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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 2008
Page
1
A playful guide lists five practical jokes for coworkers to execute in an office setting. Each prank offers a quick setup and harmless payoff, encouraging lighthearted chaos while avoiding lasting disruption and harm. Professionals should consider office culture and consent before attempting any prank.
The Fallen Officer Memorial will be dedicated at 6 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Park across from Music City Mall. American State Bank of Odessa honors six Ector County officers including Arlie Lee Jones Scott Gardner Abel Marquez Thad West G T Toal and Scott Smith who died on duty, three from a September 2007 shooting.
The U S Census Bureau is hiring for the 2010 Census to fund roads parks housing schools and public safety. County results affect districting for Congress and the Texas Legislature. Pay ranges from $8 to $19.25 per hour based on position and location. Call 1 866 861 2010 to schedule a Field Employee Selection Aid Test. Visit www census gov local employment html for details.
Readers are urged to visit www.oapa .com to find hidden entry forms and submit them for a chance to win a $400 AT&T gift card. A bonus entry is earned by clicking a hyperlink labeled CLICK HERE within a business story. Check the print edition for entry locations.
U S Representative Mike Conaway defended his Monday vote against the 700 billion Wall Street bailout during a town hall in which he also announced the University of Texas of the Permian Basin received a 5 million dollar grant to launch an engineering program. He urged a two pronged approach with higher FDIC limits and a tax holiday to spur private investment in failed assets.
An online poll invites readers to vote yes or no on whether Representative Conaway made the right call voting against the 700 billion bailout plan. The poll is hosted at Da0a.com and linked to the U S House site at www.house-gov.
Fans queued at Ratliff Stadium for Friday's Permian Odessa game with numbers assigned for 3000 tickets. Alumni Gordon and Butler waited since 4 p.m. for chance to buy tickets, while district officials warned seats for visiting Permian fans were sold out before the windows opened.
Texas scientists from universities unite to oppose religious teaching in public school science classrooms and resist curriculum changes that water down evolution instruction. The 21st Century Science Coalition, with 800 online signups, says standards should support solid science and keep religion out of biology teaching. The State Board of Education plans to vote on biology standards next spring, a decision with nationwide textbook effects.
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