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"Kodo" stops in Dallas as part of a North American tour. “Kodo One Earth Tour: Mystery,” created by Tamasaburo Bando, makes a special stop in Dallas on Sun. Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Tickets are $36-$70. Buy online at LiveAtTheMusicHall.com or by phone at 214-691-7200. Music Hall at Fair Park is located at 909 1st Ave. — Melissa Kucirek
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Café Momentum finally finds a home By Jef Tingley Café Momentum opened its first official restaurant and classroom space in downtown Dallas on Jan. 29 at 1510 Pacific Ave. at Akard Street on Thanks-Giving Square. Café Momentum is a restaurant training platform that provides post-release paid internships for juvenile offenders through which they receive intensive culinary, job, and life-skill training, as well as continued mentoring and support to foster successful re-entry into the community. The restaurant has hosted more than 40 “Pop-Up Dinners” in acclaimed restaurants throughout Dallas working with more than 160 young men from Dallas County Youth Village. The 1510 Pacific Ave. space is their
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Café Momentum opened this week at 1510 Pacific Ave. at Akard Street on Thanks-Giving Square. first brick-and-mortar location. The restaurant will be open nightly for dinner from Thursday through Sunday with seating from 5 to 9 p.m. The 85-seat restaurant
space is an opportunity for the organization to mentor more young men with job, life and social skills on a daily basis while serving as a hub for community building with catering
services and a classroom all in one place. Guests will not only eat well, but will know that their dining presence is making a difference in the lives of our city’s most at-risk youth.
JUST FOUND
Creating a little corner store online
By David Mullen
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Champagne will be flowing at a Valentine's Day benefit. Fashion Bar’s “Queen of Hearts Champagne Brunch” will be held at Dee Lincoln’s Bubble Bar on Feb. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunch is $50 per person, with a percentage of the proceeds benefiting the Bridge Breast Network, a local nonprofit organization that provides access to breast cancer services for low-income and uninsured individuals. Contact fashionbar. tnrbmarketing.com or call 682-587-9805 for more information. Dee Lincoln’s Bubble Bar is located in Uptown at 2101 Cedar Springs Road. — Tiffaney D. Hunter
Winning chili a no beaner On Sunday, Central Christian Church hosted its annual chili cook-off. This year’s first place winner was “Two-Kick Chili” prepared by Jim Clark. Second place went to James Hull and his “Chili, Chili, Bang, Bang” and third place to Margaret Wilson and her “Texas Pride.” — Sheila Huffman
Everyone knows pretty in pink. How about pretty and green? Kim Young had an inspiration. After years in the corporate world as a journalist and marketing executive, Young went about starting an online store based on “things you want to keep and use and give and share,” Young said. “Pretty Things and Cool Stuff: The little shop at the corner of Discovery & DELIGHT” was born. “I realized that for years that my life was impacted and influenced by thoughtfully curated shops with quality
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Instead of plastic wrap, Bee's Wrap is an environmentally sensitive alternative available at prettythingsandcoolstuff.com.
hand-crafted items.” Young said. “There was a shift in demographics generationally from mindless to conscientious consumption.” “I was inspired by a trip to Cotswolds, England,” Young said. “We were there for seven days (with husband of 26 years Bill Young, Vice President of Television Programming for KERA). I got to visit these century old villages full of these little shops looking for really neat things to bring back. But I was shocked to find that so many of these shops had items made in China. “Little mom and pop
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YOUTH COMPETITION
Students express their take on the Golden Rule
By Shari Goldstein Stern Photo courtesy of Central Christian Church
Chili cook-off winners, from left to right, Jim Clark, Margaret Wilson and James Hull.
In This Issue
Ackels' Angle............................................................. 3 Along the Green Trail .............................................. 5 Charity Spotlight....................................................... 4 Classifieds.................................................................. 7 Community Calendar .............................................. 4 Dotty Griffith............................................................ 7 House Call ................................................................ 2 Life on the Trail ........................................................ 2 Notes from the Editor............................................... 2 Restaurant Directory ............................................... 9 Scene Around Town.................................................. 8 Shop the Trail ........................................................... 8 Trail Lawyer .............................................................. 2 Trail to Good Health ................................................ 6 Find us at facebook.com/KTWeekly
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“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is one of the first lessons we hope we’ve taught our children well. It’s the framework of how we want them to live their lives. Students in grades K-12 had an opportunity to articulate how they view the Golden Rule in the Thanks-Giving Foundation’s 10th annual “Expressions of Gratitude Arts Competition (Expressions).” This year’s entries carry the theme, “I am grateful for the Golden Rule,” following last year’s “The value of sports” topic. This year the distinctive competition celebrates ten years of recognizing students for thinking creatively. The contest is open to all students grades K-12 in the Dallas area. This year’s winners also included students from San Diego, Hawaii, Omaha and Uganda. Winners earn cash awards for themselves and their teacher or school receives money for class supplies. Judges from major museums, public libraries,
publications and educational institutions, as well as individual artists select the winning entries. WFAA Channel 8’s Demond Fernandez was emcee for an awards event Friday afternoon, Jan. 23 at the Nasher Sculpture Center, where more than 50 students earned recognition for their essays, art and dance. Among this year’s winners are Brent Weisberg, a junior at St. Marks School of Texas and his sister, Carly Weisberg, a freshman at Episcopal School of Dallas. Brent’s 2nd place winning essay is “The Golden Rule at My School.” In it he says, “[Mine] is a class just shy of one hundred boys who come from all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, who are comfortable and nonjudgmental with each other. It’s a perfect example of the Golden Rule: we treat each other as we wish to be treated ourselves; it’s understood that each member of our community is as valuable as the next.” “I’m an outsider at my school — an outsider among outsiders,” he continued. I’m a Jew at an Episcopal school
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Carly Weisberg took first place in the "Expressions" essay contest.
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HOUSE CALL
Prepping important in finding polyps
By Dr. Kimberly Washington
colon so that even small polyps can be seen during colonoscopy. The truth is that you will be on a toilet for hours the Colonoscopy is the single diagnight before the procedure and you may nostic technique developed which has have some of the discomfort associated a unique role in prevenwith taking laxatives includtion and early detection ing mild cramping. This is of colon cancer. The propart of the process however cedure itself is quick and and there is no other way accurate in diagnosis of to ensure that small polyps malignant colon processes. and other problems will be The procedure itself was identified. developed by Dr. Hiromi A few of the common Shinya, a general surgeon myths are worth mentioning and Dr. William Wolff at Dr. Washington here. One is the belief that Beth Israel Medical Center you only need a colonoscopy in Boston, Massachusetts when you have symptoms. in the late 1960s. They revolutionized This is not true. Waiting until you have the way in which colon cancer was disymptoms of a colon cancer negates the agnosed which lives on to this day. Prior fact that colonoscopy was created to use to their idea of using a long flexible as a preventative measure, not merely scope to evaluate the inside of the colon, a diagnostic technique. The point is all patients with signs of colon canto find the polyp in the pre-cancerous cer were offered a rigid sigmoidoscopy state, not after it has grown so large that which visualized only the last twenty to causes symptoms. thirty centimeters of the colon, missing Another myth is that colonoscopy approximately one hundred twenty cen- is too uncomfortable and painful to timeters (or nearly 5 feet) of colon. endure. This, also, is not true. The proOnce this technique was developed, cedure is done under the close eye of an it became essential that the American anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist. public actually use the technique as the This provider administers sedatives and incidence of colon cancer was on the pain medication throughout the procerise. As usage increased, many myths dure ensuring that you are comfortable came about concerning the procedure and sleeping through the entire ordeal. which should be addressed, as some of Many people do not remember the prothem cause people to not get colonosco- cedure itself and wake up in the recovpies when they desperately need it. ery room. The only validity that can be The most common concern that found in the procedure being uncommany patients have prior to colonoscopy fortable is that in the recovery room, pertains to the pre-procedural preparamany people have uncontrollable flatus tion, or colonoscopy prep. These are lax- (gas) for a couple of hours which can be atives on steroids with the sole purpose see POLYPS on page 4 of making you completely clean out the
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
More degrees than a thermometer By David Mullen
ball up and put it in their pocket.” … One of my favorite images on TV is the beleaguered weatherman Lloyd V. Berkner High School or woman during a snow storm junior Joshua Chari, 16, was honor hurricane. First, ored Tuesday by the why do networks or Commissioners Court local stations have of Dallas County for to send a weather amassing seven college reporter outside into degrees, even before the elements? I saw a graduating from high young women workschool. Amazing! ing for CNN on a He has more degrees New York City street than a thermomcorner this week eter. He is hoping to David Mullen turning blue as the get into a four year wind whipped and Texas university when the snow dumped. he graduates from high school, One redeeming factor was that where he will pursue a double she was wearing a very cool CNN major in Mechanical Engineering ski cap and ski jacket. I must go and Biomedical Engineering and to the CNN website to see if they a double minor in Business and sell that stuff. With the recent Nanotechnology (which sounds storm on the east coast, most of like something Mork from Ork New England was experiencing would take). What are the chances “blizzard-like” conditions. When of him getting into a four year does three or four feet of snow in university? Great job, Joshua! All a day not constitute a full blizzard? of Dallas is very proud of you. But my favorite is what I call the And to think I flunked homeroom “Meteorologist DEFCON.” With a … The funniest line regarding storm like the one on the east coast “Deflate-gate,” the controversy over this week and the great weather the New England Patriots deflatwe were having in Dallas, I saw the ing 11 of 12 footballs used in the “Meteorologist DEFCON” stages AFC Championship game against in full swing. DEFCON Five was the Indianapolis Colts, comes from here, with 70 degree afternoons. NPR’s Peter Sagal, host of “Wait, DEFCON Five is jacket buttoned, Wait, Don’t Tell Me!” Segal said, tie intact. DEFCON Four is when a ”People should have known that front is on the way, and the meteothere was something wrong with rologist must study the radar with the footballs when New England, jacket off. DEFCON Three is when instead of spiking the ball after the front hits, which is defined as scoring a touchdown, folded the jacket off and shirt sleeves rolled david@katytrailweekly.com
up. I saw a New York City local weatherman take it to DEFCON Two when the big snow storm hit. He had his jacket off, sleeves rolled up and tie loosened. I assume DEFCON One can only be found on the internet during “Naked News.” … The mask of King Tut lost his beard this week when a worker at a Cairo museum inadvertently knocked it off. I wonder when the Cairo museum knocked off the worker. When I heard of the news, I immediately had to think of Steve Martin. “Born in Arizona. Moved to Babylonia. King Tut.” (I saw Martin perform “King Tut” live during the “A Wild and Crazy Guy Tour” in 1978.) Remember what a big deal the King Tut exhibit tour was? Apparently, they used Elmer’s Glue to fix the more than 3,350 year old mask. King Tut died at 18. He had a thick beard that looked like a baguette, which was a pretty cool beard for an 18-year old. I went to high school with a guy that had the same beard, but he was 23 … Super Bowl commercials are upon us. $4.5 million per 30 second spot. Apparently, “daddy love” is this year’s theme. Anything that is PC. Babies, animals and now fathers. Look for an awkward spot from BMW with Katie Couric (who looks completely different) and Bryant Gumbel (who looks exactly the same). Enjoy the crab dip on Sunday … RIP Balls Hamburgers in Snyder Plaza and on Northwest Highway. You served a purpose. But alas, like hamburgers, things flip.
LIFE ON THE TRAIL
Do not disturb: limit interruptions to reduce stress
By Dr. Beth Leermakers bethleermakersphd.com
“The average American worker has 50 interruptions a day, of which 70 percent have nothing to do with work.” — W. Edwards Deming Are you plagued by interruptions at work (or home)? To work more efficiently and reduce your stress, you need to protect your time by reducing those interruptions. If you have an open-door policy at work or you work in a cubicle, you probably have coworkers stopping by throughout the day, requesting your assistance. You want to be a good team player, and yet the interruptions prevent you from getting your own work done in a timely manner. Many people say they get most of their work done in the early morning or late evening when it’s quiet. However, working such long hours interferes with a healthy work/life balance. When I was a graduate student working in a university counseling center, we had a
fabulous policy to protect our clients’ and colleagues’ need for privacy. If the door was open, you were welcome to knock on the open door. A closed door or engagement of the “do not disturb” function on your phone meant that you were unavailable and shouldn’t be interrupted (no knocking allowed). If you can’t implement such a structured system in your own office, you’ll have to set personal rather than physical boundaries. Here are a few steps to help you reduce interruptions: Examine your Dr. Beth Leermakers concerns about setting limits. If you’re thinking: “I should be available to help my colleagues whenever they need me,” ask yourself what’s the worst thing that could happen if you postponed that assistance. Would
you get fired? Would that really happen, if you explained to your boss that you’re working on a deadline and asked if you could get back to her in an hour? And if you stopped what you were doing to assist her if it were truly something that couldn’t wait? Would your coworkers stop coming to you for help if you didn’t provide an immediate answer? If that happened, how awful would that be? Establish drop-by hours. College professors, who aren’t typically in their office all day, establish and post office hours for their students. You could do the same thing. Choose your lower-energy, less-productive time of the day to welcome drop-in visitors. I do my best creative thinking and writing in the morning, running out of mental steam by mid-afternoon. Therefore, I would encourage visitors in the afternoon. Suggest an alternative meeting time. If people stop by in the morning while you’re working on a deadline project, explain that you’re busy at the moment. Offer to call the
TRAIL LAWYER
Negotiating winning severance packages
By Gregory M. Clift gclift@clousedunn.com
CXOs and other high-level executives are likely to transition to other companies over the next few years —whose choosing is the only real variable. Many executives do not consider employment Gregory M. Clift exit strategies when accepting a new position. A merger, reduction in force or asset purchase, among other reasons, thrust the issue upon the executive. Negotiating a severance package is more than maximizing a cash payment. The short list of considerations below will assist with the separation. What are your goals? At the outset, set out in writing your goals. For example, do you plan on remaining in the same industry? The same geographical area? How you separate from a regional employer, and how that is communicated, may impact you more if you plan to stay local. Further, if your industry allows you to move to a supplier, reseller, marketer, or some other group within your former employer’s industry, restraints on your future activity (e.g., noncompetition agreements) must be considered. What can you provide your former employer on the way out the door? While difficult for many to fathom after a termination, yes, this is the second thing to consider, and it is important. As Eddie Temple summed it up in “Layer Cake,” “The art of good business is being a good middleman. Putting people together.” As a departing executive, you can continue to provide value to the company — value that may equate to consideration returning to you. For example, agreeing to provide transition assistance (training your replacement; providing personal introductions to key vendors) in exchange for maintaining a company phone number/voicemail/email during your severance period may prove valuable. The appearance of continued employment during the severance period may be more attractive to new employers. Keeping in mind that many employers want a clean break, offering to assist
the company during the severance may develop goodwill to use during the negotiations, may provide helpful evidence if a lawsuit should arise and provide an employee “throw aways” during any negotiation, even if not accepted. Do your detective work. Prior to entering substantive negotiations, contact former employees who were severed out. Confidentiality agreements may prohibit them from speaking about specific agreement terms, but the negotiation process may be open for discussion. Who did the employee work with on the separation? Did that person actually have authority to reach an agreement, or did it get sent up the chain? Were any issues more important to the employer (e.g., releases, confirmation of noncompetition obligations)? The initial legwork will provide a better view of the field of play. Determine what is owed, and by whom. Evaluate what you are owed and when. Salary, commissions, bonuses, stock options, deferred compensation benefits, expense reimbursement and any other compensation or reimbursement must be part of the discussion. Also, consider what you may owe the company. Are you subject to relocation or education claw backs, for example? The starting positions of you and the company will frame the negotiation. Agreement terms. Once you are positioned to discuss a separation agreement, a number of terms are worth considering. For example, how will your separation be announced? Many higher-level executives prefer a press release and website posting espousing the amicable separation and good wishes for all. Other executives may consider a simple company-wide announcement. Along the same lines, you may consider whether a termination, resignation or retirement announcement is preferable. Keep in mind, how you separate may affect your right to unemployment. While career changes are stressful events, proper planning and investigation may prove fruitful. These are just some of the considerations in any separation, and you should, of course, ensure you obtain complete and accurate information regarding your rights. Gregory M. Clift is a business and employment litigation partner with Clouse Dunn LLP, in Dallas. He may be reached at 214-239-2777 or gclift@clousedunn.com.
person when you’re better able to focus on her needs. Don’t promise you’ll get back to someone later that day if there’s a chance you’ll be tied up. Instead, say you’ll get back to her within the next day or two. Resist the sense of urgency. In this age of 24/7 availability via electronic devices, we often have a false sense of urgency. Tasks that truly don’t require instantaneous completion are treated as emergencies, increasing stress for everyone involved. Ask your family or colleagues if they need immediate assistance. If not, offer to get back to them later, at your convenience. Remember, we teach people how to treat us. If you establish clear boundaries and protect them politely and assertively, your coworkers will learn to respect your time. Dr. Beth Leermakers is a clinical psychologist who specializes in stress management and wellbeing seminars, retreats and coaching. Contact her at 214-923-3766. Her monthly e-newsletter can be found at bethleermakersphd.com.
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MULL IT OVER
‘Let’s play two’ was one of a kind By David Mullen
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accomplished basketball and football player and trackman. He graduated a three sport letterman from Booker T. Washington High School in 1950, a school without a baseball program. His father loved baseball, played semi-pro baseball and tried to sway Banks into playing baseball. Eventually, Banks would play on a fast pitch church league team and play semi-pro for Amarillo. Like many young men in the era — including Mays who had already made the major leagues — Banks was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951. He was discharged in 1953 and played baseball in the Negro Leagues for the Kansas City Monarchs, and got the attention of the Chicago Cubs with a .347 batting average. He was sold to the Cubs and became Chicago’s first African-American player. He would not play for another team. Over a 19 season career as a shortstop and first baseman, Banks won two consecutive Most Valuable Player awards (1958 and 1959), was named to 11 All Star teams, hit 512 home runs and was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1977. He is also one of the greatest players never to appear in post season play.
Baseball is the greatest game. It may be the national pastime, but it is not national in scope. Sure, the World Series gains national attention, but baseball is truly America’s regional sport. You grow up with your local team or take on a favorite player. If you were born in a town with a minor league team, you became fans of the team’s major league affiliate. If you grew up in Arkansas or Oklahoma, you were a St. Louis Cardinals fan, because you could hear games on KMOX with Jack Buck and Harry Caray doing the radio broadcast and would listen to the games on your porch or with a transistor radio under your pillow. If you grew up in the hometown of a major league baseball player, they became your favorite player. It was the 1960s, and baseball was at its all-time peak of legendary baseball stars. Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Ernie Banks, Sandy Koufax, Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, Bob Gibson, Mickey Mantle, Frank Robinson, Carl Yastrzemski and Al Kaline among others all starred. No decade has produced more baseball Hall of Fame players. You would rush to the mailbox to pick up your copy of the Sporting News to see the box scores from every game in the past week. In most of America, one game — “NBC’s Game of the Week”— would have to satisfy your baseball fix. My first baseball game was at Candlestick Park in 1964 when the San Francisco Giants faced the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants won 2-1. I know, because my father kept score, Mays hit a home run and I still have the program. I was five years old, but will never forget the green grass, the large crowd, the grace of the game and the majesty of the players. A few years ago, I was flying to San Francisco to tape a commercial and my producer — a huge Giants fan — was not sure if he would make the flight. I got on the plane and one row away was Mays. My producer got on the plane Photo courtesy of Chicago Cubs smiling, until I pointed toward the Dallas born Ernie Banks will always be remembered as "Mr. Cub." man sitting on the window seat. My producer’s eyes bugged out like Jim Carrey’s in “The Mask.” He came back to check on Banks was known as much for demeanor as his stellar me during the flight. “Yeah, right,” I said. I handed him play. Dubbed “Mr. Cub,” he became a legend in his adopted a piece of paper and pen, and he got an autograph from home town of Chicago. Playing day games at Wrigley Field, Willie Mays. He got to meet his hero. Banks is credited with one of the most famous quotes in Even though I am short and right handed, I was a big baseball history which defines the game. “It’s a great day for McCovey fan growing up. He was tall and lanky, graceful a ball game,” Banks said. “Let’s play two.” like a thoroughbred and had one of the most beautiful arcOur conversation continued. He talked about his ing left-handed swings in baseball history. And we shared love of golf. He still looked well built, a thicker version the same birth date, albeit many years apart. of the skinny kid with power that won over the hearts of When I met him, he was many years out of the millions in Chicagoland. He gladly signed an autograph, game. His knees had failed and he walked with braces. and I secured one for Louis Canelakes, the late owner of “Hey Willie,” I said. “You and I have the same birthday Louie’s and huge Cubs fan. … January 10.” He looked up at me (actually the 6-foot He invited me to play golf. “Under one condition, four McCovey looked down at me) smiled and said “You Mr. Banks,” I said. “That we play 18 holes, not 36.” He got that right!” I was a kid again. laughed. Business travelers can apErnie Banks died of a heart preciate this; I had a long layattack last Friday in Chicago at over at Chicago’s O’Hare airport 83. The Chicago Cubs will have on the way back to Dallas. I a visitation service for Banks on went to the Admiral’s Club and Friday and Saturday. His bronze headed back toward the bar. statue that has been outside of There was a gentleman sitting Wrigley Field for years has been at a booth by himself, eating a moved temporarily to Daley snack and sipping on a soda. My Plaza in downtown Chicago body got chills. where it has been covered with “Mr. Banks, I am a huge flowers from thousands of enfan,” I said as I introduced mydearing (and enduring) fans. self. “Sit on down,” Ernie Banks You never forget meeting said to me. “Where are you off your baseball heroes. Thanks to to?” “Dallas, sir,” I said. “Why, I people like Ernie Banks, baseam from Dallas!” Banks said. “I ball remains the greatest game. know, sir,” I said. I feel sorry for those in Chicago Banks was born in Dallas to Eddie and Essie Banks and here in Dallas that lost a true baseball hero. I wish on Jan. 31, 1931. One of eleven children, Banks was an we could have played golf.
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The numbers say ‘Coach K’ gets an A at Duke
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Mike Krzyzewski reached 1,000 wins last weekend.
By Chris Ackels
Ch.ackels@gmail.com Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski became the first ever coach in Division I NCAA basketball history to reach 1,000 wins last weekend, a plateau that only solidifies his position as a no-doubt Hall of Famer and one of the game’s all-time greats. While 1,000 is the number in the news, Krzyzewski’s career is filled with impressive numbers, many of which lead all-time record books. Let’s take a quick look at the other impressive numbers in the career of “Coach 1K.” 4
Williams and Bill Self. Neither coach has maintained a personal streak as long as Coach K has. 82
NCAA Tournament victories — by far the most all-time (second place Dean Smith had 65). Statistically speaking, Duke wins an average of 2.73 games in each tournament under Krzyzewski. Remember that two wins means Sweet Sixteen and three wins means Elite Eight. So averaging 2.73 is pretty impressive. Also, remember that Duke pretty much makes the “Dance” every year under Coach K. Now 2.73 sounds downright scary.
This one’s doubly important: it is both the number of NCAA National Championships Krzyzewski has won, and the number of Olympic gold medals his teams have won as a coach. Krzyzewski’s four Duke title teams showed his effectiveness from the bench. He won with underdogs and with favorites, he won with guard play and with big men, and he did it all coming out of one of the nation’s premier conferences.
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National Coach of the Year awards for Krzyzewski awarded by different groups over eight seasons. Krzyzewski has never been one to brag or seek personal recognition — even after his 1,000th win, he spent more time talking about the St. John’s game itself than the overall achievement. And perhaps the most telling number ...
The number of Final Four appearances for Duke under Krzyzewski. This rank tied for second all-time (tied with Dean Smith), and Coach K is one appearance away from tying John Wooden for the most alltime. It’s not inconceivable that this year’s team could be the one to do it. 30
The amount of times Krzyzewski’s teams have reached the NCAA Tournament. This year will surely be Duke’s 31st appearance in Krzyzewski’s 35 years at the helm. Few coaches have enjoyed that many appearances, and none have had that kind of longevity. 20
Assuming the Blue Devils make the tournament this year (almost a sure-fire bet), it will be Duke’s 20th consecutive tournament berth, all under Krzyzewski. No other coach has had that kind of streak. Only Kansas has a longer active streak than Duke (currently at 25 consecutive years), but the Jayhawks have done it under two coaches: Roy
The number of Sweet Sixteen appearances under Krzyzewski in those 30 NCAA Tournament berths. In other words, when Duke makes the tournament (which they have almost every year of my life), there is better than a 2/3 chance they make the Sweet Sixteen. And read back up to that 11 number … there is better than a 1/3 chance they make the Final Four. 12
2-14 Duke’s record in the 1994-1995 season in ACC conference games. On Jan. 6, 1995, Krzyzewski was hospitalized due to complications from a prior surgery and was ordered by Duke’s athletic director to sit out the rest of the season. At that time, Duke was 9-3 and had been to the Final Four a staggering six of the past seven seasons. After Krzyzewski was hospitalized, Duke went 2-14 in conference under interim head coach Pete Gaudet. This was the only season in the last 31 years that Duke did not make the NCAA Tournament, and the only season the Blue Devils did not have a winning record.
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Washington High School for Performing and Visual Arts – See “The Legend of Arthur and Guinevere.” Art, Guin, Lance = love triangle. If you're up for a little Arthurian geometrical drama, bring it. It's a juicy triangle. Held in Montgomery Arts Theater. 7 p.m. $3-$5.
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Dallas Museum of Art – Fine Arts Chamber Players invites you to a Bancroft Family Concert. French music for strings and piano complements the exhibit “Bouquets: French Still-Life Painting from Chardin to Matisse,” a collection of 68 floral paintings from artists in France surrounding the 19th century. Held in Horchow Auditorium. 3 p.m. FREE!
Feb. 1
5100 Ross Ave. Dallas, 75206 214-823-8134
St. Matthew’s Cathedral Episcopal Church – Dallas Bach Society presents a family concert. Nell Snaidas, soprano, a specialist in early Italian music, zarzuela, and Sephardic song, the brilliant New York soprano shares and afternoon of early music from around the Mediterranean. 4 p.m. FREE!
Feb. 6
6324 Prospect Ave. Dallas, 75214 Times Ten Cellars
Open Classical Artist Series – Join us for our next Artist Series, "Journey of Light," featuring powerful performances of works by well-known masters Gustav Mahler and William Walton, as well as by local, contemporary composers. Show times and ticket prices vary. For more information visit openclassical.org.
Feb. 7
2600 Live Oak St. Dallas, 75204 214-671-0045
Latino Cultural Center – “The Trinity: Reflections Of A River, In Conjunction With The City Of Dallas’ Trinity Watershed Management” is currently in its sixth year. The contest has inspired people of all ages to visit the Trinity River corridor and enjoy local outdoor adventure. Year after year, these are moments of discovery that occur for the viewer through the wonderful images taken by professional, amateur, and youth photographers. FREE!
Feb. 8
2520 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-671-1450
Dallas City Performance Hall – Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra presents Philharmonic and Wind Symphony. Both orchestras are comprised of musicians who are high school seniors or younger. 2:30 p.m. $5-$12
Feb. 9
2400 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202
Wyly Theatre – Oral Fixation presents “Two Peas in a Pod.” This month’s show will feature stories about siblings, best friends or lovers. Don’t discount the possibility of a great story about farming or cooking peas! 8 p.m.
Fri 1/30
Picture of the Week Highland Park High School senior Katelin Adams made the All-State band for the third consecutive year. Send us a photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, b. 1882 Dorothy Malone, b. 1925 Gene Hackman, b. 1931 Christian Bale, b. 1974 1862 – U.S. Navy's 1st ironclad ship, the "Monitor" was launched.
Sat 1/31
Jackie Robinson, b. 1919 Suzanne Pleshette, b. 1937 Nolan Ryan, b. 1947 Minnie Driver, b. 1971 Justin Timberlake, b. 1981 1940 – 1st Social Security check issued.
Sun 2/1
John Ford, b. 1894 Clark Gable, b. 1901 Langston Hughes, b. 1902 Sherilyn Fenn, b. 1965 Lisa Marie Presley, b. 1968 1790 – U.S. Supreme Court convenes for 1st time.
Mon 2/2
Groundhog Day James Joyce, b. 1882 Elaine Stritch, b. 1926 Farrah Fawcett, b. 1947 Christie Brinkley, b. 1954 1887 – Samuel Clemens uses pen-name Mark Twain for 1st time.
Tue 2/3
Norman Rockwell, b. 1894 Morgan Fairchild, b. 1950 Nathan Lane, b. 1956 Keith Gordon, b. 1961 Maura Tierney, b. 1965 1690 – 1st paper money issued in America.
Wed 2/4
Charles Lindbergh, b. 1902 Rosa Parks, b. 1913 Betty Friedan, b. 1921 Clint Black, b. 1962 Carly Patterson, b. 1988 1789 – Electors unanimously chose George Washington to be 1st President.
Thu 2/5
Hank Aaron, b. 1934 Roger Staubach, b. 1942 Charlotte Rampling, b. 1946 Tim Meadows, b. 1961 Laura Linney, b. 1964 1917 – Mexico’s constitution was adopted.
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SEEDS OF AFRICA
Educating and nurturing gifted children and young adults in the most poverty stricken communities of Africa
By Sally Blanton Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.
QW hat is your mission or highest
purpose? Our vision is to create a self-sustaining model for education and community development that can be replicated in other African communities. Beginning in Ethiopia, we educate and nurture gifted children, young adults, and communities with support that meets basic needs, an innovative curriculum, and community development programs. Not just relief aid, but skills are given to people, helping them rise above poverty. Ours is to create an Ethiopian academy that meets the highest standards, which will prepare our students to succeed in high school, college, and beyond.
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Seeds of Africa champions two major programs. First, Seeding Education offers quality education to over 100 Adamian (Ethiopian) school children in addition to school meals, uniforms, school supplies, and medical support. Second, Seeds immerses itself in the needs of the Adama community through Sowing Community. Seeds works with over 50 families to increase their household income and improve their quality of life through adult literacy classes, health education services and access to financial credit.
QW hat are your critical needs now,
besides money donations? Money is always important, but, at this time, we are also focusing on growing our volunteer and staff base. Another major focus of ours is to broaden our base of support by reaching more people
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A O ur current facility is an 11-room primary school with a library, a computer lab, a playground and a kitchen. We are currently building a dining hall. Our most ambitious project yet is building Dream School, which will bring the curriculum to 600 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in Adama. This school will feature 26 classrooms, several dining halls, computer labs, science labs, a playground, a sports center and a library that will be accessible to public.
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that engages volunteers, with diverse cultural backgrounds and skills, with Seeds’ children. The school welcomes professionals, students, teachers, musicians and artists who travel to Ethiopia to spend time sharing their talents, crafts and time with the students. We are also looking for volunteers to help improve the English proficiency of our teachers.
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Dallas in this past year. The Chefs & Seeds Dallas Gala was held in Trinity Groves and raised funds for our Dream School Capital Campaign. Similar events were held in New York, Chicago, Paris and London, but Dallas was our launch city, because this is where it was founded.
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from providing opportunities for students. Without Seeds, our students would be attending crowded and underfunded public schools. Seeds of Africa is having a direct, observable impact in our students' lives. Atti Worku, Founder and CEO of Seeds of Africa, answered these questions.
stores are a dying breed,” Young said. “It started with Wal-Mart and later Amazon making it impossible for these shops to survive. “I starting thinking about technology as a way to launch the shop,” Young said. “My husband called and said I have a little gift for you. He bought this domain name. And because my short hand is that whenever we go anywhere, I am always looking for pretty things and cool stuff.” Launched in December 2013, prettythingsandcoolstuff.com is a website that offers a unique mix of rarely found items from around the world. “When you go online, everything seems so cold. But you have to have an online presence. Then you can have customers from around the world. “When I launched the
Logo designed by Elizabeth Graeber
(online) shop, I really thought about the word “sustainability,” Young said. “I don’t know if that means anything to people, but to me it means restoration, renewal and a socially responsible balance.” Young, a Lakewood resident, teamed with Washington D.C. graphic designer Elizabeth Graeber to create a website of fun, hand drawn images. Messages throughout the website promote love and social awareness. Sections include “Yummy Things & Tasty Stuff” and “People + Planet = One.” There are collections of books, jewelry, cards and music. There is even a page dedicated to children. For example, in the
POLYPS cont'd from page 2 socially awkward. Lastly, a concern which is very valid deals with possible complications after the procedure. Many are fearful because they have heard of injury to the colon after colonoscopy. That is a valid concern. However, the incidence of injury to the colon or perforation after colonoscopy is extremely small.
“People + Planet = One” area, one can purchase Bee’s Wrap which is an alternative to plastic wrap. Young is about to launch a series of high quality tote bags from Austin to address the local plastic grocery bag issue. “I try to select products of quality, value and ideally hand-crafted,” Young said. “Things people want to keep or a gift that they would want to give.” While sales are increasing and the business is successful, items are currently inventoried from a spare bedroom at the Young house. “I always wanted a cute little shop on the corner,” Young said. And now she has one. Only it is online at prettythingsandcoolstuff.com.
The risk of perforation is less 1 in 1000 patients. There are much more common procedures which have much higher risk. Hopefully, this has dealt with some of the most common concerns that cause most people to be hesitant to get a colonoscopy. It is necessary and it saves lives. Dr. Kimberly Washington, a general surgeon at Highlander Surgical Associates in Arlington, maintains an interest in health education and advocacy.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
22. Boredom 23. Fifth-century invader 24. "Any fool can make — — ..." (Thoreau)
25. Haystack 26. Grazing land 27. Dwindle 28. Weight unit for gems 29. Inclined to stick
31. Actress — Thurman 33. "What's in — —?" 35. NASA counterpart 36. Beau
116. Orchid-like blossom 117. Quit 118. Karate level 120. — -back (relaxed) 122. Clucks 123. Teeny-tiny 124. Turned on 128. Wily 129. Approves 130. Physique, slangily 131. Attorney's deg. 132. "Tomb Raider" Croft 133. Big Ben numeral 135. Sherpa's sighting 137. Very important 139. Hail, to Caesar 140. Battery's "+" end 142. Caribou kin 144. Valiant 148. Subatomic particles 150. Motif 153. Crumble away 155. Low voice 156. Monica of tennis 157. Go for pizza, say (2 wds.) 158. Less rosy 159. Splinter group 160. Upright 161. Puts a spin on 162. Misty-eyed 163. Derisive snorts DOWN 1. Antony the Roman 2. Exchange premium 3. SST speed ind. 4. At an angle 5. Not just flirting 6. Scoundrels 7. Deeply felt 8. Drag along 9. In — of 10. O cean, in
ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL
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Quiz time. Can you put oil or grease down the drain if you mix in hot water and dish soap? Although that is a popular idea for many people, that’s a negative here in Dallas. You should not dump any grease or oil down your drain. The oil and grease Naima Montacer may make it through your pipes as a warm liquid, but by the time it gets to the city’s pipes, it’s ready to start clogging. The oil and grease solidifies into thick layers inside drainpipes causing a messy, smelly and costly clean up. This hardening and build up can create huge problems with our city’s infrastructure and our waste water treatment plants. Richard Statser, a supervisor at Dallas Water Utilities makes it clear, “Any grease, any used cooking oil, needs to go a different route rather than down the drain. So many people see the drain as a black hole, and it’s not. There’s a biological process at the end of the drain that we are trying to run efficiently as possible, and we would prefer that any used cooking oil or grease not be put down the drain.” If you can’t put it down the drain, then what do you do with that gunk? With some chemistry knowledge, the right equipment and a steady supply of vegetable oil, you could start making your own biodiesel in your garage. There are several do-it-yourself websites and biodiesel kits available to make cheap fuel for your diesel vehicle. But without a substantial supply of a high quality cooking oil (without water and not too acidic), this option really isn’t feasible. Luckily in Dallas, there is an easy way to recycle your used cooking oil. Through the “Cease the Grease” program, you can drop off your used cooking oil to be turned into energy to help our Southside water treatment plant run more efficiently. “Cease the Grease” is the City of Dallas initiative to educate the community about proper grease disposal to help protect our homes, businesses and environment from the nasty effects of Sanitary Sewer Overflows. Of the 25 drop off locations around town, there’s one located downtown at the Dallas Farmers
Market and at all of the Whole Foods in the area. Find your closest drop off location at ceasethegrease.org. The oil you drop off is placed into huge biodigesters to produce methane gas that is used to power the waste water treatment plant. Last year, “Cease the Grease” collected about 4,500 gallons of oil to help subsidize the energy needed to process about 50 million gallons of waste water per day. The impact of the energy saved may be small, but the impact of the oil not clogging the infrastructure is huge. But “Cease the Grease” doesn’t want your grease, they want your oil. The grease such as animal fats, butter and sauces needs to be disposed of in the trash and not in your drain. The garbage disposal is not a black hole for grease either. This type of waste can be used to make biodiesel as well, but the city is not currently equipped to take the animal products. Do your best to separate the hard grease from the oil before dropping off. Used oil is a valuable resource that shouldn’t be dumped down our drains or into our landfills. Used oil can Photo by Naima Montacer seep through landfill liners Drop off your used cooking contaminating ground water oil at one of 25 area locations. supplies and waterways. Small amounts of oil can threaten aquatic life, such as plankton and algae, vital to maintaining these ecosystems. Next time you have an empty jar, save it for your oil. In just a few weeks or months, depending on your oil use, you’ll be making a substantial contribution to recycling this resource. Statser reminds everyone to, “Be diligent and continuing to not pour grease and used cooking oil down the drain.” The more oil that goes into the recycling program, the more efficient our waste water treatment plant will be and the better for our environment. Naima Montacer is a freelance writer and conservationist. View more at her website EnviroAdventures.com.
YOUR STARS THIS WEEK By Stella Wilder
The coming week is likely to require of most individuals a higher level of scrutiny than usual — especially when it comes to personal affairs and those things that are usually done in private. What, exactly, does this mean? It certainly doesn't mean that things must not be done, only that they must be done according to the rules or in such a way that does not adversely affect other aspects of daily life. More than anything else, each individual must act in a way that is up to his or her personal standards. In other words, everyone needs to try to do things right, in a way that meets self-approval, which is often so hard to get! If it happens behind closed doors, greater care must be taken to be sure that those doors stay closed, and that what goes on doesn't cross the line into illicit territory. Privacy is one thing — and worth preserving, surely. Breaking the rules — or, worse, the law — is something else again entirely! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You seem to have a greater sense of what things are really about this week than you have recently. Those close to you can gain much. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – Your ability to see through any kind of deception or sham will serve you well throughout a complicated week.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) Putting yourself in another's shoes can get you started, but it surely won't sustain you through to the bitter end. (March 6-March 20) – The response you get to a personal inquiry may surprise you; avoid a knee-jerk reaction if at all possible! ARIES (March 21-April 4) Your week is likely to be shaped by others more than you know, yet you can retain control over the most important personal issues. (April 5-April 19) – You don't want to be caught off guard. Keep your eyes and ears open, and pay attention to what's behind you. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) A personal sacrifice may be unavoidable, but you are confident that it can result in a major personal gain. (May 6-May 20) – You don't have to have the money in your pocket to pledge support to an individual or a cause, but it has to come from somewhere. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You may be trying to banish from your mind certain thoughts that simply refuse to budge — and it's better that they don't! (June 7-June 20) – Your routine may be shaken
87. Easier to count 91. Polish 92. Hold down a job 93. Redheads' tints 94. Avoids responsibility 95. Mr. Kristofferson 96. Mont. neighbor 99. Colorado ski town 102. "We try harder" folk 103. Shoulder warmer 104. Canvas support 105. Nerdy guy 107. The press 109. Every morning 111. Play with fire 114. "Krazy —" 117. Fragrant wood 119. Fritz's refusal 121. Do Easter eggs 122. Plug away 123. Kiln locale 124. Slip by 125. Mr. Cugat 126. Spicy cuisine 127. F ormer radio tubes 130. Student's notebook 134. Without a flaw 136. Circus quarters 137. String-quartet member 138. Pet shop buy 140. Sec'y 141. Como — usted? 143. Hung on to 145. Defendant's answer 146. Hankering 147. Pixels 149. Toshiba rival 151. Charged particle 152. Kind of reaction 154. Funny Charlotte —
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Don’t get in hot water when dumping grease By Naima Montacer
Mongolian 11. Pass near Pikes Peak 12. Qt. parts 13. Kudrow or Bonet 14. Ms. Verdugo 15. Pleasure-dome site 16. Road rally 17. Geologic division 18. Agency 19. Nome home 20. List price 30. Drab, as colors 32. Inventory wd. 34. A throng 38. — Mahal 39. Spill clumsily 41. Short and thick 42. Furnish 43. Fencing move 44. Powerful beam 46. Hooded cloak 47. Oodles (2 wds.) 49. Lightning flash 51. Immeasurable time 53. Fries topper 54. Damsel rescuer 56. Stalk 59. Agrippina's son 61. "Oh, sure!" (2 wds.) 63. Antique 64. Flivver starter 65. Hazy conditions 67. Tilly or Ryan 68. Ancient manuscripts 69. Most refreshing 70. Kind of trip 73. Story-telling dances 75. Like nice grapes 77. Of yore 81. King beater 82. Mo. summer hrs. 84. Fan 85. Orchard pest 86. Penned
by events far from home. A family member holds the key to a personal mystery. CANCER (June 21-July 7) Your frustration will be felt by many with whom you come in contact, and one will be able to help you relieve it just in time. (July 8-July 22) – Only one family member is likely to be in tune with what you really need. He or she is willing to go the distance with you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You may have only two clear choices. One will seem attractive and one not, but you know which choice you must make, ultimately. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You mustn't make the mistake of thinking that your way is the only way. There are many viable options. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You're able to lift things out of the realm of routine and the expected into one that is filled with much more wonder than usual. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – Others are willing to join forces with you to ensure that your vision becomes reality. You'll garner much praise. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You must find a way to satisfy
Copyright 2015 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. those who are pursuing their own agendas while still giving yourself what you most need. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You're not likely to be closely rivaled, as you are entering a phase of increased accomplishment on many fronts. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You may not be able to keep everything a secret, but why would you want to? Only certain things are best kept under wraps. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – Your ability to inspire others to exceed expectations will have a lasting effect. Don't let anyone tell you "no"! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You'll benefit from reading as much as possible on a given topic early in the week. Later, you'll have to perform with both hands free. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – The more you try to give another what he or she wants, the more likely you will be to disappoint. You must set and observe certain limits! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You're going to need a little more guidance as you get started on a tricky project. You'll find your stride very soon. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You may find yourself answering to a much higher authority than expected, but you can acquit yourself well.
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ACROSS 1. Bit of baby talk 5. Expertise 10. Rental option 16. Steel rod 21. Ottoman VIPs
37. Dah partners 40. Oklahoma town 41. Munro's pen name 42. Building wing 45. Route follower 46. Berlin article 48. Capp and Jolson 50. Not uniform 52. Plate boundary hazards 54. Bucket defect 55. Scribbles down 57. Thou, today 58. Bobby of Indy fame 59. "Nautilus" skipper 60. Baja Ms. 62. DEA agents 66. "— — the picture!" 67. Deserves 69. Omelet ingredient 71. Technical word 72. Draft horse 74. Navy noncom 76. Pedro's friend 78. Thai language 79. Sci-fi award 80. Rowboat part 83. Laundry chore 85. Worse than bad 88. "The Little Engine That —" 89. Knocks down 90. Take steps 93. Cyclists' headgear 95. Chicken style 97. — so? 98. Urbane 100. CD preceders 101. Tough and shrewd (hyph.) 106. Thing 108. Does ranch work 110. Odd facts 112. Sign of spring 113. Bo of "10" 115. 1492 caravel
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By Candy Evans
gigantic bedroom, private sitting area and huge spa bath, is a house Photos courtesy of Keller Williams It’s been a great unto itself. I joke This home is located at 5656 Cedar Ridge Drive, Dallas and is listed for $3,495,000/$3,920,000. week for Dallas about having a real estate. Our Los massage table or Angeles-type weathbed in the master counters are stunning! Tomato sauce, Now about this Ralph Wade natural beauty,” Wade said. “When er may not last, bath, well, this one has one. Of red wine = I kill. The floors are guy — some kind of businessman you think about a place like this, I but our hot market course, there is a coffee bar in Italian marble, limestone and wood in Dallas. Here is what Agent Alicia think most people consider a flat will as listings go there, too, probably a wet bar as everywhere. So, you get four bedtells me about him: piece of land. I’m a Texan, and when under contract at or well or certainly room for. Look rooms, four full and one half bath, “The home was originally built my wife and I decided to build this above asking price hard enough you’ll find the lady- two fireplaces, two living areas and, by inventor and business persons type of property, we assumed it was in the $500,000 and Candace Evans in-waiting. (Yes, I’ve been watch- are you ready? There is an over-sized Ralph and Ruth Wade,” she wrote in going to be flat, but this property is below range. More ing Downton Abbey, and my three car attached garage, a three an email. “The home is designed to rolling, hilly and wooded. It just has than $3 million, closet is a mess, and I would love door detached climate controlled provide utmost privacy with no need a great lay to it that you don’t see not exactly flying off the shelves. I a lady-in-waiting. I would love a first garage, golf cart parking and a 3,359 for window coverings, which would very often in Texas — especially in am seeing some homes coming on footman!) The master bathroom is square-foot guest house, which you obscure views of the magnificent this location.” the market that just take my breath really one of the most amazing I have don’t have to buy. There is a full-time secret garden in the back.” The home was auctioned off away, even before they hit the MLS. ever seen and includes a huge marble gardener who lives in private quarA secret garden? We may have on June 12, 2012. The owner is now Daylon Pereira, real estate agent with steam shower besides that fabulous ters and keeps up the place. (I’ll take to re-run this house for Valentine’s listed as a mortgage company in Allie Beth Allman, has launched a to-die-for freestanding tub. one of those, too, will he raise my Day and the opening of Fifty Shades. Sherman Oaks, Calif. Looks like they new service for agents called The I do think the master bath is the illegitimate child?) Materials used in Apparently Ralph Wade auctioned tried to sell it for $5 million and did Unlisted. What this means to you: most important room in the house, this home were scouted from Italy, off this home, which he called not succeed. I’m sure they’d love to more off-market listings to choose don’t you? Without it and all that ac- France, Israel, Australia, Honduras, “Uncommon Ground,” in 2012. The unload this giant home to a happy from, but you better have an agent tion, life in the rest of the house is oh as well as, locally. place was outrageous and the talk of new buyer. who is connected, super connected. so dull! Next, comes the kitchen. Now all this is great and sits on the town in the 1980’s, but Wade loved Deion Sanders, have you seen this? Speaking of connection, this is The kitchen has freakin’ moth11 really pretty wooded acres, as the the land more than the structure. The Don’t know about you, but I’m one of those homes you find and just er-of-pearl and marble backsplash, terrain in southern Dallas is breathhome, they said, came in second even pretty fascinated by 5656 Cedar Ridge say: where has this child been hiding? marble, granite and an Earth Glitter taking. Remember, the Texas Hill though it was/is fabulous. Drive. Listed for $3,495,000/$3,920,000 Does the name Ralph Wade ring Quartzite counter top. The handsome Country starts here. Property close “This was an undeveloped prop- with Agent Alicia Chmielewski of a bell? Me neither. But he sure built a chocolate cabinets were designed and to the home is so manicured; you’ll erty when we bought it, and we’ve Keller Williams Frisco, a gal who knows heck of a house — no, wait, make that custom built by “Mike” of Euro Decor, think the polish is still wet. spent a lot of time perfecting every her stuff. Clever gal: Highlighting that a compound behind gates! — at 5656 the same “Mike” who did work for So all this is said to be appraised detail to make it the place it is today,” “dungeon” was brilliant! Cedar Ridge Drive in south Dallas, the Sultan of Brunei and several Los at $5.7 million, but it available to you Wade said, whom, with his wife, CandysDirt.com is the only blog just north of Duncanville and I-20. Angeles area celebs, so we are told by for $3,495,000. So $3.5 million. That’s a has transformed the property into in Dallas for the truly Real-Estate obLook at this place, will you? The the darling agent, Agent Alicia. But lot of house and a lot of dirt for $3.5 in a secluded retreat in the middle of sessed! Named by National Association master suite alone is 2,000 square feet, hey, those are great cabinets! Dallas County! Add in the guesthouse the city. “I love this place; it’s not the of Real Estate Editors as the BEST Real as big or bigger than the average home. There is a dual fuel Wolf stove and three more acres, your price tag kind of property you find in a major Estate Blog in the country, we celebrate First of all, the whole main house and appliances, warming drawers, goes up to $3,920,000. Which means metro area. It has the feel of country, Real Estate every single day! Sign up at get-up is 7,806 square feet. That inbuilt-in coffee maker, but I wouldn’t you can get that guesthouse and three and that’s the appeal it always had to CandysDirt.com to get the latest real cludes that master, which, with the cook too much in here — those acres for all of $425,000. me. These properties have so much estate news delivered!
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TRAIL TO GOOD HEALTH
Soup's on for winter warmth
By Megan Lyons
megan@thelyonsshare.org
Professional - Experienced - Trusted
Randy Elms, MBA REAltoR® (214) 649-2987 randallelms@yahoo.com
The weather has been up and down here in Dallas, but we’re still getting our share of cold, blustery days. On those days, there are few things that are more warming and comforting than a big bowl of steaming, hearty soup. Before I got into health and nutrition, I used to rely on the canned versions, mainly because I thought that making homemade soup was a complicated and laborious process. Since I made my very first homemade crockpot soup, though, I’ve never gone back. Most canned soups have crazy amounts of sodium and preservatives that you’d probably rather avoid and not enough veggies to fill you (or at least Megan Lyons me!) up. Plus, homemade soup is delicious, filling, and you can load up on vegetables to make it a complete meal. The key to having homemade soup ready and available is using your crockpot (or slow cooker). It’s an easy trick to creating healthy and delicious meals with minimal effort. Here are a few reasons that a crockpot can be a lifesaver in a health kitchen: It’s so quick and easy: if you have just 10 minutes in the morning, you can throw these ingredients in the crockpot and forget it all day. When you get back from work or walk in from your workout, and you’re hungry enough to eat anything in sight, you can have dinner on the table for the entire family in five minutes. See? The lazy chef ’s key to homemade. It makes many servings: my full crockpot gives me about five huge servings of soup. After my husband and I each eat one, we still have leftovers to save for later in the week or to freeze. I always have a few options in my freezer in single-serve containers ready to defrost for a quick meal (without the can!). It’s adaptable: any crockpot recipe should be considered a loose guideline … follow the basic structure, but then throw in whatever you have on hand and make as many substitutions as you want. It’s pretty hard to mess up a crockpot soup. The flavors end up melding together anyway, so if you use a bit less broth or a bit more zucchini than the recipe calls for, no one will ever know. It makes the house smell delicious: I love walking in the house and smelling homemade cooking (without having to do anything!). It’s an easy way to cram in extra vegetables: toss in whatever vegetables you have on hand; almost anything tastes good in soup. If you have a bunch of produce that’s on its last leg or feel like you need an extra boost of antioxidants, a veggie-filled soup is your friend!
It’s not as expensive as you think: just like any kitchen appliance, you can definitely get some fancy crockpots. But all you really need is a timer and a large basin (I would go for at least eight cups). You can find some great ones for under $50! Here’s one example of a crockpot soup that is quick, easy and delicious. This one has a secret ingredient that you probably don’t associate with soup, but it’s a super easy way to add a kick of flavor without a handful of extra ingredients. Enjoy! WARM-ME-UP CHICKEN QUINOA SOUP
Serves 5 For a vegetarian option, feel free to remove the chicken and add a bit more quinoa or a can of beans. (You’ll also need to substitute vegetable stock for the chicken broth.) Ingredients: 4 stalks of celery, diced 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 small zucchini, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 small squash, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 small tomato, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables (you’ll want at least 3 cups of vegetables between the squash, zucchini, tomato, and frozen veggies, but feel free to change quantities based on what you have on hand!) 3 cups (packed) of chopped kale 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed 2 fairly large chicken breasts (mine were 1.1 pounds total after trimming) 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 4 cups reduced sodium, organic chicken broth 1 cup Bloody Mary mix (There’s that secret ingredient!) Dice your celery and onion, and place in the bottom of crockpot. Add in garlic and all other veggies, besides kale. Rinse quinoa thoroughly (to avoid saponins that may cause stomach upset) and place in crockpot. Lay trimmed chicken breasts on top of vegetables, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Pour broth and Bloody Mary mix on top of chicken. Top entire mixture with kale and cover. Cook on high for 2 hours, then stir once to incorporate kale and turn crockpot to low for 5 hours. (If you won’t be home to switch it over, you can just cook the whole thing on low for 8 hours.) Remove chicken breasts and shred completely with two forks. The chicken should be incredibly tender and shred very easily. When you’re ready to eat, return shredded chicken to pot and stir soup to combine. Serve and enjoy! I highly recommend topping with avocado, nutritional yeast, shredded cheese, salsa or Sriracha, tortilla chips and/ or Greek yogurt!
Megan Lyons is a Harvard graduate, Certified Holistic Health Coach, and Running Coach at The Lyons’ Share Wellness. To learn how you can improve your own health, contact her at 214-803-1298, or visit her website, thelyonsshare.org/health-coaching.
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RESTAURANT REVIEW
The Whistling Pig gets 'Most Improved' award
By Sara Newberry There was much rejoicing in my neck of the woods when The Whistling Pig opened in May of last year. A neighborhood pub, actually adjacent to the neighborhood, with a menu created by Asher Stevens of Cock & Bull? How could we not be excited? We visited during that first month, and it did not bode well. The service was slow to the point of being nonexistent, and the food, while serviceable, was not anything I wanted to seek out. A curry spinach dip tasted basically like someone had defrosted a package of frozen spinach and dumped some curry powder in. The burger I had was fine, but nothing I couldn’t get somewhere else. And really, after waiting 20 minutes for someone to acknowledge your presence (I’d have been mollified with just a “someone will be with you” from a passing server), you tend not to be very charitable when it comes to the rest of the experience. So I stayed away and continued to lament the lack of a local watering hole that we could visit without having to leave our tiny corner of the world. Until now. If there were a “Most Improved” award, it would go to The Whistling Pig. The service has become more attentive (you’re greeted when you walk through the
A daily special (NY Strip with Hoppin' John) at The Whistling Pig. door), and the food is now craveable. The menu hasn’t changed, so I’m not sure if there was a shake-up in the kitchen, or if they have just finally gotten their groove. A green chile cheeseburger ($10) was a nearperfect specimen, with just the right balance of heat and sweetness from the chiles and provolone. Perfectly crisp fries were a worthy side. A Cuban sandwich ($14) was also ideal, the crunchy pressed bread a tasty backdrop to the smoky pork and salty ham. “Texas toothpicks,”
a mixture of fried jalapeno and onion strips, were crisp and not at all greasy. (One of my issues with Cock & Bull is the lack of a fryer, so I’m excited that The Whistling Pig is putting theirs to such good use.) I could be perfectly happy having a burger on every visit, but feel I must be thorough, so I was determined to try something from the “entrees” page of the menu on a second trip. My husband chose the pot roast melt (the man loves his pot roast). Sadly, the kitchen was
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out of fish and chips, my first choice. So I decided to test them and get that night’s special: a NY strip with Hoppin’ John ($23). (Our server shared with us that she had no idea what Hoppin’ John was — I recommend asking the cooks before telling a table you don’t know what something is.) We also chose the arugula salad ($12) to share, and thank goodness we did: it was huge. Smoked blue cheese and walnuts played off the arugula’s peppery flavor, while mustard seeds gave the salad a little extra kick. I was disappointed
in the pear vinaigrette; it had no real flavor. I would have appreciated a few pieces of pear in the salad to bring that out. The moment of truth arrived with my steak: it was perfectly medium-rare, sliced and fanned on the plate for easy eating. It’s worthy of being a permanent fixture on the menu. Hoppin’ John was fantastic, reminiscent of a really good jambalaya. (The plating was a little weird: after I removed the random greenery on top of the steak, I found a chunk of compound butter, which is kind of overkill on a fatty cut like a strip. Also strange were swirls of what seemed to be reduced balsamic vinegar on the corners of the plate that added nothing to the overall dish.) The pot roast melt ($12) was also a hit. The pot roast was incredibly tender, and the pieces of potato were so soft that they just added sweetness. Smoked cheddar and
herbed focaccia were both excellent additions to a successful sandwich. Service, as I mentioned before, is friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is kind of generic “pub,” and the music can be a little weird (on one visit we were treated to alternating thrash metal and silence). My one problem with The Whistling Pig? The menu is riddled with errors. I can forgive a typo here or there if the food is great, but this one has several misspelled words on each page. (I also have a bit of an issue with the font choices, but I can let that go.) Grammatical concerns aside, if you’re in the neighborhood — or, heck, even if you’re not — The Whistling Pig is worth a visit. THE WHISTLING PIG
8786 Ferguson Glen Road, #133 Dallas, 75228 214-324-3186 Monday - Friday 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday/Sunday noon to 2 a.m.
DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
Cheddar Cheese Grits are the ritz
By Dotty Griffith
dottykgriffith@gmail.com Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner … with fried quail, barbecue or prime rib. That’s the versatility and range of Cheddar Cheese Grits. Dotty Griffith Love ‘em, love ‘em, love ‘em! And they’re pretty darn easy. Make ahead and reheat in oven at 300 F or stovetop over double boiler or very low direct heat. Use cheddar with a bite. That’s what I like. But pick the cheese you like. This version is very quick and easy. You’ll make them often. This recipe is from my Texas Holiday Cookbook. I’ll be teaching a cooking class, “True Texas Cuisine for Valentine’s Day” with recipes from the book on Saturday, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Dallas Farmer’s Market, 1010 South
Pearl Expressway. Register on AIWF website, aiwf.org/dallasftworth. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS 4 cups milk 4 tablespoons butter, divided use 1 cup grits, quick cooking or old fashioned (not instant) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon pepper or to taste 2-3 drops red pepper sauce, or to taste Combine milk, 2 tablePhoto by Rick Turner spoons butter and grits over Quail and Cheddar Cheese Grits. medium heat in a large saucetablespoons butter, cheese, salt, pepper pan. When milk begins to boil, and red pepper sauce, to taste. Adjust lower heat. Simmer and stir over low texture with additional milk, if needed. heat, according to package directions, May be made ahead, store in refrigerator about 3 to 5 minutes for quick-cooking and reheated in oven or on top of stove grits, 10 to 12 minutes for old fashioned over very low heat or in double boiler. or until thickened. Makes 8 servings. Remove from heat. Stir in 2
New menu at Gordon Biersch
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Lobster and Shrimp Mac 'N Cheese.
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Gordon Biersch, the upscale casual brewery restaurants specializing in handcrafted German Lagers brewed in-house, has introduced a new chef-driven menu at its locations in Dallas at 8060 Park Lane, Suite 125 and in Plano at 7401 Lone Star Drive, Suite B120. Legendary Garlic Fries. In addition to a variety of steak & seafood frites, signature burgers, sandwiches, small plates and salads, the new menu includes items such as its Legendary Garlic Fries, Lobster & Shrimp Mac 'N Cheese, Beer Battered Fish & Chips, Woodford Reserve Bourbon Entrees, Gruyere Pancetta Pizza, Farmhouse Frisee Salad and Chocolate Budino Cake. — Jessi Nunez
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Scene Around Town By Society Editor Sally Blanton Holiday Bazaar
Sky Ranch Benefit
Annual Benefit for Nexus Home of Susie Simon
Co-Chair Jan Osborn, Susie Simon, President Lauren Gillette, Co Chair Robin Bagwell
Reception for Committee Members Home of Ka Cotter
Ella Banks, Nancy Zogg
Carole Steele, Deborah Gasper, Sally Rosenberg
Ka Cotter, Sky Ranch CEO Linda Paulk, Sue Beddingfield
Silver Supper
DMA Benefit Dallas Museum of Art
Co-Chair Carrie Becker, Dr. Maxwell Anderson, Jacqueline Anderson, Co-Chair Lela Rose
Cole Smith, Sherry Hayslip-Smith, Peggy and Carl Sewell
Habitat for Humanity
Ed and Julie Hawes
Northwood University
Senior Citizens Donate Appliances Belmont Senior Living, Turtle Creek
Director Tara Arancebia, Cory Hohweiler, Beverly Sanborn
Chad and Merry Vose, Ann and Lee Hobson
Alcuin School Open House
Board of Governor’s Reception Cucina Neighborhood Italian Restaurant
Jerry White, Michael Arani, Mary Frazer, Bill Wallace
Parents and Guests Event Churchill Way
Mike Moore, Stephanie Curtis, Jeff Sullivan, Audrey Adams
Pax Wilbur, Toyosi Ayanwola, Sterling Hahn and Spencer Saada
SHOP THE TRAIL COMMUNITY COUNTS. KEEP IT LOCAL.
LUCAS STREET ANTIQUES AND ART GALLERY
Dallas’ newest antiques and art gallery Stop by and browse over 60 booths of Mid-Century Modern, Urban Contemporary, Industrial, Primitive, Shabby Chic furniture and a great selection of original art, photographs and sculpture. Check out the wonderful selection of rugs, lamps and a large number of African and American large game head mounts. Located at the end of Market Center Blvd. at Harry Hines, directly behind the Holiday Inn Hotel. www.LucasStreetAntiques.com 2023 Lucas Dr. Dallas, TX 75219 214-559-9806 Mon-Fri: 10-6 Saturday 11-5 Sunday 12-5
GOLDEN cont'd from page 1 where we have thirty minutes of chapel each week. Yet I and the others, including Muslims, Hindus, Catholics, and Atheists, don’t feel left out. As part of the sense of the Golden Rule, neither Episcopalianism nor religion itself is pushed on us. I have equal opportunity to take part in school programs and functions as anyone else. It’s
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weird to imagine it any other way! Oftentimes, students and faculty members are invited to speak at chapel. We have Ramadan chapel, Yom Kippur chapel, and Eid chapel to learn about one another’s beliefs. By seeing how we are different and becoming educated in the beliefs and morals of our peers, our community grows stronger.” We asked Brent about plans for his senior year, and the motivated young man
said, “Next year, I’m taking a full AP [advanced placement] course load, hopefully still serving on the Student Council, likely serving as Poetry Club president, participating on the Quizbowl team, and doing ceramics as my fine arts elective.” The teenager opined, “I’m thankful for the fact that I can be a part of a school community as diverse and accepting as the one I’m a part of. We believe
wholeheartedly in the doctrine of the Golden Rule: treat others as you wish to be treated. Because we have such a strong sense of fairness, we are inclined to be fair to one another. When I step outside my school and into the rest of the world, I wonder why we can’t all subscribe to the Golden Rule and take the time to learn from one another. It seems that the source of the world’s problems is ignorance, ignorance of the humanity of our fellow man and the validity of his ideals and convictions.” In Brent’s sister Carly’s first place winning essay, “Golden Frame of Mind,” she talked about one way she demonstrated the Golden Rule. “For my Bat Mitzvah, I had decided that my service project would be to make
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sandwiches and serve them to the homeless people at The Austin Street Shelter. I invited my friends over to my house to make sandwiches five times, and each time we got better and more efficient, making more sandwiches than we thought we could ever make,” she explained. The 9th grader added eloquently, “Making sandwiches for people who have lost their homes and are in dire financial difficulties was my way of expressing the Golden Rule. As I was making the food, I could not help but put myself in the place of the desperate young mothers, bewildered children, and despairing men who were enduring one of the worst situations possible — losing their homes.” With empathy she concluded, “To wander the
streets, wondering when the next time I’ll eat is or when I will be off the streets and in a nice warm bed, would be a life I can only imagine in my darkest dreams.” Carly concluded her winning essay with, “The Golden Rule states: ‘Do unto other as you would have them do unto you.’ I truly learned the meaning of the Golden Rule while handing out sandwiches at The Austin Street shelter. I was able to put myself in the place of the people living at the shelter and to feel both genuine empathy for them and gratitude for the rich life that I have. If I were in the position of the people at Austin Street Shelter, I would love to think that some young girl would learn a lesson about life by helping me and others like me. I am that girl.”
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MOVIE TRAILER
Johnny Depp reaches new depths in badly bizarre ‘Mortdecai’
By Chic DiCiccio @Chiccywood
There was a point in time when Detroitborn Madonna moved to England then inexplicably started to sound English. Her newly discovered accent was bizarre and phony. That being said, Madonna’s new dialect is more convincing that any found in “Mortdecai,” Johnny Depp’s brutally annoying portrayal of Charlie Mortdecai is so bad, so ridiculous, and so preposterous that it makes the two prior box office bombs of “The Lone Ranger” and “Transcendence” seem like Brando in “On The Waterfront.” “Mortdecai” is the worst movie of 2015. We haven’t even turned the calendar on 2015 yet, but no matter what is released into theaters, this will set the bar on cinematic garbage. It truly is that bad. Depp’s Charile Mortdecai is an art dealer, specializing in art of the stolen variety. He’s married to Johanna (Gwyneth Paltrow), who spends most of her time mocking Charlie’s ineptitude at, well, everything. She despises his new mustache, which the movie attempts to turn into a running gag that involves Johanna actually gagging when she kisses Charlie. Sadly, there will be actual gagging for any poor souls that elect to fork over cash to see this disaster. A painting is stolen and since the British government is aware of Charlie’s shady business, they elect to ask him to locate the art. Security Service Agent Martland (Ewen McGregor) attended university with Charlie and Johanna and because of his lifelong crush on Johanna, he ignores Charlie’s illegalities. Charlie is utterly useless, leaving one to wonder why Johanna would choose to be with him instead of Martland. But this devastatingly bad script by Eric Aronson and massively flawed direction of David Koepp manages to strip any and all charm from McGregor, almost leaving you feeling sorry for Johanna. She’s
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Even Gwyneth Paltrow can resist Johnny Depp in the obnoxious "Mortdecai." surrounded by fools and bores, left to roll her eyes and sling unfunny snark at her suitors. The uninteresting caper takes Charlie and his manservant and the movie’s only consistently funny character, Jock (Paul Bettany), all over the world with huge font showing up on screen over cityscapes. Once these buffoons get to Los Angeles, Jeff Goldblum’s Krampf shows up, says a few slightly amusing things that are classically Goldblum-y, but he’s quickly out of the picture. When a picture is this disastrous, that’s what happens. An interesting character finally shows up then poof, he’s gone. Koepp has done something that only George Lucas before him has done. Koepp has made Ewen McGregor lifeless, boring, and devoid of charm. This is an actor that radiates cool and you can sense the boredom he’s feeling. Sure, actors need a nice payday every now and then, but one can only hope this abject failure makes McGregor reconsider taking a big check just for big check’s sake. Gwyneth Paltrow’s snark needs work. There
are plenty of one-liners that could have been almost funny if not for her dead on arrival delivery. For a once highly respected actress, this is an embarrassment. Her English accent, something she was known to knock out of the park, is wretched and a complete distraction. Johnny Depp has hit rock bottom. He’s become an annoyance, striving for quirkiness, all due to the box office bonanza he reached while playing a pirate version of Raoul Duke from “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” As a producer of “Mortdecai,” the entire production is nothing more than a money grabbing, vanity exercise in hopes that his presence alone means receipts.
The Three Stooges mugged for the camera less than Depp. His narration alone mauls the movie, as a better idea would have been for him to simply look at the camera and speak to the audience. At the very least, it would have shown some ingenuity in breaking down the fourth wall. Instead, Depp channels his inner Peter Sellers and goes full Clouseau for the entirety of the movie. The slapstick doesn’t work and his attempts at quick wit are just that: attempts. While there are several people to point fingers at to blame for “Mortdecai,” none stand out more than Johnny Depp. This once great actor has become more caricature than character. Sadly, all he has to do is put on that ridiculous pirate hat, churn out another hit, and movie goers will be subjected to “irritainment” like “Mortdecai.” Come back, Johnny. We miss you.
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