E books and the beach experience clash with paper
Eric Spellmann argues that the beach scene favors paperbacks over handheld computers. He cites fragility, contrast, battery life, cost, and the tactile feel as reasons e books struggle. He predicts future tech improvements may solve early problems and urges continued use of paper books.
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Eric Spellmann
Eric
Ericspellmann
Cancun
Amazon
Amazon.com
Barnes and Noble
Spellmann & Associates
Texas Agricultural Policy Summit in Lubbock
The August 13-14, 2001 Texas Agricultural Policy Summit in Lubbock will examine prospects for the 2002 Farm Bill. Notable speakers include Ann Veneman, Larry Combest, Charles Stenholm, Susan Combs, Robert Duncan, and Gary Walker, with sessions on USDA policy and farm program outlook. Registration is $80 and advance signup is advised.
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Shawn Wade
Lubbock
Holiday Inn Park Plaza
Secretary of
Ann Veneman
House Agriculture Committee
Larry Combest
Minority Ag Committee
Charles Stenholm
Stamford
Tom Sell
House Ag Committee
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Susan Combs
Texas
Robert Duncan
Texas House of Representative
Gary Walker
Plains
Mike Dwyer
Usda Foreign Agricultural Service
Ronald Knutson
Luther G. Tweeten
Abner Womack
Edward G. Smith
Texas A&m University
USDA
Senate
Roger Haldenby
House
Washington
Senate Ag Committee
House of Representative
SAC
Harkin
Congress
Master of My Fate and Soul Amid Trials
A compact, period voice notes resilience in facing fate and fate’s trials. It references courage, unbowed resolve, and personal mastery before contemplating faith and redemption, all framed in a traditional stoic cadence. The passage promotes endurance and personal strength amid danger.
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Christ
Laney's days as Speaker are numbered headline
A Texas guest column critiques the Republican redistricting plan approved by the Legislative Redistricting Board on a party line 3-2 vote. The release, from Susan Weddington and the Texas GOP, argues the drawn maps will give Republicans control, endangering Pete Laney’s speakership and signaling deep partisan divides in state politics.
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Texas
Weddington
John Cornyn
Carole Keeton Rylander
David Dewhurst
Lone Star
Republican Party
West Texas
Robert Duncan
Teel Bivins
Amarillo
Big Spring
Duncan
Legislative
Walker
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Faith Fellowship of Unity In Diversity
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William Ernest Henley
Henley
Shade
Brownfieldonline
Russel Skiles
Lamesa Press
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