On Friday May 2, Cinemark will raise its ticket prices for most showings at the Tinseltown 17 and Movies 16 in Lubbock.But there are ways to save money.The following prices will go into effect on Friday:Adults (after 6 p.m. on Friday-Saturday) -- $8.50Adults (after 6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday) -- $8Adult Bargain Matinees (all shows before 6 p.m.) -- $5.75All children age 11 and younger -- $5.75All seniors age 62 and older -- $5.75Early bird Special (very first matinee show time Monday-Friday) -- $5

Today is our National Day of Prayer."In 1775, the First Continental Congress called for a National Day of Prayer. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln urged that a day of prayer be established. In 1952, Congress established NDP as an annual event by a joint resolution, signed into law by President Harry Truman. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Ronald Reagan, to be the first Thursday in May."

I will be on The Todd Klein Show, KRFE 580 AM, tomorrow morning, Thursday 01 May, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.Steve Doles, the Executive Director of Pray Lubbock, will be joining Todd and me for the first 15 minutes of the show. He will be discussing the National Day of Prayer. Pray Lubbock has organized the National Day of Prayer observance that will take place at the Lubbock County Courthouse Gazebo from noon to 1:00 PM tomorrow, Thursday 01 May.

If Barack Obama wishes to still have a shot at becoming the Democratic candidate for President, he needs to have a clear and clean cut from his past. He needs to apologize for his lack of judgment in associating with Reverend Wright and others and explain that he has learned much from his mistakes. The US voter is forgiving and understanding but does not want to be taken for an unimportant fool.