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An exciting week in print and online
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
Here's an advance copy of my Sunday column for blog readers: --------------------------------------------------------- Calling all amateur photographers, you now have a place to display your best work. On Page A2 daily and 24/7 at VictoriaAdvocate.com, we have created “Seen on ...
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Foreign babies are the new black
By AprillBrandon in Pop Goes the Culture
Funny thing happened to me this morning. As I was trying to decide what to wear, none of my outfits look right. There was just something wrong with each one that I couldn't quite put my finger on. And then ...
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By GabeSemenza in Crowdsourcing
My wife, Amy, and I share a lot of passions, including the dream of one day living in a custom home that blends modern and mediterranean styles. Something like this house. It's a lofty goal, no doubt. But we say ...
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By WesBloomquist in The Spiral
One of the most intriguing teams in the NBA this season is the Boston Celtics. Yes that's right, there's actually hope this season in Boston. The Celtics finished with the second worst record in the league last season, but made ...
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Music Scene: ¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz
By cjcastillo in Digital Babble
I was happy to find out that an exhibit featuring the life and works of Celia Cruz is currently featured at The Museo Alameda in San Antonio. The exhibit runs until April 2008. Here is some more info: Legacy of ...
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By mikeforman in Forman Flashes
Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione was joined by his players Tuesday during his weekly media luncheon. http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?SID=&PRID=13375 Franchione has been under fire since the Aggies lost to Miami on national television and it was disclosed he had been e-mailing information ...
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By cjcastillo in Digital Babble
Interesting piece in Vanity Fair about one of the Little Rock Nine, Elizabeth Eckford, and the story behind the famous photo taken by Will Counts. Vanity Fair: Through a Lens, Darkly
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Franchione needs more than player sport
By mikeforman in Forman Flashes
Texas A&M players joined head coach Dennis Franchione on Tuesday for his weekly football media luncheon. http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?SID=&PRID=13375 Franchione has been under fire since the Aggies lost to Miami on national television and it was disclosed he provided information to influential boosters for a ...
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Admitting it is the first step...
By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook
My name is Allison, and I'm addicted to holidays. Yes I realize it sounds ridiculous, but it's true. I have an illness. My heart skips a beat when I step into a department store to see rows of jack-o-lanterns shining ...
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By PEbner in The world of golf
One thing about the PGA Tour that bothers me is the fact that the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio can never get any of the big names on the Tour in its field even though it is one of ...