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#196543 - 01/24/11 09:55 PM First Installment [Re: wofahulicodoc]
Carpal Tunnel
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Loc: Worcester, MA
There are plenty of pianists in Tasmania, but I'm looking especially for one who will play the complete Mikrokosmos in Hobart. OK?
#196546 - 01/24/11 10:56 PM an Onnicular Schwann Catalog [Re: wofahulicodoc]
Carpal Tunnel
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Loc: Worcester, MA
As you saw, my classical music tour took me all around the world, starting Down Under. ("There are plenty of pianists in Tasmania, but I'm looking especially for one who will play the complete Mikrokosmos in Hobart. OK?")
Across in Italy, the William Tell Overture is very popular. The Red Priest revival didnt surprise anyone; The Seasons has been a favorite forever. And Aida is liked over distances that would surprise you. In Egypt, I heard the B Minor Mass but it took climbing what felt like a million steps to get to a performance in Tutankhamens tomb. Aching legs? And how!
Next on the program was the Alto Rhapsody. Ill go out on a limb: Rah! Ms. Maureen Forrester has never sounded better in her entire life!
Dining was a mixed bag - cheese and fruit, a Loaf of Bread, a Jug of WIne, and all that. I never liked any kind of pear except Bosc. Human nature being what it is, I probably never will. I am sure that if they had paid him by the Euro, Bertholt Brecht might have never written the libretto of the Threepenny Opera. (The music was actually written by Christopher Marlowe -- Ill bet you didnt know that!)
My kids cant stand good music, unfortunately. They went postal listening to the Vaughan Williams Fantasy on a Theme by that medieval Englishman.
Always wanted to see Appalachian Spring danced as flamenco. Plan: do it!
. . . . .
Eleven composers with ten surnames are playing here. Two have the same last name, so their first names are given as well.
Edited by wofahulicodoc (01/24/11 11:23 PM)
Edit Reason: Clean up a few typos. It's Ferullo's Law: Somehow there's never time to do it right, but there's always time to do it over...
#196561 - 01/25/11 06:14 AM Re: an Onnicular Schwann Catalog [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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Posts: 1706
Loc: down under
Good job Wofa...I'll have a go tomorrow when I more sober rested
#196569 - 01/25/11 07:28 AM Re: an Onnicular Schwann Catalog [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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Posts: 677
Loc: Middle Earth
Haha! I have a few...
Ho bart. OK?
Ac ross in I taly
o ver di stances
re vival di dnt
tom b. Ach ing
lim b: Rah ! Ms.
Bo sc. Human
Marlo we -- Ill
pos tal lis tening
medie val En glishman
flamen co. Plan: d o
I'm not sure if they are the right ones...I couldn't find the two first names unless Eu ro, Bert holt is one..._________________________
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#196571 - 01/25/11 08:57 AM Re: an Onnicular Schwann Catalog [Re: bexter]
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Loc: Worcester, MA
Well done! I have to invoke the Infinite Number of Monkeys theorem again - I hadn't heard of Valen before.
You did find "Schumann, Robert." That's the surname with two representatives, and there's still the other one to identify. Apologies that I couldn't clue either one of them with a "signature" work. Traumerei didn't seem appropriate and I don't know anything the other guy wrote, other than a symphony or three! *
* (Eight symphonies, actually, "numbered three through ten," he liked to say.)
Edited by wofahulicodoc (01/25/11 01:15 PM)
Edit Reason: cute quote, found afterward
#196579 - 01/25/11 11:19 AM Re: an Onnicular Schwann Catalog [Re: wofahulicodoc]
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 06/23/08
Posts: 8537
Loc: Land of the Flat Water
WOW, bex. way to go.
Valen: I know a man with that name. And there was at least
one Roman Emperor with that name, but I think it had
an S on the end of it.
----please, draw me a sheep----
#196633 - 01/25/11 08:38 PM Re: an Onnicular Schwann Catalog [Re: wofahulicodoc]
old hand
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Posts: 954
Loc: Alaska
That would be William Schuman, with one n, so I got confused. Not exactly the same name, but under the circumstances, what the heck? Nice work constructing this.
Edited by Tromboniator (01/25/11 08:40 PM)
Edit Reason: ETA: I probably never will. I am sure that
#196677 - 01/26/11 08:40 PM Re: an Onnicular Schwann Catalog [Re: Tromboniator]
Carpal Tunnel
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P.S. Did you see what the Queen of the Night brought from Oz? Artificial flowers!
Bex, I think it's back to you, if you want it.
And welcome to the thread, T.R.!
#196679 - 01/27/11 04:10 AM Re: an Onnicular Schwann Catalog [Re: wofahulicodoc]
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Posts: 677
Loc: Middle Earth
oh dear...I shall attempt to create one this morning...hmmm where to start..._________________________
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#196680 - 01/27/11 04:57 AM Re: an Onnicular Schwann Catalog [Re: bexter]
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Loc: Middle Earth
In the following (rather lengthy sorry!) passage there are eight (8) novels and two (2) plays from all genres hidden in various ways...
The silent man stole quickly into the mansion, burglary was his speciality and he was being well paid for this felony. Climbing through the window he came upon his inside man, inside woman he corrected himself; although disliked for her vanity, fair Victoria had much more desperate flaws, foremost among them was a great desire for wealth, gained by any means. A brief whispered plan was followed by Victorias gasp as the true invisible nature of the man was put forth as he slipped from shadow to shadow in the house in search of his goal. Unfortunately, the gasp had awoken a manservant who sprung upon them on the stair,
Carpe Jugulum! Victoria exclaimed in panic,
No its Carpe Diem you fool! the manservant cried, pleased at his discovery of Victoria stealing up the stair at one oclock in the morning. But her demand had been heard by the thief and the manservant gurgled suddenly before dropping dead and rolling down the stairs, leaving a bright trail of blood.
Shortly after they came upon the room of the man who would consider himself to be king of his breached castle. The man swept through the room, searching for his prize before Victoria strode over to the bed and saw the document beneath the pillow of the sleeping man. Another death later they were safely outside the mansion, and the silent man charged Victoria with creating a valid reason for the two dead men in the house,
Faux stories are not my forte she whined, but was silenced with a sharp look from the well paid criminal before he disappeared from sight once more.
In the morning two officers of the law appeared at the crime scene after being alerted by a beautiful young woman in hysterics. Said one to the other upon seeing the first deceased body,
This is a crime and deserves punishment
Indeed it is and yes it does, replied the other, this is indeed a bleak house he spoke upon seeing the master of the house dead in his bed. They searched for clues and found a trail in the garden, which when followed, led to the desert to the east of the great city,
He has no hope of surviving if he crossed that large sand dune
Indeed replied the other.
Over lunch they continued their investigation,
At least with ham, letter spaghetti never engenders OCD alphabetising, because you see, there is no spaghetti
Victoria later walked over the sand to find the murdering thief, who heard her coming and so surprised her before her timely death with the words,
Be still O wulf and withdrawing his dagger from her side, strode off into the twilight, leaving the paper with the dead woman.
Sory it's so long, I got a wee bitty carried away with the story!
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|'Ugly Betty' moving to Wednesdays
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|Dec 1 2009, 10:12 PM Post #1
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See ya: 'Ugly Betty' moving to Wednesdays
by Andy Patrick
Since Ugly Betty got its groove back this season, only one thing's been holding it back: that godawful Friday time slot! But thankfully, that problem will soon be solved. Sources confirm for me that the show's moving to Wednesdays at 10 pm/ET, most likely when it returns from its holiday hiatus in January.
If you don't think it's good news that Betty is joining what will soon be ABC's all-comedy night (even though the network isn't confirming the schedule change yet), trust me, or trust Mike, who has to be among its biggest cheerleaders, you haven't seen it lately. It's great!
So what do you think? Will more viewers check out and/or return to the series when it escapes from its Friday purgatory and joins the Wednesday laffers? And if not, how sucktacular will that be?
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|Dec 1 2009, 10:25 PM Post #2
|I'm glad this is happening, but I do wonder if they can win viewers back or if ABC will promote it. They have the chance to have a very solid lineup with The Middle/Modern Family/Cougar Town/Ugly Betty if they do it right. They just need a good show to lead off the night. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Friday didn't kill the show. It's ratings on Thursday were strong enough to build on another night. It did better and was most consistant than FlashFoward which will probably be canceled.
|Dec 1 2009, 11:22 PM Post #3
|They have a chance to be a solid second in that time period. They're not going to beat CSI NY, nor should they harbor any thoughts of it. But if they can outperform Leno things might be OK.
|Dec 2 2009, 01:11 AM Post #4
|If ABC is moving it then they really are trying to save it. If they really wanted it gone, they would have left it alone on Friday, right?
|Dec 2 2009, 01:16 AM Post #5
Absolutely. If they had no faith in the show they would have canceled it. I'm glad they didn't! :cheer:
|Dec 2 2009, 12:05 PM Post #6
The Royal Princess
|Dec 5 2009, 04:44 PM Post #7
|I just got back into the show. I have really enjoyed the past 2 episodes. Glad it's getting moved to Wednesdays.
|Dec 6 2009, 12:29 AM Post #8
The Queen
Ditto!.....Last night's episode was amazing.....especially that scene of Connor emerging from the ocean!
|Dec 6 2009, 12:50 PM Post #9
The Royal Princess
Friday's episode was amazing.. OMG... Loving Betty/Matt even more now..
|Dec 6 2009, 01:55 PM Post #10
|I've always enjoyed the show...except for Betty's romances. I have found that to be the least appealing part of the whole show except for when she was getting close to Gio , the sandwich guy. I liked their chemistry and I liked the actor but all the other love interests for Betty bore me.
|Dec 6 2009, 03:44 PM Post #11
The Queen
I agree. Henry got old fast....and Matt is just "meh." Gio was the best thus far.
|Dec 6 2009, 04:10 PM Post #12
Matt is totally "meh"! We're supposed to really believe that Amanda fell for him? :sleep:
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Edited by andyram, 08 September 2013 - 07:32 PM.
Sheffield again !
Started by andyram, Sep 08 2013 06:13 PM
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Posted 08 September 2013 - 06:13 PM
Looks like another Friday night delight at that dump of a place,this time I'm going to cheer on the lads,lets get as many people at the ground as possible.Let's live the dream,Eagles 26 - Rams 30
Posted 08 September 2013 - 07:16 PM
I'm in, hoping the club do a coach though!
Posted 08 September 2013 - 07:25 PM
Unless it Saturday afternoon then we're going to miss it. Never mind we can watch the lads in the semi final.
The future's bright, the future's RED AMBER & BLACK!
Posted 08 September 2013 - 07:39 PM
At this moment in time we don't have final confirmation of the day, kick off time and venue since Don Valley has other bookings at the moment. It is likely to be Sunday but may be Sunday evening which we are not happy with but as soon as we know something concrete we will get the message out.
Thanks to everyone who went to Doncaster today - the support was superb!
Thanks to everyone who went to Doncaster today - the support was superb!
Posted 08 September 2013 - 08:01 PM
Thanks for update
Posted 08 September 2013 - 11:03 PM
Just checked the format,without getting too giddy, if we do beat sheffield we then go to featherstone for a place in the grand final ! The winner of batleys match at Leigh go to Halifax in the other semi final so we'd meet either batley Leigh or Halifax in the grand final. We can dream :-)


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Scott Stevenson over at the Theocacao blog (and no, don't ask me how to pronounce it) has a great little piece on Thinking Like a Cocoa Programmer. If you're new to the Mac / iPhone development scene, this is well worth a few minutes of your time. Even if you're not new to the platform, it's well worth a few minutes of your time.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Ah.... WWDC still
This is making for a long week. I'm a little disappointed in many of the iPhone sessions. I guess, with the amount of hours I've logged messing with the iPhone SDK, there's been only a few nuggets of truly new information, and the questions I do need answered, I'm having a hard time getting anyone to answer. Very frustrating. I understand why the sessions are like this and don't blame them, but it's still frustrating.
In some ways, it doesn't "feel" like a Mac developer gathering this year with all the press, and the huge influx of people new to the platform. In the long run, this is all good for the platform, but there are growing pains to be suffered. But as long as Steve Jobs doesn't turn into this, I guess I can live with it...
I did get a chance to see a presentation by Dr. Michael "Wave" Johnson of Pixar today at lunchtime. It was one hell of an entertaining talk, but it was more than just entertaining - he was saying a lot of things that a lot of people in that room needed to hear (and a lot of people in the software industry in general need to hear). It's really too bad the session was under NDA, because I think everybody who codes or wants to code should see it. If you ever get a chance to see him speak, go out of your way to do so: You won't be disappointed.
They are doing some really cool in-house development at Pixar. I don't think I'd ever be tempted to become an employee of a big corporation again but there are a few places that I would have to give serious consideration to if they ever were to come calling (as unlikely as that is). That team at Pixar is definitely one such place. Though I probably would end up staying self-employed, I would be sorely tempted. It sure looks like a great place to work and Dr. Michael looks like a hell of a person to work for.
I've complained a few times lately about being busy, but I haven't given much detail because I haven't been able to. Well, apparently, the wraps are off one of the projects that's been eating up my time. This is a big thing for me in a number of ways. First, it will be my first published book; everything I've had published so far has been much shorter in length. It's also great because I get to work with Dave Mark, who's a great writer and all around great guy, and I'm tremendously proud to be working on this project with him. We have a very aggressive deadline, so if you don't see many posts from me in the next two months, you'll know why.
The other big project I've got on my plate has to stay under wraps for a while longer, but I'll just say that it's of similar magnitude and importance to me. I wish I could say more, but I can't. I promise that I'll share as soon as I'm at liberty.
Posted by Jeff LaMarche at 4:58 PM 1 comments
Labels: Book project, iPHone, iPhone SDK, Mac Developers, Pixar, WWDC
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
More WWDC
Man, I wish I could share some of the stuff from Yesterday. The keynote was, of course, public, and you can go watch it here. But the keynote was all about iPhone, but there actually was a lot of news on the Mac OS X front. Apple has made a small part of the new "Snow Leopard" functionality public here, but I can tell you that the release only scratches the surface. We live in interesting times and I think they're doing the right thing with the approach they are taking - it's very long-term, and its unusal for a big company to do that.
There are an awful lot of new-to-the-platform folks here this year, mostly pulled in by the iPhone SDK, and a lot of them complete newbies to Cocoa and Mac. Apple seems to have known that this would be the case: any of the iPhone sessions today have been very basic, hardly the level of detail I was hoping for. Even the class intended for experienced Cocoa programmers was, I thought, a tad on the simplistic side. While I did get a few good tidbits, there was not much new for me. There are some more advanced sessions later in the week that I'm excited about, though.
If you are a Mac developer, or want to be one, you really should try and find a way to get out to San Francisco for this event. It's expensive, but worth every penny if you can swing it. Plus, where else you can you replenish your stock of Apple t-shirts?
There are an awful lot of new-to-the-platform folks here this year, mostly pulled in by the iPhone SDK, and a lot of them complete newbies to Cocoa and Mac. Apple seems to have known that this would be the case: any of the iPhone sessions today have been very basic, hardly the level of detail I was hoping for. Even the class intended for experienced Cocoa programmers was, I thought, a tad on the simplistic side. While I did get a few good tidbits, there was not much new for me. There are some more advanced sessions later in the week that I'm excited about, though.
If you are a Mac developer, or want to be one, you really should try and find a way to get out to San Francisco for this event. It's expensive, but worth every penny if you can swing it. Plus, where else you can you replenish your stock of Apple t-shirts?
Posted by Jeff LaMarche at 12:28 PM 0 comments
Labels: iPHone, iPhone SDK, Snow Leopard., WWDC
Monday, June 9, 2008
More Stevenote
You're probably aware of Steve's announcements today, I won't repeat them here, but it was pretty cool. I was in the fifth row, not too far from Al Gore and George Lucas. RDF was in full force, but it's an exciting time for iPhone development. Unfortunately, ther rest of the week is under NDA, and I'm guessing that the SDK NDA will last until the July 11 ship date, so it's going to be a little bit longer before I can cover some of the stuff I want to.
Posted by Jeff LaMarche at 12:46 PM 1 comments
Labels: iPHone, Keynote, Steve Jobs, Steve-Note, WWDC
I'm in line for Steve's keynote at WWDC. We're currently on the first floor of Moscone West, which is better than sitting on the sidewalk outside Moscone, which is what we were doing form 4:20 this morning until 7:00 when they let us in.
Still almost three hours until the actual keynote starts, but pretty cool to actually be here.
Still almost three hours until the actual keynote starts, but pretty cool to actually be here.
Posted by Jeff LaMarche at 7:14 AM 1 comments
Labels: Keynote, Steve Jobs, Steve-Note, WWDC
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Well, Duh...
If you read the excellent Daring Fireball, or one of the many other Apple-centric blogs, you are probably well aware of how often mainstream media says really boneheaded things about Apple and their products, since it is an oft-blogged topic in the Mac blogging realm. Well, this doozy came today from Newsweek (this quote is on the second page) and nobody seems to have picked up on it:
What we know for sure though is that sales of the iPhone are fading fast and Apple will have to do something very soon to get those phones moving.While it is absolutely true that sales of the iPhone have dropped off tremendously, it's not lack of demand, but rather the fact that you can't buy the friggin' things right now, and everybody knows a new version is coming out. Nobody in their right mind buys a new Apple product right before MacWorld or WWDC, especially if the product they want to buy is rumored to be getting a new version.
Given the rumors of 3G, GPS, redesigned iPhones that will give you a back rub while you talk on the phone with people in the future, it shouldn't be a surprise that nobody's buying the existing models right now. But even if you wanted to buy one now, most Apple Stores, including the online Apple Store, simply don't have them available .
Posted by Jeff LaMarche at 8:22 AM 1 comments
HTTP PUT and NSMutableURLRequest
I've been struggling with a problem with NSMutableURLRequest for an article I'm writing about writing Cocoa clients for RESTful web services. Whenever I use HTTP PUT requests, the form parameters do not appear to be getting passed to the server in the request body. If I did two requests, exactly the same, using PUT and POST, the parameters came up in the POST request, but not the PUT request.
I wrote up a sample Ruby on Rails server and Xcode project to demonstrate the problem and submitted it as "PUT parameters not being passed in body when using NSMutableURLRequest". After being told by Apple that this wasn't happening, I re-tested, thinking perhaps that 10.5.3 release had fixed it. Nope!
Well, I spent several years working at a large software company fixing reported defects. so I knew that merely re-submitting the same post was unlikely to yield a different result. Defects are generally not closed lightly, and certainly not arbitrarily, so I dug out wireshark and did a little digging.
It turns out, the PUT parameters are being passed in the body. My description of the problem was not technically correct, even though the code I submitted clearly showed a problem with PUT requests. I took the captured requests for a PUT and a POST request and noticed a difference: the PUT requests had no content-type header. This is clearly a bug, but it's not the bug I described. I'm going to submit a new defect today, but since I've found a simple workaround for the problem, I thought I'd post it. Here it is:
When using NSMutableURLRequest to do an HTTP PUT request, add the following line of code (req is the NSMutableURLRequest):
[req setValue:@"application/x-www-form-urlencoded" forHTTPHeaderField:@"Content-Type"];That's all there is to it. If you add this line of code, your PUT requests will work just fine.
Posted by Jeff LaMarche at 6:32 AM 8 comments
Labels: Cocoa, Defect, HTTP PUT, NSMutableURLRequest, REST
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
T-minus Three Days
I leave for sunny California in three days. And though I lived in the bay area for almost seven years, I'm not going to visit, I'm going to WWDC.
I'm killing myself trying to clear my plate before I leave, and I have a very busy schedule. I've spent much of the last two weeks trying to wrap my head around Core Audio, with mixed success, and I think I'm trying for some kind of record for number of bugs reports filed with Apple since the SDK came out! I'm concerned that some of the Apple engineers are going to hurt me if they see my name tag. :)
Anyway, if either of the people who read this blog are going to be at WWDC, say hi if you see me.
Posted by Jeff LaMarche at 9:14 PM 0 comments
Labels: Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, iPHone, iPhone SDK, WWDC
Monday, June 2, 2008
Web Services Core
I've been doing a lot of work with Web Services Core lately. Although I honestly hate to criticize Apple, I must say they've really dropped the ball with their Web Services support. SOAP web services have moved forward quite a bit, but Web Services Core seems to be frozen at circa 2003 functionality, and WSMakeStubs is even worse.
The first, and more minor problem I've hit recently, is that WSMakeStubs doesn't provide an easy mechanism for supporting HTTP authentication. That's not too big of a deal since it can be worked around with a few tweaks to the generated code. Web Services Core does provide a way to support this, but it's not necessarily something that would be obvious to somebody new to the platform.
The show-stopper, however, for many web services is that there is absolutely no mechanism for specifying attributes for an XML attribute that's passed inside your SOAP envelope. So, if a web service requires some piece of information to be passed in using an attribute, you're pretty much screwed.
There is a way to make Web Services Core do this, but it's such a hack, that you'd probably be better off rolling your own client libraries. It involves writing your own serializer and overriding the XML serialization for the CFTypes you use. It's an ugly hack, difficult to implement and even harder to explain. It's not the type of code you want to maintain if you're likely to have much turnover in your development staff.
I opened a bug report with Apple, but I'm not overly optimistic that they'll fix this, to be honest. They don't seem overly concerned with SOAP web services at the moment.
This could be a big deal if you're an iPhone developer, though. You see, Apple appears to be trying to position the iPhone into the enterprise by adding Exchange support, and a lot of new iPhone developers that I've met come from a background of working in Corporate IT shops. Many of the web services used inside the corporate enterprise are written using Microsoft tools that support (and even encourage) using attributes in the XML tags in SOAP methods. In fact,a prime example of this is the Exchange WSDL itself. It has required attributes in at least one tag on every single exposed method. This means you currently can't write a Cocoa client for even a single exposed method from the Exchange WSDL using WSMakeStubs or Webs Services Core. You can write one, of course, but it's going to be a lot of work.
I'm honestly concerned about the impression this is going to leave on people coming to the iPhone from .Net, which has very robust Web Services libraries. Many of the new Cocoa developers I've talked to lately have experience with .Net. Of course, the long-time Cocoa developers are trying to convince these newcomers how wonderful Cocoa is, but things like this kind of get in the way of proving that point.
Posted by Jeff LaMarche at 7:09 AM 27 comments
Labels: iPHone, iPhone SDK, SOAP, Web Services, XML
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Eatery changes location
A Sixth Avenue restaurant has changed locations, but it still easy to find. Actually, the popular eatery didn't move far from its old business site.
Tulsa-based grocer files for bankruptcy
TULSA, Okla. - The loss of a major customer and debts from a convenience-store chain subsidiary has led a 101-year-old Tulsa food distributor and retailer to file for bankruptcy.
Livestock Report
An extended livestock report for Amarillo and other area auctions is available online at www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubs/live.htm.
Comfort Suites to replace Coach Light Inn on I-40
The light is going out at Coach Light Inn.
Business News
Christopher Reeves joined Prudential Ada, Realtors. He will focus on residential home sales.
Dow drops over terrorism fears
NEW YORK - Investors increasingly worried about terrorism extended Wall Street's sharp decline into another week Monday, selling stocks across the market and giving the Dow Jones industrials their fifth triple-digit drop in the past nine sessions.
Heavy hits : Texas leads nation in equipment thefts
What does it take to make off with a piece of equipment that weighs more than 7 tons and is more than 9 feet high and 20 feet long?
Business News: EU panel backs fine against Microsoft
BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union antitrust officials won backing Monday for their proposed fine against Microsoft Corp., the last hurdle before adopting a decision that could force far-reaching changes on how the U.S. software giant sells Windows.
Stocks Summary
NEW YORK - Wall Street wobbled through an indecisive session Tuesday, finishing modestly lower as investors, worried about the economy and terrorism, had no conviction to sustain even a mild wave of bargain-hunting.
Hastings Starts Buying Used Books
Kurt Rose, left, buys back used books Monday from Duane Ferguson of Amarillo at Hastings, 4301 S.W. 45th Ave.
AAA reports record gas prices
WASHINGTON - The price of gasoline at the pump hit an all-time high Tuesday - nearly $1.74 per gallon nationwide - reflecting strong demand, tight supplies and the high cost of oil.
Big oil tops firms on 500
HOUSTON - Energy reigns among the 44 Texas companies on the latest edition of the Fortune 500.
Notre Dame beats Saint Louis, 77-66
Chris Thomas scored a career-high 39 points, including 27 in the second half, to lead Notre Dame past Saint Louis 77-66 Monday at Fort Wayne, Ind., in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.
Lady Raiders overpowered by La. Tech
MISSOULA, Mont. - Erica Smith-Taylor had a career-high 30 points and 11 rebounds Monday night, leading Louisiana Tech to an 81-64 victory over Texas Tech in the second round of the Mideast Regional.
Georgia ends TCU's season
PHILADELPHIA - Christi Thomas' foul trouble kept Georgia from rolling to another blowout win. How she played when she was in the game was still enough to get the Bulldogs to the regional semifinals.
NCAA Women's Tournament
NCAA Women's Tournament
Michigan ousts Sooners
Michigan hopes a long run in the National Invitation Tournament will help it now and in the future.
Teams include 2 unanimous picks, three-timer: Duke's Beard is second three-time All-American
The third time is the most satisfying for Alana Beard.
Battle of the Barbs: Game will show who really owns bragging rights
Hardly anyone gets in a last word against Saint Joe's yapping pit bull of a coach, Phil Martelli.
Scoring run triggers Notre Dame win
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Jacqueline Batteast tied her career-high with 27 points, 14 during a decisive 22-1 run, leading Notre Dame to a 59-46 victory Tuesday against Middle Tennessee State in the NCAA tournament second round.
Houston loses to Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Lindsay Taylor had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and UC Santa Barbara upset Houston 56-52 Monday night to reach the round of 16 for the first time.
Minnesota stuns K-State in laugher
MINNEAPOLIS - Janel McCarville had 15 points and a career-high 18 rebounds to lead well-balanced Minnesota to an unexpectedly easy 80-61 victory over Kansas State on Tuesday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Oklahoma loses to Stanford
TEMPE, Ariz. - Nicole Powell had 23 points, Kelley Suminski added 19 and Stanford scored 22 consecutive points in the second half to rout Oklahoma 68-43 Monday night in the second round of the Midwest Regional.
Baylor races past Florida
Baylor needed a moment like this in what's been a very dark year for the school.
Spartans hope to clip 'Horns streak on home turf
AUSTIN - Beating Southern was a breeze for top seed Texas in the first round of the West Regional. Getting through the second against Michigan State and the Spartans' rugged matchup zone defense could be much tougher.
BC stuns Ohio State in Columbus
Amber Jacobs scored 17 points, and Boston College held Ohio State scoreless for eight minutes of the second half Monday night at Columbus, Ohio, during a 63-48 victory in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
NCAA Women's Tournament
East Regional, Tuesday
Teams include 2 unanimous picks, three-timer: Okafor, Nelson unanimous All-America selections
There's no debate when it comes to Emeka Okafor and Jameer Nelson. They're unanimous All-Americans.
Texas' Carey punches back: Guard returns from collision, scores 20 to lead Longhorns
AUSTIN - Jamie Carey was gutsy and gritty, and top-seeded Texas is moving on in the West Regional.
Nelson, Taurasi win Naismith honors
ATLANTA - St. Joseph's Jameer Nelson and Connecticut's Diana Taurasi were selected Tuesday as the 2004 Naismith college basketball players of the year. Taurasi won for the second consecutive year.
Houston hires Penders as basketball coach
HOUSTON - Tom Penders was hired Tuesday to coach at Houston, the once-powerful program that hasn't won an NCAA tournament game in 20 years.
Shocking normalcy: Upsets help make for odd Sweet 16
Two No. 1 seeds are gone after two rounds - overall No. 1 seed Kentucky and Stanford, which ended the regular season ranked No. 1 in the country - while surprises Nevada and Alabama-Birmingham are in the Sweet 16.
Louisiana Tech wings its way past Texas Tech: Guard too much for Lady Raiders
MISSOULA, Mont. - Erica Smith-Taylor had quite a weekend in the first two rounds of the Mideast Regional.
Surprise! 'Bama, UAB stir things up
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Ah, it's March in Alabama: Time for spring football practice, right?
NCAA Women, Men's NIT, Women's NIT
NCAA women's tourney
United States Bankruptcy Court
Victor Manuel Gonzalez and Maria Carmen Gonzalez. Amarillo. Chapter 13 nonbusiness/consumer.
Potter County District Courts
Manuel Antonio Gonzales. Judgment. Indecent sexual assault of a child. Punishment assessed five years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division and costs.
Divorces Granted Randall County
Jody Rae Ingham, James Kendall Ingham
Randall County District Court
Millas Andrew Boggs III. Judgment. Forgery of a financial instrument. Punishment assessed two years probation, $500 fine and costs.
Potter County Civil Court
Amarillo Community Federal Credit Union vs. Michael E. O'Leary, aka Mike E. O'Leary. Default Judgment. Plaintiff to recover from Defendant $8,591.35, attorney's fees, interest and costs.
Marriage Licenses Issued Randall County
George Duncan, Marsha Sliter
Marriage Licenses Issued Potter County
James Bob Shockley, Sheila Mae Brumley
Divorces Granted Potter County
Dora Irma Carrasco, Manuel Castro Jimenez
Krista Keel
Carolyn and Bill Keel of Borger announce the engagement of their daughter, Krista, to Sandy Keys.
Allison O'Rear
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome O'Rear III of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Riker, to Ryan Bradford Rush.
Hannah White
Kelly and Joel White of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Kate, to Daniel Wayne Byars.
Audra Whitehead
Judy and Wade Whitehead of Tucumcari, N.M., announce the engagement of their daughter, Audra Gail, to Jeb Leighton.
Leticia Cadriel
Linda Reyes of Houston and Ruben Cadriel of Kingsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Leticia Cadriel, to Justin Willis.
Lynz Browning
Kathy and Bill Riffe of Stratford announce the engagement of their daughter, Lynz Browning, to Roy Don McCracken.
Hannah Williams
Rosanne and the Rev. Bo Williams of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Kathleen, to Joshua Preston Morris.
Lydia Wattenburger
Debbie and Ben Bonin of Amarillo and James T. Wattenburger of Bakersfield, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lydia Marie Wattenburger, to Kincy Clayton Wesley.
Amanda Spikes
April Spikes of Santa Fe, N.M., and Russell Spikes of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Kay, to Matthew Grant Carthey.
Shasta Webster
Kay Albright and Ottis Webster, both of Amarillo, announce the engagement of their daughter, Shasta Webster, to Jay Welch.
Mary Irwin
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Irwin of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Jane, to Chris Neilson.
Trudi Hargrave
David Charles Wayne Branscum of Plainview and Trudi Nichole Hargrave of Childress announce their engagement.
Celeste Winfield
Janet and Dale Winfield of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Celeste Ann, to Derrick Scott Lambright.
Tammi Walling
Lynn and Barbara Walling of Big Spring announce the engagement of their daughter, Tammi, to Kyle Ellison.
Linda Tran
Mrs. Hue Cornett of Pflugerville and Bao Hoai Tran of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Tran, to Isaac Rangel.
Panhandle People
Students from Amarillo and the surrounding area were named to the dean's list at Texas Woman's University in Denton for the fall semester.
Families move for play time
NEW YORK - Increasingly, families are choosing to live in towns outside a major city, which have got backyards and barbecues but also are close enough to cultural and transportation hubs.
Reunion Roundup
Tascosa High School's Class of 1995 will have its 10-year class reunion May 27-28, 2005.
Commander deployed to support operation
Cmdr. Steven L. Young of the U.S. Naval Reserve recently deployed with the Ninth Naval Construction Regiment to the Philippines in support of Balikatan 2004.
A brain tumor can cause headaches
Dear Dr. Gott: I'm male, 35, and have suffered from recurring headaches for several months. They have caused blurred vision that an ophthalmologist diagnosed as "choked discs" and referred me to an endocrinologist who diagnosed me with acromegaly. I was placed on medication and now must face the possibility of brain surgery to remove a tumor. I may need radiation therapy also. A CT scan showed that the tumor is invading the bone cells in my skull, confirmed by a second study. Will the treatment help? Will the radiation help?
ASCA adds membership option
The Amarillo Senior Citizens Association has added a Community Partner membership for businesses, corporations, clubs and groups interested in joining forces with the nonprofit group.
Arrirmative Parenting: 23-month-old's toy attachment is OK
Q: Our 23-month-old son - our first child - has developed an attachment to a matchbox-size train.
Former Reagan adviser to speak at fund-raiser
President Ronald Reagan's former domestic policy adviser will be the keynote speaker April 8 at the CareNet Crisis Pregnancy Centers of Amarillo annual fund-raising banquet.
Testing The Waters: Swimming benefits people of all age
People shouldn't be deterred from taking the plunge into swimming for fitness just because the nearest ocean is more than 1,000 miles away and the Gulf of Mexico more than 600, experts say.
Mononucleosis not particularly contagious
Dear Dr. Gott: My teenage friend has been diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus infection. Is it contagious? How can it be cured?
Whose nose knows best?
NEW YORK - Ever wonder who picks the winners of industry awards, such as the FiFis, which honors fabulous fragrances?
French toast fashionable fare
BATON ROUGE, La. - Now it's considered stylish fare for Lenten or Easter brunches, but French toast started as a thrifty breakfast food.
Wine Envoy: Winemaker shares secrets
Rick Sayre is obsessed with grapes.
Wine of the Week: 1999 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine of the Week: 1999 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon
Dinner matches dishes, wine
Five courses of Asian-inspired cuisine and not a bottle of Sake in sight.
Helping Hand
Cheernastics head coach Brent Knudtson helps Coronado Elementary School third-grader Sammy Milner do a cartwheel March 12 during the school's Learning for a Lifetime afternoon of workshops.
ASCA Menu
Lunches are served from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at the Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, 1300 S. Polk St. The center is open to visitors.
Marine Corps Pvt. Trenton M. Winters completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego.
Perfect Girls
The Canyon third-grade Kids Inc. basketball team finished its second season undefeated with a record of 8-0.
Burglary Alert
Burglaries for March 12 were on the 3600 block of Lenwood Drive; the 1400 block of North Hayden Street; and the 500 block of West Colorado Street.
Students explore options at PD fair
Students took stock of their options at a recent Palo Duro High School career fair.
100-year-old tries to stay busy, upbeat
To hear her tell it, Aleatha Austin's life hasn't been that extraordinary.
Winning class to roll in the pasta dough
The kids at Highland Park's middle and high schools couldn't leave well enough alone.
Area athlete named outstanding basketball player
Justin Bach, son of Ray Bach of Canyon and Peggy Bach of Happy, was named one of the outstanding young basketball players in the region by the USA Junior Nationals basketball committee.
Warriors cap season by taking district
Westover Park Junior High School eighth-grade boys basketball teams won district titles for the second year.
League Bowling
Honor Scores: Cang Tran, 300 game; Russell Tibboel, 300 game, 846 series; Jerry Cargill, 300 game; Pete Parsells, 11 in a row 290 game
Victory Lap
Frank Collins, center, fills in for an absent Minor Irvin as Mr. Hilltop alongside Lillie B. Smith, who was crowned Ms. Hilltop at the Amarillo Senior Citizens Association on Friday.
En Feugo whips rivals for title
High Plains En Fuego, a 15-and-younger club volleyball team, claimed the title in the March 5-7 Texas Championship Series in Houston. But it wasn't an easy trip to the crown.
Urban Cowboys
Howdy, Folks: Miles Bell rides Cracker as he talks to children at St. Andrew's Episcopal School on March 17. Preschoolers learned about the area's cowboy heritage with a day of chili sampling, cowboy songs and other activities.
Model High School Trailblazer: Caprock sets example for nation to follow with its personal touch
Teaching is more than lessons and grades.
Single With Children: Keep wired with your family
Have you noticed lately how it seems as if everything can be found on the Internet?
Photo Submission
The Amarillo Globe-News Friends & Neighbors section publishes team sports photographs as a free public service.
Under Construction
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. Officials said all projects are subject to change because of weather,
A Great Eight Seconds
Kindergartner Zane Martinez rides a wild bull at Paramount Terrace Elementary School. Staff and students celebrated Texas Public Schools Week with a March 10 kindergarten rodeo.
Twisting the night away: Woodlands students put on P.E. program
They twisted again. Like they did last summer.
ASCA Calendar
Thursday: dominoes, 8 a.m., Main Hall; ASCA 42 Club, 1 p.m., Main Hall; cribbage, 1 p.m., Main Hall; table tennis, 7 p.m., Main Hall; and pool, 7 p.m., Pool Room.
11 tips to improve your credit standing - and save
SAN FRANCISCO - There are about as many personal-finance resolutions as there are Americans to resolve them, and yet few of them are as wealth-enhancing as improving one's credit standing.
Debutantes, beaux announced
The Amarillo Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. honored six high school teens in its 2004 Debutantes and Beaux Presentation on Saturday at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza.
Tiny Dancer
Kindergartner Felicia Tapia's huge grin shows what a fun time the staff and students of The Woodlands Elementary School had Feb. 27.
Fannin boys gain hardwood experience
The seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball teams for James W. Fannin Middle School did not win any conference games this season, but the boys showed determination and played hard on the court, their coaches said.
THS sophomore to participate in pageant
Tascosa High School sophomore Sarah Lacy has been selected one of 50 high school girls across the state to compete in the Miss Texas High School Pageant.
Cats, dogs call truce at Sleepy Hollow
A thin, fluorescent orange line divided the residents of Catville and Dogberg.
Home sweet home: 2nd-graders use Internet for research
Shelley Brantley's second-grade class won't be stumped in a Texas trivia game.
Gators win hoops championshi
The Amarillo Gators, an AAU 9-and-younger boys basketball team, capped its championship seasons in AAU and Kids Inc. by earning the championship trophy against top hoopsters in a recent Elk City, Okla., tournament.
Wrestlers take state crowns
The Wesley Community Center wrestling club brought home state titles when it competed March 5 and 6 in the Amateur Wrestling Sta te Tournament in El Paso.
Lunch Menus
Thursday: Breakfast: scrambled eggs, assorted toast, assorted dry cereal, oatmeal, pineapple-orange juice, milk.
Sign-Up roundup
The Amarillo Town Club Sprint Triathlon is scheduled for April 10. The race consists of a 400-meter indoor swim, 10-mile bike course and a 5K run. Early registration deadline is April 1. For more information, call 468-0398.
Hilltop Calendar
All activities are at Hilltop Senior Citizens Association, unless otherwise specified. Center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and dominoes, cards and pool games are ongoing
Concert set for Thursday
Get a taste of the talent from Tascosa-cluster schools that will vie for University Interscholastic League honors.
PARD registration under way for 4-on-4 flag football teams
The Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department is forming a summer 4-on-4 flag football league. Registration is under way and will continue until 5 p.m. June 14.
Senior Cheerleaders
Tascosa High School's senior cheerleaders were honored Feb. 10 during halftime of the Amarillo High-Tascosa basketball game.
Stores pushing child-friendly carts
SEATTLE - For Shelby Muniz, a shopping trip at the Shoreline, Wash., Safeway grocery store begins with her 2-year-old son Austin climbing into a bright red truck-shaped grocery cart.
Pard Volleyball
Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department
Tiger's bid for five wins in a row ends as he stumbles to 2-over 74 at Bay Hill Invitational
ORLANDO, Fla. - Tiger Woods will have to make history some other time - and some other place.
Area Girls Track Honor Roll
All times are rounded up to the nearest tenth of a second.
Borger bunts way past Canyon; River Road, Caprock post wins
Kelley Ibarra scored from third base on Haley Martin's bunt in the eighth inning, breaking a scoreless tie and giving Borger a 1-0 win over Canyon in the District 1-3A softball opener.
Randall's Simpson signs with Wayland
PLAINVIEW - Ashlee Simpson of Randall High and Krissa Johnson of Denver City have signed letters of intent to play volleyball at Wayland Baptist.
Top Games
Lubbock High (8-6, 0-0) at Amarillo High (13-4, 0-1), 4:30 p.m.: Sandies coming off solid 3-0 effort in Amarillo Independent School District tournament. Look for momentum at home today after losing district opener last week to Monterey.
Osborne paces AHS girls to first-round 2-5A lead
LUBBOCK - Whitney Osborne shot a 75 to lead the Amarillo High Black to a 335 team total and a three-shot lead over Tascosa Red in the first round Monday of the District 2-5A girls golf tournament at Meadowbrook Golf Course.
Lady Raiders advance; Canyon girls, PD boys fall
Kelli Traves and Erica Carpenter scored second-half goals to lead Randall past El Paso Riverside, 2-0, in a Class 4A area match Tuesday at Ratliff Stadium Sports Complex in Odessa.
Dons, Rebels enter postseason
Palo Duro's boys will try to continue making soccer history today, while Tascosa will make its first playoff appearance since 2001.
Rucker pitches Raiders past Pampa in 3-4A opener: Hereford slips past Palo Duro; Plainview beats Dumas
PAMPA - Senior lefty Dalton Rucker tossed a complete game Tuesday afternoon to lead the Randall Raiders to a 10-4 District 3-4A opening win over Pampa at Harvester Field.
Last year's playoff participants earn respect
The District 3-4A baseball race is starting today, but things already appear quite familiar.
Clarendon's Williams excels at UTSA meet
SAN ANTONIO - Angel Williams of Class 1A Clarendon beat a field of 5A and 4A runners to win the girls 400 meters in a time of 56.80 seconds Saturday at the UTSA Invitational track and field meet.
Canyon, Randall face El Paso teams
Canyon's Lady Eagles will try to earn a Class 4A quarterfinal playoff berth for the second time in three years, while Randall High will set its sights on another trip to the regional semifinals.
LHS becomes elusive fish: Win gets away from Sandies as Westerners post late rallies
Amarillo High wasn't on a fishing trip Tuesday afternoon, but the Sandies still have a story to tell about the big one that got away.
Spring Training: Cubs pitcher Prior to start on disabled list
MESA, Ariz. - Mark Prior, an 18-game winner last season with the Chicago Cubs, will start the season on the 15-day disabled list because of inflammation in his right Achilles' tendon.
Microsoft, MLB unite
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. will be taking computer users out to the ballgame, in a deal with major league baseball's online arm that could hurt rival RealNetworks.
Tougher stance urged
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee accused the baseball players' association of not responding as quickly as owners to calls for tougher steroid testing.
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Today's schedule for Amarillo-metro high school varsity teams, area colleges and Amarillo minor-league professional teams:
Sports Scene: Pioneers open NAIA tournament today
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Wayland Baptist Pioneers will meet Missouri Baptist in the opening round of the men's NAIA Championship Basketball Tournament today at 6:15 p.m.
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Stars snuff Flames, 4-0
CALGARY, Alberta - Marty Turco stopped 29 shots for his 21st career shutout Monday as the Dallas Stars defeated the Calgary Flames 4-0.
Shark-attacked surfer returns to water
KAHUKU, Hawaii - With a surfboard tucked under her right arm and securely leashed to her ankle, Bethany Hamilton paused before stepping into the churning Pacific.
Belak's penalty 8 games
TORONTO - The NHL suspended Wade Belak eight games for his two-handed chop to the face of Colorado defenseman Ossi Vaananen.
Pacers' O'Neal to miss one game
INDIANAPOLIS - As the playoffs near, injuries are starting to mount for the Indiana Pacers, most notably to star forward Jermaine O'Neal.
Francis fined for profanity
NEW YORK - Houston Rockets point guard Steve Francis was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for cursing during a halftime television interview and for criticizing officials.
76ers drop Mavericks without help of Iverson
PHILADELPHIA - John Salmons had career highs with 21 points and five 3-pointers to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 107-98 victory Monday over the Dallas Mavericks.
Wolves top Spurs, 86-81
MINNEAPOLIS - Sam Cassell had a triple-double despite being guarded by defensive specialist Bruce Bowen, and Minnesota extended its Midwest Division lead to three games by defeating San Antonio, 86-81, on Tuesday night.
Hemphill hopes retain control of water
CANADIAN - Local control of water is the preferred method, but at least one group in Hemphill County fears proposed district rules will result in more state control.
3rd-graders across area score well on TAKS
When it came to TAKS tests, Amarillo-area third-graders stepped up to the challenge.
Tugging Tear Jerkers
Darrell Faircloth, from left, of Reno, Nev., Anne Marie Palitza of Amarillo and Rebecca Volker of Odessa show their winning technique in a tug of war Tuesday.
Back From Iraq
Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Kevin Rutledge holds his 5-year-old son Gavin as he leaves Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport on Monday with his wife Ginger, from left, and son Kegan, 2. Rutledge had been deployed in Iraq since Jan. 14, 2003.
Call to Action: Area Agency on Aging of the Panhandle
Area Agency on Aging needs volunteers to be benefits counselors for individuals 60 and older, and their caregivers.
Movin' On
Wallace Johnston from Texas Tech University draws a lot of stares as he demonstrates the Segway, an electronic personal mobility-assisted device, Monday.
Bridge Work
Jesse Perez with Gilvin-Terrell puts some finishing touches on the Washington Street bridge Monday.
Amarillo police officer receives medal of valor
An Amarillo police officer received a national medal of valor Monday in Washington, D.C.
Museums poised for new leadership
New executive directors will take over in April at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon and the Amarillo Museum of Art in Amarillo.
WT could face increase in student fees
The average West Texas A&M University student could be shelling out almost $60 extra on top of tuition next year.
Buddies, Work or Play
Four-month-old Sky waits for his next adventure with companion Nathan Taylor, who was doing landscape work Tuesday in the 3900 block of Danbury Drive.
Unattended pot of potpourri sparks fire
An unattended pot of potpourri sparked a two-alarm apartment fire Monday that left at least one family temporarily homeless.
Mock trials help lawyers fine-tune cases
We, the mock jury, find the defendant not guilty.
Bidders get ground rules: Potential buyers of Tech health building size up property
Three potential bidders, all local, turned out at a mandatory pre-bid conference Monday to size up Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's Women's Health and Research Institute.
Complaints aired on many lake issues
FRITCH - Lake Meredith officials on Tuesday night tried to assuage area residents' concerns about lake operations.
Tractor-trailer, SUV crash
A fiery crash between a tractor-trailer and a sport utility vehicle Monday afternoon critically injured an Amarillo man.
Area enjoys warm weather: Weather service predicts dry months ahead
After a cool entrance, spring is warming up to its role.
Fire in the night
Amarillo firefighters respond to a blaze at Apache Motors, 1001 N. Fillmore St., after receiving a call at 8:45 p.m. Sunday.
Clovis man, 21, arrested in shooting death
CLOVIS, N.M. - Police arrested a 21-year-old Clovis resident Tuesday in connection with the Monday night shooting death of a Clovis man.
Former Amarillo priest denies claims in suit of wrongful conduct
A former Amarillo priest has filed court documents denying claims in a lawsuit filed by a Gray County woman.
PGCD plans to refine water rules
WHITE DEER - They've been debated, delayed, revised, debated again and still some interested parties say the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District rules aren't where they need to be.
Volunteer Of The Day: Dean Roush
Volunteer Activities: For 212 years, Roush has volunteered his computer expertise, logging over 2,000 volunteer hours on weekends, evenings and vacation time to design and implement a customized computer system for MOW.
Lots of cars mean new lot for AC
Parking at Amarillo College just got a little easier. Most weekday mornings, parking lots at AC's Washington Street Campus are packed with cars. That leaves some students frustrated as they look for a convenient space.
Land for school platted
The ground for Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School was approved for platting Monday, but it won't be broken until August.
Highland Park Independent School District, 5:30 p.m., Administration Building, 1800 F. Ave.
94 percent of third-graders in AISD pass their TAKS tests
TAKS results are back, and the news is good for the Amarillo Independent School District.
Randall shows support for courthouse face-lift
Randall County commissioners put their names to a resolution that will accompany the county's application for $4 million in state money for courthouse restoration.
Candidates file for seats
Eleven people filed for seats on the Amarillo and River Road school boards.
Sting prosecutor faces lawsuit from State Bar
State Bar of Texas officials announced Tuesday they will file a lawsuit seeking sanctions against the prosecutor from the controversial 1999 Tulia drug bust.
Photo captions in Saturday's Globe-News listed incorrect dates for Washington Avenue Christian Church's Easter pageant.
YMCA honors its stalwarts
The YMCA builds friendships that can last a lifetime.
Randall County Commissioners Court, 9 a.m., county courtroom, North Annex, 400 16th Street, Canyon.
Consultant says Latino vote can help Democratic Party
The Democratic Party has a shot in the Texas Panhandle, and the Latino vote can help make it happen, political consultant Laura Barberena-Medrano said Monday.
A little rain would be nice: Reporter remembers day flying with cloud-seeders
If there is any justice in the world, the Panhandle sky will squeeze out a few drops of water Wednesday.
Cloud-seeding permit approved: License for weather-modification program to expire in 2008
When the storm clouds gather, Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District will be seeding them.
Officials want museum to get historical status: Texas Aviation Historical Society project would be dedicated to Columbia crew
Texas Aviation Historical Society officials envision big things for the English Field Air and Space Museum.
Man, woman jailed in cocaine bust
A man and woman from California remained in jail Tuesday after state troopers say they found a large amount of cocaine hidden in a car on Interstate 40.
Around Town: Lawrence files for AISD board of trustees
Another candidate has filed for the Amarillo Independent School District board of trustees.
Amarillo withdraws from force Insurance plan tweaked
Settlement aftershocks rippled through Amarillo on Tuesday, almost two weeks after the city announced its resolution in the Tulia lawsuit.
Volunteer Of The Day: Allysa Prichard
Volunteer Activities: For 11-year-old Prichard, the summer of 2003 was her first time to volunteer.
Call To Action: Amarillo VA Healthcare System
The Amarillo VA Healthcare System Volunteer Service needs volunteers to help with the DAV Transportation Service, the courtesy shuttle service.
Potter officials delay approving animal regulation order
Wording of a proposed animal regulation order led Potter County commissioners to delay its approval Monday.
No money for ranchers yet: Judge denies motion to set stage for payment of IBP award
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A federal judge said he won't enter a $1.2 billion judgment based on a jury verdict in a lawsuit accusing the world's largest beef packer of illegally manipulating the cattle market.
Together again, the Cowboy way: Johnson, Jones make new deal official
IRVING - Wearing a Dallas Cowboys sweatshirt and referring to the owner as "Coach Jones," Keyshawn Johnson finally got to put Tampa Bay behind him.
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Davieann Faye Bechtol
Davieann Faye Bechtol, 66, of San Antonio, formerly of Amarillo, died Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Jack Ratliff
BORGER - Jack Ratliff, 57, died Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Woodrow Wilson Crawford
CANADIAN - Woodrow Wilson Crawford, 85, died Sunday, March 21, 2004, in Amarillo.
Services Pending
Darrell C. Caruthers, 89, of Canyon died Tuesday, March 23, 2004. Brooks Funeral Directors.
Micky L. Price
DUMAS - Micky L. Price, 46, died Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Jarrell "Poncho" Martin
Jarrell "Poncho" Martin, 57, of Amarillo died Monday, March 22, 2004.
Louise Strauss
CLAYTON, N.M. - Louise Strauss, 87, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004.
Moneta Allen
TULIA - Moneta Allen, 83, died Thursday, March 18, 2004, in Salton Sea Beach, Calif.
Bob R. Wilson
Bob R. Wilson, 79, of Midland, formerly of Amarillo, died Friday, March 19, 2004.
Mary Mendez
Mary Mendez, 72, of Amarillo died Monday, March 22, 2004.
Amy Merritt
MORTON - Amy Merritt, 94, died Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Elmer Jay "Doc Silsbee" Mattocks
GUYMON, Okla. - Elmer Jay "Doc Silsbee" Mattocks, 102, died Monday, March 22, 2004, in Spearman, Texas.
June Converse Cook
PAMPA - June Converse Cook, 87, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, in San Angelo.
James "Jimmy" Allred
James "Jimmy" Allred, 53, of Amarillo died Monday, March 22, 2004.
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PAMPA - June Converse Cook, 87, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, in San Angelo.
Catherine R. "Jean" Rogers
NAPLES, Fla. - Catherine R. "Jean" Rogers, 81, died Friday, March 19, 2004.
Walter Andrew "Dub" Henderson Jr.
Walter Andrew "Dub" Henderson Jr., 79, of Amarillo died Tuesday, March 23, 2004.
Turner Randall Hunter
FLOYDADA - Turner Randall Hunter, 86, died Monday, March 22, 2004.
Services Pending
Paul B. Aday, 69, of Amarillo died Monday, March 22, 2004. N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd.
Darlene "Grandma" Ford
DALLAS - Darlene "Grandma" Ford, 81, died Monday, March 22, 2004.
Diana Sue Riggins Calvin
BASTROP - Diana Sue Riggins Calvin, 55, died Saturday, March 20, 2004.
Lois E. Phelps
Lois E. Phelps, 65, of Amarillo died Monday, March 22, 2004.
Emma Naylor
STRATFORD -Emma Naylor, 94, died Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Dolores Ellibee
DUMAS - Dolores Ellibee, 75, died Monday, March 22, 2004.
Mary Lou Miller
Mary Lou Miller, 95, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Beatrice E. Kitchin
GUYMON, Okla. - Beatrice E. Kitchin, 94, died Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Daniel Cephas "D.C." Van Huss
Daniel Cephas "D.C." Van Huss, 85, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Dessa Ileta Cook Day
CLARENDON - Dessa Ileta Cook Day, 98, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004, in Lubbock.
Lynn "Chief" Bivins
PAMPA - Lynn "Chief" Bivins, 67, died Sunday, March 21, 2004, in Amarillo.
Cheniel Hesse
DALHART - Cheniel Hesse, 83, died Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Alta Hudson
HEREFORD - Alta Hudson, 79, died Saturday, March 20, 2004.
Ted Alexander
Ted Alexander, 91, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 20, 2004.
Selma Vivian Bartow
LAVERNE, Okla. - Selma Vivian Bartow, 90, died Monday, March 22, 2004.
Cecil William Thorn
Cecil William Thorn, 41, of Amarillo died Monday, March 22, 2004.
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DALHART - Cheniel Hesse, 83, died Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Myrtle B. Latham
VERNON - Myrtle B. Latham, 92, died Monday, March 22, 2004.
Andrew W. James
PLAINVIEW - Andrew W. James, 74, died Monday, March 22, 2004.
Walter Lee "Blackie" Hill
ALANREED - Walter Lee "Blackie" Hill, 81, died Friday, March 19, 2004, in Redding, Calif.
Lloyd L. Hinkle
PAMPA - Lloyd L. Hinkle, 90, died Sunday, March 21, 2004.
Editorial: Sooner or later tax man comes
If there is one common denominator in the ongoing debate of how to fund Texas' public schools system, it is that "Robin Hood" needs to see justice, or at least fairness.
Editorial: Alexander a work of art for panhandle history
Ted Alexander was one of a breed of men who built communities on at least two levels.
Editorial: Pledge case is about history, and should soon be history
Let's forget for a minute that the daughter of California atheist Michael A. Newdow is not required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in public school, provided she has parental permission.
Guest Column: Is U.S. government aligned with ayatollahs?
VICTORIA - Many Americans oppose changing what they see as a longstanding definition of matrimony.
Other Opinion: Is this the only place where democracy works?
Last week Cesar Gaviria, president of the Organization of American States, had this to say about democracy in Latin America:
Editorial: Block grant issue finally put to rest
Perhaps Monday's meeting of the Potter County Commissioners Court finally will put an end to the great federal block grant controversy in the sheriff's department. One of the agenda items included a proposal to review federal law enforcement block grants by the sheriff's department.
Letters To The Editor: Time for spring cleaning at Globe-News
I am writing concerning Karen D. Smith's March 4 front-page story, "Sims defeats Blount." I was shocked to see the word "snafu" on the front page of the paper, or in the paper at all for that matter.
Letters To The Editor: Student challenges columnist
I am a German foreign exchange student at Amarillo High School. On March 9, I read Greg Sagan's column, in which he wrote that "non-productive" students should be "fired."
Texas Rangers honor fallen soldier
CENTER POINT - After Army Spc. James Kiehl was killed in Iraq, his father decided to bury him alongside more than 30 Texas Rangers whose graves are marked by brown crosses with a lawman's star in the middle.
Smuggling-case defendant pleads guilty
HOUSTON - A man charged in a deadly smuggling attempt that killed 19 illegal immigrants pleaded guilty Monday to helping transport and conceal the 3-year-old Honduran son of one of the survivors.
Across Texas: Perry: Split tax roll 'great idea' for school finance
ROUND ROCK - A new "split tax roll" that would provide relief for homeowners is one of the only ways to replace the state's school finance system without new taxes, Gov. Rick Perry said Monday.
Lubbock officer fires fatal shot ending standoff
LUBBOCK - A Lubbock Police officer fired the fatal shot that ended a 17-hour standoff with a man who held a Friona family hostage and reportedly shot at multiple law-enforcement officers.
Texas Scene: Drought threatens popular Barton Springs
AUSTIN - Central Texas springs and the popular watering hole they feed are threatened by increased water demand that could slow the flow to a trickle during a severe drought, according to a new study by the agency managing the watershed.
Hospital officials consider options without medical helicopter
ODESSA - The crash of a medical helicopter over the weekend could leave 17 West Texas counties without the emergency service for about a month.
In The World: Gunfire erupt in Hait
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti - Police and former rebels held emergency talks Tuesday after gunfire erupted within 48 hours of the return of police to Cap-Haitien, a strategic port city claimed by rebels during the insurgency that ousted Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
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LINCOLN, Neb. - Some day, your red Cornhusker sweater might literally be made of just that.
Across the Nation: Family dispute could derail Pledge of Allegiance case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The historic challenge to the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance might never have reached the Supreme Court if not for a collision of faith between two parents - one an atheist, the other a born-again Christian.
Officials question restrictions
WASHINGTON - A Homeland Security Department official drew the ire of border and business officials Monday when he said greater problems along the southern U.S. border have led to tougher restrictions on Mexicans entering the country than on Canadians.
British balloonist claims altitude world record
DENVER - A British balloonist soared into the Colorado sky Tuesday in an open wicker basket, saying he reached 42,000 feet in what would be a world record for a balloon that uses gas and hot air.
List of busy ports on southwest border
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security plans to install US-VISIT, a system for tracking foreign visitors, in at least the 50 busiest land ports of entry by the end of the year.
Nichols' Oklahoma City bombing trial begins
McALESTER, Okla. - Terry Nichols went on trial for his life Monday in the Oklahoma City bombing and was alternately portrayed as an eager participant in the attack and a fall guy in a conspiracy wider than the government has acknowledged.
Arafat could be on hit list
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israel threatened to kill the entire leadership of the Islamic militant group Hamas after assassinating its founder and hinted Tuesday that Yasser Arafat could wind up on the hit list in the future.
Attack raises fears of tribal backlash
WANA, Pakistan - Assailants launched two rocket attacks on Pakistani forces on the edge of a bloody offensive against al-Qaida militants, raising fears Tuesday that the crackdown may be met by a wider backlash from enraged tribal fighters.
Around The Nation: AP Poll: Bush, Kerry close after blitz of negative ad
WASHINGTON - President Bush is trusted on national security and seen as a strong leader but vulnerable on job creation; Democrat John Kerry is strong on the jobs issue, viewed as the candidate more caring about ordinary people but vulnerable on national security.<
Coens unafraid of remakes
LOS ANGELES - Some filmmakers tiptoe around the word "remake."
Killing bin Laden may not have stopped attacks: Officials tell federal panel reviewing terror attacks
WASHINGTON - Clinton and Bush administration officials engaged in fruitless diplomatic efforts instead of military action to try to get Osama bin Laden out of Afghanistan before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, a federal panel said Tuesday. Top officials countered that the terror operation would have occurred even if the United States had been able to kill the al-Qaida leader.
Today in History
On March 24, 1765, Britain enacted the Quartering Act, requiring American colonists to provide temporary housing to British soldiers.
Prince's fiancee gets Danish citizenship
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The fiancee of Crown Prince Frederik, Australian Mary Donaldson, was given Danish citizenship Tuesday but must wait for a passport until May 14 - her wedding day.
Admiral retracts remarks on safety of nuclear cruiser
MOSCOW - Russia's naval chief alarmed his country Tuesday by saying that one of the country's most advanced warships, the nuclear-powered cruiser Peter the Great, was so decrepit it could "explode any moment."
People In The News: Houston coping with drug problem
NEW YORK - Whitney Houston's spiritual adviser says the pop singer's drug problem is the result of living a high-pressure celebrity life.
Remembering Their Mother
Carla Piestewa, left, and Brandon Whiterock, the children of Spc. Lori Piestewa, carry flags Tuesday that will be raised during a sunrise service to remember their mother at Piestewa Peak in Phoenix. Piestewa is thought to have been the first American Indian woman killed while fighting for the U.S. military.
Medicare to go broke by 2019: Trustees warn fund to start dipping into reserves this year
WASHINGTON - Medicare will have to begin dipping into its reserves this year and without changes will go broke by 2019 - seven years earlier than expected - because of rising health costs, trustees warned Tuesday.
U.S. frees 272 detainees
ABU GHRAIB, Iraq - The U.S. military released 272 security detainees Tuesday from Abu Ghraib prison, once Saddam Hussein's most notorious lockup. Many smiled or flashed V-for-victory signs, while others shouted angry complaints.
Militants threaten U.S.: Israeli assassination infuriates Palestinians
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians chanting "Revenge! Revenge!" flooded Gaza's streets Monday to bury Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin, who was assassinated by an Israeli missile.
Check this Out
BALTIMORE - After listening to testimony in a murder case, jurors returned to their jury room to find that they had become victims of a crime - a thief had stolen their money, cell phones and car keys.
Tunnel may have been escape path
WANA, Pakistan - Pakistani forces discovered a mile-long tunnel leading from a besieged mud fortress to a dry stream bed, and said Monday the secret passage may have allowed top al-Qaida suspects to escape toward the Afghan frontier.iated Press
People In The News: Movie to portray 'Man in Black
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Producers of an upcoming movie on the life of country star Johnny Cash say they may start shooting in June.
Today in History
In 1806, explorers Lewis and Clark, having reached the Pacific coast, began their journey back east.
Wayland outlasts Buffs in wild contest, 18-17
Jorge Rubio's three-run homer and a two-run single by Adam Beck highlighted a seven-run sixth inning as Wayland rallied past West Texas A&M 18-17 on Tuesday at the WT baseball complex.
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Adam Braver presents his novel Misfit ($15.95). The story centers on the last weekend of Marilyn Monroe's life, which she spent at Frank Sinatra's resort, the Cal Neva Lodge, in Lake Tahoe. Melding facts with fiction, Braver takes moments throughout Monroe's life—her childhood, her marriages with Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller, her studies with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio, and her role in The Misfits, the film Miller wrote for her—and explores how they informed her tragic end.
Adam Braver is the author of five novels, most recently Misfit. His books have been selected for the IndieNext list and twice for the Book Sense list, as well as having been translated into Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and French. He is on faculty and writer-in-residence at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI. In addition to having taught for the University of New Orleans' Low Residency MFA program, he's also been a regular writer-in-residence at the New York State Summer Writers Institute.
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Marilyn Monroe is one of the most iconic figures in the history of Hollywood, and her legendary work on the big screen is eclipsed only perhaps by the lengend of her life off it. Adam Braver's Misfit centers on the last weekend of Monroe's life, which she spent at Frank Sinatra's resort, the Cal Neva Lodge, in Lake Tahoe.


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It takes time to start a movement and especially one that is not humourless. So it is with some relief we have such an early example of the sort of behavior that I would think all beer bloggers can agree is way out of line:
...authorities said that didn't stop the 49-year-old man from drunkenly driving up to a gas station for more beer — on his yellow riding lawnmower. Cretton was charged with felony aggravated driving under the influence after neighbors reported he was weaving in and out of traffic on his lawnmower Friday night. When deputies tried to stop him, authorities said Cretton drove the mower into his home's front yard, his 12-pack of Milwaukee's Best spilling onto the ground along the way.
Note one thing. Could the guy give up the stereotype and have a few craft beers on his lap as he drives his lawnmover in and out of traffic? No. No, he couldn't. He needed Milwaukee's Best because he is likely not the sort that could have anything to do with craft beer. Remember - the first principle of Beer Bloggers Against Drunk Driving is, of course, craft beer has no place in drunk driving. In their purest forms they are mutually exclusive forces. I'd explain the physics behind that but need a chalk board to do it properly.
But the wonderfully named Mr. Cretton has also illustrated the second principle: BBADD supports no alternative forms of driving that puts the drinker behind the wheel. A lawnmower with Milwaukee's Best today leads to a old guy tricycle hauling a tapped keg in the big shopping carrier basket out back. Research is being done now on the whole horse and cart question.


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January 6, 2005
The Wake County District Attorney has asked the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in North Carolina to look into finances at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest.
Colon Willoughby, the district attorney, said he has not received a report from the SBI.
Noelle Talley, an SBI spokesperson, said Willoughby asked the SBI to conduct interviews and provide him with information. She did not know the current status of the inquiry, but said no formal investigation is under way. Jerry Higgins, director of public relations for Southeastern, said the school had no comment.
C.B. Scott, a former director of special projects at Southeastern, said he was interviewed by an SBI agent in November.
Scott said the agent's questions focused on a car given in 2003 to an aide of former seminary President Paige Patterson. Scott was one of two seminary whistleblowers who brought the potentially illegal transaction to the attention of school officials and was later fired.
Scott said his wife, Karen, who served as human resources and payroll manager for Southeastern, has also been interviewed.
Southeastern officials asked auditors to take a closer look at the seminary's financial procedures, in part due to the controversy surrounding the car. Auditors made "a number of constructive suggestions for improvements" to financial procedures but did not adjust their "unqualified opinion" of the school's finances, the seminary said.


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I'm sorry. The man is seen on tape beating a woman. We would turn around and blast that all over the media if it was anyone else on convict him on that tape alone. Should have thought about his action before he did what he did.


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Written by Valentin B on 04.12.2009 at 21:34
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-when i found out the Saxon/Iced Earth gig in Barcelona i was supposed to go to was canceled, only 10 seconds earlier i had closed my media player which was blasting Iced Earth and i was even humming the main riff of "1776". perfect timing lol thankfully i managed to catch Saxon in the mean time and i look forward to (finally, seeing as they're my second all-time favorite band) seeing IE next summer or something.
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Raw milk farmer fined for violating holding order
Raw milk farmer convicted on misdemeanor charge last month
The Sauk County farmer who drew attention to the raw milk movement was fined $1,000 plus court costs for his conviction on a misdemeanor charge last month.
Vernon Hershberger was acquitted on three charges related to raw milk sales at his Loganville farm, but only convicted of violating a holding order placed on products on his farm.
"To me, just looking at this case, the sentence, the verdict, I guess I would say even the maximum sentence would be a small price to pay for what I have received," said Hershberger.
The prosecution has asked for a $3,000 fine and 12 months probation. Hershberger received no probation.
Hershberger's supporters contend he was targeted because he sold raw milk through a private buying club.
Hershberger faced a year in jail and $10,000 in fines on the initial charges.
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