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by Michael I. Niman
In a few short years the term “fracking” went from obscurity, mostly mistaken for an obscenity, to a household word, now often associated with flammable tap water. The technology is not new, but the market conditions that make such reckless forays deep into the earth’s crust profitable, are new. Welcome to the post peak oil energy economy.
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by Aaron Lowinger
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by George Sax
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by Zachary Burns
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by Jim Heaney, InvestigativePost.org
The Texas capital is booming. Austin proper added some 160,000 residents between 2001 and 2010, up 20 percent. Only one major metro area grew at a faster pace.
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by Jack Foran
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by J. Tim Raymond
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by J. Tim Raymond
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by Anthony Chase
A Grand Night for Singing is a musical revue of songs by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein that made an unlikely transfer from the cabaret setting of the “Rainbow and Stars” in Manhattan to Broadway back in 1993. MusicalFare is taking an uncharacteristic turn into the Golden Age of Broadway with a production of this delightful show, opening this week.
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by Jan Jezioro
For reasons that remain remarkably obscure, in the 19th century the date Friday the 13th acquired the unenviable reputation, in certain quarters, of being the most unlucky day in the calendar. The superstition surrounding the number 13 has even earned its own name, triskaidekaphobia, perhaps not in the DRG Psychological Handbook, but at least in the affections of spelling-bee question setters everywhere, as a reliable hazardous trip-wire to contestants.
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by M. Faust
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by M. Faust
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Artvoice's weekly round-up of featured events, including our editor's picks for the week: The Artvoice B.O.O.M! Round 4 Live Show, this Saturday the 7th at Nietzsche's.
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by Jim Corbran
Often times, especially driving through the narrower streets of the city, I pass some large—nay, huge SUV and wonder if the driver is able to park it in their older, Depression-era garage. Or even fit it in the driveway between the houses.
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by Chuck Shepherd
Like most states with active trade associations of barbers and beauticians, Iowa strictly regulates those professions, requiring 2,100 hours of training plus continuing education—but also like many other states, Iowa does not regulate body piercers at all (though it forbids minors from getting tattoos).
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by Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Please study this testimony: “Born in a rancid, bat-infested cave at the base of the smoldering Sangay Volcano, I was raised by the half-bear demon princess Arcastia. At the age of four my training as a ninja shaman began when I was left naked and alone next to a stream of burning lava with only two safety pins, a package of dental floss, and a plastic bag full of Cheerios.
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For nearly two years, I’ve been in a serious relationship with a wonderful man. He’s handsome and fun; he’s a driven and successful entrepreneur, and a terrific father to a young daughter from a previous relationship. There have been a few bumps in the road for us, certainly, but nothing unusual. We have a great time together.
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