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Dallas spectacle to bear witness to Osteen allure
Most preachers throw open the church doors and hope for a decent-size crowd. Joel Osteen, in his traveling worship services, charges admission and still draws a throng.
Artificial Heart Technology Holds Promise For Alternatives
Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Also Included In: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Transplants / Organ Donations IT / Internet / E-mail Article Date: 10 Oct 2008 Patients on the waiting list for a heart ...
A phone call away from the right to vote
It was the hustle of many folks - namely a judge, a congressman, a newspaper reporter, some government employees and the fine folks at Rice University - that got Ash Metry his right to vote on the momentous ...
Zipcar Expands World's Largest On-Campus Car Sharing Program
Zipcar, the world's largest provider of cars on demand by the hour or day, today announced it will expand its Zipcar for Universities program to more than 120 campus communities.
Students give Hack-a-Vote a whirl
Submitted by Alpha Doggs on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 12:12pm. Students at Rice University in Houston are being taught how scarily simple it is to make changes to computerized voting machine software in such a way that ...
It's a myth. You don't have to speak French to pass through the red door of Alliance Francaise de Houston, housed in an understated historic mansion at 427 Lovett Blvd.
Students At Rice Learn How Vulnerable Electronic Voting Really Is
This week undergraduate and graduate students in an advanced computer security course at Rice University in Houston are learning hands-on just how easy it is to wreak havoc on computer software used in today's ...
They Say They Want A Revolution
As sustainability efforts gather steam on campuses nationwide, educators find eco-friendly dorms an effective way to educate students about environmental issues.
Pierce, Southard Named to PHS Hall of Fame
Attending the Pampa High School Hall of Fame luncheon Friday at M.K. Brown Civic Auditorium were, from left, Pampa Independent School District Superintendent Barry Haenisch, Donna Conley Pierce, Eddie Rand ...
San Antonio attorney sets a high bar in practice
While Lamont Jefferson was growing up, he recalls, his mother asked him if he wanted to be the first black president of the United States.
Houstonians could end up paying more than $6 billion
Power outages that darkened parts of Houston for more than two weeks after Hurricane Ike were more than just an inconvenience.
Dunn Foundation Gives Rice $3M For Collaborative Research Grants
Main Category: Biology / Biochemistry Also Included In: Public Health Article Date: 04 Oct 2008 - 7:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions The John S. Dunn Research Foundation has awarded a $3 million ...
What Does the Vice President Do, Anyway?
In the vice presidential debate Thursday, Republican candidate Sarah Palin differed from Democratic pick Joe Biden on the topic of exactly what the vice president's job is or ought to be.
Bays on US Gulf Coast vulnerable to flooding
The most comprehensive geological review ever undertaken of the upper U.S. Gulf Coast suggests that a combination of rising seas and dammed rivers could flood large swaths of wetlands this century in one or ...
Houstonians Get Ready For VP Debate
Thursday's debate between the vice presidential candidates is going to be must see TV for many voters in the Houston area, KPRC Local 2 reported.
I'm not sure why this is not referred to as a model, but it sounds like one to me.
Learn more about granite and radon
Peter Martin, a spokesman for Cambria - a company that manufactures manmade stone products composed of quartz, resins and dyes - says anyone concerned about radon in granite should head to the Internet to read ...
Stakes high in Sarah Palin-Joe Biden debate
T onight's first and only TV debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden is a high-stakes clash that could change the dynamic of the White House race as viewers flock to watch - some lured by the odds of an ...
Popping no-coverage bubbles in citywide WiFi networks
A Rice University graduate student working with advisors at his institution and Hewlett Packard developed and tested a technique that could dramatically improve how outdoor, metropolitan-scale WiFi networks are ...
'Sex and City' author's new novel looks at tony Greenwich Village life and real estate
Fans of Candace Bushnell may be surprised to learn that her latest book focuses more on high-rises than high heels.