http://galvestondailynews.com/ The latest news from The Daily News en-us Copyright 2011 The Galveston County Daily News Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:43:35 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://galvestondailynews.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://galvestondailynews.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Daily News http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=28ba9267e7dec3ab Children participated in the 2011 Texas Reading Club sponsored by the Rosenberg Library. Here are some book reviews by a few of the children. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 18eafef4c8f58b4a113a6ed012c93d8d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=99a674dd7b0815c2 The Irish enjoy such a mythic status with Americans that 40 million or 50 million of us claim Irish ancestry. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 8d63aece90db1f6ae2d4cfe7a134e316 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f80872652aa0f553 Medical educators will step on stage with actors this week to portray caregivers battling the grief and harboring the hope left by dementia and Alzheimer’s. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 3ad048096d3cd33f17bc7b5276f1bb94 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=77356c652a8cde5e Melvyn Schreiber reviews “La Forza Del Destino” (“The Force of Destiny”) opera DVD Review, by Giuseppe Verdi. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT bf36c501d7f7ee1b607d2e837698f344 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=16d427c9eb08d95a Mark Lardas reviews “The Warrior Ethos,” by Steven Pressfield. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT d671add8c7d68874a35c0d0c2178a38c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4eb04401806e7a03 The 40th annual Hitchcock Good Ole Days will be today and Saturday at 8300 state Highway 6 in Hitchcock. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT b9f107994758cdd049509452462aeb8b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9841ca3380008953 Dr. William Johnson answers gardeners' questions about pecan crops, crape myrtles and daylilies. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 9bdaf916e4b8ea33d7bc0ba75af7fc92 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7834d4ee7a053f9b A phobia is an identifiable and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 5bc0c8e225a18e68d4ead63d5f7d4f09 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=745cdc6ccb3c9db7 Restaurants’ preparation of meals are much more enjoyable than when fixed at home. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 90f8e0d3c2bae417e6a3de7057523642 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9632ae8ec04be0ec Mark Lardas reviews “The Man of Numbers: Fibonnacci’s Arithmetic Revolution.” Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 6b5c00670fac7d389cbb64347a6d9080 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=78873d979653d9cf Dr. Melvyn H. Schreiber reviews “The Empty Family." Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 1d1df23b24f6c2cf960dcc03fec47d47 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=af6f855c8bf4ae05 HITCHCOCK — The Good Ole Days festival, known for its family friendly activities and parades, turns 40 this year. Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 20a21e1385e09a625ab553ca70803b3b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b8fcece0de0961e2 GALVESTON — Carolyn Softly, who has played the piano for 66 years, released an 18-track CD. Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 27a88efe1ad4a5af32b19e07472d3da9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a19b34980bee93a8 Harold Raley discusses American sayings and proverbs. Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 075d07460cd55b9f0eb977b5b1929759 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=47dbc1580d61a9e5 Travel columnist Janice Law visits Montecito, Calif. Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT cbae4e273eeec4b126e52a030ec44ec4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=bca6130c0da8d6dd The public is invited to come out to the summer live band concerts at 6 p.m. today at Moody Gardens. Hanna’s Reef will perform today. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT ef5fe8787595757bf56c6fbd92c509c0 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a114f68316498db4 Evidence is clear that a baby sleeping face up can reduce the chances of SIDS. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 9934d20046ef0a32fca5bcd99dfae76c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c557549c5f351760 ALVIN — The AgriLife Extension Service-Brazoria and Galveston county offices are is presenting the Upper Gulf Coast Forage Management Series. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT e7016db030c232b4966ff4edaca47747 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0347fb4f3a36d423 The gardeners' calendar of activities is full for August. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 7aac0a5c3fd34abe0674ef4075886550 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=12ea538d8113c198 HITCHCOCK — A Hitchcock resident helps getting fresh produce a lot more convenient. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT 0ef609d2dd5bbadc089b1531fb5c14c1 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e57862db67dca001 Mark Lardas reviews “First In Texas: Three Texans and their Contributions to Texas History 1821-1978,” by Bob Arnold. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT 3a28f14f68eb956fc1ceb96d6baf6104 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7cd7e6f0a5914c53 Margaret Barno reviews “Muley Parker,” by Ernie Deats. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT f0bbdb78500147c540546cd7a54cb273 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6a4764aaf8c15993 LEAGUE CITY — The largest city in Galveston County boasts a small-town feel with many things to do and see for visitors and residents. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT 78d5963fceafe767e03b49b16f264393 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=22cc7031a3f8ba68 By an interesting historical convergence, the founding of America coincided with the two towering influences that shaped the language of the English Renaissance. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT 36ae42bd44d6868fb60102d9d488196b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d1029615cd7950db The “Rock for Joplin” concert series, which aids in relief efforts of those affected by the tornadoes in Joplin, Mo., will be Saturday and Sunday. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT 1d624aab82a4c1107aa634a3550124e6 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a1835dad57bc29c7 Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children. About 90 percent of all unintentional injuries in children can be avoided. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT 75081f6fc664a5441aeb34a4aaa79750 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=787828b1daabba82 GALVESTON — Casino for a Cause, which benefits the Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County, will feature tropical desserts Saturday. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT 2889583fd64add6ba613f1509130d306 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cd0e134d08898663 Gaps in the soil along a home foundation can present stress problems to the foundation. Homeowners are seeing more gaps now because of the drought. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT a04e190d411f6b98957b0816f856595c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=551b40e6e08571cd Children participating in the 2011 Texas Reading Club at Rosenberg Library review books. Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT c831ef8219d2e78d3cd63ae2b98fd7fe http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=873e32b5edb032ed Margaret Barno reviews “Kidnapped by Pirates.” Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT 72e8e7bccf2885c01d02f328a69ccb00