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He has never voted in a Democratic primary in Texas, even though he has lived in Austin for several years while attending law school at the University of Texas and working for a local law firm. During a meeting with editorial writers, Thompson was vague, though earnest, about the issues facing residents in the eastern and northeastern sectors of Travis County and how he, as a legislator, would go about representing constituents if elected. He seemed focused on Dukes' relationship with and prior support of Republican House Speaker Tom Craddick - a distraction, really - and confused about which issues fall into the realm of city government and which are the domain of state government. Many residents of District 46 have accused the Democratic Party of recruiting Thompson to run against Dukes in hopes of eliminating another Craddick supporter.
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Ricker wins snowboard cross title at World Cup event
Canadian Maelle Ricker swept to her second consecutive gold medal on the World Cup snowboard cross circuit at Gujo, Japan. maintaining her lead in the snowboard cross standings. The 29-year-old racer from Squamish, B.C., crossed the finish line ahead of Britain's Zoe Gillings in the final flight of four riders in the first snowboard cross event ever held at the Japanese resort. Mellie Francon of Switzerland was third and world champion Lindsay Jacobellis of the United States was fourth. Olympic bronze medalist Dominique Maltais of Petite-Riviere-St-Francois, Que., captured the B-final for the second consecutive week to place fifth among the 30 women in the 19-nation World Cup. .
Hip-Hop Rumors: The KKK Planning To Kill Obama? BET's R...
Hip-Hop artist David Banner sent 80 children from the Stewpot Neighborhood Children's program in Jackson, Mississippi on an all expense paid trip to Six Flags over Georgia today (July 20). The rapper provided a bus, food, t-shirts and admission to the park on the annual excursion, which he has been sponsoring since 2005, with the intention of exposing the youth to different environments. “The children that we serve at Stewpot would not normally be able to go on an 'out of town' trip," said Stewpot Community Services Counselor, Sherry Adams. "Most of the kids in the community have not been out of Mississippi. Because of Banner's love for our community, he makes it possible for our kids to travel outside of Mississippi, on a fun and exciting summer trip every year.
Top picks from Sony's CES '08 product lineup
That aside, Sony Corp has certainly been busy with a veritable slew of new products showcased at CES 2008. While it's not impossible to list every single device here, we've decided instead to highlight the more worthy ones for your attention.
Wireless interface | Music & mobility | Digital SLR |
Televisions | Camcorders | Blu-ray devices
Wireless interface
First demo'd at the pre-show briefing, the TransferJet "Near Field" wireless technology made an unforgettable entrance. It failed to perform. Sony Electronics' Digital Imaging and Audio Division senior VP Steve Habere was quick to add that "when it works, it's great".
Barely launched during the Consumer Electronics Show, this short-range proprietary wireless technology enables users to send digital images, video or other data at more than 500 megabits per second.
Mumbai, January 17
While most of his Bollywood associates called him a political turncoat, his newfound colleagues in politics, particularly those from his own party, dismissed him as a political novice. Some even considered him as an intruder straying into their preserved territory to spoil their fun. The badgered star belatedly got the hints from both sides. Finally, he chose his profession over politics, from which he started to distance himself slowly without making his retreat appear too obvious. IANS .
The great woodpecker hunt
SCRUBGRASS BAYOU, Ark. - Away down in the swampy bottomlands of Dixie, the most intensive search ever for a bird is gearing up for a make-or-break season. Big reputations are riding on the controversial quest for the ivory-billed woodpecker, the most magnificent and most elusive of America's tree-knockers. Here in the vast White River National Wildlife Refuge, naturalists are trying to confirm hotly-debated sightings of a bird written off as extinct until four years ago. The terrain is tough and even treacherous. Catclaw briars snag boots, whip vines slash faces, and cruel honey-locust thorns stab through clothing and skin. Cold muddy water can rise to the armpits of researchers fording swamps in duct tape-patched waders. "It's a labor-intensive slog, for the most part.
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