tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50340461280949020072024-03-15T18:10:01.195-07:00Tumbleweed TexStylesAll things Texas: Culture, people, music, food, drinks, fashion, travel, and more.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07946362562389731342noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-25561742032017660832015-03-05T06:32:00.002-08:002015-03-05T06:34:20.415-08:00FESTIVALS!<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">It may not seem like it at the moment, dear readers, but Springtime in North Texas is just around the corner. </span><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 13.800000190734863px;">The</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;"> warmer weather in DFW can mean only one thing: </span></span><i style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">Festivals!</i><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;"> With the kids begging for
summer vacation and the adults jonesing for time off work, there’s no better
way to get out and enjoy the emerging warm weather than to grab a frosty
beverage and some kettle corn and peruse one of the three major art festivals
happening next month.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Deep Ellum Arts
Festival<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">April 3-5, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How long has it been since you’ve been to Deep Ellum? Maybe it’s time
to embrace your inner 20-something and venture back down to Main St. for this
free, three day celebration of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">cool</i>. Offering
much more than just art, this eclectic fête features over 100 musicians and
performers on five main stages, from folk artists and songwriters to flourishing
Blues greats and aspiring rock & roll legends. Along with the music, the
Deep Ellum Arts Festival will also tempt patrons with sumptuous morsels from
over 50 local restaurants, a myriad of wine and spirits, and even a pet parade
for the animal lover in all of us. The event is adult-oriented, so plan
accordingly and groove on down to the most original, and edgiest, festival in Dallas/Fort
Worth. April 6-8, Main St., 214-855-1881, </span><a href="http://www.meifestivals.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">www.meifestivals.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Dallas Art Fair<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">April 9-12, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This acclaimed two-day festival highlights the talents of some of the
best creative minds around, both regionally and globally. Featuring over 70
renowned contemporary and modern artists, with media ranging from photography
and paintings to sculpture and prints, the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dallas
Art Fair</i> shines a light on the freshest voices and most unique visions in
the industry. The fair has drawn tens of thousands of visitors, both near and
far, since its inception in 2009 and caters to both collectors and art
aficionados. Located in the rejuvenated downtown Arts District across from the
Dallas Museum of Art, this distinctive bit of festivity should provide patrons
with more than enough reason to get out and about and enjoy the season in the
Big D. 1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 250, 214-220-1278, </span><a href="http://www.dallasartfair.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">www.dallasartfair.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Main St. Fort
Worth Arts Festival <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;">Source: Where Magazine</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04813420147671175090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-73355765023602741752015-01-20T15:41:00.002-08:002015-01-20T15:48:28.500-08:00The Rib Whisperer - New LogoWe had the pleasure of working with the fine folks over at The Rib Whisperer to develop their new logo for all their BBQ sauces, rubs, and spices. It's really cool to see an idea go from a sketch to an actual label on a bottle of BBQ sauce. You may have seen <a href="http://theultimatesmokerandgrill.com/">Trace Arnold</a> on the History Channel traveling the country with his big smoker. He is known for his big personality and his big cowboy hat. He also owns a local BBQ joint called <a href="http://www.3stacksbbq.com/">3 Stacks</a> in Frisco, Texas. Here is what I came up with for their design:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07946362562389731342noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-579984393297510832015-01-19T17:44:00.001-08:002015-01-19T17:44:10.110-08:00THE LAST RECORD STORE<div class="MsoNormal">
The first time I
walked into Bill’s Records in 1993 looking for a U2 import, I was caught a bit
off guard. I had heard from friends and college buddies at the time that this
was the absolute place to go if you were an aficionado of any particular band
or type of music. If you were a music lover and you wanted it, but it was hard
or impossible to find, then Bill probably had it. The place was, needless to
say, not what I expected. Go with me on this. My memory is a little hazy…</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1993, Bills
Record’s was a slightly rundown-looking store that had every type of band
poster and memorabilia you could imagine tacked on the walls. It was as if the
Hard Rock Café had exploded and been condemned. Band and/or artist merchandise
of every kind resided in cardboard boxes underneath the tables and on the floor
around the room. There were bins of vintage and brand new concert posters that
you could rummage through. A handful of employees (of all ages) wandered the
room, sometimes asking if you needed some help, but mostly just letting you
soak in a wealth of rock and roll imagery. I half expected there to be a tattoo
parlor in the back of the store. Even more oddly was the fact that hardly
anything had prices listed on it. If you wanted it, you had to ask one of the
employees or the man behind the counter. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Man Behind The
Counter. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He might as well
have been The Smoking Man, The Man in Black…you see where I’m going. Even then,
sitting on a stool, finishing off his countless smoke of the day, Bill Wiseman
already exuded that aging artist or hippie guru vibe you would expect from the
owner of a place like this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course
Bill doesn’t think of his self that way. In speaking with him, I found him to
be a humble and friendly man, who just happens to have phenomenal taste in
music and a kick-ass record store. Ben Harper is one of his favorites, along
with Joan Bias, and Bob Dylan. I got the impression though that Bill would be
familiar with almost any artist if you were to spout one off. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The place was, in
retrospect, absolutely perfect. Just perfect. It was a hallowed ground of
youthful memories and nostalgic ideals. I remember thinking, even then, that
this place was a genuine rarity. It was nothing less than a church for the
Beatles or Zeppelin fans; a time warp for the aging rockster or wandering
family man looking for a vinyl of The White Album.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we fast-forward
a decade or so, and I walk into Bill’s Records…a little fatter, a little
more cynical, and with much more apprehensions about <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">being</i> that wandering family man in a hip record store. You know
what? Who cares? Not a damn thing has changed. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bill had his
permanent place staked out behind the counter; still smoking; still cool.
Leonard Cohen on a barstool. Had the guy even aged in 12 years? I soaked in
every sight, sound, taste and smell of the place that I had remembered from the
90’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bill even called me on my own situation
after I mentioned coming in religiously back in the 90’s. “People used to be
fanatical about coming in every week…now they have kids and come in when they
can”, he said. But that’s the miracle of Bill’s Records. The thing is, you <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">can</i> bring your kids. It is as welcoming
and unassuming now as it was when I thought I was cool a decade ago. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It wasn’t a great
place because I was young. It was a great place because Bill and his employees
care about what they’re offering. Bill started out selling records at a flea
market when he was in his 20’s. Now he’s 61 and no less enthused about his
business than he was then. If anything, he’s more so. He loves music,
musicians, and the people (like me) who love them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You still won’t find prices on much of the merchandise.
You have to talk to the man. But that’s what’s so amazing. You pick your
pleasure, ask for (or receive, depending on your haggling skills) your price,
and walk out with what feels like a real treasure. Your choice will live in
your collection forever, because you discovered it. Tell me if you ever get
that at Best Buy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s hard to
believe that an unassuming store located in a strip mall would evoke the same
kind of memories that you would get from going to a Paul McCartney or Eagles
concert. You can drop by every Friday and Saturday for live concerts on the
stage that the store houses. Come for the concert, stay for the memories. I
defy you to enter this unpolished, beautifully worn store and not walk out
feeling younger.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Because it’s not where it’s located or what it looks like
that matters. It’s the fact that Bill’s store is a living reminder that some
things just don’t change. Why do they need to? The store proudly casts aside potential implications that
it might have been affected by the internet or “corporate consolidation.” Bill’s Records has often been referred to as “The Last Record Store”. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Mister, you said it. I love everything about the place.
Here’s to 22 more years…<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>- Richard Dennis</b></div>
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1317 S Lamar St</div>
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Dallas, Texas</div>
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(214) 421-1500</div>
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Open Daily: 10:30am - 10:00pm</div>
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http://www.billsrecords.com/</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04813420147671175090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-77854047930266219762014-12-18T18:17:00.000-08:002014-12-18T18:17:02.816-08:00Positive Growth: Dallas’ Urban Gardens<div class="MsoNormal">
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“After
a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relations.” - </span></i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3565.Oscar_Wilde"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Oscar
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A quick Google search
is all it takes to learn the basic information on a wonderful technique of
gardening called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Companion Planting</i>.
The approach can be simple enough for a beginner or can contain intricacies
that only the most learned botanist can pull off. However the basic idea is the
same: companion planting allows for plants to work together in a garden space
to help each other not only grow, but flourish in the most optimal way
possible. Tall plants, for example, provide shade and protection for more
fragile varieties. Vining plants will cover the ground or thrive on trellises
to allow others to grow upwards towards the sun. This symbiotic technique can
even allow certain plants to steer insects and other pests away from others, so
that the garden has the best chance for optimal beauty and a long life. It’s a
lovely and enriching process that has been a time-honored method for gardeners
and nature enthusiasts everywhere. It’s also a perfect metaphor for what Dallas’s
wide array of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">urban gardens</b> are all
about.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Community gardens and
urban botanical areas have become a natural and ever-growing part of the Dallas
landscape, and are now quickly changing the very idea of area food culture as
well. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Pyramid Restaurant</b> inside
the Fairmont Hotel, for example, dazzles patrons with a 3,000 square foot herb
and vegetable garden on the rooftop; the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">East
Dallas Community and Market Garden</b> on Fitzhugh Ave. regularly offer fresh
produce to the public (with the proceeds going to fund the garden itself); the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Live Oak </b>and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lake Highlands Community Gardens</b> provide similar opportunities for seasonally-fresh
ingredients complete with nearly 100 plots, bee-keeping for natural, organic
honey and breathtaking butterfly gardens. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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gardens are nothing new. In fact, cities other than Dallas have been utilizing
them for rooftop ambience, land conservation and city-wide beautification for
ages. But only in the last several years has the idea of community gardening
and urban botanical grounds become tied directly with healthy, organic eating
and life-changing education for young people as well. Schools are now not only
using the gardens for outings, but for vital student-led learning opportunities
on eating properly and encouraging families and communities to choose the
healthiest and most beneficial ingredients possible on an everyday basis. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dallas restaurants
have also begun to more regularly utilize the organic ingredients found in the
gardens for their own businesses. Some of the most famous chefs in the country
now turn to their own community gardens for regular restaurant produce, farm
raised meats, and some of the newest seasonal items available. Dallas’ own Chef
Chad Houser, of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Parigi</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Café Momentum</i> fame, first became
interested in organic food as a boy when he would accompany his grandparents to
local farmer’s markets to help them sell their own small batches of natural
produce. “The idea then was just to have enough to go out for hamburgers at the
end of the day”, he said. “But all of my memories as a child involved good
family and large meals with quality ingredients on the table every Sunday. I
had a healthy respect, even then, for what goes into our bodies”. When asked
about the impact of what these urban gardens have to offer, Chef Houser isn’t
shy about his passion for them. “They impact everyone around them”, he says. “I’m
no doctor, but it’s been <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">proven</i> that
natural, healthy eating and food choices increase student graduation rates when
it becomes part of the school menus. The kids are more engaged and inspired. It
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It was would be easy
to write the idea of urban gardens off as a nice idea for foodies, or for
professionals looking for the best ingredients for their customers. But in
speaking with the individuals who have devoted their lives to making the world
a better place with the gardens, the benefit of these locations goes much, much
further. Elizabeth Dry is a long-tenured educator and founder of arguably
Dallas’ most famous community garden, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Promise
of Peace</b>. This garden and educational facility was
established with one goal in mind: to instruct families in Dallas and around
the country on the benefits of healthy living and horticultural education. Promise
of Peace offers everything from cooking classes and learning programs, to
demonstrations and culinary events from the top chefs in Dallas. P.O.P also
regularly features live music and seasonal happenings like <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday Peace Market and Brunches</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eco Fest</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">OkraPalooza</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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events are, it’s the young people that come to the gardens that matter most to
Ms. Dry. In speaking with her, she enthusiastically recounted a time when a
large group of exchange students were visiting the Promise of Peace grounds one
afternoon and were multi-tasking with various outdoor projects. Considering the
diversity of backgrounds, languages and cultures, not many of the students
initially spoke or communicated well with each other. However, the “beauty of
what they were doing”, said Dry, “was universal”. They were working with their
hands, planting soil, decorating clay pots, seeding the ground, and a variety
of other separate tasks. At one point, someone started to sing. Dry remembers
vividly that the song was <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Leaving on a
Jet Plane</i>, by Peter, Paul and Mary. As Dr. Seuss would say, the song
“started in slow, then it started to grow”, and it wasn’t long before the
entire grounds were filled with the sounds of a classic rock ballad, sung by
dozens and dozens of strangers who had somehow been unified by the shared
experience of what the gardens had to offer. Dry still gets emotional when
remembering the incident, and in her own words, believes that the story is “symbolic”
for both Promise of Peace’s mission statement and the benefit of the gardens
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The urban gardens that continue to blossom and spread in Dallas are changing
the way individuals, companies and families think about food and nutrition.
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something that they can be proud of, learn from, and send their children to.
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produce they buy are now looking at the labels and adopting a quality over
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">There is one thing Texas is most known for the world over.
It’s inarguable … intangible. It isn’t cowboys, </span><i style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Dallas
Cowboys</i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">, or Stetsons. It isn’t even a luxurious pair of snake-skin
boots. All of those staples come second to this iconic bit of state history
that stands to be mentioned alongside the greatest of Lone Star hallmarks. What
is it?</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s the beef. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Lone Star State has long held a reputation for housing
some of the best cuts in the world, but it was only after the Civil War that
cattle actually became a growth industry in Texas. Refrigeration and ambitious
entrepreneurs helped. But it wasn’t until much later, around World War II, that
a prime piece of beef began to emerge as an American symbol of wealth and
opulence. While labeling steak purely as a “Texas” food is a bit of an
overstatement, what is not is that the state has built on that reputation and
parlayed it into some of the best steakhouses and restaurants in the world. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Houston, specifically, has grown in recent years into
something of a mecca for legendary beef dishes, prepared by some of the most
gifted chefs around the globe. What started out as a hearty meal and means of
livelihood for a hungry ranch-hand has emerged into a bonafide art form; an art
form that calls to mind subtle tastes, distinctive spices and incomparable
combinations. And what pairing will most chefs and connoisseurs agree goes best
with steak? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Why, it’s wine, of course.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Of course, the task of choosing a wine with a particular cut
of meat can be daunting. Whether it is a light and fruity pinot noir, or a
buttery chardonnay; there isn’t a clear answer. When it comes to these basic
traditions, sometimes it’s best just to ask the experts. Chef Ken Arnone would
know. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As a Certified Master Chef (one of only 61 in the country),
Chef Arnone has exceeded at everything from Wall Street to fine cuisine. As a
corporate chef and head consultant at <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mo’s…A Place for Steaks </span></i>in
Houston, Arnone’s opinions and unique perspective is a valued commodity, but
his approach is as refreshing as the dishes he creates. When asked what wine
pairs best with what meal, he slyly states, “Your favorite wine is best. You
should never get so caught up with rules that you can’t drink what you enjoy.”
The response is telling because, despite all of his success, he seems to
understand pairing a dish like steak and wine can be as subjective for the
customer as it is for the creator. That’s not to say that when pressed Chef
Arnone’s expertise doesn’t bubble to the surface. “A good smoky chardonnay with
beef tartar is excellent,” he states. When asked what one of his favorite
pairings at <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mo’s</span></i> was, he couldn’t help but offer,
“…The signature Cowboy Cut ribeye with a respectable Bordeaux-style wine,” was
a win/win. He also mentioned an affinity for “a good bleu cheese-topped cut
with a hearty merlot.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Of course, the pairing of steak and wine has many
considerations. Price level is important, as well as the occasion of the meal
itself. Johnny V, owner of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mo’s</span></i>, mirrored
Chef Arnone’s sentiments by explaining that one must consider whether the
“point of the experience is the wine or the food.” He also stressed that, when
pairing steak and wine, the “level or body of the wine should generally match
the body of the meat itself.” Lighter cuts demand lighter tones in the wine,
whereas a heavier cut like a porterhouse or prime rib combine best with a
deeper, more complex variety. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Of course body and levels are only part of it. While it might
be lost on the everyday patron, even the different “intra-muscular” fats, or
IMF, levels of a tenderloin or filet mignon greatly affect the taste and
consistency. The fat content also plays a part in the overall quality of some
cuts. The more “marbling” the steak has; the greater degree of flavor and
saltiness. It is this very saltiness that makes the pairing of a particular
wine such a harmonious experience. According to Johnny V, The beef can be “both
enhanced and cleansed by the smoky tannins in a good bottle of red.” Tannins
are that particular earthy or woodsy taste that imbibers experience in red
wine; and, along with the alcohol content, gives the drink that satisfying
“finish” that clears the palette after a good bite.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s clear that these experts of steakhouse chefs across
Houston are as passionate about the experience of a good meal as they are about
its science, but in the end, there is no set definition of what makes a
particular cut of beef sing alongside a specific wine. It’s the diners
themselves, and their shared passion for cuisine that make all the difference.
Johnny V sums up the idea that steak is forever a staple of exquisite dining.
“It evokes images of Texas cattle and Texas history,” he says. “It’s Americana,
pure and simple.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s hard to say
exactly where that most famous of verbiage about everything being “bigger in
Texas” might have first originated from. Was it a starry-eyed traveler new to
these parts; or perhaps a local cowpoke who was schooling some greenhorn on the
benefits of the Lone Star State? Whoever it was, they were right on the money.
Everything <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">is </i>bigger here, from the
wide-brimmed hats to the wide-open spaces; from the rhinestone belt buckles to
the saucer-sized chicken fried steaks you can feast on in Sundance Square.
Texas and in particular, Fort Worth, have amassed a huge reputation for giving
both locals and visitors an experience worthy of that old cliché. And if it’s
music and entertainment that you want done up big, then you can pull on your
snakeskin boots and bring your rockabilly swagger on down to the one and only
place in Cowtown that does it bigger than anyone else: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Billy Bob’s Texas</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To say that Billy Bob’s
got its start in the early 80’s is both true and a bit of a disservice. The
venue that countless Texans scoot their boots to did become one of the biggest
entertainment meccas of DFW in 1981. The building itself, however, got its
start as far back as 1910 when it originated as an open-air barn space for
prize cattle during the burgeoning years of the Fort Worth Stock Show. In fact,
the now-famous “slanted” layout of Billy Bob’s floor space owes its design to
the cattlemen that first created it (to make animal clean-up a bit easier). The
space later morphed into both an airplane plant and a retail store before
eventually being re-born into the venue that draws hundreds of thousands of
patrons every year.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The reason for that impressive
amount of attendance is fairly self-explanatory when you walk through the
doors. Some of the most popular artists in country music and beyond have played
Billy Bob’s, from icons like Willy Nelson, Hank Williams Jr. and Randy Travis
to emerging artists like Ryan Bingham, Hayes Carll, and The Damn Quails. In
fact, the club’s Marketing Director Pam Minick even shared an amusing anecdote
about past headliner Ringo Starr’s love of both “country music and vintage
western shirts”. According to Minick, the fact that “a Beatle played here” is a
testament to both Billy Bob’s appeal and the diversity of talent that the club
draws year after year. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Not only does Billy
Bob’s unique design allow for a large main concert stage (with two smaller
stages) and ample recessed seating in the middle of the building to accommodate
such talent, but the surrounding areas offer enough variety and diverse forms
of entertainment to satisfy everyone from the most hardened of western
roughnecks to the youngest of whippersnappers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a short walk down the hallway adorned
with all manner of country and western memorabilia, you’ll find a large
billiards room. Not a few tables, mind you; an entire room. There’s also a
Texas-sized gaming area with carnival-style attractions for visitors of all
ages. Guests can also commemorate their experience by paying a visit to the
eclectic gift shop offering everything from T-shirts and hats to custom jewelry
and assorted leather goods.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The piece de resistance
however, or as locals would say, the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tall
hog at the trough</i>, is the gigantic indoor entertainment center that offers
up nothing less than live, professional bull riding. You won’t find any
mechanical bulls at Billy Bob’s, only the real deal, ridden by some of rodeo’s
most accomplished sportsmen. There’s nothing like watching an unassuming cowboy
go toe-to-toe with a 1500 pound bull, and Billy Bob’s does it every Friday and
Saturday night to a crowd of hundreds of energetic fans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If, after all of your
cheering and hollering, it’s a taste of Texas cuisine that you’re after, look
no further than <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Billy Bob’s Roadhouse
Café</i>. This down-home eatery offers a veritable smorgasbord of goodness,
from hand-cut Texas barbecue with all of the fixins’ to gourmet steaks and
seafood that’ll have you happier than a tornado in a trailer park. In fact, we
have it on good authority that B.B. King himself (who has also headlined on the
main stage) has “a standing order of ribs” shipped to his house from time to
time. If that’s not endorsement enough, what else is? Daily and nightly drink
specials abound as well, so eager imbibers can bring all their friends and try
and topple the record of 13,000 bottles of beer that were once consumed during
one of Clint Black’s concert appearances.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Billy Bob’s Texas</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> is a disarmingly rare venue these days; it’s
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family-friendly entertainment attraction all at the same time. Patrons visiting
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><i style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;">Courtesy of Morris Publications/Where Guestbook Fort Worth</i></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04813420147671175090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-19647168142953237862014-11-13T18:23:00.002-08:002014-11-13T18:31:46.032-08:00SUNDANCE SQUARE<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s practically impossible to wander the red-bricked
streets of Sundance Square and not ponder how and when the city of Fort Worth
got its start. From the stones underfoot to the distinctive styling of the
rooftops overhead; the city speaks volumes. Tough and leathery, with equal
touches of western nostalgia, down-home charm, and lasting craftsmanship; Fort
Worth has enjoyed all manner of reinventions since it was first established way
back in 1849 as a Trinity River military outpost on the borders of the west
Texas frontier. It’s a town rife with ghosts; but not the scary kind. These
ghosts whisper lonely songs that herald the arrival of tired farm hands; they
echo the sounds of the broken wagon wheels carrying hopeful pioneers looking
for a fresh start; and they call to mind the ricochets of the final gunshots
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Iconic and rich with history, Fort Worth went through severe
growing pains during its initial transformation from a series of forts to a
bustling metropolitan area. In fact, at the beginning, it was Hell. Literally.
During the late 1800’s, Sundance Square was known as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hell’s Half Acre</i>. It was so named because it had already developed
a reputation for being an arduous and demanding area. The city at that time was
bursting with the vitality of the emerging American West, but it was also a
rough, crude expanse that housed all manner of residents; from the hardworking
upstarts looking to start a legitimate life, to the grizzled roughnecks looking
for easy money and trouble in fair measure. It was home to both the lawman and
the outlaw; both as coarse as the landscape the city was born out of. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Today, Fort Worth is aptly nicknamed <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cowtown</i>. The name has significant meaning because one of the city’s
first, and most lasting, enterprises was the herding and driving of cattle from
Fort Worth’s section of the Chisholm Trail on up through Kansas. In fact, Fort
Worth served as the backbone of the Chisholm Trail for many years and
established the city as one of the most prominent ranching industries in the
country. It wasn’t until the arrival of the railroads, specifically the Texas
& Pacific Railway in 1876 that the city truly morphed into the contemporary
wonder that many know and love today. Nowhere is that more on display than in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hell’s Half Acre</i> itself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">No longer hellish at all, Sundance Square was originally named
after the Sundance Kid, who was a guest and admirer of the area. It’s even said
that he often used the location as hideout from his frequent misdeeds. Outlaws
aside, the square is now a hotbed of culture, education, and modern
conveniences. It’s a section of Fort Worth busting at the seams with the city’s
new revitalization. While it may have once been the former stomping ground of
Texas legends like Doc Holiday and Butch Cassidy, it’s now the former stomping
ground of…well, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Texas legends</i> like T-Bone
Burnett and Kelly Clarkson among others. In fact, during one of his many trips
to Fort Worth, rumor has it that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Big Love</i>
actor and Texas native Bill Paxton even stopped off at <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Peters Bros. Hats</i> in downtown to pick his friend Tom Hanks up a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shady Oak </i>western hat; the very same
style of hat that was given to John F. Kennedy on the morning of his
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buildings and designer landscapes, or they can get their shopping on full steam
ahead with distinctive stores like <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Retro
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city in which they are housed in. It’s just as easy to pick up a t-shirt for
the old man at the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dallas Cowboys Pro
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equally impressive <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Earth Bones</i> store.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If it’s one-of-a-kind cuisine that fits the bill after all
of that bargain-hunting, hungry patrons can take in the freshest in Mexican
fare at <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cabo Grande</i>, or wallow in the
hand-cut, smoky deliciousness of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
Mercury Chop House</i>. Of course, no culinary visit to Sundance Square would
be complete without a sampling of the best in authentic Creole and Southern
flavors at <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Reata</i> on Houston St. The
chicken chile rellenos alone are worth catching the next plane or hopping
aboard the first available Grapevine Railroad into Fort Worth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Once the palette is satiated, visitors can continue their
adventure through Sundance Square and indulge in a vibrant nightlife consisting
of everything from the authentic Texas soundscapes of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lone Star Nightclub</i>, to the silky smooth rhythms inside the doors
of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Scat Jazz Lounge</i> in the
celebrated Woolworth Building. If it’s a good brew that makes you as happy as a
clam at high tide, consider <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Flying
Saucer </i>on 4<sup>th</sup> St. With so many countless bottles and drafts
available, imbibers might even be lulled into imagining that they’re actually
hearing the strains of Lyle Lovett or Robert Earl Keen’s signature voices
wafting from the legendary <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Bass Hall</i> across
the street. With dozens of visits to the celebrated venue between them, it
might not be imaginary at all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hidden in every crook, crack, and crevice of the town’s signature make up. From
the tallest buildings to the most unassuming of retail shops, there’s a story
around every corner. The richness of Cowtown’s legacy isn’t subtle, but then
again, it doesn’t have to be. Fort Worth has earned its place in the pantheon
of America’s great cities; it has been carved out of the countryside by the
hardest of workers and the loftiest of dreamers. You can still hear the trains
running daily in and out of Stockyard Station, and the train whistles carry
with them the voices of the very people who had a hand in crafting the city’s legacy.
Whether it’s through the music and culture, or the food and the people, there’s
something here for everyone to appreciate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04813420147671175090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-11528596922490216662014-10-21T20:04:00.000-07:002014-10-21T20:09:03.214-07:00STATE FAIR REFLECTIONSSo long, Big Tex. Let's do it again next year, buddy.<br />
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Another season has come and gone, dear readers. This past weekend, the <b>2014 State Fair of Texas </b>closed up shop after its nearly month-long run and set some new records, both in ticket/concession sales and overall attendance. The weather was beautiful, the live music offerings were quirky and varied, and the newest food temptations were both as ridiculous as always and strangely tasty.<br />
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So, now our cholesterol is a little higher; the scale is tipping a couple of pounds in the wrong direction, and we've consumed enough fried dough to last us until...<br />
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Well, until Thanksgiving anyway, right?<br />
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Regardless, let's take a look at some of the weirdest, and most tantalizing, food choices that the fair had to offer this season (as sampled by yours truly):<br />
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<li><b>The Original State Fair Brew - Funnel Cake Ale</b> - This was one of the best newbies of the season, if we're being honest. Upon ordering, I thought I was going to get a sickly sweet, dessert variation of the fried favorite in a cup. Instead, what hit my taste buds was an IPA inspired bitter that wasn't sweet at all, but had a refreshing, yeasty taste. Compliment that with the powdered sugar-lined rim and you got a beer that tasted like <i>Texas Beer</i>. Imagine that. Nicely done, folks. Nicely done.</li>
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<li><b>Chicken Fried Bacon</b> - Okay, this one I could have lived without. While the actual product was exactly what was promised, it lacked any seasoning, spice or Texas flair that would have made it a tasty new favorite. Instead, I got a greasy paper bowl with four or five pieces of relatively flavorless bacon strips in a personality-free batter. A valid attempt at taking something fattening, and making it <i>more fattening</i>. But it wasn't worth the calories this time around.</li>
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<li><b>Twisted Texas Tacos</b> - Holy crap, now we're talking. What looked like it was going to be a doughy mess of too-much-fried-foodness, instead emerged as one of the best dishes this side of the corn dog. The taco was filled with slightly fried pieces of barbecued brisket and topped with fried okra, cheese, poblano corn and slaw. Oh. My. Goodness. My taste buds are still doing the happy dance after downing this bad boy. I'm currently working on re-creating this one at home.</li>
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Sometimes it's easy to ask ourselves as we sit in traffic for 20 minutes on I-30, brave the shady parking lot attendants, and walk a mile and a half into the fair grounds, why we're <i>doing this exactly</i>. What is it about this event that keeps us coming back each and every year? It's frustrating. It's expensive. It can be a pain in the ass, frankly.</div>
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Well, that's easy folks. It's <b>home</b>. The State Fair of Texas reminds us of why we live here. Wrapped in all of the excess, you find a bunch of really good people setting up shop to entice us with uniquely Southern items and trinkets. You have fantastic food and familiar music that sets the tone for this region; and you have a bunch of friends and families that want nothing more than to get out there with the people closest to them and have a good time. The smell of barbecue and beer are everywhere. People are smiling and riding rides while Big Tex looms large overhead with that oddly shaped hand, beckoning us into the grounds.</div>
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Opinions may vary, but for this State Fair fan, that's reason enough. See you next year.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04813420147671175090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-90070375625060971782014-10-21T18:55:00.000-07:002014-10-21T19:00:00.531-07:00SUD-SATIONAL<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Three words, Texas Culture Hubbers: </span><b style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Thirty. Rotating. Drafts.</b></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
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without saying that any burger and beer joint that opens in the Big D is going
to have a lot to live up to, especially considering the wealth of choices and
availability of good beef in the area.
However, if the youthful energy, spirited crowds and cool Greenville
Ave. location are any indication, then
the freshly hatched <b>Dallas Beer Kitchen</b>
seems to be off and running in the right way so far. The DBK features nearly
three dozen selections of suds ranging from local and hard to find to globally accepted
and admired. The menu is movie themed (complete with cinema style popcorn) and
features fat Southwestern-inspired burgers that take their names from famous
films, as well as thick fries and creative desserts. Dallas might just have another
long-lasting, and tasty, favorite on its hands. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Richard Dennis</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i>Source: Where Magazine/Morris Publications</i></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04813420147671175090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-65748908570505132502014-10-13T20:37:00.000-07:002014-10-21T18:42:51.520-07:00GREETINGS TEXAS CULTURE HUBBERS!<div class="p1">
As the newest blogger to grace the hallowed grounds of the Texas Culture Hub, I thought it fitting to introduce myself a bit, give you the lowdown on where I'm coming from (literally and figuratively speaking, folks) and tell you a little bit about the fledgling posts that I'm leading off with this week. </div>
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First off, like many of you, I'm a tried and true Texan. I love every nook and cranny of this great state, from the Corral Theatre in Wimberly to the legendary music (and lack of air conditioning) that emanates from Gruene Hall. This big, eccentric and utterly fascinating Lone Star State has always held a special place in my heart. </div>
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In fact, I love it so much that I've spent the last decade of my life writing about it. All of it. The good and the bad, the quirky and the mainstream. If it exudes a Texas flavor, it's a ripe subject for me to discuss, rave about and mull over. I could be grooving to the jazz and blues-infused rhythms of Lyle Lovett or chasing down chorizo-stuffed jalapeños...it doesn't matter. Nothing says home to me like the warm weather and Southern appeal that Texas holds. </div>
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So, to start off my time here at the Hub, I wanted to post a couple of my past pieces to give you a sense of what interests me, what some of my posts might look like going forward, and to get your opinion. I'm kicking things off with a piece on one of my favorite subjects: FOOD. <b>Tex-Mex</b>, in particular. Got your attention? Good! Give it a read and let me know what you think.</div>
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Lastly, seeing as how it's that time of year again, I thought I might attempt to lure you into a trip down a foggy passageway, or through a dark hallway by taking a look at some of the most spine-tingling haunted houses that litter the metroplex during this time of year. So, gather your nerves and click on <b>Haunted Texas</b> if you'd like a taste of some of the creepiest goings-on around town this October.</div>
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That's all for now, my fellow Hubbers. I'm glad to be a part of the Texas Culture Hub and the Tumbleweed TexStyles family, and I hope to hear more from you as I continue. Now grab a cold one and get to reading!</div>
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- Richard Dennis</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04813420147671175090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-33065557669774442972014-10-13T19:55:00.002-07:002014-10-13T19:56:02.060-07:00WHAT IS TEX-MEX?<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Everyone is familiar with the
zesty crunch of a good plate of nachos. To the uninitiated, it could seem that
these simple but delectable creations have always been with us. After all, who
would need to </span><i style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">invent</i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> a nacho? Take
some cheese; put it on a deep-fried chip, top it with sour cream or guacamole,
and it’s finished. But where did it actually start? A quick Google search
confirms officially that it all began in Piedras Negras, Mexico in the early
1940s by a man named Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya. The story goes that Anaya threw the
blessed union of cheddar cheese, tostadas and jalapeno slices together (using
remaining ingredients from the day) to appease some last minute lady patrons to
the Victory Club restaurant where he was employed. For whatever reason, the
gamble worked, the dish was a huge success, and the recipe stuck. Now, nachos
are devoured in restaurants all over the world, every hour of the day. From the
sloppiest ballpark concoction to the most distinct gourmet creation, nachos,
like so many other dishes native to the Southwest, are standout symbols of a
cuisine that has been birthed and re-birthed countless times throughout
history: Tex-Mex.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">When you think of Tex-Mex, many
tantalizing images come to mind. Whether it’s the cheesy goodness of a plate of
enchiladas and refried beans, the toasted aroma of a bowl of freshly made corn
chips or even the sweet temptations of post-dinner empanadas or sopapillas,
this hugely popular fare has been a mainstay of U.S. culture since before the
second World War. While Texas and Mexico are the obvious inspirations, Indian
influences (such as the addition of cumin) are also credited to the perfection
of the recipes. Also, despite the misleading sound of its handle, Tex-Mex
isn’t, strictly speaking, Mexican food at all. It’s a purely American concoction
crafted on American soil; but it has been made famous by the talented Mexican
chefs and culinary artists that grew up enjoying more traditional versions of
these one-of-a-kind creations in their family kitchens. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and operator of Mi Tierra in San Antonio’s El Mercado (or Market Square), doesn’t
see this unique collaboration as any kind of who-did-what or
who-gets-credit-for-what at all. He sees it as a natural progression of history
and inspiration. “Tex-Mex evolved according to the tastes and influences of the
country,” he states. “It stands right alongside the music, tradition, and
unique artistry of the region. It’s what America is about.” One need only
experience the aromatic emanations from the 24-hour Mi Tierra itself to tell
you that Cortez is right on the money. It isn’t a competition, or question of
authorship. The winners are the patrons. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Strictly speaking, the purely <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mexican</i> originations of Tex-Mex actually
tend to lean more towards a simpler, more old-fashioned style of cooking; with the
spices, time-honored recipes and much-loved ingredients getting their basis in
Mexico’s customs. However, the U.S. eventually brought something decidedly
different to the table. The American influences led to the “beefing” up of the
spices, the sauces, the meat, and the overall <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">heartiness</i> of the dishes. It was this combination that led to
Tex-Mex evolving into much of what it has come to look like today. Now
characterized by large portions, an affinity towards beef and pork meat
products, flour and corn ingredients, and an assortment of beans like black and
pinto, Tex-Mex has become a beautiful amalgamation; a distinct blending of
sensibilities born out of these separate cultures and turned into something
wholly original. To some, it’s the perfect plate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Mr. Cortez even wryly
volunteered that he loves to tell his cooking staff the fairytale story of the
Mexican and American ranchers who went to work together with their homemade
lunches in tow. According to Cortez, “The Mexican rancher had a dozen
enchiladas made up of simply corn tortillas and meat, while the American
brought his wife’s homemade chili.” Curious, they decided to share their meals,
and to their delight, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">enchiladas with con
carne </i>sauce were born. As any lover of Tex-Mex can attest, that particular
dish has been a staple of the fare for generations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">While Tex-Mex endured some
backlash because of its tradition-bending, supporters like Cortez are happy to
argue that the flavors are simply a well-orchestrated symphony “originated in
the markets and plazas” of the Southwest region. Starting with eager-to-please
restaurateurs serving up generous portions of food to soldiers, families and
the myriad of travelers and newcomers to San Antonio and the surrounding areas,
and continuing right into the modern area where Tex-Mex is found in some form
in many places throughout the world; the sights, sounds, and smells of this
delicious cuisine are as far-reaching as the influences it draws from. At its
best, Tex-Mex cooking seems to represent many of the melting-pot aspects of the
country. Not much unto itself, but melded together it becomes something greater
than the individual ingredients alone. Like a good plate of nachos, it’s the
layers, not the individual parts that create the masterpiece. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> - Richard Dennis</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><i>Source:</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Originally Posted in the San Antonio Guestbook in an article entitled, </span><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">“What is Tex-Mex?”</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b><i>Used with permission from Morris Publications</i></b></span></div>
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and the chills in the air become a reality, it’s time to turn our attention to
that most horrifying of holidays. Whether you fancy a low-key slog through a ghostly
hayride, or a pulse-pounding trip into the bowels of an eerie castle, there’s
no time as frightfully delicious as </span><i style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Halloween</i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">.
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close; it’s time to explore the goriest and goofiest October happenings in the
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just a short jaunt out of Dallas and into the foreboding realms
of Waxahachie, this blood-curdling “Halloween Theme Park” awaits. Residing on
the same grounds as Scarborough Faire, <i>Screams</i>
offers thrill-seekers a truly rousing experience complete with themed food,
haunted mazes, activities and shows, and spooky hayrides. The grounds are
family friendly and range from slighter scares for the little ones to more terrifying
temptations like the newly opened <i>Castle
of Darkness</i> for the older monsters. 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie,
972-938-3247, </span><a href="http://www.screamspark.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">www.screamspark.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Be warned, trespassers. Touted as one of the most popular haunts
in the country, this one-of-a-kind location offers a full <i>night</i> of scares with eight different attractions ranging from the <i>3D Labyrinth of Terror </i>and the <i>Maze of Chaos</i> to the haunted <i>Voodoo Bayou</i> and of course the
werewolf-themed <i>Verdun Manor</i> itself.
There’s even a brand new 4D spooktacular this season designed to petrify even the
bravest of patrons. Interstate 20 and Wilson Rd., Terrell, </span><a href="http://www.thrillvania.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">www.thrillvania.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Guaranteed to leave no hair un-raised, this bone-chilling Arlington
favorite has earned a national reputation as “the world’s largest haunted
house” and features over 2,800 square feet of terror. Willing adventurers take
an adrenaline fueled (and nearly <i>hour
long</i>) walk through every kind of fright imaginable. Both truly visceral and
all in good fun, this one isn’t for the faint of heart. 2921 E. Division St.,
Arlington, 817-451-2663, </span><a href="http://www.theboneyard.org/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">www.theboneyard.org</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Hold on tight, and get ready for a wild night. A DFW
favorite for nearly four decades, the <i>Haunted
House at Reindeer Manor</i> is not only an actual house, but it might <i>actually</i> be haunted as well. Steeped in
real history going back to the early 1900’s, this frighteningly unique
creep-fest prides itself on showcasing a realistic and truly unnerving
experience. Ominous farmland and macabre undertones almost dare visitors to run
as they make their way through the grounds’ three different haunted attractions.
Our condolences. 410 Houston School Rd. Red Oak, 972-514-RATS, </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #073763;"><a href="http://www.reindeermanor.com/">www.reindeermanor</a>.com</span></span></div>
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<!--EndFragment-->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04813420147671175090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-84278041488351572802014-09-22T17:26:00.000-07:002014-09-22T17:26:36.182-07:00100 Reasons Texas Is Twice As Awesome As Any Other State<div style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
Do any of these still apply?</div>
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<a href="http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/mixmaster/2011/09/top_100_reasons_texas_is_twice.php?page=all" target="_blank">by Dallas Observer 2011</a></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Top 100 Reasons Texas Is Twice as Awesome as Your State:</strong></div>
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1. NASA<br />2. World class birding. Even in the middle of Dallas at White Rock Lake.<br />3. Tex-Mex<br />4. El Capitan<br />5. South Padre Island (best sand castle sand in the world)<br />6. Molly Ivins<br />7. Ann Richards<br />8. Taco Cabana<br />9. Sons of Hermann Hall<br />10. Barton Springs, Balmorhea, Krause Springs and all the rest<br />11. When Katrina refugees needed places to stay, we took them in.</div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more" style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"></span><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">12. Nolan Ryan </span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">13. Willie Nelson</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">14. Robert Earl Keen, Guy Clark, Billy Joe Shaver, Lyle Lovett and Townes Van Zandt</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">15. The most popular poker game in the world isn't called New York Hold 'Em, is it?</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">16. The Frio River</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">17. The Alamo Drafthouse Movie Theater</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">18. </span><em style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bottle Rocket</em><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">, </span><em style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Reality Bites</em><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> and </span><em style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Robocop</em><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> were filmed here.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">19. 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<span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">21. </span><em style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Walker, Texas Fucking Ranger</em><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> OR Chuck Norris</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">22. Texas high school football </span><strong style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">is</strong><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><em style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Friday Night Lights</em><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">23.In some Texas towns, you can hear native Texans speaking Spanish, German and Polish. </span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">24. Oh, and Czech, too</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">25. The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">26. Our school kids take a full year of Texas History. Can they name all other 49 states? Not sure but they sure as hell wouldn't bother to rank them below us in a list.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">27. Chili. Real chili, with no beans and not made with chicken or other yankee bullshit.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">28. That "The stars at night are big and bright..." scene in </span><em style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pee Wee's Big Adventure</em><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">? That shit really works in real life. And not ironically. We've seen it many times. </span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">29. Aggie jokes/tests. [Updated. Applause for commenter Missy!]</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">30. SMU Physics Dept.'s Dark Matter Research (apparently leading the field)</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">31. Top Tier Universities: Rice (17) and the University of Texas at Austin (45)</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">32. You've heard of "Texas Music," right?</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">33. Kris Kristofferson, the guy who wrote every song you've ever heard (pop and country)</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">34. Waylon Jennings</span><strike style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">, not from Texas but got here quick (Luckenbach, anybody?)</strike><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">[Corrected. </span><em style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Editor's note: Dude, we know, but apparently some of the contributors to this list haven't yet gotten their honky tonk degrees.</em><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">]</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">35. Tommy Lee Jones</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">36. Can we count Bill Moyers? Born in Hugo, OK but went to UT Austin and was press sec for LBJ. </span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">37. That Larry McMurtry guy with all those badass books he wrote about us.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">38. Lon Tinkle, writer, literary critic and </span><em style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dallas Morning News</em><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> journalist who now (posthumously) pays for a lot of kids to go to school (Lon Tinkle Award at SMU, for instance)</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">39.The Texas Freedom Network - watchdog against radical religious conservatism</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">40. Dallas Mavericks! </span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">41. Dirk Nowitzki!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">42. Mark Cuban! </span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">43. Denton proving that you don't have to be a big city to have a phenomenal music scene.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">44. You can sing any Emily Dickinson poem to the tune of "The Yellow Rose of Texas." </span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">45. More mega-churches</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">46. Dr. Denton Cooley performed first artificial heart transplant</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">47. Best state shape for cookies</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">48. Regional theater started here with Margo Jones in the 1940s</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">49. "Cowboying" is still a profession.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">50. The Marfa lights and Janis Joplin still aren't fully understood by outsiders.</span><br />
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<br />51. Everybody knows somebody who has a ranch.<br />52. Bill Hicks lived and died here.<br />53. We still have the moon rocks.<br />54. Betty Buckley was born here and still lives in Fort Worth.<br />55. SXSW is now cooler than the Sundance Film Festival.<br />56. Cheap avocados.<br />57. Great surfing. But we like to keep that to ourselves.<br />58. You can go to an opera and a rodeo and see the same people in the crowd at both.<br />59. No state income tax. So far, anyway.<br />60. We get heat, ice storms, earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes.<br />61. Lots of chupacabra sightings.<br />62. Frozen margaritas were invented here.</div>
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Currently the leader in most reality shows filmed about one city/state.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">66. Did we mention our State used to be a nation? Our state used to be a nation.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">67. More songs written about/involving Texas than rest</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">68. "Everything is bigger in Texas" -- We have the most "legendary" perception from others, national and internationally.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">69. More than 10 distinct ecological regions (Coastal Plains, Delta Valley, Deserts, Mountains, Hill Country, etc.)</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">70. UT Austin owns all the Woodward and Bernstein files from Watergate.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">71. First state to successfully prosecute those nutty FLDS pedophiles.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">72. Dinosaur tracks in Glen Rose</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">73. Texas toast.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">74. Real iced tea from teabags, not that California mango crap.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">75. Gruene Hall, which has a unique history all its own</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">76. Tubing down the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">77. The Alamo, y'all; it's especially beautiful lit up at night</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">78. Joe Ely</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">79. UT Austin has Norman Mailer's papers, and also LBJ's</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">80. Fiesta in San Antonio (it's a citywide party)</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">81. Wes Anderson was born here</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">82. The sky! And the best thunderstorms you've ever seen.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">83. Larry McMurtry's Booked Up shops in Archer City</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">84. The Harry Ransom Center</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">85. Chicken fried steak</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">86. A state shape that makes for excellent souvenirs, aside from the aforementioned cookies</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">87. The Texas Rangers are nice boys.</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">88. Buddy Holly</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">89. And therefore, the very excellent Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">90. Big Bend National Park</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">91. </span><em style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Austin City Limits</em><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> (the show, not the fest)</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">92. East Texas Bigfoot</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">93. John Graves</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">94. Shiner and Rahr</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">95. Enchanted Rock</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">96. Barbecue</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">97. Dead Armadillos Drinking Lone Star, and related folk art/crafts</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">98. Roy Orbison</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">99. Roky Erickson</span><br style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">100. George Jones</span>Wysonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00764392371679049222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-40888944176034939462014-09-21T22:27:00.001-07:002014-09-21T22:27:44.368-07:00Index Fest 2014 in Dallas, TX<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Wysonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00764392371679049222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-91749849415890617852014-06-29T12:01:00.000-07:002014-06-29T12:01:22.960-07:00Fort Worth - The 817 is Worth All the Hype At one time, Fort Worth had the nickname of "Panther City" due to a story dating back to 1875. It was rumored that the town had become such a drowsy place, that a panther (mountain lion) had been spotted sleeping on the steps of the courthouse. In 1876 when the economy boomed due to the Texas and Pacific Railway coming to town, the city embraced the nickname of Panther City.<br />
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Things have changed since those days back in 1876. Fort Worth has recently been named the <a href="http://livability.com/top-10/top-10-best-downtowns-2014/fort-worth/tx" target="_blank">#1</a> best downtown in the country to live in by <a href="http://livability.com/top-10/top-10-best-downtowns-2014/fort-worth/tx" target="_blank">Livability</a>.com. Fort Worth or as I grew up calling it, "Funky Town" has the true sense of culture that many Texas towns lack. It has a very artistic side that can be found in the Kimble Art Museum. It has one of the top Zoos in the state and a fantastic western culture in the Stock Yards. The people of Fort Worth are friendly and posses a true "good 'ole boy spirit.</div>
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Here is a list of just a few things that make Fort Worth great:</div>
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<li>Bass Performance Hall</li>
<li>Stockyard</li>
<li>Kimbell Art Museum</li>
<li>Fort Worth Zoo</li>
<li>Fort Worth Museum of Science and History</li>
<li>Omni Theatre</li>
<li>Amon Carter Museum of American Art</li>
<li>Billy Bob's Texas</li>
<li>Cowtown Coliseum</li>
<li>Fort Worth Botanic Gardens</li>
<li>Fossil Rim Wildlife Center</li>
<li>Casa Manana</li>
<li>Colonial Country Club</li>
<li>Sundance Square</li>
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Business partners often joke that they’re married to one another.</div>
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What happens when you actually are married to your business partner?</div>
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Consider husband and wife Jeremy and Lila Stewart, who launched flip-flop brand Hari Mari in Dallas two years ago.</div>
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They knew that combining home life and work life can be fraught with landmines. But just as there are horror stories, there are also successful couples who have built household brands together.</div>
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Through some missteps, the Stewarts learned to navigate the challenges of working as husband-and-wife entrepreneurs and find balance between their personal and professional lives.</div>
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“You have to work on it, and it’s a continual process,” said Jeremy, 35. “We’re at a really good stage right now.”</div>
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Along the way, they’ve nurtured Hari Mari into a premium flip-flop brand that is carried in 270 stores across 39 states. Hari Mari recently celebrated a milestone: It got picked up by national brands Jack Spade and Urban Outfitters. And sales are growing rapidly: Hari Mari sold more flip-flops in the first three months of 2014 than it had for all of last year.</div>
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“It’s been an absolute blast working with my husband. I can’t imagine doing it with anyone else,” said Lila, 33.</div>
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The transition from husband and wife to business partners wasn’t always easy, though, the couple say.</div>
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The simple part was knowing that they would work together to launch Hari Mari after the couple saw a void in the flip-flop market: a lack of color, character and comfort.</div>
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The brand also has a social mission, giving $3 for every pair purchased to a pediatrics cancer fund at Cook Children’s Health Care System in Fort Worth.</div>
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“Jeremy is the genius behind Hari Mari. I jumped on board the second I saw the flip-flops. He didn’t have a decision. I told him I would handle sales,” said Lila, who previously worked as a sales executive for AEG Live.</div>
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Lila handles sales and marketing while Jeremy oversees design and manufacturing. The couple says their complementary skills help run the company’s day-to-day operations.</div>
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In the early days, though, the couple struggled with resolving office conflicts. They first tried to handle business disagreements like they did personal ones. That meant having unfiltered, unvarnished conversations, which don’t always translate well in a professional setting, the couple acknowledged.</div>
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“We were talking in the office like we would talk to each other at home,” Jeremy said. “And it’s surprising and off-putting to everyone else, outside of us.”</div>
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Through those early disagreements, they learned not to give unsolicited advice. They also work hard to defer to the other’s expertise or focus.</div>
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Recently, the team was choosing color combinations for the brand’s 2015 line. As the creative one, Jeremy wanted wild and bright colors, such as a black and pink combination for men.</div>
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Lila leaned more conservative because she has to sell the line to customers.</div>
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“I tried to nix it, and he strongly disagreed,” Lila said.</div>
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In the end, the two agreed that Lila would make decisions for women’s colors and Jeremy for men’s colors.</div>
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It also helps the business to have a third partner, John Veatch, who provides an independent opinion and at times acts as a mediator.</div>
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Veatch said he uses humor to defuse tension between Jeremy and Lila.</div>
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“It’s a tough position that they’re in, and I’ve definitely noticed a marked improvement in the way they maintain the professionalism and not blur the line,” said Veatch, who handles advertising, marketing and other creative decisions.</div>
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The line between professional and personal issues is clear. While it took time, the couple has made a concerted effort not to let personal squabbles affect their work life.</div>
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“There are times where we go back home and it resumes, but again, it’s beneficial to everyone and to ourselves to not bring the extra baggage to the office,” Jeremy said.</div>
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The challenges of working with a spouse have been minimal compared with the upside of bringing up their professional “baby” together. The experience also has been good for the marriage, the couple say.</div>
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“You see your spouse in a totally different light, and it’s attractive,” Lila said recently from their new Deep Ellum headquarters.</div>
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Jeremy added: “I think so, too.”</div>
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<strong style="overflow: visible;">Follow Hanah Cho on Twitter at @hanahcho.</strong></div>
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<strong style="overflow: visible;">Lila and Jeremy Stewart’s tips on working together:</strong></div>
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<strong style="overflow: visible;">Keep communications professional:</strong> Maintain business-related talks and emails, preserving a consistent style of communication across all work relationships.</div>
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<strong style="overflow: visible;">Help each other:</strong> Divide the labor and be understanding about the amount of work the other is doing and help out when you can.</div>
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<strong style="overflow: visible;">Strike a balance:</strong> It may vary from couple to couple. For some, it may mean working at home or discussing work at home in moderation. For us, rigid rules haven’t worked. Instead, we’ve adopted a flexible approach to work at home on an “as-needed” basis. Find what works for you.</div>
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<strong style="overflow: visible;">Remember to compliment:</strong> Not unlike marriage, it’s important to let your co-workers know when they’re doing a great job. It’s no different when that co-worker is a spouse.</div>
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<strong style="overflow: visible;">Celebrate successes:</strong> It’s important to balance the daily grind with wins and successes when they arise. It serves as a good reminder of what you’re working together toward.</div>
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<strong style="overflow: visible;">Leave personal problems at home:</strong> Doing otherwise is a productivity killer. There’s plenty of time to settle those differences later at home.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWZqz-kCd2zjx5gObJCjIaHWlGui968yHf9Ae_I1K3sEYmiGIOo4gT5TjMpXsaHJVSwuCNZV2MLv4sGf4CFwlZjgo_Fll8dxUPQvQbt1Byjt0vqPR_pFGSeBJzpqghQ2c3pYHzK23I38/s1600/Peticolas-thrilla-brazila.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWZqz-kCd2zjx5gObJCjIaHWlGui968yHf9Ae_I1K3sEYmiGIOo4gT5TjMpXsaHJVSwuCNZV2MLv4sGf4CFwlZjgo_Fll8dxUPQvQbt1Byjt0vqPR_pFGSeBJzpqghQ2c3pYHzK23I38/s1600/Peticolas-thrilla-brazila.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a>In sports, it's <a href="http://fifa.com/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088cc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">World Cup</a> time again as Brazil plays host to the 2014 soccer championship this summer. Media everywhere are attempting to be current and topical as they tie content to this event, the athletic competition or to the<a href="http://visitbrasil.com/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088cc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">host nation</a> in general. Unfortunately, for craft <a class="inline_link omniture-click-processed" href="http://www.examiner.com/topic/beer" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;">beer</a> this usually means some stale coverage of Brazil's <a href="http://xingubeer.com/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088cc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Xingu</a> dark lager, a decent but unremarkable import now found almost anywhere in Texas.</div>
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However, <a href="http://peticolasbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088cc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Peticolas Brewing</a> has saved us from this fate by brewing a new beer specifically for the <a class="inline_link omniture-click-processed" href="http://www.examiner.com/topic/world-cup" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;">World Cup</a>, the Thrilla in Brazilla. It was officially released on the first day of the contest for the <a href="http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186456/index.html#nosticky" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088cc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Brazil vs. Croatia</a> game, and early access was heavily tied to pubs showing and celebrating the opening match. This should surprise nobody as Michael Peticolas personally oozes soccer fandom from his pores.</div>
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The Thrilla in Brazilla is a light blonde/gold American-style<a class="inline_link omniture-click-processed" href="http://www.examiner.com/topic/ipa" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;">IPA</a> with a thin head but good lacing down the glass. The aroma provides some preview of the taste with dry, floral hops, and the flavor follows suit with light blonde malt and more earthy, grassy hops on top of the more familiar citrus. As usual for Peticolas, the not unpleasant bitterness is very well-balanced with a tiny malt sweetness and a more dry, lingering floral finish.</div>
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At a more traditional 7.5% ABV and 75 IBUs, Thrilla is a much more approachable and sessionable beer than his potent <a href="http://www.examiner.com/review/peticolas-with-a-name-too-long-and-a-beer-too-short" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088cc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Sit Down or I'll Sit You Down</a>. This is the IPA Peticolas should be making year-round, not just to round out his standard portfolio of beers but because it would fit well into the developing landscape of Dallas IPAs. Thrilla contrasts well with <a href="http://www.deepellumbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088cc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Deep Ellum's</a> full, robust IPA and <a href="http://www.communitybeer.com/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0088cc; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Community's</a> fruity, citrusy Mosaic, showcasing the more bitter and dry side of the hops spectrum.</div>
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Wysonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00764392371679049222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-51557761116810673732014-05-28T13:13:00.000-07:002014-05-28T13:13:22.867-07:00Eight / 11 Place: Come Visit Downtown FriscoNestled in the cozy town square of Frisco, Texas is a quaint little wine bar named Eight / 11 Place owned and operated by Lance and Ursula Clayton. From the handmade mason jar lights to the rustic cocktail tables; Eight / 11 brims over with an intimate quality sure to be perfect for a girls night out or a date night with that someone special. The name of the establishment has a special significance to both owners who have significant family connections to the numbers eight and eleven. With a variety of wine and beer choices and some scrumptious munchies to pair with them, this place definitely needs to be on your "to try" list as the summer quickly approaches.
Eight / 11 Place
7080 W. Main St.
Frisco Texas 75034
469.888.4037
Hours:
Tues-Sat 4:00-10:00 PM
Sun 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Closed Mondays
Mrs. Whalinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721992834274693172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-90486685424571701212014-05-06T08:03:00.000-07:002014-05-06T08:03:32.227-07:00Teacher Appreciation Week - Texas Educators<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">As educators
ourselves, we understand how hard teachers work on a daily basis. This week is
teacher appreciation week and what better way to feel appreciated than by
receiving a great deal at your favorite restaurant, store, etc. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Below, you will find deals offered to teachers
by local establishments. These are only a few of the many offers out
there, so it never hurts to ask if one of your favorite places is doing
something but not publishing it. Also, each deal may vary based on the
location.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><br />
If you are a parent, do not forget to recognize your child's teacher this week.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><br />
The Deals:</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.acmoore.com/specialpromo?spid=36"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">AC Moore</span></b></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> – Teachers receive 15% off your entire purchase</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Adobe Education Store</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><br />
Save up to 80% on Adobe products if you are a student or for personal use by
teachers, administrators, and school staff on their personally owned
computers. </span><a href="http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/store/html/index.cfm?event=displayEduConditions&store=OLS-EDU&nr=1&promoid=DTEFR"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/store/html/index.cfm?event=displayEduConditions&store=OLS-EDU&nr=1&promoid=DTEFR</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><br />
<br />
Read More: </span><a href="http://wgna.com/teacher-appreciation-week-freebies-and-deals/?trackback=tsmclip"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Teacher
Appreciation Week FREEBIES and Deals!</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> |
http://wgna.com/teacher-appreciation-week-freebies-and-deals/?trackback=tsmclip</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<a href="http://f.mail.loft.com/i/36/1566646063/LOFTLovesTeachers.html"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Ann
Taylor Loft</span></b></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> – Enroll in the free </span><a href="http://f.mail.loft.com/i/36/1566646063/LOFTLovesTeachers.html"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Loft
Loves Teachers</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> program and save 15% off
full-price purchases.<br />
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<a href="http://store.apple.com/us-hed/findyourschool"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Apple</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> </span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">- Apple offers special pricing on Apple products including
computers, software and select third party products. This special pricing is
available to college students, parents buying for a college student, or
teachers, homeschool teachers, administrators and staff of all grade levels.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Applebees</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">On Tuesday May 4,
2010 select <b>Applebees</b> locations are giving teachers a free
entree.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">The locations appear
to be in Kentucky, Ohio and Arizona. For more information, check out this
PDF: <a href="http://www.applebeesinfo.com/applebees-teacher-appreciation.pdf">Applebees
Teacher Appreciation</a></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Must show check stub
or school id.<br />
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<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bn-at-school/educator.asp"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Barnes
& Noble</span></b></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> – Save 20% off the publisher’s
list price on all purchases for classroom use when you join the free B&N
Educator Program.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<a href="http://buca.fbmta.com/members/ViewMailing.aspx?MailingID=34359772852&amp;FirstName=A&amp;LastName=B&amp;_X=QNt68YSiAHga0" title="Opens in a new window"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Buca di Beppo</span></b></a><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> Get a FREE Buca Taster Bowl of
Ravioli or Baked Ziti from May 6-10 with a valid school ID card. This deal
is valid for dine-in only.<br />
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<a href="https://www.containerstore.com/teachers/index.htm"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">The
Container Store</span></b></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> – Offers special discounts to
educators to help organize the classroom. This program ends December 31, 2014.<br />
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<a href="http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Locations/Locator"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Chick-fil-A</span></b></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> – Select locations offer a freebie on May 7th to teachers
who present a valid teacher ID. Free offer may vary by location.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152338853269253&set=a.132022259252.104096.124149619252&type=1&stream_ref=10"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Chipotle</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> </span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">- Show your school faculty ID on May 6th at any Chipotle from 4pm
– close and they will hook you up with a buy one/get one burritos, bowls,
salads or tacos! (call ahead and make sure your store is participating)<br />
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<a href="http://www2.crayola.com/educators/"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Crayola</span></b></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> – Artful lessons, classroom resources and the latest
information regarding special programs and offers.<br />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<a href="https://psg.kinkos.com/educator/"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">FedEx Office</span></b></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> – Offers teachers, professors, faculty and staff members 15%
off on most products and services at participating FedEx Office nationwide. To
receive your discount, simply present your discount card when making a purchase
in-store or at fedexoffice.com and the discount will automatically be applied.<br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Ikea</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Some<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>IKEA</b> locations are giving
teachers a free meal all week (up to $7.99) in their 2nd floor
restaurant. Also, on May 4, Teacher Appreciation Day, they are giving
teachers a free $10 IKEA gift card.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Call your local Ikea
to see if offer is valid at your location</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">One free meal and one
free gift card per teacher (must provide id).</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.joann.com/teacherrewards/"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Joanne Fabric</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> </span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">- Sign up for a free Jo-Anne Teacher Rewards Discount Card and
receive 15% off all purchases.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/general_content/store_locations/teachersClub.jsp?f=m"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Lakeshore
Learning</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> </span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">- Join the free Teacher’s Club and save
15% off purchases everyday and receive special offers every month!</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Michaels</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><br />
All teachers receive 15% off their in-store purchase with valid school
ID. Some exclusions apply – please see store associate for details.<br />
<br />
Read More: </span><a href="http://wgna.com/teacher-appreciation-week-freebies-and-deals/?trackback=tsmclip"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Teacher
Appreciation Week FREEBIES and Deals!</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> |
http://wgna.com/teacher-appreciation-week-freebies-and-deals/?trackback=tsmclip</span></div>
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<a href="http://teachers.nyandcompany.com/benefits/"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">New York & Co</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> </span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">- Teachers who show a valid ID can receive 30% off May 1-7 to
celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. Plus </span><a href="http://teachers.nyandcompany.com/benefits/"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">sign up for the Teacher Program</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> and you’ll receive a 15% discount all year long.<br /><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<a href="http://www.eatpdq.com/"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">PDQ
Restaurant</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">– Free combo on 5/6. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Valid for 3 piece tenders, sandwhich
or salad combo with teacher ID.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.staplesrewardscenter.com/SORC/UserManagement/Benefits/AboutTeachersProgram.aspx"><b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Staples</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> </span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">- It pays to be a Teacher Rewards member. When you sign up, you’ll
earn 5% back in rewards, and an extra 5% back in rewards on teaching and art
supplies. Plus, get free shipping on every staples.com® order.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Wysonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00764392371679049222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-30627943170689068572014-05-05T12:17:00.000-07:002014-05-05T12:17:29.042-07:00Fresh and Light Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe: Beat the Heat With This Tasty Treat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcaXzM_S9JacUz6PZgYnFymXt9MJdq6k0YGdsq6c0KUriTaqxWpxEs2CcnUMvoinUCgfq4gxhNu20AzalFV7QARBo3S2IhaoCRWGsnDOtMkhPalKGrVORRlMGJs4-r_PZS580iQlL9tXe/s1600/mexican+shrimp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcaXzM_S9JacUz6PZgYnFymXt9MJdq6k0YGdsq6c0KUriTaqxWpxEs2CcnUMvoinUCgfq4gxhNu20AzalFV7QARBo3S2IhaoCRWGsnDOtMkhPalKGrVORRlMGJs4-r_PZS580iQlL9tXe/s320/mexican+shrimp.jpg" /></a></div>
Now that the weather is heating up outside, many Texas will be looking for light tasty appetizers and meals to cook that do not require a lot of fuss. A shrimp cocktail is the perfect treat for sizzling days, and it goes great with a frozen skinny margarita or your favorite frosty Texas beer. The freshness of the lime and the creaminess of the avocado in this recipe make it the perfect starter for your southwest feast, or a meal in itself.
Recipe:
1 pound pre-cooked shrimp
½ cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1 jalapeno diced (take seeds out if preferred)
1 lime
3 Roma tomatoes
1 jar of your favorite brand of cocktail sauce (12 ounce)
2 ripened avocados
Add salt to taste
Directions:
First prep all of your ingredients that must be diced and chopped: the onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and jalapeno. Place all of these items into a bowl, squeeze the lime juice from the lime over it, and add a dash of salt. Once this is completed add the entire jar of cocktail sauce and mix it in. Next, cut your pre cooked shrimp into decent sized chunks and fold them into your bowl with the other ingredients. Lastly, chill the entire bowl in the fridge until ready to serve, and right before serving cut up your ripe avocado and add over the top of mixture. This can be served in a large bowl to share from with tortilla chips, or to make it appear more posh; scoop into salted margaritas glasses with a slice of lime on the side.
Mrs. Whalinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721992834274693172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-25787416611680687522014-05-04T13:00:00.000-07:002014-05-04T13:00:03.194-07:00Texas Residents Love to Call Texas Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Source: <a href="http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2014/05/01/texans-dont-want-to-leave/" target="_blank">D Magazine</a></div>
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Yesterday <a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/168770/half-illinois-connecticut-move-elsewhere.aspx" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 49, 36); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Gallup published a poll</a> (see the map above) of the percentages of people in each of the United States who have a desire to move from their state. Texas was on the lowest end of the spectrum, with only 24 percent of us wanting to get out. Only Montana, Hawaii, and Maine (23 percent each) residents like where they are more.</div>
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It’s not surprising to see ho<span style="background-color: transparent;">w many Texans are satisfied with their situation. With our relatively strong economy, relatively low cost of living, and our ridiculous sense of self-worth and belief in the exceptional nature of the Land of Friends, it’s to be expected.</span></div>
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See the rankings of the top and bottom of the list below. Half of everybody who lives in Illinois—the state of my birth and home to <a href="http://therealchicagoonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Wrigley-Field.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 49, 36); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Heaven on Earth</a>—want out. They cite the taxes.</div>
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<a href="http://www.vox.com/2014/4/30/5668588/illinois-connecticut-maryland-gallup-interstate-migration-rates" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 49, 36); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Vox notes</a> that fewer people are moving from state to state. The rate has fallen in half since 1990. The likely reason?</div>
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The economists who made that above chart, Greg Kaplan and Sam Schulhofer-Wohl, argued that the decline in moving in part happened because US jobs got less geographically specific, as they put it. Translated, that means it’s easier than it used to be to find a lot of the same sorts of jobs across a lot of different cities, as the Economist <a href="http://www.economist.com/node/21558250" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 49, 36); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">noted in 2012</a>. A shift away from the goods-producing sector to services has helped this happen. Common services jobs, like healthcare and waitressing, can be done anywhere. But a lot of goods-producing jobs (manufacturing, mining, logging) have to be done in particular places (i.e. wherever the factories, mines, or trees are).</div>
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Likewise, there’s now more fluid information. People can easily look up places they might want to live. This could also be a factor that keeps people in place — they can research and hem and haw over a move, rather than crossing their fingers and driving across the country.</div>
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Wysonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00764392371679049222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034046128094902007.post-73298203808373563082014-05-03T14:03:00.002-07:002014-05-03T14:20:51.925-07:00Suburbia Fest in Plano - Bringing Quality Music to the Suburbs<br />
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When music promoter Live Nation hatched a plan three years ago to bring a signature entertainment event to the North Texas area, top brass weren’t all that concerned about which city would serve as its home. Their real priority in developing what would become this year’s inaugural Suburbia Music Festival — kicking off in Plano on Saturday and Sunday — was to decide whether it should be a no-frills camping fest like Bonnaroo or a come-and-go shindig <em style="overflow: visible;">a la</em>Austin City Limits.</div>
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Historically, North Texas hasn’t hosted regular festivals like either of those biggies, which attract attendance in the 70,000 to 100,000 range. We’ve mastered single-day events in Deep Ellum and downtown (Homegrown Music and Arts Festival is notable), themed multi-day fests (Denton’s Arts & Jazz weekend, Richardson’s nostalgia-driven Wildflower Festival are two), and enjoyed one-time flings with over-the-top affairs (the recent March Madness Music Festival in the surprisingly functional Reunion Park comes to mind). We’ve even had our own showcase-heavy version of South by Southwest in the form of the on-and-off festival 35 Denton. (This year, it’s off.)</div>
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But Live Nation wanted a large-scale gathering in North Texas that could become an annual, reliable destination and bring in music’s A-listers and buzz artists.</div>
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Eaton said that after many months of looking around, a colleague of his who regularly jogged at Plano’s 801-acre Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve brought the property to the team’s attention.</div>
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“It’s like this oasis in the middle of a large amount of population,” Eaton said. “You feel like you are getting away, but you don’t have to drive 100 miles and camp out. You can sleep in your own bed.”</div>
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Eaton and crew approached the city of Plano about the park. They didn’t have to do much convincing.</div>
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“When they came knocking at our door, we’d already been tasked with bringing a big event to the city,” said Amy Fortenberry, Plano’s director of Parks & Recreation. “But big events cost money, and I wasn’t sure how we could put on that kind of a party without money.”</div>
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So once a deal was in place late last year – one that would see Plano and Live Nation partner on a festival, with the latter bearing the brunt of expenses and logistics-planning – it was time to settle on a name and a concept. Rather than deny the past perception of Plano as typically suburban, a decision was made to embrace it.</div>
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“We felt that since we were in Suburbia, which makes up such a large part of North Texas, we wanted to celebrate it,” Eaton said, “especially when it’s coupled with the fact that something as beautiful as this park can be in a suburban location.”</div>
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“There were mixed reactions when we first heard the name ‘Suburbia’,” Fortenberry said. “But when we saw the whole concept put together, we got it.”</div>
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Regarding Suburbia’s lineup, variety reigns, with roots stars Alabama Shakes and EDM king David Guetta representing the yin and the yang of festival headliners. Supporting acts span an equally wide range, including hip-hop stars J. Cole and Run the Jewels; legacy radio acts Third Eye Blind and Violent Femmes; hipster heroes Tegan & Sara and Surfer Blood; and local luminaries such as Midlake and the O’s. Suburbia’s bill — refreshingly different from many of the increasingly similar lineups at fests around the country — was designed, in Eaton’s words, “like an iPod on shuffle.” It recently landed Suburbia a mention in <em style="overflow: visible;">Rolling Stone</em>’s “40 Must-See Music Festivals.”</div>
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“The <em style="overflow: visible;">Rolling Stone</em> thing is big for us in the first outing,” Eaton said. “People like all different genres now — that’s what this is.</div>
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“I think, in future years, we may be able to understand more what people want, and Suburbia will take more of a shape, but variety is definitely the theme.”</div>
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“I hope people will come with an open mind,” said Fortenberry, who admits that she’s been in musical discovery mode since the lineup was announced. “The 20- to 30-year-olds are already pumped about the lineup, but older people will also realize that there’s something for everyone.”</div>
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<strong style="overflow: visible;">Is Suburbia fest the Austin City Limits of North Texas?</strong></div>
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While Live Nation hasn’t officially signed on to produce Suburbia beyond its first outing, Danny Eaton feels confident it will be a part of Plano’s slate for many years to come — an event that matures beyond any “ACL of North Texas” labels, he said.</div>
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“There’s no question we’re looking long-range with this,” Eaton said. “We really hope this will be an organic experience. Once we get out there and get feedback and analysis of what happens, I feel it will take on a life of its own.”</div>
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The team that operates New Orleans’ Voodoo Music+Arts Experience will produce the inaugural Suburbia.</div>
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<strong style="overflow: visible;">Getting to Suburbia</strong></div>
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Transportation to the park in Plano is available in several forms, said Amy Fortenberry, Plano’s director of Parks & Recreation. Options include taking DART; using hiking and trails, including one that runs under US-75 from the west; biking to the venue; or driving and parking.</div>
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“Obviously, parks don’t set themselves up like AT&T Stadium when it comes to parking,” she said, but they have shuttles running to and from two parking lots for an extra fee. Parking costs $15 per day in the general admission lots.</div>
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When people think of Texas, many things come to mind:
awesome barbecue, horse ranches, and country music. However when people think of what Texan’s
like to drink, beer is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. A good beer can be a serious matter for many
Americans, but for Texans, a good beer is more than just a drink, it is a
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While businesses of all kinds continue to pop up around the
Lone Star state, one can’t help but notice that breweries are quickly becoming
new welcome additions to many Texas’ towns.
Addison, Texas, while known for its amazing restaurants and fun local
bars, has never housed its own brewery. Bitter Sisters Brewing Company will
fill that empty void and become the first brewery operating in Addison. The brewery will be located on Surveyor Blvd.
and is in the finishing stages of renovations so that the beer can begin to
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rooting for the company’s success. Many
would say that the idea for this brewery has been in the works for a
while. Matt Ehinger, owner and
brewmaster, states that he and his family have been talking about this plan for
at least 10 years. Ehinger and the
family finally decided that there was no better time than the present and thus
Bitter Sisters finally became a reality.
The name comes from the three sisters in Matt’s wife’s family. His wife, along with her two sisters and
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restaurants as well as in the brewery's tasting room. The company considers themselves different
than most breweries in that half of their portfolio will be lagers. Lagers are brewed
at a cooler temperature for longer periods of time compared to other ales, so
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dreams that all Texans can say they hold dear.
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<td class="xl69" height="20" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15pt; text-align: left; width: 63pt;" width="84"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">7.00-7.49</span></td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: left; width: 224pt;" width="299"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Pro
Bowl-caliber player</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15pt; text-align: left; width: 63pt;" width="84"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6.50-6.99</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: left; width: 224pt;" width="299"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Chance
to become Pro Bowl-caliber player</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="20" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15pt; text-align: left; width: 63pt;" width="84"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6.00-6.49</span></td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: left; width: 224pt;" width="299"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should
become instant starter</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15pt; text-align: left; width: 63pt;" width="84"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.50-5.99</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: left; width: 224pt;" width="299"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Chance
to become NFL starter</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="20" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15pt; text-align: left; width: 63pt;" width="84"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.20-5.49</span></td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: left; width: 224pt;" width="299"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">NFL
backup or special teams potential</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15pt; text-align: left; width: 63pt;" width="84"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.01-5.19</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: left; width: 224pt;" width="299"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Better-than-average
chance to make NFL roster</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="20" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15pt; text-align: left; width: 63pt;" width="84"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5</span></td>
<td class="xl70" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: left; width: 224pt;" width="299"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">50-50
Chance to make NFL roster</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15pt; text-align: left; width: 63pt;" width="84"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.75-4.99</span></td>
<td class="xl68" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: left; width: 224pt;" width="299"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Should
be in an NFL training camp</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" id="yui_3_10_3_6_1398797797294_118" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="20" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15pt; text-align: left; width: 63pt;" width="84"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.50-4.74</span></td>
<td class="xl70" id="yui_3_10_3_6_1398797797294_117" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: left; width: 224pt;" width="299"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Chance to be in an NFL training camp</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">
<td class="xl71" height="21" style="border-top-style: none; height: 15.75pt; text-align: left; width: 63pt;" width="84"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">NO GRADE</span></td>
<td class="xl72" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: left; width: 224pt;" width="299"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Likely
needs time in developmental league.</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; width: 442px;">
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 4644; mso-width-source: userset; width: 95pt;" width="127"></col>
<col span="3" style="mso-width-alt: 1499; mso-width-source: userset; width: 31pt;" width="41"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 5120; mso-width-source: userset; width: 105pt;" width="140"></col>
<col style="mso-width-alt: 1901; mso-width-source: userset; width: 39pt;" width="52"></col>
</colgroup><tbody>
<tr height="18" style="height: 13.5pt;">
<td class="xl66" height="18" style="height: 13.5pt; text-shadow: 1px 1px; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">PLAYER</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl66" style="border-left-style: none; text-align: center; text-shadow: 1px 1px; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">POS</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl66" style="border-left-style: none; text-align: center; text-shadow: 1px 1px; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">HT</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl66" style="border-left-style: none; text-align: center; text-shadow: 1px 1px; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">WT</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl67" style="text-align: center; text-shadow: 1px 1px; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">COLLEGE</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl66" style="text-align: center; text-shadow: 1px 1px; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">GRADE</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl68" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/jake-matthews?id=2543758"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Matthews, Jake</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl71" style="border-left-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">OT</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl71" style="border-left-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'5"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl71" style="border-left-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">308</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl72" style="text-align: center; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas A&M</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl71" style="text-align: center; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">7.2</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/mike-evans?id=2543468"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Evans, Mike</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">WR</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'5"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">231</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas A&M</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6.4</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/johnny-manziel?id=2543462"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Manziel, Johnny</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">QB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'0"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">207</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas A&M</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6.1</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/jason-verrett?id=2543493"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Verrett, Jason</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">CB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5'9"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">189</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">TCU</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.9</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/jace-amaro?id=2543481"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Amaro, Jace</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">TE</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'5"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">265</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas Tech</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top-style: none; text-align: center; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.5</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/cyril-richardson?id=2543697"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Richardson, Cyril</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">OG</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'5"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">329</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Baylor</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.4</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/ahmad-dixon?id=2543696"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Dixon, Ahmad</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">SS</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'0"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">212</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Baylor</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.2</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/lache-seastrunk?id=2543559"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Seastrunk, Lache</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">RB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5'9"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">201</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Baylor</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.2</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/phillip-gaines?id=2543851" style="background-repeat: no-repeat; cursor: pointer;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gaines, Phillip</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">CB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'0"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">193</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Rice</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.2</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/mike-davis?id=2543757"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Davis, Mike</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">WR</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'0"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">197</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.2</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/jackson-jeffcoat?id=2543660" style="background-repeat: no-repeat; cursor: pointer;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Jeffcoat, Jackson</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">DE</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'3"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">247</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.2</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/ethan-westbrooks?id=2543880" style="background-repeat: no-repeat; cursor: pointer;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Westbrooks, Ethan</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">DE</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'3"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">267</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">West Texas A&M</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.2</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/tevin-reese?id=2543698"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Reese, Tevin</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">WR</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5'10"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">163</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Baylor</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.1</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/brelan-chancellor?id=2549958"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Chancellor, Brelan</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">WR</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5'9"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">188</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">North Texas</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.1</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/carrington-byndom?id=2543864"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Byndom, Carrington</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">CB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5'11"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">180</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.1</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/chris-whaley?id=2543661"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Whaley, Chris</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">DT</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'3"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">269</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.1</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/nate-askew?id=2549994"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Askew, Nate</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">OLB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'3"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">241</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas A&M</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.1</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/nathan-slaughter?id=2550007"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Slaughter, Nathan</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">WR</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5'9"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">184</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">West Texas A&M</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5.1</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/demetri-goodson?id=2543557"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Goodson, Demetri</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">CB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5'11"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">194</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Baylor</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/chris%20-boswell?id=2543749"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Boswell, Chris</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">K</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'2"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">185</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Rice</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/kenneth-acker?id=2549981"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Acker, Kenneth</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">CB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'0"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">190</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">SMU</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/garrett-gilbert?id=2549982"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gilbert, Garrett</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">QB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'4"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">221</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">SMU</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/dashaun-phillips?id=2549987"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Phillips, Dashaun</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">CB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5'11"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">182</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tarleton St.</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/trey-hopkins?id=2549992"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hopkins, Trey</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">OG</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'3"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">307</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/ben-malena?id=2543865"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Malena, Ben</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">RB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5'8"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">193</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas A&M</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/anthony-fera?id=2543863"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Fera, Anthony</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">K</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'1"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">211</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.9</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/kerry-hyder?id=2543662"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hyder, Kerry</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">DT</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'2"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">290</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas Tech</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.9</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/dustin-vaughan?id=2543684"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Vaughan, Dustin</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">QB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'5"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">235</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">West Texas A&M</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.9</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/jordan-najvar?id=2543558"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Najvar, Jordan</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">TE</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'6"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">256</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Baylor</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.8</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/cody-bauer?id=2549973"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bauer, Cody</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">DE</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'4"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">249</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Rice</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.8</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/timothy-flanders?id=2543854"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Flanders, Timothy</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">RB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5'9"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">207</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sam Houston St.</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.8</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/don-hawkins?id=2549993"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hawkins, Don</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">OT</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'4"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">295</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.8</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/d.j.-yendrey?id=2549995"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Yendrey, D.J.</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">DT</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'3"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">274</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas St.</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.8</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="17" style="height: 12.75pt;">
<td class="xl69" height="17" style="border-top: none; height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/casey-pachall?id=2549988"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Pachall, Casey</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">QB</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'4"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">216</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl74" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">TCU</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl73" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.7</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr height="18" style="height: 13.5pt;">
<td class="xl70" height="18" style="border-top: none; height: 13.5pt; width: 95pt;" width="127"><div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/torrence-allen?id=2550008"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Allen, Torrence</span></a></div>
</td>
<td class="xl75" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">WR</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl75" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6'0"</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl75" style="border-left: none; border-top: none; width: 31pt;" width="41"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">183</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl76" style="border-top: none; width: 105pt;" width="140"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">West Texas A&M</span></div>
</td>
<td class="xl75" style="border-top: none; width: 39pt;" width="52"><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4.7</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*All grades are from <a href="http://www.nfl.com/" target="_blank">NFL.com </a></span></div>
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Source: <a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/music/headlines/20140429-master-willie-nelson-gets-5th-degree-black-belt.ece#" target="_blank">Dallas Morning News</a><br />
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The country music icon who turns 81 this week received his fifth-degree black belt in the martial art of Gong Kwon Yu Sul on Monday night, parking his tour bus outside the Austin studio of his instructor who began teaching him two decades ago.</div>
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Nelson didn’t show off his chops but Grand Master Sam Um assured a packed room that the “Red Headed Stranger” could hold his own against anyone. As is typically the case wherever Nelson goes, other celebrities were close: this time Austin resident Lance Armstrong tiptoed past parents of other students to see his fellow Texan honored.</div>
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“Honestly, I was surprised to be getting this degree,” Nelson said on his bus before the ceremony. “I don’t know what else is out there. I never thought about anything beyond second-degree black belt.”</div>
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Nelson’s birthday is Wednesday — though he’s claimed before that the date is really April 29, a day earlier. He said a doctor gave him a clean bill of health earlier Monday during an annual exam.</div>
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The singer gives martial arts a lot of credit for that. Although off stage he’s more famously known for more mellow interests — like smoking pot — Nelson said he stays physical whenever possible. He’s also a runner and avid bike rider. (<a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/music/headlines/20140429-master-willie-nelson-gets-5th-degree-black-belt.ece#" target="_blank">Finish Story... Read More >></a>)</div>
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