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Talking to students about their futures
By CarolinaAstrain in Other Words
Today at Patti Welder Middle School, I watched as a some health science professionals dared to entertain and intrigue sixth graders with tips on what college degrees and certifications they may need to reach their goals in life. Some of ...
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Census offers clearer picture of life in the Crossroads
By jessicapriest in On the Docket
Almost everyday I call my dad as I head to work just to chat. He promptly tells me what the weather is like as if he weren't in Houston, as if we were thousands of miles apart. Then, he complains ...
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Advocate report on Santa Muerte followed by national story
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
Advocate police reporter Caty Hirst wrote a story in December on the growing popularity of an underworld saint. I found the story fascinating because I had never heard of Santa Muerte, thought to be a blend of a blend of ...
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Mulitple bills filed after alleged prosecutorial misconduct
By jessicapriest in On the Docket
Wow. It's 2013. When did that happen and why aren't we driving hover cars like the Jetsons? Now that I've acknowledged in a roundabout way that I've unfortunately neglected this blog for a long time, I thought I'd give you ...
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By ThomasRMartinez in Easy writer
Each Monday, I'll blog about highlights of the previous week on victoriaadvocate.com. Here's the first installment: Last week was tragic and fatal. Two house fires destroyed two separate families -- one family lost everything and their 12-year-old son, and in ...
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By unclehistory in UNCLE HISTORY
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Do comments distort the report?
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Ever heard of "The Nasty Effect"? A study published online last month in The Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication looks at just that: how the tone — not the content — of an online comment, can distort what other readers think ...
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Tuesday: Final vote on De Leon Street closure
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Victoria City Council is expected to make its final vote Tuesday whether to transfer (and close) a block of De Leon Street so St. Joseph High School can expand east. I've been following this story since at least January... The ...
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By katduncan in Advocate Photo Blog
I am constantly touched by our readers and our daily interactions with them. Jessica Rodrigo and I covered square dancing a few weeks ago and received the sweetest note from Lana Davis of Sparkling City Singles and Pairs today, saying ...
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How do you concentrate in a noisy place?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
Many of us prefer silence when writing or thinking hard about anything. However, if you work in a newsroom, you always have to keep one ear tuned in to your surroundings, particularly the crackling of the police scanner. Some journalists ...