Daily Archives: September 17, 2002

Nolan and Sharp Express

Posted on September 17, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

In the comments to my recent entry about the Lite Guv race, Greg points me to the Nolan and Sharp Express, which demonstrates quite clearly that regardless of what may be on the list of those who’ve endorsed John Sharp, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Are you ready for some Buffy?

Posted on September 17, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

One week till the premier of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the accompanying Buffy Blog Burst. I’m so ready. Continue reading →

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Army to relocate command center to Texas

Posted on September 17, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

From today’s Chron: SAN ANTONIO – After months of internal debate at the Pentagon and in Congress, the U.S. Army has decided to downsize and relocate its Southern Command from Puerto Rico to Fort Sam Houston here, officials said Monday. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Top 10 reasons not to “do” Iraq

Posted on September 17, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Those pinko liberals at the Cato Institute give ten reasons why invading Iraq is a bad idea. Does Jim Henley know about this? Via Tim Dunlop, who’s been all over the weapons inspections point/counterpoint. Continue reading →

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Cornyn continues attack on Kirk

Posted on September 17, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Looking to attack Ron Kirk in his home base of Dallas, the campaign for John Cornyn has started airing attack ads. From the description in this Chron article, it appears it’s the same ad we’ve already seen here in Houston. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bigger fish still ahead

Posted on September 17, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

The feds’ investigation of Enron Broadband Services is a hint that former CEOs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling are firmly in their crosshairs: EBS is only one part of the multifaceted investigation, which includes such areas as improper power trades … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Remembrance and atonement

Posted on September 17, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Ted Barlow was the first blogger that I saw who pointed to this page, which is a memorial to Shiri Negari, a young woman killed by a suicide bomber in June. I confess I didn’t click the link at the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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You English majors might want to skip this entry

Posted on September 17, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

The following sentence appears in a technical document I’m reviewing. Those of you with weak constitutions should avert your eyes: “Upon acceptance of the gap analysis, an automated way of updating the information as well as introducing any new required … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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