cookreceipts (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
LOS VENGANZA DEL ALAMO CHILI Servings: 1 Ingredients: 1 T Oregano 2 T Paprika 2 T MSG (monosodium glutamate) 11 T Gebhardt's Chili powder 4 T Cumin 4 T Beef bouillon (instant, -crushed) 36 oz Old Milwaukee beer 2 lb Pork, cubed (thick butterfly -pork chops) 2 lb Chuck beef, cut into cubes 6 lb Ground rump 4 lg Onions, finely chopped 10 Cloves garlic, finely -chopped 1/2 c Wesson oil or kidney...
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
But the shrine suffers when visitors lean on its walls or step on the base of its columns, and most of all, when they touch the walls, Alamo officials say. The rough limestone is already eroding from moisture and salt, but the oil from people's skin further degrades the cream-colored stone and blackens it.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
SAN ANTONIO – Armed with toothbrushes, a brigade of students and workers is defending Texas' most iconic battle site against a modern-day threat: grimy hands.ALAMO UNDER ATTACKThe 250-year-old church survived the 1836 battle. But it suffers from some of its 2.5 million visitors a year, particularly when they run their hands along the walls, leaving oil that erodes the cream-colored limestone...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
A light earthquake centered near Alamo shook the Bay Area Friday evening. Reported at 9 p.m., it was measured at 4.0 on the Richter scale, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The Contra Costa and Alameda County sheriff's offices said they had no reports of...
forward movement (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
At Musa Qala, Afghanistan. A tale of counter-insurgency. And a glance back at a counter-insurgency past. Oman 1965-76, From Certain Defeat to Decisive Victory. Both via, where else, at your essential Small Wars Journal.
The Eagle Texas and Region (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
SAN ANTONIO -- Armed with toothbrushes, a brigade of students and workers is defending Texas' most iconic battle site against a modern-day threat: grimy hands.The Alamo, a 250-year-old church visited by 2.5 million people annually, is being scrubbed -- one tedious toothbrush stroke at a time -- to remove the blackened oil and grime left by visitors who run their hands along the interior walls...
EuroInvestor.co.uk (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
1:46 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: You know, one of the great things about our country is the number of people who volunteer during one of these in.. - Read more
White House (Free subscription) | 01/09/2008
Play Video President Bush on Monday said, "America is a great country. It's great because we've got great people. Nobody is happy about these storms. Everybody is praying for everybody's safety. But I'm confident that after the storm passes and there's a human need, it will be met because of the generosity of the American people."
White House (Free subscription) | 01/09/2008
President Bush on Monday said, "America is a great country. It's great because we've got great people. Nobody is happy about these storms. Everybody is praying for everybody's safety. But I'm confident that after the storm passes and there's a human need, it will be met because of the generosity of the American people."
Alamo Nation (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
This video's making the rounds today on 'the Internets.' This, my friends, is why we here at Alamo Nation stand steadfastly against all things hippie. This example could even be called 'hippie emotional extremism.' MEMO FROM: The Trees TO: The Druidic Hippie Jackasses Currently Screaming In Our Forest SUBJECT: For the love of all things holy... If you annoying freaks want to help us, then by...
Austinist (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
Still from Chris and Don aGLIFF: Chris and Don, a Love Story Saturday, September 6 Alamo Drafthouse Downtown ( 320 E 6th Street ) 5:30pm, Some tickets may be avail. at the door [ info ] This afternoon, aGLIFF presents Chris and Don: a Love Story , a documentary chronicling of the real life romance between British writer Christopher Isherwood (probably most famous for penning Cabaret ) and American...
Moldova.org (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
A small earthquake rattled San Francisco's East Bay area Friday night, causing no apparent damage, seismologists said. The magnitude 4.0 temblor was centered near Alamo, Calif., about 10 miles underground, and was felt in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. David Oppenheimer, a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, told the newspaper the quake happened...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Bay area of California last night at about 9 PM. The earthquake's epicenter was near Alamo, California located about 28 miles east of San Francisco and had a hypocenter 10 miles below the earth's surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury as a result of the quake, said Contra Costa County Sheriff's...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
A light earthquake centered near Alamo shook the Bay Area Friday evening. Reported at 9 p.m., it was a magnitude 4.0, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The Contra Costa and Alameda County sheriff's offices said they had no reports of damage. The quake was felt...
Austinist (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
aGLIFF Centerpiece: Like a Virgin Friday September 5 Alamo Drafthouse Downtown ( 320 E 6th Street ) 8pm, Badges are still available, some tickets may be avail. at the door [ info ] Originally released in South Korea under the name Cheonhajangsa Madonna (we can see why they changed the name), this heartwarming comedy centers on Oh Dong-ku (Ryu Deok Hwan), a high school sophomore who is saving...
