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February 26, 2009
“Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul”
Much of the art in this exhibit was saved by brave individuals who risked their lives to protect it
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April 3, 2008
John Royal’s Top Ten All-Time Greatest Sports Movies
Much of the art in this exhibit was saved by brave individuals who risked their lives to protect it
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October 21, 2008
Get Lit: Gay Travels in the Muslim World
Much of the art in this exhibit was saved by brave individuals who risked their lives to protect it
Music
July 11, 2002
The Anti-Clapton
Rocky Hill hopes to find a smooth patch on his rocky road
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November 28, 2002
Saving Beauty
An exhibit at the MFA highlights Afghanistan's cultural riches
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November 17, 2008
Turning the Screw: Chamillionaire, Immortal Technique, 50 Cent, Damon Dash, Lil Wayne, Timbaland, Raekwon, South Park Mexican and More
Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won’t rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: Chamillionaire, “Swagger Like Us Freestyle” We normally reserve this section for unknown local ... More >>
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October 2, 2008
Soldier Suicides
Surviving our War on Terror calls for more than an ability to dodge bullets and IEDs
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April 10, 2008
Lifting the Veil
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy shows us the lives of women in Afghanistan
Film
December 20, 2007
The Kite Runner
Controversy aside, this adaptation just won't fly
Music
December 6, 2007
Karina Nistal and Rebel Crew Rap for the Troops
Circle in the sand
Film
November 8, 2007
Lions for Lambs
The odd upside of Robert Redford's terribly earnest, quite terrible war drama
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April 6, 2006
Hell on Earth
A real view of the Afghan situation
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May 11, 2006
Hell and Sebastian
A real view of the Afghan situation
Culture
May 17, 2007
Guant�namo: Pictures from Home. Questions of Justice
A FotoFest exhibition questions justice
Culture
February 22, 2007
Stage Capsule Reviews
Our critics weigh in on local theater
Culture
February 15, 2007
Homebody Alone
Bring your heart, intellect and stamina to this extraordinary play
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August 11, 2005
Who Cares?
Celester Hall went to Afghanistan to help the troops and make his fortune. He came back deaf, in diapers and looking for benefits.
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May 12, 2005
Food for Thought
Broadcast-news veteran Linda Ellerbee wants you to Take Big Bites
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September 23, 2004
Best Neighborhood Spot in the Heights
Broadcast-news veteran Linda Ellerbee wants you to Take Big Bites
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September 23, 2004
Best Radio Talk Show (FM)
Broadcast-news veteran Linda Ellerbee wants you to Take Big Bites
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July 17, 2003
The Breeders
Pooches swarm Reliant Center
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February 13, 2003
Protesting Peace
Plus: Been There, Din That; No Smut Glut; Cursory Check
Culture
January 30, 2003
The Art of War
The MFAH presents "Afghanistan: A Timeless History." What's next -- "Iraqis Are People Too"?
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April 30, 2009
Target Free 1st Sunday
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May 29, 2009
Nobel Prize Winner Gets Hassled At Bush Intercontinental Airport
Mairead Corrigan Maguire thought the hard part was over. Along with fellow Nobel Laureates Rigoberta Menchu of Guatemala, American landmine activist Jody Williams, and Iranian Shirin Ebadi, she had been in Guatemala, where the women had just co-hosted a three-day conference on democracy, human right ... More >>
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July 29, 2009
Bouncin' Back: Songs for Survivors
Last Wednesday evening's positivity-ruining shootings at TSU's "Trae Day" block party were a fine example of how ignorance and violence can crash even the most uplifting party, but also of something else: Sometimes we get lucky (or blessed, depending on your theological viewpoint). In three separat ... More >>
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July 29, 2009
Health Department Roundup: Chain Gang Edition
This week we round up chain restaurants cited for health code violations. First up: Houston's own Café Express (1422 W. Gray). Who can resist its cornichon/roasted garlic/olive/crouton/caper bar? Amidst the overcooked chicken breasts and watery pasta entrées, the Café's delicious oddments bar of ... More >>
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August 5, 2009
Uyghur Flavors at Chinese Halal Cuisine
Photo by Robb WalshCumin lamb is my favorite lunch special at Chinese Halal Cuisine on Bellaire, the subject of this week's Café Review. The pungent aroma of this spicy lamb dish might remind you of Tex-Mex, since cumin, chiles and garlic are major components in Chinese Muslim Uyghur cooking ... More >>
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August 21, 2009
For Ramadan: Five Movie Muslims
Ramadan is a time of reflection and prayer for the world's Muslim population. It is meant to teach them patience and self-restraint, and to bring them closer to Allah. We at Hair Balls know little of patience, and have never been good at self-restraint, but we're nothing if not equal-opportunity i ... More >>
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November 10, 2009
Opinions "Mixed" On Obama's Fort Hood Visit, Waco Paper Says, Demonstrating An Odd Use Of "Mixed"
The once-respected Waco Tribune Herald was purchased this summer by a very conservative family whose first move was to put "In God We Trust" on the front page of each edition.Since then the paper has become very right-wing (even for Waco!!) on its editorial pages. We don't read it enough to know ... More >>
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November 11, 2009
The Poppies Still Blow In Flanders Fields... A Veteran's Day Salute from Rocks Off and Lonesome Onry and Mean
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. - and the author's daughter - Sara Blount, on duty in Afghanistan"In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago ... More >>
News
December 3, 2009
Noncombat Deaths: Another Casualty of War
The mass shooting at Fort Hood was just one of a growing number of troubling military deaths, murders and suicides.
Culture
April 22, 2010
The Meeting Place
FotoFest sifts through thousands of images to find gold.
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June 8, 2010
Pop Rocks: Believe It Or Not, There Are Worse Ideas Than Kim Kardashian As Lara Croft
I can't wait to hear her English accent.It's been a rough week: we found out the BP oil spill may spread across the Atlantic Ocean and threaten England's blessed shores (which, let's admit it, would be pretty hilarious) and dealt with the campaign in Afghanistan supplanting Vietnam as America ... More >>
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June 14, 2010
Times' Big Afghanistan Mineral-Wealth Scoop: Old News At Ellington Field And NASA
Pentagon leaves out the NASA/Houston angleAll together now: NO BLOOD FOR NIOBIUM! When The New York Times reported in Monday's lead story that Afghanistan was sitting on vast riches in completely untapped minerals just lying around waiting to be dug up, it was old news out at Ellington Field. Th ... More >>
Film
July 8, 2010
Captured in Afghanistan
American soldiers, vérité-style, in Restrepo.
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September 30, 2010
Remembering Our Friends, The Mujahideen
Obama's Wars, Bob Woodward's new book about the President's management of the Afghanistan War, exposes some pretty significant divisions between Obama's civilian advisers and the U.S. military on strategy concerning what is now America's longest war: Book excerpts published yesterday sugges ... More >>
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October 28, 2010
"B-Sides: A Dialogue with Contemporary Photography"
Obama's Wars, Bob Woodward's new book about the President's management of the Afghanistan War, exposes some pretty significant divisions between Obama's civilian advisers and the U.S. military on strategy concerning what is now America's longest war: Book excerpts published yesterday sugges ... More >>
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October 28, 2010
Nine Nation Animation
Obama's Wars, Bob Woodward's new book about the President's management of the Afghanistan War, exposes some pretty significant divisions between Obama's civilian advisers and the U.S. military on strategy concerning what is now America's longest war: Book excerpts published yesterday sugges ... More >>
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December 7, 2010
WikiLeaks: Texas Company Helped Pimp Little Boys To Stoned Afghan Cops
DynCorp: WikiLeaks is not kindAnother international conflict, another horrific taxpayer-funded sex scandal for DynCorp, the private security contractor tasked with training the Afghan police. While the company is officially based in the DC area, most of its business is managed on a satelli ... More >>
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January 7, 2011
Katy Man Will Run Houston Marathon "With" His Wife, Who's Serving in Afghanistan
Running in Houston and at Forward Operating Base Ghanzi in AfghanistanCraig Childs of Katy is running in the half-marathon that's part of the Chevron Houston Marathon. He'll be running with his wife. Even though Lt. Laura Childs will be in Afghanistan that day. As they did in 2007, marathon ... More >>
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February 8, 2011
CNN Celebrates Houston's Brother-Filled Marine Batallion
CNN has a piece up that celebrates the 1st batallion of the 23rd Marine Regiment that's stationed at Ellington Field. The Texas reserve unit has gathered fame because it has five sets of brothers, as the Houston Chronicle reported a while back. The unit is set to deploy to Afghanistan soon, so kee ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
“George Gittoes: Witness to War”
CNN has a piece up that celebrates the 1st batallion of the 23rd Marine Regiment that's stationed at Ellington Field. The Texas reserve unit has gathered fame because it has five sets of brothers, as the Houston Chronicle reported a while back. The unit is set to deploy to Afghanistan soon, so kee ... More >>
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May 2, 2011
iFest's First Weekend Thick With Music, Humidity
GroovehouseJimmie Vaughan (left) and his band gave the large iFest crowd some saxual healing Saturday.Lots more iFest in our slideshows: The bands, the performers, the crowds and even the food. For something that was still going on 24 hours ago, the first weekend of the Houston International ... More >>
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May 3, 2011
William McRaven, Supervisor of SEAL Team That Got Bin Laden: A UT Journalism Grad
William McRaven: Knows a pyramid lede when he sees one.Don't mess with journalism majors!! A lesson Osama bin Laden learned to his regret recently; the last thoughts through his diseased mind were no doubt about how journalism -- especially University of Texas journalism -- had triumphed aga ... More >>
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October 5, 2011
Aaron Vaughn's Wedding Band: Navy SEAL Widow Asks Houston If You've Seen It
Missing: The band without the rockKimberly Vaughn, a former Washington Redskins cheerleader who married a Navy SEAL who died in Afghanistan this summer, was visiting the Houston area this weekend before flying back home to DC. Somewhere along the way, she lost her husband's wedding band, whi ... More >>
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November 9, 2011
Last Night: Five Finger Death Punch, Hateebreed, All That Remains at House of Blues
Photos by Marc BrubakerConfidence in our domestic brand of capitalism may be approaching new lows these days, but Five Finger Death Punch rolled into the House of Blues on Tuesday night riding high on the American dream. The L.A. headbangers' new album, American Capitalist, debuted at number ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Valentines for Soldiers: Send Your Love (and Baked Goods) to Our Troops
Although Christmas and New Year's Eve are right around the corner, we're already thinking of Valentine's Day here at Eating Our Words. And that's because this year's Valentines For Soldiers event on Monday, January 16, is going to be bigger and better than ever. Last year, the turnout for th ... More >>
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December 23, 2011
Upcoming Events: Not Too Late for New Year's Plans
Ring in the new year at one of our three top choices.Next week, we'll have a complete round-up of New Year's Eve dinners and dining events. But this week, we're spotlighting three favorites to include in Upcoming Events -- make your reservations now! Jasper's in The Woodlands is hosting a pr ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Upcoming Events: Speed Bartending and Valentine-Making
Pondicheri's second monthly charity breakfast is planned for tomorrow from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Half of the proceeds from all sales will go to benefit Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, so dig in. The following Monday, January 16, Valentines for Soldiers will take over the Saint Arnold brewery fro ... More >>
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