The American who oversaw Iraq's first steps toward democracy told about 500 students, faculty and citizens at Ed Landreth Auditorium that he thinks he'll see a stable Iraq in his lifetime.Paul Bremer, who served as presidential envoy to Iraq from May 2003 to June 2004, said Friday that the most important result of the war in Iraq was getting the Iraqis on a path to democracy.

"We did a really noble thing in liberating 27 million Iraqis from one of the most brutal dictatorships anywhere in the world at the end of the 20th century," Bremer said.

After her initial singles arrived with little to no success, Nancy Sinatra wasn't expected to enjoy a career like her father Frank's. Then at 26, Sinatra hit pay dirt in 1966 with the single "These Boots are Made for Walkin'".Written by Lee Hazlewood, a successful country producer, "Boots" breathed life into Sinatra's listless career. The song itself is simple and easy to understand, but its placement in time represented something larger.

In the 1960s, women around the country fought just as hard as blacks for equal rights and a better place in society.

His fledgling career has already been lime-lighted by greatness.We've watched him on SportsCenter for over two years now, and he has consistently amazed us. He has made the extraordinary seem ordinary, the impossible simply routine. His numbers -- which are out of this world - already rival some of basketball's all-time greats.

But what LeBron James did Sunday actually made me laugh out loud at the absurdity of how easily he can take over a game.

Ask Judy Gillette, librarian at Meadowbrook Elementary School, "¨C¢mo est  usted hoy?" (How are you doing today?), and you will probably receive a blank face. Ask her again after she completes the 12-hour Command Spanish program and you might hear, "Muy bien gracias. ¨Y t£?" (Very well, thank you. And you?).The Extended Education department is offering 260 Fort Worth Independent School District employees the opportunity to take free Spanish lessons.

According to the FWISD Web site, 42,964 students are of Hispanic descent, nearly 55 percent of the student body.

The women's team also opened its season with a victory over the University of North Texas, 7-0. The Frogs did not lose a match in either singles or doubles play, and the only set lost during the day came through a tiebreaker. TCU, ranked No. 14 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's preseason poll, was also selected in December for the 2006 USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships. This is the first time the Frogs have been selected for the event, which starts Feb. 2 and lasts until Feb. 5.

The Lady Frogs defeated Utah 69-56 Saturday behind junior guard Natatsha Lacy's third consecutive double-double and a determined defense that held the Utes to just 23 points in the first half.Lacy, who finished with 23 points, 13 rebounds and matched sophomore guard Adrienne Ross' 6 assists, wasn't far off from a triple double. The backcourt duo also combined for 17 free throw attempts, more than twice the Utes' total amount.

Lacy said TCU's willingness to penetrate the defense helped maintain the Frogs' early lead.

TCU volunteers, in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity, began construction on FrogHouse on Thursday for a family of political refugees in an effort to help students reach outside the TCU community, said the FrogHouse adviser.FrogHouse is the official class of 2007 project. The junior class raised money last semester for the $51,500 FrogHouse.

Matt Owens, student fund raising director for FrogHouse, said the project gives students a chance to get off campus and lend a helping hand.

Once, when I was about 13, I wanted to buy a Barenaked Ladies CD titled "Stunt." Like most young people, I asked my mother for permission to make the purchase.Her response: "Are there any bad songs on it?" I had lived with this woman for long enough to know that her definition of "bad" was a little warped, in my opinion. After doing some research on the album, I discovered that there were not any songs that I would consider "bad," even by her definition.