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Food and drink roundup (11-29-2004 edition)

November 29, 2004 Kevin Whited

The usual food and drink roundup that we normally post on Thursday is making a belated appearance today, as it just didn’t seem worth posting while everyone was enjoying (or not enjoying) turkey leftovers. Now

Blending education and technology

November 29, 2004 Anne Linehan

Two local middle schools have been selected to participate in the Technology Immersion Program, which will study how student achievement in core subjects is impacted when students and teachers have computers, special educational software, online

TxDOT meetings scheduled for 288 expansion project

November 29, 2004 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle reports that TxDOT will be holding public meetings on its plans to expand highway 288 from downtown Houston to Freeport: TxDOT and its consultants will present the expansion concept from 5:30 to 7:30

Blogging about Enron

November 29, 2004 Kevin Whited

Local attorney and blogger Tom Kirkendall comments on an op-ed by Ken Lay’s defense attorney Mike Ramsey. Ramsey is highly critical of the Chronicle for what he calls tabloid/lynch mob journalism with regard to its

The ultimate sacrifice

November 28, 2004 Anne Linehan

Today’s Chronicle has the story of some local families who have lost loved ones in Iraq: “It’s tough,” said Barbara Rozier, of Katy, whose son, Jonathan, was slain in Iraq 16 months ago, making this

Journalists face the mystery of economics

November 27, 2004 Anne Linehan

Today’s Chronicle has a story on the challenges local food banks face with more fresh and frozen food being donated and the increased need for cold storage, which isn’t cheap: To meet consumer demands for

Chronicle glosses over Rather "controversy"

November 26, 2004 Kevin Whited

Dan Rather’s “retirement” announcement on Tuesday was obviously intended to accomplish two things: pre-empt what is likely to be damning criticism from the internal investigation of the fraudulent documents he presented to television viewers during

It's official: Pallilo to move to KBME

November 26, 2004 Kevin Whited

David Barron reports that it’s now official after 20 days of silence — former KILT-610 sports talker Charlie Pallilo will be the featured personality on Clear Channel’s new sports talk station in Houston, after making

Fairness in labeling

November 26, 2004 Anne Linehan

Curves has rapidly become a hot name in fitness club circles and it has a Texas/Houston connection. So of course, the Chronicle picks up an AP story about the company and its founder, Gary Heavin:

Safety claims by Taser called into question

November 26, 2004 Kevin Whited

Alex Berenson of the New York Times reports today that many of the safety claims of Taser International regarding its weapons have been somewhat exaggerated: Taser International, whose electrical guns are used by thousands of