Daily Archives: September 23, 2012

Weekend link dump for September 23

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Let judges perform weddings. Who cares if they’re active or not? Making it easier to fire teachers has no effect on student performance. I want to ride my tricycle, I want to ride my trike. What Faith The Vampire Slayer’s … Continue reading →

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Poll claims lead for Gallego in CD23

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

A poll commissioned by the League of Conservation Voters shows Democratic challenger Pete Gallego with a lead in CD23. Democratic challenger Pete Gallego is leading Republican incumbent Quico Canseco (43% Gallego / 38% Canseco) in the race to represent Texas’ … Continue reading →

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Once more with the margins tax and the Supreme Court

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Here we go again. The Texas Supreme Court could blow a hole in the state’s budget if it finds the business tax unconstitutional, as pressed Tuesday in a lawsuit led by food giant Nestlé USA. “The Legislature can’t violate the … Continue reading →

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Bike maps

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron has a request about bicycle trails. Unfortunately, navigating via bicycle can sometimes be a difficult feat for people unfamiliar with these neighborhoods – especially downtown. While the central business district’s grid of one-way streets is easy enough, the … Continue reading →

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Techies and the city

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The reason why tech companies are eschewing suburban campuses for urban office locations. For as long as many of us can remember, high-tech industries have flourished in the suburban office parks that are so ubiquitous in Silicon Valley, North Carolina’s … Continue reading →

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