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Most Popular Baby Names in Texas

The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in Texas for 2009.  Continuing a popular Mother’s Day tradition, last Friday the federal government’s top official for baby names, Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced the nation’s most popular baby names. How does Texas compare to the rest of the country? [...]

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A Conversation with Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst

For the ninth event in [their] TribLive series, [Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith] interviewed Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst about the budget shortfall, state-federal tensions, immigration, why he doesn’t release his taxes and his future plans.

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Baylor Flash Mob Tribute to Michael Jackson

The day before classes would end for the spring semester, a group of Baylor students took to the streets to pay homage to the King of Pop.

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KWBU Pledge Drive

The Wacoan is proud to support our PBS and NPR affiliate, KWBU. Where else can you tune in and hear or watch something that lifts your spirit, challenges your mind and soothes your soul? That’s what we thought. Pledge your support today!

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The Daytripper

Airing Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10:00 p.m. on Waco’s PBS affiliate KWBU, “The Daytripper” features host Chet Garner as he travels across Texas to showcase the landmarks, dives and hideaways that make this state one of a kind.

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Ted Leo And The Pharmacists Cover Tears For Fears

The morning after the Chicago stop of their U.S tour in support of the excellent new The Brutalist Bricks, Ted Leo And The Pharmacists stopped by The A.V. Club to grace [them] with a cover of Tears For Fears’ 1985 smash hit, “Everybody Wants To Rule The World.”

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Texas City Revives Paddling as It Takes a Swat at Misbehavior

Since paddling was brought back to the city’s 14 schools by a unanimous board vote in May, behavior at Temple’s single high school has changed dramatically, even though only one student in the school system has been paddled.

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Chet Sets the Tone for November Election

“This race will focus on two key facts. First, I am a champion for our veterans and military families and have worked effectively on a bipartisan basis for jobs and economic development for our district. Second, Mr. Flores has been recruited by Washington, D.C. insiders to try to buy our district’s congressional seat with millions of dollars he has made as a Houston oil executive, even though he has never once voted in a general election in our district-not even once.”

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Battle of the Brazos

Highlights of the Bears’ series win over Texas A&M; the first Battle of the Brazos series win since 2006. (March 11, 2010)

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Waco Arts Initiative

WAI hopes to confront the poverty of the soul through the creative arts via a program of empowerment conducted by an inspiring staff. Contact Waco Arts Initiative by email at: info@Wacoartsinitiative.org

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Shannon Meehan & Dr. Roger Thompson to Speak at Baylor

Meehan and Thompson will speak at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7 in Room 149 in the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center on the campus of Baylor University.

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“The Baseball Codes”

Just in time for Opening Day, Jason Turbow’s “The Baseball Codes” is a book which will surely be embraced by baseball fans.

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Stealing Angels

Tayla Lynn, Jen Wayne and Waco’s own Caroline Cutbirth form the band Stealing Angels, and are set to perform at Rockin’ Heart May 29 at the HOT Fairgrounds.

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Alcoholic Monkeys

In the Caribbean, Vervet Monkeys have developed a taste for alcohol and can regularly be spotted stealing cocktails from humans on the beach. Brilliant wildlife video from BBC animal show ‘Weird Nature’.

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Lady Bears Defeat Duke!

The Lady Bears defeated second-seeded Duke on Monday night in a thrilling finish, 51-48, to advance to the Final Four.