Daily Archives: January 3, 2002

Where, oh where, has my little dog gone…

Posted on January 3, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

I’m a dog person. Didn’t get my first dog till I was 30, but I’ve been a dog person ever since. There’s a smallish brown dog in my neighborhood who constantly escapes from her yard. I’ve caught her and walked … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Who’s Number 1? Who cares?

Posted on January 3, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

So tonight they finally play the Rose Bowl for the mythical national championship of college football. Nebraska wants to prove that their 62-point pasting by Colorado was a fluke, while Miami knows that if they win they are the Undisputed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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This Could Get Ugly

Posted on January 3, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

From page one of today’s Chronicle business section: GALVESTON — American National Insurance Co. and its subsidiaries lost about $20 million in the Enron Corp. stock crash because Enron executives and independent accountants lied about the energy giant’s worth, an … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More good political news

Posted on January 3, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

More good political news in the Chron today with Dan Morales’ surprise last-minute filing for the Democratic nomination in the governor’s race. I was set to hold my nose and vote for Tony Sanchez against Rick “Dubya Lite” Perry, but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Third time had better be the charm

Posted on January 3, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Well, Houston Mayor Lee Brown was sworn in for his third and final term yesterday. I voted for him, as I did in the previous two elections, though I can’t say I was all that enthusiastic about it. I’m not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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