Blum NewsLocal news for Blum, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Movie Review 'The Cool School': Birth of Los Angeles Art, Assisted by Hip Midwives- March 31, 2008 "The Cool School," a breezy, lively documentary about a thin slice of the Los Angeles fine art scene in the 1950s, is easy on the eyes, and the ears too. via New York Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/03/movie-review-the-cool-school-birth-of-los-angele... UT chancellor formally accepts UC president post- March 29, 2008 "It's unusual to find a brilliant academic mind who has a vision for what a university can be and help it to grow, and also has a proven management track record" RESOURCES WHO'S IN LINE Among the names floated to be the next University of Texas chancellor: &x2022; William Powers Jr.: president of UT-Austin &x2022; Dr. via Houston Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/03/ut-chancellor-formally-accepts-uc-president-post... Barnett Shale Play In Hillsboro's Backyard- March 27, 2008 It's been creeping south the last couple of years and now the Barnett Shale natural-gas play is in Hillsboro's backyard. via Hillsboro Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/03/barnett-shale-play-in-hillsboros-backyard?fromrs... UC Regents choose UT chancellor for next president- March 25, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO The chancellor of the University of Texas has been chosen as the top candidate to lead the University of California as its next president, UC officials said Thursday. via Victoria Advocatehttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/03/uc-regents-choose-ut-chancellor-for-next-preside... Felony Arrests Made By Local DPS Trooper- March 23, 2008 Two felony arrests were made by the Department of Public Safety over the weekend. via The Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/03/felony-arrests-made-by-local-dps-trooper?fromrss... University of Texas chancellor recommended to be University of California's next president- March 21, 2008 "He has demonstrated superb leadership at the helm of another distinguished multicampus system, and his record of accomplishment in a lifetime of service to public higher education speaks for itself." By KENT FISCHER and HOLLY HACKER The Dallas Morning News Mark Yudof, chancellor of the University of Texas System, is poised to become the next president of California's most prestigious university system, a ... via Quickhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/03/university-of-texas-chancellor-recommended-to-be... Multiple departments battle Bono fire- March 20, 2008 "Yeah, if it wasn't for that pipeline, we'd probably still be out there" A grass fire west of Bono on U.S. 67 burned about 135 acres and occupied 10 area fire departments for more than three hours Friday. via Cleburne Times-Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/03/multiple-departments-battle-bono-fire?fromrss=1 |