AltWeeklies Wire
Carlton Pearson is Preaching the 'Gospel of Inclusion'new
His new gospel cuts against the grain of megachurch Christianity, and might make even mainstream churchgoers a little uneasy -- but others see it as a chance to build a bridge between evangelicals and secular nonbelievers.
Houston Press |
Russell Cobb |
09-26-2007 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Woman Found Dead 17 Years Ago Remains Unidentifiednew
In the years since the remains were discovered in Texas, true-crime buffs were chattering online, spending their free time researching missing and unidentified persons -- and amateur sleuths across the country were drawn to this unidentified Texas girl, to her sapphire ring.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
09-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
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
Greyhound Racing Wanesnew
Tracks and breeders struggle as attendance declines.
Houston Press |
Russell Cobb |
09-11-2007 |
Animal Issues
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
Tango Blast: Not Your Father's Prison Gang of Oldnew
This is a new breed putting a fresh twist on an old idea, permeating the social fabric like no such group ever has before -- members proudly advertise their affiliation all over MySpace and YouTube, and people who have never even been to prison wear the gang's tattoos and symbols.
Houston Press |
Chris Vogel |
08-21-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Artists' Lofts?new
The Elder Street Artist Lofts sold itself as a place for artists to live and work -- so where are all the artists?
Houston Press |
Keith Plocek |
08-07-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Heads You Lose, Tails You Lose: 'Lie, Puke and Say No'new
The rare-coin dealers ripping off old folks have their own internal lingo: here's a quick glossary.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
07-24-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
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
Texas Coin Companies Target Elderly Investorsnew
Rare-coin dealers are making a mint -- and flipping off their customers.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
07-24-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Fantastic Foreskin: Under the Knifenew
Surgeons aren't rushing to put back what they took away.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
07-17-2007 |
Sex
The Fantastic Foreskinnew
Circumcised men are employing weights and pulleys to cover themselves back up.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
07-17-2007 |
Sex
Share and Share Alikenew
Wayne Stroman's got a timeshare deal for you -- and a thousand other suckers.
Houston Press |
Chris Vogel |
07-10-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Bayou Blownew
Coke is the new weed.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
07-10-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
