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Castle Court Neighborhood Association. Meanwhile, Adra Hooks observed that the Castle Court Neighborhood Association which also adjoins Richmond, views the traffic from a different perspective. She observed that today, Richmond already carries more than 25,000 vehicles per day and is near capacity, so

huh? What does What sell?

I've noticed that in decorating magazines from the early to mid 50's that rooms often featured an "accent wall" - one wall painted in a contrasting color. Also, many people in the 1950s had a nearly religious adherence to the Munsell Color System and color theory. Especially valuable are the chapters on Color Balance and Color Combinations; one can more easily understand how some of those bizarre color schemes came about.

Have you considered a swale? Vegetated swales are often used as an alternative to, or an enhancement of, traditional storm sewer pipes. More info here.

The tunnel 'system' (hah!) makes its users feel like lab rats - but with no cheese at the end of the maze. What an utterly disorientating place! I've been tempted to leave a trail of bread crumbs so that I can retrace my steps. Usually it's necessary for me to pop up to street level every few blocks to get my bearings. To address ricco's question, it would be surprising if the new construction downtown didn't connect up with the existing tunnels. I only hope that a little more effort is put into making them user-friendly.

Yes. Threads merged.

A "handful"? Of which and how many sensors? Of which federal standards? Please cite a source, because this comes as some surprise to find out that Houston has no problem with ozone. The words 'patently absurd' spring to mind. Bear in mind that standards are subject to change - as are reporting requirements. If a company is no longer required to report violations, that doesn't affect the actual amount of pollutants released. The EPA "did not adhere to its own rulemaking guidelines" when it changed the reporting requirements of the Toxics Release Inventory, TRI, program, according to a new GAO report. The TRI program provides the public information about toxic substances released in their neighborhoods - the changes allow some companies to avoid reporting releases of toxic chemicals. "EPA may not have conducted a proper final agency review - this is one that seeks input from EPA's internal program and regional offices," said John Stephenson, GAO director of natural resources and the environment. Link

Thought I read somewhere that the property is owned by South Main Baptist Church. If so, they own quite a chunk between Main, W. Alabama, Spur 527 and Richmond Ave. Maybe they're our next superchurch?

Yes. I have a friend who's selling prints of the mural. I don't have his contact info at the moment, but will PM you once I do.

Merged threads.

Windward Courts. HCAD is sometimes considerably off on their dates of construction. IMO it looks more like something built in the early to mid-20's. Edit: Changed thread title

What a refreshing idea. Let's also refrain from name-calling while we're at it. Back on topic: as has already been pointed out, this came about as an attempt to mollify people who go ballistic whenever the Lord's name is used in vain. Anyone remember the Steppenwolf song from almost 40 years ago called "God Damn the Pusher Man"? There was no problem with playing it on the radio then, yet now that same phrase would be "(bleep) Damn the Pusher Man". This seems to be a relatively recent development brought about by the nuttier members of the Religious Right. How ironic that the unintended result was to remove all references to God. I'm reminded of an article I saw in Reader's Digest a few years ago regarding places to eat in Houston. Among the attractions mentioned was "several Native American restaurants". Huh? Apparently they were employing some sort of Politically Incorrect sensing software which didn't recognize that Indian restaurants is an inoffensive term.

Was wondering if anyone had information about this building. It's the stucco structure at the corner of Winbern and Milam streets, and appears to have been built as a small apartment building. It has some interesting details, such as the name "Carlton" spelled out in small tiles near the eaves, wood-framed ornate windows and an entryway framed by tiles in various patterns (among which is a swastika!) The tiles also extend along the roofline on the west side of the building. It appears to be in the Arts and Crafts style, although there may be a more precise term. Any ideas as to who "Carlton" was, who designed the building or when it was constructed? I'm guessing 1910-ish....

This past Tuesdays the heavy machinery was brought in. New Orleans Po' Boys is no more. R.I.P. If anyone has pictures of the building (or its demolition) please post.

I grew up on the shores of Lake Ontario, and cannot recall the lake's surface ever freezing shore-to-shore. I may be mistaken, but certainly it's not as frequent as every 10 years. My father remembered the lake freezing during an especially brutal cold snap in (I think) 1934 - but that was an exceptional event. Funny that you should mention Canada (not Canadian) geese. In recent years the winters have been so mild in upstate New York that large populations have become full-time residents, and don't bother flying south for the winter. Local residents are less than delighted, because the geese are quite talkative and have filthy personal habits.

Has anyone explained why A.N.S. had a private nurse on duty? Most healthy 30-somethings travel without medical personnel at the ready. pinda just may be on to something...

Headlines in today's Houston Chronicle:Exxon Mobile has no more doubts on warming "Big Oil behemoth Exxon Mobil Corp. has dropped any pretense of questioning whether global warming is real. Now the company is seeking to position itself as an active player in efforts to lower greenhouse gases." The evidence seems compelling.

Your car doesn't qualify as "Pre-Nader". Unsafe At Any Speed was published in 1965, and safety reforms began the following year. The first 30 safety standards, issued in 1967 and designed to improve a car's crashworthiness and crash avoidance, were largely invisible to the untutored car buyer. They included such simple items as laminated windshields to absorb head impact energy and prevent heads and necks from being slashed; collapsible steering assemblies to cushion the trauma to the upper body; enhanced door locks to keep occupants from flying out of the car in a crash; seat anchorages to prevent bodies from smashing into the roof; and lap belts. Tire safety standards were also issued in 1967; shoulder harnesses in 1968; head restraints to prevent whiplash in 1969; side-impact protection standards in 1973; and new standards to protect fuel tanks from exploding in crashes went into effect in 1977. Automakers fought to eliminate or weaken virtually all these new safety improvements, but Nader, the Center for Auto Safety and individual engineers and bureaucrats helped push them through the regulatory process. link

And who can forget the Ala Kart? I had one of these AMT models as a child:

Coincidentally, today is Black HIV/AIDS Awareness day. From the Philadelphia Daily News: "Blacks are getting walloped especially hard. Even though African-Americans make up less than 14 percent of the population, we account for roughly half of all new AIDs cases. AIDS is the leading cause of death for African-American women between the ages of 25 and 34. Astonishing, huh? Not heart disease. Not cancer. Not even violence. But AIDS." Link to full article Jennifer and her friends' compassion and initiative are admirable. You must be very proud of her.

The butterflies remind me of the commercial art Warhol was producing in the mid 50's.

Good question. Where would one go to buy a porcelain sign? Answer: KVO Industries Inc. As you say, people probably don't buy them like they used to. The idea of having a business for decades at the same location now seems like wishful thinking. Antique signs apparently are still popular in some circles, as was recently demonstrated ("Old Sign Returned to Auto Shop Owners".) btw, congrats on 3000 quality posts, sevfiv!

If this building is the one I'm thinking of, it's on the southeast corner of Fairview and Morgan streets. This is one of those projects where the words "What were they thinking?" spring to mind. The effect is cheap and incongruous and bizarre.

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