Over 50,000 Aggies attended Midnight Yell for the Alabama game tonight. I am in front of the Yell Leader with Texas flag about where the flag is on 3rd row, first deck on 45 yard line.
AUSTIN — DeLoss Dodds, who helped build the richest athletic department in the country during more than 32 years at Texas, will announce on Tuesday he will step down as the Longhorns’ athletic director next summer, two UT sources said Monday.
Dodds, 74, will remain in his current position until Aug. 31, 2014, and then stay at UT as a consultant, the sources said. Earlier this month, Dodds denied an Internet report he would leave his post before the end of the calendar year. UT hopes to have a replacement for Dodds before he steps down.
Dodds’ pending announcement comes at a time when football coach Mack Brown, whose team is 2-2 this year following three other subpar seasons, is facing intense speculation about his job security. Men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes and baseball coach Augie Garrido also have seen their programs dip in recent years.
Since arriving from Kansas State in 1981, Dodds has overseen a men’s program that won 14 national championships and 107 conference titles. He led the charge to erect gleaming new stadiums, to renovate the old ones with state-of-the-art amenities and luxury boxes, and to turn his department into a money-printing machine that generated a national-best $163.3 million last year. link below:
A man owned a small farm in South Georgia. The Wage and Hour Department claimed he was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent to interview him.
"You just give me a list of your employees and tell me how much you pay them."
"All right," said the farmer. "I have a hired man. Been with me for three years. I pay him $600 a week, plus room and board. I have a cook. She's been here six months. She gets $500 a week plus room and board."
"Anybody else?" asked the agent as he scribbled on a note pad.
"Yeah," the farmer said. "This guy is none too bright. Works about eighteen hours a day. I pay him ten dollars a week and give him chewing tobacco."
"Aha!" the agent roared. "I want to talk to that man!"
An out-of-towner accidently drives his car into a deep ditch on the side of a country road. Luckily a farmer happened by with his big old horse named Benny. The man asked for help. The farmer said Benny could pull his car out. So he backed Benny up and hitched Benny to the man's car bumper. Then he yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull." Benny didn't move. Then he yelled, "Come on, pull Ranger." Still, Benny didn't move. Then he yelled really loud, "Now pull, Fred, pull hard." Benny just stood. Then the farmer nonchalantly said, "Okay, Benny, pull." Benny pulled the car out of the ditch. The man was very appreciative but curious. He asked the farmer why he called his horse by the wrong name three times. The farmer said, "Oh, Benny is blind, and if he thought he was the only one pulling he wouldn't even try."
On October 2, 1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution were fired when Mexican soldiers attempted to disarm the people of Gonzales, Texas. Since the 1820s, American settlers had been streaming into the Mexican province of Texas (also known as Tejas) at the urging of the Mexican government, which had hoped they would become loyal Mexican citizens. Soon the American settlers began to greatly outnumber the native Mexican population. In 1835, the up to that point, friendly Mexican government suffered a drastic regime change when Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna overthrew the government and became dictator.
One of his first orders of business was to subdue and disarm the huge population of American settlers who might use the regime change as an excuse to secede. On October 2, Mexican soldiers attempted to put Santa Anna’s disarming plan into action when they tried to seize a small cannon that belonged to the city of Gonzales. Texan militia soon began to gather around the cannon and a fierce, but brief fight commenced. In the end, the Mexicans were forced to retreat and the cannon remained in Texan hands. This was the beginning of a more than year long struggle that would, in the end, gain Texas its independence.
BUENOS AIRES — Argentine scientists have found a way to transform the gas created by the bovine digestive system into fuel, an innovation that could curb greenhouse gases that cause global warming.
Using a system of valves and pumps, the experimental technique developed by Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) channels the digestive gases from bovine stomach cavities through a tube and into a tank.
The gases - which otherwise are commonly known as burps, or "eruptos" in Spanish - are then processed to separate methane from other gases such as carbon dioxide.
Methane is the main component of natural gas, used to fuel everything from cars to power plants.
"Once you get it compressed, it's the same as having natural gas," said Guillermo Berra, head of INTA's animal physiology group.
"As an energy source it is not very practical at the moment, but if you look ahead to 2050, when fossil fuel reserves are going to be in trouble, it is an alternative," he told Reuters.
Each head of cattle emits between 250 and 300 liters of pure methane a day, enough energy to keep a refrigerator running for 24 hours.
Argentina is one of the world's top beef exporters, with around 51 million heads of cattle. Gases emitted from those animals account for 30 percent of the country's total greenhouse gas emissions, according to INTA, with methane having 23 times the global warming effect as carbon dioxide.
"This is also a way to mitigate that," Berra said.
BREAKING: Houston Texans football practice was delayed nearly two hours this morning after Matt Schaub reported finding an unknown white powdery substance on the practice field. The team immediately suspended practice while police and federal agents were called to investigate.
After a complete analysis, FBI forensic experts determined that the white substance unknown to the players was the goal line.
Practice was resumed today after special agents decided the team was unlikely to encounter the substance again.
COLLEGE STATION—Texas A&M announced its tentative 2014 football schedule which will open on Thursday, Aug. 28 with a road Southeastern Conference game at South Carolina and conclude with a home Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) game against SEC Western Division foe LSU at Kyle Field.
The redevelopment of Kyle Field is underway and phase one will be complete in time for the 2014 season with a projected seating capacity of roughly 109,000.
Texas A&M’s 2014 home opener is set for Sept. 6 against Lamar and other non-conference home games include Rice (Sept. 13) and Louisiana-Monroe (Nov. 1). Currently, the Aggies are slated to play SMU in Dallas on Sept. 20.
In SEC action, the Aggies host Ole Miss (Oct. 11), Missouri (Nov. 15) and LSU (Nov. 27) at Kyle Field and Texas A&M will be the home team for the neutral site game against Arkansas (Sept. 27) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
The Aggies will travel to Columbia to face South Carolina (Aug. 28) for the first game on the SEC Network, at Mississippi State (Oct. 4), at Alabama (Oct. 18) as well as at Auburn (Nov. 8) in SEC road contests.
2014 TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (As of Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013)
Thursday, Aug. 28 at *South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Saturday, Sept. 6 vs. Lamar, Kyle Field
Saturday, Sept. 13 vs. Rice, Kyle Field
Saturday, Sept. 20 at SMU, Dallas, Texas
Saturday, Sept. 27 vs. *Arkansas, Arlington, Texas
Saturday, Oct. 4 at *Mississippi State, Starkville, Miss.
1. Men, upon entering the service, are required to procure a good outfit consisting of horse, saddle, Winchester, six-shooter, rope, and bedding. It shall be maintained in good order continuously as long as they remain in the service. 2. Each Ranger is required to perform his full amount of camp duty, such as cooking, herding horses and any and all of the regular routine camp work. This must be strictly observed and any complaint substantiated shall be sufficient grounds for a dismissal from the servIce. 3. Each member of the Ranger force is expected to look out for and care for and take interest in the preservation of all State property; and especially the pack saddle, pack blankets and pack rope must be kept hanging together and not be molested by the men for their own use in any way, but in some designated place understood by the men it must be kept so that it may be readily found any time even of a dark night when we might be leaving in haste. 4. Men are expected to keep their quarters, at least, in a reasonably clean and neat condition. No one need even apply for a position in this company that is not sober, honest and of a good moral character.
You may have read about the Southern California man who was put under 72-hour psychiatric observation when it was found he owned 100 guns and allegedly had (by rough estimate) 100,000 rounds of ammunition stored in his home. The house also featured a secret escape tunnel.
By Southern California standards someone owning 100,000 rounds would be called "mentally unstable." Just imagine if he lived elsewhere:
In Arizona, he'd be called "an avid gun collector."
In Arkansas, he'd be called "a novice gun collector."
In Utah, he'd be called "moderately well prepared," but they'd probably reserve judgment until they made sure that he had a corresponding quantity of stored food.
In Kansas, he'd be "A guy down the road you would want to have for a friend.
In Montana, he'd be called "The neighborhood 'Go-To' guy.?
In Alabama, he'd be called "a likely gubernatorial candidate."
In Georgia, he'd be called "an eligible bachelor."
In North Carolina, , and South Carolina he would be called "a deer hunting buddy."
And in Texas he'd be just "Bubba, who's a little short on ammo..."
here's a picture from the mid '80s of Robert Earl Keen '78, Porter S. Garner III '79, President and CEO of The Association of Former Students and Lyle Lovett '79. Three guys I went to school with.
Battleship Texas continues outstanding service March 26, 1945 On this day in 1945, the battleship Texas supported the landings for the battle of Okinawa, the final great amphibious assault of World War II. The keel of the Texas, the second... battleship to bear this name, was laid at Newport News, Virginia, on April 17, 1911. After serving in the Atlantic Fleet in the First World War, she supported the World War II landings in North Africa, Omaha Beach, southern France, and Iwo Jima. After more than thirty-four years of naval service she was retired and given to the state of Texas to be used as a memorial. She is permanently moored at the San Jacinto Monument off the Houston Ship Channel.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's 1,200-acre San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site consists of the San Jacinto Battleground, Monument and Battleship Texas. These sites are located within minutes of downtown Houston and a short distance from the beaches of Galveston Island. Millions of visitors come to this area each year to enjoy the mild coastal climate and cultural and sports activities. Visitors experience history first-hand through living history at the San Jacinto Battleground and Battleship Texas.
In 1948, the Battleship Texas became the first battleship memorial museum in the United States. That same year, on the anniversary of Texas Independence, the Texas was presented to the State of Texas and commissioned as the flagship of the Texas Navy. In 1983, the Texas was placed under the stewardship of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and is permanently anchored on the Buffalo Bayou and the busy Houston Ship Channel.
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Over 50,000 Aggies attended Midnight Yell for the Alabama game tonight. I am in front of the Yell Leader with Texas flag about where the flag is on 3rd row, first deck on 45 yard line.
Sep 14, 2013
Aggie
Got tickets to The Game.
Sep 14, 2013
Abby Aberdeen
Sep 15, 2013
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Ya, one touchdown short this year.
Sep 16, 2013
Aggie
Howdy and welcome, Abby! Lyle Lovett and I attended school together.
Sep 16, 2013
Abby Aberdeen
Sep 16, 2013
Aggie
2012 Caldwell Kolache Festival I attended last year.
Sep 17, 2013
Aggie
Sep 21, 2013
Aggie
Having lunch with "The President" on Monday!
Sep 27, 2013
Aggie
“The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.”
― Will Rogers
Sep 27, 2013
Aggie
AUSTIN — DeLoss Dodds, who helped build the richest athletic department in the country during more than 32 years at Texas, will announce on Tuesday he will step down as the Longhorns’ athletic director next summer, two UT sources said Monday.
Dodds, 74, will remain in his current position until Aug. 31, 2014, and then stay at UT as a consultant, the sources said. Earlier this month, Dodds denied an Internet report he would leave his post before the end of the calendar year. UT hopes to have a replacement for Dodds before he steps down.
Dodds’ pending announcement comes at a time when football coach Mack Brown, whose team is 2-2 this year following three other subpar seasons, is facing intense speculation about his job security. Men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes and baseball coach Augie Garrido also have seen their programs dip in recent years.
Since arriving from Kansas State in 1981, Dodds has overseen a men’s program that won 14 national championships and 107 conference titles. He led the charge to erect gleaming new stadiums, to renovate the old ones with state-of-the-art amenities and luxury boxes, and to turn his department into a money-printing machine that generated a national-best $163.3 million last year.
link below:
http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2013/09/dodds-to-step-down-as-at...
Sep 30, 2013
Aggie
A man owned a small farm in South Georgia. The Wage and Hour
Department claimed he was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent to interview him.
"You just give me a list of your employees and tell me how much you pay them."
"All right," said the farmer. "I have a hired man. Been with me for three years. I pay him $600 a week, plus room and board. I have a cook. She's been here six months. She gets $500 a week plus room and board."
"Anybody else?" asked the agent as he scribbled on a note pad.
"Yeah," the farmer said. "This guy is none too bright. Works about eighteen hours a day. I pay him ten dollars a week and give him chewing tobacco."
"Aha!" the agent roared. "I want to talk to that man!"
"Speaking," said the farmer.
Oct 1, 2013
Aggie
An out-of-towner accidently drives his car into a deep ditch on the side of a country road. Luckily a farmer happened by with his big old horse named Benny. The man asked for help. The farmer said Benny could pull his car out. So he backed Benny up and hitched Benny to the man's car bumper. Then he yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull." Benny didn't move. Then he yelled, "Come on, pull Ranger." Still, Benny didn't move. Then he yelled really loud, "Now pull, Fred, pull hard." Benny just stood. Then the farmer nonchalantly said, "Okay, Benny, pull." Benny pulled the car out of the ditch. The man was very appreciative but curious. He asked the farmer why he called his horse by the wrong name three times. The farmer said, "Oh, Benny is blind, and if he thought he was the only one pulling he wouldn't even try."
Oct 1, 2013
Aggie
On October 2, 1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution were fired when Mexican soldiers attempted to disarm the people of Gonzales, Texas. Since the 1820s, American settlers had been streaming into the Mexican province of Texas (also known as Tejas) at the urging of the Mexican government, which had hoped they would become loyal Mexican citizens. Soon the American settlers began to greatly outnumber the native Mexican population. In 1835, the up to that point, friendly Mexican government suffered a drastic regime change when Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna overthrew the government and became dictator.
One of his first orders of business was to subdue and disarm the huge population of American settlers who might use the regime change as an excuse to secede. On October 2, Mexican soldiers attempted to put Santa Anna’s disarming plan into action when they tried to seize a small cannon that belonged to the city of Gonzales. Texan militia soon began to gather around the cannon and a fierce, but brief fight commenced. In the end, the Mexicans were forced to retreat and the cannon remained in Texan hands. This was the beginning of a more than year long struggle that would, in the end, gain Texas its independence.
Oct 2, 2013
Aggie
Oct 16, 2013
Aggie
Argentine scientists tap cow burps for natural gas
http://news.msn.com/science-technology/argentine-scientists-tap-cow...
BUENOS AIRES — Argentine scientists have found a way to transform the gas created by the bovine digestive system into fuel, an innovation that could curb greenhouse gases that cause global warming.
Using a system of valves and pumps, the experimental technique developed by Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) channels the digestive gases from bovine stomach cavities through a tube and into a tank.
The gases - which otherwise are commonly known as burps, or "eruptos" in Spanish - are then processed to separate methane from other gases such as carbon dioxide.
Methane is the main component of natural gas, used to fuel everything from cars to power plants.
"Once you get it compressed, it's the same as having natural gas," said Guillermo Berra, head of INTA's animal physiology group.
"As an energy source it is not very practical at the moment, but if you look ahead to 2050, when fossil fuel reserves are going to be in trouble, it is an alternative," he told Reuters.
Each head of cattle emits between 250 and 300 liters of pure methane a day, enough energy to keep a refrigerator running for 24 hours.
Argentina is one of the world's top beef exporters, with around 51 million heads of cattle. Gases emitted from those animals account for 30 percent of the country's total greenhouse gas emissions, according to INTA, with methane having 23 times the global warming effect as carbon dioxide.
"This is also a way to mitigate that," Berra said.
Oct 24, 2013
Aggie
BREAKING: Houston Texans football practice was delayed nearly two hours this morning after Matt Schaub reported finding an unknown white powdery substance on the practice field. The team immediately suspended practice while police and federal agents were called to investigate.
After a complete analysis, FBI forensic experts determined that the white substance unknown to the players was the goal line.
Practice was resumed today after special agents decided the team was unlikely to encounter the substance again.
Oct 24, 2013
Aggie
Oct 30, 2013
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Nov 5, 2013
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Nov 10, 2013
Aggie
I got grass!
Nov 12, 2013
Aggie
COLLEGE STATION—Texas A&M announced its tentative 2014 football schedule which will open on Thursday, Aug. 28 with a road Southeastern Conference game at South Carolina and conclude with a home Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) game against SEC Western Division foe LSU at Kyle Field.
The redevelopment of Kyle Field is underway and phase one will be complete in time for the 2014 season with a projected seating capacity of roughly 109,000.
Texas A&M’s 2014 home opener is set for Sept. 6 against Lamar and other non-conference home games include Rice (Sept. 13) and Louisiana-Monroe (Nov. 1). Currently, the Aggies are slated to play SMU in Dallas on Sept. 20.
In SEC action, the Aggies host Ole Miss (Oct. 11), Missouri (Nov. 15) and LSU (Nov. 27) at Kyle Field and Texas A&M will be the home team for the neutral site game against Arkansas (Sept. 27) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
The Aggies will travel to Columbia to face South Carolina (Aug. 28) for the first game on the SEC Network, at Mississippi State (Oct. 4), at Alabama (Oct. 18) as well as at Auburn (Nov. 8) in SEC road contests.
2014 TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (As of Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013)
Thursday, Aug. 28 at *South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.
Saturday, Sept. 6 vs. Lamar, Kyle Field
Saturday, Sept. 13 vs. Rice, Kyle Field
Saturday, Sept. 20 at SMU, Dallas, Texas
Saturday, Sept. 27 vs. *Arkansas, Arlington, Texas
Saturday, Oct. 4 at *Mississippi State, Starkville, Miss.
Saturday, Oct. 11 vs. *Ole Miss, Kyle Field
Saturday, Oct. 18 at *Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Saturday, Oct. 25 OPEN
Saturday, Nov. 1 vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Kyle Field
Saturday, Nov. 8 at *Auburn, Auburn, Ala.
Saturday, Nov. 15 vs. *Missouri Kyle Field
Saturday, Nov. 22 OPEN
Thursday, Nov. 27 vs. *LSU, Kyle Field
*SEC Game
Nov 20, 2013
Aggie
Nov 27, 2013
Aggie
Dec 4, 2013
Aggie
Dec 4, 2013
Aggie
The President sent me an e-mail at lunch time he is heading to Missouri to become their 22nd Chancellor.
Dec 5, 2013
Aggie
Dec 19, 2013
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Dec 20, 2013
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Dec 20, 2013
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Dec 21, 2013
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Jan 28, 2014
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The Texas Ranger Code
1. Men, upon entering the service, are required to procure a good outfit consisting of horse, saddle, Winchester, six-shooter, rope, and bedding. It shall be maintained in good order continuously as long as they remain in the service.
2. Each Ranger is required to perform his full amount of camp duty, such as cooking, herding horses and any and all of the regular routine camp work. This must be strictly observed and any complaint substantiated shall be sufficient grounds for a dismissal from the servIce.
3. Each member of the Ranger force is expected to look out for and care for and take interest in the preservation of all State property; and especially the pack saddle, pack blankets and pack rope must be kept hanging together and not be molested by the men for their own use in any way, but in some designated place understood by the men it must be kept so that it may be readily found any time even of a dark night when we might be leaving in haste.
4. Men are expected to keep their quarters, at least, in a reasonably clean and neat condition. No one need even apply for a position in this company that is not sober, honest and of a good moral character.
Jan 28, 2014
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Feb 3, 2014
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Feb 4, 2014
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Feb 11, 2014
Aggie
You may have read about the Southern California man who was put under 72-hour psychiatric observation when it was found he owned 100 guns and allegedly had (by rough estimate) 100,000 rounds of ammunition stored in his home. The house also featured a secret escape tunnel.
By Southern California standards someone owning 100,000 rounds would be called "mentally unstable." Just imagine if he lived elsewhere:
In Arizona, he'd be called "an avid gun collector."
In Arkansas, he'd be called "a novice gun collector."
In Utah, he'd be called "moderately well prepared," but they'd probably reserve judgment until they made sure that he had a corresponding quantity of stored food.
In Kansas, he'd be "A guy down the road you would want to have for a friend.
In Montana, he'd be called "The neighborhood 'Go-To' guy.?
In Alabama, he'd be called "a likely gubernatorial candidate."
In Georgia, he'd be called "an eligible bachelor."
In North Carolina, , and South Carolina he would be called "a deer hunting buddy."
And in Texas he'd be just "Bubba, who's a little short on ammo..."
Feb 13, 2014
Aggie
Feb 13, 2014
Aggie
here's a picture from the mid '80s of Robert Earl Keen '78, Porter S. Garner III '79, President and CEO of The Association of Former Students and Lyle Lovett '79. Three guys I went to school with.
Feb 27, 2014
Aggie
Mar 17, 2014
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Mar 17, 2014
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Mar 17, 2014
Aggie
Battleship Texas continues outstanding service
March 26, 1945
On this day in 1945, the battleship Texas supported the landings for the battle of Okinawa, the final great amphibious assault of World War II. The keel of the Texas, the second... battleship to bear this name, was laid at Newport News, Virginia, on April 17, 1911. After serving in the Atlantic Fleet in the First World War, she supported the World War II landings in North Africa, Omaha Beach, southern France, and Iwo Jima. After more than thirty-four years of naval service she was retired and given to the state of Texas to be used as a memorial. She is permanently moored at the San Jacinto Monument off the Houston Ship Channel.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's 1,200-acre San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site consists of the San Jacinto Battleground, Monument and Battleship Texas. These sites are located within minutes of downtown Houston and a short distance from the beaches of Galveston Island. Millions of visitors come to this area each year to enjoy the mild coastal climate and cultural and sports activities. Visitors experience history first-hand through living history at the San Jacinto Battleground and Battleship Texas.
In 1948, the Battleship Texas became the first battleship memorial museum in the United States. That same year, on the anniversary of Texas Independence, the Texas was presented to the State of Texas and commissioned as the flagship of the Texas Navy. In 1983, the Texas was placed under the stewardship of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and is permanently anchored on the Buffalo Bayou and the busy Houston Ship Channel.
Mar 26, 2014
Aggie
Mar 26, 2014
Aggie
I was abducted by aliens from planet Canada.
Apr 8, 2014
Aggie
Nothing like the smell of fresh plowed Bluebonnets in the morning.
Apr 19, 2014
Aggie
May 10, 2014
Aggie
I will be at 158th annual Cat Spring Ag Society Junefest tonight. I am working the inside beer bar. BBQ starts at 5:00pm and dance at 8:30pm.
May 31, 2014
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Jul 17, 2014
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Jul 17, 2014
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Jul 17, 2014