Daily Archives: August 23, 2007

Thirty!

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

When was the last time a 110-year-old record was broken in major league baseball? The Texas Rangers rounded the bases at a dizzying pace and became the first team in 110 years to score 30 runs in a game, setting … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Dean

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

In the end, it wasn’t nearly as bad as it could have been. As of Wednesday night, the system was downgraded to a tropical depression. There were no deaths reported in Mexico nor known damage to its vital oil infrastructure, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I don’t see any dissent. Do you?

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Can’t say I’m surprised by this. Not that they’re worried or anything. But the White House evidently leaves little to chance when it comes to protests within eyesight of the president. As in, it doesn’t want any. A White House … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HISD bond skepticism

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The HISD bond package might be a tough sell in one of the communities most directly affected by it. Fifth Ward community leaders said Monday that they won’t support any bond that consolidates several schools in their area. They fear … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Lawsuit filed by ex-SOS lawyer

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Remember the case of Elizabeth Reyes, the attorney with the Secretary of State’s office who was fired after she was quoted in a Washington Post story about the possibility that Karl Rove had committed a civil offense by improperly registering … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Downtown towers sprouting up everywhere

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

More downtown construction activity coming soon. Hines, the Houston-based firm that develops real estate across the globe, is planning its newest building in the heart of its hometown. The new project, to be called MainPlace, will be a 46-story, 1 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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