Daily Archives: February 11, 2012

Saturday video break: Easy

Song #82 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Easy”, originally by The Commodores, and covered by Faith No More. Here’s the original: Yeah, not so much for me. I’m one of those people who thinks of that old … Continue reading

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HISD Board renews Grier’s contract

It was not unanimous. The Houston school board on Thursday extended Superintendent Terry Grier’s contract through June 2014 in a split vote that signaled the controversial chief has bridges to build with the newer trustees. The five trustees who were … Continue reading

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2013 NBA All Star Game officially awarded to Houston

Yay, us! Seven years after last hosting, NBA commissioner David Stern announced Wednesday that the All-Star Game and weeklong festivities will return to Houston in 2013 at Toyota Center. “Houston is a spectacular sports city, and for one week it … Continue reading

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Meet the new rail debate, same as the old rail debate

I feel like I’ve heard all this before. Opponents of the planned downtown streetcar system said Tuesday that county officials broke a promise with voters when they agreed to use advanced transportation district funds to help fund the project. The … Continue reading

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