Daily Archives: July 6, 2012

Friday random ten: Let freedom ring

Hope everyone had a good Fourth of July. In belated celebration of our constitutional freedoms, here are some songs about freedom and being free. 1. Free As A Bird – The Beatles 2. Free Ride – Austin Allsup 3. Freedom … Continue reading

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Jamaal Smith: Cracking Down on For-Profit Colleges in Southwest Houston

The following is from a series of guest posts that I will be presenting over the next few weeks. I come from a family of educators. Four out of five of my aunts were teachers, and my wife is currently … Continue reading

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How much would you pay for that high school?

Some cost more than others, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth it. Supporters of Houston’s nationally recognized High School for the Performing and Visual Arts have lobbied for 15 years for a larger, more modern building. They could get … Continue reading

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Lawsuit filed over historic preservation ordinance

I got an email last week from Kathleen Powell of Responsible Historic Preservation for Houston announcing that the first lawsuit against Houston’s new historic preservation. You can see a copy of the complaint here. What I have not seen is … Continue reading

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Apps for apes

This new program at the Houston Zoo sounds great, but we all know how it ends, right? A digital revolution is sweeping the ape house, and now its denizens, formerly preoccupied with classic chimpish activities, are turning their attention to … Continue reading

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