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➜ Photo by Cody Hamilton.

Austin's chief of police serves the community with a sense of humor.

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18 The Buzz Roundup 20 New + Noteworthy: A New Home

64 Health: Healthier Game-Day Eating 66 Fitness: Benefits of a Personal Trainer 68 Sports Report: College Hoops

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22 Austin Innovator: Matthew Hinsley 24 You Should Know: Milton Doolittle

the good life 26 Fifty Years of Bond 32 Gourmet: Saké Austin-Style 34 Trailer Treats: Food Trucks of 2012 36 Getaway: A Tale of Two Inns 38 Wishlist: Unique Gifts 40 Philanthropy: The Dell Children’s

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54 Winter Style: Dressed to Kill 62 Style: Grooming Go-Tos

Preview; Coach Royal In Memoriam

70 Family Man: Why I Run 72 Finance: Protecting Your Assets 74 Icons: Why We Love Bond 76 Opposite Sex: The Lure of 007 78 Relationships: Ways Not to Propose 80 Last Word from Roy Spence

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uccess. As a culture, we Americans are fixated on success. But what is the real definition of success, or as my father often put it, “What is the true measure of a man?” When I think of success, a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson comes to mind: “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to leave the world a better place; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” This quote is always in the back of my mind when I choose the men we will feature and the stories we will tell in ATX Man. If you are fortunate enough to spend time with Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, you will quickly find a man who definitely knows how to laugh often and much (and one who will have you cracking up along with him). He also has the respect of intelligent people: his peers, city and state officials, and the men and women who are his police force and his charges. He understands duty and never takes that obligation lightly. But the thing that impressed me most is the chief’s vision for Austin and how to leave it a better place when his duty is done. In his short tenure, he has become a part of the fabric of the city, so much so that many people can’t imagine Austin’s police force without him. Read and learn how he is leading by example, wearing his servant’s heart on his sleeve.

In 2012, ATX Man launched the Giving Man Pledge and named 2012 The Year of the Giving Man. We are pleased that so many people responded to the call to make a pledge to make our city a better place. In this issue, we feature four men who are committed to making Austin a better place for us all. Hopefully, their stories will inspire you to look for ways you can succeed by making a pledge of your own in 2013.

When we look at the iconic measure of a man, who could be a better example of a man who has it all than James Bond? In this issue, we have fun with our hometown man of mystery and intrigue, Hunter Ellis, and his beautiful compatriot Bond girls, Jade Mingus and Melissa Mahadeo, in our Style section. We also take a look at 50 years of Bond on the big screen and get a he-said/she-said perspective on the lure of 007 from Hunter Ellis and Michelle Valles.

In early November, one of Austin’s most beloved men, Coach Darrell K. Royal, passed away. Coach Royal was indeed the epitome of Emerson’s definition of success, not only in his professional life, but most importantly, in the lives he touched. We pay tribute to this legendary figure and a life well-lived.

The holidays are upon us—Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day—and all coming quickly. In this issue, we give you tips on buying a ring (and conversely, advice on not getting swept up in the holiday pressure to commit) in the Relationship column, Four Ways Not to Propose. We also look at great date nights and gifts sure to please anyone on your list, as well as romantic wine-country getaways. Looking for a diversion during the holidays? Why not check out the best of the trailer-food scene or educate yourself about saké? We’ve got the scoop.

As you look back on 2012, contemplate 2013 and consider your New Year’s resolutions, I encourage you to reread Emerson’s quote. I hope you will consider whatever is your personal definition of success, that you will laugh often and much, and make a pledge to not only make Austin a better place in the coming year, but make a pledge that—when looking back—will allow you to know that you have succeeded, according to YOUR definition of success.

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Coach Darrell K. Royal Exclusive interview with Austin author and Royal’s biographer, Jenna Hays McEachern.

Food + Drink

b Hot spots for ringing in the new year. b Valentine’s Day dining and events. b Winter brews: beers available during the holiday season. b Whiskies of the World recap. In case you missed the event, we’ve got the scoop on food-and-whiskey pairings, with some advice thrown in on choosing the right cigar.

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Review of must-see documentary 1, from the Academy Awardwinning team of Spitfire Pictures.

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b Caritas. The 2012 Turkey Trot by the numbers and ways you can get involved with the organization during the holiday season. b Blue Santa. Scenes from the annual Chuy’s Christmas Parade and ways to participate in the holiday program.

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CrossFit. Don’t just build muscle; build a community while keeping your resolutions to get fit in 2013.

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Concert, film and book reviews. Updates on events you won’t want to miss.

contributors “I’ve been in plenty of police chiefs’ offices in my 14 years as a reporter, but I can count on one finger how many of them maniacally started launching Nerf darts at their officers during an interview,” writer Chad Swiatecki says of his sit-down with Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo for this month’s cover story. Chad, a Michigan native and graduate of Michigan State University, relocated to Austin in 2008 and works as a freelance writer and editor. He regularly writes for ATX Man, Rolling Stone, Spin, the Austin American-Statesman and CultureMap Austin, among other publications.

Cody Hamilton is a cross between photographer, retoucher and illustrator. He uses situations, framing and digital editing to create works of art that leave memorable impressions. Cody grew up in Wyoming. He graduated from The Art Institute of Colorado, receiving an award for the best portfolio. In addition to honing his portfolio and photography skills, Cody stays busy remodeling his house and spending time with his wife and daughter. Cody’s photographs have been featured in Austin Monthly and Tribeza. He has contributed to projects for Southwest Airlines, GSD&M, Door Number 3 and T3.

Hunter Ellis is an award-winning television host who has worked on both the national and local stage for years.

A former Navy F/A-18 pilot with more than 2,000 flight hours, Hunter currently anchors the KEYE-TV morning news. He is married to a Hill Country native, has two young children and loves Austin for its active lifestyle and non-stop entertainment. On James Bond, he says, “I don’t think there is a guy in the world who would ever say no to playing James Bond. Isn’t the rule he who dies with the most toys wins? Writing about Bond on the 50th anniversary allowed me to reflect on some of the greatest movie moments of all time and a larger-than-life character.”

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Robert Earl Keen’s Merry Christmas from the Fam-O-Lee with Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines Dec. 22, ACL Live at the Moody Theater He’s your favorite white-trash family member and it just wouldn’t be Christmas without him. Join singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen at ACL Live to get you in a chain-smokin’ mood for the holidays. It’ll be a very non-traditional concert, only appropriate for one of the greatest musical storytellers who plays by his own rules. Keen will undoubtedly play his famous Merry Christmas from the Family, but will also feature selections from his 16th release and new album, Ready for Confetti. Combined, the effect will be a boot-stompin’ good time. So get Mom and Dad drunk and come out for a night of un-traditional adult family fun. For tickets and more information, visit acl-live.com or call 512.225.7999.

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Alejandro Escovedo and The Sensitive Boys,

Dec. 2, ACL Live

Dec. 29, ACL Live

Spyro Gyra, Dec. 7, One World Theatre Second-annual Holiday HAAM Jam CD-release party, Dec. 12, Antone’s Bryan Adams, Dec. 15, ACL Live

T Bird and the Breaks, Dec. 31, Stubb’s Esteban, Jan. 13, One World Theatre

Willie Nelson & Friends, Dec. 30 & 31, ACL Live

Keane with Youngblood Hawke, Jan. 17, ACL Live

The Dirty River Boys NYE Throwdown, Dec. 31, Antone’s

G. Love & Special Sauce, Feb. 9, Stubb’s

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears,

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Dec. 31, Emo’s

Louis CK Dec. 13 and 14, 6:30 p.m., ACL Live at the Moody Theater His jokes are offensive. His humor, crassly off-color. And he’s bound to have you red in the face from laughing out loud, and embarrassingly enough, probably relating to some of his bits.

With an all-new standup routine, Emmyand Grammy-award-winning comedian Louis CK, creator, executive producer, director, editor and star of Louie, will send the ACL Live attendees in to an uproar not one but two nights in a row.

Hear him bash everyone, including himself, this December. Tickets are $45 and are available at louisck.com.

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Bobby Caldwell, Feb. 15, One World Theatre

Bowl Games The season doesn’t have to be over. If you are a football fanatic, buy your tickets to any bowl game in Texas. Does it matter who’s playing? Maybe, if it’s your alma mater, but who doesn’t love to see the passion of college-level ball played out in their last game of the season? It’s your choice: Take a road trip or watch at home, but you won’t want to miss these Texas bowl games: Cotton Bowl,

Jan. 4, Cowboys Stadium, Arlington

Heart of Dallas Bowl, Sun Bowl,

Jan. 1, Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas

Dec. 31, Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso

Alamo Bowl,

Dec. 29, Alamodome Stadium, San Antonio

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From Hanukkah and Christmas, to New Year’s and Valentine’s Day, guys can have a lot of responsibility in the winter months. We laid the groundwork. Now all you have to do is follow through.

Day Trip to a Winery The Hill Country provides a wonderful backdrop to any date, with stunning views as you tour the vineyards and sip on salivating selections. In the winter, Hill Country wineries set the mood with open fires to cozily cuddle around. Check out these top-choice wineries and maybe even make it in to a weekend getaway! Visit the websites for hours.

hint? If the front row isn’t reserved at Violet Crown, five minutes prior to the movie, you can ask for these fully reclined seats. There are cocktails and food served in the lobby, and you can take them into the theater. To make your date feel extra special, grab a bite to eat preor post-movie at the modern Mexican restaurant, La Condesa, just one block down. Visit violetcrowncinema. com to purchase tickets.

The Bremont Chronometers, carried exclusively at Paul Cox Jewelers, are beautifully crafted pilot’s watches developed during the past several years to fit the demand for those seeking a superior mechanical watch. Paul Cox Jewelers is located at 3520 Bee Cave Road, suite 150, 512.732.2408.

app: NOOM NOOM is a brand-new app developed right here in Austin that lets you surprise/congratulate/admire those around you with three different categories: Treats, Beer, and Bar and Bites. You choose the category and the recipient chooses the rest. You can also recommend a favorite place for a friend to go. NOOM works by sending to your phone contacts or Facebook contacts. Download in the Apple App Store.

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New Year’s Eve at Lamberts Dec. 31, 10 p.m.

You’ll want to ring in the new year in style, and if you’re significant other is somewhat of a party animal, Lamberts is the place for you. Keys N Krates with DJ Mel will play upbeat dancing music while you help yourself to the open bar, available all night, with a Champagne toast at midnight and late-night eats.

Only 150 tickets are available, $100 a pop. It sells out quickly, so get your tickets today. Go to lambertsaustin. com/index.php/music.

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La Condesa and Hitchcock The most comfortable theater in town, Violet Crown Cinema, presents Hitchcock, a love story about one of the most influential filmmakers, Alfred Hitchcock, and his wife and partner, Alma Reville, on Jan. 15. The film takes place amidst Hitchcock’s making of his unforgettable thriller, Psycho.

The incredible cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock. Helpful

Make a reservation! Nearly every restaurant in town will have a special menu for the 14th, so it’s really about the ambience, service and quality of food. All you have to do is pick up the phone and make a call. These 10 great restaurants are our top picks for the most romantic in town: Trento, 3600 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., building D, 512.328.7555 The Driskill Grill, 604 Brazos St., 512.391.7162 Chez Nous, 510 Neches St., 512.473.2413 Uchi, 801 S. Lamar Blvd., 512.916.4808 Hudson’s on the Bend, 3509 Ranch Road 620 N., 512.266.1369 FINO, 2905 San Gabriel St., 512.474.2905 Fonda San Miguel, 2330 W. North Loop, 512.459.4121 Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, 303 Red River St., 512.236.9599 Justine’s Brasserie, 4710 E Fifth St., justines1937.com East Side Show Room, 1100 E. Sixth St., 512.467.4280

CD: KGSR Broadcasts, Vol. 20 KGSR is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its broadcasts series with two discs, 39 songs and unreleased tracks from the KGSR archives.

They dug in to the vault to bring you the best performances from Ryan Adams, Norah Jones, Death Cab for Cutie and more, plus new live recordings from the KGSR Music Lounge, KGSR’s South By Southwest live broadcast, backstage at the ACL Music Festival and other great venues. Artists include Gary Clark Jr., The Shins, Ben Kweller, Fitz and the Tantrums, fun., Lyle Lovett and more. Look for the CD at Barnes & Noble, Central Market, Waterloo Records and many other locations. Visit kgsr.com/broadcasts/ for the complete list.

Gadget: 3-D Vision Developed by inventor Gene Dolgoff, 3-D Vision was recently launched on the crowd-funding platform fundable.com, already funded at more than 200 percent. 3-D Vision is a brand new 3-D conversion device, about the size of your hand, that turns any content in to 3-D content, including video games, TV shows and movies. Retailing for the price of an iPod, it is a fantastic and affordable solution to watching anything you’d like in 3-D.

book: Drugs, by J.R. Helton

Dinner at Home with WinePoynt Nothing is more romantic than a surprise dinner for your lady in the comforts of your home. Unless you’re a chef, keep it simple for your dinner with a few courses: an appetizer or salad (Make your own dressing. It is super easy and will really impress her.), dinner and maybe dessert. For your wine selection, there is a new app that will help you make the best choice. WinePoynt, recently launched in Austin, helps to make choosing the right wine easier any time, anywhere. So while you’re perusing your local supermarket, check out WinePoynt. Based on your likes and your food selection, WinePoynt will point you in the right direction for the perfect wine(s). Light some candles and put on music that is relaxing and that you both like, and voile! Dinner for two is complete. To download, visit winepoynt.com.

In this fictionalized memoir, which takes place in Helton’s native Texas, Helton writes about a drug user, Jake, who encounters experiences in which he has no regret or remorse. Drugs unfolds in to a slyly witty account with powerful prose and honest storytelling. Helton has been writing for 30 years and has published numerous short stories and memoirs. Available at amazon.com.

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A New Home for KUT General Manager Stewart Vanderwilt realizes two exciting milestones for Austin’s public radio station.

By Meng Qi, Photo by Rudy Arocha The exterior of KUT’s new sustainably built studio is lined with so much glass that it almost dares passersby to peek in. Luckily, that’s exactly the way Stewart Vanderwilt, KUT’s general manager and director, wanted it.

“You can’t separate KUT’s success from the community in which we operate,” Vanderwilt says. “We’ve always felt that with our community. We were looking for the opportunity not just to have a nicer place to work, but we wanted something that reflected that relationship with the community. [We wanted] to make what we do completely transparent, to demonstrate it from the inside out and to bring people directly in to the experience.”

Many of the interior walls are glass as well. As a result, even before visitors enter, they can catch glimpses of on-air talent at work and maybe even recognize a musician or two giving a live performance.

But KUT’s focus on community engagement doesn’t stop at its façade. The public will be able to attend in-studio performances and community discussions in Studio 1A, which boasts an impressive set of features, like a floating floor that sits on eight inches of foam to resist outside reverberations. A screen can also come down over its glass walls so the shows can be projected for an outdoor audience on the adjacent performance lawn. Performers will also be given the royal treatment in the new Robin Ratliff Shivers Artist Green Room, named after the Austin philanthropist who made visionary strides in providing health care for uninsured musicians.

Vanderwilt’s vision for KUT’s new space started about a week after he joined the station on Valen-

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tine’s Day a little more than 12 years ago. Surprisingly, Vanderwilt came to the radio industry through a slightly circuitous path. Vanderwilt’s first career aspiration was to be a professional downhill skier. His second choice was in political science and law, and his experience there is positive proof that great opportunities can come out of setbacks.

“I couldn’t keep up with the reading necessary to be a political-science major,” Vanderwilt says. “I actually dropped out of college for a while after that and I got a job at a radio station. That basically changed my complete career path, and I’m thrilled for it.”

On the other hand, perhaps Vanderwilt’s politicalscience background contributes to his excellent grasp of what makes Texas a newsworthy state. This was part of the motivation for KUT’s expansion in to its second station, KUTX. Projected to go live Jan. 1, 2013, KUTX will be dedicated to music, while KUT will air solely news and informational programming.

“On the news side, we’re arguably the most important state capital in the country,” Vanderwilt says.

“Texas has 39 electoral votes, we have the longest foreign border and we’re a center for energy and environmental issues. We’re the No. 1 producer of green energy in the U.S., and we’re the seventh-largest carbon emitter in the world. There’s so much that happens in Texas that influences the nation and the world, and to have a radio news service will be very, very powerful.”

The impact of KUT’s news reporting team was recognized on a national level with its third Edward R. Murrow Award for continuing coverage of the 2011

Texas drought. Other winners included news teams from the New York Times and the Boston Globe, propelling KUT “in to very good company,” Vanderwilt says.

In past years, KUT received this national award for a series about rural Texas doctors’ perspectives on recent health-care reform and the end of the NASA spaceshuttle program.

KUT’s music programming will get a boost as well when it shifts entirely to KUTX on 98.9 FM. “The new music station is going to be all about identifying the Austin music experience as it’s happening today, connecting that experience to the past and moving people forward with it,” Vanderwilt says. “It’ll happen in both obvious and subtle ways. We’ll have a Cactus Café live show, and we’ll make a point to identify artists who are Austin-based. Our definition of the Austin music experience is music that’s made here and music that’s played here. It’s the combination of those two that makes this such a vibrant music city.”

Vanderwilt credits KUT’s listeners for the station’s ability to grow and expand in to these new opportunities.

“It was completely private dollars that built the new studio,” Vanderwilt says. “Our listeners helped us raise almost $10 million to create this building. On an ongoing basis, the community provides about $7 million for ongoing support of KUT’s operations. Listener and community support is a function of how many listen to us and how important the service is to their individual lives. Part of our expansion hope is ultimately to reach more people and more deeply engage with their lives.”

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“Matt Hinsley is a tireless advocate for non-profit arts organizations, and is an extraordinary gift to the Austin music community. As a member of the Advisory Board of the Texas Choral Consort, Matt has proven to be an incredible asset to our team and was instrumental in the crafting of our exciting new Strategic Plan. Whenever I am in need of help, or need to bat around ideas for a complicated project, Matthew is on my firstcall list. His is quite literally one of the most visionary minds I have ever encountered.”

— Brent Baldwin, Artistic Director, Texas Choral Consort

By Chad Swiatecki

When Matthew Hinsley, executive director of the Austin Classical Guitar Society, arrived at the University of Texas in 1996, the guitar group was little more than a collection of enthusiastic but mostly unorganized players and no real mission or purpose.

“It was very much a club atmosphere with no real artistic budget and a few guest artists who would come in occasionally,” says Hinsley, a trained

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classical guitarist who earned chart a course to sustainabila doctorate from UT and ity and prominence in their spearheaded the growth communities. His 2011 book, Creativity to Community of the ACGS soon after his Creativity to Community: Arts Arts Nonprofit Success One Coffee at a Time arrival. “I poured lots of Nonprofit Success One Coffee energy in to it and we built a at a Time, has helped solidify concert series, added an adult his status as something of a ensemble program, began an guru for arts groups throughMatthew Hinsley education program and we’re out the country looking to now to the point where we’re find firm footing. www.CreativityToCommunity.com world leaders in classical A classical guitar enthusiast ISBN 978-0-557-54392-2 90000 guitar curriculum.” from a young age, Hinsley had an While Hinsley, who also idea for something like the cur9 780557 543922 trained at Interlochen Arts rent form of ACGS, which took Academy in Michigan, and shape while he was completing Oberlin Conservatory of Muhis master’s works at Oberlin. sic, brought to the group a master-level talent with “I had no business classes or anything like that, the guitar, it was his drive to organize and formalbut I had a vision and a real interest in seeing how ize its operations that made the biggest difference. the field of guitar study could advance,” he says.

From those scrappy beginnings, the guitar society “People told me, ‘You can’t make a living in the now hosts world-renowned players from througharts,’ but I wrote my thesis on classical guitar in the out the world and its concerts and other programs arts market and how the guitar can have a place in throughout the year have made it one of the leading our communities.” lights of Austin’s fine-arts scene.

One of Hinsley’s most important keys for fledgThat growth has made Hinsley, 37, a national ling arts groups is having a complete vision for how authority in how local nonprofit arts groups can to engage the community instead of focusing solely on the discipline, be it music, visual art or drama.

“Lots of community arts organizations are created by people who are very passionate in what they do, but what can you do beyond that?” he asks.

“Folks tend to not want to invest in the publicity and outreach, and you end up with a pretty small vision or product because of that.”

Another key, Hinsley says, is partnering with other arts and public groups, such as schools and museums, to merge talents and audiences. As an example, he points to a fall 2011 program the ACGS helped organize at ACL Live with Austin Pictures, public television station KLRU, the Alamo Drafthouse and a handful of local high-school arts students that used music and film to explore the creative process in visual art.

Those types of high-profile—some would say “splashy”—events have helped Hinsley attract donors from throughout the community and grow the ACGS’s budget to roughly $500,000 annually.

Going forward, Hinsley says he’s most excited about the group’s emerging online educational component that’s being taught throughout the country, and he enjoys speaking and consulting at colleges and institutions in the U.S. “I’m a big believer in energy and how to focus it, and I’m getting messages of hope from people who see what we’ve done and think they can do it in their own society,” he says. “It’s wonderful to see that energy. People say, ‘We think we can do this,’ and I say, ‘OK, let’s talk about some steps that will work for you.’ ”

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Dr. Matthew Hinsley was trained formally as an instrumental performer, not as an arts administrator. Over the course of fifteen years building communitybased arts programming, however, Hinsley learned valuable lessons from volunteers, board members, colleagues, and patrons. The lessons he’s learned, both through successes and missteps, apply to the real-world challenges arts entrepreneurs and their supporters face each and every day.

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Milton Doolittle The owner of Benold’s gives tips for a meaningful purchase.

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Sometimes we recommend that the young lady pick out three styles that she really likes and then step out of the equation. She’s edited down what she likes, so it’s much easier for him not to make a mistake. He can further heighten the surprise by perhaps springing the ring on her at a time when she doesn’t expect it.

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What are some popular styles of rings?

The purchase of an engagement ring is typically a man’s first venture in to that scary realm known as fine jewelry. Aside from the anxiety of whether she’ll say yes, it’s spending a whole lot of money on something he knows very little, if anything, about.

(A word to the wise: In this context, a “solitaire” does not involve cards, and “halo” has no affiliation with Xbox 360.) Fortunately, there’s hope. Texas native and owner of Benold’s Jewelers, Milton Doolittle has more than 40 years of experience in the industry, and worked for Cartier and the Sakowitz Room of Real Jewels in New York. Doolittle sheds some light on current trends in rings, how to locate a reputable jeweler and picking out a band she’ll love, even on a modest budget.

The most basic is a solitaire, a diamond mounted in a very thin ring. It’s classic, timeless and probably a win-win choice. Very popular right now is any ring with a halo around it: a row of stones that encircles the center stone and mirrors its shape. A halo does a couple of things. It can take a smaller stone and give it the appearance at first glance of being much larger than it actually is, and it’s also a great definer of shape. It can make an unusually shaped stone really stand out, for example. Also trending are rings with intricate wirework that is indicative of vintage styling. They harken back to a time when most rings were made by hand.

Any tips for quelling the ring-buying nerves?

It is very intimidating. I just read a very interesting article about men and the psychology of shopping, and they listed the two types of stores men most hate to walk into. The first was a lingerie shop and the second was a jewelry store. But education is the key to alleviating intimidation.

The more you know about what you’re about to buy, the more confident you’ll be.

Should men shop for an engagement ring solo or involve their bride-to-be?

A lot of couples shop together initially these days, and most ring purchases occur after the couple has at least had a conversation about getting married. That’s step No.

any tips for those with a modest budget?

What are your thoughts on current trends in rings?

Let’s say someone is in her early 20s and she buys a ring that she’s seen in all the magazines, but that ring has some characteristics that, in four or five years, are going to go away. For something that you put on your body and wear daily for the rest of your life, sometimes trendy is the wrong decision. Classic, traditional design, whether it’s in clothing, furniture or jewelry, is called classic because it spans generations. It doesn’t have to be boring or vanilla and, normally, it isn’t. It’s just proven design that will be aesthetically pleasing to the wearer over decades of wear.

We don’t want a situation where 10 years from now, a woman goes to her husband and says, oh, my engagement ring is so 2012. I want a 2020 ring now!

What drives the price up most of the time is the size and quality of your center diamond. So if someone has a modest budget, he should first look at center stones that aren’t quite so big. There are plenty of beautifully designed rings for under $2,000 with smaller, high-quality centers that are guaranteed to make his fiancée delighted. Some financing may also be in order, as it can make an initially off-putting purchase much more workable.

How do you find a reputable diamond dealer?

There’s a difference between a jeweler and a diamond dealer. The latter is what you’d find running ads in the classifieds for cheap diamonds. You want a full-service jeweler who is going to stand behind what he sells you.

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Fifty Years of Bond The film industry’s favorite spy doesn’t appear to be slowing down or losing his appeal.

By James Jeffrey

Who’s Who in the Films?

Although James Bond takes center stage in the books and films, he’s always surrounded by an enthralling supporting cast of characters, including villains hellbent on world domination, irresistible beauties bearing delectable names and other members of Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

Before each adventure, Bond usually meets M, the head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (also known as MI6), in his office overlooking London’s St. James’s Street. M provides Bond with an outline of his mission that invariably takes him from England’s gray, overcast weather to the brilliant sunshine of foreign climes, albeit where extreme danger is close at hand.

M’s secretary, Miss Moneypenny, brings an unexpected frisson to MI6’s drab

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Daniel Craig in Skyfall.

with audiences to watch Daniel Craig in Skyfall do battle against a cyber-terrorist bearing a grudge against MI6—the abbreviation for Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service—indicate cinema goers are not yet tiring of the quixotic brand.

But Bond has actually been around longer than 50 years, as the films are based on Ian Fleming’s earlier books. Fleming was 42 years old when he

offices, due to her increasing sexual chemistry with Bond during the films’ trajectory. But she’s often left looking wistful as Bond departs the office, heading, as she knows, to meet a danger he might not return from.

Often enough, Bond only survives thanks to gadgets from Q, who heads MI6’s research-and-development division.

In the films, he is usually seen trying to explain to Bond how to trigger an exploding pen or showing him around a new Aston Martin car, explaining how to fire the missile system housed behind the headlights or operate the passenger ejector seat, and often finishing with a line the audience knows is in vain: “Try not to break this one, 007.”

A secret agent’s life might be a lonely one were it not for the fact Bond always meets women who beguile him, as well as readers and audiences. In From Russia

built his house, Goldeneye, in Jamaica, where he wrote the Bond novels at a rate of about one a year, beginning with the first, Casino Royale, published in 1953. By the time of his death in 1964, Fleming’s 14 Bond adventures—12 novels and two short-story collections—had sold more than 40 million copies and the James Bond cult was internationally established.

There appears to be enough villainy and

with Love (book: 1957, film: 1963), Bond ends up with the raven-haired Tatiana Romanova in a train cabin crossing the Russian steppe, and in Live and Let Die (book: 1954, film: 1973), the enigmatic fortune-teller Solitaire enchants him amid Harlem’s criminal underworld.

A number of American actresses have played Bond girls, including Barbara Bach as Anya Amasova in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and more recently, Halle Berry as Giacinta “Jinx” Johnson in Die Another Day (2002).

Throughout all the films and books, only one woman, Teresa di Vicenzo, manages to marry Bond in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (book: 1963, film: 1969). That union is short-lived when she is gunned down by Ernst Stavro Blofeld, head of the global terrorist organization SPECTRE and with whom Bond does battle in a number of films. For, unfortunately, as

sure as there is a beautiful woman on Bond’s arm, there is also a homicidal maniac who wants him dead and sets one of his henchmen to do his bidding.

The more than 7-foot-tall colossus called Jaws became the best known, first appearing in Moonraker (1979), using his razor-sharp metal teeth to dispatch victims.

Considering Bond had to deal with all the above and more, it’s not surprising he likes a drink. Although best known for his signature shaken-not-stirred martini, in the 1953 novel Casino Royale, he orders something different: “Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large, thin slice of lemon peel.”

Bond names it a Vesper after falling for the story’s heroine, Vesper Lynd, of course.

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An argument can be made that no three words from a movie are better known than the understated introduction given by the eponymous hero: “Bond. James Bond.” Such recognition is the result of the immensely successful and long-running James Bond film series, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, coinciding with the release of the 23rd instalment, the enigmatically named Skyfall.

The legendary film franchise began back in 1962 with the release of Dr. No and has seen the super spy codenamed “007” and licensed to kill tackle more villains than you’d dare, save the world more times than you’d care and make love to more beautiful women than is fair. It’s the highestgrossing film series when adjusted for inflation: $12 billion at 2011 prices. Cinemas packed out

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Daniel Craig in Skyfall.

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beautiful women out there to keep this secret agent in business for a long time yet, with numerous authors writing continuation novels. American authors have included Raymond Benson, who wrote six novels from 1996 to 2002, and Jeffrey Deaver, who wrote Carte Blanche in 2011. British writer Sebastian Faulks was commissioned to write Devil May Care, released May 28, 2008, the 100th anniversary of Fleming’s death.

Compared with the film series as a whole, the novels tend to be darker, containing more explicit violence, torture and sex. Much of their tension comes from being written during the Cold War, hence Russia occupies the adversarial role with its feared SMERSH organization (an acronym of Russian words meaning “death to spies”) at the center of many a plot to destroy the West.

Later, Fleming made Bond’s arch nemeses more apolitical in the form of a global terrorist network called Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion (SPECTRE). It made little difference to Bond—his life and those of many others were still on the line.

Fleming lived to see only three of the films

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made. Earlier ones such as Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963) and Goldfinger (1964) have more in common with the novels than later films, which increasingly departed in terms of plot, often only sharing titles, a few events, locations and characters. The high-octane 2008 film Quantum of Solace shares little with the same-named short story from the 1961 For Your Eyes Only collection, which comprises a simple tale about a failed marriage, regaled to Bond at the end of a dinner party. As the series developed, films tended to contain more high-tech gadgets and humor in an attempt to appear more contemporary and cater to a family-entertainment sector.

Since Daniel Craig donned his tuxedo, the films have gone back to the novels’ roots in terms of tone and mood, as well as the physicality of Bond’s job and the pain that goes with it. Craig gets cut, bruised, battered, even strapped naked to a chair in Casino Royale (2006) and whipped where no man would want to be whipped. (The novel’s scene is even worse.) Of the actors to play Bond, admittedly Craig’s appearance is most dissimilar to the novels’ Bond, who is lean, black-haired with a faint scar across his right cheek—but he’s arguably closest in

temperament, going about his job ruthlessly and emotionlessly with the cold, hard stare of a killer when need be.

Skyfall is Craig’s third outing as Bond. Both Sean Connery and Roger Moore played Bond seven times, although one of Connery’s films, Never Say Never Again (1983), wasn’t part of the official film series. George Lazenby, an Australian and the only non-British actor to play Bond, only performed in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Timothy Dalton occupied the role for two films, and Pierce Brosnan managed four. A 1967 version of Casino Royale starring David Niven is the one other non-official Bond film made, meaning there are 25 Bond films in total involving seven actors, though purists count only 23 films and six actors.

Much of Bond’s character and tastes—fast cars, and fine cigarettes, food and drink—are drawn from Ian Fleming’s preferences. Fleming was born in 1908 and educated at Eton, one of England’s most prestigious schools. In 1931, having failed to get an appointment in the British Foreign Office, he joined Reuters News Agency. The outbreak of World War II resulted in him becoming personal assistant to the director of Naval intelligence at the Admiralty, who was a likely influence for the character M. Fleming rose from the rank of lieutenant to commander—the same rank Bond holds.

Fleming’s wartime experiences provided him with first-hand knowledge of secret operations, and during the 1950s in Jamaica, he would drink late in to the night with war heroes such as Geoffrey Gordon-Creed. Hearing their tales of daring-do and intrigue behind enemy lines fuelled Fleming’s imagination and inspired his writing genius, without which we’d have no Bond. (Visit the official ianfleming.com website to learn more about the man behind the legend.)

With two more films planned for 2014 and 2016, it appears Bond’s service for queen and country isn’t going to let up soon. The films’ current producers are Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, daughter and stepson of Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, who, along with Harry Saltzman, formed Eon Productions in 1961, which remains responsible for the series.

A 100th anniversary seems a push, but you never know with James Bond; he’s come through some tough assignments and overcome the odds before.

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The Perfect Pairing for Sushi

Michael Carlson of Uchiko

How I learned to love saké without the bomb.

Text and photos by Matt McGinnis

Saké often seems like the right thing to order when I go out for sushi, but I usually end up ordering a Japanese beer instead. Saké is just so dang foreign to me. Not only is it described with all kinds of Japanese words that I completely don’t understand, but there aren’t any common points of reference for me to go by. It’s not like I can choose the one I used to sneak out of Dad’s fridge when I was a kid, like a Budweiser. Nor can I pick one based on a really well-known variety like I can with wine. There is no such thing as cabernet sauvisaké.

Other than a few good experiences I’ve had when someone has ordered for me, the depth of my saké experience is made up of downing a few saké bombs at DK Sushi during karaoke night. Those go down like da bomb because the beer masks the taste of the rot-gut saké that’s used.

Persistent ignorance is a horrible reason to miss out on an intriguing beverage, so I set out to learn a few tips on saké, how it’s made, how to order it and what kinds of food go well with it.

While it’s often called “rice wine,” saké is actually more like beer in that it is made with fermented grain. It is “brewed” with a special type of sakégrade rice, like Yamada Nishiki, which is polished to remove some of the outer husk of the rice grain.

The inner starchy heart of the rice is used to make a cleaner saké. In fact, there are different grades of saké that are determined based on the amount of the outer protein that has been milled away.

The saké designations are: junmai, which has 70 percent rice grain remaining; ginjo has 60 percent;

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and daiginjo has 50 percent. If no distilled alcohol is added to daiginjo, it will be labeled junmai daiginjo, which is considered the most premium style.

Beyond those variations, saké can also be bonedry to sweet, filtered or unfiltered, pasteurized or unpasteurized, hot or cold, barrel-aged or not. There are lots of things to know, so I sought advice from a few saké experts in Austin who have achieved certification through the Saké Education Council. I spoke with Michael Carlson of Uchiko, Adam Faraizl of Kenichi and Yoed Anis of the Texas Saké Company, all of whom are level-two Advanced Saké Professionals, to learn a lot more about saké.

There is Actually Saké Made in Austin Close your eyes and imagine what a traditional saké brewer, or toji, looks like. Yoed Anis is nothing like that. Here is a young, muscular, mop-haired Israeli engineer who is the first person to make saké in Texas. Anis fell in love with regional styles of saké in 2006 during his first visit to Japan. He was fascinated with how the saké played an integral role in the meal and in religious ceremonies. After that experience, he learned everything he could about saké and eventually opened the Texas Saké Company in October 2011.

There are only six saké breweries, or kuras, in the United States. Why would anyone make saké in

Texas? Because there is a ton of rice grown in Texas.

“The Japanese came to Texas in 1904 to grow rice,” Anis explains. “It has been growing here organically since. The grain structure…looks very much like the same as the kinds used in Japan to make premium saké.”

Anis sources his rice from organic growers in Worton County, where it is grown in the same Colorado River in which it is later brewed. Anis is emphatic about the use of organic materials to do his part in protecting the environment. The whooping crane on the Texas Saké Company logo pays homage to the Matagorda Wildlife Refuge in Southern Texas, which is home of one of the largest populations of whooping cranes.

Texas Saké Company makes a dry, full-flavored, traditional style of saké more similar to the types made on the Southern islands of Japan 200 years ago. It’s a manual- and labor-intensive process. They wash the rice by hand five times and don’t polish it extensively. After washing, the rice is soaked and steamed before starting fermentation for three months. It takes about six months from first washing the rice to selling the bottled saké.

Texas Saké Company makes three types of saké: Whooping Crane Tokubetsu Junmai style; Rising Star; Nigori Cloud Junmai, an unfiltered, hazy style; and Tumbleweed Karakuchi, a bone-dry style

introduced in October in the bottle and available on tap at the Draught House Pub. The locally made saké is available at farmers markets and grocery stores throughout Austin, Houston and Dallas. Anis says it has been well-received by restaurants as well.

“Local chefs at places like Barley Swine are re-inventing Texan cuisine,” he says. “They are open to new flavors like saké that go well with other local ingredients. I love breaking the stereotype of drinking saké only with Japanese food. It pairs really well with local cuisine like smoked meats. It is really fun to try saké with lots of food.”

Texas Saké Company’s Whooping Crane

Demystifying Saké at Uchiko Michael Carlson didn’t know anything about saké when he started working at Uchiko. He quickly found out that it is a fantastic gateway to Japanese culture and hospitality. That knowledge started a passion that led him to earn his Advanced Saké Professional certification in Japan earlier this year. His passion pervades the beverage program at Uchiko.

“We serve great wine and beer, but it’s the saké we’re most proud to serve,” Carlson says. “My goal every day behind the bar is to demystify saké. It’s the mystery drink that no one has an anchor to judge it by. Most people’s experience is with table saké, futsu-shu, made with lots of brewer’s alcohol. It has an astringent flavor, so people heat it up to mask the nasty flavor. Premium Japanese saké is about purity of ingredients and consistency of character. The sakés we have here demonstrate that.”

Carlson says buying good saké isn’t as daunting as it seems. Unlike wine, the price and quality of saké are completely linked. The more handcrafted and polished it is, the higher the price. The saké that gets exported to the U.S. goes through distributors who are very discerning. Expert distributors eliminate the lower quality ones, meaning the saké available in stores throughout Austin is the good stuff.

When ordering saké at a restaurant, there are a few easy things to look for. Remember the word “ginjo.” It is synonymous with good saké. If you want super premium saké, look for junmai daiginjo-shu.

This is the pinnacle of saké with elegant smoothness, floral scents and flavors of Anjou pear and anise with a round, long, fulfilling finish.

Carlson encourages his guests to be adventurous with pairing saké with food.

“It’s a myth that saké is only good with Japanese food,” he says. “When it comes to pairing, saké has sweetness and inherent acidity that complements foods without detracting. It is a lot like a good glass

of riesling with racy acidity and a little bit of residual sugar. Ginjo has the balance and mellow flavor that lets it pair with anything. I like it with fried chicken.”

Carlson has favorite pairings to explore various styles of saké. One combination is the sweet pear and melon flavors of Konteki Tears of Dawn Daiginjo with prosciutto. A pairing that blows me away is Yuki No Bosha Nigori Junmai Ginjo with Tex-Mex. Spicy and sweet foods work really well with nigori because it has a milk-like calming effect and sweet berry and cherry flavors.

“If you haven’t tried saké before, try it. If you have had it, but didn’t like it, give it a second chance with premium saké,” Carlson suggests.

Discover Something New at Kenichi Adam Faraizl has been fascinated with the Japanese culture since he was a child in middle school. He went to college in Victoria in Western Canada, where he majored in Asian studies.

He was immersed all things Asian, providing him ample access to saké and a romantic environment to fall in love with it.

His love for saké got serious in 2008, when he took the level-one Saké

Education Council exam. He followed that by passing the level-two exam in Japan in 2010. The countless hours studying saké regions, rice varieties, polishing grades and visiting breweries prepared him to guide Kenichi guests to find delicious sakés.

“Rather than ordering from big names you may have heard of, pick something you might not have seen before,” Faraizl recommends. “It’s like ordering a craft beer instead of choosing Miller Lite. Go with something interesting.”

Whether you are looking for something to sit and sip or something to pair with food, you’ll likely find it in the big selection of saké by the glass at Kenichi. Like Carlson at Uchiko, Faraizl is happy to pour samples for

people to try.

Faraizl follows a few basic rules of thumb for pairing saké with food. He suggests ginjo sakés are balanced and go with virtually anything. He likes daiginjo with fish and lighter courses, junmai with heavier courses and recommends honjozo, with its slightly higher alcohol and acid, go with fattier dishes like pork spare ribs.

“Saké and dessert is always really good,” Faraizl says. “Try warm saké with peach cobbler or strawberry sorbet. It is really fun. Instead Adam Faraizl of of doing Champagne, Kenichi pair sparkling saké with scallops and foie gras. It cleanses the palate like Champagne, but it’s low in alcohol and it lets the food to shine through more.”

The best way to learn about saké is to dive right in and start tasting it.

Faraizl is ready for you.

“Come in and learn about saké if you want to try something different and expand your horizons,” he says. “I’m always here and want to help people explore. Our staff is well-educated and we want people to experience good saké.”

Are you ready to learn to love saké without the saké bomb? Kampai!

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trailer treats

Food Trucks of 2012 Off the beaten path.

By Tiffany Harelik

While we will always nod our hats to Austin’s most iconic trailers (Mighty Cone, Gourdough’s, Flip Happy Crepes, Torchy’s Tacos, Chi’Lantro, Kebabalicious), and the ones receiving major media props for their culinary skills (Odd Duck, East Side King, the Peached Tortilla, Seedling Truck, Luke’s Inside Out), Austin has a herd of food trucks that only the locals know about. I took an informal poll among local food bloggers, chefs, friends and food-truck fans to see which trucks had Austinites and beyond craving more.

Via313 Detroit-Style Pizza Brothers Brandon and Zane Hunt from Detroit came to Austin and opened a pizza cart. But not just any pizza cart. What exactly is “Detroit-style pizza”?

“People living in Detroit don’t really know that other people are calling it Detroit-style; it’s just the way the pizza is up there,” Brandon Hunt says. “The pans are industrial steel pans used for automotive parts in Detroit. They hold heat perfectly. The bread comes Lobster Roll from Dock & Roll Diner

out like a focaccia, with caramelized cheese all the way to the edge of the pie. And the pizzas are square, with sauce on top.”

Thunderheart Bison: Ranch to Trailer Business partners Cat New and Patrick Fitzsimmons opened their food trailer in November 2011.

Their bison-centric menu is derived from the Shape Ranch (Patrick’s family ranch). The reason their bison is different in quality is that they are allowed to roam on native grasses their entire lives, never corralled, and allowed to maintain their own familial hierarchy.

So, why try bison?

Via313 Detroitstyle pizza

“A lot of people think bison is super gamey, but it’s not,” New explains. It’s leaner, cleaner and lower in saturated fat. Not all bison is created equal, but since our bison roam, our meat is as high in omegas as salmon. Your body likes bison; it has all the enzymes to break down the bison proteins immediately, whereas beef sits in your guts for weeks.”

Outside of their bison burger, the hash is their best seller. They dust a bison roast in sea salt, black pepper and oat flour, then sear it with a little bit of Richardson Farm’s pork fat. The meat is then braised with beer, bouillon and fresh rosemary, and allowed to cook down for six to seven hours until it falls apart.

Dock & Roll Diner After culinary school, Lee Krasner had cooked in various kitchens in New York and San Francisco before

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moving back to his hometown of Austin. He collaborated with longtime friends and hometown boys Daniel Dennis and Adam Lewis to develop a food-trailer concept of their own. “[The food trailer] provided a lower risk and upfrontcost way of getting to run my own business, to create a menu and concept, to get to be in business for ourselves, and do things the way we believe are best,” Krasner shares.

The Dock & Roll Diner concept revolves around lobster rolls. The Maine Event is their best seller: a Maine-style lobster roll with claw, knuckle and leg meat chilled and dressed lightly with Old Bay lemon butter and chopped chive for garnish.

Hey! You Gonnna Eat or What Chef Eric Regan’s menu revolves around traditional American sandwiches with a unique Austin twist.

For example, his spin on the Monte Cristo is a Shiner Bock beer-battered sandwich with homemade cherry fig jelly.

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Chef Zach Adams, Regal Ravioli

A few more for your trailer to-do list: Buffalo Bob’s Chalupa Wagon, Surf N Turf PoBoys, the Fat Cactus, Collie’s Burgers, Schmaltz, Sun Farm Kitchens, Colibri Cuisine, Way South Philly.

stiffens and becomes less sticky. Cut sections of dough ball and roll into ropes. (Continue to flour the table as you work.) Cut the ropes into bite-size pieces with the bench scraper. You can freeze the gnocchi or boil it in water right away. Gnocchi are done cooking when they all float, approximately five minutes. Serve with Bolognese sauce.

Bolognese Sauce ingredients 1 pound ground beef ½ pound ground pork (shoulder if possible) ¼ cup olive oil 2 carrots, minced 3 celery stalks, minced 1 onion, minced

Via313 photo by Dave Miller; Dock & Roll and Regal Ravioli photos by Tiffany Harelik.

6 garlic cloves, minced Attention to the customer is part of the experience guests receive when they eat at the red-hot 1974 Argosy trailer. The incredible food has folks driving in from throughout the state, but Regan claims it’s their service that the guests find refreshing.

“My background is in fine dining,” Regan says. “In a lot of ways, I employ fine-dining protocol in the way we assist our guests and in the way we serve them their food. I began describing the food in detail to the guests early on in our storied history and it resonated with people. They love having the chef walk them through what he’s done for them. What’s more, they see how much pride we take in producing our dishes.”

Regal Ravioli “My mom is full-blooded Sicilian and never cooks Italian food, or at least never did when I was living in her house. She prefers to cook Asian instead and is a very good sushi maker. What’s up with that?” Zach Adams asks, laughing about his heritage.

The progression from washing dishes to owning his own food trailer included years of hard work for Adams, and he comes by his pasta-centric menu honestly. His handmade ravioli and pastas are restaurant-quality and are served out of a food trailer.

Cheese ravioli is the most popular item on the menu: four enormous oval ravioli stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella and Romano cheeses with fresh basil, lemon

zest and nutmeg. Customers can pair the ravioli with tomato marinara, Bolognese, pecan pesto or fontina cheese veloute sauce.

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Bolognese Courtesy of Regal Ravioli, as featured in Trailer Food Diaries Cookbook: Austin Volume 2

¼ pound prosciutto, finely chopped 5 ounces dry red wine ¼ cup chopped parsley 60 ounces tomato puree 1 cup chicken stock 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper Salt and pepper to taste

Make this homemade gnocchi a special tradition with your family.

Gnocchi Ingredients 2 pounds potatoes (two parts sweet, one part white) 2 eggs, 1 yolk ¼ cup Romano cheese, shredded ½ nutmeg seed, freshly grated Ground white pepper to taste Kosher salt to taste Unbleached all-purpose flour (as needed) Directions Peel and boil potatoes until a fork inserts easily (do not overcook or potato will absorb too much water).

Run potato through ricer (food mill) directly onto stainless-steel table or butcher block. Heavily salt and pepper the potato on table. Using two bench scrapers, mix in cheese, nutmeg and eggs, then begin to add flour, sprinkling in a little at a time.

Continue kneading flour into dough until dough ball

Directions Spread out ground beef and pork on a baking sheet, season heavily with salt and pepper. Bake in oven at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes to brown the meat. Do not drain. Set meat aside to cool. In a six-quart stockpot, sauté prosciutto in olive oil until evenly browned, then add the onion, celery, carrots, garlic and crushed red pepper. Sauté on low to medium heat until the moisture has been removed from the veggies. Add red wine and cook until veggies absorb the liquid. Add parsley, tomato puree and chicken stock. Bring sauce to a boil. Chop the cooked ground meat and add to hot sauce along with all the fat and drippings in the pan. Reduce to a simmer and cook an hour and 45 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

❱❱ For more food truck recommendations, check out trailerfooddiaries.com, or follow along on twitter @trailerfood.

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getaway

A Tale of Two Inns Pack up and go to Sonoma for a romantic wine-lovers’ getaway.

By Deborah Hamilton-Lynne

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

Christmas, Hanukah, New Year’s and Valentine’s Day—all holidays to treat yourself and your significant other to a getaway. What could be a better gift than the gift of time spent alone relaxing and renewing your relationship? Throw in luxurious accommodations, gourmet food and hundreds of wines to sample—could there be a better recipe for romance?

ATX Man scoped out two perfect locations for a wine-country getaway. Whether you have a long weekend or a full week, each has a unique appeal and plenty to offer. For the adventurous, the Trinity Road/Oakville Grade connects the two—a drive you will not soon forget.

Lavender Inn Lavender Inn is located just off Hwy. 29 in the historic village of Yountville, where the first grapes were planted by the town’s founder, George C. Yount, in 1838. Intimate and cozy, the inn has eight guest rooms, all with fireplaces, huge bathrooms with jetted tubs and king-sized beds with luxurious linens. The small compound consists of the GrigsbyWebber House, listed on the National Historic Register, a main house built in the 1870s featuring a wraparound porch surrounded by private courtyard rooms, some with outdoor hot tubs. Room 7 is the room to book if available, but all of the rooms are comfortable and intimate.

The inn was recently ranked sixth in a list of top Northern California hotels by Condé Nast Traveler magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards, and it is easy to see why. First, the service is superb.

The innkeepers go out of their way to make certain that every request is honored. The staff provides the best recommendations for everything from restaurants to tastings and small wineries not to be missed. Located off the beaten path but within

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walking distance to everything in Yountville, the inn features a French Provençal décor and quiet ambience, with the main house being the centerpiece of activity. Breakfast is excellent and hearty, with such entrees as banana-pecan French toast and a variety of quiches. Afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres are served daily, with local vintners often offering wine tastings and discussions. The homemade cookies are also a favorite treat of regular guests. The landscaping is lush with lavender, antique roses and hydrangeas. Complimentary bicycles are available, and many guests plan their day of wine tastings within biking distance. During my stay, I was the only first-time guest. One couple returned yearly, and several couples were celebrating special occasions. All named Lavender Inn as their inn of choice in the area.

Yountville is on the historic Silverado trail and is in close proximity to many well-known wineries, including Domaine Chandon, Stags’ Leap and Silverado, as well as numerous small family vineyards.

In addition to having to choose which wineries to

visit, another difficult decision is which gourmet restaurant is calling your name. Yountville is home to The French Laundry, the only Northern California restaurant to win three Michelin stars two years in a row. And its highly acclaimed chef, Thomas Keller, is the force behind Bouchon Bistro and Bakery, with its outstanding country-French classics and pastries, as well as Ad Hoc, a restaurant with a family-style menu that changes daily. It is also worth making the short drive to Rutherford to the Auberge du Soliel Resort and Restaurant to enjoy very romantic alfresco dining and spectacular wines under the stars with a killer view of the Napa Valley.

In any case, you can’t go wrong, but reservations are highly recommended. I recommend looking at the menus and booking your reservations well in advance of your trip in order to avoid disappointment. Yountville also boasts several quaint shops, boutiques and antique stores, as well as a historic walking tour.

The Gaige House If your idea of a perfect getaway is complete quiet and seclusion, look no further than The Gaige House, located off Hwy. 12 in Glen Ellen. With three acres on the Calabazas Creek, this property has a very zen feel. Although the inn includes 23 guest rooms, guests often feel like they are the only people in the place (or on the planet, for that matter). This is a place for making memories. The main house was built in the late 1800s by town father Albert Ebenezer Gaige, and was renovated and restored in 2006, with an additional 13 spa suites added. With a nod to the past combined with a very Asian vibe, the décor is soothing: fireplaces surrounded by comfortable leather chairs, rattan furniture and a very simple neutral palette. From the secluded swimming pool to the lush landscaping, to the rock gardens and the hammocks, everything is designed to give a feeling of peace and relaxation. In addition to the pool and hot tub, for total relaxation, The Gaige House offers spa services, which can be performed in a spa loft, in your room or outdoors in a private cabana located near the pool.

Every room has a charm of its own. For the ultimate experience, treat yourself to a stay in the Zen Suite Creekside. From the moment you enter, you never want to leave. At 715 square feet, the suite is bigger than some New York apartments. Complete with the most comfortable king-sized bed, fireplace and private outdoor sitting area with a fountain facing the creek, the room is decorated simply and elegantly in whites and creams with Asian accents and art. However the pièce de résistance is the enormous bathroom with a shower built for two and a huge Japanese-style black granite soaking tub.

Guests rave about the three-course chef-prepared breakfasts and the afternoon wine, cheese and hors d’oeuvre spreads. The staff is professional and helpful while being mindful of guests who simply want to chill out and check out. The members of the staff can and do arrange private tours and wine-andcheese receptions hosted by local wineries. They were very accommodating when one guest who did not want to leave the property simply requested that they assemble a sampler of the local wines and cheeses so he could enjoy them alone in his room.

Although Glen Ellen is a small hamlet with a population of only 784, remarkably there are three excellent restaurants within walking distance of the Gaige House.

The Glen Ellen Inn features highly recommended local wines and martinis, complementing steaks, seafood and handmade pasta. The Fig Café and Wine Bar was packed every night due to reasonable prices, great food, an excellent wine list and accommodating takeout service. (The lemon cheesecake is to die for.)

The newest addition to the culinary scene in this small town is the Glen Ellen Star. The restaurant, which only seats 24, is already on the foodie radar,

opening to rave reviews. Opened in May 2012, the restaurant is the culmination of a dream of Chef Ari Weiswasser and his wife, Erinn Benziger-Weiswasser. Chef Weiswasser had a long stint at The French Laundry in Yountville, and his wife served as the sales manager for Benziger Winery, her family’s local enterprise. Together, they created a space for intimate dining and interaction with the chef. The best perch for foodies is one of the eight seats around the kitchen counter from which guests can see the chef at work and feel the heat from the 600-degree wood-fire oven. The menu changes frequently and showcases local ingredients and vegetables grown on the Benziger wine property.

Everything is incredibly fresh. Taking the chef’s recommendation, I had the golden beets roasted in the wood-fire oven, along with the pork al pastor, braised for hours and heated in the wood-fire oven with just the right touch of pineapple and jalapeño peppers. My dinner partner had one of Weiswasser’s signature dishes: the lamb meatballs served over cauliflower couscous, which was equally memorable.

Vegetarian and vegan meals are available. Takeout is available, but half the fun of dining here is meeting the chef, his wife (who often serves as hostess) and the incredible staff. Dining at the Glen Ellen Star isn’t just a meal; it is an experience.

Who needs another sweater for Christmas or the same old tired Champagne and chocolates for New Year’s Eve or another night at the movies on Valentine’s Day? Why not make it the most wonderful time of the year by surprising your sweetheart with a winelovers’ romantic getaway? We’ll never tell her how you found out about these two romantic inns.

Reservations are recommended well in advance of your stay. Be sure to check out seasonal specials and packages.

For more information, visit foursisters. com, lavendarnapa.com and gaige.com.

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wish list

What He Wants Unique gifts for any guys on your shopping list this season.

fleece 7.0 jacket Any gadget lover will enjoy all the bells and whistles that come in the newest version of the Scottevest jacket. It features clear touch fabric that allows you to interact with your phone without it ever leaving your pocket, as well as an iPad/tablet interior pocket, removable sleeves with hidden zippers and an interior pocket that you can access from the outside. ($160, scottevest.com)

RUBr WATCH The Barcelona collection by RUBR Watch Nation adds sport couture and function to any ensemble, with its lightweight and water-resistant properties and available in 6 different bold colors. ($70, rubrwatchnation.com)

Motorcycle: The Definitive Visual History For any motorcycle buff in your life, this coffeetable book shows more than 1,000 different bikes chronicled by decade. ($40, wherever books are sold)

james bond 007 fragrance After debuting in London, the fragrance features traditional British scents with a modern twist. ($30$40, Kohl’s)

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THE TIE SOCIETY

Turn a staple gift in to something people can enjoy throughout the year. Think Netflix-style. Select a package from the Tie Society and the recipient gets ties, bowties, cufflinks and more mailed straight to them. They can build an online closet with brands like Hermes, Brooks Brothers and Bruno Piatelli, and exchange them any time. (prices vary, tiesociety.com)

What She Wants From cashmere to charitybased gifts, here are a few things sure to please. appleton SUNGLASSES The Red Twist cashmere wrap This cashmere wrap, created by a local fashion entrepreneur, is perfect for traveling or just curling up with by the fireplace. ($175, theredtwist.com)

Just like with any Warby Parker glasses, purchasing these aviators from their new titanium collection enables the company to give a pair to someone in need. Being stylish never felt so good. ($145, warbyparker.com)

weleda citrus

For anyone who prefers natural and organic products, this set from Weleda includes body wash and lotion with rich sesame oil and pure natural essential oils to hydrate and invigorate.

The refreshing sun-drenched lemon scent is a nice touch. ($21.50, Whole Foods)

EVERYTHING FITS GYM BAG A yogi or fitness enthusiast will love all the storage and organization of this tote. It includes adjustable straps for fitness mats, multiple pockets and a vented compartment for wet items. ($60, gaiam.com)

j Hadley earrings If you’re looking to splurge on a special lady, these turquoise earring feature Champagne diamond detail and a 14-karat gold and rhodium setting. ($3,550, By George)

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The Dell Children’s Hospital Gala Armando Zambrano’s inspiring energy and why this year, it is all about you.

By Leigh Anne Winger “If you are able to inspire people to do good, then why not?” asks Armando Zambrano, the director for annual support at the Dell Children’s Medical Center Foundation.

Zambrano works with the council of Dell Children’s gious, and his passion behind this year’s message is inspiring.

Hospital, overseeing 12 different committees for the entire “Dell Children’s Medical Center is here for you because of year to organize fundraisers, including sponsorship tables, the annual miracle book and the hospital’s most anticipated event you,” Zambrano explains.

Zambrano’s focus on keeping of the year, the Dell Children’s Gala. people engaged provides for a night “The gala is the way we can celof pure celebration.

Dell Children’s Gala 2013, Jan. 26, ebrate the accomplishments of Dell “This year, the gala is a producAustin Convention Center Grand Children’s Medical Center and [we] Ballroom, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St. tion chaired by Mary Miles and are able to focus on the doctors, Owen Temple,” he says. “We were children, families, friends, patients Members of the Dell Children’s Council and the able to collect amazing [musical] and sponsors,” Zambrano says.

Children’s Medical Center Foundation of Central talents for the evening. It’s like Texas will host the Dell Children’s gala, which will During his work as the foundabe co-chaired by Mary Miles and Owen Temple. we will have our own mini ACL— tion’s director, Zambrano says Proceeds from the Gala provide more than $1 the DCL, Dell Children’s Live.” because the gala has changed and million to the medical center’s area of greatest A goal of the council is also to grown, the council must continue to need. This year’s proceeds will go toward building allow everyone to get involved work hard doing something different a third bed tower. Because of the growing need this year. Whether purchasing a each year. So what’s different about for a children’s hospital, the third tower is being sponsor table or a raffle ticket, this year’s focus? The message. built two years in advance of its need. By the time anyone is able to be a part of Dell “We don’t have a theme; we the tower is complete, there will be 250 beds, Children’s Gala 2013. focus on the message for the year,” along with a new division for inpatient rehab, “I am inspired every day by making it the only one available in Central Texas.

Zambrano says.

The event will be a night of dining, dancing and the kids and their willingness to This year the message is “you.” the divine celebration of this year’s message: never give up,” Zambrano says.

The idea is focused on everyone “you.” Individual gala tickets are $500, with Whatever inspires you, involved with the hospital, in other sponsorships starting at $2,500. Tickets and whether it is this year’s gala, a words, you. “You” refers to the sponsorships can be purchased online at New Year’s resolution or a simple parent, the family, the patient, the childrensaustin.org/cmcf/get-involved/ smile, Zambrano hopes that “peofriend, the doctor and the friend of annual-giving-programs/childrens-council/ ple can find something that they a friend who works at the hospital. gala-2013. can connect with and do good.”

Zambrano’s enthusiasm is conta-

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ATX MAN fall Sponsored Events Guitars Under the Stars with Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Tango Duo Educational Outreach Gala Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m., One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Cave Road Join the Austin Classical Guitar Society (ACGS) as they present this year’s seventh-annual Educational Outreach gala, dinner and concert. This year, Austin Asset will be the sole presenting sponsor for Guitars Under the Stars.

Co-chairs for Guitars Under the Stars are Kendal and Ken Gladish, Gail and Jeff Kodosky, and Catherine and David Wildermuth.

This year, guests will be provided with complimentary valet parking and are invited to start the starry night off with Champagne, wine and hors d’oeuvres before the dinner begins. The evening continues after dinner as guests are escorted to their seats in the performance hall for this year’s special concert featuring the Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Tango Duo. The ACGS Educational Outreach Program works to connect students to art in the Austin area, and students in the program will perform as this year’s opening act. Giampaolo Bandini and Cesare Chiacchiaretta are known worldwide for their duo guitar and bandoneón, an instrument popular in Argentina and used in most tango ensembles, having incredible response touring in Mexico, throughout Eastern and Western Europe, China and Russia. Releasing their first CD, Hombres de Tango, the duo continued to gain recognition for their musical talents as the album sold more than 10,000 copies.

Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Duo will bring their Argentine musical style to the stage and encourage attendees to tango the night away. Concluding with desserts, coffee and conversation, Guitars Under the Stars will be a memorable February event.

The ACGS Educational Outreach Program has more than doubled in size due to the positive response from the Austin Independent School District.

Chuck Lutke, media director for ACGS, explains the greatest need for the

Zambrano photo by Jim Debth/InDebth Photography.

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THE HARDY LAW OFFICE program now is to build an online scalable solution for teacher training. Because of the growth of the program, ACGS has strived to continue to provide outreach and support to students in the Austin area. The program reaches nearly 2,000 local students and many more students internationally through its site, guitarcurriculum.com. By attending Guitars Under the Stars, guests will help the Educational Outreach Program continue to grow.

Individual tickets are $125 and sponsor tables of 10 are available as well. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit austinclassicalguitar.org or call 512.300.ACGS, extension 2247.

The Rise School of Austin’s SixthAnnual Heart & Sole Dec. 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Austin Country Club, 4408 Long Champ Drive Come out for a women’s fundraising event to which popular Austin shops donate shoes and accessories to be given away throughout the day, benefiting the Rise School of Austin. For more information, visit riseschool.org or call 512.891.1682.

Dancing With The Stars Austin Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., reception; 7 p.m., dinner, Hilton Austin Downtown, 500 E. Fourth St. Watch the entertaining competition of Austin celebrities dancing with professionals, all in benefit for he Center For Child Protection.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit centerforchildprotection.org or call 512.472.1164.

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar’s 37th Season Dec. 12–24, open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road Get all your holiday presents in one place with handmade, unique, eclectic arts and crafts on display while you peruse and listen to live tunes. For more information, visit amardillobazaar.com or call 512.447.1605.

SIMS Foundation’s Femmes for SIMS Dec. 1, 8 p.m., cocktail hour; 9 p.m., show, Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th St. Austin’s best songstresses come together to give a dazzling performance. The event will help provide mental-health services for Austin musicians. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit simsfoundation.org or contact lila@simsfoundation.org.

Easter Seals Central Texas Casino Royale Gala Feb. 23, 7 p.m., AT&T Conference Center, 1900 University Ave.

The Casino Royale Gala is an Austin-chic fundraiser with live entertainment, casino gambling and live and silent auctions, all in support of Easter Seals Central Texas and its clients. For more information, visit centraltx. easterseals.com or call 512.478.2581.

JDRF Deal for a Cure Feb. 9, 5:30 p.m., registration and check-in; 6 p.m., dinner; 7:30 p.m., tournament and casino games, Renaissance Austin Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd.

Deal for a Cure is an action-packed poker tournament and casino night that benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=111429, call 512.343.0663 or email austin@jdrf.org.

Capital Area Dental Foundation’s Hollywood and Casino Night Gala Feb. 16, 6 p.m., Four Seasons Hotel Austin, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.

CADF is a network of dentists and community leaders working to provide essential dental care to people who may not be able to afford it. CADF’s annual fundraiser will roll out the red carpet for a night of glamour and gambling. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit capitalareadentalfoundation.org/10442/, call 512.578.9402 or contact julia@ corcoranco.com.

American Cancer Society of Austin’s Cattle Baron’s Ball Feb. 23, Star Hill Ranch, 15000 Hamilton Pool Road The 18th annual Cattle Baron’s Ball will feature live music, raffles, silent and live auctions, Southern gourmet cuisine and cocktails, and uniquely Texas activities and games. Chaired

by Austinites Pam and Todd Gilmour, the Cattle Baron’s Ball is an opportunity to support lifesaving cancer research and important services for Central Texans with cancer.

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Austin police department Case File #0043

date:

person of interest: Art Acevedo background: Austin's Chief of Police serves the community with a sense of humor and a heart of gold.

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other: assisted by jojo marion; makeup by lauren lumsden, rae cosmetics, raecosmetics.com; styling by ashley hargrove, dtkaustin.com

s Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo leans in to his sixth heartfelt and completely sincere example of the way police officers can make a difference by helping those less fortunate, the reality sets in that he could probably talk like this for days. With the slightest of pauses for breath, Acevedo talks passionately about the positive impact of raising funds for youth groups, of delivering toys to poor children at Christmastime and offering positive activities to preteens who might be tempted by drugs or crime.

Community involvement is a mindset and value system Acevedo has hammered home since taking

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Austin’s top police job five-and-a-half years ago.

He’s proud of the way his officers and support staff have responded, offering their time and help when asked to pitch in for the laundry list of local charities and groups the chief stays involved in throughout the year. But it’s an offhand comment about the attitude of Austin officers that is perhaps most illustrative of how far they take the second part of the time-honored “To protect and serve” police motto.

“I’ve never seen a department where cops change more tires than here,” Acevedo says.

Come again?

“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been driving down the road where I’ve seen officers, instead of watching while a couple or a little old lady struggles to change a tire, they’ll get down there and get dirty changing the tire for them,” Acevedo shares, beaming about the idea of sworn officers loosening lugnuts and working a jack on civilian vehicles. “I’ve got the letters to prove it.”

There’s something both uniquely Austin and uniquely Acevedo at play there. First, good luck getting a police cruiser to so much as offer cover from oncoming traffic for a flat tire in most major American cities. Second, if word got up the chain of command in those other cities that an on-duty officer took time out of their shift to do something other than dole out traffic tickets or actively fight crime, they’d hear about it fast and catch all kinds of fresh hell in the process.

Acevedo, though, sees those kinds of deeds as the important connective tissue that police departments should tend to, to improve quality of life and build strong bonds in their communities. The thinking, he says, is that officers in touch with and assisting in the areas they patrol — especially the APD’s 66 dedicated liaison officers in neighborhoods throughout the city — can keep bad situations from getting worse.

“I’ve seen this, where we’ll have a little old lady who’s up there in age and has an issue with plumbing or something in her home. Guys will come out on their own time to help that resident, or when an officer sees a homeless person who looks hungry, and they’ll get some food to go and feed that person.

“That’s truly not our job description,” Acevedo says, “but if you’re going to have the heart of a servant police officer, you should care about those things. From our police family standpoint, although our job is law enforcement, we are peacemakers, and part of keeping the peace is helping people that slip through the cracks, whether they’re young people, old people, addicted people…our job is to help them get to their feet to the best of their ability.”

That mindset, paired with an open and outgoing personality, has helped make Acevedo, 48, the most high-profile and publicly engaged police chief Austin has ever seen. Looking to remake the department’s image after the 2006 retirement of the comparatively old-school and withdrawn Chief Stan Knee, city leaders put out a job description emphasizing community involvement and transparency on top of time-honored crime-prevention skills.

Acevedo, who was a commander with the California Highway Patrol when he saw the posting, talks frequently about how the position seemed tailor-made for his experience and personality.

Winning the job after wowing city councilors, police staff representatives and community members, he wasted no time in reaching out to community groups, business leaders, schools and nonprofit stakeholders, basically grabbing any ear he could get hold of to say things were going to be different and, on his watch, all voices would be heard.

The change was welcome, and his stewardship of the department’s $283 million budget and 1,700plus sworn officers since becoming Austin’s eighth police chief helped make the city the third-safest major American hub. Mayor Lee Leffingwell, who was on the Austin City Council when Acevedo was hired, says he has been close to a perfect fit for the city and its people.

“I couldn’t be more pleased with the job he’s done, and he’s exceeded all of our expectations,” Leffingwell says. “The chief has done so much positive outreach to the community and done an excellent job at making himself accessible. He’s willing to get out there to meet and talk with anybody.

The fact that he’s well-respected in all parts of the community makes a huge difference when he has to engage with different groups.”

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A native of Cuba, Acevedo and his family fled to the United States in 1968 when he was just 4 years old, arriving in Miami as political refugees and soon settling in a poor community outside Los Angeles. Those desperate days of stitching together the bare necessities from his father’s income as a construction worker influenced Acevedo in a number of ways, including his desire to become a police officer.

“My father was a police officer many moons ago in Cuba, and he’d tell me stories of chasing bad guys and those foot pursuits, and those always appealed to me,” Acevedo says. “I was precocious as a kid and when we played cops and robbers, I was never the robber. I’d fight you before I’d be the robber because I was the good guy. Only in this place can you come here from another country, do the right things growing up, have the right values and end up as a police chief in one of the finest cities in this

country, if not the world.”

Another personality trait that was shaped by Acevedo’s childhood both in and out of Cuba is his understanding of how important it is to give the poor a ray of hope and a way to improve their lives.

Memories of Christmas mornings when it appeared Santa all but forgot to visit his house drive him in his work with Austin’s Operation Blue Santa and his involvement in local youth activities and charities.

“When you remember being a little kid and not having milk and your mother giving you sugar and water as a nutrient, and you remember your mom not being able to eat because there wasn’t enough food for everyone, you’re raised with a different perspective,” he says. “Even in a city as vibrant as Austin, I quickly discovered there’s still lots of challenges and people falling through the cracks.

There’s still a significant dropout rate, especially amongst African-American and Hispanic boys, and

one of my frustrations is I believe the path to a criminal life begins with two things: dropping out of school and drugs. One of those two things happen, and people’s lives get turned upside down.”

Acevedo’s commitment to making a difference regularly puts him on local television news, YouTube and Facebook for participating in fundraising events such as Dancing with the Stars Austin (“Have you ever tried dancing in a police uniform?” he asks. “It’s hard!”) to benefit Travis County’s Center For Child Protection, or being front and center at the annual Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade.

There are also plenty of lower profile efforts he thinks could be even more important at making Austin both safer and more prosperous in the future. One of those has been the creation of the Waterloo District of Boy Scouts, which targets poor and at-risk youth, mostly in East Austin, and has

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enrolled more than 1,500 scouts since its creation in 2010.

“There was no police Explorer program when I got here, so we put that together in the Police Activities League, or in the summer we provide a week-long camp for hundreds of kids, and other opportunities. That wasn’t here before either,” he says. “We’re planting seeds of hope and cooperation that can be a recipe for success. We say, ‘Here are the values you follow as a young person if you want to get to where you want to be.’ Prior to 2007, we didn’t have that. We have 1,500 to 1,600 kids now in the Boy Scouts to engage them, because if kids are in scouting for five years or more, their graduation rate jumps to 92 percent. That’s huge. Some of these kids have parents in prison, are being raised by grandparents or are in single-parent homes.”

Art Mata, commissioner for the Waterloo scout district, says it is Acevedo’s belief in the end result of all his hard work that drives him to stay involved in so many community activities and organizations outside of his duties at the APD headquarters on Eighth Street near I-35.

“He had the idea for this district targeting at-risk kids and the economically disadvantaged about two years ago, and he just went after it because it is a passion of his and he knew it could make a difference,” Mata says. “Any time you go to a banquet or any other event where he speaks, he’s talking about getting kids off of the street, how important that is and what people can do to make that happen.”

So much talk about Acevedo’s extracurricular efforts makes it easy to overlook the fact that he is, above all else, a police chief responsible for the safety of the 13th-largest city in America. His use of “force multiplier” methods, such as surveillance cameras to monitor high-crime areas, has allowed him to keep the department’s budget tight while not sacrificing police presence.

Managing budgets and tactics takes a delicate step even in a favorable situation like Austin, which made it through the 2008-2010 recession without having to dramatically tighten its belt. Acevedo says he’s committed to keeping staffing at the current national standard of two officers per 1,000 residents.

“The No. 1 priority is maintaining our staffing,” he says. “You don’t experiment with a proven philosophy with safety. We’re able to be very successful with very limited resources and I don’t want to experiment much more with a formula that causes people and businesses to move here, because it is a safe city. [City Manager] Marc Ott understands that philosophy, and the mayor ran on public safety and has kept his word.”

Acevedo has encountered some bureaucratic bumps since taking over the department, most of them relating to charges of excessive force and the handling of officers involved in shootings. A Department of Justice review of the department

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that began in 2007 before Acevedo was sworn in resulted in more than 160 recommendations to improve tactics and accountability, and he has moved to implement them.

Criticism bothers Acevedo most when detractors

Operation Blue Santa was an Austin tradition before Police Chief Art Acevedo came to town in 2007, but the effort quickly became one of the bigger pieces of an aggressive community-andvolunteering effort expanded by the chief.

It’s easy to understand this when Acevedo, a native of Cuba who immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 4, talks about the despair he and his siblings faced waking up with next to nothing under the tree some Christmas mornings.

“I remember one year, the best toy I got was some little Kung Fu doll with a little lever and thought, ‘God, Santa Claus, what did I do wrong that this is all I got?’ ” Acevedo says. “What better way to try to plant seeds of hope than on Christmas Day? To have police officers work to raise funds for toys and deliver them to families. … I remember acting as Santa for a group I was a part of and kids and their families lined up for blocks to get a $5 or $10 toy. I had my older kids with me and they said, ‘Dad, they’re

overlook the root cause of confrontations, such as youth crime and poverty.

“What irritates me is some of the critics don’t do a thing to change that outcome that ends with a violent encounter with the police,” he says.

really excited but those toys are not the greatest.’ I said, ‘You know what? I want you to see how lucky you are.’ ” Established in 1972, Blue Santa is an APD-organized nonprofit that will serve more than 3,500 poor families this Christmas, offering a full holiday meal for each family and wrapped gifts to children younger than 14. Doing so requires hundreds of volunteers and donors, many of whom Acevedo has rallied to the cause in his five years with the department.

“When we do the delivery day, it’s a big day because it’s not just us,” he says. “I see my officers show up with their entire families with the food and the box of presents. That joy that first time, they go, ‘Man, I never realized how addictive this is.’ What law enforcement needs to attract is people who have a need to serve others.”

Joe Munoz, supervisor of APD’s Office of Community Liaisons, says the Blue Santa effort has flourished during Acevedo’s time in the department because of his enthusiasm for fundraising (the program has a $120,000 annual budget) and enlisting volunteers from his ranks.

“When you have the head of the organization extending himself to help, it makes the success of the program so much easier,” Munoz says. “It’s twofold because along with helping with funding and volunteers, he’s raising the visibility so that people who need this help can get it. Because he came from that kind of low-income background himself, this kind of thing means a lot to him and it lets the public know more about the good side of law enforcement they don’t normally see.”

What’s different now, though, is that Acevedo’s outreach has softened the APD’s image in many minority communities that for generations felt overlooked and marginalized by the department.

Asked about the chief ’s presence and profile, Rev. G.V. Clark, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in East Austin, says Acevedo quickly set himself apart by visiting his congregation and volunteering to fix a traffic concern at the church that other chiefs had ignored, despite years of requests.

“He came out on his own, saw what we were dealing with and volunteered to help us without even having to be asked,” says Clark, who has lived in Austin his whole life. “Anything I’ve needed or concerns we’ve had, it’s been a matter of making a phone call. He’s the only police chief who has shown any real caring for this part of Austin, and it’s refreshing to stand before my congregation and believe it when I say the chief is doing the very best job that he can.”

A father of three (Melissa, 24; Matthew, 20; and Jake, 4) and married to his second wife, Tanya, Acevedo earns his well-known reputation as a jokester, breaking up his interview for this story with a dissection of his favorite Will Ferrell movies and engaging in a Nerf toy-gun fight with another officer in the midst of his office, which is appointed with scores of Star Wars and Star Trek collectibles, among other knick knacks and toys.

Of course, those moments of relief are sometimes needed to lessen the sorrow that can come with police work, such as when, in April, Acevedo had to lead the department through the tragedy of the shooting death of Senior Officer Jaime Padron in North Austin. Acevedo is uncharacteristically silent and somber when a staff member points out the photo and plaque from Padron’s memorial service, and his eyes start to well up, but later he’s reflective on how he and others in law enforcement manage to deal with the pressures of the job.

“Police officers have to use humor as a coping mechanism,” he says. “We can make jokes about anything because if you don’t laugh, some of this stuff… will eat you up. In this career, you don’t forget the stuff you see. If you don’t develop a sense of humor and a thick hide, you’re never going to make it.”

While he’s come a long way from his days on the beat in gang-ridden parts of greater Los Angeles, Acevedo hasn’t bid complete farewell to the streets, as he still fits in a few patrol shifts a month to help him stay on the same level as everyday officers.

“If I have a five- or six-hour opening in my schedule, I’ll grab a black-and-white and grab my ticket book and baton and get out on patrol,” he says. “I don’t like writing tickets because I like being a nice guy, but I’ve made 60 arrests since I got here. It reminds me what the job is all about because if I’m to judge these officers, I need to know the path they walk and, too often, leaders, as they go up the chain, they become more and more

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removed from the everyday work. The backbone of policing is patrol, so I don’t want to be so removed from what they do every day that when it comes time for me to judge their actions, I have no clue.

My guys know I still go on patrol, I make arrests, I write tickets and I’ve even been in two or three pursuits since I’ve been here. The day I can’t do

that, I’m done policing.”

If a black-and-white pulls up and Austin’s top cop steps out, a well-timed joke might get you out of a ticket, or maybe Acevedo will be feeling kindhearted. Either way, he’s out there every day sporting his signature wry smile, all the while wearing his servant’s heart on his sleeve.

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By Steve Uhler // photos by rudy arocha From the Publisher The Giving Man Pledge. I’ve talked about it. I’ve written about it. I wear my wristband every day as a reminder that 2012 has been a great year. As I’m writing this, I realize that this time last year, the Giving Man Pledge did not exist. In fact, it was a short time before we went to press for the Winter issue that Roy Spence posed the idea to us, saying, “Why not make 2012 the Year of the Giving Man?” and he went on to explain the concept.

We thought it was a great idea, especially because the concept is not just for men; it is for women too. So we challenged our readers to make a pledge and make a difference. Quite simply, the Giving Man Pledge is our way of asking everyone to do something to make Austin a better place for all of us. The Giving Man Pledge didn’t require anything specific or measureable, it did not have to be anything big and it did not have to involve a lot of money or time. It could be as simple as a kind word, a smile at a stranger on the street or a donation of time or resource to your community. We just asked our readers, staff and supporters to make a pledge to do something.

During this year, I was introduced to some incredible people who made pledges, and the one thing all the people I spoke to had in common was happiness. Giving feels good, so if you enjoy giving back to your community, you are in the company of some generous and happy Austinites. If you have not taken the Giving Man Pledge yet, give it a go. I think you will be surprised by how good it feels when you see the joy on someone’s face just because you did something nice.

I plan to continue to support the great city of Austin, and I’m lucky to have a broad reach through AW Media. This year, I will double my hours serving and supporting others in our community. That is my Giving Man Pledge for 2013.

We hope you will be inspired by the giving men included in this article, and encourage you to make your pledge. Here’s to a giving 2013 and to making Austin the best it can be for all of us! –Christopher Garvey

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bobby Jenkins The woman in the meal line at the Caritas Community Kitchen barely glances up at the affable volunteer offering her a plateful of hot and healthy food. But when their eyes momentarily meet, she squints in vague recognition.

“You’re that guy, right?” she asks tentatively. “The one on TV?” In a timid voice, she starts quietly singing the distinctive four-note jingle she’s heard a million times throughout the years: “ABC Pest & Lawn.”

For Bobby Jenkins, it’s a familiar scene. A generation of Texans grew up seeing his face on TV, newspapers and billboards throughout town. But few expect to see him handing out free meals in a food kitchen.

“It’s a nice little bonding moment,” he acknowledges with a shy smile. “I’ve been around for a while, so it does happen. The cool part is the appreciation, when they say,

‘Thanks for being here. Thanks for helping out.’ It’s a great feeling.”

One of the few philanthropists who actually walks the walk by doing hands-on volunteer grunt work, Jenkins is often recognized by the strangers he helps. He first achieved minor celebrity status as a fashionably crew-cut 10-year-old, appearing in local newspaper ads for his father’s San Antonio-based ABC Pest Control business in the early 1960s. He continued working and appearing in ads, often with his two younger brothers, throughout his teens and young adulthood. After their father retired in the early ’80s, the three siblings took the reigns, dividing respective geographic territories, with older brothers Raleigh and Dennis overseeing the Houston and Dallas regions. Jenkins inherited the Austin slice of the pie, taking over the satellite office. Together, the three partners developed a unique business template.

“We’re all ABC, we’re all brothers, but we don’t share financial resources,” Jenkins says. “We share ideas. There’s a lot of synergy between us. It’s a unique structure.”

As the company grew, so did its collective expertise and mission.

“We evolved in to lawn services, and then heating and air, plumbing, electrical, tree trimming, pool service and, most recently, security systems,” Jenkins says.

The official name is now the more all-encompassing ABC Home & Commercial Services.

Jenkins first became acquainted with Caritas and its work through a friend several years ago.

“She asked me to tour the facility, way back,” he recalls. “She was a board member and asked me to take a look at the operation and possibly support it from a financial standpoint.”

Impressed with Caritas and its work, Jenkins found himself increasingly active in the organization, contributing food, donating money, working the kitchen.

He went on to serve on the Caritas board from 2006 to 2012, and acted as chairman in 2011.

Jenkins encourages his staff and employees at ABC to join in his service efforts.

“It’s a tremendous volunteer opportunity,” he notes. “We’ve used it as a company team-building experience. We’ll take 10 or 12 managers down there and

we’ll all prepare the food, serve the meals and clean up afterward. We serve about 350 hot meals a day. I’ve told other business folks that if you really want to do something meaningful that’s a real bonding opportunity and something that really touches your heart, this is a great experience.”

In addition to working the kitchen, Jenkins has been actively involved with Caritas’ various other programs, raising funds with company raffles and volunteering at various Caritas-related events, including the annual ThunderCloud Turkey Trot, a particular favorite.

“To me, it’s quintessential Austin: ThunderCloud, Turkey Trot, Thanksgiving. It’s an absolute fit allaround. ThunderCloud’s been an incredible giver to Caritas,” Jenkins enthuses.

Perhaps Jenkins’ ultimate volunteer effort occurred in 2009.

“I did a bike ride as a fundraiser for Caritas with my two brothers. We rode our bicycles from Austin to Calvary, Canada. It was a 2,300-mile ride and it took us five weeks. I raised $75,000 for Caritas, and I also hope I raised awareness. I had a lot of support from our customers and vendors and friends. It was an incredibly cool experience.”

Still boyish-looking at 54, Jenkins’ commitment to Caritas and its ongoing mission remains unwavering.

“I’m a big believer that business engagement in the community is good on multiple levels. Obviously, when you’re giving back to the community, it’s good for the community. It’s also a tremendous value proposition for the business,” Jenkins says. “That’s one of the things that we think about a lot here at ABC. I submit that engaged employees are happier, longer-lasting, more productive employees. It’s a win-win for everybody.”

Caritas Of Austin Derived from the Latin word for “charity,” Caritas Austin is a locally based nonprofit organization providing services for 20,000 homeless, working poor and documented refugees in Travis County. Founded in 1964 by Father Richard McCabe to help connect people experiencing poverty and homelessness, Caritas had an initial budget of $30,000 that was supported by the Catholic Diocese of Austin, and it was run by volunteers and a part-time staff. Today, Caritas has a full-time staff of 60 providing housing, food, employment, education and refugee-resettlement services.

Caritas welcomes donations and volunteers for its many service programs, including its community kitchen, food pantry, deliveries and more. Visit caritasofaustin.org to learn more. To volunteer, contact volunteer@caritasofaustin.org.

Caritas of Austin 611 Neches St. Austin, TX, 512.479.4610

Bobby Jenkins’ Giving Man Pledge 2013 “I pledge to work at and help support Caritas of Austin in as many ways as I possibly can, serving in the kitchen, doing a food drive and raising money.”

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Bryan Hardeman Bryan Hardeman is a big believer in the concept of extended family. As the owner of the Continental Automotive Group, Hardeman oversees a veritable Austin-based automotive dynasty, including numerous dealerships, a parts distributorship, a full-service insurance agency and a marketing firm. Many of his employees have worked 30 or more years for him.

“The most important people to me in my life are my family of employees; they’re No. 1,” he says. “Then my blood family, then the community that we serve because my customers are what keep us going.”

His three children are longtime employees. So it’s no surprise that Hardeman does not differentiate between work, family and community. To him, they’re all one and the same. As the son of a politician, the importance of connecting with community was instilled in Hardeman at an early age.

“My father was in the state Senate and Austin March Of Dimes he represented a big Founded in 1938 by President district out in West Franklin Roosevelt to combat Texas,” he relates. “So polio, the organization was we were here in Ausoriginally called the National tin almost as much Foundation of Infantile Paralyas I was in school out sis. The name March of Dimes there.” was coined by popular enterTraveling with his tainer Eddie Cantor as homage dad offered the growto the then-popular newsreels, ing boy a crash course March of Time, and eventually in understanding the became its official moniker. importance of civic Following the development of responsibility. the polio vaccine by Jonas Salk After graduating in the 1950s, the organization from the Univerexpanded its mission. sity of Texas in 1973, “Today, the March of Dimes Hardeman landed a funds research on children with job in a downtown birth defects, and also pays Austin bank, but soon bills for families who can’t divined that a lifetime afford it,” Hardeman says. of managing other March of Dimes has numerpeople’s money was ous events and fundraisers not a very appealing throughout the year. To volunprospect. teer or make a donation, visit “I worked there marchofdimes.com. You can for about four years. also write the March of Dimes I knew I didn’t want national office at 1275 Mathat job to be my final maroneck Ave., White Plains, resting place. Banks NY, or call 914.997.4488. To have rules, and rules contact the Texas Chapter, call and I don’t get along 713.623.2020. very well,” he says, laughing.

March of Dimes Austin Branch Fortunately, the 11044 Research Blvd., suite disgruntled banker’s A210 Austin, TX 78759 life trajectory was 512.477.3221 about to change. One day, a prospective

buyer for a business of import car franchises called Continental Cars walked in seeking a loan.

“He brought the deal to the bank,” Hardeman recalls, “but the bank president turned down the loan. ‘Naw,’ he said. ‘Nobody’s going to buy them foreign cars.’ So I went to the bank president and said, ‘Look, I got to tell you, I would’ve voted for that deal. I’d like to have permission from you to sit down with the people who are selling the business and see if I can put together a deal.’ He said, ‘If you do, you’re going to have to resign.’ ” Hardeman took a leap of faith. After countless roadblocks and setbacks, the industrious young entrepreneur eventually secured the financing, and in 1978, at age 29, found himself the youngest authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer in the country, a record he holds to this day.

When he began the business, Hardeman’s monthly take-home pay was a modest $540. In those lean times, his devotion to public service had to take a back seat to the pragmatic day-to-day demands of survival.

“There wasn’t a lot of extra money to give away back in those days,” he says. “If I made a charity donation or political contribution of $25, that was stretching it.”

Thirty-four years and several company expansions later, Hardeman is in a better position to support the causes and programs close to his heart. And there are many. Throughout the years, he has been a generous supporter of a staggering number of charitable, educational and nonprofit organizations, including the Austin Symphony, American Heart Association, Austin Pets Alive!, and his alma mater, UT. But he holds a special place for children’s health organizations: Austin Children’s Shelter, Center For Child Protection, Dell

Children’s Medical Center and others. Hardeman is especially devoted to the March of Dimes.

“The reason is that my twin daughters were born seven weeks premature,” he explains. “They were in the hospital for almost three months before they were allowed to go home. When I was growing up, I’d walk with my mother in the neighborhood collecting dimes, and we’d send them in to the March of Dimes in these little booklets. We raised money that way. I always remembered that, and when my little girls were born, they were kind of poster children for the local chapter. So that’s a big thing in my family.”

While reluctant to take credit, in the 34 years since he took over CAG, Hardeman has distributed more than $6 million to causes he supports. Still fit and youthful at 63, he has no plans to stop.

“As long as my legs will get me in here and my brain’s still working, I have zero plans to retire,” he says, adding that he sees no reason to skimp on his charitable efforts.

“Over the next five years, I plan to double my amount of giving.”

Sounds like a tall order. But ask any member of Bryan Hardeman’s extended family and they’ll tell you: Never bet against a man who saw a future in foreign cars.

Bryan Hardeman’s Giving Man Pledge 2013 “Over the next five years, I plan to double my amount of giving to various charities like the March of Dimes.

The same amount, $6 million, but over a period of five years, as opposed to 34.”

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JB & Sandy’s Giving Man Pledge 2013 “Our Giving Man Pledge is to continue to expand our Bikes For Kids program, and connect to and support other people’s programs. It’s very easy to get wrapped up in your own cause,” JB Hager says. “But there’s a lot of other worthwhile programs out there. It’s easy to get so absorbed in your own project that you don’t often lend a hand to others, particularly new ones.”

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jb & sandy It’s a little after 10:30 a.m. in the now-quiet broadcast booth at Mix 94.7, and Jeffrey Hager and Sandy McIlree—better known as JB & Sandy—are unwinding after another typically hectic morning show of on-air banter, jokes, celebrity gossip and marathon commercial clusters. The two look like a composite comedy team ordered up from central casting, the Mutt and Jeff of morning radio. JB: tall, rangy and tousle-haired with a slight adenoidal hint of Norm McDonald in his voice; Sandy: compact, gregarious and boasting an imposingly contoured cranium, from atop which every last follicle of hair has beaten a hasty retreat.

During the course of a professional partnership that’s lasted longer than many marriages, the duo has not only survived in a fiercely competitive marketplace, but has become embraced as an Austin institution. The JB & Sandy Morning Show has been keeping Capital City commuters and stay-at-home moms tuned in for more than 16 years.

As longtime on-air ambassadors of Austin, the two broadcast veterans promote countless charity events year-round. But their biggest annual blowout is their own phenomenally popular Bikes For Kids program.

Launched in 1996, JB & Sandy’s Bikes For Kids sprang from a desire to create a holiday campaign benefiting disadvantaged kids throughout Austin.

“We wanted to focus on what kids want, not what they need,” McIlree explains. “Every kid needs new underwear, but that’s not what they want. They want a bike! A bike represents fun, freedom, adventure.”

In that first year, the program’s goal was modest: Raise enough money to distribute 94 new bikes to kids at Christmas. Now, 16 years and thousands of bikes later, the annual giveaway has become a popular holiday tradition in a city known for its eclectic altruism.

JB & Sandy’s Bikes For Kids program may not generate the deep-pocket corporate sponsorships of higher profile national charities, but, as they’re quick to point out, every small contribution helps.

“A lot of our donations are $5 or $10 at a time,” McIlree says. “Like parents who’ve made it kind of a family tradition, donating every year and teaching their kids about giving. Or the kid with the piggy bank who shows up and makes the donation. Just do the math; a lot of those add up.”

On giveaway day each year just before Christmas, JB, Sandy and a small army of volunteers gather all

the families and shiny new bikes together for a bicycle bacchanalia.

“We give them away all at once. There’s something amazing about seeing all the bikes together at one location,” Hager says. “And then they’re all gone in about two hours.”

The campaign is active all year long with such grassroots events as an annual golf tournament, neighborhood raffles and pancake breakfasts.

“We get scared to do classy, high-end things,” Hager says, smiling. “All-you-can-eat pancakes are more our speed.”

Despite their levity—this is, after all, morning-drive radio—both men are keenly cognizant of their responsibilities to the community that embraces them.

“If you have this platform we have, you should do something positive with it,” McIlree says. “I mean, fart jokes are fun but, you know, you should use it to do something beneficial for your community, where you live and work and socialize and shop and hang out. You ought to give something back. That’s what’s great about radio.”

“Yeah,” Hager interjects. “When was the last time that Pandora did anything for Austin?”

Amidst all the shiny chrome and celebratory seasonal vibes, there are occasional reflective moments.

“A couple of years ago, we were giving some bikes to this woman,” McIlree recalls. “Suddenly, she started crying. And she said, ‘I don’t know if you guys remember me, but I stopped by and made a donation to Bikes For Kids last year while you were out in Steiner Ranch.

I was living there and everything was great. Then my husband ran off and left us with nothing.’ ” “She’d had a neck injury at work and couldn’t work anymore,” Hager adds. “She’d donated every year before that. She had nothing to give her kids for the holiday, and she came as a recipient. She said, ‘I never thought I’d be here. I had it all. I never thought I’d have to worry about money.’ When we took the bikes to her car, she broke down.”

On the other hand, points out Hager, “There’s a lot of people who come back to donate years later who got bikes maybe five or six years ago, and they’re like, ‘Oh my god, that made our year when you gave our kids those bikes!’ And when things turned around, they came back to donate.”

He smiles with quiet pride and says, “That’s Austin.”

JB & SANDY’S BIKES FOR KIDS Funded by listener donations and supplemented by various local businesses and nonprofit organizations, Bikes For Kids has grown to become one of Austin’s most popular ongoing charitable campaigns. To date, the program has donated more than 16,000 new bikes, running the gamut from tricycles to BMX-style, hybrids, single-speeds, multigears and mountain bikes, and each giveaway includes a lock and protective helmet. Listeners can donate money and, during the pre-holiday push, nominate deserving families.

Visit mix947.com to nominate a family and make a donation. Listen to the JB & Sandy Morning Show for updates and news.

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Winter Style

Dressed to Kill As James Bond turns 50, KEYE-TV anchor Hunter Ellis takes his dramatic and sharp style to the holiday season.

P h o t o g r ap h s b y S h ann o n M c I n t y r e Art Direction: Victoria Millner; Stylist: Ashley Hargrove, dtkaustin.com; Text: Erica Todd; Makeup: Lauren Lumsden, raecosmetics.com; Hair: Alli Claunch, Jessica James and Johna Simon, mirrormirroraustin.com; Assistants: Fenny Kuo, Jennifer Day, Katie Borges; Shot on location at the Commodore Perry Estate, commodoreperryestate.com; Special thanks to Paula Biehler, Jay Siegel and Rhoda Brimberry.

Tux and shoes, available at Al’s Formal Wear, 2828 Guadalupe St., 512.472.1697.

Hunter Ellis KEYE-TV

With a career spanning a decade as a Naval aviator and another decade in television, Hunter Ellis makes a great Bond. The former Survivor participant’s diverse background exemplifies his adventurous and confident nature.

Through his travels, he has piloted military jets, dived on pirate shipwrecks and even had the chance to drive a Formula 1 car. Ellis’ accomplishments are reflected in his own personal style.

“I can be more of a rugged, outdoorsy guy, but I clean up well,” Ellis says.

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Style

Jade Mingus

Reporter, KVUE

Jade Mingus is passionate about sharing stories but mentions that oftentimes, “people care about what you’re wearing.” Her onscreen style reflects her description of Austin as “vibrant.” The reporter from Missouri says she tends to “kick it up a little” for work, wearing solid colors, fitted dresses and crazy shoes and earrings. Offscreen, her style is more casual and, in her spare time, she enjoys relaxing activities, attending shows, concerts or movies and trying new restaurants in Austin.

[On hunter]

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Michael Kors leather jacket, $895; and Diesel T-shirt, $55, available at Neiman Marcus, 11600 Century Oaks Terrace, 512.834.0010.

Gun courtesy of Jay Siegal, centraltexaschltraining.com.

Tux and shoes, available at Al’s Formal Wear, 2828 Guadalupe St., 512.472.1697.

[On jade]

David Meister gown, $730; Jimmy Choo shoes, $695; CUSP earrings, $48; and CUSP Cuff, $55, available at Neiman Marcus, 11600 Century Oaks Terrace, 512.834.0010.

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➜ Second Sunday v-neck, $45, King Baby pendant, $315, Bullets4Peace pendant, $165, and Civil Society pants, $84, available at Edge Boutique, 411 Brazos St., 512.236.0755. TrashATX guitar pick and spade pendant, $45, available at Downstairs Apparel, 3100 S. Congress Ave. #2d, 512.687.0489. RVCA cardigan, $70, available at St. Bernard Sports, 401 W. Third St., 512.320.1999.

Purple scarf, stylist's own.

[Opposite Page] Fidelity jeans, $189, Cole Haan Air Colton shoe, $159, Moods of Norway shirt, $98, and Lejon belt, $92, available at Edge Boutique, 411 Brazos St., 512.236.0755. Public Opinion tie, $15, available at Nordstrom, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., 512.691.3500. Zara blazer, $79.90, available at Zara, 3409 Esperanza Crossing, 512.491.0920. Bertucci watch, $220, available at St. Bernard Sports, 401 W. Third St., 512.320.1999.

Ted Baker silk lapel tux, $895; Topman shirt, $40; and Topman tie, $16, available at Nordstrom, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., 512.697.2600. Jaguar XJ-L, courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover Austin. Gun courtesy of Jay Siegal, centraltexaschltraining.com.

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fall fashion

Commodore Perry Estate The luxurious Commodore Perry Estate is the perfect backdrop for a Bond movie. Seemingly inconspicuous from the outside, the grandeur of the mansion is overwhelming upon approach.

Located on Waller Creek in the Hancock neighborhood of Central Austin, the elegant Commodore Perry Estate has an air of seclusion. Built from a design by renowned Texas architect Henry Bowers Thompson, the estate was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 and now serves as a community resource.

Despite its location in the center of the city, the estate has the feel of an Italian country villa.

Tucked away on a walled 10-acre site, the grand mansion is the focal point of the estate, which comprises several structures.

Trees, fountains and two white stone lions frame the mansion outside. The interior features carved limestone fireplaces, a walnut-paneled library, an elegant sunroom and handcrafted ironwork—just enough grandeur and mystery for the intriguing 007 and his lovely compatriots.

For more information, visit commodoreperryestate.com.

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Accessories

It's About Time Watches for all occasions.

Photo by Annie Ray. [Clockwise from top] Nixon watches, $420, and $515, available at Edge Boutique, 411 Brazos St., 512.236.0755.

Timex Indiglo watch, $45, Nixon watch, $300, availble at St. Bernard Sports, 401 W. Third St., 512.320.1999.

Mistura watch, $195, available at mistura.com.

Bertucci watch, $220, available at St. Bernard Sports.

Melissa Mahadeo

Reporter, KVUE While Melissa Mahadeo enjoys the opportunity to dress glam, casual attire is much more her style. She loves reporting but insists that dressing up for the job was not something that came easily to her, despite the polished image she portrays onscreen. “I grew up with brothers,” Mahadeo explains, “so I’m naturally a jeans-and-T-shirt kind of girl.”

The Florida native feels right at home in Austin, as the assortment of great food and music caters perfectly to her comfortable lifestyle.

[On Melissa / left]

Gucci gold heels, $595, Gucci.

Alice Rabbit bullet necklace, alicerabbit.com/crystal-bullets.

Urban Expressions clutch, $50; and Amanda Uprichard dress, $198, available at Y&I Clothing Boutique, 1113 S. Congress Ave., 512.462.0775.

Pave bracelet, $118, available at J Crew, 11501 Century Oaks Terrace, suite 137, 512.873.8659. Cuff bracelets, $9.99, available at H&M, 11410 Century Oaks Terrace.

[On hunter]

Suit jacket, $228; pants, $98; vest $98, all available at Express, 11010 Domain Drive, 512.832.8837. Topman dress shirt, $40; and bowtie, $16, available at Nordstrom, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., 512.697.2600.

Calibrate shoes, $125, available at Nordstrom.

[On jade]

Wrap dress, $98; and bow belt, $39.90, available at Express, 11010 Domain Drive, 512.832.8837. House of Harlow Sunburst earrings, $49; and Chameleon necklace, $69; and bracelet, $44, available at Y&I Clothing Boutique. Pour La Victoire pumps, $285, available at Saks Fifth Avenue, 9722 Great Hills Trail, 512.231.3700.

Chair from Loot Vintage Rentals, lootvintagerentals.com.

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Grooming Go-Tos Essential products for a well-groomed life.

The problem: Razor burn; irritated skin The problem: Hair build-up

The solution: This cooling Shave Toner from Weleda calms shaving wounds and soothes the skin. ($23, Whole Foods)

The solution: Clean Brew, just like the name implies, contains malt, brewer’s yeast and orange zest for a squeaky-clean and nourished head of hair. ($12, salons)

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The problem: Irritation; skin hangovers

Includes malt, brewer’s yeast and orange zest, just like your favorite brew.

The problem: Dull shoes

The solution: The Instant Skin Booster by Lab Series is a quick fix for redness and puffy skin. ($33, Nordstrom)

The solution: As part of a line that assists men with wardrobe malfunctions, these handy Shoe Shine Wipes are great for stashing at the office or in carry-on luggage. Other products in the Decent Man’s Grooming Tools line include deoderant wipes, non-sewing kits and pit protectors. ($5.69, drugstore.com)

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The problem: Predictable scent

The problem: Sun exposure

The problem: Dirty skin

The solution: For the final step of your morning routine, spray a little of Z Zegna’s Eau de Toilette for a woody scent with notes of white pepper, bergamot and rosemary. ($62, Nordstrom)

The solution: Keep your skin strong with Murad Man’s Face Defense. It includes ingredients to keep your skin sun-safe, moisturized and shine-free. ($33, Ulta)

The solution: Black Sand Body Scrub utilizes sand derived from cooled lava to gently exfoliate dull skin. Available as part of Sea Moss Spa Trio. ($25, Ulta), Moss Spa Trio. ($25, Ulta)

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health

Defensive Moves A playbook for eating healthier during bowl season.

By Jill Case

Everyone wants to enjoy the great food during the football bowl-game season, but that fun comes at a price. The Calorie Control Council (caloriecontrol.org), along with the Snack Food Association, says on the day of the Super Bowl, Americans will eat 30 million pounds of snacks. This represents not only a lot of calories, but foods high in Legal Substitutions fat and sodium.

Score Big A little bit of Healthier options to serve this is fine, but and snack on: if you load up your plate with this kind of fare Skip Snack on at all the bowl parties you atPotato Chips ................ Pretzels tend, you could Creamy Dips ..................... Salsa find yourself Cheese Dips ........ Real Cheese putting on a few Wings .................. Chicken Strips pounds, not to Supreme Pizza ... Veggie Pizza mention clogCake ..................................... Fruit ging up your When you are making a dish, arteries. substitute these healthier ingredients for the more calorie-laden ones:

A Safer Way to Hit the Buffet

If you are attending a party, you can’t control what Bacon ................... Turkey Bacon is served, but you Sour Cream ......... Greek Yogurt can control what Sugar ......................... Applesauce and how much you eat. Here are Choose low- or reduced-fat some tips: versions of dressings, cream ➜ Fill your cheese and other ingredients. plate once with You won’t miss the extra fat in a recipe. small portions of everything that looks good to you.

If you really enjoy one particular food, you can go back for seconds of that food. This is better for your calorie count Skip Substitute

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than starting with huge portions of everything that appeals to you. ➜ After you eat, try to do your socializing away from the food table. ➜ Offer to bring a dish so you know there will be at least one healthy choice you can load up on to go along with smaller portions of higher calorie foods.

Raise Your Glass without Tipping the Scales Alcohol can really sabotage your healthy eating plans, but there are ways to incorporate drinks in to your evening without loading up on calories.

The lowest calorie choice is wine, which averages about 100 calories for a five-ounce serving. ➜ Beer, a bowl-party staple, varies in calories.

You can have 12 ounces of light beer for about 108 calories, but if you choose an ale, you’ll be swigging down about 216 calories for 12 ounces. ➜ Hard liquor is not as high in calories as you might think (most kinds average about 105 calories for a 1.5-ounce serving). It’s the mixers that kill you, so stick to mixers like diet tonic water, soda or club soda. ➜ Stay away from frozen drinks like piña coladas and margaritas. They will cost you more than 200 calories per drink.

Enjoying the bowl party season and staying healthy at the same time is the perfect way to kick off a healthy 2013.

Addie Broyles’ Seven-Layer Bean Dip Here's the secret: Seven-layer bean dip can be seven (or five or nine) layers of ingredients you’d like to stuff in a taco or on a taco salad. Don't like the sour cream when you’re at someone else’s Super Bowl party? Skip it when you host your own get-together. Using mashed beans and lean protein will keep the dip fulfilling but on the lighter side, and you can add substance without fat by adding a layer of rice (even if it’s leftover rice and tossed with canned tomatoes and green chiles). I like taco meat and chili with a hint of cinnamon or garam masala, so leave it out if you don’t. Guacamole is fatty, but in all the good ways, so even if you do want a seriously light dip, try not to cut it out entirely. Topping the entire dish with just a few olives and chopped onions will pack flavor without adding too many extra calories.

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound lean ground chicken or turkey 2 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon cumin 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder 2 teaspoons regular chili powder

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2 teaspoons garam masala 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups cooked brown, white or wild rice 1 1/2 cups grated Monterrey Jack cheese 1 cup guacamole (or mashed avocados with lime juice) 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream 1 cup salsa 3/4 cup black or green olives, sliced 3/4 cup white or red onion, chopped 1/2 cup packed cilantro, chopped

WITH ATX MAN! The first year of ATX Man was par for the course and year two is in full swing. Join us as we tee off at River Place Country Club to eat, drink, and chip in for 18 Austin charities.

Tortilla chips for dipping Directions: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add ground meat. Break into chunks and cook until browned. While the meat is cooking, mash the kidney beans with 1/4 cup water or beef stock mixed with the salt. (You can puree the beans for a smoother texture.)

Once the beef has browned, add cumin, ancho chile and chili powder, garam masala, remaining salt and garlic, and 1/4 cup water. Stir, cooking about three more minutes. Set meat mixture aside and let cool slightly. In a 9-by-13-inch glass dish or a large, wide bowl, spread the beans in a layer on the bottom of the pan. Next, spread the meat, then the rice and the cheese. Using a spatula, spread a thin layer of the guacamole, followed by the Greek yogurt or sour cream. Spoon the salsa on top of the sour cream and spread with the back of the spoon. Sprinkle the sliced olives, onions and cilantro. Refrigerate until serving. Serves 18 to 20.

Addie Broyles’ Playbook for a Healthier Bowl Party Austin food writer Addie Broyles spoke with ATX Man and provided these tips for cooking and eating healthier during the bowl-party season: ➜ Use ground turkey or a combination of ground turkey and lean ground beef in your chili recipes or for your burgers. ➜ Bake chicken wings in the oven instead of frying them.

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➜ The biggest tip of all: Eat better during the week in anticipation of the big bowl party so a few extra calories won’t be a big problem on the day of the party.

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Addie Broyles is the food writer for the Austin AmericanStatesman and austin360.com’s Relish Austin food blog.

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Benefits of Having a Personal Trainer Things you didn’t learn from your seventh-grade P.E. coach.

By Ryan Nail, Photo by Rudy Arocha

You are going for three extra reps. You get one, you struggle through two, and for the last one, you dig deep and push hard. You’re sweating, you push—you almost have it. You have an inch to go before you rack the weight and you’re done. But before you know it, you are the guy stuck with the bar on your chest in the middle of a crowded gym full of macho men and stunning women. It is even more humbling when you have to tilt the bar to the side so the weight slides off the bar just to get the bar off your chest.

We’ve all been there, but this would have been a great opportunity to have a personal trainer. Many guys have the notion they learned everything they need to know about the gym and lifting weights from their seventhgrade P.E. coach, but the truth is there are probably a few things you don’t know. There are many benefits to having a personal trainer. Here are three.

The first benefit to having a personal trainer is they can design workouts to achieve your specific fitness goals. Whether it’s to build up your chest, build core or to get back in shape, an experienced trainer can get you there. In addition to achieving your goals, you should achieve this in a timely manner with a personal trainer, which is a huge perk. It’s like being able to rub a lamp and ask the fitness genie for anything you want.

The second benefit is that the personal trainer should create a unique program designed specifically for you to achieve your goals. Every trainer should captivate, stimulate and engage the client as you achieve your fitness goals, whether it’s unique supersets or mixing in cardio to your workout. The bottom line is when you are trained with a personal trainer, it will be unique and powerful

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enough that you will obtain your fitness goals fast and with safe results.

The third benefit is that you will learn specific and unique exercises that combine several muscle groups to save time and create efficiency with your workouts. Plus, you will be able to carry that knowledge with you for the rest of your life. One of the most important things is learning new exercises. This creates muscle stimulation so your body will never adapt to the same workout, creating great results within your body.

Make sure your trainer corrects your form, cares about you as a client and not his ego, and always slips in exercises to make your weaknesses your strengths, like

lower-back exercises and rotator-cuff exercises for your shoulders.

Working out is great, but a point in the right direction is priceless. Dig deep and get ready for a total-body change with a personal trainer in this new year.

RYAN NAIL is the owner of CoreFit Training.

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Brian Jones' sports report

College Hoops Preview A look at a field that is wide open.

By Tim Reilly

The college basketball season is set to tipoff once again. Every faithful fan will start looking ahead to March, the most exhilarating and unpredictable month in sports. As teams prepare for another year of bitter rivalries and tournament aspirations, fans are beginning to fantasize which teams will be left standing at the end of the season. Even though Indiana may be heralded as the odds-on favorite to go the distance, there are plenty of squads teeming with wily veterans and talented newcomers, leaving the field wide open.

The Bluegrass State will be well-represented this season, as Kentucky and Louisville are widely considered two of the top teams in the country.

Michigan and Ohio State will join the Hoosiers as the powerhouses atop the Big Ten. UNC and Duke reprise their roles as perennial contenders, but look for North Carolina State to surprise many and come away with the ACC title.

One of the more exciting conferences this season will be the top-heavy Mountain West, featuring UNLV and San Diego State, two teams no out-ofconference opponent will want to face. As usual, the Big 12 is stacked with talented rosters and promising freshmen. Kansas, Mizzou and Baylor all look like teams that could make a deep run in March.

Meanwhile in Austin, Rick Barnes is prepared for his 15th season as coach of the Longhorns. Barnes has been exceptional during his tenure at UT, leading his teams to 14 straight NCAA tournament appearances. Only five other schools in the country Tim Reilly grew up in Ridgewood, NJ, and went on to attend Boston College, where he received a degree in communications. He has worked in television since his graduation, most recently as a researcher for the CBS Sports Network.

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have managed to make the tourney every year during this span.

Last season’s team relied heavily on J’Covan Brown, whose departure after his junior season for the pros will have the Longhorns seeking offensive replacements. Look for sophomores Sheldon McClellan and Myck Kabongo to step up and play major roles this year.

Texas will be counting on production from their freshman class. The prized newcomer this season will be center Cameron Ridley, the 14th McDonald’s All-American to bring his talents to Austin in the Rick Barnes era. Ridley is an outstanding player, whose 6-foot-10-inch, 230-pound frame will be a welcome addition to a Longhorn team in desperate need of a post presence.

The Longhorns have only two upperclassmen on their roster. Although there may be an uncertainty with such a young squad, Barnes certainly has the ability to coach up the raw talent and lead this team to their 14th straight 20-win season. Even though Texas will most likely not win their first Big 12 season title since 2008, the Longhorns definitely are candidates to make the NCAA Tournament.

The 107th season of UT basketball starts Nov. 9, as the Longhorns play host to the Fresno State Bulldogs at 7 p.m. on the Longhorn Network.

As always, there is plenty of talent and exciting

Title Contenders Indiana Hoosiers When Cody Zeller decided to return after his freshman year, the Hoosiers became favorites to win their first NCAA Championship since 1987. This program has come a long way under Tom Crean, who has assembled a stellar supporting cast around Zeller that includes Christian Watford, sharpshooter Jordan Hulls and freshman point guard Yogi Ferrell.

Kentucky Wildcats With another heralded recruiting class for John Calipari, there is no reason the Wildcats cannot have another stellar season.

Superstar Anthony Davis left for the pros, but freshmen Nerlens Noel, Alex Poythress, Archie Goodwin and Willie Cauley-Stein have enough collective talent to help carry this team deep in to the tournament.

story lines throughout the rest of the nation. Here is a brief look at some of the teams and players to watch this season:

Louisville Cardinals Rick Pitino has enough key pieces returning from last year’s Final Four team to be viewed as a serious contender.

The cornerstone of this group is point guard Peyton Siva, perhaps the best on-court leader in the country. The Cardinals will rely on their defense to win, and opponents will find it difficult to score with 6-foot-11inch Gorgui Dieng protecting the rim.

Michigan Wolverines Point guard Trey Burke is the best player in the Big Ten not named Cody Zeller. Burke is joined in the backcourt by Tim Hardaway Jr., who has plenty of ability but will need to rebound from an inconsistent sophomore season. The addition of a few highly touted freshmen will make this John Beilein’s best team since taking the reins in Ann Arbor.

North Carolina State Wolfpack This team is absolutely loaded with talent. To the horror of their intrastate rivals, the Wolfpack will be the best team coming out of the ACC this year. Mark Gottfried’s squad will be led by big man C.J. Leslie and playmaker Lorenzo Brown, the latter being one of the premier drive-and-dish guards in the country.

Sleeper Pick: Memphis Tigers Josh Pastner, entering his fourth season at the helm, will have his best team yet. Even without leading scorer and rebounder Will Barton, the Tigers have enough experience and talent to make some noise when March rolls around.

Sophomore Adonis Thomas, who missed half of last season with an ankle injury, has the potential to rank among the top scorers in the nation.

Naismith Watch List Cody Zeller – F, Indiana With a versatile offensive skill set and elite abilities on the defensive end, this sophomore forward is the most complete player in the country. Although expectations are lofty for Zeller and the Hoosiers this season, don’t bet against him walking away with POY honors and a championship ring.

Doug McDermott – F, Creighton He may be the coach’s son, but McDermott undoubtedly earns his playing time. As a sophomore, he put up more than 22 points per contest while shooting 60 percent from the field. McDermott will be just as reliable this year and will make opponents dread facing the Bluejays come tourney time.

Phil Pressey – G, Missouri “Flip” could very well be the best point man on the collegiate level. Just ask his teammates. He is a blur on the court and nearly unstoppable in transition. Standing at 5 feet 11 inches, Pressey is not an elite scorer but has an uncanny ability to create shots for other players.

Isaiah Canaan – G, Murray State Canaan is a lethal offensive weapon who led the Racers to a school-record 31 wins last year. After getting bounced from the tournament in the Round of 32, Canaan returns with something to prove in his senior season. Equally dangerous in the lane as he is from three-point land, his passing skills have improved with each season.

Tony Mitchell – F, North Texas Mitchell may not yet be a household name but is an incredible talent with unlimited potential. He averaged a double-double as a frosh and is likely to put up astronomical numbers this season. The Mean Green will have to make the most of having Mitchell on their roster. He is a lock to be a lottery pick in next year’s draft.

Sleeper Pick: Otto Porter – F, Georgetown Otto-matic! After cracking the starting lineup down the stretch last season, Porter is poised for a breakout sophomore campaign.

The Hoyas have a young rotation this year and will rely on this swingman to play to his full potential that could be scary good. Porter is already a lockdown defender, strong rebounder and efficient scorer.

Coach Royal, By the Numbers

Coach Royal ’Til Gabriel blows his horn.

Coach Darrell K, Royal: 1924–2012.

Compiled by Deborah Hamilton-Lynne On Nov. 7, a football legend, a Texas icon and an all-around great man, Coach Darrell K. Royal, passed away at the age of 88. He will be remembered for his wit, his innovative wishbone offense and for the many causes he supported throughout his lifetime.

Mainly, “Coach,” as he was known to players and friends alike, will be remembered for the many lives he touched. Even though he has heard the call of Gabriel’s horn, the eyes of Texas will always be on Coach Royal on game day as fans fill the Darrell K. Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium to watch their beloved Longhorns take the field.

“Coach Royal is Texas football.” –Coach Mack Brown

“His name will always imply excellence.” – Coach Jody Conradt

“To me, Coach Royal was a teacher of not only football, but of life.

We of the Longhorn Nation were blessed to have him on our side.

He is and always will be Texas.” –Keith Moreland, UT football player, 1973, and color analyst for the Longhorn Sports Network

3 National Championships 5 time National Coach of the Year 11 Southwest Conference Championships 16 bowl games 20 seasons as Longhorn head coach 30 straight winning games 167-47-5 final record as Longhorn head coach

“He was more than a coach. He taught us life lessons and lived the values that were important to him. As players, he told us, ‘You represent your family, your school, your hometown, Austin and the University of Texas. You need to carry yourself with that in mind and represent them well.’ In one sentence, he could tell you something most people would take a lifetime to say.” – James Street, qb, 1969 National Championship Longhorn team

Royalisms “Football doesn’t build character; it eliminates weak ones.”

“Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.”

“Only three things can happen when you pass, and two of them are bad.”

“I learned this about coaching: You don’t have to explain victory and you can’t explain defeat.”

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Why I Run The unvarnished truth behind participating in philanthropic events.

By Clay Nicols

2011 Livestrong Half Marathon

He asked the obvious question, “Why do you run?”

I answered, “To set a good example for my kids,” a reply that lands on the truthiness scale somewhere between equivocation and total bullshit. A more honest response might have been something like, “With all the kids I got, I need some time to myself, and I was kind of tired of being a complete fat ass.”

This October, I ran in the Baltimore Marathon, and in Austin, I frequently got the question, “Why Baltimore?”

My stock reply went something like this: “I have this buddy Kevin and he has a daughter with an autoimmune disease called juvenile myositis. He started a foundation called CureJM to support research for a cure, and one of his biggest fundraisers is his marathon team. He asked me to join, and I was honored to run.”

What a prince I am.

While probably not rising to the level of perjury, this answer was not much more honest than the “for my kids” nonsense. I signed on for Baltimore because I love racing in different cities. I wanted to run a marathon this fall. The CureJM affiliation lent a nice halo to the long hours training out of the house, and made it easier to get permission from my wife to go.

As I was setting up my fundraising page, my prerunning mind wondered, “When did we create this cultural linkage between running marathons and giving to charity? Some dude does something ill-advised and everybody else is supposed to open their wallets?

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How does that work, exactly?”

The fitter parts of my mind shouldered that thought aside and initiated a weeks-long siege of my Facebook friends. I set a goal of $1,000 because raising less than it cost to travel to the race seemed a little pathetic.

As the first donations from soft-hearted relatives began to come in, the thought occurred to me that we undersell philanthropy to our kids. Parents and teachers generally pitch it as an abstract good that is an obligation or as something that gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling in your stomach. And young kids, in all their innocent generosity, eat that up.

When it comes to giving and teaching our kids about giving, should we also mention that we sometimes do it for mixed motives? That there is more to donating than pure philanthropy? I’d be willing to bet that more deals in Austin find genesis at silent auctions and galas than on the golf course. There’s no better place than a benefit concert to hang out with like-minded friends and to grow your network. Many a quality buzz has been had in the name of a good cause. Charity can be a ball. Why keep that a secret from the kids?

I think it may actually be more honest to tell our kids that we get something from philanthropy. Not just warm, fuzzy feelings. That too. But more than that.

The night before the marathon in Baltimore, I dropped in on the CureJM convention being held

in conjunction with the race. I had hoped to scoop up some kudos for surpassing my fundraising goals.

Instead, I was introduced to a number of the kids dealing with the disease, including my friend Kevin’s daughter. Megan was a sandy-haired, shy tween, not thrilled to be forced in to conversation with some goofy graybeard babbling about running around with her name stenciled on his back.

Kevin casually mentioned that he and Megan would be hitting the road as soon as he crossed the finish, headed back to Connecticut so she could receive the transfusions that were a regular part of her treatment for JM. That one got me.

And then my act of charity started giving back to me. A short, sharp sensation. It wasn’t warm and fuzzy one bit. It was a mix of grief and gratitude.

A step back to think about me and mine before heading forward a few miles, at least in some small part, for Megan.

Clay Nichols is co-founder and chief creative officer at dadlabs.com, the web's leading resource for all things dad. He is also an author, playwright, former teacher, husband and father of three living in Austin.

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My motives are often a mystery to me, but I lie about them convincingly.

In 2011, after just crossing the finish line of the Austin Livestrong Half Marathon, I was approached by a Statesman videographer. I think the cameraman picked me because he thought he was either going to get a useable comment or compelling footage of an acute infarction.

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Protecting Your Assets Know the legal protections available for your savings and investments.

By James W. Hamilton, III

❱❱ In the wake of turbulence in the financial markets, it’s worth reviewing the legal protections available for assets held by banks, credit unions and securities dealers.

Bank/Savings-and-Loan Deposit Accounts Generally, deposit accounts at banks and savings and loans insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) are insured up to $250,000 per depositor per bank. FDIC insurance covers demand deposits—those that provide immediate access to cash, such as checking, savings and negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts, as well as money market deposit accounts—and time deposits, such as certificates of deposit (CDs). It covers both principal and any interest accrued as of the date that an insured bank closes.

FDIC insurance does not cover mutual funds, stocks, bonds, life-insurance policies, annuities or other securities even if they were bought through an FDIC-insured bank. It also does not cover U.S. Treasury securities, because they are backed separately by the full faith and credit of the federal government, or safe deposit boxes.

You can’t increase your protection simply by opening more than one account in your name at the same bank. For example, splitting the money between a checking and a savings account or opening accounts at different branches of the same bank does not increase your coverage.

However, deposits that represent different categories of ownership may be independently insured. For example, a joint account qualifies for up to $250,000 of coverage for each person named as a joint owner. That coverage is in addition to the $250,000 maximum coverage for each person’s aggregated single-owner accounts at that bank. Hence, a married couple with three accounts at one bank—they each have $250,000 in an individual account, and they also have $200,000 in a joint account—would qualify for FDIC insurance on the entire $700,000. The limit on the amount protected in one or more retirement accounts at one bank also is $250,000; this is separate from the $250,000 coverage of individual accounts. Remember, however, that FDIC insurance applies only to deposit accounts, and not to any securities held in an IRA or other retirement account.

There also may be additional safety nets. In some states, a state-chartered savings bank is required to have additional insurance to cover any losses beyond the FDIC limits. Some banks also

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may participate in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS), which enables a bank to spread large CD deposits among multiple banks while keeping the amount at each individual bank, including the original bank, within FDIC insurance limits.

You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or resident for your account to receive FDIC protection. According to the FDIC, no depositor has ever lost a penny of funds that were covered by FDIC insurance. An online calculator at the FDIC’s website, fdic.gov, can help you estimate the total FDIC coverage on your deposit accounts.

Credit Unions Member-share accounts at most credit unions are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF). It is administered by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), which, like the FDIC, is an independent agency of the federal government and is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury. (Some credit unions are not federally insured but are overseen by state regulators; they typically have private credit insurance.) NCUSIF insurance is similar to FDIC insurance; it covers share accounts, share certificates and share draft accounts, but not investment products sold through a credit union. It covers single-owner accounts up to $250,000 per customer per institution.

Retirement accounts such as IRAs and Keoghs have separate coverage up to $250,000. As with bank deposit accounts, independent coverage may be available for different categories of ownership.

You can estimate your existing coverage by using the calculator at the NCUA’s website: ncua.gov.

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Unlike the FDIC, the SIPC is not a government agency but a nonprofit corporation funded by broker-dealers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (A non-SIPC member must disclose this fact.) SIPC was created by Congress in 1970 to help return customer property should a broker-dealer or clearing firm experience insolvency, unauthorized trading or securities that are lost or missing from a customer’s account.

Many brokerages also extend coverage beyond the SIPC limits with additional private insurance. If a member firm became insolvent, SIPC would typically either act as trustee or ask a court to appoint a trustee to supervise the transfer of customer securities and cash. The SEC requires brokerages and clearing firms to segregate customer accounts from their proprietary assets and funds.

SIPC covers a maximum of $500,000 per individual account (including up to $100,000 in cash) at a given firm. As with banks, total coverage can be higher for multiple accounts at one institution. For example, a married couple could have two individual accounts with $500,000 worth of coverage each, plus a joint account that would bring their aggregated coverage for that firm to $1.5 million. Each of your retirement accounts at a firm also is generally eligible for another $500,000 of SIPC coverage (including up to $100,000 in cash).

SIPC doesn’t protect against market risk or price fluctuations. If shares lose value before a trustee is appointed, that loss of value is not covered by SIPC. In general, SIPC covers notes, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other shares in investment companies. It does not cover investments that are not registered with the SEC, such as certain investment contracts, limited partnerships, fixed annuity contracts, currency, gold, silver, commodity futures contracts or commodities options.

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Why We Love Bond Fifty years of gadgets, girls and guns.

By Hunter Ellis

James Bond. For 50 years, every guy has wanted to be him and every woman has wanted to be with him. He has the gadgets. He has the girls. Of course, he also has the world’s most villainous goons trying to eliminate his tenure with Her Majesty’s Secret Service, but I think almost any guy would agree: The gadgets and the girls are worth it.

From Connery to Craig, numerous men have taken on the role, and while each has brought his own unique interpretation to 007, James Bond the character has remained true. For multiple generations, he has defined what it is to be the ultimate man’s man, cool in the face of danger. Bond can sit across from his mortal enemy at the table, look him in the eyes, beat him in Baccarat and walk away with his woman to the nicest suite in the hotel.

Bond makes the extreme look easy. He was pulling off X Games stunts before the X Games were even dreamed of. What guy wouldn’t want to be Bond? For all of us, there’s the moment that draws us in, the one that makes you go home from the theater and say, “Bond, James Bond” in the mirror about a hundred

times. For me, it was the classic opening to The Spy Who Loved Me with Roger Moore. Skiing backward effortlessly down a triple black-diamond slope while dodging bullets and shooting bad guys with his ski poles, Bond throws a backflip with a half twist, knocks over another goon and then skis off a cliff. He’s done ,right? No way. Bond is always prepared. His backpack deploys into a Union Jack parachute. As he glides effortlessly to the valley floor, the silhouetted hands of a woman appear out of nowhere, cupping him as it cuts to the iconic opening sequence song and the words “Nobody does it better.”

So true. Nobody does it better than Bond. You name it, Bond can do it, and do it well. He’s an expert at everything, able to engage in hand-to-hand combat with multiple attackers then throw on a tux, hit the casino

and make it look like it’s all in a day’s work. In the movie Octopussy, exiled Afghan prince Kamal Khan says, “Mr. Bond is indeed a very rare breed, soon to be made extinct.” Khan was right about the first part, but after 50 years and 23 movies, Bond is bigger and better than ever. Daniel Craig has brought an edge to the character that is inspiring a whole new generation of wannabe secret agents.

So when asked, “How would you like to play Bond for a day?” I responded just like Bond did in Goldfinger when he met Pussy Galore: “I must be dreaming.”

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The Lure of 007 Hunting down the unattainable and elusive British lady-killer.

By Michelle Valles, Photo by Rudy Arocha

Most women love a good JB. As in James, James Bond. Pardon me, boys, if you’re dyslexic. I’m referring to Mr. 007, the statuesque, refined, intelligent Royal Naval Reserve Commander whose cold, British accent can take hostage a lady with just a whimper.

After all, he does have a license to kill, and what a lady-killer he is.

Oh, I know because it happened to me on the Tube in London last year. The fictional espionage character was inspired to be dark-haired, cruel in the mouth, with eyes as dark yet cold as a warrior. A mystery man who women long to hold yet can never have. Our insatiable attraction to these lady-killers is just part of this cruel call of the wild.

It’s what makes the hunt animalistic! Hence, the reason why we pay to sharpen our nails every two to three weeks. You thought it was to be wellgroomed? Seriously?

Who isn’t guilty of wanting to land someone who’s unattainable, even if just for a while? So sue me! We all appreciate delectable prey after a wellearned capture. It’s a rare treat. Blame it on biology, I guess. We females equate masculinity with the ability to father children. But if you’re really lucky, maybe she just wants a quick, dramatic affair.

Whatever the case, at some point in our tumultuous lives, we are drawn to bad boys. It’s universal.

Google me. I mean, Google it. Even recent scholarly studies show there is a link between dark triad traits in men and the poor women who fall for them. But aha! Survey says it’s only for short-term mating.

Darling, did you think we want to fight you for alpha status all the time? The lesson here: Go easy, pal. Don’t get too sure of your hot self. Eventually, we do get over your narcissism and can beat you

at your game. So don’t be surprised when the dork who played classical trombone trumps you and, well, in the end, gets the hot girl. As the book of love has repeated time after time, nice, decent yet strong (not always physically) men are "The sultry enigma evokes one of the most attractive always the traits any mate can have by simply defying even death, ones chosen in the long just to get things done." run, after our

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quick fling with the bad boy, of course. You do want a wise, experienced woman, right?

So, is it possible that today’s James Bond actually softens with time to cater to a woman’s true necessities? (Notice I didn’t say desires.) Well, let’s name a few who played JB: Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. Yes, yes and yes. We’ll have one of each, please, thank you.

Oh, sorry, back to the theory and question. Well, perhaps.

Skyfall, the new James Bond film starring Craig

as the leading man, even got a five-star Vatican blessing. Wow, this secret agent is good if he can pull that off. Could it be the best of the 23 James Bond films? Some reviews say yes, claiming it to be more relatable and moving. Huh? James Bond and those characteristics don’t match up.

Hey, I don’t know. Go see the movie or read Rotten Tomatoes.

However, there is one sexy British line—“007 reporting for duty”—that’s all I had to hear from Bond in Skyfall, which defines why we like our JBs. The sultry enigma evokes one of the most attractive traits any mate can have by simply defying even death, just to get things done. Ay, papi.

It’s a simple equation of why Bond always gets the girl. Oh, and that Italian suit doesn’t hurt either. He’s an engaging, quick-witted, Oscar-awardwinning actor when it comes to pretending to be listening to your every desire, appearing intrigued about your life, knowing how to diplomatically order others around while satisfying you. So much it might tempt us to leave our boring Mayberry lives behind for a little romp in the perils of life. As my dependable friend Diana acknowledges, “with that kind of guy, you don’t ever have to pull out your wallet, and if your girlfriends are in tow, they don’t have to either.”

The JBs of the world know how to lure the man-eaters they crave. It’s a slow seduction that us women know leads, sadly, to cheap wine and broken-heartsville. But like the movies and fantasies we grew up watching, we have an unrelenting hope that perhaps we are the woman that will change him and the fairy tale will go down as a steamy love story.

Oh, brother. That’s why movies sell.

So, true, in the end, we wise up and go for the more relatable, softer JB. The man may not necessary look like a James Bond (unless you are Austin philanthropist Carla McDonald married to Jack), but, you know, may be the man who gets it done.

Whatever that may mean to her.

Which, after further review, begs the question: Do real James Bonds exist out there? Out here in Hollywood, I can tell you yes, they do, but they aren’t looking for well-seasoned pumas. They prey on young, naive, irresistible kittens who still don’t know what it’s like to fight for food out in the wild, mean, competitive jungles.

Pu-lease! James Bond wouldn’t know what to do if he met his match anyway. And remember, tigers, that’s exactly what she probably wants. So, guys, if you meet that woman—you know, the one who’s confident in her own skin—retire the rotating door of hot babes and don’t let go of your Bond girl. And for those of you who thought LA would harden me, shame on you! I might be in LA, but I’ll always be here reporting for duty.

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Four Ways Not to Propose During the Holidays

By Eric Leech

Surveys suggest about a quarter of all soonto-be grooms will pop the question between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Let me begin by saying there is nothing wrong with this, provided your idea is something that will be special to your sweetie. However, I find it my duty to warn you that any proposal can backfire if it is ill-planned, and there are certain ideas that can be a little more treacherous than others, such as these four not-so-great ideas.

You might be an unhappy groom if you choose to propose...

At the Jewelry Store

Countless women have complained about their boyfriend proposing in the jewelry store. This moment usually comes to a climax with the words, “Wanna wear it?” The problem is a lot of guys don’t know how important this moment is. Most women have dreamed of this ever since they were little girls running around in their pink tutus.

They probably imagined their Prince Charming bent on one knee among a forest of fairies and unicorns. Well, you don’t have to do anything as extravagant as this, but do wait until you can surprise her with something a little more romantic than six crying kids, five over-priced rings, four grumpy bachelors, three sobbing wives, two teenage love birds and a mall Santa in a cardboard sleigh!

At the Holiday Party (or Worse, the Office Party)

Tradition says it is a great idea to share your proposal with the entire family. However, under some circumstances, a bride would rather share the moment in private and then

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tell everybody about it afterward. Asking her on the spot in front of an audience can be a lot of pressure, especially if she is not expecting it. This situation can lead to hard feelings, a false positive and a bad taste in her mouth that will rival your granny’s fruitcake.

On Christmas/Hanukkah Day

This can be a grand slam for women who love the holidays. However, it can also backfire if they see this time of the year as an overly commercialized excuse to go in to debt. Some women want their proposal to be a special day in its own right. They don’t want it to compete with anyone, including the headless horsemen, Saint Nick, Saint Valentine, the Lucky Charms guy or their friend Valerie, whose boyfriend proposed on the same day.

Keep in mind that an overwhelming majority of breakups also occur during the holidays, and your chances of joining these statistics increase if your proposal begins with “I couldn't think of anything else to get you, so I got this ring.” Some women see a Christmas/Hanukkah proposal as an excuse not to buy her that expensive Cuisinart she’s been wanting. Others see it as a way to steal from the magic of the season, to add spark to an otherwise drab proposal. And if you think this sounds petty, you’ve never seen a true bridezilla in action.

On a Sleigh Ride (Snow Pending)

This recommendation is also sometimes known as the KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid). Not that you’re stupid, but you may have a few choice words about yourself if you plan an outdoor excursion to deliver the ring at sunset and find yourself trapped by fog and frigid temperatures. She ends up getting frostbit fingertips, particularly the one with her new ring that was too tight because it hadn’t been sized yet. When you’re dealing with the inconsistencies of Mother Nature, her untamed elements and the playful nature of Jack Frost, keep your creativity limited to a white carpet, a comfortable couch and a cozy December fire. Nothing says proposal failure like an heirloom engagement ring blowing across the prairie like a tumbleweed.

Ultimately, the best proposal depends on the girl it is being delivered to. Some may think these four ideas sound just as sweet as can be, while others would have your head on a fruitcake platter.

My advice is to know your bride-to-be before you propose. If you aren’t sure how she will react to your best idea, perhaps you don’t know her as well as you should.

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A Call to Action Men of Austin: When it comes to giving, Don’t Do Mild.

In the winter 2011 issue, I wrote the Last Word column entitled 2012. The Year of the Giving Man. The centerpiece of the article was a call to action for the men of Austin to give throughout 2012. I asked guys to pick something they could get behind, and commit, something they could go all in with.

The only requirement was that men needed to pick something they love and were passionate about, and then make the Giving Man Pledge: the pledge to give of their time, talent or treasure. ATX Man magazine went all in and, as you can see in this magnificent issue, so did Austin men (and women). So, I would like to give my personal shout out to the people in

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Austin who signed the pledge and then delivered.

The results were that lives were improved in the most awesome city we call home: Austin, Texas. The results made all of us—the givers and the recipients— a little richer for the experience.

As most of you know, my personal passion is helping to re-ignite the Miracle of America—the core ideal of the American Dream—that when America is at her best, it does not matter where you come from, what your last name or zip code is, if you are willing to dream big and work beyond hard and play by the rules, if you can dream it, you can build it. And Austin is at the epicenter of the miracle. Entrepreneurs are driving innovation and forward-thinking enterprises. They are opening bars, diners, mobile-food vending sites, web companies, social enterprises and marketing agencies.

Everywhere you look, the young and young at heart are taking a leap of faith by jumping off the building and building the wings on the way down—all driven to build something that makes a positive difference in people’s lives, something that their purpose and passion is calling them to do.

My 2012 Giving Man Pledge was to double down on my annual Don’t Do Mild Award, a $5,000 grant from my startup Royito’s Hot Sauce Company, of which my son Shay (who just graduated from Tulane in the cooking capital of the world, New Orleans) is now the chief culinary officer. Awesome!

Because the purpose of Royito’s Hot Sauce is not only to help people spice up their life by cooking with Royito’s (cookingwithroyitos.com), but also to inspire people to Don’t Do Mild in life by following their purpose and passions, we decided to give two $5,000 grants at the Rise Convention to two young dreamers. You simply would not believe the extraordinary entries this year. The two Don’t Do Mild grants went to Environmart and the F7 Group, and to VetPro. Check them out.

As we enter the season of giving, please join us and choose something that you are passionate about, something that will make this city and your life a little richer. Then give of your time, talents and dollars. And when you do, men of Austin, Don’t Do Mild!

Photo by Eric Doggett.

By Roy Spence

Electric Luxury And Performance With The Freedom To Plug In Or Fill Up.

Responsible Luxury

Finally, sustainable design without compromise.

Introducing the Fisker Karma, the first true electric luxury vehicle with extended range.

Performance

High impact performance, low impact on the environment. 403 horsepower, a 300 mile/483 km extended range (EVer™) and 100 MPG/160 km.*

Pure Driving Passion

Freedom

The freedom to plug in or fill up. Choose all electric Stealth Mode or fuel assisted Sport Mode with a simple shift of the paddle.

*Achievable.

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