Fincke and Kuipers set for space station flight from Baikonur
Michael Fincke, a Pittsburgh native and US Air Force officer, and Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers prepare for six and nine day stints respectively aboard the international space station from Baikonur Kazakhstan. Fincke and Russian crewmates will join Genady Padalka and others for a six month mission. Kuipers, the Netherlands second astronaut, is visualizing his dream as he joins the crew and their families describe the trip.
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Alexander Kalen
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Associated Press
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NASA
Gennady Padalka
ESA
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Colleges Raise Admissions Standards Amid Applicant Flood
Colleges tighten entry rules as applications surge. SMU reports 7008 freshman applicants for fall and expects about 3500 admits. UT Arlington and Texas A&M echo high demand with sizable denial or wait lists. Guidance counselors urge students to apply to multiple schools to safeguard options.
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Southern Methodist University
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Dallas Morning News
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Texas- Arlington
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Arlington Bowie High School
University of Oklahoma
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Arlington High School
Baytown Art League honors artists at annual show
Baytown art lovers applauded as Eleanor Lubrick earned multiple awards including Best in Show for Twins & Me, while fellow artist Ray Davis and Henry Stewart also claimed top prizes. Lubrick, an eight year member, praised teachers Karen Edwards and Cheryl Evans as mayor Pete Alfaro praised Baytown’s culture. The league awarded $300 scholarships to Megan Wellspring and Javier Rangel, with calls to keep promising students in Baytown. The event, organized since 1952, showcased works across divisions and included a Saturday Smith Point paint-out.
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Lee High School
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University of Texas-Arlington
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Alfaro
Ray Davis
Henry Stewart
Squeeker
Bobby Sutphin
Sutphin
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Julie DeTorre
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Hamas Death Sparks Protests Over West Bank Violence
A 24 year old Palestinian died from wounds after clashes at a protest against the security barrier. Hamas and Palestinian officials blame U.S. support for Israel. Rantisi style targets and threats of reprisals follow as funeral crowds mass in Gaza City.
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Israel
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Gaza
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Condoleezza Rice
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Ismail Hanieh
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Gaza City
Associated Press
Kevin Frayer
Abdel Aziz Rantisi
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