Dallas hosts largest Christian booksellers convention
About 13,000 people converge on the Dallas Convention Center for the Christian Booksellers Association convention the biggest of its kind. Plano hosts all four major Christian bookstore chains plus an independent Mustard Seed as exhibitors prepare the show open to retailers only. Laverne Gregory of Baptist Spanish Publishing House notes the event has become a major PR occasion over two decades. The exhibit floor opens Monday for retailers and remains closed to the public.
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Dallas
Christian Booksellers Association
Dallas Convention Center
Plano
Berean Christian Stores
Family Christian
Mardel
Mustard Seed
Laverne Gregory
Baptist Spanish Publishing House
Spain
Santo Domingo
New World
Rio Grande
Texas
Republic of Texas
Sabine
Brazos
Sinbad Returns Home After Harrowing Sea Ordeal
Sinbad endures a fierce storm and clings to a barrel to survive as sailors disappear beneath the sea. He awakens on a sandy shore near two men and a king who arrange his port tenure before he sails home to Baghdad with gifts. This marks his rise to fame as Sinbad the Sailor and his longing for further adventures.
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Sinbad
Baghdad
Basra
Sinbad the Sailor
Teachers internship program links schools with employers in Tucson
Statewide about 150 teachers participate in summer internships to align with Workplace Skills standards for K 12. Employers want clear communication, punctuality, clean appearance, and respect. Teachers create lesson plans based on work experiences and review progress weekly to boost classroom outcomes.
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Department of Education
Tucson
Horton
Judith Bliss
Laura Barnett
Westin la Paloma
Sierra Middle School
Mike Barr
Kalinowski Design
Barr
A&M plans renewed bid for law school affiliation with Texas A&M
A&M officials anticipate the Coordinating Board will reject their request to merge with South Texas College of Law. If denied, A&M will petition again next year urging state funding and public support. Ray Bowen says the plan remains on the long term agenda despite political pushback.
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A&m
Coordinating Board
Ray Bowen
Houston Chronicle
Law School
A&m A
Houston
YMCA
South Texas
University of Houston
Texas A&m Law Center
South Texas College of Law
Texas A&m University
Texas icon Amigo Yates highlights longhorn revival tale
Amigo Yates, an 11 year old longhorn steer with 103 inch horns, embodies a revival of the breed once near extinction. The Texas Longhorn Breeders Association cites growth from 1,400 to about 250,000 registered head since 1964, while ranchers like Tim Miller and YO Ranch voice both pride and debate over true longhorn lineage amid a broader Texas iconography efforts.
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Tuscola
Amigo Yates
Texas
Dallas
Longhorn
Worthyo Pepe
Yates
United States
Tim Miller
Great Bend
Kan
Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America
Miller
Walter Schreiner
Mountain Home
Braunfels
New Braunfels
Perot Suburb Near Deal on Ranch in Westlake
Fidelity Investments pursues zoning approvals for a 300 acre Circle T Ranch development. Perot Jr and Westlake officials broker a compromise after a bitter two year land dispute, with about 35 million dollars for 200 Perot acres and 100 Westlake acres.
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Westlake
Ross Perot Jr
Fort Worth
Perot
Circle T Ranch
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Dallas Morning News
Fidelity Investments
Fidelity
Scott Bradley
Jerry Dinsmore
Star-Telegram
Body of missing Fort Worth girl found near home
The body of 8 year old Edna Maria Rodriguez was found in a neighbor's driveway near her Fort Worth home after she vanished the previous night. Police suspect homicide though no motive is established. An autopsy was planned for Monday. Authorities searched for about 1 1/2 days with 120 officers and volunteers. The father reported she disappeared around 2 a.m. Friday.
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Fort Worth
Edna Maria Rodriguez
Mark Krey
Krey
Maria
Fidencio Rodriguez
Krey Siem
Tor Tamara
Parinaler
Alvarado
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Christian Booksellers Convention
Frank Lara
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Massachusetts
Bunker Hill College
Boston
THE
Fayette Yates
Chisholm
TLBAA
Y.C
Kerrville
Deal
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