Daily Archives: January 17, 2006

“The Smartest Guys In The Room” on DVD

Posted on January 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The movie Enron: The Smartest Guys In The Room, based on the book by the same name, is now out on DVD for your home viewing enjoyment. Good timing for them, what with the Lay/Skilling trial fixing to get underway … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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New Rubik’s Cube world record

Posted on January 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Boy does this take me back, as in all the way to my freshman year of high school: Man Solves Rubik’s Cube in 11.13 Seconds. A 20-year-old California Institute of Technology student set a new world record for solving the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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GHASP study on TCEQ inadequacy finally makes the news

Posted on January 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Last month, I posted about a study done by the Galveston-Houston Association for Smog Prevention (GHASP), which contended that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) did a poor job of enforcement when chemical plants and refineries violate air pollution … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Also appearing in this district: Tom DeLay

Posted on January 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron notes that Democrat David Murff will be talking about a familiar name in his campaign against Rep. John Culberson in CD07. Murff is attempting to connect Culberson to DeLay, R-Sugar Land, who represents the nearby 22nd District and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Special election today in Austin

Posted on January 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Today is the day that voters in Austin go to the polls to replace Rep. Todd Baxter. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in House District 48, the seat that Baxter, R-Austin, held for almost three years. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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