Daily Archives: March 29, 2009

Weekend link dump for March 29

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

And so we approach the end of another college basketball season. Which can only mean one thing: Time for baseball to begin! Woo hoo! Amazing beer bottle dominoes. May be the best thing I’ll see on YouTube this year. Now … Continue reading →

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Which Republicans do you have in mind for that?

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Republican attorney Jacob Monty calls on his party to tackle the problem of immigration reform in a serious and rational way. I think he makes some good points about the toxic relations the GOP currently has with Hispanics nationally, and … Continue reading →

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UTMB versus Shriners

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Well, this might help keep Shiners Galveston Hospital open. The University of Texas Medical Branch on Friday asked a judge to stop Shriners Hospital for Children Galveston from locking its doors and imperiling millions of dollars in shared burn research. … Continue reading →

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Solar power

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

As you know, I’ve been a big advocate for wind energy on this site. Texas has done a lot to make itself a leader in that industry, and I believe it will pay many long-term dividends. But just as we … Continue reading →

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Slowdown at the Mint

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

They’re not making as many coins as they used to. As falls the economy, so falls the jingle of coinmaking at the U.S. Mint. Production at the federal government’s coin factory in Denver fell a sharp 26 percent in 2008 … Continue reading →

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