For Eddie Joe: "A white sport coat and a pink carnation ..." When you think of the late Marty Robbins, you naturally think of country and western music, since he was a Hall of Fame singer with such songs as "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife," "A Fool Such As I," "Running Gun," and his signature song, "El Paso." But Marty Robbins was more than just a country and western singer -- he was arguably the best non-professional driver on the NASCAR circuit. He averaged about three or four races a year and always seemed to take a car and...

If you take a walk across the landscape of the NFL's history, you'll find the buried remains of other start-up leagues under your feet, leagues big on hope who are now chapters in a cautionary tale that clearly lists the NFL as the only viable option for professional football in America.The UFL seemingly hasn't considered what lies beneath, for they surely would have thought twice before launching onto a limb that is tenuous at best. Or maybe they've considered it greatly.The graves that line the land are labeled WFL, USFL, and XFL, three leagues who have come and gone for...

Computer-virus infections don't cause your machine to crash anymore. Nowadays, the criminals behind the infections usually want your computer operating in top form so you don't know something's wrong. That way, they can log your keystrokes and steal any passwords or credit-card numbers you enter at Web sites, or they can link your infected computer with others to send out spam. Here are some signs your computer is infected, tapped to serve as part of "botnet" armies run by criminals: • You experience new, prolonged slowdowns. This can be a sign that a malicious program is running in the background....

Plano Energy Rebate and Tips to Save Money Plano residents will receive up to 20 percent back on qualified purchases to update their homes for energy efficiency. Funds are available on a first come basis and each household is limited to a maximum rebate of $2,000. Go Green Solar Screens and Home Efficiency is rolling out an advertising campaign to help Plano home owners with the City of Plano Rebate. The rebate could lower the cost of installation by 50%.  Qualified purchases eligible for the rebate program include residential upgrades and replacements which are considered energy efficient, such as...

The popularity of green building has skyrocketed in the past year, as more builders and homeowners try to create homes that are environmentally friendly. Pruitt-Balthazar Custom Homes This is an artist's rendering of an energy-efficient home built by Pruitt-Balthazar Custom Homes that will be part of the Parade of Homes in Frisco this year. This year's Parade of Homes, which runs through June 10 in Frisco, will follow that theme. All of the showcase homes meet or exceed requirements for the federal Energy Star program, which means they will be 15 percent more energy-efficient than standard houses. It's a...