http://baytownsun.com/ The latest news from The Baytown Sun en-us Copyright 2009 The Baytown Sun Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:37:09 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://baytownsun.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://baytownsun.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Baytown Sun http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=795cbd79a98460c5 The Baytown Symphony Orchestra is tuning up for their 42nd Annual Holiday Concert on Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. 1df51bfdf508045bda96f0d958cd2304 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ba453be139ddc22e Two words can characterize my long career in the newspaper business. And they are: “Animal kingdom.” 4042bd938775ea252cb0f8494b3b5729 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=59aad163f87e0968 Lately I’ve been worrying about the direction technology is going in regards to making it easier and more “normal” for people to become isolated 2958efe32274c6369d16dccad3add350 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b4dfd965f74fa192 After only a little more than a year in Baytown, the buses are already making their mark on the community and helping to build new friendships. aa3845080ecdff9a553b681aa61c2ad8 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6e4d56bd7c1f59d5 It looks like Comcast wants to change the way they regulate and control Internet traffic to its customers. f469935e9c18498f6310397a3f1a73da http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=407a5802fb034ca1 Few people, except for his closest friends, knew that George Lawson Keene had served in World War I, ranking right up there with the famous medal winner, Sgt. Alvin York b97dc9b1917a076d96da7c0ae4e2ed72 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1ffd82f4d32827e2 With all the activity surrounding the historic movie theater in Lufkin, the evening must have seemed like a movie in the making. 902850e8151c331e357fee2a74b5b0d8 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=630c2ea494d0bb63 There’s some really neat software programs out there that will help you lock the Internet down for kids, and even spouses if that’s what you’re after. 104aaa348cdf955361b5e9d57cda3394 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=adbd19859954dd04 The Lee College theater department opened its production of Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” last week. Performances will continue on Oct. 30-31. ade022cfc5a5e59959b5df2e4c0cd06a http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=20d0d04812b81cd3 This Halloween, two churches in Baytown will use dramas filled with the horrors of the earthly world to scare people away from facing eternal damnation and instead, try to lead them to salvation. 0db2e6f97f1d5c564366bea52764d5c6 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=60bb67e123771b2b Irritated by the laugh tracks on TV comedy shows, I got to thinking about noise pollutants in general and went so far as to make a "don't want to hear it" list. 89f88e2b3281be852faae4f18b8c0fcb http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9479c3ce0252ae2e Continuing on my journey to save money by using technology smarter, I’ve come across a huge bombshell. It’s called Roku (roku.com). 189627e6dfdb79c621a10584770d0427 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=bcd1aefef69ed56d Back in the day, when someone sounded the H in Humble Refinery, the locals would say, “You’re not from around here, are you?” 9588bf5a0386ffed13edebe714ee75e5 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=975269002db5ec8d Here we go again, another year, another Microsoft operating system. 307fcae82c551044222a0739378693d2 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6d52f34c6c026a77 The city and organizations are preparing events leading up to Halloween. df1d7cf1ec07fe3f4f3883ea11abb992 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d1ea5f21e125d315 The Lee College Game Development Program will host nationally recognized game industry professional, David Calabrese on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 3-5 p.m. f5386ed31571beed0361427ff58a9778 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6e2b513872b0c9d8 The Lee College Foundation will host its 24th annual gala fundraiser at the Goose Creek Country Club on Thursday, Oct. 22 with a reception starting at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. 593f4a8705fd0d72d47efb651bdfb135 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f50db08989d2ea8e The Lee College theater program is planning on carving out their proscenium stage debut with Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” on the weekend of Oct. 22 and will close Oct.31. 317c1e0e89220eb5118ce326fa9d993e http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e075e4ddd64e5f91 A new wave of seniors is an active, competitive and adventurous lot who not only feel young at heart but act the part as well. b96615420bfb922ac923024cd34ed868 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=69855727f838a3ef As the warm months of summer begin cooling off with the approach of fall, now is the time to start planning your fall and winter garden. 102ba266ac51ddd8ce981f766b3eb600 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d314c481c5643fd1 One Baytown business owner and her sister are putting in the hours to make sure members of the Texas Renaissance Festival court are dressed to impress. 049a88cdfe45e77412ea87fe853835e1 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8b6c5946e394b8a4 Two natives of Baytown are going almost a world away to help young people obtain the skills to become the world leaders of tomorrow. a58bc8cfed4166df1e58739cf56c5a04 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9ae83c5eeae1742e When a child is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness the entire family is affected, but most people overlook that reality. a680a36976b8615e9a86a16426fba8ee http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d62fcd289e4398fb Harry Potter fans across the globe recently received a much-anticipated treat. c262b62c257bb4e97a9618c9bf4bacf5 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8011ab35a21da074 With the passing of Independence Day, many remember the sacrifice the U.S.’s forefathers made for America’s freedom. f7dd3d581240954722d463381dec2521 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8ca5193838f27b34 Unlike many of us, Kelli Hardin’s day-to-day worries aren’t about rush hour traffic, office politics or house-cleaning chores. dbf25bb9667ad45905359f401d0ffb60 http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=68ebc658718c7342 Tucked away along one of the winding roads in Old River-Winfree rests some of the spirits of this area’s past. e96e43446dc54b1e2a36367f390bdb0c http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=947a89d7d3f71a52 The melody of children laughing and having fun at two community pools was almost silenced because of Hurricane Ike’s wrath. 973f72ab89f64e22470778a9bd1ea10f http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a75818f070480938 Baby alligators from the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center took up residence in Tracey Prothro’s bathtub the Tuesday before Hurricane Ike made landfall, and snakes, lizards and other creatures filled her house as well. 3603347ef7a7079cf655ca5f28c1c80d http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f2ff3b7233793858 Descendant of Goliad Massacre survivor works to get veteran a Republic of Texas Veteran Headstone faf5f848713c920a20a582b87c75ef9d