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Texas Press Association convention draws about 250 participantsBy Jess Paniszczyn

Journalists, editors and publish-ers from around the state attended the Texas Press Association’s (TPA) Midwinter Conference and Trade Show presented at the Hyatt Regen-cy DFW Jan. 19-21.

“There are about 40 venders here and probably 250 newspaper rep-resentatives from across the state,” said TPA President Chad Ferguson.

By Alice CanhamFrom all over the Metroplex,

visitors headed to Carpenter Hall at the Irving Arts Center drawn by the events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program, ‘A Living Memorial’, focused on four core messages from the inspiration-al civil rights leader: love, justice, hope and democracy. To contrast with the speeches, City of Irving Special Events Coordinator Jackie Madden prepared an engaging lineup of entertainers: Dallas Black Dance Theatre II, violinist Rich-

mond Punch and vocalist Brenda Ellis, among others. The Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce sponsored a post-event reception.

Surveying the rapidly-filling auditorium, Madden reflected on how the observance has grown in the past decades.

“It used to be held in the gym-nasium at West Park Recreation Center,” she said. “This year we will celebrate the new Martin Luther King Memorial in D.C. We want to promote awareness about it, and

By Jess PaniszczynThe Jaycee Park Center for the

Arts is the latest stop for the Dis-tinguished Artist Veterans Trav-eling Exhibit presented by VSA Texas. On display until Jan. 26, the exhibit’s next venue will be the Irving Central Library Jan. 29 - March 26.

“The traveling exhibit started in at the Texas State Capital, and it will travel through November of this year,” said April Sullivan, VSA

Texas’ Artworks Director. “The art-work is all by artists from all over the state with disabilities who are veterans.

“Some of the art represents the pain or their history as a veteran. Some art focuses on their lives af-ter the military. It is a very diverse, juried exhibit. We have a book of poetry, abstract and realistic pieces.

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Delta Air Lines and WestJet an-nounced a codesharing agreement Jan. 17 on flights within the United States and Canada, further expanding the partner-ship between the two carriers.

Last year, the two airlines began an interline agreement that allowed custom-ers to purchase connecting flights on one ticket, receive boarding passes for all seg-ments at their first check-in, and tag bags through to their final destination.

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n outstanding Warrant: 01/16/12 at 6:07 p.m. An officer noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in the 2400 block of the North Airfield Drive. After making contact with the driver, a routine TCIC/NCIC check revealed a single misdemeanor warrant out of the City of Grapevine (PD) for Speeding, $343. Communications contacted Grapevine PD and received confirmation. Driver was placed under arrest for the NON-DFW warrant and given the option of a front counter escort. The driver was escorted to DPS Station 1, filled out the proper paper work, paid his bond and was released.n D.W.i.: 1/19/12 at 11:40 p.m. An officer observed a vehicle fail to maintain a single lane of travel, speed, litter, fail to signal lane changes and make an unsafe lane change. The officer stopped the driver of the vehicle at Terminal D Arrivals level near gate 40. The driver was determined to be intoxicated and placed under arrest.n public intoxication: 1/21/12 at 2:43 p.m. Officers were dispatched to Terminal D Gate 14 in regards to a disturbance onboard an

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n outstanding Warrant: 1/15/12 at 6:13 p.m. DFW Airport Police officers responded to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) secondary screening area at Terminal D.

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The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has issued a license to sell liquor at the Rick’s Cabaret just outside the busy Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. The club (at 15000 Airport Freeway, Fort Worth) had been operating as a BYOB establishment for nearly a year pending resolution of a complaint by corporate neigh-bors, politicians and airport officials.

“We are delighted that we will now be able to offer our customers the full array of Rick’s Cabaret enter-tainment, beverage service and hospitality,” said Eric Langan, President and CEO of Rick’s Cabaret Inter-national, Inc. “We were always confident we met every

legal qualification to provide liquor service to our cus-tomers and believed that the attempts to block us were politically motivated.”

Mr. Langan said the company had hoped to operate as a full-service club a year ago, but the conflict over the liquor license delayed that plan. The official opening as a full-service cabaret is now scheduled for Feb. 9, with grand opening parties planned for March.

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“I think some of the best times I have had at these conferences are sitting around the table with fellow publishers and newspaper people and exchange ideas. I think if you take one good idea home, it pays for your trip. It’s well worth it.”

Larry Jackson, editor of The Fay-ette County Record, has attended several TPA conventions at DFW International Airport.

“We always find that DFW is a great place to be able to get our speakers and our exhibitors in. The transportation and the connectivity make it ideal,” Jackson said.

“We hold our Mid Winter con-vention, which is our tradeshow, in various places around Texas. But two thirds to three quarters of the time, we come here to Dallas. You never know quite what to expect with winter weather, but you can pretty well be sure that you can get into DFW. The hotel is very func-tional for our conference, and their food service is great.

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The Executive Director for the Freedom of Information Founda-

tion of Texas, Keith Elkins, spoke with journalists and publishers about how to acquire information and the rights they have as newspa-per representatives.

“The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is one of the oldest open government organiza-tions of its kind in the country,” Elkins said. “The foundation was started in 1978 because journal-ists were not being allowed inside public meetings to report on events that were of the public interest. The journalists sued, and ultimately they won.

“Journalists also lobbied the legislature to get public informa-tion and open meetings acts passed. Then they realized it doesn’t do any good to have the act if people don’t understand what it means, how to follow it and what to do if it is not being followed. So they founded this organization.

“We educate and advocate for open government. We try to teach elected officials or their staff what their responsibilities are in provid-ing information, making sure meet-ings are open and advertised for the public’s benefit.

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of airline tickets in 2011, airline passengers acquired the least expensive airfares six weeks in advance of their flights. At that point during any given 120-day advance purchase period throughout 2011, flyers paid 5.8 percent below the year’s average fare of $358.30. ARC determined this by exam-ining close to $80 billion worth of ticket sales, spread across almost 144 million transactions, for flights with a U.S. origin and destination.

“Many people have long thought that the further out from your flight that you buy an airline ticket, the less expensive it will be. Our data indi-cates that this isn’t necessarily true,” said Chuck Thackston, managing di-rector of data and analytics at ARC. “Although low fares are available over the 120-day cycles in 2011 that we analyzed, the vast majority of tickets costing below the average fare were purchased about six weeks before the flight date.

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The new rules, scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 24 and 26, will enhance the air travel experience by making ticket prices more accurate and the pricing process more trans-parent. The new rules will prohibit post purchase price increases, allow-

ing consumers to hold reservations for 24 hours without payment or penalty for cancellation, and requir-ing passenger notification of flight status changes within 30 minutes.

“For years, airline passengers have been confused by smoke and mirrors pricing practices of the air-lines which have masked the true cost of fares,” said Kate Hanni, founder and Executive Director of FlyersRights.org. “While DOT has delayed implementation of this one provision until Jan. 26, we will soon be able to look at an advertised fare

and know that it includes all taxes and fees. For the first time, apples to apples comparisons will be easier. Also, we can now purchase tickets without concern that carriers, tour operators, or other sellers might in-crease the price after our purchase.

“The ability to hold reserva-tions for 24 hours without payment and cancel without penalty will be a boon for business travelers. This new provision will provide flexibil-ity that’s long been needed-given the difficult economic times we are facing, more clarity and fairness on

pricing should bolster consumer confidence in airline tickets.

“One of the most common complaints we hear through our free, 24/7 hotline regarding flight delays boils down to ‘we can’t find out what’s going on.’ The new rule mandating updates every 30 min-utes will have a very positive im-pact, reducing a major stress factor in air travel. The rule’s insistence

that airlines notify passengers who subscribe to their flight notification services by all available means will give us meaningful, timely informa-tion,” she said.

FlyersRights.org is the largest non-profit consumer organization in the United States represent-ing airline passengers with 50,000 members.

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Government initiatives ‘definitely’ will help

American Airlines applauded the Obama Administration on Jan. 19 for initiatives to increase travel and tourism to the United States and within our nation’s borders.

“The initiatives set forth and outlined by the Obama Admin-istration will definitely benefit all who work in the nation’s travel and tourism industry, which can only add jobs and strengthen the economy,” said Tom Horton, American’s Chairman and CEO. “President Obama is to be com-mended for his leadership in this effort.

“We have long advocated for enhancements to the distribution of non-immigrant visas in such important emerging markets as Brazil and China and have told the Administration that improv-ing the process will not only al-low more tourists to visit but cre-ate travel and tourism jobs in the United States. Increasing non-immigrant visa capacity in China and Brazil by 40 percent and en-suring that 80 percent of those ap-plicants interviewed receive their visas within three weeks is a laud-able goal.

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“Creating a task force to rec-ommend ways to promote do-mestic and international travel opportunities for U.S. citizens and promoting visits to our nation’s parks, wildlife refuges, cultural and historic sites also will have a positive effect on the transporta-tion industry,” he said.

Source: American Airlines

Organization commends efforts to improve visa application process

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, issued a statement in support of Presi-dent Obama’s efforts, announced Jan. 19, to improve visa processing times for Brazil and China.

“Streamlining and enhancing the visa application process for in-ternational visitors to the United States without compromising our national security, is of vital impor-tance to the U.S. airlines in con-tinuing their contribution to the U.S. global economy,” said A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio. “An improved visa process is a key component of a much-needed national airline policy, and we com-mend President Obama for his an-nounced visa process improvements and expansion of the Global Entry program for expedited travel, which will help to expand U.S. access to rapidly growing global markets.”

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Pacific Fleet changes commandBy Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth

Adm. Cecil D. Haney took com-mand of the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet from Adm. Patrick Walsh during a ceremony, Jan. 20, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert presided over the ceremony. He welcomed Haney and praised Walsh for his leader-ship during his time as the Pacific Fleet commander.

“[Walsh] knows what it means to take care of a command,” Green-ert said. “He has harnessed the Pa-cific fleets, teamwork, talent and resources, while refusing to take the credit for the command’s success.”

Adm. Robert F. Willard, com-mander, U.S. Pacific Command, also praised Walsh for his work leading all U.S. military support ef-forts during Operation Tomodachi.

“As the magnitude of this epic disaster reached an unprecedented scale of any of our experience, my senior staff implored me to assign our senior-most joint warfight-ing commander to lead the U.S. response. That morning, Adm. Pat Walsh assembled elements of his joint task force staff and prepared to depart for Japan,” Willard said. “Every day I observed Pat’s orga-nization, initiative, imagination and drive to provide Gen. Oriki ( Japan Joint Staff ) and his forces every ser-vice they required, including nuclear engineering expertise on an unprec-edented scale. Such leadership will never be forgotten in Japan, nor in the Pacific Fleet. That is the legacy of Adm. Pat “Sponge” Walsh.”

Walsh, who is retiring after 34 years of active duty service, leaves with the confidence that the Pacific Fleet is in good hands.

“If ever there was a person who’s ready for the challenge to assume command of the Pacific Fleet, it’s Cecil Haney,” Walsh said. “He’s had a sterling career filled with many challenging assignments. He knows the Pacific.”

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“I am grateful and honored to be standing here before you and remain in awe of the opportunities our United States Navy and this na-tion has provided me,” Haney said. “Given the rich history and impor-tance of this area of responsibility, I will do my utmost to serve you and especially the sailors, civilians and

families that make up the U.S. Pa-cific Fleet.”

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Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael HolzworthU.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, incoming U.S. Pacific Fleet commander, gives a speech during the U.S. Pacific Fleet change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.


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Local artist Larry Rand, who served in the Army, has three pieces in the exhibit.

“I do oil on canvas, video paint-ing, and in this show I also have digital print that I created on a computer,” Rand said. “I began working with art when I was dis-abled. I couldn’t work at my regular job, so I was retrained in art therapy at the veterans’ hospital.

“I am extremely proud that my artwork was chosen to be a part of this exhibit. There are quite a few nice pieces of artwork here. Folks who have actually served their country put their feelings in their artwork.”

A physically challenged artist herself, Beverly Fuqua, vice presi-dent of the Irving Art Association, appreciates the work by veterans featured in the exhibit.

“We are extremely excited that we have been given the opportu-nity to bring this exhibit to Irving,” Fuqua said. “We really want to urge people to come and support the men and women who fought for our country.

“These artists bring us insights through their work of a life we civilians never see or fully under-stand. They open our eyes to what our men and women have gone through as well as their retrospect on everything.

“After the exhibit comes down on Jan. 26, it will move to the Cen-

tral Library where it will be next to Irving Veterans Memorial Park. Until March 26, people will be able to visit the exhibit and the memo-

rial park at one time.”The Jaycee Park Center for the

Arts is located at 1975 Puritan Dr. in Irving.

Aviation Partners, Inc. (API) announced that as of 2:56 pm PST on Jan. 15 its unique Blended Wing-let Technology has saved the world’s commercial and business aircraft operators an estimated three billion gallons of jet fuel. This represents a global reduction in CO2 emissions of more than 32.2 million tons. Avia-tion Partners’ Winglets are now flying on more than 5,000 individual airplanes, and more than 20 airplane types worldwide.

API’s Blended Winglets are an addition to the air-plane wing tip that efficiently adds effective wingspan. The Winglets reduce the drag caused by wingtip vorti-ces, the twin tornados formed by the difference between the pressure on the upper surface of an airplane’s wing and that on the lower surface. By reducing drag, Blend-ed Winglets, increase fuel efficiency and boost range.

The Blended Winglets, which feature a large radius and smooth chord variation in the wing-to-winglet tran-sition area, have demonstrated more than 60 percent greater effectiveness over conventional winglets with an angular transition.

API’s technology can be installed during produc-tion or retrofitted to existing aircraft. API expects the amount of fuel saved to grow exponentially to more than seven billion gallons in the next 4-5 years.

“We are proud to be the world leader in the field of fuel savings for the airlines and private aviation,” said Joe Clark, CEO of API and Chairman of APB. “We look forward to adapting our new technology to both existing airplanes and new production designs in the near future.”

Source: Aviation Partners, Inc.

Winglets offer big saving in jet fuel, firm says

Cindy Shepard and Sandhya Manne discuss a work created by a disabled veteran and displayed at the Irving exhibit.Photo by John Starkey


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Madden saw the monument at its official dedication in October.

“It was an amazing moment in history,” she said. “I felt like it called for a social revival, to come back and do something in my commu-nity as a living legacy for Dr. King.”

Coppell resident Roxann Mar-shall had been invited by a friend in Irving, and was excited to accept.

“We’ll be hearing about Dr. King’s history, and of course I know about Martin,” Marshall said. “He left such a strong message – that we’re all equal. We shouldn’t see color, you know, because it’s the content of the heart. It goes back to the Bible – treating people as you want to be treated.

“Then I heard that there will be a dance group, and I expect it’ll be great, based on other performances I’ve seen here.”

The dance troupe was also the draw for Lavata Nixon, with two young daughters in tow: Serenity, 5 years old, and Destiny, aged 4. They live in Addison and, like Marshall, had Irving-based friends meeting them at the Arts Center.

“The girls have the Barbies and everything and they dress them in tutus,” Nixon said. “This is some-thing that they’re really interested in but they’ve never actually seen a ballet. It’s going to be a surprise for them.”

Destiny crowed with excitement when she saw a picture of Dr. King on the screen.

“We talked about him this morning, remember?” her mother said. “We talked about segregation and how he fought for equality.”

Jeff Porter of Irving brought his grandsons, Austin, 8 and Andrew, 12 to the event. They’d had a con-versation on the ride over about the impact of Dr. King.

“We talked about what he did to help us. And that we can do things to help people down the line,” Por-ter said.

Why is Dr. King important, I asked Austin. His answer: “Because he changed everything.”

To learn more about the Martin Luther King Memorial, log onto www.mlkmemorial.org.

Delta Air Lines has been named “Top Tech-Friend-ly U.S. Airline” by PCWorld magazine for its airport recharging stations, in-flight Wi-Fi on more domes-tic flights than any other carrier and smartphone apps with features including baggage tracking and airport check-in. The publication also highlighted Delta’s 24-hour customer service via Twitter from @DeltaAssist, as well as the ability to book tickets directly from Face-book.

“We’re providing customers with technology tools to keep them connected during their travel experience on the ground and in the air,” said Bob Kupbens, Del-ta’s vice president – eCommerce. “When you literally have the tools in the palm of your hand to track your bag at 30,000 feet or check the status of your connect-

ing flight, it helps eliminate the stress of travel and puts customers in control.”

Delta’s tech-friendly offerings are part of the air-line’s previously announced plan to invest more than $2 billion in enhanced global products, services and airport facilities through 2013.

Installation of branded recharging stations in Delta’s top 19 airports, including all of its domestic hubs, was complete in 2010. Wi-Fi is available on all of Delta’s domestic mainline aircraft, and installation on all of its two-class regional jets will be complete by the end of March 2012. When completed, customers will have ac-cess to in-flight Wi-Fi on more than 800 aircraft flying 3,000 daily domestic flights every day.

Source: Delta Air Lines

King tributeContinued from Page 1

Photo by John StarkeyIn honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., members of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre II perform as part of the ‘A Living Memorial’ program presented in Carpenter Hall on Jan. 16.

Delta named top tech-friendly U.S. airline

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Source: The U.S. Conference of Mayors


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