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Petshark: Talking Stick
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Tomorrow: it's only a day away
by petshark on 10/13/11 at 10:00 PM ET
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After spending yesterday paying attention to another team, I feel especially cranky that we have to wait until tomorrow, yes it is finally just tomorrow but it is still not today, to see the Sharks play. If you're paranoid, that smacks of NHL conspiracy and disregard for our needs as fans. Whatever, you can't always get what you want.
Marleau did skate today, but said he was not 100%:"Hopefully the muscle ache goes away," Marleau said, "and we'll be ready to go." (-Working the Corners). I'm not sure it's worth it for him to play. Is it safe? What if he pulls something? I mean, it seems like everyone else has scheduled injuries and illnesses for now, why not him too? No need to rush back.
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Native of Northern California. Hockey fan since 1998... sort of... there's a hiatus in there that I still can't explain.
I want to know about anything and everything related to the sport and the spectacle. I watch, I react, I write it down.
My interest in the Sharks was initially a matter of geographic convenience and regional loyalty because that seemed to be how it worked. I had no prior interest (at all-- AT ALL) in professional sports of any kind. When I met hockey, it might have set off a chain reaction of general sports fandom. It hasn't, I don't think it will. At all.
Since then, that interest developed into full blown (mostly sort of usually almost completely) exclusive loyalty to the Sharks.
I started blogging a couple years ago on wordpress. I still occasionally put things there that I don't think fit here because they are not about the Sharks. Wherever my words wander, here on Kuklas Korner, they will (usually) hang on to a teal thread.
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Twelve teachers in the Johnson County School District were recently announced as Nationally-Certified Teachers and nine were recognized by the District at the Board of Trustees meeting this week.
Nine teachers from Buffalo schools: Krista Dunn, Billy Farris, Leanne Holt, Tracy Kirven, Carol Ruby, Carrie Rzasa, Amy Shreve, Chris Thiele and Marshall Townsend were all celebrated and congratulated by the board and administration of the district's schools.
Dr. Jeannie Barent said a lot of extra work, aside from their regular classroom work, goes into building the packets for certification. She explains what the teachers must do in order to be considered for National Certification.
Barent said each teacher's portfolio contained four entries: two videotapes of their classes with supporting documentation and commentary analyzing what was occurring in the classroom and the effectiveness of their teaching practice; two written documentaries of their work with individual students, work outside of school and in the community and with families.
The applicants then had to pass a rigorous written examination of their content knowledge.
The other three teachers that gained National Certification will be recognized at the board's next meeting January 28th in Kaycee.

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When and where: 7:30 p.m. tonight at Slaughter Field
► Webcast: athensacademy.org, beginning at 7 p.m.
► Records: Athens Christian (4-3, 1-2 in Region 8-A), Athens Academy (4-2, 1-1)
► Key players: Athens Christian - OL/DL Tim Campodonico (Sr., 6-foot-3, 260 pounds), WR/DB Chaz Sheats (Sr., 6-3, 205), HB/DB Anthony Cosby (Jr., 5-10, 190), HB/DB Peyton Mapp (Jr., 5-10, 190). Athens Aca. - QB Mark Sanders (Jr., 5-9, 165), LB/OL Hunter Stiles (Sr., 5-9, 180), DE/TE Thomas Sanders (Sr., 6-0, 215), FB/LB Henry Terrell (Jr., 5-8, 170).
► The inside slant: Athens Christian and Athens Academy have met five times and the Spartans have won each time. Last season, the Spartans beat Athens Christian on the road 38-6. The Eagles have never stayed within two touchdowns of Athens Academy. ... Last week, Athens Christian lost its second Region 8-AA game of the season, falling to Commerce 35-17. Since starting Region 8-A competition, the Eagles have gone 1-2. The Eagles returned to region play last season and have won three Region 8-A games since. ... Against the Tigers, Athens Christian gave up 338 rushing yards and all of Commerce's touchdowns came by the ground. The Eagles were led by Neil Homer and Anthony Cosby, who combined for 172 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns. ... Athens Academy beat Mt. Paran 30-14 last week in the Spartans' last non-region game. A week earlier, the Spartans lost to Commerce 28-7 in their last Region 8-A contest. ... The Athens Academy running game is led by a pair of bruising fullbacks - Henry Terrell and Andrew Owenby. Terrell leads the team with 261 rushing yards and four touchdowns. ... Athens Academy quarterback Mark Sanders has thrown for 663 yards and nine touchdowns this year.
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The mechanics of The Sims FreePlay feel fantastic, with camera turns and zooms simple and instinctive, on things consistently registering nicely faucets, and a fantastic top down view once you enter create rooms or build style that is " to put furniture. The degree of customization here is staggeringly deep as you'd expect. Some of it can be purchased using some and regular money using premium. Much to our delight, the pricing strategy isn't awfully competitive, without even thinking of spending a dime and you should manage to have lots of pleasure in The Sims FreePlay.
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After back surgery - success
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This is a great news - you are doing so well!!
After every bone surgery (knees, hip, shoulder, spine, etc) arthrities sets up in that area. But you can get this condition regardless and most of population does with age (it can start as early as 25). But let it be your worse problem; they have so many meds now to bring that pain and inflammation down. So i would not worry about it now.
Just want to answer to your comment about nighmare stories: back surgeries are very different. I have a friend at 75 who had same surgery you had and he is bending, walking from 2 weeks after surgery and says that he has no pain. No walker, no cane - he is perfectly fine.
But there are more comlicated and extensive surgeries with a lot of hardware and plates, with a lot of permanent nerves damage in a legs and feet, etc. Where it takes a year at least to recover and sometimes people never recover.
Therefore you hear about so many people in so much pain. And i am not talking about old and shapless people here: a lot of us used to be fit, in a good physical shape, full of life, working,etc...
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Sushi Items – Uni (Sea Urchin)
What is uni?
Uni (oo-nee) is the Japanese name for the edible part of the Sea Urchin. While colloquially referred to as the roe (eggs), uni is actually the animal's gonads (which produce the milt or roe). Uni ranges in color from rich gold to light yellow, and has a creamy consistency that some love and is off-putting to others. It is nevertheless one sushi item that is in incredible demand around the world, which is reflected in its price. Sea Urchins are a rare treat for those who acquire a taste. Uni sushi has a light, sweet, and somewhat briny flavor and is is usually enjoyed as nigiri sushi or sashimi. Uni is also sometimes served with a raw quail egg. Uni is also considered an aphrodisiac by some. It is harvested throughout the world, however the west coast of the U.S. has in recent years become one of the largest sources, and much of the harvest finds its way overseas to eager Asian customers. Each sea urchin contains five 'lobes' and the harvesting of the uni is a very delicate process as the meat easily falls apart. Uni is a somewhat seasonal item and is at its best when served from late fall through the winter, with December considered the best month by Japanese standards.
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A person familiar with the hiring says Dell Demps has agreed to become the New Orleans Hornets' next general manager.
The person, who spoke to The Associated Press late Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because the hiring had not been formally announced, says the move is expected to become official on Wednesday.
Demps has been in the San Antonio Spurs' front office the past five years, most recently as vice president of basketball operations under general manager R.C Buford.
Demps also played parts of three seasons in the NBA, including 1995-96 with San Antonio when new Hornets coach Monty Williams also was with the Spurs.
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Dan, Brian and Charlie take on the flake
Dan Deibert and Brian Fraley on WISN's Early Morning Spin discussed County Supervisor/Alderman Kathleen Cummings' withholding of information regarding Glenn Savoie from her colleagues on the City of Waukesha Common Council . They were ready to lead the recall charge. Nobody from Waukesha called in.
Charlie Sykes also names Alderman Cummings as the most clueless local politician.
I'll agree what Cummings did was stupid, and given her kooky statements at the County Board about a secret conspiracy to merge Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, I think it's fair to call her a flake. But since she did not personally benefit from keeping Savoie's criminal record concealed, I'm not so sure I could support a recall.
However, I don't live in her aldermanic district. Anyone who does live in district 9 feel free to gather your clipboards and pencils and start knocking on doors. I can't imagine you'll have a hard time gathering signatures.


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A small, stable iPad stand that can be printed on the Printrbot Jr. Works for the iPad 2 with a cover.
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TORONTO – Toronto FC suddenly have a bit of momentum, and they're not eager to let it slip again.
The Reds head into their Trillium Cup rivalry match against Columbus on Saturday (2 pm ET, TSN in Canada/MLS LIVE in US) on the heels of their gritty 1-1 draw against Santos Laguna in the CONCACAF Champions League, and they're hopeful a first league win of 2012 is in the cards this weekend.
And as for that postgame melee with Santos? Call it a team-building exercise.
"That's what brings the team together, situations like that," TFC goalkeeper Milos Kocic told reporters on Friday. "That's why you have fights in hockey, right? To kind of bring up the energy of the game?"
TFC have played well in CCL but have struggled to translate that success to the MLS schedule, evidenced by their league losses to Seattle and San Jose to open the season.
"I think the way we played against San Jose kind of woke everybody up," Kocic said. "We were like, 'This can't happen again,' and we responded very well [against Santos]. We were unlucky not to score more goals. I think tomorrow we're going to be up for the game. We have to be up for the game."
For the Reds, it's a matter of asserting themselves on their home pitch, the way they did Wednesday.
"You don't want your opponent to come onto your field and act like they own the field like San Jose did and they beat us," Kocic said. "Against Santos, we didn't let that happen. We fought for it and that's the response we need in every game."
Midfielder Julian de Guzman – who perhaps played his finest game in red against Santos – will once again serve as captain for the team with injured defender Torsten Frings out of the lineup.
"This is a very crucial game for us," de Guzman said. "These are the type of games that could change seasons for teams and this is where it starts for us, where we have to show our game face and get some points at home."
The Reds will wait and see, meanwhile, on the health of this week's CCL hero, Miguel Aceval. He's a game-time decision with the hamstring injury that forced him out of the Santos match after he leveled the game before halftime.
Defender Adrian Cann is also a possibility to see action on Saturday as he continues his return from knee surgery. Head coach Aron Winter said he will be on the gameday roster, but it's not certain if he'll see any time.


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Top priority is price
From the November-December 2012 Fleet Management print edition
Despite improved fuel economy, safety features and new styles of modern cars, when it comes to buying a new or used vehicle Canadian drivers' top priority is the price.
However, most Canadians contradict their priorities by spending thousands of dollars replacing their vehicles long before the "best before" date, with 77 percent of those responding to a recent Leger Marketing survey driving vehicles less than 10 years old.
"Many Canadians are robbing themselves by forcing their vehicles into early retirement," says Freeman Young, president of Krown Rust Control, which sponsored the survey. "With regular maintenance and taking simple preventative steps throughout the life of a vehicle, Canadians can keep more money in their pockets and reduce their environmental impact by keeping their cars on the road and out of the junk yard for a longer period of time."
According to George Iny, director of the Automobile Protection Association, a non-profit consumer interest organization, automotive depreciation can cost a consumer an average of $2,000 a year over the life of their vehicle. Depreciation costs are two to three times that amount in the first years of ownership. Iny says extending the life of your vehicle with regular maintenance is the best way to maintain its value and reduce insurance costs.
According to the survey, Canadians' top priorities when purchasing a new or used vehicle are:
The results show that most Canadians, regardless of which region they're from, are driving vehicles less than 10 years old:
The survey was completed online between August 13 and August 16, 2012 using Leger Marketing's online panel, LegerWeb, with a sample of 1,260 Canadians who own, lease or finance a vehicle. A probability sample of the same size would yield a margin of error of +/- 2.76%, 19 times out of 20.


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The World's Largest Organized Youth Sports Program Partners with the World's Most Iconic Building to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Little League®
The World's Largest Organized Youth Sports Program Partners with the World's Most Iconic Building to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Little League®
Former MLB All-Star and New York Yankees centerfielder, Bernie Williams, and Little Leaguers® from Harlem, New York, on June 5, lit the Empire State Building in red, white and blue in a special ceremony to honor the 75th Anniversary of Little League®. Joining Williams and the Little Leaguers was Stephen D. Kenner, Little League President and CEO.
Since its beginning 75 years ago, Little League has been a place where communities unite, and on June 6, Little League, the world's largest youth sports organization, commemorated the 75th Anniversary of the very first Little League game, which was played in Williamsport on June 6, 1939. Celebratory events around the world included the Australia Region Little League Baseball Championship game to family-oriented, neighborhood celebrations to a gathering at the birthplace of Little League in Williamsport, Pa., with league staff and friends, local dignitaries, celebrities and local Little Leaguers.
Additionally, as part of the Williamsport celebration, guests saw the premiere of "Little League: The History." The original documentary film created by VIA Studios Global, a division of WVIA Public Media, made its WVIA debut on June 9. Public Broadcasting System (PBS) stations around the nation will begin televising the documentary in July (check local listings for times). The film, narrated by legendary baseball broadcaster Vin Scully, chronicles and celebrates Little League's 75-year contribution to American culture and to the quality of life for millions around the world.
"We are so thrilled to be celebrating 75 amazing years of Little League with events taking place in communities around the world," said Mr. Keener. "We attribute our success to never straying from our founding mission and continuing to evolve to meet the expectations of today's parents. Little League looks forward to another 75 years of teaching life lessons from the diamond."
This year also marks major milestones in the history of Little League, with the celebrations of the 40th Anniversary of Little League Softball®, 25th Anniversary of the Little League Challenger Division® and 15th Anniversary of the Little League Urban Initiative; which was essential in the early success of the Harlem Little League.
Little League will continue to host a number of initiatives throughout the year that celebrate the fundamental values of the program – community, family, friendly competition and relationships that last a lifetime. People can visit LittleLeagueBigLegacy.com to see the Little League Big Legacy Project digital mosaic (unveiled on June 6), learn about the history of the Little League program, explore the interactive timeline with photos and videos celebrating Little League, and get the most up to date information on events and activities and how they can commemorate the organization's 75th Anniversary.


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Geneva Classic Car ShowJuly 20, 2017 - July 20, 2017
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6-8 pm Step back in time and join us on Thursday evenings during July and August at the historic Kane County Courthouse as car collectors gather together to show off their rides. The audience comes from near and far to bop to the music of the 50s while they ogle the beauties and vote for their favorite make and model. Please note: The Chamber will decide by 3 pm on the day of the show to cancel the car show in the case of questionable weather conditions. Call the Chamber Office at 630-232-6060 to check the status.


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State Senate passes bill for Cesar Chavez Day
AUSTIN (AP) The last day of March would be designated Cesar Chavez Day in Texas in honor of the late labor and civil rights leader under a bill approved Tuesday by the state Senate.
Counties engage in water quality endeavor
Several South Plains counties are involved in a four-year endeavor that may shed some light on how best to deal with water quality and conservation through the implementation of what's being called Best Management Practices.
Soybean futures advance; wheat heads lower
CHICAGO (AP) Soybean futures advanced Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while wheat moved lower and corn was mixed.
Swinford proposes state agriculture policy
AUSTIN A bill filed Tuesday by Rep. David Swinford, R-Dumas, proposes a state agriculture policy for Texas.
Experts: Ag reform will be gradual
Improvements in the agricultural economy will be gradual, a National Cotton Council lobbyist said Monday, expressing doubts that any significant recovery can be expected this year. John McGuire, who offices in Washington, told growers that additional funding for the government's export enhancement program will help domestic producers compete in the global market place.
Pollution rules hit feedlots, farms
WASHINGTON (AP) Cattle feedlots and large hog and poultry farms will face tighter regulations under a new national water pollution control strategy from the Clinton administration.
Farmers keep wary eye on underground moisture
One South Plains farmer said he only watered his cotton one time last year.
Biggest Lycos shareholder quits board
NEW YORK (AP) The largest shareholder of Lycos Inc., David Wetherell, quit its board Tuesday to protest the Web-search service's recent plan to merge with the USA Networks cable-TV company, striking a potentially lethal blow against the deal.
Texas' exports to Mexico climb 16.5 percent to $36 billion
AUSTIN (AP) Texas exports rose 3 percent in 1998 to $86.85 billion. But declines in Asian and Latin American markets held that growth to its lowest rate of the 1990s, the Texas Department of Economic Development reported Tuesday.
RJR Nabisco to drop tobacco
NEW YORK (AP) RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp. plans to separate the second-biggest U.S. cigarette business from its food interests after selling its international tobacco business for nearly $8 billion to Japan Tobacco Inc.
U.S. productivity up 4.6 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) The productivity of American workers surged at a 4.6 percent annual rate during the final three months of last year, the best showing in six years.
Browning-Ferris to be sold to Allied Waste for $7.3 billion
NEW YORK (AP) Allied Waste Industries Inc. is buying larger rival Browning-Ferris Industries Inc. for $7.3 billion in cash in a deal combining the second and third largest trash hauling concerns in North America.
Intel settles antitrust action
WASHINGTON (AP) Microchip giant Intel Corp. reached a tentative agreement with federal regulators to settle claims that it illegally bullied rivals to maintain its dominance in the high-tech industry.
Goldman Sachs preparing IPO; co-chairman to leave bank
NEW YORK (AP) Goldman Sachs & Co. will try again to turn Wall Street's last large private partnership into a public company, partners of the elite investment bank agreed Monday. But once the stock is sold, Goldman will lose a longtime leader.
Sweepstakes Lobbying
MAIL-ORDER COMPANIES that use sweepstakes in their businesses have had to put up with crooks who give mail sweepstakes a bad name.
States Fight For Funds
THE NATION'S GOVERNORS expressed their strong support for action taken in the Senate Appropriations Committee late last week to prohibit the federal recoupment of funds from states' tobacco settlements. An amendment offered by Texas GOP Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison was attached to the Senate's emergency supplemental appropriations bill, which passed by voice vote Friday and is expected to be considered by the full Senate this week.
Saving For Retirement
THERE ARE ONLY TWO ways to finance pensions. The first approach is to tax those who work to pay for the pensions of those already retired.
Fighting 'Net Fraud
RECENT REPORTS SHOW that complaints of online fraud have jumped more than 500 percent.
Jury Has Last 'Laugh'
ACTIVISTS WHO HIT San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown in the face with pies to protest his policies on the homeless were shocked by a judge who sentenced them to six months in jail. The three members of the
Excitement looms for 'Frasier'
Holy "Frasier" flash!
SAG Awards
Winners at the fifth annual Screen Actors Guild awards Sunday:
Musicals come to video stores
Five beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein movie musicals "State Fair," "Oklahoma," "Carousel," "The King and I" and "South Pacific" glide into video stores today, all newly spruced uplalt.
Jones making good progress
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - George Jones, critically injured in a traffic accident, has made significant improvement and may soon be able to breathe without a ventilator.
Jones fragile but improving
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country singer George Jones was removed from a ventilator Tuesday and was breathing on his own as he continued making remarkable progress recovering from a near-fatal weekend accident.
'Spirit of the Dance' stirs crowd to its feet
Dancing in the touring production "Spirit of the Dance" more often than not was as exciting as it was unpredictable Tuesday night at the Municipal Auditorium, certainly thrilling enough to lure the crowd to its feet for a cheering ovation.
'101 Dalmatians' re-released by Disney
Forget Glenn Close in that misbegotten live-action remake. The real Cruella de Vil is back.
Spielberg, Paltrow have inside tracks on Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The directors have honored the directors, the actors the actors and the writers the writers. Now the Oscar picture is as clear as it's going to get.
Roosevelt rips Slaton 13-6
ACUFF - Farley Flowers led a 17-hit Roosevelt attack with two doubles, a triple and two runs batted in as the Eagles downed the Slaton Tigers 13-6 Tuesday in high school baseball.
LHS girls blank Randall 2-0
The Lubbock High girls soccer team tuned up for the upcoming playoffs with a 2-0 victory against Randall in a practice match late Monday.
Livingston, Matadors shock MHS, run away with 16-2 win
Perhaps few will be surprised to hear Tuesday's baseball game between Monterey and Estacado was in doubt for only a few minutes. The fact that one team hit home runs more often than the opposition touched home plate altogether will raise few if any eyebrows.
Top-ranked Seminole sheds target
Top-ranked Seminole has walked around with a target on its back most of this season.
Jenkins hurls no-hitter in Tigers' 11-0 win
WOLFFORTH (Special) - Frenship's Courtney Jenkins pitched a no-hitter Tuesday, and the Tigers broke loose for 11 hits in a 15-0 rout of Canyon in softball action.
Weems' hat trick lifts Coronado into playoffs
Juston Weems scored three goals Monday as Coronado kept its postseason streak alive with a 5-1 victory over Lubbock High in a one-game playoff for third place in District 3-5A boys soccer.
Hats Off To Victor
I have nothing but respect for Victor Hernandez. He is a thinking man who is not afraid to say exactly what is on his m
Worry About 'P2K'
Re: The letter, "Pricey Prescriptions" (A-J, 2-25).
Good Samaritans
About the time you think most things in life turn out bad, God will remind you one more time that you are wrong.
Drought Solution
The Bible has the answer to the drought which concerns everyone. The book of James in Verse 6, tells how the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. It states that the tongue sets on fire the course of nature, and it (the tongue) is set on fire of hell.
Hospital Praised
Recently, I was a patient in Highland Hospital to undergo surgery on my feet.
Lack Of Role Models
Those articles in Monday's paper (A-J, 3-1) about the lack of role models for kids these days sure hit home.
Switch Texas History
It should disturb all Texans when we see that very few people know anything about our state's history. The knowledge of history allows us to hold on to our customs and traditions.
Arrest Of DC Coach
Re: "Athletic director on leave after prostitution ordeal" (A-J, 3-4). The article in the DC Press and The A-J did not have all the details.
Editorial On Marines
Re: The editorial, "Presumed Innocent?" (A-J, 3-2).
Snakes alive!
SWEETWATER If you hunt or handle rattlesnakes, you might be a redneck.
Special food marks St. Patrick's celebrations
Corned beef and cabbage is almost as traditional for St. Patrick's Day as turkey and dressing is for Thanksgiving.
Week emphasizes eye, vision examinations
The South Plains Optometric Society is encouraging people to schedule overdue eye and vision examinations during national "Save Your Vision Week," which began Sunday and continues through Saturday.
Wanda Crownover requested a recipe for chicken gumbo and shrimp gumbo. Various readers sent in the following:
Show pit leader relives roundup days
SWEETWATER - For 36 years, Bill Ransberger was the ringmaster of the reptilian rodeo known as the World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup.
MHMR to hold public meeting
The Lubbock Regional Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center has scheduled a public meeting to discuss children and adolescent services currently available, to determine what additional services the community needs.
Lubbock couple gives $1 million gift to Tech
A former Texas Tech baseball player who pitched in the school's first Southwest Conference game and his wife gave a $1 million gift to Tech's Horizon fund-raising campaign on Monday.
Lubbock ranked second in 'aggressive driving' deaths
AUSTIN (AP) Lubbock ranks second in the state for the number of traffic fatalities caused by aggressive driving, according to a new study. A citizens' group Monday blamed lack of alternatives to cars for the toll. ''Part of aggressive driving is frustration,'' said Sheila Holbrook-White, executive director of Texas Citizen Action. ''There are just no alternatives. Other than the car, there's no way to get around.''
Bill clarifies city's right to lake
AUSTIN A House panel considered a bill Monday that would clarify Lubbock's authority to develop the Sam Wahl Recreation Area at Lake Alan Henry.
Group seeks Stenholm aid in fighting bomber flights
Farmers and ranchers opposed to an Air Force plan that would allow B-1 bombers to fly just hundreds of feet above their property are taking their complaints to U.S. Rep. Charles Stenholm. Members of the Heritage-Environmental Preservation Association claim the bombers will poison the ground with jet fuel and cause noise pollution throughout West Texas.
Salazar guilty of murder
Robert Salazar was found guilty Tuesday of capital murder, and jurors immediately began the task of determining whether he should pay with his life. Prosecutors called Salazar a ''baby killer'' for the 1997 death of his then-girlfriend's 21/2-year-old daughter. The verdict means jurors did not believe Sala-zar's claim that he slapped Adriana Go-mez during a shower, causing her to strike her head against the bathtub. In closing arguments, defense attorneys admitted that Salazar beat the girl, but they tried to avoid a possible death sentence by saying prosecutors failed to show that the murder was intentional. Jurors could have returned a guilty verdict on a lesser charge, such as murder or injury to a child.
Crime Wrap
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Crime Wrap
Blotter information is compiled from reports filed with the Lubbock Police Department. To report information about these or any other crimes, call Crime Line at 741-1000. In some cases, cash rewards are offered. Callers may remain anonymous.
Student drop affects hiring, expenditures
With enrollment at schools down more than 580 students from last year, the Lubbock Independent School District is preparing to hire fewer teachers next year and is monitoring expenditures, Supt. Curtis Culwell said Tuesday.
City to review utility notification code
When a private contractor accidentally cut a telephone cable last month while drilling a well, it did more than silence hundreds of telephone lines all over Lubbock. It also exposed a serious communication problem between local utility companies and the city's emergency communication officials.
Defense rests in Salazar murder trial
Defense attorneys in Robert Salazar's capital murder trial rested their case Monday without calling a witness.
Blaze stretches firefighters to limits
A motor home parked at a storage lot caught fire Tuesday night, damaging several garage-style storage units when the flames spread.
Lubbock, Frenship trustees consider transfer fee reforms
In the wake of stagnant or declining enrollment, Lubbock and Frenship school districts are considering reducing transfer fees and amending requirements for out-of-district students.
Auctioneer Jack Aufill dead at age 64
Auctioneer Jack L. Aufill, a lover of horses and cars and part of a father-son team that brought auto racing to Lubbock, died Sunday at Covenant Medical Center. He was 64.
Isett introduces new legislation to end daytime youth curfews
AUSTIN - Cities and counties would no longer be permitted to impose daytime youth curfews during school hours under a bill filed by Rep. Carl Isett, R-Lubbock.
Rains bring little relief to region
South Plains farmers have been praying for rain for weeks, but the showers Sunday and early Monday brought little relief.
County sees $1.47 million in sales tax revenue
In February, Lubbock County saw its largest ever sales tax revenue check.
Tech law symposium will address witness coaching
Heavyweight lawyers and legal scholars from across the country will be at Texas Tech Wednesday to discuss how far lawyers should go in preparing witnesses.
Arts group seeks city funds to complete Stubb memorial
The Lubbock Arts Alliance wants to tap city hotel/motel tax revenue for the $23,765 it needs to complete fund raising for the Stubb Memorial project.
'Flashback' theme of LISD Showcase
Lubbock Independent School District will host a free districtwide open house from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.
Crayola to rename 'indian red'
EASTON, Pa. (AP) - Crayola is changing the name of its "indian red" crayon to avoid misunderstandings over the color's origin.
Clinton makes stop in Central America
POSOLTEGA, Nicaragua (AP) - At the foot of a volcano where mudslides buried 2,000 people, President Clinton knelt Monday on parched earth imprinted with the outline of a little girl who died. He told Nicaraguans, "You deserve the world's support in this moment of need."
Court takes on RICO filing in Texas case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has agreed to clarify the filing deadline for lawsuits that invoke a federal anti-racketeering law by studying the case of a Texas man who says he was illegally held in a psychiatric hospital by profitgreedy doctors.
Alexander begins 2000 campaign in 'wide open' GOP race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Lamar Alexander, fighting in the shadows of front-running GOP stars, declared his presidential candidacy Tuesday by urging Republicans to look beyond familiar names. He belittled fellow Tennessean Al Gore on the Democratic side as President Clinton's "faithful assistant."
Florida witness breaks down sobbing at sweepstakes hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans complaining about sweepstakes promoters' tactics related horror stories to a Senate panel Monday. One man sobbed uncontrollably as he told of squandering money saved for his daughter's law school education.
Council agrees to black annex
TRENTON, N.C. (AP) - Two weeks after the mayor inflamed racial tensions by saying blacks are unfit to govern themselves, the all-white town council agreed to annex three black neighborhoods - the first annexations in Trenton's 215-year history.
Latin America, Asia send more emigrants to U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) - America is a nation built by immigrants, but a new look at where they come from and where they go shows the times are changing.
U.S. envoy to meet with Milosevic
PRISTINA, Yugoslavia (AP) - Yugoslav forces backed by tanks battled Kosovo rebels and reportedly set fire to ethnic Albanian homes Tuesday, underscoring the difficulties facing a U.S. envoy trying to pressure Yugoslavia's president into signing a peace deal.
Hells Angels open hangout in Lynn - the City of Sin
LYNN, Mass. (AP) - In this tough town, nicknamed the City of Sin, it's the Angels that strike fear in the hearts of folks.
GOP wants answers over spy
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a growing national security flap, Republican lawmakers demanded the Clinton administration explain Tuesday why a nuclear scientist kept his job for nearly three years during an espionage probe.
Economists endorse Clinton's plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - A group of 100 prominent economists including six Nobel Prize winners came out Monday in support of President Clinton's plan to use future surpluses to reduce the national debt, arguing it would add billions of dollars to economic growth in coming years.
Court says Cisneros must stand trial
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld an independent counsel's right to bring former housing secretary Henry Cisneros to trial on charges that he lied to the FBI about paying $250,000 in hush money to former mistress Linda Jones of Lubbock.
U.S. troops lauded for relief effort
SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras (AP) - President Clinton praised U.S. troops Tuesday for leading military relief efforts in hurricane-slammed Central America and trying to repair a legacy of mistrust bred by decades of U.S. involvement in coups and civil wars.
Mudslide victim homeowners forced to wait and see what happens next
MILLBRAE, Calif. {AP} The Delgado family home leaned at a 45-degree angle Friday, its foundation ripped away by a slow-motion disaster a football field-size mudslide that also endangers seven other houses.
Sweepstakes officials say offers clear
WASHINGTON (AP) De-fending their contests to outraged senators, the companies that flood U.S. homes with sweepstakes promotions insisted Tuesday that most Americans know they can win without buying anything. Four industry executives told a hearing of their voluntary efforts to clearly state the rules and odds and to delete from mailing lists vulnerable Americans whom companies are now trying to identify.
Study shows mental stress can be deadly for people with heart disease
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Speaking in public may be more than just terrifying. The stress may be deadly.
McVeigh appeal rejected
WASHINGTON (AP) Timothy McVeigh, sentenced to die for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people and injured hundreds more, lost a Supreme Court appeal Monday. The court refused to hear McVeigh's arguments that his trial was tainted by jury misconduct and news reports that he confessed to the bombing, the worst attack on U.S. soil.
Clinic open for elderly motorists
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - Alma Middleton has been driving the city's streets for decades. Some of them are even named after her family.
Dole brings new focus to GOP field
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Elizabeth Dole's announcement of an exploratory committee for the Republican presidential nomination brings new attention to the GOP field and should give her early steam in the race, analysts say.
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Theodore Kohler
MARION, Ohio (Special) - Services for Theodore L. Kohler, 80, of Marion were Feb. 23, 1999, in Boyd Funeral Home.
Dennis Bush Sr.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Special) - Services for Dennis D. Bush Sr., 60, of Jacksonville were Saturday in the Ruth Lindsay Auditorium under direction of Town & Country Funeral Home.
Mildred Blackshear
SPUR (Special) - Services for Mildred Aylene Blackshear, 81, of Spur will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen Shock of Seymour and the Rev. Richard Harbison of Spur officiating.
E.B. Green Jr.
BROWNWOOD (Special) - Services for E.B. Green Jr., 86, of Abilene will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Austin Avenue Church of Christ.
Thelma Hensley
Services for Thelma Hensley, 66, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Salvation Army Church with Major Dan Proctor officiating.
Forest Lile
WICHITA FALLS (Special) - Services for Forest Lynn Lile, 79, of Wichita Falls will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Faith Village Church of Christ with Les McGalliard, minister of Faith Village Church of Christ, officiating.
William Carlisle
KNOX CITY (Special) - Services for William Irby Carlisle, 80, of Anton will be at 2 p.m. today in Rochester Church of Christ with Jim Pratt and Bill Trice officiating.
Gladys Ashby
PLAINVIEW (Special) - Services for Gladys Ashby, 81, of Plainview will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Lemons Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Roger Foote, pastor of Northside Baptist Church, officiating.
Monette Clark
PLAINVIEW (Special) - Services for Monette Clark, 92, of Plainview will be at 2:30 p.m. today in First Baptist Church Family Life Chapel with the Rev. Travis Hart, pastor, officiating.
Bill Harmon
MULESHOE (Special) - Services for Bill Harmon, 59, of Muleshoe will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Muleshoe Church of Christ with Gary Montgomery of Midland and Harry Riggs, minister of Muleshoe Church of Christ, officiating.
Ondal Jordan
Services for Ondal Jordan, 81, of Smyer will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Abbey Chapel of Resthaven Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Tedder officiating.
Tate Fondy
SLATON (Special) - Services for Tate Fondy, 47, of Slaton will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Cleve Kerby, pastor, officiating.
Royce Vaughn
PLAINVIEW (Special) - Services for Royce Ben Vaughn, 74, of Plainview will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Plainview Memorial Park with the Rev. A.C. Hamilton, a retired Baptist minister, officiating.
William Entrekin
HARRISON, Ark. (Special) - Services for William Entrekin, 80, of Port Orchard, Wash., were Saturday in Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison, Ark.
Edith Abbott
Graveside services for Edith Abbott, 87, of Carmichael, Calif., will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in City of Lubbock Cemetery with the Rev. Jack Tudor officiating.
Bob Ray
Memorial services for Bob L. Ray will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Johnson officiating.
Gerry Hightower
HOBBS, N.M. (Special) - Services for Gerry Hightower, 85, of Hobbs will be at 2 p.m. today in Jefferson Street Church of Christ with the Rev. Virgil Webb officiating.
Adela Garcia
Vigil services for Adela Medina Garcia, 65, of Lubbock will be at 7 p.m. today in Primera Iglesia Bautista.
Jenna Wilson
ODESSA (Special) - Services for Jenna Aley Wilson, 75, of Odessa will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Kevin Strempke officiating.
Albert Gonzales
Rosary for Albert Gonzales, 27, of Lubbock will be at 7 p.m. today in Guajardo Funeral Chapels.
Alexandra Najera
HEREFORD (Special) - Graveside services for Alexandra Najera, infant daughter of Ricardo and Mary Najera of Hereford, will be at 2 p.m. today in Rest Lawn Cemetery with Jose Salas, minister of La Iglesia de Cristo, officiating.
Rodolfo Orta Sr.
Rosary for Rodolfo Orta Sr., 70, of Lubbock will be at 7 p.m. today in White Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.
Glen Cope
LAMESA (Special) - Graveside services for Glen Cope, 88, of Ruidoso, N.M., will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Lamesa Cemetery with Larry Allison officiating.
Traci Langdon
Services for Traci Langdon, 34, of Lubbock will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Abbey Chapel of Resthaven Funeral Home with Doug Hale of Vandelia Church of Christ officiating.
Bertha Blue
Graveside services for Bertha Mae Blue, 90, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Resthaven Memorial Park with John Bryant officiating.
Carl Hogue
BROWNFIELD (Special) - Services for Carl Hogue, 72, of Brownfield will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth Flowers, pastor, officiating.
Jeanie Hobgood
Services for Jeanie Hobgood, 68, of Abernathy will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Abernathy Church of Christ with David Bennett officiating.
The Mildred Leon Blackshear obituary omitted the following information. She coached the debate team and other speaking events. She was named Citizen of the Year.
Mutt Boulter
DENVER CITY (Special) - Services for Mutt Boulter, 76, of Denver City will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Denver City Church of Christ with Skip Rodgers officiating.
Gilbert Vela Sr.
MULESHOE (Special) - Rosary for Gilbert Vela Sr., 41, of Muleshoe will be at 7 p.m. today in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel.
Kerstin Perez
SEAGRAVES (Special) - Graveside services for Kerstin E. Perez, infant daughter of Mark and Sylvia Perez of Seagraves, will be at 2 p.m. today in Seagraves Cemetery with the Rev. John Casey officiating.
Ava C. Crump
MATADOR (Special) - Ava C. Crump, 79, of Matador died early Tuesday at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. No funeral services are planned. Cremation will be under the direction of Seigler Funeral Home of Matador.
Ruth Myrick
Graveside services for Ruth Ann Hawkins Myrick, 79, of Slaton will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Tim Winn.
Mollie Ulmer
STANTON (Special) Services for Mollie Viola Ulmer, 81, of Stanton will be at 10 a.m. today in Gilbreath Funeral Home.
Francisco Hernandez
PLAINVIEW (Special) - Services for Francisco Hernandez, 69, of Plainview will be at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe with the Rev. Gerad Kenny officiating.
Albert Moore
CLARENDON (Special) - Services for Albert Moore, 89, of Lubbock will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Faron Moore, grandson, officiating.
Pettitte muscle strain not serious
TAMPA, Fla. - Andy Pettitte's injury is only a mild muscle strain, the New York Yankees learned Monday after tests showed no serious problems with the pitcher's left elbow.
Colts sign backup quarterback Case
INDIANAPOLIS - Stoney Case, a backup quarterback the past four years with the Arizona Cardinals, signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday as an unrestricted free agent.
Secretive community keeps quiet about espionage case
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) - In this town born in secret, where hundreds still toil in secret on the nation's nuclear arsenal, few want to talk about a man accused of sharing those secrets with China.
New Mexico Senate prepares to honor state military groups
CLOVIS, N.M. (Special) - Cannon Air Force Base officials will be in Santa Fe today for New Mexico Military Day.
Clovis child hurt in crash with pickup
CLOVIS, N.M. (Special) - Diana Blaschke, 6, of Clovis was in serious condition in Lubbock's Covenant Children's Hospital on Tuesday night after suffering head and chest injuries when she was stuck by a pickup truck earlier in the day.
Trial under way for man accused of torching church
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - A federal trial has begun for a former minister accused of torching a Mormon church in Roswell after his affair with a Mormon woman ended.
Episcopal bishops meet amid turmoil
NAVASOTA (AP) -The nation's Episcopal bishops wrapped up a six-day meeting Tuesday, saying they set aside at least for the time being the divisive issues of same-sex marriage and ordination of women to focus instead on the mission of the 2.5 millionmember American church.
Private DiMaggio service set for Thursday
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Joe DiMaggio's funeral on Thursday will be private and held at the same church where in 1939 he married his first wife, actress Dorothy Arnold.
NCAA plans fight against test-score ruling
The NCAA will fight a ruling that struck down test-score requirements for freshmen athletes as unfair to blacks, saying the judge's decision could create chaos at its member colleges.
Insulation burns at Staples Center
LOS ANGELES - A smoky fire devoured stacks of roofing insulation atop unfinished Staples Center on Monday, but damage was considered minor and there should be no delays in opening the new home for basketball's Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, and hockey's Los Angeles Kings.
LEBANON, N.H. (AP) - Latest skiing conditions as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Skiing conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions.
Cotton Kings hire on Due
Chris Due has been named as the Lubbock Cotton Kings' director of media relations and broadcasting, the Western Professional Hockey League team announced Tuesday.
Brand heads AP All-American list
Elton Brand, who missed almost half his freshman season with a broken foot, became a year later the only unanimous choice on the 1998-99 Associated Press All-America team.
SPC places six on All-WJCAC team
Six members of the South Plains College men's and women's basketball teams were named to the All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference teams the school announced Monday.
Judge rules SAT scores insufficient for eligibility
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A federal judge ruled Monday that the NCAA may not use a minimum test score to eliminate student-athletes from eligibility to play college sports because the practice is unfair to blacks.
Ladyjacks find right combination at right time of season
Stephen F. Austin will be making its 12th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance when the Ladyjacks play in Lubbock this weekend.
The ultimate professional
Joe DiMaggio played baseball by his own set of rules, bringing to the game a sense of quiet dignity and respect that is now almost extinct in modern sports.
MacLeod resigns basketball post at Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Notre Dame basketball coach John MacLeod, who had just three winning seasons in his eight years at the school, resigned Tuesday night.
Ladyjacks find stride at the end
Stephen F. Austin will be making its 12th consecutive NCAA find nament appearance when the Ladyjacks play in Lubbock this weekend.
Coaches settle suit with NCAA
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Underpaid college coaches who successfully sued the NCAA are finally getting a big bonus: $54.5 million.
Baseball great Joe DiMaggio loses bout with cancer
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) He was the embodiment of what America wanted to be in the middle of the 20th century, celebrated in literature and song for his grace, dignity and the way he made the spectacular look so easy. At age 84, Joltin' Joe has left and gone away. Joe DiMaggio died at home Monday after a five-month battle with lung cancer. For years he had been a three-pack-a-day smoker. The son of an Italian immigrant fisherman, DiMaggio captivated a nation of dreamers as the elegant star of the marquee New York Yankees in America's favorite sport in baseball's golden era. He was forever the classy Yankee Clipper, who amazed America with The Streak and married Marilyn Monroe.
DiMaggio remembered as shy but humble hero
"Please don't say I'm reclusive or a hermit," Joe DiMaggio said on his 80th birthday. "I'm not. And it bothers me when people say that."
The 1998-99 Associated Press women's All-America basketball team with school, height, class and key statistics, followed in parentheses by points awarded on a 5-3-1 basis in voting by a national media panel:
Critics, backers speak out on plan to ban eight-liners
AUSTIN A bill outlawing eight-liner gaming machines in Texas would help solve the state's growing gambling problem, a Senate panel was told Tuesday. Assistant Attorney General Shane Phelps said the bill by Sen. David Sibley, R-Waco, would make it easier to prosecute operators of the machines.
Groups rally for parental notification
AUSTIN (AP) - Of the 84,870 abortions reported in 1997 to the Texas Department of Health, 5,500 were performed on minors.
Senate bill to punish misuse of records
AUSTIN - The public again would have access to traffic accident records, but anyone who misuses that information could end up behind bars, under a bill filed Tuesday by two state lawmakers.
Stranded seamen finally reach shore
PORT ISABEL (AP) - The last 12 members of a Pakistani cargo ship stranded for nearly a year since its owner went bankrupt finally were brought ashore today.
Police: Man kills woman, self in Victoria
VICTORIA (AP) - A 25-year-old man, apparently upset that his girlfriend had broken up with him, fatally shot the woman at her job Monday before turning the gun on himself.
Jasper school board upholds suspension over belt buckle
JASPER (AP) - The Jasper school board has backed a middle school principal's decision to suspend a 14-year-old for wearing a Confederate belt buckle.
Bill offers domestic violence victims more protection
AUSTIN - Three bills approved Tuesday by the Texas Senate would help victims of domestic violence by providing them protective orders that last longer and by requiring their abusers to help pay for shelters.
Panel OKs power bill
AUSTIN A bill that would open the state's $19 billion-a-year power industry to competition by 2002 won a Senate panel's endorsement Monday after undergoing numerous changes.
Parents praise San Antonio's uniform policy
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - San Antonio School District trustees are keeping a mandatory student uniform program in place for now.
Bill would ban affirmative action in state agencies
AUSTIN (AP) - Affirmative action policies would be banned from state agencies under legislation filed Monday by a Pasadena lawmaker.
Sweetwater police nab dognappers
SWEETWATER (AP) - It was a dog-gone shame. Over 13 days last month, three pit bulls, three pugs, one mini-Doberman, one boxer and two Chihuahuas were reported missing.
Perry believes troubled TSU can solve financial problems
HOUSTON (AP) - Lt. Gov. Rick Perry expressed confidence Monday that troubled Texas Southern University can rebound from financial problems and administrative chaos and remain an independent school.
Leaders kick off construction of national women's museum
DALLAS (AP) - Calling Texas and Texan women historic leaders in the push for women's rights, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and other founders Monday broke spiritual ground for a national museum dedicated solely to the achievements of women.
Alamo stewards worry parks department would charge fee
A bill that would transfer responsibility of the historic Alamo from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife could prompt undesirable changes for visitors, Tookie Walthall, president general of the DRT, said Tuesday in Lubbock.
Don Williams - Staving off Madness on tournament eve
Eddie Sutton says he will not lobby or grandstand for it, but after playing four games in four days last week, the Oklahoma State coach tossed out a suggestion for making the Big 12 Tournament better: Take only eight teams to Kansas City, Mo., eliminating four of 12 the Monday of tournament week with play-in games at campus sites. The Cowboys were the No. 5 seed at last week's Big 12 event. They ''didn't have anything left,'' Sutton said, after winning three games to reach the finals. Their shooting was horrendous in a 53-37 loss to Kansas.
Tech softball team to host Aggies
The Texas Tech softball team will open its home season with a 1 p.m. doubleheader today against New Mexico State.
A Tough Tuesday Test
Midweek games usually don't count as much when they're played as they do when NCAA tournament seeds are handed out. That could make Tuesday's game pretty crucial in May.
Don Williams - Chadwick all too familiar with Coliseum
It shouldn't be necessary Saturday night for anyone with an NCAA badge to point Royce Chadwick toward the proper locker room at Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. Chadwick has a history with the place. A hip history.
Red Raiders vs. Horned Frogs
Tech officials announced Monday that Sunday's 1 p.m. Big 12 Conference series finale between the Red Raiders and Texas A&M at Dan Law Field will be televised by Fox Sports Southwest.
Notre Dame loss still stings Lady Raiders
It's arguably the most devastating loss in the history of Texas Tech women's basketball.
Braziel makes AP elite team
Chamique Holdsclaw has been a standout since she arrived at Tennessee. Now she stands alone.
NFL scouts Red Raiders' talent
Monday's visit to the Texas Tech campus was perhaps little more than another one of many stops on the road for a handful of National Football League scouts.
Tech sells 7,000 tickets for weekend
Texas Tech has sold approximately 7,000 tickets for this weekend's NCAA Tournament sub-regional and still expects a sell-out for Saturday's and Monday's games in Municipal Coliseum.
Red Raiders vs. Horned Frogs
TCU's Shaun Wooley's fourth-inning home run was the first hit off Tech pitching in more than 100 innings and 11 games.
Tech solidifying pitching, defense
The Texas Tech baseball team talks constantly about peaking at the end of the season. But first, coach Larry Hays wants the Red Raiders to talk about being consistent with their defense and pitching.
Balloonists cross India, head for China
GENEVA (AP) - Two balloonists aiming to be the first to circle the world nonstop floated over India on Tuesday, picking up speed as their aircraft headed toward China.
Kosovo rebels resist intense pressure to surrender guns
JABLANICA, Yugoslavia (AP) - Sitting in his headquarters along the snow-capped mountains of the Albanian border, hard-line rebel commander Ramush Hajredinaj remains adamant that the Kosovo Liberation Army will never give up its guns.
Bomb explodes near WWII exhibit
SAARBRUECKEN, Germany (AP) - A powerful bomb exploded Tuesday outside a traveling exhibit on the role of Hitler's regular soldiers in Nazi war crimes. Police said they suspect right-wing extremists who have repeatedly protested the show.
Gulf allies to receive missile intelligence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States is proposing to provide its Persian Gulf allies immediate access to intelligence on Iraqi and Iranian missile launches, Defense Secretary William Cohen said Monday.
Czech leader faces hard future
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) - When the Czech Republic joins NATO on Friday, a dream will come true for President Vaclav Havel.
Lewinsky tour starts with chaos
LONDON (AP) - Monica Lewinsky's book tour began with great pomp Monday as bagpipers escorted her through London's most famous department store to warm applause and a bouquet of white roses.
Gulf ally critical of U.S. airstrikes on Iraq
AL JABER AIR BASE, Kuwait (AP) - A major Persian Gulf ally criticized the Clinton administration Tuesday for almost daily airstrikes against Iraqi anti-aircraft targets.
Salvadoran admits guilt in bombings
HAVANA (AP) - A Salvadoran man facing the death penalty for terrorism admitted Monday to a string of hotel bombings in Cuba and asked the family of an Italian tourist killed in one attack to forgive him.
Dalai Lama rebuffs China on Tibet stand
NEW DELHI, India (AP) - Secret talks with China to re-solve the future of Tibet broke down late last year "without ob-vious reason," the Dalai Lama says in a speech marking the an-niversary of a failed indepen-dence uprising that forced him into exile.
Blair: NATO will intervene in Kosovo
LONDON (AP) - Addressing a conference to mark NATO's 50th anniversary, Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday the alliance would not stand by in Kosovo and allow "war to devastate part of our continent."
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What better time for a resurgence of Dadaism than now, as the world spirals ever further into absurdity? Inspired by the horrors of World War I, the original Dadaists responded by creating (anti-)artwork that reveled in the absurd and nonsensical. Why bother sitting down to paint a realistic depiction of a landscape when chances are it'll have the shit bombed out of it before you can finish? Better instead to just sign your name on a urinal and put it in a gallery. I mean, fuck it, right? Surrealists took what the Dadaists started and tamed it a bit, insisting that sometimes, a cigar is not just a cigar and giving us one of modern art's most confrontational mustaches, that of Salvador Dali. Ever looked at a piece of modern abstract art with disdain, thinking to yourself, "I could cough up something more aesthetically pleasing"? Perhaps you have a bit of Dada inside you—get your mind out of the gutter, that's not what I meant. Ever had a particularly meaningful dream that you've bored your friends with by recounting? You, my friend, have the potential to be a surrealist!
Feeling a little underwhelmed by this layman's explanation of modern art? This Tuesday, the Orange County Museum of Art is presenting a lecture illuminating the tenets of both of these related movements by actual art historians. No word on whether or not you'll score extra points with the lecturers if you wear a necklace made of chicken heads, but it's certainly worth a try.
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A Mount Gambier man has set a new unofficial world record by eating 40 Weetbix in 40 minutes.
He was also required to remain under judges' supervision for 20 minutes to ensure he did not disgorge any of the meal.
Jeremy Butler defeated the present record holder Garry Carpenter who flew from New Zealand to defend his title against lO competitors.
Mr Butler won $100 and a cup.
He says he will continue to eat Weetbix but never again that many in one sitting.


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The ridge from Kočna to Grintovec has low walls on the southern side and high ones on the northern side. The valley Dolci comes from the south almost to the top of the ridge, there goes also a possible approach. The lowest point of the ridge is Zdolška škrbina (notch), named after Suhadolnik (in the local dialect 'Zdounk') farmer on the southern side. The normal passage over the notch itself is not possible (there are climbing routes), but a little higher, towards Kočna, from the northern side Kremžar route (ferrata) comes up, and the approach from the south is also marked. This will be the starting point where our description of the route towards Grintovec begins.
The western ascent route on Grintovec is named also Špremova pot (route). On a few parts it is secured and the passage below Grintovec summit is exposed, so the route is not suitable for people suffering from vertigo. Scrambling and hiking also requires some care on sections which are not secured.
Getting ThereFor the trailheads in the valleys, see the main page of Kočna. That is either Jezersko on the north or Suhadolnik farm on the south. In any case you have some 3-4 hours to reach the Hočna-Grintovec ridge.
Route Description
Entering the W face of Grintovec, the path is winding up in the vicinity of a distinct scree slope, which above ends in a steep, rugged ravine. The ravine itself does not offer a good passage in summer, but in winter, if somebody decides to ski down from the summit of Grintovec into Dolci valley (alpinistic ski tour), finding a passage into that ravine is the only possibility. Our path goes by the left side of the scree slope, avoiding it wherever possible in the nearby rocks. The path is weak, quite steep and not very pleasant, but we get altitude quickly. Above we approach the ravine again, but close to its upper part the route switches towards the left. In a few turns it gets up over the rocks (cables for protection) and then goes left, just above the big abysses of Grintovec's north wall. A narrow ledge is well secured (cable), but exposed. Now we understand clearly why in winter skiing by this route is not possible.
After some 30 meters the ledge exits on the northern screes of Grintovec. That is the small 'roof'-like slope, which is so nicely seen from Jezersko. The path is going up and across the screes, unpleasant and tiresome in a few places. In the middle of the scree slope thete is the crossroads. Continuing (and descending later) is the path from Grintovec on Mlinarsko sedlo (saddle). To ascend the summit of Grintovec we must turn right and start ascending the scree slope more steeply. Some good 100 meters more to go. Just below the summit the scree slope ends and we must climb over a few rocks. That part is protected again. It's funny how in 2009 one peg only was missing and suddenly the passage required some additional skill and power to come over.
The passage Kočna - Grintovec requires altogether 1h 45min. The ascent from the point where Kremžar route exits on the ridge would require good 1h 15min. The whole ascent from Jezersko (lower station of material cable way) would require good 5h and from Suhadolnik farm 5h 30min.


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MOVE QUICK are pleased to present to the market, this Mid Terraced Villa offering versatile accommodation. The 5 Bedroom property split over 2 Levels set in a popular estate located in Livingston
This generously sized property offers ideal family accommodation of entrance Hallway, downstairs WC, Lounge, Kitchen Dining Room, 5 Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. The property also benefits from a gas central heating system.
The Lower Level comprises of Entrance Hallway, Downstairs WC, A large storage cupboard, A spacious Lounge offers a fantastic family space, The Fitted Kitchen benefits from ample storage in the way of wall and base units, work tops, integrated appliances and space for dishwasher, washing machine and separate fridge freezer, A separate Dinning Room.
The Upper Level comprises of 5 Double sized Bedrooms, Family Bathroom offering a 3 piece suite and electric shower over the bath.
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Absence of Malice
In a new book, Historian Ronald C. White, Jr., explains why Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, given just weeks before he died, was his greatest speech
President Abraham Lincoln delivering his second inauguration speech. (Library of Congress)
"For too long," says Ronald C. White, Jr., "Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address has lived under the shadow of the Gettysburg Address. And yet Lincoln thought this was his best effort." White does too. In his new book, San Francisco Theological Seminary sees the speech as key to understanding Lincoln's greatness.
White's fascination with the 16th President was sparked at a 1993 seminar. "He was the average American, with only one year of education, a man who was really quite ugly in a certain sense—could he ever have campaigned today?—tall, awkward, gawky, clothes ill-fitting, with a tenor voice, almost a falsetto, and yet he was a huge man for his day, 6 feet 4 inches tall. Everything about him was against his being a powerful speaker. But once he began to speak, what people sensed was his integrity. He was not playing a role. And the audience of that day picked it up." More than 130 years after Lincoln's assassination, that quality still moves people powerfully. "He had the knack of asking these simple but very profound questions. In every crisis, whether it's September 11 or World War II, it is amazing how people return to Lincoln."
By March 1865 (until 1937, Presidents were generally inaugurated in March), America had been flayed by four years of a war that had lasted longer than anyone thought it would, but whose end, at last, seemed in sight. Not since Andrew Jackson, 32 years before, had any President been elected for a second term, and, says White, "there had been no expectation of it. There had been a series of one-term Presidents with not much to commend them." Nor did those gathered to hear Lincoln that rainy day—fans and detractors, newspaper reporters, Confederate deserters, black troops, plainclothes detectives fearful that Lincoln was going to be abducted—expect the 703-word speech the President delivered. What they heard was neither a recitation of achievement nor a statement of policy, but a sermon in which, White says, "Lincoln would ask his audience to think with him about the cause and meaning of the war."
In the six-minute address, Lincoln used repetition and alliteration to give his sentences a cadence White likens to poetry. Five hundred of the words are of a single syllable, "but that doesn't mean it's simple." An understated sentence such as "And the war came," says White, lifts the conflict from human event to something with a life of its own "independent of Presidents, generals and soldiers."
Now inscribed on the limestone walls of the Lincoln Memorial, the Second Inaugural Address can be understood, White believes, as a "culmination of Lincoln's own struggle over the meaning of America, the meaning of the war, and his own struggle with slavery."
And, he adds, as a blueprint for tolerance. "Lincoln hoped that this speech was laying the groundwork for a reconstruction of compassion and reconciliation."
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《林肯選集‧第2次就職演說 1865.3.4》 (Abraham Lincoln: LETTERS AND ADDRESSES ) 朱曾汶譯,北京 :商務,2010,頁307-09
Lincoln's Missing BodyguardThe night of the assassination, Lincoln's bodyguard snuck off to drink in the same saloon as John Wilkes Booth
By Paul Martin
Lincoln's Contested LegacyGreat Emancipator or unreconstructed racist? Defender of civil liberties or subverter of the Constitution? Each generation evokes a different Lincoln. But who was he?
By Philip B. Kunhardt III
Lincoln as Commander in ChiefA self-taught strategist with no combat experience, Abraham Lincoln saw the path to victory more clearly than his generals
By James M. McPherson
Gettysburg Address Displayed at SmithsonianLincoln's timeless speech during the Civil War endures as a national treasure
By Owen Edwards
Abraham Lincoln: a Man of His WordsTed Sorensen finds that of all the U.S. presidents, Lincoln had the best speechwriter—himself
By Theodore C. Sorensen
The Debates that Ignited Lincoln's Rise to FameAbraham Lincoln's debates with Stephen A. Douglas for the U.S. Senate in 1858 turned the backwoods rail-splitter into presidential timber
By Fergus M. Bordewich
Letters Between Lincoln and Douglas Reveal Debate NegotiationsAbraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas engaged in pre-debate negotiations in 1858
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A Presidential InventorIn 1849, Lincoln patented an ingenious addition to transportation technology, a floatation system for riverboats
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Mr. Lincoln's WashingtonThe house where the conspirators hatched their heinous plot now serves sushi, and the yard where they were hanged is a tennis court.
By Christopher Buckley
Freeing the Slaves and Saving a NationAs his army faltered and his cabinet bickered, Abraham Lincoln determined that "we must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued." In 1862, he finally got his chance
By Doris Kearns Goodwin
Musical Mudslinging on the Campaign TrailBefore TV came on the scene, presidential candidates relied on campaign songs for negative advertising
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In Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, an Absence of MaliceHistorian Ronald C. White, Jr., explains why Lincoln's address, given just weeks before he died, was his greatest speech
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Vietnam biking tours is a collection of biking adventure tours Lotussia Travel offers in Vietnam including both easy, short road biking tours and hard, challenging, multi-day mountain biking tours.
The biking tours Lotussia Travel offers in Vietnam are quite diverse in cycle touring and destination ranging from half day easy biking tour to multi-day challenging biking tours, road biking tours, mountain biking tours…
You will find in this page both fun, easy biking tours that we designed for amateur cyclist, family holidays and long, challenging biking tours for professional cyclists and active travelers. For easy and fun biking tour, we use classic road biking (push bikes) with one fixed speed. These are recommended for biking on flat roads or countryside villages.
For more active biking tour, we use mountain bikes such as trek Bikes or Giants at 21 or 24 speeds. These bikes are recommended for biking in mountainous areas or on single tracks.
Here is sample biking tours we customize in Vietnam:
One-day bike tours:
- Cycling around Hanoi one day bike handicraft villages Van Phuc Chuong Chi Le Uoc Le
- Hanoi Cycle Tour one day
- Bike Hanoi Duong Lam village one day (Countryside cycle)
- One Day Bicycle Tour to Thay and Tay Phuong Pagodas
- Hanoi bicycle tour one day
- Sapa Vietnam biking adventure tour [Full day]
- Sapa Vietnam full day biking package
- Half day cycling in Sapa Vietnam
- Sapa Vietnam half day bicycle tour
- Hanoi Half Day Bicycle Tour
- Da Lat Mountain Bike
- Bat Trang pottery village bicycle tour with cooking class
- Sapa Full Day Cycling
- Nha Trang Full Day Cycling Tour
Overnight bike tours:
- Mekong Delta bicycle tour Bike Cai Be Vinh Long Ben Tre (2 days)
- Cycling around Hanoi bike Tam Coc Hoa Lu Kenh Ga (2 days)
- Bac Ha Vietnam Mountain Bike – Northern Vietnam
- Mekong Delta Vietnam Cycling Tour Travel Ho Chi Minh city My Tho Cai Be Can Tho
- North-Vietnam Multi-Activity Active Vacation Visit Hanoi Hiking Sapa Biking Lai Chau Phong Tho Dien Bien Phu Cruise Kayaking Halong bay
- Sapa Vietnam Mountain Bicycle Tour Visit Muong Hoa valley Ethnic village Su Pan Thanh Phu Sin Chai
- Northern Vietnam Bicycle Tour – Cycling Hanoi Mai Chau
- Vietnam Family Holidays Hiking Mai Chau Cycling Tam Coc Trekking Sapa and Sightseeing Ho Chi Minh city
- Bac Ha Market and Bicycle Tour Holiday
- Sapa Vietnam villages bike tour
- Tam Duong Lai Chau Bicycle Trip
- Hoa Lu Tam Coc Easy Cycling Tour
Three-Day bike tours:
- South-Central Vietnam Bicycle Tour 3 days Pedal Nha Trang Qui Nhon Hoian
- Central Vietnam Bicycle Tour 3 days Cycle Hue Da Nang My Son Hoian
- Mekong Delta Cycling Trip Bike Saigon My Tho Vinh Long Can Tho (3 days)
- North-Vietnam Bicycle Tour 3 days Cycle Hanoi Mai Chau Tam Coc Kenh Ga
- Northern Vietnam Bicycle Tour Cycle Laocai Bac Ha 3 days
Longer Multi-day bike Tours:
- Cycling Hanoi Yen Bai Nghia Lo Tu Le Than Uyen Sapa 6 days
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- Cycling Northern Vietnam Bike Bac Ha Can Cau Nam Dan Cao Son Thong Nguyen Ha Giang 8 days
- Cycling Hanoi Sonla Tuan Giao Dien Bien Lai Chau Tam Duong Sapa 7 days
- Bicycling Northern Vietnam with Cruising Halong bay Travel Laocai Sapa Lai Chau Paso Muong Lay Dien Bien Phu Hanoi Halong Bay.
- North Western Vietnam Cycling Holidays Touring Lao Cai Bac Ha Sapa Lai Chau Paso Dien Bien Phu Tuan Giao Son La Mai Chau Hanoi
- Mekong Delta Vietnam Cycle Tour Biking Sai Gon Cai Be Vinh Long Long Xuyen Chau Doc
- Mekong Delta Vietnam Bicycle Tour Visit Saigon Cai Be Vinh Long Tra Vinh Can Tho
- Mai Chau Tam Coc Ninh Binh Bicycle Tour and Halong Bay Boat Junk Cruise
- Biking Vietnam Central Coast
- Vietnam Mekong Delta Active Bicycle Tour
- Can Tho Mekong Delta Bicycle Active Adventure
- Mekong Delta Active Bicycle Adventure Tour
- North-East Vietnam Cycling Adventure Holiday
- Mai Chau Cycling Active Adventure Vacation
- Mai Chau village Biking Tour
- Bike the Northern Vietnam
- Biking Tour to Pu Luong Nature Reserve
- North West Vietnam Bicycle Adventure Holiday
- Bicycle Tour to Can Cau & Bac Ha Markets
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Dave Hrycyszyn, Stefan Ollinger, Ross A. Baker, "Scalatra in Action"
English | ISBN: 1617291293 | 2016 | 282 pages | PDF, EPUB | 11 MB
Scalatra in Actionintroduces the Scalatra framework and the Sinatra model. It covers the framework in its entirety, starting with concepts like request routing, input handling, actions, and HTTP responses, then proceeds to more advanced topics, such as data access, handling heavy load, asynchronicity, securing applications, designing and documenting RESTful APIs, and real-time web programming.
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Sustainable packaging
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Our strategy is our plan to get the best out of our business over the near to medium term, and then grow in pursuit of our vision, which is to provide best-in-class packaging throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
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Dress up a window for the witching hour with a colorful striped awning and a few wickedly wonderful pumpkins.
Here's how: Cut enough sheets of colored art paper into strips to fit the width of your window (ours are 7 1/2 inches wide). Create a scalloped edge on the bottom of each strip by tracing around a plate. Lay out the strips in your desired color sequence, making the two outer strips longer than the rest, and tape them together along the seams. Length depends on size of window. Fold the top edge under about an inch, and tape that edge under the window molding.


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You may want to check with the race website or email the race director to see if they have a forum to match up runners and pacers. Many races provide a service to match up folks interested in pacing with runners...
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I would highly recommend the original Nexus 7 (as long as you don't need HDMI out) ts still a great tablet and works well and you can get it for a great price. I would highly recommend you DON'T get the 2013 it has known defects with the screen (do some research).
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