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Caregivers Corner: Cleaning techniques help prevent infections
Probably just about everyone knows that some new germs and bacteria are resistant to medications and antibiotics. This is a serious problem. And consequently, effective cleaning techniques and basic health practices are especially important.
Device helps keep chin up
Face-lifts, liposuction and fat injections can wipe years off the face, but a sagging neck has remained the bane of aging men and women.
Florist fulfills a calling
Cherry Peach of Vega knew she had a calling.
Saddle Up For Competition
Some Panhandle women admit their addiction to horses, to competition and to speed when they talk about barrel racing.
Social Security: Keep card in safe place
Question: I carry my Social Security card in my wallet. I wonder if that's a good idea because my wallet could be lost or stolen, and my number could be used by someone else.
Painter a big name in miniature art
When the name "Loewenstern" pops into a conversation, area residents likely think of Hugo Loewenstern. He's good at tooting his horn, even though he's not brassy about it.
Age Rage: Adventures with Seth
The following, I call "Adventures with Seth." It's a wonderful, true story, related to me by a proud grandmother. Here's her story:
On The Internet
This organization bills itself as "the international social club for child- free and childless couples and singles."
Business Sense: Up-front fees on loans may be costly
The new year is well under way, but remnants of Christmas 2003 shopping bills continue to haunt many consumers.
Legal Ease: Planning vital for unmarried couples
Many couples live together rather than getting married.
Nutrition: Vitamin D is unique, important nutrient
Winter is the time of year when people get the least amount of exposure to the sun.
Rowan Cavazos
Elizabeth and Robert Cavazos of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Rowan Meadow Cavazos. She was born Nov. 25, 2003.
Best Sellers
Hardcover Fiction - 1. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (Doubleday)
The Global Trade Committee of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will conduct a seminar called "Why Should I Export My Product/Service?"from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 4 in the board room of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, 415 W. Eighth Ave.
Hispanic chamber banquet scheduled for Friday night
The Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will conduct its annual awards ceremony and officer installation banquet Friday in the Grand Plaza of the Amarillo Civic Center.
Business News
Three lawyers of Brown and Fortunato P.C. earned certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Jeffrey S. Baird and Timothy L. Webster earned certification in health law.
Jobless rate drops in city
Amarillo's unemployment rate dropped by 0.6 percent from November to December. Amarillo measured 3.2 percent, shown in figures released on Friday by Texas Workforce Commission.
Livestock auction generates $75,000
Overall sale numbers were down a little at the Randall County Junior Livestock Auction, but the bids weren't, said Virgil Bartlett, Randall County Buyers Club president.
Stocks Summary
NEW YORK - Wall Street was mixed in choppy trading Friday as investors pocketed profits and braced for a slew of earnings next week.
Oil and Gas Report
HEMPHILL (WILDCAT) Newfield Exploration Mid-Con, Inc., #1 Singer Strip, 325' from South & 581' from West line, Sec. 50,OS-2, Abstract #142, PD 9150'.
Board announces results, proposition
LUBBOCK - The Texas Grain Sorghum Board announced the results of its biennial election and of a proposition to increase the assessment rate.
Extra day in 2004 means extra paycheck for some
Will you get an extra paycheck in 2004? You might - thanks to the Gregorian calendar and leap year.
Farm News
The Randall County Cooperative Extension will sponsor an Agriculture Breakfast Meeting at 7 a.m. Wednesday in the old bank building located northwest of the courthouse square in Canyon.
Electronic controllers provide console Harmony
Does this sound familiar? You've purchased the audio/video system of your dreams. You've got the big screen TV, DVD player, Surround-Sound Dolby 5.1 AV receiver, satellite box, a PVR (personal video recorder) like the ReplayTV or TiVo, a game console and who-knows-what-else.
Global trade seminar slated for early February
The Global Trade Committee of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will conduct a seminar called "Why Should I Export My Product/Service?"from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 4 in the board room of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, 415 W. Eighth Ave.
Dry seasons bring water issues
NAZARETH - After another dry summer coupled with a winter drought in the Southern Plains, water issues and decisions about future policy loom larger than ever.
Indicators mixed on market recovery
NEW YORK - The stock market's recovery still has a way to go - or does it? It may come down to how you gauge Wall Street's current health.
Amber Waves: COOL controversy continues
The $373 billion appropriations bill passed, including in it the two-year delay on the Country of Origin Labeling bill.
Phone, online orders speed up process
Americans don't like standing in line. They may do it - but not without constant vigilance for the errant line breaker.
Toyota cruises past Ford in auto sales
DETROIT - Toyota likely has surpassed Ford as the world's No. 2 automaker behind General Motors, a change in ranking that reflects the steady erosion of U.S. companies' dominance of an industry they have led since its inception.
Strong PC sales help Microsoft's results
Microsoft Corp., the world's biggest software company, said Thursday that increased sales of personal computers buttressed its fiscal second-quarter profit and that it expected PC sales to climb even faster in the next six months.
Take it easy
ATHENS, Ga. - What do a cow's irritability and tough steaks have in common? Quite a bit, if you ask University of Georgia researcher Jerry Baker.
2004 brings high expectations
DALLAS - Oklahoma coach Larry Cochell and Texas Tech's Larry Hays aren't used to the kinds of seasons their teams had last year. That's why both are so ready to get started again.
Spiders end Kansas' home magic
LAWRENCE, Kan. - It became somewhat of a ritual at Allen Fieldhouse, where a sign warns: "Pay Heed, All Who Enter: Beware of the Phog."
Irish celebrate 30th anniversary of ending UCLA streak
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Digger Phelps wants Dwight Clay to get out on the court and re-create the shot that ended UCLA's 88-game winning streak 30 years ago.
Top 25 Fared
No. 1 Duke (16-1) beat Georgetown, 85-66. Key Stat: Duke's Sheldon Williams had a career-high 26 points and Chris Duhon had 17 in the Blue Devils' sellout road victory Saturday. Next: vs. Florida State, Thursday.
Area College Summaries
Men - A&M-Kingsville 77, ENMU 69
Tennessee on top
DURHAM, N.C. - Tennessee walked into one of college basketball's most hostile environments and came out as the top team in the women's game.
Ebell to transfer to UTEP
LOS ANGELES - UCLA running back Tyler Ebell said he plans to transfer to Texas-El Paso and play for new coach Mike Price.
Red-Hot Raiders
COLLEGE STATION - Bob Knight drew up the play and Andre Emmett executed it perfectly.
Wayland teams seek to salvage road trip at Oklahoma Christian
Wayland Baptist University's Flying Queens and Pioneers will try to salvage a split of a key Sooner Athletic Conference road trip today when they meet Oklahoma Christian at Edmond, beginning at 1 p.m.
Tech steps over the line with sponsor's logo
A little of this, and a lot of that: It will be interesting to see whether Texas Tech continues the NASCAR-ification of its basketball program when the Red Raiders make another national television appearance Monday night against Texas.
Arkansas downs No. 22 Vanderbilt, 70-62
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Freshman guard Ronnie Brewer scored 21 points and Jonathon Modica matched that to help Arkansas win 70-62 over No. 22 Vanderbilt, which lost its third straight Southeastern Conference road game.
Big 12 Summaries
Team Conference Overall
Knight wary of Aggies
COLLEGE STATION - A trip to College Station a year ago wasn't all that pleasant for Texas Tech.
Providence upsets No. 4 UConn
HARTFORD, Conn. - Providence is making a run at the Big East elite.
Duke to fill stands for Hoyas
WASHINGTON - Georgetown hasn't sold out a basketball game at its regular home arena in nearly eight years. The streak will end today, and it took a visit from No. 1 Duke to make it happen.
OU ends slump with lineup change
Kelvin Sampson changed starting lineups. He switched to a zone defense.
ENMU Capsules
The Game: 3 p.m. today (MST), Steinke Center, Kingsville.
N.C. State speeds past No. 11 Georgia Tech
RALEIGH, N.C. - Scooter Sherrill scored 18 points and Ilian Evtimov had 11 points and 14 rebounds to lead North Carolina State to a 76-72 victory over No. 11 Georgia Tech on Saturday.
LSC Standings, Leaders
Lone Star Conference Standings - Texas A&M-Kingsville 2-0 11-6
Javelinas slow Greyhounds; Zias prevail
Will Brown scored 23 points to lead four double-figure scorers as Texas A&M-Kingsville remained unbeaten in the Lone Star Conference South Division with a 77-69 men's basketball victory Saturday at home against Eastern New Mexico.
Sharp worried about letdown
STILLWATER, Okla. - If Texas Tech women's basketball coach Marsha Sharp could predict her team's shooting performances, preparing for games would be an easy task.
Cowgirls stun No. 3 Tech in two overtimes
STILLWATER, Okla. - Even though Nicole Campbell played just six minutes for Oklahoma State on Saturday, she needed just a few seconds to make all the difference.
Cornhuskers surprise No. 9 K-State, 81-63
Margaret Richards scored 21 points, and Nebraska beat its highest-ranked opponent in school history Saturday at Lincoln, Neb., with an 81-63 victory against No. 9 Kansas State.
Cowboys end Longhorns' home streak
AUSTIN - The last time a visiting team won in Austin, Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton got a ride from the court from his players after notching his 700th career victory.
Who's New
Joel Travis will be the new worship leader of Family Life Fellowship, 3900 W. 58th Ave. He was previously worship leader of Eagles Way Church in Newburgh, Ind.
Rejoice in thy youth
At 7 p.m. Wednesday night, eighth-grader Katie Kennedy could have been home watching "American Idol," the mere mention of which spawned an excited flurry of conversation with her friends.
Proposal would give Church of England clergy enhanced job security, rights
LONDON - All Church of England clergy are to be given job security and increased employment rights under proposals that will be presented to the church's general synod in February.
Exhibit aims at up-close view of early Scripture
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - As a young man in college, Joel Lampe says he "lost" the faith taught him by his father, Craig Lampe, a noted authority on old and rare Bibles.
Faith Calender
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - "Great is Thy Faithfulness" Women's Retreat. Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat Center, 37201 Farm-to-Market Road 1721, Happy. Cost is $45 to $50. Register at www.cetacanyon.org.
Faith News
"Mountain Movers" will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Amarillo's First Family Church, 6101 S. Bell St. "Mountain Movers" is a special night for children ages 3-11.
Pope urges Muslims to join in dialogue
VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II met with a group of Muslim leaders Jan. 20 and urged them to join with leaders of other religions in promoting "a culture of dialogue, mutual understanding and respect."
Women of Faith conference planned
The first Women of Faith national conference will be March 18-20 in San Antonio.
Just for the records
Where can you find baptism records dating back a quarter of a century? How do you discover what bishop served the local diocese in 1970?
Gospel music sales down more than 5 percent in 2003
Gospel music sales increased in the second half of 2003 but ended the year down 5.2 percent over the previous year.
Cross Currents: Strange and wacky signs worth a chuckle
Not long ago some of my colleagues (who should have been working at that time of day) began instead to amuse one another with e-mailed memories of curious signs they had spotted during their meanderings.
Congregational Close-Up: Victory Church
Something to share: Victory Church is a church that loves God and loves people. We have mission outreach in several nations as well as at home. It is a place where everyone is welcome.
Israel has artifact treasure trove
BEIT SHEMESH, Israel - The spartan warehouse near Jerusalem looks like a factory outlet or cash-and-carry store, but the crates and boxes lining the aisles hold archaeological treasures such as ancient stone tools, Bronze Age bowls and Roman jewelry.
Switching faiths, or finding a new one
Steve Moglia was born into the Catholic church, but between the years of about 1966 and 1999 he didn't attend a single Mass.
Dream for Goodwill becoming a reality
Goodwill Industries is on the move, fulfilling the dream of a former executive director that was a dozen years in the making, said Gene Norman, the present executive director.
Susie loves people, needs a good home
Hi, my name is Susie, and I am available for adoption through the Amarillo-Panhandle Humane Society Inc., which finds homes for animals left at the city of Amarillo Animal Shelter.
Museum post draws nationwide applicants
Eighteen candidates from across the United States have applied to replace retiring director Walt Davis at the helm of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, the search chairman said Thursday.
Art Beat: Works on paper offer contrasts in style
'Shared Space, Personal Perspectives - Works on Paper by Megan Easley and Barbara Payne Ward" is on display at Roosters Espresso Cafe, 3440 S. Bell St. Easley and Ward are both graduate student artists at West Texas A&M University, where they share studio space.
Dr. Phil transforms woman's life
When Dr. Phil McGraw published "The Ultimate Weight Solution" in September, he challenged Americans to take control of their weight.
On The Calendar
Outdoor World, noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 1, Civic Center Heritage Room, West Mall, Regency Room and North and South Exhibit halls. Admission fee. Call Mel Phillips, 353-3654.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. activities
A weekend of events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. began with prayer Jan. 17. About 50 people slogged through a snowy morning to attend a Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast at Carter Chapel CME Church.
Weighing In On The Diet Craze
Americans are obsessed with dieting. We've cut fat, counted calories and eliminated carbs.
2003 Globe-News Man And Woman Of The Year
In Tribute: Publisher Les Simpson, left, presents a commemorative newspaper page to Globe-News Woman of the Year for 2003, Evelyn Husband, on Monday at the Amarillo Civic Center.
Museum director retiring
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Director Walt Davis is history. Davis, 61, will retire Friday from the post he's held since 1992 to enjoy traveling with his wife, Isabel.
Dieting and Diets Throughout History, A Brief Look
1087 - William the Conqueror tries a liquid diet for weight loss, taking to his bed and consuming nothing but alcohol.
Club Calendar
Amarillo Area Singles' Dance Club - 6 to 10 p.m., the Crystal Palace at the Clarion Hotel, 7909 E. Interstate 40. Home Cookin'. Cover charge. Call 356-9219.
Gorillas Glance
Amarillo Gorillas (26-12-2, 54 points) vs. Tulsa Oilers (12-17-9, 33 points), 7:10 p.m. at Cal Farley Coliseum.
Amarillo deals Tulsa 13th consecutive loss
The Tulsa Oilers are in one of the worst slumps in franchise history. Shawn Degagne and the Amarillo Gorillas aren't helping matters, either.
Amarillo High qualifies 30 for District 2-5A swim meet finals
LUBBOCK - Amarillo High will send 30 entries into the finals of the District 2-5A swimming meet after preliminary competition Friday at the Pete Ragus Aquatic Center.
Chaney goes for 700
PHILADELPHIA - The inside cover of Temple's media guide chronicles John Chaney's "Road to 700," listing milestone victories, staring with his 100th in 1977.
Randall, Dumas reach semis
The Randall and Dumas wrestling teams became the benefactors of a Trey Blakely tirade at the end of Houston Westside's matchup against Dumas at the Texas State Duals on Friday night at the Randall gymnasium.
Randall takes third at State Duals
The Randall wrestling team ended the Texas State Duals in style Saturday, capturing a third-place 54-30 victory over district rival Dumas at the Randall High gym.
Cagers escape injury when team bus burns
PORT ARTHUR - No one was injured Friday afternoon when fire destroyed a chartered bus carrying a girls' basketball team from Port Arthur to the Houston area.
Win costly for Caprock
Caprock rolled past Randall, but it may have come at a severe price. The Longhorns stayed in second place in District 3-4A with a 74-41 rout of the Raiders, but likely lost leading scorer Cheston Mitchell for the season.
High School Basketball Standings Linescores
District 2-5A
AHS hammers Tascosa twice
Amarillo High's state-ranked basketball teams didn't jab away at city rival Tascosa High Friday night.
Pitcher Urbina arrested for allegedly firing gun
CARACAS, Venezuela - Free-agent pitcher Ugueth Urbina has been arrested for allegedly firing gunshots into the air in an upscale Caracas neighborhood.
Rose returns to Philly
PHILADELPHIA - After admitting he bet on baseball, Pete Rose returned Friday to the city where he won a World Series ring to sign copies of his autobiography.
Panhandle Sports Hall Of Fame: Brock Sherwood, Panhandle High School
Why Honored: Sherwood set a Panhandle-area single-season passing record in 2003, throwing for 3,653 yards while helping the Panthers reach the Class 2A Division II state semifinals.
Sports On The Air
Pro Basketball - Kings at Mavericks (KVII, cable ch. 8) noon
Palmer finishes strong with 68
Ryan Palmer walked from the 18th green at Bermuda Dunes Country Club on Saturday feeling much better about his game and eagerly looking forward to the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in two weeks.
Turco's 16th shutout leads Stars to win
DALLAS - Marty Turco stopped 33 shots for his 16th career shutout to help the Dallas Stars open a key stretch of the season with a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.
Panhandle Sports Hall Of Fame: Angel Williams, Clarendon High School
Why Honored: As a sophomore in 2003, Williams won Class 1A state championships in the 400 meters and 100-meter hurdles. Her year's best time in the 400 of 56.3 seconds was the fastest in the Panhandle area, regardless of school classification.
What's Going On
Today's schedule for Amarillo-metro high school varsity teams, area colleges and Amarillo minor-league professional teams:
Mataska all smiles after win
Winning $10,000 for 16 seconds of work Saturday night left 33-year-old bull rider Jody Mataska all smiles.
IRL among bidders for bankrupt CART
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indy Racing League and a group led by three race team owners in the rival CART open-wheel series are the only bidders for assets of bankrupt Championship Auto Racing Teams.
Pro Basketball - New Jersey 21 20 .512 -
Mickelson off to fast start
LA QUINTA, Calif. - Phil Mickelson was eager to put his poor 2003 season behind him. Through three days of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, he's well on his way.
Knight asks appeals court to revisit case against IU
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Bob Knight has asked the Indiana Court of Appeals to consider his appeal of a judge's decision dismissing his lawsuit against Indiana University for firing him.
Palmer improves
After struggling to find a swing for two days, Ryan Palmer left the Palmer Private Course at PGA West in a better frame of mind Friday.
Bogey-free Triplett pulls into tie for Hope lead
LA QUINTA, Calif. - Like a baseball pitcher working on a no-hitter, Kirk Triplett didn't particularly want to hear about his bogey-free run.
National Basketball Association
Roddick puts on 71-minute clinic
MELBOURNE, Australia - Andy Roddick was ruthless. His shots came with such unforgiving force that his overwhelmed opponent was reduced to trading wisecracks with a spectator.
Stars blank Blues
DALLAS - Marty Turco stopped 33 shots for his 16th career shutout to help the Dallas Stars open a key stretch of the season with a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.
Palmer finishes strong but misses final cut
Ryan Palmer walked from the 18th green at Bermuda Dunes Country Club on Saturday feeling much better about his game and eagerly looking forward to the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in two weeks.
Sports On The Air
Men's College Basketball
Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame Past Honorees
PSHOF Baseball Coach winners - 1958-Sam Pecchia, Amarillo High; 1959-H.W. Wilson, Amarillo High; 1960-Miller McGahey, Plainview; 1961-Warren "Sheriff" Robinson, Amarillo Gold Sox; 1962-Jack Rice, Tascosa; 1963-Jack Rice, Tascosa and Tascosa American Legion; 1964-P.G. Hisey, Amarillo;
Track hall of fame to open
NEW YORK - Norbert Sander ran track at the Armory in high school decades ago. But returning recently, he saw things had changed.
Panhandle Sports Hall Of Fame: Kelli Traves, Randall High School
Why Honored: As one of the best offensive players Randall has seen in recent years, Traves notched a breakout season in 2003.
Raymond posts upset of Venus
MELBOURNE, Australia - Venus Williams' bid for a big return came to an abrupt end.
Panhandle Sports Hall Of Fame: Kendra Morgan, West Texas A&M
Why Honored: The three-time All-America setter capped an impressive four-year playing career for the Lady Buffs with perhaps her most impressive season. Morgan dished out 1,585 assists during her final year, becoming West Texas A&M's all-time assists leader.
Venus returns home sooner than expected
MELBOURNE, Australia - Venus Williams has all the time she needs if she wants to explore Australia. The Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, even the Outback.
Panhandle Sports Hall Of Fame: Lindsey Short, Spearman High School
Why Honored: Freshmen aren't supposed to accomplish what Short did in her first year in high school at Spearman. She dominated the Class 2A competition in 2003, winning the state singles title in her first year of eligibility. Short compiled a 28-1 record.
Panhandle Sports Hall Of Fame: Michael Crabtree, Canyon High School
Why honored: Crabtree was the top hitter for Canyon's Class 3A state semifinalist team. The first baseman hit .525 with five home runs and drove in 56 runs.
Winter X Games invade Aspen
ASPEN, Colo. - With their baggy clothes, shaggy hair and facial piercings, the Winter X crowd looks like a pack of ruffians rumbling into town every year.
Panhandle Sports Hall Of Fame: Alesha Robertson, Plainview High School, Texas Tech
Why honored: Robertson capped off a stellar high school career by leading the Lady 'Dogs to their third straight Class 4A state championship. Robertson averaged 24 points and 10 rebounds and was both the state tournament MVP and the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches MVP.
Panhandle Sports Hall Of Fame: Ryan Palmer, Amarillo
Why Honored: The Amarillo native got his year on the Nationwide Tour off to a great start by winning the Clearwater Classic in New Zealand in only his second event. A second-round, 9-under 63 vaulted him into the lead, and he never relinquished it.
Yao discovering in-your-face game
HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets are trying to help Yao Ming change his playing style.
Francis leads Rockets past Indiana, 78-74
INDIANAPOLIS - Steve Francis had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 78-74 win against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
Injured Malone does not make return trip to Utah
SALT LAKE CITY - The Mailman will be delayed.
Bryant attorneys raise race issue
EAGLE, Colo. - Kobe Bryant's attorneys suggested in open court Friday that the Los Angeles Lakers star may have been falsely accused of rape because he is black.
Mavs win 7th straight
CHICAGO - A first-half breather gave Michael Finley some extra energy, and he helped carry the weary Dallas Mavericks to their seventh straight win.
Richardson propels Warriors
PORTLAND, Ore. - Jason Richardson and the Golden State Warriors felt right at home inside the Rose Garden.
Amarillo Symphony, 8 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium.
Clayton in running for plant
CLAYTON, N.M. - A meatpacking company is considering Clayton as a possible location for a new plant that could employ 350 people.
Good Stuff
Springlake resident Ardis Conner, left, and his son Jake look at the boat and Toyota pickup their family won at Academy Sports & Outdoors. The family collected the sweepstakes prizes, worth $56,000 Saturday.
Empty Stocking Fund ends record-setting year
The Empty Stocking Fund is closing out on a record-setting year. Panhandle-area residents donated a record $112,885.64 to Empty Stocking this year, said program coordinator Susie Self.
Reach Out...Volunteer! of the day
Volunteer Activities: She helps take care of the residents' animals and assists at parties. She has been volunteering at Ware for about 4 months.
Amarillo native earns Integrity Award
Refusing a bribe offer of at least $250,000 earned an Amarillo native an award for his integrity
Education News
Baptist Student Ministry will host a Bible study "Calm My Anxious Heart" for women ages 18 to 25 Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, there will be a men's only Bible study for ages 18 to 25. Starting at noon Friday, journey groups and small Bible study discussion groups will meet.
Jury awards Borger woman $3.7 million
STINNETT - A jury has awarded $3.7 million in damages to a Borger woman in the work-related death of her husband.
New draft of proposal for water rules expected to be completed soon
Preserve, conserve and protect the aquifers. That's the mandate for local ground-water districts, responsible for making and enforcing rules according to the mandates of the Texas Water Code.
Clarendon College approves new library
CLARENDON - Books, computers and students will have more breathing room in a new $1.5 million library at Clarendon College set for completion in 2005.
Potter to give Savage a refund
Savage Energy Services will receive nearly $339,000 in tax refunds after the settlement of a property valuation dispute dating back to 2001.
Parents of 8-month-old charged in baby's death
TULSA, Okla. - The parents of an 8-month-old boy were passed out from drug use when he became stuck atop a floor furnace and burned to death, prosecutors said in charging them with murder.
'Zion' highlight of symphony
Musician Elisabeth Weiss planned to sing and play violin at Saturday's Amarillo Symphony concert, even though she'd retired from violin several years ago.
Potter County Indictments
A Potter County grand jury returned murder indictments Thursday in two different cases. Demarcus Kentae Bell, 21, and Landra Deshun Russell, 27, both were indicted with murder and aggravated robbery in connection with the Jan. 5, 2003, shooting death of John Arthur Burns, 36, of Amarillo.
Local wins new car from GM Hot Button, OnStar promotion
Vega resident Kenneth Williams showed up at Westgate Chevrolet recently specifically to try the OnStar GM Hot Button and could hardly believe it when he won a new Chevy Malibu. Left is Williams with wife Dee, new truck sales manager Paul E. Jackson and general manager Gary Morganflash.
Cost, safety key issues for travel abroad
With the Euro worth about $1.26 in U.S. dollars, goods are more attractive to our neighbors overseas, but European goods cost us more.
Firefighters praise revamped aid plan
An ounce of prevention and thousands of gallons of trucked-in water helped save a Randall County business from destruction.
Pediatricians urge schools to reduce soft drink presence
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a long-awaited position paper calling for a sharply reduced presence of soft drinks in schools.
Amarilloan jailed in Iowa
A routine truck inspection on Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa turned into a drug bust that landed an Amarillo man in jail and netted 420 pounds of marijuana, the Iowa State Patrol said Saturday.
Sonic Drive-In robbed
Robbers have struck again at a local Sonic Drive-In restaurant. A man flashed a knife and threatened a Sonic carhop at 2617 Hawthorne Drive about 1:30 p.m. Friday, according to an Amarillo Police Department news release.
Report shows how nursing homes stack up
Eight of 13 nursing homes in Potter and Randall counties scored at or below state or national norms on key quality indicators in a federal survey.
Squeaky Clean
City of Amarillo employee Robert Moore stands silhouetted in the late-afternoon sun Friday as he cleans windows at a north entrance of Amarillo Civic Center.
Religious rift or righteousness
The Northwest Texas diocese was not among the dioceses that chose to form a church within the Episcopal Church at a conference in Plano last week.
Former Tascosa coach pleads guilty - again
A former Tascosa High School teacher and coach pleaded guilty to witness tampering Friday, months after he made the same plea in a connected child molestation case.
TxDOT should focus on road less finished
Underneath the dominant local news of this past week - he Senate District 31 special election, of course - another story slipped by without causing a major stir.
Reach Out...Volunteer! of the day
Volunteer Activities: Campbell delivers meals every Friday to homebound neighbors. He began volunteering 14 years ago after retiring from Phillips Petroleum in Borger.
Water issues stir controversy
The battle over water rules and water sales is moving to the ballot box in the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.
Fatal wrecks increase in 2003
When you are behind the wheel, you may be your own worst enemy. In 2003, one-vehicle wrecks killed more people than any other type of wreck on non-municipal roads in the Texas Panhandle.
Call To Action: Catholic Family Service
Catholic Family Service needs volunteers to pick up donations twice a week. Volunteers are needed for 10 hours each week and can make their own schedule. Volunteers must have a valid driver's license, insurance and a car or truck for transporting donations.
Xcel donates $5,000 for FPC Perryton campus
PERRYTON - Frank Phillips College has received more funds for its new Perryton campus.
On The Edge Of Common Sense: Moderation in eating: Wow! What a concept
Like most livestock producers, when I see that a major magazine is doing a feature story on food or diets, I brace myself. Anyone old enough to remember the anti-red-meat '80s is still gun shy.
On the Agenda
Amarillo City Commission: Tuesday, 3 p.m., City Hall, 509 S.E. Seventh Ave., Commission Chamber. After a work session, the commission will consider first reading of an ordinance readopting the juvenile curfew and second readings of ordinances establishing zoning classifications based on alcohol sale and regulating door-to-door sales.
On the beat in Canyon
Canyon police officers have a new bad guy to fight: boredom. But boredom can be good.
Call To Action: Amarillo Area CASA
Amarillo Area CASA needs volunteers to be advocates for abused and neglected children. Volunteers investigate, talk to people involved in the child's life, and obtain information to give a judge a recommendation on what the volunteer feels is in the best interest of the child.
TXDot should focus on road less finished
Underneath the dominant local news of this past week - the Senate District 31 special election, of course - another story slipped by without causing a major stir.
In a list of Randall County candidates Jan. 3, the Globe-News misspelled the name of Terri Looney. Other candidates for Precinct 3 commissioner are Skip Huskey and Rudy Rivas.
Heading Children's Care
Dr. Frederick McCurdy, left, regional chair of the Pediatrics Department at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Amarillo, and Dr. Rolf Habersang, a clinical professor of pediatrics and senior partner in the Amarillo Area Healthcare Specialists/Pedi-Partners, announce a merger of the two organizations at a news conference Friday.
Randall owns Canyon Wal-Mart land
Randall County has owned the Wal-Mart land all along. That's the latest word on the saga of the Canyon store that Wal-Mart seemed to give Randall County in November with the transfer of the deed.
Star-starved Super Bowl
Who are these Carolina Panthers and how did they get to the Super Bowl after going 1-15 just two seasons ago?
Callahan hits ground running at Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. - In his first two weeks as Nebraska's head football coach, Bill Callahan has been playing catch-up in recruiting, firing and hiring assistants and planning big changes in the way the Cornhuskers do things.
Super Bowl excess makes a comeback
Super Bowl excess is back. After being hobbled by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a sputtering economy and concerns about corporate greed the last two years, the National Football League championship game in Houston next weekend will ooze a Texas-size lode of wealth and glitz.
Houston looks to shine
HOUSTON - With the nation's largest concentration of chemical plants and refineries and a mystique framed by movies such as "Urban Cowboy," the push is on to create a new image for Houston as the Super Bowl puts the city in the spotlight.
Panthers' Davis savors homecoming
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Signing with the Carolina Panthers was the best career choice Stephen Davis could have made: He can sleep in his own bed twice a week, tuck his children in at night and spend time with his extended family.
This kicker is a player
FOXBORO, Mass. - The game was coming down to a final kick, as so many of the New England Patriots' games do.
Super Bowl Pick
KEL SELIGER, former Amarillo mayor and now a runoff candidate for the Texas State Senate District 31 seat: "Defense wins the big games, and Tom Brady is the better of the two quarterbacks ...Patriots 27, Panthers 14.
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All Obits - Text Only
Charles E. Baugh, 76, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
Japheth Asher Carlile
Japheth Asher Carlile, 14, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
Herbert "Moody" Stapp
EULESS - Herbert "Moody" Stapp, 84, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, in Arlington.
Services Pending
Dale Holloway, 70, of Houston died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004. Schooler Funeral Home of Amarillo, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Donald Jay Hoggett
LOVINGTON, N.M. - Donald Jay Hoggett, 55, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004.
Richard Rubio
CLOVIS, N.M. - Richard Rubio, 50, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004.
Clifton Oliver Jr.
NORTHPORT, ALA. - Clifton Oliver Jr., 88, of Northport, Ala., died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004.
Rena Witten
PLAINVIEW - Rena Witten, 91, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
Billy Jack "Poo Paw" Landers
Billy Jack "Poo Paw" Landers, 65, of Amarillo died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004.
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STRATFORD - Baskin Brown, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, in Amarillo.
Joseph M. Castillo
Joseph M. Castillo, 93, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004.
Drucilla Davis
WELLINGTON -Drucilla Davis, 86, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
Glynn Johnston
BORGER - Glynn Johnston, 81, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004.
Beatrice I. "Bea" Cook
PERRYTON - Beatrice I. "Bea" Cook, 93, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
Todd Cordell McNutt
BORGER - Todd Cordell McNutt, 38, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
Services Pending
Lorene Barnett, 92, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004. Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St.
Glenda Patterson
Glenda Patterson, 70, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
Martha Belle Shirey Redwine
LOVINGTON, N.M. - Martha Belle Shirey Redwine, 86, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, in Amarillo, Texas.
Allen Sears
HEREFORD - Allen Sears, 31, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004.
Archie Ray Bird
Archie Ray Bird, 79, of Canyon died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004.
James Washington Jr.
PAMPA - James Washington Jr., 83, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004.
Charles E. Baugh
Charles E. Baugh, 76, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
Bennie Gene King
QUANAH - Bennie Gene King, 78, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
Baskin Brown
STRATFORD - Baskin Brown, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, in Amarillo.
Janice "Jan" Langford
Janice "Jan" Langford, 65, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
Letters To The Editor: Read the New Testament
Regarding Virgil Van Camp's column of Jan. 16, someone who believes that the Creator cooked up a virus upstairs to kill people who are not playing by the rules downstairs needs to spend some time reading the New Testament.
Editorial: Odometer causes grief
Amarillo's police department, normally a place where high ethics sets the standard for the men and women who protect the rest of us, has taken a public-relations hit in recent days.
Letters To The Editor: It's OK to commit a crime?
As a taxpayer, I am outraged that the Amarillo Police Department ignores the commission of a felony by a sergeant and four other city employees.
Editorial: Randall County leads the way
Voter turnout is a relative term these days, given that so few of us actually bother to cast our ballots. So, when officials say that turnout as "good," they don't mean good all by itself, but rather they mean turnout wasn't as pitiful as it could have been.
Guest Column: 'No-brainer' sales tax increase not so simple
Whenever I hear the phrase, "It's a no-brainer," come from a government official, I have to start wondering what I'm not supposed to be thinking about. We have heard that phrase from several Canyon City commissioners about the proposed sales tax increase.
Editorial: AISD makes history with naming of campus
Amarillo school trustees followed policy this past week when naming a new middle school.
Guest column: Separating 'of' and 'from' is difficult today
Movements to restrict the expression of religion and morality are rampant. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional because the words "under God" violate the separation of church and state.
Kanelis: I still prefer the political high road
I cannot claim to know Jesse Quackenbush well. Our paths cross every so often when he runs for public office. Quackenbush ran unsuccessfully for the Amarillo Independent School District board of trustees in 2000.
Editorial: Knock! Knock! Who's there? Security for residents, sellers
Amarillo city commissioners have found a workable solution to what some people say is a problem in this city: door-to-door solicitors.
Outdoor Roundup
Cody Mullennix of Howe caught a state rod and reel record blue catfish from Lake Texoma Friday, Jan. 16. The leviathan weighed 121 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 58 inches in length, shattering the previous rod and reel record of 100 pounds also caught from Lake Texoma in 2000.
Mexico bass fishing a world apart
Though much has changed about bass fishing below the border, Mexico remains the best destination in the world for catching large numbers of big bass in one trip.
Bryan soldier killed in Iraq
BRYAN - Pfc. David Parker's quick wit and smiling face earned him many friends in Central Texas even though he lived there just two years.
Lotto Texas not hurt by Mega Millions game
AUSTIN - Lotto Texas, the game some feared would wither under the shadow of potentially gigantic Mega Millions jackpots, continues to attract players and has an estimated $60 million jackpot for tonight's drawing.
Diary entries found of Columbia astronaut
HOUSTON - Sections of a diary belonging to one of the seven astronauts killed last year when the space shuttle Columbia broke apart over Texas were found a few months ago and returned to his family, according to a published report.
92-year-old bank robber gets 12 years in prison
LUBBOCK - J.L. Hunter Rountree, possibly the nation's oldest bank robber at age 92, was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in federal prison Friday.
Family to bury girl abducted five years ago
SAGINAW - Six-year-old Opal Jennings squealed and giggled as she and two friends poked at an ant hill while playing in a vacant lot next to her grandparents' house one March afternoon.
Charred Remains
The charred wreckage of a chartered bus sits Friday on the shoulder of Highway 73 outside Port Arthur.
Kerry's N.H. lead raises stakes for second place
WASHINGTON - John Kerry's broad-based lead in New Hampshire polls is increasing the focus on the battle for second-place in the state's presidential primary.
Mayor attempts to end Atkins feud with invitation to steak dinner
NEW YORK - Mayor Michael Bloomberg, embroiled in a battle over remarks he made about Dr. Robert Atkins, offered the diet guru's widow a low-carb mea culpa Saturday - an invitation to a steak dinner.
Who's Talking Today
ABC's "This Week" - Democratic presidential candidates Wesley Clark and Sens. John Edwards, D-N.C., John Kerry, D-Mass., and Joe Lieberman, D-Conn. 9:30 a.m., KVII
Bird flu epidemic expands, suspected in Thailand death
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand and Cambodia confirmed bird flu outbreaks Friday, bringing the number of Asian nations hit by the virus to six. World health officials recommended quarantining people as an ailing Thai man died - the country's first suspected bird flu death.
Court reinstates suit against Disney
LOS ANGELES - A state appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit that claims The Walt Disney Co. owes potentially millions of dollars in royalties from merchandising profits on its 1988 movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit."
Lawmakers in several states seek tougher bans on gay marriage
Despite laws on the books already barring gay marriage, legislators in at least nine states are pushing for new, more sweeping measures in hopes of preventing any ripple effect from laws and court rulings elsewhere.
People In The News: 'Friends' won't be there for you
LOS ANGELES - They won't be there for us anymore.
Check this Out
PORTLAND, Maine - Merle Beane was just months from graduating when he walked out of Portland High School for the last time 64 years ago. Now, he has his diploma.
European scientists: Water in form of ice discovered on Mars
DARMSTADT, Germany - A European spacecraft has found the most direct evidence yet of water in the form of ice on Mars, detecting molecules vaporizing from the Red Planet's south pole, scientists said Friday.
Comparison: Bush's re-election outlook sunnier than father's
WASHINGTON - A political snapshot of America taken from the White House window couldn't look more different for President Bush than what his father saw from the same vantage on a cold January day 12 years ago.
Today in History
In 1787, Shays' Rebellion suffered a setback when debt-ridden farmers led by Capt. Daniel Shays failed to capture an arsenal at Springfield, Mass.
Concrete walls overshadow student's life
NAZLAT ISSA, West Bank - Mohammed Hussein is surrounded by walls. His family's village in the northern West Bank is outlined in concrete. Workers are putting the last touches on a barricade overlooking his university campus, 45 miles to the south.
Iraqi insurgents strike, kill five soldiers
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi insurgents struck Saturday in the volatile Sunni Triangle west of Baghdad, killing five U.S. soldiers in separate bombings and narrowly missing a U.S. convoy with a blast that killed four Iraqis and wounded about 40 others north of the capital.
Cornyn, Bell join party 'persuasion' teams
WASHINGTON - Texas Sen. John Cornyn is joining a team of Republican lawmakers in the Senate whose task is to use their powers of persuasion to round up votes and support for their party's legislation.
NASA assists Mars rover Spirit, readies for Opportunity's landing
PASADENA, Calif. - NASA said Saturday it had made progress in fixing its malfunctioning Mars rover Spirit as it prepared to land a second rover on the red planet.
Halliburton to repay Pentagon $6.3 million
WASHINGTON - Halliburton will pay the Pentagon $6.3 million for possible overcharges by a subcontractor that is accused of giving kickbacks to supply U.S. soldiers in Iraq, a spokeswoman said Friday in new trouble for Vice President Dick Cheney's former company.
Candidates spar over Iraq
CONCORD, N.H. - Howard Dean sharply questioned John Kerry's judgment on Iraq on Saturday as Democratic presidential rivals raced through a final, frozen weekend of campaigning before New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary.
Marriage hall fire in southern India kills 45
MADRAS, India - Panicked guests tried to fight their way through flames and stampeded down a narrow hallway after fire struck a makeshift wedding hall Friday in southern India, killing 45 people - including the groom.
Judge rules Bill of Rights belongs to North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. - A 1789 copy of the U.S. Bill of Rights that was lost after the Civil War and seized in a sting last year belongs to its original owner, the state of North Carolina, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Today in History
In 1908, the first Boy Scout troop was organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell.
Winter Chores
Johnny P. Holmes shovels snow from the roof of his garage Friday in Fulton, N.Y., where snow buried the city. Business was almost at a standstill after unrelenting lake-effect squalls churned out nearly 3 feet of snow in a 24-hour period.
Iraqi works to win favor in Washington
WASHINGTON - A member of Iraq's interim council with long ties to the CIA is undertaking an expensive, carefully crafted strategy to spread his views to influential Americans, an example of how those seeking power in Iraq continue to curry favor in the United States.
Clark touts experience
AUBURN, N.H. - Democrat Wesley Clark touted his executive experience as a military commander Saturday, saying it makes him better suited than Sen. John Kerry to be president.
Where's the beef?
BEIJING - No more steaming platters of civet cat? Only a few southern Chinese hanker for them anyway. But look closer: Suddenly, China has no American beef and no South Korean wild boar. No cloven-hoofed animals from Tajikistan. No poultry from Vietnam and Japan.
Cheney: 'Direct threats require decisive action'
DAVOS, Switzerland - Free nations, working together, must not shy from using force if diplomacy cannot deter terrorism and check the spread of the world's most dangerous weapons, Vice President Dick Cheney told Europe on Saturday.
Kerry assails GOP; rivals look to slow momentum
CONCORD, N.H. - John Kerry accused the Bush administration on Friday of shortchanging veterans, targeting Republicans while Democratic presidential rivals hoped his campaign momentum would soon subside.
Grammy winner dies
LOS ANGELES - Billy May, a Grammy-winning composer and trumpeter who arranged such standards as "Cherokee," "Take the A Train" and "Serenade in Blue," died Thursday. He was 87.
'Mad cow' probe quarantines cows in three states
WASHINGTON - Herds of cows are under quarantine in three states, and agriculture officials still lack full accounting of meat that was recalled after discovery of "mad cow" disease in the United States a month ago.
Journalist dies
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - LaVerne Harris Stevenson, a journalist whose investigative pieces won several awards, died Friday at age 76.
Mexico City lends books on subway to ease commute
MEXICO CITY - Mexico City subway passengers snatched up free books Friday, the first day of a program aimed at turning the capital's vast Metro into an underground library.
From graveyard to pacesetter
CONCORD, N.H. - His candidacy seemingly lifeless 10 days ago, John Kerry is suddenly reaching for a resounding victory in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary while retooling his organization for the delegate-rich contests to follow.
Obituaries In The News
LOS ANGELES - Italia Pennino Coppola, the mother of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and actress Talia Shire, died Jan. 21. She was 91.
New Hampshire's unpredictability is certain
MANCHESTER, N.H. - New Hampshire primary voters have a long tradition of doing the unexpected, exhibiting a contrarian streak that isn't always good news for presidential front-runners.
People In The News: Davis trades 'Spaces' for Broadway
NEW YORK - Paige Davis is trading in "Trading Spaces" for Broadway - at least temporarily.
U.S. 'had questions' before Iraqi war
TBLISI, Georgia - Secretary of State Colin Powell held out the possibility Saturday that prewar Iraq may not have possessed weapons of mass destruction.
Rover 'critical'
PASADENA, Calif. - NASA's Spirit rover lay in critical condition Friday on Mars, coughing up only a few gasps of data, as engineers struggled to diagnose the ailment and also deal with the impending arrival of its twin spacecraft on the Red Planet.
Syrian novelist dies
DAMASCUS, Syria - Abdul Rahman Munif, whose critically praised novels looked at political oppression in the Middle East and were often banned by Arab governments, died Saturday. He was 71.
Shiite leader says U.S. plan unacceptable
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S.-backed plan for handing over power to Iraqis is unacceptable as it stands, according to a top Shiite Muslim leader who met with President Bush this week.
Discussing War Policy
America's policy in Iraq will lead to a resumption of the military draft, Democrat Dennis Kucinich told high school and college students Saturday.
Strummin' for Votes
Strummin' for Votes: Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont, plays "Come Back Baby" on the accoustic guitar during a campaign stop Friday at Harvey's Music in Milford, N.H.
What president didn't say
WASHINGTON - There were 5,200 words about dozens of subjects in President Bush's State of the Union address. Some people are intrigued not by what he said - but what he didn't say.
Entertainer to generations of children dies
MONTPELIER, Vt. - Bob Keeshan, who gently entertained generations of youngsters as TV's walrus-mustachioed Captain Kangaroo and became an outspoken advocate of less violence and more intelligence on children's television, died Friday at 76.
Morrison - Spencer
Kristin Nicole Morrison and Phillip Brian Spencer, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Jan. 24, at Church of Christ at The Colonies. Greg Harper officiated.
Hunt - Etheredge
Shelly Lynn Hunt of Amarillo and Michael Andrew Etheredge of Dumas were married Saturday, Jan. 3, at First United Methodist Church in Dumas. The Rev. Thacker Haynes of McLean officiated.
Sebren - Baker
Sarah Cheyenne Sebren of Amarillo and Aaron Michael Baker of Sioux City, Iowa, were married Saturday, Aug. 1, at St. Laurence Cathedral. The Rev. Douglas Dandurand of St. Paul, Minn., officiated.
Thomas - Essary
Amber Thomas of Conroe and Shane Essary of Houston were married Saturday, Jan. 17, at Cypress Creek Christian Church in Houston. Bud Habel officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
David and Dani Smith of Lake Tanglewood celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.
Burum - Schlabs
Megan Austin Burum and Patrick Richard Schlabs, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Dec. 6, at Central Church of Christ. The Rev. Stephen Le Blanc officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudd
Robert and Barbara Rudd of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner party Friday, Jan. 16, at Sullivans in Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellyson
Don and Jean Ellyson of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Saturday, Jan. 17, at Highland Christian Church.
Shelton - Caviness
Sarah Alden Shelton and Trevor Wythe Caviness, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Jan. 24, at First Presbyterian Church. David Brack and Murray Gossett officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Fansler
Tony and Debbie Fansler of Amarillo celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas.
Dr. and Mrs. McEntire
Dr. V. Wayne and Pat McEntire of Amarillo celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary Saturday, Jan. 24.
Lady Buffs roll again
COMMERCE - Suni Jo Petty and Carlee Howard nailed five 3-pointers each as West Texas A&M's Lady Buffs rolled past Texas A&M-Commerce 80-62 for their 10th consecutive victory Saturday.
West Texas A&M Capsules
The Game: West Texas A&M at Texas A&M-Commerce, 2 p.m., Commerce.
Buffs bounce Lions
COMMERCE - Carl Lamb's three 3-pointers in the second half triggered a 16-4 scoring run by West Texas A&M as it bounced back from a dismal showing on Thursday to roll past Texas A&M-Commerce 82-65 on Saturday.
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Allama Tamanna Imadi
Syed Hayatul Haq Muhammad Mohi-ud-Din (born in Phulwari Shareef, Patna, Bihar, India,1888, died in Karachi, 1972), known as Allama Tamana 'Imadi, Tamaana Imadi, Tamana Emadi, Tamana Amadi and other variants depending on transliteration, was a Muslim scholar, theologian and writer. He wrote poetry in Arabic and Persian.[1]
His book Intezar-e-Mahdi wa Maseeh, in Urdu was written on the request of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
Tamanna Imadi was one of a few Muslim scholars to deny the virgin birth and ascension of Jesus and coming of the Mehdi.[2]
This is an allegation on him that he is against the virgin birth of jesus.This topic is not covered in his books so how anyone can blame him.It is true that he is not agreed on coming of Essa (jesus)A.S.
That was Sir Syed Ahmed Khan who denied the virgin brith of Jesus.
Books and articles
Five Times Daily Salat Salah Prayer Proved From the Quran by Tamanna Imadi[3]:
- Jama'ul Quran (Urdu)
- Imam Tabri aur Imam Zuhri (Urdu)
- Intezar-e-Mahdi wa Maseeh (Urdu)
- Ijaz'ul Quran aur Mahaz-e-Riwayat wa Mahaz-e-Tafsir (Urdu)
- Ekhtee'laf-e-Quraat (Urdu)
- Talaq Mirtun (Urdu)
- Kya Ektilaf-e-Ummat Rahmat hay? (Urdu)
- Mazakara (Urdu)
- Musnad Ahmed ki Haqeeqat (Urdu)
- Wasiat, Virasat aur Kalala (Urdu)
- Mislay Ma'ou ki Haqeeqat (Urdu)
- ^ A survey of the English Newspapers of Pakistan during 1851
- ^ Non-academic paper: 'Is the Messiah &/or 'Imam' Mahdi Coming?' By Dr. Shabbir
- ^ [1]


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May 26, 2016
Tiger Woods has informed the Buick Open that he will not be playing in the tournament this year.
On Monday Woods' wife gave birth to the couple's first child.
Woods said May 21st that he intended to play at Warwick Hills in Genesee County's Grand Township but the birth of his child was a priority.
The Buick Open is earlier this year than in the past, starting Thursday and ending July first instead of in early August.
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Midday Roundup: Arizona firefighter deaths blamed on federal budget cuts
Who's to blame? As the town of Prescott, Ariz., gathered Monday night to mourn the deaths of 19 firefighters in a vicious, out-of-control wildfire, the remaining crews looked to a break in the weather today to give them some relief from the flames. The fire, near Yarnell, has already consumed more than 200 homes. As of Monday night, it was completely uncontained. Some are blaming the fire, and the tragic deaths, on federal budget cuts. The U.S. Forest Service's Fire and Aviation Management Budget was cut by 5 percent this year, reducing the number of firefighters to 10,000 from 10,500. And the budget for eliminating dry brush and other types of fuel has been reduced for three years in a row, from $350 million in 2010 to $301 million in 2013. But fire officials on the ground say there was nothing additional resources could have done to save the men who died.
Run Edward, Run! From the continuing saga of the leaker on the run … hacktivist website WikiLeaks announced today that Edward Snowden has asked for asylum from 21 countries. But he no longer wants to stay in Russia after Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday the former U.S. intelligence analyst would only be welcome if he stopped revealing American secrets. Does that mean he has more classified documents to turn over? Brazil and India already turned down Snowden's asylum requests, and other countries are likely to follow. But even if one offers him refuge, he might have trouble getting there. U.S. officials revoked his passport, effectively trapping him in the transit zone at Moscow's international airport.
Sad statistics. A new report by the Pew Research Center shows an increase in the number of households headed by single fathers. According to the study, fathers headed only 1 percent of single-parent households in 1960. By 2011, that number had risen to 8 percent. Now, fathers make up nearly 1 in four single parents. Secular analysts see the trend as a good sign—fewer fathers are shirking their parental duty. Maybe so, but the children in their households are still missing the benefits of growing up in the stable environment provided by married parents, even if they're not lacking a mother figure. Nearly half of single dads—41 percent—are living with an unmarried partner. But that hasn't protected their economic status: Single fathers tend to be younger, poorer and less educated than married ones, just like single mothers.
Wise decision? Medical ethicists are debating the wisdom of a Pennsylvania girl's second lung transplant after the first one failed. Sarah Murnaghan's parents sued to get their daughter on the adult transplant list last month. Just a few days later, she received a pair of lungs, but they failed within three days. Her second set of lungs appears to be working properly, but that doesn't mean Sarah is out of the woods yet. And even if she does survive the immediate aftermath of the transplant, she isn't likely to live into adulthood. Most lung transplant patients only live for six years with their new organs.


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Oklahoma's bridges, roads drive lobbyist's passion
Bobby Stem has no need for a white board in his new offices at 636 NE 41, which as of June is the new headquarters of the Association of Oklahoma General Contractors.
Stem, who serves as executive director of the trade association, simply brandishes a blue dry erase marker and starts jotting planning notes directly on his glass office wall.
Planning has been an integral part of Stem's job for seven years, including two years as a lobbyist for the AOGC and the past five as its director.
Six years ago, state leaders — with the association's input — devised a rolling eight-year plan to ensure Oklahoma's bridges remain structurally sound, dangerous shoulder-less two-lane roads are widened, and safety cable barriers are erected on others.
"Gary Ridley, Oklahoma's transportation secretary, and I meet every other Wednesday for breakfast," Stem said. "I bring five sausage biscuits, and he brings five, so no one can accuse either of us of buying favoritism."
Joking aside, Stem lauds the state Legislature for automatically funding the Oklahoma Department of Transportation — and for the master plan, which he said helps his 280 association members, from large construction companies to one-man backhoe operators, make future decisions regarding payroll or equipment rentals and purchases.
"Every now and then, I have to say 'time out,'" Stem said. For example, he said he celebrates the City of Oklahoma City's recent purchase of electrical vehicles, but lobbies Rep. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma City, and other federal lawmakers about the absence of fuel tax revenue, which funds improvements to the country's roads and bridges.
Electrical vehicles also weigh more than traditional vehicles, and do more damage to roads, he said.
Stem, 41, recently sat down with The Oklahoman to talk about his professional and personal life, including growing up with a single mom and without knowing his father. This is an edited transcript:
Q: Can you tell us about your roots?
A: My mom was born in the little town of Seville, Spain, and sailed on the Queen Mary to America in 1963, at age 9, with her two sisters, her mom — my grandmother (who was widowed after her husband was killed in a winery accident) — and my great-grandmother. A Houston oilman vacationed in Spain, fell in love with my grandmother and convinced her to come to America, where they married.
I was raised in Tulsa. My parents split up when I was very young. My mom remarried, had my sister Jeni, and was a single mom, by the time Jeni was 5 and I was 11. She worked very hard at Sheffield Steel by day and, until 11 at night, as a waitress at El Chico. I'd walk my sister home from school; we'd do her homework, then I'd do mine. She'd go to bed at 9 and I'd wait up for mom, count out her tip money and fill out the bank deposit slip for the next day. When I was 13, my mom went back to school at then Tulsa Junior College on Wednesday nights and, 12 years later, graduated first in her class from Northeastern State University with a bachelor's in Spanish education. She teaches Spanish at Sand Springs High School and loves it.
Q: Neat. Are you fluent in Spanish?
A: When I started talking, I was fluent in Spanish and struggled with English. Now, I can fully comprehend Spanish, but my speech is broken. When we vacationed in Cozumel a few years ago, I used a combination of words and pantomime to tell the taxi driver I wanted to go to a discotheque where we could dance ("bailar") and drink ("bebida").
Q: What piqued your interest in a political career?
A: A 26-year-old state representative addressed my high school when I was a sophomore. He talked about a state law mandating seat belts that he'd helped pass, and I was hooked. A month later, I served as a page at the state capitol, and then went on to be elected vice president and president of my study body at East Central High School. I chose to attend UCO, largely because a statesman, Gov. George Nigh, worked there. That was before he was UCO president. I gave Gov. Nigh my dorm room number and asked him to give a young man a chance; that I'd take his car for an oil change, drive Mrs. Nigh to her hair appointment or do whatever. He called me soon afterward to drive him to a speech in Altus. I would have done it for free, but he paid me $3.50 an hour to chauffeur and run various errands for him. A year later, he introduced me to Gov. Walters, with whom I traveled and worked as an advance man.
Q: Did you ever aspire to run for office yourself?
A: I did. At age 20, I ran for House representative in District 75 and got my clock cleaned in the Democratic primary. I got 1,000 votes and my opponent got 2,000.
Q: You say you're a registered Republican today. What prompted your party switch?
A: I wanted to vote for my friend, state Rep. Mike Thompson, who represents parts of Northwest Oklahoma City, Bethany and Warr Acres. Plus, I have conservative beliefs.
Q: How did you get interested in lobbying?
A: Starting when I was a junior in college, I worked a few years as a field representative for the Oklahoma Credit Union League and, after working for Glen Johnson's campaign for the state House and a stint on the staff of former state Sen. Stratton Taylor, D-Claremore, came back to work for the league as a lobbyist. It was shortly afterward, some 15 years ago, that I formed my own government relations company (Capitol Gains LLC), lobbying not only for credit unions, but also now for some 24 other organizations. I enjoy working for diverse personalities and with a range of topics. The fun thing is when my work for Capitol Gains and the AOGC mesh, like when I can introduce the Creek Nation, who we represent and is building roads, to AOGC contractors.


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Nothing touches a Mom's heart then seeing her children light up when Dad walks in the room.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY To all you Dad's out there who make your children giggle and run to you!
To my husband:
In less than ten years you have gone from singlehood to fatherhood of 5 kids! Not too many men can raise so many children and do it with such love and strength!
You're the rock of our family and we love you!
To my handsome blonde Dad. Thanks for being a great Dad and loving me!


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So I'm doing the conceptual work on a machine that uses bike parts. I'm wondering about the Rohloff speedhub, and the possibility of turning it into a 14-gear fixed by replacing the sprocket. I've never seen a Rohloff, and the diagram on Sheldon's page doesn't clear this particular question up. I'm assuming the rachet system is in the hub itself and can't be swapped out like that, or someone would have done it already?
Alternately, and this "should" be much more straightforward, can I install a sprocket where a brake disk goes and have a wheel that's 14-speed internal one way and fixed the other? This would lose me my gearing down, but that might be okay. What I'm really curious about is that 14-gear fixie. Anyone know enough about the Rohloff to say what it would take to machine such a beast?


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The streets of Port-au-Prince contained scenes of commerce and activity Tuesday morning, instead of just devastation and death. Merchants sold fruits and vegetables amid the rubble of destroyed businesses. More cars were winding through the debris-strewn streets.
Women walked with baskets on their heads filled with fruit, cookies an other sundries, functioning as mobile stores. At a homeless encampment at a golf course in the Bourdon neighborhood, impromptu markets have opened up, though prices were high. A woman frying chicken in a pot outside her tent sold each piece for 30 gourde, about $1 - half a day's wages here. Another woman offered scoops of rice from a large sack balanced on her head, about 30 gourde for a cup and a half, about double the cost before the earthquake.
(Our military presence there is not exactly unwelcome, though the French are a bit wary.)
Meanwhile, another earthquake with a 5.8 magnitude struck the Cayman Islands this morning. Thankfully, the business operations of UBS, Fortress, and Citco were unaffected.
(Another earthquake struck Guatemala and parts of El Salvador yesterday. There were no reports of death or damage.)


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Today's teens and young people have been labeled by some as the "Entitlement Generation." Quoting a business executive, an Associated Press news report states that young people "think [they] are entitled to everything."
Young people today have "high expectations for salary, job flexibility and duties but little willingness to take on grunt work or remain loyal to a company." A college professor commented, "We're seeing an epidemic of people who are having a hard time making the transition to work—kids who had too much success early in life and who've become accustomed to instant gratification" (Associated Press).
The above quotes are an example of a greater problem brewing among young people today.
Society teaches teens to believe that they have "rights." Over time, this broadens to the point that they feel they deserve these rights, and everything else they have received in life. They expect to receive the material possessions that many parents give—plenty of clothes, a car at age sixteen, allowances, computers, cell phones and more. If their parents are not able to provide these things, it is "unfair" and "unloving," because all of their friends have them. After high school, many feel it is their right to attend college or university. Then, upon graduation, they automatically feel they deserve a high-paying job, without necessarily working hard or "paying their dues."
How about you? Have you grown accustomed to thinking that you deserve all that you have been given? What about the money you might earn from a job—do you think it is rightfully yours? Do you know that anything and everything you have or receive does not belong to you?
Notice what the Creator of the entire universe says: "For all the earth is Mine" (Ex. 19:5). Have you, as a teenager who likely has many physical possessions, ever considered this? Even the wages you earn at a job do not belong to you. Do you believe this?
The Bible states, "Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord's your God, the earth also, with all that therein is" (Deut. 10:14) and "whatsoever is under the whole heaven is Mine" (Job 41:11). King David was inspired to write, "The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein" (Psa. 24:1).
God proclaims, "For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills…If I were hungry, I would not tell you: for the world is Mine, and the fulness thereof" (Psa. 50:10, 12). Finally, the prophet Haggai recorded, "The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, says the Lord" (2:8).
If everything in the universe belongs to God, ALL your physical possessions are gifts that only come from and through Him. The oxygen you breathe is a gift. Your parents and all the blessings that come from them are gifts. The bed in which you sleep and the shoes you wear are gifts! What you have been given in life are gifts from God.
Now, what should you do in return? Does God require anything of you?
God states, in Leviticus 27, "And all the tithe of the land…is the Lord's: it is holy unto the Lord…And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passes under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord" (vs. 30, 32).
As a teen in the Church of God, you should obey God in every way that you are taught—such as Sabbath-keeping, eating only clean meats and obeying your parents. One of God's commands is that we all give 10 percent of the income we receive. Remember, it is not our income.
People believe that the money they earn is their own. But let's look at it from a different perspective. As mentioned, most teens feel they deserve everything they have ever received—they believe that it is theirs, that they have the "rights" to it. However, the Bible states the contrary—everything is God's.
God provides you with a job—even the talents and abilities to perform your job—and, therefore, He also gives you all your income. He simply asks for 10 percent—a tithe—of it back. So when you give 10 percent back to God, you are merely doing what is reasonable. Again, ask yourself: "When God has given it all to me, am I doing something special by just returning the tenth that belongs to Him?"
The answer should be clear.
In other words, you are not giving 10 percent of your income to God—God is giving you 90 percent of what is His! Have you looked at it this way before?
Many teens in God's Church assume that they do not need to tithe until they are baptized or nearing baptism. This is simply false.
Consider: You know the Ten Commandments. One forbids killing and another forbids stealing. Is it okay to kill or steal before you are baptized? Of course not! You do not do these things because you know they are obviously wrong. If you did, you would be held accountable by God's Law, as well as man's. What about the Sabbath? You keep it each week because you know it is right—even though you are not baptized.
So then why would you not tithe now, when you know God's Law? Is the time just prior to baptism when you need to begin obeying God? Again, of course not. As soon as you know right from wrong on any subject, you must begin to do something about it. However, this becomes much harder for some when money is involved—especially when it feels like your money.
Each person is held accountable for what he or she knows. In other words, the questions are: What did you know? When did you know it? And what did you do about it? James 4:17 states, "Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin."
You should be obeying God in every way. Of course, this can only be done on a physical level for those who do not yet have God's Spirit. Nevertheless, like the physical nation of ancient Israel, who also did not have the Holy Spirit, obedience is required—and this includes tithing.
Would you obey God just because He says to do something? The answer should be "yes!" But on the subject of tithes and offerings, God promises to do something in return, which should make it even easier for you to follow His instructions.
Notice Malachi 3:8-10: "Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me. But you say, Wherein have we robbed You? In tithes and offerings. You are cursed with a curse: for you have robbed Me, even this whole nation. Bring you all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in My house, and prove Me now herewith, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."
God is the most reliable Being in the universe. When He says He will do something, He does it! Human beings, however, sometimes break their word, but God will not—cannot—lie (Heb. 6:18; Tit. 1:2).
He tells you to prove Him. In effect, He is saying that IF you pay Him His tithes and give Him your offerings, He will in turn bless you more than you can imagine. Do you believe this absolute promise from your Creator?
To most human minds, God's math does not make sense. In man's math, if you have ten and give one, you are left with less; with God's math, the same formula leaves you with more! Even your knowledgeable math teacher will not understand that!
Again, many teens in the world today are focused on material goods. They are not taught to save, but rather plan to spend each paycheck as soon as it arrives. Girls dream of expensive, trendy clothing. Boys cannot wait until they have enough money for the next video game or video game console.
God's youth must be different! Of course, there will be some items that you may want. But, you must determine where and what your priorities should be—who needs to come first! While it is not wrong to have these things, should you put a pair of jeans, a cell phone or even a car—all of which will not ultimately last—before God?
On the other hand, some teenagers may be "strapped for cash." While most teens do not spend their money on things such as monthly bills, some may find themselves tight financially. Perhaps you are trying to save or pay for college, your own clothing, a car, etc. This certainly can be hard, but this does not mean that you should give up God's Way as soon as life gets tough. Try to think of the many adults in God's Church who must meet bill payments, mortgage or rent payments, and in many cases provide for a family as well. They too must faithfully pay God's tithes during difficult times, when their income is tight. God may be testing to see if you truly want to obey Him. Remember, when you pass the test, He WILL bless you!
It does not matter how small of an income one has. God is focused on whether someone will obey Him in faithfully tithing, not on the amount. If you make a dollar in a week, turn in 10 cents for God's Work (1st tithe) and put aside 10 cents for the Feast (2nd tithe). If your income is very small or sporadic, you can certainly wait to send in your tithes once a month or every other month. The important thing is to be consistent and show God a pattern of obedience. But, if you receive regular paychecks, remember that the longer you delay in paying God's tithes to His headquarters, the longer you are stealing from Him, and bringing a curse on yourself. (To understand more about tithing, read our article "The Other Tithing Questions.")
All of God's youth need to obey Him and do what He requires. It should now be clear that this includes supporting God's Work through His tithes and their offerings.
Herbert W. Armstrong kept things simple. He described that there are only two ways of life: the give way and the get way. When you pay tithes and give offerings, you are living the give way. And when you live God's way of give, you will receive an endless number of blessings.
Financial support goes directly to God's Work of preaching the gospel to the world. We are hearing from an increasing number of teenagers who are learning God's truth for the first time. Some have already come into the Church. By supporting the Work, you will directly help teenagers come out of this world. Their lives will change and grow much brighter because of your willingness to obey God now. Someday, perhaps some of your best friends may be those who came into the Church partly because you decided to do what God required.
Determine to obey God's command to tithe, and watch the blessings that result—both for you and for others!


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Microsoft has officially confirmed that Yahoo mail is to blame for data overuse issues.
The Windows Phone 7 data leak issue came to light in January when Windows blogger Paul Thurrott uncovered several cases of high data usage. Microsoft investigated the issue and confirmed the fault was due to a "third-party solution". The company refused to name the solution but thanks to some investigative work from Rafael Rivera, it has been forced to admit that Yahoo mail is at fault.
Rivera sniffed out IMAP packets being sent and received from Windows Phone 7 devices and discovered Yahoo is sending 25 times as much data as it needs to. Microsoft hastily issued a statement on Monday to confirm Yahoo mail as the source of the issue:
"We have determined that an inefficiency exists in the synchronization of email between the Windows Phone Mail client and Yahoo! Mail.
This inefficiency can result in larger than expected data usage for a very small percentage of users.
- Microsoft and Yahoo! have worked together to identify a fix, which will be rolled out in the coming weeks.
- In the meantime, customers can mitigate this issue by following these steps:
- On the Start screen of Windows Phone 7, click on the arrow at the top right
- Choose "Settings" from the app list
- Choose "email & accounts"
- Choose "Yahoo! Mail"
- Click on the setting under "Download new content"
- Select a less frequent setting. If you are using the default setting (every 2 hours), change this setting to 'manually'
- Click on the setting under "Download email from"
- Select a shorter time range. If you are using the default setting (the last 2 weeks), change this setting to 'the last 7 days'
Microsoft has also identified an issue with our Exchange ActiveSync [EAS] email synchronization protocol that may affect a very small percentage of users
- This issue can be caused by email that exceeds the mail server email size setting or is sent to an invalid email address
- This issue can potentially affect email services that utilize the EAS protocol – Outlook and Gmail for example
- The immediate mitigation is for users to delete mail that appears "stuck" in the outbox
- This is currently scheduled to be fixed in a near-term end user update from Microsoft"
Microsoft is on the verge of delivering its first Windows Phone 7 update. Rumors suggest the update will go live on February 7. Microsoft is promising performance enhancements for its first Windows Phone 7 update. The update, codenamed "NoDo", will improve application start-up and resume times and introduce the important copy and paste feature. Microsoft is also expected to detail a second bigger update in February at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, Spain. Microsoft's second update will introduce enhanced developer controls for applications and updated Silverlight components.
Thanks to WinRumors reader Scott Knight for the news tip


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PLUS Model Magazine (PMM), plusmodelmag.com, inspiring the style-savvy, fashion-forward, full-figured woman to embrace her curves, sat down for an interview with Egyptian American actor/filmmaker Sayed Badreya (Iron Man, You Don't Mess With the Zohan, Three Kings and many more) for the March issue of PLUS Model Magazine.
For the past six years Mr. Badreya has been working on a cause dear to his heart – Combating Human Trafficking in the Middle East. Being mindful that this campaign requires a great deal of financial backing, the sales of Sayed's new line of compression/shapewear garments called 'Elsa's Curves', are benefiting these women and children who so desperately need help. PMM Editor-in-Chief Madeline Jones, sat down with him for a heart-to-heart about his campaign, what shaped his life and motivates him to pursue this passion, as well as what the future holds.
"It was such a privilege and honor to interview someone so passionate about women," shared Jones. "Elsa's Curves is much more than a brand for plus-size women, it's investing in improving the lives of women."
Highlights of the interview include Sayed's love for American movies, and how they have shaped his life. He also shares the story of his childhood, "Growing up, I learned the process of sewing from my mother, as she worked to maintain the family after my father passed away. Also, my sister had polio and my mom created compression garments to help support her back so she could sit comfortably. As a result, I learned how to properly make a garment that would support a woman's body."
During the interview, Mr. Badreya opens up about his campaign to combat human trafficking in the Middle East. "As movies were an inspiration in my life while growing up, I am bringing this subject matter to the forefront on the big-screen when I direct the film, Bride of the Nile, where it can reach the masses. The Movie chronicles the journey of what young girls endure, what they deal with when sold like camels into slavery by their own mothers and fathers."
"I know that readers will understand the compassion and passion, which motivates Sayed in all he does," comments Jones.
"My mother raised me to be a good man and to love and respect women, shares Sayed. "I see what is happening in my own country and I want to change it."
Check out Elsa's Curves at www.elsascurves.com
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Editor-in-Chief, Madeline Jones / PLUS Model Magazine (PMM), inspires the style-savvy, fashion-forward, full-figured woman to embrace her curves. PMM hit viral status in January 2012 for their explosive and controversial editorial, "Plus Bodies, What's Wrong with Them Anyway?" and has appeared on/in ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, FoxNews.com, HuffingtonPost.com, Entertainment Tonight and 200+ other media outlets around the world.
PMM is a thought-leader shaping the plus size industry and providing a barometer for the season's latest style trends for curvy women. With a monthly magazine featuring stunning editorials showcasing plus models, as well as 'How-to-wear' columns and shopping guides at all price-points, PMM reports on style, beauty and topical news, all while engaging our reader in lively and meaningful conversation on our daily blog and social media.
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Right on Brother,continue success."
Mr. Badreya is an inspiration. That a star of his caliber is using his success to help women is heart warming. He cares about women's needs and celebrates curves through his compression company Elsa's Curves. Then takes the profits to help woman again on a global scale. Bravo Mr. Badreya! I wish we could give this bad-guy-playing actor in Hollywood a nice-guy academy award. This Hollywood man has such a great heart.


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Chandigarh women had to bite the dust on the first day of the All India invitational handball tournament, as they lost to the formidable Haryana team 21-33 at Sector 42 Sports Complex in Chandigarh on Monday. The tournament is being conducted under the aegis of Handball Federation of India.
For Haryana, Pinki did superbly well and scored 21 points for her team. Gurmail scored seven points and ably supported Pinky during the match.
The Chandigarh team clearly lacked co-ordination and confidence against the attacking Haryana team.
Once the Haryana team took the lead, it was difficult for the host team to make a comeback into the match. For Chandigarh, Kavita scored the maximum four points.
In other matches of the day, Punjab eves carved out an impressive win against Delhi by beating them narrowly 28-27. Rajwant was unstoppable for the Punjab team, as she went on to score 12 points. From the Delhi team, Sangeeta (10) tried hard to reduce the margin but eventually Punjab managed to beat them.
In the last match of the day, Chhatisgarh team got the better of Uttar Pradesh 28-21 to record a win.


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Asche von 9/11Opfern landete auf Muellkippe – Ashes from 9/11-Victims dropped unto garbage
Asche von 9/11-Opfern landete auf Müllkippe
Die Asche einiger Opfer der Anschläge vom 11. September 2001 sind auf einer Müllkippe gelandet. Dort waren schon eingeäscherte Leichen von US-Soldaten gefunden worden.
Eingeäscherte Leichenteile von Opfern der Terroranschläge vom 11. September 2001 sind auf einer Müllkippe entsorgt worden.
- Foto: dpa/DPA Das Pentagon kurz nach den Terroranschlägen vom 11. September 2001
Es handele sich um nicht mehr zuzuordnende sterbliche Überreste von Menschen, die bei dem Anschlag auf das Pentagon in Washington ums Leben kamen oder mit dem entführten Flugzeug in Shanksville (Pennsylvania) abgestürzt waren, teilte das US-Verteidigungsministerium am Dienstag mit. Die Teile seien so klein oder so verbrannt gewesen, dass sie "nicht getestet oder identifiziert werden konnten".
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There is a growing movement to put an end to the death penalty in Washington State.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate that would replace the death penalty with life in prison without possibility of parole.
Its supporters say one of its biggest benefits would be to save our cash-strapped state money.
The death penalty is more than a legal or legislative matter for State Senator Debbie Regala, whose brother-in-law was killed in 1980. The killer was never found.
"I am not speaking in theory," Regala said at a news conference on Wednesday. "I am someone who lost a family member to murder."
"The pain of having lost a loved one to murder never goes away," Regala said.
Still, she's the prime sponsor of a bill that would end the death penalty for emotional and financial reasons. She said a death penalty case can cost the state up to $2.5 million more than a non-death penalty murder case.
A defense team on Wednesday argued against the death penalty for Michele Anderson and Joseph McEnroe. They're accused of killing six members of Anderson's family in Carnation on Christmas Eve in 2007.
The prosecutor has said he will ask for the death penalty for both if they are found guilty in a trial that begins this May.
Supporters of Regala's bill say it will protect the public by sending murderers to prison for life without possibility of parole. And they say it will save money at time when the state is more than $1 billion in the red.
"That money can go for education. That money can go toward services for children who are in families where it's not the best environment," Regala said.
Why Cornel West Was Arrested in Memory of MLK, in Support of the Occupy Movement
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