Daily Archives: August 1, 2005

Future Hall of Famers

Posted on August 1, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Norbizness points to this two–part story on ESPN about which active players will make the Hall of Fame. I don’t care to go through the whole list, but I do have a few comments. – I think Mike Mussina‘s chances … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | 10 Comments

The new Coke ad

Posted on August 1, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Coca Cola is tinkering with another icon – its classic 1971 commercial featuring the jingle “I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing”. Thirty-four years ago, a 60-second spot shot on an Italian hillside, with a cast of embassy workers … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Bidness | 16 Comments

Meeting the municipal candidates

Posted on August 1, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

As I mentioned before, I had the opportunity to meet with several candidates for City Council at Kaveh Kanes on Sunday morning. They were, in order of their arrival: Jay Aiyer (At Large #2 George Hittner (District C) Anne Clutterbuck … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2005 | 3 Comments

The Monsoon Chronicles

Posted on August 1, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Best of luck to Seth and Sarah Oldmixon as they leave to spend the next two years in Bangladesh with the Peace Corps. They’re writing about the experience here. Bon voyage, you two! Continue reading →

Posted in Around the world | 1 Comment

A new speaker in 2007?

Posted on August 1, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Arnold Garcia, Jr floats the notion that Tom Craddick’s Speakership could be a casualty of the endless legislative summer. While some might sniff disaster in the air around the Capitol, others smell opportunity. House members bucked the leadership, and the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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