Daily Archives: November 20, 2010

Saturday video break: It gets worse

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Remember when being a maverick meant something? The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

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The county’s financial picture is pretty grim, too

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

This, too, is ugly. County budget officials are looking for more than $130 million in spending cuts for the fiscal year that begins on March 1. Budget officials and county government department chiefs have three months to come up with … Continue reading →

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Gambling proponents still optimistic for some reason

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The conventional wisdom, to which I subscribe, says that the results on this election are bad news for proponents of expanded gambling. One reason for this is that the Republican wave means more socially conservative members. Gambling proponents are doing … Continue reading →

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No more White Pages

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

This is long overdue. You won’t be getting the residential White Pages in February, and if recent evidence is any guide, you won’t miss the annual thud on the doorstep. AT&T, the nation’s largest distributor of the telephone directories, has … Continue reading →

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