Daily Archives: November 17, 2013

Weekend link dump for November 17

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

The original Addam’s Family set photographed in color. Not altogether ookie at all. Can we agree that a sports team shouldn’t be called The Arabs, please? The Willie Nelson corn maze. How is it we didn’t have one of these … Continue reading →

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Hoang to challenge Vo

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Soon-to-be-former CM Al Hoang is not sitting still in the wake of his unexpected electoral loss. Houston City Councilman Al Hoang, who narrowly lost his reelection bid in a surprise upset last week, has filed paperwork to challenge state Rep. … Continue reading →

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Tactics are nice, but turnout is key

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

The main thing I learned in this story about Wendy Davis’ national connections is that at least one person in the state gets what she will really need to win. “I’m going back home to Texas and walking door to … Continue reading →

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More on the Fort Bend ISD iPad failure

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

The Observer presents a good overview of the disastrous iPad experiment at the Fort Bend Independent School District. An audit of Fort Bend ISD’s iAchieve program released last month, details the ways the effort was cursed. (You can read the … Continue reading →

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