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    In Singapore they have public floggings for littering. Guess what? It's the cleanest country on Earth. Rules only work when they're enforced. The problem with laws in America is that so many are rarely enforced.
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    How's the Calpine building doing? Anyone know how full it is?
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    I second the Spindletop recommendation. And there's so much to see that you'll have natural conversation starters passing by you all the time.
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    I never went to the park, but it would be cool if those of you who did could post pictures of your family outings. I bet it would be neat to see some really old pictures from the 70's and 80's.
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    Let's stay on topic, people. I'm getting tired of the Dallas v. Houston battles.
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    I agree with 'Coog. I was at the Virgin flagship store in London last month and it was pretty lame. The one in Chicago is pretty lame, too. From what I remember, the New Orleans one wasn't all that great, either. I'm not terribly impressed by any of the big chain music stores these days. They seem to be caught between two worlds and not sure how to relate to either the kids or to people with money to spend.
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    Thanks for the correction. It's been a long time. Back then I had hair!
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    "Cum on Feel the Noize" by Twisted Sister. Now close your eyes and imagine that echoing through Minute Maid Park with tens of thousands of screaming fans.
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    The furthest south I've seen Tim Horton's is Cleveland.
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    October 21-24, 2005 the Texas Department of Transportation's contractor for the I-10/I-610 Interchange reconstruction will totally close I-10/Katy Freeway eastbound and westbound from Washington Avenue to Silber. Additionally, four of the eight I-10/I-610 Interchange direct connector ramps will closed. The closures are required to complete the demolition and removal of the out-of-service northbound lanes of I-610/West Loop south of US 290. The related freeway and ramp closures are detailed below including the scheduled dates, times and designated detours for each. SCHEDULED CLOSURES AND DETOURS Starting Friday, October 21 at 9 PM until 5 AM, Monday, October 24 the mainlanes of I-10 eastbound and westbound (including the HOV) between Silber and Washington Avenue will be closed*. I-10 eastbound traffic will be detoured to I-610 southbound to U-turn at San Felipe and enter I-610 northbound to access I-10 eastbound. I-10 westbound traffic will be detoured to exit Washington Avenue to access Old Katy westbound to connect to the I-10 westbound frontage road to re-enter I-10 just west of Silber. Also starting Friday, October 21 at 9 PM until 9 PM, Saturday, October 22, the following direct connectors will be closed.** . I-10 Westbound to I-610 Southbound Direct Connector Ramp -- Detour to I-610 northbound, exit at 18th Street and U-turn to access I-610 southbound. . I-610 Northbound to I-10 Westbound Direct Connector -- Detour to I-610 northbound, exit at 18th Street and U-turn to access the I-610 southbound direct connector ramp to I-10 westbound. . I-10 Eastbound to I-610 Northbound Direct Connector -- Detour to I-610 southbound and U-turn at San Felipe to access I-610 northbound . I-610 Southbound to I-10 Eastbound Direct Connector -- Detour to Old Katy Road and travel east on Washington Avenue to access I-10 eastbound. Each of the closures and the designated detours discussed above will be indicated with advance notice signage and police officers will be on-duty to assist in the direction of traffic at the various freeway closures and intersections.
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    The only serious chain coffee competition I've seen lately is Seattle's Best Coffee and Carribou Coffee. Then Starbucks bought Seattle's Best, so it's just the Minnesotans. I prefer Carribou's coffee drinks, but I like Starbucks non-coffee drinks better, like the caramel apple cider.
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    Put it on the island. Even better -- put it on a pier in the water, just like Galveston used to have.
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    Getting a Nextel store may not be as bad as you think. In some markets the Nextel and Sprint stores are being kept separate, with Nextel being marketed to businesses and young professionals while Sprint targets teens and pay-as-you-go-in-the-ghetto (i.e. "Where you at?" "Umm... in school, learning grammar.")
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    I'd say it's excellent news, but I will withhold judgement until we see the business hours. So many 'bucks are only open 8-4 Monday through Saturday it's rediculous. What's the point of putting it in a neighborhood if the people who live there can't patronize your business?
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    Christmas.
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    Anniversary of the great fire in 1871 which destroyed 1/3 of the city of Chicago. Celebrated as part of Fire Prevention Week.
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    Old San Francisco Steakhouse.
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    Greater Fondren Southwest Super Neighborhood #36 SWIM Against Pollution Greater Fondren Southwest Super Neighborhood #36 will host a Community Storm Drain Marking event utilizing the Clean Water Clear Choice Storm Water Inlet Marking (SWIM) Program on Saturday, November 12, 2005 beginning at 8 AM in the Valley West Elementary School SPARK Park located at 10707 S Gessner. The SWIM Program is an environmental public education program aimed at raising awareness of the storm water quality issues in Harris County communities, connecting residents to their neighborhood storm drains and local waterways, while encouraging them to protect their water resources. For more information, contact Dimetra Hamilton, Harris County Public Educator, at (713) 290-3000 or dhamilton@swq.hctx.net or visit www.cleanwaterclearchoice.org
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    At least the price will keep it from becoming another drug store. But watch out for the dry cleaners!
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    That's what you get for staying away for a year!
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    I love the gargoyle watching the sunrise from the roof of the Gotham Lofts. I haven't seen that one before.
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    Speaking of Stucky's, does anyone remember that now abandoned one on I-10 about half way to Louisiana? I don't know why they thought they could make money way out there in the middle of nowhere.
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    On this day we remember the thousands of people killed in the terrorist attacks on New York, and Washington, DC.
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    The nice thing about Barney's is that they don't carry the same old stuff you see in all of the other high-end shops like Neiman Marcus or Nordstrom. They tend to showcase independent artists/designers or small companies that produce high quality goods, often from American companies.
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    I've lived in a Randall Davis building before, and known people who have lived in other ones. Let's hope they have better management, maintenance, and construction than the ones I've experienced.
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