Daily Archives: November 7, 2021

Weekend link dump for November 7

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Five thousand Saturdays of the Grand Ole Opry. “Years ago, someone mistakenly put an image of me on a public domain site, and now apparently I am on products all around the world.” “The Defamation Suits That Could Help Put … Continue reading →

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The employer vaccine mandate is here (and on hold)

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the details. Deadline is Jan. 4: The first rule, issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, covers companies with 100 or more employees, applying to an estimated 84 million workers. Companies must ensure that their workers are … Continue reading →

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The AstroWorld concert tragedy

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Just awful. At least eight people are dead and dozens more injured after a sold-out crowd of roughly 50,000 surged during rapper Travis Scott’s performance late Friday at the Astroworld Festival outside NRG Park, overwhelming security forces and resulting in one of the deadliest concerts in … Continue reading →

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Runoffs will be on December 11

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

As is usually the case, the second Sunday in December for municipal and school board/community college runoffs. Runoff elections will be held Dec. 11, the Harris County Elections Department announced Friday. Four Houston ISD board seats, and individual council races … Continue reading →

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