Daily Archives: October 9, 2010

Saturday video break: Happy birthday, John Lennon

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

He would have been 70 today. Feel old now? We all do shine on indeed.

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Metro’s Airport Direct service

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The good news is that the people who use Metro’s Airport Direct service from downtown to IAH really like it. The bad news is that not nearly enough people use it. The scarcity of passengers on the Airport Direct service … Continue reading →

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Chron overview of the County Treasurer race

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

With this story, the Chron has overviewed all of the countywide races. The main issue to discuss, of course, is just what exactly is it that the Treasurer does. Four years ago, [incumbent Treausrer Orlando] Sanchez’s Democratic opponent advocated eliminating … Continue reading →

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Some Prop 3 action

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Campos observed last week that there hasn’t been any action on Prop 3, which is the red light camera referendum. That’s about to change. The Houston Professional Firefighters Association, a group that represents more than 4,000 firefighters, said it supports … Continue reading →

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From the “If at first you don’t succeed, lower your standards” department

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Too many bowl games, (maybe) not enough bowl-eligible teams. The NCAA’s football postseason licensing subcommittee might have to alter eligibility rules for playing in the postseason depending on how the season plays out. There are 35 bowl games this year, … Continue reading →

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