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Is that water tainted? Groups urge EPA to look again
By dwray in The nature of things
When the Barnett Shale started booming about a decade ago, people were lining up to have companies like Range Resources drill in their North Texas backyards. However, that all changed when some of those living on top of the Barnett ...
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By ftilley in Advocate Photo Blog
Today marks 35 years with the Victoria Advocate. It's been an interesting venture punctuated with the earmarks of technology, like the pencil marks on the doorway recording various heights through one's youth. Black and white film was the standard before ...
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This patient will self-destruct in 30 seconds
By jpreyss in The Land of the Gods
TRIVANDRUM — I was supposed to be discharged from the hospital yesterday afternoon, but at the last minute doctors decided to move forward with additional tests. So against my wishes, I was forced to stay another night in this hospital ...
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Supreme Court to hear a case on genetically modified soybeans
By dwray in The nature of things
Indiana farmer Hugh Bowman planted soybeans he'd obtained from the local elevator, and they grew. The company that created the genetically modified beans, Monsanto, claims that Bowman, by planting them, violated the company's restrictions. It's an interesting case because the ...
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Should sources review stories before publication?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
Most newspapers have a policy against having sources review content before publication for several reasons: 1) It's impractical to be able to do this for everyone featured in a daily newspaper under our tight deadlines and get a paper out ...
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Back in the hospital, but at least there's HBO
By jpreyss in The Land of the Gods
Last night, after much discussion with my American doctor and members of Rotary, I was admitted to the hospital for further testing. Since arriving in India, I’ve been experiencing swelling in my legs, fever and other symptoms. And for the ...
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A thousand faces staring back at me
By jpreyss in The Land of the Gods
Yesterday was an important day for the Rotary Group Exchange Team. It was presentation day at the Kerala District 3211 state conference. We’ve been preparing for our presentation for the past several months, knowing there would be more than 1,500 ...
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By catyhirst in Yakety Yak
There is nothing like a good game of Twister to bring out the competitor in all of us. My family used to play Twister when we got together for Christmas, and eventually had to stop because the game would get ...
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By jpreyss in The Land of the Gods
TRIVANDRUM — I’ve always thought of India as the land where technology problems are solved. With so much American outsourcing to India, it’s common to call for tech support for various mobile devices, computer systems, Internet troubleshooting – and reach ...
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County Commissioners revisit poll site issue
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Victoria County Commissioners will meet 10 a.m., Monday at the county courthouse to discuss, once again, whether to approve a reduction in countywide polling places in exchange for "poll centers." (Read: New polling sites would do away with precinct boxes) ...