Odessa City Council and college board meet this evening
Public meetings set for 6 p.m. at Odessa City Hall and 7 p.m. in the Odessa College Student Union Community Room. A Midland panel discussion on a school bond is at 7:30 p.m. at Scharbauer Student Center Midland College. Bryant Ranch and Jimmy Bryant receive the Water-wise Yard of the Month award at 9:30 a.m. from local groups.
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Butterflying gains popularity at Big Bend National Park
In Big Bend National Park, butterfly watching is rising in popularity. Experts note many fall sightings include Mexican species near the United States, advise bringing a field guide, binoculars, sturdy shoes, water, sunblock, and checking with the Visitors Center for best spots along Green Gulch and the Chisos Basin.
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Outing tips for butterfly watching from Odessa American
There are several rules to follow when butterflying move slowly avoid waving arms keep shadows off the insect stay four to five feet away from the specimen and remember butterflies cannot hear so it is fine to make noise
Iceman Samples Fuel New Institute Studies on Ancient Death
Mummy harvesting samples will be sent to about six institutions to probe death cause via bone and blood analysis. Glasgow experts and Zurich chemists will study teeth deposits to reveal environment and possible natural or accidental death. DNA tests in Italy and Britain aim to trace mtDNA links to modern Alpine populations. Previous lung fungus finding and tattoo questions add to the research agenda.
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Fall Pattern Shifts as Fronts Rack Permian Basin
A high-pressure ridge and a shifting summer pattern bring frequent fronts through the Permian Basin. Forecasters expect fall temperatures to average around 63.3 degrees with monthly drops of about 10 degrees through December. Odessa’s Danny Dominguez installs shingles on Arbor Terrace townhouses as temperatures rise briefly today.
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Hank Azaria Buys Beverly Hills Home After Emmy Win
Actor Hank Azaria, 36, bought a four bedroom Beverly Hills house for just under 2 million. The half acre property features a creek a pool and a spa and is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. Azaria recently won an Emmy for best supporting actor in Oprah Winfrey Presents Tuesdays with Morrie and has appeared in The Simpsons The Birdcage and Cradle Will Rock. He and ex wife Helen Hunt separated in May after a roughly 10 month marriage.
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Martin Sheen backs Lieberman on Hollywood sleaze
Speaking in Dayton Ohio actor Martin Sheen voiced support for Democratic vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman criticizing the film industry. He said half of Hollywood is sleaze and called Lieberman one of the few politicians willing to stand up to it. He noted his activism spans nuclear disarmament and homelessness.
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Oil Reserve Tap Aims To Ease Heating Fuel Fears
Energy Secretary Richardson said SPR release 30 days to ease shortages as inventories run 19 percent below last year and 65 percent under New England levels. The move draws mixed political reactions amid mounting calls to curb prices and press OPEC to boost output.
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Saddam Warns Saudis and Kuwait as OPEC Meeting Opens
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein warned Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to stop aiding the United States and Britain, saying Iraq would confront them if provoked. Information Minister Humamd Abdel-Khaliq said Iraq had no plan to attack and noted U.S. sanctions and no fly zones rely on Saudi and Kuwaiti support. Vice-President Ramadan, attending the OPEC summit in Venezuela, urged steering the cartel away from U.S. influence while criticizing Washington’s oil policies.
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Ector County to raise several elected officials salaries
County Treasurer Carolyn Bowen will see a 1898 increase to 39858, Tax Assessor Lea Taylor up 2349 to 49337, and the sheriff will gain 2600. Four justices of the peace Terry Lange Dennis Bright Woody Kupper and Eddy Spivey will each rise 1895 from 37816 to 39711, with the court meeting Friday at 1 30 p m to approve the budget and tax rate.
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Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Cash 5 and Pick 3
The Texas Lottery draws show Cash 5 numbers 9 13 23 36 38 with a 4e7 Pick 3 result. The event lists the winning figures for players and prize odds across draw formats.
Portland's live‑in culture ends as cement mill rises
In England's Portland, a man and woman lived together until pregnancy prompted marriage. Portland's cement industry drew workers from afar, but women halted the arrangement. French term trombones for paper clips and the fact that over half of all living matter is water are noted.
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Psychiatrists Note Self-Talk as Common in Deep Thinkers
Psychiatrists say talking to oneself is a frequent trait among deep thinkers. It may reflect internal dialogue, concentration, or coping strategies rather than a disorder. Further study is encouraged to understand implications for cognition.
Widowers Face Reluctance to Remarry Says Counselor
A marital counselor notes some widowers refuse new marriages not from fear of unhappy wives but from doubt about their own value. He describes the condition as rare in mental hospital patients, a puzzling form of reluctance to remarry driven by self-doubt rather than partner concerns.
Beer-fueled rats live six times longer study claims
Researchers at the Department of Agriculture report laboratory rats that drink beer live six times longer than those that drink only water. L.M. Boyd can be reached by email at sayhello LMBoyd.com or by mail at PO Box 99126 Seattle WA 98199.
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