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We're approaching the home stretch for entrants in the Independent Games Festival. Was this a terrible idea? Maybe. But when you're looking at games 200-250 of 304 there's no turning back. And that's good for you, because there's some fine free online gaming to be had in letters "p" through "s."
5:26PM Thu. Dec. 3, 2009, James Renovitch
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Back in the Saddle
So filing began this morning for the 2010 primaries: Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, was up early for an 8am filing;Gov. Rick Perry filled his paperwork at a press event in a room too small for the press; Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, confirmed he's back for another round; and then Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, submitted his Senate paperwork.
4:40PM Thu. Dec. 3, 2009, Richard Whittaker
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McCoy Eyes the Prizes: National Title, Heisman Trophy
It all comes down to one game for Colt McCoy. His opponents are, in order: Nebraska, Tim Tebow, and Mark Ingram. The problem is he absolutely must beat the Cornhuskers, but there’s no guarantee said victory will seal a Heisman Trophy as his other two rivals stage an SEC death match.
4:29PM Thu. Dec. 3, 2009, Joe O'Connell
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Protecting (Intellectual) Property
The Republican Party of Texas has been getting a lot of free press for its new online attack ad about Houston Mayor Bill White. One problem: There's a very good chance the ad may violate copyright law.
3:35PM Thu. Dec. 3, 2009, Richard Whittaker
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This Season's Funniest New Show, 'The League'
I'll start by saying I haven't seen Glee and Modern Family, but it's safe to say this year's funniest new show is FX Networks' The League. Laugh-out-loud politically incorrect humor that pushes the bar of what's acceptable even in the murky waters of cable TV.
3:30PM Thu. Dec. 3, 2009, Mark Fagan
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You'll Never Tire of the Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast!
Leading the Newscast, a breakdown of our exclusive report revealing some shoddy practices in the city's Fleet Services department. The tire mound of mystery deepens!
7:30AM Thu. Dec. 3, 2009, Wells Dunbar
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USL-1 Continues to Shrink
The United Soccer Leagues First Division, jolted Monday by the Rochester Rhinos' defection to the fledgling North American Soccer League, was further hit Wednesday by a report on internationalsoccernetwork.com that the Cleveland City Stars have ceased operations.
7:33PM Wed. Dec. 2, 2009, Nick Barbaro
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See You Friday, Bill
Well, he said it would be around the fourth: Houston Mayor Bill White has announced that he will be sharing his decision about switching from the Democratic Senate primary to the governor's race in Houston on Friday at 12pm.
