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Domain Insurance by Name Intelligence
In a blog post today, Jay introduces domain insurance as a new service offered by his company Name Intelligence. I first came across "domain insurance" as a business model, when I heard Frank Schilling talking about it several years ago. Earlier this year, he blogged about this topic. Andrew from Domain Name Wire also posted a great article about Domain Title Insurance at Circled ID. While many domain forums have also covered this topic, so far, no player (well, maybe apart from TROANN) has introduced a model that comes close to a insurance like offering – so let us take a closer look at what Jay has to offer:
Jay starts off his post by mentioning the cost of creating your own registrar – and I will just touch on this briefly, as I am hoping to cover this topic in depth at a later point. He writes:
For those that are more paranoid and want more assurance my advice would be to get your own ICANN registrar. You will need about $70K in your bank account plus ICANN fees and processing paperwork should take about $10K to complete. So be prepared with $100K if you want a registrar of your own. Your bill each year from ICANN will be about $5,000. If you have a good domain $5,000 is not a lot of money. Set up your own registrar!
As Jay says, you have to be prepared to show $70,000 USD of working capital to ICANN, this money does neither have to deposited anywhere, nor is it a charge by ICANN. There are some deposits involved for pre-paying registrations at the registry, but we'll cover the details of that at a later point. Now let's take a closer look at the actual insurance offering:
For those of you that really want my personal help. Here is the deal. Yes, DomainTools (Name Intelligence) has its own ICANN Registrar and we can protect any domain with a fence so high no one will be able to steal your domain. We can safeguard domains and provide Insurance on them because we would require a high level of contact with the owner before any change would happen. The cell phone number of the owner and a personal call back would be required to verify any change on a domain.
Domain Insurance Per Domain Cost per Year Coverage Per day Lost $100 $100,000 $1,000 $500 $500,000 $5,000 $1,000 $1,000,000 $10,000 $5,000 $5,000,000 $50,000 $10,000 $20,000,000 $200,000
Per Day a domain is stolen. If a domain is stolen. We will pay ten times the yearly fee per day until we recover the domain or until the claim is exhausted. If you want to enroll please email me at "jay -at- domaintools.com�. We are the first company and only company that is offering domain insurance. While this is not our core business however we have a dedicated connection to Verisign that is secure and well guarded. I will personally be monitoring every transaction.
I am quite excited about this new offering – and I am looking forward to seeing how it plays out. For now there are some open questions:
While I did some research on the Domain Insurance topic last year, I never really became the insurance expert I would have had to be in order to fully master this topic. For example I am still not quite sure, if the term "insurance" is to some extend protected by law. Maybe one of the other readers can shed more light on this – I just notice how stores normally call their insurance offering an "extended warranty" and even car manufacturers call their (almost pure profit) "paint chip insurance" a "protection plan".
When this topic came up at Circle ID, Brett Lewis asked the question "How does the title company insure against trademark claims?". A very good question. I cannot imagine that any insurance would cover UDRP cases, unless it also includes it would cover legal cost in case of a dispute. Or maybe even a case like the recent lawsuit against "bodog.com", where the US-based registrar eNom disabled a domain name based on a US court order, even though the domain is owned by a non-US entity.
Jay offers his valuable time to personally monitor every transaction. While this is a great offering, what happens to your domain if something should happen to Jay, for example if he is ever sick? Name Intelligence has other employees, but do you have the same level of trust and relationship with the other employees that you have with Jay? Another possible issue is if something happens to you. Have you ever thought who would take over running your business in case of an emergency? Does Name Intelligence know?
In a time when even some large registrars still do not keep a complete record of ownership changes in a database, how do you actually verify ownership of a Domain? The whois archive at DomainTools can be a great starting point, but it is unfortunately not a complete whois history, since as far as I know it mostly stores information for monitored domains and whenever a domain is queried (Jay, please correct me if this is wrong).
I guess in a way the new data escrow project by ICANN (which will require registrars to place ownership and whois information for domains with an escrow provider) may also help create a central registry for domain ownership, but I would imagine we have a long way to go before all registrars will be signed up and will be recording every change to a domain.
And while the Title Registry of Ownership for Assigned Names and Numbers (TROANN) already lists some domains on their site, it looks to me like those are largely those owned by David W. Nance, the TROANN founder. In addition, I cannot seem to find a way to look up the registered owner of a name, since a click on the registered domain in the list brings me to the website hosted under the domain itself, if there is a link at all.
Are you going to buy domain insurance? What do you do to protect and track your domains? Do you use a tool like dnZoom, Rebel.com or Fabulous.com domain portfolio management to track your domains? Let us know in the comments.
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November 29, 2007 @ 10:34 pm EDT
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December 28, 2007 @ 6:49 pm EDT
TROANN is definitely distinct from domain insurance. The latter covers some portion of your costs resulting from covered events. TROANN makes a record of ownership of a domain and ensures that ownership of that domain can't be legally changed except by the current owner through TROANN. If the domain is hijacked/stolen, the true owner will have indisputable proof of their ownership and so any court will much more quickly return control to that owner. When you have a great domain, either inherently or through your investment of time and money, you want to get it back in days and not months. One clear benefit from registering domain ownership with TROANN is that the topic of ownership gets addressed early on, whereas domain registrars, registries and ICANN are not interested in helping domain owners here.
The only think we at TROANN offer that is close to domain insurance is our Pre-Paid Domain Recovery Plan, which provides up to $2,000 worth of legal services to recover hijacked/stolen domains.
February 25, 2008 @ 7:18 am EDT
I trust Jay has checked with his State Commissioner of Insurance ! FYI Jay, most of the companies you reference as providing warranty claims are doing just that – warrantying their own product. You are selling insurance. You would do well to find out the real rules and stay away from problems of the likes that FUSA will encounter the first time an "investor" loses money and sues the domain owner (for securities fraud – you remember that little law?) and the "stock exchange" (for aiding and abetting without a license).
September 25, 2008 @ 10:30 pm EDT
I am interested in this concept, because last year my domain service expired on a successful site that I owned. When I went to extend my service they told me they already sold the rights to someone else. I didn't know what to do.
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Aga Khan IV
Biorhythm Chart for Saturday November 18th 2017
" My duties are wider than those of the Pope. The Pope is only concerned with the spiritual welfare of his flock."
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Aga Khan IV is a male celebrity.
He was born on Sunday December 13th 1936, in Paris, France.
The blue line displays Mawlana Hazar Imam's physical self during a 23-day cycle, starting at his date of birth. The physical self measurement is an indicator of his energy levels in terms of coordination, strength, and general well-being. If the blue line is at the top of the chart he is in a physically energized portion of his cycle. If the blue line is at or near the bottom of the chart Aga Khan is in a low point in his physical cycle. High points are an excellent time to take on physically challenging ventures. Low points indicate he may be physically spent and may need to take it easy for a while.
The red line represents Aga Khan IV's emotional self during a 28-day cycle, in terms of creativity, sensitivity, mood, perception, and awareness. When the red line is near the top of the chart Aga Khan is feeling emotionally strong. His outlook on life tends to be at its best and his interactions with others are most successful. Low points on Mawlana Hazar Imam's emotional line indicate times when he may need to retreat somewhat. Aga Khan IV is more likely to be depressed during these times. High points indicate times when he will enjoy the company of others and find expressing his feelings the easiest.
The green line tracks Aga Khan's intellectual self over a 33-day cycle, in terms of alertness, analytical functioning, logical analysis skills, memory or recall abilities, and communication. When the green line is near the top of the chart Mawlana Hazar Imam's mental faculties are at their sharpest. This is the time for him to seek solutions requiring logic and analysis. Conversely, at those times when the green line is near the bottom of the chart Aga Khan IV's intellectual capabilities are at their lowest. Aga Khan might find it prudent to delay work requiring serious thought until he reaches a higher position in his cycle.
The purple line charts Aga Khan IV's varying intuitive (or compassion) strength at different points during a 38-day cycle. When the purple line is near the top, his powers of intuition are at their strongest. During these times Aga Khan IV might even experience moments of serendipity. These high points are times when he should be more willing to trust his hunches. When the purple line is near the bottom of the chart, his intuitive powers are at their lowest. At these times Aga Khan IV might want to shy away from making decisions because "he just knows" and rely on a more analytical approach to decision making.
The aqua line travels the ebb and flow of his 53-day spiritual sensitivity cycle. When the aqua line is at the top of the chart Aga Khan IV is very in tune with his spiritual self. At these times Aga Khan may reach new heights religiously or experience intense mystical experiences. During periods when the aqua line is near the bottom of the chart Mawlana Hazar Imam is not particularly in sync with the spiritual side of life.
The yellow line traces Aga Khan's aesthetic powers through a 43-day cycle. During periods when the yellow line is at the top of the chart Aga Khan IV is most open to the arts as well as being at the pinnacle of his own creative powers. The high points are perfect times for Mawlana Hazar Imam to express his creative self. During periods when the yellow line is at the bottom of the chart he is not nearly as in touch with his creative self. During these times Aga Khan IV might do well to put his energies into things that do not require large amounts of creativity.
The orange line follows the flux in Mawlana Hazar Imam's level of self-awareness in cycle of 48 days each. At times the orange line is near the top of the chart he is most in tune with himself. During these periods Aga Khan IV can experience profound moments of self-discovery. During periods in his cycle when the orange line is near the bottom of the chart Mawlana Hazar Imam is not nearly as connected to his inner-self.
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Sam & Karl
Sam and Karl felt at home immediately but they both benefited from the slow transition, as there were so many new things to get used to. Karl was scared of the noise that the coffee machine made and Sam, our always-happy boy, was a bit nervous with new people. But the initial hurdles are history now and Sam and Karl couldn't be happier with their parents! What a happy beginning of a wonderful life for two amazing dogs!
Pacific Coast Dog Rescue is dedicated and devoted to every one of the dogs in our care. Many of our dogs have needed expensive medical care, sometimes thousands of dollars worth of care, but it's always worth it for us. Just look at Willow. She patiently waited for so long and now she has her forever home.
In the beginning of 2012, Carol and her family contacted us in search of a permanent Special Needs foster dog. Carol's mother is disabled and needs 24/7 care and Carol's compassion and understanding of those with special needs led her to Pacific Coast Dog Rescue in search of a special dog. We discussed several of our dogs, but suggested to Carol that Willow might be the best candidate for her and her family. They all came to meet Willow and it was love at first sight! Willow is so happy in her new home and the entire family loves her so much. Willow loves, loves, loves her gigantic yard that she gets to run around in and all the love and attention she gets from everybody in her home. As with any new addition to a family, not everything went perfectly smooth at first. Although Willow really likes her new "Grandpa", she was a little nervous around him at first. With some gentle training, things are now much better.
Carol and her sister, Faith, spoil Willow with soft beds, toys, treats, and so much love. They recently told us, "She is having so much fun running around the yard, and is so sweet and well-behaved in the house. She is the perfect dog for us! Thank you again for letting us have this wonderful dog!!!!" And that's not all... Willow loves her disabled "Grandma" so much. Carol recently shared this moving story with us: "Willow seems to know that my mom needs so much help and care. Whenever I transfer my mom from her wheelchair onto the couch or back again, Willow always comes over to 'help'. When my mom is settled, Willow tries to climb into her lap or onto the couch to kiss her and give her some love. Sometimes we put Willow on the couch next to my mom so they can enjoy each other." It sounds like Willow has gone from an unwanted Pit Bull Mix to a much loved and appreciated "therapy dog"!
Thank you, Willow, for showing us the true spirit and character of the Pit Bull breed. We are so happy that you have finally found your much deserved forever home and family. Please spread the word about all the other wonderful dogs out there. Also, please make a contribution for Willow's follow-up medical care so that she can stay comfortable and hopefully cancer-free for the rest of her life.


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Cost of migrants per capita in Germany
Migrants get the Gold Mine, Germans get the Shaft
A concerned German citizen named Eckard Gerlach has done the math on the welfare benefits lavished on asylum seekers by the German state. Needless to say, the migrants make out like bandits.
For readers who understand German, the page with Mr. Gerlach's petition is here.


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Stingrays skate past Ontario 3-1
North Charleston, S.C. -The South Carolina Stingrays (2-1-0-0) defeated the Ontario Reign (3-2-0-0) 3-1 in front of 4,136 on Military Appreciation Night presented by General Dynamics at the North Charleston Coliseum Saturday evening.
The Stingrays kicked off the scoring early in the first period when forward Hunter Bishop blasted a pass from defenseman Tommy Cross between the legs of Reign goaltender Chris Carrozzi (L, 28 saves on 30 shots) at 3:24. Forward Andrew Cherniwchan made it 2-0 at 12:23 with help from forward Shawn Weller and Cross.
Reign forward Everett Scheen pulled the game within one 1:30 into the second period slipping a shot past the blocker of Stingrays netminder Shawn Hunwick (W, 37 saves on 38 shots). Forward Kyle Kraemer added the lone assist.
Weller sealed the victory with an empty-net goal at 19:20. The Stingrays finished the contest 0-for-6 on the power play while the Reign went 0-for-4.
The Stingrays wrap up their season series against the Reign on Sunday, October 21 at 3:05 p.m. at the Coliseum.


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This nifty new piece available in eye-popping colours has a dual purpose that will brighten any room. An attractive and functional round side table its also perfect for storing magazines, linens, toys or anything you want tucked away.
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The wait is over. Sander van Doorn launched his exciting new alias Purple Haze, dedicated to a "sharper, darker, rougher" sound that what he's currently known for. Rather than taking shine away from his usual SvD sounds, the new project is creating a positive, synergized feedback loop in his studio. "Too often I've seen artists lose their focus when they try to combine too many different sounds" he says, "but at the moment I get so much creative energy from working on this project that it's actually adding to the creative flow for Sander van Doorn." The project will be unveiled at Ultra Music Festival, with a huge sense of anticipation building around this landmark set. These Purple Haze appearances will include a full visual accompaniment built for dark rooms and will see Sander play an extended set, going deeper into his sound and showing the Mr. Hyde to his usual Dr. Jekyll.
With two full-length albums, numerous hit-singles, remixes of the world's biggest artists, sold-out gigs in all major venues and festivals worldwide, his own successful record label and a weekly radio show named Identity, Sander van Doorn continues his musical journey into the heart of fans around the world.
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A reported comment by President Vladimir Putin that Russia could capture Ukraine's capital Kiev within two weeks was taken out of context, Itar-Tass news agency quoted a Kremlin foreign policy aide as saying on Tuesday.
It quoted Yuri Ushakov as saying that whether or not those words were spoken, the quote "was taken out of context and had a totally different meaning".
Italy's La Repubblica reported this week that Putin told European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in a telephone conversation: "If I want to, I can take Kiev in two weeks". The comment was reportedly relayed by Barroso to leaders at last weekend's European Union summit.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia on Monday of "direct and undisguised aggression" which he said had changed the battlefield balance as Kiev's forces suffered a reverse against pro-Moscow separatists. Moscow denies direct engagement of its troops in the war in Ukraine.


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I stayed here last night on my way back to New Mexico, decided to give it a try since the reviews of the other places were so mixed in both Pecos and Fort Stockton, & I've had bad experiences in Fort Stockton with dirty hotels. This was over $ 100.00 for 1 night. The good news is what was in the room was clean, but that's where it ends. The outside looks like a slum, see attached photos. The roof on one building is in serious disrepair. As I pulled up to the office I noticed the large, washing machine on the sidewalk at the office! Right in front of the place! Note the falling down fence in the backyard, the garbage piled up in back of the office near what is now the dirt-filled pool. My room was furnished spartanly with furniture that looked like it was taken from a thrift store or homeless shelter. There was no closet, no place to hang clothes. There was no iron, the front-desk said they didn't have any. The heating unit worked, but basically in on/off mode, if you set it to 70, it just ran and ran. If you turned it down to 58, it continued to run. So I turned it off. The town of Pecos is shockingly in disrepair. I've never seen such a slum. At least Detroit bulldozes buildings that are falling down to bare dirt. Much of the town has a post-apocolyptic look like the scenes from
'Mad Max, Beyond Thunderdome'. I was expecting to see Tina Turner, Master and Blaster at any time.
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I've actually caught up to all the blocks posted so far from the blog. I've kept true to form on all but one block. It's the appliquéd stars block. I'm not good with appliqué. Though I can DO IT, I've found I don't enjoy it much. I just feel stressed out because I'm too concerned my stitches are going to show instead of just enjoying the process. So I decided to create a replacement for this block.
As you can see the replacement is a singular star instead of 5 small stars. And my new block is pieced, not appliquéd. I wanted this pieced block to look a bit 'whonky' in keeping with the spirit of the folkish, antiqueness of what I think the quilt will eventually be.
I also decided I'm going to make this a 'quilt-as-you-go' quilt. Meaning now that I've squared them all off at 8 ½ inches, I'm going to add a border of around 1 or 1 ½ inches around each and then sandwich it with batting and backing and quilt it. I'll leave enough room at the border to attach it to other blocks once they're all done. I won't attach as I go because I want to see all the blocks first before determining how I'd like to arrange them. Also because I don't know yet if the final arrangement will be row by row or on point, I'll make my quilting pattern for each block the same and probably in a circular motif. I haven't decided yet what the pattern will be. I'm going to research a bit on the popular quilting patterns of the day and see what I come up with.
I'm really enjoying this project. It's a bit refreshing to present myself with only one block to achieve in a week and not have to concern myself with an entire quilt all at once.
I'd love to get feedback from others undertaking this year long process. What are your thoughts?
and P.S. I really have to improve my photography on this site! I take all my pictures with my iPhone even though I have a beautiful semi-professional camera at my disposal. What can I say - I'm lazy.


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Local Information: Castleknock, Co. Dublin
Full Profile | Menu | Reviews | Book a Table!
The Avenue is our newly launched informal bar & restaurant located at the rear of Castleknock Hotel overlooking the sun terrace and golf course. Our menu includes a selection of delicious snacks, sandwiches and tasty main courses and desserts throughout the afternoon and evening. The hotel has also put together a range of new menu offerings including our new craft beer range and wine list which has been receiving rave reviews in recent weeks. We have live music every Thursday night from about 9.30pm till 11.30pm, Friday & Saturday from 10pm - 12pm and Sunday evenings from about 6 till 8pm in the bar.
The Avenue is also ideal for those looking to enjoy an informal sitdown evening meal with a glass of wine or craft beer. Finally there is also a tasty new carvery menu available at lunch time midweek and throughout the afternoon on weekends.
Note: Map is an approximate indication ONLY. Please contact 22 Bar & Restaurant (Castleknock Hotel) for directions and precise location prior to your visit.


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The eastern Ohio area doesn't receive nearly as much attention from scouts and college coaches as western Pennsylvania or other parts of Ohio, but each year it produces some talented players.
One such prospect from that part of the Buckeye State is Steubenville dual-threat quarterback Dwight Macon. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound prospect doesn't not have blazing speed or ideal size, but he's a supremely talented football player because of his instincts and toughness. You hear that about a lot of youngsters who ultimately don't have the opportunity to play football in the college ranks, but Macon's offer list would seem to show it's true with regard to him.
Steubenville is 2-0 on the year and on Friday evening Macon threw for two touchdowns. In his first game Macon completed 5-of-11 passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns.
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"I'm probably going to be sending film just to all the schools that have offered me scholarships," Macon told Rivals.com in a recent interview.
He claims offers from Ball State, Toledo, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Wyoming, Kansas and Kansas State, though it appears as though he's only seriously considering some of the more local programs.
"I'm probably gonna make a decision toward the middle of the season. I'll take officials to Central Michigan, Ball State, Bowling Green and Toledo. I really don't have a favorite, but I really do like Central Michigan and Ball State a lot. They run a similar offense to us. They run the spread and let the quarterback run a lot."


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In only a dozen years, 1996 to 2008, the DSO's donor base plummeted 80% from a high of 25,000 donors to fewer than 5,000.
*Data Source: DSO's Development Department
Why did 20,000 DSO donors disappear?
When asked what the reason was for the precipitous decline in donor numbers, Pamela Ruthven, former CFO and VP for Development, provided an explanation to the Sub-Finance Committee of Strategic Planning on July 27, 2006. She recorded the following statements:
"Over the past three years, the fundraising goals have been achieved to a large degree by extracting increasingly larger gifts out of an increasingly smaller pool of donors."
"For the next several years, we will need to focus on increasing the number of donors (adding new donors.) This is something that we have not done in recent years, as our primary objective was to raise the most fundraising revenue as quickly as cheaply as possible, given the financial challenges the organization was facing."
"We also discussed the high rate of turnover in the development department, some of the drivers behind it and its negative impact on our ability to efficiently fundraise."
Where did the missing DSO's donors go?
- Some donors inevitably moved or passed away.
- Fundraising targets were achieved year-after-year by employing the cheaper strategy of requesting larger, and as it turned out, multiple gifts annually from the most wealthy supporters of the Detroit Symphony. The core of this small pool of donors were, and still are, the DSO's Board of Directors.
- This strategy allowed the DSO to reduce costs by not having to solicit a host of small and mid-range donors. However, when the DSO stopped asking – most of these donors stopped giving.
Development staff remained at the DSO an of average only 15 months before leaving to find work elsewhere, reducing the effectiveness of the DSO's fundraising efforts.
Despite having identified the need to grow the donor numbers and stem the revolving door in the development department in 2006, those trends continued unabated through 2010. The donor base was allowed to erode even further and four different VP's for development were hired between 2007 and 2010.
Now, eight years of heroic giving has stretched DSO's board members beyond their capacity to give more, and they are convinced that Metro Detroit can no longer afford a world-class orchestra because they can no long afford one. The eighty-seven member board accounts for almost 50% of the individual giving which supports the symphony. The DSO's wide and deep donor base has melted away.
In DSO Dashboard – January 2010, a document created with the help of TDC consultants hired by the Hudson Weber Foundation, management acknowledged that many potential donors still exist in the Metro Detroit area when they set a goal to double the size of the donor base from 5,000 donors to 10,000 in just three years.
The question is: If the DSO's leadership recognized that this many lapsed and new donors could be cultivated in a relatively short time, why haven't the DSO's leadership engaged in a massive public campaign, in the last year, to reach these donors more quickly?


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Mr. and Mrs. Massey
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Massey of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a dinner at their home. Their children served as hosts for the event. They are the parents of Preston and Carolyn Massey of Lubbock, Scott and Belinda Massey of Dallas and Dwaine Massey of Fort Collins, Colo. Massey and the former Mary Frances Graves were married Aug. 8, 1955, in Lubbock. They have eight grandchildren.
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Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris of Lubbock celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a trip to Branson, Mo. They are the parents of Sohnia and Terry Ewings of Lubbock. Morris and the former Allene Hightower were married Aug. 4, 1945, in Levelland. They have one grandchild.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Gilmore of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family trip to Ruidoso, N.M. They are the parents of Lynn Gilmore of Reston, Va., and Kerry and Teri Jo Gilmore and Greg Gilmore of Lubbock. Gilmore and the former Libby Hildreth were married Aug. 6, 1955, in Lenorah. They have 2 grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Maynard of Lubbock will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today with a reception at the Sunset Church of Christ Chapel. Their children will serve as hosts for the event.
Natalie Borth and Daniel Enabnit
Mr. and Mrs. Martinez
Mr. and Mrs. Nehemias Martinez of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a renewal of vows and reception at Our Lady of Grace Church in Lubbock. Family and friends served as hosts for the event. They are the parents of Cecilia Martinez, Victoria and Edward Torres, Rachel and Nehemias Martinez Jr., Alfredo Martinez and the late Jesse Martinez all of Lubbock; Marcos and Cindy Martinez of San Antonio; and Lupe and Manuel Moreno of Perryington. Martinez and the former Guadalupe Guerrero were married Jan. 13, 1956, in the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lubbock. They have 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Martinez
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Martinez of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 2 with renewal of vows at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lubbock. They are the parents of Manuel and Zane Martinez of Houston and Arthur and Delia Martinez, Israel and Ernestine Martinez, and Oscar Martinez of Lubbock. Martinez and the former Anita DeLeon were married July 22, 1955, in Lubbock. They have 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Richard Lauderdale
Mitzi Kay Franks and Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Rackler
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rackler of Shallowater celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday with a reception at the Shallowater Community Building. Family and friends served as hosts for the event. They are the parents of Darrell and Carlene Reams and Judy and Lou Dempsey of Shallowater, and Jimmy and Wanda Randolph and Sandra Putz of Wolfforth. Rackler and the former Dorothy Rucker were married Aug. 8, 1945, in Lubbock County. They have 11 grandchildren.
Births - 08/06/05
Kelly and Katie Lorton of Lubbock, a son weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces at 11:18 p.m. July 30 in Covenant Medical Center. Amanda Garcia and Lucas Casas of Littlefield, a daughter weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces at 2:59 p.m. July 31 in University Medical Center.
Mr. and Mrs. May
Mr. and Mrs. Charles May of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a reception in the home of Clay and Kathi Hallett. Their children and Susie Kelley served as host for the event. They are the parents of Debbie Kelley and Kathi Hallett of Lubbock. May and the former Linda McCarty were married Aug. 5, 1955, in Lubbock. They have one grandchild.
Mr. and Mrs. Bramlet
Mr. and Mrs. Connie Bramlet of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with family. They are the parents of Ren and Brian McDonald of Rose Hill, Kan.; and Tammy Bone and Gina Bramlet and Robert Walker of Wichita, Kan. Bramlet and the former Georgia Ackroyd were married Aug. 6, 1955, at the St. Marks Lutheran Church in Steeleville, Ill. They have six grandchildren.
Mrs. Britton Lewis
Brittany Taylor Smith and
Bankruptcy proceedings
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Tongues make good weapons of choice
My first thought was "that poor child" when I saw a teenager bopping around in her jeans and lace-trimmed camisole. Then, I began to catch a glimpse here and there of fashion ads that looked like the lingerie section, but were paired with outer wear. Now, I may be a granny, but I'm not totally unaware of what goes on around me. For example, I remember that a few years ago the singer Madonna broke out in the bustier, wearing her lingerie as outer clothing. A generation of girls followed her lead along with a good many old enough to know better.
Regret thrives on good intentions gone unattended
I DON'T KNOW about the road to hell-I've never met anyone who's traveled it in anything other than the metaphorical sense. But what I do know-and this comes from personal experience-the road to regret is definitely paved with Good Intentions ...
Regret thrives on good intentions gone unattended
I DON'T KNOW about the road to hell-I've never met anyone who's traveled it in anything other than the metaphorical sense. But what I do know-and this comes from personal experience-the road to regret is definitely paved with Good Intentions ... Kris Kristofferson, one of the great song poets of our time, once wrote "...I'd rather be sorry for something I'd done than for something that I wouldn't do..."
Business today
Iacocca, Snoop Dogg team up in new ad
Auto parts maker Delphi in talks about restructuring
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. said Friday it's dipping into its credit line to finance operations, raising speculation it may declare bankruptcy if restructuring talks with General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers union are unsuccessful.
Elvis fans worry as Graceland changes hands
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The pilgrims will still weep at Elvis Presley's grave, and the souvenir shops will still swarm with credit-card waving fans, an occasional black pompadour hardly drawing a glance.
Path to success
The future is at your doorstep. South Plains Tech Prep, in conjunction with WorkSource of the South Plains, offers this primer on jobs, skills and aptitudes - a weekly feature of The Avalanche-Journal.
Texas author Larry McMurtry changes mind on shuttering shop
ARCHER CITY (AP) - Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry won't be closing his eclectic book shop after all.
Sales tax holiday big deal for shoppers
The day may have started slow, but before it was over, shoppers were out in force across Lubbock as they took advantage of the state's annual three-day sales tax holiday. "So far, so good," said Armado Neri, manager of Mervyn's at South Plains Mall.
Conventions calendar
Wednesday-Friday - Texas Municipal Courts Education Center, Holiday Inn Hotel & Towers. Expected attendance: 150.
Employers tack on 200,000 jobs as wages mark upswing
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers cranked up their hiring in July, adding more than 200,000 jobs in a summertime show of confidence in the economy's staying power. The unemployment rate held steady at 5 percent.
Business bulletin board
Baidu.com's shares more than triple
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Baidu.com Inc.'s shares more than tripled in their stock market debut Friday as investors scrambled to buy an early stake in a Chinese-language search engine that's hoping to become its country's equivalent of Google.
Business calendar
New Front
Developers and commercial brokers say the city of Lubbock is having to catch up to the North Loop Development Plan - a multifaceted project where more than 1,300 acres of land are now under development.
McAlister's Deli coming soon to 19th Street
Just when you think you've covered your bases, the cycle starts again.
NCAA president receives 2-year extension
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA executive committee gave president Myles Brand a two-year contract extension Friday through 2009. The deal also includes an indefinite two-year rollover clause. Brand's term was to end Dec. 31, 2007.
Myers: Big East expansion forced NCAA changes
Texas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers is nearing the end of his tenure on the NCAA Tournament basketball selection committee.
LCU sets up Association to keep former athletes involved
In the 20 years since he played his last collegiate baseball game, Randy Velarde hadn't been back much to his old haunts at Lubbock Christian University. But when LCU athletic director Paul Hise called him about the new LCU Lettermen's Association being formed, and that his old coach, Larry Hays, would be a part of it, the 16-year major-league veteran jumped at the opportunity to help out his old school.
Sports briefly
Tech football ranked by coaches poll
Texas Tech assistant heads to ACU as track coach
The Texas Tech and Abilene Christian track and field programs continue to swap coaches.
NCAA says no to use of Indian mascots in postseason
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA banned the use of American Indian mascots by sports teams during its postseason tournaments, but will not prohibit them otherwise.
Sugar Land star commits to Tech - sort of
Dimitri Lott, an offensive lineman from Sugar Land Marshall, has added his name to the Texas Tech recruiting class. For now, it might have to be written in pencil.
Knights of Columbus set kickoff events
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 3008 will kick off the Texas Tech football season with its annual Tech Knight Events scheduled for Aug. 26-27.
Official records - 08/06/05
Marriage Licenses Andress Gonzales, 35, and Belinda Quinones, 33, both of Lubbock
Council Should Keep Promise
ONE OF CITY government's main responsibilities to its citizens is doing everything possible to ensure the public safety. That's why there are health departments, firefighters and police departments.
Council Should Keep Promise
ONE OF CITY government's main responsibilities to its citizens is doing everything possible to ensure the public safety. That's why there are health departments, firefighters and police departments.
Hats Off!
WHEN PEOPLE WHO have moved from Lubbock talk about what they miss most about the Hub City, many of them will answer "the people." South Plains people are known for their friendliness, but they are also known for their kindness and their willingness to help others. We are proud to live in a city that has so many fine people.
Opera star advises Tech grads to take risks, follow their passion
Guest speaker Mary Jane Johnson gave a unique speech Saturday to approximately 1,225 Texas Tech graduates, one that ended in the opera song "The Tender Land" composed by Aaron Copland, about a young girl who has graduated.
Dunbar students mentor younger colleagues
Jalisa Reed and a handful of classmates are so determined to make newcomers feel welcome this school year at Dunbar Middle School that the eighth-graders willingly gave up some of their dwindling summer vacation time.
Tech to send off 1,200 summer graduates
Texas Tech will graduate more than 1,200 students at summer commencement ceremonies this morning, one of Tech's larger summer class sizes in years. Summer commencement ceremonies have honored 850 to 900 students a session in the past, said Tech senior vice provost Jim Brink.
Raiders Rojos plans back-to-school bash
A variety of education-related activities, free food and entertainment will be available in a college and community fair atmosphere during the fifth annual Back to School Fiesta University Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Texas Tech College of Education, 3008 18th St., and its courtyard.
Education briefly
LULAC to recognize scholarship recipients
Best sellers
Flatland films
Entries in the Flatland Film Festival short film and video competition. Screenings will be held in Louise H. Underwood Center for the Arts Ice House, 511 Ave. J.:
Video game of the week
"Battlefield 2" is the latest computer game from Electronic Arts Inc. that focuses on all-out war between teams of dozens of combatants.
'Room Full of Mirrors' opts for real reflection, not stereotype, of Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix's life is so open to hyperbole and myth that sometimes it's hard to know what really happened during his brief, meteoric career.
Former champs lead Par Buster
Don't look for any pretenders or unexpected contenders in the final group today at the Lubbock Country Club Par Buster. It's just the defending champions, playing against the guys who won it back to back the two years before that. Abilene's Ryan Heller and Conway Jordan shot 67 on an unseasonably cool, damp Friday morning, and Robert McKinney and John McClure carded a 68 to share the lead at 11-under-par going into the final round.
Flag football registration continues
The City of Lubbock's Parks and Recreation Department will continue to register teams for its only Women's and Men's Flag Football Leagues of the year during late registration Monday-Friday.
Flag football registration continues
The City of Lubbock's Parks and Recreation Department will continue to register teams for its only Women's and Men's Flag Football Leagues of the year during late registration Monday-Friday.
Nelson no longer has to settle for silver
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) - No more silver for Adam Nelson. At last, he has gold.
The par buster scores
at Lubbock Country Club
Youth baseball league battles past, flourishes as integrated program
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Dixie Youth Baseball was founded on racism, when dozens of all-white teams formed their own league to escape integration.
Lubbock Western stars storm back for 9-2 victory
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. - A sluggish start wasn't enough to derail the 9- and 10-year-old Lubbock Western Little League All-Stars on Saturday.
Jordan-Heller capture thriller at Par Buster
A win at the Par Buster is a win at the Par Buster, no matter how it unfolds. The third Par Buster victory by far was the toughest for Conway Jordan and Ryan Heller.
Area gymnasts qualify for world championships
Two years ago, Casey Finley, Daniel Walker and Jamar Young accomplished quite a feat for Lubbock's Air Extreme gymnastics team. They accounted for three-fourths of the United States' senior elite men's tumbling squad that nearly won a medal at the Trampoline and Tumbling World Championships in Hannover, Germany.
Youth soccer game interplay reminds dad that young eyes are watching him
Approaching the half century mark, I have come to ask myself whether I will ever know all I need to know. Vanity says yes; reality says no. This was borne out at a recent youth soccer game.
Aggressive, mean-spirited bullies rule the roost in animal kingdom
We know that many birds get very territorial during breeding season as they look for a mate, court a female and select a site to nest and raise a family.
Burle Pettit Column
Re: A-J Editor Emeritus Burle Pettit's column "Poor choice of signage can cause pit stop confusion" (A-J, 6-26).
Neugebauer Criticized
Re: Neugebauer's Scientific Review
Get Back To Basics
Haste makes waste, with the biggest waste of today being the lethargic condition of the individual human mind and its ability to reason and develop personal integrity.
Food To Feed World
What should we, the people of the United States, do to help feed the world? We can stop printing paper money to purchase this world's assets.
Neugebauer Criticized
Re: Neugebauer's Scientific Review
Signs Of Corruption?
Corruption. The very term brings immediate pause and trepidation to decent people everywhere. Why then are so many Americans just now realizing the corruption that has crept in all around us?
Get Back To Basics
Haste makes waste, with the biggest waste of today being the lethargic condition of the individual human mind and its ability to reason and develop personal integrity.
Neugebauer's CAFTA Vote
Shortly after midnight on July 28, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) by a narrow vote.
Community briefly
Tommy Gallagher Band represents Lubbock
Support groups
Men's Enlightenment Network - 7-9 p.m. Thursdays. Unity Church, 2112 Broadway. Casual gathering of men providing a safe place to share thoughts, feelings and needs using some of the techniques described in "The Different Drum" by Dr. M. Scott Peck. Men of all faiths welcome. 762-8194 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Local films find home in first Flatland Festival
As independent filmmakers, Payton Ware, Marcella Richardson and Joseph Bishara belong to one of Lubbock's smallest minority groups.
In a Flash
While the nuclear age was being ushered in with devastation from atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 60 years ago, Forrest Bowers of Lubbock was flying a P-51 Mustang in the skies over Japan. He knew little of what had happened at Hiroshima on Aug. 6, even though his mission records show he was flying over Japan that day.
Lifestyles calendar
Military service
These members of the armed forces returned from deployment:
Italian designers face Asian fashion invasion
MILAN, Italy - Italian designers, used to living in the lap of luxury with as much bling in their coffers as on their sparkling outfits, are buckling down to face the challenge from an Asian clothing industry bursting at the seams.
Community briefly
Fritz attends summer Texas Lions Camp
Navajo Nation OKs peyote use
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. signed a law that makes it legal for Navajos to transport and possess peyote for ceremonial purposes on Navajo Nation land.
Lifestyles calendar
Today-Aug. 14
Code enforcers target pair of neighborhoods
Members of the Code Administration section of the Lubbock Police Department will identify violations in the Sky View and Clayton Carter Neighborhoods on Thursday.
News brief
Joseph Menaldi was upgraded to satisfactory condition Friday at University Medical Center. He was dragged by a car in South Lubbock on July 21 after an argument with a group of motorists.
Homeowner ready to raise stink over $137 fine for trapping skunk
Denver Ward wasn't happy to find some animal had dug under his back fence, tearing up the boards.
Battle of the Bug
Groundwater experts across the country are putting a lot of faith in a little beetle.
Public meetings
Region briefly
Garza Theater stages show's finale today
Tech professor to helm new federal transportation office
President Bush has appointed a Texas Tech law professor to serve as the country's first general counsel for a new federal transportation office, Tech officials confirmed Friday.
Road construction
North and south of Lubbock Wrecker Service, 3209 Slaton Highway - excavation, installation and backfill for storm sewer line and manhole construction, as part of South Lubbock Drainage Project.
NM man's bail set at $1 million after wife found shot to death
A 32-year-old Hobbs, N.M., woman is dead and her husband is in jail in lieu of $1 million bail after a shooting early Friday.
Police seek man in connection with shooting
Police are searching for a man who they say shot two people in East Lubbock earlier this week.
Road construction
n North and south of Lubbock Wrecker Service, 3209 Slaton Highway - excavation, installation and backfill for storm sewer line and manhole construction, as part of South Lubbock Drainage Project.
Thirsty crops get another welcome drink
Heavy rainfall and lightning Thursday night and early Friday morning was just the beginning of what may be a weekend full of showers. The National Weather Service Web site reported 0.16 of an inch of rainfall in Lubbock.
Tax-free shopping comes with price - 'it's madness'
The frenzy of the sales tax holiday tested the patience of some shoppers Saturday and exposed varying degrees of civility - or lack thereof - among others.
Arresting development: City in budget pinch over police recruits
Scaling back a proposed tax rate reduction or cutting city services could provide the funds to get as many as 45 recruits into the Lubbock Police Academy this month.
A-J banking on quality input from new advisory committee member
Banker Carmen Vige strives to bring a diverse business community perspective as she begins her 18-month term as a member of The Avalanche-Journal's Community Advisory Committee.
Today in history
Today is Sunday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2005. There are 146 days left in the year.
TV-show burglary caught on air
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Viewers of a late-night cable TV program called police when they realized that instead of "Shopping Mania" they were hearing an attempted robbery. Two men were later arrested.
Believers in president's honesty number less than half, poll says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Less than half of Americans now say they think President Bush is honest, according to an AP-Ipsos poll taken at a time of increasing concerns about Iraq, a potential problem for a president who won re-election declaring that "people know where I stand."
Sex offender's charges pile up
WALLACE, Idaho (AP) - A registered sex offender accused of trying to kill his 12-year-old daughter last month now faces additional charges, including rape and kidnapping.
Families face high anxiety waiting for shuttle's return
SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) - Eileen Collins, commander of the shuttle Discovery and the only mother on board, has been sending messages every day from space to her young son and daughter.
Democrats seek cases for scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) - John Roberts has handled thousands of cases as a lawyer and judge, but his Supreme Court confirmation hearing probably will focus on just a fraction of them. While most come from Roberts' service as deputy solicitor general under the first President Bush, a case involving gay rights is drawing attention to his work in private practice.
Fugitive in slayings dies after shooting himself
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - A fugitive wanted in the 2004 slayings of his in-laws died Friday, a day after shooting himself in the head as sheriff's deputies closed in, authorities said.
Park ranger's body found by hiker
ESTES PARK, Colo. (AP) - A hiker found the body of a missing Rocky Mountain National Park ranger Saturday, eight days after the ranger apparently fell during a routine patrol, park officials said.
Mother of girl killed in coin-operated washer sues manufacturer
MARION, Va. (AP) - The mother of a 5-year-old girl who died in a coin-operated washer sued the machine's manufacturer, saying it started up with the child inside even though no money had been put into the machine.
Southwest Airlines' bid to expand puts heat on Wright Amendment
WASHINGTON (AP) - What started as a squabble among Texas Republicans over a law designed to expand Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has become a national tug-of-war with lawmakers from about 20 states choosing sides between two Dallas-based airlines.
NASA looks at repairs to foam crack on Discovery's fuel tank
SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) - NASA is investigating whether repairs to a small crack in the foam on Discovery's fuel tank may have caused a 1-pound section of the insulation to break off during liftoff, officials said late Friday.
God, gays, sex, death - Scouts organization buffeted by issues
With a rousing presidential visit just days after a deadly accident, the just-completed National Scout Jamboree epitomized the recent tumult roiling the Boy Scouts of America - tragedy, high-profile scandals, lawsuits and dwindling ranks on one hand, but also a new wave of support extending to the highest levels in Washington.
Speculation mounts as to Supreme Court chief's likely successor
CRAWFORD (AP) - Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's second trip to the hospital in less than a month raises new questions about whether his battle with cancer will force him to leave the bench - and who will fill his seat if he steps down.
Nation briefly
Investigators puzzling over fatal aircraft collision
Distressed callers routed to wrong - but sympathetic - number
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A businesswoman in faraway Montana was swamped with anguished calls after a letter informing 339,000 Medicaid recipients of service cuts wrongly listed her phone number for a help line for the hearing impaired.
Opal Hughlett
Opal Lee Hughlett, 86, died Thursday, August 4, 2005, after an extended illness, at Brownfield Reg. Hospital.
Janet Irene Black
Janet Irene (Garner) Black passed away Thursday, August 4, 2005 after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer.
Vera Meeks
The family of Vera Meeks will celebrate eighty-nine years of her life at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Shallowater, followed by a committal service at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors.
Death notices
Pauly Cope, 81, of Lubbock died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. Wilson's Funeral Directors of Wolfforth.
Alton H. Davis
Alton H. Davis, 88, passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, in Granbury. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Wiley Funeral Home in Granbury. Additional services will be held in Snyder, with visitation from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home, 3101 College Avenue, Snyder, Texas 79549. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Snyder Cemetery.
Pauly Cope
Memorial services for Pauly Cope, 81, of Lubbock, will be at 10 a.m .Monday at St. Christophers Episcopal Church with the Rev. David Veal officiating. Services are under the care of Wilsons Funeral Directors of Wolfforth.
Dr. Charles E. "Chuck" Ratcliff
Dr. Charles E. "Chuck" Ratcliff passed away Aug. 4, 2005 at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock. Dr. Ratcliff, a long-time Lubbock resident practiced Orthopedics in Lubbock for over 30 years.
Ralph B. Flournoy
Ralph B. Flournoy died, Thursday, August 4, 2005, at the age of 89 years from cancer and its consequences.
Death notices - 08/06/05
Alicia Alvarado, 56, of Morton died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005 at Morton Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Assembly of God Church in Morton. Viewing will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to noon Monday in Head Memorial Chapel in Morton. Head Duarte Funeral Home. Christopher Armstrong, 21, of Lovington, N.M., died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Stevens Funeral Home of Lovington.
Barbara "Janie" Janes
Barbara "Janie" Janes, 69, of Lubbock passed away on Friday, August 5, 2005. Services will be held on Monday at 3 p.m. at Sanders Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. John Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the care of Sanders Funeral Home.
Jason Bullmore
Jason Bullmore passed from this life July 28, 2005, in Austin, Texas. Jason is the son of Jim and Susie Bullmore.
Margaret K. Stalnaker
Margaret K. Stalnaker, 96, of Lubbock, died Friday, August 5, 2005 at a Lubbock hospital.
Lowell Clifford Dillard
Memorial services for Lowell "Cliff" Dillard, 52, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2005 at the Heights Fellowship at 110th Street & Slide Road in Lubbock with the Rev. Charles Carpenter officiating. Cliff left us to meet the Lord on Thursday, August 4, in Lubbock.
J. Otto Schmidt
J. Otto Schmidt, 78, of Lubbock, died Friday, August 5, 2005.
Maria Luisa Pena Mendoza
Funeral Mass for Maria Luis Pena Mendoza, 62, of Denver City will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2005 in the St. William Catholic Church with Father Joe Chorivunkal officiating. Interment will follow in the Denver City Memorial Park under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. August 6th and 7th in the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel.
Walter Pruitt
Walter Pruitt, 78, of Abilene, died Thursday, August 4, 2005 at Hendrick Medical Center after an extended illness. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 until 6 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Church of Christ with Terry Brown officiating and assisted by Malcolm Coco and Roger Gee. Burial will be Monday at 4 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland with Ronnie White officiating, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
DEthel Wilburn
DEthel Wilburn, 89, of Lubbock died Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at University Medical Center. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Monday, at First Baptist Church in Brownfield. Burial will take place at Brownfield Cemetery in Brownfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.
Lillie Nickerson
Services for Lillie Nickerson, 102, of Lubbock will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church with the Rev. J.J. Johnson officiating.
Patsy Sue Worley
Memorial services for Patsy Sue Worley, will be held at 1 p.m., Monday in Resthavens Abbey Chapel with the Rev. Kerry Hurst officiating. Entombment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.
NL roundup
NEW YORK - Mike Cameron and Cliff Floyd each had two-run hits in a six-run second inning, and the New York Mets used 14 singles to beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5 Friday night.
Texans reward Davis with new contract
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Texans on Saturday rewarded third-year running back Domanick Davis for consecutive 1,000-yard seasons by scrapping his league-minimum contract and giving him a five-year deal.
Roddick advances to 29th career final
WASHINGTON (AP) - Andy Roddick beat 13th-seeded Paradorn Srichaphan 7-6 (4), 6-2 Saturday in the semifinals of the Legg Mason Classic, advancing to a final for the 29th time in his career.
Beckman leads going into 36-hole finish
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. - The preliminaries are over. Next, the endurance test begins.
Giants, Jets brawl during scrimmage
ALBANY, N.Y. - Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey got into a fight with two Jets players on the second play of a joint practice between the teams Saturday that also featured an argument between Giants coach Tom Coughlin and Jets defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson.
Dellucci's slam sends Rangers to 10-3 win
ARLINGTON - David Dellucci hit a grand slam, Mark Teixeira reached the 30-homer mark for the second straight season and the Texas Rangers beat Baltimore 10-3 on Saturday, the Orioles' first loss under interim manager Sam Perlozzo.
What could've been not slowing Tiger at major
His birdie on the final hole was meaningless, and Tiger Woods knew it.
Sam comes through for Sting in double OT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Sheri Sam scored 11 of her 26 points in the two overtimes and the Charlotte Sting snapped a franchise-record 10-game losing streak Saturday night with an 82-73 over the Detroit Shock.
One last major, one last chance at Presidents Cup team
The last major, and one last chance to make Presidents Cup team
Detroit's Rodriguez suspended for four games
NEW YORK (AP) - Detroit Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez was suspended for four games Friday for arguing with the plate umpire during a game against Oakland last week.
Parcells not yet looking outside for No. 2 quarterback
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Bill Parcells wants to settle on a No. 2 quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and isn't looking outside the organization for one yet.
Cowboys' Spears suffers leg injury
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Cowboys rookie defensive end Marcus Spears, one of the two first-round draft picks considered potential defensive starters in Dallas, could miss a month after spraining his right knee and ankle and pulling his groin during a team drill Friday.
Star QBs put on good show in Japan
TOKYO (AP) - Michael Vick and Peyton Manning gave the Japanese fans what they wanted in the American Bowl, playing into the second quarter and showing why they are two of the NFL's best quarterbacks.
Sparks slip past Stars
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Chamique Holdsclaw scored a game-high 21 points, Doneeka Hodges added 17 and Lisa Leslie 16, leading the Los Angeles Sparks over the San Antonio Silver Stars 66-63 Friday night.
Pro golf roundup
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. - There aren't many players who make more eagles and birdies than Billy Mayfair. And there aren't any tournaments that reward below-par shooters the way the International does.
AL roundup
ARLINGTON - Jay Gibbons and Brian Roberts homered in a six-run third inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 Friday night to remain unbeaten in two games under interim manager Sam Perlozzo.
Las Vegas gets All-Star game, but Stern out of touch on betting issue
LAS VEGAS - It's hard to argue with David Stern when he says he knows what is good for the NBA. He's quick to point that out himself when he tells you how much league revenues have soared since he took over.
Giants take series from Astros
SAN FRANCISCO - Noah Lowry allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings to help the San Francisco Giants win a home series for the first time since May, beating the Houston Astros 5-2 Saturday.
Nicklaus envisions creating golfers' paradise in Nebraska
MULLEN, Neb. (AP) - Along state highway 97 in the Sandhills, where there are as many as 30 cows for every person, you can go miles and miles without meeting another vehicle.
Rangers sign pitcher Sele to minor league contract
ARLINGTON - Right-hander Aaron Sele, released earlier in the week by Seattle, was signed to a minor league contract by the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Brickyard could be key race for NASCAR points leader
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - While other drivers fight to get into the top 10 or simply stay there, Nextel Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson is focused on the championship that has eluded him the past two years.
Neck injury finally forces Gannon to retire
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Rich Gannon officially called it quits Saturday, retiring from the Oakland Raiders after missing most of last season with a broken vertebra in his neck.
Do You Remember...?
After spending most of his life trying to perfect the eight-second ride, former Lubbock resident Michael Gaffney retired in April from the Professional Bull Riders.
Parcells ready for full season from RB
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Julius Jones got a grand introduction during a recent appearance before Dallas Cowboys training camp. Bill Parcells was there and heard the whole thing.
This HOF ceremony is special for Staubach
DALLAS (AP) - Although Roger Staubach considers being in the Pro Football Hall of Fame the greatest honor of his career, he's rarely able to go to Canton to personally welcome the newest members of the club. He'll be there this weekend, though, for several good reasons.
Great QBs highlight Hall of Fame induction
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Dan Marino took the long, straight road to the Hall of Fame. Steve Young traversed a long and winding route.
Texas Tech's academic stars on rise
Several weeks ago, the folks in The A-J's Sports Department put together a "report card" for Texas Tech University's athletic teams. It was impressive.
Texas Tech's academic stars on rise
Several weeks ago, the folks in The A-J's Sports Department put together a "report card" for Texas Tech University's athletic teams. It was impressive. Tech fans knew that many of their favorite teams had performed admirably during the preceding year. Until A-J Sports Writer Jeff Walker compiled all of the sports information into one article, however, the magnitude of the university's success on the field of athletic competition had escaped many fans.
Big Spring gets lift as starting point for hang gliding competition
A myriad of color springing from Big Spring's airport in triangular floating fliers will attract 75 of the world's best hang gliders Sunday.
Carlsbad chosen for program to involve public in emergency response planning
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) - Carlsbad is one of four communities nationwide selected to receive a $150,000 grant to demonstrate how emergency response plans can be improved with public involvement.
DPS zeroes in on Levelland meth traffic in year's biggest drug raid
Authorities seized more than 3 pounds of methamphetamine and arrested three people during a Friday afternoon drug raid in Central Lubbock, according to Texas Department of Public Safety officials. The raid - the largest performed by DPS in Lubbock this year - resulted from information provided by the Levelland Police Department and more than two months of surveillance and investigation by DPS.
Worldwide protests staged by peace activists in memory of atomic bomb drops
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) - At the birthplace of the atomic bombs that devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki 60 years ago, survivors of those deadly blasts joined with hundreds of people Saturday in support of a global ban on nuclear weapons.
Judge rules city withheld records
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) - The Carlsbad Current-Argus said the city violated a public rec-ords act when it withheld applications for the city administrator position.
Reaching Men
Try telling members of the Salvation Army's Men's Fellowship Club that church is for women and children, a not uncommon attitude in some areas. Rudy Zapata, a recovering alcoholic, said the Salvation Army was there for him in his great need and now he is an active member of the men's group, which is a mainstay of the Lubbock church.
Church briefly
First Christian Parents Day Out to open Aug. 15
Custom homebuilders use Bibles to bless structures' foundations
MAGNOLIA (AP) - The framing and the walls already were up when Jill Williams and her husband discovered a home they liked in a suburban yet rural area north of Houston.
Discovery crew begins anxious return to Earth
SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) - With the most anxiety-ridden part of their flight still to come, shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven set off for home Saturday after leaving the international space station.
NASA chief makes no excuse for problems
SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) - The man ultimately responsible for bringing Discovery's astronauts safely home doesn't talk about his feelings.
Program reduces green card wait
DALLAS (AP) - As some immigrants wait months and even years for government workers to sort through stacks of immigration petitions, Maria Guadalupe Morgan got her green card in less than three months.
Democrats vow to appeal to Hispanics
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Democrats vowed Saturday to increase the party's appeal on all levels among Hispanics, including giving the nation's fastest-growing minority group more resources and leadership positions in the party.
Bomb scare forces evacuation of plane
HOUSTON (AP) - A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight Friday found a note that claimed a bomb was on board and alerted the crew, prompting the plane to land at an isolated part of Hobby Airport, authorities said.
SPCA director's criminal past leads to resignation
DALLAS (AP) - A controversial top official with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Texas is stepping down after the discovery of his criminal background led to the dismissal of an East Texas case involving 198 dogs.
Millions in state program fees go unspent
AUSTIN (AP) - Texas has collected millions of dollars in fees for programs such as the 911 fund and trauma care. But much of the money has gone unspent because of a practice to help balance Texas' ledgers by saving money in one fund to have it available for another.
Back-to-school time finds state funding dilemma unresolvedSecond special session unlikely to pass bills
AUSTIN (AP) - As the second special session of the summer winds down, many are wondering why the Legislature hasn't yet addressed the state's school funding dilemma. Here are some questions and answers about what's been going on at the state Capitol and how that might affect the upcoming start of school.
Dean in Texas to capture state's Hispanic votes
EDINBURG (AP) - Democratic Party leader Howard Dean kicked off a weekend of wooing Hispanics in South Texas on Friday, saying Democrats would welcome immigrants and recognize Hispanics as the key to the party's future.
Cattle agents want sanctions for foreign bans
The state's two largest cattle organizations on Friday asked the Bush administration to seek economic sanctions against 28 countries that haven't reopened their markets to U.S. beef.
Bear gets home
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - A bear that was captured for the second time at Navajo Lake in northwest New Mexico has a new home. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish dropped off the 200-pound bear at a permanent exhibit at the Wildlife West Park west of Albuquerque on Friday.
Autopsies of siblings indicate accidental deaths
OZONA (AP) - Autopsies on two Ozona siblings who died in a trailer fire this spring found no signs of foul play, showing smoke inhalation to be the cause of death, an official says. The final ruling is still pending.
Crocheting ex-con hooks plea in sexual abuse case
HARLINGEN (AP) - An ex-convict who pleaded no contest to sexually abusing his daughter was sentenced to crochet afghans as part of the community service requirement of his probation.
Texas conference helps put wounded soldiers on Road to Recovery
IRVING (AP) - About 70 seriously injured servicemen and women got help on Friday at the Texas Road to Recovery Conference, where volunteers and veterans taught them how to take advantage of available resources. The four-day conference, sponsored by the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, also gave the war on terror veterans and their families a chance to have fun away from the hospitals where many have been recovering for months. They were honored at a Texas Rangers game Thursday and planned to visit an amusement park today.
High school coach arrested on charge of improper photography
EL PASO (AP) - An Anthony High School volleyball coach has been arrested on charges of "improper photography or video recording."
State clamps down on cotton rules
AUSTIN (AP) - The Texas Department of Agriculture has tightened rules on destroying cotton stalk as part of the boll weevil eradication program.
Sgt. Timothy Joshua Davis, right, son of Danny and Laurie Davis of Lubbock, trains with members of the Iraqi Army.
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Dan Sheldon, right, keeps a close eye on the ball while cornerback Robert Tate tries to avoid making early contact during a drill at the Cardinals' training camp Friday in Prescott, Ariz. T
Clayton Busby, 6, holds on tight to his sheep Thursday during the Mutton Busting competition at the Park County Fair in Livingtson, Mont.
Compelling book reveals 'When News Went Live'
I remember when my older sister, Sandy, arrived home early from school on Nov. 22, 1963, her sobs continuous.
Seven Russian sailors await rescue at bottom of the Pacific Ocean
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (AP) - Russian, U.S. and British forces were scrambling to rescue seven Russian sailors trapped with dwindling oxygen supplies 600 feet under the Pacific on a mini-submarine caught on an underwater antenna.
Tunisian plane plunges into sea; at least 13 dead
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) - A Tunisian airliner that reportedly lost engine power Saturday plunged into the choppy Mediterranean while trying to make an emergency landing in Sicily, and at least 13 people were killed, officials said. At least three of the 39 people on board were missing.
Dead soldier's mother blasts Bush's policy
CRAWFORD (AP) - The angry mother of a fallen U.S. soldier staged a protest near President Bush's ranch on Saturday, demanding an accounting from the president of how he has conducted the war in Iraq.
Coalition forces launch major offensive in Euphrates River valley entry point
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - U.S. Marines and Iraqi troops pounded insurgents with bombs and tank cannons Friday during a major offensive along a stretch of the Euphrates River valley where 22 Marines were killed this week.
Burned Flight 358 landed too far down runway, says safety board team official
TORONTO (AP) - The Air France jet that skidded off the runway and burst into flames earlier this week landed farther down the runway than it should have, but it is too soon to know if that was the reason for the crash, aviation investigators said Friday.
Rebels repelled; 12 captured
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - U.S. and Iraqi troops repelled a series of coordinated insurgent attacks in southern Baghdad, killing six rebels and capturing 12, the U.S. military said Saturday. There were no U.S. casualties.
In response to terrorist attacks, angry Blair calls for crackdown
LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Tony Blair proposed strict anti-terror measures Friday that would allow Britain to expel foreigners who preach hatred, close extremist mosques and bar entry to Muslim radicals. "The rules of the game are changing" following last month's bomb attacks, he declared. The proposals, which also target extremist Web sites and bookshops, are aimed primarily at excluding radical Islamic clerics accused of whipping up hatred and violence among vulnerable, disenfranchised Muslim men.
Surprise bomb attacks insurgents' preferred tactic in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Bombs like the titanic roadside blast that killed 14 Marines last week are becoming the biggest killers of U.S. troops in Iraq, surpassing bullets, rockets and mortars, as insurgents wage an unconventional war that has boosted the American death toll beyond 1,820.
Jet crash probe finds door, slide problems
TORONTO (AP) - Investigators trying to determine why an Air France jet skidded off a runway said Saturday that only four of the aircraft's eight doors and emergency exits were used to escape the burning jetliner, and that two emergency slides malfunctioned.
All Russian crew members alive after submarine rescue
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia (AP) - Seven submarine crew members trapped for nearly three days under the Pacific Ocean were rescued today after a British remote-controlled vehicle cut away the undersea cables that had snarled the vessel.
Terror threat diverts Israeli cruise ships
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel on Friday ordered four of its cruise ships carrying thousands of tourists not to dock at the Turkish port of Alanya after receiving warnings of a possible terrorist attack, officials said.
London bombing suspect charged
LONDON (AP) - London police on Saturday charged a suspect in the failed July 21 attacks with conspiracy to murder and possession of explosives - the first charges to be laid in Britain against any of the would-be bombers.
Sixty years after Hiroshima, necessity of bomb still widely argued
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) - Minoru Hataguchi gently opens a box in his office and pulls out a corroded belt buckle - the one his father wore the day he died with tens of thousands of others in the American atomic blast that wiped out Hiroshima.
Agents Of Change
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" came to Lubbock recently - sort of. During the week of July 25 through July 29, a group of teenagers came together to improve the homes of some Lubbock residents.
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When I was preparing this mail to send to two Orange lovers, I found out that there still is no IUOMA-group for Orange lovers.
So here it is! If Orange is your favourite colour, and if you want to share Orange mail with the world: join!
(by the way, my favourite colour is Turquoise...)
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i never saw the beauty of "orange" till I.U.O.M.A.Continue
I just joined this group ! If you would like to send me something Orange my address is on my page.
Love Bold Colors!
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I like that snail, orange or pink it is great anyway. It is funny how those things happen with the scanner and indeed with any electronic gadget. Today my desktop can go to the net, while our laptops and phones cannot.
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As the Detroit Lions prepare for this Sunday's matchup with the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is expecting more from his defensive unit as a whole.
"We need to get a little bit more from everybody," he said via the Detroit Lions. "I think when you look at it and try to just say, 'Hey, well this group's not doing it,' I don't think that's the issue. I think the issue is, overall we're not doing it together, and I think that's the biggest thing. We're not functioning as a unit and getting everything going. Like I said, I like to say when you have a good play you've probably got nine or 10 guys that are doing things exactly right, and are doing their job great. You might have one breakdown and they don't find it. When you have a bad play, you probably have about seven or eight doing it right, and then you have two or three issues in there. That's when the big plays happen."
That answer came as somewhat of a blanket statement, as the question singled out defensive tackles Haloti Ngata and Tyrunn Walker. Ngata, who has just five tackles and 1.5 sacks through the first three games of the year, has underachieved so far this season since re-signing with the team on a two-year, $12 million contract. Walker's stat line looks a bit better, as he has racked up eight tackles in three games.
As a whole, the team's defense has underachieved to this point. They sport the 21st best rushing defense in the league (114.7 yards against per game) and are 16th against the pass (264.3 yards against per game).
"We've just got to get our guys doing it right, and we will," said Austin. "I've got complete confidence in our guys, our guys work hard. We've got good men, got guys with high character, they've got high resolve. Again, last year that core group of our guys, you don't rebound from a 1-7 start the way we did if you don't have guys that have great character, and resolve, and mental toughness. I'm very confident that our guys will start getting it turned around, and we're hoping to start it this week."
A matchup with the Bears could be just the remedy to get the defense back on track. Through their three games (0-3 record), Chicago offers the 27th best offense in the league, averaging just 310.7 yards per game.


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ACORN Bark, cargo corn, ashore and sunk at Sand Beach, October 1866. Got off. Property loss, hull $4,000 cargo $15,000
Casualty List for 1866---Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser, Feb. 26, 1867
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ACORN Bark of 402 Tons, owned at Chicago by Muir Brothers. Bound from Kingston to Chicago, went ashore in a gale and was badly damaged on Lake Huron, October 1866. Property loss, hull $2,600 insurance $1,078 Loss to cargo $2,000 insurance $1,100
Marine Casualties on the Great Lakes
1863-1873 U. S. Coast Guard Report
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VESSEL ASHORE. - The bark ACORN, bound down, is ashore at Sand Beach, Lake Huron. The tug J.U. MASTERS was sent to her assistance yesterday morning. - Detroit Free Press, 14th.
Buffalo Daily Courier
Wednesday, October 17, 1866
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BARK ACORN. - This vessel, which went ashore a few days since, on Lake Huron, has not yet been got off, although efforts to that end are progressing as fast as the weather will permit. Her cargo, consisting of corn, is in a damaged condition, with the exception of about 5,000. - Detroit Free Press, 16th.
Buffalo Daily Courier
Thursday, October 18, 1866
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GOT OFF. - The brig ACORN, which about a week since got ashore during a fog at Forest Bay, on Lake Huron, has been got off by the tug J.U. MASTERS, and brought to this city, arriving here on Wednesday night. She had on a cargo of 22,200 bushels of corn, all of which was damaged save about 4,000 bushels. She is now in Campbell & Owen's dry-dock for repairs. - Detroit Free Press
Buffalo Daily Courier
Monday, October 22, 1866
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Bark ACORN. U. S. No. 356. Of 316.31 tons gross; 302.76 tons net. Built 1863 1863 [no place given] Home port, Chicago, Ill.
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Pls approved
At this rate, this hack is gonna get patched before it's even approved XD
"Holding anger is a poison. It eats you from inside. We think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hatred is a curved blade. And the harms we do, we do to ourselves."-Mitch Albom
1 day me wait.... u not approve
Obrigado mano so nao consigo baixar ??
I wanna test it, thanks for the release.
It will be patched soon gm's spy anywhere.
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Banoffee is the solo sound of Melbourne singer, producer and cool-girl Martha Brown. With influences ranging from '80s dance vibrations, to vintage synths, textured vocals and contemporary RnB, Banoffee's music has the ability to seamlessly cross genres.
Named 'one to watch' by Tumblr and Spotify, we caught up with the emerging superstar on the rooftop of the Former Royal Women's Hospital in the lead up to Melbourne Music Week.
We played with some of her favourite fashion, chatted Destiny's Child, spoke about her new EP Do I Make You Nervous and found out what's next for this Melbourne gal on the rise.
What was the first concert you went to?
The first one I went to that was in a big stadium was Destiny's Child. It was great, I was 11 and it was at Rod Laver Arena, I'm pretty sure. The best thing that has ever happened to me was that night, I will never forget it. We were in this side section which no one had bought tickets to because the seats were so crap, you could see half of backstage and half of the front stage, so we were the only ones sitting there. I was copying the trio's dance routine, and Kelly Rowland I think, (or maybe it was Michelle), pointed at me and said "hey gurl! You got good dance moves!" I went beetroot in the face and was speechless...I don't think I'll ever live it down.
And so you shouldn't! Do you think memories like these influenced the beginning of your music career?
I didn't always want to be a singer, I used to want to be a writer. Most of my childhood I wanted to pursue creative writing, I studied it at uni and have always enjoyed that type of art form. I also performed a lot growing up, I was really into acting all throughout my childhood. I was also in bands and tiny little pop groups all through primary school. I honestly didn't really decide I wanted to be a 'singer singer' musician until about the age of 13 or 14. I started performing and doing little solo shows in bars and stuff around Melbourne with my sister and I guess it just grew from there.
What do you find yourself singing about?
There isn't really anything specific. My songs mostly are about things that are relevant to me at the time or about things I'm having trouble understanding and can better analyse and unpack through music. I'll start it like a creative writing piece and do the lyrics first, then match it to an instrumental. But ultimately, each track unfolds very differently to the last...there's no set recipe to the way each song comes about.
You mesh vintage synths with RnB...Are you partial to RnB Fridays (like us..)?
Oh my God I've never listened to it, is that a thing? Wow, now that I know it is, I think I will! Oh hell YES!
Do you have a favourite track from your new EP?
My favourite track at the moment is called 'Ocean'. I also had a lot of fun producing the track 'With Her' which is the latest single – I got to incorporate a bit of a dance beat and make it something a little more playful.
What's your favourite song to play live?
'Ninja' and 'Got it'. I love how much my audiences get into these tracks with me. 'Ninja' was my first ever Banoffee release and still seems to be a favourite for live shows.
Tell us about your creative process when working on a new track?
A lot of them start with separate elements, usually I will have written down some lyrics and once I'm playing around it begins to flow. For 'With Her' for example, I was messing around on the piano and came up with a progression that I liked, then remembering the lyrics I had written earlier in the week I tried to make them fit. I knew what I wanted the track to ultimately sound like in the end. I wanted a repetitive hook, to explain an emotion that the listener could relate to in some way or another, and also for the lyrics to be very descriptive and narrative – more like a book than a song.
Pop quiz time.
If I were a snack... I would be a Vegemite sandwich.
My favourite word is... Noodle.
When I'm down I... I can't say 'smoke a joint' can I? Ok, when I'm down I put on 'Step by Step' by Whitney Houston.
That totally has ruined one of my next questions!
White jeans are for... A 'steezy summer architect' look. Do you feel me?
Yes 100%
Luxury is... Let me think...what do I enjoy a lot? I'm going to go with an electric blanket.
Snapchat is for... Flirting, hands down.
The best things in life are... Free and yum.
Cyndi Lauper or Whitney Houston? Whitney! Yes!
Skittles or M&M's? M&M's...Definitely!
Pens or pencils? Pens.
Skirts or pants? Pants.
Milo or Nesquik? Milo obviously.
Everyone should... Dance in the dark...at least twice a week!
Where can we catch you this summer? Melbourne Music Week, then Laneway Festival! It will be amazing...
You can catch Banoffee and the rest of the Good Manners crew at Melbourne Music Week November 17.
Words by: Tabatha Turner


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Rumble Build
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Pros / Cons
Rather Bulky.
Can spam skills regularly.
Great at farming.
Spamming Scrap Shield speeds you up.
Nice burst damage.
Does not rely on mana.
Forcing an over-heat can help you take down towers.
Great pusher
Three possible slows
No mana-like resource system
The Equalizer is confusing for the first game or 2.
When trying to cancel The Equalizer, it can be easy to forget to right click since you are already holding left click.
Easy to overheat accidentally in team fights
Is often focussed currently do to relative newness
No true escaping move
Range dps will prove to be a problem
About Rumble
Despite what some people may say, Rumble is a very interesting and unique champion in comparison to some of the current heroes. His passive Junkyard Titan introduces a new resource system that is heat, this opens endless possibly and problems if not timed correctly.
Heat and its mechanics will be discussed later in the guide.
It is important to know that Rumble is, what some people may consider a true tanky DPS. You cannot go all out MR, armour or HRGN as you are giving up on a sh*t load of damage. In contrast, if you decided to go all-out damage you will go down in only a few hits.
So how do you balance this? You need to choose your items and fights accordingly. NEVER enter a teamfight first, this is the tanks job NOT YOURS, you will merely be a feed to the jaws of heroes like or .
Escaping? While Rumble does have his it isnt as effective as some other escaping abilities like or . It could be compared to Caitlyns , an escaping move in its own right, just not a very good one.
So what can Rumble do? He is a great chaser, especially through the jungle with he aid of . Additionally, Rumbles ganking potential is impressive, your ultimate is great for leading enemies, slowing enemies as they run and huge damage all for a very short CD.
Summoner Spells
For my build i reccomend to use Ignite and exhaust cus of the masteries.
Teleport and Ghost
These abilities give you great map control and assist any possible escapes.
Note: only use when has popped, this is so you maintain a speed advantage for as long a possible
Junkyard Titan
What makes Rumble so unique is his resource system. However with a new mechanic comes new challenges and as a Rumble player you need to adapt to this. As stated in the pros and cons, heat can be a double edged sword, providing you with a decent buff however the constant threat of a silence.
So what is this skill?
Junkyard Titan
Rumble's abilities don't cost anything but generate 20 heat. When Rumble reaches 50 heat, he is in the "Danger Zone", causing all his basic spells to have additional effects. When Rumble reaches 100 heat he overheats, silencing himself for 6 seconds to cooldown completely and causing his physical attacks to deal an additional 20 + (5 x level) + (0.35 per ability power) magic damage for the duration. While not overheated, after 4 seconds of not using his basic abilities he will start losing heat at a rate of 5 every half second, and 2.5 seconds later at a rate of 10 every half second.
You generate 20 heat each ability used, you have three abilities = 60 Heat in one rotation, however you want to play conservatively while out of combat. Why? So if you are ganked you have enough spare heat to escape using your shield.
During the laning phase you should only be using two moves: and . These are your farming tools, and should be used carefully when the enemy goes mia. Abilities like should only be used during team fights and ganks. While this abilities doesnt generate heat you CANNOT use it while silenced - remember that.
Learning to manage your heat gauge will take practise and precision, take your time, learn from your mistakes and ALWAYS have an eye on that guage.
Rumble begins torching the area in front of him with his flamethrower, dealing 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 (+50% of ability power) magic damage per second to all units in a cone in front of him for 3 seconds. He can move, attack and use other abilities while the flamethrower is on.
DANGER ZONE BONUS: deals 30% additional damage.
This is your key farming ability and you should put a point into this at level 1. While this will decimate creeps in the lane, it will make last-hitting a more difficult task due to the constant damage. For a majority of the game you will have this ability active. Additionally, always monitor the heat gauge and then decide whether or not to activate your .
Scrap Shield
Rumble creates a shield blocking 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+40% of ability power) incoming damage for 2 seconds, in addition Rumble receives a 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30% movement speed boost for 1 second.
DANGER ZONE BONUS: the shields strength and movement speed boost are increased by 30%.
I hear people calling this an escaping ability, while it sometimes is, generally it isnt. With only an one second activation, escapes are going to be a tricky task, this ability should be used in conjunction with or .
While it isnt the strongest escaping mechanism in the game, it is an amazing laning tool and so it should be maxed out second. While laning you will be constantly harassed by ranged champions, with this ability you can take a few hits and get out of the danger zone (pun intended) without risking giving a kill to the enemy team.
Rumble shoots a taser that deals 55 / 85 / 115 / 145 / 175 (+50% of ability power) magic damage and applies a 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35% slow on the enemy hit for three seconds. A second shot can be fired for no additional cost within the next three seconds. The slows from these two tasers can stack with themselves and the duration will be refreshed with the second hit.
DANGER ZONE BONUS: the damage and slow percentage are increased by 30%.
Your primary CC spell, and it is a good one, you have the ability to slow two targets or heavily slow a single enemy (a possible 70% slow). Then why would I prioritize this after my shield? As mentioned rumble has some trouble staying alive in some situations and survivability ALWAYS takes priority over damage. I have tested maxing this ability first to assist in LH creeps but it was not worth the 10 second cool down early game.
The Equalizer
Rumble calls down a line of rockets over the target linear location, it uses click and drag targeting. The rockets deal an initial 150 / 225 / 350 (+50% of ability power) magic damage to all enemies hit on arrival, and also leave a trail of destruction for 5 seconds that slows by 35% and deals 120 / 160 / 200 (+25% of ability power) magic damage per second to all enemies standing on the area.
DANGER ZONE BONUS: No bonus given
A less than 60 second cool down on a slow that causes ridiculous amounts of damage if landed correctly (breathes) and then covers an area causing even more damage... OMFGBBQFTW? I love this ultimate, the CC ability, the slow and the damage it can create. In saying this, it can be tricky to land due to the targeting system and the thin line that it covers.
When do I use my ultimate?
Another question people may ask themselves is when is a suitable time to use Rumbles ultimate? While the cool down is relatively short, you cannot afford to be without it during team fights as it can effectively shut down any escaping paths. What you should also note is that you wont be an ace at placing your ultimate the first few times/games, dont worry about it, we all learn and it will develop with time.
For ganks
[*] Position the ultimate so that fleeing enemies will be slowed or even finished off.
Upon opening: lead the enemy with your line of pain, it will act like a barrier, restricting movement and essentially herding them towards you.
When being ganked: consider how the enemy is positioned behind you, if they are dispersed then position it horizontally, if they are clumped together, position it vertically.
[*] Do I have lane dominance over my enemy? (if I use my ult will I not require it for X seconds)
[*] Is the tower in dire need of assistance?
[*] Is the enemy being very aggressive and tower-diving?
By following these points and questions it should assist you in deciding whether or not your ultimate is required. Additionally, dont be afraid to experiment!
This ability can be used for ganks, clearing creeps (if you get desperate) and keeping enemies at bay away from your tower, really there is so much to say about this ability. What does need to be covered is the timing and placement of the ultimate which is crucial in most team fights.