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Well, we’ve had someone trying to sell ads for our online presence in Belton for oh – 6 months or so. Never had any sold. Now that I’ve moved to Heights they sold one – and I was just informed I’m supposed to update the Belton website as well as start a new Harker Heights website – or train someone else to do it.
Now, the training would be a headache – especially since The Belton Journal is done in Dreamweaver.
And – I own Dreamweaver. I’m not using company software to build and update the site – I just do it from my own personal laptop. I want to get away from that because of the time invovled and the cost of buying software for the Mac computers in both of our offices.
I’ve thought about using WordPress or another blogging software, so that anyone (on staff) can update the site with news stories from anywhere.
I’m thinking I mainly just need a blog software with categories to organize the various columnists, sports, news, etc.
Anyone have any thoughts or ideas on this?
I really like Blogger, but there are no categories – so it seems like it would be hard to use as a newspaper website.

Last Thursday WWE aired a promo featuring several men in black ski masks along with Arab-American wrestler Muhammad Hassan.
You may have seen some of the coverage already, but WWE was ripped on by numerous media outlets (who don’t understand wrestling at all). The problem with the promo and bit was that it aired the night of the London bombings (it was taped on Tuesday night). WWE representatives apolgized for the bad timing but stuck with their guns. The promo was edited out in the UN and UPN ran a scroller announcement to warn parents of the upcoming promo.

It would have been better if this segment did not coincide with the events in London last week. Putting timing aside, we believe the segment added an interesting dimension to our exploration of the Mohammed Hassan character and the plight of Arab-Americans in this country.
Essentially, Hassan called in some additional muscle in last week’s SmackDown! to beat on the Undertaker to give him an advantage in their #1 Contender match at the Great American Bash, a tactic used by other Superstars to gain a competitive advantage before a crucial match.
Because these henchmen wore masks and camouflage pants, and because Hassan is of Arab descent, some viewers may have leapt to the conclusion that these henchmen are terrorists. They are not, as our viewers will learn in future episodes.
Anyone who has followed the story of Mohammed Hassan knows that he is an American, born in Detroit, of Arab descent. He believes that since 9/11, he is being treated differently by his fellow Americans because of his Arab background. This has driven him to embrace his Arab roots, further estranging him from his fellow Americans. Many of the points Hassan raises have relevance to the prejudice of our society today. However, the way he goes about expressing these arguments is what turns people against him.

While it may seem tacktful and distasteful, it’s interesting to see that the media and others immediatly jumped to conclusions that henchmen wearing camoflauge and ski masks were terrorists.
The New York Post actually called Muhammad a terrorist in their headline: ‘Terrorist’ wrestles after bombing By Don Kaplan
Whether or not this was planned from the beginning or not, WWE and Hassan have used this incident to more adequatly tell the story of Hassan’s struggles in America as an Arab-American.
If you have a chance to watch Smackdown tonight – do so. Apparently Hassan cut a great promo Tuesday night on the media and people who generalize.

Muhammad enters admist signs that read: “Get the hell out of America Hassan” “U Suck” and USA chants
I stand here tonight, probably the last true patriot in America
I stand here tonight perhaps even a martyr against tyranny and injustice
Because the fact is – I am an American professional wrestler
But because of my heritage, because of my background, because of who my ancestors were – I’m labeled, we’re labeled terrorists, terrorists. I’m a terrorists
Well it must be true
Its gotta be true because its right here in black and white
In a reputable source like The New York Post
You don’t believe me?
Here it is: Terrorist wrestles after bombing
I’m a terrorist, we’re terrorists, we wrestled after a bombing
Well mister Don Kaplan.
Have you ever met Don Kaplan? Have you ever spoke to Don Kaplan? Have you ever spoke to Don Kaplan on the phone?
Well I never have either, so if Don Kaplan of the New York Post has never met us or talked to us, how does he know we’re terrorists

Also, read WWE’s response to the incident.
It will be interesting to see how the media covers this story after tonight.

My co-worker just forwarded this to me. The intro is a little late – but the rest is fun – and good to know.

THE FUTURE OF TEXAS if Kerry wins the election –

Please note that Texas is the only state with a legal right to secede from the Union. Please refer to the Texas-American Annexation Treaty of 1848.
We Texans love y’all, but we’ll have to take action if Kerry wins president over Bush. We’ll miss you, too.
Texas has given all those complainers plenty of time to get used to the results. After seeing the whiners along the campaign route, the folks from Texas are considering taking matters into our own hands.
Here is our solution:
1. Let John Kerry become President of the United States, all 49 states.
2. George W. Bush becomes the President of the Republic Of Texas.
So what does Texas have to do to survive as a Republic?
1. NASA is just south of Houston, Texas. We will control the space industry.
2. Gasoline – We refine over 85% of the gasoline in the United States.
3. Defense Industry – We have over 65% of it. The motto “Don’t Mess with Texas” will take on a whole new meaning.
4. Oil – We can supply all the oil that the Republic of Texas will need for the next 300 years. Yankee states? Sorry about that.
5. Natural Gas – Again we have all we need, and it’s too bad about those northern states. John Kerry will figure a way to keep them warm.
6. Computer Industry – We currently lead the nation in producing computer chips and communications: Small places like Texas Instruments, Dell Computer, EDS, Raytheon, National Semiconductor, Motorola, Intel, AMD, Atmel, Applied Materials, Ball Semiconductor, Dallas Semiconductor, Delphi, Nortel, Alcatel, etc. The list goes on and on.
7. Health Centers – We have the largest research centers for cancer research, the best burn centers, and the top trauma units in the world, and other large health planning centers.
8. Education – We have enough colleges to keep us going: UT, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Rice, SMU, U. of Houston, Baylor, UNT, Texas Women’s University, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio College. Ivy grows better in the South anyway.
9. Laborers – We have a ready supply of workers. We just open the border when we need some more.
10. We have control of the paper industry, plastics, insurance, etc.
11. In case of a foreign invasion, we have the Texas National Guard and the Texas Air National Guard. We don’t have an army, but since everybody down here has at least 6 rifles and a pile of ammo, we can raise an army in 24 hours if we need it. If the situation really gets bad, we can always call Department of Public Safety and ask them to send over a couple Texas Rangers.
12. Food – We are totally self sufficient in beef, poultry, hogs, several types of grain, fruit, vegetables, and let’s not forget seafood from the Gulf. And everybody down here knows how to cook them so that they taste good. Don’t need any food.
This names just a few of the items that will keep the Republic Of Texas in good shape. There isn’t a thing out there that we need and don’t have.
Now to the rest of the United States under President Kerry:
Since you won’t have the refineries to get gas for your cars, only President Kerry will be able to drive around in his 9-mile-per- gallon SUV. The rest of the United States will have to walk or ride bikes.
You won’t have any TV since the space center in Houston will cut off your connection to space communications.
You won’t have any natural gas to heat your homes, but since Mr.. Kerry has predicted global warming, you will not need the gas.
Have a nice day!
Signed,
The People in Texas

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I’ve been loving launchcast.com since moving to the Evening Star. I’ve subcribed to Yahoo’s Unlimited Music service and Launchcast Plus is a part of it. I just come in to the office, turn on my laptop and let the tunes play.
Check out this “new” song I’ve been digging today:Honey I Been Thinking About You by Jackie Greene