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Cookoff winners
announced
Baytown Youth Fair BBQ /
Cookoff winners were ’
announced Sunday.
This year 25 individual teams
entered, each looking to test
their culinary skills. That is the
most teams the cook off has
attracted in more than three
years, and , id judges picked the
winners based on appearance,
aroma, tenderness and taste.- «
Lickskillet won the award for
best fajitas, followed by Here's
U'RSign, Kinfolk Cookers,
Camo Cooker and Stump Broke.
Jake's Tiger Stew took honors
for ribs, followed by One Shot
Cookers. BBQ Crew, Slow
Cookers and Old River Trash. /
Jake's team also won for chick-
en. followed by Stump Broke,
tickskillet, Estill Smokin and
One Shot Cookers.
The One Shot Cookers
bounced back to take the chili
competition, followed by Kinfolk
Cookers. Beach City Boys.
: Lickskiltet.and Camo Cookers.
-/ Just Us Cookers, won the
brisket competition, with BBQ
' Crewi.-tjckskil.let and A&G
Cooli rs "placing .2-4.
Slow Cookers won for best
margaritas, which were judged
by smoothness instead ot ten-
derness. Jake’s team was sec-,
end. followed by Kinfolk No. 1
and Kinfolk No .2.
high-level US. military offi-
cials — see law and order as
the most urgent task of the Still-
to-be-formed new' government.
Until the streets are safe, they,
say, stores can’t open, factories
ran t produce and children
can’t attend school.
But getting police to restore
order among citizens who have
long considered them enforcers
of a repressive regime is a mon-
, 11 , f| umenfal task. Complicating
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Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst appointed
him head of the Senate State Affairs
served as chairman of the Senate educa- Committee, tasked with a writing law-
tion and finance committees before his su’t ref°rm bill, one of the most explo-
colleagues elected him in 2000 to
become acting lieutenant governor to fill
Bui d.mget .remain en for things will be normalized,” he
the American ■ troops? A 3rd
■ (nfiyiiirWiv ision soldier was
. sh(>i in the-head and seriously'
vo’■ ■ ir.r!;j\' an h.tqi civilian
' Suridm nt: a Baghdad intersec
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a milikity hospital
maiid said No further details
were released.
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said ‘Our goal is to achieve
security and safety, in coopera-
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Philip Hall, a coalition liai-
son with the Interior Ministry,
U.S Central which controls the police,
acknowledged the disarray but
/"X, Why should I prearrange my funeral? Can't 1 speei-
• fy my wishes in a will?
• Planning a funeral or cremation service is a highly person-
• al decision. While not the easist subject to talk about,
planning in advance can address many of the import,iht. details
that are often based on personal or religions beliefs. Primarily it
also relieves your survivors from making assumptions about your
final wishes. Leaving final instructions in your will is not a good
idea because a will is generally probated weeks or months after
the funeral, which by then is too-late.,A better plan is to consult
rument your wishes in writing and sha^them with your
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with your funeral director, doci
immediate family members.
Like anything else, funeral or cremation services are subject to inflation. Prefunding your
own arrangments allows you to choose only those Items you do want and to freeze those
costs against inflation.
Most plan are transferable and can be honored by another funeral home if you leave the
area or if other circurpstances arise. • . . ; •
If you would like more information about prearrangments, please call or visit us’at L.X.
Crespo Funeral Directors, 6123 Garth Road, Baytown, (281) 8394F00, www.lacrespo-
funeral.com
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Police:
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i.idb.i appeal tor .ill officers in
flu- lour m.mi police Iones to
return to work as of Stiuday.
'vhlumgh <i. smattering ol
polite officers had returned to
their jobs im theii .i-.’.n initiative
io the daws alter the Americans
took Baghdad, Sunday was the
first nli a ial da'- ol work.
Bui v bile they sui\evv .....
ed oH k t s and many led patrol
< at-. fee Nljt ers vote seen on
tht beat ju . i|. vlitte the law
of die wui ? ■’ - ptev.uls in most
plate1 .rimy of die mostly
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Nj.-.U * Uxima-with police merits and duties.
lights bm 'a lit) use plates. "Within two or three days,
AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
Recently I have seen many cases where a customer calls with a prob-
lem with the air conditioning system freezing up. A technician diagnosis
the evaporator coil as being so dirty the air is unable to penetrate the coil
causing low airflow with the results of the s\stein freezing up. In conver-'
sation with the customer it is found the system has not been cleaned or
maintained in years.
In a case like this, a decision needs to'be made as whether to change
out rhe existing evaporator coil or clean rhe old one, One /Hing that
would help determine which wa\ to go is rhe age and orondidon of rhe
evaporatorzcoi! itself. I would also determine wiiether or not the evapo-
rator coil is compatible for high efficiency condensers should you unex-
pectedlv loo< ,1 .compressor on a hoi summer day.
11 you divide vou’ want to clean the coil instead, chances are you will
•spend hundreds ot dollars for this poxess. W hen a coil gets dirty, it usu-
ally caniyot be cleaned Tn place so usually the coil has to be removed. I he
refrigerant must be pumped down into the compressor, refrigerant lines
cur and coil removed from the cabinet; T he coil must be cleaned and rein-
inet. solder the copper joints Eick logethcr and adjust the refrigerant as needed,
or tour hours for this pnxess to complete depending on how bad the condition
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' cut and coil removed from the cabinet; T he coil must he cleaned and rein-
stalled in the cabinet, solder the copper joints back together and adjust the refrigerant as needed.
It rnay take three or lour hours for this pnxess to complete depending on how bad the condition
of the coil is. 1 would recommend having the dram lines replaced due.to the fact that even though
you can run water or blow air through the dram, lines, a tecWfician cannot usually see through
solid plastic to see if there is-a build up in the pipe. Even though the coil has been cleaned, there is
no phvsical wav of removing every bit of debris that is caught inside the tins. In many cases the
debris’will loosen within the inner section of the coil that could not be reached and eventually wash
down into the primary dram two orthree davs after the coil is cleaned. Then the drain line that
has years of build up stuck around the inside perimeter ot the line will snag the trash coming
through and clog up the drain cahsing.sheet rock damage, in many cases. Often Customers feel the
A/C contractor should be responsible for the sheetruck damage, but remember, it was not the tech
that allowed the coil to get in this shape. Fits responsibility is to do the best he can with what he
has to work w ith and clean or repair the damage done bv the lack or proper maintenance over the
past several years, and to attempt to get rhe i;-.romer cool, comfortable and educated about rhe
importance of proper maintenance. , 1,^
Remember it © vour responsibilitv to . h’.ingi.-,the filters monthly and have your’system checked
and cleaned annually to prevent problems ’ike these and ro extend the life of the equipment.
Ainsworth &. Co. Heating and Air Conditioning
281-837-8454 « 2500 Market Street» Baytown, TX' TACLB 022841E
AUSTIN — As the Senate debate on
a two-year $ 117.7 billion budget droned
on last week and lawmakers chatted and
shifted restlessly in their chairs, Sen.
Bill Ratliff of Mount Pleasant stood up
to speak. The room turned silent.
Ratliff, a Republican, told his col-
leagues he was prepared to stay in ses-
sion for months to force the House to
pass a tax bill to pay for what he said
were critical needs, but there was no
will in the Senate to do that.
“When you put your head on your
pillow tonight, don’t go to sleep with
the comfort that, well, we couldn’t do
anything else,” Ratliff told his col-
leagues. r '
Yoji could have heard a pin drop dur-
ing his speech, one lawmaker later
noted.
The attention the senators gave him
was evidence that Ratliff, who presided
over t
islative session as lieutenant governor,
still commands tremendous respect.
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the top of the spending list. The Senate,
while cutting education and other fund-
ing, does more to help poor and disabled
Texans who rely on social services.
The first meeting concentrated on less
controversial areas, such as how touch
money state agencies will have to spend
on per diem costs for board members,
construction and Internet-based licens-
ing and renewal. Negotiators also were to
discuss spending in the state judicial sys-
tem.
Heflin said those areas should present
few problems.
“The harder things are health and edu-
cation,” Heflin said.
Further complicating matters is the
warning from Comptroller Carole
Keeton Strayhorn, who has said she dis-
agrees with the Senate budget and that
both the Senate and House plans are bil-
lions of dollars short.
Strayhorn is required by law to certify
the budget bill, ensuring the state has
enough money and that lawmakers meet
the pay-as-you-go, no-deficit spending
requirements of the Texas Constitution.
Payment delays included in both pro-
posals, but heavily relied upon by the
Seriate, are "smoke and mirrors,”
Strayhorn said.
She also has warned the $9.9 billion
shortfall through 2005 may grow if tax
collections continue to drop.
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Today marks a very impor-
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life in Baghdad,” Hall said.
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r") • How long do I have to pay PMI on the mort-
gage for my home?
A ^Federal law now require? lenders to drop pri-
-Tllvate mortgage insurance (PMI) when home-
owners’s equity m their homes exceeds 20%,
However, those rules take only regularly scheduled
monthly mortgage payments (not price appreciation)
into account when figuring equity. If you have pur-
chased a home within the past tew years with less
than 20% down, the recent strong market may have
pushed your equity over the 20% threshold. In fact,
one survey shows that 95% of the 61 cities surveyed
had sufficient appreciation between 1997 and 2000 to
justify dropping PMI. With this in mind, homeowners
, lule an appraisal to check their homes’ value. They may
be surprised to see that their equity stakes have risen above 20%.
Note: Homeowners should also be aware that any home improvements
they have made should also bolster their equitv.
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#My wife & I are looking to purchase a new
\ J .house. What can I do to simplify the process?”
A eIn order to more smoothly get your new home loan
, xx .try the following:
1. Get a copy of your credit reports from the three credit*
bureaus.
2. Take you credit reports to (or get them from) your
mortgage co. to discuss your options.
3. Get pre-qualified to know what you can afford in rela-
tionship with your expenses. ' -
4. Shop for your new home with your realtor.
5. Find your new home and make an offer to buy with an
earnest money contract.
6. Apply for the loan from your mortgage co.
7. Contract service providers.
8. Close your mortgage loan.
For more information and/or free consultation on Mortgage Loans (Purchase,
Refinance or Equitv), call our office at (281) 428-2268.
AMERICA’S HOME MORTGAGE
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4721 Garth Road - Suite D-400 • Baytown, Texas 77521-2197
281-428-2268 ___
No longer in chaige, Ratliff still commands respect Budget:
By NATALIE GtHT
The Associated Press
SWIMMING POOLS
Q; How can I prevent having algae in my pool?
A: Alg./ in most cases, is preventable. Using a
bro. d spectrum algaecide is one important
factor. 1 his must be used regularly. You need to
use the correct one for you particular pool. The
professionals at Cryer Pools will advise you as to
which one is best.
The second major influence on algae prevention
is chlorine. We at Cryer have found that a 3 ppm
chlorine level in the best insurance against algae growth. This must
be maintained consistently. Also, circulation is crucial in order to
filter out algae and circulate the chlorine. We recommend 10 - 12
hours of pump time daily in the swimming season.
If you have questions feel free to call us at 281-427-9333.
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PROFESSIONAL HEARING
Q' 'Mint is an Assistive Listening Device (AID)?
2^1 Of tin' esiinialed 22 million Americans «ith hearing loss, manv wear
'hearing aids to improve tlieir quality of Ute. However, hearing loss is
an invisible condition which can not be totallv corrected with hearing
aids. Hiis is especially true when all (lie noise in our moderp world tends
to "drown out" conversational sjxvch. even tor petsons with hearing aids.
Sometimes, vour hearing aids need hylp. ,
In addition to improvements in hearing aids, stateof-the-art technology
is providing assistance in die form ot assistive listening devices and systems
(AID’S). An AID is any device designed to improve an individual's ability
to communicate and/or function more independently despite their hear-
ing loss.
AID'S include large room systems installed in churches and auditoriums
or personal systems for use in the classroom, conference or board rooms,,
■and in restaurants or automobiles. Also included are devices to assist you
in watching television or listening on the telephone. AID'S also include
alarm tvpe devices which, warn qhd signa! the individual to environment
sounds such as smoke alarms, a crying baby or the telephone ringing. ,
If von have a particular communication need, or know of someone who
could benefit from an AID. please cal! Texas Professional Hearing (enter
at 281-42U-80U. We would be glad to asst- nu in anv wav possible. We are located in the Old Gulf
Coast Hospital. 2800 Garth Road, Suite (>' '
“Prouijinfi Hearing Health Care with a gentle approach."
Tc' as Professional Hearing Center
Located inside the ok! Gulf Coasr Hospital,
Suite Q on Garth Road, Baytown, TX.
INVESTMENTS
, What do you think the market is going to do'
> * Answer: No one knows the future, blit those of us that follows
V , the technical of the markets. believe there could be trouble just
. around the bend, If those indicators are correct we could see
’ a down, flat summer, followed by a steep decline in the mar-
kets this fall I hope the tnylictors are wrong.
Question: What should I do?
Answer: Be prepared. If the weather person said there's it 70% .
chance of rain, wouldn't you carry air umbrella? My plains are to >
raise cash if the indictors are correct, and re-enter the markets at a
later date; 1
Question: How can a person make any .money in the market if it
doesn't go anywhere other than.up and down' Over the last three
years it's just been down.
Answer: Have y ou ever heard of buy low sell higlt? Ifallyou do is
buy and hold it's going to be hard to make any money for a long
dng about trading stock, just moving into the market when it appears the
siting out when the trend changes. Don't let anyone convince you it s better
matters, officers complained
that the coalition appeared con-
fused about their duties.
"Everybody is imposing
himself as the commander.
There is no organization," Sgt. I I
Haider Jamal shouted at police-
men, journalists and U.S.
troops. "If you don’t give me
t ' m P ; t'oE mtm than '“Y salarY 111 become a loot-
j e[y" - ,
Gen. Hamid Othman, the
said ' Karim bat han, I'/, Baghdad police chief, said
X'j.-a' ’’ sima-with police merits and duties.
’wisters:
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Offt< tai, ar Providence
M< <!•< al Centet in Kaitsas City,
Kan.r - ilti they treated 22 peo- I
[)!■■ aiftu d !>\ the tornado, but I
■ nir ;wrt> leleaseti after suffer' I
i s.minor nits and bruises. I
Gov. ■ Kathleen Sebelius
declared seven couitl'i's disas-
ter areas, .md Missouri Gov.
Bob Holden said tin- piocess
was under way 10‘declare dtsas-
' let -areas in his state. , .
Holder, mred Northmoor, a
sr,a'I rviQ in I'laltt Cuuntv.
’ ciltete belt,. . • i arid .0
homes: were in tm-c, c <>r-
.. destroyed. iT ; m :t ill
aitd police ' also were
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Mary Harrott
; 2 2 T?: Ratliff listened to mind-numbing
Now, instead of heading to the front detail, but captured every bk of it, sriid
for Lawsuit Reform, which is pushing
for sweeping to changes to the state’s tort
laws.
Ratliff’s legislation watered down a
provision that doctors and hospitals
groups had supported, but’they have
kept their public criticism to a rnini-
mum.
It's not to say that people don’t chal-
lenge him.
A few times this session, amendments
he has sponsored have been rejected by
the Senate, including an amendment
that would have classified as a public
nuisance animal processing facilities
that repeatedly emit offensive or obnox-
ious odors.
T don’t always agree with him but I
, - have great respect and admiration for
sive topics facing legislators. him," said Sen. Jane Nelson, R-
He took several long days of testimo- Lewisville
promising that. Some now say
that instead of finding weapons
stockpiles, they might find noth-
ing more than documents and
other evidence that the program
once1 .existed and was either
destroyed ot abandoned.
.. ... ...... ..... Before the war, administration
going to lit a cKittir to time-to do officials did not just say Iraq had
so tin• ■‘■■._b.:t>: .s. •; Mttrclay. weapons of mass destruction,
1 m atois’titr' . .'til- that there they also said they.knew where
ate weapons of mass destjuction some of them were.
then', and the evtidt itce will'be In an unsuccessful bid for U.N.
Lhi'Ih oming, Siw.iaiy of State approval for the war, Powell
' -liti Povwl! i'il Siiudttv. showed the Security Council
But .tllet sntres- of fruitless satellite photos and-intelligence
M'atehe: fill'iet administration he said indicated weapons were
TTicials ptivaii'l . lie- stopped being moved.
BATTERIES 50C EACH
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the void left when ny on the bill.
then-Lt. Gov. Rick Ratliff’s leadership in that position
Perry became gover- drew praise. Dan Lambe, director of the
nor, after George W. consumer group Texas Watch, said
Bush was elected pres- Ratliff was fair and has shown patience
ident. and diligence.
Known for saying what "He heard every damn word,” said
he believes, regardless Lambe, who was later critical of the bill
of political ramifica- Ratliff produced. “When he had to go to
tions, Ratliff bowed out of a short-lived toe bathroom, people had to stop” testi-
campaign for a full term and instead fytog.
won re-election to his Senate se^it: Ratliff listened to mind-numbing
Now, instead of heading to the front detai1' but captured eveiy bit of it, sdid
podium each day to preside, he takes a Ren Hoagland, ^spokesman for Texans
seat in the front comer of the chamber. '
“It didn’t take too long to get com-
fortable back in my row?’ Ratliff said in
a recent interview.
"It’s still awkward to the extent that
there are still a lot of people who come
to me, either remembering my days
writing the budget or as lieutenant gov-
ernor and think that I still call some of
those shots and I don’t. They look to me
tii?chamber during toe 2001 leg- for helP and 1 can t g’ve ,bein toe help
that I used to give," he said.
But he has been afforded great power
"He is the conscience of toe Senate," tbis legislative session.
political analyst Harvey Kronberg said.
Ratliff joined toe Senate in 1988. He
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