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U.S. Navy Admiral and University of Texas, Austin, alumnus Bill McRaven returned to his alma mater last week to give seniors 10 lessons from basic SEAL training when he spoke at the school’s commencement. McRaven, the commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command who organised the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden, stressed the importance of making your bed every morning, taking on obstacles head first, and realising that its OK to be a “sugar cookie.” All of his lessons were supported by personal stories from McRaven’s many years as a Navy Seal. “While these lessons were learned during my...

Rick Perry’s taking a swing at Mitt Romney on the issue of energy, releasing a messaging video this morning that accuses his opponent of adopting Obama-style policies on carbon emissions. The video, which landed in Morning Score, says Romney implemented “job-killing carbon caps” in Massachusetts. The closing frame reads: “Romney & Obama: Carbon Copies.” [video at source link] And there’s a clip of Romney speaking at an anti-coal plant rally, declaring: “I will not create jobs or hold jobs that kill people, and that plant, that plant kills people.” This is an attack that will probably be more powerful if...

Well, here it is, the final game of the 2009 college football season. For much of the bowl season, I've had to work, get my car fixed, and Google search any insignificant question and computer problem my grandparents call me about. (You would think with their age and guile they'd have the answers to various things readily available. You would think). So needless to say, this has kept me from my assigned college football commenting duties. For that I apologize, but tonight I will get the festivities going. So without further ado... The BCS National Championship Game: Alabama vs. Texas...

HEARNE - Paul Wartham made a three-hour drive from Fort Worth to College Station on Tuesday to watch a 45-foot bonfire burn, and when he learned he had to wait an hour longer than expected, he said he didn't mind. "I think that bonfire is great," said the 50-year-old whose two children attend Texas A&M University. "I didn't go to A&M, but I understand why.... go here to read rest of article: http://www.theeagle.com/stories/112206/am_20061122025.php

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma starting quarterback Rhett Bomar will not play for the Sooners this season following an investigation by the team, according to a television report. Oklahoma confirmed that two players had been dismissed by the team but did not identify them. The school said in a statement that the players violated NCAA rules by working at a private business and taking ``payment over an extended period of time in excess of time actually worked.'' Oklahoma City television station KWTV reported that Bomar, who set an Oklahoma freshman record with 2,018 passing yards after taking over as the...

Today President Bush welcomed the 2005 NCAA National Champion University of Texas Longhorns football team to the South Lawn at the White House, where he congratulated the team and coaches with great humor and warmth.........and a lot of Texas pride! Later in the day, he welcomed members of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation in the Oval Office of the White House. The council, created by the USA Freedom Corps in 2003, promotes volunteerism and recognizes Americans who serve our communities and the world. First Lady, Laura Bush visited the Giant Pandas at the National Zoo. Today the...

Wheee! Friday. Mr. August sez: Time to be silly.

Cool, the first OFST of the new year. My only standing resolution was to make no more resolutions and I've already broken it. *shrugs*

The President met with present and former Secretaries of State and Defense in the Oval Office at the White House. The meeting with the bipartisan group was to discuss the war in Iraq. The President also signed in the Oval Office the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 The Presidnet also made remarks to the U.S. University Presidents Summit on International Education at the U.S. State Department as did the Secretary of State. As mentioned above Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made remarks to the U.S. University Presidents Summit on International Education at the U.S....

<p>On January 4, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. (PST) the Rose Bowl Game will host the BCS National Championship, between USC and Texas once again showcasing the best of collegiate football in "The Granddaddy of Them All."® The Rose Bowl will be broadcast exclusively on ABC and on ESPN radio.</p>

USC favored by 7 Just another way to liven up a Sunday morning

OMAHA, Neb. -- His body crumpled to the ground, as his team's hope for a national championship seemed to crumple with him. Florida pitcher Alan Horne, clutching his left thigh in the third inning of Thursday's elimination game against Arizona State, was done. The Gators' dreams had vanished. The energy had faded. slugger Matt Laporta would send a shot sailing into the trees over the leftfield bleachers. Laporta, who leads the nation in homeruns with 26, provided the final blow of what initially seemed like an improbable comeback. Or so it only seemed. Just as the line was about to...

'Hook 'em, 'horns' gesture lost in translation Associated Press OSLO, Norway — President Bush's "Hook 'em, 'horns" salute got lost in translation in Norway, where shocked people interpreted his hand gesture during his inauguration as a salute to Satan. That's what it means in the Nordics when you throw up the right hand with the index and pinky fingers raised, a gesture popular among heavy metal groups and their fans in the region. "Shock greeting from Bush daughter," a headline in the Norwegian Internet newspaper Nettavisen said above a photograph of Bush's daughter Jenna, smiling and showing the sign. For...

Jenna's gesture shocks those who recall it meaning devil worship Jenna Bush's Longhorn salute during her father's inauguration festivities caused a stir in Norway, suggesting that Austin and Oslo are two cities separated by the same hand gesture. "Sjokkhilsen fra Bush datter," read an outraged headline on Norwegian news Web site Nettavisen. Translated: "Shock greeting from Bush daughter." Sjokkhilsen, indeed. The University of Texas marching band and Norway's death-metal musicians inspire the same reverent hand gesture from their respective legions, the time-tested "horns" produced by extending one's index and pinkie fingers. The "Hook 'em, Horns" that Bush flashed when The...

OSLO, Norway — President Bush's "Hook 'em, 'horns" salute got lost in translation in Norway, where shocked people interpreted his hand gesture during his inauguration as a salute to Satan. That's what it means in the Nordic countries when you throw up the right hand with the index and pinky fingers raised, a gesture popular among heavy metal groups and their fans in the region.

OSLO, Norway (AP) - President Bush's ``Hook 'em, 'horns'' salute got lost in translation in Norway, where shocked people interpreted his hand gesture during his inauguration as a salute to Satan. That's what it means in the Nordics when you throw up the right hand with the index and pinky fingers raised, a gesture popular among heavy metal groups and their fans in the region. View Photo View Photo View Photo More Photos ``Shock greeting from Bush daughter,'' a headline in the Norwegian Internet newspaper Nettavisen said above a photograph of Bush's daughter Jenna, smiling and showing the sign....

Some Confused By Bush's 'Satanic' Salute In Texas, Sign Shows Support For School POSTED: 11:11 am EST January 21, 2005 OSLO, Norway -- President George W. Bush's "Hook 'em, 'horns" salute got lost in translation in Norway, where shocked people interpreted his hand gesture during his inauguration as a salute to Satan. That's what it means in the Nordics when you throw up the right hand with the index and pinky fingers raised, a gesture popular among heavy metal groups and their fans in the region. Residents of the Scandinavian country were taken aback when they saw the First Family...

Isn't this a satanic hand sign? I'm sure it means something else, but what? I can't believe that it is satanic...

LAWSUIT: I BEDDED CARL'S WIFE WATERGATE sleuth Carl Bernstein - partly credited with forcing President Richard Nixon from office - has a new foe to battle. A man who claims he's a longtime lover of Bernstein's wife has filed a $16.4 million suit against the couple for branding him a stalker and having him falsely arrested. A police officer also is listed as a defendant. Jeffrey Silver, an investor in his late 50s and the father of four, claims he had a romantic relationship with Bernstein's spouse - former model Christine Kuehbeck - that went on until just five days...

President Bush (news - web sites), and first lady, Laura, arrive on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, in Washington. Laura is making the Texas Longhorns sign in honor of the University of Texas winning their game against the University of Michigan. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)