1999 Archive
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January 1999
features 1999 Bum Steer Awards » Teenage Wasteland » Deep Dish » You Can’t Go Home Again » The Six-Billion-Dollar Men » columns The Games Game » [Behind the Lines]Pop Art » [Business]News Makers » [Television]Wild Kingdom » [Texana]Not Black and White » [Cities]reporter Sign of the Times » [Reporter]Crime Pays » [Reporter]CompuSoap » [Reporter]Beef 101 » [Reporter]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]scalpers.gov » [Low Talk]Sexual Congress » [Artist Interview]Star Woes » [Artist Interview]Michael Martin Murphey » [The Ex Files]Dianne Hardy-Garcia » [Face]miscellany Scott Joplin » [Texas Primer]State Fare » Deep in the Heart of Exum » [The Inside Story]Case Study » [Roar of the Crowd]food Braised Lamb Shank and Rabbit » Mashed Potatoes » State Fare »
February 1999
features Picture Perfect » Has Dominique Moceanu Flipped? » The Getaway » Thanks a Million ’98 » A Strike Against You » columns Son of Oil Bust » [Behind the Lines]Ebony and Ivy » [Education]A Tribute to Me » [First Person]Child’s Play » [Music]The Capitol Gang » [Politics]reporter Pit Split » [Reporter]Shock Star » [Reporter]Take Note » [Reporter]Good Book » [Reporter]Purple Reign » [Low Talk]Music to Our Ears » [Now Hear This]No New Tax Cuts » [Artist Interview]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]The Ex Files » Debbie Rice » [Face]miscellany Dandy, Don » [The Inside Story]State Fare » Leon Jaworski » [Texas Primer]All-American Troy » [Roar of the Crowd]food Chocolate-Almond Sweetheart Cake » State Fare »
March 1999
features The Best of Small-Town Texas » Hotels » Museums » Restaurants » Sports » Shops » Music Clubs » Squares » Radio » Cemeteries » Townsfolk » columns Windfall » [Books]Fix the Roof » [Behind the Lines]Urban Cowboy » [Media]Suburban Renewal » [Architecture]What She Deserves » [Music]reporter Grading George W. » [Reporter]Not Happy » [Reporter]Sour Notes » [Reporter]Score! » [Reporter]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]A Harmonious Homecoming » [Now Hear This]Aftermath » [Low Talk]This Year’s Remodel » [Artist Interview]Lucinda Williams » [The Ex Files]Elisa Jimenez » [Face]miscellany Steered Wrong » [Roar of the Crowd]State Fare » Bob Wills » [Texas Primer]Let’s Get Small » [The Inside Story]food Miso-Glazed Shrimp » Wehani Rice » State Fare » biz Herb’s Flight Plan » The Canadian at American » Inside Aggie Inc. » Generation Tech » Rockonomics 101 » .combat » Elementary Watson » Blood and Money » Letter from the Editor » James L. Pate » What ever happened to Robert Sakowitz » Three Hot Texas Stocks » Thanks » How I Made It »
April 1999
features Savoring the Private Ryan » Our Juan and Only » Kids in the Hall? » Pitching Josh Beckett » Secret Agent Men » “No One Knows What Could Be Happening to Those Kids” » The Exterminator » Wing Tips » columns Master Class » [Art]The Bridge » [Behind the Lines]Bad Blood » [Health]TV or Not TV? » [Profile]The Big Easier » [Travel]reporter Boom Doom » [Reporter]Past, Tense » [Reporter]Hot Cole » [Reporter]Lawless » [Reporter]Current Attraction » [Going To Press]Legs » [Low Talk]Heady Lamar » [State Secrets]Joe Morgan » [The Ex Files]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]Jacob Sudhoff » [Face]miscellany Movie Magic » [Roar of the Crowd]State Fare » Pecos Bill » [Texas Primer]Emotion Pictures » [The Inside Story]food Ginger Soy Pork Tenderloin » Ginger Soy Sauce » Twice-Baked Potatoes » State Fare »
May 1999
features Sweetheart of the Rodeo » Let’s Get Lost » Ladies and Gentlemen, the Next Cormac McCarthy » Has Madalyn Murray O’Hair Met Her Maker? » Tex Mecca » Ice Guys Finish First » columns Arte and Soul » [Art]Shakespeare in Lufkin » [Behind the Lines]Cotton Tale » [Books]In Over My Head » [First Person]Ardor in the Court » [Law]reporter Al, Gored » [Reporter]Unbearable » [Reporter]Date Line » [Reporter]Inflamed » [Reporter]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]Whole Sales » [High Tex]Not So Rosy » [Low Talk]The Obsession Thing » [Artist Interview]Jason and Jeremy London » [The Ex Files]David Hale Smith » [Face]miscellany Small Talk » [Roar of the Crowd]State Fare » Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker » [Texas Primer]Built for Speedy » [The Inside Story]food Sesame Chicken Satay » Thai Corn Cakes » Peanut Dipping Sauce » State Fare »
June 1999
features Who Is George W. Bush? » The Son Rises » Go East, Young Man » Younger. Wilder? » Not So Great in ‘78 » George, Washington » Team Player » The W. Nobody Knows » His First Steps » An Appreciation of Tom Brooks » Garden Variety » Madeleine in the Hill Country » columns East Toward Home » [First Person]My Wimberley » [Behind the Lines]Case Open » [Crime]Hog Wild » [Texana]Lynch Mob » [Media]reporter The Spying Game » [Reporter]Rip Torn » [The Ex Files]Brent and Brad Hauser » [Face]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]Has Gramm Had His Phil? » [Low Talk]The First Picture Show » [Texas Classics]A Census of Power » [Artist Interview]miscellany Beating the Bushes » [The Inside Story]Tila’s Antojitos » [State Fare]Américo Paredes » [Texas Primer]For the Children » [Roar of the Crowd]food Antojitos » Jicama and Cucumber Strips » Pear and Brie Quesadillas » Roasted Corn on the Cob » Tila’s Antojitos » biz Charles Hurwitz Is a Greedy Clear-cutter. Charles Hurwitz Is a Caring Environmentalist. » Heir Jordan » Has Governor Bush Monkeyed Around With Business? » A Wild Ride » Dear Carole » It’s Like, You Know » Lights! Camera! Satisfaction? » In Full Flower » Sterling Williams » What ever happened to Clayton Williams » Size Matters » Thanks » How I Made It »
July 1999
features High Plains Drifting » The Plainsman » The Bingo King Is Dead. Long Live the Bingo King. » How Many of You Have Heard of Zig Ziglar Before—Or Is This Your First Time-uh? » The Best and the Worst Legislators 1999 » columns Back to the Future » [Books]West Is West » [Behind the Lines]School Spirit » [Education]Playing for Keeps » [Health]Blues Brothers » [Music]reporter Clean Living » [Reporter]Star Jones » [The Ex Files]The Johnson Treatment » [Texas Classics]Buy George? » [Low Talk]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]Jake Andrews » [Face]miscellany Our Three Best » [The Inside Story]State Fare » Shelley Duvall » [Texas Primer]Ty’s Game » [Roar of the Crowd]food Crispy Duck With Figs » Butternut Squash and Onion Garnishes » State Fare »
August 1999
features Alone Together » Evil » His Fantastic Four » The Blood of the Tigua » Speed, Queen » aaaaaaiiiiieeeee! » columns The Dominator » [Behind the Lines]’Night, Mother » [First Person]Earth Quake » [High Tech]Jandek and Me » [Music]Color Commentary » [Sports]reporter Up in Smoke » [Reporter]Charlie Rose » [The Ex Files]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]Bad News » [Low Talk]John Patrick White » [Face]Beyond the Pale » [Texas Classics]miscellany Love Bird » [The Inside Story]State Fare » Sharon Tate » [Texas Primer]Meet the Pres? » [Roar of the Crowd]food Cool Seafood Pasta Salad » State Fare »
September 1999
features The Texas Twenty » Health • Lance Armstrong » Face • Lauren Bush » Music • The Dixie Chicks » Books • Louis Sachar » High-tech • Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner » Television • Stone Cold Steve Austin » Law • James Byrd, Jr. » Politics • Karen Hughes » Photography • Kate Breakey » Business • Red McCombs » Culture • José E. Limón » Media • Marjorie Scardino » Film • Henry Thomas » Education • Barbara R. Foorman » Food • John Campbell » Community • Edward W. Guinn » Advertising • Charlotte Beers » Self-help • Phillip McGraw » Courage • Steven Gonzales » Sports • Tim Duncan » columns In, Not On, the Bayou » [Behind the Lines]Schmooze Paper » [Media]Java Nice Day » [Business]Mex Appeal » [Music]Edifice Complex » [Art]reporter Capital Campaign » [Reporter]William J. Bennett » [The Ex Files]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]Evitable? » [Low Talk]Shore Thing » [State Secrets]Southern Discomfort » [Texas Classics]Drew Brees » [Face]miscellany The Spong Remains the Same » [The Inside Story]State Fare » Eric Dickerson » [Texas Primer]Plains Speaking » [Roar of the Crowd]food Jailhouse Chili » State Fare » biz B School Confidential » The Money of Color » Cat & Mouse With Tom & Jerry » If the Washington Redskins Are Worth $800 Million » Run From The Border » Hits and Mrs. » Michael Dell » Biz Quiz » Whatever happened to Walter Mischer » Exxon’s Generosity »
October 1999
features Three Cheers for High School Football! » We Love the Westlake Chaps. No, Really. » Over Time » Is Robert Abel Getting Away With Murder? » Paris, Texas » Hey, Dude » columns Dead Beat » [Texana]Obstacle Course » [Behind the Lines]Runn Also Rises » [Education]You Gotta Belize » [Travel]Let There Be Lite » [Politics]Witch Hunt » [Religion]reporter Felonious Monk? » [Reporter]Barbara Mandrell » [The Ex Files]In Vogue » [Low Talk]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]Judy Walgren » [Face]Mr. Texas » [Texas Classics]miscellany Camera! Lights! Action! » [The Inside Story]The UT Tower » [Texas Primer]Our Lady Bird » [Roar of the Crowd]State Fare » food Roasted Pheasant » Onion and Parmesan Risotto » Swiss Chard With Pancetta » State Fare »
November 1999
features The Joy of Mex » Water Under the Bridge » The Outsiders » Place in the Heart » Forget the Sopranos. Meet the Binions. » The Gospel According to Sixpence None the Richer » columns Time of Nic » [Art]Wild Town » [Books]No Shortcuts » [Behind the Lines]The Screenplayer » [Film]Eyes Wide Cut » [First Person]The Rap on Jazz » [Music]Renaissance Man » [Profile]reporter Poor Goodrich » [Reporter]Michael Nesmith » [The Ex Files]Gov Story » [Low Talk]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]Sergio Troncoso » [Face]O Pioneers! » [Texas Classics]Divide and Conquer » [State Secrets]miscellany Ally McMeal » [The Inside Story]Mickey Leland » [Texas Primer]Hits and Misses » [Roar of the Crowd]State Fare » food Enchiladas Zacatecanas » Breakfast Tacos » Spicy Tomato-Avocado Salsa » Tres Leches Cake » Chile Rellenos with Guajillo Sauce » Cilantro—Pumpkin Seed Shrimp » Margaritas From the Kentucky Club » Mojo Sauce » Lamb Loin and Spicy Grits » Corn-Serrano Grits » State Fare »
December 1999
features Politician of the Century—Lyndon Johnson » The Best of the Texas Century—Politics » Entertainer of the Century—Willie Nelson » The Best of the Texas Century—Culture » Athlete of the Century—Carl Lewis » The Best of the Texas Century—Sports » Tastemaker of the Century—Helen Corbitt » The Best of the Texas Century—Lifestyle » Entrepreneur of the Century—Michael Dell » The Best of the Texas Century—Business » columns Doomed Dome » [Behind the Lines]Eyes on the Prize » [Health]Paradise Found » [Travel]Staying Alive » [First Person]Songwriter » [Music]An F for Effort » [Education]Having a Ball » [Sports]reporter Bio Hazard » [Reporter]George Carlin » [The Ex Files]North Dallas Forty » [Texas Classics]Weed All About It » [Low Talk]CD and Book Reviews » [Hot Box]Maydelle Fason » [Face]miscellany Three’s Company » [The Inside Story]December 1899 » [Texas Primer]Football Scoreboard » [Roar of the Crowd]State Fare » food Gingerbread Christmas Trees » State Fare »
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