Daily Archives: August 2, 2008

Weekend link dump for August 2

Get yer links on… Happy 12th anniversary, Mike and Cathy! The football offense of the future. Not to be confused with the ice cream of the future. If you’re the type that cries easily, you probably shouldn’t read this. It … Continue reading Continue reading

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Use it or lose it time for curbside recycling

There’s been talk for a long time now that neighborhoods that have poor participation rates with curbside recycling might lose the service, and now that day of reckoning is at hand. Harry Hayes, the city’s solid waste director, recently sent … Continue reading Continue reading

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White Linen Night tonight

Tonight’s the night for White Linen Night in the Heights. Here’s a map of the area – note that there’s shuttle service available as well as pedi-cabs and rickshaws. Parking is at a premium in this area, so if you’re … Continue reading Continue reading

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Newspapers win against Perry in court

Good. The Houston Chronicle and two other Texas newspapers won access to Gov. Rick Perry’s travel records this afternoon after a district judge apparently found no evidence that their release would place Perry or anyone else in imminent danger. “This … Continue reading Continue reading

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UT-Brownsville wins concessions on border fence

Good for them. A federal court agreement reached Thursday with the Department of Homeland Security removes the threat of an 18-foot fence splitting the campus of the University of Texas-Brownsville/Texas Southmost College. Instead, the federal agency agreed to accept the … Continue reading Continue reading

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