AltWeeklies Wire
Families Suffer as Money Woes Gum Up the Food Stamp Bureaucracynew
The federal government foots the bill for assistance, but leaves states with the task of determining eligibility. Most states assume that duty; Colorado, however, imposes its labor- and paper-intensive computer system on counties, requiring them to process applications.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
09-09-2008 |
Food+Drink
Former Lawyer Michael Dolich Found Happiness in the Doughnew
It takes Michael "Challahman" Dolich a few minutes to answer the doorbell at Kaffa Crossing, the Ethiopian cafe that doubles as home base for Four Worlds Bakery.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
09-09-2008 |
Food+Drink
Ask a Mexican: Legal Mexicans Who Can Become American Citizens But Don'tnew
"What would you calculate to be the percentage of illegal Mexicans in the United States who actually want the whole enchilada of American goodness, with all its obligations, rights and privileges, when those privileges seem to be reduced nowadays to taking it in the ass from the American government in the name of some shady interest God-knows-where?"
Trendzilla: Harveys Bags Get Sophisticatednew
The husband-and-wife team behind the Harveys name, Dana and Melanie Harvey, spawned the first seatbelt purse in 1997 after installing the restraints in their 1950 Buick.
Is There Hope for the Houston Texans?new
Gary Kubiak and team search for their first winning season.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
09-09-2008 |
Sports
Jack Jett is The Anti-Dittoheadnew
"I think God has meant for me to be the gay version of Rush Limbaugh," explains Jack Jett about his foray into liberal talk radio in Dallas.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Merten |
09-08-2008 |
Media
Ecoholic: Let's Jet-pool, Darlingnew
How much pollution is created by all these celebrities flying to town for the Toronto International Film Festival?
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
09-08-2008 |
Advice
Alt.Health: Unbreak My Heartnew
Get over lost love with a forkful of good carbs and forgiveness.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
09-08-2008 |
Advice
A Seasoned Drunk Makes the Case for a Lower Drinking Agenew
In my vast and storied experience with the strange and alluring elixir, I have noticed that those who began dabbling with drinking at a younger age tend to develop a more balanced approach toward its consumption in later years.
Westword |
Adam Cayton-Holland |
09-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
75 Orgasms in Three Days Shows Me Why Dildos Were Electrified Before Vacuum Cleanersnew
Pleasing others distracts us from our own need for pleasure. In most instances, it is also a way of validating, excusing and/or ignoring our own dissatisfaction. Woman to woman: if you are reading this article and you don't possess this wonderful device, you are unnecessarily depriving yourself.
NOW Magazine |
Samantha Nagthall |
09-08-2008 |
Culture
The Dallas Cowboys Are Counting on NFL Outlaw Pacman Jonesnew
Pacman -- acquired in a trade by the Cowboys April 23 and reinstated after a one-year suspension by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell August 28 -- will be subjected to unprecedented scrutiny this season.
Dallas Observer |
Richie Whitt |
09-08-2008 |
Sports
The Angry Grammarian: I Copyedited the Lawnew
And the law won.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
09-08-2008 |
Advice
Roll Up Some Summer Rollsnew
Collect your noodles, herbs and wrappers and roll.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mara Zepeda |
09-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: recipes, summer rolls
What It Means to Be an Urban Foragernew
Urban foraging is the practice of searching for edible plants, vegetables, and fruit that are growing on private and public lands. It's really big in Portland, Oregon, and similar movements have cropped up in other U.S. cities such as Seattle, Santa Fe, and Los Angeles.
The Memphis Flyer |
Sarah Christine Bolton |
09-05-2008 |
Recreation
Italian Wines: Beauty in a Bottlenew
The holiest of Italian wines -- Barolo, Barbaresco, and Brunello di Montalcino -- are being released. These are some of the most sought-after wines in the world and are quickly snatched up, coveted, and salivated over.
The Memphis Flyer |
Michael Hughes |
09-05-2008 |
Food+Drink
