Daily Archives: July 29, 2007

It is finished

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

It’s done: I have finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Our copy arrived from Amazon UK yesterday, and after Tiffany announced that she didn’t intend to start reading it till Monday, I pounced. I’m happy to have finally … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A new Costco coming

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

This ought to be interesting. Costco will open a new store in the Greenway Plaza area next year in a 24-acre retail and apartment development planned on Richmond at Weslayan. Trammell Crow Co. said Thursday that the warehouse club operator … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rainout!

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I feel their pain. Like thousands of other ballplayers across Texas, the young T-ball players at the YMCA have been plagued by rained-out practices and games, muddy fields and the hordes of fire ants that thrive in the wet weather. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The eight habits of highly successful commuter rail lines

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

One thing to remember as we talk about the Northwest Corridor project is that it’s about more than just widening US290. Commuter rail, using the tracks along Hempstead Highway, is a part of it as well. Christof takes a look … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Lady Bird Lake

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Good. The scenic lake that is one of the capital city’s treasures will be named after the former first lady who helped make it beautiful. Austin’s City Council voted unanimously Thursday to change Town Lake’s name to Lady Bird Lake, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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