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	Bill Rowling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rowling (his great-grandfather's name was in fact Rowling (he emigrated from Cornwall, England to New Zealand) but was sometimes referred to, incorrectly, as Rawling or Rawlings, probably due to pronunciation issues).
		Rowling was to hold this seat until the election of 1972, when the seat was dissolved — Rowling then contested successfully the new seat of Tasman, which intriguingly he did travelling up and down the electorate by Commer campervan, which he lived in for the time.
		Rowling was generally portrayed as weak and ineffectual, and this image was to plague Rowling for the remainder of his career.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bill_Rowling (812 words)

	www.TexasSports.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Reese Rowling did not attend The University of Texas, but his love and respect for the institution was as strong as any UT alumnus, and his philanthropic support of UT academics and athletics was on a level with the most ardent Longhorn.
		Robert Rowling and his family generously contributed a $5 million Longhorn Legacy gift to the UT Athletics Longhorn Foundation.
		In honor of the Rowling family, the east side of Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium was rededicated as Reese M. Rowling Hall.
	www.texassports.com /mainpages/001_structure/facilitiespages/rowling.html (221 words)

	The University of Texas System - Board of Regents Office: Regent Robert B. Rowling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Robert B. Rowling was appointed to The University of Texas System Board of Regents by Governor Rick Perry in July 2004 to complete the term of Charles Miller, which expires February 1, 2005.
		Rowling is dedicated to the education and development of students at all levels.
		Rowling was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame in October 2003 and received the 2003 Distinguished Alumni Award from SMU’s Dedman School of Law.
	www.utsystem.edu /bor/regents/Rowling.htm (353 words)

	Caller.com: Local News
		Rowling, CEO of TRT Holdings and chairman of the Irving-based Omni chain, declined to be interviewed for this article.
		Rowling is leery of dealing with the city on development matters because of the demise of the city's proposed Gateway Project on the bayfront in the late 1990s, Scott said.
		Rowling works at Omni headquarters in Irving, was recently reappointed to the University of Texas System Board of Regents by Gov. Rick Perry, and is chairman of the Southern Methodist University Tate Lecture Series.
	www.caller.com /ccct/local_news/article/0,1641,CCCT_811_3638625,00.html (1110 words)

	UH -Top Education Stories - Three regents' terms expire
		Rowling was appointed in July 2004 by Perry to complete the term of Charles Miller.
		After serving six months, Rowling said he feels the UT System is doing well, but increased enrollment and reduced state funding are making the budget process difficult.
		Robert Estrada has served on the board since he was appointed by Gov. Perry in November 2001 to complete the term of Raul Romero.
	www.uh.edu /ednews/2005/dtexan/200502/20050201regentermsexpire.html (505 words)

	Texas Governor Rick Perry - Appointment - March 8, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Rowling is chairman and CEO of TRT Holdings, Inc., and has served as chairman of Omni Hotels since 1996.
		Rowling is a former board member of NationsBank of Texas, M. Anderson Hospital, the St. Paul and Zale Lipshy University Hospital in Dallas, and the University of Texas College of Business Administration Foundation.
		Rowling is a recipient of the 2003 Southern Methodist University Dedman Law School Distinguished Alumni Award and was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame in October 2003.
	www.governor.state.tx.us /divisions/press/appointments/Appointment.2005-03-08.5250?month:int=8&year:int=2005 (197 words)

	Omni picks Dallas for home office (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Robert Rowling, a Corpus Christi native, acquired the four-star hotel chain last year from a Japanese conglomerate for $500 million and relocated it from Hampton, N.H. last summer.
		Rowling said he wanted his company to cluster in his hometown with his other businesses, then an oil and gas exploration company, gas pipeline company and various real estate ventures.
		Rowling has said he wants Omni, which has hotels concentrated in the east and Midwest, to expand to major western cities and has announced one new venture - a hotel in Denver.
	www.lubbockonline.com /news/030997/omni.htm (362 words)

	USATODAY.com - Like magic, she's wealthy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The way Rowling has tended to her writing and personal life over the years impresses Levine: "It's a testament to her character, more than anything else, that she's remained true to herself.
		On her own, Rowling invited two Americans — Emerson Spartz, 18, who runs mugglenet.com, and Melissa Anelli, 25, of the-leaky-cauldron.org — for a private interview that Saturday.
		As for Rowling, on jkrowling.com, she tells fans this about her good fortune: "Probably the very best thing my earnings have given me, though, is absence of worry.
	www.usatoday.com /life/books/news/2005-07-06-rowling_x.htm (784 words)

	The Daily Texan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Gov. Rick Perry appointed Robert Rowling, a Dallas oil and hotel tycoon, to The University of Texas System Board of Regents Tuesday night, for a term ending Feb. 1, 2005.
		Perry has known Rowling for a long time and believes he is a highly qualified asset to the board, said Robert Black, a spokesman for the governor.
		Rowling also gave more than $110,000 in the last five years to political action committees that support Republican candidates in federal elections, according to the Federal Election Commission.
	www.dailytexanonline.com /media/paper410/news/2004/07/22/TopStories/Texas.4thRichest.Man.Appointed.Regent-695023.shtml?norewrite200603161013&sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com (431 words)

	Family Group Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		His widow married secondly Robert Clarke, Gent., one-time Surveyor-General of the Province, and became the mother of at least two children- Robert Clarke born March 1652 and Thomas Clarke born 25 December 1654.
		On November 16, 1654, Robert Clarke on behalf of his wife Winifred Clarke " late wife of Thomas Greene deceased and her children by the said Greene " demanded 400 acres of land for the transportation of four servants by Thomas Greene June 10, 165-.
		Thomas Green, Esq., one of the Gentlemen of Fashion on the Ark and 2nd Governor of Maryland, was the second son of Sir Thomas Green, Knt, whosegreat-grandfather received the Rectory of Bobbing from Henry VIII upon the dissolution of the monasteries.
	home.comcast.net /~jerry876/greene.htm (2997 words)

	Corpus Christi Caller Times Caller.com - Strand facing a familiar opponent
		Strand and Rowling grew up as childhood friends and spent a lot of time together on tennis courts around Corpus Christi.
		In 1997, Rowling moved when his father - Robert Rowling, Omni Hotels chairman - moved his Omni Hotels headquarters from Corpus Christi to Dallas.
		Strand beat Rowling 7-6, 6-1, in their last meeting in the Dallas National Open in November.
	www.caller2.com /2001/may/07/today/localspo/25491.html (494 words)

	Corpus Christi Caller Times Caller.com - 100 illuminated pup tents planned for Artesian Park
		Former Caller-Times publisher Ed Harte had thought about developing Artesian Park for a few years and is donating $1 million for the project.
		Robert Rowling, owner of TRT Holdings, is donating land next to the park that would become part of the project.
		Rowling's property is appraised at about $221,000, and he paid about $750,000 for it in the late-1980s.
	www.oldconcretestreet.com /2001/october/16/today/localnew/14802.html (633 words)

	CBBC Newsround \| TV/Film \| NR chats to GOF's Robert Pattinson
		Robert Pattinson plays Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
		Newsround chatted with him to find out how he got the part, what it was like playing cool Cedric.
		Click here to find out what Robert was like when he was 12
	news.bbc.co.uk /cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4430000/newsid_4437200/4437276.stm (1050 words)

	On Campus - Accolades::Awards::Achievements
		Robert Rowling, a Dallas-area businessman, has been reappointed to the University of Texas System Board of Regents by Gov. Rick Perry.
		Perry named Rowling to the board in July to complete the term of Charles Miller, who resigned.
		Robert Crosnoe, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, is a recipient of an Early Career Achievement award from the Society for Research in Child Development.
	www.utexas.edu /opa/ic/oncampus/2005/march/accolades.html (734 words)

	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - The Lurker Lounge Forums
		JK Rowling and Robert Jordan both have JR as their initials, one forwards and one backwards?
		Rowling takes the piss out of the media, again.
		Occhidiangela Rowling does indeed believe in plot advancement th...
	www.lurkerlounge.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=1222 (869 words)

	Dr Michael Bassett
		A rather wiser Nordmeyer between 1957 and 1960, and a harrassed Bill Rowling between 1972 and 1975, were confronted with youthful enthusiasm in the caucus for policies that outstripped the capacity of the economy to deliver.
		Bill Rowling was not a member of the 1957-60 government, although he did stand for Fendalton in the 1960 election against Harry Lake who became Keith Holyoake’s Minister of Finance.
		Nordmeyer, Kirk and Rowling, along with all of their National contemporaries like Holland, Holyoake and Muldoon, still believed that Douglas Jay was right, for quite some time after it was becoming clear that he was seriously astray.
	www.michaelbassett.co.nz /article_stout.htm (4123 words)

	1975 in New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Prime Minister - Bill Rowling then Robert Muldoon
		National - Robert Muldoon (Leader of the Opposition) (before 12 December).
		Labour - Bill Rowling (Leader of the Opposition) (after 12 December).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1975_in_New_Zealand (582 words)

	The Wizard Craze
		Your argument that we give J.K. Rowling money for something she wrote on a cocktail napkin implies that she published a napkin with notes written on it, when she actually took the time to write the books.
		Robert Jordan- Wheel of Time JRR Tolkein- The Lord of the Rings JRR Martin- A Song of Fire and Ice Terry Goodkind- The Sword of Truth.)
		JK Rowling has created a very deep and intertwined world, complete with some very rich characters, and interesting (even if they're simplistic) plots.
	forums.livingwithstyle.com /t182959-wizard-craze.html (3247 words)

	Dads & Daughters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Omni Hotels is forgoing $4,000,000 in annual revenue from the in-room pay-per-view adult films because company Chairman Robert Rowling said he didn't want his young sons to perceive pornography as a legitimate way to make money.
		Rowling understands what damaging messages pornography sends to his two sons, our sons and boys everywhere.
		Dads and Daughters is organizing a national letter and email campaign to thank Rowling and Omni Hotels.
	www.dadsanddaughters.org /action/omniaction.html (345 words)

	Facts About Harry Potter
		It was during that decade of the 1960’s, in the year 1966, that a woman named J.K. Rowling was born.
		It was the Communist revolutionary Lenin who said, "Give me one generation of youth, and I will transform the entire world." Now an entire generation of youth has been given to a woman named J.K. Rowling and her four books on witchcraft, known as the Harry Potter Series.
		Untold millions of young people are being taught to think, speak, dress and act like witches by filling their heads with the contents of these books.
	www.care1.org /articles/a24_hpotter.htm (1470 words)

	Texas Tax Reform Commission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Robert Rowling of Irving is the owner and chairman of TRT Holdings, Inc., a privately owned, diversified holding company that owns the Omni Hotels chain and Tana Exploration Co. Rowling serves as chairman of Omni Hotels.
		Rowling is also the past chairman of the Corpus Christi Area Economic Development Corp. He currently chairs SMU's Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series and serves on the national board of trustees for Young Life.
		Robert Howden, a former communications director for Perry, will serve as staff director for the commission.
	www.ttrc.state.tx.us /members.html (3208 words)

	Science Fiction and Fantasy Books from Reagent Press
		Teachers around the US are starting to discover Robert Stanek's Ruin Mist books and if you want to use the books in your classroom, this wonderful guide can help you every step of the way.
		Robert Stanek, author of the highly popular Ruin Mist books, has gone through several major personal and professional changes in his life, but says he's always been a writer in his heart.
		Robert Stanek’s books are starting to capture the hearts and imaginations of people around the world.
	www.tvpress.com (1453 words)

	BBC News \| UK POLITICS \| Harry Potter is MPs' choice
		The adventures of trainee wizard Harry Potter have topped a list of books donated by MPs to their local libraries to mark the 150th anniversary of the institution.
		The books by J K Rowling may have been snubbed by some literary prizes but they are clear favourites among MPs.
		The appeal of the Harry Potter stories crossed party boundaries and were donated by Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk_politics/671589.stm (1165 words)

	Book Reviews
		J.K. Rowling has revealed three chapter titles from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to be:
		The greatest reward is the enthusiasm of the readers." --J.K. Rowling.
		Traditionally seen as one of Shakespeare's more romantic and enchanting plays, A Midsummer Night's Dream has more recently been seen as a darker and more sinister play than generations of school children have ever imagined.
	3books.blogspot.com (712 words)

	Crafty Business - Our Favorite Banned Books! :-)
		The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (the "Most Challenged" fiction book of 1998), for using offensive language and being unsuited to age group.
		The most frequently challenged authors in 2001 were J. Rowling, Robert Cormier, John Steinbeck, Judy Blume, Maya Angelou, Robie Harris, Gary Paulsen, J. Salinger, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, and Walter Dean Myers.
		The most frequently challenged authors in 2000 were J.K. Rowling, Robert Cormier, Lois Duncan, Piers Anthony, Walter Dean Myers, Phylis Reynolds Naylor, John Steinbeck, Maya Angelou, Christopher Pike, Caroline Cooney, Alvin Schwartz, Lois Lowry, Harry Allard, Paul Zindel, and Judy Blume.
	discuss.gromco.com /snl/tz13496.html (2986 words)

	Science Fiction Books and Fantasy Books from Reagent Press
		Robert Stanek's The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches: Special Illustrated Edition
		Reagent Press is proud to be the publisher of Robert Stanek’s international bestselling Ruin Mist books.
		Robert Stanek’s Ruin Mist books have captured the hearts and minds of readers around the world, and we think if you give them a chance, they’ll capture your heart and mind as well.
	www.reagentpress.com (691 words)

	Eight Honored As SMU Distinguished Law Alumni
		Ford is chairman of the board and CEO of Liberte' Investors Inc. and former board chair and CEO of Golden State Bancorp Inc.
		Beall is a partner with the firm of Touchstone, Bernays, Johnston, Beall, Smith and Stollenwerck, L.L.P. Robert B. Rowling ('79) will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award for Corporate Service.
		Rowling is chairman of Omni Hotels and president of Omni's parent company, TRT Holdings Inc.
	www.smu.edu /newsinfo/releases/02142.html (275 words)

	UH -Top Education Stories - Regents donated only to Republicans
		Clements, however, is by no means the party's greatest regent champion, if it can be measured monetarily.
		That title goes to Robert Rowling, Texas' fourth-richest man. He has given almost $500,000 to Republicans since the last presidential election.
		Between 2000 and 2002, Rowling gave $130,000 to Texans for Rick Perry.
	www.uh.edu /ednews/2004/dtexan/200410/20041005regentsdonatetogop.html (440 words)

	The Firing Line - Opinion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		After reading the Texan's Viewpoint about the newly appointed regent, Robert Rowling ("The financially invincible Super Regent," July 22), I was a bit confused.
		Note that I could care less about the Board of Regents, and have absolutely no opinion on the rather boring prattle about who is posted in these positions now that I am finished with classes.
		I question a few of the attacks placed on Rowling - most notably, when the point was made that he removed pornography from his hotel's television out of moral concerns.
	media.www.dailytexanonline.com /media/storage/paper410/news/2004/07/23/Opinion/The-Firing.Line-695435.shtml?sourcedomain=www.dailytexanonline.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com (1639 words)

	[ELFWOOD] SF&F Art / andrew david rowling / 'Agro Robert' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		SF&F Picture 2 out of 29 by andrew david rowling.
		It's also close to his body on the shoulder and at the end of the sleeve, if it is narrow- tightened on his arm, as it seems to be.
		In any case- Robert here looks really pissed and desperate and worried in some way.
	elfwood.lysator.liu.se /art/r/o/rowling/agrorob.jpg.html (1191 words)

	ALA \| Challenged and Banned Books
		The most frequently challenged authors in 2004 were Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Robert Cormier, Judy Blume, Toni Morrison, Chris Lynch, Barbara Park, Gary Paulsen, Dav Pilkey, Maurice Sendak, and Sonya Sones.
		The most frequently challenged authors in 2003 were Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, J. Rowling, Robert Cormier, Judy Blume, Katherine Paterson, John Steinbeck, Walter Dean Myers, Robie Harris, Stephen King, and Louise Rennison.
		The most frequently challenged authors in 2001 were J. Rowling, Robert Cormier, John Steinbeck, Judy Blume, Maya Angelou, Robie Harris, Gary Paulsen, Walter Dean Myers, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, and Bette Greene.
	www.ala.org /ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/challengedbanned/challengedbanned.htm (1616 words)

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