Daily Archives: June 24, 2007

Red light cameras: Still more to come

Like ’em or not, red light cameras are not going away – in fact, they’re likely coming to a city near you. More than a dozen municipalities, including Dallas and Houston, have them in place to catch red light runners. … Continue reading Continue reading

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One more time: No special session!

Gah. From Cap Inside, via LOs Dos Professors, the special session madness just won’t go away. Some state lawmakers want Governor Rick Perry to call a summer special session in hopes of heading off tuition hikes, budget cuts or property … Continue reading Continue reading

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Keep your hands off my garlic!

Is nothing sacred any more? Look around the kitchen of Filippo La Mantia’s hip restaurant in downtown Rome and you’ll see oranges, fresh basil, olive oil. But no garlic. “I will never use garlic!” declares the Sicilian chef as he … Continue reading Continue reading

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Shaq’s Big Challenge

I saw a promo for this the other day, and while I doubt I’ll tune in, I hope it does well. Here’s one way to get your earphone-wearing, video-game-playing, junk-food-eating kids off the couch and into a healthier lifestyle: Give … Continue reading Continue reading

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“Fire-safe” cigarettes

No matter how obsessively one follows the Lege, there’s always a few interesting bills that make it through completely under the radar. Legislators couldn’t agree to ban smoking in public places this session. But they did mandate that all cigarettes … Continue reading Continue reading

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