Daily Archives: June 19, 2010

Saturday video break: Never trust a cartoon that comes to life

Because we’re all about the 80s here, I give you the literal video version of A-ha’s “Take On Me”: The gold standard for the Literal Videos is still Total Eclipse of the Heart, but this one’s pretty good, too. And … Continue reading

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Harper-Brown’s hand in the cookie jar

Oops. State Rep. Linda Harper-Brown (R-Irving) and her husband are driving cars owned by a highway contractor doing millions of dollars of business with the state. All the while, Harper-Brown sits on the influential House Transportation Committee. Her husband claims … Continue reading

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New “booking center” proposed

As we know, Sheriff Garcia has been trying to rework the jail bond referendum that failed in 2007 into something that can be passed. On Tuesday, Commissioners Court will have a look at the new proposal, which calls for a … Continue reading

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Claude Jones

Claude Jones was a Texas inmate who was executed ten years ago. He protested his innocence of the crime for which he was put to death till the end. Now we may get to see if he was telling the … Continue reading

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Green burials

If you don’t like the idea of being embalmed and buried in an expensive casket, perhaps a “green burial” is for you. [‘Green burials” are] part of a growing movement to eliminate toxic chemicals or nonbiodegradable materials from end-of-life rituals … Continue reading

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