Daily Archives: August 28, 2007

Texas Democratic icons endorse Noriega

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

A little video goodness for you this evening: That was from Monday’s press conference at the GRB. Here’s the man himself: Text of Noriega’s remarks are here. As always, if you like what you see and hear, you know what … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bacarisse to step down tomorrow?

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

When I wrote that District Clerk Charles Bacarisse was rumored to be resigning on Friday to make official the run for County Judge that everyone knows he plans to make, I figured if that if the rumor were off it’d … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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U-line DEIS hearing post-mortem

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Tiffany Tyler

Yesterday Metro held the only public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed University Line alignments. The DEIS is a pretty thick volume – two volumes, actually – and I want to thank Christof for summarizing it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Trees and the Universities line

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

We know that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Universities line says that nearly 200 trees may be affected by the construction and location of the line. Christof listed mitigation of this as a wish list item for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Name, height, weight, URL

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Baby domain names. I keep thinking I’ve heard it all, and I keep discovering that I haven’t. A small but growing number of parents are getting domain names for their young kids, long before they can do more than peck … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Beautifying the bayou

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I for one certainly hope that the current efforts to turn Buffalo Bayou into a useful recreational resource are a smashing success. This appeals to me as a preservationist, as an environmentalist, and just as someone who wants to see … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The magic C-note

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Now this sounds cool. A new security thread has been approved for the $100 bill, the Associated Press has learned, and the change will cause double-takes. The new look is part of an effort to thwart counterfeiters who are armed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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