Where will “The King” go?
In case you missed it, two-time NBA-MVP Lebron James has finished his contract with The Cleveland Cavaliers. That is the simple part of this up-coming 2009 NBA off-season. Now, here comes the hard part. The big question on everyone’s mind is, “where will he go”? If you turn on ESPN at any point in the [...]
Gary Coleman dies at 42
Former child star Gary Coleman, who rose to fame as the wisecracking youngster Arnold Jackson on the TV sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes” but grew up to grapple with a troubled adulthood, has died. He was 42. “We are very sad to have to report Mr. Gary Coleman has passed away,” his spokesman, John Alcantar, said in [...]
Governor Perry living large
Austin Times Wire Services AUSTIN, Texas – With the state facing a budget shortfall of at least $11 billion, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has spent almost $600,000 in public money during the past two years to live in a sprawling rental home in the hills above the capital, according to records obtained by The Associated [...]
Pavin: Tiger will be treated like everyone else
By Tony Dean Austin Times Staff Tiger may not be on the Ryder Cup Team? Really? This week U.S. Ryder Cup Team captain Cory Pavin said of Tiger Woods, yes that Woods, is not a guaranteed a spot on this year’s team. Pavin speaking to a gathering of reporters was asked if Woods failed to [...]
Don’t let heart attack kill your sex life
Marilynn Marchione Special to The Austin Times Surviving a heart attack can kill your sex life. But it doesn’t have to, and a new study shows doctors play a key role in whether it does. Patients were less likely to resume having sex if their doctors did not talk about when it was safe, the [...]
“Sex and the City” sequel better than first
By Stephen Farber Special to The Austin Times Because the first “Sex and the City” movie turned out to be a box office bonanza two years ago, there are a lot of women panting for the sequel, already planning their wardrobe for a girls’ night out. So even if “Sex and the City 2” consisted [...]
Pachanga Latino Music Festival 2010
The Pachanga Latino Music Festival, which took place on Saturday, May 22 at Fiesta Gardens in East Austin, was a lively party indeed. Now in its third year, the event had a stellar lineup, including local and international acts ranging from DJs to mariachis and traditional Tejano to electronica infused with Latin sounds. There was [...]
New paint renovation rule can result in hefty fines
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced a new rule for lead-based paint renovation, repair, and painting (RRP Rule) for any renovation work in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities (schools, child care facilities, etc.). Before work commences, the area needs to be tested for lead-based paint. It is estimated that about 50% of homes pre-1978 [...]
Out and Proud in the ATX
Just three months ago in Downtown Austin, two men were attacked near City Hall and brutally beaten because of their sexual orientation. Yes, this happened here in Austin – the recently named 9th most gay-friendly city in the U.S. by The Advocate, a national magazine that covers lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) issues. Protests [...]
El Buen Samaritano, helping low-income families get healthy
As lawmakers and First Lady Michelle Obama implement changes impacting health care and childhood obesity issues across the nation, a South Austin nonprofit continues to tackle these very issues on a local level, as it has been for quite some time now. El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission, a nonprofit committed to helping low-income families in [...]
