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Just in case you missed it, I should let you know that President Clouded Vision represented our country by insulting BBC political editor Nick Robinson yesterday…Robinson, who has asked Bush pointed questions in the past such as whether the president was “in denial” over the Iraq war, posed a question to Bush about whether he could trust visiting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown not to “cut and run” from Iraq.Bush replied with a dismissal: “Are you still hanging around?”Later on, Bush poked fun at the bare-pate of Robinson, joking, “You’d better cover up your bald head, it’s getting hot out.”The respected British reporter shot back, “I didn’t know you cared.”Bush responded with a cool, “I don’t.” The Mirror reports that Bush then “snorted disdainfully” and “walked away to laughter.”"Walked away to laughter" from Dubya’s equally brain-damaged minions I’m sure.And if he’s making fun of bald people now, I just have three words - watch out

Texas Frightmare Weekend will be joining the 6th annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas (Aug. 23-30) in the presentation of four terrifying new horror films from the Philippines, Thailand, and Japan! Tickets will be available for sale via the AFFD website beginning August 1st so be sure to grab yours before they sell out! THE [...]

AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys and Ryan Cabrera were on hand for The Clear View Treatment Center's Charity Texas Hold'Em celebrity poker tournament, held at the Roosevelt Hotel on Monday (July 16) in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from

It is a good thing that I am nocturnal by nature. For the past three weeks in Texas we have experienced an onslaught of heavy rains. However, now that the storms have passed, the temperatures have begun to soar once again. Hence the benefit of being nocturnal. I generally begin my day [...]

Lady Bird Johnson passed away today. If you haven't spent much time in Texas its hard to understand how well loved she was here. I have never heard her name spoken without respect and frequently with reverence. On that note, and keep in mind I rarely agree with our governor, but I give him points for getting this much right:"She inspired generations of Americans with her graceful strength, unwavering commitment to family and keen sense of social justice. Her unflagging efforts to beautify our highways and byways are a lasting legacy, through which our state will forever bear the unmistakable signature of a genuine Texan." — Texas Gov. Rick Perry.AUSTIN, Texas - Lady Bird Johnson, the former first lady who championed conservation and worked tenaciously for the political career of her husband, Lyndon B. Johnson, died Wednesday, a family spokeswoman said. She was 94.(snip)As first lady, she was perhaps best known as the determined environmentalist who wanted roadside billboards and j

"Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink," or so the saying goes. Texas knows this well, with large swaths subject to extreme heat and drought inland, and non-potable salt water down in the Gulf. There may be water, but no one can drink it without treating it first. East Texas is richer in water resources than the rest of the state, but even this area experiences shortages, resulting in citizens voluntarily, and sometimes involuntary, rationing. Cities like Houston, Dallas, and Austin are particularly vulnerable in the event of a public water system failure, due to massive populations. Summer, as well, brings about vulnerabilities for many Texas communities, as rain decreases during this time and water usage increases. Keep yourself healthy -- and that health insurance company happy -- by using enough to satisfy your needs, but not so much as to be less than conscious about shortages.Not only has the Earth's fresh water supply been decreasing over the years, but so has its

I have lived in Austin, Texas since the age of two so I am no stranger to the various stories of haunted taverns, hotels and other buildings. In fact, Austin is reportedly one of the most haunted cities in the world. I must admit that, over the years, I have had more than a few [...]

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Picture the scene.. You are a freshman at Texas Tech and you are offered the coveted position of "bell ringer" for the football team. It's your big chance. You are going to be ringing that bell for Texas tech in front of a stadium full of football fans, Your friends, Your family and 15 million viewers on ESPN. There is just one problem, To them it wont look like you are ringing a bell at all.

Yeah, I'm talkin' to you, bro.I heard about your little episode. The blood pressure dropping, the fainting, the blood, the scariness! The whole shebang. I hope you're feeling better now. And taking care of yourself.I know you've been on meds for this for a while. Hope you're keeping up with that. Reminds me of myself.I've been off my seizure meds for about 2 years now and, until recently, have been doing great. But within the last few months I've started to experience my own little episodes. Brief moments in time, while reading, that just make me stop in my tracks because I can't for the life of me figure out what A-N-D spells. Oh, they only last about 10 seconds or so, then I can go on my merry little way, happily reading my engrossing novel or interesting magazine article. But still, I've known that something wasn't right.So I told my new neurologist about it and got an EEG done. Turns out there's a slight change in my brain from my last EEG that shows a slight propensity

Texas Flag Lycra Bikini Lone Star Texan Sexy. This awesome Texas flag bikini features the Texas flag motif on the right cup on the top, and on front and back of the bottoms. Made of 82% nylon, 18% Lycra, this bikini stretches just enough to fit your form, yet supports you in all the right places. The top has string ties at the back and neck for fit adjustment, and lined cups for comfort. The bottoms have a full back, not a thong back.

Reebok Texas Elite Classic Houston, TX May 17-18, 2008 Contact: Elite Action Sports - 832.448.5704 Tournament: “Reebok Texas Elite Classic” Dates: May 17-18, 2008 Location: Pearland Jr. High West 2337 North Galveston Ave Pearland, Texas 77581 Cost: $275.00 Age Groups: 14U and 15U teams Host Club : Houston Elite Games (Min):   Contact: Rick Nelson Email: info@eliteaction.net Phone: 832.448.5704 Fax:   Address: 7721 A-West Bellfort #134 Houston TX 77071 Flyer:   Web Site URL: http://eliteaction.net/Texas_Elite_Classic Notes:   Share This

?Stop the Darfur Genocide Act? Garners Unanimous SupportAUSTIN, TEXAS (May 15, 2007) ? Senate Bill 247, the ?Stop the Darfur Genocide Act?, passed the Texas House of Representatives unanimously today. The bill has already cleared the Texas Senate and is on its way to the Governor?s desk, pending a procedural vote tomorrow. Governor Perry endorsed the targeted divestment legislation in his inaugural address and State of the State speech.The bipartisan legislation, led by Rep. Corbin Van Arsdale (R ? Tomball) and Senator Rodney Ellis (D ? Houston), has over 85 co-authors and enjoys tremendous support from both ends of the political spectrum. Religious conservatives and liberal activists found common ground and formed an alliance to pass the legislation in Texas. The bill is similar to legislation that has already passed in 12 states and is currently pending in 15 others.SB 247 would require the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS) to

By Linda Fasteson Bucking broncos, bareback riding, steer wrestling, and mechanical bulls may seem an unlikely pairing with fine wines. For the fourth straight year it was a winning combination at the Houston Livestock and Rodeo International Wine Competition?s two great public food and wine events. In the spirit of

by Maxine Sommers In the heart of one of the most fascinating cities in the United States, San Antonio, Texas, stands tall while proudly displaying the spirit of the Southwest along with its historically rich culture. Make no mistake, this city is alive and well and living the good life.

We stopped by the mall last night before going to the Black Steer for dinner, so Ashley could get a birthday present for her friend Brian.  She got him a Zippo at a jewelry vendor set up in front of Suncoast.  ?You mind if we walk up to Spencer?s?? she asked. ?Sure,? I said, grinning obliviously, ?I don?t care.? Visiting Spencer?s every so often is good, I think, because it reminds me of why I never, ever fucking visit Spencer?s.  If I didn?t go there every so often to remind myself of what an obnoxious waste of time the place is, I might find myself going there all the time. They were playing the Woody Woodpecker theme over the speakers when we walked in.  Because it?s ?hip? and ?cool,? I guess.  We made our way through a small herd of recently post-pubescent girls, all of whom seemed more interested in their cell phone conversations than anything in the store.  Ashley stopped and looked a few t-shirts and some of the dirty birthday cards.  I noticed some D.C. Comics action figures ?

Texas Nipple CactusMammillaria prolifera(mam-mil-AR-ee-uh) (pro-LEEF-er-uh)This Cactus was blooming at Wave Hill, this time in the Conservatory. It was in about 14 inch pot and it was loaded with flowers. It also looked very spiny. This one was quite attractive with the mix of the red fruits and the pale yellow flowers. I wouldn?t say that Wave Hill has a huge Cactus collection, far from it, but they do have a nice collection of the smaller growing varieties. The 300 species of Mammillaria range from the Southwestern United States, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. There are a few species native to South America also. There seem to be several sub-species under this particular name. There are 2,000 to 3,000 known Cactus species and according to Wikipedia they range in size from ?the tallest, Pachycereus pringlei, with a maximum recorded height of 19.2 meters and the smallest, Blossfeldia liliputiana, only about 1 cm diameter at maturity?. I found the Wikipedia page on Cactus interesti