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Panic, FEMA, Empty Shelves: The Only Hurricane Guide You'll Need This Yearnew
The experts say 2009 will be a "normal" hurricane season, meaning not so bad, really. Which, given the track record most of these experts have demonstrated, is even more cause for worry.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
06-09-2009 |
Disasters
Drive-Thru Prayer Proves Jesus is a Convenient Guynew
Houston's Succeed in Life Center has been offering drive-through prayer service to members and nonmembers alike a couple of Saturdays a month since October, and pastor Damien Jackson tells Hair Balls the event has garnered praise from participants.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
12-23-2008 |
Religion
The Passion of Victoria Osteennew
A flight attendant went after the Osteens in court, bringing on trials and tribulation for one and all.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
09-02-2008 |
Religion
Doctor Charges $1,500 Annual Fee to AIDS Patientsnew
Dr. Shannon Ray Schrader, a visible presence in the fight against AIDS in Houston, has notified his 1,500 or so AIDS patients that he's making the drastic change to his practice.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
09-11-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Support the Union, Go to Jailnew
Carmen Mayorga, president of the Aldine (Texas) Federation of Teachers, was trying to pass out information (and KFC chicken coupons!) to returning teachers -- she ended up spending the night in Harris County jail.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
08-28-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Ferret Lovenew
They poop, they steal, they smell, they (sometimes) bite -- and they are adored.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
08-28-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Porn Actress Uses Former Schoolmate's Namenew
Courtney Cummz, call your lawyer -- well, only if you're not the Courtney Cummz who stars in Young Cheerleader Swap 'n' Swallow 2.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
07-24-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Houston's Hyatt Says 'Get a Room!' to Gay Romancenew
Laura Baumbach is an author of hot, sweaty, man-on-man "romance" novels, among other works -- and she learned recently that we don't take too kindly to such things here in Houston.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
05-14-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Jerry Payne vs. the Houston Chroniclenew
Payne's no stranger to taking on the big guy -- these days, he's fighting the Houston Chronicle and its parent, the media giant Hearst Corporation.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
04-30-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
You Can Quote Menew
Charles Prestwood is a sound-bite fiend, ready to help the nation's Enron reporters.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
02-21-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
U.S. Computer Donors Add to Pollution in Africanew
Companies or agencies with obsolete computers often ship them to places like Nigeria under the guise of "bridging the digital divide," but that can be an excuse for dumping toxic waste abroad.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
11-14-2005 |
Environment
Restoring Texas' Claim to Capital Punishment Famenew
After 23 years, executions in Texas have lost their buzz. No longer is the state appalling the conscience of the world. Fortunately, there is a solution: torture.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
06-01-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Houston Looks for the Fido Solutionnew
The ultimate answer to too many strays, cash-strapped budgets, animal shelter abuses and starving people may be thinning the herd of cats and dogs.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
02-08-2005 |
Animal Issues
