Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Big words can’t cure need for empathy
The Daily News' health writer considers the simple application of a skill whose medical term is a somewhat complicated word.
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Landscape changing in Texas City
There are new buildings springing up in Texas City, including schools and apartment complexes for senior citizens.
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Krewe’s goodies go to our troops
The Afghanistan Project, a Krewe of Gambrinus program, found 77 boxes of goodies on their way to our troops in Afghanistan.
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Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
French terms found way to English kitchens, tables
Linguist Harold Raley discusses how social division was, and still is, reflected in several ways, between French and English.
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Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Principal signs of grades on the way up
Editor Heber Taylor is impressed by Odyssey Academy Principal and Superintendent Jennifer Goodman's method of keeping track of students' progress.
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Dash and splash of roadside mayhem
Ian White comments on two traffic incidents in the news — the Bugatti Veyron that ended up in a lagoon and an elk fatally struck
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Opinions matter, including your own
The Daily News' health writer lauds the value of second and subsequent opinions in determining medical treatment.
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Spooky night carved in fun
The San Luis made Halloween special with a costume and pumpkin carving contest.
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Computer techies to the rescue
Despite having to wait on the phone for help fixing her computer, Cathy Gillentine still brags about how much she loves her Mac.
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Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Double dipping is allowed in languages
Linguist Harold Raley discusses double dipping in language.
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Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Day that the wall fell for Earl, Joe — and me
Daily News Editor Heber Taylor recalls reporting from behind the Iron Curtain when the Berlin Wall fell.
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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
All at sea with Chaplain Hotlips
Ian's about to take to the pulpit, but there's prima facie evidence that he should go to the confessional first — and maybe stay there.
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Beach Patrol has to-do list for the ‘down’ months
Now that the crowds are thinning out, the Beach Patrol staff has a number of chores to take care of.
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Our safety is just a matter of good sense
The Daily News' writer on health issues commends the common-sense practices of using every safety device available to us.
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
A family affair for octoman Clarence
A surprise birthday was held for Divafave Clarence Cantini to celebrate his big 8-0 at Gaido’s Pelican Club.
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Times have changed for tank fires
Cathy Gillentine remembers fires of her reporter days, but new technology now means that some tank fires are under control before help arrives.
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Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
How God is always in ‘byes’
Linguist, professor and writer Harold Raley explores oddities of the English language.
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Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
The reason why we all are talking about race
People are talking about racial tensions in the public housing debate because there isn't talk of concrete plans and real people who need assistance.
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Supervisor about to move on
Supervisor-officer Sean Migues is moving on to greener pastures after three stints with the Beach Patrol.
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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Mr. Yuk can keep junior out of harm
The Daily News' health writer has fatherly advice for parents of children not old enough to tell what's good and bad for them to eat.
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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Battle of the Badges rings in
See Galveston’s finest pugilistic firefighters, sheriff’s deputies and policemen “Duke It Out for the Galveston Boys and Girls Club.”
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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Getting prepared for the next big one
The director of Homeland Security for Texas City said the community is better prepared for the next time a hurricane comes this way.
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Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
There’s lots of vacant reasoning on buyouts
How could the Galveston City Council sign off on a plan that protects the investments of the wealthy and doesn't help ordinary folks?
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Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
We’re waging with death on broken benches
Linguist, professor and writer Harold Raley explores oddities of the English language.
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Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Time to play my Ivana trump card
Ian's battling the guilt and other effects of Shining Armor Syndrome, which necessitates riding to the rescue of a damsel he recently placed in peril.
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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Keeping house has hidden benefits
The Daily News' health writer tells how he admires hospital housekeepers, saying theirs is a never-ending, thankless task.
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Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
No firm answers on dike height
Cathy Gillentine poses the question: Will they raise the height of the Texas City levee so there will be no more close calls?
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Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Jan’s on the ball for kids’ gala
Jan Yarbrough was honored at the Children’s Center Ball at a gala in Moody Gardens’ Frances Moody Ballroom with an SRO crowd attending Saturday night.
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Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Eight issues for isle’s next mayor
Daily News Publisher Dolph Tillotson says the next mayor must address certain issues to revive the island.
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Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
The siren call of knowing the drill
John Nelson's career may have been in law enforcement, but he got his start in the hospitality business.
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