Daily Archives: August 13, 2008

RIP, Bill Gwatney

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Bill Gwatney, the chair of the Democratic Party in Arkansas, was shot dead in his office today by a lone gunman. Chairman Bill Gwatney died at 3:59 Wednesday afternoon after a gunman entered his Little Rock office and shot him … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in National news | 4 Comments

How the Katy Freeway toll lanes will work

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Ready or not, here come the rules. Under the proposal, motorists wishing to use the high-occupancy lanes would have to buy an EZ Tag or get a TxTag from the Texas Turnpike Authority. EZ Tags cost $15 and require a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 1 Comment

Moratorium on power cutoffs urged

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The last thing you’d want to have happen during the hot summer months is to have your electricity cut off. Lawmakers and consumer advocates have asked the Texas Public Utility Commission to impose a moratorium that would prevent companies from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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PETA and the fence

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Well, it’s not like the concept of the border fence could get any more ridiculous. While many view the contentious border fence as a government fiasco, an animal rights group sees a rare opportunity. People for the Ethical Treatment of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Kids today

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Even as I’ve reached advanced decrepitude a more mature age, I’ve never been one of those people who believes that kids today are somehow more apathetic/less engaged than they were in my day. I mean, I was there in my … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Society and cultcha | 4 Comments

Green landscaping

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Just a bit from this story about hard times in the landscaping business that caught my eye: Lately [John Catapano, who owns Houston’s Western Horticultural Services, has] used more environmentally friendly products to help cut costs. Two years ago, he … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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