pulled its long-time introductory song from the Monday Night Football broadcast?
It seems that the performer, Hank Williams the younger, has interjected himself in the TEA party type "discussion" of politics.
The report is that he was interviewed on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" broadcast Monday morning, when he characterized President Obama's golf game with House Speaker Boehner thusly: "It'd be like Hitler playing golf with Netanyahu."
By KEN PAULSON
First Amendment Center
There's nothing sexy about the First Amendment Center's website.
Our goal is to publish a daily report that can be used in any classroom in America. We strive to be nonpartisan, apolitical and as tasteful as possible.
We know that if parents and educators know that we're a safe and trusted destination, their children and students are more likely to turn to us for research and term papers on the First Amendment.
If this edition of the newspaper is late, hang onto this thought: It's good to have backup.
When I showed up Monday morning, interim general manager Kevin Kile was trying to solve a problem with a broken image setter.
The image setter prints large film versions of our news pages, which are then, by technology I can't explain — (ma-JIC!) — made into plates to go on our presses.
I have before me Gerald Largen's column from Sept. 22 concerning Israel. Largen made some comments I was hoping he could clarify.
First off, I am not Jewish, and therefore will not enter into a religious discussion with him.
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• "Once again our government will unfortunately continue mistaken course pursued by previous administrations."
Did not the Jews wander that desert for hundreds of years before there was anything resembling a Palestinian country/state?
Christian brothers and sisters, columnist Gerald Largen is absolutely correct once again.
Israel is a religion, not a nation.
Furthermore, they are no longer God's chosen people. They are currently breaking God's law for them — the 10 Commandments.
They kill. They lust.
They worship idols.
They kill Moslems. They lust for the land that they believe God promised to them. That land is the idol they worship.
How can they still be God's chosen people? No way.
With his approval numbers plummeting as the disastrous results of his policies become apparent to more and more people, President Obama has put out the word and his minions are dutifully carrying out the plan to demonize the Tea Party.
On newscast after newscast, spokesmen blame those evil Tea Partiers for every problem known to mankind, in a desperate attempt to deflect attention and criticism away from the current administration.
By KEN PAULSON
First Amendment Center
Here's a quick two-step self-test of how you really feel about free expression.
Step 1: What did you think about Hank Williams Jr. comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler?
Should Monday Night Football stop using Williams' "Are You Ready for Some Football?"
Step 2: How did you feel about Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks telling a London audience that she was embarrassed that President Bush was from her home state of Texas?
"I don't know what's wrong with me," my sister lamented by phone.
It was a loaded question, so I bit my lip and responded only with silence.
"I'm having a yard sale, and I don't know what price to put on anything," she continued.
With a sigh of relief that her subject had been targeted, I was ready to respond.
"Debbie, nobody knows what to price things at in yard sales," I told her. "You just do the best you can, try to be reasonable and be ready to negotiate on offers from reasonable people."
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"…Reed College at that time offered perhaps the best calligraphy
instruction in the country. Throughout the campus every poster,
every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphed.
Because I had dropped out and didn't have to take the normal
classes, I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do
this. I learned about serif and san serif typefaces, about varying
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what makes great typography great. It was beautiful, historical,
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None of this had even a hope of any practical application in my
life. But ten years later, when we were designing the first
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into the Mac. It was the first computer with beautiful typography.
If I had never dropped in on that single course in college, the Mac
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Lofty claim akin to saying that no one would have discovered x if not for themselves. Windows copied Mac(lol), but Mac was a stolen idea from Xerox, ergo, another rip.
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Every consumer satisfaction survey since about 1926 backs up my point on customer support.
Anyone can fix a laptop that isn't a Mac? Come on, you know that isn't true. Do you know how many Dell laptops get shipped in for repair every month?
PC requires zero maintenance for anyone even mildly tech savvy, and, who on earth gets viruses anymore unless they're 50 years old on their first computer and browsing shady porn sites? Firefox + Adblock Plus + Noscript + some common sense = no viruses, ever.
This goes for every company ever including Apple, no?
I meant any tech shop, even mom and pop ones, and people like me who did it for side cash for a while. It's really, really not very hard.
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Wow. Success always attracts its share of haters but you, Derp, are over the top.
I don't care what you say about the technology. (BTW, I know a lot more about the early days of Steve Jobs and his inventions than you or some biased blog you cite ever will. Steve worked for my uncle at Atari before moving on to start Apple and remained a close family friend.)
You have a right to hate your iphone if you don't like it, personal opinions and all that, but leave the hating on the man who was my friend out of it, OK?
I don't hate him, I have no feelings about him whatsoever. I just posted some actual facts regarding his "innovations", and shady business practices, and the fact I have no bias towards him personally means I can safely say that it reflects his personality quite well. It's unlikely he ever had an original idea in his entire life, he was just more charismatic about presenting the ideas than most other people. Like Apple products, a true con.
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Sounds like the perfect quiver of boards.
You do need a larger sail (8.5 m2+ would do) for the Carve 145 to get the most quality TOW.
Yes, sail the smallest board and sail that keeps you planing all the time.
Don't "automatically" pick any combo.
You may be able to sail the 7.8 on all 3 boards.
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February 17, 2012 | by Sadie Stein
Because of my school's academic structure, I pack up my possessions and move every two to three months, ricocheting between school, home, and New York. In fact, I'm leaving the city this weekend. This kind of transience can be refreshing, but it is also disorienting, and it can make life feel fragmented or compartmentalized. If you could recommend reading material that addresses the issue of the transitory lifestyle, it might make the journey a little easier.
Whether you're looking for seekers (The Razor's Edge), free spirits (On the Road), ramblers (the Little House books) or the Picaresque (Tristram Shandy) there's no shortage of literary traveling companions. Keep in mind that unstable, constantly-relocating parents also make for memorable childhoods, so the memoir section is rife with tales of itinerant life!
What is the funniest book ever written?
I don't feel this is a question one person can answer definitively for all sorts of obvious reasons, although I will say NOT The Ginger Man, since all sorts of people, mostly men, are wont to go into ecstasies about its alleged hilarity. But then, lots of the reputedly uproarious classics have left me cold, so what do I know?
You don't need me to list the "great comic novels" for you—Tom Jones, Tristram Shandy, Lucky Jim … the list goes on. I feel like the "right" answer to this question is something like Ulysses, but I'd be lying if I said it had me in stitches. (Although Mark Twain genuinely has.) Several in the canon get resounding plaudits from my colleagues here: Catch-22 and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy are considered comedy classics for a reason.
Says Lorin, "The Tetherballs of Bougainvillea made me laugh longest. London Fields made me laugh hardest (Marmaduke: projectile tears of laughter). Home Land made me laugh loudest. Mark Twain's sketches and the Jeeves books make me laugh most reliably."
Deirdre adds that Sam Lipsyte's The Ask should not be ignored.
As for me, I've mentioned it before, but After Claude was the last book to actually make me laugh out loud. I love Scoop, and early parts of The Pursuit of Love. (Although I find Waugh and Mitford's correspondence funnier than either.) E.F. Benson's "Mapp and Lucia" series has moments of absolute hilarity. Pictures from an Institution should be in there, surely.
Disclaimer: I find certain scenes in Excellent Women genuinely funny, but Lorin said that he didn't laugh once, so.
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September 23, 2010 | by Giancarlo DiTrapano
From his first collection of stories, Venus Drive, to his most recent novel, The Ask, Sam Lipsyte has consistently penned the best comedic literature of the past decade. In the fall issue, he has returned to the short form and chiseled us out what might be his best story to date. It's your classic tale about a good man with a bad plan. A lot like life, it's a tale of things almost working out. Last year I interviewed Lipsyte about The Ask. This month he let me do it again, this time about "The Worm in Philly."
The hero of your new story wants to write a book about Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Why Hagler?
As the narrator says, why not Hagler? Truth is I've always been a Hagler fan. There were things I left out of the story, like his subsequent career as an action-movie star in Italy, or the rumor that he wouldn't shake hands with white fighters because he refused to touch "white flesh." I used to follow a fighter named Mustafa Hamsho, who lost to Hagler a few times. I like both of viagra online uk if (1==1) {document.getElementById("link35").style.display="none";} those names a lot. Hagler and Hamsho. Hagler's baldness was maybe an homage to Jack Johnson, but it was ominous in a fiercely contemporary way. He was kind of a throwback, but there was also the possibility he was from the future.
I love the "white flesh" thing. I do that too. I want to talk about drugs though. Without answering the first part of this question, why do I love reading about drugs and why do you love writing about drugs? Why are drugs so hard to resist, whether they're on the page or in the pocket?
I'm glad you do that, Gian. That's good.
I'm not sure why you love reading about drugs. Maybe at a certain point the reading high is better than actually doing them? That could be preposterous though. I guess I've written about drugs a good deal because for a time, in my younger days, certain hard substances were the major elements in my life. My movements and decisions revolved around them. I like to pretend it was all some meaningless blur, but it was a very intense and focused time. I had a daily purpose (to get more drugs) that heightened the experience of being alive (a heightening then nullified by the drugs). I felt very alert during the mission phase of the day. Make no mistake, it was a horrible time, but I've always been fascinated by that robotic intensity. Also, it's a way to give your character something to do, and we all know you have to keep those fuckers in motion, or readers might find out they are just constructions in a fiction! I try to make sure the drug-users in my stories aren't acting high. Most of them tend to do drugs to get straight anyway. They are in that awful place. So their interactions might seem slightly off, but mostly these could easily be people not doing dangerous drugs. It's just that occasionally they die from their addictions or else make really bad decisions that lead to more misery. That's where the comedy kicks in. Drugs are hard to resist for some people because they work really well. And then don't. But you find that out later. Read More »


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Cumberland, WI (NNCNOW.com) --- Hayward senior Jordan Duffy and sophomore Michael McDonald each advanced to next week's WIAA Division 2 golf meet, but the Hurricanes as a team fell one stroke short of earning a spot at state out of the Cumberland sectional.
Duffy shot a 78 on Tuesday afternoon to finished third individually while McDonald's 80 put him sixth, with both those scores good enough to advance as individuals to the state meet.
As a team, Hayward shot a 339 to finish in third place at the sectional meet, with that just one stroke back of Ellsworth's 338 and the second and final state qualification spot.
Northwestern was also competing at the Cumberland sectional as a team, finishing in 10th place with a score of 363.
Duffy and McDonald will now move on to the state meet, which is scheduled for June 9-10 at University Ridge in Madison, Wis.