Daily Archives: March 3, 2008

So long, Sheryl

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

This is a sad day. Comets forward Sheryl Swoopes will sign with the Seattle Storm tonight, according to a spokesperson from the Comets. The team will release this statement tonight: “Sheryl Swoopes will not return to play with the Houston … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Watch parties everywhere

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Among the many reasons why I’m hoping that the precinct convention business wraps up early tomorrow night is that I want to attend some parties. For some reason, there are several right in my neighborhood, and I know I’ll be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Settlement in lawsuit against Sheriff’s office

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

This is an unexpected but not terribly unsurprising development. Harris County commissioners voted unanimously this morning to pay $1.7 million to settle a lawsuit that led to the resignation of District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal. After an emergency, closed-door meeting, commissioners … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Time for predictions

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

With Super Texas Tuesday finally almost upon us, it’s time to have a little fun. This is an open predictions thread. I’m going to list some races, you tell me what you think is going to happen. Be as general … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dem turnout from a GOP perspective

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Longtime GOP strategist Royal Masset looks at the Democratic turnout numbers in the Quorum Report and sees dire things for his party. Masset now sees the makings of a political tsunami greater than the annus horribilis of 2006. The nearly … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on Archstone Memorial Heights

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Missed this last week: Swamplot has some more news about the upcoming demo-and-rebuild of the Archstone Memorial Apartments on Washington and Studemont. Basically, Super Neighborhood 22, which encompasses that area, is not happy about the design that’s being proposed. While … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: The DMN repeats itself

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

As we know, the Dallas Morning News broke with the pack and endorsed Mike Huckabee for the GOP nomination for President. Yesterday, they repeated that endorsement. Win or lose in November, the GOP is destined to spend the next few … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The “doomsday seed vault”

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Is it just me, or does anyone else get a wee bit edgy when sci-fi plotlines become news? A doomsday seed vault on a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic Ocean opened Tuesday, creating a bank of more than 100 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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