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By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
Join me for lunch in the Advocate's Internet Cafe at noon. 311 E. Constitution St. Bring your laptop and use our Wi-fi to surf the web. No, I'm not buying your lunch.
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By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
Sunday's article on videos posted on YouTube of young Victorians fighting each other has stirred quite the commentary on our website. Some blame the newspaper for glorifying the conduct, others understand the need to bring the situation to light. What ...
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Question of the Day: What do you think about Gov. Perry quitting the presidential race?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
It's a beautiful Friday morning. For late January it's balmy and should get up into the high 70s today. I am camped out, OK simply seated actually, at Halepaska's Bakery. Our question of the day deals with Texas Gov. Rick ...
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Question of the Day: What month has your favorite weather?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
The last few months have provided some interesting weather -- from record setting heat to lack of rain to cold snaps. Which month is your favorite weather-wise? I really like fall, but we don't seem to have much of one ...
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Question of the Day: What do you think about Daylight Saving Time?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
Before you hit the sack, rack or whatever you want to call it, Saturday night, remember to "fall back" -- set your clocks back one hour. Yes, it's Daylight Saving Time again. What do you think about Daylight Saving Time? ...
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Question of the Day: What kind of winter are we going to have?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
With today's drizzle and cooler temperatures, can Old Man Winter be far behind? Oh wait, this is South Texas! The like autumn but seasonal changes seem to overlap and meld into one another here. Of course, this is a far ...
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Question of the Day: What are you going as this Halloween?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
With Halloween a little more than a week away, in an article planned for this weekend our business reporter Allison Miles will be taking a look at what's popular costume-wise this year. What will your costume be? The traditional or ...
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Question of the Day: Is this the Rangers' year?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
The match up is now set for the 2011 Major League Baseball World Series. The Texas Rangers return for the second straight year and take on the St. Louis Cardinals. If the Rangers win it will be the first World ...
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Question of the Day: What do you use your cell phone for?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
With the release today of Apple's new iPhone 4S, techo geeks (and others) are clamoring for the latest and greatest cell phone. So, our question of the day springs from that event. What do you use your cell phone for? ...
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Question of the Day: Should police officers bargain collectively?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
Please take a look at today's story by city reporter Brian Cuaron on Victoria Police officers asking that their association be recognized as a bargaining agent. The city council will vote on the petition that was presented to it and ...