Newsletter
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By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
We are always on the lookout for interesting people to write about. That was one of the reasons we developed our Character of the Crossroads series a couple of years ago. Not that these subjects of the stories are "characters," ...
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Question of the Day: What do you think of the condition of Victoria's streets?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
The Victoria City Council will soon be deciding which of the city's streets to upgrade in 2011. One proposal has John Stockbauer being improved first due to the expected increase in heavy truck traffic when the Caterpillar plant is completed. ...
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Question of the Day: The role of standardized tests
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
With the release of TAKS results today and school district's accountability ratings hanging in the balance, we'd like to know what you think about the role of standardized tests in the schools. How big a part of promoting a student ...
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What's all the fuss about sea salt?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
I'm not sure when I first noticed sea salt showing up in food. Maybe it was a commercial for Wendy's fries. Anyway, I'm working on a story taking a look at why sea salt has become so popular -- you ...
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Gulf disturbance could be full-blown storm soon
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
The tropical disturbance making its way across the Gulf of Mexico has an 80 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm during the next two days, according to the National Weather Service. If it reaches that status, the NWS will ...
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Question of the Day: Lessons learned from Winehouse death?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
Singer Amy Winehouse joined an exclusive club this weekend, dying at age 27. The Forever 27 club of musicians/entertainers who died at 27 include Jimi Hendrix , Janis Joplin , Brian Jones, Kurt Cobain and Jim Morrison. Although the exact ...
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Question of the Day: Has lockout soured you on the NFL?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
Are you ready for some...oh wait. The National Football League has canceled the first pre-season game of the year, the Hall of Fame game, and although the owners have approved a new labor agreement we are now waiting on the ...
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Question of the Day: Ever landed a big one?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
With the opening of the Poco Bueno fishing tournament, we're wondering about your biggest catch. I have hooked a nice size bass or two, an eel, and string of chicken guts (that's another story for another time), but what has ...
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Question of the Day: If you are what you eat, what are you?
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
Hey it's Monday. It's hot. It's the middle of the summer...let's have some fun with the question of the day! Consider this. If a restaurant was to name a dish for you, what would that food be and what would ...
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Question of the Day: Downtown Victoria street construction
By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff
For those of us who are in downtown Victoria every day, it seems like it's gone on forever, but we also know that work on the streets is necessary. Sometimes it's a little inconvenient, but we manage. How about you? ...