At home remedies...Oh, and colds during the summer stink.

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

It's never fun getting a cold or sore throat, especially during the summer. Trust me, it stinks. That's what's going on with me right now. I have been feeling under the weather since Friday. My throat is raw, my breath ...

Question of the Day: What kind of venues would you like to see in the Victoria nightlife scene?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

"Going with different music. Here it's all country clubs." Greg Medina, Corpus Christi, operator "I'd just like more restaurants. Maybe a hip hop club that isn't ghetto." Vanessa Villegas, Victoria, full time student "I'd like more plays like the ones ...

Spirit, spirit everywhere.

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Give me a P! Give me an E! Give me another P! What does that spell!? Now add RALLY to the end of that and what does that spell?!?! PEP RALLY!!!!! OK, so I'm not the best cheerleader in the ...

What do you think of the West Memphis Three?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

So I'll be perfectly honest, I hadn't been keeping up with the news of this West Memphis Three trial. But I came across it early today and I have not been able to stop reading all these articles on how ...

More focus on autism for Friday.

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Lately I've been swamped with the daily grind. It's difficult trying to manage time sometimes, but tomorrow I have a good block of time to focus on writing the second part of my autism. I've asked this before, but I'm ...

Question of the Day: If you could be made into anything you wanted what would it be?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

“I think I would want to learn to surf.” Rudy Lamas, Victoria, welder “I would want to be a soldier! I like to watch soldier movies.” Alexander Baladez, Victoria, O’Connor Elementary “To become the best nurse I could possibly be.” ...

The Miracle and Curse of Medicine.

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

The story of Charla Nash receiving a face transplant has been in the news for the past couple of days, but I still can't help but stand in awe about how far medicine has come. Warning, the photo is graphic. ...

Question of the Day: What do you do to stay active?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Pretty soon you'll be reading about a 100-year-old Victoria woman who is still doing water aerobics. I don't even think I can keep up with her. Here is what people at TNT Tacos had to say about staying active and ...

Really, a phone book?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

So two days ago, I heard a big plop on my front doorstep. It was a phone book. You know, one of those thick books that sits on the kitchen counter, unused. I have three and I can honestly say ...

Question of the Day: Have you ever helped a homeless person?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

"Yes, I have. The Bible says helps everybody. Especially those who are spat upon." Nathan Stansberry, Texas, student "We're helping out someone right now. We've take her and her kids in because it's too hot outside." Terry Kinney, Victoria, HME ...