Articles from the August 12, 2010 edition

Thomas J. Lucente Jr. writes for The Lima (Ohio) News. Here's a sampling of a recent column: While it will go nowhere, one Republican Ohio congressman has drafted a bill to institute something for which I have long advocated: Require taxpayers to pay their tax bills directly and put an end to the unconscionable practice of forcing private employers to act as tax collectors. U.S. Rep. Bob Latta last month introduced H.R. 5959, the Tax Education and Accountability Act. The bill would end the law that requires employers to...

Of course, I am just a fan of Mose Allison, he’s not really my main hero but now and then I get enthusiastic about his work and nearly idolize him. Mose Allison is a jazz pianist, composer and perhaps the coolest cat on the jazz and blues scene. I’ve had the good fortune of witnessing him play on numerous occasions, from the days when I lived in Santa Barbara, at El Paseo Restaurant back in the 19070s, to Harry’s Bar in Century City, the MOMA and the Bakery Jazz club in Los Angeles, and most recently, on June 30, 2010, at Ma...

Freedom New Mexico This is creepy. When the government started using full-body scanners over the past few years to screen passengers at airports and people visiting federal buildings, it promised the electronic images would not be stored. That’s because the scanners basically see through clothing, revealing a nude image. (Magnetic scanners, in use for decades, do not reveal such a detailed image.) The government promised the body-scan images would be purged immediately from scanner memory banks. Instead, reports CNet News, ... Full story

What do you get when you combine a Volkswagen Golf, a pipe-bender, a welder, and several people with too much time on their hands? This week’s video. I’ve never seen anyone go through such great lengths to modify a vehicle the way these people did. They took a VW Golf and strategically installed two large railings... that stretch from the front of the car all the way to the back, in a circular fashion. I say strategically because these railings were designed to make the car roll over, all the way over and land back on its... Full story

Jared Tucker Herbicide-tolerant sorghum was the hot topic discussed at Thursday’s annual field day, along with a speech by New Mexico State University President Barbara Couture, at NMSU’s Agricultural Science Center in Clovis. The sorghum that was discussed during the event is developed to combat the effects of grass herbicide used on weeds, according to Clovis extension agronomist Mark Marsalis. Marsalis said the technological advances will be beneficial to sorghum growers because the herbicide can go over the top of the...

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Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday morning briefing....

Freedom New Mexico A man was in critical condition in a Lubbock hospital following a Wednesday night shooting in Dora. Deputies said a man was shot once in the head. He was listed in critical condition Thursday morning at University Medical Center. Authorities did not release names, but estimated the victim’s age to be in his 40s. According to a press release issued by the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office, two men were arguing throughout the evening, which led to a “physical altercation” around 10:15 p.m. According to the...

Freedom New Mexico: Jared Tucker New Mexico State University staff members eat lunch on a trailer Thursday during the annual field day. Jared Tucker Herbicide-tolerant sorghum was the hot topic discussed at Thursday’s annual field day, along with a speech by New Mexico State University President Barbara Couture, at NMSU’s Agricultural Science Center in Clovis. The sorghum that was discussed during the event is developed to combat the effects of grass herbicide used on weeds, according to Clovis extension agronomist Mark Mar...

Glenda Price My friend and I were strolling through the local farmers’ market one day, when she suddenly began talking. I tried to answer her, even though I really didn’t know what she was talking about. This went on a few minutes — her talking, then me talking — when she finally turned toward me and lifted her hair. Underneath it was one of those bug-looking things people plug into their ears that I assume are cell phones. In the past, when we saw a person walking around talking when nobody else was in sig...

Tibor Machan

Of course, I am just a fan of Mose Allison, he’s not really my main hero but now and then I get enthusiastic about his work and nearly idolize him. Mose Allison is a jazz pianist, composer and perhaps the coolest cat on the jazz and blues scene. I’ve had the good fortune of witnessing him play on numerous occasions, from the days when I lived in Santa Barbara, at El Paseo Restaurant back in the 19070s, to Harry’s Bar in Century City, the MOMA and the Bakery Jazz club in Los Angeles, and most recently, on June 30, 2010, at Ma... Full story

This is creepy. When the government started using full-body scanners over the past few years to screen passengers at airports and people visiting federal buildings, it promised the electronic images would not be stored. That’s because the scanners basically see through clothing, revealing a nude image. (Magnetic scanners, in use for decades, do not reveal such a detailed image.) The government promised the body-scan images would be purged immediately from scanner memory banks. Instead, reports CNet News, “(n)ow it turns out...

Friday Woman to Woman Conference 2010 — 7 p.m., First Church of God in Christ. Information: 763-6796 Saturday Woman to Woman Conference 2010 — 7 p.m., First Church of God in Christ. Information: 763-6796 Sunday Sunday School — 8:30 a.m., Word of God Lutheran Church at the Chapel. Information: 356-3605 Worship Service — 9:30 a.m., Word of God Lutheran Church at the Chapel. Information: 356-3605 Worship service — 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Central Baptist Church Fellowship and donuts — 9 a.m., Ce... Full story

Gary Mitchell

Gary Mitchell: Religion columnist amos the churchmouse: a view from under the pew Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift, and he shuns punctuation marks – except hyphens and dashes. the peanut butter incident boss i nearly was no longer here last night i was slipping away and almost gone it gave little jenny the mouse next door quite a fright never eat peanut- butter-and-crackers before bedtime boss i shoulda known better one of my bes...

Roosevelt County Sheriff Reserve Deputy J.P. Nichols volunteers his time to serve the community with the sheriff’s office. On Oct. 7 he’s going to give a piece of himself to save his father’s life. Nichols said he will be donating one of his kidneys to his father, John, in a transplant that will take close to 20 hours for surgeons to complete at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Nichols said his father hurt his back many years ago while working in an oil field. Since then he has undergone six surgeries to repair nerve...

Life is full of wonderful treasures, and God blesses in so many ways. Things can be enjoyable, and we are grateful, but they really belong to God. We really don’t own anything when we are born into this life or when we leave it. Yet we can own a wealth of precious memories while here on earth. I heard a cardiologist once said, “There are only two rules in life. Rule No. 1: Don’t get upset over little problems. Rule No. 2: Everything is a little problem.” Loving with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself brings peace....

Back pain is the bane of many farmers and ranchers. A life of lifting, riding, shifting and physical exertion often leads them to a long-term relationship with osteopathic surgeons. Last spring, Colorado rancher Evan suffered through the spring branding and the state cattlemen’s meeting before making his doctor appointment. As his wife was checking him in, he excused himself to the rest room. Even pulling the door open was a strain. Unzipping the barn door made him wince. Ah … relief. Then closure. He looked down and a...

Entering his sixth season as head coach, Chris Thomsen has several talking points to get excited about this year. Not only did the Wildcats return to the playoffs last year with a 9-4 record, which included eight straight wins to open the year and a No. 1 ranking at one time in the season, but ACU returns 25 seniors and 15 players who received All-LSC recognition last year, including eight first-teamers. So this should be a huge year for the Wildcats? For Thomsen, the answer to that question is yes, if and only if ACU can...

Entering his sixth season as head coach, Chris Thomsen has several talking points to get excited about this year. Not only did the Wildcats return to the playoffs last year with a 9-4 record, which included eight straight wins to open the year and a No. 1 ranking at one time in the season, but ACU returns 25 seniors and 15 players who received All-LSC recognition last year, including eight first-teamers. So this should be a huge year for the Wildcats? For Thomsen, the answer to that question is yes, if and only if ACU can... Full story

Jared Tucker: Freedom New Mexico Emergency crews from Dora and Portales Fire Departments and AeroCare crews load a gunshot victim into a helicopter Wednesday night. He was flown to Lubbock, TX and his condition is unknown. Freedom New Mexico A man is in critical condition in a Lubbock hospital following a Wednesday night shooting in Dora. Deputies said a man was shot once in the head. He was listed in critical condition Thursday morning at University Medical Center. Authorities are not releasing names at this time, but...