Fire near Ruidoso prompts cautious locals
The fire to the north of Ruidoso grows northeastward as residents from Odessa report minimal risk to their homes. Odessa attorney Richard Keen and local agent Don Brown say their properties near Cree Meadows are not in danger, while Cre Meadows area and Spencer Theatre remain closed due to the blaze.
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Microsoft faces extended prep time in antitrust case
Seattle AP experts expect Judge Jackson to grant some time for Microsoft to prepare a remedies trial. Microsoft seeks up to six months to present evidence against a breakup, while government and state attorneys push for a May 24 hearing and a split of the company into Windows versus non Windows operations.
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Singer Bobby Brown jailed again on New Jersey warrant
Fort Lauderdale Florida music figure Bobby Brown was arrested at Newark airport on an outstanding probation violation warrant tied to a drunken driving case. The warrant cites a cocaine finding and missed tests after a Beverly Hills trip. no court date set. Clint Eastwood disputes slow ADA compliance in Carmel and backs a bill granting 90 days to meet federal accessibility rules. He accuses trial lawyers of exploiting the act.
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Hayden Christensen eyes Anakin Skywalker role in Star Wars films
In Los Angeles Hayden Christensen, a Canadian actor, is favored to play Anakin Skywalker in the next two Star Wars installments after screen tests with Natalie Portman. Lucasfilm has not officially confirmed the casting though sources expect an announcement soon. Christensen, 19, stars in Higher Ground and appeared in The Virgin Suicides. The next film begins shooting in June in Australia.
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Los Alamos Fire Threatens Lab Buildings and Homes
Flames swept toward a plutonium storage area at Los Alamos National Laboratory as hundreds of homes burned and 20 000 residents evacuated. Energy Secretary Richardson assured safety of nuclear materials while helicopters and planes dropped water and retardant.
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Albuquerque
Los Alamos
New Mexico
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R-N.m
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White Rock
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Santa Fe
Land Purchase Bill Faces Sharp House Clash
Rep. Richard Pombo faulted a federal land buy amendment as the House rejected it 315 to 109. The measure would triple spending from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to 900 million yearly, funding state and federal land purchases with oil and gas lease revenues. Supporters say it protects landowners while funding conservation, but critics cite backlogged maintenance and high costs.
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Ralaska
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Ala
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Waco ISD TAAS policy sparks lawsuit over testing rules
The district's TAAS policy for grades 1-8 requires core classes, 90 percent attendance, and for grades 3-8 a 70 combined math and reading score. First and second graders rely on Iowa Tests for promotion. Attorneys say the policy infringes on student score confidentiality and could raise dropout risk. Rosanne Stripling calls the matter resolved.
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Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Reported
The Texas Lottery draws show CASH 5 numbers 17 29 22 4 and 7 on Thursday May 11 along with PICK 3 451.
Truth vs. fiction and the complexity of expressions
Lord Byron coined the line truth is stranger than fiction. Expressions convey emotion, with six basic faces and complex combinations. The note mentions steer eyes, college and high school graduation rates, ice ages, and prostitution industry estimates, ending with contact details for L. M. Boyd.
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Readers' Guide advertising and staff contact list
The notice lists contact details for Readers' Guide departments including Advertising Director Tammye Mineo and Circulation Director Tyler Patton, with production and business leadership by Frances Irvine and a webmaster address freedom.com and site Www.oacoa.com plus switchboard numbers 337-6262 and out-of-town 800-375-4661.
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Odessa
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