Interview with Houston citizen on Hurricane Ike
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Kevin Ross: ALL ABOARD THE DIGITAL RENAISSANCE MOVEMENT
I met Kevin Ross at the Blogging While Brown this summer in Atlanta. This was after appearing on NPR’s News and Notes with him back in the Spring. He’s been a prosecutor, a judge, a D.J., and probably some other stuff he hasn’t told me about yet. Kevin is currently...
CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON MARKS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Washington, D.C. – (September 15, 2008) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today issued the following statement in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15 every year: “Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence this week. In their honor, and...
An Election/Presidential Conversation between two hardworking blue collar voters
Monday I wanted to share with you an ACTUAL conversation that I overheard on Friday. When I share this with people, it’s so stereotypical that people won’t believe it. This conversation was between two gentlemen –one looking to be in his late 40’s and the other in his mid 60’s. Let’s...
DallasTexasRealEstate.com: We’ll answer questions from both buyers and sellers
If you are looking for free information on the Dallas Real Estate market, be sure to check out DallasTexasRealEstate.com where local professionals answer questions posted by buyers and sellers. Whether you want to see all the various Dallas homes for sale or need a deep dive on the Highland Park...
Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy, Merrill Lynch sold to Bank of America over the weekend
If this is a strong economy, I’d hate to see one in trouble. Over the weekend, Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which is more fallout from the U.S. mortgage and lending crisis. More than 24,000 employees at the 158 year old company may be out of work as...
OH…It’s Much Clearer Now…
Here’s another gem that I got in my inbox over the weekend. I’m a little confused. Let me see if I have this straight….. * If you grow up in Hawaii, raised by your grandparents, you’re “exotic” and “different.” * If you grow up in Alaska eating mooseburgers, It is...
More Hurricane Ike updates: FEMA’s Houston/Galveston efforts struggling, still availble for help
The folks I’m talking to in Houston say conditions are still tough. FEMA has trucks with ice and supplies, but residents don’t know where to go to get them. Officials are asking residents to boil their water before drinking, but it’s hard to do with no electricity. Cellphone batteries are...
Media does a disservice to Galveston/Houston’s bout with Hurricane Ike
Watching the media coverage of Hurricane Ike I couldn’t tell if they were relieved or disappointed that more people didn’t die as a result of the storm. I kept hearing how things were not that bad and how Galveston and Houston were “spared.” The folks that I talked to in Houston...
Thoughts on the S.P./Charlie Gibson Interview
My thoughts can be summed up in one word: NEW+KEW+LAR Doesn’t everybody remember what happened last time we elected someone who didn’t know how to say NUCLEAR? Sarah struggled, there’s no doubt about that. Adding Canada and Mexico to the list of her travels. Having never met a foreign head...
