Daily Archives: September 7, 2013

Saturday video break: Hallelujah, again

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Song #4 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Hallelujah”, originally by Leonard Cohen and covered by everyone on the planet many artists, in this case Jeff Buckley. Here’s the original: We’ve covered this one before, as it were. … Continue reading →

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The aftermath of the NDO in San Antonio

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

The Council vote is over, but don’t expect the fight to be. In four separate public forums since mid-August, more than 1,500 people approached the dais at City Hall and addressed the council, speaking passionately in support of and against … Continue reading →

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More ways in which refusing to expand Medicaid will cost Texas money

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Fiscal conservatism, baby. Gov. Rick Perry’s rejection of Medicaid expansion will force private health insurance premiums to rise by an average of 9.3 percent for Texans buying coverage on their own, a new study finds. GOP lawmakers, strongly encouraged by … Continue reading →

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Key Maps

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Boy, if this doesn’t inspire a wave of nostalgia, you either haven’t lived in Houston for long or you’re under the age of 30. Jen Marie Rau, the mapmaker’s daughter, is not a big fan of global positioning satellites or … Continue reading →

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