Burt Constable
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Suburban poet shines bright deep in the heart of TexasMay 19, 2008 11:00 pm - What do you call a Texas A&M Aggie who teaches creative writing, is finishing up his Ph.D. in English, and made a name for himself by bringing poetry slams to Central Te...
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Window air-conditioner on suburban 'endangered' listMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Until the U.S. Department of the Interior placed polar bears on the Endangered Species protection list this week, I had forgotten all about that designation. Having spen...
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Portrait of a WWII soldier, by one of his prisoners leading to reunionMay 14, 2008 11:00 pm - The portrait of the young Japanese-American soldier, eyes twinkling above a broad smile, still shines in spite of the dark horrors that followed Eddie Tanaka home from G...
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We've come a long way since 'Ellen,' just not far enoughMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Eleven years ago, I was sitting in a Roselle living room with a bunch of suburbanites watching the "shocking" TV episode of "Ellen" where Ellen DeGeneres' character actu...
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Trapped in the R. Kelly circusMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Seven o'clock in the morning, and the rays from the sun hit a few reporters at the R. Kelly trial. They're stretchin' and yawnin' in the "media terrace" holding area. Be...
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R. Kelly's child porn trial opens as a hip-hoperaMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Seven o'clock in the morning, and the rays from the sun hit a few reporters at the R. Kelly trial. They're stretchin' and yawnin' in the "media terrace" holding area...
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Volunteers link up to get Luis back on his feetMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - His small Nicaraguan village doesn't celebrate Mother's Day until May 30, but teenager Luis Wilfredo Torres Ruiz is picking up something in our suburbs this weekend that...
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Editor known for her caring waysMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - The massive outpouring of love and affection in the wake of the death of Audrey Virginia Howard simply reflects the life she lived. Whether known as "Audrey," "Aud," "Ju...
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We can't be scared to tackle race, running back or seniorsMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Wouldn't it be nice if blogs were delivered to your home on paper (wrapped in a weatherproof covering) so you could read them without firing up your laptop? Here are som...
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Food costs soar - but not for folks versed in 'free lunch'May 02, 2008 11:00 pm - In the 1950s, less than one in four mothers breastfed their babies. In that bustling era boasting newfangled washing machines, television sets, hi-fis and jet planes, br...