Daily Archives: May 17, 2005

Grand Parkway public meeting in Spring next week

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Those of you in the Spring area with an interest in not getting run over by the Grand Parkway extension should consider attending a public meeting next Wednesday, May 25. Here’s the scoop, from Anne: Please join us for a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Kudzu: It’s (potentially) good for something

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

One person’s weed is another person’s binge-drinking-curber. Kudzu, an ever-expanding vine considered a pest in much of the South, appears to contain a compound that can be effective in reducing alcohol intake among humans. Researcher Scott Lukas did not have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Get Out The Vo

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I received an email this morning from the folks at Texas Monthly to tell me about an article from their upcoming June issue that might (and does) interest me. From the email: “Get Out the Vo” is a story by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Municipal WiFi safe for now

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Some good news from Save Muni Wireless: HB789 was heard this morning in the Senate Business and Commerce committee. The commitee substitute was based on Chairman Fraser’s earlier SB332, which imposes tests for suburban and rural markets before deregulating. Chairman … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Jeff Bagwell

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

So Jeff Bagwell has shut it down, possibly for the season, possibly forever though he hopes to come back, so he can get his shoulder surgically repaired. I hope his surgery is a success and he’s able to come back, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rick Perry’s leadership inaction

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

And speaking of our only Governor, someone woke Rick Perry up long enough to inform him that there’s a budget going on and that he may not like parts of it. Perry and his aides notified legislative leaders he is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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New digs for PerryVsWorld blog

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The Rick Perry Versus The World blog has moved to its own domain and a Nucleus-powered back end, meaning it now has comments, trackbacks, and so on. Update your links accordingly. Continue reading →

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When grackles attack

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Dive-bombing grackles send workers running Aggressive grackles around the County Administration Building launched attacks Monday that left a lawyer bloodied and county employees wondering whether Hitchcock’s The Birds was make-believe. Really, what can one add to this? Continue reading →

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