Daily Archives: September 12, 2008

The last men on the island

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I do not understand this. About 1,000 prisoners and a full jail staff remained in the Galveston County Jail on Galveston Island this morning, even as the island began to be battered by the onslaught of Hurricane Ike. The reason … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fearing the worst for Galveston

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve been trying to stay at least somewhat optimistic about what Ike will do to Texas. That isn’t easy, and it’s getting harder. Here’s SciGuy’s latest: Ike’s expected to produce a massive, destructive surge far up the Texas coast and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The DA that did the judge

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I have not been following the Charles Dean Hood case, in which the presiding judge and the District Attorney have finally admitted under oath that they had a long-term sexual affair – you can get some background here, or just … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: DMN for Sam Houston

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Dallas Morning News, which has been the early bird of endorsements these past few seasons, makes its recommendations for the State Supreme Court, picking Democrat Sam Houston for Place 7. Democratic challenger Sam Houston has built solid reputation defending … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Assessing the Dems’ chances in the Lege

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Recently, the Statesman analyzed the state of the Legislative races and suggested a reason why the Republicans may retain control in the House: As Democrats pin their hopes on changing demographics, Republicans are betting that the Democrats will trip over … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The dinosaur mummy

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Time for something a little bit lighter as Ike bears down on the coast. This sounds way cool. The Houston Museum of Natural Science, in association with the Judith River Foundation, will develop and tour a world premiere exhibition featuring … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texans game postponed till Monday

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Astros have postponed their games tonight and tomorrow night with the Cubs. The Comets have postponed their game tonight with Sacramento – the email they sent to season ticket holder suggested it might be canceled altogether, which is my … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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