AltWeeklies Wire
Homeland Security Employee Gets Money for Nothingnew
Barry Mallek shows up for work as a Federal Protective Service officer in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, does nothing for eight hours, returns to his hotel, and then comes back the next day and sits around some more.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
09-07-2004 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
The Unlikely Lambsnew
Carandiru reveals the human side of prisoners inside the infamous Sao Paulo detention center, then leads us to their slaughter.
Test How Much Toxicity You Absorbed From Swift Boat Adsnew
Does John Kerry's expressed concern for those killed in combat reflect his humanity or a long-range plan to falsely aggrandize himself as a war hero? Take this quiz to see what impact commercials put out by Swift Boat Veterans for Truth have had on you.
Buzzkill! DARE Grads Go On to Do Drugsnew
The young people using cocaine, pot, Ecstasy, mushrooms have one thing in common: They've all been through the anti-drug DARE program. But their peers have a stronger pull on them than the friendly cops they met in fifth grade.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Vulnerable in Primarynew
Once considered politically untouchable, the controversial sheriff is holding on for dear life as hard-charging retired Mesa police commander Dan Saban closes in. Joe Arpaio slipped in the polls after his SWAT team incinerated a puppy and laughed about it.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
Man Versus Machine: Larry Flynt Invests in the Electronicnew
After Larry Flynt's Hollywood Hustler Store opens in Fort Lauderdale, a reporter investigates whether bar patrons prefer battery-operated to the real thing.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Courtney Hambright |
09-07-2004 |
Sex
Last Candidate Standing: Grayson Is Master of Joke Campaignsnew
Though politicians running for U.S. Congress usually don't discuss their faults and neuroses, Richard Grayson will happily tell you that he's cheap, anxiety-ridden, susceptible to panic attacks, and medicated daily with antipsychotics.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
Jamaica Yes Problem: Island's Values Haunt Expatriate Gaysnew
With its "buggery" laws dating back to Queen Victoria and a longstanding gay-bashing culture, Jamaica is seen as a harshly homophobic nation. Gays who left the island to take refuge in Broward County, Florida, find that anti-gay reggae lyrics have followed them.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jeff Stratton |
09-07-2004 |
LGBT
His Guy Friday: Gay Movie Buff Takes Tips From Cary Grantnew
Even the sturdiest heterosexual will have trouble not grinning as Kyle MacLachlan glibly chirps lines like, "Your people do have a fondness for the brassy blondes, don't they?"
Miami New Times |
Gregory Weinkauf |
09-07-2004 |
Reviews
The Teele Conspiracy: Commissioner Claims He's a Victimnew
The arrest last week of Miami Commissioner Art Teele on assault charges following a wild car chase brought to a climactic close one more scene in the drama that has become his life.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado, Kirk Nielsen and Rebecca Wakefield |
09-07-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Patients at Miami-Dade County Jail Found to Be at Risknew
The leg of a Miami-Dade County jail inmate became so badly infected with virulent, drug-resistant bacteria that it may have to be amputated, and the infection has spread to other inmates.
Miami New Times |
Tristram Korten |
09-07-2004 |
Crime & Justice
First-Time Home Buyers With Bad Credit Meet the Specialistnew
In Buffalo, N.Y., slumlord Scott Wizig's leases landed him in criminal court. In Houston, his leases made him rich.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
09-07-2004 |
Business & Labor
João Gilberto’s Daughter Becomes a Star in Her Own Rightnew
The artist from a famous Brazilian musical family is hotter than São Paulo in the summertime.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
09-07-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Road to Wellness, Week 1:new
Todd Stauffer and Ms. D head out on a (hopefully painless) 10-week Road to Wellness, avoiding low-carb and other diets along the way. During Week 1, Todd walks a little, explains his diet philosophy ("Eat less junk") and starts to think about relaxing.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
09-07-2004 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Tough Love: Can Julius Jones Win a Place in Parcells' Heart?new
The type of guys the Cowboys coach likes are smart and determined and, above all, tough. They have to be willing to let Bill Parcells hit them in the back of the head with a frying pan, and then listen to him criticize them for not absorbing the blow properly.
Dallas Observer |
John Gonzalez |
09-07-2004 |
Sports
