Daily Archives: September 23, 2007

When A Meter Is A Natural Disaster

Posted on September 23, 2007 by admin

In a 100 years (give or take), oceans are expected to rise one meter (39 inches) and will wipe out the Jamestown settlement area, the lauch pad in Florida that sent man to the moon, Bush’s Kennebunkport home, John Edwards … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 3 Comments

Those damn call centers again

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

You might have noticed in that story about the lack of help being given to Hurricane Rita victims that a part of the problem was with getting private contractors geared up to distribute benefits. That’s a phenomenon with which we’re … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No help for Rita victims

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

This really pisses me off. Two years after Hurricane Rita pushed deep into East Texas with devastating force that damaged or destroyed an estimated 75,000 homes, the state has spent less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the federal grant … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The five-spot gets a makeover

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

More redesigned currency is coming our way. Honest Abe will become Colorful Abe with splashes of purple and gray livening up the $5 bill. The government showed off the new bill Thursday in an Internet news conference — a high-tech … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I-45 Coalition website and status update

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The I-45 Coalition has itself an updated website, and a status report on the I-45 expansion project, which has been on hold for awhile. Where are we right now? Currently, the project should be in the Schematic Design & Environmental … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Like An Episode Of 24, Only It Really Happened

Posted on September 23, 2007 by admin

And it lasted 36 hours, not 24. On August 29th, Six nuclear warheads were flown across the United States unbeknownst to anyone. At one point – overnight, after they were loaded onto the transport aircraft – they were secured by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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