Permian Kantorei to sing at Texas convention in San Antonio
More than 100 hours of practice paid off for Permian High School choir students. The 83 member Permian Kantorei will perform at the Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio.
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Permian Kantorei
Texas Music Educators Association
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Oakland Teacher Suspended Over Chalkboard Lick Punishment
A five year old girl was forced to lick a chalkboard as punishment in Oakland. The incident allegedly occurred last November after she wrote on the board despite a warning. The teacher was placed on administrative leave January 24 and given a reprimand. district officials declined further comment. The godmother said the girl reported the incident on January 16.
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Tiana Powell
Dorothy King
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Light and Color Exhibit At Houston Children’s Museum
A young girl waves her arms to trigger a display at the light and color exhibit. In the space children step before a video camera that records silhouettes and converts them into a color filled moving painting.
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Children’s Museum of Houston
Clintons swap roles with Hillary taking center stage
President shifts to supportive role as Hillary Clinton announces Senate candidacy at SUNY Purchase. Chelsea will join family at house parties, then return to Chappaqua, New York. White House stresses the president is not on the ballot while Hillary weighs political costs and benefits.
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Mitchell Moss
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Lockney Texas father appeals son's drug test punishment
West Texas father challenges the 21 day suspension and required counseling for Brady Tannahill after he refused a mandatory drug test under Lockney ISD policy. The district may also require monthly tests for a year, with each refusal counted as a repeat offense. The policy, approved last year, hinges on parental consent to testing.
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Chicago group could create 600 area jobs in Odessa
A Chicago firm, Thermal Systems Worldwide, eyed the 400,000 square foot TI building near Midland International Airport for panel manufacturing and up to 600 jobs. Odessa officials say they have only second hand information and no incentives talks. rumors persist after a January report.
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Thermal Systems Worldwide
Texas Instruments
Midland International Airport
Neil McDonald
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Clayton
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Odessa Development Corp
Unemployment rate hits 30 year low amid job surge
Washington AP reports the U S unemployment rate fell to 4 percent in January from 4.1 percent, as employers added 387000 jobs. Growth spanned services, construction and business services with factory hiring rebounding. The 107 month expansion marks a historic streak, set by President Clinton as proof of the longest economic expansion.
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