Meet Blog Author Alice Melott

Alice Melott is a professional writer masquerading as a business owner and top-producing realtor in Galveston. She shares her insider's view of the Island City's recovery in her "Galveston: After Ike" blog. More

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  Local 2 investigates the fallout of a big Houston home builder that went bankrupt.
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  Crime Stoppers hopes surveillance video from a popular store will help them catch a gunman.
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- McGrady Feels He's Ready To Play
  November 23, 2009: Tracy McGrady spoke to the media after today's Rockets practice and feels he's ready to play.
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  Nov. 23, 2009: A Pasadena police officer is in the hospital and a suspect is dead after a shootout at a doughnut shop, KPRC Local 2 reports.
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- Jackson, Swift Face Off At AMAs
  Janet Jackson kicked off the American Music Awards with a medley of some of her biggest hits, but it was her late brother Michael who was poised to be one of the night's big winners, up for five American Music Awards, including entertainer of the year.
- Slideshow: Train Derailment On Highway 90
  A train derailed in southwest Houston on Monday, KPRC Local 2 reports.
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- Healthy Living In Your 40s
  Your guide to looking and feeling your best.
- Manage Stress, Find Balance
  The idea of living a balanced life may seem like an oxymoron. Yet working toward balance and self-care is key to feeling in control and more joyful at home and work.
- Weight & Exercise: The Right Mix
  Being healthy is related to how well you take care of yourself. But it’s never too late! A woman can learn new, healthy habits at any age.
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- 7 Killer Cover Letter Mistakes
  Don’t ruin your chances of landing that new job by making easy to correct mistakes on your cover letter.
- Why Having Fun At Work Matters
  If people are having fun, they’re going to work harder, stay longer, maintain their composure in a crisis and take better care of the organization.
- Ten Tips To Boost Your Interview IQ
  Interviewing is a learned skill, and there are no second chances to make a great first impression. So study these 10 strategies to enhance your interview IQ.
- Learn How To Deal With Pay Cuts
  If you’re about to take a pay cut, find out how you can go about dealing with it and stay proactive about your salary.
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- Top IPhone Apps: Bank Of America's Free Gift To You
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- Best Stores For Customer Service Of 2009
  It's Easy To Find Tales Of Horrible Customer Service Online, But What About Customer Service Success Stories? They Deserve To Be Shared With The World As Well.
- Retailer Abuse: Fight Back & Win!
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  As You Rush Into The Holiday Shopping Season, You May Catch A Whiff Of Cookies Baking At The Mall Or Find A Note From A Roving Elf On Your IPhone.
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- Cheap Car Drives Like A Pricey One
  The Volkswagen Jetta is the best deal in town if you like the idea of a solid sedan or wagon with European flair.
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  The MINI Cooper provides a combination of fun-to-drive performance, engineering and unconventional attitude.
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- 10 SUVs That Are Cheaper Than Cars
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- Made In America! Best 20 Cars
  Check out the best selling American made vehicles and get the stats!
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- Top 10 Real Estate Nightmares
  Learn how you can avoid these hair-raising real estate horrors.
- 5 Fast Deacorating Ideas
  Here are five great decorating projects to make your space homey -- all without wiping out you or your bank account.
- Add Architectual Detail To Your Home
  Get the Top 10 ways to add more architectual detail to your home and enhance your space.
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