Stories for November 30, 2011
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My terrific editing professor, John Bremner, told me the story of "The Three Princes of Serendip," and I've loved the ... Read Story »
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Victoria Toys for Tots is bringing Christmas to the Crossroads. For families that may not be able to purchase gifts ... Read Story »
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Birdie Ross-Haith grew up patronizing black-owned businesses. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials in the nation's largest city are recommending that any residents living with HIV be ... Read Story »
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Shopping is not just about the end result; there is the process, too. Read Story »
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BAY CITY - Six members of a family were found shot at a home in the 2700 block of 10th ... Read Story »
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Todd Hunter knows Victoria is vital to his re-election to the Texas House of Representatives. Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO -- The Texas-San Antonio football team set an NCAA attendance record for a start-up football program. Read Story »
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The Christmas season is here and we want to share in the joy of your season. We want to see ... Read Story »
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A Victoria school district board member was among a select group of school board members who gathered in Dallas to ... Read Story »
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Bobby Marques rolled the top score for the week by being consistent during Red River League competition. Read Story »
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The public is invited to attend a sale by Torin Bales Fine Jewelry from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at ... Read Story »
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Crossroads Pet Rescue is having a Support a Puppy Drive through Dec. 31. Read Story »
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Christmas on the Square will be celebrated from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, around DeLeon Plaza. Read Story »
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The University of Houston-Victoria Saturday Morning Book Break will meet at 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday in the University Center Building, Room ... Read Story »
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A Christmas on the Grand lighted Christmas parade will be 7 p.m. Friday in downtown Yoakum. Read Story »
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Some of Jerri Jeffres most notable revelations are written in and throughout her cherished Bible. For the past 20 years, ... Read Story »
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The Goliad County Historical Commission will present the 28th annual Christmas in Goliad celebration Friday and Saturday. Read Story »
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Hilaro Figirova Jr., 29, last known to live in Victoria, is now on the Department of Public Safety's top 10 ... Read Story »
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Victoria Ballet Theatre presents Land of the Sweets, a lunch and tea with characters from the Nutcracker for children of ... Read Story »
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Crossroads-area newscasts won't go black just yet. Read Story »
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Christmas is a busy time for most people rushing to buy gifts, be with family and friends and decorate your ... Read Story »
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Trailers under 4,000 pounds are not required by law to have a Vehicle Identification Number, but registration through the state ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Regina Deann Sanders, 44, of Yoakum, was arrested by officers Nov. 4 on a warrant charging her with ... Read Story »
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BLASCHKE, EMELIA, 89, of Nordheim: Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Finch ... Read Story »
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NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Kevin Broussard scored 23 points and Jereal Scott added 18 as Stephen F. Austin defeated Wiley ... Read Story »
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WACO, Texas (AP) — The focus for top-ranked Baylor wasn't on the scoreboard, or even the opponent. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Blending governing with re-election politics, President Barack Obama roused a cheering northeast Pennsylvania crowd Wednesday as ... Read Story »
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A 3-year-old Victoria boy was injured when he fell on top of an arrow in his home at 11 a.m. ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Blending governing with re-election politics, President Barack Obama roused a cheering northeast Pennsylvania crowd Wednesday as ... Read Story »
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SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Blending governing with re-election politics, President Barack Obama roused a cheering northeast Pennsylvania crowd Wednesday as ... Read Story »
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WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III has practiced this week with no lingering effects from the concussion-like ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) — Rod Blagojevich deserves a sentence of 15 to 20 years in prison on his multiple corruption convictions ... Read Story »
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The Advocate wants to correct promptly any error in fact or clarify any misleading information we publish. To report any ... Read Story »
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BOSTON (AP) — The Archdiocese of Boston on Wednesday released a plan to strengthen its evangelical outreach and troubled finances ... Read Story »
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MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — USA Today said Wednesday that it is moving two of its top executives to new jobs. Read Story »
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Citizens Medical Center now houses technology that will provide patients with better surgery outcomes. Read Story »
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A state House of Representatives panel heard a lot of criticism Wednesday about a leading Republican ... Read Story »
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I am calling to vote on the Confederate flag on license plates. I am for it. History revisionists get involved ... Read Story »
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Victoria and the region are full of people who like to help others. And, now, a chance to help in ... Read Story »
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The ties that bind can also eviscerate. If you don't think that's a true statement, go check out "The Lion ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Administration officials promised Wednesday to make changes before the Christmas travel season in an effort to prevent ... Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) — Paramedics, emergency crews, teachers and even some employees from the prime minister's office took to the streets ... Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) — An independent inquiry condemned the London School of Economics on Wednesday for its dealings with Libya under ... Read Story »
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The lawyer for an ex-Marine Corps reservist accused of firing shots at the Pentagon and other ... Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music superstar Tim McGraw won a court ruling Wednesday allowing him to keep recording while ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Krasinski, Helen Hunt, Michael Cera, Amanda Seyfried, Danny Glover and rap star Common are among ... Read Story »
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Speak Out comments for Nov. 30. 2011. Read Story »
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Right about this time, flashback a couple of decades and you might find a '90 Ford Taurus on the road ... Read Story »
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STOCKHOLM (AP) — Scottish oil company Cairn Energy says it has failed to find commercial quantities of oil and gas ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The coordinated plan that the Federal Reserve and other central banks announced Wednesday is intended to ease ... Read Story »
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The central banks of the wealthiest countries, trying to prevent a debt crisis in Europe from ... Read Story »
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DALLAS (AP) — A man who stole a pickup truck and led police in a chase that ended on a ... Read Story »
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BEIJING (AP) — An excommunicated bishop took part in an ordination ceremony in southwest China on Wednesday, an event likely ... Read Story »
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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — A crime scene videotape showing the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a Wesleyan University student ... Read Story »
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DUBLIN (AP) — Six Catholic dioceses in Ireland that shielded child-molesting priests from the law in the past are protecting ... Read Story »
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Sunny Wednesday with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast. Read Story »
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TOKYO (AP) — Twitter Inc. and Japan's biggest homegrown social networking site mixi Inc. joined forces Wednesday to strengthen their ... Read Story »
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Cancer is indiscriminate. Awareness for the various forms of the disease might not be as scattershot. Read Story »
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WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Social workers, teachers, students and education experts are gathering in Connecticut this week for a ... Read Story »
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