Bob Thompson
Bob Thompson
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I watch a lot of sports, and so far that's been what's driven the big-screen phenomenon. It's a status symbol; a lot of people get a lot of pleasure being able to show off this enormous piece of hardware.
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What's going to be very interesting in '08 is how they adapt using the lessons that they learned from this one with regard to not only these problems, but also something else, which was actually a bright spot - their coverage of the Olympics through nontraditional media was actually very encouraging. They got a lot of Web-site hits. There were a lot of people consuming these Olympics one way or the other over the Internet and on high-definition television.
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Of the nine people killed in crashes during the 2004 New Year's holiday, six, or 67 percent, were involved in alcohol-related crashes.
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When you have a new law like that put into effect, the public focuses on the issue, maybe drivers and people think a little more about their drinking habits.
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I believe most people come into town are responsible individuals and behave.
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The lower Olympic numbers are predictable and inevitable. Many people used to watch the Olympics because it was the best thing to watch. Now they have so many more choices.
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We tried Baskin-Robbins years ago, and then their scoops got smaller and their prices went up. This is closer than Ben & Jerry's. We gave up Ben & Jerry's.
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Part of our stated mission is that the Tyler Museum of Art exists as an educational and cultural center to enrich the lives of East Texas citizens. In addition to hosting tours for thousands of students each year, and working with area teachers to enrich their curricula, we host this exhibition to encourage and promote young talent.
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I think we've certainly seen a return to some more comedic spots. For a few years after 9/11, that seemed kind of toned down, but there certainly seems to be a lot of comedy in the spots tonight.
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You can decry this as a crime against literature or accept it as the way of the world, but the fact remains: Selling books is about more than just talent and luck. It's about marketing.
We don't have a choice. That's the way it is.
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We'll probably find more deaths. I don't think we've seen the end of it.
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Education is a significant part of our mission here at the Tyler Museum of Art. This exhibition was organized to recognize the contributions these artists make every day in their chosen profession of teaching art.
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It's an air mass that is just laden with moisture, and it doesn't take a whole lot to squeeze more water out.