by By SETH GRIFFIN in Features
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the year, people all over the U.S. will celebrate the service and sacrifice members of America's armed forces have given in the line of duty.
Nov. 11 is designated by the federal and state governments as Veterans Day, a day of remembrance and gratitude dedicated to those who have served their country as part of the military.
by By MADHUR VARMA in Features
The fifteenth annual Association of Informational Technology Professionals National Collegiate Conference is scheduled for March 25-28 at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis. The conference is sponsored by Robert Half Technology to allow technology-savvy students to showcase their multi-talents in any aspect of informational technology, including networking, application development, system development and other contests.
by By ASHLEY FUQUAY in Features
From being a part of a West Texas ranching family in Kermit, Barry B. Thompson rose quickly up to the Chancellor of the Texas A&M University system.
"My earliest memory [at three] is riding with the foreman of our ranch near Jal, N.M. to round up the remuda of horses to begin gathering cattle," Thompson said.
by By MIKE CEDENO in Features
White-tailed deer rifle hunting season opens for north Texas on Nov. 7 and lasts until Jan. 3, 2010. Hunters from all over are gearing up to head to their respective areas, trying to harvest the deer of their liking.
According to wildtexas.com, the white tail population is largest in Texas, where an estimated three to four million deer reside.
Cardiovascular Diseases
by By ASHLEY CAMBANIS in Features
According to the World Health Organization,
"Cardiovascular diseases are the world's largest killers, claiming 17.1 million lives a year. Tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
