Rick Andrews

Texting, putting on makeup, talking on the phone.

All it takes is just one second for you to take your eyes off the road for something terrible to happen.

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Recently I have noticed that the battery on my Samsung Galaxy phone has been draining quicker than normal.

This can be pretty frustrating. You charge the battery all night and then within a couple of hours after it's unplugged the battery is drained of power.

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Could you imagine waking up in the morning and logging into your email only to discover that your account has been hacked?

This is what has happened to to a number of people who use Yahoo! mail.

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I've never been a fan of cold weather, but even here in the Panhandle we get our share of it during the winter.

With cold weather comes the potential of your pipes freezing.

If you're not careful, frozen pipes can lead to bursting pipes and a pretty hefty repair bill. So, here are a few tips to keep your pipes flowing smoothly.

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America's favorite 'little buddy,' Bob Denver, was born in New Rochelle, New York on this day (1/9) in 1935.

Before Denver signed up as first mate on the S.S. Minnow, he was best known as Dwayne Hickman's beatnik pal Maynard G. Krebs in 'The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.'

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New Year's Day 2014!

The beginning of a new year marks a chance for us to set up our goals for the upcoming 365 days.

For some it is treated as a new beginning or, what I like to call, 'a reset.' A chance to improve on some things in your life and set you on a path that you've been wanting.

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When I lived in California in the 90s I spent an awful lot of time going to Disneyland.

For me it truly is one of the most magical places on Earth. I would get there right as the park would open and close it down at night.

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The holidays are usually associated with families and friends getting together, but there are many people out there that are also dealing with a loss of a loved one, some for the first time.

Let's be honest, no matter what, the holidays can be a very stressful time on any given good day. There's the prepping of food, coordinating family members who may be coming in from out of town, the hustle and bustle of fighting the crowds as you look for that perfect gift for a loved one.

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I was sitting here this morning thinking 'where has this year gone.'

It's hard to believe that in seven weeks that we will be getting ready to ring in the new year.

For better of worse, Thanksgiving not only marks the day that we sit down with family and friends, carve the turkey and munch on candy yams, but it's also the day that  stores will be opening early to kick off the holiday rush. Some of the those store will open up at 6pm on Thanksgiving night.

Below you will find links to some of the Black Friday ads for 2013.

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I know that the question of 'should casino gambling be legalized in Texas?' is a pretty much yes or no answer. Not many people sit on the fence on this issue, but after spending some time in a couple of states that have casino gambling (New Mexico and Maine) I've learned a few of the benefits it can bring with it.

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