Critics Should Speak Plainly Not In Jargon
Jim Finley laments critics' use of pretentious language and obscure terms. He argues for clear, accessible writing and cites examples from reviews of Hamlet, Cinema Paradiso, and other films. He notes Premiere Cinema's success at San Jacinto Mall and promises more columns Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Clint Eastwood
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Houston
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Tornatore
Giuseppe Tomnatore
Walter Hill
Salton Sea
Stuart Little
E.B. White
Premiere Cinema
San Jacinto Mall
Bravo
the Sun
Matthew Cook
Highlands Jamboree invites families to parade and events
The 46th Highlands Jamboree hosted by the Greater Highlands Chamber of Commerce kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday with a parade down Main Street honoring police and firefighters. Local high school bands perform along the route as floats are judged, followed by junior miss and miss Highlands pageants and a baby pageant. A noon to midnight benefit in Houston supports retired Harris County Sheriff Captain Jim Haley, injured in a motorcycle crash, with proceeds aiding medical and family costs. The day also features craft booths, Boy Scout barbecue plates, and activities at the Highlands Sports Complex. Weather plans call for 84 temperatures, partly cloudy skies, and a small rain chance.
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Wanda Asbeck
Greater Highlands Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Sterling High School
Sterling Stars
Asbeck
Highlands Junior School
Chinquapin School
Wallisville Road
Highlands Horizons
Harris County Sheriff's
Jim Haley
Haley
Northshore Rotary Pavilion
Houston
Cory Pool
Laura Pascoe
Charles Whitsey
Ken Jones
Vern Miller
Rinners
Sherman
Eagleton
Rick Larkin
Cherry Byrd
Jeanette Thompson
Tom Adams
Highlands Sports Complex
National Weather Service
Senior Olympics near end with awards lunch at Baytown
Closing ceremonies honor winners, participants and sponsors of the 2002 Greater Baytown Senior Citizens Olympics. Outback Steakhouse provides lunch for about 500 attendees at the Baytown Community Building. Events run from 8 a.m. with contests in putting, Frisbee, crafts, spelling bee and bean bag baseball, culminating in the balloon relay followed by the awards lunch.
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Baytown
Xi Alpha Gamma Zeta Project Under Way
Xi Alpha Gamma Zeta the local Beta Sigma Phi chapter begins this year’s service projects with Baytown Area Women’s Center American Cancer Society and Goodfellows. Officers for 2002 2003 include President Vicki Richards Vice President Susan Tolleson and others.
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Susan Tolleson
Kathy Sinclair
Sheron Stickler
Carole Knight
Amy Henderson
Lenny Peloquin
Dolly Brewer
Beta Sigma Phi
Betasigmaphi.org
Theft reported for Harley motorcycle on Bollingbrook Drive
A 36-year-old man said his purple, silver and blue 1999 Harley Davidson was stolen between midnight and 6 am Wednesday on the 3300 block of Bollingbrook Drive. Texas plate 263 K4K noted. A 23-year-old man reported a 40 caliber Star Fire pistol and a Pioneer radio worth $300 stolen from a Chevrolet truck in a lot on the 4700 block of Interstate 10 Wednesday evening.
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Bollingbrook Drive
Texas
Interstate 10
Crosby man arrested for cocaine possession
A 36-year-old Crosby man was taken into custody for possession of 8.5 prams of cocaine at 10 24 p m Wednesday with bond set at 10 000. A 66-year-old man reported a stolen toolbox and handmade tools valued at 300. Police logged 16 calls in a 24 hour period including burglaries and thefts.
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Crosby
Baytown Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs
The Woman's Club of Baytown meets at 10 a.m. at Goose Creek Country Club with Magorie Williamson as guest speaker. Bingo at Holy Family Church runs 7 to 10 p.m. at 7122 Whiting Rock McNair. Baytown Little Theater performs Harvey today and Saturday with auditions for Social Security on October 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. Bridge sessions begin noon Fridays at Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market St. Call Jerri Read or Eugenia Jones for details.
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Woman's Club of
Baytown
Goose Creek Country Club
Magorie Williamson
San Jacinto
Holy Family Catholic Church
Whiting Rock
McNair
Little Theater
Harvey
At & P
Kroger
N. Alexander
Garth Road
San Jacinto Baptist Association
Memorial Baptist Church
West Sterling
Activites
Lake Tomahawk Baptist
Baytown Little Theater
Hospital power cut as upgrade planned at San Jacinto
CenterPoint Energy informs San Jacinto Methodist Hospital on Garth Road will lose power at 10 p.m. for about 12 hours to upgrade the main transformer. Emergency generators will provide power. officials say the outage will occur during low procedural activity.
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CenterPaint Energy
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Garth Road
Chris Siebenaler
Chamber leader reflects on growth and community impact
Wheeler-Martinez praises the chamber's role in regional growth, tax relief, and bond planning. The organization backs Partners In Education, fundraisers, and a crime prevention program while stressing business tax influence. She aims for another decade in a challenging, evolving role.
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