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6:00 pm
Aug. 20, 2010
GAME TIME: Houston Texans - Final Practice Report (LIVE from New Orleans)
By Sean Pendergast
As we head into the back end of our trip to New Orleans for Texans-Saints Practicepalooza 2010 (also known as the "realizing there actually can be too much of a good thing" phase of the trip), I... More >>

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5:00 pm
Aug. 20, 2010
FBI Offers $20k Reward for "Bayou Bandit"
By Craig Malisow
The Houston FBI wants to get the word out about a $20,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the "Bayou Bandit," who they believe could ... More >>

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4:28 pm
Aug. 20, 2010
Schoolhouse Rocked: Allegations of Conflicts of Interest at HCC
By Chris Vogel
Things seem to keep getting uglier over at Houston Community College. On Thursday, the board of trustees reportedly held a closed session to discuss an investigation into possible conflicts of... More >>

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4:01 pm
Aug. 20, 2010
Ernest Goes to Jail: Accused Trailer Park Child Molestor Gets In Trouble Before Trial
By John Nova Lomax
Back in July of last year, an 8-year-old girl who lived near 43-year-old Ernest May in a trailer park on the outskirts of Lufkin told her father that May had molested her. She later said that Ma... More >>

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3:33 pm
Aug. 20, 2010
FBI Makes Arrests in Sex Trafficking Operation
By Jeff Balke
In Houston, when we think of traffic, we think of road construction and car accidents and general gridlock. It's annoying, but generally not life threatening.The FBI, on the other hand, deals wi... More >>

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3:01 pm
Aug. 20, 2010
August 14-20: the Week in Photos
By Brittanie Shey
Each week, we take a dip into the Houston Press Flickr pool and see what our talented photographers have been up to. As summer winds down, be sure to add your images to our Flickr pool. They might... More >>

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2:00 pm
Aug. 20, 2010
Spare a Square: Public Restroom Survival Kit Kills Germs for Under 15 Bucks
By Jeff Balke
When I was only a teenager, I went on a trip with my parents and one of the stops was in Ephesus, Turkey. As I was strolling the what some consider holy grounds, I felt the need to, you know, us... More >>

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1:00 pm
Aug. 20, 2010
The Five Worst Houston-Area High School Team Names
By Jeff Balke
When you live in Texas, you realize that certain things are sacred whether you like them or not. The Alamo, good barbeque and football are at the top of the list and when it comes to football, n... More >>

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12:30 pm
Aug. 20, 2010
UH Agenda Items May Be Too Cryptic for the Public Good?
By Margaret Downing
Questions continued today about the pending sale of Rice University's student-run radio station to the University of Houston as Texas Watchdog asked whether open meeting notification  requir... More >>

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11:58 am
Aug. 20, 2010
Roger Clemens Gets His Day in Court
By John Royal
What sports fans have been expecting for over two years finally happened Thursday as an indictment alleging perjury and obstruction of justice was handed down by a Washington D.C. grand jury aga... More >>

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11:01 am
Aug. 20, 2010
'Funeral for the Gulf' Endures Weak Turnout, But Message Is Still Made
By Chasen Marshall
A wise Hairballian philosopher once posed the question: If a demonstration happens in Downtown Houston and few come out to participate, does it still happenIn the instance on Thursday afternoo... More >>

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10:00 am
Aug. 20, 2010
Five Reasons Your Facebook Friends Hate You
By John Nova Lomax
It's true. Your Facebook friends all hate you. You don't know it, but most of them hid your sorry ass long ago. That's how it came to be that nobody ever likes or comments on anything you ever p... More >>

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8:58 am
Aug. 20, 2010
Cardinals Mercifully Take Feliz Off Astro's Hands
By John Royal
I didn't think it was possible, but apparently, there's another baseball general manager out there who is actually able to make Ed Wade look smart. But meet John Mozeliak, the GM of the St. Lo... More >>

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8:01 am
Aug. 20, 2010
OB/GYN & Dentist: What, No Proctologist?
By Richard Connelly
A man of many holes apparently works at this Spring Branch clinic.OB/GYN, dentist, what's the difference? It's all the same in the dark, amirite fellas? Amirite? ... More >>

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7:00 am
Aug. 20, 2010
Humana Announces Three Houston Finalists for Grant
By Craig Malisow
Insurance giant Humana has announced the three Houston non-profit finalists for its $100,000 Humana Communities Benefit grant. Recipe for Success Foundation, HOPE Clinic, and Elves & More ar... More >>

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6:01 am
Aug. 20, 2010
ExxonMobil Sued Over Alleged Exec's Anti-Social Behavior
By Chris Vogel
The introduction to a lawsuit filed by a businessman against ExxonMobil and one of its executives says it all: "This case is about criminal and civic disobedience, but this litigation is also ... More >>

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6:30 pm
Aug. 19, 2010
Suspension Stands: Texans' Cushing Out First Four Games
By Chasen Marshall
Brian Cushing had better get his training regime in order, because the NFL isn't buying that "Overtrained Athlete Syndrome" nonsense. Today, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the lea... More >>

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6:01 pm
Aug. 19, 2010
Separation of Church and Finances: Pastor Swipes $462,000 Through False Investments
By Chasen Marshall
Let your minister or rabbi or guru give you spiritual advice, but leave the financial dealings to your broker or accountant. The case of Jeremiah Yancy, aka Jeremiah Glaub, is a perfect example.... More >>

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5:01 pm
Aug. 19, 2010
Walmart Drops Propaganda Mailer, Website for Proposed Heights Store
By Jeff Balke
The battle over whether Walmart will open a new store in the Heights is heating up. Mailers proclaiming "It's time to clean up this property and put it to work for all of Houston" have been poppi... More >>

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4:39 pm
Aug. 19, 2010
Libertarians Rally for Horse Teeth Floaters
By Jeff Balke
In what is apparently the worst government over-regulation since monkeys were banned from grinding organs for a living (damn you, Organ Grinders Local 182!!!), the Texas Board of Veterinary Medic... More >>

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By Chasen Marshall

Beyond the bright green door to Room 1018 ­— the one with the "Support Our Band" sticker — Renford Joseph stands with arms crossed, in the middle of one of… More >>

Hospital mixes up big toe and fetus

Courts A Big Toe Is Not a Fetus Hospital mixed up the two, suit claims By Richard Connelly Amy Ramos was five months pregnant when she had complications and her baby's heart stopped. She and… More >>

Honky-Tonk Houston

Honky-Tonk Houston Online readers comment on "Died and Gone to Houston," by Chris Gray and William Michael Smith, August 5: That was a great article: It was most informative and covered a… More >>

The Fireman's Wife The Fireman's Wife
By Craig Malisow

The gusting winds and raging flames may be his final fate But with God's help, I can remain my fireman's faithful mate — The Fireman's Wife's Prayer Captain Thomas Araguz was about 150… More >>

Seized Seized
By Monica Alonzo

Maria was drifting off to sleep on the bedroom floor. She could hear women getting raped in the next room. Only she didn't hear screams — she heard the laughter… More >>

Passionate Prius Drivers

CRIME Dumbest Employee Ever Tries to sex up the boss's 11-year-old daughter. By Richard Connelly If you think Facebook-sexing your boss's pre-teen daughter is a good idea, you have something in common with Christopher… More >>

An American in Mexico

An American in Mexico Online readers comment on "Over the Line," by Paul Knight, July 22: What a story: My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. This family lost a child.… More >>

Friends of Rick Friends of Rick
By Richard Connelly

POLITICAL ANIMALS, SOCIAL DISTORTION Friends of Rick Perry follows Hitler's girlfriend, Bieber news. By Richard Connelly Governor Rick Perry is as modern as they come, what with the Twitter and the Web page and… More >>

Born Identity

Born Identity Online readers comment on "Nikki Araguz: Lawsuit Says Widow of Heroic Wharton Firefighter Was Born a Man," Hair Balls blog, by Richard Connelly, July 19: One opinion: He obviously knew… More >>

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