Daily Archives: July 18, 2007

Mackey apologizes, but doesn’t quite get it

In the “It was bound to happen sooner or later” department, renegade CEO blogger/sock puppet John Mackey has apologized for his actions. Sort of. John Mackey, chief executive and co-founder of Whole Foods Market, apologised on Tuesday for anonymously posting … Continue reading Continue reading

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Michael Vick indicted

You know, I hadn’t really followed the story of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and the investigation of a dogfighting operation on his property very closely. Having now read the gruesome details of the charges against him, I wish I … Continue reading Continue reading

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City Council legal spending

As promised, Matt Stiles has started digging into campaing finance reports for city officeholders and seekers. This installment has to do with expenditures a couple of Council members have made on legal fees. Since January, council members Carol Alvarado and … Continue reading Continue reading

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How the GOP is gearing up for 2008

While Rick Noriega was making his announcement yesterday, the Republicans were not sitting idle. The Austin Chronicle describes the kickoff of their “Victory 2008” campaign in Austin. It was scarcely an ebullient exercise. In one of the smaller conference rooms … Continue reading Continue reading

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Mark Cuban and the Cubs

For the good of baseball, I wholeheartedly endorse this possibility. Add Internet billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to the list of potential Chicago Cubs buyers. “I submitted an app,” Cuban said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. … Continue reading Continue reading

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The seven wonders of Houston

I’m still not sure what I think about this story from Friday, which proposes Seven Wonders of Houston. I guess I don’t necessarily object to any of them, though I feel like the Astrodome is a Wonder of Ancient Houston, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Farmers Branch seeks a makeover

Sometimes, these things just write themselves. Farmers Branch is suffering an identity crisis. So say city leaders who are on a mission to come up with a brand, an identity or an event – something that people will come to … Continue reading Continue reading

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