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WINTER 2014
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On the Cover: John Paul DeJoria
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Feature: The Definitive Guide to Holiday Wine
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22 Good Eats: Go Paleo 26 Good Ride: Maserati 28 Gifts: Naughty or Nice? 34 Good Reads: A Book Lover’s Holiday List
36 Good Sport: Rick Barnes 40 Travel: Mixing Business With Pleasure
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68 Health: Drinking Responsibly 70 F itness: Up the Mountain, Down the Mountain
72 The Last Word From Roy Spence Cover photo by Andrew Chan, chaninator.com.
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uccess unshared is failure.”
– John Paul DeJoria Once in a while, I am fortunate to meet an individual who is so comfortable in their own skin that you know they are the real deal, and that what you see is what you get. These people are magnetic because these people are givers. They are bursting with energy and love, and they want to share it with you. These people are the people who want to share their success in every way: with their time, their talents and their resources. These people want the best for the planet and everyone who inhabits it because they believe that it’s all part of the whole. Austin is fortunate to have several of these people, and John Paul DeJoria stands out among them. Webster’s Dictionary defines philanthropy as “goodwill to fellow members of the human race, especially an active effort to promote human welfare.” By that definition and any other standard, DeJoria certainly fits the bill. He is a self-made billionaire who is turning his considerable fortune and talents toward that very goal, making an active effort in promoting human welfare through his Peace, Love and Happiness Foundation. ATX Man was privileged to spend time with the man and to share his story with our readers. Not only did he graciously invite us into his home, but when we finished, he also was happy to share the latest addition to his Patrón collection, Roca Patrón, which is a true joy for all premium-tequila lovers. The twinkle in his eye as he poured and talked about the historic processing and aging of this product was all about the happiness he felt to be able to share his story and his success.
Working on this issue, I realized that we also embrace the idea of sharing success with our readers through the stories we bring you about Austin’s most interesting, innovative and influential men. Examples in this issue include the founders of Black Fret and BeatBox, and celebrated UT Coach Rick Barnes, as well as regular columnists Roy Spence and Ryan Nail. We embrace sharing the peace, love and happiness formula by bringing readers relationship advice (old-fashioned dating habits), food for thought and consumption (embracing the paleo lifestyle, the truth about domestic violence, the consequences of drinking and driving in Austin), education from experts (the definitive guide to wine), the latest in stylish attire, buzz-worthy events and happenings, as well as gifts to give and get. (That Maserati would be high on my list and fits both the love and happiness categories.) The day I left DeJoria’s house, I was feeling very happy, and it wasn’t just because of that tequila shot. When you are in the presence of someone who loves their life, loves their job, is proud of their products and what success has allowed them to do for others, and is happy to share that with you, there is nothing to do but allow that shared feeling of joy and happiness to become a part of your being. That is my hope for ATX Man. I hope that you will also feel the pride and care we feel as we put each issue together, and that you will feel the happiness and joy we feel as the individual pages, stories and images come together to complete each issue. In the spirit of the season, as we are filled with goodwill and cheer, we hope it spreads from the page to you, our readers. According to DeJoria, “Long-term entrepreneurship is liking what you do, who you do it with and who you do it for.” If that is true, then ATX Man will be around for a long time. For now, as you flip through the pages, allow us to share our joy, goodwill and cheer. Best wishes for Peace, Love and Happiness this holiday season!
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Food, Glorious Food Chef Dan Barber, who’s been the recipient of multiple James Beard Awards, journeys to ATX for the first time, making an appearance at The Paramount Theatre Dec. 8 in An Evening With Dan Barber. Barber will talk about his new book, The Third Plate, Field Notes on the Future of Food, which moves beyond farm-to-table to offer a revolutionary way of eating. Proceeds from the event will support three local nonprofits: the historic Paramount Theatre, the Sustainable Food Center and Urban Roots. ATX Man has the scoop on the new book and Barber’s food philosophy, as well as an exclusive interview with this fascinating chef. The Food Lab Challenge prize winners! For the first time, the Food Lab at UT launched an early stage business startup competition and we’ve got the results.
Gifts for Everyone on Your List More gifts that give. Check out ATX Man’s suggestions for gifts that give twice. What a girl wants. Suggestions for gifts guaranteed to please the women on your list. Check out the latest products for the gamers and techies on your list.
New Year, New You Convenient and quick workouts, as well as fitness tips and tricks exclusively for ATX Man. ATX Man rates the most popular diet books, including the best ones for men.
Must Travel Whatever your interest, we’ve got you covered with a high-seas getaway, a romantic weekend in the Big Apple, a New Year’s Eve moon dance in Jamaica and the latest on ski destinations, including Telluride, which has been ranked the No. 1 North American ski resort for the second year in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.
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the buzz Willie Nelson & Family New Year
Dec. 30 and 31, ACL Live, acl-live.com Live from Willie Nelson Boulevard, it’s…Willie Nelson! On Dec. 30, the red-headed stranger plays ACL Live at The Moody Theater with country singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson. And on New Year’s Eve, he plays again with blues-rock band Vintage Trouble. Father Time Texas and Baby New Year will also make appearances. Seeing Willie Nelson, who has more than 200 albums, live—in Austin—should be on everybody’s bucket-list, and what better way to ring in the new year?
RACES 12/5 KGSR’s 24th Anniversary Soiree, featuring Spoon with St. Paul & the Broken Bones and James Bay, ACL Live 12/5 The Nightowls second annual Friday Night Fever, Stubb’s 12/6 Penny & Sparrow, The Parish 12/7 Lauryn Hill, Emo’s 12/17 Glass Animals, Emo’s 12/17 Blind Boys of Alabama, One World Theatre 12/26 & 12/27 Toadies, Emo’s 12/31 Bob Schneider’s New Year’s Eve Party, The Paramount Theatre 1/10 Alejandro Escovedo Orchestra with Elias Haslanger, ACL Live 1/22 Kenny G, One World Theatre 1/28 Tesla, Emo’s 1/31 Pat Green, ACL Live 1/31 Railroad Earth with Shook Twins, Stubb’s 1/31 KUTX Live at The Paramount presents Allen Toussaint, The Paramount Theatre 2/5 Guster with Kishi Bashi, Stubb’s 2/12 Alice Cooper, ACL Live 2/13 Lotus, Stubb’s 2/17 Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Long Center 2/28 Carnaval Brasileiro, Palmer Events Center
HITS Running Festival
Dec. 14, Circuit of the Americas, hitsrunning.com/austin-tx Experience the magic of the Circuit of the Americas racetrack with HITS Endurance. There’s a little something for everyone, as the festival encompasses a friends and family 1-mile run, and 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon options, as well as a sprint duathlon (2-mile run, 10-mile bike ride, finished with another 2-mile run). You may not be able to run or bike as fast as an F1 driver can drive, but the energy at COTA is palpable, making this race an unforgettable experience. 12/5 Lights of Love 5K, Mueller Hangar 12/6 Run Like the Wind 5K and distance runs of 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours, The Canine Center for Training and Behavior 12/7 ARC Decker Challenge Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Run, Decker Lake 12/14 Austin Jingle Bell 5K, The Domain 1/1 Commitment Day 5K, LifeTime Fitness South 1/11 Color Fun Fest 5K, Travis County Exposition Center 2/7 Cupid’s Undie Run, Rattle Inn 2/15 Paramount Break-a-Leg 5K and Austin Marathon and Half Marathon, downtown Austin
HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT Sister’s Christmas Catechism: Mystery of the Magi’s Gold
Dec. 26, 8 p.m.; Dec. 27, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Rollins Studio Theatre at The Long Center, thelongcenter.org This may be a little too close to home for those of us that attended Catholic school, or it could be just what the doctor ordered for implementing a new Christmas tradition. This hilarious holiday production of acclaimed national play Late Nite Catechism engages audiences young and old as Sister attempts to crack the mystery of what happened to the Magi’s gold while poking fun at viewers, handing out gifts and prolonging the holiday spirit as you laugh your way through Sister’s Christmas Catechism.
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11/26–12/28 A Christmas Carol, ZACH Theatre 11/28–12/28 This Wonderful Life with Martin Burke, ZACH Theatre 12/6 A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music of Vince Guaraldi, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., The Paramount Theatre 12/6–12/23 The Nutcracker, The Long Center 12/8 Conspirare Christmas with Ruthie Foster, The Long Center 12/11 –12/21 Of Mice and Music: A Jazz Nutcracker, The Long Center 12/13 K UTX Live at The Paramount presents Kelly and Bruce’s Holiday Shindig, The Paramount Theatre 12/16– 12/24 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar with music from Dale Watson, Suzanna Choffel, Carolyn Wonderland, Marcia Ball and more, Palmer Events Center 12/19 Robert Earl Keen’s Merry Christmas From the Fam-O-Lee, ACL Live
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Sa-Tén: From East Side King’s Moto Utsunomiya, and Kome Sushi and Daruma Ramen’s Kayo Asazu, Sa-Tén serves innovative Japanese-American fusion food, and has an equally creative coffee drink menu with BYOB options for the boozehounds. 916 Springdale Road, building 3, suite 101, 512.524.1544, sa-ten.com. St. Philip: This spot has delicious pizza, sandwiches, house-made bread and baked goods, and a stellar craft-beer and wine list. 4715 S. Lamar Blvd., 512.358.7445, stpaustin.com Sawyer & Co.: This retro diner features Cajun-inspired comfort food like creole shrimp and grits, and chicken and smokedsausage gumbo. 4827 E. Cesar Chavez St., 512.531.9033, sawyerand.co Olamaie: Taking you back in time is this classic Southern restaurant. 1610 San Antonio St., 512.474.2796, olamaieaustin.com Patika: Patika has an in-house bakery program, outstanding coffee and a great neighborhood vibe that make the new brick-and-mortar location a must-visit restaurant. 2159 S. Lamar Blvd., patikacoffee.com Fork and Taco: These are fusion tacos at their finest. Uchi alum Casey Fannin serves up innovative taco combos like Asian pear chicken, and pulled pork with soy-maple crema, Asian slaw and cilantro. 4801 Burnet Road, 512.838.6768, forkandtaco.com Gardner: The seasonal-vegetable-focused restaurant from Contigo owners Chef Andrew Wiseheart and Ben Edgerton will offer the best produce, meat and seafood available. 1914 E. Sixth St., 512.354.1480, gardner-austin.com The Knotty Deck: A playful urban tree house joins the Renaissance Austin Hotel to offer local craft beer, specialty cocktails, savory Texas-style dishes and live music. 9721 Arboretum Blvd., 512.343.2626, renaissanceaustin.com Figure 8: The newest coffee shop on the Eastside serves small bites and a great ambiance. 1111 Chicon St., facebook.com/figure8coffeepurveyors Black’s Barbecue Austin: The legendary Lockhart institution owned by Kent Black opens a location in Austin. 3110 Guadalupe St., blacksbbq.com
Coming Soon: Renowned Restaurateur and Chef New Digs Launderette: Expect great things from Executive Chef Rene Ortiz and Pastry Chef Laura Sawicki, formerly of La Condesa and Sway, for their new concept, scheduled to open in late 2014 on the Eastside. Shake Shack: Going into the Lamar Union Complex in late 2014 is Danny Meyer’s newest location of the popular burger and custard franchise. Fixe: This progressive Southern cuisine restaurant stems from Michelin-starred restaurant chef Zach Hunter and Eddie V’s James Robert and Keith House. Wu Chow: Swift’s Attic owner C.K. Chin and Chef Mat Clouser will open a modern Chinese restaurant in the newly constructed IBC Bank building. Mongers Market and Kitchen: From seafood distributor San Miguel and Kenichi chef Shane Stark comes a fresh gulf seafood restaurant and takeout spot. Lonesome Dove: Austin Food & Wine Festival’s grill master Tim Love is bringing a Fort Worth favorite to downtown Austin.
At the 2014 Great American Beer Festival Competition in October, Texas craft breweries had a lot to celebrate, winning a combined 16 medals. GABF hosts the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served in a public tasting event and private competition, bringing together brewers and enthusiasts of the hoppy beverage. Austin took home four of those medals, furthering our city’s growing industry and appreciation for local and craft beer.
Austin Winners: Gold: Oasis Texas Brewing Company’s London Homesick Ale (Ordinary or Special Bitter category) Silver: Thirsty Planet Brewing Company’s Yellow Armadillo American Wheat (American-Style Wheat Beer category) Silver: Austin Beerworks’ Fire Eagle (AmericanStyle Strong Pale Ale category) Bronze: Pinthouse Pizza’s Jaguar Shark (Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout category)
Sittin’ on Top of the World
The University of Texas at Austin has again been recognized as one of the best universities in the world, earning the No. 28 slot in the 2014-2015 Times Higher Education world university rankings, which is considered one of the most authoritative assessments of universities. Austin ranks sixth among public universities in the U.S. Although UT is losing state funding and charges lower tuition than most public research universities in the U.S., it maintains its renowned professorial reputation and educational experience.
Reporting Live from Washington, D.C.
The Texas Tribune celebrated its five-year anniversary last month with plans to expand, thanks to a newly awarded $350,000 grant from the Hewlett Foundation. The news organization is planning to open a bureau in Washington, D.C., to improve coverage of Texas’ congressional delegation.
Texas Icon
Last month, the Briscoe Center for American History’s Willie Nelson Collection was unveiled at the north end zone plaza of Darrell K. Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium. The Willie Nelson, Texas Icon exhibit features the internationally famous singer-songwriter’s donations of his correspondence, manuscripts, records and awards. Willie Nelson, Texas Icon provides students and fans with a deeper understanding of Nelson’s career, relationships and creative process, and his influence on American culture as an artist, activist and philanthropist. The exhibit also includes photographs and song manuscripts, posters, illustrations and portraits, platinum records, certificates and awards, signed books, screenplays and many personal items.
Race to the Finish
On Dec. 16, the Austin mayoral runoff election will take place, finalizing the race for mayor between Steve Adler and Mike Martinez. With Adler receiving 37 percent of the vote and Martinez receiving 30 percent, neither landed the absolute majority of votes in the race, resulting in a runoff between the two. With the municipal election being moved from May to November, Austin’s voting numbers more than tripled this election, but there’s more work to be done; multiple city council members are still involved in the runoff at this point. Early voting begins Dec. 1.
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Explore local music in The Flatlanders: Now It’s Now Again. Austin author and music journalist John T. Davis shares the true story of three friends who became music legends in a unique way. The Flatlanders began their career in Lubbock, Texas, recording an album that was never released. After going their own ways with solo careers, the friends reunited 20 years later, forming a band and releasing their albums More a Legend Than a Band and The Odessa Tapes. Their music features a mix of country, folk and rock styles that Davis captures in this book while also exploring why music was and is so important to Lubbock.
Looking for birthday, Christmas, graduation or anytime gifts? Man Crates tags its site as having “The Most Awesome Gifts in the World,” featuring specific categories to search through in order to find the perfect man gift. Beware, you will not find a typical present of another tie for work or cologne. Instead, you can maneuver from the jerky and meat gifts, to the sport and hobby gifts, to the zombiepreparedness gifts. Add personalization to a gift by adding a name on a whiskey glass or by creating your own custom crate. Visit mancrates.com to find that perfect gift for the one-of-a-kind guy.
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Constantly suffering from the conundrum of dealing with a dying appliance or lugging around multiple chargers with lengthy, tangled wires? There is a solution to both of these issues: the Chargerito. The world’s smallest phone charger is only 2.1 inches by 1.3 inches, and the prongs are flush until you need to plug it into an outlet. Your tablet or phone sits on top of the charger until you’re ready to move on. The Chargerito is available for $26 in two versions—either an Apple lightning or micro-USB—at chargerito.com. What’s even more impressive is the Chargerito functions as a car key fob and is complete with a built-in bottle opener. What more could you ask for from a phone charger? It makes the perfect stocking stuffer as well.
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Support local Austin band Shivery Shakes as they create music featuring styles from ’60s pop and surf rock, to garage. They recently released their first full-length album, Three Waves and A Shake, which is available for $7 at shiveryshakes.bandcamp.com. Stream a few of their hit singles, such as Hold On, and scroll through their merchandise. Head over to their newly created website, shiveryshakes.com, to keep up with their show schedule. The band returns to Austin in late November after touring, so don’t miss out on their Vinyl Release Party at Studium on Dec. 5, or their performance at The ABGB on Dec. 19.
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Party in a Box Meet Justin Fenchel and Brad Shultz, two of the minds behind Austin’s BeatBox Beverages. By Andy East
ties, tailgates and all of these outdoor places where glass bottles are If you think partying cannot jump-start your career, just talk to Justin really discouraged or even not allowed.” Fenchel and Brad Shultz of BeatBox Beverages, who have turned an The mixed drinks are 11.1 percent alcohol by volume and come in observation at parties into a thriving business. a 5-liter box, the equivalent of seven bottles of wine. BeatBox offers “We were seeing boxed wine at parties all the time, but we didn’t really know why we were seeing it,” says Fenchel, co-founder of BeatBox several flavors, including Cranberry Limeade, Blue Razzberry Lemonade Beverages. “It was boring. It wasn’t marketed to us. We felt there was an and Box A’Rita, a lemon-lime margarita cocktail. The company has grown quickly. By the end of 2013, BeatBox had opportunity there to recreate the boxed-wine experience.” expanded to 60 locations and amassed $53,000 in sales. The business In 2011, Fenchel and Shultz teamed up has shown no signs of slowing, generating more than with fellow co-founders Aimy Steadman, $235,000 in sales in its first 14 months, half of which Jason Schieck and Daniel Singer to decame in the last quarter. velop a new kind of mixed drink for milCurrently, the party drink is available at nearly 150 lennials. In March 2013, they launched stores throughout Texas, including 30 H-E-B stores and BeatBox Beverages and secured their 45 Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods locations. As first retail deal with the Chevron station —Justin Fenchel business has increased, the company’s momentum has reon Riverside Drive and Congress Avenue. cently carried the co-founders into the national spotlight. “It’s a party in a box,” Shultz says. “We In October, Fenchel, Shultz and Steadman appeared took the concept of boxed wine and inon Shark Tank, an ABC reality series featuring up-and-coming entreprestead of going the route of regular wine, we made fun mixed drinks out of neurs. The party-drink makers impressed the panel of “sharks,” securit. The idea is that it’s all you need for a party. You don’t need mixers. You ing a $1 million investment from billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. don’t even need cups. You can drink it right out of the bag if you wanted.” Shultz and Fenchel describe the experience as surreal. “Boxed wine is really convenient, especially for people in Austin,” “To have someone like Mark Cuban, who is an entrepreneur’s idol, say Fenchel adds. “They’re going on boats, to the rivers, the lake, pool parthat this is a great idea and I’ll give you $1 million to do it is just the ultimate validation,” Shultz says. In the three weeks since the show aired, BeatBox has had more than $80,000 in sales. Fenchel says they plan to use Cuban’s investment to increase inventory and expand into new markets. “Our goal by the spring and summer of next year,” Fenchel says, “is that as warm-weather states get ready for pool season, lake season and boat season that we’re available for them.”
BeatBox Beverages Launched in 2013, BeatBox Beverages offers several flavors of ready-made wine cocktails. Each box contains 5 liters—the equivalent of seven bottles of wine. BeatBox is available at H-E-B, Spec’s and many other Austin retailors. Check out the BeatBox Beverages iTunes app that streams music from DJs and allows users to locate stores that sell BeatBox in-house and online. ❱❱ Justin Fenchel
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❱❱ Brad Schultz
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Fenchel photo by David Heisler Photography. Schultz photo courtesy of BeatBox Beverages.
“Boxed wine is really convenient, especially for people in Austin.”
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Music Aid Black Fret uses age-old patronage model to benefit modern musicians. Even in Austin, the Live Music Capital of the World, a town that revels in its options for quality performances on nearly every street corner, the road to an artist’s or band’s success is paved with dirt rather than gold. As much as the digital revolution has empowered artists with falling costs to produce and distribute their music, it has taken away more. Piracy, the collapse of some major record labels and a flood of starryeyed bands willing to give their music away for free have endangered the livelihood of musicians who would otherwise be able to make a living ❱❱ COLIN KENDRICK and MATT OTT with their art. Stepping up to offer aid in the form of industry expertise, guidance “It takes great resources to create music that will be heard outside a and—even more welcome to some—cold, hard cash is Black Fret, a public few clubs in a local market, even in today’s connected world,” Kendrick charity headquartered in Austin whose mission is to empower musicians says. “The power in our model comes from a concept we call equitable and allow them to create and perform great new music. patronage, in which all our patrons contribute equally in building an The organization is an innovative evolution of the age-old symphony endowment that provides sustained and community-directed support for and opera patronage model that is focused on supporting popular local our cause.” music and bringing it to the masses. Black Fret’s limited group of members will constitute a social network Co-founded by Matt Ott and Colin Kendrick in January 2013, of dynamic friends dedicated to great music, good times and to seeing Black Fret has a limited membership that Austin’s artists prosper. looks to build an endowed institution capaAnnual Black Fret member dues is $1,500, and many ble of sustaining more than $1 million a year “Joining Black Fret not members have access to corporate charitable-givingin grants to Austin’s artists. The organization only makes you a patron match programs (offered by Dell, for example, and other just awarded its first 10 $10,000 grants after employers). of local music, but also major it reached its initial goal of 100 members doIn return for annual dues, members are rewarded nating $1,500 each to the cause by early 2014. an active participant in with unprecedented personal access to the city’s top “With every new member that joins, we can keeping Austin Austin.” artists through a broad range of private events, includshow that much more support for the local —MATT OTT ing monthly shows in intimate venues and an incredible music that is the lifeblood of our city,” Ott says. annual gala event named The Black Ball. “Joining Black Fret not only makes you a paBlack Fret doesn’t just hand money to an artist or tron of local music, but also an active participant in keeping Austin Austin.” band and walk away. Through its Black Fret Artist Program, the artist Once Black Fret reaches its membership cap of 1,333 members, the is compensated based on achieving specific milestones (writing and reorganization’s core program will allow its members to select more than 40 cording new songs, touring, etc.) and providing community service, such artists each year to receive $25,000 grants on a sustained and ongoing basis. as playing in classrooms or at fundraisers for other charities. “This kind of support for indie music is unprecedented,” says Gina During the course of an artist’s residency, Black Fret will work with Chavez, a recipient of one of Black Fret’s inaugural grants. “The most the local music community to provide those artists with educational and exciting part is that Black Fret is ultimately about community, and one mentoring opportunities to help advance their professional careers and that’s only just begun to show its love for local musicians.” empower them to produce outstanding new music. Lifelong music fans, Ott and Kendrick grew up going to the clubs in To ensure that its members get real bang for their bucks, the Black Austin in the 1980s and ’90s, seeing the punk, blues, Western swing, alt Fret financial model allocates 20 percent of each member’s dues to fundrock and other music that defined an amazing era in the city’s music ing events. That equates to about $300 per member spent each year on evolution. delivering first-class entertainment. Ott, Kendrick and Nikki Rowling started the Austin Music Foundation 12 For a city and music community that lifts its artists and bands to a years ago. AMF’s mission is to provide education to musicians to help them high pedestal, membership in Black Fret and the support of its initiatives make better business decisions to achieve a sustainable career in music. is the ultimate no-brainer. While the Austin Music Foundation originally had a component of For more information and to grab a membership before they are gone, grant giving, it did not have a sustainable funding model and did not visit blackfret.org. serve the core mission of the organization.
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Photo by Amy Price.
By Steve Habel
Grants Awarded to 10 Artists at Inaugural Black Ball
Presents Alfred Hitchcock’s early silent film
The Lodger
With original score by Joseph V. Williams II, Performed live by the Texas Guitar Quartet & Bion Tsang Friday & Saturday, January 16th & 17th, 2015 at 7pm Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
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The music careers of 10 local artists and bands were bolstered Nov. 8 when Black Fret hosted its inaugural Black Ball gala at The Paramount Theatre to announce and fete the first recipients of the nonprofit organization’s Black Fret Grant. Ten grants, for $10,000 each, were awarded to Amy Cook, Elizabeth McQueen, Erin Ivey, Gina Chavez, Graham Wilkinson, Lincoln Durham, Mother Falcon, Quiet Company, The Rocketboys and Wild Child. “The Black Ball was truly amazing,” says Colin Kendrick, founder of Black Fret. “You could feel the love and profound respect of our members for these musicians we so cherish. Next year, we are on track to double our grant giving and with every new member, we can do that much more to support Austin’s musicians.” Grant recipients will be able to unlock their grant dollars in 2015 by writing, recording and performing new music and by providing community services to other area nonprofits. As the artists unlock the grant dollars, Black Fret members will receive regular updates and private glimpses into the lives and creative processes of those artists. The grant recipients and all 20 of the 2014 nominees will have continued access to one-on-one mentoring from Black Fret’s advisory board, which consists of some of Austin’s top music-industry leaders. The Black Ball featured performances by 16 of the 2014 Black Fret award nominees. Special guests Shawn Colvin and Riders Against the Storm also graced the stage at the historic theater that evening. “It was incredible to have 16 of our nominees play and to see our nominees, advisors and members all come together in such a beautiful way to support our local music to the tune of $100,000 and a whole lot of love,” says Matt Ott, Black Fret co-founder. Now that The Black Ball is complete, the annual process starts again as Black Fret begins its 2015 artist selection process, commencing with the nomination period, during which the organization’s members will explore new bands to become well versed in Austin’s talent pool. In March, Black Fret will announce the short list of 2015 Black Fret nominees and begin the next listening period, ultimately leading up to the selection by its members of the next group of Black Fret grant recipients.
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GOOD EATS
Go Paleo Why the ‘Caveman Diet’ could be the future of food for the modern man. By Alison Stoos
If you’ve already heard of the paleo diet, it can be easy to assume that its followers sit around eating turkey legs before and after squeezing in a life-draining CrossFit workout, as a large portion of the diet’s devotees are also high-intensity, heavy-lifting workout buffs. But there’s been a slight distortion of the diet’s real foundation by the media. Naomi Seifter, the owner of Picnik, Austin’s only paleo food truck, thinks the nickname Caveman Diet is misleading. “I like the word ‘paleo’ in terms of paleolithic and paleolithic era, but I hate it being referred to as the Caveman Diet because we’re obviously not in caveman era,” she says. Instead of focusing on gimmicky names to generate potentially fleeting interest, Seifter sees paleo in clear and honest terms. “The principles that I consider to be paleo are that you eat a diet that’s rich in good-quality meat, wild-caught fish, fruit, vegetables and good-quality fat,” Seifter says. Gerald Flynn, owner of Fixed Foods, Austin’s paleo subscription-based to-go food service, has a similar definition. He describes the diet’s foundations as “food that doesn’t have to be processed or preserved for us to eat and is nutritionally dense.” In a nutshell, the paleo diet is simple. Seifter references Diane Sanfilippo’s best-selling cookbook, Practical Paleo, as “the bible of all things related to paleo.” In it, Sanfilippo explains the paleo diet, also referred to as a lifestyle, as “eating whole foods that provide better fuel for your body, and avoiding processed, refined, nutrientpoor factory foods.” Within that, paleo excludes all grains, legumes
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(beans), white sugar, alcohol and dairy. That leaves meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, fruits and fat to enjoy. You might be asking yourself who would want to eat such a restrictive diet. Apparently, the answer is more and more people as paleo continues to rise in the healthyfood scene. While a lot of people discover the diet and lifestyle out of a desire to either lose weight or improve exercise performance, both Seifter and Flynn found it out of necessity. “We fell into it because my wife has an autoimmune disease, so we were trying to identify things to do to help cut down on her medication because the medication is extremely expensive,” Flynn says, noting that after trying a number of other diets, including pescatarian and vegan, his wife found paleo. “It eliminates, I would say, 95 percent of the potential triggers that cause inflammation in her disease.” Seifter also experienced what she describes as a “slew of health issues” until she went completely grain-free close to four years ago. She remembers fighting with weight gain, stomach issues, acne, lethargy and hospitalization following a strict vegetarian diet when she lived in yoga ashrams studying the practice. “I thought I was doing everything right. I was practicing yoga six to seven days a week, exercising. I was eating what I thought was a proper diet. At the same time, I didn’t feel good,” she says. Finally, fed up with her health issues, Seifter began an elimination diet that eventually led her to paleo without her even knowing it.
“I didn’t know it was called [paleo] until I started getting online and looking for resources to figure out how to cook for myself because my food groups were so limited and I kept coming across the word,” Seifter says. “And a lot of people found it for the exact same reasons. Some people decided to try it as more of a short-term weight-loss plan, but for a lot of people, it was because they really are intolerant to so many of the things that are present in today’s food supply.” Since committing 100 percent to a paleo lifestyle, Seifter has transformed both her body and her health, shedding excess pounds and ridding herself of all her chronic ailments. Although Seifter and Flynn’s wife aren’t alone in their health transformations, paleo still faces its fair share of backlash. Among its criticisms, some people believe the diet to be too expensive, too hard to maintain and solely reserved for the CrossFit community. “If there’s anything that you would invest in, I feel like it should be your body,” Flynn says. “I agree that grass-fed meat is more expensive than bargain-basement beef that you can find at the corner market, but you’re paying for quality.” Seifter agrees, adding that the diet teaches willpower as its biggest benefit. “We’re challenging people to grow,” she says. “We’re saying this is going to be a little more difficult and it’s going to take a little more time and it’s going to be a little more expensive, but you’re going to experience wildly amazing benefits if you do it. You’re going to get to a place where you aren’t a slave anymore to food.” As for fitness choices, Seifter’s yoga background proves that anyone can experience the benefits of the diet. “I know a lot of people use paleo for performance enhancement. For people who are heavy lifters, it makes them more efficient when they exercise, but for me, it’s never been about that,” she says.
Photo by Sadie Flynn.
❱❱ It’s the newest health-conscious crowd’s darling “it” diet. Hoards of people are abandoning their hemp-laced juice cleanses and raw-vegan lunches in favor of—wait for it—bacon. That’s right, the health-conscious crowd now eats meat—the fatter the cut, the better. Long gone are the days of master cleanses, low fat and calorie counting. Those singing the praises of paleo usher in a new way of thinking about the standard American diet, how food affects our bodies and why adopting what’s being referred to as the Caveman Diet can save your life.
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❱❱ Baked Chicken and Sweet Potato Waffles with Honey-Cholula Sauce
If you’re thinking about taking the primitive plunge, most everyone in the paleo community agrees that a 30-day commitment is the easiest way. “It’s just a month,” Flynn says. “You think a month is a really long time, but you’ve lived plenty of them your entire life.” One of Seifter’s favorite paleo programs is Whole30, featured in the New York Times’ best-selling book by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig, It Starts With Food. The program has few rules other than to commit 30 days to a “squeaky-clean” paleo diet without any cheats of alcohol, sugar, non-paleo approved foods or even paleo treats. The focus is not necessarily on weight loss, as weighing yourself or taking any measurements during the 30-day period is prohibited, but to change both your relationship with food and your body for good. As for a local option, Fixed Foods offers its own version of a month-long paleo commitment called the 30 Day Reset, and Picnik offers many Whole30-compliant entrées for those not wanting to cook at home, along with its best-selling butter
coffee as an easy way to integrate more healthy fats, which help curb non-paleo cravings. As a core component of the paleo diet, its followers get to enjoy plenty of fat, as long as it’s from safe sources such as grass-fed meat, pasture-raised poultry, avocados, nuts and grass-fed ghee (butter that has been clarified to remove the milk solids). Maybe the Caveman Diet isn’t the best term for the paleo way of life, but it certainly harkens back to a simpler way of thinking about what we consume. If anything, paleo has its roots in stripping away the excess from diets, streamlining our way of viewing food and removing the things that get in the way of reaching our health and dietary goals. If it stills sounds like another passing fad diet, Seifter has your answer. “One of my favorite quotes is that if [paleo] is a fad diet, then it’s the oldest fad diet in existence,” she says. Perhaps then, the paleolithic cavemen were really on to something, and we could try channeling our inner primal ancestor—at least for a month.
❱❱ Tortilla Española with Roasted Red Pepper Romesco Sauce and Charred Cherry Tomatoes
❱❱ For our favorite paleo recipes, visit atxman.com. For more information on the paleo food trailer Picnik, visit picnikaustin.com. For more information about paleo delivery service Fixed Foods, visit fixedfoods.com.
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GOOD RIDE
One Hundred Years of Excellence Maserati unleashes the 460 HP GranTurismo MC Stradale to mark its centennial celebrations. By Tom Hushen
❱❱ It has been a century of smooth leather trim, torque that could make your head spin and, above all else, influence. This year, Maserati celebrated what only a few automotive companies have achieved. The renowned company officially turned 100 years old.
At New York and Beijing auto shows, the company unveiled the GranTurismo MC Stradale and GranCabrio MC centennial editions. Both models have been redesigned to not only reflect the past 100 years, but also show the brand’s true sporting spirit. The GranTurismo MC Stradale Maserati Centennial Special Edition is powered by the 460-horsepower, 4.7-liter V8 that first appeared in the GranTurismo Sport. The car is combined with a six-speed MC Race Shift gearbox that guarantees peak performance and a top speed of 188 mph. In keeping with the Maserati philosophy, the new GranTurismo MC Stradale also benefits from the advances made on the previous model in terms of reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Aiming to mimic the Maserati Shield, the GranCabrio’s interior color scheme has the three-layer Inchiostro Blue body finish, white leather seats and a dashboard with Santorini Blue inserts and stitching. The sporting appearance of the interior is enhanced by carbon fiber inserts on the dashboard, seat surrounds and by a kick plate on which the celebratory centenary logo rests. Maserati also celebrated its 100th birthday with a three-day festival. The festival began in Modena, Italy, and traveled to Turin, Italy. Being hailed as a worldwide event, the celebration brought together 200 classic and modern Maserati cars, as well as more than 500 of the most established car collectors in the world.
Photos courtesy of Maserati Media.
❱❱ Maserati got its start in December 1914, when Alfieri Maserati and his brothers, Ettore and Ernesto, opened the first car-repair workshop in a basement on Via de’ Pepoli, Bologna, Italy.
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Photos courtesy of Maserati Media.
One of the largest attractions during the centennial celebration was the Best of Show for Maserati. The winner was the Maserati Mexico 4200 Frua Prototype, a car that revolutionized the motor world. It was first introduced at a car show in Italy, called Salon di Torino, in 1965. An impressive 4.7-liter V8 engine with a top speed of 156 mph powered the Maserati Mexico. It was the height of luxury, with a leather interior, a wooden dashboard, power windows and a five-speed manual gearbox. If you were looking to get even more luxurious, you could add on the power steering. Maserati got its start in December 1914, when Alfieri Maserati and his brothers, Ettore and Ernesto, opened the first car-repair workshop in a basement on Via de’ Pepoli, Bologna, Italy. As Italy entered World War I, and in the months that immediately followed the end of the conflict, the Maseratis began to prepare and modify cars for themselves. Since then, Maserati has built itself up to be one of the leading luxury sports cars in the world. Its cars have been featured in numerous films, such as The Godfather and the James Bond series. It was the iconic 1975 Maserati Merak that was featured in one of the most widely viewed iconic films, Scarface, and continues to impress with its 100th birthday. maserati100.com
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Good Reads
A Book Lover’s Holiday List These seven books are perfect for every guy on your list, from the music enthusiast to the history buff. By Natasha Ford
Zero to One by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters This New York Times bestseller will help the businessminded man get started on his entrepreneurial endeavors. Peter Thiel and Blake Masters discuss trade tricks and secrets to success in a world in which business explodes overnight, and encourage entrepreneurs to find new problems and invent new technology. Give this to the new businessman or the seasoned executive for the holidays.
For the Music Lover: For the Cook: Texas on the Table by Terry Thompson-Anderson Deep in the heart of Texas cuisine, Terry Thompson-Anderson includes authentic recipes from the Lone Star State, along with stories from farmers, chefs, winemakers, ranchers and many more. The recipes span the full range, from finger foods and first courses to soups and breads, salads, seafood, chicken and wild game, sides, vegetarian dishes and sweets. This cookbook is perfect for the Texas cook in your family.
For the Historical-Fiction Fan: The Devil’s Backbone by Bill Wittliff Destined to become a classic for any historical-fiction fan, this book was referred to by Amazon as a modern, vividly engrossing story of a Texas Huck Finn. It’s filled with wit, folk wisdom and sly humor as the novel explores the 1880s frontier. Prepare your history lover to take a wild adventure this holiday season.
For the Non-Fiction Reader: Fire Shut Up In My Bones by Charles M. Blow With a memoir to put fire in your bones, Charles M. Blow tells a haunting tale of his path to selfredemption in a world that would not allow such power. The memoir is filled with abuse, sexual power, racial privilege and the harsh realities of growing up in a small Southern town filled with memories of slavery and white supremacy. It’s told in a way that both honors and defies traditional black storytelling in the South, and is a great gift for lovers of memoirs and historians.
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For the Entrepreneur:
Eddie Trunk’s Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, Volume II by Eddie Trunk, foreword by Slash This much-anticipated sequel from Eddie Trunk highlights new metal bands, along with Trunk’s favorite playlists, trivia, exclusive photographs, discographies and much more, including a foreword by the one and only Slash. It’s the perfect book for your avid music fan to add to their collection, and a musthave for the holiday season for fans of rock ’n’ roll.
For the Photographer: On the Road with Texas Highways: A Tribute to True Texas by J. Griffis Smith In this book of pictures, photographer J. Griffis Smith invites artists and non-artists alike to experience Texas in a whole new way, with interesting, beautiful, thought-provoking images taken along the less traveled highways that crisscross the Texas landscape. With more than three decades of work to showcase, Smith includes memorable, historical and cultural photos that reflect how Texas has changed during the years. Give this gift to the photographer in your life or the person with unwavering Texas pride.
For the Sports Fan: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown It’s a tale of strength, bravery and determination. Daniel James Brown tells the true story of nine American boys from the University of Washington who rowed their way to victory in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and shocked the world in a time of turmoil and uncertainty. Part biographical, part historical nonfiction, Brown’s book will entertain any sports fan with its cinematic description that has warranted its film deal with Director Kenneth Branagh.
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With a 32-year banking career founded on integrity and excellence, Harvey brings a highly personal approach to the innovative solutions that help his customers achieve financial success. Give him a call and connect with a banker that takes your business personally. LIFE PHILOSOPHY:
Hard work pays off. READING:
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves. WATCHING:
Dr. No if it’s on. Otherwise sports and Sci-fi movies. PERSON I ADMIRE MOST:
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The Fire That Burns Inside Rick Barnes Coach Barnes’ intensity and dedication to excellence is the cornerstone of UT basketball. ❱❱ To many, the perception of Texas basketball coach Rick Barnes is that he has lucked into the best job in college basketball. They opine that Barnes is able to coach a top-tier, history-filled program loaded with the best facilities without being under the microscope because Texas is “Whenever he has a team he can actually considered a football school first. Basketball on the 40 Acres is, well, way down the line, maybe coach, [Barnes] can actually do his job,” says Jonathan Holmes, Texas senior forward. “[In the behind baseball or even swimming on the suc2012-2013 season], he was trying to see where cess meter of Longhorn athletic programs. everyone’s head was at every day and was more Detractors question Barnes’ ability to coach of a therapist than a coach.” a team to a championship, and point to the fact “You can’t coach effort every single day,” Barnes that the Longhorns have earned just one trip to told USA Today last season. “You can’t coach it the Final Four in Barnes’ 16 seasons on the bench, when guys are concerned with only despite coaching 16 themselves. We were managing in❱❱ It would be easy to say Barnes is players that were drafted by the NBA like a cat that always lands on his feet. stead of coaching. Guys had their own agendas.” and producing two Texas enters the 2014-2015 campaign with national players of the year in T.J. Ford (2003) and high expectations and nothing but positive buzz. Kevin Durant (2007). Some say Barnes saved his job last season by lead- The Longhorns return all but one player from last year’s team and have added superstar recruit ing the Horns to a 24-11 record and a tie for third Myles Turner to the mix this season. The Euless in the Big 12 Conference with an 11-7 league mark. Texas beat Arizona State in the second round of the Trinity prospect was the highest-rated commitment for the program since Durant. NCAA tournament before losing to Michigan. The Longhorns were picked to finish second The successful campaign came a year after in the loaded Big 12 and were ranked 10th in the Texas missed the tournament for the first time season’s first poll by The Associated Press. The in Barnes’ tenure, a season that placed the iconic troubles of the spring of 2013 are in the rearview coach on the win-or-else hot seat. It was never mirror and all but forgotten. publicly stated that Barnes’ job was in jeopardy, “We went to 14 straight tournaments and were but with the program’s lofty goals and expectafortunate to do so,” Barnes says. “In March 2013, tions, losing is never an option and a sustained we didn’t make the NCAAs, but we moved forward period of failure is unacceptable. 36 ATX MAN winter 2014
and did the things we needed to do to get back to the tournament. “We have a group of guys that really care about each other. The expectations are different from a year ago, but we are always driven by the expectations within the program, not from those outside it.” Barnes was named 2014 National Association of Basketball Coaches UPS District 8 Coach of the Year, an award voted on by member coaches of the NABC. District 8 encompasses all 10 member institutions of the Big 12 Conference. With the program back on track, he had two years added to his contract, which now runs through the 2018-2019 season and will remain at $2.5 million annually, following his $75,000 increase that kicks in next season. It would be easy to say Barnes is like a cat that always lands on his feet. But his success is more about hard work and adherence to strict guidelines and expectations than happenstance. A Calm Countenance Barnes remains as cool as a cucumber for those who only see him on the sidelines during games, normally togged in a sharp, tailored suit and tie and shiny dress shoes, a uniform
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Rockin’ the Erwin Center that would be welcome in the boardroom as easily as on the edges of the court. He spends most of the games in his chair near the scorer’s table, getting up only to make a specific point to his players or bend the ear of an official who’s missed a call on the floor. He occassionally gulps a swallow or two of water from a bottle stationed beneath his chair, usually when his team is on offense. He doesn’t wear his heart on his sleeve the way some of his peers do, but the fire burns inside. Barnes does the bulk of his coaching—and he gets pretty vocal about it—in the Longhorns’ demanding practices. He expects the team to adhere to what he and his staff have instilled when the ball goes up at game time. “I’ve never gone into a game not thinking we can beat anybody we play if we play the way we know we can,” Barnes says. “This group will compete. People have been impressed about how hard and long they can go in practice. “Once last season was over, our guys went right back to work. We’ve been very physical as the
team. We’ve got the size, and there’s a lot of competition for spots.” The Longhorns are one of four Big 12 teams selected in the Top 25. Kansas is ranked No. 5, while Iowa State is No. 14 and Oklahoma is No. 19. UT will face at least two opponents in its non-conference schedule that are ranked in the AP preseason Top 25: No. 1 Kentucky (Dec. 5 in Lexington) and No. 17 Connecticut (Nov. 30 in Storrs). “We have to keep an edge because everyone is coming after us,” Barnes says. “I’ve always believed that if you’re not getting better, then you are getting worse. There’s been a lot of attention given to individuals, but we are more focused on being a team and working together. “We are one of a lot of schools that want to win, but the more you talk about it, the more you lose sight of that goal. It’s great that people are talking so nice about us, but our business is all about what we’ve done lately. I always say, ‘A peacock today is a feather-duster tomorrow.’ ”
Photo courtesy of University of Texas Athletics.
Texas Men’s Hall of Honor On Nov. 8, Coach Rick Barnes was inducted into the Texas Men’s Hall of Honor, along with eight other distinguished and decorated former Longhorn student athletes and staff members. Barnes has led the men’s basketball program to national prominence, guiding the Longhorns to 15 NCAA Tournament appearances in his 16 years at the helm. He became the alltime winningest coach in Texas history during the 2006-2007 season, and has registered a 382-166 (.697) mark, an average of nearly 24 victories per year. Barnes has led Texas to five Sweet 16 appearances in the last 13 years, including a trip to the 2003 Final Four, and three Big 12 conference titles.
Texas men’s team is deep and good and poised for success. The Texas basketball team will be scary good in the 2014-2015 season, and many pundits have predicted a Sweet 16 or better finish for the Horns, a squad with just one senior on scholarship and one of the country’s most ballyhooed freshmen trying to find playing time on a deep roster. The key to the season will be how Texas Coach Rick Barnes utilizes his talent to the fullest while keeping the team’s star players satisfied to be winners instead of just standouts. Barnes’ team-first approach worked last season, as the Horns snuck up on some teams and beat four consecutive opponents ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in school history. Finding the right mix is Barnes’ forte, even more so when he has the team like he has this season. “To do what we want to do, we are going to need a lot of people, and our depth is as good as it’s been in a long time,” Barnes says. “It’s important that we get good production off the bench. We are more prepared to move to some different lineups, if it’s needed, than we’ve been in awhile.” Jonathan Holmes, last year’s leading scorer (12.8 points per game), is the only senior on the team. At a slimmed-down and ripped 6-foot-8, Holmes can play inside (7.2 rebounds per game) and force defenders to follow him out to the arc, where he hit 28 three-pointers last season, the second most on the team. Center Cameron Ridley comes off an All-Big 12 third-team season in which he averaged 11.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Ridley also recorded at least four blocks in seven games while averaging 2.2 blocks per game. Junior forwards Connor Lammert and Prince Ibeh play important roles in different ways. At 6-foot-9, Lammert can work inside (5.2 rebounds per game) and outside (18 three-pointers last season), while Ibeh protects the rim; he had at least three blocked shots in six games last season. Isaiah Taylor emerged as the Horns’ leader at the point last season, replacing streaky shooter Javan Felix as the one running things in the final minutes of Texas’ close games. Taylor, who’s also excellent from the free-throw line, proved capable of breaking down the defense of most any team, whether against man-to-man (23 points versus Kansas) or zone (27 points versus Baylor). He should only get better in his second season of college basketball. Felix continues to play an important role as the team’s biggest threat from long range. He made 61 three-pointers and shot .343 from beyond the arc last season. Demarcus Holland, who held Big 12 scorers Juwan Staten of West Virginia and Andrew Wiggins of Kansas well below their averages, will defend the opposing team’s best perimeter player. And backup guards Demarcus Croaker and Kendal Yancy should be able to contribute and provide quality depth. And then there are the newcomers, led by five-star big man Myles Turner, who arrives on the 40 Acres fresh off a record-setting performance for blocked shots on the gold-medal winning Under-18 U.S. National team. Coach Barnes says Turner will have to be defended from the three-point line because his range extends beyond 20 feet. “I like the fact that there’s buzz about this team, and that started last November and the way we played last season,” Barnes says. “We want that to continue to climb and to make the Erwin Center one of the great places in the nation to play.” Barnes loves the chemistry of the group and says his team’s expectations “will be higher than what anybody else says.” Texas has a nice combination of size and speed, experience and depth, and the addition of Turner could make this a special season for the Longhorns.
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Mixing Business With Pleasure Courses near big-city airports allow for golf when you’re out of town and want to play a round. By Steve Habel
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There’s little that’s more pleasurable for the traveling businessman than finishing up at work in a distant city with enough time to get in a round of golf before boarding a flight for home. With the availability of excellentquality rental clubs at most golf courses and the proliferation of golf shoes that can be worn off the course as well as on, there’s not much thinking or planning that goes into an emergency round after a successful meeting. It is surely better to dole out a few bucks on green fees than paying the charge for changing your flight reservations. And spending time on the course is loads more fun than spending time in a dreary terminal hoping to clear your name off the standby list. With that notion in mind, here are some of the best golf-course options near five of the nation’s busiest airports.
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legendary names like Donald Ross, Bill Diddel and Robert Trent Jones. Consistently kept in outstanding condition, White Pines is highlighted by a number of well-placed water hazards, heavily wooded areas and thoughtful landscaping. Players who can keep the ball on a straight line from tee to green will have the most success here. The putting surfaces are also assorted in size, with some measuring about 5,000 square feet and many others more than four times that size.
Dallas-Fort Worth (D-FW): Cowboys Golf Club
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Los Angeles (LAX): Rancho Park Golf Course About a 15-minute drive from LAX, this 6,635-yard course is one of the most trafficked tracks in the state, a good sign it’s worth playing. It also means you’ll need to pay close attention to your watch if you’re on a short layover. Rancho Park Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-71 championship course designed by William Johnson and William P. Bell. It opened in 1949, hosting the USGA’s Public Links Championship and has since been host to 18 Los Angeles Opens, as well as numerous LPGA and Champions Tour events. The golf course is a challenging and undulating course requiring a great deal of skill. A variety of lies provides a challenge, especially on approach shots to smallish greens. Even Arnold Palmer had his trouble on the tough final hole. A plaque on number 18 commemorates The King’s 12 on that hole.
Less than 15 minutes north of D-FW Airport in Grapevine, Cowboys Golf Club is a premium daily-fee course inspired by the Dallas Cowboys’ history, logos and memorabilia. Golf architect Jeffrey Brauer did a superb job of leveraging the natural terrain of the 159 acres that the course plays through to create a scenic, fun and challenging 18 holes. Cowboys GC is one of those courses that will throw a lot at golfers and test their game from the tee box to the cup. It’s an oasis of trees, waterways and natural habitats, dramatic elevation changes, forced carries, doglegs, huge treacherous bunkers, contoured fairways and complex greens. Fingered bunkering gives the golf course an Alister MacKenzie-like look, which goes well with the overall setting and traditional design.
Chicago (O’Hare): White Pines Golf Club Technically located in Bensenville, Ill., the White Pines Golf Club is only a couple miles from O’Hare’s runways, but it’s more like a 10-mile drive from the terminals. It is a 36-hole championship venue that’s been around since 1928 and the club’s two courses—the East and the West—are laid out across 240 acres in a very pleasant setting that’s challenging for all players. Both 18-hole courses at White Pines were designed by Jack Daray Sr., a local product and golf professional who moonlighted as an architect. Daray built a number of courses in the Chicago area and was one of the charter members of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, along with
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It’s tough, but fair, with fairways that range from wide and sweeping, to pretty tight. Miss the short grass and trouble lurks. Most of the fairways are rolling and some are mounded and heavily contoured, causing some very uneven lies.
Houston (Bush Intercontinental): Tour 18 Golf COURSE The Bayou City’s collection of replicas of America’s greatest holes has become one of Harris County’s most popular golf destinations. Tour 18 takes advantage of the Southeast Texas pines, with towering trees lining every hole, and the impressive conditions that have made the course popular with the public. Two holes stand out on the front side, and they’re not the replicas of Augusta’s Amen Corner (five through seven on this track). Hole one (a tribute to the final hole at Harbour Town) is perhaps the most difficult on the course, intimidating off the tee because it is surrounded by wetlands. Bay Hill, La Costa, Inverness and Pinehurst are also modeled, but the other great hole on the front is number nine, a version of TPC Sawgrass’ island hole. Colonial CC’s third hole makes a showing on number 12, and you’ll get to see what Pebble Beach might feel like on number 13. The 15th hole is a replica of Shinnecock Hills’ eighth, with a green so heavily sloped back to front that staying below the hole location is mandatory. The final hole is modeled after the closing offering at Doral and is called The Blue Monster for a reason. ❱❱ CRYSTAL SPRINGS GOLF COURSE
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San Francisco: Crystal Springs Golf Course With its spectacular views of its eponymous reservoir, Crystal Springs Golf Course offers a unique experience in Bay Area golf. Designed by British architect W. Herbert Fowler, this San Francisco golf course lies majestically within a 32,000-acre wildlife refuge. The classic 6,628-yard, 18-hole, par-72 layout meanders along the natural contours of the valley and offers a challenge to any level of golfer. Among
the tests golfers will face are well-bunkered greens and rolling hillsides that will amaze players because of their uneven lies, as the course generally slopes downward toward the reservoir. Crystal Springs GC is also known for its wildlife; 61 different kinds of birds, mule deer and bobcat are in abundance here. Also watch for the red-tailed hawks, the American kestrel and the ever-present turkey vultures wheeling high overhead, hopefully not an indication of the way golfers are playing.
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John Paul DeJoria Living the Art of Substance Versus Style. By Steve Uhler Photos by ANdrew Chan
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t’s a prank John Paul DeJoria has pulled countless times, but one he never seems to grow tired of. Driving one of the seven custom-built motorcycles he owns, he’ll pull into a gas station with a new traveling companion in tow, under the ruse of needing gas. “Let’s say I have the tank half full, right?” he says. “I’ll take a bottle of Patrón tequila, then I’ll pour it in the gas tank—except for the last quarter. Then I’ll take a sip and then pass it over. They go, ‘That is tequila!’ ” As with many of the facets that make up the phenomenon that is DeJoria, there’s more to the gesture than meets the eye. He does, after all, own the Patrón tequila empire, and it’s a great way to showcase his product. It’s also a dazzling demonstration of converting to alternative fuels like biodiesel. It may not be turning water into wine, but it’s a lot more practical and a lot more fun. DeJoria believes life should be fun, and he lives it full throttle. “Nothing in life is worth doing unless you’re having fun doing it,” he says. And he’s leaving the world a little better off while doing it. As founder of both John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón tequila, DeJoria is a self-made multi-billionaire, hobnobbing with everyone from Bill Gates and the Dalai Lama to Cher and all personages in between. He boasts a net worth of more than $4 billion, with homes in Austin; Malibu, Calif.; Las Vegas; New York; Hawaii; Aspen, Colo. and other locales far from the East LA tenement of his childhood. He owns a private jet but prefers traveling in his own antique railcar, and doesn’t use email or a computer. Politically, he eschews both left and right in favor of his own iconoclastic course, perplexing pundits who would have him pigeonholed. His face became an iconic image on the ’80s pop-culture landscape as the spokesperson for John Paul Mitchell products on TV, in magazines, on billboards. These days, he frequently appears as a guest on CNN, CNBC and Fox, and last year, he was a guest investor on Shark Tank. Often stopped on the street for photos, he’s flashed more peace signs than Ringo Starr, and is nearly as recognizable. With his longtime wife, Eloise, DeJoria is a passionate supporter of and participant in countless charities and advocacy groups, and not just by affixing his signature to substantial checks. Tales of his hands-on commitment are many: Personally plowing fields for his Grow Appalachia Foundation; distributing food, blankets and other basic necessities to the Tarahumara tribe in Northwestern Mexico; standing astride an iceberg in the Bay of St. Lawrence to shield harp seals from hunters. In addition to his own Peace, Love and Happiness Foundation, he’s a major supporter of countless Austinbased advocacy and charitable organizations, including the Austin Children’s Shelter, SafePlace and Mobile Loaves & Fishes. “John Paul DeJoria is a difference maker,” says Alan Graham, president of Mobile Loaves & Fishes. “His fingerprints are indelibly on our city through his commitment to Mobile Loaves & Fishes. People will be healthier, both mentally and physically, because he cares.” “The main thing about John Paul is not the obvious, that he’s a
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self-made billionaire,” says friend and neighbor Turk Pipkin, director and founder of the Nobelity Project. “The real point is that he never forgets that he came from a modest background in Los Angeles, or the lessons he’s learned along the way. Many of those relate to goodness and giving. ‘Doing good is why we’re here,’ he told me one day when I asked him what motivates him.” “Success unshared is failure,” is DeJoria’s oft-repeated philosophy. It’s a safe bet those four words will serve as his legacy. DeJoria was born the younger of two sons in 1944, and his parents divorced when he was 2, leaving DeJoria, his brother and mother to fend for themselves. The family lived in a very small house in the East LA suburb of Echo Park. “For about four years, my mother was working and had no one to take care of us. So during the week, we were in a foster home in East LA,” DeJoria says, smiling as he notes that it was during that time that he had his first intoxicating experience as an entrepreneur. “We went to the Variety Boys Club. I was about 7 years old. My brother and I built a flowerbox. Built it for 25 cents, sold it for 50 cents. Made a nice profit.” At 9, the industrious young entrepreneur got a job selling Christmas cards door to door. “I decided it was wonderful to have a job, to go out and do something,” he says. “Later, I had a paper route. We’d get up at 4 in the morning, and it was a joy. We gave all the money to my mother so we could live a little better life. When I was about 15, my mother said, ‘Boys, you’re doing well. You should keep some of the money you make.’ So we kept 25 percent. The rest went to the family.” It was the beginning of DeJoria’s lifelong doctrine of sharing his wealth, no matter how large or small. Growing up in the barrio of East LA, the grittier side of urban life was unavoidable. “All the kids were in gangs,” he recalls. “I was in a street gang called the Pink Rats. In those days, believe it or not, you could buy switchblades in a hardware store as long as the blade was 4 inches or shorter. We all had them. You can imagine a bunch of little kids carrying around 4-inch knives. We’d carry them around and flash them. ‘Yeah, we’re cool. We’re bad.’ We got in fights, got kicked and punched, but nobody ever got hurt.” In high school, DeJoria proved the despair of his teachers. He and a wispy young classmate named Michelle Gilliam often found themselves in detention for disrupting class. “Our teacher, Mr. Wax, told us we’d never succeed or amount to anything,” DeJoria says. “He told everyone, ‘Never hang out with these two.’ ” Within three years, Gilliam would attain fame as Michelle Phillips, aka, Mama Michelle of The Mamas & the Papas. “Later in life, I got some pretty good breaks too,” DeJoria says with a smile.
The two are still friends. At 17, DeJoria joined the Navy. Following his discharge, he resumed his litany of vocations—pumping gas, driving trucks, cleaning buildings—eventually taking another door-to-door job selling encyclopedias. He kept at it for three years, all the time cultivating his trademark skills of perseverance, contagious optimism and relentless charm and tenacity. “You get 10 doors slammed in your face,” he says. “The secret is to show up at door No. 11 just as enthusiastic as you were at door No. 1. Be prepared for rejection. Lots of rejection.” There was a brief, doomed marriage. “We were young. She just couldn’t handle being a mom,” he says. His wife took off, leaving DeJoria with a young son to look after. Things got so bad that the two took to living out of the car. Just as it seemed there was no way out, DeJoria scored a job working for Time Inc. as manager of circulation for Time, Life and Sports Illustrated magazines in the greater LA area. The title was more glamorous than the job. “I basically ran a boiler room, supervising 50 guys on the phone persuading customers to renew subscriptions,” DeJoria says. “You know, ‘If you subscribe, on behalf of the Police Kids Association, we’ll donate a dollar.’ I got bored with that and asked my manager, ‘How do I become a vice president?’ He said, ‘You’re 26 years old, never been to college, you’ve had 100 different jobs. Come back when you’re 35 and talk to me.’ That’s when I went looking for something else.” The something else DeJoria found was a job selling hair-care products at beauty salons. With his extensive door-to-door experience, he soon developed a loyal customer base. “In a year and a half, I went from being a salesman to district manager and then national manager,” he says. During this period, DeJoria briefly moved to Austin, an ideal centrally located hub for his travels, living here from 1971 to 1972. “I loved it,” he recalls. “I lived in an apartment on Manor Road, and hung out a lot at the Armadillo World Headquarters. I remember seeing Chuck Mangione and a lot of groups there and thinking, ‘What a cool town.’ ” Returning to LA, he hooked up with another hungry young entrepreneur, hair stylist Paul Mitchell. In 1980, the two decided to stop working for others and start their own hair-care product company, John Paul Mitchell Systems. The rest is entrepreneurial history 101: The two parlayed a $700 startup investment into one of the most jaw-dropping success stories in American commerce. The company went on to become a $900 million empire, which DeJoria still oversees. The ’80s were halcyon days for DeJoria. As company spokesperson, his ponytailed, bearded visage was everywhere: on TV commercials and billboards, in magazines. “I did it to add credibility to the Paul Mitchell product line,” he says. “I thought it was important to see a human being that started his own company with his
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John Paul DeJoria has supported literally hundreds of charitable organizations throughout the years. ATX Man asked him for a few words about some charity and advocacy programs he has supported, including his own enterprises Grow Appalachia and JP’s Peace, Love and Happiness Foundation.
| Austin Children’s Shelter |
“Growing up, I’ve been around children that were abused. I know how important it is to rescue them. You deserve to go someplace where you’re loved and cared for.”
| The 100 Club |
“First responders—law enforcement, firemen, paramedics—put their asses on the line so that we are safe, and, by God, they deserve to be supported if something happens to them.”
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society |
“Somebody has to build the boats and take care of those beautiful dolphins, whales, seals and now, the shark, which everyone considers a bad guy. If they go, the whole ecosystem goes. I think with education, that’s all going to stop.”
| Palmer Drug Abuse Program |
“It’s a horrible thing, drug abuse and addiction. This helps children and adults get rid of this terrible disease, and then hopefully go on to The Arbor in Georgetown, where they make people clean.”
| Habitat For Humanity |
“If you don’t have a house, you don’t feel secure. Habitat for Humanity builds homes, affordable houses or free houses so people can have their own sense of security back.”
| Boys and Girls Clubs Of America |
“I was at the Variety Boys Club as a boy, and I know how it helped me out as a kid. So I’ve gladly supported them, as well as help rebuild their facility in East LA.”
| Bright Pink |
“I’m blown away that there isn’t a cure for cancer right now, but I think we’re seeing that coming really soon. Billions are spent on that.”
| Grow Appalachia |
“Food is a No. 1 priority in the region, and Appalachia is a place in need, so I created Grow Appalachia, which helps people to help themselves provide food for their families and communities.”
| JP’s Peace, Love And Happiness Foundation |
“The Peace, Love and Happiness Foundation helps children become safer along the way because we give to a lot of children’s organizations. Most importantly, we give to first responders, their widows, their orphans, local people that take care of your safety. We think it’s what everybody should contribute to. And now we’re getting involved in helping out our military—Navy SEALs, special-operations forces—that are coming back from the line of duty that our government is not doing enough for. We’re now doing work for them, to give them a way of life and an education, something brand new.”
DeJoria with his foundation director and the Mobile Loaves & Fishes team
Eloise and John Paul DeJoria with MLF Founder Alan Graham
Left, photo by Margaret Licarione. Right, photo by Constance Dykhuizen.
partner who believes in his product enough to go out and talk about it to the public and, by God, it worked.” DeJoria discovered one commercial was worth 10,000 doorbells. He never looked back. In 1989, DeJoria launched Patrón Spirits, the premium tequila that became a phenomenon. In 1993, he married Eloise Broady, a bornand-bred Texan, eventually moving to Austin in 2000 to raise their son, John Anthony. The city had changed radically from the folksy burg DeJoria remembered. “Back in the ’70s, the biggest building was the university,” he says. “Suddenly, now there was the Frost building and a whole new skyline.” Philanthropy has been a large part of DeJoria’s ethical DNA ever since his early days of giving away most of what he made to help his family. But after moving to Austin and planting deep roots, he became involved on an unprecedented level. Lending support to an ever-growing litany of regional charities, he often took an active hand in giving his time and effort. In 2008, DeJoria joined Nelson Mandela in Africa to help feed more than 17,000 orphaned children. Inspired by the experience, he returned to co-found Grow Appalachia, a nonprofit initiative that has produced more than a million pounds of healthy, organic food in the poverty-challenged region. “Food is a No. 1 priority, and Appalachia is a place of need, so I created Grow Appalachia, which helps people to help themselves provide food for their families and communities,” DeJoria says. In 2010, he founded the Peace, Love and Happiness Foundation, which invests in children’s charities. In 2011, DeJoria became a member of Giving Pledge, a select symposium of successful businessmen dedicated to making the world a better place. At least once a year, he confers with fellow members Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Ted Turner and others at an undisclosed top-secret location. “It’s probably the most secure venue you’ve ever been in your life,” he says. “[There are] people dressed as waiters and janitors that are really super-security. There’s two gardeners outside your room, but they don’t look like gardeners. … What we talk about is what we do to give back, our checks and balances, and how we get results out of what we do. It’s all about making the world a better place to live.” With all that financial and creative clout, you’d think DeJoria would be an ideal candidate for public office. “I’ve been asked to run,” he acknowledges. “But I’d probably be assassinated within a week. I’d be too honest.” Besides, DeJoria is too busy creating the future. Rushing out the door for an urgent meeting, he asks to borrow a pen. Grabbing a napkin, he quickly sketches out a rudimentary map of Cook Bay in Alaska, complete with a whale doodle in the middle, excitedly explaining his latest project, a method of extracting oil without damaging the environment. He has other projects to talk about, but his personal assistant gently taps his shoulder, and he’s gone. And when John Paul DeJoria leaves, even his closest associates have no idea how to reach him. He’s a paradox that defies analysis, accessible yet impenetrable, the Everyman who became the extraordinary man, an entrepreneurial savant and a humanitarian and environmental visionary who makes time for fun along the way. “I love what I do. The world is getting better,” he says assuredly, and you want to believe him. “No matter what you see on television or see politically. … People all over the world are speaking up. If you’re not happy, by God, speak up about it and make a change. Everybody’s waiting to join the masses. They keep forgetting the masses are put together by individuals. You’re an individual, so you’re the start of a mass.”
John Paul DeJoria knows all kinds of people throughout the world. We asked him to give his brief impressions of a few of the many high-profile people he’s known.
Nelson Mandela
“One of the finest human beings I ever met who took a tragedy and forgave everyone.”
Cher
“Fun.”
Warren Buffet
Oprah Winfrey
“A very honorable, giving human being.”
Ted Turner
“Um, very excited.”
“A wonderful, super-cool guy. He’s my friend.”
Rick Perry
Jesse James
“A nice lady who’s trying to accomplish a lot.”
“A real funny person when you get to know him. And cool. Appreciates a great tequila.”
Michael Douglas
“One of the best engineers in the world, and people are totally unaware of that.”
Hillary Clinton
“Whoa. When I met Hillary, she was very kind, and she’s smart.”
Clint Eastwood
“A super-cool dude who is what he is. What you see is what you get. And he loves Patrón.”
The Dalai Lama
“Another magnificent human being that I was lucky enough to meet in my life.”
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ecember is stuffed with more parties, festive meals and holiday get-togethers than anyone can possibly manage. Getting in the way of that merriment is the mad scramble to meet year-end work deadlines, extra family obligations and the dreaded burden of shopping for gifts. The last thing you need is the extra stress of figuring out what kind of wine to buy for dinners and parties. Relax. We’ve got you covered. Here is your map and compass for navigating holiday wine shopping.
Ready, set, pop the cork!
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Perfect Parings: Picking Wine for Your Holiday Meals
Sparkling The best way to start off any holiday celebration is with a kiss under the mistletoe, quickly followed by a lovely Champagne toast. It’s a perfect mate with soft, creamy cheeses; curvy mounds of mashed potatoes and just about any luscious dish you encounter. Marc Hébrart N.V. Premier Cru Brut Rosé, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ de la Marne NV. As exhilarating as a kiss with a strawberry tucked in her lips, the vivacious bubbles and lush, layered berry flavors of this rosé satisfy. Intense, complex flavors riding an edge of tremendous acidity and minerality make it extremely versatile with food. It’s a bargain for $45.
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Red
Serving holiday dinner without a white wine is like watching old reruns of Sex in the City without your girlfriend. You just wouldn’t do it. Put food-friendly sauvignon blanc on your shopping list. 2013 Fall Creek Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc. This is a beautiful Texas wine that you might mistake for French. Locals and out-of-town visitors will both appreciate an enchanting local wine with fresh scents of honeysuckle and green apples, and bold flavors of lemon zest, peach and apricot. It’s perfect for savory, spicy and sweet dishes alike, at $12.
That shimmering Christmas goose or succulent turkey breast might make you crave white wine, but pinot noir will give it wings. Its bracing acidity, sumptuous fruit and soft tannins make it the perfect bedfellow with not only fowl, but also just about anything. Pinot noir is elegant and complex without being fussy. 2012 Starmont Stanly Ranch Estate Pinot Noir, Carneros. Only 214 cases were made of this exquisite wine, made with handpicked grapes from a single vineyard. Vivid violet scents marry with tart red plum, cherry, strawberry, caramel and cedar flavors. Its velvety texture has the right balance of acidity, smooth tannins and light alcohol to let the fruit flavors ease into a long finish with toasty fig and vanilla. Pick it up for $55 a bottle. When a holiday feast calls for a big red meat beast, nothing fits the bill quite like a sumptuous cabernet sauvignon. 2011 Merryvale Profile, Napa Valley. Serving the signature wine from this storied St. Helena winery will signal to your guests that you mean business. Only 957 cases were made of this family-owned estate wine with fruit grown on the east-facing hillside of Spring Valley. The 2011 is a blend of cab, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec, giving it brooding flavors of plum, blackberry, black cherry and dark chocolate. Bring on the tenderloin or beef Wellington. This spicy treasure with grippy tannins will bring out the best in any rich dish. It runs $175 a bottle.
Illustrations by Nora Iglesias.
Holiday dinners can be a cacophony of conflicting tastes with several dishes demanding your tongue’s attention. Selecting the right wine to pair with diverse dishes like ham, goose, turkey or prime rib and truffled creamed spinach, scalloped potatoes and cranberry relish is downright daunting. The three keys to success are: Pick a variety of versatile wines, make sure you have enough and don’t be a Scrooge. Sparkling wine is a sommelier’s clutch wine for crazy food pairings. No matter what is served with it, those festive bubbles perk up the palate and put a smile on your face. The characteristic that makes bubbly so food-friendly is its high acidity. Several styles of white and elegant, refined red wine share that same trait. Don’t be caught with thirsty guests. It’s safe to plan to serve one bottle for every two people at the table (two if I’m on your guest list).
HOLIDAY PARTY WINE-BUYING GUIDE Holiday parties are fun, and buying the wine for them can be almost as enjoyable. Take the stress out of planning the wine for your party with these simple tips. Get the Right Amount. Figuring out how much wine to buy is as simple as understanding how many servings are in a bottle, how much your guests will drink and the number of guests you expect. Step 1: Serving size One 750-milileter bottle = five 5-ounce servings One case (12 750-milileter bottles) = 60 servings Step 2: Consumption average Assume guests at a holiday party will knock back two glasses of wine per hour. Step 3: Simple equation One hour at two glasses per person x 10 guests = four bottles of wine. Extrapolate from there. Get the Right Mix. If your party begins before 5 p.m., get a mix that includes 40 percent sparkling wine, 30 percent white wine and 30 percent red wine. If your party starts after 5 p.m., your mix should include 30 percent sparkling wine, 20 percent white wine and 50 percent red wine. Get the Right Wines. It’s always nice to pick crowd-pleaser wines that are both versatile with food and recognizable. Buying full cases will typically land a 15 percent discount. Make sure to have a mix of sparkling, white and red, continued on the next page.
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SPARKLING WINE CHOICES Prosecco From Italy. If you like a slightly less fizzy and sweeter wine, try Italian Prosecco. It’s made with the Charmat method, in which the secondary fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks rather than in the bottle. Prosecco is readily available at prices that won’t kill your budget. Delicious wines to consider are Nino Franco Rustico, La Marca Prosecco and Enrico Brut. Cava From Spain. Spanish sparkling wine called Cava is typically made using the same traditional method as Champagne, but with different grapes. It’s known for its high acidity, fresh-cut citrus and melon flavors, and lighterstyle body. Both the white and rosé Cavas are dry (not sweet) and refreshing. Excellent bargains are easy to find. Try Juvé y Camps Brut Rosé, Gramona III Lustros or Segura Viudas. Sparkling Wine From the U.S. Domestic bubbles typically deliver great value. American sparkling wines are typically rounder and mouth filling. Quality American bubbles are made in the traditional method in California, Oregon, Washington and even lesser known wine-producing states like New Mexico and North Carolina. Some solid choices are Scharffenberger, Argyle Brut and Roederer Estate.
Champagne From France. If you go for Champagne, you will spend a little extra. It’s worth it. To get the best bang for your buck, consider grower-producer Champagne, meaning wine made by the same house that grows as much as 88 percent of their own grapes. Look for a tiny RM on the label. Small growers are able to control their crops and the quality of the product by bottling their own. Put Billecart-Salmon, Pierre Gimonnet & Fils and Guy Charlemagne high on your list.
WHITE WINE CHOICES Chardonnay From France. Chardonnay is extremely popular, and also pairs well with a wide variety of foods. Consider Bourgogne blanc wines from producers like Joseph Drouhin or Bouchard Père et Fils. Chablis and Mâcon are outstanding growing areas of Burgundy, making crisp yet creamy wines with ripe peach, lemon peel and honeysuckle flavors. Try Domaine Daniel Dampt and Domaine Guillot-Broux. Sauvignon Blanc From the U.S. or New Zealand. Zippy, light and refreshing sauvignon blanc is always a crowd pleaser and readily available at great prices. Juicy wines from New Zealand shimmer with lime, grapefruit and edgy jalapeño pepper. Cloudy Bay, Kim Crawford and
Greywacke are good bets. U.S.-made sauvignon blanc has the same bracing citrus flavors as its New Zealand sisters, but trades fresh-cut grass for the jalapeño. Solid producers include Matanzas Creek, Galerie and Cliff Lede.
RED WINE CHOICES Syrah Blends From France. The Côtes du Rhône region of France produces earthy, fruity and food-friendly wines made with a mix of grapes, including grenache, syrah and mourvedre. The medium-bodied wines pack bold flavors of blackberry, licorice, herb and black olive on a graphite backbone. They are great on their own or go well with a wide variety of holiday nibbles. Saint Cosme Côtesdu-Rhône Rouge and Domaine d’Andezon Côtes du Rhône are solid wines to consider. Cabernet Sauvignon From Chile or Australia. Cab is king in the familiarity column. Bordeaux and California cabernet are some of the most sought-after wines in the world. To get similar pizzazz with less impact on the wallet, go for wines made in Chile and Australia. Chilean cabs pair dark fruit and chocolate flavors with herbal and peppery tastes. Strong choices are Santa Rita, De Martino and Montes. Australian cabs are powerful, with rich black currant and cedar flavors. Try Ringbolt and Penfolds.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Merlot
Syrah/Shiraz
Pinot Noir
Sangiovese
Zinfandel
What it’s like
Bold blackberry, and plum flavors with tones of violets, sage, green bell pepper, mint, and cocoa.
Ripe, lush black cherry, concord grape jam and blueberry flavors with vanilla and baking spices.
Velvety plum, blueberry and raspberry with mint and bayleaf flavors.
Big and bold from Australia or meaty and masculine from France, it’s full of blackberry, black cherry and rosemary.
Acidic, light-bodied and food-friendly, with tart cherry, cranberry, tea-leaf and red licorice flavors.
Sour cherry, raspberry and red apple accentuated by dried flowers, fennel and just a hint of balsamic vinegar.
Racy, jammy raspberry, cherryblackberry jam, raisin fruit flavors with a spicy black pepper finish.
Goes well with
ATX Man’s Pairing Guide
Cheese: cheddar, gorgonzola. Meal: pizza, burgers, grilled steaks. Dessert: bittersweet chocolate.
Cheese: strong cheeses. Meal: wild game, lamb and beef. Dessert: banana pudding.
Cheese: Swiss. Meal: pizza, prosciutto, burgers, grilled meats, beef Wellington, seared ahi. Dessert: berries.
Cheese: sharp cheddar, Roquefort. Meal: barbecue, ribs, beef brisket, spicy sausage, pulled pork. Dessert: black forest cake.
Cheese: goat cheese, Brie. Meal: lamb, veal, sausage, filet mignon, salmon, swordfish. Dessert: creme brulee.
Cheese: asiago, mozzarella. Meal: beef, chicken parmigiana, veal and lasagna.
Cheese: Brie, aged cheese. Meal: pizza with spicy meats, burgers, pork, duck, cioppino. Dessert: gingerbread.
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MAKE AN IMPRESSION AT HOLIDAY PARTIES: GO BIG When attending a holiday party, aim to impress. Skip the poinsettia and bring a big-ass bottle of wine. There is no better time for excess than the holidays, so go for it. Present the host with a magnum, jeroboam or even a rehoboam of festive Champagne or red wine. You can’t go wrong. Here’s a handy reference guide of wine-bottle sizes:
Piccolo
Demi
Standard
Magnum
Jeroboam
Rehoboam
1.5
3.0
4.5
2
4
6
This is the double bottle. Relatively easy to find and affordable, it’s just big enough to make a good impression when you walk into a party. It says, “I’m not messing around here.”
Oh yeah, the double magnum. It is named for a biblical king and has kingly dimensions. If you tote this bad boy into a party, you’ll definitely get invited back next year.
This beast is about as big as you can get and still feasibly carry it to a party. We’re talking about an entire half case of wine in one bottle.
VOLUME (LITERS) 0.1875
0.375
0.750 RATIO (BOTTLES)
0.25
0.5
1 What it means
It means “small” in Italian, and is also known as a quarter bottle or split. It is the common size served when you order bubbly by the glass.
It means “half” in French, and is a reasonable size if you want a little wine with dinner by yourself.
This is your normal bottle that you see everywhere. If you are absolutely common and ordinary in every way, bring this size bottle.
Sauvignon Blanc
Vognier
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Gewürztraminer
Pinot Gris/Grigio
Riesling
Assertive, tart grapefruit, green apple, pineapple, citrus blossoms, cut grass and green bell pepper.
Ripe apricot, peach, mandarin orange, mango, honeysuckle and cinnamon.
Creamy with green apple, pear, lemon, honeysuckle, crème fraiche, caramel, butterscotch and baking spices.
Viscous and mouth filling with golden apple, quince, tangerine, almond, jasmine and chamomile-tea flavors.
Intense pineapple, ripe peach jam, grapefruit pith, floral perfume, cinnamon and honey.
Crisp, light-bodied with apricot, yellow peach, Meyer lemon, apple blossoms and lager yeast.
Laser acidity with green apple, bosc pear, lemon peel, white peach, jasmine and a faint impression of gasoline.
Cheese: goat cheese, feta. Meal: asparagus, pesto, turkey, chicken, pork chops, sushi, lobster, sole, oysters, scallops. Dessert: key lime pie.
Cheese: gouda. Meal: Thai or spicy chicken dishes, hot wings, Indian curries, crab, shrimp, scallops, artichoke, asparagus. Dessert: vanilla ice cream.
Cheese: asiago, havarti. Meal: veal, chicken, pork loin, ceviche, sushi, cream and pesto sauces. Dessert: banana bread and vanilla pudding.
Cheese: camembert, goat cheese. Meal: foie gras, clam chowder, game hen, creambased chicken dishes.
Meal: turkey, duck, goose, pork chops, roasted ham, non-spicy sausages and Asian food.
Cheese: cheddar, feta. Meal: chicken breast, ham, light seafood, halibut, mussels.
Cheese: havarti, Swiss. Meal: spicy sausage, ham, duck, barbecue, sea bass, trout, swordfish, tuna tartare. Dessert: apricots, pears and apple pie.
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Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence Think domestic violence does not affect you? Think again. Even if you are not part of the problem, Austin-area advocates say you are part of the solution. BY ANDY EAST
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime. ATX Man takes you behind the scenes of the struggle against domestic violence in Austin and challenges you to be man enough to take a stand against a crime that, according to reports, victimizes at least 22 Austinites every day and is overwhelming police. 56   ATX MAN winter 2014
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fter celebrity news outlet TMZ released a video of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice hitting his then fiancée, Janay Palmer, in an Atlantic City, N.J., hotel elevator, telephone switchboards throughout the Live Music Capital began to light up. People were contacting the Austin-based National Domestic Violence Hotline in record numbers. In the month following the video’s release, the hotline received 37,451 phone calls, text messages and online chats, 17,399 of which could not be answered due to lack of resources. “Before the Ray Rice video, we were typically seeing anywhere from 600 to 700 contacts per day,” says Katie Ray-Jones, hotline CEO. “Now, we haven’t dipped below 1,000 contacts per day since the video was released.” Founded in 1994, the hotline offers support to domestic-violence survivors and connects them to a national network of shelters and advocates. It took its first call in 1996 and has since taken more than 3 million calls. Of the 331,000 people who contacted the hotline last year, 945—nearly three per day—said they were in Austin. However, lack of funding has made it hard to staff the hotline. In 2013, hotline workers could not answer more than 77,000 contacts. As of October, that number has increased to more than 117,000. “It takes a tremendous amount of courage for someone to pick up the phone and say, ‘I think the person I love is hurting me. I need help,’ and we’re missing that opportunity to connect with someone,” Ray-Jones says. In the wake of the Rice incident, RayJones says the National Football League has pledged millions of dollars annually for five years for “promotional, operational and financial support.” As a result, the hotline plans to add about 30 people by the end of the year to boost the number of contacts it can answer. “We’re looking much better now,” RayJones says. Although the hotline has received additional funding, the problem of domestic violence is much more complex. When Sgt. Eric De Los Santos of the Austin Police Department joined the Family Violence Protection Unit last year, the 26-year police veteran was aghast at what he found.
“You have no idea, and I didn’t until I got to this unit, and I’ve been a cop for 26 years,” De Los Santos says. “I didn’t realize the level of violence that goes on in Austin.” According to the Texas Council on Family Violence, since 2010, 358 Texas women have died at the hands of their intimate partners, more than all U.S. casualties in the first Gulf War, according to U.S. Department of Defense figures. The Austin Police Department, for its part, has reported 19 domestic violence-related homicides in Austin since 2012, and has made more than 5,700 arrests in the last two years. “What was surprising to me is the number of repeat offenders that are out there,” De Los Santos says. “It’s the same guys with the same women, and sometimes with different women. We have one man here in Austin that has five protective orders against him from five different women.” Anitra Edwards, an Austin-area domestic-violence survivor, recalls being in an abusive relationship. “He tried to tell me who my friends were, who I could hang out with, not letting me hang out with my family, and checking my phone and social media,” Edwards says. “One particular evening, we were out for dinner and a male friend had called me and he got upset after seeing my phone and he turned violent. He was mad about my friend calling. I tried to walk away, and he slammed me against the car and told me I wasn’t going anywhere and started calling me names and yelling at me.” De Los Santos says the Family Violence Protection Unit has received more than 6,800 domestic-violence cases as of October, and has 15 detectives to investigate them. These figures do not include sexual assault or victims younger than 14 years old. “The offender is often the sole support of income for a household to feed the children and pay the bills,” De Los Santos says. “When these victims are placed in these situations, they’re caught in a quagmire. They’re damned if they do, and damned if they don’t. Do I want to be beaten or provide shelter and food for my children?” After joining the unit, De Los Santos started the Coordinated Response to Abuse for
“It takes a tremendous amount of courage for someone to pick up the phone and say, ‘I think the person I love is hurting me. I need help.’” —Katie Ray-Jones
Domestic Violence Myths 1. It is easy to leave an abusive relationship. Why doesn’t she just leave? It is not that simple. “If one person is controlling everything, then it is really hard to take your kids and come to a shelter,” says Marcus Griggs, fatherhood specialist at Project HOPES, a new SafePlace abuse-prevention effort.
2. Victims provoke violence. It is never, ever the victim’s fault. Abusers choose to react the way they do. We would not blame a bank for getting robbed, so why would we blame a victim for getting abused? “What it really comes down to is power and control,” Griggs says. “It’s one person wanting to exert their power and control over someone else. For whatever reason, the individual feels they are able to do whatever it is they want. They may feel entitled to act in that manner.”
3. Abusers are crazy. Although some abusers may be mentally ill, most are not. A report from the University of Southern California notes abusers tend to be “charming, persuasive and rational.” “Many survivors describe their partner as Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, one way in public, another way in private,” says Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. “Great person to everybody else, looks fantastic, everyone loves him, life of the party, but get home, different person.”
4. Domestic violence is only physical abuse. When we think about domestic violence, we tend to think of physical abuse. Just because no physical violence is involved does not mean no harm is being done. Violence can also come in the form of emotional abuse. According to helpguide.org, an online domestic-abuse resource center, emotional abuse includes “verbal abuse such as yelling, name-calling, blaming and shaming…isolation, intimidation and controlling behavior.” This may also include threats of physical violence, which must be taken seriously.
5. Domestic violence only affects the poor and minorities. “Domestic violence knows no boundaries. It impacts highly educated, high socioeconomic and low socio-economic people, every geographic region and race,” Ray-Jones says.
“Before the Ray Rice video, we were typically seeing anywhere from 600 to 700 contacts per day. Now, we haven’t dipped below 1,000 contacts per day since the video was released.”
—Katie Ray-Jones
Male Victims
Advice for Employers
Men are also victims. Although, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, 95 percent of domestic-violence victims are women, nearly 40,000 men have contacted the National Domestic Violence Hotline since 2013, at least 164 of whom said they were in Austin.
Think domestic violence does not affect your workplace? Domestic violence costs the U.S. economy $5.8 billion each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Victims miss a total of 8 million days of work annually, the same amount of productivity as 32,000 full-time jobs. Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, weighs in on how to create a workplace policy.
“Men are more likely to under-report intimate-partner violence, mostly due to the stigma associated with being a man and how we view men, in general, in society and how we think a man should act,” says Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. “I could give you so many stories of men reaching out and saying, ‘I talked to my friends and they laughed at me.’ ” Domestic violence is not a battle of the sexes. It is about power and control—men controlling women or other men, or women controlling men or other women. Anyone can be a victim.
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1. “Connect [the victim] to the hotline so they can create a plan with a trained advocate on how to stay safe.” 2. “We’re happy to help employers with this process so they can think through a workplace policy. We encourage employers to be in a proactive place rather than reactive.” 3. “Make sure HR departments are trained on domestic violence so they’re not dictating what the person should do or need to do.” Visit thehotline.org for more information.
Safe Homes program, a team of four full-time officers dedicated to identifying repeat offenders, cracking down on bond and protectiveorder violations and serving warrants quicker. He says the program has been a success, but its three-month trial run ended in September and has yet to be renewed. “I am hoping that in the very near future, I will get these four officer positions so I can post those positions and select four permanent officers,” De Los Santos says. While adults are often the focus of domestic-violence responses, the issue affects the entire family. “Lots of times, parents don’t realize that their kids know what’s going on,” says Marcus Griggs, fatherhood specialist at Project HOPES, a new SafePlace abuse-prevention effort. “There’s the belief that if they’re not in the room, they didn’t see it. They may not have been in the room, but they heard it. They’ve seen the aftermath of it. They see the way that both parents are acting as far as body language.” According to an October report by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 15.5 million U.S. children have been exposed to domestic violence in the last year. Griggs, who has been with SafePlace since 2001, has worked with many Austin-area children participating in SafePlace programs or living in shelters. “Many of them get out of school and immediately check and see where Mom is because they worry about her,” Griggs says. “They have a hard time making connections with people and setting boundaries. Some of the kids feel it’s OK for them to lash out in anger because that’s what they’ve seen. That’s what they’ve learned.” SafePlace, founded in 1998 after the Austin Rape Crisis Center and Center for Battered Women joined forces, is a nonprofit organization that has a shelter capacity of about 100 and serves about 40,000 people each year. “Every one of our services has a waitlist,” says Katelyn Gorski, SafePlace spokesperson. “People call to get into the shelter and sometimes the staff has to safety plan with them for how to protect themselves until we can take them in. Our shelter is always full.” A University of Southern California study suggests being exposed to domestic violence is a risk factor for becoming a perpetrator. “It is like being exposed to the flu,” says Noël Busch-Armendariz, director of the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault at the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. “If you’re exposed to it, you’re more likely to get the flu, but it doesn’t mean you will get the flu.” The institute, founded in 2001, is a research
center that aims to prevent domestic violence through education, and has partnerships with police and policymakers throughout the state. “Most of the people who influence our lives are the people who raise us,” Busch-Armendariz says. “We learn a lot of things from the people who raise us. ” Chris, an Austin resident convicted of domestic violence who declined to provide his last name, is now participating in Life Anew, a 52-week offender-rehabilitation program. He says he continued a cycle of violence that started when he was a child. “As a kid, I experienced some of this stuff in my own home,” Chris says. “Now I have kids and I am putting them in the same environment. I’m continuing this cycle.” Founded in 2009, Life Anew is currently working to rehabilitate 65 offenders. Program Director Sherwynn Patton says 80 percent of participants who finish the program are not found to have new incidents. “We help them to identify the belief system that they had that led to the acts of violence in the first place,” Patton says. “Usually that belief system can be traced back to violence they either saw or experienced as a child.” Chris, who has been in the program for 41 weeks, says he spent a night in jail, received three years of probation, and now pays child support and has to take parenting, drug and alcohol, and rehabilitation classes. “There are things that hurt you and when you’re hurt, a lot of times, guys become angry. That’s their response,” Chris says. “When you better understand these things, you have better control over yourself because you realize why you feel the way that you do. Guys don’t really want to recognize their emotion. A lot of times, it’s just anger. There are more emotions than anger.” While protecting survivors and rehabilitating offenders are part of Austin’s response to domestic violence, advocates say the city also needs to increase prevention efforts. “We need to start putting some real effort into prevention, and we need to do it much earlier than we are doing it now,” says BuschArmendariz, who recommends starting as early as elementary school. “We wait until kids are already in relationships to talk about relationships.” Even though many men think domestic violence is a women’s issue, researchers and advocates like Busch-Armendariz are calling on men to take a stand and be part of the solution. “Intimate-partner violence is not a gendered issue,” Busch-Armendariz says. “Well-meaning, non-violent men need to be part of the solution. We need them to stand shoulder to shoulder with abusive men to hold them in check.”
How TO Take a Stand 1. Educate others on how domestic violence affects us all. 2. Stop using language that insults women or normalizes violence: “You run like a girl.” “Man up.” 3. Challenge men and boys to express a wide range of emotions, including fear, sadness and pain. 4. Be supportive of victims. Anitra Edwards, an Austin-area survivor of domestic violence, says her friends’ support was crucial in helping her leave an abusive relationship. “When you’re in that situation, [the abuser] is the only person you hear, and you start to question yourself,” Edwards says. “Having my friends remind me that wasn’t OK, it wasn’t my fault and that I could get out was what really helped.”
15.5 million U.S. children have been exposed to domestic violence in the last year. Contact Information The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800.799.7233 Visit thehotline.org for more information.
SafePlace 24-Hour Hotline 512.267.SAFE Visit safeplace.org for more information.
LifeAnew Visit elifeanew.com for more information.
Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Visit utexas.edu/ssw/cswr/institutes/idvsa for more information.
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The Classics Winter essentials that will stand the test of time. Photo by Rudy Arocha. Styling by Ashley Hargrove, dtkaustinstyling.com. Model: Michael Kirsner. 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 courtesy of Rogue American Apparel, rogueamericanapparel.com. Compiled by Audrey Sandberg.
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Love is in the Air Twenty old-fashioned dating habits men need to bring back. By Eric Leech
The term “old fashioned” is most often used to describe a man’s lifestyle that is outdated, tedious, uncool or unnecessary. However, I would say when it comes to dating habits, the term should stand for confidence, manners, tradition and respect. These are the 20 dating habits that have been known to separate the gentlemen from the boys.
1. Ask for a Date.
Hooking up or getting together sounds so casual and aloof. If you want to spend some quality time with a special woman, go ahead and put yourself out on a limb and call it a date.
8. Double Date.
15. Tell Her She’s Beautiful.
2. Be on Time.
9. Hold Hands.
16. Sacrifice to Bring Your Date Comfort.
Men like to be relaxed and laid-back, but most women still regard being on time as a sign of respect and enthusiasm.
3. Dress Your Best.
You should never try to pose as someone you’re not. However, you should be the best possible version of yourself, which means dress in your own style, but put in a little extra effort to show the event matters to you.
4. Pick Her Up at the Door.
I hear horns honking outside my window every Friday night as modern boys pick up their women for an evening on the town. But that is no way to show a lady she’s special.
5. Walk Her Back Afterward.
She may say you don’t have to, and if the date didn’t go well, she may really mean it. However, as long as you don’t expect anything more than a goodbye, there is nothing wrong with ending a date how you started it—like a gentleman.
6. Put Away the Cell Phone.
Cell phones are not considered old-fashioned as of yet, so rather than bring them back, let’s just put them away, shall we.
7. Don’t Play Games.
Let a woman know where she stands. If you’re not ready to commit, just say so.
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Research suggests that we feel closest to a partner when we have the opportunity to watch them interact with the friends we care most about. Touching your partner brings a sense of closeness that no other form of communication can do, including texting, chatting or Facebook poking.
10. Take it Slow.
All men like getting to the good stuff, but there are lots of good reasons to take a new relationship slow, such as the simple pleasures of anticipation.
11. Keep the Topics Light.
The world may be a complex place. However, the most enjoyable topics are still light, simple and entertaining.
12. Apologize When Appropriate.
Some men admit they’re sorry too often, while others consider it a weakness. The word “sorry” should be reserved (and used) when you legitimately hurt a woman’s feelings (and know it).
13. Drink Socially But Not to Become More Social.
Excessive alcohol rarely brings out the best in a man. When you are on a first date, put your best (and most sober) foot forward.
14. Be Romantic.
The bad boy may sometimes win, and the nice, sensitive guy may sometimes lose, but the mysterious and romantic gentleman has the best of both worlds.
Claiming to be a pirate because she shivers your timbers is a humorous pickup line. But overall, she’d rather you be sincere when you compliment her. I think men are a bit leery of kindness today, including giving up your seat on the train or walking on the street side of the sidewalk to protect a lady from a car splash. However, when on a first date, these are the kind of actions that will set you apart from the crowd.
17. Date One Woman at a Time.
You never want to limit yourself to a small school of fish in the sea. However, I don’t think you give yourself much of an advantage by dating a plenitude of women at once.
18. Be Curious About Your Date.
A man often exerts so much energy to prove his worth to a woman, he forgets the compliment he pays her just by being genuinely interested in who she is.
19. Meet the Parents.
First impressions are not always great, but they can be a heck of a lot better than the thoughts that go on in a parent’s mind when someone appears to be avoiding them.
20. Call the Next Day to Say Thank You.
Men rack their brains wondering how a date went, and then worry about appearing too available if they call too soon. It’s OK to want to remain a little mysterious, but it is just good manners to call a woman the next day to say thank you.
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A Toast to Drinking Responsibly What you need to know to enjoy holiday cheer safely. By Jill Case
❱❱ It’s the holiday season, and everyone wants to eat, drink and be merry. We don’t want to put a damper on holiday fun, but there are a few things you should know about alcohol and how it affects you that will help you have a safe and healthy holiday.
How Does Alcohol Affect Your Body?
Drinking in moderation is usually not harmful, but the way alcohol affects people is a very individual thing. Your genetic makeup, your height and weight, your age, what medications you are taking—all of these things affect the way your body handles alcohol. Another important thing to understand is what defines a standard drink. The National Institutes of Health defines a standard drink as: ❱ 12 fluid ounces of beer ❱ 8 to 9 fluid ounces of malt liquor ❱ 5 fluid ounces of table wine ❱ 1.5 fluid ounces of hard liquor The NIH says low-risk drinking for men would be no more than four drinks a day (and no more than 14 drinks per week), and no more than three drinks a day (seven per week) for women. Again, this is a general rule, but it varies with each individual. Most people recognize that alcohol affects the brain and coordination, but there are other serious long-term effects that occur with heavy long-term drinking, including heart damage, liver damage and disease, dangerous inflammation of the pancreas and increased risk for cancer of the liver, breast, mouth, esophagus and throat.
Binge Drinking
The Centers for Disease Control defines binge drinking as drinking five or more drinks for men (four or more for women) in approximately two hours. Binge drinkers are more likely to suffer from unintentional injuries like falls, drowning, burns and car accidents. Binge drinking is also associated with domestic violence, sexual assault and firearm injuries. When alcohol is enjoyed responsibly, in moderation, it’s safe for most people, but it’s important to know when enough is enough.
Drinking and Driving in Austin
The consequences for drunk driving go beyond getting a DWI ticket; you could also end up disabled due to an accident, or you could kill or injure other drivers, your passengers and yourself. ATX Man spoke with Detective Michael Jennings, the DWI coordinator for the Austin Police Department, for more information about drinking and driving in Austin. In 1998, the Austin Police Department created the DWI Enforcement Unit, a unit specifically devoted to DWI detention and enforcement. “Prevention is one of the biggest things we do,” Jennings says. “We’ve found that when we’re running no-refusal initiatives, our fatalities and our impaireddriving crashes have drastically decreased.”
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What Does No Refusal Mean?
“Basically, what a no-refusal initiative means is that by driving on the roadways in the state of Texas, you are deemed to be giving consent for a breath or blood sample when we ask for it—just by driving on the roadways, whether you have a license or not,” Jennings says. “That’s a statute in the transportation code here in Texas. If you’re stopped or arrested for [driving while intoxicated], we’re going to read you a full form after that arrest. You’re already deemed to have given consent by Texas statute, and at that time, the form is an opportunity for you to withdraw that consent. If someone does withdraw that consent, we classify that as a refusal, and his or her license suspensions and sanctions by the state will be heavier.” During a no-refusal initiative, if someone refuses to provide a breath or blood sample, the officers use the information they gathered during the arrest and issue a search warrant for a blood sample. A judge will look at the warrant, and if the judge thinks there’s probable cause that someone is impaired or intoxicated, the search warrant is signed and executed for the driver’s blood sample. The Austin Police Department provides advanced notice before no-refusal initiatives, which are usually enforced eight or nine times a year, including this New Year’s Eve. “We want you to have a good time when you come here to Austin, especially if you’re from someplace else. It’s not about us trying to prevent you from having a good time. We just need you to find a responsible ride home,” Jennings says. “All we ask is that you find some more responsible way home, whether it is a designated driver that actually does not drink or use some of those alternative transportation methods or stay downtown if you need to. “We understand that Austin has a drinking culture and is the Live Music Capital of the World. We have events almost every weekend, something that comes into town, and we don’t want to prevent that. It’s absolutely a great thing for us and our economy. We just want people to be responsible whenever they’re getting to and from wherever they’re going. “As officers on the DWI unit, our families travel through town and live in town, and we want our families to be safe, just as well as yours, wherever they’re headed.”
If You Don’t Have a Designated Driver, Don’t Drive. Get a Ride! You should always assign a designated driver or make plans in advance to take a taxi or limo service to and from your destination. However, if you haven’t made plans and you’ve had too much to drink, here are a few options: ❱T ipsy Tow. This is a service offered by AAA for members and nonmembers. They will tow your vehicle and give you a complimentary ride up to 10 miles away from the point of pickup on New Year’s Eve. Call 1.800.AAA.HELP (222.4357). Call a cab, or connect with one of these services for a ride: ❱U ber, uber.com/en-us/cities/austin ❱L yft, lyft.com/cities/austin Use a designated-driver service: ❱A TX Designated Driver, 512.784.1012 ❱B e My DD, 1.877.823.6933 ❱ S ober Monkeys, 512.808.9232 ❱T he Spare Driver, 512.650.0822
Drinking and Driving By the Numbers
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❱A ccording to the Texas Department of Transportation, in Texas,
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someone is killed or hurt in a car accident involving alcohol every 20 minutes. From Dec. 1, 2012, until Jan. 1, 2013, there were 78 fatalities in Texas.
❱M others Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) notes that Texas leads the nation in drunk-driving deaths, with 1,213 deaths in 2011.
❱ I n Texas, you may be arrested and charged with DWI if you have a blood- or breath-alcohol concentration of .08. That’s about four beers, according to the Centers for Disease Control. According to the CDC:
❱F our in five people who drink and drive are men. ❱E ighty-five percent of drinking-and-driving episodes were reported by people who also reported binge drinking, which means drinking five or more drinks for men in approximately two hours.
❱ S eventy percent of binge drinking involves adults ages 26 and older.
❱B inge drinkers are 14 times more likely to report alcohol-impaired driving than non-binge drinkers.
For more information
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, nniaaa.nih.gov Mothers Against Drunk Driving, madd.org Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dmv.org/tx-texas/automotive-law/dui.php Centers for Disease Control, cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/binge-drinking.htm National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, ncadd.org/learn-about-alcohol/signs-and-symptoms
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Up the Mountain, Down the Mountain A workout to fight that fitness funk and get you going again.
❱❱ There are times in life when you go through peaks and valleys. There are highs and there are lows. The same can definitely go for your workout routine. It can get stagnant and it’s pretty easy to hit a plateau. You can either take time off and start over when boat season comes back around, or you can change your life by embracing this time and digging into it to do the things you need to do to overcome this and be better on the back end of the cycle you are in.
By Ryan Nail
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So the workout looks like this: bent-over row, hang clean, front squat, push press, back squat. Complete six sets of each (without setting the bar down) at 95 pounds. Then complete five sets of each (without setting the bar down) at 105 pounds. Then complete four sets of each (without setting the bar down) at 115 pounds. Then complete three sets of each (without setting the bar down) at 135 pounds. Yes, this workout is hard, but you have to pay to play. And remember, next time you start to hit a plateau, have hope and know that you are going to come out stronger on the other side.
Kettlebell swing plus goblet squat plus push-up 5+5+5 10 + 10 + 10 15 + 15 + 15 20 + 20 + 20 25 + 25 + 25 20 + 20 + 20 15 + 15 + 15 10 + 10 + 10 5+5+5 As you climb up the mountain in this exercise, start with a 44-pound kettlebell. As you continue to press up the mountain in reps, move to a 53-pound kettlebell. And finally, as you climb back down in the rep count, use a 75-pound kettlebell.
Photos by Jeff Loftin Photography.
If you get stuck on a specific personal record you are trying to break or you are tired of not getting the results you want, that doesn’t necessarily mean your workout program isn’t working. If you just add some basic supplemental exercises to improve on those things, they will break you right out of that funk. For example, holding a slosh pipe over your head for 300 seconds will improve your overhead squat, and single leg squats with your back leg on a bench will help bring stability to your hips and knees, improving your performance on leg exercises. Or maybe it’s not even about a specific exercise. Maybe your fitness is in a funk in general. Well, I have a workout for you that will rock your body right out of that funk and set you back on the right track to success. It’s called Up the Mountain, Down the Mountain. It starts with what is called a barbell complex, which looks like this: six deadlifts, six bent-over rows, six hang cleans, six back squats, six push presses and six push-ups. Do this for four rounds, increase the weight by 10 pounds every round and never let go of the bar. Now it’s time for the workout. Grab a kettlebell and do three basic kettlebell exercises: the kettlebell swing, a goblet squat and the basic push-up. For more detail on the form of each exercise, simply type the name of the exercises into YouTube, and you will find guidance on how to do them. The reps look like this: five of each exercise, then 10, then 15, then 20 and finally, 25 reps. When you get to the top of the mountain, go ahead and bring it on back down with 20 reps, 15 reps, 10 reps and then end with five reps. Also, add weight as you do this workout.
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’Tis the Season to be audacious. By Roy Spence
Hi, Austin tribe, and yes, indeed, it is the season. For some, it is football season, hunting season, vacation season, baking season, ski season—in the mountains, of course. (But the last time I counted, I am positive that there are more Texans in Colorado during ski season than Coloradans, if that is what they call themselves.) And of course, it’s Christmas and the holiday season. This is a time to heal, laugh, dance, cast away stones, sew and love. This is a time for peace, a season to dream, discover, explore and be extra kind to everyone you meet because, in this season, like all others, everyone is fighting some kind of battle. This is the season and time to give a little bit more, care a little bit more, share a little bit more, breathe a little bit more, hug a little bit more, smile a little bit more, sing a little bit more and be a little bit more happy and fun loving. It is also the only season of the year when
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everyone, no matter how reserved one is naturally, has the “permission” to be just a bit more audacious, permission to walk on the wild side of joy and delight. Yes, this is the season when there is a permanent green light for everyone to turn it on and light it up, to light up your family, friends, neighbors and community. And in the process of lighting up the lives of others, you will light yourself up. OK, I am a bit over the edge on this part of the season. I go to East First Street and buy Santa piñatas. I take down the convertible on my car, no matter how cold it is, and I drive around with these Santa, snowman and elf piñatas seat belted in. (Safety first!) When my precious black lab, Miss Ellie, was with us, she
rode shotgun. I play Christmas music full tilt to the total embarrassment of my kids (especially when they were in high school) and the total delight of everyone else. People honk and break into huge smiles and take pictures. And in that time, if just for a moment, pure joy and delight is experienced and shared. I am also the Clark Griswold of my neighborhood. Really. There is not an inch of my backyard that is not a Christmas wonderland for the kid in all of us during this season. So it is true that to everything, there is a season. This just might be the one when you are called to step on out there and be just a bit more audacious in the pursuit of pure joy and delight. Happy holidays and hugs!
“This is a time for peace, a season to dream, discover, explore and be extra kind to everyone you meet”
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