Daily Archives: December 26, 2007

Let’s debate that

Posted on December 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Interesting op-ed from the weekend by Barbara Radnofsky. Now, in many urban high schools and particularly in Houston, policy debate is gone. Private and suburban public high schools are still actively involved in debate, but predominantly low-income minority students lack … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to 2008: Noel Freeman

Posted on December 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I have asked a variety of people to submit an essay to me to be posted during the month of December, to be called “Looking Forward to 2008”. This entry was written by Noel Freeman.) I always look forward … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Greenway Theatre

Posted on December 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Well, here’s an unlovely Christmas present. The Greenway Theatre, which has screened films in the basement of Greenway Plaza for 35 years, will close at the end of this year. Employees say Landmark Theatres lost its lease at 5 East … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Filing news: Gene, Gene, the Do-Nothing Machine

Posted on December 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The biggest “news”, if you can call it that, since my last update on who’s filed for what, is that perennial do-nothing Gene Kelly has made his biennial donation to the Texas Democratic Party primary fund, and will once again … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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