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Need to know just a little bit about something? Ask a dilettante. Don't telemarketers and bill collectors know that the long pause when you answer the phone or the (even worse) "please hold for an important announcement" greeting is just a signal to immediately hang up? They're already inhibited by caller id. Why do they make it even harder on themselves? -- Jeff Balke, Houston A lot of things don't make much sense, Jeff. Why...
What's in store for the brain this week? Photography and politics join forces this Thursday when the American Leadership Forum of Houston presents a lecture program entitled, Civil Liberties and Guantanamo. If your brain tickles at the thought of debating the failures of the Geneva Convention, or if you never figured out what the big deal about Guantanamo was anyway, then this event is for you. Thursday's lecture will be led by University of Houston...
Hobby Center Brilliant Lecture Series: Kofi Annan In February, the Hobby Center's Brilliant Lecture Series welcomed Sir Sidney Poitier. This month continues the series with Kofi Annan of Ghana. Annan was the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations and the first to be elected from the ranks of its staff. He began his first term on 1 January 1997 and completed his second, and final, term on 31 December 2006. His priorities as secretary-general were...
Amnesty International USA will present a free screening of Chasing Freedom at 8pm tonight at the Aurora Theater. The 2004 CourtTV film features Juliette Lewis as an egocentric lawyer who takes on a pro bono case for an Afghan woman seeking asylum in America from the Taliban. Together they face the harsh legal system, highlighting the difficulty that many foreigners have seeking asylum in America.
Hello again, Houstonians! Fun abounds this week, so check out all these exciting events. Friday, June 16 94.5 The Buzz's preparty for Buzzfest XVII should be lots of fun (see if you can spot Houstonist Karah Leigh!) You'll have chances to win tickets, and band 10 Years will be performing. It'll run 7-midnight at Scout Bar (18307 Egret Bay Blvd. in Clear Lake) Saturday, June 17 There'll be no quiz at "The Lesson Part Won:...
Remember how Taqueria Arandas was going to participate in today's immigration boycott by closing all its restaurants? Yeah, well, there's been a change of heart: The chain said Sunday it'll stay open after all.
One Houston restaurant is planning to put its money where its mouth is — however that translates into the world of franchises. On May 1, all 41 restaurants in the Taqueria Arandas chain will close to mark Mexican Labor Day and oppose proposed federal legislation that would crack down on illegal immigration. Taqueria Arandas management said it's making the move in support of the company's 2,500 employees who want to be part of a general boycott May 1.
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