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Rains give lift to corn, cotton farmers
Rains on the first full day of spring across the South Plains will reduce pre-plant irrigation needs for corn farmers and help replenish the dwindling water table for later use by cotton producers, although the moisture has come too late for dryland wheat growers. Although the rains haven't been of drought-break proportions, the moisture comes at a time when it appeared that the area would again be off to a rocky start prior to planting most major crops. Historically, Lubbock receives very little moisture the first two months of the year: 0.9 of an inch in March, an even inch in April and 2.4 inches in May.
Births - Births March 22, 2000 03/22/00
House clears bill aimed at fixing of oil prices
SUBHEAD:Democrats say signal to OPEC is watered down
Hutchison to revive oil, gas tax relief legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) When oil prices were low, costing tens of thousands of jobs in the domestic energy industry, Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison pressed Congress to enact tax-relief measures to help America's small oil and natural gas producers.
Combest to support China trade ties
WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. Larry Combest, R-Lubbock, told a delegation of Lubbock business people Wednesday that he will fully support permanent normalized trade relations with China.
OPEC leader recommends limits on production
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries should increase production just enough to achieve a desired price of $24 a barrel, OPEC Secretary General Rilwanu Lukman said in remarks published Tuesday.
Travelers face potential US Airways shutdown
US Airways ticketholders scrambled to revise vacation plans, airlines readied for an onslaught of stranded passengers and flight attendants demonstrated at airports from Los Angeles to Boston on Wednesday as the travel industry braced for a potential shutdown by US Airways.
Trade deficit reaches $28 billion
WASHINGTON The trade deficit climbed to a record $28 billion in January, pushed by a surging oil bill and increased demand for foreign autos, the government said in a report showing dramatically that America's trade problems carried over into the new year.
South Korean firms find risky business in North
INCHON, South Korea {AP} It's hard to imagine a loftier marketing spin for "Hanmaum," or "One Mind," a new cigarette that blends tobacco from both sides of the divided Korean peninsula. The plug? Get a dose of solidarity as well as nicotine.
Fed raises interest rates for fifth time
WASHINGTON (AP) Expressing concern that inflation could spoil the country's good economic times, the Federal Reserve on Tuesday nudged interest rates up for the fifth time since last June. Wall Street took the increase in stride, but economists warned borrowers to expect even higher interest rates in the months ahead as the central bank keeps struggling to cool down the red-hot economy.
Business Today March 23, 2000
NEW YORK A former Microsoft executive who failed in his attempt to become a pro bowler bought the Professional Bowling Association on Wednesday, saying he wants to revive the ailing organization and the sport's popularity.
Felony charges March 23, 2000
The Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office has filed the following felony charges:
Grand jury indictments
Lubbock County grand jury returned the following indictments Wednesday:
Leach: So many ideas, all he needs is time
A fellow who worked alongside Mike Leach a few years ago called in December, thinking he'd help the Lubbock press corps get a handle on the new Texas Tech football coach. ''Good guy. You'll like working with him,'' the man on the other end said. ''You expect to look down some day and see him wearing socks that don't match, but he's a good guy.''
Civic Center Bookings
THE COMPETITION THAT exists for booking the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center speaks well of the financial health of the facility. The 376 events at the Civic Center last year alone are proof that it is in demand and being used. However, while the numerous bookings look good on balance sheets, they bring about the inevitability that different organizations are going to seek to book Civic Center facilities on the same day.
Require Fire Aid Pacts
THE LUBBOCK FIRE Department shouldn't provide aid to another governmental entity unless an interlocal agreement assigning responsibility for liability has been signed. With 237 firefighters, Lubbock has the largest and most specialized fire department in a 100-mile radius. It also has three specialty teams that most other departments do not have -- diving, hazardous materials and heavy rescue teams. Because of these resources, the department is often asked to assist with emergencies in neighboring cities.
Pantex Contamination
IT IS DIFFICULT to believe that "there was no intent to cover up anything" in the U.S. Department of Energy's nine-month delay in reporting groundwater contamination caused by the use of Trichloroethylene at Pantex, the nation's primary assembly and disassembly plant near Amarillo.
Scientific Fabric Test
TAILORS AND OTHER PEOPLE who are experienced with fabric can gauge the quality of cloth material by running their thumb and fingertips over it.
Designers vie to dress stars for Oscar night
Hilary! Julianne! Annette! WHO are you wearing?! At the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, that little slice of suspense can drum up nearly as much drama as "The envelope, please." Especially for designers.
New 'Then Came You' fairly uneventful
It's not that "Then Came You" is so bad, it's just hard to care about a story that really doesn't want to go anywhere. Billie (Susan Floyd) is a bored 33-year-old book editor who marries and divorces her predictable lawyer boyfriend, Lewis (Colin Ferguson), by the time the credits stop rolling.
Lee overpowers Lady Plainsmen 8-1
Midland Lee scored five goals in the first half and never looked back, defeating the Coronado girls soccer team 8-1 in the opening round of bi-district action.
Schilling's fastball, opinions return
CLEARWATER, Fla. {AP} Curt Schilling must be feeling better. His fastball and opinions are starting to sizzle again.
Brunner lifts Midland over Plainsmen Bulldogs pull away after second half
Midland goalkeeper Pete Eastup appeared bored during the first 35 minutes of the second half in his team's bi-district boys soccer match against Monterey.
Jenkins, Frenship cruise to 19-0 win over Lady Mats
WOLFFORTH Courtney Jenkins belted an inside-the-park grand slam and Kristina Day pitched three perfect innings to lead the Frenship softball team to a 19-0 victory over Estacado Tuesday.
Mustangs enjoy distrist title, Jennings earns Coach of Year
The office is cramped but cozy, and it should come as no surprise that its occupant, Bubba Jennings, has settled right in.
Lubbock High's Williamson takes skills to the next level
It didn't take Lindsy Williamson long to figure out that her college basketball career would probably be much different from her high school career.
All-SP nominations still being accepted through Thursday
The Avalanche-Journal will still take nominations for All-South Plains basketball teams until 7 p.m. Thursday.
Lions' Hughes named MVP on TAPPS All-District team
Trinity Christian senior Beau Hughes was named the TAPPS District 2-4A boys Most Valuable Player and was also an all-state selection.
Midland takes out MHS 4-2
Midland goalkeeper Pete Eastup appeared bored during the first 35 minutes of the second half in his team's bi-district boys soccer match against Monterey.
Eagles break out early, roll past Dimmitt 25-1
ACUFF Roosevelt scored 12 first-inning runs and went on to capture a 25-1 victory over Dimmitt Tuesday in high school baseball. Eagles pitcher Kendal Harralson (2-0) allowed only four hits and struck out nine batters while walking three.
Big inning dooms Lady Mustangs 7-1
MIDLAND Coronado's softball team lost a chance to topple Midland on Tuesday when the Lady Mustangs allowed five unearned runs in a 7-1 loss.
Roosevelt approves Windham as its new head football coach
Jerry Windham was approved Monday night at the Roosevelt Independent School District as the Eagles' new head varsity football coach and athletic director. Windham had spent the past two seasons in the same positions in Roby.
America's Oil Addiction
As gasoline prices skyrocket, oil companies look to fill the void left by OPEC's self-indulging exploitation of the law of supply and demand. Thus, once again the lobbyists are making the rounds to gain permission to drill in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -- the last remaining 5 percent of the coastal plain protected from oil exploitation.
Medicare Changes
I am writing this letter in reference to the Medicare changes that were recently made for 2000
Insensitivity Noted
As a member of the Alliance for Human Relations and Social Justice, I find it both amusing and disturbing that Lubbock has citizens who are appalled by the idea of the Confederate flag being hurtful and insensitive to those of us who are considered minority.
Dads Need AG Help
Re: " 'Deadbeats' Can't Pay" (A-J, 3-2). Why is it that every noncustodial parent is classified like this? I am specifically talking about the dads who pay their child support. Why can't the attorney general do something about the deadbeat moms who take and take all they can from us (dads) with the help of the attorney general's office? While they live off food stamps, and government housing assistance and don't want to make things better. Even if they (moms) have been sent to school and trained for jobs. Instead they sit at home and collect the rewards while we dads are forced into bankruptcy and can't pay our bills. While they (moms) do just fine. Why can't dads get help from the attorney general's office? When we need to talk to someone there, it's like trying to tackle a bear, with no remorse or consideration for us dads who pay child support. The people at the attorney general's office are rude and inconsiderate and talk to us like we are worthless and useless. We pay our child support every month and always are asked for more. How are we supposed to live and make ends meet? We have to support ourselves, our children and having to support our ex-wives, too.
Distorted Census Message
I was distressed to read the article "Students learn the importance of federal census," by Kara Altenbaumer (A-J, 3-8). While the objective of the article promoting the need for answering the census questionnaire was great, the message passed on to those fertile young minds was so terribly distorted. The objective stressed by a member of the city administration and a very well-meaning fifth-grade teacher, among others, was that the official purpose of the census is to assure the local area would "receive their fair share of federal money" and that "it's part of your duty, and it gets more money for your state." This is teaching good citizenship? Perhaps this concept results from the transition of teaching from "Government" to "Civics," to "Social Studies" to whatever it is called now.
Follow The Rules
In response to the letter about drug testing in schools (A-J, 3-13). I feel that drug testing in schools is a fair practice. And about th
Ad Valorem Tax Raise?
Please explain to me why in the editorial "Costly Montford Move" (A-J, 3-12), Texas Tech is criticized regarding the money spent on J
A Sad Situation
Something for all of us to think about. "Red and yellow, black and white; all are precious in His sight." Most have heard this song or at least the above part. Now a hypothetical situation. Two sets of parents send their children to a Christian school. Hopefully, they believe what the school stands for and are professing Christians. One child is black, one white. The two young people meet, like each other, and arrange a date. Then one set of parents protests to the school and refuses to allow their child to date the other.
Freedom Of Speech
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal maintains that Republican Party officials should not endorse candidates in the Republican Primary. The fact is that party officials do endorse candidates in the primary on a regular basis.
Booster seats may solve safety needs
Driving with children between ages 4 and 8 can be a challenge, and not just because of the dreaded "Are we there yet, Mom" questions.
Cookbook offers simple dinner dishes
SEATTLE {AP} After 19 years as a homemaker, Carlean Johnson found herself newly divorced, unemployed and with four kids to support.
Recipe Exchange March 22, 2000
A. Acevedo requested a recipe for a bloomin' onion at Outback Steakhouse. Val Walker sent in the following:
Spring is ripe for pears
The lush curves, tender skin and creamy flesh of a pear make it a perfect choice for spring. After the short, frigid days of winter, we're looking for fresh, colorful meals to celebrate the spar kling days of spring. Say goodbye to hearty comfort foods and hello to lighter fare featuring a list of the season's classic ingredients--snap peas, straw berries, asparagus, spinach, rhubarb and pears. You may have thought pears were only available in fall and winter. With longer growing seasons and controlled storage, certain varieties of pears can be fresh favorites that are avail able well into spring.
Lifestyles calendar
TODAY Fat Loss Supplements Lecture 7:30 p.m., Bodyworks 24-Hour Fitness, 5507 Brownfield Highway. Free. 799-4040.
Car show to benefit woman
Lubbock Area Car Clubs will host a vintage car display benefit Saturday for Charlotte Hendricks, owner of Monograms by Charlotte.
Kenneth Cooper to present exercise, nutrition seminar
The "Father of Aerobics," Dr. Kenneth Cooper, will present a seminar at 7 p.m. today in Covenant Medical Center's Knipling Education/Conference Center, sixth floor, west parking garage, at 21st Street and Louisville Avenue.
ECI Week begins with family event at Spectrum
The Early Childhood Intervention Developmental Education Birth Through Two Program will host a kickoff event for families in celebration of ECI Week, observed locally April 2-8.
Death camp survivor speaks at SPC
The only possessions Helene Shiver has left from her youth are a handkerchief embroidered by her grandmother and a pair of wallet photos of her parents that she kept hidden in the boots she wore continuously for four years at the Nazi concentration camp Dachau.
City takes concerns to capital
WASHINGTON A business contingent led by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce arrived in the nation's capital Tuesday hoping to lay the groundwork for future visits while bringing attention to the economic concerns of Lubbock and West Texas.
Super Saturdays sessions scheduled
Texas Tech's Institute for the Development and Enrichment of Advanced Learners will host the spring session of Super Saturdays beginning April 1.
Candidates file for city council races
City Councilman T.J. Patterson is the only council candidate who didn't draw an opponent in the May 6 elections four candidates are running for mayor, three for the District 6 seat and two for District 4.
Lubbock mayoral candidate files
A three-way mayoral race emerged from candidate filing on Tuesday, as well as a contested race for the City Council District 6 seat.
U.S. Chamber touts programs targeting needless legislation
WASHINGTON U.S. Chamber of Commerce officials told a contingent of about 30 Lubbock businessmen and women that opportunities abound for grass-root programs aimed at weeding out needless legislation that leads to more taxes and costly regulations.
Man indicted in inmate bribery case
A former maintenance worker at Buffalo Springs Lake stands accused of collecting money from county inmates who allegedly paid him up to $20 a day to avoid the "work" part of the Sheriff Office's work-release program.
Marijuana delivery case underway
Testimony started Wednesday in the case of a Lubbock man accused of trying to sell undercover narcotics officers 42 pounds of marijuana three years ago.
Hardwick fifth-graders get taste of college life
The best thing about college is the all-you-eat buffet in the cafeteria, said Jaime Juarez, one of about two dozen Hardwick Elementary fifth-graders who spent Wednesday at Lubbock Christian University.
Drug-free zone law practiced
AUSTIN -The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday ruled against a Lubbock man who had challenged his 38-year sentence for selling drugs from a motel within 1,000 feet of a school.
Severe storms hammer area
The National Weather Service warned residents to take cover Wednesday as tornadic thunderstorms pounded parts of the South Plains and lumbered across West Texas. Several funnel clouds were spotted in Scurry County around 6:45 p.m., said officials with the National Weather Service. Those clouds were accompanied by golf ball- and quarter-size hail.
Man arrested after wreckless driving hurls officer from truck
A man accused of trying to throw a police officer from his vehicle by driving in excess of 100 mph remained jailed Tuesday in lieu of $1 million bond.
Austin man killed in dispute in alley
A 49-year-old Austin man was shot and killed in a West Lubbock alley late Monday night.
Pow Wow slated for Saturday
The West Texas Native American Association's eighth annual intertribal Pow Wow will take place from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, at the Panhandle-South Plains Fairgrounds.
Stolen traffic signs could signal death
Vandalism and theft of street signs can translate into needless deaths, city traffic engineer Jere Hart told the Citizens Traffic Commission Tuesday.
Heavy thunderstorms bring needed rain
Despite the thunderstorms early Wednesday morning, local playa lakes are in little danger of flooding and are ready to handle a couple more inches of rain, a city official says. "At this point, we're not really worried about it," said Marsha Reed, a civil engineer with the city.
Wild arrows could move archery range
ANDREWS Joe Dan Barnes' 12-year-old son was sitting in the family business office recently when he heard a peculiar noise.
'Patch' Adams offers prescription for social ills to Texas Tech crowd
"Forget the person. Remember the idea. Peace and justice."
City Council votes ban on trucks
LAMESA (Special) Truckers who haul hazardous materials are no longer allowed to park their rigs in residential areas in Lamesa.
School district seats go uncontested as filing deadline passes
The road to re-election for three Lubbock Independent School District candidates seemed to be Easy Street.
Immigrants take test for citizenship
South Plains immigrants can now become U.S. citizens without ever leaving West Texas.
Local attorney indicted for misuse of trust fund
A local attorney was indicted by a Lubbock County grand jury Wednesday on a charge of misappropriation of fiduciary property.
Tech law school appears on online auction site
The Texas Tech School or Law, complete with a photo and a starting bid of $10 million, appeared on online auction site ebay this week.
Tech research gets good news
WASHINGTON - Texas Tech's Institute for Environmental and Human Health and its university partners could receive additional funding as part of a research program designed to thwart biological and chemical threats.
Rains soak much of city as forecast calls for more
Much of Lubbock received a good drenching Tuesday, and more rain could be on the way today. Along with Tuesday's rain came hail and high winds and some minor street flooding.
Groundwater supply plant breaks ground
PAMPA Construction for an $83 million, water-blending project designed to improve Lubbock's drinking water officially began with a ground-breaking ceremony on Wednesday.
Teaching looked on as lost art
A Northwestern University lecturer encouraged Texas Tech faculty Wednesday to begin looking at teaching the same way they look at other scholarly achievement, such as research and publication.
Cooper to speak at women's heart
The American Heart Association's "Women and Heart Health" conference is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
House Calls
Q: When traveling outside the country, is there anything I can do to prevent "traveler's diarrhea"?
Safety concerns prompt removal of diabetes drug from market
WASHINGTON {AP} A diabetes drug that has been linked to at least 61 deaths was withdrawn from the market Tuesday after a review of safety data showed it was more toxic to the liver than comparable drugs. The Food and Drug Administration said that it requested that Rezulin, a drug for treatment of Type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes, no longer be sold. The agency said that Parke-Davis/Warner-Lambert, the drug manufacturer, agreed to the action.
Lubbock nurse 1st multiple sclerosis patient in Texas to receive novel treatment
From 1991 to 1999 Pat Leins saw a series of losses: Her ability to drive, her career, her ability to see or to move all lost. She became a helpless invalid, and for Leins, a 20-year career nurse, the role was particularly revolting. She is one of about 300,000 Americans who suffer from multiple sclerosis, a chronic disease in which the body attacks and destroys the protective myelin "sheath" that wraps the body's nerves, like insulation wraps electrical wiring. MS is unpredictable in severity but does have common symptoms, including numbness in the limbs, vision loss, bouts of paralysis and, in some cases, hearing and memory loss.
Lubbock is main state walk site
Officials with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, West Texas Division, hope good weather will entice new participants to this year's NTS Communications MS Walk 2000.
New research sheds light on herpes myths
People infected with genital herpes can spread it even between flare-ups, when they have no symptoms, new research suggests.
Program cares for abused children
A unique, though puzzling, project began in September, but few know about it today.
Hotel chain to pay $8 million to settle racial bias lawsuits
WASHINGTON {AP} The Adam's Mark luxury hotel chain agreed Tuesday to pay $8 million, revise policies and seek minority customers, in settlement of racial discrimination lawsuits by the Justice Department, Florida and a group of black guests at a college reunion.
Senate clears senior citizen earnings bill
WASHINGTON {AP} By a 100-0 vote, the Senate joined the House in agreeing Wednesday to let Social Security recipients collect their full benefits no matter what they earn. President Clinton has promised to sign the bill. That was welcome news for Lewis Bowers, 65, of Columbia, Md., and about 800,000 other people who remain on the job through their late 60s.
Teens in car pose higher traffic risk
CHICAGO {AP} The more young people you pack into a car with a teen-ager behind the wheel, the more likely the driver will die in a crash, a study found.
Bill to abolish INS clears committee
WASHINGTON {AP} The Immigration and Naturalization Service would be abolished under legislation approved Wednesday by a House subcommittee. In its place, two separate bureaus would enforce the nation's immigration laws and dole out benefits.
Secret mistress awarded retreat
HELENA, Mont. {AP} A judge Wednesday awarded the Montana fishing retreat of the late CBS correspondent Charles Kuralt to his longtime secret mistress.
Bus takes toddler, leaves mom behind
NEW YORK (AP) A 2-year-old rode a Greyhound bus to New Jersey by herself after the child's mother got off in New York to get a snack and the bus left without her.
Study finds need for road repair in cities
WASHINGTON {AP} One of every three miles of major roads in the nation's biggest cities has potholes, ruts or other problems that cost motorists an average of $142 a year in automobile wear and tear, says a study by a group financed primarily by the highway construction industry.
Women win $508 million in settlement
WASHINGTON {AP} Some 1,100 women who were denied jobs with the federal agency that disseminates U.S. government news and information overseas won $508 million from the government Wednesday in the largest-ever settlement of a federal sex discrimination case.
Hostages escape; suspect killed
BALTIMORE {AP} After four days as hostages, a couple managed to escape suspected killer Joseph Palczynski by putting sleeping pills in his iced tea, then slipping out of an apartment window as he dozed.
Supreme Court upholds mandatory student fees
WASHINGTON {AP} State-run schools can subsidize campus groups with money collected from student activities fees without violating the rights of students who find some of those groups objectionable, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Wal-Mart wins trademark-law case
WASHINGTON {AP} The Supreme Court made it significantly more difficult Wednesday for manufacturers to win trademark-law protection for a product's design.
Black cop's death raises racism issue
PROVIDENCE, R.I. {AP} Police were accustomed to being called to Fidas Restaurant, a late-night diner where people gathered, and often brawled, when the nightclubs closed.
Drug costs hit a 'rock' bottom low
WASHINGTON {AP} The prices of cocaine and heroin have fallen to record lows and the drugs remain widely available, federal officials say, while insisting that progress is being made against drug use in the United States.
Gipper fading to Alzheimer's
WASHINGTON {AP} Maureen Reagan said Tuesday that although her father remains "a handsome devil" with a sweet tooth the ravages of Alzheimer's disease have destroyed the former president's ability to conduct sensible conversation.
Government loses battle over tobacco
WASHINGTON (AP) The government lacks authority to regulate tobacco as an addictive drug even though tobacco use may be ''the single most significant threat to public health,'' the Supreme Court said Tuesday, throwing out the Clinton administration's main anti-smoking initiative. The 5-4 ruling, a victory for an industry under pressure from numerous lawsuits, said Congress did not authorize the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco. President Clinton and others immediately said Congress should pass a law letting the FDA reinstate its rules cracking down on cigarette sales to minors.
Boston police prepare for biotech demonstrators
BOSTON {AP} Fearing a repeat of the riots that ripped through Seattle last December, police here are girding for planned protests at an international biotechnology conference this weekend.
Judge upholds attorney general's decision to send Elian home
MIAMI {AP} A federal judge Tuesday refused to block the U.S. government from sending 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez back to his father in Cuba, saying the court has no right to second-guess the attorney general on matters of asylum.
Today's A-J Headlines - 03/23/00
Today's A-J Headlines - 03/22/00
Richard Jacobs
TAYLOR (Special) Services for Richard Delonce "Preacher" Jacobs, 64, will be today at Little Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Lucy Hunnicutt
FLUVANNA (Special) Services for Lucy Juanita Hunnicutt, 98, of Fluvanna will be at 10 a.m. today at Bell-Cypert-Seale Chapel with Don Campbell of Fluvanna Chapel of Christ and the Rev. Nan Swanson of First Presbyterian Church officiating.
Jayne Stone
Memorial services for Jayne Stone, 64, of Lubbock will be at 4 p.m. today at Monterey Church of Christ with the Rev. Jack Schneider officiating.
Ray Aytes
HOBBS, N.M. (Special) Services for Ray Aytes, 55, of Hobbs will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel.
Bille Ray
HEREFORD (Special) Services for Bille Jean Ray, 72, of Hereford were at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Rix Funeral Chapel.
Johnnie L. Williams
FLOYDADA (Special) Memorial services for Johnnie L. Williams, 76, of Petersburg will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Petersburg with the Rev. Sharon O'Quinn officiating and Rusty McReynolds assisting.
Ellis Mayberry
DIMMITT (Special) Services for Ellis Mayberry, 73, of Dimmitt will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fourth and Bedford Church of Christ with Robert Mayberry officiating.
Niki Nicholson
PLAINVIEW (Special) Services for Niki Nicholson, 47, will at 2 p.m. Monday at Plainview First United Methodist Church.
Melzine Elliott
Service for Melzine Elliott, 84, of Muleshoe will be 10 a.m. Friday at Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Scott, pastor of Kingswood Methodist Church in Clovis, N.M., officiating.
John Severson
Services for John Severson, 77, of Lubbock will be at 10:30 p.m. at Church on the Rock with Pastor Jackie White officiating.
Minta Beene
Services for Minta Jackson Beene, 86, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. Friday at W.W. Rix Chapel with Bill Starcher officiating.
Manuel S. Hernandez Sr.
Mass for Manuel S. Hernandez Sr, 82, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church with the Rev. Rudolph Crasta and Curtis T. Halfmann officiating.
Peggy Phillips
Services for Peggy Phillips, 71, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Franklin Bartley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Darrel McMillen officiating.
C.W. Harrell
Services for C.W. "Sonny" Harrell, 61, of Snyder will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Miller Robinson, retired Baptist minister, and the Rev. Tim Griffin, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating.
Stacy Brown
MORTON (Special) Services for Stacy Lynn Brown, 26, of Morton will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church with the Rev. Tom Diebel officiating and Alfredo Franco and Joey Pierce assisting.
L.D. Smith Jr.
FLOYDADA (Special) Services for L.D. Smith Jr. 74, of Floydada will be at 1 p.m. Friday at City Park Church of Christ in Floydada with Doug Rainbolt, pastor, officiating.
Lilia Rodriguez
HEREFORD (Special) Graveside services for Lilia Rodriguez, infant daughter of Rafael and Elvira Rodriguez of Hereford, were Wednesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery with the Rev. Adalberto Ramirez officiating.
James Williams
PARIS, Tx. (Special) Graveside services for James D. "J.D." Williams, 85, of Paris will be at 2 p.m. today at Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Fangio officiating.
Pablo Chavez
Services for Pablo Chavez, 67, of Levelland will be at 10 a.m. today at Lemons Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Raul Morales, pastor of Templo Bautista, officiating.
Aurelio Hernandez Sr.
O'DONELL (Special) Services for Aurelio O. Hernandez Sr., 54, of O'Donnell will be 10 a.m. today in St. Pius Catholic Church in O'Donnell with the Rev. Mead officiating.
Harvey J. Walker
Services for Harvey J. Walker, 78, of Bryan will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church in Bryan with the Rev. Ray Spradling, associate pastor, officiating.
Lilac Day
COLLEYVILLE (Special) Services for Lilac M. Day, 85, of Bedford will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel.
Jim Goodgame
PADUCAH (Special) Services for Jim Goodgame, 65, of Graham will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Paducah with Bill Gilluly officiating.
Toay's services - March 23, 2000
CARNES ADDINGTON, died Sunday. Graveside services 1 p.m., Resthaven Memorial Park, Baumgardner Funeral Home of Fort Worth.
Virginia Crandall
PLAINVIEW (Special) Graveside memorial services for Virginia Lorine Crandall, 83, of Plainview will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Plainview Memorial Park with Don Robertson of College Heights Baptist Church officiating.
Gaye Edwards
Services for Gaye Edwards, 49, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. today at Franklin-Bartley Chapel with Danny Hughes officiating.
Roy McClaskey
SNYDER (Special) Services for Roy McClaskey, 89, of Snyder will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Snyder with the Rev. Marty Akins officiating.
Deryl Surratt
Services for Deryl Lin Surratt, 49, of Austin will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Abbey Chapel of Resthaven Funeral Home with Pastor Mark A. Paul of Christ Lutheran Church officiating.
Gaye Edwards
Services for Gaye Edwards, 49, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Franklin-Bartley Chapel with Danny Hughes officiating.
Neola Williams
SEAGRAVES (Special) Services for Neola Ardis Williams, 89, of Seagraves will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Assembly of God in Seagraves with the Rev. L.D. Henson officiating.
Carnes Addington
Graveside services for Carnes Fielding "Raz" Addington, formerly of Lubbock, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Arla Copeland
LOCKNEY (Special) - Services for Arla Copeland, 91, of Lockney will be at 2 p.m. Friday at West College and Third Street Church of Christ in Lockney with Frank Duckworth, pastor, officiating. Boyce Mosley of Lockney and Kline Nall of Lubbock will assist.
Ira Young
AMARILLO (Special) Graveside services for Ira J. Young, 76, of Amarillo will be at 11 p.m. Friday at Claude Cemetery with Glen Walton officiating.
Manuel S. Hernandez Sr.
Rosary for Manuel S. Hernandez Sr., 82, of Lubbock will be at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Doris Jordan
BRYSON Services for Doris Louise (Howell) Jordan, 69, of Bryson, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with the Rev. Milton Capps officiating.
Kupaks earns name
in WPHL
The question posed to Cotton Kings coach Alan May about the league's best defenseman was about what the man can't do. Arturs Kupaks rushes the net, throws vicious hits, makes the opposing offense work for its opportunities, skates hard all the time, and plays 30-40 minutes a game at an extremely high level.
Schilling's fastball, opinions return
CLEARWATER, Fla. {AP} Curt Schilling must be feeling better. His fastball and opinions are starting to sizzle again.
Professional Sports - Tuesday's transactions 03/22/00
Horse racing park gets new life
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. {AP} The state Racing Commission breathed new life into SunRay Park on Wednesday by renewing the racing license of the financially troubled Farmington horse track.
Duval sees trouble for Tiger
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. Colin Montgomery believes the only competition at The Players Championship will be for second place if Tiger Woods has a great first round.
Cotton Kings notes
Today's game The Cotton Kings play host to a team The Cotton Kings play host to a team that has been a thorn in their side of late.
Magic 103, Hawks 90
ORLANDO, Fla. - Darrell Armstrong had 27 points and 10 assists and the Orlando Magic maintained their hold on the eighth playoff position in the Eastern Conference with a 103-90 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Saints running back apologizes to fans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) New Orleans Saints running back Ricky Williams says he came across as ''immature'' and a ''crybaby'' in a magazine interview in which he was critical of the city and his team. Williams also has offered an apology to Saints fans and the city for his comments that appeared last week in Sports Illustrated.
Padres Martin, woman arrested
PEORIA, Ariz. {AP} The San Diego Padres' low-key spring training turned bizarre when Al Martin was accused of being a bigamist and charged with exchanging punches with a woman who claims she became his wife in a Las Vegas wedding.
Steinbrenner looks for answers as Yankees struggle
TAMPA, Fla. {AP} As Ed Yarnall sat in the clubhouse, trying to explain how his spring had spun out of his control, George Steinbrenner summoned his staff for a late-night meeting on the top floor of Legends Field.
Nearly 40 percent of baseball players earn $1 million or more
NEW YORK (AP) Nearly four in 10 major league baseball players made $1 million or more last season, topped by Baltimore's Albert Belle at $11,949,794.
Kidd breaks ankle in Suns' win
PHOENIX All-Star guard Jason Kidd broke his left ankle in the Phoenix Suns' 114-93 win over Sacramento on Wednesday night and will miss the rest of the regular season.
Cotton Kings hope to avoid having to watch scoreboard
With three games remaining in the season, all the Cotton Kings can do is take care of their own business. The Cotton Kings are still very much in contention for the coveted first-round bye in the playoffs, but there are a number of possible scenarios. Austin and El Paso are also in line for the bye.
Looking for winds of change
POST Winds out of the north-northeast at sunrise Wednesday mean the coming year's fortunes will be better than average. At least that's the prediction "Chief" Frank Runkles made after the annual Taba'na Yuan'e ceremony Wednesday morning in Post.
Families await retrial in Lamb case
Family members of two men killed in a 1997 traffic crash want to wait out the lengthy court battle to retry the man charged in the deaths.
Hobbs man dies in car crash
LOVINGTON, N.M. (Special) Three Lea County, N.M., residents were in critical condition Tuesday at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock after a single-vehicle rollover Monday that killed a Hobbs, N.M., man. Terrell Brown, 18, of Hobbs, died shortly after the 8 p.m. wreck 18 miles east of Lovington on U.S. 82.
Convicted child molester sentenced to 61 years
SANTA FE {AP} A sculptor convicted of molesting two young girls and exposing himself to a third was sentenced to more than 61 years in prison, the maximum allowed.
Passenger held for cockpit attack
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. {AP} A woman accused of entering an America West cockpit and striking a co-pilot was ordered held Tuesday until a magistrate can hold a formal preliminary hearing.
ALAN HENRY: Water clear; 58 to 60 degrees; Black bass to 8 pounds are good on black and blue jigs with black trailers fished in Big and Little Grape Creeks. Large black and pumpkinseed worms work well near exterior points of coves in 6 to
Eastern New Mexico slugs West Texas A&M
PORTALES, N.M. Matt Masiarek went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs, leading Eastern New Mexico past West Texas A&M 12-8 Tuesday in college baseball.
Gill holds Carter in check, Nets win
TORONTO Kendall Gill scored 24 points and held Vince Carter dunk-free as the New Jersey Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 100-93 on Tuesday night.
March Madness party set April 3
The National Kidney Foundation of West Texas, Inc. will host a "March Madness Basketball Party" fund-raiser at 7 p.m. April 3 at the Lubbock Country Club, 3400 Mesa Road.
Kelley fits Badgers' disrupting defense
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - It was one of the shortest recruiting calls Wisconsin coach Dick Bennett ever made, and an equally easy decision for Badgers point guard Mike Kelley.
Texas Tech football notes
Getting in the offense: The Texas Tech football team expects to install all of the plays of its new offense by Tech's third spring practice on Friday. Unlike Tuesday, Tech wasn't forced to battle weather conditions in Wednesday's practice. The offense and defense alternated sessions in the Athletic Training Center before working on team drills for the last hour of practice. Tech players will have the day off today and is set to practice in full gear for the first time Friday. Saturday's practice will feature one segment of controlled scrimmaging.
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Lady Raider Notebook
The Lady Raiders left for the Mideast Regional late Wednesday in a Southwest Airlines charter flight.
Gators take a bite out of their laughable tradition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. {AP} Before Billy Donovan arrived, Florida's greatest basketball moment was followed shortly by the departure of its coach, who said the Gators could never win consistently.
The Texas Tech women's soccer team will begin spring play Saturday and Sunday when it hosts New Mexico and Texas Image.
North Carolina feasts on Rice 83-50
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) The North Carolina Tar Heels are peaking at the perfect time.
Sweet Conference
Texas Tech versus Notre Dame. Iowa State versus Penn State. Oklahoma versus Connecticut. Never have so many Big 12 Conference women's basketball teams been playing this late in the NCAA Tournament, which enters the regional semifinal round this weekend with the league tri-champions all in the Sweet 16 field.
Storied UCLA faces flashy Iowa State
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Eleven NCAA championships, 36 tournament appearances, including 12 consecutive bids. Say one thing about UCLA: the Bruins have some history.
Williams ready for final run at Texas Tech
With a big black brace on his knee and some big new bounce in his step, Ricky Williams is ready to make this his final run.
How Sweet it is
Keitha Dickerson and Grace Daley came face-to-face with about 8 minutes to play Monday in Texas Tech's 76-59 NCAA second-round victory that sends the Lady Raiders to another Sweet 16 berth. Dickerson, the best rebounder in the Big 12, grabbed a missed shot. Daley, the offensive dynamo for Tulane, took a swipe at the ball. She was whistled for a foul, and the two players were nose-to-nose on the United Spirit Arena floor.
North Carolina women enjoying their visit to West Coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) By now, the West Coast feels like home to the North Carolina Tar Heels. They hope to hang around until next Tuesday.
NCAA tournament twice as nice for five schools
The sound of ''Rocky Top'' once again is blaring at Tennessee games in the NCAA tournament. Except this year, it's being played twice as often because the men are finally keeping up with the women.
Big 12 teams to face tests in next round and Iowa State would get Old Dominion or Louisiana Tech.
"We've all got big challenges," Sharp said. "Oklahoma and Connecticut is a big challenge. Our challenge with Notre Dame is huge. Iowa State and Penn State looks like the best match, honestly.
Madness returns to NCAAs
When the first round of the NCAA tournament ended, the higher seeds were firmly in control. All of the top 20 seeds were still around and upsets were harder to find than Final Four tickets.
Nebraska builds off of conference title
Like many schools in the Big 12 Conference, Nebraska is starting to make a commitment to baseball by planning the construction of a new ballpark for next season.
NC State slams Arizona State to advance in NIT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Kenny Inge scored 19 points, including the go-ahead follow dunk with 57.5 seconds left, as North Carolina State beat Arizona State 60-57 Tuesday night to advance to the third round of the NIT.
Red Raiders put Bears behind them, move on
Coming off a three-game sweep of No. 6 Baylor, no one could blame the Texas Tech baseball team if it relaxed just a little bit for today's matchup with TCU.
Record-setting Georgia reaches for ultimate goal
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) The Georgia Lady Bulldogs have won more games than any team in the school's storied basketball history.
Rain, wind, hail don't stop Tech's first day of practice
Mike Leach wasn't going to miss this day for anything.
Texas Tech football notes
Norman's focus: For at least the time being, Texas Tech senior John Norman will be focusing on one position: linebacker. Norman, who played raider, wide receiver and special teams last year, said that he spoke with his new position coach, Ruffin McNeill, and decided that the wide receiver spot would be put on the backburner for Norman right now.
Olsen leads US Olympic qualifying soccer team
NEW YORK {AP} U.S. national team midfielder Ben Olsen leads a preliminary list of 25 players selected for next month's Olympic soccer qualifying tournament.
Experts say changes needed in juvenile laws
AUSTIN {AP} Texas needs new laws and new institutions to accommodate violent children younger than 10 years old, juvenile justice experts told legislators Wednesday.
IT Academy to train workers for high-paying, tech jobs
AUSTIN State Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander is starting a "farm club" training program to meet the need for high-technology workers in both state government and Texas businesses.
American Eagle flight slides off runway
KILLEEN {AP} An American Eagle flight carrying 33 passengers and three crew members slid off a runway while landing at Killeen Municipal Airport on Tuesday night.
Court's ruling on FDA oversight won't affect state
Texas Health Commissioner William R. Archer III said that Tuesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling barring the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from regulating tobacco does not apply to Texas law.
Man arrested in connection
to shooting
IRVING, Texas {AP} Police on Tuesday arrested a fired car wash employee suspected of slaying five former co-workers and critically wounding a sixth during a holdup at the business.
Laney avoids presidential endorsement
AUSTIN -Texas House Speaker Pete Laney, the highest ranking Democratic officeholder in the state, sidestepped questions Wednesday when asked if he will endorse Al Gore, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. "I'll be working for my House members, and I'll talk about all that other later," Laney told reporters after making a speech to the State Democratic Executive Committee.
Pigg case settled in Quitaque
QUITAQUE (Special) The family of late community leader Roye Pigg has settled a lawsuit filed against John "Corkey" Garner, who last year pleaded guilty in the businessman's shooting death.
Chief car wash suspect leads police to body
IRVING, Texas {AP} Police found a body Wednesday morning possibly that of a woman reported missing last November after questioning the man suspected of killing five car wash employees earlier this week.
Condoms make state's tax-exempt list
AUSTIN Beginning April 1, Texans won't have to pay sales tax on non-prescription medications, ointments to treat sunburns, laxatives or condoms. The inclusion of condoms among the tax-free items may have come as a surprise to Gov. George W. Bush. The Republican presidential nominee is a champion of abstinence.
Vox Populi March 23, 2000
Need to sound off about something that's bugging you? Need to boast about something? Vox Populi offers you a forum. Here's a sampling of recent comments. I was disappointed to read that the speed limit increases were delayed until the summer. I can hardly wait to pass the "Sunday Drivers" on the highway while I'm going five mph faster, and talking on my cellular phone. I'll even get to read about it in the newspaper the next day.
Vox Populi March 22, 2000
Need to sound off about something that's bugging you? Need to boast about something? Vox Populi offers you a forum. Here's a sampling of recent comments. There is not a finer, classier individual who day in, day out represents Texas Tech and Lubbock in a positive light than our own Marsha Sharp. Win, lose or tie, Marsha exemplifies professionalism at its best.
Pope encourages Palestinians
BETHLEHEM, West Bank {AP} Journeying to the cradle of Christianity, Pope John Paul II knelt and prayed Wednesday at the traditional spot of Jesus' birth. He also kissed a golden bowl of Palestinian soil one of several gestures the Palestinians saw as recognition of their dreams for statehood. As a beaming Yasser Arafat looked on, the 79-year-old pontiff proclaimed Palestinians' "natural right to a homeland" and visited a crowded, dusty camp for refugees exiled from their homes since the 1948 Mideast War. But soon after he left, Palestinian frustrations turned violent: Hundreds of camp residents hurled stones at baton-wielding Palestinian police in a battle that lasted for nearly half an hour.
Palestinians resume drive for statehood, part of Jerusalem
WASHINGTON {AP} Israel and the Palestinians reopened Middle East talks Tuesday at a screened-off U.S. Air Force base, and a senior Israeli official said they could begin drafting the outline of an accord by week's end.
Sikhs massacred as Clinton begins visit to India
CHATI SINGHPURA, India {AP} Suspected Islamic separatists roused Sikhs from their homes, lined up 40 men and shot them to death in what India's prime minister called Tuesday an act of "ethnic cleansing" in Kashmir.
Fighting rages in Chechnya
SLEPTSOVSKAYA, Russia {AP} In another demonstration of Chechen rebels' determination to fight, militants in a Russian-encircled village reneged on an agreement to surrender and tried to battle their way out, officials said Wednesday.
Politics touch pope's visit to Holy Land
JERUSALEM (AP) In a spiritual climax to his 22-year papacy, Pope John Paul II on Tuesday began the first official visit by a Roman Catholic pontiff to Israel, fulfilling his dream of visiting the land where Christ was born and died. The pilgrimage caps the ailing 79-year-old pope's efforts to reconcile Catholics and Jews. But he got a quick and sharp reminder of his differences with Israel over Jerusalem, which the Jewish state insists is its undivided capital.
Growth, stability key to Russian vote
CHELYABINSK, Russia -{AP} Tractors are the key to how Valery Pozdeyev will vote in Russia's presidential election on Sunday.
U.S. envoys work both sides of Taiwan Strait, urging peace
TAIPEI, Taiwan {AP} Praising the island's vibrant democracy, a U.S. envoy began a mission to Taiwan on Wednesday in hopes of learning how serious the newly elected president is about avoiding war with China.
Israel not taking chances with pontiff's safety
JERUSALEM {AP} Hundreds of grim-faced Israeli riot police stood guard Tuesday like trees along a leafy boulevard, one officer planted every few steps.
Hostage crisis ends as police kill murder suspect
DUNDALK, Md. {AP} After two hostages jumped to safety, police stormed their apartment Tuesday night, rescued a third hostage and fatally shot the murder suspect who had held them captive since Friday, police said.
Clinton hears Indian peace assurances
NEW DELHI, India {AP} Pleading for restraint, President Clinton won an assurance from India's prime minister Tuesday that "there is no threat of war" with Pakistan despite crackling tensions between the two countries and new bloodshed in Kashmir.
Uganda's Roman Catholic bishops distance themselves from cult deaths
KAMPALA, Uganda {AP} Uganda's Roman Catholic hierarchy distanced itself Tuesday from the fiery deaths of hundreds of members of a religious sect led by former Catholic clergy, saying the group's excommunicated leaders "erred and broke the discipline of the church."
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Hey guys, newb detailer here so bear with me. I broke down and bought the $80 trio 2 pack from Wolfgang and got the Swirl Remover 3.0, Glaze 3.0, and the Paint Sealant. I used the swirl remover on the whole vehicle but skipped the glaze. I then applied the sealant by hand, let it set on the vehicle for 45 minutes, buffed it off with a microfiber towel, and then let my truck set in the garage overnight for 12+ hours.
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The Chicago Fire (5-9-7, 22 pts.) will be hitting the road this weekend to face the Western Conference leading Los Angeles Galaxy (9-6-7, 34 pts.) on Saturday at 9 p.m. CT at The Home Depot Center in an attempt to gain some ground in the Eastern Conference race. Fans will be able to watch the match via a tape-delayed broadcast on ESPN2 at 11 p.m. CT or hear it live via Chicagoland radio stations WRTO 1200 AM (Spanish) and WNVR 1030 AM (Polish) and online worldwide via the Fire's official website, www.Chicago-Fire.com (English). Saturday's contest will mark the fourth of six straight matches against Western Conference foes.
The Fire and Galaxy will be meeting for the third and final time this season when they face off at The Home Depot Center Saturday. Both matches between Chicago and Los Angeles this season have been heartbreakers for the Fire, as the "Men in Red" lost both one-goal games after surrendering leads late in the second half. In the first match-up at The Home Depot Center on June 12, a pair of goals in the final 10 minutes gave Los Angeles a 3-2 victory, while Jovan Kirovski's 45-yard prayer sunk the Fire 1-0 in the lone contest at Soldier Field on June 27. The Fire trails the Galaxy 8-12-1 all-time in their regular season meetings and is just 3-6-1 on the road against Los Angeles. The Galaxy will be without Sigi Schmid, who was relived of his head coaching duties Monday afternoon. The active leading scorer for the Fire in Saturday's match is midfielder Jesse Marsch, who has scored his six points against the Galaxy on three goals. Injured forward Ante Razov is Chicago's all-time leading scorer against the Galaxy after scoring 16 points (5g, 6a) in 20 games against his former club.
Chicago Fire Injury Report
Countess, D.J. - R ankle sprain - questionable
Razov, Ante - R ankle bone spur - out
Fire to Welcome Defender Samuel Caballero and Forward Clyde Wijnhard For Trials This Week
The Chicago Fire continues its search for new players to add to the roster this week when it welcomes Samuel Caballero and Clyde Wijnhard to its Lake Forest training facility for trials. After beginning his career with Tegucigalpa of Honduras from 1996-2001, Caballero spent the last three seasons with Italian Serie A club Udinese before signing with Uruguayan club power Nacional in June. The 29-year-old central defender was a staple in defense during Honduras' qualifying run during towards the 2002 FIFA World Cup and is expected to be in the team's plans again as it continues CONCACAF qualifying for Germany 2006. The Fire is also looking at Clyde Wijnhard, a forward who last season played for SC Beira-Mar of the Portuguese SuperLiga (First Division). The Dutch striker has suited up for Leeds United of the English Premier League and Huddersfield Town, Preston North End and Oldham Athletic of the English First and Second Divisions since moving his career from the Netherlands to England during the 1998-99 season. Wijnhard's eight goals for Beira-Mar in its 2003-04 season tied him for the team's scoring lead. Cabellero will train with the "Men in Red" from Tuesday through Friday, while Wijnhard will serve his trial from Wednesday through Friday.
"Reggae Boyz" Ralph and Williams Head to "The Office" for Wednesday Night Clash vs. U.S.A.
Fire forward Damani Ralph and midfielder Andy Williams departed the club on Sunday to join up with the Jamaican National Team in advance of Wednesday's important CONCACAF Qualifying showdown between Jamaica and the United States. Ralph and Williams have been named by Technical Director Carl Brown to the team's roster in advance of the match, which will take place at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, with kick-off set for 6:00 p.m. CT (live on ESPN2). Big games like Wednesday's are nothing new for Williams, whose 79 caps include appearances in the 1998 World Cup and 2002 CONCACAF Qualifying rounds. Meanwhile, Ralph, who has represented the "Reggae Boyz" six times on the senior level, will be looking to make his third appearance in a World Cup qualifier after playing in both of Jamaica's preliminary round matches against Haiti in June.
Fire to Host U.S.-Jamaica Viewing Party at The Globe Pub on Wednesday
Soccer fans are invited to join the Chicago Fire this Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the team's official viewing party for the big CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying contest between the U.S.A. and Jamaica at Chicago's newest "soccer-friendly" bar, The Globe Pub - located at 1934 W. Irving Park Road in Chicago - beginning at 6:00 p.m. CT. Drink and food specials and Fire giveaways will be available for fans while they watch Fire favorites Damani Ralph and Andy Williams take on the Americans in the opening match of the semifinal round of CONCACAF Qualifying. For more information on the viewing party, call the Fire offices at 312-705-7235.
Wednesday Media Luncheon Returns at Lake Forest College This Week
After a nearly two-month hiatus, the Chicago Fire Media Relations Department will resume its weekly Wednesday Media Luncheons this week on Aug. 18, following the club's training session at its Lake Forest College training ground at 12:00 p.m. CT. Another pair of Wednesday clashes in the upcoming weeks means that the next of the Fire's four remaining Media Luncheons during the regular season schedule will come on Wednesday, Sept. 8.


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CLEARLAKE -- Police have identified a transient man as the suspect in at least two recent thefts.
The Clearlake Police Department (CPD) sent out a press release regarding an unidentified man who was allegedly going around Clearlake, asking people for water then stealing items from inside the home after being allowed inside, according to CPD Sgt. Rodd Joseph. CPD received several tips regarding the suspect's possible identity.
During the ongoing investigation, transient Richard William O'Keefe Jr., 32, was positively identified as the suspect in at least two of the thefts, Joseph stated. Officers are working to try and link O'Keefe to other similar reported crimes.
On Wednesday, O'Keefe was taken into custody by Clearlake officers on unrelated charges stemming from illegal controlled substance use in a residence he had allegedly broken into and was trespassing inside, Joseph stated. During the contact, O'Keefe allegedly resisted arrest, threatened to kill officers at their homes and blow up the police department with "C4" explosive. Upon completion of the investigation, the reports will be forwarded to the Lake County District Attorney's Office for additional charges against O'Keefe, Joseph stated.
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JERUSALEM (Jul. 26)
Dr. Nahum Goldmann's 60th birthday was celebrated here last night at a gala function sponsored jointly by the Jewish Agency, World Jewish Congress and World Confederation of General Zionists. The three hundred guests at the birthday party included notables in all walks of life in Israel and top figures in the Zionist movement, including members of the Agency, Israel Cabinet and Knesset.
Berl Locker, Agency co-chairman with Dr. Goldmann, who opened the celebration, announced that the Jewish National Fund had decided to plant a forest in Israel in Dr. Goldmann's name, and that Mexican Jewry had already contributed a sum of money to pay for the planting of the first 1,000 saplings.
Among the other speakers at the dinner were Premier Moshe Sharett, members of his Cabinet and Dr. Israel Goldstein, president of the World Confederation of General Zionists. The Premier urged Dr. Goldmann to settle in Israel permanently and take up his "rightful place" in Israeli life.
Dr. Goldmann, replying, expressed pride in the unity achieved within the Jewish nation, despite the failure of various parties to agree and the tendency of each to go its own way. The dinner was ended with the playing of Hatikvah, the national anthem.


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Easter Greetings and Random Thoughts
April 11th, 2004 | Posted by Shannon
Well color me shocked. It is Easter and I thought that after all the Processions and Masses and Religious stuff on the streets and on TV Spain would be locked up tight today, but everything seems to be open. We even laid in a bunch of supplies just so we would have plenty to eat and drink. We are cooking at home tonight – a vegetable stew that I make that is sort of an arabic ratatouille served over rice, jamon and melon, lots of Rioja, a crazy Easter cake that we bought in Toledo, it is a serpent twirled up into a circle, with candied fruit on top. Interestingly enough our Granada apartment is not really set up for too much cooking, but I am pretty good at working with whatever tools are at hand.
One thing our apartment DOES have that I love, love, love is a TV with mega-channels. We have MTV with German subtitles that is showing the Osbornes all weekend, BBC Primetime, Arab weather girls, and much more. There are a few Spanish movie channels that show American movies dubbed in Spanish. I watched Almost Famous the other night, and a little bit of Steel Magnolias and Roxanne yesterday. They sure got the Dolly Parton and Steve Martin voices wrong. We also have a couple of Arab stations that show American movies and even soap operas in English, with Arab subtitles. The only bad thing is that I am missing out on alot of bad Spanish TV because this other stuff is better. Although, all the Spanish TV is 24/7 coverage of the Semana Santa processions.
On to my next thought – ham. The Spanish love of ham is beyond any love of a specific meat I have ever seen. They even have ham flavored Ruffle potato chips called "Jamon Jamon." They are soooo good. The first bite is overwhelmingly hammy. So you could really have your Easter dinner this way, the ham and the potato in one little salty package. We are trying to figure out how to get some Jamon Jamon Ruffles home.
Granada is lovely. There are alot of hippies here and much smoking of hashish and drinking of quarts of Cruzcampo beer in the plazas. We went to the Alhambra the first night, it sort of sucked. It was pouring rain and the combo of mega flashbulbs and loud talking in the very crowded Palace did not work in our favor. I wanted to scream "Basta!" the whole time. I wanted to use a people evaporator. We went back yesterday and it was not nearly as crowded, though the Spanish seem to have a serious thing about photographing themselves. I am glad we are not staying up there. Our neighborhood is near the Carrera del Darro, a very busy riverside street with lots of bars and cafes and hippie shops. At first I thought I was smelling incense but then I realized, it was something else entirely….
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Michael Allman wrote: > On Wed, 27 Jul 2005, Oliver Jowett wrote: > >> More generally: can we get XAExceptions thrown with useful messages? It >> seems like there's no direct constructor that gives you both message and >> error code, but the error code is a public field so you can set it after >> construction before throwing. > Since the client of a PGXAResource instance is a transaction manager I > see no benefit. The transaction manager will make a decision on what to > do based on the code carried by XAException and carry on. Maybe it will > log a message. I absolutely disagree with there being no benefit. We should provide as much information as possible in the exception. All hhe TM *has* to log is the exception we give it, really, so that better have all the information we can give about any underlying problems. -O
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You may know Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert best for his use of an awful font on the his team's website when LeBron James decides to jump ship and head to the Miami Heat. Or perhaps you know him best for his son, that kid with the bowties.
Here's another thing worth remembering him for: the Cavs owner has teamed up with Warren Buffett to offer a remarkable $1 billion -- yes, BILLION -- prize to anyone who can pick a perfect March Madness tournament bracket.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway will be insuring the grand prize. It would be shared by any qualified contest participant who predicts the winners of every game in the men's college basketball tournament, which is set to begin on March 18. The billion dollars would be paid in 40 annual installments of $25 million each.
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ACB identifies over Rs. 20 crore property in raids; ACP Sanjeeva Rao - Tv9
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Officials of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) have indentified properties worth over Rs. 20 crore in the possession of Kukatpally ACP Sanjeeva Rao, in raids conducted in five places, simultaneously. They also seized 75 tolas of gold and over Rs. 3 lakhs cash from his house at Kukatpally. The seized properties include a 10-acres farmhouse, at Kesavaram of Shameerpet mandal and 30 acres of horticulture land in Mulugu of Warangal district.


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Profiling and police brutality are topics very close to the hearts of those that contributed to the just released Police Brutality Profiling Mixtape - the new CD compilation of krip-hop artists that is now available at Amoeba Berkeley and will soon be in stock at Amoeba San Francisco. The new pro civil rights compilation is a joint production of 5th Battalion Entertainment in Los Angeles and the Berkeley based Krip-Hop Nation that is headed by Leroy Moore who has been interviewed here on the Amoeblog in the past.
Krip Hop Nation links hip-hop artists with disabilities around the globe and to date, under Moore's direction, has produced several previous compilations of krip-hop artists. But this one one is the first to thematically tackle the topic of the (mostly unspoken) often unhealthy treatment of people of color with disabilities at the hands of police. Moore says that discrimination by police, as well as violence, are all too common and hence the inspiration to put together this new collection. Album collaborator DJ Quad, who is a part of 5th Battalion in LA, is a person with a disability who frequently falls victim to profiling. A Latino who is confined to a wheelchair, DJ Quad (his name is inspired by quadriplegic) has had many unnecessary run-ins with the law that he explains on the new CD in both a spoken word track and a music track.
"We've all experienced it. So the album is based around police brutality against people with disabilities - minorities," said Leroy Moore at a Berkeley coffee shop recently. He noted how police make the assumption that any black or Latino in a wheelchair is a gangbanger who got that way as the victim of a gun shot. "The cops thought that way with DJ Quad, but he was not shot. He was surfing one day and had an accident and got disabled," said Moore. Meanwhile, the duo Kounterclockwise (who were spotlighted on the Amoeblog six months ago) also contribute two tracks to the new CD including "Neil Ladson's Story," which is the story of how an autistic man was arrested by the police and taken to the lock up. Another standout track is Toni Hickman's heartfelt song "PoePoes" that also features Big Yo & Thorough.
Krip-Hop Nation & 5th Battalion Ent - Police Brutality Profiling Mixtape is now available at Amoeba Berkeley and soon will also be available at Amoeba San Francisco.


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Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Impostor by Jill Hathaway
Goodreads Summary : Be afraid of your shadow...Vee Bell has witnessed murder. She nearly died trying to track down the killer, all because of her secret condition. She'd tell her best friend Rollins but lately he seems more interested in his colleague Anna than her. Maybe she should confide in her long-lost aunt who's turned up out of the blue? All of a sudden life is happening in reverse: Vee is waking up in weird places not knowing what she's done. The only thing she's sure of is that someone is messing with her. And when a prank goes horribly wrong, this time the hands with blood on them might be hers.
My Rating : 3.5 of 5 stars
My Thoughts : Vee Bell possess a rare gift, or a curse, to slide into the mind of another person and experiencing life, through that person's eyes, taking control of his or her action. After the horrifying incident of witnessing a murder though the victim's eyes, Vee finally solved the mystery. But just as she thought her life was going back to normal, someone else started slid into her in occasions, and made her life more complicated.
Vee Bell was very likable character and she made a promising protagonist. She was analytic, the part I most liked about her. She was emotionally strong (well, some point I found it way too hard- core, a bit lack of feelings. Mind you, I 'm into emotional things.) while dealing with Zane's death and at one point she realized she had insta-love relation with him, and Rollins was the one who always stood by her. I liked how their best-friendship bloomed into love. It was believable and destined. Hey, I knew it would eventually happen, since the author subtly removed Zane out of the story. And Rollins, I love you man.
Last summer when I read Slide, I enjoyed it. The mystery was well written, blended with the story in layer by layer. However, for Imposter, I'm a bit confused. We were acquainted some new characters that had me confused. I pretty much suspected all of them as the villain. In Imposter, the suspense part was done well, but the big revelation was also unexpected but the reason didn't justify the book blurb, where it is clearly stated "What if a killer took control of you?" I find it difficult to express my feelings. I liked almost everything about the story, yet somehow I'm not satisfied.
I didn't realize when I finished the book. Yes, it was that fast. I don't know why I felt so, maybe because the plot was engaging or due to the wispy detailing. I must say the book was well written. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it, from beginning till the end.
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Thursday, 23 May 2013
Exclusive Interview with Imogen Howson , author of Linked
Me : Welcome Imogen to my blog Pages From My Thoughts.
Imogen : Hi, and thank you for having me!
Me : What was you inspiration behind Linked? Would you like to tell us a little bit about your upcoming novel Linked?
Imogen : Linked was inspired by a magazine article I read, about twins who experienced a telepathic link—one of them felt when the other was in trouble. The working title for Linked was Telepathic Twins in Space, which I think sums it up pretty well! Basically, the heroine, Elissa, experiences weird visions, which turn out to be produced by her telepathic link with the twin she never knew she had, and she ends up having to help her twin, Lin, escape from the people who have kept her imprisoned.
Me : What is the most difficult thing about writing a novel? What inspired you in writing?
Imogen : The most difficult thing is sitting down every day to produce a new scene out of nowhere! It's very inspiring, though, to focus on how, hopefully, my books can give as much pleasure to people as other authors' books have given me.
Me : How did you overcome writer's block?
Imogen : Writer's block can happen for all sorts of reasons, so overcoming it really depends on why it's happening. If I'm feeling stuck, I usually take my laptop and go and work somewhere outside my house. It's surprising how helpful it is to be able to sit and drink coffee that I didn't have to make myself, and to know it's not my job to wash up the cup afterwards.
Me : As we know Elisa and Lin, the two main characters from Linked look alike, so what makes them different from each other?
Imogen : Lin has not only grown up in an institution, but she's grown up being told she's not even human. This has created one of the main differences between her and Elissa, that Lin has almost no natural empathy, no fellow-feeling for other people. This ends up causing real problems for Elissa as she tries to get to know her twin!
Me : What are your favourite YA books?
Imogen : Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, and Little Women by L.M. Alcott.
Me : Other than writing, what do you enjoy most?
Imogen : Reading! Also running in the countryside around my house, watching teen movies, and drinking wine with friends.
Me : Any tips for the aspiring authors?
Imogen : Read a lot. Pay attention to what you like reading, what works for you (even if other people don't like it or say it's a bad story or bad writing), and then write the book you want to read but that you haven't found yet.
Me : Thank you Imogen, for you time and consideration. It was such an honour to have you over my blog.
Imogen : Thank you so much for having me!
Friday, 17 May 2013
Exclusive Interview with Amy Butler Greenfield, author of Chantress + Win a copy of Chantress and Swags (Intl)
Me : What inspired you to write Chantress, a historical YA fiction with elements of fantasy?
Amy : I'm fascinated by the past, and everything I write has some history in it. I've also loved fantasy fiction since I was small. Chantress is my way of putting those two favorite things together.
Me : Chantress was set during 1600's England, how did you balance the elements of fantasy and the historical backdrop?
Amy : I set Chantress in the 1600s in part because I wanted to write about a time when everyone—even scientists—believed in the possibility of magic. But in Chantress, magic really exists, and of course that's had an effect on everything: people, culture, politics, society. So the book is mostly fantasy, set in a world that's a skewed version of 1600s England, with twisty streets and underground crypts and would-be alchemists—and a tyrant Lord Protector in the Tower of London.
Me : Would you like to tell us about your research on that era?
Amy : I was lucky enough to know the period really well before I ever thought about writing Chantress, so that was a huge help. But I still had plenty of questions crop up as I was drafting the book—about the clothes my characters wore, the foods they ate, the streets they walked on. I could find some answers in books, but sometimes I needed to go to museums and historic houses here in England to see things for myself—which was the best research of all.
Me : Would you like to share your experience in the way of publication?
Amy : Chantress is my first YA book and my first fantasy. I needed and wanted to write it, but it was so different from what I'd written before that I wasn't certain it would ever sell. But once I was finally finished (which took years), I quickly connected with a wonderful agent, and within days of submitting the manuscript, we had competing bids coming in. It was very exciting!
Me : As Chantress is the first installment of a trilogy, would you like to share few words about the upcoming books?
Amy : I don't want to give away any secrets, so I can't say much! But I can promise you that Lucy and Nat will still be at the heart of the adventures to come, and that there are new things in store in Book Two, including one of my very favorite characters in the whole series.
Me : What is most difficult thing about creating a character?
Amy : Figuring out what really makes them tick. Sometimes the answers you get at first are the wrong ones, and you don't learn the truth until a draft or two later. The other tricky thing is making a character consistent enough to be understandable, and yet unpredictable enough to be real.
Me : The magic in Chantress is based on music. Would you like to share your idea about developing such kind of magic? Is there any particular song that inspired you in doing so?
Amy : I didn't have any particular song in mind, but I wanted the magic in Chantress to have a visceral power, and to me what expressed that best was music. And it felt right to me that it should be music without words, or at least no words as we understand them. The human voice is an incredible instrument, one that can makes us laugh or smile or shout or dance. It can bring us to tears or make us rejoice. And I loved the idea of a world where Chantresses could hear music in everything.
Me : How long did it take writing Chantress? Would you like to tell us about experience during writing the very first draft of Chantress. How different it was from the final version?
Amy : It took me two years to write the first draft of Chantress, and almost six years to get to the final draft. Part of that was because it was such a busy time: During those same years, I became a mom, I had a major health crisis, and our family made an international move. But what also slowed me down was that Chantress was a new kind of writing for me. The book went through a lot of drafts, and the first was very different from the last—but with each draft I understood the people and the world better.
Me : Any advice for the aspiring authors?
Amy : Read, read, read. Write, write, write. And when you write, be brave and be true to yourself!
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza
Goodreads Summary : Mila 2.0 is the first book in an electrifying sci-fi thriller series about a teenage girl who discovers that she is an experiment in artificial intelligence.
Mila was never meant to learn the truth about her identity. She was a girl living with her mother in a small Minnesota town. She was supposed to forget her past—that she was built in a secret computer science lab and programmed to do things real people would never do.
Now she has no choice but to run—from the dangerous operatives who want her terminated because she knows too much and from a mysterious group that wants to capture her alive and unlock her advanced technology. However, what Mila's becoming is beyond anyone's imagination, including her own, and it just might save her life.
Mila 2.0 is Debra Driza's bold debut and the first book in a Bourne Identity-style trilogy that combines heart-pounding action with a riveting exploration of what it really means to be human. Fans of I Am Number Four will love Mila for who she is and what she longs to be—and a cliffhanger ending will leave them breathlessly awaiting the sequel.
My Rating : 4 of 5 stars
My Review : The way technology is advancing in an incredible rate, we can see the reflection of such improvement upon novels, and such thinking is beyond imagination.
A normal girl with no memory of her past, we have heard such stories many times but let me say this one is different. It has blood rushing, jaw dropping Bourne Identity-style detailed action, hi-fi technology that was used well in places, romance that will not disappoint you.
After a losing her father and her memory in devastating fire Mila was trying to build her life anew in a remote town with her mother. But a car accident changes everything. It was revealed that Mila isn't a normal girl; she isn't even a human at all. Mobile Intel Lifelike Android-an experimental artificial intelligence created using Nano technology, she is programmed to function like a normal teenage girl, adapting the surroundings and surviving like a normal human does . When her trued identity unveils she has no choice but run from the scientists who created her and they won't stop at nothing until they get her back.
The pace quickly picked up at the beginning that I hardly got a time to let out my breath during the whole story, a little bit predictable, that's all. The romance was little off beat, as I felt it, though I will be looking forward to see more Hunter in the next unsentimental. There was a totally, utterly bitchy fried named Kaylee whom I wanted to kill with my bare hands. Seriously, why on earth anyone would like to befriend her? She was evil avatar of Gossip Girl characters. However Mila was very likable, she was naive at the beginning, slowly her character developed as she started accepting who she is and what she is capable of doing.
Undeniably, it was a fast, fun and exciting read. One can easily visualize the action sequences; it was more like watching a sci-fi movie. I will definitely be awaiting for the sequel to come.
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Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Exclusive Interview with Polly Holyoke, author of The Neptune Project + Win a Signed ARC of The Neptune Project (Intl)
Me : What was your inspiration behind The Neptune Project?
Polly : I've always loved the sea and wondered if we could possibly live in it someday. I've also been fascinated by our rapid progress in genetic engineering. I wondered if in the future we might transform ourselves so that we can breathe water and colonize the oceans which cover 5/6ths of our planet. And then I wondered what that experience would truly be like for the pioneers who went into the sea, especially if they were children.
Me : As a great part of the story is set under the sea, would you like to tell us about your research on underwater life?
Polly : I've always been a scuba diver, and I think that helped me to describe the world under the waves in convincing detail. I also spent a GREAT deal of time researching oceanography and talking to dive masters and dolphin trainers. My very favorite moments in researching this book, however, came the day I went snorkeling with wild spinner dolphins in Hawaii and listened via a hydrophone to humpback whales singing. Whale songs are one of the most beautiful and mysterious sounds in nature.
Me : What would be the perfect one line pitch for The Neptune Project?
Polly : When the sea has become humankind's last hope, a group of teens fight to survive beneath the waves.
Me : Would you like to give us a brief preview of The Neptune Project?
Polly : Here's a short blurb for the book:
The Neptune Project is set in a future where the seas are rising and wars and famines wrack the surface world. Nere Hanson and her teen companions are shocked to learn that they have been genetically altered by their desperate parents to live in the sea. Protected by her loyal dolphins, shy Nere leads the rest on a perilous journey to her father's new colony. Fighting off government divers, sharks and giant squid, can Nere and her companions learn to trust each other before their dangerous new world destroys them?
Me : During the writing, what was the most difficult thing you faced, world building or character development?
Polly : I've read so much science fiction and fantasy over the years, world building is relatively easy and great fun for me. I did have to spend a lot of time thinking about the characters in this book. I wanted Nere's companions to include interesting, real and diverse kids with strong personalities which could and would generate plenty of conflict. Along the way, I was delighted when many of the dolphins in the story even developed strong personalities of their own
Me : Tell us about your voyage to publication.
Polly : I was fortunate. Once I signed with a good agent, The Neptune Project sold quickly. I did do my homework, though, and spent hours figuring out which agents to query first with this particular project. The research paid off. It truly is KEY to send your work to agent who likes the kind of stuff you write.
Me : If you were given a chance to change something in the world, what would it be?
Polly : Wow, that's a tough one! I can think of at least a dozen off the top of my head. I would like us to make the transition away from fossil fuels before it's too late to keep our planet from overheating.
Me : Would you like to give a message to the readers?
Polly : The oceans matter. They are an incredible source of protein for our over-populated planet, but we need to manage their resources more wisely. Right now we have more fishing capacity than we have fish! And if the oceans continue to warm, phytoplankton (which serves as the foundation of the ocean food chain and absorbs just as much carbon dioxide as trees do) will die. Then our entire planet is in serious trouble.
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Donovan unable to appease his critics
A supremely talented and spectacularly decorated attacker will suit up Thursday at Home Depot Center.
His trophy shelf includes three MLS titles, a U.S. Open Cup crown and a record four Honda U.S. Player of the Year medals. He's scored more goals in a U.S. shirt than anyone, including a massive strike in a historic World Cup win over Mexico. The accolades could go on.
So why do so many soccer fans hate Landon Donovan?
Inexplicably, there's a significant faction of Donovan-bashers, and I just don't get it.
To say "dislikes" is understating the case. Plenty of soccer fans get all red-faced and huffy puffy at the mention of his name, speaking of Donovan in disparaging R-rated language, labeling him a "punk," a "disgrace," a "gutless wonder" and such. Where does that level of acrimony originate?
Even when he suits up for U.S. Soccer, Donovan is a flash point. Obviously it all goes back to his pair of European flybys. He left our country for Germany as a 16-year-old. He didn't enjoy it, so back he came.
Then it happened again, his second stay with Bayer Leverkusen going no better than the first. So Donovan returned stateside again. And so what?
Donovan preferred life in the United States. Is that really such an awful thing, to enjoy your country and prefer it? It's not exactly drowning kittens, now is it? And yet, lots of people punish him for it.
Donovan says he doesn't spend much time trying to understand it.
"The reality is, when you're somewhat successful at what you do, there's always a group of people who aren't going to like you," he said Monday. "I like to think I live my life the right way, and that's what's important. But I understand that people are passionate about soccer, and I can see where they wouldn't like me as a soccer player."
Ultimately, Donovan says, he cares most about what his teammates and managers think about him.
Actually, I suppose I do get it. I understand the hostility; I just don't agree with it.
Americans love their heroes and expect them to rise to a certain standard. They want their aces to be daredevils or conquerors, hell-bent for greatness and glory. To do otherwise somehow violates the founding tenets of our nation, that quintessentially American notion of working hard, climbing the ladder, achieving the dream.
They see talented people like Donovan as characters in a book, not as mere human beings. In Donovan's case, a generation of U.S. soccer fans wanted desperately for him to be the breakthrough superstar in Europe, the man who could finally, firmly plant the American flag in EU soil -- without wearing a pair of goalie gloves.
I understand that American fans are desperate for this player. But truthfully, that's not Donovan's problem. It's not his burden to bear.
FC Dallas manager Steve Morrow said, no disrespect to MLS, that Donovan may well have become a better player if pushed beyond his comfort zone by a tougher European league. But Morrow also said that's somewhat beside the point.
"For me, it's all about a player being happy and comfortable," Morrow said. "If a player isn't comfortable in his environment, he's probably not going to improve. ... A lot of young players have gone abroad and maybe it wasn't the right situation for them. He's still young as well. Maybe he can still go later at a better time for him, in a better situation. He's still got that for him."
Fans may argue that Donovan will never quite reach peak potential if he's not playing in Europe, not grinding away in the those tough practices, unchallenged by better players in domestic play and Champions League. And there's probably some truth to it.
But that doesn't matter. We all make decisions about our lives, our careers, our families, etc. We have all earned that right as human beings, and so has Donovan. It's incredibly selfish of people who wish to live the soccer sweet life vicariously. Donovan doesn't owe those people a thing.
So the legion of Donovan bashers, upset that he's not their chosen soccer savior, unfairly devalue his accomplishments. Past machismo-inspired silliness and misguided expectations, none of the classic Donovan criticisms stands up to scrutiny.
"He only scores for the national side on PKs."
Show me a striker with big totals and I can probably show you a team's PK taker. Plus, anybody who has been on the field knows that plenty of players on every team want nothing to do with spot kicks. Too much pressure.
"He's scored all those U.S. goals against bad teams." Countless fellows have played countless matches against CONCACAF minnows and haven't come close to his scoring deeds.
Each and every criticism conveniently overlooks that Donovan is undeniably one of the elite in terms of talent in our country. Say otherwise and you're dangerously close to slipping over the edge of soccer nincompoopery.
Here's something else: He's become a brand-name star without becoming a big-time jerk. He's done it the right way, never running afoul of the law. Image-wise, he's clean as Hannah Montana. Believe it, America: Not all of your sporting heroes are as upright.
Not only is he generally accommodating for press and promotion, he can do it in Spanish as well as English. That from a man who lives in Los Angeles, a town lousy with athletes and artists who might have to close their eyes and think really hard to manage basic subject-verb agreement in one language, much less two.
Donovan had a bad night in the Galaxy opener, possibly one of his worst in a Galaxy kit. But he also provided perhaps the only L.A. highlight in the horror show: The man some call "Landycakes" got in Ciaran O'Brien's face for the stupid, needless whack at Carlos Ruiz. That's as much heart as anyone from the Galaxy showed all evening.
Donovan has his faults. He's a soccer player, not a patron saint. I just can't understand the level of vitriol over a guy who does everything he's asked for club and country.
In most sports, stars get the benefit of the doubt and then some. Fans stand by their heroes despite overwhelming evidence that they are rotten characters. Too many superstars wouldn't bother to dial 911 if someone were on fire -- unless some agency rep was offering a $30,000 appearance fee to do so.
For some reason it's different in soccer. In this sport, in this country, they sometimes eat their own.
Steve Davis is a Dallas-based freelance writer who covers MLS for ESPNsoccernet. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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It is a great relief to the victims of AgriGold as the High Court of Hyderabad has come out with its noble approach. It has formed 3 member committee for the distribution of AgriGold assets. Retired High Court judge Surya Rao is going to be the head of the 3 member committee. The other members of the committee are MK Rama Krishna Rao and K Narasimhamurthy. It is to be mentioned here that there are 32 lakh AgriGold customers and 8 lakh AgriGold agents, who became victims.


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Sep 12, 2013 at 2:08 pm
LORETTO, Minn. (AP) - Two men have been arrested in an apparent abduction in the Twin Cities metro.
Authorities say a woman called police to report her 37-year-old husband had been abducted at gunpoint from their driveway in Loretto by two men in a red Dodge Charger.
Officers used police dogs and a State Patrol helicopter to search for the men Wednesday night.
Reports say, when authorities caught up with the suspects, the two men fled on foot, but were later arrested and booked into the Hennepin County jail.
The victim was not hurt.
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NTSB: Pilot error caused South Umpqua helicopter crash
ROSEBURG, Ore. - The National Transportation Safety Board says pilot error is what
caused a helicopter to crash over the South Umpqua River last fall.
Two biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife were on board the helicopter conducting a survey of chinook salmon.
According to the report, the two biologists and a pilot were seriously injured when the helicopter flew into power lines.
"We're looking at ways right now to survey those population on the South Umpqua and Cow Creek without using our staff on any helicopters," said Tim Walters, Umpqua Watershed district manager.