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Half Empty: Pearl Harbor Day 2009

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:19:00 -0500

68 years ago today an American naval base in Hawaii was massively attacked by over 400 Japanese carrier-based airplanes. The result was the damage or destruction of 21 American naval vessels including several of our main line battleships and the outright sinking of two. Indeed the life lost on just [...]

The StandDown Texas Project: More on Texas Arson Cases From Dave Mann

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:47:12 -0500

The Texas Observer journalist writes, "Fire and Innocence," for the November 27th issue. It's an extensive article and a must-read. Here's the beginning:

Gerald Hurst is one of the nation’s foremost authorities on fire and explosives. At age 72, he’s tall and lean, with graying hair combed back on his head and [...]

Texas Politics: Hutchison files for governor; hits on Perry and White

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:07:33 -0500

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison today used the entry of Houston Mayor Bill White into the Democratic contest for governor as a reason Republicans should vote for her over Gov. Rick Perry in the March 2 GOP primary. "Certainly, he...

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The StandDown Texas Project: Three Steps Away From Death

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:33:56 -0500

That's the title of Tim Chitwood's column from the Sunday edition of the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer of Georgia. LINK

In three steps, Georgia kills a man.

Carlton Gary will be the 24th to die of lethal injection, says the Department of Corrections, which scheduled his execution for 7 p.m. Dec. 16.

That puts him in [...]

Whosplayin.com: Council to Discuss Lewisville H.S. Fire Sprinklers

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:16:35 -0500

The Lewisville City Council meets Monday night at 7:00 PM, and will discuss among other things, variances being requested for the construction of a new athletic field house at Lewisville High School.

The $4 million field house was approved by voters in the 2008 bond election [...]

Prose and Doggerel: Cheap Pure Water

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:17:00 -0500

If this is as cheap as the authors of the article say it is, then I think this is nothing short of a massive breakthrough. Cheap water for the masses will improve the health statistics of places such as South Asia and Africa.

Fingers crossed.

It encouraging [...]

The Bayou: Brilliant! Is H-Town one of the 10 smartest cities in the world?

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:35:00 -0500

Strong infrastructure? Savvy urban planning? Sure y'all got the right Texas city?Forbes loves them some listicles. Their latest: top 10 smartest cities in the world.Heading the list is Singapore. Never been, but we're sure it's lovely (and WAY smart). As with all of these lists, Texas has a representative (but' [...]

TRAIL BLAZERS: Slater on Hutchison: Two Kays, two messages

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:06:00 -0500

Wayne Slater's latest Between the Lines column, on the tension between Kay Bailey Hutchison's primary and general election messages, is not to be missed. Click here to read it.

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Brains and Eggs: Lieberman delighted Obama did not mention public option

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:15:00 -0500

As President Obama finished his speech to the Democratic caucus in the Capitol's Mansfield Room on Sunday afternoon, Joe Lieberman made his way over to Harry Reid.

The independent who still caucuses with Democrats wanted to point something out to the Majority Leader: Obama didn't mention the public' [...]

TexasVox: Don’t Let Texas Become the Nation’s Radioactive Waste Dumping Ground

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:15:14 -0500

Join us next Thursday, December 10th to help stop Texas from becoming the nation’s radioactive waste dump! Please Come: Texas Compact Commission Stakeholder Meeting Thursday, December 10th at 9am Texas Capitol, Extension Auditorium, E1.004 You are invited to attend the press conference as well, held by the SEED Coalition, Public Citizen, and Sierra Club, on [...]