Daily Archives: June 5, 2011

Weekend link dump for June 5

Happy day-before-your-birthday, Olivia! Don’t be surprised if a lot of school superintendents bail out in the coming months. Maybe electing judges isn’t such a bad idea after all. An analysis of the parenting styles in the “Twilight” books. I’m not … Continue reading

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Who’s running for what where?

Chris Cillizza notes an old familiar face who’s back on the scene. Former Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-Texas) is running again after losing his seat to businessman Francisco Canseco (R) last fall. Rodriguez won the seat in an 2006 special election, … Continue reading

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Are we really still looking for an NHL team?

Haven’t seen this pop up in awhile. Fans purchased more than 17,000 tickets to watch the Aeros split the first two games of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup finals against Binghamton at Toyota Center on Friday and Saturday. The … Continue reading

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Deal to sell Center Street recycling center delayed

In addition to the Convention Center deal, the proposed sale of the Center Street recycling facility for $2 million was also on Council’s agenda for Wednesday. Two years ago the city had planned to sell the center and relocate it … Continue reading

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Charge your cellphone wirelessly

Cool. San Antonio-based Pree Corp. is developing multiple technologies, including one that would pluck wireless transmissions from the air and convert the energy to power mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and MP3 players. Rudy De La Garza, the company’s … Continue reading

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