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  National Weather Service Forecast Office - Lubbock, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Lubbock WBO checked with Amarillo radar personnel on severe storm just south of Lubbock and found that cloud tops had increased to 55,000 ft. Additionally, another Severe Weather Statement transmitted reiterating the warning and advising of grapefruit-size hail 5 miles south of the city.
The dryline initially made its way east of Lubbock during the early afternoon, with winds shifting from south to west and dewpoints, which are a measure of the moisture in the air, dropping from lower 60s at 10 am CDT to mid 30s by 1 pm.
This extended period of confluence near Lubbock aided in the development of clouds and eventually thunderstorms as the warm and increasingly moist air that was coming together at the surface was forced to rise.
www.srh.noaa.gov /lub/climate/Local_interest_events/LUB_tornado/lubtor.html   (3766 words)

  
  Lubbock sound -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Lubbock sound is a genre of American music that began with the popularity of (Click link for more info and facts about Lubbock, Texas) Lubbock, Texas native (United States rock star (1936-1959)) Buddy Holly.
A tragedy to Lubbock Sound was (Click link for more info and facts about the day the music died) the day the music died, when Buddy Holly and others dies in a plane crash in (A state in midwestern United States) Iowa en route to a concert.
The spirit of Buddy Holly and Lubbock Sound are preserved in the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock's Depot District.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/lu/lubbock_sound.htm   (161 words)

  
 Nashville sound
In the early 1960s, the Nashville Sound began to be challenged by the rival Bakersfield sound.
Among the architects of this sound were producers Billy Sherrill, (who was instrumental in shaping Tammy Wynette's early career) and Glenn Sutton.
The Bakersfield sound and later, outlaw country, dominated country music among aficionados while countrypolitan reigned on the pop charts.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/n/na/nashville_sound.html   (398 words)

  
 City of Lubbock -- Department of Finance
The City of Lubbock's Managing Director of Finance is charged with the responsibility for prudently and properly managing any all debt incurred by the City of Lubbock.
The City of Lubbock is required under the provisions of SEC Rule 15c2-12 to provide current information annually to update the information typically required in each official statement.
The City of Lubbock will be including a written statement in the bond offering documents which commits them to provide timely information to the rating agencies and to provide investors with copies of financial statements upon written request and payment of a reasonable fee.
finance.ci.lubbock.tx.us /ii/pol/debt_policy.htm   (5075 words)

  
 Country music article - Country music musical Southern United States folk music spirituals blues Spirituals - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family are considered the founders of country music and their songs were first captured at an historic recording session in Bristol, Tennessee on August 1 1927 where Ralph Peer was the talent scout and sound recordist.
The vanilla-flavoured sounds that emanated from Nashville under the influence of Chet Atkins, and his fellow producers, led to a reaction among musicians outside Nashville who saw that there was more to the genre than, "the same old tunes, fiddle and guitar..." (Waylon Jennings).
Performed by generally younger musicians and inspired by traditional country performers and the country reactionaries, it shunned the Nashville-dominated sound of mainstream country and borrowed more from punk and rock groups than the watered-down, pop-oriented sound of Nashville.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Country_music   (1554 words)

  
 The Depot District | Lubbock, TX
To bring some of that balance to the forefront, Lubbock had to say good-bye to the Depot Restaurant in favor of the Buddy Holly Center.
It was painful to watch the old restaurant close, but as many well know, the business was a victim of the times beaten by Lubbock's chosen growth pattern to the southwest that brought with it a slew of national restaurant chains.
Lubbock is fortunate to have The Depot District and the business leaders who are spending their hard earned money to make it go.
www.depotdistrict.com   (461 words)

  
 Monterey High School...
Also in the spring of 1955, students from the 8th through 11th grade classification who were to attend Monterey at its opening were elected to a planning committee.
Monterey was built in south Lubbock as the growth of the city west of Avenue Q and south of 34th Street made this necessary.
The student body of Tom S. Lubbock High School came from north, central, west, and south Lubbock, but with the new school to the south, half of the Westerners became Plainsmen in the fall of 1955.
www.lubbockisd.org /MHS/abouthistory.htm   (1005 words)

  
 Country music - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
It is possible to categorise some country singers as being either from the Jimmie Rodgers strand or the Carter Family strand of country music.
Jimmie Rodgers was a major foundation stone in the structure of country music but the most influential artist from the Jimmie Rodgers strand is undoubtedly Hank Williams Sr.
While country music has had only one African-American star (Charley Pride), the innovators and originators were strongly influenced by the sounds and songs of Black musicians.
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /c/co/country_music.html   (1387 words)

  
 Lubbock Electric Co. - Mission Statement
To provide sound leadership which motivates and challenges everyone to develop to his/her full potential.
To provide a living wage and an orderly means to a secure retirement.
If you are interested in acquiring any of our products or services, or have questions, please call us at 806-744-2336 or email us at email@lubbockelectric.com.
www.lubbockelectric.com /mission.asp   (246 words)

  
 Fire in the Water, Earth in the Air
For we speak of the Austin Sound, not the Lubbock sound.
While part of the mind of Lubbock is caught in fear of the environment and the loneliness of isolation, many of the people who settled in West Texas brought with them the true American spirit of rugged individualism.
Lubbock is an island in the middle of a prairie so flat that, as it is said in the common, colorful West Texas exaggeration, "If you stand on a coffee can, you can see the Rocky Mountains" (which are over 250 miles away).
www.virtualubbock.com /stoCOFireWaterEarthAir.html   (5777 words)

  
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The Lubbock native was a major influence on American music, introducing an originality and freshness that would change the sound of rock and roll for generations.
While the city of Lubbock's history spans only 100 years, the Lubbock Heritage Society is active in preserving the history, cultural heritage, and architecture of the city and surrounding area.
The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1946 with 35 volunteer musicians.
interoz.com /lubbock/cclub07.htm   (1059 words)

  
 Meyer Sound : Meyer Sound Stories
Meyer Sound has long been committed to providing the professional audio community with high-level training seminars that present scientifically valid information on both theoretical concepts and their practical applications.
Buford Jones, Meyer Sound's Tour Liaison Manager, has added his illustrious credentials to the company's education program with a new seminar offering that focuses exclusively on all aspects – artistic, technological and psychological – of FOH mixing.
Meyer Sound brought its long-running worldwide professional training program to Hamburg, Germany, recently with a highly successful seminar on the SIM 3 audio analyzer and its source independent measurement system.
www.meyersound.com /news/education   (723 words)

  
 LubbockOnline.com -- Miles Blankenship's Bass Blog
But I think that is a result of all of those commercials about the musicians who came from Lubbock and the "Lubbock Sound" starting to seep into my subconscious as well.
I kept finding myself listening to Willie sing, and my bass playing would sound much like his vocals, long and drawn out, followed by a series of notes played rapidly to catch up with the song.
This was when Motown sound was dominating the radio, and I now have more of an appreciation for its dominance.
www.lubbockonline.com /bassblog/index.shtml   (4223 words)

  
 Bambooweb: Country music
While country music has had only one African-American star (Charley Pride), the innovators and originators were strongly influenced by the sounds and songs of Black musicians.
Even today the variety of country music is not usually well-reflected in radio airplay and the popular perception of country music is still influenced by the maudlin ballads and whining steel guitars that many people still associate with the genre.
The vanilla-flavored sounds that emanated from Nashville under the influence of Chet Atkins, and his fellow producers, led to a reaction among musicians outside Nashville who saw that there was more to the genre than, "the same old tunes, fiddle and guitar..." (Waylon Jennings).
www.bambooweb.com /articles/C/o/Country_music.html   (1517 words)

  
 Strange Lights In A Lubbock Sky
I wondered whether I'd forget, and sure enough, this morning it's like trying to recall a dream." What I meant was, that the entire sense of having had some extraordinary experience was rapidly fading away.
I'll never be able to forget that fateful July evening, back there in the year 1978, when me and my two buds in the Water Works had the misfortune to be glommed upon by three strange lights in the sky.
I'd have to shut up about the Lubbock Lights, but it would not be easy.
home.att.net /~lubbocklight/HOME/saucers/ufofiction.html   (1018 words)

  
 Lubbock Regional MHMR Center
As the state designated mental health and mental retardation authority for Lubbock, Lynn, Cochran, Crosby and Hockley counties, the Center has authority and responsibility for: planning policy development; coordination, development and allocation of resources; and oversight of mental health and mental retardation services.
The Center is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees appointed by the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County and Lubbock Independent School District.
Originally known as the South Plains Guidance Center, Lubbock Regional MHMR Center (LRMHMRC) was created in February 1964 as a result of the efforts of the Lubbock Community Planning Council and in response to the identified need for services for people with mental illness and mental retardation within the Lubbock community.
www.lrl.mhmr.state.tx.us /about_us   (590 words)

  
 Lubbock Events and Meetings at the Embassy Suites
Schedule your Lubbock events and conference facilities in advance so you can reserve your hotel rooms close to each other.
We have the capacity to comfortably accommodate all your business travel needs from the most elaborate multi-function convention to the simplest group meeting.
Our Venetian, Galleria and Executive Boardroom spaces are wired with the best in state-of-the-art technology and can be transformed into one of many variations to accommodate meetings of 15 to over 200.
www.embassysuiteslubbock.com /coporatemeetings.htm   (292 words)

  
 The Lubbock Lights, 1951, UFO Casebook Files
In late September, a report on the Lubbock Lights reached the Air Force.  The Air Force examined the pictures in great detail and could neither prove nor disprove their authenticity.
Everything seemed to point to flights of birds as the explanation of the mysterious phenomenon that came to be known as the "Lubbock Lights," and yet there are those who disagree.
J.C. Cross, head of Tech’s Department of Biology, examined the 35mm photographs, and asserted, "It definitely wasn’t caused by birds."  In Matador, reports were made of a "noiseless aircraft flying at a low altitude, without aid of propellers or wings."  They said it was different from any aircraft they had ever seen.
ufocasebook.com /lubbocklights.html   (572 words)

  
 country music : QuicklyFind Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
It would also be fair to credit his influence for the development of honky tonk, rockabilly and the Bakersfield sound.
The vanilla flavoured sounds that emanated from Nashville under the influence of Chet Atkins, and his fellow producers, led to a reaction among musicians outside Nashville who saw that there was more to the genre than, "the same old tunes, fiddle and guitar..." (Waylon Jennings).
Performed by generally younger musicians and inspired by traditional country performers and the country reactionaries, it shunned the Nashville-dominated sound of mainstream country and borrowed more from punk and rock groups than the watered-down, pop-oriented sound of Nashville.
www.quicklyfind.com /info/country_music.htm   (1447 words)

  
 Market Lubbock, Inc. - Arts/Entertainment Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The Lubbock arts and entertainment community continues to blossom.
The Lubbock Ballet has been teaching and performing for 26 years, and the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra has been delighting audiences since 1946.
In addition, the Lubbock area is host to numerous special events such as the International Wine Classic, the Cowboy Symposium, Miss TexasUSA, 4th on Broadway, and the Lubbock Arts Festival.
www.marketlubbock.com /pro_arts.html   (196 words)

  
 Lubbock Symphony Orchestra - David Kneupper, Composer
David Kneupper is an award-winning composer and sound designer currently living in Los Angeles, specializing in original music for museums, theme parks, film and the concert stage.
In addition to entertainment projects, David composes actively for the concert stage, and is the recipient of numerous commissions and awards for creative excellence.
He is a member of the Motion Pictures Sound Editors Guild, and former President of the Academy Award®-winning Soundelux, the largest independent film sound company in Hollywood.
www.lubbocksymphony.org /content/view/28/55   (206 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Bluegrass music Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The bluegrass style was invented in the first half of the 20th century by mandolinist Bill Monroe and named for his band, the Blue Grass Boys, formed 1939.
The fiddle, banjo, acoustic guitar or folk guitar, mandolin, and upright bass are sometimes joined by the dobro (also known as a resophonic guitar), and a bass guitar is occasionally substituted for the upright bass.
Besides instrumentation, the distinguishing characteristics of bluegrass include vocal harmonies featuring two, three, or four parts, often featuring a dissonant or modal sound in the highest voice; an emphasis on traditional songs, often with sentimental or religious themes; and improvised instrumental solos.
www.ipedia.com /bluegrass_music.html   (381 words)

  
 Lubbock, Texas Attractions Museums
The entire history of the windmill from the 1800’s to present day with the new 20-story wind turbine generating power for the museum and 300 homes in Lubbock are waiting for you to expore.
The largest memorial outside of Washington DC dedicated to the veterans of Lubbock and the South Plains area.
VIva Lubbock is a citywide celebration on May 4th-6th at the Lone Star Amphitheatre from 3pm-10pm.
www.visitlubbock.org /attr_museums.asp   (448 words)

  
 texastech
As one of its recommendation for the new sound system, Boner specified the installation of a pair of BAG END Quartz quad-18 subwoofer systems to be flown at the front of the house.
The entire sound system is controlled by a Peavey X-frame matrix computer containing eight different pre-set configurations to make operation as straight-forward as possible.
Founded in 1923 at Lubbock, Texas Tech is comprised of seven colleges on a sprawling 1,839-acre campus that features Spanish Renaissance architecture, campus gardens and walk ways.
www.bagend.com /texas.htm   (1138 words)

  
 Kudos for virtualubbock
Lubbock (On Everything)" for the first time in about 20 years and stumbled across your site.
Truly all of the ideas and styles of that time were original and pioneered much of the roots of the Lubbock sound.
Lubbock is a special place that defies any kind of easy explanation.
www.virtualubbock.com /Kudos.html   (1661 words)

  
 DJ Lubbock, TX - Lubbock, Texas DJ, Lubbock DJs
Lubbock DJs are plentiful on Gigmasters, and most of our Lubbock Deejays have photos and videos available on their online press kits.
A top notch Lubbock D.J. may need to be booked 6 to 12 months in advance, especially if you're looking for the DJ to also serve as a Lubbock Master of Ceremonies.
Most professional Lubbock Emcees and DJs in Lubbock TX will also require a deposit in order to secure them.
www.gigmasters.com /DJ/DJ_Lubbock_TX.asp   (916 words)

  
 Lubbock Municipal Auditorium/Coliseum
From "Les Miz" to "Cats" to "Hello Dolly," this is Lubbock's door to Broadway.
The climate controlled, multi-purpose arena is home to the Lubbock Cotton Kings, affiliated with the Central Hockey League.
The Coliseum is ideal for concerts, rodeos, truck and tractor pulls, circuses, family shows and exhibits.
lmcc.ci.lubbock.tx.us /acdw.htm   (269 words)

  
 Rescheduling or Exemption of Jury Service
I am not qualified under the Constitution and laws to vote in Lubbock County, Texas.
I am not of sound mind and good moral character.
I have served as a juror six days during the preceding three months in the county court or during the preceding six months in the district court.
www.co.lubbock.tx.us /DClerk/Rescheduling.htm   (337 words)

  
 Points of Interest
Heroic size statue by artist Grant Speed of Lubbock's favorite son and plaques of notable Lubbock artists.
Restored to its 1940s décor, the Cactus Theatre brings an air of nostalgia to Lubbock with live music, theatre, concerts, and theatrical productions.
This 248-acre park is the largest in Lubbock.
www.lubbockrestaurantguide.com /Points.htm   (566 words)

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