Daily Archives: December 24, 2010

Special Friday video break: Dash away all

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Once more with my favorite narration of “Twas The Night Before Christmas”: Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

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Friday random ten: The Top 500, part 6

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Continuing on with the songs in my collection from the Rolling Stone Top 500 list. 1. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? – Carole King (#125, orig. The Shirelles) 2. Shake, Rattle & Roll – Bill Haley and The Comets (#126, … Continue reading →

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Preparing to implement Prop 1

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Proposition 1, originally known as Renew Houston but now apparently dubbed “Rebuilding Houston”, was passed by voters last month, which means that the Mayor and City Council must come up with a way to raise the $125 million per year … Continue reading →

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Where the state cuts meet the local budgets

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Via Grits, an editorial in the Longview News-Journal of interest: Routine mental health services were the first to fall during the 2003 budget crisis, which was preceded by pre-session cuts the fall and summer of 2002. East Texas mental health … Continue reading →

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RIP, RSVP?

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’m always amused by stories like this. From casual get-togethers to catered affairs, the once-common act of replying to invitations has become an often lost and much lamented cause. Parenting and bridal blogs seethe with tales of tracking down invitees … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 20

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance is tracking reports of sugar plum sightings as it brings you this week’s blog roundup.

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