Daily Archives: July 10, 2011

Weekend link dump for July 10

I haven’t opened my eyes yet – can someone tell me if the Legislature is still gone? TLC Channel vs. Lifetime TV In a Battle for Women’s Souls. Alabama fails to learn from Georgia’s xenophobia experience, with predictable results. From … Continue reading

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No appeal for now of red light camera ruling

The city will have to wait until the remaining issues in the red light camera lawsuit are resolved before it can appeal the judge’s ruling. A federal judge ruled Friday that the city of Houston may not appeal his ruling … Continue reading

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713 ™

WTF? Anheuser-Busch is counting on civic pride to make its next product a smash seller: beer named after America’s various beer-drinking cities, based on their area codes. To that end, AB has already applied for a federal trademark for “713” … Continue reading

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More cork recycling

I’m always interested in recycling stories. The [Oregon-based nonprofit Cork Forest Conservation Alliance], whose donors include vineyards, want to remind oenophiles that cork products are made from the bark of the cork tree, which regenerates and is harvested every nine … Continue reading

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Der-ek Jet-er!

Clap-clap-clap clap clap. After Derek Jeter fouled off consecutive full-count pitches in the third inning on Saturday, the Yankee Stadium organist tickled the ivories to the tune of “Let’s-Go, Yank-ees!” Impulsively, the 48,103 fans who made up the sold-out crowd … Continue reading

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