Daily Archives: August 22, 2006

Poincare update

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

This, via Chad Orzel, is from last week, but what with all of the CD22 craziness I never got around to posting it. It’s an update on the status of eccentric Russian mathematician Grisha Perelman and his reported proof of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What about Bob (Smither)?

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve noted that among the advantages Shelley Sekula-Gibbs will have over the usual write-in candidacy are higher than normal name recognition and news coverage of her race. Well, those factors apply to the Libertarian candidate, Bob Smither, as well. [G]iven … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on Wallace’s withdrawal

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Fort Bend Now has just about everything I could want to know. In an afternoon press conference at Sugar Land City Hall, flanked by his wife and daughters, Wallace also said he will not seek re-election as mayor of Sugar … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Name that park!

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Houston’s new downtown park needs a name. You can help. “We want Houstonians to feel like it is their park,” said Guy Hagstette, director of the Houston Downtown Park Conservancy, which is overseeing development of the $81 million, 12-acre park … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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