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July 31, 2009

Eunice and Me

I once played guitar for Eunice Shriver, the woman with the beautiful smile.

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Food & Drink|
July 31, 2009

Soul Food

Julie Powell, the author, blogger, and inspiration for the film Julie & Julia, discusses living in New York, missing Austin, and seeing her life on the big screen.

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Recipe|
July 31, 2009

Grilled Caprese Salad

If you thread this appetizer onto wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for 20 to 30 minutes beforehand to ensure they don’t burn on the grill.3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing 2 pints cherry tomatoes 1 twelve-ounce container fresh mozzarella, drained and cut into 1-inch

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News & Politics|
July 31, 2009

Mismanaged Care

A unique confluence of medicine, money, and politics is driving health care costs in the Rio Grande Valley. At the center of it all is a Democrat from Palmview, who is already under indictment for unreported income.

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Kevin McCarthy, Jacob Schulze, and the author.
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July 31, 2009

G-L-O-R-I-A

When the legendary Liberty Lunch club closed in July 1999, senior editor and musician Michael Hall came up with a way to say goodbye to an era—play “Gloria” for 24 hours straight.

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June 30, 2009

Unhealthy Living

Texas school districts will no longer be required to offer health classes—and that’s just sick.

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The Culture|
June 30, 2009

The French Way

To a bystander, the French red, white, and blue covering the lawn of the historic French Legation Museum might seem as if a confused group of Austinites was celebrating the Fourth of July a week too late. But when night falls, the scene turns into an outdoor Parisian café nestled

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News & Politics|
June 30, 2009

Searching for Truth

Investigators and social workers in the Mineola Swingers Club cases have admitted that there was plenty of evidence that never made it into the first three trials that resulted in three life sentences. Will it make a difference?

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June 30, 2009

Going Gruene

This Hill Country spot has a little something for everyone, from the oldest dancehall in Texas to specialty shops to two rivers perfect for tubing. 

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June 30, 2009

This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Bob Hudgins, director of the Texas Film Commission, talks to Katy Vine about the “Waco” controversy, tax incentives, and how to get your movie made in Texas.

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June 30, 2009

Sweater Weather

Yes, it’s summer in Texas. It’s the summer to end all summers (please, God), with record-breaking heat, triple-digit temperatures, and the uncontrollable urge to sit in your freezer, atop the Häagen-Dazs bars.

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June 30, 2009

Angel Heart

Before her death, Farrah Fawcett achieved what had long eluded her: three-dimensionality.

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June 30, 2009

And That’s The Way It Is

Twice I had the honor—that’s what it was—of interviewing Walter Cronkite. The first time was in September 2003, in the restaurant at the Regency Hotel, in New York, where Mr. Cronkite met me for breakfast and an extended talk about the state of journalism. He was clearly hobbled by various

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May 31, 2009

X Marks the Spot

Texas is full of buried booty—or, to be a bit more accurate, full of stories about buried booty that no one has been able to find. Here are six of the supposedly greatest Texas treasures still out there. May the hunters strike gold.

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May 31, 2009

Sticky in Houston

What to do in humid Houston during the summer? If you’re Lynn Wyatt, you don’t sweat it and ask a couple dozen of your closest acquaintances to a book signing party for your dear, dear friend Candy Spelling, mother of Tori and author of Stories From Candyland.

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Recipe|
May 31, 2009

Coral Sea Prawns

A recipe from Chef Josh Watkins at the Carillon, AT&T Executive Conference Center, Austin8 coral sea prawns, peeled and deveined 2 fennel bulbs, shaved 8 ounces kalamata olives, Halved 1 tablespoon garlic, finely diced 1 tablespoon shallots, finely diced 1 tablespoon saffron 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup white wine

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May 31, 2009

Paper Trail

Up close, the little pieces of artist Shou Ping Newcomb’s work begin to pop out: the petals of a bluebonnet, the scales of a koi.

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May 31, 2009

Righting a Wrong

The 24th amendment prohibiting the poll tax on voters has been formally approved by the state of Texas—more than four decades later.

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May 31, 2009

The Ring

How a stranger with a metal detector helped me find my wedding band three years later.

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May 31, 2009

For the Love of Wine

Despite the fact that Texas boasts more than 150 wineries and is growing in popularity as a wine destination, many people aren’t that familiar with the state’s many offerings. The Austin Wine Festival hopes to change that. 

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April 30, 2009

The Lost Boys

Can a former member of a vicious Houston gang leave crime behind and build a new life for himself?

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April 30, 2009

In Treatment

Diversionary programs such as drug courts, which provide treatment-based alternatives for non-violent criminals to prisons, remain critically underfunded.

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Recipe|
April 30, 2009

Rosemary Chicken

1 airline chicken breast 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 ounce oil blend 4 ounces roasted vegetables 2 ounces fingerling potato 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 pinch pepper 3 ounces chicken stock 2 lemon wedges 1 ounce butter 1/2 teaspoon truffle blend 1 pinch parsley, julienneSeason

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Salmon With Roasted Squash and Sweet Onions Recipe
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April 30, 2009

Salmon With Roasted Squash and Sweet Onions

1/2 ounce oil blend 6 ounces salmon filets, skin on 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 ounce oil blend 3 ounces caramelized onion 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1 ounce spinach 1/2 ounce oil blend 3 ounces seasonal squash 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 pinch pepper 1 pinch parsley, julienneHeat oil

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