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Have you ever hand-made Christmas gifts?
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October 31, 2009
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Do you think there are too many time constraints on student athletes today?
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October 31, 2009
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What are you going to do with your Halloween candies?
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October 31, 2009
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Which area football team's victory impressed you the most?
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October 31, 2009
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Are you expecting to spend more or less than last year this holiday season?
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October 30, 2009
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Do you believe in Hell?
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October 30, 2009
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Do you think the city should work with the Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau to pursue a convention hotel?
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October 30, 2009
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October 30, 2009
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Which band should we spotlight next?
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October 29, 2009
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Do you believe in chupacabras?
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October 29, 2009
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Would you want to be a farmer?
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October 29, 2009
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Which area football team is more likely to win on Friday?
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October 29, 2009
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October 29, 2009
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What is your favorite part of the Farm and Ranch show?
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October 29, 2009
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Have you seen a movie in the Ganado Theater?
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October 28, 2009
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What should the city do with the community center?
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October 28, 2009
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October 28, 2009
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What is your opinion of Jayme Pauley's first season as Memorial's head volleyball coach?
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October 28, 2009
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How often do you eat bacon?
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October 27, 2009
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Should the federal government ban the sale of raw oysters unless the shellfish are irradiated?
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October 27, 2009
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At what age should elderly drivers retake their physical driving test?
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October 27, 2009
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October 27, 2009
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Who do you think will the NBA Western Conference title this season?
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October 27, 2009
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Would you take a working vacation?
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October 26, 2009
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Do you believe in paranormal activity?
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October 26, 2009
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October 26, 2009
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Which NFL happening surprised you the most on Sunday?
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October 26, 2009
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Do you think the use of hand-held cell phones while driving should be banned?
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October 25, 2009
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What do you think the Lady Flyers' chances are to win a state volleyball title this year?
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October 25, 2009
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Does your workplace promote wellness?
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October 24, 2009
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Do you decorate your home for Halloween?
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October 24, 2009
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What should the city do at the trail crossing on John Stockbauer Drive?
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October 24, 2009
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Do you agree with some Lutheran church’s decision to secede from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America?
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October 23, 2009
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Do you know someone who is unemployed?
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October 23, 2009
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Which game should we send Drew the Intern to next week?
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October 23, 2009
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Do you think Victoria and other cities should restrict how close registered sex offenders can live to schools?
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October 23, 2009
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October 23, 2009
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Which area football team has the best chance of winning on Friday night?
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October 22, 2009
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Do you agree with the Fed policing bank pay?
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October 22, 2009
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Which band should we promote next?
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October 22, 2009
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Do you plan to attend the haunted zoo?
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October 22, 2009
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October 22, 2009
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Do you use Twitter?
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October 21, 2009
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If you had a cannon, would you shoot fruit and vegetables out of it?
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October 21, 2009
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Would you buy new appliances to save water?
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October 21, 2009
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October 21, 2009
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Do you know a survivor of breast cancer?
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October 21, 2009
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Do you think a water park will be built in Victoria?
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October 20, 2009
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Do you think the city should reconsider its decision on yard waste?
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October 20, 2009
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Your front page for Wednesday, Oct. 21
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October 20, 2009
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Do you think you'll still be working at age 90?
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October 19, 2009
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What's the best remaining pizza delivery place?
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October 19, 2009
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Do you still think you'll still be working at age 90?
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October 19, 2009
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Your front page for Tuesday, Oct. 20
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October 19, 2009
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Will the UHV Jaguars qualify for the playoffs this season?
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October 19, 2009
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Do you collect stamps?
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October 18, 2009
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Do you think legislation should pass to prohibit the use of scent dogs to identify criminal suspects?
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October 18, 2009
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Which outcome surprised you the most on Saturday?
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October 18, 2009
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How high do you gas prices will go up during holidays?
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October 17, 2009
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Do you attend community festivals regularly?
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October 17, 2009
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How high will gas prices go up during holidays?
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October 17, 2009
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Do you think UHV should build a new campus near Airline Road?
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October 17, 2009
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After Friday's big win, what do you think Memorial's chances are to make the football playoffs?
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October 17, 2009
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Do you wear your religious beliefs on your clothing?
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October 16, 2009
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Do you think the swine flu vaccine will be effective?
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October 16, 2009
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Do you think cities should be able to restrict where registered sex offenders (who are off probation) live?
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October 16, 2009
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Do you think online reader comments enhance or harm the credibility of a news article?
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October 16, 2009
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Your front page for Oct. 17
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October 16, 2009
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Which area football team is more likely to win at home this week?
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October 15, 2009
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Which of the new movies out this weekend do you want to see?
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October 15, 2009
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Do you think social security recipients should get a stimulus payment in this economic time?
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October 15, 2009
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Do you have wild flowers growing in your yard?
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October 15, 2009
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Have you ever been to a business ribbon-cutting?
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October 14, 2009
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Would you like a cold, wet winter?
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October 14, 2009
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October 14, 2009
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Do you think the Lady Vipers will make the playoffs?
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October 14, 2009
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What's the best Mexican restaurant in the area?
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October 13, 2009
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Do you think there will ever be a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
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October 13, 2009
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Your front page for Wednesday, Oct. 14
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October 13, 2009
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Do you think Calhoun will win the district football title?
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October 13, 2009
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How much would you pay for a lock of Elvis’ hair?
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October 12, 2009
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Do you think Calhoun can win district?
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October 12, 2009
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How successful do you think the stimulus was in creating jobs?
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October 12, 2009
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Are you worried about your child’s health in light of the swine flu outbreak?
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Your front page for Tuesday, Oct. 13
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October 12, 2009
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Which NFL performance impressed you the most?
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October 12, 2009
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Have you ever considered starting a business?
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October 11, 2009
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Do you think surgery is a good option to lose weight?
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October 11, 2009
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What's your favorite longtime locally owned restaurant?
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October 11, 2009
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Do you think President Obama deserved the Nobel Peace Prize?
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October 10, 2009
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If Ruby doesn't win the race, should Cuero have an early Thanksgiving feast?
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October 10, 2009
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Do you think environmentalists have a legitimate concern about nuclear power?
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October 9, 2009
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What game should Drew the intern cover next Friday night?
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October 9, 2009
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Do you favor tax incentives to attract businesses that enhance or improve our quality of life?
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October 9, 2009
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Your front page for Saturday, Oct. 10
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October 9, 2009
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Which area football team is most likely to win tonight?
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October 9, 2009
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Do you plan to attend Ziegfest?
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October 8, 2009
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Have you ever worked with someone with a serious medical disability?
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October 8, 2009
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Which band should we feature next?
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October 8, 2009
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October 8, 2009
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Would you use black as a design element in your kitchen?
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October 7, 2009
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Do you think the VEDC has done enough to attract quality businesses to town?
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October 7, 2009
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What is your favorite pumpkin activity?
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October 7, 2009
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Your front page for Thursday, Oct. 8
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October 7, 2009
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Which area volleyball team has the best chance to contend for state?
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October 7, 2009
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What Halloween costume would you choose?
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October 7, 2009
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Would you support a water park in Victoria?
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October 6, 2009
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Your front page for Wednesday, Oct. 7
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October 6, 2009
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Have you ever played in a garage band?
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October 5, 2009
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Have you ever been cheated on an Internet transaction?
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October 5, 2009
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Should Roger Clemens be enshrined in the baseball Hall of Fame?
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October 5, 2009
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Your front page for Oct. 5
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October 5, 2009
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Who was the top performer in Sunday's NFL games?
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October 4, 2009
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How often do you visit the library?
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October 4, 2009
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Have you ever experienced a flood?
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October 4, 2009
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Which of Saturday's game outcomes surprised you the most?
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October 3, 2009
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Do you support locally owned businesses?
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October 3, 2009
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How often do you bowl?
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October 3, 2009
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Which of Friday's game outcomes surprised you the most?
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October 3, 2009
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Do you like poetry?
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October 2, 2009
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Will there ever be a cure for cancer?
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October 2, 2009
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Do you think highway dollars are fairly distributed between rural and metropolitan areas?
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October 2, 2009
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Your front page for Oct. 3
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October 2, 2009
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Bands of Note: Which band should we promote next?
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October 2, 2009
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Which is your favorite Shiner beer?
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October 1, 2009
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Updated:What is the best barbecue in the area?
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October 1, 2009
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Your front page for Oct. 2
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October 1, 2009
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