Articles related to "Waco"

John Wesley Hardin, after a Waco, Texas shoot-out, is put in jail. He kills his jailer and escapes.

In spite of two world wars, the Great Depression and other historical events, the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University have played continuously since 1896.

Martha's Vineyard's Katama Airfield is a time machine for aviation historians; from its grass-covered runways to its planes and diner it's an American flight classic.

Offering his services as well as those of his legion, General Shelby found no takers.

Several similar terrorist events occurred between 16 and 20 April. Seemingly isolated, these tragedies may share some underlying theme.

Try Martha's Vineyard for perfect autumn travel: long walks on empty beaches, biking along country lanes, bird watching on protected reservations and all without crowds.

Refusing to surrender he led his men on an epic 1500 mile flight through the anarchy of a lost war to continue the fight.

The carbonation in soda pop drinks has made brand names of Coca-Cola and Pepsi, but soda predates those two mega-brands.

When the last of the defeated's banners was furled and destroyed in the terrible slaughter of the Civil War, it was witnessed by a poet.

Becoming intimidated by the words used in gifted education circles need not be a concern for the parent of a gifted child. Here is a brief overview of common terms.

Ernie Pyle didn't try to be flamboyant. He simply wrote what he and the soldiers around him felt. And he did so with such clarity, his columns still hit home today.

Willie Jessop addressed a letter to the executive branch accusing the agencies who conducted the raid on the Yearning for Zion ranch of exceeding boundaries

Gifted teenagers present some unique and challenging behavior issues as they mature, assert independence and question authority. Here are common situations and solutions.

Neal Knox: The Gun Rights War is a collection of articles from magazines and newspapers that were written by the founder of the Firearms Coalition.

Students who follow the writing process need to publish their work. Entering writing contests will allow students to get published, and some will win money and prizes.

In an age of simplistic and partisan news reporting, a search for rigorous analysis often leads to the world of publicly supported, non-commercial broadcasting.

The poverty rate of Texas is already extremely high. When so many counties and major cities are still critically above the state average, there is an isolation problem.

Public school, in many parts of the country, does a respectable job of educating normal kids. This often does not apply to kids with special needs or gifts.

Some say sin - the failure to experience God's ideal - is endemic to humanity. Since God expects it, many believe one should just give in and go for it.

Not unlike cowboy singers before him such as Chris LeDoux and Garth Brooks, Aaron Watson is a performer devoted to the live-show experience, and his new CD/DVD proves it.

In his second-ever fight, rookie Lesnar collides with former champion Frank Mir

Lady Bird Johnson's love of wildflowers evolved into a National Center dedicated to preserving and re-establishing native plants in natural and planned landscapes.

Sandra Brown is one of the most prolific--and bestselling--mystery authors of our generation. She has penned 70 novels, the last 55 of which have hit the "NYT" List.

There is a definite relation between mass violence in America and Western culture. Examining evidence of correlation, potential direct causes are explored.

Learning to fly mail planes at 21, Clayton Scott kept his pilot's license active for 79-years in the Pacific Northwest, including 25 years as a test pilot for Boeing.

Fronting the Ben Richter Band brings fulfillment to prayers lifted up for Ben Richter back on the day of his birth.

Your teenager is getting ready for college. You want to send him to a Christian college, but don't know where to start finding the right one.

For Texas-born musician and wordsmith Cindy Walker, her country songs were more than lyrics and music notes on paper-they were her "babies," and she ensured their fate.

A juror who now thinks she helped send an innocent man to his death is the latest revelation in the wake of a new report on the deaths of Willingham's three children.

Sports leagues have moved to restrict who can cover events and what content can be produced on games and team personnel. Professional league monopolies can enable this.

In the 1800's in the American Wild West, John Wesley Hardin was an active and prolific cold-blooded killer who shot over 40 men

After performing 250 live shows each year in the dance halls and honky-tonks of his native Texas, Wade Bowen has learned a thing or two about pleasing country-music fans.

Andrew 'Rube' Foster was a legendary pitcher and a great businessman. He used his arm and his brains to build and maintain the first successful Negro League teams.

New Year is a time for making resolutions such as losing weight, going to the gym, but psychology and financial experts advise using the time to take stock of your life

Forty years after the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, controversy still swirls. Many believe the alleged killer, James Earl Ray, was a patsy. John Ray thinks so too.