Friday the 13th fear studied and explained
The article traces triskaidekaphobia and paraskevidektriaphobia as fears of the number 13 and Friday the 13th. It notes origins from 1911 scholarship and Dr. Donald Dossey, estimating up to 21 million Americans affected.
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Boston
LH. Coriat
Donald Dossey
The
Stress Management Center
Phobia Institute of
Southern California
Dossey
United States
Chambers County candidates chat at chili forum
About 100 Chambers County residents attended a Meet the Candidates event at White's Park Hall hosted by the Winnie and Anahuac chambers. Candidates from most county offices spoke, answered questions, and mingled with voters over chili. Judge Carroll E. Wilborn Jr, unopposed Democrat, announced this four-year term will be his last after about 37 years of public service in Chambers County.
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Anahuac
Chambers County
White’s Park Hall
Winnie and Anahuac
Carroll E. Wilborn Jr
Wilbam
Wilbom
Jerry Sparks
Sparks
Baytown chooses Angel Brothers for Bayland Island restaurant
Baytown City Council accepted a 157 700 bid from Angel Brothers Enterprises to take over Bayland Island restaurant with a 40 year ground lease. The deal, beating the next bid by 2 200, follows years of attempts to develop the 31 acre site once planned as parkland.
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Baytown Sun
Meredith Dameil
Bayland Island
Marina
Baytown
Angel Brothers
Angel Brothers Enterprises
Houston
Houston Raceway Park
Britton Park
Bayland Island Development
Don Murray
Baytown Considers Elder Tax Freeze Approach
Baytown council took initial steps on a potential property tax freeze for residents age 65 and older or disabled. The measure could cost the city about 153 thousand dollars in fiscal year 2005 06 with projected losses near 1 million in five years and around 2.8 million in ten years. City officials stressed careful consideration and education from the Texas Municipal League before any final decision.
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Baytown
Don Murray
Scott Sheley
Murray
Sheley
Texas Municipal League
Mercedes Renteria LA
City to hire consultant to finish downtown plan
Baytown votes to seek bids for a downtown redevelopment consultant to complete a master plan by July to meet a Texas Main Street Program deadline. The effort replaces former downtown coordinator Pete Brooks who resigned January 24, funded by HUD grants and association fundraising.
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Baytown
Pete Brooks
Zation Brooks
Lee College
Martha Ellis
Greg Stubbs
Texas Avenue
Market Street
Alexander Drive
Stubbs
City of
Lewisville
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Ken Fountain
Baytown Sun Graphic
Rachel Zoch
Mima Trujillo
Chili
By Lauren Sallee
Brooks
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Baytown Downtown Association
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Meredith
Rane
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