Daily Archives: September 1, 2012

Saturday video break: I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Song #53 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On”, originally by Cherelle and covered by Robert Palmer. Here’s the original: Yet another “song I didn’t know was a cover” song. Very 80s, … Continue reading →

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Harris County probation director resigns

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Some fairly big news that has nothing to do with hurricanes, the GOP convention, or the Voting Rights Act. Paul Becker, the director of Harris County’s probation department, resigned Wednesday in the wake of allegations the department mismanaged thousands of … Continue reading →

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Cutting spending is always good for job creation

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

It must be true. A study by the University of Texas at San Antonio estimated that 20 counties in the Eagle Ford Shale supported 47,097 full-time jobs in 2011, a number that’s expected to grow to 116,972 full-time jobs by … Continue reading →

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NFL will go with replacement refs in Week 1

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Bad idea. NFL officials have been locked out since early June. In a memo sent to teams, obtained by USA TODAY Sports, NFL executive vice president Ray Anderson told clubs talks remained deadlocked, with the league remaining in contact with … Continue reading →

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