Former Odessan earns Bronze Star and Purple Heart
Cpl. George Anthony Armendariz, a former Odessa High School homecoming king and varsity linebacker, serves in the Third Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. For actions in Fallujah he was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, signaling his bravery and sacrifice.
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Sunni Arabs ask US and UN to halt Iraqi constitution
Sunni leaders in Iraq appealed to the United States and United Nations to block a draft constitution from being pushed through parliament without Sunni consent. They warned a rushed agreement would deepen the crisis as talks resumed among Sunni, Shiite, and Kurdish factions before the new deadline.
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Iraq
United States
United Nations
Kamal Hamdoun
National Assembly
Saddam Hussein
Palestine
Spine Disc Replacement Surgery Overview
A description of a spinal operation involving access through the abdomen to remove a disc and insert an artificial disc. The goal is to restore movement and rotation of the spine, contrasting with fusion which limits motion and can reduce flexibility.
First Charité artificial disc used in Permian Basin spine surgery
Daniel Kowacich at Medical Center Hospital underwent Aug 9 a pioneering Charité artificial disc procedure to relieve four year back pain from a spinal injury. Surgeons note disc replacement preserves movement vs fusion and aims to avoid a hunched posture. The operation marks a regional first.
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Mark Sterkel
Odessa
Michael Ramsey
Permian Basin
Dessan Daniel Kowacich
Medical
Iraq War Death Toll Rises Past 1,866 U.S. Military Losses
As of Sunday, at least 1,866 U.S. military members have died since March 2003. Of these, at least 1,447 were killed by hostile action. The totals include five military civilians.
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Noel Art Museum earns national accreditation feather
The Ellen Noel Art Museum receives national accreditation from the American Association of Museums on the eve of its 20th anniversary. Fewer than 760 of about 16 000 U S museums hold this stamp, following a yearlong self review and two evaluators. The museum at 4909 East Boulevard houses American art from 1850 to the present.
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Ellen Noel
American Association of Museums
Janice Crane
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