Daily Archives: December 5, 2010

Weekend link dump for December 5

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

It’s possible to be more excited about Christmas than my kids are, but it’s unlikely. From the “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” department. Disclosure is for suckers. From the “There’s no such thing as bad publicity” files. Except … Continue reading →

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DeLay sentencing delayed

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

We won’t know the fate of convicted felon Tom DeLay (I do so love saying that) until after the new year. The sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 20 but DeLay’s lawyers have a conflict on that date. “It’s probably going … Continue reading →

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City’s finance director leaves

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Make of it what you will. City Finance Director Michelle Mitchell, a former Goldman Sachs veteran who has helped guide Houston through consecutive years of severe budget problems, is leaving her post. Mitchell said she offered her resignation Wednesday after … Continue reading →

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Will their first fan giveaway be flyswatters?

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Sugar Land Skeeters? For serious? Sugar Land’s minor league baseball team has yet to be formed, but planners have begun selling tickets for its 2012 inaugural season Wednesday after unveiling the team’s name, the Skeeters. Hair Balls has a … Continue reading →

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Diabetes

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m sure you’ve seen some variation of this story by now. The number of Texans with diabetes will nearly quadruple from 2.2 million to 8 million in the next 30 years, threatening the solvency of the state’s medical system, according … Continue reading →

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