Daily Archives: August 3, 2008

Tropical depression

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Sometimes, as we know from last year, Gulf storms don’t give much warning before they hit. The season’s fifth tropical depression has formed in the Gulf, according to the National Hurricane Center. Now that the depression has a center of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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School days

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

It’s been too long since I’ve posted a picture of the girls. So here you go: That photo was taken one morning as I was herding the girls into the car to go to preschool. Audrey was going through a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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New jail bond to miss the November election

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Fine by me. Voters probably will not see a request to issue bonds for a new downtown jail on the November ballot, as Commissioners Court members voice reluctance over moving so quickly on a project the public already has rejected … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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McCain’s plateau in Texas

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Via Poblano, I see that Rasmussen has a new Presidential poll for Texas. John McCain continues to lead Barack Obama by nine points in Texas. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds the Republican ahead 50% to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bike rage

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I sense an emerging meme here. When gas prices surged above $4 per gallon earlier this year, it didn’t take Nostradamus to predict that there would be a resultant rush to carbon-free commuting options–especially in a place like Portland, which … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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