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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 3266: New Year Fireworks

Posted on February 8, 2022 · Episode: 3266 Fireworks, Firecrackers, and Lunar New Year. Today, we ring the new year in with a bang.

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The Handling and Classification of Top-Secret Documents; Plus, the Traditions of Lunar New Year

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Posted on January 26, 2023 · Understanding what gets classified, de-classified, who has access to these records and where they go after a leader leaves office.

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Plans to cut property taxes (Jan. 20, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 20, 2023 · On Friday's show: State lawmakers have plans to reduce property taxes across Texas. How much will it save typical homeowners? And we discuss how unlimited paid time off models work at businesses adopting that benefit model.

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LIST: Houston Lunar New Year 2023 events

Posted on January 13, 2023 · While Lunar New Year isn't until January 22, you can ring in the Year of the Rabbit starting Saturday, January 14 at many festive events around Houston.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2442: The Mysteries of Nature and Art

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 23, 2022 · Episode: 2442 The Mysteries of Nature and Art, John Bate’s legacy for Isaac Newton. Today, John Bate’s wonderful book.

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