Archive for October, 2006
Houston libraries offer free wireless Internet
Harris County Public Library has been offering free wireless Internet access for a while. Now, the Houston Public Library has it too, at all library locations. This means that any library in the greater Houston area can get you logged on, for free: Free Wireless Internet Access Now Available at the Houston Public Library Houston - The Houston [...]
free wireless at your library
The Houston Public Library now offers free wireless Internet access at all library locations: Free Wireless Internet Access Now Available at the Houston Public Library Houston - The Houston Public Library now offers customers free wireless Internet access at all of its 36 neighborhood library locations. Access is also available at the HPL [...]
Texas Historical Commission State-of-the-Art 50th Anniversary Exhibit
From the Houston Public Library: The Houston Public Library's Park Place Regional Library Hosts a Texas Historical Commission State-of-the-Art 50th Anniversary Exhibit Houston: The Houston Public Library's Park Place Regional Library is pleased to be hosting the Texas Historical Commission (THC) State-of-the-Art 50th Anniversary Exhibit. The [...]
Mike Jones at Houston Public Library
From the Houston Public Library: HIP HOP CAFE Teen Program Debuts at the Houston Public Library Special Guests Include Young Adult Author Alex Flinn and Houston's Own Rap Artist Mike Jones Houston: In celebration of National Teen Read Week, the Houston Public Library, H-E-B, and 97.9 The Box Radio have partnered to present a week-long Hip Hop [...]
300 million is an important number
I will defer to others on this topic: Latina Lista writes: "National Population Milestone Downplayed in Light of Immigration Debate" from HispanicBusiness.com: "As Nation Reaches 300 Million, Hispanics Biggest Component in Growth" and from the Houston Chronicle, for the local perspective: "'Texas of today' is a mirror for the U.S. of tomorrow [...]
Lucha Libre toy wrestlers
I'm going to channel my inner Valley Girl now: "Oh My God! I can't believe what I found!" (in a high-pitched voice) What I found was Lucha Libre toy wrestlers at Corazon Fair Trade: Plastic 4" Mexican wrestlers, all in the same pose, but each one hand painted with crazy colors and wonderful lack of precision. Some have capes, some have hair. [...]
a mistake
Lesson learned: never pick a place to live under pressure. I needed to find a place before baby sister has her baby. I needed to find a third bedroom for little brother. I needed to find a place without my mother's input. I needed to find a place that I could afford. I found a place, I rented it, I hate it. I thought that the drive would be [...]
free in Houston
Houston Citysearch has a list of the top 10 freebies in the city that's worth bookmarking. My favorites: Miller Outdoor Theatre 100 Concert Dr, Houston, TX Pack up a picnic dinner and head to the park for a free concert or play. Kemah Boardwalk Bradford Ave and Second St, Kemah, TX Exciting free activities are offered through the year, [...]
tortillas made in China? now I've heard everything!
I never thought I'd live to see the day when we were importing tortillas from China. And now it's here: Tortillas made in China -- reported by HispanicAd.com GRUMA, S.A. de C.V., one of the leaders in manufacturing corn flour and tortillas, opened its first plant in Asia. Located in Shanghai, China this is the company's 89 facility in the [...]
calling all doctors
Reports show that we need more students in medical school, as soon as possible. Medical schools try to cure enrollment epidemic -- reported by the Houston Business Journal Houston-area medical schools are gearing up to take on a national physician shortage. An increase in U.S. population and an aging physician work force has the Association of [...]
