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{t:"Vol. 7, No. 10 ",p:1,x:0,y:339,w:229,h:43},
{t:"Wednesday, December 30,  2009 ",p:1,x:493,y:339,w:551,h:43},
{t:"50 cents",p:1,x:1392,y:339,w:138,h:43},
{t:"Online learning at ",p:1,x:16,y:1852,w:161,h:26},
{t:"College of the Mainland has ",p:1,x:0,y:1877,w:245,h:26},
{t:"been filling a gap for years ",p:1,x:0,y:1902,w:230,h:26},
{t:"as busy people that want to ",p:1,x:0,y:1927,w:236,h:26},
{t:"complete a college degree ",p:1,x:0,y:1952,w:218,h:26},
{t:"have found a way to balance ",p:1,x:0,y:1977,w:244,h:26},
{t:"online and classroom learn-",p:1,x:0,y:2002,w:233,h:26},
{t:"ing. It is now possible to ",p:1,x:0,y:2027,w:211,h:26},
{t:"complete associate degrees ",p:1,x:0,y:2052,w:226,h:26},
{t:"in general studies and in ",p:1,x:0,y:2077,w:212,h:26},
{t:"criminal justice as well as ",p:1,x:0,y:2102,w:220,h:26},
{t:"several certificate programs ",p:1,x:0,y:2127,w:235,h:26},
{t:"at College of the Mainland ",p:1,x:0,y:2152,w:234,h:26},
{t:"completely online.",p:1,x:0,y:2177,w:155,h:26},
{t:"“The purpose of offer-",p:1,x:16,y:2202,w:189,h:26},
{t:"ing instruction online is ",p:1,x:0,y:2227,w:209,h:26},
{t:"to fulfill our mission of ",p:1,x:0,y:2252,w:204,h:26},
{t:"serving all members of our ",p:1,x:0,y:2277,w:230,h:26},
{t:"community,” explains Amy ",p:1,x:0,y:2302,w:234,h:26},
{t:"Locklear, dean of general ",p:1,x:0,y:2327,w:218,h:26},
{t:"education studies at COM. ",p:1,x:0,y:2352,w:234,h:26},
{t:"“As people seek to achieve ",p:1,x:0,y:2377,w:224,h:26},
{t:"their educational goals ",p:1,x:0,y:2402,w:196,h:26},
{t:"within the confines of very ",p:1,x:0,y:2427,w:233,h:26},
{t:"busy lives, taking classes ",p:1,x:0,y:2452,w:212,h:26},
{t:"online is an excellent option ",p:1,x:0,y:2477,w:243,h:26},
{t:"for many.",p:1,x:0,y:2502,w:80,h:26},
{t:"Locklear adds that the ",p:1,x:16,y:2527,w:194,h:26},
{t:"most successful students are ",p:1,x:0,y:2552,w:241,h:26},
{t:"motivated and self-disci-",p:1,x:259,y:1852,w:207,h:26},
{t:"plined and feel comfortable ",p:1,x:259,y:1877,w:237,h:26},
{t:"with technology.",p:1,x:259,y:1902,w:140,h:26},
{t:"“It’s not for everyone ",p:1,x:276,y:1927,w:181,h:26},
{t:"and that is OK!  It’s simply ",p:1,x:259,y:1952,w:234,h:26},
{t:"another available option,” ",p:1,x:259,y:1977,w:221,h:26},
{t:"she adds.",p:1,x:259,y:2002,w:76,h:26},
{t:"About 25 percent of all ",p:1,x:276,y:2027,w:201,h:26},
{t:"COM students are taking ",p:1,x:259,y:2052,w:222,h:26},
{t:"at least one online course ",p:1,x:259,y:2077,w:218,h:26},
{t:"in the fall and spring ",p:1,x:259,y:2102,w:183,h:26},
{t:"semesters.  That percentage ",p:1,x:259,y:2127,w:237,h:26},
{t:"goes up to 50 percent dur-",p:1,x:259,y:2152,w:223,h:26},
{t:"ing the summer semesters. ",p:1,x:259,y:2177,w:227,h:26},
{t:"Many students working on ",p:1,x:259,y:2202,w:232,h:26},
{t:"a four-year degree return ",p:1,x:259,y:2227,w:214,h:26},
{t:"to College of the Mainland ",p:1,x:259,y:2252,w:235,h:26},
{t:"during the summer to com-",p:1,x:259,y:2277,w:234,h:26},
{t:"plete courses online that ",p:1,x:259,y:2302,w:210,h:26},
{t:"will then transfer to their ",p:1,x:259,y:2327,w:219,h:26},
{t:"four-year college.",p:1,x:259,y:2352,w:144,h:26},
{t:"College of the Mainland ",p:1,x:276,y:2377,w:212,h:26},
{t:"has experienced an increase ",p:1,x:259,y:2402,w:236,h:26},
{t:"of 102% in the number ",p:1,x:259,y:2427,w:203,h:26},
{t:"of online sections offered ",p:1,x:259,y:2452,w:217,h:26},
{t:"since 2003, with enroll-",p:1,x:259,y:2477,w:201,h:26},
{t:"ment in those online sec-",p:1,x:259,y:2502,w:212,h:26},
{t:"tions increasing 99.5 per-",p:1,x:259,y:2527,w:213,h:26},
{t:"cent during the same time ",p:1,x:259,y:2552,w:226,h:26},
{t:"frame, according to Janet ",p:1,x:518,y:1852,w:219,h:26},
{t:"Wortman, director of dis-",p:1,x:518,y:1877,w:218,h:26},
{t:"tance education.",p:1,x:518,y:1902,w:138,h:26},
{t:"“The kids coming out of ",p:1,x:535,y:1927,w:214,h:26},
{t:"high school expect it,” says ",p:1,x:518,y:1952,w:231,h:26},
{t:"Wortman. “They’ve been ",p:1,x:518,y:1977,w:218,h:26},
{t:"giving PowerPoint presenta-",p:1,x:518,y:2002,w:235,h:26},
{t:"tions since the fourth grade. ",p:1,x:518,y:2027,w:243,h:26},
{t:"It’s not a ‘Gee, where can I ",p:1,x:518,y:2052,w:232,h:26},
{t:"go to find technology?’ For ",p:1,x:518,y:2077,w:234,h:26},
{t:"these kids, technology in ",p:1,x:518,y:2102,w:215,h:26},
{t:"education is a no brainer.”",p:1,x:518,y:2127,w:221,h:26},
{t:"“But some of our students ",p:1,x:535,y:2152,w:225,h:26},
{t:"take online classes for the ",p:1,x:518,y:2177,w:222,h:26},
{t:"wrong reasons making their ",p:1,x:518,y:2202,w:240,h:26},
{t:"success less likely” Wortman ",p:1,x:518,y:2227,w:245,h:26},
{t:"warns.  “Online classes are ",p:1,x:518,y:2252,w:231,h:26},
{t:"not for everyone.”",p:1,x:518,y:2277,w:150,h:26},
{t:"Some students have the ",p:1,x:535,y:2302,w:202,h:26},
{t:"misconception that online ",p:1,x:518,y:2327,w:226,h:26},
{t:"classes are easier than tra-",p:1,x:518,y:2352,w:218,h:26},
{t:"ditional classes and if it’s ",p:1,x:518,y:2377,w:215,h:26},
{t:"online you can go at your ",p:1,x:518,y:2402,w:221,h:26},
{t:"own pace. But an online ",p:1,x:518,y:2427,w:211,h:26},
{t:"class follows a weekly sched-",p:1,x:518,y:2452,w:240,h:26},
{t:"ule and students who think ",p:1,x:518,y:2477,w:236,h:26},
{t:"they can catch up after a ",p:1,x:518,y:2502,w:214,h:26},
{t:"week or two offline can fall ",p:1,x:518,y:2527,w:239,h:26},
{t:"behind fast.",p:1,x:518,y:2552,w:99,h:26},
{t:"“We have implemented ",p:1,x:794,y:1852,w:200,h:26},
{t:"an Early Warning Program ",p:1,x:778,y:1877,w:234,h:26},
{t:"in our totally online classes ",p:1,x:778,y:1902,w:236,h:26},
{t:"to help students who are ",p:1,x:778,y:1927,w:211,h:26},
{t:"struggling and are at risk ",p:1,x:778,y:1952,w:217,h:26},
{t:"of dropping the course,” ",p:1,x:778,y:1977,w:209,h:26},
{t:"Wortman notes.",p:1,x:778,y:2002,w:136,h:26},
{t:"The best way to find out ",p:1,x:794,y:2027,w:214,h:26},
{t:"if you have what it takes ",p:1,x:778,y:2052,w:210,h:26},
{t:"to go the distance educa-",p:1,x:778,y:2077,w:211,h:26},
{t:"tion route is to complete an ",p:1,x:778,y:2102,w:238,h:26},
{t:"online survey at",p:1,x:778,y:2127,w:134,h:26},
{t:"http://www.com.edu/de/",p:1,x:794,y:2152,w:207,h:26},
{t:"readiness.cfm.",p:1,x:778,y:2177,w:119,h:26},
{t:"“The READI Assessment ",p:1,x:794,y:2202,w:220,h:26},
{t:"gauges how prepared you ",p:1,x:778,y:2227,w:217,h:26},
{t:"are to take an online class,“ ",p:1,x:778,y:2252,w:237,h:26},
{t:"explains Wortman. “We ",p:1,x:778,y:2277,w:208,h:26},
{t:"encourage anyone consid-",p:1,x:778,y:2302,w:217,h:26},
{t:"ering online education to ",p:1,x:778,y:2327,w:218,h:26},
{t:"take this assessment, which ",p:1,x:778,y:2352,w:236,h:26},
{t:"measures such skills as read-",p:1,x:778,y:2377,w:239,h:26},
{t:"ing ability and technical ",p:1,x:778,y:2402,w:211,h:26},
{t:"knowledge.”",p:1,x:778,y:2427,w:103,h:26},
{t:"For those who enroll in ",p:1,x:794,y:2452,w:203,h:26},
{t:"online classes, College of ",p:1,x:778,y:2477,w:216,h:26},
{t:"the Mainland has built a ",p:1,x:778,y:2502,w:214,h:26},
{t:"distance education infra-",p:1,x:778,y:2527,w:210,h:26},
{t:"structure that allows stu-",p:1,x:778,y:2552,w:211,h:26},
{t:"dents to download class ",p:1,x:1037,y:1852,w:205,h:26},
{t:"notes, upload assignments ",p:1,x:1037,y:1877,w:224,h:26},
{t:"and interact with fellow ",p:1,x:1037,y:1902,w:206,h:26},
{t:"students and instructors on ",p:1,x:1037,y:1927,w:235,h:26},
{t:"class forums.",p:1,x:1037,y:1952,w:109,h:26},
{t:"Wortman points out that ",p:1,x:1054,y:1977,w:218,h:26},
{t:"distance education is not ",p:1,x:1037,y:2002,w:215,h:26},
{t:"the answer to every course ",p:1,x:1037,y:2027,w:228,h:26},
{t:"and every student.",p:1,x:1037,y:2052,w:154,h:26},
{t:"“There is still a high ",p:1,x:1054,y:2077,w:178,h:26},
{t:"demand for traditional ",p:1,x:1037,y:2102,w:197,h:26},
{t:"classes and that will not ",p:1,x:1037,y:2127,w:207,h:26},
{t:"change,” she says. “The key ",p:1,x:1296,y:1852,w:237,h:26},
{t:"is that students now have ",p:1,x:1296,y:1877,w:218,h:26},
{t:"more options and distance ",p:1,x:1296,y:1902,w:228,h:26},
{t:"education has given many ",p:1,x:1296,y:1927,w:223,h:26},
{t:"the opportunity to obtain ",p:1,x:1296,y:1952,w:222,h:26},
{t:"an education where there ",p:1,x:1296,y:1977,w:217,h:26},
{t:"was no opportunity before.”",p:1,x:1296,y:2002,w:236,h:26},
{t:"For a list of distance edu-",p:1,x:1313,y:2027,w:215,h:26},
{t:"cation courses this spring ",p:1,x:1296,y:2052,w:219,h:26},
{t:"at COM, visit www.com.",p:1,x:1296,y:2077,w:214,h:26},
{t:"edu/de . ",p:1,x:1296,y:2102,w:72,h:26},
{t:"Texas City men to help build home",p:1,x:51,y:392,w:1437,h:141},
{t:"Online classes go the distance at ",p:1,x:149,y:1628,w:1264,h:127},
{t:"College of the Mainland",p:1,x:299,y:1748,w:939,h:127},
{t:"By MICHAEL ",p:1,x:46,y:525,w:154,h:25},
{t:"DURISSEAU",p:1,x:49,y:550,w:142,h:25},
{t:"The POST",p:1,x:62,y:575,w:115,h:25},
{t:"Area has opportunity to help",p:1,x:7,y:627,w:226,h:26},
{t:"One truly lucky area fam-",p:1,x:16,y:677,w:218,h:26},
{t:"ily will have the opportunity ",p:1,x:0,y:702,w:245,h:26},
{t:"of a lifetime:  A visit from ",p:1,x:0,y:727,w:223,h:26},
{t:"the Extreme Makeover:  ",p:1,x:0,y:752,w:207,h:26},
{t:"Home Edition team.",p:1,x:0,y:777,w:173,h:26},
{t:"There are five families ",p:1,x:16,y:802,w:192,h:26},
{t:"that are being considered, ",p:1,x:0,y:827,w:221,h:26},
{t:"but only one will be chosen ",p:1,x:0,y:852,w:236,h:26},
{t:"on January 7, 2010.",p:1,x:0,y:877,w:164,h:26},
{t:"Texas City residents Blu ",p:1,x:16,y:902,w:207,h:26},
{t:"Shields, along with Patrick ",p:1,x:0,y:927,w:229,h:26},
{t:"Henderson, his grandson, ",p:1,x:0,y:952,w:219,h:26},
{t:"will be lead builders for the ",p:1,x:0,y:977,w:235,h:26},
{t:"project.  Their companies, ",p:1,x:0,y:1002,w:226,h:26},
{t:"Blu Shields Construction ",p:1,x:0,y:1027,w:216,h:26},
{t:"and Energy Solution ",p:1,x:0,y:1052,w:177,h:26},
{t:"Homes, respectively, build ",p:1,x:0,y:1077,w:226,h:26},
{t:"high energy-efficient homes ",p:1,x:0,y:1102,w:238,h:26},
{t:"for low-and medium income ",p:1,x:0,y:1127,w:244,h:26},
{t:"people.",p:1,x:0,y:1152,w:59,h:26},
{t:"They are the only builders ",p:1,x:16,y:1177,w:226,h:26},
{t:"in the area that do this type ",p:1,x:0,y:1202,w:240,h:26},
{t:"of construction.  Shields ",p:1,x:0,y:1227,w:209,h:26},
{t:"and Henderson build for ",p:1,x:0,y:1252,w:212,h:26},
{t:"low- to medium-income ",p:1,x:0,y:1277,w:206,h:26},
{t:"families.",p:1,x:0,y:1302,w:71,h:26},
{t:"An interesting side story ",p:1,x:16,y:1327,w:209,h:26},
{t:"is that Henderson, a 2005 ",p:1,x:0,y:1352,w:223,h:26},
{t:"graduate of Santa Fe High ",p:1,x:0,y:1377,w:226,h:26},
{t:"School, turned down the ",p:1,x:0,y:1402,w:213,h:26},
{t:"opportunity to attend Rice ",p:1,x:0,y:1427,w:231,h:26},
{t:"University, and instead, ",p:1,x:0,y:1452,w:203,h:26},
{t:"made his first million with-",p:1,x:0,y:1477,w:232,h:26},
{t:"out a college education.  ",p:1,x:0,y:1502,w:209,h:26},
{t:"“He’s a brilliant financial ",p:1,x:0,y:1527,w:217,h:26},
{t:"mind ... The kid has done ",p:1,x:0,y:1552,w:223,h:26},
{t:"quite well,” Shields said.",p:1,x:0,y:1577,w:203,h:26},
{t:"The homes come without ",p:1,x:276,y:1377,w:218,h:26},
{t:"solar or wind power, but ",p:1,x:259,y:1402,w:210,h:26},
{t:"still have utility bills that ",p:1,x:259,y:1427,w:217,h:26},
{t:"should never exceed $150 a ",p:1,x:259,y:1452,w:232,h:26},
{t:"month, at 10 cents per kilo-",p:1,x:259,y:1477,w:234,h:26},
{t:"watt-hour.  ",p:1,x:259,y:1502,w:97,h:26},
{t:"The home, at some 6,000 ",p:1,x:276,y:1527,w:220,h:26},
{t:"square feet of livable space, ",p:1,x:259,y:1552,w:232,h:26},
{t:"two stories, an elevator and ",p:1,x:259,y:1577,w:234,h:26},
{t:"two-car garage, it will be ",p:1,x:518,y:1377,w:215,h:26},
{t:"the largest ever built on the ",p:1,x:518,y:1402,w:236,h:26},
{t:"show, Shields said.  It will ",p:1,x:518,y:1427,w:223,h:26},
{t:"also be the largest energy ",p:1,x:518,y:1452,w:216,h:26},
{t:"efficient home built on the ",p:1,x:518,y:1477,w:229,h:26},
{t:"show.  It will be built in 106 ",p:1,x:518,y:1502,w:245,h:26},
{t:"hours or less, Shields stated.",p:1,x:518,y:1527,w:234,h:26},
{t:"The special thing about ",p:1,x:535,y:1552,w:204,h:26},
{t:"this house is the struc-",p:1,x:518,y:1577,w:189,h:26},
{t:"tural insulated panels, or ",p:1,x:778,y:1377,w:214,h:26},
{t:"SIP.  “The whole outside ",p:1,x:778,y:1402,w:213,h:26},
{t:"walls will be one big igloo,” ",p:1,x:778,y:1427,w:237,h:26},
{t:"Shields pointed out.",p:1,x:778,y:1452,w:167,h:26},
{t:"Shields and Henderson ",p:1,x:794,y:1477,w:198,h:26},
{t:"build their homes in a ",p:1,x:778,y:1502,w:190,h:26},
{t:"30-45 day time frame ",p:1,x:778,y:1527,w:188,h:26},
{t:"under normal circum-",p:1,x:778,y:1552,w:185,h:26},
{t:"stances.  “Through Extreme ",p:1,x:778,y:1577,w:241,h:26},
{t:"Makeover:  Home Edition, ",p:1,x:1037,y:1377,w:231,h:26},
{t:"they’re going to show us ",p:1,x:1037,y:1402,w:208,h:26},
{t:"how to maybe take 10 ",p:1,x:1037,y:1427,w:190,h:26},
{t:"days off the clock,” Shields ",p:1,x:1037,y:1452,w:230,h:26},
{t:"observed.  Shields and ",p:1,x:1037,y:1477,w:191,h:26},
{t:"Henderson charge $98 a ",p:1,x:1037,y:1502,w:209,h:26},
{t:"square foot to build, not ",p:1,x:1037,y:1527,w:209,h:26},
{t:"including appliances.",p:1,x:1037,y:1552,w:177,h:26},
{t:"What makes these proj-",p:1,x:1313,y:526,w:200,h:26},
{t:"ects go is the volunteers and ",p:1,x:1296,y:551,w:241,h:26},
{t:"the in-kind contributions ",p:1,x:1296,y:576,w:217,h:26},
{t:"from various suppliers. The ",p:1,x:1296,y:601,w:235,h:26},
{t:"sad thing, Shields said, was ",p:1,x:1296,y:626,w:234,h:26},
{t:"that there is no support ",p:1,x:1296,y:651,w:202,h:26},
{t:"from those that can really ",p:1,x:1296,y:676,w:221,h:26},
{t:"afford it.  There has also ",p:1,x:1296,y:701,w:211,h:26},
{t:"been difficulty with getting ",p:1,x:1296,y:726,w:237,h:26},
{t:"the bigger companies to ",p:1,x:1296,y:751,w:205,h:26},
{t:"donate.",p:1,x:1296,y:776,w:61,h:26},
{t:"Sears is not sponsoring ",p:1,x:1313,y:801,w:197,h:26},
{t:"this particular project, but ",p:1,x:1296,y:826,w:227,h:26},
{t:"Lumber Liquidators and ",p:1,x:1296,y:851,w:209,h:26},
{t:"KraftMaid remain.",p:1,x:1296,y:876,w:160,h:26},
{t:"There are four funds that ",p:1,x:1313,y:901,w:218,h:26},
{t:"need cash so that the project ",p:1,x:1296,y:926,w:244,h:26},
{t:"can be completed:  con-",p:1,x:1296,y:951,w:200,h:26},
{t:"struction, mortgage payoff, ",p:1,x:1296,y:976,w:232,h:26},
{t:"maintenance and taxes, and ",p:1,x:1296,y:1001,w:238,h:26},
{t:"scholarship funds.",p:1,x:1296,y:1026,w:152,h:26},
{t:"Shields said that there is ",p:1,x:1313,y:1051,w:208,h:26},
{t:"roughly $500,000 that is ",p:1,x:1296,y:1076,w:214,h:26},
{t:"needed, at the bare mini-",p:1,x:1296,y:1101,w:211,h:26},
{t:"mum, although Shields and ",p:1,x:1296,y:1126,w:237,h:26},
{t:"Henderson are volunteering ",p:1,x:1296,y:1151,w:237,h:26},
{t:"their time to this project, ",p:1,x:1296,y:1176,w:217,h:26},
{t:"but “if we don’t raise this ",p:1,x:1296,y:1201,w:217,h:26},
{t:"money, will be financially ",p:1,x:1296,y:1226,w:222,h:26},
{t:"on the hook.”",p:1,x:1296,y:1251,w:114,h:26},
{t:"Donations can be ",p:1,x:1313,y:1276,w:153,h:26},
{t:"made directly to Coastal ",p:1,x:1296,y:1301,w:211,h:26},
{t:"Community Federal Credit ",p:1,x:1296,y:1326,w:235,h:26},
{t:"Union, or via the website ",p:1,x:1296,y:1351,w:215,h:26},
{t:"at http://blushieldsextreme.",p:1,x:1296,y:1376,w:229,h:26},
{t:"com/donations/.",p:1,x:1296,y:1401,w:134,h:26},
{t:"“This should be about ",p:1,x:1313,y:1426,w:192,h:26},
{t:"people helping people,” ",p:1,x:1296,y:1451,w:200,h:26},
{t:"Shields said.",p:1,x:1296,y:1476,w:103,h:26},
{t:"Contact Michael Durisseau ",p:1,x:1313,y:1526,w:223,h:26},
{t:"at posteditorial@sbcglobal.",p:1,x:1296,y:1551,w:212,h:26},
{t:"net.",p:1,x:1296,y:1576,w:30,h:26},
{t:"Courtesy photo",p:1,x:1127,y:1227,w:146,h:20},
{t:"Patrick Henderson, left, and Blu Shields of Texas City will be the lead builders for the home to ",p:1,x:267,y:1273,w:1009,h:25},
{t:"be featured on Extreme Makeover:  Home Edition early next year.  Henderson and Shields are ",p:1,x:267,y:1298,w:1011,h:25},
{t:"grandson and grandfather, and they specialize in building high energy-efficient homes for low- ",p:1,x:267,y:1323,w:1010,h:25},
{t:"and middle-income families.",p:1,x:267,y:1348,w:297,h:25},
{t:"Inspirations",p:1,x:1102,y:2208,w:367,h:118},
{t:"By Frances Durisseau",p:1,x:1136,y:2327,w:300,h:30},
{t:"Why not start the new year with your ",p:1,x:1070,y:2384,w:439,h:27},
{t:"faith flourishing and your hope renewed? ",p:1,x:1050,y:2412,w:479,h:27},
{t:"When we live lives open-handed and in ",p:1,x:1061,y:2439,w:457,h:27},
{t:"expectation we will find that what we ",p:1,x:1072,y:2467,w:436,h:27},
{t:"truly need will be provided.",p:1,x:1129,y:2494,w:314,h:27},
{t:"2  Wednesday, December 30, 2009                                                                   www.thepostnewspaper.net ",p:2,x:2,y:19,w:1001,h:38},
{t:"THE POST ",p:2,x:1418,y:30,w:115,h:24},
{t:"By Dr. WILLIAM M.  ",p:2,x:10,y:368,w:231,h:25},
{t:"JOHNSON",p:2,x:63,y:393,w:113,h:25},
{t:"Galveston County ",p:2,x:18,y:418,w:210,h:25},
{t:"Extension Agent - ",p:2,x:16,y:443,w:214,h:25},
{t:"Horticulture",p:2,x:50,y:468,w:140,h:25},
{t:"Horticulturally speaking, ",p:2,x:16,y:519,w:205,h:26},
{t:"we just about touched all ",p:2,x:0,y:544,w:203,h:26},
{t:"major bases during 2009. ",p:2,x:0,y:569,w:205,h:26},
{t:"Most of the spring and sum-",p:2,x:0,y:594,w:226,h:26},
{t:"mer growing season was ",p:2,x:0,y:619,w:196,h:26},
{t:"exceptionally dry and thus ",p:2,x:0,y:644,w:215,h:26},
{t:"far our fall and winter season ",p:2,x:0,y:669,w:235,h:26},
{t:"has been exceptionally wet. ",p:2,x:0,y:694,w:220,h:26},
{t:"Thermometers sailed pass the ",p:2,x:0,y:719,w:238,h:26},
{t:"century mark on several occa-",p:2,x:0,y:744,w:236,h:26},
{t:"sions during the summer and ",p:2,x:0,y:769,w:236,h:26},
{t:"we experienced a very respect-",p:2,x:0,y:794,w:236,h:26},
{t:"able and very early snowfall in ",p:2,x:0,y:819,w:244,h:26},
{t:"many areas of the county.",p:2,x:0,y:844,w:203,h:26},
{t:"The good news is that gar-",p:2,x:16,y:869,w:211,h:26},
{t:"deners tend to be resilient and ",p:2,x:0,y:894,w:242,h:26},
{t:"enthusiastic no matter what ",p:2,x:0,y:919,w:224,h:26},
{t:"the challenge may be. At least ",p:2,x:0,y:944,w:240,h:26},
{t:"the days are getting longer ",p:2,x:0,y:969,w:213,h:26},
{t:"and a new gardening year will ",p:2,x:0,y:994,w:243,h:26},
{t:"soon be upon us!",p:2,x:0,y:1019,w:134,h:26},
{t:"To start the New Year ",p:2,x:16,y:1044,w:179,h:26},
{t:"out, Master Gardeners have ",p:2,x:0,y:1069,w:223,h:26},
{t:"planned several educational ",p:2,x:0,y:1094,w:222,h:26},
{t:"programs that will be of ",p:2,x:0,y:1119,w:195,h:26},
{t:"benefit to area gardeners (see ",p:2,x:0,y:1144,w:232,h:26},
{t:"shaded inset). Texas Master ",p:2,x:259,y:368,w:222,h:26},
{t:"Gardeners are volunteers who ",p:2,x:259,y:393,w:238,h:26},
{t:"have completed an intensive ",p:2,x:259,y:418,w:226,h:26},
{t:"training on a variety of horti-",p:2,x:259,y:443,w:232,h:26},
{t:"cultural tropics and who pro-",p:2,x:259,y:468,w:232,h:26},
{t:"vide valuable assistance to the ",p:2,x:259,y:493,w:239,h:26},
{t:"County Extension Office.",p:2,x:259,y:518,w:205,h:26},
{t:"Many gardeners have ",p:2,x:276,y:543,w:172,h:26},
{t:"inquired about the status ",p:2,x:259,y:568,w:202,h:26},
{t:"of our annual Fruit Tree ",p:2,x:259,y:593,w:197,h:26},
{t:"Seminar & Sale. It will be ",p:2,x:259,y:618,w:211,h:26},
{t:"conducted on Saturday, ",p:2,x:259,y:643,w:191,h:26},
{t:"February 6, at Carbide Park’s ",p:2,x:259,y:668,w:237,h:26},
{t:"Wayne Johnson Community ",p:2,x:259,y:693,w:234,h:26},
{t:"Center, located at 4102 FM ",p:2,x:259,y:718,w:223,h:26},
{t:"519 in La Marque. The semi-",p:2,x:259,y:743,w:232,h:26},
{t:"nar starts at 8:00 a.m. and the ",p:2,x:259,y:768,w:244,h:26},
{t:"sale is from 9 a.m. -1:00 p.m. ",p:2,x:259,y:793,w:237,h:26},
{t:"This program is open to the ",p:2,x:259,y:818,w:227,h:26},
{t:"public and preregistration is ",p:2,x:259,y:843,w:225,h:26},
{t:"not needed. Additional infor-",p:2,x:259,y:868,w:231,h:26},
{t:"mation will be provided in ",p:2,x:259,y:893,w:215,h:26},
{t:"later columns.",p:2,x:259,y:918,w:111,h:26},
{t:"The pace of things tends to ",p:2,x:276,y:943,w:222,h:26},
{t:"slow down a bit this time of ",p:2,x:259,y:968,w:225,h:26},
{t:"year in the garden. Although ",p:2,x:259,y:993,w:234,h:26},
{t:"we may continue to plant, ",p:2,x:259,y:1018,w:211,h:26},
{t:"prepare beds, harvest winter ",p:2,x:259,y:1043,w:227,h:26},
{t:"vegetables and enjoy cool-sea-",p:2,x:259,y:1068,w:234,h:26},
{t:"son flowers, most gardeners ",p:2,x:259,y:1093,w:223,h:26},
{t:"find this a more relaxed time ",p:2,x:259,y:1118,w:234,h:26},
{t:"of year. Review the following ",p:2,x:259,y:1143,w:235,h:26},
{t:"checklist on activities for the ",p:2,x:518,y:368,w:231,h:26},
{t:"month of January:",p:2,x:518,y:393,w:146,h:26},
{t:"- Keep the lawn free of ",p:2,x:535,y:443,w:186,h:26},
{t:"heavy leaf buildup to prevent ",p:2,x:518,y:468,w:235,h:26},
{t:"smothering the grass. A few ",p:2,x:518,y:493,w:224,h:26},
{t:"leaves won ’t harm the lawn ",p:2,x:518,y:518,w:218,h:26},
{t:"but leaves should not be ",p:2,x:518,y:543,w:194,h:26},
{t:"allowed to completely cover ",p:2,x:518,y:568,w:223,h:26},
{t:"the lawn, especially if they ",p:2,x:518,y:593,w:214,h:26},
{t:"become heavily packed and ",p:2,x:518,y:618,w:221,h:26},
{t:"stay wet for long periods.",p:2,x:518,y:643,w:198,h:26},
{t:"- We had a cold snap in ",p:2,x:535,y:693,w:192,h:26},
{t:"early December and many ",p:2,x:518,y:718,w:214,h:26},
{t:"landscape plants suffered from ",p:2,x:778,y:368,w:245,h:26},
{t:"varying degrees of cold injury. ",p:2,x:778,y:393,w:243,h:26},
{t:"Do not be in a hurry to prune ",p:2,x:778,y:418,w:244,h:26},
{t:"back dead-looking branches. ",p:2,x:778,y:443,w:230,h:26},
{t:"If at all possible, wait until ",p:2,x:778,y:468,w:215,h:26},
{t:"spring or when buds start ",p:2,x:778,y:493,w:206,h:26},
{t:"to swell to do any pruning. ",p:2,x:778,y:518,w:219,h:26},
{t:"What looks dead now may ",p:2,x:778,y:543,w:217,h:26},
{t:"not actually be dead. In addi-",p:2,x:778,y:568,w:234,h:26},
{t:"tion, pruning freeze-damaged ",p:2,x:778,y:593,w:240,h:26},
{t:"branches now will stimulate ",p:2,x:778,y:618,w:226,h:26},
{t:"many types of plants to bud ",p:2,x:778,y:643,w:227,h:26},
{t:"out early should we get a ",p:2,x:778,y:668,w:200,h:26},
{t:"warm spell of weather during ",p:2,x:778,y:693,w:237,h:26},
{t:"the winter season.",p:2,x:778,y:718,w:141,h:26},
{t:"- Continue to select and ",p:2,x:1054,y:1454,w:195,h:26},
{t:"plant ornamental trees and ",p:2,x:1037,y:1479,w:217,h:26},
{t:"shrubs to fill landscape needs. ",p:2,x:1037,y:1504,w:242,h:26},
{t:"Always plan ahead before ",p:2,x:1037,y:1529,w:206,h:26},
{t:"planting. Remember that like ",p:2,x:1037,y:1554,w:238,h:26},
{t:"little puppies, plants grow up. ",p:2,x:1037,y:1579,w:239,h:26},
{t:"In the case of some trees, they ",p:2,x:1037,y:1604,w:242,h:26},
{t:"can get large so be prudent ",p:2,x:1037,y:1629,w:218,h:26},
{t:"about what you plant below ",p:2,x:1296,y:1429,w:225,h:26},
{t:"electrical and telephone lines. ",p:2,x:1296,y:1454,w:237,h:26},
{t:"The tree—and the hom-",p:2,x:1296,y:1479,w:196,h:26},
{t:"eowner—will ultimately lose ",p:2,x:1296,y:1504,w:232,h:26},
{t:"in such standoffs.",p:2,x:1296,y:1529,w:138,h:26},
{t:"- Last but not least, don ’t ",p:2,x:1313,y:1579,w:203,h:26},
{t:"forget to plant those bulbs ",p:2,x:1296,y:1604,w:212,h:26},
{t:"that you put in your refrigera-",p:2,x:1296,y:1629,w:237,h:26},
{t:"tor to provide for a chill treat-",p:2,x:1296,y:1654,w:235,h:26},
{t:"ment. They won ’t flower in ",p:2,x:1296,y:1679,w:221,h:26},
{t:"the fridge!",p:2,x:1296,y:1704,w:80,h:26},
{t:"Dr.   Johnson is a horti-",p:2,x:1313,y:1754,w:180,h:26},
{t:"culturist with the Galveston ",p:2,x:1296,y:1779,w:214,h:26},
{t:"County Office of Texas AgriLife ",p:2,x:1296,y:1804,w:245,h:26},
{t:"Extension Service, The Texas ",p:2,x:1296,y:1829,w:222,h:26},
{t:"A&M System.   Visit his web ",p:2,x:1296,y:1854,w:223,h:26},
{t:"site at http://aggie-horticulture.",p:2,x:1296,y:1879,w:232,h:26},
{t:"tamu.edu/galveston.",p:2,x:1296,y:1904,w:150,h:26},
{t:"Gardeners’ Checklist for January includes several educational programs",p:2,x:55,y:305,w:1427,h:66},
{t:"Photo by WILLIAM M. JOHNSON",p:2,x:698,y:1141,w:307,h:20},
{t:"To leave or not leave ... a few leaves won’t ",p:2,x:531,y:1187,w:461,h:25},
{t:"harm lawn grass but leaves should not be ",p:2,x:531,y:1212,w:451,h:25},
{t:"allowed to completely cover the lawn, espe-",p:2,x:531,y:1237,w:466,h:25},
{t:"cially if they become heavily packed and ",p:2,x:531,y:1262,w:436,h:25},
{t:"stay wet for long periods.",p:2,x:531,y:1287,w:272,h:25},
{t:"Upcoming Programs",p:2,x:1086,y:385,w:418,h:59},
{t:"All programs conducted at the Galveston County ",p:2,x:1093,y:460,w:410,h:26},
{t:"Extension Office, 5115 Highway 3, Dickinson. Pre-reg-",p:2,x:1059,y:485,w:455,h:26},
{t:"istration is required (phone 281-534-3413, ext. 1, 2 or ",p:2,x:1066,y:510,w:447,h:26},
{t:"e-mail GALV3@wt.net).",p:2,x:1186,y:535,w:201,h:26},
{t:"Grow Great Tomatoes:",p:2,x:1197,y:585,w:197,h:26},
{t:"9-11 a. m., Saturday, January 9. Master Gardener Sam ",p:2,x:1073,y:610,w:450,h:26},
{t:"Scarcella reveals his secrets to growing great tomatoes.",p:2,x:1065,y:635,w:444,h:26},
{t:"Spring Vegetable Gardening:",p:2,x:1169,y:685,w:251,h:26},
{t:"1 to 3:30 p. m., January 9. Master Gardener Luke ",p:2,x:1090,y:710,w:415,h:26},
{t:"Stripling will discuss types of vegetables and vegetable ",p:2,x:1065,y:735,w:449,h:26},
{t:"varieties that perform well here, soil preparation, insect ",p:2,x:1061,y:760,w:456,h:26},
{t:"pest & disease control, and general care.",p:2,x:1122,y:785,w:330,h:26},
{t:"Square Foot Gardening:",p:2,x:1190,y:835,w:210,h:26},
{t:"9-11 a. m., Saturday, January 16. Presented by Master ",p:2,x:1075,y:860,w:446,h:26},
{t:"Gardener John Jons. Topics include basic designs, soil ",p:2,x:1067,y:885,w:445,h:26},
{t:"preparation, plant selection and establishment, and gen-",p:2,x:1058,y:910,w:458,h:26},
{t:"eral care.",p:2,x:1250,y:935,w:73,h:26},
{t:"The Real Dirt on Garden Soil:",p:2,x:1163,y:960,w:265,h:26},
{t:"1 to 3 p. m., January 16. Master Gardener Bob ",p:2,x:1102,y:985,w:391,h:26},
{t:"McPherson will share his firsthand experiences and suc-",p:2,x:1058,y:1010,w:458,h:26},
{t:"cesses on turning tough gumbo clays into a manageable, ",p:2,x:1056,y:1035,w:467,h:26},
{t:"more “gardener friendly” soil.",p:2,x:1166,y:1060,w:241,h:26},
{t:"Anyone Can Grow Roses:",p:2,x:1184,y:1110,w:221,h:26},
{t:"9-11 a. m., Saturday, January 23. Presented by Master ",p:2,x:1074,y:1135,w:447,h:26},
{t:"Gardener John Jons. Topics include recommended types ",p:2,x:1056,y:1160,w:466,h:26},
{t:"and varieties of roses, soil preparation, planting, fertiliz-",p:2,x:1058,y:1185,w:458,h:26},
{t:"ing, insect pest and disease control, and general care.",p:2,x:1070,y:1210,w:434,h:26},
{t:"Growing Peaches:",p:2,x:1218,y:1260,w:155,h:26},
{t:"1:30-3 p. m., Saturday, January 23. Presented by Master ",p:2,x:1065,y:1285,w:466,h:26},
{t:"Gardener Herman Auer. Topics include variety selection, ",p:2,x:1054,y:1310,w:471,h:26},
{t:"establishment, insect pest & disease control, and general ",p:2,x:1056,y:1335,w:467,h:26},
{t:"care of peaches.",p:2,x:1223,y:1360,w:128,h:26},
{t:"THE POST                                                                                              www.thepostnewspaper.net ",p:3,x:2,y:15,w:933,h:43},
{t:"Wednesday, December 30, 2009  3 ",p:3,x:1196,y:19,w:339,h:38},
{t:"A small group of elected ",p:3,x:16,y:450,w:209,h:26},
{t:"officials in west Texas are ",p:3,x:0,y:475,w:220,h:26},
{t:"attempting to make the ",p:3,x:0,y:500,w:203,h:26},
{t:"transparency of Texas gov-",p:3,x:0,y:525,w:224,h:26},
{t:"ernment a little less so.",p:3,x:0,y:550,w:192,h:26},
{t:"A group of 15 have filed ",p:3,x:16,y:575,w:207,h:26},
{t:"suit against Attorney Gen-",p:3,x:0,y:600,w:224,h:26},
{t:"eral Greg Abbott to take the ",p:3,x:0,y:625,w:243,h:26},
{t:"teeth out of the Texas Open ",p:3,x:0,y:650,w:241,h:26},
{t:"Meetings Act (TOMA); the ",p:3,x:0,y:675,w:239,h:26},
{t:"punishment provisions.",p:3,x:0,y:700,w:197,h:26},
{t:"Considering that trans-",p:3,x:16,y:725,w:197,h:26},
{t:"parency is vital to any ",p:3,x:0,y:750,w:189,h:26},
{t:"representative government, ",p:3,x:0,y:775,w:231,h:26},
{t:"to have the TOMA reduced ",p:3,x:0,y:800,w:239,h:26},
{t:"to a symbol would not be ",p:3,x:0,y:825,w:218,h:26},
{t:"productive.",p:3,x:0,y:850,w:95,h:26},
{t:"The Texas Municipal ",p:3,x:16,y:875,w:184,h:26},
{t:"League, the lobbying group ",p:3,x:0,y:900,w:237,h:26},
{t:"that supports some cities in ",p:3,x:0,y:925,w:235,h:26},
{t:"the state, along with those ",p:3,x:0,y:950,w:226,h:26},
{t:"that would say that the ",p:3,x:0,y:975,w:199,h:26},
{t:"TOMA “chills” their federal ",p:3,x:0,y:1000,w:244,h:26},
{t:"First Amendment rights, ",p:3,x:0,y:1025,w:213,h:26},
{t:"seem to be making the law a ",p:3,x:0,y:1050,w:244,h:26},
{t:"bit more narrow than it is.",p:3,x:0,y:1075,w:222,h:26},
{t:"In fact, the head of the ",p:3,x:16,y:1100,w:198,h:26},
{t:"TML, Frank Sturzl, said ",p:3,x:0,y:1125,w:212,h:26},
{t:"in a letter to his mem-",p:3,x:0,y:1150,w:187,h:26},
{t:"bers (http://www.tml.",p:3,x:0,y:1175,w:184,h:26},
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{t:"date121009a_newspapers.",p:3,x:0,y:1225,w:219,h:26},
{t:"asp) that members approved ",p:3,x:0,y:1250,w:241,h:26},
{t:"a resolution submitted by ",p:3,x:0,y:1275,w:218,h:26},
{t:"the city of Sugar Land ",p:3,x:0,y:1300,w:193,h:26},
{t:"(http://www.tml.org/resolu-",p:3,x:0,y:1325,w:235,h:26},
{t:"tions/res3.asp) that supports ",p:3,x:0,y:1350,w:242,h:26},
{t:"the First Amendment viola-",p:3,x:0,y:1375,w:233,h:26},
{t:"tion side of the ledger.",p:3,x:0,y:1400,w:187,h:26},
{t:"The resolution also asks ",p:3,x:16,y:1425,w:206,h:26},
{t:"for the attorney general to ",p:3,x:0,y:1450,w:225,h:26},
{t:"“amend the Open Meet-",p:3,x:0,y:1475,w:205,h:26},
{t:"ings Act by replacing the ",p:3,x:259,y:450,w:214,h:26},
{t:"criminal enforcement provi-",p:3,x:259,y:475,w:237,h:26},
{t:"sions with less restrictive ",p:3,x:259,y:500,w:212,h:26},
{t:"penalties that balance the ",p:3,x:259,y:525,w:220,h:26},
{t:"First Amendment right of ",p:3,x:259,y:550,w:222,h:26},
{t:"governmental officials.”  I ",p:3,x:259,y:575,w:224,h:26},
{t:"will come back to that.",p:3,x:259,y:600,w:193,h:26},
{t:"It is also claimed that ",p:3,x:276,y:625,w:186,h:26},
{t:"communication between ",p:3,x:259,y:650,w:213,h:26},
{t:"constituents and those in ",p:3,x:259,y:675,w:216,h:26},
{t:"public service are at risk of ",p:3,x:259,y:700,w:229,h:26},
{t:"violation of the law.",p:3,x:259,y:725,w:166,h:26},
{t:"What the law specifi-",p:3,x:276,y:750,w:180,h:26},
{t:"cally, by the group’s own ",p:3,x:259,y:775,w:213,h:26},
{t:"admission, prohibits in the ",p:3,x:259,y:800,w:230,h:26},
{t:"language, as I understand it ",p:3,x:259,y:825,w:239,h:26},
{t:"(and I’m not a lawyer, and ",p:3,x:259,y:850,w:225,h:26},
{t:"I don’t play one on TV), is ",p:3,x:259,y:875,w:228,h:26},
{t:"the assembly, accidental or ",p:3,x:259,y:900,w:229,h:26},
{t:"intentional, of a quorum ",p:3,x:259,y:925,w:212,h:26},
{t:"of any governmental body.  ",p:3,x:259,y:950,w:234,h:26},
{t:"A quorum is simply the ",p:3,x:259,y:975,w:202,h:26},
{t:"number of members of a ",p:3,x:259,y:1000,w:210,h:26},
{t:"body that have to be present ",p:3,x:259,y:1025,w:242,h:26},
{t:"to conduct public business, ",p:3,x:259,y:1050,w:233,h:26},
{t:"and that number varies, ",p:3,x:259,y:1075,w:205,h:26},
{t:"based on that entity’s size.",p:3,x:259,y:1100,w:220,h:26},
{t:"Sturzl also asserts that, ",p:3,x:276,y:1125,w:199,h:26},
{t:"among the accusations that ",p:3,x:259,y:1150,w:235,h:26},
{t:"daily newspapers are out to ",p:3,x:259,y:1175,w:234,h:26},
{t:"get government officials, ",p:3,x:259,y:1200,w:213,h:26},
{t:"that the TML “hold our-",p:3,x:259,y:1225,w:210,h:26},
{t:"selves to a higher standard,” ",p:3,x:259,y:1250,w:240,h:26},
{t:"when it comes to discussion ",p:3,x:259,y:1275,w:239,h:26},
{t:"regarding this issue.  If that ",p:3,x:259,y:1300,w:238,h:26},
{t:"is true, then the members ",p:3,x:259,y:1325,w:220,h:26},
{t:"need to be held to “a higher ",p:3,x:259,y:1350,w:238,h:26},
{t:"standard” in all areas.",p:3,x:259,y:1375,w:184,h:26},
{t:"He also accuses “a news-",p:3,x:276,y:1400,w:206,h:26},
{t:"paper lobby group” of poor ",p:3,x:259,y:1425,w:233,h:26},
{t:"tactics and questions their ",p:3,x:259,y:1450,w:225,h:26},
{t:"existence.  He shouldn’t be ",p:3,x:259,y:1475,w:231,h:26},
{t:"so quick to throw stones. ",p:3,x:518,y:450,w:215,h:26},
{t:"What’s the TML purpose?  ",p:3,x:535,y:475,w:228,h:26},
{t:"Here, from their own web ",p:3,x:518,y:500,w:224,h:26},
{t:"site, is the answer:  “The ",p:3,x:518,y:525,w:212,h:26},
{t:"Texas Municipal League ",p:3,x:518,y:550,w:211,h:26},
{t:"exists solely to provide ",p:3,x:518,y:575,w:194,h:26},
{t:"services to Texas cities. ",p:3,x:518,y:600,w:198,h:26},
{t:"Since its formation in 1913, ",p:3,x:518,y:625,w:238,h:26},
{t:"the League’s mission has ",p:3,x:518,y:650,w:211,h:26},
{t:"remained the same: to serve ",p:3,x:518,y:675,w:238,h:26},
{t:"the needs and advocate the ",p:3,x:518,y:700,w:231,h:26},
{t:"interests of its members.”  ",p:3,x:518,y:725,w:222,h:26},
{t:"Sounds like a lobbying ",p:3,x:518,y:750,w:197,h:26},
{t:"group to me.",p:3,x:518,y:775,w:107,h:26},
{t:"So, it’s okay for the TML ",p:3,x:535,y:800,w:218,h:26},
{t:"to influence policy for ",p:3,x:518,y:825,w:192,h:26},
{t:"their own benefit, but it’s ",p:3,x:518,y:850,w:218,h:26},
{t:"not okay for newspapers ",p:3,x:518,y:875,w:208,h:26},
{t:"to make a point of keeping ",p:3,x:518,y:900,w:230,h:26},
{t:"the lines of communication ",p:3,x:518,y:925,w:236,h:26},
{t:"open so that we, members ",p:3,x:518,y:950,w:223,h:26},
{t:"of the media that want to ",p:3,x:518,y:975,w:219,h:26},
{t:"accurately, adequately and ",p:3,x:518,y:1000,w:225,h:26},
{t:"without bias, report what ",p:3,x:518,y:1025,w:218,h:26},
{t:"the dealings are when it ",p:3,x:518,y:1050,w:205,h:26},
{t:"comes to public officials ",p:3,x:518,y:1075,w:209,h:26},
{t:"and their meetings.",p:3,x:518,y:1100,w:163,h:26},
{t:"Mr. Sturzl, you’re more ",p:3,x:535,y:1125,w:201,h:26},
{t:"than welcome to write a re-",p:3,x:518,y:1150,w:230,h:26},
{t:"buttal.  We don’t “disparage ",p:3,x:518,y:1175,w:242,h:26},
{t:"city officials,” but we do our ",p:3,x:518,y:1200,w:244,h:26},
{t:"best to call them on things ",p:3,x:518,y:1225,w:231,h:26},
{t:"that we don’t feel are in the ",p:3,x:518,y:1250,w:235,h:26},
{t:"best interest of our readers.   ",p:3,x:518,y:1275,w:241,h:26},
{t:"It’s very much like what you ",p:3,x:518,y:1300,w:242,h:26},
{t:"do for your members.",p:3,x:518,y:1325,w:181,h:26},
{t:"Do you have something to ",p:3,x:535,y:1375,w:213,h:26},
{t:"say?  Agree?  Disagree?  Let ",p:3,x:518,y:1400,w:224,h:26},
{t:"us know at posteditorial@",p:3,x:518,y:1425,w:209,h:26},
{t:"sbcglobal.net.",p:3,x:518,y:1450,w:107,h:26},
{t:"What would you say?",p:3,x:50,y:310,w:657,h:105},
{t:"Editorial by Michael Durisseau",p:3,x:138,y:399,w:482,h:52},
{t:"Guest Column",p:3,x:814,y:751,w:166,h:25},
{t:"by Elizabeth ",p:3,x:825,y:776,w:153,h:25},
{t:"White, Executive ",p:3,x:797,y:801,w:209,h:25},
{t:"Director, Mainland ",p:3,x:788,y:826,w:227,h:25},
{t:"Communities ",p:3,x:820,y:851,w:163,h:25},
{t:"United Way",p:3,x:829,y:876,w:137,h:25},
{t:"We are truly most remark-",p:3,x:794,y:928,w:220,h:26},
{t:"able together.  In a year of ",p:3,x:778,y:953,w:222,h:26},
{t:"unprecedented economic ",p:3,x:778,y:978,w:212,h:26},
{t:"times, the Galveston County ",p:3,x:778,y:1003,w:245,h:26},
{t:"Mainland Communities ",p:3,x:778,y:1028,w:207,h:26},
{t:"United Way successfully ",p:3,x:778,y:1053,w:208,h:26},
{t:"completed its campaign by ",p:3,x:778,y:1078,w:228,h:26},
{t:"raising a record $2.4 million ",p:3,x:778,y:1103,w:242,h:26},
{t:"to help social services agen-",p:3,x:778,y:1128,w:228,h:26},
{t:"cies all over the mainland. ",p:3,x:778,y:1153,w:224,h:26},
{t:"The story today is not ",p:3,x:794,y:1178,w:188,h:26},
{t:"really the amount of money ",p:3,x:778,y:1203,w:235,h:26},
{t:"raised.  It is the 646 cam-",p:3,x:778,y:1228,w:214,h:26},
{t:"paign volunteers who tire-",p:3,x:778,y:1253,w:218,h:26},
{t:"lessly led the march toward ",p:3,x:778,y:1278,w:231,h:26},
{t:"what some would call a lofty ",p:3,x:778,y:1303,w:243,h:26},
{t:"goal, especially in a year ",p:3,x:778,y:1328,w:206,h:26},
{t:"following the devastation ",p:3,x:778,y:1353,w:215,h:26},
{t:"caused by Hurricane Ike in ",p:3,x:778,y:1378,w:231,h:26},
{t:"our county. ",p:3,x:778,y:1403,w:101,h:26},
{t:"The real story is the re-",p:3,x:794,y:1428,w:194,h:26},
{t:"solve and enthusiasm we’ve ",p:3,x:778,y:1453,w:230,h:26},
{t:"witnessed by our old friends ",p:3,x:778,y:1478,w:238,h:26},
{t:"who dug deeper than ever ",p:3,x:1037,y:752,w:220,h:26},
{t:"before.  Special thanks to all ",p:3,x:1037,y:777,w:242,h:26},
{t:"who participated from BP, ",p:3,x:1037,y:802,w:224,h:26},
{t:"City of Texas City, Col-",p:3,x:1037,y:827,w:199,h:26},
{t:"lege of the Mainland, Dow, ",p:3,x:1037,y:852,w:234,h:26},
{t:"Santa Fe ISD, and Valero ",p:3,x:1037,y:877,w:215,h:26},
{t:"for raising more money this ",p:3,x:1037,y:902,w:235,h:26},
{t:"year.  For they know that ",p:3,x:1037,y:927,w:215,h:26},
{t:"we are most remarkable ",p:3,x:1037,y:952,w:201,h:26},
{t:"together. ",p:3,x:1037,y:977,w:78,h:26},
{t:"More of the story is the ",p:3,x:1054,y:1002,w:199,h:26},
{t:"new friends we’ve attained ",p:3,x:1037,y:1027,w:224,h:26},
{t:"this year.  People at Com-",p:3,x:1037,y:1052,w:215,h:26},
{t:"cast, Schwab, and Shelmark ",p:3,x:1037,y:1077,w:237,h:26},
{t:"Engineering more than ",p:3,x:1037,y:1102,w:198,h:26},
{t:"simply believe in our work.  ",p:3,x:1037,y:1127,w:236,h:26},
{t:"They joined the campaign ",p:3,x:1037,y:1152,w:224,h:26},
{t:"for the first time, and we ",p:3,x:1037,y:1177,w:212,h:26},
{t:"are grateful to have their ",p:3,x:1037,y:1202,w:209,h:26},
{t:"support. They, too, know ",p:3,x:1037,y:1227,w:216,h:26},
{t:"that we are most remarkable ",p:3,x:1037,y:1252,w:240,h:26},
{t:"together. ",p:3,x:1037,y:1277,w:78,h:26},
{t:"The United Way cam-",p:3,x:1054,y:1302,w:186,h:26},
{t:"paign is like no other.  Last ",p:3,x:1037,y:1327,w:232,h:26},
{t:"year alone, more than 1,600 ",p:3,x:1037,y:1352,w:240,h:26},
{t:"volunteers provided 61,000 ",p:3,x:1037,y:1377,w:231,h:26},
{t:"hours of service to United ",p:3,x:1037,y:1402,w:220,h:26},
{t:"Way agencies on the main-",p:3,x:1037,y:1427,w:224,h:26},
{t:"land.  They, too, know that ",p:3,x:1037,y:1452,w:234,h:26},
{t:"we are more remarkable to-",p:3,x:1037,y:1477,w:227,h:26},
{t:"gether.  They know that no ",p:3,x:1296,y:752,w:233,h:26},
{t:"other annual drive inspires ",p:3,x:1296,y:777,w:227,h:26},
{t:"as many volunteers county-",p:3,x:1296,y:802,w:227,h:26},
{t:"wide, while connecting ",p:3,x:1296,y:827,w:198,h:26},
{t:"residents, industry leaders, ",p:3,x:1296,y:852,w:226,h:26},
{t:"businesses and employees in ",p:3,x:1296,y:877,w:238,h:26},
{t:"a united goal – and we are ",p:3,x:1296,y:902,w:223,h:26},
{t:"most remarkable, together. ",p:3,x:1296,y:927,w:228,h:26},
{t:"There is a feeling of ",p:3,x:1313,y:952,w:169,h:26},
{t:"community spirit, generos-",p:3,x:1296,y:977,w:225,h:26},
{t:"ity, and optimism in this ",p:3,x:1296,y:1002,w:212,h:26},
{t:"remarkable achievement.  ",p:3,x:1296,y:1027,w:217,h:26},
{t:"Galveston County’s compas-",p:3,x:1296,y:1052,w:238,h:26},
{t:"sion delivers hope to one ",p:3,x:1296,y:1077,w:209,h:26},
{t:"in three residents who rely ",p:3,x:1296,y:1102,w:224,h:26},
{t:"on the services provided ",p:3,x:1296,y:1127,w:205,h:26},
{t:"by agencies funded by the ",p:3,x:1296,y:1152,w:220,h:26},
{t:"United Way.  All campaign ",p:3,x:1296,y:1177,w:232,h:26},
{t:"contributors gave this year ",p:3,x:1296,y:1202,w:224,h:26},
{t:"to ensure that people can ac-",p:3,x:1296,y:1227,w:239,h:26},
{t:"cess the community services ",p:3,x:1296,y:1252,w:239,h:26},
{t:"they need. ",p:3,x:1296,y:1277,w:91,h:26},
{t:"On behalf of our Board of ",p:3,x:1313,y:1302,w:223,h:26},
{t:"Directors, volunteers, corpo-",p:3,x:1296,y:1327,w:239,h:26},
{t:"rate and community leaders, ",p:3,x:1296,y:1352,w:242,h:26},
{t:"and staff, I thank you from ",p:3,x:1296,y:1377,w:232,h:26},
{t:"the bottom of my heart.  ",p:3,x:1296,y:1402,w:210,h:26},
{t:"For I, too, know that we are ",p:3,x:1296,y:1427,w:238,h:26},
{t:"most remarkable – together.",p:3,x:1296,y:1452,w:233,h:26},
{t:"Spirit of compassion drives ",p:3,x:796,y:355,w:740,h:94},
{t:"record achievement for ",p:3,x:849,y:445,w:634,h:94},
{t:"United Way Galveston ",p:3,x:845,y:535,w:642,h:94},
{t:"County Mainland",p:3,x:907,y:625,w:500,h:94},
{t:"Editorial/opinion",p:3,x:25,y:66,w:1487,h:236},
{t:"4  Wednesday, December 30, 2009                                                                   www.thepostnewspaper.net ",p:4,x:2,y:19,w:1001,h:38},
{t:"THE POST  ",p:4,x:1418,y:30,w:121,h:24},
{t:"Texas City Meetings ",p:4,x:11,y:164,w:223,h:22},
{t:"and Events",p:4,x:60,y:186,w:119,h:22},
{t:"December 31 - New ",p:4,x:0,y:209,w:214,h:22},
{t:"Year’s Eve Dance & ",p:4,x:0,y:231,w:194,h:22},
{t:"Celebration, Charles ",p:4,x:0,y:254,w:204,h:22},
{t:"T. Doyle Convention ",p:4,x:0,y:276,w:201,h:22},
{t:"Center,  7 p. m. - 1 a. ",p:4,x:0,y:299,w:223,h:22},
{t:"m. Call 409-643-5990 ",p:4,x:0,y:321,w:221,h:22},
{t:"for more information.",p:4,x:0,y:344,w:210,h:22},
{t:"Moore Library",p:4,x:0,y:389,w:151,h:22},
{t:"Toddlerific Story ",p:4,x:0,y:411,w:186,h:22},
{t:"Time- Children’s ",p:4,x:0,y:434,w:170,h:22},
{t:"Programming, Tuesdays, ",p:4,x:0,y:456,w:246,h:22},
{t:"(for children ages 1-",p:4,x:0,y:479,w:198,h:22},
{t:"2), 10 a. m., Holland ",p:4,x:0,y:501,w:207,h:22},
{t:"Meeting Room, Moore ",p:4,x:0,y:524,w:219,h:22},
{t:"Memorial Public Library, ",p:4,x:0,y:546,w:240,h:22},
{t:"1701 9th Ave N., in ",p:4,x:0,y:569,w:194,h:22},
{t:"Texas City.  ",p:4,x:0,y:591,w:120,h:22},
{t:"For more information, ",p:4,x:16,y:614,w:220,h:22},
{t:"please call 409-643-",p:4,x:0,y:636,w:200,h:22},
{t:"5977.",p:4,x:0,y:659,w:52,h:22},
{t:"Preschool Story Time ",p:4,x:0,y:704,w:239,h:22},
{t:"for children ages 3-5 at ",p:4,x:0,y:726,w:237,h:22},
{t:"10 a. m. Wednesdays, ",p:4,x:0,y:749,w:222,h:22},
{t:"in the Walter Holland ",p:4,x:0,y:771,w:212,h:22},
{t:"Meeting Room of ",p:4,x:0,y:794,w:171,h:22},
{t:"the Moore Memorial ",p:4,x:0,y:816,w:201,h:22},
{t:"Public Library, 1701 ",p:4,x:0,y:839,w:198,h:22},
{t:"9th Ave N., in Texas ",p:4,x:0,y:861,w:203,h:22},
{t:"City.  Please call the ",p:4,x:0,y:884,w:205,h:22},
{t:"Children’s Department ",p:4,x:0,y:906,w:225,h:22},
{t:"for more information, at ",p:4,x:0,y:929,w:243,h:22},
{t:"409-643-5977.",p:4,x:0,y:951,w:142,h:22},
{t:"Texas City Rotary ",p:4,x:24,y:996,w:197,h:22},
{t:"Club Meetings",p:4,x:43,y:1019,w:153,h:22},
{t:"The Rotary Club of ",p:4,x:16,y:1041,w:190,h:22},
{t:"Texas City is pleased ",p:4,x:0,y:1064,w:211,h:22},
{t:"to announce the line up ",p:4,x:0,y:1086,w:238,h:22},
{t:"of Club Programs for ",p:4,x:0,y:1109,w:209,h:22},
{t:"January 2010: ",p:4,x:0,y:1131,w:144,h:22},
{t:"January 5 - Wounded ",p:4,x:16,y:1176,w:226,h:22},
{t:"Warriors Project by John  ",p:4,x:0,y:1199,w:247,h:22},
{t:"Roberts, USMCR",p:4,x:0,y:1221,w:159,h:22},
{t:"The Rotary Club ",p:4,x:16,y:1266,w:164,h:22},
{t:"of Texas City meets ",p:4,x:0,y:1289,w:200,h:22},
{t:"each Tuesday from 12 ",p:4,x:0,y:1311,w:222,h:22},
{t:"noon until 1 p. m. in ",p:4,x:0,y:1334,w:207,h:22},
{t:"the Captain’s Room at ",p:4,x:0,y:1356,w:222,h:22},
{t:"the Nessler Center in ",p:4,x:0,y:1379,w:214,h:22},
{t:"Texas City.  Rotary is ",p:4,x:0,y:1401,w:215,h:22},
{t:"about service and put-",p:4,x:0,y:1424,w:221,h:22},
{t:"ting Service Above Self.  ",p:4,x:0,y:1446,w:244,h:22},
{t:"Rotary was founded for ",p:4,x:0,y:1469,w:235,h:22},
{t:"fellowship, but quickly ",p:4,x:0,y:1491,w:223,h:22},
{t:"grew into an organiza-",p:4,x:0,y:1514,w:221,h:22},
{t:"tion where people who ",p:4,x:0,y:1536,w:228,h:22},
{t:"wanted to serve others ",p:4,x:0,y:1559,w:233,h:22},
{t:"came together to do it.  ",p:4,x:0,y:1581,w:240,h:22},
{t:"For more information ",p:4,x:0,y:1604,w:214,h:22},
{t:"on membership, please ",p:4,x:0,y:1626,w:234,h:22},
{t:"contact Dixie Walker at ",p:4,x:259,y:164,w:233,h:22},
{t:"409-945-6804.",p:4,x:259,y:186,w:146,h:22},
{t:"New Directions ",p:4,x:296,y:231,w:172,h:22},
{t:"Singles",p:4,x:340,y:254,w:78,h:22},
{t:"The New Directions ",p:4,x:276,y:276,w:196,h:22},
{t:"Singles Club has ",p:4,x:259,y:299,w:167,h:22},
{t:"changed time and loca-",p:4,x:259,y:321,w:230,h:22},
{t:"tion!  The club will ",p:4,x:259,y:344,w:187,h:22},
{t:"now meet at Webster ",p:4,x:259,y:366,w:216,h:22},
{t:"Presbyterian Church, ",p:4,x:259,y:389,w:211,h:22},
{t:"201 W. Nasa Road 1, ",p:4,x:259,y:411,w:210,h:22},
{t:"in Webster, at 7 p. m. ",p:4,x:259,y:434,w:220,h:22},
{t:"every Monday evening.",p:4,x:259,y:456,w:225,h:22},
{t:"The club was created ",p:4,x:276,y:479,w:214,h:22},
{t:"as a social and sup-",p:4,x:259,y:501,w:195,h:22},
{t:"port outlet for mature ",p:4,x:259,y:524,w:222,h:22},
{t:"widowed, divorced, and ",p:4,x:259,y:546,w:236,h:22},
{t:"never married individu-",p:4,x:259,y:569,w:229,h:22},
{t:"als.",p:4,x:259,y:591,w:33,h:22},
{t:"Call 713-340-2354 for ",p:4,x:276,y:614,w:220,h:22},
{t:"more information.",p:4,x:259,y:636,w:175,h:22},
{t:"VFW Post cancels ",p:4,x:283,y:681,w:198,h:22},
{t:"events",p:4,x:343,y:704,w:71,h:22},
{t:"VFW Post 6378 and ",p:4,x:276,y:726,w:197,h:22},
{t:"Ladies Auxiliary in ",p:4,x:259,y:749,w:184,h:22},
{t:"Dickinson will be can-",p:4,x:259,y:771,w:213,h:22},
{t:"celling Thursday night ",p:4,x:259,y:794,w:221,h:22},
{t:"dinners & social on ",p:4,x:259,y:816,w:192,h:22},
{t:"December 31, 2009.  ",p:4,x:259,y:839,w:212,h:22},
{t:"They will resume on ",p:4,x:259,y:861,w:203,h:22},
{t:"January 7, 2010.  Steak ",p:4,x:259,y:884,w:237,h:22},
{t:"Night will be cancelled ",p:4,x:259,y:906,w:225,h:22},
{t:"on December 31 and ",p:4,x:259,y:929,w:210,h:22},
{t:"will resume on the ",p:4,x:259,y:951,w:187,h:22},
{t:"last Thursday of every ",p:4,x:259,y:974,w:226,h:22},
{t:"month starting January ",p:4,x:259,y:996,w:235,h:22},
{t:"28, 2010.",p:4,x:259,y:1019,w:91,h:22},
{t:"Call 281-337-4952 for ",p:4,x:276,y:1041,w:217,h:22},
{t:"menu and for placing to ",p:4,x:259,y:1064,w:240,h:22},
{t:"go orders.",p:4,x:259,y:1086,w:100,h:22},
{t:"R-House needs your ",p:4,x:270,y:1131,w:225,h:22},
{t:"help",p:4,x:356,y:1154,w:46,h:22},
{t:"R-House is a non-",p:4,x:276,y:1176,w:174,h:22},
{t:"profit organization to ",p:4,x:259,y:1199,w:213,h:22},
{t:"help the recovering ",p:4,x:259,y:1221,w:196,h:22},
{t:"alcoholic and addict, ",p:4,x:259,y:1244,w:206,h:22},
{t:"as well as the disabled.  ",p:4,x:259,y:1266,w:241,h:22},
{t:"Assistance is needed, ",p:4,x:259,y:1289,w:217,h:22},
{t:"since most that come ",p:4,x:259,y:1311,w:217,h:22},
{t:"with only the clothes on ",p:4,x:259,y:1334,w:241,h:22},
{t:"their backs.  The most ",p:4,x:259,y:1356,w:227,h:22},
{t:"difficult time is when ",p:4,x:259,y:1379,w:211,h:22},
{t:"the clients first arrive.",p:4,x:259,y:1401,w:219,h:22},
{t:"Call Gary Jones at ",p:4,x:276,y:1424,w:184,h:22},
{t:"409-497-8792 for more ",p:4,x:259,y:1446,w:235,h:22},
{t:"information.",p:4,x:259,y:1469,w:118,h:22},
{t:"Dickinson Festival of ",p:4,x:266,y:1514,w:233,h:22},
{t:"Lights",p:4,x:346,y:1536,w:66,h:22},
{t:"A walk-thru free ",p:4,x:276,y:1559,w:164,h:22},
{t:"event open November ",p:4,x:259,y:1581,w:221,h:22},
{t:"28 through January 2, ",p:4,x:259,y:1604,w:224,h:22},
{t:"2010, from 6 to 9:30 p. ",p:4,x:259,y:1626,w:236,h:22},
{t:"m. nightly, weather per-",p:4,x:518,y:164,w:236,h:22},
{t:"mitting, at Paul Hopkins ",p:4,x:518,y:186,w:241,h:22},
{t:"Park, FM 517 E at Maple ",p:4,x:518,y:209,w:243,h:22},
{t:"Drive, Dickinson.  ",p:4,x:518,y:231,w:180,h:22},
{t:"Visit Santa, decorate ",p:4,x:535,y:254,w:211,h:22},
{t:"a cookie, or ride the ",p:4,x:518,y:276,w:205,h:22},
{t:"Chug-A-Bug train.   ",p:4,x:518,y:299,w:197,h:22},
{t:"The festival is open ",p:4,x:535,y:321,w:197,h:22},
{t:"Monday thru Thursday, ",p:4,x:518,y:344,w:231,h:22},
{t:"with parking on west ",p:4,x:518,y:366,w:211,h:22},
{t:"side of the park.  Only ",p:4,x:518,y:389,w:226,h:22},
{t:"handicap parking ",p:4,x:518,y:411,w:173,h:22},
{t:"allowed in the park on ",p:4,x:518,y:434,w:224,h:22},
{t:"Friday, Saturday and ",p:4,x:518,y:456,w:209,h:22},
{t:"Sunday. Free shuttle ",p:4,x:518,y:479,w:208,h:22},
{t:"service is provided ",p:4,x:518,y:501,w:190,h:22},
{t:"from behind True Cross ",p:4,x:518,y:524,w:236,h:22},
{t:"School right off I-45 at ",p:4,x:518,y:546,w:231,h:22},
{t:"FM 517 East. See www.",p:4,x:518,y:569,w:230,h:22},
{t:"dickinsonfestivaloflights.",p:4,x:518,y:591,w:239,h:22},
{t:"org. for schedules and ",p:4,x:518,y:614,w:225,h:22},
{t:"more information.",p:4,x:518,y:636,w:175,h:22},
{t:"Christian Women’s ",p:4,x:537,y:681,w:209,h:22},
{t:"Job Corps",p:4,x:585,y:704,w:106,h:22},
{t:"Christian Women’s ",p:4,x:535,y:726,w:187,h:22},
{t:"Job Corps of Galveston ",p:4,x:518,y:749,w:232,h:22},
{t:"County is a ministry ",p:4,x:518,y:771,w:204,h:22},
{t:"committed to helping ",p:4,x:518,y:794,w:214,h:22},
{t:"women in need, provid-",p:4,x:518,y:816,w:232,h:22},
{t:"ing Bible study, employ-",p:4,x:518,y:839,w:236,h:22},
{t:"ment skills classes, ",p:4,x:518,y:861,w:195,h:22},
{t:"computer training and ",p:4,x:518,y:884,w:223,h:22},
{t:"life skills.  Our mis-",p:4,x:518,y:906,w:191,h:22},
{t:"sion is to help women ",p:4,x:518,y:929,w:220,h:22},
{t:"improve their own ",p:4,x:518,y:951,w:183,h:22},
{t:"lives through their own ",p:4,x:518,y:974,w:232,h:22},
{t:"efforts, the support of ",p:4,x:518,y:996,w:225,h:22},
{t:"others and with God’s ",p:4,x:518,y:1019,w:220,h:22},
{t:"help.  Classes begin ",p:4,x:518,y:1041,w:202,h:22},
{t:"in February, and we ",p:4,x:518,y:1064,w:201,h:22},
{t:"are taking applications ",p:4,x:518,y:1086,w:228,h:22},
{t:"now.  Texas City may be ",p:4,x:518,y:1109,w:246,h:22},
{t:"a possible location for ",p:4,x:518,y:1131,w:221,h:22},
{t:"classes.  ",p:4,x:518,y:1154,w:90,h:22},
{t:"Interested participants ",p:4,x:535,y:1176,w:230,h:22},
{t:"should contact CWJC, ",p:4,x:518,y:1199,w:218,h:22},
{t:"822 23rd St., Galveston, ",p:4,x:518,y:1221,w:246,h:22},
{t:"TX  77550 or call 409-",p:4,x:518,y:1244,w:220,h:22},
{t:"763-1673. ",p:4,x:518,y:1266,w:102,h:22},
{t:"St. Michael’s Prime ",p:4,x:535,y:1311,w:213,h:22},
{t:"Time",p:4,x:612,y:1334,w:52,h:22},
{t:"St. Michael’s Episcopal ",p:4,x:535,y:1356,w:227,h:22},
{t:"Church Prime Time ",p:4,x:518,y:1379,w:192,h:22},
{t:"Senior Ministry has ",p:4,x:518,y:1401,w:194,h:22},
{t:"events monthly.  ",p:4,x:518,y:1424,w:170,h:22},
{t:"Everyone is welcome.",p:4,x:518,y:1446,w:211,h:22},
{t:"Call 409-935-3559 for ",p:4,x:535,y:1469,w:220,h:22},
{t:"further information.",p:4,x:518,y:1491,w:193,h:22},
{t:"OLOF registration",p:4,x:542,y:1536,w:193,h:22},
{t:"Our Lady of Fatima ",p:4,x:535,y:1559,w:193,h:22},
{t:"Catholic School at 1600 ",p:4,x:518,y:1581,w:238,h:22},
{t:"Ninth Avenue North ",p:4,x:518,y:1604,w:198,h:22},
{t:"in Texas City is still ",p:4,x:518,y:1626,w:196,h:22},
{t:"accepting registration ",p:4,x:778,y:164,w:219,h:22},
{t:"for the current school ",p:4,x:778,y:186,w:219,h:22},
{t:"year.  OLOF serves stu-",p:4,x:778,y:209,w:231,h:22},
{t:"dents PK3 through the ",p:4,x:778,y:231,w:227,h:22},
{t:"6th grade and has a ",p:4,x:778,y:254,w:204,h:22},
{t:"strong academic cur-",p:4,x:778,y:276,w:206,h:22},
{t:"riculum with emphasis ",p:4,x:778,y:299,w:225,h:22},
{t:"on core values.  OLOF ",p:4,x:778,y:321,w:222,h:22},
{t:"serves students of all ",p:4,x:778,y:344,w:217,h:22},
{t:"religious backgrounds.  ",p:4,x:778,y:366,w:234,h:22},
{t:"Extended care is avail-",p:4,x:778,y:389,w:224,h:22},
{t:"able for after school ",p:4,x:778,y:411,w:204,h:22},
{t:"hours.  For more infor-",p:4,x:778,y:434,w:224,h:22},
{t:"mation call Rachel at ",p:4,x:778,y:456,w:211,h:22},
{t:"the school at 409-945-",p:4,x:778,y:479,w:224,h:22},
{t:"3326. ",p:4,x:778,y:501,w:60,h:22},
{t:"Hospital Auxiliary ",p:4,x:801,y:546,w:199,h:22},
{t:"needs volunteers",p:4,x:804,y:569,w:187,h:22},
{t:"Mainland Medical ",p:4,x:794,y:591,w:172,h:22},
{t:"Center Hospital ",p:4,x:778,y:614,w:157,h:22},
{t:"Auxiliary, 6801 Emmett ",p:4,x:778,y:636,w:235,h:22},
{t:"Lowry Expressway, ",p:4,x:778,y:659,w:192,h:22},
{t:"Texas City needs vol-",p:4,x:778,y:681,w:209,h:22},
{t:"unteers, both men and ",p:4,x:778,y:704,w:230,h:22},
{t:"women, to help in the ",p:4,x:778,y:726,w:221,h:22},
{t:"Gift Shop, Admitting, ",p:4,x:778,y:749,w:212,h:22},
{t:"coffee and pop corn ",p:4,x:778,y:771,w:202,h:22},
{t:"cart, and Information ",p:4,x:778,y:794,w:216,h:22},
{t:"Desk.  Applications ",p:4,x:778,y:816,w:193,h:22},
{t:"are available at the ",p:4,x:778,y:839,w:195,h:22},
{t:"Information Desk in ",p:4,x:778,y:861,w:200,h:22},
{t:"front lobby.  MMC ",p:4,x:778,y:884,w:179,h:22},
{t:"Hospital is filled with ",p:4,x:778,y:906,w:210,h:22},
{t:"new patients, increas-",p:4,x:778,y:929,w:217,h:22},
{t:"ing the need for more ",p:4,x:778,y:951,w:221,h:22},
{t:"Auxiliary Volunteers.  ",p:4,x:778,y:974,w:216,h:22},
{t:"For just four hours a ",p:4,x:778,y:996,w:209,h:22},
{t:"week, the Auxiliary fur-",p:4,x:778,y:1019,w:229,h:22},
{t:"nishes a uniform shirt/",p:4,x:778,y:1041,w:224,h:22},
{t:"top, and also a free ",p:4,x:778,y:1064,w:198,h:22},
{t:"lunch!  Please come ",p:4,x:778,y:1086,w:201,h:22},
{t:"help us spread some ",p:4,x:778,y:1109,w:209,h:22},
{t:"sunshine.  Call President ",p:4,x:778,y:1131,w:247,h:22},
{t:"Madeline Marullo at ",p:4,x:778,y:1154,w:196,h:22},
{t:"409-316-1214  or  Kay ",p:4,x:778,y:1176,w:224,h:22},
{t:"Hendricks at 281-316-",p:4,x:778,y:1199,w:215,h:22},
{t:"1482.",p:4,x:778,y:1221,w:54,h:22},
{t:"Galveston Social Club ",p:4,x:781,y:1266,w:241,h:22},
{t:"meeting",p:4,x:854,y:1289,w:88,h:22},
{t:"The Galveston Social ",p:4,x:794,y:1311,w:210,h:22},
{t:"Club, a group for men ",p:4,x:778,y:1334,w:222,h:22},
{t:"and women, ages 48 to ",p:4,x:778,y:1356,w:236,h:22},
{t:"62, single and divorced, ",p:4,x:778,y:1379,w:240,h:22},
{t:"meets monthly.",p:4,x:778,y:1401,w:151,h:22},
{t:"For more information ",p:4,x:794,y:1424,w:214,h:22},
{t:"or to make reserva-",p:4,x:778,y:1446,w:196,h:22},
{t:"tions, call Linda at 409-",p:4,x:778,y:1469,w:232,h:22},
{t:"744-0831 after 1 p. m.",p:4,x:778,y:1491,w:224,h:22},
{t:"Free meeting rooms ",p:4,x:788,y:1536,w:225,h:22},
{t:"at Mall",p:4,x:862,y:1559,w:72,h:22},
{t:"The Mall of the ",p:4,x:794,y:1581,w:152,h:22},
{t:"Mainland has free meet-",p:4,x:778,y:1604,w:237,h:22},
{t:"ing rooms for all sizes ",p:4,x:778,y:1626,w:222,h:22},
{t:"of groups, depend-",p:4,x:1037,y:164,w:186,h:22},
{t:"ing on availability, at ",p:4,x:1037,y:186,w:210,h:22},
{t:"10,000 Emmett F. Lowry ",p:4,x:1037,y:209,w:246,h:22},
{t:"Expressway.  Call Kelly ",p:4,x:1037,y:231,w:231,h:22},
{t:"Parker, 409-986-7000, ",p:4,x:1037,y:254,w:225,h:22},
{t:"Ext. 306, or e-mail ",p:4,x:1037,y:276,w:191,h:22},
{t:"kparker@mallofthemain-",p:4,x:1037,y:299,w:240,h:22},
{t:"land.com.",p:4,x:1037,y:321,w:94,h:22},
{t:"Help the needy at M ",p:4,x:1048,y:366,w:224,h:22},
{t:"& S",p:4,x:1139,y:389,w:36,h:22},
{t:"M & S Open Door ",p:4,x:1054,y:411,w:176,h:22},
{t:"Ministry in Texas City ",p:4,x:1037,y:434,w:216,h:22},
{t:"is in need of assistance ",p:4,x:1037,y:456,w:236,h:22},
{t:"in providing hot meals, ",p:4,x:1037,y:479,w:231,h:22},
{t:"food, and clothing to ",p:4,x:1037,y:501,w:209,h:22},
{t:"those that cannot help ",p:4,x:1037,y:524,w:227,h:22},
{t:"themselves.  The orga-",p:4,x:1037,y:546,w:227,h:22},
{t:"nization is also looking ",p:4,x:1037,y:569,w:228,h:22},
{t:"for bicycles, even those ",p:4,x:1037,y:591,w:238,h:22},
{t:"that need minor repairs, ",p:4,x:1037,y:614,w:245,h:22},
{t:"to help people get ",p:4,x:1037,y:636,w:184,h:22},
{t:"around.",p:4,x:1037,y:659,w:74,h:22},
{t:"Contact Louise ",p:4,x:1054,y:681,w:150,h:22},
{t:"Woodkins at M & S ",p:4,x:1037,y:704,w:190,h:22},
{t:"Ministry, 404 7th  ",p:4,x:1037,y:726,w:180,h:22},
{t:"Avenue North.",p:4,x:1037,y:749,w:139,h:22},
{t:"College of the ",p:4,x:1082,y:794,w:157,h:22},
{t:"Mainland Bridge class",p:4,x:1039,y:816,w:236,h:22},
{t:"Come join the fun of ",p:4,x:1054,y:839,w:208,h:22},
{t:"playing bridge while ",p:4,x:1037,y:861,w:201,h:22},
{t:"learning from one ",p:4,x:1037,y:884,w:180,h:22},
{t:"another.  College of ",p:4,x:1037,y:906,w:198,h:22},
{t:"the Mainland is offer-",p:4,x:1037,y:929,w:208,h:22},
{t:"ing a bridge class every ",p:4,x:1037,y:951,w:240,h:22},
{t:"Wednesday from 1:30 p. ",p:4,x:1037,y:974,w:246,h:22},
{t:"m. to 4:30 p. m., start-",p:4,x:1037,y:996,w:228,h:22},
{t:"ing June 10.  All classes ",p:4,x:1037,y:1019,w:241,h:22},
{t:"will be held at the ",p:4,x:1037,y:1041,w:182,h:22},
{t:"Delmar Building at the ",p:4,x:1037,y:1064,w:226,h:22},
{t:"corner of Delmar and ",p:4,x:1037,y:1086,w:215,h:22},
{t:"Laurel, just off Highway ",p:4,x:1037,y:1109,w:239,h:22},
{t:"3 in La Marque.  There ",p:4,x:1037,y:1131,w:230,h:22},
{t:"is a big green sign ",p:4,x:1037,y:1154,w:187,h:22},
{t:"at Delmar Street on ",p:4,x:1037,y:1176,w:201,h:22},
{t:"Highway 3, indicating ",p:4,x:1037,y:1199,w:215,h:22},
{t:"where to turn.",p:4,x:1037,y:1221,w:140,h:22},
{t:"To register, call 888-",p:4,x:1054,y:1244,w:202,h:22},
{t:"258-8859, Extension ",p:4,x:1037,y:1266,w:208,h:22},
{t:"264.  The $2 tuition can ",p:4,x:1037,y:1289,w:242,h:22},
{t:"be paid by credit card.",p:4,x:1037,y:1311,w:221,h:22},
{t:"St. Michael’s Head ",p:4,x:1058,y:1356,w:205,h:22},
{t:"Start",p:4,x:1130,y:1379,w:54,h:22},
{t:"St. Michael’s Episcopal ",p:4,x:1054,y:1401,w:227,h:22},
{t:"Church warmly wel-",p:4,x:1037,y:1424,w:194,h:22},
{t:"comes the Head Start ",p:4,x:1037,y:1446,w:220,h:22},
{t:"Program,  now located ",p:4,x:1037,y:1469,w:227,h:22},
{t:"in our South Wing, and ",p:4,x:1037,y:1491,w:232,h:22},
{t:"occupying all class-",p:4,x:1037,y:1514,w:189,h:22},
{t:"rooms and offices ",p:4,x:1037,y:1536,w:181,h:22},
{t:"in that area Monday ",p:4,x:1037,y:1559,w:202,h:22},
{t:"through Friday,  and ",p:4,x:1037,y:1581,w:205,h:22},
{t:"also use of our kitchen ",p:4,x:1037,y:1604,w:230,h:22},
{t:"facilities to prepare ",p:4,x:1037,y:1626,w:196,h:22},
{t:"meals.  Over 60 chil-",p:4,x:1296,y:164,w:205,h:22},
{t:"dren, ages 3 - 6, are ",p:4,x:1296,y:186,w:210,h:22},
{t:"served each school day ",p:4,x:1296,y:209,w:236,h:22},
{t:"by the program.  ",p:4,x:1296,y:231,w:172,h:22},
{t:"Call 409-935-3559 for ",p:4,x:1313,y:254,w:220,h:22},
{t:"more information.",p:4,x:1296,y:276,w:175,h:22},
{t:"Volunteers needed at ",p:4,x:1300,y:321,w:239,h:22},
{t:"M. I. Lewis ",p:4,x:1357,y:344,w:125,h:22},
{t:"The center is look-",p:4,x:1313,y:366,w:182,h:22},
{t:"ing for energetic vol-",p:4,x:1296,y:389,w:205,h:22},
{t:"unteers to help in the ",p:4,x:1296,y:411,w:219,h:22},
{t:"Food Pantry.  Also ",p:4,x:1296,y:434,w:184,h:22},
{t:"needed are volunteers ",p:4,x:1296,y:456,w:225,h:22},
{t:"for Senior Food Delivery ",p:4,x:1296,y:479,w:244,h:22},
{t:"to help deliver food ",p:4,x:1296,y:501,w:196,h:22},
{t:"bags to qualified Senior ",p:4,x:1296,y:524,w:238,h:22},
{t:"Citizens once a month.  ",p:4,x:1296,y:546,w:237,h:22},
{t:"Each volunteer needs to ",p:4,x:1296,y:569,w:243,h:22},
{t:"be able to commit for ",p:4,x:1296,y:591,w:218,h:22},
{t:"more than once month ",p:4,x:1296,y:614,w:230,h:22},
{t:"to be able to “get to ",p:4,x:1296,y:636,w:205,h:22},
{t:"know their Senior” as ",p:4,x:1296,y:659,w:217,h:22},
{t:"visiting and company ",p:4,x:1296,y:681,w:213,h:22},
{t:"are as important as ",p:4,x:1296,y:704,w:199,h:22},
{t:"food delivery.  The ",p:4,x:1296,y:726,w:190,h:22},
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{t:"THE POST                                                                                         www.thepostnewspaper.net   ",p:5,x:2,y:15,w:916,h:43},
{t:"Wednesday, December 30, 2009   5    ",p:5,x:1190,y:19,w:351,h:38},
{t:"by JORDAN RZAD, ",p:5,x:0,y:256,w:220,h:25},
{t:"Internet Marketing ",p:5,x:0,y:281,w:232,h:25},
{t:"Coordinator, Better ",p:5,x:0,y:306,w:235,h:25},
{t:"Business Bureau ",p:5,x:0,y:331,w:204,h:25},
{t:"of Greater Houston ",p:5,x:0,y:356,w:234,h:25},
{t:"and South Texas",p:5,x:0,y:381,w:195,h:25},
{t:"Imagine this scenario. ",p:5,x:17,y:433,w:185,h:26},
{t:"You bought tickets for the ",p:5,x:0,y:458,w:219,h:26},
{t:"hottest football game of the ",p:5,x:0,y:483,w:232,h:26},
{t:"year at an unbelievable price. ",p:5,x:0,y:508,w:243,h:26},
{t:"Because you got such a great ",p:5,x:0,y:533,w:239,h:26},
{t:"deal, you can take the entire ",p:5,x:0,y:558,w:237,h:26},
{t:"family to the game, and ",p:5,x:0,y:583,w:201,h:26},
{t:"they are really excited. You ",p:5,x:0,y:608,w:225,h:26},
{t:"bragged all week to your co-",p:5,x:0,y:633,w:233,h:26},
{t:"workers, scoured the internet ",p:5,x:0,y:658,w:242,h:26},
{t:"for all the pre-game insider ",p:5,x:0,y:683,w:227,h:26},
{t:"tidbits and even peeked at ",p:5,x:0,y:708,w:218,h:26},
{t:"the over-under.",p:5,x:0,y:733,w:123,h:26},
{t:"On game day, you pack ",p:5,x:17,y:758,w:198,h:26},
{t:"snacks, warm clothes, your ",p:5,x:0,y:783,w:225,h:26},
{t:"“#1” foam finger, and you ",p:5,x:0,y:808,w:218,h:26},
{t:"are off to the stadium. After ",p:5,x:0,y:833,w:236,h:26},
{t:"two hours of traffic, com-",p:5,x:0,y:858,w:212,h:26},
{t:"plaining kids and pre-game ",p:5,x:259,y:636,w:230,h:26},
{t:"babble on the sports station ",p:5,x:259,y:661,w:231,h:26},
{t:"you arrive, but when you get ",p:5,x:259,y:686,w:239,h:26},
{t:"your family and your sup-",p:5,x:259,y:711,w:214,h:26},
{t:"plies to the turnstile, you ",p:5,x:259,y:736,w:211,h:26},
{t:"are confronted with some ",p:5,x:259,y:761,w:214,h:26},
{t:"grim news, “I’m sorry, these ",p:5,x:259,y:786,w:234,h:26},
{t:"tickets are fake. I can’t let ",p:5,x:259,y:811,w:215,h:26},
{t:"you in.”",p:5,x:259,y:836,w:64,h:26},
{t:"Counterfeit tickets are ",p:5,x:535,y:257,w:188,h:26},
{t:"a lucrative and expanding ",p:5,x:518,y:282,w:215,h:26},
{t:"business. In fact, a recent ",p:5,x:518,y:307,w:211,h:26},
{t:"arrest in New Orleans ",p:5,x:518,y:332,w:186,h:26},
{t:"brought in a counterfeiter ",p:5,x:518,y:357,w:215,h:26},
{t:"who was also wanted here ",p:5,x:518,y:382,w:217,h:26},
{t:"in Texas for the same crime ",p:5,x:518,y:407,w:231,h:26},
{t:"and had been previously ",p:5,x:518,y:432,w:204,h:26},
{t:"convicted in New York and ",p:5,x:518,y:457,w:229,h:26},
{t:"Washington D.C. When he ",p:5,x:518,y:482,w:232,h:26},
{t:"was arrested, he had $2700 ",p:5,x:518,y:507,w:228,h:26},
{t:"in cash on him, most likely ",p:5,x:518,y:532,w:229,h:26},
{t:"from just a few hours of ",p:5,x:518,y:557,w:201,h:26},
{t:"“work.”",p:5,x:518,y:582,w:61,h:26},
{t:"What makes counterfeit-",p:5,x:535,y:607,w:203,h:26},
{t:"ing increasingly prevalent is ",p:5,x:518,y:632,w:232,h:26},
{t:"the advancement of printing ",p:5,x:518,y:657,w:237,h:26},
{t:"technology and the access we ",p:5,x:518,y:682,w:244,h:26},
{t:"all have to it. Home inkjet ",p:5,x:518,y:707,w:221,h:26},
{t:"printers create amazingly ",p:5,x:518,y:732,w:209,h:26},
{t:"sharp and vivid prints. So ",p:5,x:518,y:757,w:216,h:26},
{t:"much so that the retail photo ",p:5,x:518,y:782,w:244,h:26},
{t:"processing industry has ",p:5,x:518,y:807,w:196,h:26},
{t:"taken a real hit in the past ",p:5,x:518,y:832,w:220,h:26},
{t:"ten years. Color photocopy-",p:5,x:518,y:857,w:227,h:26},
{t:"ing used to be a very expen-",p:5,x:778,y:257,w:229,h:26},
{t:"sive process, but now color ",p:5,x:778,y:282,w:223,h:26},
{t:"copies are cheap, of high ",p:5,x:778,y:307,w:206,h:26},
{t:"quality and many people ",p:5,x:778,y:332,w:208,h:26},
{t:"have access to these copiers ",p:5,x:778,y:357,w:227,h:26},
{t:"at work.",p:5,x:778,y:382,w:66,h:26},
{t:"So how do you spot a fake? ",p:5,x:795,y:407,w:227,h:26},
{t:"It can be difficult. If you are ",p:5,x:778,y:432,w:239,h:26},
{t:"able to examine the ticket in ",p:5,x:778,y:457,w:239,h:26},
{t:"person, look at the crispness ",p:5,x:778,y:482,w:234,h:26},
{t:"of the printing, the depth ",p:5,x:778,y:507,w:215,h:26},
{t:"of the colors and the sharp-",p:5,x:778,y:532,w:225,h:26},
{t:"ness of the photos. Most of ",p:5,x:778,y:557,w:226,h:26},
{t:"the higher-profile events will ",p:5,x:778,y:582,w:240,h:26},
{t:"have tickets that have special ",p:5,x:778,y:607,w:240,h:26},
{t:"seals such as a hologram. ",p:5,x:778,y:632,w:209,h:26},
{t:"While these seals can also be ",p:5,x:778,y:657,w:242,h:26},
{t:"faked, it is much more dif-",p:5,x:778,y:682,w:219,h:26},
{t:"ficult and easier to spot.",p:5,x:778,y:707,w:197,h:26},
{t:"There are several ways to ",p:5,x:795,y:732,w:209,h:26},
{t:"protect yourself when buying ",p:5,x:778,y:757,w:244,h:26},
{t:"event tickets. You can usual-",p:5,x:778,y:782,w:234,h:26},
{t:"ly buy tickets from the venue ",p:5,x:778,y:807,w:243,h:26},
{t:"directly, which is the safest ",p:5,x:778,y:832,w:225,h:26},
{t:"option. If you choose to buy ",p:5,x:778,y:857,w:237,h:26},
{t:"online, choose a reputable ",p:5,x:1037,y:257,w:217,h:26},
{t:"source such as Ticketmaster ",p:5,x:1037,y:282,w:233,h:26},
{t:"or StubHub. You can expect ",p:5,x:1037,y:307,w:237,h:26},
{t:"to pay extra fees, but most of ",p:5,x:1037,y:332,w:242,h:26},
{t:"the high profile brokers have ",p:5,x:1037,y:357,w:240,h:26},
{t:"processes in place to avoid ",p:5,x:1037,y:382,w:219,h:26},
{t:"counterfeits. If you buy from ",p:5,x:1037,y:407,w:241,h:26},
{t:"an online auction, make sure ",p:5,x:1037,y:432,w:242,h:26},
{t:"that the seller has a long his-",p:5,x:1037,y:457,w:234,h:26},
{t:"tory of previous transactions ",p:5,x:1037,y:482,w:238,h:26},
{t:"and has conducted business ",p:5,x:1037,y:507,w:231,h:26},
{t:"recently. Also check the feed-",p:5,x:1037,y:532,w:239,h:26},
{t:"back from previous buyers.",p:5,x:1037,y:557,w:220,h:26},
{t:"Use a credit card or PayPal ",p:5,x:1054,y:582,w:224,h:26},
{t:"for all purchases. Both of ",p:5,x:1037,y:607,w:212,h:26},
{t:"these methods offer some ",p:5,x:1037,y:632,w:213,h:26},
{t:"protection and procedures ",p:5,x:1037,y:657,w:219,h:26},
{t:"for reimbursement.  Never ",p:5,x:1037,y:682,w:222,h:26},
{t:"wire money or pay with a ",p:5,x:1037,y:707,w:214,h:26},
{t:"cashier’s check. If the seller ",p:5,x:1037,y:732,w:226,h:26},
{t:"insists on these methods, buy ",p:5,x:1037,y:757,w:245,h:26},
{t:"your tickets elsewhere.",p:5,x:1037,y:782,w:184,h:26},
{t:"Of course, you should ",p:5,x:1054,y:807,w:186,h:26},
{t:"observe the eternal golden ",p:5,x:1037,y:832,w:218,h:26},
{t:"rule of avoiding scams: if it ",p:5,x:1037,y:857,w:227,h:26},
{t:"sounds too good to be true, ",p:5,x:1297,y:257,w:231,h:26},
{t:"it probably is. A $500 ticket ",p:5,x:1297,y:282,w:234,h:26},
{t:"going for $100 on craigslist.",p:5,x:1297,y:307,w:229,h:26},
{t:"com should be a red flag. ",p:5,x:1297,y:332,w:212,h:26},
{t:"The seller may claim that ",p:5,x:1297,y:357,w:214,h:26},
{t:"he lost his job and needs the ",p:5,x:1297,y:382,w:237,h:26},
{t:"money, but you still need to ",p:5,x:1297,y:407,w:234,h:26},
{t:"be resolute in your diligence. ",p:5,x:1297,y:432,w:241,h:26},
{t:"Scammers have no problem ",p:5,x:1297,y:457,w:230,h:26},
{t:"in playing upon your sym-",p:5,x:1297,y:482,w:218,h:26},
{t:"pathies; in fact, they count ",p:5,x:1297,y:507,w:225,h:26},
{t:"on it. ",p:5,x:1297,y:532,w:48,h:26},
{t:"Rzad is the Internet ",p:5,x:1313,y:582,w:160,h:26},
{t:"Marketing Coordinator at the ",p:5,x:1297,y:607,w:238,h:26},
{t:"of Greater Houston and South ",p:5,x:1297,y:632,w:242,h:26},
{t:"Texas. He and his family are ",p:5,x:1297,y:657,w:229,h:26},
{t:"recent transplants from the ",p:5,x:1297,y:682,w:213,h:26},
{t:"Pacific Northwest, where he ",p:5,x:1297,y:707,w:224,h:26},
{t:"worked for an online software ",p:5,x:1297,y:732,w:237,h:26},
{t:"company.",p:5,x:1297,y:757,w:72,h:26},
{t:"Ask an Expert",p:5,x:544,y:72,w:448,h:92},
{t:"Counterfeit tickets – game day disappointment ",p:5,x:202,y:178,w:1149,h:83},
{t:"Monday, January 4, is the ",p:5,x:16,y:1093,w:207,h:26},
{t:"final day to file applications ",p:5,x:0,y:1118,w:222,h:26},
{t:"to appear on the March ",p:5,x:0,y:1143,w:190,h:26},
{t:"Republican Primary Ballot. ",p:5,x:0,y:1168,w:220,h:26},
{t:"Applications with notarized ",p:5,x:0,y:1193,w:221,h:26},
{t:"signatures must be submit-",p:5,x:0,y:1218,w:209,h:26},
{t:"ted by 6 p. m. on that day.  ",p:5,x:0,y:1243,w:218,h:26},
{t:"To make this process easier ",p:5,x:0,y:1268,w:217,h:26},
{t:"for prospective candidates ",p:5,x:0,y:1293,w:206,h:26},
{t:"the Galveston County ",p:5,x:0,y:1318,w:179,h:26},
{t:"Republican Party is announc-",p:5,x:259,y:1093,w:233,h:26},
{t:"ing a Candidate Filing Party ",p:5,x:259,y:1118,w:228,h:26},
{t:"at the League City Annex on ",p:5,x:259,y:1143,w:232,h:26},
{t:"Calder Road in League City  ",p:5,x:259,y:1168,w:231,h:26},
{t:"from 4 to 6 p. m. on Monday ",p:5,x:259,y:1193,w:237,h:26},
{t:"January 4.  All candidates are ",p:5,x:259,y:1218,w:235,h:26},
{t:"welcome, as well as last min-",p:5,x:259,y:1243,w:224,h:26},
{t:"ute filers.  Galveston County ",p:5,x:259,y:1268,w:231,h:26},
{t:"Party GOP Chairman, John ",p:5,x:259,y:1293,w:228,h:26},
{t:"Le Cour will be available to ",p:5,x:259,y:1318,w:221,h:26},
{t:"take your filing.  A notary ",p:5,x:518,y:1093,w:210,h:26},
{t:"public will be on hand as well.  ",p:5,x:518,y:1118,w:244,h:26},
{t:"All Republicans are invited to ",p:5,x:518,y:1143,w:237,h:26},
{t:"attend this event to file, and/",p:5,x:518,y:1168,w:226,h:26},
{t:"or meet the candidates. There ",p:5,x:518,y:1193,w:238,h:26},
{t:"will be a party from 5-7 p. m.",p:5,x:518,y:1218,w:233,h:26},
{t:"For more information, ",p:5,x:535,y:1243,w:180,h:26},
{t:"please call the Galveston ",p:5,x:518,y:1268,w:196,h:26},
{t:"County GOP Office at 281-",p:5,x:518,y:1293,w:223,h:26},
{t:"554-8888.",p:5,x:518,y:1318,w:82,h:26},
{t:"Application deadline ",p:5,x:66,y:898,w:644,h:100},
{t:"approaches",p:5,x:214,y:993,w:329,h:100},
{t:"6  Wednesday, December 30, 2009                                                    www.thepostnewspaper.net ",p:6,x:2,y:19,w:912,h:38},
{t:"THE POST ",p:6,x:1418,y:30,w:115,h:24},
{t:"People with high blood pres-",p:6,x:10,y:458,w:220,h:26},
{t:"sure or diabetes urged to take ",p:6,x:7,y:483,w:231,h:26},
{t:"prescribed medicines consis-",p:6,x:13,y:508,w:213,h:26},
{t:"tently to prevent kidney disease",p:6,x:0,y:533,w:240,h:26},
{t:"AUSTIN-What’s good for ",p:6,x:16,y:583,w:219,h:26},
{t:"your heart is also good for ",p:6,x:0,y:608,w:220,h:26},
{t:"your kidneys, according to ",p:6,x:0,y:633,w:223,h:26},
{t:"recommendations from the ",p:6,x:0,y:658,w:227,h:26},
{t:"Texas Campaign for Kidney ",p:6,x:0,y:683,w:236,h:26},
{t:"Health, a collaborative of ",p:6,x:0,y:708,w:212,h:26},
{t:"health care stakeholders ",p:6,x:0,y:733,w:200,h:26},
{t:"seeking to prevent kidney ",p:6,x:0,y:758,w:215,h:26},
{t:"disease in the Lone Star ",p:6,x:0,y:783,w:200,h:26},
{t:"State.",p:6,x:0,y:808,w:45,h:26},
{t:"“Controlling your blood ",p:6,x:16,y:833,w:204,h:26},
{t:"pressure, especially if you ",p:6,x:0,y:858,w:212,h:26},
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{t:"cal step in protecting your ",p:6,x:0,y:908,w:220,h:26},
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{t:"James D. Lindley, MD, ",p:6,x:0,y:958,w:197,h:26},
{t:"clinical professor of medi-",p:6,x:0,y:983,w:213,h:26},
{t:"cine with the University of ",p:6,x:0,y:1008,w:224,h:26},
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{t:"tant for the Campaign, ",p:6,x:0,y:1183,w:194,h:26},
{t:"which includes the Texas ",p:6,x:0,y:1208,w:210,h:26},
{t:"Department of State Health ",p:6,x:0,y:1233,w:235,h:26},
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{t:"Institute.",p:6,x:259,y:583,w:74,h:26},
{t:"Patients often cut back on ",p:6,x:281,y:608,w:218,h:26},
{t:"their blood pressure medi-",p:6,x:259,y:633,w:215,h:26},
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{t:"or because they want to save ",p:6,x:259,y:683,w:237,h:26},
{t:"money. This could dam-",p:6,x:259,y:708,w:202,h:26},
{t:"age your long-term health, ",p:6,x:259,y:733,w:222,h:26},
{t:"Lindley says.",p:6,x:259,y:758,w:104,h:26},
{t:"“Consistently taking your ",p:6,x:281,y:783,w:216,h:26},
{t:"blood pressure medicines ",p:6,x:259,y:808,w:210,h:26},
{t:"keeps your blood pressure in ",p:6,x:259,y:833,w:238,h:26},
{t:"check, which in turn lessens ",p:6,x:259,y:858,w:235,h:26},
{t:"the chance of high blood ",p:6,x:259,y:883,w:209,h:26},
{t:"pressure damaging your ",p:6,x:259,y:908,w:201,h:26},
{t:"kidneys,” Lindley continues. ",p:6,x:259,y:933,w:238,h:26},
{t:"“Like the heart, the kidneys’ ",p:6,x:259,y:958,w:238,h:26},
{t:"delicate tissues are suscep-",p:6,x:259,y:983,w:214,h:26},
{t:"tible to damage from high ",p:6,x:259,y:1008,w:220,h:26},
{t:"blood pressure.”",p:6,x:259,y:1033,w:130,h:26},
{t:"Millions of Texans have ",p:6,x:281,y:1058,w:201,h:26},
{t:"high blood pressure and dia-",p:6,x:259,y:1083,w:234,h:26},
{t:"betes, the leading risk factors ",p:6,x:259,y:1108,w:243,h:26},
{t:"for kidney disease. DSHS ",p:6,x:259,y:1133,w:216,h:26},
{t:"reports 28% of adult Texans ",p:6,x:259,y:1158,w:237,h:26},
{t:"have high blood pressure and ",p:6,x:259,y:1183,w:244,h:26},
{t:"10% live with diabetes.",p:6,x:259,y:1208,w:191,h:26},
{t:"Of significant concern are ",p:6,x:281,y:1233,w:219,h:26},
{t:"the climbing rates of kidney ",p:6,x:259,y:1258,w:235,h:26},
{t:"disease among older adults, ",p:6,x:259,y:1283,w:229,h:26},
{t:"who also have higher rates of ",p:6,x:518,y:458,w:242,h:26},
{t:"high blood pressure and dia-",p:6,x:518,y:483,w:234,h:26},
{t:"betes. The U.S. Renal Data ",p:6,x:518,y:508,w:231,h:26},
{t:"System (USRDS) estimates ",p:6,x:518,y:533,w:228,h:26},
{t:"kidney disease in the general ",p:6,x:518,y:558,w:240,h:26},
{t:"population has increased ",p:6,x:518,y:583,w:207,h:26},
{t:"20 to 25 percent in the last ",p:6,x:518,y:608,w:227,h:26},
{t:"decade. However, in the ",p:6,x:518,y:633,w:202,h:26},
{t:"more elderly Medicare popu-",p:6,x:518,y:658,w:237,h:26},
{t:"lation, USRDS found kidney ",p:6,x:518,y:683,w:244,h:26},
{t:"disease doubled between ",p:6,x:518,y:708,w:206,h:26},
{t:"1992 and 2002, and then ",p:6,x:518,y:733,w:214,h:26},
{t:"rose another 65 percent from ",p:6,x:518,y:758,w:242,h:26},
{t:"2002 to 2006.2",p:6,x:518,y:783,w:129,h:26},
{t:"The Campaign for ",p:6,x:541,y:808,w:158,h:26},
{t:"Kidney Health strives to ",p:6,x:518,y:833,w:205,h:26},
{t:"reduce the number of Texans ",p:6,x:518,y:858,w:244,h:26},
{t:"affected by kidney disease by ",p:6,x:518,y:883,w:243,h:26},
{t:"educating people about their ",p:6,x:518,y:908,w:239,h:26},
{t:"risk for kidney disease. The ",p:6,x:518,y:933,w:231,h:26},
{t:"Campaign encourages them ",p:6,x:518,y:958,w:234,h:26},
{t:"to include screenings in their ",p:6,x:518,y:983,w:242,h:26},
{t:"preventive health regimen.",p:6,x:518,y:1008,w:216,h:26},
{t:"“We have a simple mes-",p:6,x:541,y:1033,w:194,h:26},
{t:"sage for people with high ",p:6,x:518,y:1058,w:211,h:26},
{t:"blood pressure or diabetes. ",p:6,x:518,y:1083,w:223,h:26},
{t:"Keep taking your blood ",p:6,x:518,y:1108,w:200,h:26},
{t:"pressure medicines just as ",p:6,x:518,y:1133,w:214,h:26},
{t:"your doctor ordered,” says ",p:6,x:518,y:1158,w:218,h:26},
{t:"Earl Smith III, MD, medi-",p:6,x:518,y:1183,w:221,h:26},
{t:"cal director at TMF. “Take ",p:6,x:518,y:1208,w:227,h:26},
{t:"them the same time, every ",p:6,x:518,y:1233,w:221,h:26},
{t:"day, and keep your kidneys ",p:6,x:518,y:1258,w:228,h:26},
{t:"healthy.”",p:6,x:518,y:1283,w:71,h:26},
{t:"Blood pressure ",p:6,x:77,y:67,w:630,h:137},
{t:"meds can protect ",p:6,x:26,y:197,w:732,h:137},
{t:"kidney health",p:6,x:98,y:327,w:563,h:137},
{t:"Texas City-La Marque ",p:6,x:798,y:177,w:204,h:25},
{t:"Chamber",p:6,x:857,y:202,w:82,h:25},
{t:"Network:  Mainland",p:6,x:806,y:252,w:184,h:25},
{t:"Network: Mainland meets ",p:6,x:794,y:277,w:229,h:26},
{t:"every Wednesday morning ",p:6,x:778,y:302,w:230,h:26},
{t:"at 7:30 a. m. at the Small ",p:6,x:778,y:327,w:220,h:26},
{t:"Business Development ",p:6,x:778,y:352,w:195,h:26},
{t:"Center, 8419 Emmett F ",p:6,x:778,y:377,w:206,h:26},
{t:"Lowry Expy., in Texas City.  ",p:6,x:778,y:402,w:244,h:26},
{t:"This meeting is designed ",p:6,x:778,y:427,w:216,h:26},
{t:"to help businesses increase ",p:6,x:778,y:452,w:228,h:26},
{t:"profits, expand markets, ",p:6,x:778,y:477,w:211,h:26},
{t:"gain new customers, and ",p:6,x:778,y:502,w:215,h:26},
{t:"get qualified referrals.  Call ",p:6,x:778,y:527,w:239,h:26},
{t:"Marshall Monroe, facilita-",p:6,x:778,y:552,w:224,h:26},
{t:"tor at 409-789-1119, or ",p:6,x:778,y:577,w:200,h:26},
{t:"email networkmainlandatg-",p:6,x:778,y:602,w:235,h:26},
{t:"mail.com for more informa-",p:6,x:778,y:627,w:237,h:26},
{t:"tion.",p:6,x:778,y:652,w:39,h:26},
{t:"North Galveston County ",p:6,x:786,y:702,w:229,h:25},
{t:"Chamber",p:6,x:857,y:727,w:82,h:25},
{t:"Monthly Luncheon, ",p:6,x:794,y:777,w:184,h:25},
{t:"January 19, 11:30 a. m., ",p:6,x:778,y:802,w:208,h:26},
{t:"networking; $17 for mem-",p:6,x:778,y:827,w:223,h:26},
{t:"bers, $20 for non-mem-",p:6,x:1037,y:177,w:201,h:26},
{t:"bers, 12 p. m. lunch and ",p:6,x:1037,y:202,w:213,h:26},
{t:"program, at South Shore ",p:6,x:1037,y:227,w:213,h:26},
{t:"Harbour Country Club, ",p:6,x:1037,y:252,w:210,h:26},
{t:"4300 South Shore Blvd., ",p:6,x:1037,y:277,w:213,h:26},
{t:"League City",p:6,x:1037,y:302,w:103,h:26},
{t:"Annual Banquet, ",p:6,x:1054,y:352,w:158,h:26},
{t:"Saturday, February 6, 2010 ",p:6,x:1037,y:377,w:236,h:26},
{t:"from 6:30-11 p. m., Jack ",p:6,x:1037,y:402,w:213,h:26},
{t:"Brooks Park at Ed Pickett ",p:6,x:1037,y:427,w:224,h:26},
{t:"Hall, Hitchcock",p:6,x:1037,y:452,w:137,h:26},
{t:"Santa Fe Chamber",p:6,x:1054,y:502,w:165,h:25},
{t:"It is almost time for the ",p:6,x:1054,y:552,w:207,h:26},
{t:"Santa Fe Chamber, Inc.’s ",p:6,x:1037,y:577,w:216,h:26},
{t:"33rd Annual Awards ",p:6,x:1037,y:602,w:190,h:25},
{t:"Dinner. We would greatly ",p:6,x:1037,y:627,w:229,h:26},
{t:"appreciate your participa-",p:6,x:1037,y:652,w:216,h:26},
{t:"tion in helping plan the ",p:6,x:1037,y:677,w:206,h:26},
{t:"event. Cyndi Nelson-Gaido ",p:6,x:1037,y:702,w:239,h:26},
{t:"is the Chairman of the ",p:6,x:1037,y:727,w:198,h:26},
{t:"Awards Dinner.",p:6,x:1037,y:752,w:133,h:26},
{t:"Our Annual Dinner is ",p:6,x:1054,y:777,w:195,h:26},
{t:"Saturday, January 30 at the ",p:6,x:1037,y:802,w:237,h:26},
{t:"Knights of Columbus Hall, ",p:6,x:1037,y:827,w:238,h:26},
{t:"11100 Hwy. 6 in Santa Fe.  ",p:6,x:1296,y:177,w:237,h:26},
{t:"Tickets ($25 each) are avail-",p:6,x:1296,y:202,w:239,h:26},
{t:"able at the chamber office.  ",p:6,x:1296,y:227,w:237,h:26},
{t:"Call, stop by the office or ",p:6,x:1296,y:252,w:223,h:26},
{t:"make your reservations ",p:6,x:1296,y:277,w:200,h:26},
{t:"online.",p:6,x:1296,y:302,w:58,h:26},
{t:"Women in Business lun-",p:6,x:1313,y:352,w:218,h:25},
{t:"cheon,  January 7, 11:30 a. ",p:6,x:1296,y:377,w:234,h:26},
{t:"m., at La Brisa, 501 Wesley ",p:6,x:1296,y:402,w:237,h:26},
{t:"Drive, League City.  Please ",p:6,x:1296,y:427,w:234,h:26},
{t:"R. S. V. P. to the Santa Fe ",p:6,x:1296,y:452,w:227,h:26},
{t:"Chamber of Commerce ",p:6,x:1296,y:477,w:205,h:26},
{t:"at  sfchamber@comcast.",p:6,x:1296,y:502,w:204,h:26},
{t:"net, 409-925-8558, Susan ",p:6,x:1296,y:527,w:224,h:26},
{t:"Johnston at susan@bayou-",p:6,x:1296,y:552,w:222,h:26},
{t:"wind.com or 409-938-3436 ",p:6,x:1296,y:577,w:240,h:26},
{t:"no later than Monday ",p:6,x:1296,y:602,w:190,h:26},
{t:"January 4.",p:6,x:1296,y:627,w:87,h:26},
{t:"Hitchcock Chamber",p:6,x:1313,y:677,w:181,h:25},
{t:"Director’s Meeting, third ",p:6,x:1313,y:727,w:229,h:26},
{t:"Wednesday of each month, ",p:6,x:1296,y:752,w:234,h:26},
{t:"11:45 a. m.  Call the cham-",p:6,x:1296,y:777,w:234,h:26},
{t:"ber office, 409-986-9224 ",p:6,x:1296,y:802,w:219,h:26},
{t:"for more information.",p:6,x:1296,y:827,w:185,h:26},
{t:"Chamber Postings",p:6,x:804,y:62,w:703,h:135},
{t:"THE POST                                                                                             www.thepostnewspaper.net ",p:7,x:2,y:15,w:927,h:43},
{t:"Wednesday, December 30, 2009  7 ",p:7,x:1196,y:19,w:339,h:38},
{t:"$1,000 reward for ",p:7,x:1074,y:65,w:439,h:50},
{t:"information ",p:7,x:1150,y:115,w:288,h:50},
{t:"Texas City Police Department",p:7,x:1071,y:162,w:432,h:35},
{t:"Case 08-011370",p:7,x:1166,y:197,w:242,h:35},
{t:"On December 3, 2008, Jes-",p:7,x:1248,y:259,w:246,h:18},
{t:"sie Butler was the victim of a ",p:7,x:1248,y:278,w:270,h:18},
{t:"burglary at his residence.  Mr. ",p:7,x:1248,y:297,w:278,h:18},
{t:"Butler suffered signifcant in-",p:7,x:1248,y:316,w:269,h:18},
{t:"juries as a result of the crime, ",p:7,x:1248,y:334,w:280,h:18},
{t:"and required hospitalization.  ",p:7,x:1248,y:353,w:275,h:18},
{t:"Mr. Butler passed away about ",p:7,x:1248,y:372,w:274,h:18},
{t:"a month later.",p:7,x:1248,y:391,w:127,h:18},
{t:"The Texas City Police Depart-",p:7,x:1248,y:428,w:267,h:18},
{t:"ment is actively working on ",p:7,x:1248,y:447,w:256,h:18},
{t:"this case, and asks for any ",p:7,x:1248,y:466,w:247,h:18},
{t:"assistance concerning this ",p:7,x:1248,y:484,w:247,h:18},
{t:"investigation.  ",p:7,x:1248,y:503,w:136,h:18},
{t:"There is very little information ",p:7,x:1248,y:522,w:285,h:18},
{t:"on the suspect or suspects, ",p:7,x:1248,y:541,w:255,h:18},
{t:"though robbery is the possible ",p:7,x:1248,y:559,w:284,h:18},
{t:"motive.  Mr. Butler was found ",p:7,x:1248,y:578,w:273,h:18},
{t:"by a neighbor in the doorway ",p:7,x:1248,y:597,w:271,h:18},
{t:"of his home on Bell Drive.",p:7,x:1248,y:616,w:233,h:18},
{t:"Mr. Butler was well-liked and respected in the com-",p:7,x:1045,y:653,w:470,h:18},
{t:"munity, and his death is a great loss for that neigh-",p:7,x:1045,y:672,w:468,h:18},
{t:"borhood.",p:7,x:1045,y:691,w:81,h:18},
{t:"If you have information about this crime, please ",p:7,x:1045,y:728,w:444,h:18},
{t:"contact Detective Ernest Robles with the Texas City ",p:7,x:1045,y:747,w:476,h:18},
{t:"Police Department ’s Criminal Investigations Divi-",p:7,x:1045,y:766,w:452,h:18},
{t:"sion, at 409-643-5788 or Mainland Communities ",p:7,x:1045,y:784,w:446,h:18},
{t:"Crime Stoppers at 409-945-8477.  The is a $1,000  ",p:7,x:1045,y:803,w:464,h:18},
{t:"reward for information leading to charges being ",p:7,x:1045,y:822,w:444,h:18},
{t:"fled or an arrest of the person or persons involved.  ",p:7,x:1045,y:841,w:480,h:18},
{t:"Your assistance is greatly appreciated.",p:7,x:1045,y:859,w:354,h:18},
{t:"Changes to the Mall of ",p:7,x:16,y:933,w:192,h:26},
{t:"the Mainland Park and Ride ",p:7,x:0,y:958,w:236,h:26},
{t:"service, which started in ",p:7,x:0,y:983,w:200,h:26},
{t:"September, will provide an ",p:7,x:0,y:1008,w:219,h:26},
{t:"improved schedule, making ",p:7,x:0,y:1033,w:226,h:26},
{t:"several changes to the morn-",p:7,x:0,y:1058,w:230,h:26},
{t:"ing and afternoon service ",p:7,x:0,y:1083,w:209,h:26},
{t:"and adding a midday service, ",p:7,x:0,y:1108,w:239,h:26},
{t:"to offer a more suitable and ",p:7,x:0,y:1133,w:226,h:26},
{t:"effective service.  The new ",p:7,x:0,y:1158,w:217,h:26},
{t:"Morning Service will provide ",p:7,x:0,y:1183,w:240,h:26},
{t:"four trips departing from the ",p:7,x:0,y:1208,w:238,h:26},
{t:"mall in Texas City at  5:45 ",p:7,x:0,y:1233,w:220,h:26},
{t:"a. m., 6:30 a. m., 7 a. m., ",p:7,x:0,y:1258,w:210,h:26},
{t:"and 7:30 a. m.  The 5:45 a. ",p:7,x:0,y:1283,w:224,h:26},
{t:"m. trip will provide a better ",p:7,x:0,y:1308,w:228,h:26},
{t:"commuter service to nurses ",p:7,x:0,y:1333,w:223,h:26},
{t:"employed at University of ",p:7,x:0,y:1358,w:211,h:26},
{t:"Texas Medical Branch.  ",p:7,x:0,y:1383,w:195,h:26},
{t:"A Midday Service added ",p:7,x:16,y:1408,w:202,h:26},
{t:"September 14 will leave ",p:7,x:0,y:1433,w:194,h:26},
{t:"UTMB’s John Sealy Hospital ",p:7,x:0,y:1458,w:241,h:26},
{t:"at 8th and Market Street ",p:7,x:0,y:1483,w:204,h:26},
{t:"at 12 p.  m.  with the same ",p:7,x:0,y:1508,w:222,h:26},
{t:"scheduled stops and then ",p:7,x:0,y:1533,w:206,h:26},
{t:"leaving Mall of the Mainland ",p:7,x:0,y:1558,w:242,h:26},
{t:"at 1 p.  m.  to return to ",p:7,x:0,y:1583,w:193,h:26},
{t:"Galveston.  ",p:7,x:0,y:1608,w:96,h:26},
{t:"The afternoon service has ",p:7,x:16,y:1633,w:212,h:26},
{t:"significant changes to better ",p:7,x:0,y:1658,w:232,h:26},
{t:"meet commuter schedules to ",p:7,x:0,y:1683,w:234,h:26},
{t:"make the transit service more ",p:7,x:0,y:1708,w:241,h:26},
{t:"effective.  Afternoon depar-",p:7,x:0,y:1733,w:221,h:26},
{t:"tures from UTMB’s John ",p:7,x:0,y:1758,w:209,h:26},
{t:"Sealy at 8th and Market will ",p:7,x:0,y:1783,w:235,h:26},
{t:"be at 3:30 p. m., 4:30 p. m., ",p:7,x:259,y:933,w:231,h:26},
{t:"5:30 p. m.  and a final depar-",p:7,x:259,y:958,w:237,h:26},
{t:"ture from John Sealy at 7:30 ",p:7,x:259,y:983,w:233,h:26},
{t:"p. m.  The four additional ",p:7,x:259,y:1008,w:216,h:26},
{t:"Galveston stops before leav-",p:7,x:259,y:1033,w:222,h:26},
{t:"ing the Island and returning ",p:7,x:259,y:1058,w:233,h:26},
{t:"to Mall of the Mainland Park ",p:7,x:259,y:1083,w:244,h:26},
{t:"and Ride include ANICO, ",p:7,x:259,y:1108,w:219,h:26},
{t:"25th and The Strand in ",p:7,x:259,y:1133,w:196,h:26},
{t:"Downtown Galveston, ",p:7,x:259,y:1158,w:186,h:26},
{t:"Galveston City Hall and ",p:7,x:259,y:1183,w:203,h:26},
{t:"finally the Island Transit ",p:7,x:259,y:1208,w:204,h:26},
{t:"Transfer Stop at Broadway ",p:7,x:259,y:1233,w:218,h:26},
{t:"and 53rd.  ",p:7,x:259,y:1258,w:88,h:26},
{t:"There are two additional ",p:7,x:276,y:1283,w:204,h:26},
{t:"schedule changes to note.  ",p:7,x:259,y:1308,w:215,h:26},
{t:"The first morning 5:45 a. ",p:7,x:259,y:1333,w:210,h:26},
{t:"m.  trip and last evening 7:30 ",p:7,x:259,y:1358,w:243,h:26},
{t:"p. m.  trip between Mall of ",p:7,x:259,y:1383,w:224,h:26},
{t:"the Mainland and UTMB ",p:7,x:259,y:1408,w:217,h:26},
{t:"will be express services with ",p:7,x:259,y:1433,w:229,h:26},
{t:"less stops and slightly shorter ",p:7,x:259,y:1458,w:237,h:26},
{t:"travel times.  For employees ",p:7,x:259,y:1483,w:228,h:26},
{t:"and visitors whose destination ",p:7,x:259,y:1508,w:245,h:26},
{t:"is Schlitterbahn and Moody ",p:7,x:259,y:1533,w:230,h:26},
{t:"Gardens the Island Transit ",p:7,x:259,y:1558,w:220,h:26},
{t:"Transfer Stop at Broadway ",p:7,x:259,y:1583,w:218,h:26},
{t:"and 53rd connects with the ",p:7,x:259,y:1608,w:225,h:26},
{t:"fixed route service (Route 7) ",p:7,x:259,y:1633,w:233,h:26},
{t:"to these two destinations.  ",p:7,x:259,y:1658,w:216,h:26},
{t:"For those who are unfa-",p:7,x:535,y:933,w:192,h:26},
{t:"miliar with the Mall of the ",p:7,x:518,y:958,w:222,h:26},
{t:"Mainland Park and Ride ",p:7,x:518,y:983,w:205,h:26},
{t:"lot to Galveston, passengers ",p:7,x:518,y:1008,w:227,h:26},
{t:"park in a designated area ",p:7,x:518,y:1033,w:204,h:26},
{t:"of 200 parking spaces near ",p:7,x:518,y:1058,w:220,h:26},
{t:"Sears Department Store, the ",p:7,x:518,y:1083,w:232,h:26},
{t:"northwest corner of the mall.  ",p:7,x:518,y:1108,w:242,h:26},
{t:"The trip fare is $2 per pas-",p:7,x:518,y:1133,w:215,h:26},
{t:"senger one way.  Passengers ",p:7,x:518,y:1158,w:224,h:26},
{t:"are allowed free transfers to ",p:7,x:518,y:1183,w:226,h:26},
{t:"Galveston’s Island Transit ",p:7,x:518,y:1208,w:211,h:26},
{t:"fixed-route system and ",p:7,x:518,y:1233,w:187,h:26},
{t:"Connect Transit’s Texas City ",p:7,x:518,y:1258,w:238,h:26},
{t:"fixed route system.  ",p:7,x:518,y:1283,w:162,h:26},
{t:"Passengers can ride the ",p:7,x:794,y:933,w:189,h:26},
{t:"commuter service dubbed ",p:7,x:778,y:958,w:211,h:26},
{t:"“Island Connect” to ",p:7,x:778,y:983,w:166,h:26},
{t:"Galveston and let profes-",p:7,x:778,y:1008,w:200,h:26},
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{t:"while they read, work or rest ",p:7,x:778,y:1058,w:235,h:26},
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{t:"vice provides commuters with ",p:7,x:778,y:1133,w:244,h:26},
{t:"an inexpensive alternative ",p:7,x:778,y:1158,w:211,h:26},
{t:"to get to work on Galveston ",p:7,x:778,y:1183,w:229,h:26},
{t:"Island as both employ-",p:7,x:778,y:1208,w:182,h:26},
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{t:"increase.  Island Connect’s ",p:7,x:778,y:1258,w:218,h:26},
{t:"schedule is available on-line ",p:7,x:778,y:1283,w:227,h:26},
{t:"at www.islandtransit.net.",p:7,x:778,y:1308,w:201,h:26},
{t:"Improved commuter schedule ",p:7,x:60,y:645,w:918,h:100},
{t:"for Island Connect-Mall Of The ",p:7,x:14,y:740,w:1008,h:100},
{t:"Mainland park & ride service ",p:7,x:58,y:835,w:921,h:100},
{t:"TCISD holiday office ",p:7,x:26,y:172,w:193,h:25},
{t:"schedule",p:7,x:82,y:197,w:74,h:25},
{t:"Texas City ISD schools ",p:7,x:16,y:222,w:196,h:26},
{t:"and offices will be closed for ",p:7,x:0,y:247,w:239,h:26},
{t:"Christmas Break through ",p:7,x:0,y:272,w:214,h:26},
{t:"Monday, January 4th. ",p:7,x:0,y:297,w:185,h:26},
{t:"Students will return to ",p:7,x:0,y:322,w:191,h:26},
{t:"school on Tuesday, January ",p:7,x:0,y:347,w:228,h:26},
{t:"5, 2010.",p:7,x:0,y:372,w:66,h:26},
{t:"The TCISD Tax Office ",p:7,x:16,y:397,w:200,h:26},
{t:"and TC Teachers Federal ",p:7,x:0,y:422,w:211,h:26},
{t:"Credit Union will be ",p:7,x:0,y:447,w:176,h:26},
{t:"closed most days during ",p:7,x:0,y:472,w:202,h:26},
{t:"the Christmas break with ",p:7,x:0,y:497,w:214,h:26},
{t:"the exception of Thursday, ",p:7,x:0,y:522,w:224,h:26},
{t:"December 31st.  The tax ",p:7,x:0,y:547,w:208,h:26},
{t:"office and credit union will ",p:7,x:0,y:572,w:229,h:26},
{t:"be open from 8 a.m. to ",p:7,x:0,y:597,w:194,h:26},
{t:"4:30 p.m. on that day only.  ",p:7,x:259,y:172,w:235,h:26},
{t:"Regular hours for all TCISD ",p:7,x:259,y:197,w:242,h:26},
{t:"offices continue on Monday, ",p:7,x:259,y:222,w:239,h:26},
{t:"Janauary 4, 2010.",p:7,x:259,y:247,w:144,h:26},
{t:"H1N1 vaccinations com-",p:7,x:280,y:297,w:215,h:25},
{t:"ing to Texas City ISD",p:7,x:284,y:322,w:189,h:25},
{t:"The Texas City ",p:7,x:276,y:347,w:131,h:26},
{t:"Independent School District ",p:7,x:259,y:372,w:237,h:26},
{t:"is working in cooperation ",p:7,x:259,y:397,w:215,h:26},
{t:"with The University of Texas ",p:7,x:259,y:422,w:243,h:26},
{t:"Medical Branch and the ",p:7,x:259,y:447,w:204,h:26},
{t:"Blocker Teen Health Clinic ",p:7,x:259,y:472,w:231,h:26},
{t:"to provide vaccinations for ",p:7,x:259,y:497,w:222,h:26},
{t:"the H1N1 influenza virus at ",p:7,x:259,y:522,w:237,h:26},
{t:"the schools for your school-",p:7,x:259,y:547,w:225,h:26},
{t:"aged children free of charge. ",p:7,x:259,y:572,w:238,h:26},
{t:"Children under 10 years ",p:7,x:535,y:172,w:204,h:26},
{t:"of age need a second dose so ",p:7,x:518,y:197,w:237,h:26},
{t:"those will be given on the ",p:7,x:518,y:222,w:216,h:26},
{t:"following dates:",p:7,x:518,y:247,w:129,h:26},
{t:"* Heights/Kohfeldt - ",p:7,x:558,y:297,w:174,h:26},
{t:"Thursday, January 7th (2nd ",p:7,x:518,y:322,w:233,h:26},
{t:"dose only)",p:7,x:518,y:347,w:83,h:26},
{t:"* Northside/Roosevelt ",p:7,x:558,y:372,w:187,h:26},
{t:"Wilson - Wednesday, ",p:7,x:518,y:397,w:179,h:26},
{t:"January 13th  (2nd dose ",p:7,x:518,y:422,w:203,h:26},
{t:"only)",p:7,x:518,y:447,w:41,h:26},
{t:"Improved phone system ",p:7,x:535,y:497,w:212,h:25},
{t:"implemented; numbers ",p:7,x:538,y:522,w:205,h:25},
{t:"change",p:7,x:608,y:547,w:61,h:25},
{t:"Texas City ISD has imple-",p:7,x:535,y:572,w:217,h:26},
{t:"mented a new phone system ",p:7,x:518,y:597,w:235,h:26},
{t:"which has caused the school ",p:7,x:778,y:172,w:235,h:26},
{t:"district to have to get new ",p:7,x:778,y:197,w:218,h:26},
{t:"phone numbers.  Here are ",p:7,x:778,y:222,w:218,h:26},
{t:"the new main numbers:",p:7,x:778,y:247,w:194,h:26},
{t:"Administration Building ",p:7,x:794,y:297,w:208,h:26},
{t:"- 409-916-0100",p:7,x:778,y:322,w:128,h:26},
{t:"Child Nutrition Services ",p:7,x:794,y:347,w:207,h:26},
{t:"- 409-916-0138",p:7,x:778,y:372,w:128,h:26},
{t:"Heights Elementary - 409-",p:7,x:794,y:397,w:220,h:26},
{t:"916-0500",p:7,x:778,y:422,w:79,h:26},
{t:"Kohfeldt Elementary - ",p:7,x:794,y:447,w:188,h:26},
{t:"409-916-0400",p:7,x:778,y:472,w:118,h:26},
{t:"Levi Fry Intermediate - ",p:7,x:794,y:497,w:196,h:26},
{t:"409-916-0600",p:7,x:778,y:522,w:118,h:26},
{t:"Maintenance Department ",p:7,x:794,y:547,w:218,h:26},
{t:"- 409-916-0145",p:7,x:778,y:572,w:127,h:26},
{t:"TCISD Briefs",p:7,x:255,y:59,w:507,h:125},
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{t:"THE­­POST­­",p:8,x:1418,y:30,w:115,h:24},
{t:"Dear Editor:",p:8,x:16,y:1139,w:101,h:26},
{t:"As we get ready for the ",p:8,x:16,y:1189,w:188,h:26},
{t:"New Year, we need to ask ",p:8,x:0,y:1214,w:210,h:26},
{t:"ourselves “Did I see a real ",p:8,x:0,y:1239,w:210,h:26},
{t:"improvement in my life in ",p:8,x:0,y:1264,w:215,h:26},
{t:"2009?”  Was 2009 better ",p:8,x:0,y:1289,w:205,h:26},
{t:"because of all the great buzz ",p:8,x:0,y:1314,w:229,h:26},
{t:"words like: hope, change, bet-",p:8,x:0,y:1339,w:239,h:26},
{t:"ter jobs, lower taxes, and…",p:8,x:0,y:1364,w:217,h:26},
{t:"safer waters?  There are still ",p:8,x:0,y:1389,w:225,h:26},
{t:"people in Galveston County ",p:8,x:0,y:1414,w:231,h:26},
{t:"who are not back in their ",p:8,x:0,y:1439,w:207,h:26},
{t:"homes.  Many are still under ",p:8,x:0,y:1464,w:235,h:26},
{t:"repair (count us, we’re one of ",p:8,x:259,y:1139,w:236,h:26},
{t:"those!).  In 2010, we need to ",p:8,x:259,y:1164,w:233,h:26},
{t:"ask “Do we want buzz words ",p:8,x:259,y:1189,w:237,h:26},
{t:"or do we want actions?”  You ",p:8,x:259,y:1214,w:237,h:26},
{t:"have the power to bring ",p:8,x:259,y:1239,w:195,h:26},
{t:"change.  You have the power ",p:8,x:259,y:1264,w:234,h:26},
{t:"to stop the outdated permits ",p:8,x:259,y:1289,w:231,h:26},
{t:"and keep our waters from ",p:8,x:259,y:1314,w:209,h:26},
{t:"the danger of E. coli bac-",p:8,x:259,y:1339,w:202,h:26},
{t:"teria, poison chemicals and ",p:8,x:259,y:1364,w:222,h:26},
{t:"industrial plants.  You have ",p:8,x:259,y:1389,w:223,h:26},
{t:"the power to send the EPA, ",p:8,x:259,y:1414,w:224,h:26},
{t:"TCEQ and the Health Dept. ",p:8,x:259,y:1439,w:240,h:26},
{t:"a strong message which is ",p:8,x:259,y:1464,w:209,h:26},
{t:"“Clean up your act or we will ",p:8,x:518,y:1139,w:241,h:26},
{t:"push to cut your money and ",p:8,x:518,y:1164,w:231,h:26},
{t:"your power!”  “Your money ",p:8,x:518,y:1189,w:225,h:26},
{t:"is tax money, our money!”  ",p:8,x:518,y:1214,w:221,h:26},
{t:"Our government runs on ",p:8,x:518,y:1239,w:206,h:26},
{t:"that money.  You should ask ",p:8,x:518,y:1264,w:231,h:26},
{t:"yourself “Am I happy with ",p:8,x:518,y:1289,w:217,h:26},
{t:"the way my money is being ",p:8,x:518,y:1314,w:223,h:26},
{t:"spent?  Are you willing to let ",p:8,x:518,y:1339,w:235,h:26},
{t:"the developers build more ",p:8,x:518,y:1364,w:211,h:26},
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{t:"LETTERS TO THE EDITOR",p:8,x:195,y:1064,w:628,h:55},
{t:"Alfred Tom Parsutt, ",p:8,x:16,y:884,w:206,h:25},
{t:"Jr., beloved husband, ",p:8,x:0,y:909,w:223,h:25},
{t:"father, grandfather, ",p:8,x:0,y:934,w:205,h:25},
{t:"and friend, of Santa ",p:8,x:0,y:959,w:211,h:25},
{t:"Fe, passed away ",p:8,x:0,y:984,w:176,h:25},
{t:"at age 85 Monday, ",p:8,x:0,y:1009,w:196,h:25},
{t:"December 28, 2009 at ",p:8,x:259,y:884,w:237,h:25},
{t:"his residence in Santa ",p:8,x:259,y:909,w:233,h:25},
{t:"Fe.  Funeral services ",p:8,x:259,y:934,w:219,h:25},
{t:"are 10 a. m. Thursday, ",p:8,x:259,y:959,w:240,h:25},
{t:"December 31, 2009 ",p:8,x:259,y:984,w:209,h:25},
{t:"at Carnes Brothers ",p:8,x:259,y:1009,w:201,h:25},
{t:"Funeral Home, Father ",p:8,x:518,y:234,w:228,h:25},
{t:"E. J. Stein, OFM, cel-",p:8,x:518,y:259,w:213,h:25},
{t:"ebrant. ",p:8,x:518,y:284,w:80,h:25},
{t:"Burial will follow at ",p:8,x:535,y:309,w:199,h:25},
{t:"Grace Memorial Park ",p:8,x:518,y:334,w:220,h:25},
{t:"in Hitchcock under the ",p:8,x:518,y:359,w:237,h:25},
{t:"direction of Carnes ",p:8,x:518,y:384,w:201,h:25},
{t:"Brothers Funeral Home ",p:8,x:518,y:409,w:245,h:25},
{t:"of Galveston. ",p:8,x:518,y:434,w:142,h:25},
{t:"The family will ",p:8,x:535,y:459,w:154,h:25},
{t:"receive visitors at ",p:8,x:518,y:484,w:188,h:25},
{t:"the funeral home on ",p:8,x:518,y:509,w:216,h:25},
{t:"Wednesday, from 5 ",p:8,x:518,y:534,w:205,h:25},
{t:"until 8 p. m., with a ",p:8,x:518,y:559,w:209,h:25},
{t:"rosary to be recited at ",p:8,x:518,y:584,w:238,h:25},
{t:"6:30 p. m.",p:8,x:518,y:609,w:106,h:25},
{t:"Al was born April ",p:8,x:535,y:634,w:181,h:25},
{t:"9, 1924 in Galveston, ",p:8,x:518,y:659,w:223,h:25},
{t:"Texas to Alfred Tom ",p:8,x:518,y:684,w:211,h:25},
{t:"Parsutt, Sr. and Elsie ",p:8,x:518,y:709,w:221,h:25},
{t:"A. Truckenmiller ",p:8,x:518,y:734,w:172,h:25},
{t:"Parsutt.  He grew up ",p:8,x:518,y:759,w:220,h:25},
{t:"in Galveston and was ",p:8,x:518,y:784,w:225,h:25},
{t:"a veteran of the U. ",p:8,x:518,y:809,w:200,h:25},
{t:"S. Army serving in ",p:8,x:518,y:834,w:198,h:25},
{t:"WWII.  He became a ",p:8,x:518,y:859,w:222,h:25},
{t:"croupier at the famous ",p:8,x:518,y:884,w:240,h:25},
{t:"Balinese Room, work-",p:8,x:518,y:909,w:222,h:25},
{t:"ing there for over 17 ",p:8,x:518,y:934,w:219,h:25},
{t:"years. He went on to ",p:8,x:518,y:959,w:222,h:25},
{t:"own and operate sev-",p:8,x:518,y:984,w:222,h:25},
{t:"eral longtime taverns ",p:8,x:518,y:1009,w:224,h:25},
{t:"in Galveston namely, ",p:8,x:778,y:234,w:221,h:25},
{t:"The Short Horn Club, ",p:8,x:778,y:259,w:224,h:25},
{t:"The One Eyed Jack, ",p:8,x:778,y:284,w:209,h:25},
{t:"and most recently, The ",p:8,x:778,y:309,w:243,h:25},
{t:"Twilight Lounge. ",p:8,x:778,y:334,w:172,h:25},
{t:"Al loved to flounder ",p:8,x:794,y:359,w:207,h:25},
{t:"fish, hunt, play poker, ",p:8,x:778,y:384,w:230,h:25},
{t:"and was in on the ",p:8,x:778,y:409,w:190,h:25},
{t:"beginning of the Texas ",p:8,x:778,y:434,w:238,h:25},
{t:"Hold’em craze, at ",p:8,x:778,y:459,w:185,h:25},
{t:"which he was extreme-",p:8,x:778,y:484,w:239,h:25},
{t:"ly good. He was a ",p:8,x:778,y:509,w:190,h:25},
{t:"longtime member of ",p:8,x:778,y:534,w:215,h:25},
{t:"St. Patrick’s Catholic ",p:8,x:778,y:559,w:216,h:25},
{t:"Church, now Holy ",p:8,x:778,y:584,w:188,h:25},
{t:"Family Parish.",p:8,x:778,y:609,w:141,h:25},
{t:"Preceded in death ",p:8,x:794,y:634,w:192,h:25},
{t:"by his parents, a ",p:8,x:778,y:659,w:179,h:25},
{t:"daughter, Adrian, and ",p:8,x:778,y:684,w:228,h:25},
{t:"two sons, Thomas ",p:8,x:778,y:709,w:193,h:25},
{t:"Ray Parsutt and ",p:8,x:778,y:734,w:171,h:25},
{t:"Maxie Parsutt, survi-",p:8,x:778,y:759,w:212,h:25},
{t:"vors include his wife ",p:8,x:778,y:784,w:214,h:25},
{t:"of 37 years, Bonnie ",p:8,x:778,y:809,w:206,h:25},
{t:"Sue Martorell Parsutt ",p:8,x:778,y:834,w:224,h:25},
{t:"of Santa Fe, Texas; ",p:8,x:778,y:859,w:204,h:25},
{t:"daughters, Shelley ",p:8,x:778,y:884,w:197,h:25},
{t:"Parsutt and children ",p:8,x:778,y:909,w:213,h:25},
{t:"(A. J. Pacheco, Fred ",p:8,x:778,y:934,w:210,h:25},
{t:"Schmidt, Jr.) of La ",p:8,x:778,y:959,w:193,h:25},
{t:"Marque; Cheryl Marie ",p:8,x:778,y:984,w:227,h:25},
{t:"Wilson and husband ",p:8,x:778,y:1009,w:213,h:25},
{t:"Don and children (John ",p:8,x:1037,y:234,w:244,h:25},
{t:"Simson) of Georgia; ",p:8,x:1037,y:259,w:211,h:25},
{t:"and Anita Jean Orr and ",p:8,x:1037,y:284,w:244,h:25},
{t:"husband John and chil-",p:8,x:1037,y:309,w:236,h:25},
{t:"dren (Angela, Michelle ",p:8,x:1037,y:334,w:233,h:25},
{t:"and Lauren)  f Georgia; ",p:8,x:1037,y:359,w:247,h:25},
{t:"sons Alfred Black and ",p:8,x:1037,y:384,w:228,h:25},
{t:"wife Mary and children ",p:8,x:1037,y:409,w:239,h:25},
{t:"(David and Adam) ",p:8,x:1037,y:434,w:191,h:25},
{t:"of Norfolk, Virginia; ",p:8,x:1037,y:459,w:206,h:25},
{t:"Emmett  Parsutt and ",p:8,x:1037,y:484,w:221,h:25},
{t:"wife Elena and chil-",p:8,x:1037,y:509,w:199,h:25},
{t:"dren (Sierra, Cipirano, ",p:8,x:1037,y:534,w:234,h:25},
{t:"Emily and Emmett, ",p:8,x:1037,y:559,w:203,h:25},
{t:"Jr.) of Santa Fe; and ",p:8,x:1037,y:584,w:215,h:25},
{t:"West Touchstone and ",p:8,x:1037,y:609,w:226,h:25},
{t:"wife Samantha and ",p:8,x:1037,y:634,w:204,h:25},
{t:"children (Jennifer, ",p:8,x:1037,y:659,w:188,h:25},
{t:"Sophia and Madelynn ",p:8,x:1037,y:684,w:226,h:25},
{t:"Rae, Savannah and ",p:8,x:1037,y:709,w:205,h:25},
{t:"Justin) of Santa Fe; in ",p:8,x:1037,y:734,w:232,h:25},
{t:"all 20 grandchildren, ",p:8,x:1037,y:759,w:216,h:25},
{t:"two great grandchil-",p:8,x:1037,y:784,w:207,h:25},
{t:"dren;  Haley and Trey ",p:8,x:1037,y:809,w:229,h:25},
{t:"Schmidt; numerous ",p:8,x:1037,y:834,w:208,h:25},
{t:"other aunts, uncles, ",p:8,x:1296,y:234,w:210,h:25},
{t:"cousins, nieces, neph-",p:8,x:1296,y:259,w:227,h:25},
{t:"ews, other relatives ",p:8,x:1296,y:284,w:208,h:25},
{t:"and friends.  ",p:8,x:1296,y:309,w:136,h:25},
{t:"Pallbearers will be  ",p:8,x:1313,y:334,w:199,h:25},
{t:"West Touchstone, ",p:8,x:1296,y:359,w:187,h:25},
{t:"Emmett Parsutt, ",p:8,x:1296,y:384,w:176,h:25},
{t:"Gary Martorell, A. J. ",p:8,x:1296,y:409,w:213,h:25},
{t:"Pacheco, and Fred ",p:8,x:1296,y:434,w:194,h:25},
{t:"Schmidt, Jr.",p:8,x:1296,y:459,w:120,h:25},
{t:"In lieu of flow-",p:8,x:1313,y:509,w:148,h:25},
{t:"ers donations may ",p:8,x:1296,y:534,w:196,h:25},
{t:"be made to Hospice ",p:8,x:1296,y:559,w:211,h:25},
{t:"Compasses, 1100 Gulf ",p:8,x:1296,y:584,w:235,h:25},
{t:"Freeway, League City, ",p:8,x:1296,y:609,w:230,h:25},
{t:"Texas 77573.",p:8,x:1296,y:634,w:135,h:25},
{t:"Friends may sign ",p:8,x:1313,y:659,w:181,h:25},
{t:"the register book ",p:8,x:1296,y:684,w:183,h:25},
{t:"and send the family ",p:8,x:1296,y:709,w:210,h:25},
{t:"condolences at www.",p:8,x:1296,y:734,w:216,h:25},
{t:"CarnesBrothers.com/",p:8,x:1296,y:759,w:217,h:25},
{t:"contactus.  Please ",p:8,x:1296,y:784,w:193,h:25},
{t:"include the Parsutt ",p:8,x:1296,y:809,w:200,h:25},
{t:"name.",p:8,x:1296,y:834,w:64,h:25},
{t:"Alfred Tom Parsutt, Jr.",p:8,x:494,y:162,w:549,h:79},
{t:"OBITUARY",p:8,x:583,y:73,w:372,h:80},
{t:"THE POST                                                                                               www.thepostnewspaper.net ",p:9,x:2,y:15,w:938,h:43},
{t:"Wednesday, December 30, 2009  9 ",p:9,x:1196,y:19,w:339,h:38},
{t:"See solution next edition",p:9,x:1036,y:1400,w:240,h:31},
{t:"On Jan. 1, 1951, the Zenith ",p:9,x:5,y:2900,w:228,h:26},
{t:"Radio Corp. of Chicago dem-",p:9,x:0,y:2925,w:240,h:26},
{t:"onstrates the first pay televi-",p:9,x:0,y:2950,w:225,h:26},
{t:"sion system. The company ",p:9,x:0,y:2975,w:217,h:26},
{t:"sent movies over the airway ",p:9,x:0,y:3000,w:224,h:26},
{t:"via scrambled signals, and the ",p:9,x:0,y:3025,w:243,h:26},
{t:"300 families who participated ",p:9,x:0,y:3050,w:244,h:26},
{t:"in the test could send tele-",p:9,x:0,y:3075,w:210,h:26},
{t:"phone signals to decode the ",p:9,x:0,y:3100,w:226,h:26},
{t:"movies for $1 each.",p:9,x:0,y:3125,w:154,h:26},
{t:"• On Jan. 2, 1941, the ",p:9,x:0,y:3175,w:183,h:26},
{t:"Andrews Sisters record ",p:9,x:0,y:3200,w:186,h:26},
{t:"“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” ",p:9,x:259,y:2900,w:231,h:26},
{t:"on Decca Records. The song ",p:9,x:259,y:2925,w:235,h:26},
{t:"became a classic World War ",p:9,x:259,y:2950,w:229,h:26},
{t:"II hit. The Andrews Sisters ",p:9,x:259,y:2975,w:221,h:26},
{t:"were the most popular “girl ",p:9,x:259,y:3000,w:224,h:26},
{t:"group” of their time, selling ",p:9,x:259,y:3025,w:227,h:26},
{t:"millions of records and set-",p:9,x:259,y:3050,w:216,h:26},
{t:"ting the stage for the “girl ",p:9,x:259,y:3075,w:210,h:26},
{t:"group era” of the mid-1960s.",p:9,x:259,y:3100,w:229,h:26},
{t:"• On Jan. 3, 1892, legend-",p:9,x:259,y:3150,w:212,h:26},
{t:"ary author John Ronald ",p:9,x:259,y:3175,w:195,h:26},
{t:"Reuel Tolkien is born in ",p:9,x:259,y:3200,w:199,h:26},
{t:"Bloemfontein, South Africa. ",p:9,x:518,y:2816,w:231,h:26},
{t:"In 1925, he became a profes-",p:9,x:518,y:2841,w:230,h:26},
{t:"sor at Oxford. As the legend ",p:9,x:518,y:2866,w:231,h:26},
{t:"goes, Tolkien found a blank ",p:9,x:518,y:2891,w:228,h:26},
{t:"page in a student’s examina-",p:9,x:518,y:2916,w:225,h:26},
{t:"tion book while grading ",p:9,x:518,y:2941,w:198,h:26},
{t:"papers one day and wrote on ",p:9,x:518,y:2966,w:235,h:26},
{t:"it: “In a hole in the ground ",p:9,x:518,y:2991,w:220,h:26},
{t:"there lived a hobbit.” This ",p:9,x:518,y:3016,w:214,h:26},
{t:"idea grew into the eminently ",p:9,x:518,y:3041,w:234,h:26},
{t:"successful children ’s book ",p:9,x:518,y:3066,w:210,h:26},
{t:"“The Hobbit.”",p:9,x:518,y:3091,w:116,h:26},
{t:"•(c) 2009 King Features ",p:9,x:518,y:3141,w:197,h:26},
{t:"Synd., Inc.",p:9,x:518,y:3166,w:86,h:26},
{t:"Moments in Time",p:9,x:22,y:2823,w:455,h:82},
{t:"The POST Wednesday ",p:9,x:14,y:63,w:751,h:109},
{t:"Entertainment Page",p:9,x:58,y:168,w:642,h:109},
{t:"See solution next edition",p:9,x:1037,y:2585,w:240,h:31},
{t:"The Post Wednesday Crossword",p:9,x:782,y:1443,w:749,h:76},
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{t:"THE­­POST­­",p:10,x:1418,y:30,w:115,h:24},
{t:"BAYPOINTE ",p:10,x:28,y:967,w:116,h:20},
{t:"MANOR ",p:10,x:48,y:987,w:76,h:20},
{t:"APARTMENTS ",p:10,x:25,y:1007,w:121,h:20},
{t:"Move in special. ",p:10,x:15,y:1027,w:142,h:20},
{t:"Take deposit off ",p:10,x:15,y:1047,w:142,h:20},
{t:"1st  full months ",p:10,x:16,y:1067,w:141,h:20},
{t:"rent. Open ",p:10,x:37,y:1087,w:98,h:20},
{t:"Saturday. 2701 ",p:10,x:18,y:1107,w:135,h:20},
{t:"13th Ave N",p:10,x:36,y:1127,w:94,h:20},
{t:"*BRING IN THE ",p:10,x:9,y:1167,w:154,h:20},
{t:"NEW YEAR WITH ",p:10,x:2,y:1187,w:168,h:20},
{t:"US* ",p:10,x:65,y:1207,w:43,h:20},
{t:"Courtyard ",p:10,x:40,y:1227,w:92,h:20},
{t:"Apartments 2/BR ",p:10,x:9,y:1247,w:154,h:20},
{t:"1/Bath 825 Sq. Ft. ",p:10,x:3,y:1267,w:165,h:20},
{t:"Section-8 and D-",p:10,x:10,y:1287,w:146,h:20},
{t:"Hap Accepted ",p:10,x:24,y:1307,w:123,h:20},
{t:"CALL FOR ",p:10,x:41,y:1327,w:90,h:20},
{t:"INFORMATION ",p:10,x:21,y:1347,w:129,h:20},
{t:"(281-337-8845)",p:10,x:17,y:1367,w:132,h:20},
{t:"Rancho Santa ",p:10,x:18,y:1407,w:137,h:20},
{t:"Maria Apartments ",p:10,x:7,y:1427,w:158,h:20},
{t:"1602 Texas Ave.  1 ",p:10,x:2,y:1447,w:169,h:20},
{t:"BR $550.00 month-",p:10,x:0,y:1467,w:167,h:20},
{t:"ly or $300.00 bi-",p:10,x:11,y:1487,w:143,h:20},
{t:"weekly, all bills ",p:10,x:19,y:1507,w:135,h:20},
{t:"paid + $200.00 ",p:10,x:17,y:1527,w:137,h:20},
{t:"deposit. Efficiency ",p:10,x:4,y:1547,w:163,h:20},
{t:"$ 250.00 bi-weekly ",p:10,x:1,y:1567,w:169,h:20},
{t:"with $100.00 ",p:10,x:28,y:1587,w:116,h:20},
{t:"deposit. 409-948-",p:10,x:6,y:1607,w:155,h:20},
{t:"9121.",p:10,x:60,y:1627,w:47,h:20},
{t:"COURTYARD ",p:10,x:24,y:1667,w:123,h:20},
{t:"Apts. ",p:10,x:62,y:1687,w:55,h:20},
{t:"2/Rec/1/Bano ",p:10,x:24,y:1707,w:123,h:20},
{t:"ACEPTAMOS ",p:10,x:31,y:1727,w:111,h:20},
{t:"SECTION-8 y D-",p:10,x:13,y:1747,w:140,h:20},
{t:"Hap ",p:10,x:67,y:1767,w:39,h:20},
{t:"Por el mes de ",p:10,x:24,y:1787,w:123,h:20},
{t:"Decembre ",p:10,x:40,y:1807,w:93,h:20},
{t:"Hable A 281-337-",p:10,x:10,y:1827,w:147,h:20},
{t:"8845",p:10,x:62,y:1847,w:42,h:20},
{t:"WATERVIEW ",p:10,x:23,y:1955,w:125,h:20},
{t:"CONDO FOR ",p:10,x:28,y:1975,w:116,h:20},
{t:"LEASE! 1bedroom, ",p:10,x:3,y:1995,w:165,h:20},
{t:"1bath, on Clear ",p:10,x:17,y:2015,w:137,h:20},
{t:"Lake. For more ",p:10,x:18,y:2035,w:136,h:20},
{t:"information please ",p:10,x:4,y:2055,w:165,h:20},
{t:"call 832-865-0635",p:10,x:5,y:2075,w:156,h:20},
{t:"Wrecker Driver ",p:10,x:11,y:2153,w:150,h:20},
{t:"needed. TDLR ",p:10,x:23,y:2173,w:125,h:20},
{t:"required. Full time. ",p:10,x:1,y:2193,w:169,h:20},
{t:"Call Chuck. 281-",p:10,x:13,y:2213,w:140,h:20},
{t:"543-0942 ",p:10,x:42,y:2233,w:88,h:20},
{t:"MYSTERY ",p:10,x:39,y:2273,w:94,h:20},
{t:"SHOPPERS ",p:10,x:32,y:2293,w:108,h:20},
{t:"– GET PAID TO ",p:10,x:22,y:2313,w:135,h:20},
{t:"SHOP! Retail/",p:10,x:25,y:2333,w:116,h:20},
{t:"Dining estab-",p:10,x:26,y:2353,w:115,h:20},
{t:"lishments need ",p:10,x:18,y:2373,w:136,h:20},
{t:"undercover clients ",p:10,x:4,y:2393,w:163,h:20},
{t:"to judge quality/",p:10,x:12,y:2413,w:142,h:20},
{t:"customer service. ",p:10,x:7,y:2433,w:159,h:20},
{t:"Earn up to $150 ",p:10,x:14,y:2453,w:143,h:20},
{t:"a day. Call 1-800-",p:10,x:7,y:2473,w:153,h:20},
{t:"775-9748",p:10,x:43,y:2493,w:81,h:20},
{t:"TRAVEL Needed ",p:10,x:178,y:764,w:157,h:20},
{t:"10 Guys/Gals over ",p:10,x:176,y:784,w:163,h:20},
{t:"18.Travel Entire ",p:10,x:188,y:804,w:139,h:20},
{t:"USA demonstrat-",p:10,x:181,y:824,w:146,h:20},
{t:"ing “Citrus Clean” ",p:10,x:179,y:844,w:157,h:20},
{t:"transportation. ",p:10,x:190,y:864,w:134,h:20},
{t:"Expenses paid. ",p:10,x:190,y:884,w:134,h:20},
{t:"High earnings. ",p:10,x:192,y:904,w:130,h:20},
{t:"Immediate employ-",p:10,x:171,y:924,w:167,h:20},
{t:"ment. 1-800-898-",p:10,x:178,y:944,w:153,h:20},
{t:"6229 or 407-221-",p:10,x:180,y:964,w:148,h:20},
{t:"2929",p:10,x:233,y:984,w:42,h:20},
{t:"EARN $1000’s ",p:10,x:188,y:1024,w:139,h:20},
{t:"WEEKLY! Receive ",p:10,x:181,y:1044,w:153,h:20},
{t:"$12 for every ",p:10,x:197,y:1064,w:121,h:20},
{t:"envelope Stuffed ",p:10,x:182,y:1084,w:151,h:20},
{t:"with our sales ",p:10,x:195,y:1104,w:125,h:20},
{t:"materials. Free ",p:10,x:190,y:1124,w:134,h:20},
{t:"24-hr information. ",p:10,x:176,y:1144,w:162,h:20},
{t:"1-800-682-5439 ",p:10,x:185,y:1164,w:144,h:20},
{t:"code 14",p:10,x:221,y:1184,w:66,h:20},
{t:"Brand new ",p:10,x:203,y:1476,w:108,h:20},
{t:"cherry mahogany ",p:10,x:179,y:1496,w:156,h:20},
{t:"dining table, 59” x ",p:10,x:175,y:1516,w:164,h:20},
{t:"41”, two leaves, six ",p:10,x:172,y:1536,w:171,h:20},
{t:"padded chairs, and ",p:10,x:173,y:1556,w:169,h:20},
{t:"lighted china cabi-",p:10,x:176,y:1576,w:157,h:20},
{t:"net, $1,350.  Call ",p:10,x:180,y:1596,w:154,h:20},
{t:"281-534-3749.",p:10,x:193,y:1616,w:123,h:20},
{t:"For Rent: ",p:10,x:210,y:2410,w:94,h:20},
{t:"Remodeled 3-2-",p:10,x:186,y:2430,w:136,h:20},
{t:"1 fenced yard, ",p:10,x:192,y:2450,w:130,h:20},
{t:"in ground pool. ",p:10,x:189,y:2470,w:136,h:20},
{t:"1525 3rd Avenue ",p:10,x:182,y:2490,w:151,h:20},
{t:"North, Texas City. ",p:10,x:177,y:2510,w:159,h:20},
{t:"$1100.00 a month. ",p:10,x:173,y:2530,w:168,h:20},
{t:"Call 254-498-6185. ",p:10,x:172,y:2550,w:171,h:20},
{t:"Dickinson:   ",p:10,x:376,y:359,w:118,h:20},
{t:"Townhome, $875 a ",p:10,x:345,y:379,w:168,h:20},
{t:"month + $250 sec ",p:10,x:347,y:399,w:163,h:20},
{t:"dep. No application ",p:10,x:343,y:419,w:170,h:20},
{t:"fee.  2 bdrm, 2-1/2 ",p:10,x:343,y:439,w:170,h:20},
{t:"bath, 2 story, pri-",p:10,x:349,y:459,w:152,h:20},
{t:"vate fenced back ",p:10,x:353,y:479,w:152,h:20},
{t:"yard.  Call 281-",p:10,x:360,y:499,w:132,h:20},
{t:"830-0093 or go to ",p:10,x:347,y:519,w:163,h:20},
{t:"www.greencayevil-",p:10,x:345,y:539,w:161,h:20},
{t:"lage.com",p:10,x:387,y:559,w:76,h:20},
{t:"A 4 BEDROOM,  ",p:10,x:356,y:1605,w:151,h:20},
{t:"2 BATH only $200/",p:10,x:345,y:1625,w:161,h:20},
{t:"month or $15,600. ",p:10,x:346,y:1645,w:165,h:20},
{t:"Will sell fast! (5% ",p:10,x:350,y:1665,w:158,h:20},
{t:"down, 15 years @ ",p:10,x:349,y:1685,w:160,h:20},
{t:"8%) Fee for BNI ",p:10,x:356,y:1705,w:144,h:20},
{t:"listings, 1-800-",p:10,x:361,y:1725,w:129,h:20},
{t:"544-6258. Ext. ",p:10,x:361,y:1745,w:136,h:20},
{t:"S731.",p:10,x:402,y:1765,w:48,h:20},
{t:"5 BEDROOM, ",p:10,x:365,y:1805,w:126,h:20},
{t:"3 BATH only $375/",p:10,x:345,y:1825,w:160,h:20},
{t:"month. 4 bedroom, ",p:10,x:343,y:1845,w:171,h:20},
{t:"2 bath only $200/",p:10,x:349,y:1865,w:153,h:20},
{t:"month. Great loca-",p:10,x:344,y:1885,w:163,h:20},
{t:"tion!  (5% down, ",p:10,x:354,y:1905,w:150,h:20},
{t:"15 years @ 8%) ",p:10,x:357,y:1925,w:143,h:20},
{t:"Fee for BNI list-",p:10,x:358,y:1945,w:135,h:20},
{t:"ings, 1-800-544-",p:10,x:353,y:1965,w:144,h:20},
{t:"6258. Ext. S730",p:10,x:356,y:1985,w:138,h:20},
{t:"La Marque 3/1/1 ",p:10,x:345,y:2025,w:166,h:20},
{t:"with beautiful ",p:10,x:367,y:2045,w:122,h:20},
{t:"hardwood floors. ",p:10,x:353,y:2065,w:150,h:20},
{t:"Humongous yard ",p:10,x:353,y:2085,w:151,h:20},
{t:"with pecan trees. ",p:10,x:351,y:2105,w:155,h:20},
{t:"Call for private ",p:10,x:362,y:2125,w:133,h:20},
{t:"showing. Ask for ",p:10,x:354,y:2145,w:148,h:20},
{t:"Jeanette. 409-770-",p:10,x:344,y:2165,w:163,h:20},
{t:"7029.",p:10,x:402,y:2185,w:47,h:20},
{t:"Deep waterfront ",p:10,x:347,y:2225,w:163,h:20},
{t:"property. 75 ft. x ",p:10,x:351,y:2245,w:155,h:20},
{t:"209 ft. House as ",p:10,x:354,y:2265,w:148,h:20},
{t:"is. Call 409-256-",p:10,x:354,y:2285,w:142,h:20},
{t:"5849. Galveston. ",p:10,x:353,y:2305,w:151,h:20},
{t:"TAKE OVER ",p:10,x:372,y:2373,w:112,h:20},
{t:"10 ACRES.  ",p:10,x:380,y:2393,w:103,h:20},
{t:"Beautiful trees, ",p:10,x:360,y:2413,w:137,h:20},
{t:"Deer, and lots of ",p:10,x:354,y:2433,w:148,h:20},
{t:"Turkey.  Located ",p:10,x:355,y:2453,w:147,h:20},
{t:"in Southeast ",p:10,x:372,y:2473,w:113,h:20},
{t:"Oklahoma. No ",p:10,x:365,y:2493,w:126,h:20},
{t:"Down $95/mo.  ",p:10,x:363,y:2513,w:137,h:20},
{t:"818-340-1912  ",p:10,x:367,y:2533,w:130,h:20},
{t:"www.grland.com",p:10,x:355,y:2553,w:142,h:20},
{t:"ABSOLUTELY ",p:10,x:536,y:337,w:128,h:20},
{t:"THE BEST VIEW ",p:10,x:521,y:357,w:156,h:20},
{t:"Lake Medina/",p:10,x:540,y:377,w:114,h:20},
{t:"Bandera 1/4 acre ",p:10,x:523,y:397,w:154,h:20},
{t:"tract, central ",p:10,x:541,y:417,w:117,h:20},
{t:"W/S/E, RV/motor ",p:10,x:524,y:437,w:151,h:20},
{t:"home/house, OK ",p:10,x:525,y:457,w:149,h:20},
{t:"only $830 down ",p:10,x:529,y:477,w:142,h:20},
{t:"$235 month ",p:10,x:545,y:497,w:109,h:20},
{t:"(12.91%/10yr), ",p:10,x:533,y:517,w:133,h:20},
{t:"Guaranteed financ-",p:10,x:514,y:537,w:165,h:20},
{t:"ing, More informa-",p:10,x:517,y:557,w:159,h:20},
{t:"tion call 1-830-",p:10,x:532,y:577,w:130,h:20},
{t:"460-8354 ",p:10,x:556,y:597,w:88,h:20},
{t:"676 ACRES-",p:10,x:541,y:637,w:112,h:20},
{t:"REEVES County, ",p:10,x:521,y:657,w:158,h:20},
{t:"15 Miles North ",p:10,x:535,y:677,w:130,h:20},
{t:"Pecos. River front-",p:10,x:517,y:697,w:159,h:20},
{t:"age. Call Jack 1-",p:10,x:526,y:717,w:141,h:20},
{t:"214-755-6224.",p:10,x:535,y:737,w:124,h:20},
{t:"Found- dog- ",p:10,x:539,y:845,w:122,h:20},
{t:"Texas City- 2-3-",p:10,x:528,y:865,w:137,h:20},
{t:"year-old female ",p:10,x:530,y:885,w:139,h:20},
{t:"golden-retriever ",p:10,x:528,y:905,w:144,h:20},
{t:"mix on highway ",p:10,x:530,y:925,w:140,h:20},
{t:"146.  Wearing blue ",p:10,x:516,y:945,w:168,h:20},
{t:"collar- no tags.  ",p:10,x:532,y:965,w:141,h:20},
{t:"Please call Jennifer ",p:10,x:515,y:985,w:169,h:20},
{t:"484-363-3380",p:10,x:536,y:1005,w:121,h:20},
{t:"LOST July 6 La ",p:10,x:527,y:1045,w:145,h:20},
{t:"Marque area. ",p:10,x:540,y:1065,w:119,h:20},
{t:"Female shih tzu. ",p:10,x:526,y:1085,w:147,h:20},
{t:"Mostly white w/",p:10,x:530,y:1105,w:134,h:20},
{t:"black patches.",p:10,x:535,y:1125,w:123,h:20},
{t:"Black patch on one ",p:10,x:515,y:1145,w:169,h:20},
{t:"eye. Was wearing ",p:10,x:522,y:1165,w:156,h:20},
{t:"a purple collar. She ",p:10,x:514,y:1185,w:172,h:20},
{t:"has skin allergies ",p:10,x:523,y:1205,w:154,h:20},
{t:"and itches a lot ",p:10,x:531,y:1225,w:138,h:20},
{t:"without her medi-",p:10,x:520,y:1245,w:153,h:20},
{t:"cine.  We Miss Her!  ",p:10,x:514,y:1265,w:172,h:20},
{t:"Please call 832-",p:10,x:530,y:1285,w:134,h:20},
{t:"435-9903.",p:10,x:553,y:1305,w:87,h:20},
{t:"Golden Compass ",p:10,x:518,y:1734,w:163,h:20},
{t:"(2 yrs old) electric ",p:10,x:518,y:1754,w:164,h:20},
{t:"motor wheelchair. ",p:10,x:520,y:1774,w:159,h:20},
{t:"Includes oxygen ",p:10,x:527,y:1794,w:145,h:20},
{t:"bottle holder, bat-",p:10,x:520,y:1814,w:154,h:20},
{t:"tery charger, vinyl ",p:10,x:518,y:1834,w:163,h:20},
{t:"cover, aluminum ",p:10,x:526,y:1854,w:146,h:20},
{t:"carrier w/ramp. ",p:10,x:530,y:1874,w:139,h:20},
{t:"Excellent condition. ",p:10,x:514,y:1894,w:172,h:20},
{t:"$895.00, call 409-",p:10,x:519,y:1914,w:156,h:20},
{t:"739-6315",p:10,x:556,y:1934,w:81,h:20},
{t:"Wooden kitchen ",p:10,x:520,y:1974,w:160,h:20},
{t:"cabinets, 2 elec-",p:10,x:526,y:1994,w:142,h:20},
{t:"tric ovens, Jen-air ",p:10,x:520,y:2014,w:159,h:20},
{t:"stovetop, dish-",p:10,x:533,y:2034,w:127,h:20},
{t:"washer, 3/4 hp ",p:10,x:533,y:2054,w:133,h:20},
{t:"gargabe compac-",p:10,x:523,y:2074,w:148,h:20},
{t:"tor, golf carrier, 2 ",p:10,x:521,y:2094,w:157,h:20},
{t:"C A/H, 2 & 3 ton, 2 ",p:10,x:514,y:2114,w:171,h:20},
{t:"waer heaters, King ",p:10,x:516,y:2134,w:168,h:20},
{t:"water bed frame, ",p:10,x:523,y:2154,w:154,h:20},
{t:"2 night stands, ",p:10,x:533,y:2174,w:134,h:20},
{t:"dresser, washer, ",p:10,x:527,y:2194,w:146,h:20},
{t:"plus more. single ",p:10,x:523,y:2214,w:153,h:20},
{t:"showings. Call ",p:10,x:536,y:2234,w:128,h:20},
{t:"409- 256- 5848.",p:10,x:526,y:2254,w:142,h:20},
{t:"WEIGHTLOSS ",p:10,x:533,y:2628,w:134,h:20},
{t:"PAIN? Can’t sleep?  ",p:10,x:517,y:2648,w:167,h:20},
{t:"Mens Health ",p:10,x:544,y:2668,w:111,h:20},
{t:"Flexeril, Tramadol, ",p:10,x:518,y:2688,w:164,h:20},
{t:"Soma, Viagra, ",p:10,x:536,y:2708,w:126,h:20},
{t:"Cialis, Levitra ",p:10,x:539,y:2728,w:121,h:20},
{t:"And Many More!!! ",p:10,x:522,y:2748,w:156,h:20},
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{t:"Pharmacy ",p:10,x:555,y:2808,w:90,h:20},
{t:"Connection USA, 1-",p:10,x:513,y:2828,w:167,h:20},
{t:"800-453-1448",p:10,x:537,y:2848,w:120,h:20},
{t:"NEW-FEATHER-",p:10,x:695,y:337,w:146,h:20},
{t:"WEIGHT ",p:10,x:729,y:357,w:84,h:20},
{t:"Motorized ",p:10,x:727,y:377,w:89,h:20},
{t:"Wheelchairs & ",p:10,x:707,y:397,w:128,h:20},
{t:"Rehab. At no cost ",p:10,x:692,y:417,w:157,h:20},
{t:"to you if eligible!  ",p:10,x:696,y:437,w:155,h:20},
{t:"Medicare and ",p:10,x:711,y:457,w:120,h:20},
{t:"Private Insurance ",p:10,x:693,y:477,w:156,h:20},
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{t:"MOBILE MEDICAL  ",p:10,x:693,y:517,w:160,h:20},
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{t:"INSURANCE: ",p:10,x:707,y:597,w:127,h:20},
{t:"Self-Employed & ",p:10,x:698,y:617,w:146,h:20},
{t:"Individuals. From ",p:10,x:694,y:637,w:154,h:20},
{t:"the #1 Co. In ",p:10,x:710,y:657,w:121,h:20},
{t:"Texas.  Blue Cross ",p:10,x:689,y:677,w:164,h:20},
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{t:"Texas. Individual ",p:10,x:696,y:717,w:150,h:20},
{t:"$99/up. Family ",p:10,x:705,y:737,w:133,h:20},
{t:"$299/up. 1-888-",p:10,x:698,y:757,w:139,h:20},
{t:"448-5877  www.",p:10,x:697,y:777,w:142,h:20},
{t:"netinsurancequote.",p:10,x:686,y:797,w:164,h:20},
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{t:"checking or sav-",p:10,x:697,y:957,w:141,h:20},
{t:"ings account to ",p:10,x:703,y:977,w:136,h:20},
{t:"qualify.  Approval ",p:10,x:693,y:997,w:156,h:20},
{t:"within 24 hours.  ",p:10,x:699,y:1017,w:151,h:20},
{t:"Call 1-800-607-",p:10,x:701,y:1037,w:133,h:20},
{t:"2890",p:10,x:747,y:1057,w:42,h:20},
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{t:"Equipment to Buy!  ",p:10,x:689,y:1237,w:167,h:20},
{t:"Call Now for full ",p:10,x:700,y:1257,w:142,h:20},
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{t:"GET CASH ",p:10,x:720,y:1337,w:101,h:20},
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{t:"Settlements, ",p:10,x:713,y:1417,w:115,h:20},
{t:"Annuities, ",p:10,x:726,y:1437,w:90,h:20},
{t:"Inheritances! Don’t ",p:10,x:686,y:1457,w:170,h:20},
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{t:"HIGH SCHOOL ",p:10,x:700,y:1637,w:141,h:20},
{t:"DIPLOMA FROM ",p:10,x:701,y:1657,w:139,h:20},
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{t:"Payment Plan. ",p:10,x:707,y:1717,w:127,h:20},
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{t:"- Over 50 HD ",p:10,x:711,y:1977,w:120,h:20},
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{t:"Lowest prices -No ",p:10,x:691,y:2017,w:159,h:20},
{t:"Equipment to Buy!  ",p:10,x:689,y:2037,w:167,h:20},
{t:"Call Now for full ",p:10,x:700,y:2057,w:142,h:20},
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{t:"Equipment to Buy ",p:10,x:692,y:2197,w:159,h:20},
{t:"NO Start Costs! ",p:10,x:700,y:2217,w:141,h:20},
{t:"Free DVR/HD ",p:10,x:711,y:2237,w:119,h:20},
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{t:"Call DirectStarTV ",p:10,x:694,y:2317,w:153,h:20},
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{t:"CAR, Truck or Boat ",p:10,x:686,y:2417,w:170,h:20},
{t:"to HERITAGE FOR ",p:10,x:692,y:2437,w:158,h:20},
{t:"THE BLIND. Free 3 ",p:10,x:688,y:2457,w:166,h:20},
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{t:"work Taken Care ",p:10,x:696,y:2537,w:149,h:20},
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{t:"DENTAL, & ",p:10,x:722,y:2617,w:98,h:20},
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{t:"month for the ",p:10,x:709,y:2677,w:124,h:20},
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{t:"Vision & hear-",p:10,x:708,y:2757,w:120,h:20},
{t:"ing included free ",p:10,x:696,y:2777,w:149,h:20},
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{t:"98% Approval ",p:10,x:879,y:417,w:126,h:20},
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{t:"checking or sav-",p:10,x:869,y:457,w:141,h:20},
{t:"ings account to ",p:10,x:874,y:477,w:136,h:20},
{t:"qualify.  Approval ",p:10,x:864,y:497,w:156,h:20},
{t:"within 24 hours.  ",p:10,x:870,y:517,w:151,h:20},
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{t:"WHITNEY-I’m the ",p:10,x:860,y:2289,w:165,h:20},
{t:"last pea-in-the-",p:10,x:873,y:2309,w:133,h:20},
{t:"pod, so to speak. I ",p:10,x:858,y:2329,w:168,h:20},
{t:"was one of 8 pup-",p:10,x:862,y:2349,w:155,h:20},
{t:"pies taken in by ",p:10,x:871,y:2369,w:142,h:20},
{t:"Whiskerville & the ",p:10,x:862,y:2389,w:161,h:20},
{t:"first one adopted, ",p:10,x:863,y:2409,w:159,h:20},
{t:"but I was brought ",p:10,x:863,y:2429,w:159,h:20},
{t:"back because the ",p:10,x:864,y:2449,w:156,h:20},
{t:"family I had grown ",p:10,x:859,y:2469,w:167,h:20},
{t:"to love “did not ",p:10,x:874,y:2489,w:137,h:20},
{t:"have time” for me. ",p:10,x:859,y:2509,w:167,h:20},
{t:"How about sharing ",p:10,x:859,y:2529,w:166,h:20},
{t:"some of your time ",p:10,x:861,y:2549,w:162,h:20},
{t:"with me? You won’t ",p:10,x:856,y:2569,w:171,h:20},
{t:"be sorry! Boxer/",p:10,x:869,y:2589,w:140,h:20},
{t:"Labrador Mix, 30 ",p:10,x:867,y:2609,w:151,h:20},
{t:"lbs., F, Red, DOB-",p:10,x:863,y:2629,w:152,h:20},
{t:"3/6/09. ",p:10,x:908,y:2649,w:68,h:20},
{t:"CATS ",p:10,x:915,y:2689,w:54,h:20},
{t:"CASEY-My brother ",p:10,x:858,y:2729,w:168,h:20},
{t:"got adopted & ",p:10,x:879,y:2749,w:127,h:20},
{t:"left me! I am, no ",p:10,x:866,y:2769,w:152,h:20},
{t:"doubt, the cutest ",p:10,x:866,y:2789,w:153,h:20},
{t:"little calico girl you ",p:10,x:858,y:2809,w:169,h:20},
{t:"could ever want to ",p:10,x:860,y:2829,w:165,h:20},
{t:"meet! I can’t wait ",p:10,x:863,y:2849,w:158,h:20},
{t:"to have my own ",p:10,x:1042,y:360,w:142,h:20},
{t:"little girl (or boy) ",p:10,x:1038,y:380,w:151,h:20},
{t:"to snuggle with! ",p:10,x:1042,y:400,w:143,h:20},
{t:"DSH, F, Calico, ",p:10,x:1048,y:420,w:132,h:20},
{t:"DOB-5/22/09. ",p:10,x:1051,y:440,w:125,h:20},
{t:"SCHULTZ & ",p:10,x:1058,y:480,w:112,h:20},
{t:"MITCHELL-We ",p:10,x:1046,y:500,w:135,h:20},
{t:"are wonderful, ",p:10,x:1048,y:520,w:130,h:20},
{t:"energetic little boy ",p:10,x:1030,y:540,w:167,h:20},
{t:"brothers. We love ",p:10,x:1035,y:560,w:158,h:20},
{t:"to play and have ",p:10,x:1039,y:580,w:148,h:20},
{t:"fun, but our favor-",p:10,x:1032,y:600,w:158,h:20},
{t:"ite thing to do is ",p:10,x:1040,y:620,w:147,h:20},
{t:"snuggle with our ",p:10,x:1039,y:640,w:148,h:20},
{t:"foster parents. We ",p:10,x:1031,y:660,w:165,h:20},
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{t:"we were only 4-",p:10,x:1042,y:700,w:138,h:20},
{t:"weeks-old and are ",p:10,x:1032,y:720,w:164,h:20},
{t:"now looking for the ",p:10,x:1028,y:740,w:172,h:20},
{t:"perfect home to ",p:10,x:1041,y:760,w:144,h:20},
{t:"treat us like kings. ",p:10,x:1031,y:780,w:165,h:20},
{t:"KITTENS  ",p:10,x:1068,y:820,w:97,h:20},
{t:"Whiskerville’s ",p:10,x:1053,y:840,w:121,h:20},
{t:"“Juvenile Hall” is ",p:10,x:1040,y:860,w:147,h:20},
{t:"full of awesome ",p:10,x:1043,y:880,w:140,h:20},
{t:"kitty angels!  All ",p:10,x:1040,y:900,w:147,h:20},
{t:"cats are tested for ",p:10,x:1031,y:920,w:165,h:20},
{t:"FeLV/FIV, dogs are ",p:10,x:1030,y:940,w:167,h:20},
{t:"tested for heart-",p:10,x:1040,y:960,w:142,h:20},
{t:"worms.  ",p:10,x:1079,y:980,w:75,h:20},
{t:"All are spayed/",p:10,x:1046,y:1000,w:129,h:20},
{t:"neutered**, micro-",p:10,x:1028,y:1020,w:164,h:20},
{t:"chipped, vacci-",p:10,x:1046,y:1040,w:129,h:20},
{t:"nated, completely ",p:10,x:1034,y:1060,w:159,h:20},
{t:"vetted. ",p:10,x:1080,y:1080,w:66,h:20},
{t:"PLEASE CONSIDER ",p:10,x:1029,y:1120,w:169,h:20},
{t:"FOSTERING-",p:10,x:1056,y:1140,w:109,h:20},
{t:"WE COVER ALL ",p:10,x:1046,y:1160,w:135,h:20},
{t:"EXPENSES!",p:10,x:1062,y:1180,w:96,h:20},
{t:"ANIMAL ",p:10,x:1072,y:1220,w:82,h:20},
{t:"ALLIANCE ",p:10,x:1063,y:1240,w:101,h:20},
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{t:"2485,  had the ",p:10,x:1048,y:1360,w:132,h:20},
{t:"following very ",p:10,x:1051,y:1380,w:125,h:20},
{t:"fine pets seeking ",p:10,x:1037,y:1400,w:152,h:20},
{t:"homes.  All have ",p:10,x:1039,y:1420,w:149,h:20},
{t:"had their shots. ",p:10,x:1043,y:1440,w:141,h:20},
{t:"Note the number ",p:10,x:1038,y:1460,w:151,h:20},
{t:"of OTI’s, German ",p:10,x:1037,y:1480,w:153,h:20},
{t:"Shepherds, Labs, ",p:10,x:1036,y:1500,w:154,h:20},
{t:"Pitts, and pup-",p:10,x:1047,y:1520,w:127,h:20},
{t:"pies. Pictures of ",p:10,x:1042,y:1540,w:143,h:20},
{t:"the pets may be ",p:10,x:1041,y:1560,w:146,h:20},
{t:"seen at www.gcas.",p:10,x:1030,y:1580,w:161,h:20},
{t:"petfinder.com. ",p:10,x:1049,y:1600,w:130,h:20},
{t:"Updated every ",p:10,x:1048,y:1620,w:131,h:20},
{t:"Thursday. ",p:10,x:1069,y:1640,w:89,h:20},
{t:"Cats: ",p:10,x:1086,y:1680,w:54,h:20},
{t:"The cat rooms are ",p:10,x:1032,y:1700,w:163,h:20},
{t:"full of the most ",p:10,x:1045,y:1720,w:137,h:20},
{t:"beautiful felines ",p:10,x:1042,y:1740,w:142,h:20},
{t:"in the world, and ",p:10,x:1038,y:1760,w:151,h:20},
{t:"thank heavens ",p:10,x:1048,y:1780,w:130,h:20},
{t:"there have been ",p:10,x:1041,y:1800,w:146,h:20},
{t:"several  adoptions, ",p:10,x:1029,y:1820,w:168,h:20},
{t:"but many are still ",p:10,x:1035,y:1840,w:157,h:20},
{t:"waiting for foster/",p:10,x:1033,y:1860,w:154,h:20},
{t:"adoption.  There’s ",p:10,x:1033,y:1880,w:161,h:20},
{t:"a precious super ",p:10,x:1039,y:1900,w:148,h:20},
{t:"friendly Momma ",p:10,x:1042,y:1920,w:144,h:20},
{t:"with two little ",p:10,x:1052,y:1940,w:123,h:20},
{t:"kittens needing ",p:10,x:1044,y:1960,w:138,h:20},
{t:"foster. There are ",p:10,x:1210,y:360,w:150,h:20},
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{t:"breed you could ",p:10,x:1213,y:460,w:143,h:20},
{t:"wish for. Please ",p:10,x:1215,y:480,w:139,h:20},
{t:"tell your cat-loving ",p:10,x:1202,y:500,w:165,h:20},
{t:"friends to check ",p:10,x:1213,y:520,w:143,h:20},
{t:"them out.",p:10,x:1240,y:540,w:84,h:20},
{t:"Tigger-chihuahua, ",p:10,x:1202,y:580,w:165,h:20},
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{t:"young adult male, ",p:10,x:1205,y:620,w:158,h:20},
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{t:"Louise-Catahoula ",p:10,x:1206,y:840,w:158,h:20},
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{t:"THE POST                                                                                              www.thepostnewspaper.net ",p:11,x:2,y:15,w:933,h:43},
{t:"Wednesday, December 30, 2009  11 ",p:11,x:1181,y:19,w:354,h:38},
{t:"Alan Hutchins,",p:11,x:379,y:2090,w:134,h:25},
{t:"A&A Machine & Fabrication, ",p:11,x:353,y:2113,w:188,h:17},
{t:"LLC, La Marque",p:11,x:394,y:2131,w:104,h:17},
{t:"Jimmy Hayley,",p:11,x:53,y:2087,w:128,h:25},
{t:"Texas City-La Marque ",p:11,x:39,y:2111,w:161,h:20},
{t:"Chamber",p:11,x:85,y:2131,w:65,h:20},
{t:"Ron Plackemeier,",p:11,x:701,y:2087,w:152,h:25},
{t:"Lyons and Plackemeier,",p:11,x:691,y:2111,w:167,h:20},
{t:"Texas City",p:11,x:737,y:2131,w:74,h:20},
{t:"Jim Yarbrough,",p:11,x:1036,y:2096,w:134,h:25},
{t:"County Judge",p:11,x:1042,y:2121,w:121,h:25},
{t:"Carolyn Sunseri,",p:11,x:1357,y:2095,w:147,h:25},
{t:"South Land Title",p:11,x:1356,y:2120,w:149,h:25},
{t:"By BRANDON C. ",p:11,x:36,y:586,w:192,h:27},
{t:"WILLIAMS",p:11,x:58,y:611,w:123,h:27},
{t:"For The Post ",p:11,x:56,y:636,w:152,h:27},
{t:"Local college football fans ",p:11,x:16,y:688,w:211,h:26},
{t:"will be able to several area ",p:11,x:0,y:713,w:210,h:26},
{t:"standouts shine during the ",p:11,x:0,y:738,w:215,h:26},
{t:"meat of the bowl season ",p:11,x:0,y:763,w:194,h:26},
{t:"schedule. ",p:11,x:0,y:788,w:77,h:26},
{t:"The majority of area play-",p:11,x:22,y:813,w:205,h:26},
{t:"ers will be represented when ",p:11,x:0,y:838,w:227,h:26},
{t:"Houston takes on Air Force ",p:11,x:0,y:863,w:225,h:26},
{t:"at the Armed Forces Bowl in ",p:11,x:0,y:888,w:233,h:26},
{t:"Fort Worth this Thursday ",p:11,x:0,y:913,w:212,h:26},
{t:"morning.  Five members of ",p:11,x:0,y:938,w:219,h:26},
{t:"the 10-3 Cougars will suit up, ",p:11,x:0,y:963,w:242,h:26},
{t:"including starting center Carl ",p:11,x:0,y:988,w:239,h:26},
{t:"Barnett of Dickinson and ",p:11,x:0,y:1013,w:208,h:26},
{t:"linebacker C. J. Cavness of ",p:11,x:0,y:1038,w:217,h:26},
{t:"Santa Fe. Both will be playing ",p:11,x:0,y:1063,w:244,h:26},
{t:"in their final collegiate games. ",p:11,x:0,y:1088,w:243,h:26},
{t:"Barnett started all 12 ",p:11,x:22,y:1113,w:173,h:26},
{t:"games for Houston, anchor-",p:11,x:0,y:1138,w:221,h:26},
{t:"ing an offensive line that ",p:11,x:0,y:1163,w:200,h:26},
{t:"helped the Cougars’ offense ",p:11,x:0,y:1188,w:224,h:26},
{t:"top the nation in yards per ",p:11,x:0,y:1213,w:216,h:26},
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{t:"in scoring (43.9 points per ",p:11,x:0,y:1263,w:213,h:26},
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{t:"Barnett also received an hon-",p:11,x:0,y:1313,w:230,h:26},
{t:"orable mention nod to the all-",p:11,x:0,y:1338,w:237,h:26},
{t:"Conference USA squad. ",p:11,x:0,y:1363,w:195,h:26},
{t:"Cavness led the defense ",p:11,x:22,y:1388,w:191,h:26},
{t:"with four forced fumbles and ",p:11,x:0,y:1413,w:236,h:26},
{t:"finished second on the team ",p:11,x:0,y:1438,w:228,h:26},
{t:"with 126 tackles and recorded ",p:11,x:0,y:1463,w:243,h:26},
{t:"2 1/2 sacks. ",p:11,x:0,y:1488,w:97,h:26},
{t:"Wide Receiver L. J. Castile ",p:11,x:281,y:587,w:219,h:26},
{t:"(La Marque) led the Cougars ",p:11,x:259,y:612,w:235,h:26},
{t:"with three blocked kicks and ",p:11,x:259,y:637,w:234,h:26},
{t:"tied for second on the team ",p:11,x:259,y:662,w:222,h:26},
{t:"with seven touchdown recep-",p:11,x:259,y:687,w:231,h:26},
{t:"tions.  The junior had 20 ",p:11,x:259,y:712,w:205,h:26},
{t:"catches for 210 yards while ",p:11,x:259,y:737,w:217,h:26},
{t:"appearing in all 13 games. ",p:11,x:259,y:762,w:213,h:26},
{t:"Linebacker Kris Johnston ",p:11,x:281,y:787,w:207,h:26},
{t:"(Texas City) missed eight ",p:11,x:259,y:812,w:205,h:26},
{t:"games with a variety of inju-",p:11,x:259,y:837,w:225,h:26},
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{t:"in his five starts. ",p:11,x:259,y:887,w:135,h:26},
{t:"Defensive end Michael Ray ",p:11,x:281,y:912,w:222,h:26},
{t:"(La Marque) recorded four ",p:11,x:259,y:937,w:217,h:26},
{t:"tackles in four games. ",p:11,x:259,y:962,w:177,h:26},
{t:"Missouri wide receiver ",p:11,x:281,y:987,w:182,h:26},
{t:"Jared Perry (La Marque) will ",p:11,x:259,y:1012,w:233,h:26},
{t:"play his final collegiate game ",p:11,x:259,y:1037,w:233,h:26},
{t:"in front of family and friends ",p:11,x:259,y:1062,w:236,h:26},
{t:"when the Tigers take on Navy ",p:11,x:259,y:1087,w:244,h:26},
{t:"at the Texas Bowl Thursday ",p:11,x:259,y:1112,w:226,h:26},
{t:"afternoon at Reliant Stadium. ",p:11,x:259,y:1137,w:241,h:26},
{t:"Perry appeared in 10 games ",p:11,x:281,y:1162,w:223,h:26},
{t:"for Missouri, finishing second ",p:11,x:259,y:1187,w:242,h:26},
{t:"on the team with 46 recep-",p:11,x:259,y:1212,w:216,h:26},
{t:"tions for 696 yards and six ",p:11,x:259,y:1237,w:214,h:26},
{t:"touchdowns.  He missed the ",p:11,x:259,y:1262,w:230,h:26},
{t:"last two games with a knee ",p:11,x:259,y:1287,w:218,h:26},
{t:"injury. ",p:11,x:259,y:1312,w:56,h:26},
{t:"Florida State safety Korey ",p:11,x:281,y:1337,w:208,h:26},
{t:"Mangum (La Marque) will ",p:11,x:259,y:1362,w:220,h:26},
{t:"play his final collegiate game ",p:11,x:259,y:1387,w:233,h:26},
{t:"as the Seminoles play West ",p:11,x:259,y:1412,w:218,h:26},
{t:"Virginia in the Gator Bowl ",p:11,x:259,y:1437,w:219,h:26},
{t:"this Friday.  Mangum started ",p:11,x:259,y:1462,w:237,h:26},
{t:"10 games and had 31 tackles ",p:11,x:259,y:1487,w:231,h:26},
{t:"and a quarterback sack of ",p:11,x:518,y:587,w:206,h:26},
{t:"Heisman Trophy finalist Tim ",p:11,x:518,y:612,w:240,h:26},
{t:"Tebow of Florida. ",p:11,x:518,y:637,w:145,h:26},
{t:"Safety Johnny Thomas ",p:11,x:535,y:662,w:187,h:26},
{t:"(Texas City) and linebacker ",p:11,x:518,y:687,w:223,h:26},
{t:"James Thomas (La Marque) ",p:11,x:518,y:712,w:227,h:26},
{t:"will suit up for Oklahoma ",p:11,x:518,y:737,w:212,h:26},
{t:"State when the Cowboys take ",p:11,x:518,y:762,w:239,h:26},
{t:"on Mississippi in the Cotton ",p:11,x:518,y:787,w:231,h:26},
{t:"Bowl this Saturday. ",p:11,x:518,y:812,w:159,h:26},
{t:"Johnny Thomas recorded ",p:11,x:535,y:837,w:206,h:26},
{t:"24 tackles in 11 games, while ",p:11,x:518,y:862,w:237,h:26},
{t:"James Thomas finished the ",p:11,x:518,y:887,w:221,h:26},
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{t:"and a fumble recovery. ",p:11,x:518,y:937,w:184,h:26},
{t:"Senior defensive tackle ",p:11,x:535,y:962,w:184,h:26},
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{t:"Routt (Texas City) will play ",p:11,x:518,y:1037,w:226,h:26},
{t:"for Texas Tech when the ",p:11,x:518,y:1062,w:199,h:26},
{t:"Red Raiders play Michigan ",p:11,x:518,y:1087,w:221,h:26},
{t:"State in the Alamo Bowl on ",p:11,x:518,y:1112,w:225,h:26},
{t:"Saturday night. ",p:11,x:518,y:1137,w:127,h:26},
{t:"Jones finished with 39 tack-",p:11,x:535,y:1162,w:220,h:26},
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{t:"fumble.",p:11,x:518,y:1212,w:61,h:26},
{t:"Clear Springs wide receiver ",p:11,x:535,y:1262,w:219,h:26},
{t:"DeChe Milburn and Santa ",p:11,x:518,y:1287,w:225,h:26},
{t:"Fe defensive end Shane ",p:11,x:518,y:1312,w:190,h:26},
{t:"Sobnosky headlined a clus-",p:11,x:518,y:1337,w:220,h:26},
{t:"ter of local players who were ",p:11,x:518,y:1362,w:228,h:26},
{t:"named to TexasPrepInsider.",p:11,x:518,y:1387,w:219,h:26},
{t:"com ’s All-Greater Houston ",p:11,x:518,y:1412,w:218,h:26},
{t:"area teams. ",p:11,x:518,y:1437,w:93,h:26},
{t:"Milburn was named the ",p:11,x:535,y:1462,w:196,h:26},
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{t:"14 touchdowns en route to ",p:11,x:778,y:637,w:216,h:26},
{t:"helping the Chargers reach ",p:11,x:778,y:662,w:217,h:26},
{t:"the 5A, Region III finals in ",p:11,x:778,y:687,w:221,h:26},
{t:"just the school’s third year of ",p:11,x:778,y:712,w:232,h:26},
{t:"existence. ",p:11,x:778,y:737,w:80,h:26},
{t:"Sobnosky was selected as ",p:11,x:794,y:762,w:202,h:26},
{t:"the 4A defensive player of ",p:11,x:778,y:787,w:208,h:26},
{t:"the year following a season in ",p:11,x:778,y:812,w:238,h:26},
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{t:"and 35 tackles for loss as the ",p:11,x:778,y:862,w:229,h:26},
{t:"Indians advanced to the play-",p:11,x:778,y:887,w:233,h:26},
{t:"offs for third time in school ",p:11,x:778,y:912,w:224,h:26},
{t:"annuals. ",p:11,x:778,y:937,w:71,h:26},
{t:"Wide receiver James ",p:11,x:794,y:962,w:167,h:26},
{t:"Cunningham (69-1,039-8, ",p:11,x:778,y:987,w:222,h:26},
{t:"two kickoffs for touchdowns) ",p:11,x:778,y:1012,w:237,h:26},
{t:"and linebacker Trevon ",p:11,x:778,y:1037,w:185,h:26},
{t:"Randle (163 tackles) were ",p:11,x:778,y:1062,w:211,h:26},
{t:"selected to the first team, ",p:11,x:778,y:1087,w:203,h:26},
{t:"while cornerback Sam ",p:11,x:778,y:1112,w:180,h:26},
{t:"Richardson was selected to ",p:11,x:778,y:1137,w:217,h:26},
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{t:"Santa Fe running back ",p:11,x:794,y:1187,w:185,h:26},
{t:"Joseph Walton, who led ",p:11,x:778,y:1212,w:201,h:26},
{t:"District 24-4A in rushing, ",p:11,x:778,y:1237,w:215,h:26},
{t:"was named to the 4A second ",p:11,x:778,y:1262,w:233,h:26},
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{t:"By BRANDON C. ",p:12,x:34,y:586,w:195,h:27},
{t:"WILLIAMS",p:12,x:57,y:611,w:125,h:27},
{t:"For The Post ",p:12,x:54,y:636,w:156,h:27},
{t:"ALVIN-Mike Tucker ",p:12,x:16,y:688,w:181,h:26},
{t:"showed no concern despite ",p:12,x:0,y:713,w:224,h:26},
{t:"watching his Dickinson ",p:12,x:0,y:738,w:200,h:26},
{t:"Gators put together 16 of the ",p:12,x:0,y:763,w:244,h:26},
{t:"sloppiest minutes of basket-",p:12,x:0,y:788,w:225,h:26},
{t:"ball this season.",p:12,x:0,y:813,w:129,h:26},
{t:"Three field goals. Ten ",p:12,x:16,y:838,w:185,h:26},
{t:"turnovers. No trouble.",p:12,x:0,y:863,w:183,h:26},
{t:"Tucker’s squad rewarded ",p:12,x:16,y:888,w:205,h:26},
{t:"his patience as they overcame ",p:12,x:0,y:913,w:245,h:26},
{t:"a 10-point deficit en route ",p:12,x:0,y:938,w:219,h:26},
{t:"to holding off Friendswood ",p:12,x:0,y:963,w:229,h:26},
{t:"48-46 Monday night at ",p:12,x:0,y:988,w:198,h:26},
{t:"the Alvin Holiday Classic ",p:12,x:0,y:1013,w:215,h:26},
{t:"Basketball Tournament. The ",p:12,x:0,y:1038,w:241,h:26},
{t:"win was their second of the ",p:12,x:0,y:1063,w:229,h:26},
{t:"day and advanced them to ",p:12,x:0,y:1088,w:221,h:26},
{t:"the Gold Medal bracket. ",p:12,x:0,y:1113,w:207,h:26},
{t:"Dickinson needed overtime ",p:12,x:0,y:1138,w:231,h:26},
{t:"to defeat South Houston 53-",p:12,x:0,y:1163,w:235,h:26},
{t:"51 early Monday afternoon.",p:12,x:0,y:1188,w:228,h:26},
{t:"“We never put together ",p:12,x:16,y:1213,w:196,h:26},
{t:"two halves of bad basket-",p:12,x:0,y:1238,w:206,h:26},
{t:"ball,” said Tucker. “I told ",p:12,x:0,y:1263,w:211,h:26},
{t:"them (at halftime) that ",p:12,x:0,y:1288,w:193,h:26},
{t:"despite how bad we’ve ",p:12,x:0,y:1313,w:185,h:26},
{t:"played, we’re only five points ",p:12,x:0,y:1338,w:241,h:26},
{t:"down to the No. 13 team in ",p:12,x:0,y:1363,w:236,h:26},
{t:"4A.”",p:12,x:0,y:1388,w:37,h:26},
{t:"Dickinson (7-6) also ",p:12,x:16,y:1413,w:174,h:26},
{t:"gained a measure of revenge ",p:12,x:0,y:1438,w:235,h:26},
{t:"after suffering a 74-61 loss to ",p:12,x:0,y:1463,w:244,h:26},
{t:"the Mustangs (11-3) earlier ",p:12,x:0,y:1488,w:225,h:26},
{t:"this season.",p:12,x:0,y:1513,w:93,h:26},
{t:"The Gators did have ",p:12,x:16,y:1538,w:173,h:26},
{t:"to endure Friendswood ’s ",p:12,x:0,y:1563,w:205,h:26},
{t:"last-ditch attempt to force ",p:12,x:0,y:1588,w:217,h:26},
{t:"overtime, as Byron Randle’s ",p:12,x:0,y:1613,w:233,h:26},
{t:"layup glanced off the rim as ",p:12,x:0,y:1638,w:234,h:26},
{t:"time expired.",p:12,x:0,y:1663,w:107,h:26},
{t:"“Man, that was close,” said ",p:12,x:16,y:1688,w:226,h:26},
{t:"Dickinson guard Ivery Mark, ",p:12,x:0,y:1713,w:245,h:26},
{t:"who finished with 11 points. ",p:12,x:0,y:1738,w:240,h:26},
{t:"“I don’t know how he missed ",p:12,x:0,y:1763,w:243,h:26},
{t:"that, but I’m glad he did.”",p:12,x:0,y:1788,w:213,h:26},
{t:"Having played a brutal ",p:12,x:276,y:1601,w:193,h:26},
{t:"non-district schedule ben-",p:12,x:259,y:1626,w:213,h:26},
{t:"efited the Gators, who used a ",p:12,x:259,y:1651,w:245,h:26},
{t:"22-5 run in the third quarter ",p:12,x:259,y:1676,w:243,h:26},
{t:"to take a 41-33 lead they ",p:12,x:259,y:1701,w:207,h:26},
{t:"would not relinquish.",p:12,x:259,y:1726,w:176,h:26},
{t:"After Jackson Griffon’s ",p:12,x:276,y:1751,w:193,h:26},
{t:"three-pointer gave ",p:12,x:259,y:1776,w:153,h:26},
{t:"Friendswood a 28-19 lead at ",p:12,x:259,y:1801,w:236,h:26},
{t:"the 6:21 mark of the third, ",p:12,x:259,y:1826,w:226,h:26},
{t:"Dickinson switched from ",p:12,x:518,y:1601,w:212,h:26},
{t:"pressing the Mustangs and ",p:12,x:518,y:1626,w:224,h:26},
{t:"changed into an aggressive ",p:12,x:518,y:1651,w:223,h:26},
{t:"man-to-man defense that ",p:12,x:518,y:1676,w:212,h:26},
{t:"harassed Friendswood ’s ball ",p:12,x:518,y:1701,w:232,h:26},
{t:"handlers.",p:12,x:518,y:1726,w:74,h:26},
{t:"The change also neutral-",p:12,x:535,y:1751,w:203,h:26},
{t:"ized the Mustangs’ potent ",p:12,x:518,y:1776,w:218,h:26},
{t:"long range attack. After ",p:12,x:518,y:1801,w:199,h:26},
{t:"connecting on 12 treys ",p:12,x:518,y:1826,w:192,h:26},
{t:"against the Gators in the ",p:12,x:518,y:1851,w:208,h:26},
{t:"first matchup, Friendswood ",p:12,x:518,y:1876,w:231,h:26},
{t:"converted only three beyond ",p:12,x:518,y:1901,w:238,h:26},
{t:"the arc.",p:12,x:518,y:1926,w:61,h:26},
{t:"“It was Dedrick (Archie) ",p:12,x:535,y:1951,w:207,h:26},
{t:"who came to me and asked ",p:12,x:518,y:1976,w:227,h:26},
{t:"if they could go to man-to-",p:12,x:778,y:1601,w:223,h:26},
{t:"man,” said Tucker. “I was ",p:12,x:778,y:1626,w:214,h:26},
{t:"willing to give them the ",p:12,x:778,y:1651,w:201,h:26},
{t:"benefit of the doubt and let ",p:12,x:778,y:1676,w:230,h:26},
{t:"them go for it. That really ",p:12,x:778,y:1701,w:219,h:26},
{t:"changed the game.”",p:12,x:778,y:1726,w:161,h:26},
{t:"“We realized we could be ",p:12,x:794,y:1751,w:213,h:26},
{t:"more effective playing man,” ",p:12,x:778,y:1776,w:240,h:26},
{t:"added Archie. “We all felt ",p:12,x:778,y:1801,w:217,h:26},
{t:"that we could each lock up ",p:12,x:778,y:1826,w:225,h:26},
{t:"our man.”",p:12,x:778,y:1851,w:82,h:26},
{t:"Kenny Harris gave ",p:12,x:794,y:1876,w:158,h:26},
{t:"Dickinson their first lead of ",p:12,x:778,y:1901,w:233,h:26},
{t:"the night when he drilled a ",p:12,x:778,y:1926,w:227,h:26},
{t:"trey, making the score 30-28 ",p:12,x:778,y:1951,w:241,h:26},
{t:"with 3:31 left in the third ",p:12,x:778,y:1976,w:216,h:26},
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{t:"Mark ’s three-pointer at the ",p:12,x:1037,y:1676,w:226,h:26},
{t:"2:29 mark.",p:12,x:1037,y:1701,w:90,h:26},
{t:"The Gators led 46-36 with ",p:12,x:1054,y:1726,w:225,h:26},
{t:"4:42 remaining before the ",p:12,x:1037,y:1751,w:219,h:26},
{t:"Mustangs clawed back into ",p:12,x:1037,y:1776,w:228,h:26},
{t:"the contest. Griffon -- who ",p:12,x:1037,y:1801,w:227,h:26},
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{t:"16 points -- converted a bas-",p:12,x:1037,y:1851,w:233,h:26},
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{t:"within a bucket with 1:16 ",p:12,x:1037,y:1901,w:215,h:26},
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{t:"Dickinson milked the ",p:12,x:1054,y:1951,w:185,h:26},
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{t:"a pair of free throws with ",p:12,x:1296,y:1626,w:213,h:26},
{t:"20 seconds left to give the ",p:12,x:1296,y:1651,w:218,h:26},
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{t:"For a time, it didn’t seem ",p:12,x:1313,y:1701,w:211,h:26},
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{t:"a Peter Matezold free throw ",p:12,x:1296,y:2101,w:232,h:26},
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{t:"23-16 halftime edge.",p:12,x:1296,y:2176,w:170,h:26},
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{t:"junior high school,” said ",p:12,x:1296,y:2276,w:204,h:26},
{t:"Tucker. “I feel like this team ",p:12,x:1296,y:2301,w:238,h:26},
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{t:"Follow Brandon C. William ",p:12,x:1313,y:2376,w:228,h:26},
{t:"on Twitter at bcwilliams71@",p:12,x:1296,y:2401,w:227,h:26},
{t:"twitter.com.",p:12,x:1296,y:2426,w:94,h:26},
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{t:"Friendswood",p:12,x:454,y:442,w:628,h:145},
{t:"Photo by MICHAEL DURISSEAU/The POST",p:12,x:1131,y:1482,w:399,h:21},
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{t:"Tournament Monday night in Manvel.  Dickinson was a 48-46 winner, and play in the Gold Medal bracket.",p:12,x:265,y:1554,w:1117,h:27},
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