Belief, luck, and superstition in modern life
Ken Brodnax examines how even in an age of instant communication and technology people cling to luck traditions. He cites Friday the 13th, knocking on wood, lucky numbers like 7 and 11, and the avoidance of a 13th floor as signs that superstition persists despite modernization. Brodnax notes personal experiences and invites reader feedback via email.
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Las Vegas
Laughlin
Nevada
Intelligence Department
Talented student Paulino San Miguel dies in rollover crash
Paulino San Miguel 17, described as talented and cheerful, was killed when his 1997 Dodge Neon rolled near West Loop 338 and Business 20. His brother John, 29, was released from Medical Center Hospital. Mass set for 2 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's. arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
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Career Center
Paulino San Miguel
West Loop 338
Business 20
Texas Department of Public Safety
John San Miguel
Medical Center Hospital
John Brown
Brown
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
David Espitia
Martinez Funeral Home
Midland woman to seek board of education post
Donna Ballard of Midland announced she will seek the District 1 seat now held by Rene Nunez of El Paso. Nunez, a Democrat, represents 26 West Texas and Rio Grande Valley counties. Ballard, a Republican, recently moved from The Woodlands after her husband, Mark, became a pastor.
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Midland
Donna Ballard
State Board of Education
East Texas
Rene Nunez
el Paso
Nunez
West Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Ballard
the Woodlands
Mark
INS fingerprint center to open in Odessa as immigration office
INS announced a new fingerprinting center in Odessa as a step toward a full immigration office. The facility will handle naturalization fingerprints, with 80 centers planned nationwide by mid January, to ease a backlog and reduce year long waits in the El Paso district.
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Odessa
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Juanita Hester
el Paso
INS
Sheriff’s Departments
Notary Publics
FBI
Hester
Frozen pipes threaten homes as winter nears
National Weather Service warns nighttime lows in the 20s and daytime highs in the 30s may freeze water lines. Plumber Ervin notes bursts from frozen pipes can reach thousands of dollars in damage, especially in north wall locations and under houses. Prevention includes leaving heat on and improving insulation.
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Wade Earle
National Weather Service
Tommy Ervin
Ervin Plumbing
Ervin
Bill Taylor
Rainbow Plumbing
Taylor
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Dundee State Fish Hatchery
Comanche Trails Park
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Mark Sterkel
Board of Education
Immigration Office
Woodlands Apartments
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