Jan 19 2012
By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Now is the time when some of our birds, especially the ones that nest here, begin to put on their spring flare. My favorite, the brown pelican can put on some bling. I do love color and so do they. Funny thing though, right here, in this area, …
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Jan 19 2012
By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade Anyone traveling from state to state will have noticed signs warning people about “invasive species”. Most of these are referring to plants and weeds, but ask anyone from Florida about pythons and iguanas. Now there is another feathered species that is spreading faster than wildfire or even fire …
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Jan 19 2012
By RENE TORRES Special to the Parade Before you read about playground Base Ball – allow me to share a fictional story about a little boy who dreamt of becoming a hero. “If only I could hit the ball, it would be a cinch,” said the little boy. He was known to swing at will …
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Jan 19 2012
Special to the Parade When Bill and Susie Doan of B&S Kites sponsored the first SPI Kite Fest, they had no idea where this new venture would take them. They just knew that flying a kite was fun and wanted other people to experience that feeling too. What started out as a simple ‘fun fly’ …
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Jan 19 2012
By HOLIDAY MATHIS Special to the Parade The intellectual air sign energy is strong while the sun and Neptune are in Aquarius and Saturn transits Libra. Finding common interests and improving the lot of humankind don’t have to be complicated processes. Ego needs and power structures are what usually get in the way, though these …
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Jan 19 2012
By 8-BIT JAY Special to the Parade Many are reporting that Apple plans on launching a brand new HDTV this year. If rumors are accurate, it will be powered by Siri, which is the technology behind the voice recognition software of the iPhone 4S. The software is designed in a way that understands natural speech. …
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Jan 16 2012
The 28th Annual Longest Causeway Run & Fitness Walk was held Saturday, Jan. 14 with perfect weather conditions and a record registration of over 1,800 runners and a total of 4,411 participants who took part in this 10k tradition. Runners and walkers left Yturria and Houston St. at 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. and …
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Jan 16 2012
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Special to the PRESS Following a candid interview Wednesday with District 27 U.S. Congressional candidate Denise Saenz Blanchard, one thing became evident: She’s a natural orator. Granted, Blanchard (D-Brownsville) began the interview for this story knowing exactly what to say to appear stately. After all, serving former Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz for …
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Jan 16 2012
Special to the PRESS South Padre Island’s City Council meets in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The Council will hear presentations on the Coastal Resource Information Handbook and the newly redesigned monthly financial report for the City and then move on to discussion and action items on the agenda. The first …
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Jan 16 2012
Special to the PRESS The 18th Annual Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo, sponsored each year by the Men’s Fellowship of St. Andrew’s by the Sea, Episcopal Church in Port Isabel, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 7010 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island. Doors will open 8 a.m. with the opening …
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