Daily Archives: May 12, 2008

The rarest play in baseball

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Three words: Unassisted triple play! Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, accomplishing the feat Monday night in the second game of a doubleheader against Toronto. Cabrera made a diving catch on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More financial gloom from the school districts

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

As we know, school districts are sounding the alarm about their rising costs and the lack of capability they’ve been given to deal with those costs. Here’s more about this problem. Unless a fix is enacted during next year’s legislative … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Art Car Museum curator killed in crash

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

How sad. The parade was over, and Tom Jones had parked his eye-catching ride, Swamp Mutha, inside the Art Car Museum. He and two friends sat on the curb in front of the museum, reveling in the afterglow of their … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Early overview of the County Attorney race

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

At this point in the overviews, I’ve basically covered the races where I think the candidates have a good chance to affect their vote totals in a significant way. The remaining races, for County Attorney, District Clerk, and Harris County … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Restaurants and the rising price of food

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The folks in the food business are feeling the pinch. Restaurants across town are facing the same problem this Mother’s Day, one of the busiest dining-out days of the year: a reluctance to pass on their higher costs to customers … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bad franchise!

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

While I mostly agree with this list of the Top 10 Worst Sports Franchises, I can’t really take seriously any list that would overlook the Philadelphia Phillies. The Twins, for all of Calvin Griffith’s penny-pinching, have had far more postseason … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“You walk wrong”

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Ever wonder why your feet hurt? Apparently, shoes are the problem. Not just stiletto heels, mind you – pretty much all shoes, including and especially shoes designed to cushion the feet, are problematic. Last year, researchers at the University of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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