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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Texas</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Texas judge: Cemex USA doesn&#8217;t have to pay $558M in mineral royalties; state plans appeal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Cemex USA wins court ruling in $558M royalty fight

HOUSTON — Cement and building materials maker Cemex USA said on Tuesday that it has won a legal ruling over $558 million in mineral royalties sought by the state of Texas.
Cemex said Judge Carlos Villa ruled from the bench that the state and the General Land Office ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/texas-judge-cemex-usa-doesnt-have-to-pay-558m-in-mineral-royalties-state-plans-appeal-247325/" title="Texas judge: Cemex USA doesn&#8217;t have to pay $558M in mineral royalties; state plans appeal">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Medieval &#8216;mourners&#8217; to begin 7-city US tour next year in 1st display together outside France</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Stengle</dc:creator>
		
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Medieval &#8216;mourners&#8217; to leave France for US tour

DALLAS — The white alabaster figures draped in cloaks show their grief in different ways: from a bent head, the face shrouded by a hood, to a hand swathed in cloth reaching up to wipe a tear.
The nearly 40 &#8220;mourners&#8221; commissioned in the 15th century to adorn the .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/medieval-mourners-to-begin-7-city-us-tour-next-year-in-1st-display-together-outside-france-247100/">Medieval &#8216;mourners&#8217; to begin 7-city US tour next year in 1st display together outside France</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Attorney says Fort Hood shooting suspect prevented from praying in Arabic with family</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
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Lawyer: Fort Hood suspect prevented from praying

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — An attorney for the man charged in the deadly shootings at Fort Hood says the Army has prohibited his client from praying in Arabic with his family.
Attorney John P. Galligan said police stopped a phone conversation between Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan and his brother on ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/attorney-says-fort-hood-shooting-suspect-prevented-from-praying-in-arabic-with-family-247076/">Read more : Attorney says Fort Hood shooting suspect prevented from praying in Arabic with family</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>McDermott International acquires stakes in 2 underwater construction ships from Oceanteam</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
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McDermott buys stakes in 2 construction vessels

HOUSTON — Construction and engineering company McDermott International Inc. said Monday it acquired stakes in two underwater oil and gas construction vessels from a Norwegian offshore services company.
Subsidiary J. Ray McDermott SA has purchased a 50 percent stake in North Ocean 102 and a 75 percent stake in North  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mcdermott-international-acquires-stakes-in-2-underwater-construction-ships-from-oceanteam-246944/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US prison population could soon drop for first time in 4 decades as states look to cut costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Carlton</dc:creator>
		
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Prison population to have first drop since 1972

DALLAS — The United States may soon see its prison population drop for the first time in almost four decades, a milestone in a nation that locks up more people than any other.
The inmate population has risen steadily since the early 1970s as states adopted get-tough policies that ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-prison-population-could-soon-drop-for-first-time-in-4-decades-as-states-look-to-cut-costs-246457/" title="US prison population could soon drop for first time in 4 decades as states look to cut costs">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US jail population could soon drop for first time in decades as states look to cut costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Jail population could have first drop in 4 decades

DALLAS — The United States may soon see its prison population drop for the first time in almost four decades, a milestone in a nation that locks up more people than any other.
The inmate population has risen steadily since the early 1970s as states adopted get-tough policies ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-jail-population-could-soon-drop-for-first-time-in-decades-as-states-look-to-cut-costs-246455/">US jail population could soon drop for first time in decades as states look to cut costs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Prison for 3 ex-El Paso Paso Corp. traders in natural gas false reporting, fraud cases</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Prison for 3 former El Paso Corp. traders
HOUSTON — Three former El Paso Corp. traders are going to prison over their efforts to manipulate the price of natural gas by reporting false data.

A federal judge in Houston on Thursday sentenced 50-year-old James Brooks, 47-year-old Wesley C. Walton and 50-year-old James Patrick Phillips.
Brooks, sentenced to 14 ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/prison-for-3-ex-el-paso-paso-corp-traders-in-natural-gas-false-reporting-fraud-cases-246159/" title="Prison for 3 ex-El Paso Paso Corp. traders in natural gas false reporting, fraud cases">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Calpine extends maturation date for $150M credit agreement by nearly 2 years</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Calpine extends credit facility&#8217;s maturation date

HOUSTON — Power company Calpine Corp. said Thursday that it has extended the maturation date for a $150 million credit agreement by nearly two years.
The Calpine Development Holdings Inc. facility, which was set to mature in January 2010, will now mature in December 2012.
Calpine also has an option to boost .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/calpine-extends-maturation-date-for-150m-credit-agreement-by-nearly-2-years-245766/">Source article &nbsp;: Calpine extends maturation date for $150M credit agreement by nearly 2 years</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>2 dead including gunman in shooting at crowded Texas elderly care center, police say</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Sherman</dc:creator>
		
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Police: 2 dead in shooting at Texas elderly center

EDINBURG, Texas — A gunman opened fire at an elderly care center in Texas on Thursday, killing a 78-year-old man before police shot and killed him, authorities said.
Edinburg Police Chief Quirano Munoz said police received a call about a shooting at the Pride &#038; Joy Adult Day ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/2-dead-including-gunman-in-shooting-at-crowded-texas-elderly-care-center-police-say-245759/">Read more : 2 dead including gunman in shooting at crowded Texas elderly care center, police say</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Elderly sailor ends up in Texas homeless shelter after rescue from Gulf of Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Rescued sailor ends up in Texas homeless shelter

HOUSTON — An 80-year-old sailor who was rescued after 10 days in the Gulf of Mexico is staying at a Houston homeless shelter while acquaintances try to retrieve his sailboat.
Yacht dealer Jim Hedges says Kenneth Ketchum sold his home — a recreational vehicle — to buy the boat, .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/elderly-sailor-ends-up-in-texas-homeless-shelter-after-rescue-from-gulf-of-mexico-245321/">Elderly sailor ends up in Texas homeless shelter after rescue from Gulf of Mexico</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Parents tangle with Dallas school district after 4-year-old son suspended for his long hair</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Carlton</dc:creator>
		
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Texas parents, school tangle over boy&#8217;s long locks

BALCH SPRINGS, Texas — Taylor Pugh has been suspended from pre-kindergarten because he likes his hair a little on the floppy side.
The 4-year-old sat with a teacher&#8217;s aide in a suburban Dallas school library on Thursday during the fourth week of his in-school suspension.
Taylor&#8217;s locks — long on .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/parents-tangle-with-dallas-school-district-after-4-year-old-son-suspended-for-his-long-hair-245188/">Parents tangle with Dallas school district after 4-year-old son suspended for his long hair</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gunshot residue found on both women involved in Calif. murder suicide that left 4 dead</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gillian Flaccus</dc:creator>
		
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Gun residue on both women in Calif. murder suicide

SANTA ANA, Calif. — California authorities say they found gunshot powder residue on the hands of both women involved in an apparent murder suicide and aren&#8217;t able to determine who was the shooter.
Orange County sheriff&#8217;s spokesman Jim Amormino said Wednesday that a residue test was inconclusive.
Authorities responding .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gunshot-residue-found-on-both-women-involved-in-calif-murder-suicide-that-left-4-dead-245049/">Gunshot residue found on both women involved in Calif. murder suicide that left 4 dead</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Continental to offer Wi-Fi on 21 aircraft in second quarter of 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Continental to offer Wi-Fi on 21 aircraft
HOUSTON — Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it will offer in-flight Wi-Fi on some aircraft starting in the second quarter of next year.

The carrier said the Gogo Inflight Internet service will be offered on its fleet of 21 Boeing 757-300 aircraft that primarily serve domestic routes.
Onboard Wi-Fi is already .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/continental-to-offer-wi-fi-on-21-aircraft-in-second-quarter-of-2010-245014/">Continental to offer Wi-Fi on 21 aircraft in second quarter of 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Parents battle suburban Dallas school after it suspends their son, 4, because of his long hair</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Carlton</dc:creator>
		
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Texas parents battle school over son&#8217;s long locks

BALCH SPRINGS, Texas — Pre-kindergartner Taylor Pugh likes his floppy hair just how it is: long on the front and sides, covering his earlobes and shirt collar.
But his long locks violate the dress code in his suburban Dallas school district. So Taylor again Wednesday found himself facing in-school ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/parents-battle-suburban-dallas-school-after-it-suspends-their-son-4-because-of-his-long-hair-245012/" title="Parents battle suburban Dallas school after it suspends their son, 4, because of his long hair">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Texas death row inmate whose smuggled cell phone calls prompted prison lockdown loses appeal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Graczyk</dc:creator>
		
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Death row inmate who used cell phone loses appeal

HOUSTON — A Texas death row inmate whose threatening calls to legislator prompted a prison system lockdown and a crackdown on contraband has lost his appeal over a 2004 double slaying.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday rejected six claims from Richard Lee Tabler.
Tabler claimed he ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/texas-death-row-inmate-whose-smuggled-cell-phone-calls-prompted-prison-lockdown-loses-appeal-244941/" title="Texas death row inmate whose smuggled cell phone calls prompted prison lockdown loses appeal">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Southwest opens summer 2010 schedule, plans more flights to Denver</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Southwest announces summer 2010 schedule
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines on Wednesday announced its schedule for travel from May 9 to Aug. 13.

The carrier will add 65 roundtrip flights and eliminate 24 roundtrip flights for a net gain of 41 roundtrip flights.
The schedule reflects seasonal travel patterns. Southwest thinks demand will increases and flying time decrease during .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/southwest-opens-summer-2010-schedule-plans-more-flights-to-denver-244940/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Coast Guard rescues 80-year-old man from his sailboat after 10 days in the Gulf of Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
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80-year-old sailor rescued in Gulf of Mexico

SABINE, Texas — The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued an 80-year-old man from his sailboat in the Gulf of Mexico, 10 days after he left Houston.
A statement from the Coast Guard says the man was onboard a 34-foot sailboat. It says he sent the Coast Guard a distress call .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/coast-guard-rescues-80-year-old-man-from-his-sailboat-after-10-days-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-244517/">Coast Guard rescues 80-year-old man from his sailboat after 10 days in the Gulf of Mexico</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Crew of Army helicopter that crashed at Texas A&amp;M didn&#8217;t follow emergency procedures</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Report: Crew faulted in Army chopper crash at A&#038;M

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Investigators say the crew of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed at Texas A&#038;M did not follow correct emergency procedures.
Two crew died and three were injured in the Jan. 12 crash during a training exercise.
A Texas Air National Guard investigative report issued .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-crew-of-army-helicopter-that-crashed-at-texas-am-didnt-follow-emergency-procedures-244402/">Report: Crew of Army helicopter that crashed at Texas A&#038;M didn&#8217;t follow emergency procedures</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>The surreal after life of &#8216;Dubya&#8217; Bush</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas (US), Dec.15 (ANI): Former US President George W. (Dubya) Bush is clearly enjoying himself after leaving the White House.

He has been spending time saying hello to his neighbours, walking his dog Barney and shopping for inane things like a battery from the local hardware store.
In between, he regales his audience with many of his .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-surreal-after-life-of-dubya-bush-244175/">The surreal after life of &#8216;Dubya&#8217; Bush</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>7-month fetus found in gift box under Christmas tree, Texas couple charged with abusing corpse</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/7-month-fetus-found-in-gift-box-under-christmas-tree-texas-couple-charged-with-abusing-corpse-244043/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Fetus found in gift box, Texas couple charged

SAN JUAN, Texas — A south Texas couple put an aborted 7-month-old fetus in a gift box under a Christmas tree after they were unable to flush the remains down a toilet, authorities alleged Monday.
Ruby Lee Medina, 31, and Javier Gonzalez, 37, of Mission, have been charged with .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/7-month-fetus-found-in-gift-box-under-christmas-tree-texas-couple-charged-with-abusing-corpse-244043/">Source article &nbsp;: 7-month fetus found in gift box under Christmas tree, Texas couple charged with abusing corpse</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Texas man charged with killing girlfriend, 2 others over alleged sexual encounter</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Texas man accused of killing girlfriend, 2 others

LUFKIN, Texas — A man accused of shooting to death his girlfriend and two others in a Texas mobile home was upset after the girlfriend allegedly told him about a sexual encounter with the other victims, a sheriff said Monday.
Raymond Wilson II, 45, of the Lufkin area, was .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/texas-man-charged-with-killing-girlfriend-2-others-over-alleged-sexual-encounter-243985/" title="Texas man charged with killing girlfriend, 2 others over alleged sexual encounter">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Man suspected of breaking into east Texas house arrested while taking a bath</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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Texas police arrest intruder suspect as he bathed

TYLER, Texas — A 25-year-old man suspected of breaking into an east Texas house is jailed after police found him taking a bath in the house. The incident happened about 3:30 a.m. Sunday in a blue-collar neighborhood of northwest Tyler. Police Sgt. Matthew Smyser said a resident called ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/man-suspected-of-breaking-into-east-texas-house-arrested-while-taking-a-bath-243930/" title="Man suspected of breaking into east Texas house arrested while taking a bath">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>2 women, 1 man found shot to death inside mobile home in eastern Texas, man is in custody</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
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3 bodies found shot to death in Texas mobile home

LUFKIN, Texas — Authorities in Texas say two women and a man were found shot to death inside a mobile home and a man suspected in the killings is in custody.
Angelina County Sheriff Kent Henson says one of the bodies found Sunday night was the girlfriend ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/2-women-1-man-found-shot-to-death-inside-mobile-home-in-eastern-texas-man-is-in-custody-243849/">2 women, 1 man found shot to death inside mobile home in eastern Texas, man is in custody</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Exxon Mobil to acquire XTO Energy for $31 billion</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
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Exxon Mobil to buy XTO Energy for $31 billion

IRVING, Texas — Exxon Mobil says it will acquire XTO Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at $31 billion.
Exxon has moved quickly to pick up valuable natural gas fields and now it is snapping up XTO, which claims about 45 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
The world&#8217;s .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/exxon-mobil-to-acquire-xto-energy-for-31-billion-243823/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Exxon Mobil to acquire XTO Energy for $31 billion</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federal agents in Texas impound, investigate U.S.-made helicopter suspected headed for Iran</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
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US agents hold suspected Iran-bound helicopter

DALLAS — Federal agents are investigating whether a helicopter they have been holding for 14 months at a Texas airport was earmarked for shipment to Iran.
The Dallas Morning News says the agents suspect an Italian company, Tiber Aviation SRL, has already shipped two helicopters to Iran and that the third ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/federal-agents-in-texas-impound-investigate-us-made-helicopter-suspected-headed-for-iran-243622/">Federal agents in Texas impound, investigate U.S.-made helicopter suspected headed for Iran</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wooden gun reputedly carved by John Dillinger sells at auction for $19,120</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Wooden gun linked to Dillinger sells for $19,120

DALLAS — An auction house says a wooden gun that John Dillinger&#8217;s relatives believe was hand-carved and used by the one-time &#8220;Public Enemy No. 1&#8243; to escape jail has sold for $19,120 at auction.
The artifact was one of 11 items put up for bid Saturday by Dillinger&#8217;s younger .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wooden-gun-reputedly-carved-by-john-dillinger-sells-at-auction-for-19120-243382/">Wooden gun reputedly carved by John Dillinger sells at auction for $19,120</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Head of Episcopal Church calls for prayer in response to election of second openly gay bishop</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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Episcopal bishop seeks prayer in rift over gays

DALLAS — The Episcopal Church should respond with &#8220;prayer and discernment&#8221; to the recent election of a lesbian priest as an assistant bishop of the Los Angeles diocese, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said Saturday.
Although the Rev. Mary Glasspool of Baltimore was elected earlier this month, she must .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/head-of-episcopal-church-calls-for-prayer-in-response-to-election-of-second-openly-gay-bishop-243361/">Original article &nbsp;: Head of Episcopal Church calls for prayer in response to election of second openly gay bishop</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Military official: Lead Ft. Hood shooting prosecutor secured death penalty in similar &#8216;05 case</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Official: Lead prosecutor named in Fort Hood case

FORT HOOD, Texas — A senior military official in Washington says the lead prosecutor in the Fort Hood shooting case will be a man who secured the death penalty in a similar case four years ago.
The official told The Associated Press on Friday that Col. Michael Mulligan will ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/military-official-lead-ft-hood-shooting-prosecutor-secured-death-penalty-in-similar-05-case-243131/">Military official: Lead Ft. Hood shooting prosecutor secured death penalty in similar &#8216;05 case</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nigerian couple in Texas accused of forcing widow to work for 9 years in home with no days off</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anabelle Garay</dc:creator>
		
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Nigerians facing forced servitude charges in Texas

DALLAS — She was a widow in a Nigerian village trying to raise six children when she says she met a man who told her he and his wife needed a nanny for their newborn. If she came with them to Texas, they would help support her children financially, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nigerian-couple-in-texas-accused-of-forcing-widow-to-work-for-9-years-in-home-with-no-days-off-243120/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Nigerian couple in Texas accused of forcing widow to work for 9 years in home with no days off</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>ExpressJet, which flies Continental flights, says November traffic rose 13 percent</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
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ExpressJet traffic rose 13 percent in November

HOUSTON — The parent of ExpressJet Airlines, which operates regional flights as Continental Express, said Friday that traffic rose 13 percent in November from a year earlier.
The company said paying passengers on ExpressJet flew 638 million miles last month, up from 565 million miles in November 2008.
The airline raised .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/expressjet-which-flies-continental-flights-says-november-traffic-rose-13-percent-243112/">ExpressJet, which flies Continental flights, says November traffic rose 13 percent</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federal authorities: 4 Arizona men, Texas resident indicted in $160 million Ponzi scheme</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
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4 Arizona men indicted in Ponzi scheme
PHOENIX — Authorities say four Arizona men and a Texas resident have been indicted in a $160 million Ponzi scheme.

A 40-count federal indictment unsealed Thursday charges most of the men with mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
Charged in the case are 38-year-old Guy Andrew Williams of Mesa, 62-year-old ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/federal-authorities-4-arizona-men-texas-resident-indicted-in-160-million-ponzi-scheme-242711/" title="Federal authorities: 4 Arizona men, Texas resident indicted in $160 million Ponzi scheme">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Texas prison guard fired in wake of inmate escaping with loaded pistol</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
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Texas guard fired after inmate escapes with weapon

AUSTIN, Texas — A guard at a Texas prison has been fired for &#8220;reckless endangerment&#8221; after a convicted sex offender escaped with a loaded pistol that had been smuggled to the inmate.
Officials also say all state prisons will also go through an accelerated security review.
Michelle Lyons, a spokeswoman .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/texas-prison-guard-fired-in-wake-of-inmate-escaping-with-loaded-pistol-242701/" title="Texas prison guard fired in wake of inmate escaping with loaded pistol">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Asarco sites to be cleaned up with $1.8B in settlements with federal, state regulators</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Asarco sites to be cleaned under $1.8B settlement

Asarco mines, smelters and other sites to be cleaned up under settlements with federal and state regulators, according to the U.S. Department of Justice:
ALABAMA:
—Ragland
ARKANSAS:
—Van Buren
ARIZONA:
—Flux Mine
—Hayden
—Helvetia
—Sacaton
—Trench Mine/Salero
CALIFORNIA:
—Blue Ledge
—Golinsky
—Selby
COLORADO:
—Bonanza
—California Gulch
—Colorado School Mines
—Globe Offsite
—Globe Owned
—Isle Mine/Terrible Mine
—Murray Smelter
—Silverton
—Summitville
—Vasquez/I-70
IDAHO:
—Bunker Hill/Coeur d&#8217;Alene Box
—Bunker Hill/Coeur d&#8217;Alene Basin
—Jack Waite
—Triumph
—Wallace
ILLINOIS:
—Alton
—Beckemeyer
—Circle Smelting
—Midland
—Taylor Springs
INDIANA:
—Whiting
KANSAS:
—Cherokee County (part of ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/asarco-sites-to-be-cleaned-up-with-18b-in-settlements-with-federal-state-regulators-242680/">Asarco sites to be cleaned up with $1.8B in settlements with federal, state regulators</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Whole Foods Market launches mobile Web site with store locator, recipes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Whole Foods launches mobile Web site
AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market said Thursday it has launched a mobile Web site designed for people who browse online from their cell phones.

The site is viewable at m.wholefoodsmarket.com. It includes recipes, store hours, driving directions, a calendar of events and a store locator that searches by zip code.
Shares .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/whole-foods-market-launches-mobile-web-site-with-store-locator-recipes-242641/">Whole Foods Market launches mobile Web site with store locator, recipes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Eastman Chemical to end Texas gas project because of high costs and policy uncertainty</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
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Eastman Chemical to end Texas gas project
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Eastman Chemical Co. said Wednesday it will halt its industrial gasification project in Beaumont, Texas, because of its high cost and other factors.

The company, which makes chemicals, plastics and fibers used in products ranging from paint to furniture, said it will take a pretax noncash charge ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/eastman-chemical-to-end-texas-gas-project-because-of-high-costs-and-policy-uncertainty-242269/">Eastman Chemical to end Texas gas project because of high costs and policy uncertainty</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Continental Airlines offers new upgrades for frequent fliers who log 100,000 miles</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Continental Airlines sets upgrades at 100K miles

HOUSTON — Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday elite-level frequent fliers would be eligible for new benefits.
The airline said beginning Jan. 1 that Platinum Elite members of its OnePass program would be eligible to get invitation-only Presidential Platinum Elite status based on how much they spend on travel at Continental .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/continental-airlines-offers-new-upgrades-for-frequent-fliers-who-log-100000-miles-242246/">Continental Airlines offers new upgrades for frequent fliers who log 100,000 miles</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>American Airlines strikes code-sharing deal with Brazil&#8217;s GOL Airlines</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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American in code-share deal with Brazil&#8217;s GOL

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines said Wednesday it will be able to sell seats on Brazil&#8217;s GOL Airlines as if they were American flights.
The two carriers struck what&#8217;s called a code-sharing agreement — customers can book a ticket on American but end up flying on a GOL plane .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/american-airlines-strikes-code-sharing-deal-with-brazils-gol-airlines-242228/">American Airlines strikes code-sharing deal with Brazil&#8217;s GOL Airlines</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federal officials ask for urgent safety changes after deadly acid released at Texas refinery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Officials urge safety changes at Citgo refinery

HOUSTON — Federal investigators have issued urgent new safety recommendations after an accident at a Citgo refinery this summer in Texas that led to the release of tons of a deadly acid.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board urged the company on Wednesday to improve its emergency water systems in case ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/federal-officials-ask-for-urgent-safety-changes-after-deadly-acid-released-at-texas-refinery-242208/" title="Federal officials ask for urgent safety changes after deadly acid released at Texas refinery">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>American Airlines parent AMR seeing improvement in leisure and premium travel, executive says</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Koenig</dc:creator>
		
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AMR sees improvement in leisure and premium travel

DALLAS — A top American Airlines executive says the carrier is seeing a pickup in both leisure and premium travel, at least on international routes.
Beverly Goulet, treasurer of American parent AMR Corp., says advance bookings through February are flat with a year ago. She says international bookings are .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/american-airlines-parent-amr-seeing-improvement-in-leisure-and-premium-travel-executive-says-242116/">Read the original article &nbsp;: American Airlines parent AMR seeing improvement in leisure and premium travel, executive says</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jury sentences Texas inmate to die for death of Huntsville prison guard during 2007 escape</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Texas inmate to die for prison guard&#8217;s death

CENTERVILLE, Texas — A Texas prison inmate convicted of killing a corrections officer during a September 2007 escape is headed to death row.
A jury decided Tuesday that 39-year-old Jerry Martin should die for the death of 59-year-old guard Susan Canfield of New Waverly.
Canfield was killed when Martin and .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/jury-sentences-texas-inmate-to-die-for-death-of-huntsville-prison-guard-during-2007-escape-242115/">Jury sentences Texas inmate to die for death of Huntsville prison guard during 2007 escape</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Continental official downplays merger prospects, says alliances offer plenty of benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Koenig</dc:creator>
		
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Continental official downplays merger prospects

DALLAS — A top Continental Airlines official is downplaying the benefits of airline mergers when carriers can instead form partnerships that let them work together on prices and schedules.
Treasurer Gerry Laderman says everyone in the industry is watching how well Delta absorbs Northwest, which it bought last year. Past mergers have ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/continental-official-downplays-merger-prospects-says-alliances-offer-plenty-of-benefits-242058/" title="Continental official downplays merger prospects, says alliances offer plenty of benefits">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Board chair of San Antonio-owned CPS Energy to resign when successor is chosen</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
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San Antonio-owned utility board chair to resign

SAN ANTONIO — The board of trustees for San Antonio-owned CPS Energy will need a new leader because the chairwoman is resigning.
The announcement from Aurora Geis came as the utility is facing a multibillion-dollar hike in the projected cost for two more units at the South Texas Project.
San Antonio .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/board-chair-of-san-antonio-owned-cps-energy-to-resign-when-successor-is-chosen-242009/">Board chair of San Antonio-owned CPS Energy to resign when successor is chosen</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Crews respond to explosion, fire at Houston area-plant; no immediate reports of injuries</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Crews respond to explosion at Houston area-plant

SEABROOK, Texas — A fiery explosion Wednesday at an industrial plant in the Houston area shook nearby homes and generated black smoke seen for miles. No injuries were immediately reported.
Dispatcher Christine Peregrino of the Pasadena Fire Department said firefighters were responding to a &#8220;small, contained fire&#8221; reported shortly before .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/crews-respond-to-explosion-fire-at-houston-area-plant-no-immediate-reports-of-injuries-242002/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Crews respond to explosion, fire at Houston area-plant; no immediate reports of injuries</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP Exclusive: Hitler&#8217;s album of wanted art found at Ohio veteran&#8217;s home, returning to Germany</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Stengle</dc:creator>
		
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WWII veteran had Hitler&#8217;s book sitting on shelf

DALLAS — John Pistone was among the U.S. soldiers who entered Adolf Hitler&#8217;s home nestled in the Bavarian Alps as World War II came to a close. Inside, he found an album with photographs of paintings and took it as a souvenir.
The 87-year-old veteran recently learned that the .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-exclusive-hitlers-album-of-wanted-art-found-at-ohio-veterans-home-returning-to-germany-241872/" title="AP Exclusive: Hitler&#8217;s album of wanted art found at Ohio veteran&#8217;s home, returning to Germany">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>J.C. Penney appoints Oxygen Media co-founder Geraldine Laybourne to its board</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
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J.C. Penney names Oxygen Media co-founder to board

PLANO, Texas — Department store chain J.C. Penney Co. said Tuesday it has appointed a co-founder of Oxygen Media, Geraldine Laybourne, to its board.
Laybourne was most recently CEO and chairman of Oxygen Media. She has also worked as president of Nickelodeon, as vice chairwoman of MTV Networks and ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/jc-penney-appoints-oxygen-media-co-founder-geraldine-laybourne-to-its-board-241748/">J.C. Penney appoints Oxygen Media co-founder Geraldine Laybourne to its board</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Houston city workers mistakenly paint fake fire hydrant blue and give it a serial number</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Houston gives fake fire hydrant a serial number

HOUSTON — Houston city workers mistakenly thought a fake fire hydrant was the real thing, painted it blue and gave it a serial number. But the homeowner realized the mistake and contacted the city. Debbie Vogelsang told KPRC-TV that she was concerned that painting the old hydrant in .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/houston-city-workers-mistakenly-paint-fake-fire-hydrant-blue-and-give-it-a-serial-number-241687/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Big storm sweeps out of West, bringing heavy snow and strong winds to Upper Midwest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melanie S. Welte</dc:creator>
		
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Fierce winter storm hits Midwest with snow, wind

DES MOINES, Iowa — A fierce winter storm hammered more than a dozen states Tuesday with dangerous ice, heavy snow and vicious winds that threatened to create 15-foot drifts in parts of the Upper Midwest.
As much as two-thirds of the country will be affected by the storm by .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/big-storm-sweeps-out-of-west-bringing-heavy-snow-and-strong-winds-to-upper-midwest-241654/" title="Big storm sweeps out of West, bringing heavy snow and strong winds to Upper Midwest">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: NC marine dies when gun goes off in argument over Texas-Nebraska football game</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Police: NC Marine dies in argument over game

HAVELOCK, N.C. — Police in North Carolina are saying a Marine was accidentally shot to death when he got into an argument with a friend over the Texas-Nebraska football game.
Police say 21-year-old Johnathan Clinton Rodriguez was shot early Sunday after banter escalated with a fellow Marine at a .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-nc-marine-dies-when-gun-goes-off-in-argument-over-texas-nebraska-football-game-241238/">Police: NC marine dies when gun goes off in argument over Texas-Nebraska football game</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>George H.W. Bush helps dedicate new gallery at Pacific War museum in Texas on Pearl Harbor Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Bush helps dedicate new Pacific War museum gallery

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — Former President George H.W. Bush used a large pair of gold scissors Monday to cut a red ribbon and dedicate an expansive new gallery that carries his name at the National Museum of the Pacific War.
Bush and his wife, Barbara, were among some 4,000 people .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/george-hw-bush-helps-dedicate-new-gallery-at-pacific-war-museum-in-texas-on-pearl-harbor-day-241180/">George H.W. Bush helps dedicate new gallery at Pacific War museum in Texas on Pearl Harbor Day</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Texas homeowner&#8217;s &#8216;David&#8217; as naked Santa Claus draws more than ho, ho, ho</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Naked &#8216;David&#8217; statue in Texas depicted as Santa

BIG SPRING, Texas — A Texas homeowner who adorned his front lawn with Michelangelo&#8217;s &#8220;David&#8221; as a scantily clad Santa got more than just jolly laughs from his neighbors.
Barry McBee says he was aiming to make people chuckle by adding a Santa hat and white beard to the .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/texas-homeowners-david-as-naked-santa-claus-draws-more-than-ho-ho-ho-241153/">Texas homeowner&#8217;s &#8216;David&#8217; as naked Santa Claus draws more than ho, ho, ho</a>.]]></description>
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