Terminology and the game lessons from everyday references
An essay on how terminology shapes understanding from sports to science and politics. It notes how dictionaries and encyclopedias aid comprehension, discusses Internet sourcing of materials, quotes politicians and media figures, and ends with a reader contact line for the Wilson County News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
Marcus Aurelius
Fox
Bill O'Reilly
Bill
Sean
Allen
Rush
Ted
Michael
Ted Kennedy
Saddam Hussein
Jfk
Bain
Stockdale
Wilson County News
P.O. Box
Floresville
Wewonline.com
Zimbabwe reparations spark land grab controversy
In a column attributed to Shakespeare Maya of the National Alliance for Good Governance, critics argue Mugabe’s land reform targets white farmers and punishes black farm workers. The piece traces Rhodesia’s origins, condemns Mugabe’s rule, cites mass killings and press suppression, and links famine to politics, not drought. It highlights rising inflation and potential famine feared by FAO and WFP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Maya
Zimbabwe
National Alliance For Good Governance
Robert Mugabe
Mugabe
Grace
William Hutt
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodesia
Africa
East Africa
Hutt
Zanu-Pf
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO
World Food Programme
WFP
America
Creators Syndicate, Inc
Preventing Child Abuse Through Community Action
Teltow, executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Texas, argues that prevention, not just reporting, reduces abuse. She cites limited funding for in home visitation programs and calls for expanded public and private funding, community outreach, parenting education, and supportive acts to help at risk families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
Teltow
Prevent Child Abuse Texas
Perils of capitalism loom in water rights debate
The piece argues the global privatization trend threatens public water supplies, citing Cochabamba Boliva and Bechtel, IMF, World Bank roles. It highlights privatization in Atlanta, Houston, San Francisco and more, noting possible public subsidies to private firms and risks from corporate price rigging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Moyers
Weekly Standard
Stephen F. Hayes
Moyers
America
Hayes
Billy Don Moyers
Marshall
Texas
Jimmy Carter
Bolivia
Cochabamba
Bechtel
Enron
United States
U.S
Ie Boone Pickens
Monsanto
American West
IMF
World Bank
Congress
Tyco
WorldCom
Arthur Andersen
Adelphia
Dynegy
el Paso
Global Crossing
Halliburton
Reliant Energy
Qwest
Xerox
Aol-Time Warner
Critics thrash land deal at La Vernia district
Letters argue LVISD's 50.64 acre Scull property losses taxpayers money and delivers no tax income. They cite 2001 crop lease from Stanish Farms at 1313.50 and call for selling land to fund teacher raises, questioning board and superintendent finance decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Vernia Independent School District
la Vernia News
Scull’s
Wilson County
Debating AACOG Clean Air Compact in Texas cities
Forrest Mims urges Floresville and Geronimo Creek observers to debate the AACOG clean air compact. He cites CAMS 23 ozone readings in San Antonio and Comal County discussions, noting a TCEQ stance and EPA rules not violated, while seeking wider public dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Floresville
Comal County
AACOG
San Antonio
TCEQ
TNRCC
San Antonio Express- News
New
Braunfels
Forrest M. Mims
Ini Geronimo Creek Observatory
Seguin
Kudos to Ancira for eco friendly lighting at Floresville dealership
R W Wentz praises Ernesto Ancira for installing environmentally friendly lighting at his Floresville dealership. He notes night sky pollution from security lights and urges area residents and businesses to observe the new lighting and its positive effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernesto Ancira
Floresville
R.W. Wentz
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Ann Coulter
James Dobson
Focus
Frank Bain Jr
Walter Williams
By Wendell Teltow
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Tony Clarke
Texas Observer
Jasper
Blair
Clarke
Middle East
China
Mexico
California
Vivendi
Perrier
Suez
West
Ogallala
Barlow and
Austin
By Molly Ivins
LVISD
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la Vernia
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Beree
Wilsoncountynews.com
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