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Savory, spicy, and sweet from the slow cooker
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) I am assuming everyone survived all the ghost and goblins. On to our recipes, because once again I have some new dishes for you
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Note to My Younger Self
By Jeff Berry Dear Jeff, It’s 1989, you’re 30 years old, and you are about to hear the most terrifying words you’ll ever hear in your entire life: You are
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It’s time TEKS talks sex
By Janice Anderson People often complain that schools are not teaching essential life skills such as how to file your axes. But how to have healthy sex is so much
4 (Seemingly) Money-Savings Habits That Can Bleed You Dry
By Mikey Rox Saving money is a crucial aspect of financial planning. When we’re conscious of our spending habits, we’re able to make better decisions to build bigger cash reserves
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Galveston welcomes nice November
By Forest Riggs Halloween, with all its witches and hollow-weenied goblins, came and went. The Island was full of party-going revelers, costume contests and ghost tours. It was not an
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Service Industry Tales: The case of the flying Jumbo Jack
By Johnny Trlicax There are several websites where people employed in the service industry share their most outrageous stories of unreasonable and, in some cases, abusive customers. Most of the
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Start making your holiday theater plans
By Randall Jobe Is it ever too soon to ring in the holidays? Well, if there is still leftover candy from Halloween, probably! Regardless, here we go. Jingle bells! 4th
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People Will Talk: The cornucopia edition
By Nancy Ford “Women’s freedom can’t depend on Washington. It can only come from systematically building women’s power in our economy, our political system, and in every part of our
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Wendy Love Edge on the trap of cannabis legalization
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday, everyone! Here is to hoping y’all are as well as can be. The time is now to get involved if you care about your health
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The New target indicates a shift in Democratic primaries
By Colby Etherton On October 15, we witnessed the largest debate stage ever, filled with twelve candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. Twelve people taking the debate stage in a