Daily Archives: September 21, 2005

Not everyone is worried about Rita

Posted on September 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Having taken Jay’s excellent advice to photograph everything in the house, I first had to download the existing pix off the digicam. This one was from last weekend at the in-laws. Bedtime comes early at that age, you know? I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sharp named to Perry panel, unlikely to run for Governor

Posted on September 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not paying much attention to politics right now, but BOR broke the story that John Sharp is being named to a panel appointed by Governor Perry to “study taxes to pay for public schools”. As this Statesman article notes, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Prepping

Posted on September 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Just finished moving all of our outside stuff into the garage. There really ought to be a law against 95 degree weather in the days preceding a hurricane. I’m a “non-essential personnel” person at work, so I’m officially off till … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Davis-Bacon Act

Posted on September 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

In declaring Texas a disaster area as part of the preparation for Hurricane Rita, Rick Perry’s spokeswoman Kathy Walt said: “FEMA has already been part of this. They have offered whatever support we need,” Walt said. “Texas is not Louisiana. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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This does not look good at all

Posted on September 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

SciGuy: If today began with a glimmer of hope for Houston, it has ended rather poorly. The evening’s last update for Hurricane Rita shows a powerful category-4 hurricane, with 145 mph winds, coming ashore between Matagorda and Freeport. If anything, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I don’t think I can handle any more bad news

Posted on September 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse… Starting in October, Houstonians will be paying more to watch their favorite shows on cable television. Time Warner said Monday it will raise its cable TV rates for existing customers beginning … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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