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Rock Talk, Vol. IX
- GISD voted down a proposed reappraisal of property values which would have resulted in prorated tax bills for residents and lost revenue for the district which is already operating with a budget deficit
- "The Ike Boat soon we'll be...la la la la." Sure, there's a certain ring to it, but FEMA may not foot the bill to house Ike refugees on the empty cruise ship sitting in Galveston due to the public outcry after pulling a similar move for Katrina refugees
- Speaking of ships, Transocean just inked a $1.2 billion dollar deal to build a new drillship
- A Texas A&M oceanographer and a team of salvage workers have announced their findings after excavating a shipwreck from the early 1800s off the coast of Louisiana
- Early voters have turned out in record numbers thus far. You can get your early VOTE on until Friday at 7 PM after which time you'll be sentenced to a long-line-a-rific experience on Tuesday.
- Just when you thought local bloggers weren't that big of a deal, Charles Kuffner (Off the Kuff) and David Benzion (Lone Star Times) will be joining KHOU to provide commentary on election night. Huh. Looks like our agent has been sleeping on the job again. Anyone need snarky commentary of the non-value added variety? We may know some folks.
- Your 401k value may be in the cellar, but office professionals may experience pay raises in 2009 according to a recent salary survey
- Harris County residents recognize that we're in a recession but remain confident that things will get better
- Alfred Glassell, noted philanthropist and energy industry maven, has joined the list of distinguished Houstonians who've passed away in 2008 after succumbing to extended illness at the age of 95
- The Feds expect more violence from Mexican drug cartels - including activity on the South Texas side of the border
- Strong D late in the game helped the Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 82-71 in their home opener
- Phinally, the Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series last night with some dude named Lidge
not blowinggetting the save. Who knew? - Today's weather: It's always sunny in Houston...at least for today. In fact, the UV is supposed to be through the roof so bust out the SPF 48, biotches. High: 76. Low: 58.
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