Daily Archives: November 22, 2002

EPA to relax clean air rules for utilities and refineries

From today’s Chron: The Bush administration today eased clean air rules to allow utilities, refineries and manufacturers to avoid having to install expensive new anti-pollution equipment when they modernize their plants. The long-awaited regulation issued by the Environmental Protection Agency … Continue reading Continue reading

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Burdine update

The retrial of Calvin Burdine continues to be a total pooch-screw, as two attorneys that Judge Joan Huffman has assigned to assist his court-appointed counsel have been rejected by both Burdine and his lawyer. State District Judge Joan Huffman appointed … Continue reading Continue reading

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UBS Warburg Energy to close Houston office

UBS Warburg, which bought out Enron Online for a share of future profits, is closing down its Houston office and letting go of most of the 380 people employed there. This closes out another chapter in Enron’s history. Continue reading

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Barkley pays off

Charles Barkley is a man of his word, and Kenny Smith managed to keep his dignity intact. Best damn pregame show ever, with the added bonus that I got to mute Jesse Ventura. The silliest part of the whole thing … Continue reading Continue reading

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