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Better memory equals shedding Holiday weight

Special to the Parade Whether you are worried about keeping off the pounds during the holidays or getting a head start on your 2012 weight loss resolution, the answer may be simple… tie a string around your finger. The better your memory and other thinking skills, the better your chances of losing weight and keeping …

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Nature Niche: Indoor Fun at Sea Life Center

Nature Niche

By SCARLEY COLLEY Special to the Parade With the inclement weather around for our Christmas holidays this year, the Sea Life Center will provide indoor fun and hands-on learning about the sea creatures living in the surrounding waters of South Padre Island and Port Isabel. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Sea …

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Adopt-A-Friend: Pretzel

Pretzel

Pretzel is a young terrier mix who is housebroken, up to date on his shots, and neutered. He is heartworm positive but will be treated free of charge by Friends of Animal Rescue. He needs a home with a fence, would love kids to play with, but no cats. If you are interested in Pretzel, …

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SPI Tide Chart (Dec. 22 – Dec. 28)

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SPI SurfCast (Dec. 22 – Dec. 28)

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Great Outdoors: The Spirit of Travel

Great Outdoors

By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade The old Athabascan moved down the path. Weathered by age and the results of hard winters spent on the Alaska Range, he remembered caribou hunted in his youth and the miles of unspoiled land. Land that put on its white coat when the days became short. The smoke …

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Be Merry and Safe this Holiday Season

Special to the Parade Nobody wants the chimney coming down on old St. Nick as he makes his down to deliver fabulous gifts. Even worse would be if the tree lights short-circuited and presents were damaged. Ensuring your winter wonderland stays intact this winter could be easier than you think. Slight improvements to your habits …

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From the Past: Patriotism, Obedience and Respect

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By RENE TORRES Special to the Parade According to HomeofHeroes.com, “on September 8, 1892 a Boston-based youth magazine The Youth’s Companion published a 22-word recitation for school children to use during planned activities the following month to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of America. Under the title, ‘The Pledge to the Flag,’ the …

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Kayaking 101: Sit On Top vs. Sit Inside

Kayaking 101

By TONY CROUCH Special to the Parade I am getting a lot of calls from Winter Texans about tapping into some great fishing while they are down here, there seems to be a lot of interests in Kayaking, but the major questions is, “Are sit on top kayaks more stable opposed to sit insides?” With …

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Horoscope (Week Beginning Dec. 25)

Horoscope

By HOLIDAY MATHIS Special to the Parade The early week brings the disorienting sensation of wandering in the dark, as the nights leading up to the longest night of the year can have a kind of blindfolding effect. You might enjoy this time as a child enjoys a game of Pin the Tail on the …

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