Clean Comedians offer family friendly stand up agency story
The agency represents about 40 comedians nationwide promising wholesome laughs with no gender bashing or explicit material. Comedian-magus Christing notes growth from 80 to 640 shows yearly and cites big fees and steady demand at corporate events for clean acts.
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Forrest Gump
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Marge Smith
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Odessa neighborhood water co op eyes immediate supply
Born leads a West Odessa water co op that aims to install an eight inch line with city water help and county variances while avoiding a long bond issue. Shares will be offered publicly through the engineering phase as residents pool funds to meet the project.
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Five students injured as homemade bomb detonates at Tuba City High
A homemade explosive device exploded at Tuba City High School on the Navajo Reservation injuring five students. One was knocked unconscious, others suffered eye and skin irritation and shortness of breath. All were treated at a medical center. One blast occurred in a bathroom and another may have occurred in a hallway. The school sustained no damage.
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School board member cites eroded tax base figures
Phil Fouche claimed the Ector County ISD tax base fell from 4 million to 750 thousand since 1993, later saying he meant mineral land values dropped from 4 billion to 750 million. The forum transcript notes the correction and the confusion over the figures.
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Correction to misidentified photo in Odessa American
The Odessa American corrects a photo from Thursday misidentifying Brooke Herrman nine as someone else. Brooke is the daughter of Debbie Arnold. The newspaper regrets the error.
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Torvill and Dean Receive Elevated Honor at Palace
London telegraph reports ice dancers Torvill and Dean honored by Buckingham Palace with the OBE, two decades after their MBE. They won 1984 Sarajevo Olympic gold with Bolero and still coach. Ashley Judd engaged to Dario Franchitti. Judd’s film Where the Heart Is opens Friday. Purdue coach Gene Keady mocks with Top 10 list on Late Show. Michael Moore pitches ficus tree write-in campaigns in Morris County and beyond.
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Christopher Dean
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Dean
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Dario Franchitti
Judd
Wynonna Judd
Franchitti
Scotland
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Morristown
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Moore
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Rodney Frelinghuysen
McCain Bush meeting questioned over vice presidency bid
McCain and Bush face a disputed meeting as Bush seeks McCain’s stance on a potential vice presidency. McCain aides push for substantial talks on campaign finance reform Social Security and military spending while Bush aims to show common ground with McCain supporters amid tensions and a Novak column dispute.
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Allbaugh
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Rudman
Giuliani cancer scare prompts prayers and political debate
Giuliani announced health news prompting prayers and public support while Lazio spokesman avoided confirming a Senate bid if Giuliani withdraws. Prostate cancer remains a leading cancer in men with high survival rates, early detection key.
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New York Yankees
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Torre
Beer tax study links higher rates to lower STD spread
The CDC study finds higher beer taxes may reduce gonorrhea by up to about 9 percent, with larger drops among 15 to 19 year olds after tax increases. It notes alcohol affects judgment and risky sexual behavior, while beer industry officials dispute tax impact. The analysis covers 1981 to 1995 across states.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC
Lori
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Kathleen Irwin
Division of Diseases
Texas Lottery Draw Results Chance on April 27
Texas Lottery results show Cash 5 numbers 16 30 31 33 38 and Pick 3 4ef for Thursday April 27.
Cockroaches, teeth, and whirlygigs in a curious Q and A
The piece touches on cockroach species count around five thousand with more likely unknown, a warning about botulinum toxin and global risk, a note that horse age by teeth is a myth, Zane Grey as a dentist, and a fisherman’s whirligig bait device. It closes with contact by L M Boyd in Seattle.
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Readers' Guide and Advertiser Contact Information
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