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Plan to have a ‘Good Evening’ Alfred Hitchcock was known as the “Master of Suspense” and over the course of his 50-year career fashPhoto courtesy of Universal Pictures ioned for himBird is served at Henry's Majestic this Thursday. self a distinctive and recognizable directorial style. Henry's Majestic will pay tribute to the "Master" on what would have been his 116th birthday with a four-course dinner on Thursday, Aug. 13 beginning at 7 p.m. Henry’s Majestic Chef Roe DiLeo and beverage director Alex Fletcher have created a menu with cocktail pairings inspired by five classic Hitchcock films — “Vertigo,” “Strangers on a Train,”“Rear Window,” “The Birds” and “Psycho” — that will take attendees on a journey of the mind and the palate. The cost is $75 per person and reservations are required. Call 908-4519598. Henry’s Majestic is located at 4900 McKinney Ave. — Cynthia Smoot
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New burger restaurant sizzling BGR, a Washington DC-based burger chain, has opened its first location in Dallas at 3001 Knox St. #108 in Knox Park. The restaurant features prime, dry-aged burgers grilled over an open flame. BGR only uses free-roaming cattle treated without horPhoto courtesy of BGR mones, fillers or antiThe Legendary Open Flame Burger. biotics and also offers veggie burgers made from scratch. Beer is available, as well as hand spun shakes. BGR is open daily from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. — Deborah Chambless
Important conference downtown The 27th annual Crimes Against Children Conference, an internationallyrecognized conference for professionals who work directly with child victims of crime, is presented annually by the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center and the Dallas Police Department on Aug. 10-13 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Dallas, 400 N. Olive St. The Crimes Against Children Conference is the premier conference of its kind, providing practical and interactive instruction to those fighting crimes against children and helping children heal. For more information, visit dcac.org. — Jana Parker
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Baseball game where everybody wins By Chris Ackels
Ch.ackels@gmail.com A young boy wears a white t-shirt that says Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC). That boy, a patient at the hospital, stands just in front of the pitcher’s mound at a large baseball stadium. He grips the ball in his hand, hears his name over the loudspeaker, and delivers the first pitch of a game in front of hundreds of cheering fans. “And I tell you what, you should have seen the smile on his face,” Gerry Mecca, the league’s treasurer and the lead organizer for the event, said as the boy’s smile encapsulated the day perfectly. The North Texas Amateur Baseball see BASEBALL on page 5
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NTABL president Kirk Pruitt looks on as Chris Huggins, manager of the Dallas Bulls presents TSRHC patient Tommy with a Louisville Slugger bat.
JUST FOUND
Rome is right at home in an Oak Lawn café By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com In the most unlikely of places — situated between Sophia’s Salon and Oak Lawn Mart in an aging strip center — sits a charming little café that brings a slice of old Rome to an ever-changing neighborhood. For more than 13 years, Bellini’s Italian Café and Bar has sat off busy Oak Lawn Avenue at 3810 Congress Ave. serving top flight Italian cuisine and providing an unparalleled atmosphere rarely found in Dallas today. “I made it from scratch,” owner Lorenzo di Lorenzo said of this surprisingly authentic little restaurant. When entering from the center of the retail area, one will feel like they have just traveled back in time to place that must have existed for centuries. “It is Roma style,” Lorenzo said. Music from Dean Martin to Italian opera bellows
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The dining area at Bellini's Italian Café. throughout the restaurant. The small bar on the left is burgeoning with wine bottles and glasses. Fourteen wines are offered by the glass.
To the right is the cozy dining area, where white tablecloth tables are surrounded by beautiful Mediterranean paintings and a few pictures of the regular customers that feel at home at Bellini’s. “For me, it is like you knock on my door and you come to my house,” Lorenzo said. “This is my house.” Bellini’s has 12 employees. Lorenzo is well known in Park Cities circles, having been at Highland Park Café for 10 years before opening Bellini’s. He has traveled the world and despite a thick Italian accent, Lorenzo, 55, was born in Switzerland. “My father liked Swiss almonds,” Lorenzo said. He has also worked in a number of European cities, in Boca Raton, Fla. and even worked in Manhattan at the famed Studio 54. “I started in the business when I was see ROME on page 9
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DSM workshop doesn't dance around learning By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com
“Gotta’ dance, gotta’ dance.” And with those iconic lyrics, Gene Kelly broke into song and dance with “Broadway Baby” in the film classic, “Singin’ in the Rain.” That could be the mantra of Dallas Summer Musicals’ (DSM) College Audition Prep Weekend, coming up Aug. 14 through 16 at the Music Hall at Fair Park. The workshop features one-on-one critique to students participating in master classes and mock auditions. Musical theater faculty (BFA) from across Texas and Oklahoma audit and critique, and students have the unique opportunity to hone their artistic skills in a learning and supportive environment. The workshop works on dance, vocal and monologue auditions. According to nationally
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Dallas Summer Musicals in collaboration, with Texas State University hosted the 2014 College Audition Prep Weekend. renowned college audition coach and author of, “I GOT IN! The Ultimate College Audition Guide for Acting & Musical Theatre,” Mary Anna Dennard, “This is the perfect opportunity to jumpstart your college audition process. Nowhere else can you get this kind of one-on-one access to college auditors so early in the process.” Each participant will
receive a copy of Dennard’s book with their workshop fee. Dennard continues, “The idea that a student can try out their audition material in front of colleges before official auditions begin and get critiqued is valuable beyond words. Parents can get all their questions answered by experts in the field to help navigate the complex audition process.”
According to Tracy Jordan, head of DSM’s High School Musical Theatre Awards, “This is not your father’s college musical theatre program anymore. It’s a highly competitive process for these kids, who wish to pursue musical theater as a career, get into a college program. “Numbers of spaces available in performing arts programs are limited, with maximums varying at each school. For example, Texas State University, which co-hosts the workshop can only accept 15 incoming students to their program this year,” Jordan added. Parents have an opportunity, all in one location, to meet theater faculty from Texas in-state colleges and universities and hear program overviews and discuss the process. They can also see DSM on page 11
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n Dallas, we love our cars. So navigating the sprawling 343 square miles without a car can feel almost impossible. Yet Bill McKnight, Vice President of Purchasing for Glassfloss Industries, has happily lived without a car for the past eight years.
McKnight takes the DART four stops and walks six blocks to his Deep Ellum office. He takes it three stops to City Place and walks to Kroger to grocery shop. On the weekends, he hops on the McKinney Avenue Trolley and bops around Uptown for fun. And if there’s any place he can’t get to, he’ll simply rent a ZipCar or use E-Frogs for the day—without ever paying for gas or insurance.
“There are so many opportunities out there that people just don’t use—we have the DART trains, the bus service, the McKinney Ave Trolley car, the D link.” “There are so many opportunities out there that people just don’t use—we
have the DART trains, the bus service, the McKinney Ave Trolley car, the D link,” McKnight says. “And I honestly can’t think of a single downside to using Dallas’ public transportation.” DART is not only one of the fastestgrowing lightrail systems in the nation but The McKinney Avenue Trolley, D-Link and it is also the longest, covering 90 miles with DART buses and trains make it easy to live 62 stations. And now, the McKinney Avenue car-free in Dallas. Trolley has expanded to connect Uptown, Downtown and the Bishop Arts District. Even more than being convenient and restaurants, McKnight is thrilled to be part of the activity in downtown Dallas. And he needs cost-efficient, taking public transportation nothing more than a good pair of walking and walking the city’s streets has fostered shoes and a DART pass to get him there. a deep sense of neighborliness and community for McKnight. “Before, I never talked to my neighbors,” McKnight says. “But now, I run in to them on the street and we stop to chat. We often talk about how we feel like we live in a little corner of Chelsea in Manhattan.” Whether he’s headed to the Farmer’s Market or dining at one of the new local
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HOUSE CALL
August is time for immunization By Dr. Kimberly Washington
be a side effect of particular vaccinations. I highly recommend that parents who are concerned should do the Many parents rejoice at the comappropriate research prior to deciding ing of August because it means chilnot vaccinate their child. I believe that dren will return to school. Summer with appropriate study on the pros break is over! However, August is not and cons, most parents will “play it officially “Thankfully the Kids are safe” and vaccinate. Back in School” month, but National Transitioning to older children, Immunizations Awareness month! there is one vaccine of note that is Don’t be sad, parents. This informaworth mentioning because it was all tion is key to keeping your children safe the hype initially but has received from potential communicable infections much less press in the recent years. that other children may spread. It is Human papilloma virus or HPV has especially true if you and your children been named the virus that causes typically travel over the summer and cervical cancer. It is recommended your children are exposed that young girls be given to other children during this vaccine between the that time. This is a way to ages of 12-14, ideally prior protect children from poto beginning sexual activtential health threats that ity. I must give the markethave plagued our country ing gurus of this company and other countries in the accolades for the way in past. which they presented this. By kindergarten, Truthfully, this vaccine is there are several vaccinaDr. Washington an anti-STD vaccine, not tions that should be commerely anti-cancer vaccine. plete — namely, Hepatitis HPV is a sexually transB (which should have began at birth), mitted disease which causes cervical TDaP (which includes tetanus, diphthecancer. Regardless of their marketing ria and acellular pertussis), Hib (haegenius, this vaccine will save lives. mophilius influenza) and pneumococcal Lastly, just prior to starting colvaccination. MMR (or measles, mumps lege, it is required by most universiand rubella) should be started around ties that students have meningococcal one year of age and completed near the vaccination. This is very important as time that the child starts school. meningitis previously ran rampant on Many parents have become very college campuses because of the close nervous about vaccinations after sevquarters among students. Bacterial eral claims have been made of children meningitis is a very serious infection developing autism. These claims are at and can be deadly, especially if medibest circumstantial based on the curcal attention is not sought early. The rent research that has been dedicated classic symptoms include neck stiffto get to the bottom of this debate. It is ness and headache that rapidly proextremely important to the population gresses to coma. Appropriate vaccinaas a whole that these vaccinations be tion can prevent infection all together. maintained to prevent large outbreaks of Dr. Kimberly Washington, a such diseases and measles and mumps. general surgeon at Highlander Surgical However, it is just as essential that from Associates in Arlington, maintains a medical research standpoint, it be an interest in health education and determined whether or not autism could advocacy. washington.k@att.net
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Don’t make me part of this family By David Mullen
The Gene and Jerry Jones Family Foundation. Bad hip and all, he’s not that bad. Nice job, Jerry … A recent revisit to the Lakewood Local law enforcement ofLanding reminded what a great ficials have come up with a short place the “Upscale Dive” can be … term solution in trying to solve That didn’t take long. If the recent baryou read my column last rage of ATM heists week, I feared the mergfrom retail eser between AT&T and tablishments and my beloved DirecTV. convenience stores. Now, my DirecTV logo They are advising says “Now part of the business owners AT&T Family.” AHHH! to bolt the ATM I am supposed to be machines to the happy with that! I am ground more seDavid Mullen not part of the AT&T curely. What? That Family. I was adopted ... is going to stop When Donald Trump and Hilary hoodlums from stealing a pickup Clinton face off in 2016 presitruck or SUV often at gunpoint, dential election, I will be looking ram through the front of a place for the next flight out to Costa in the middle of the night, chain Rica. I hope they have DirecTV, an ATM to the rear of a vehicle er, AT&T … Remember when and steal it. Can we go after the they said Tom Cruise was done in perpetrators, please? Nearly half Hollywood? “Mission Impossible of all area ATM burglaries are — Rogue Nation” earned $56 unsolved … Speaking of middle of the night, why does the battery million this weekend. The Church of my smoke alarm always decide of Scientology should expect a large tithe. As a young reporter, to go out at 3 a.m. on Saturday I reviewed Cruise’ first starring night/Sunday morning? I just role in “All the Right Moves” in love that sporadic beep … Forbes 1983 and pegged him America’s has named the Dallas Cowboys next Clark Gable. I took a lot of the world’s second most valuable heat for my comparison, but told sports franchise (behind Real readers that they “couldn’t handle Madrid) at $3.2 billion. Rowdy the truth!” Jumping up and down — the annoying mascot — is on Oprah’s couch notwithstandgoing to ask for a raise. This aning, he has provided us with some nouncement is on the heels of great movie magic like “Risky the opening of a mega-restaurant Business,” “Top Gun,” “Rain Man,” and bar at Terminal A in DFW “Born on the Fourth of July,” airport called the Cowboys “Jerry McGuire,” the five “Mission Club. Jerry Jones — often fodder Impossible” movies and the prefor this column — sure knows viously eluded to “A Few Good how to make money. But what Men.” Plus he is 5’ 7” so he can’t be went under the radar recently all bad … Here is some great new is that Jones gave $1 million to news about a necessary service the American Cancer Society’s that is designed to benefit worthy Hope Lodge in Houston through david@katytrailweekly.com
people. Addison-based PICKUP™ has created a Smartphone app that offers pickup trucks on-demand. PICKUP™ provides consumers and businesses that need a pickup truck and a helping hand to move their goods immediate availability and many of the locals drivers are first responders or military servicemen. “The core of the service is the caliber of drivers,” Brenda Stoner, founder and CEO said. “The company built a comprehensive screening and qualification processes to ensure drivers meet rigorous culture and capability requirements. We know that people who drive pickups are generally ‘good guys.’ That’s why we are taking it one step further and seeking active military, veterans and firefighters to ensure we have the absolute best guys around.” This is the best idea I have seen in a long time … Watched “The Graduate” the other day. Hasn’t really aged well, but still was a classic at the time. Nonetheless, it did get me thinking. Who had the cooler car: Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) or Maxwell Smart in “Get Smart?” … My bout with insomnia often leads me to movie watching in the middle of the night. Last week, I watched what has to be among the worst movies of all time: “The Concorde. Airport ’79.” With a cast of George Kennedy, Robert Wagner, Susan Blakely, Eddie Albert, Jimmy “J.J.” Walker, Martha Raye, John Davidson, Avery Schreiber and Charo, what could have gone wrong? Talk about a late 70s time capsule of B-movie actors and short-lived television personalities … See you at the Dallas Convention Center this weekend. Exxxcuse me? Not!
ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL
Climate stand improving, but U.S. could learn from Denmark By Naima Montacer @naimajeannette
I returned back to the states from a trip overseas just in time to hear the good news about the “Clean Power Plan.” The White House has issued what is being called the strongest climate action Photo by Naima Montacer by the U.S. in its plan to cut greenSolar panels line the fence of a countryhouse gas emissions from power plants by 32 percent based on their side farm in Denmark. 2005 levels. first country to be entirely powered In a video posted by the White by renewable energy, at least for one House on their Facebook page, day. On a recent especially windy day, President Obama said, “Power plants Denmark produced 140 percent of its are the single biggest source of the national energy needs from wind and harmful carbon pollution that conexported the extra to nearby Germany, tributes to climate change. Until now Norway and Sweden. The wind turthere have been no federal limits to bines are part of the culture and are the amount of carbon pollution plants found from the countryside to within dump into the air.” The reduction in city limits. Everywhere you turn, the greenhouse gases can be done and the environment is a priority to the Danish country I visited is proof of it. citizens. Bike lanes protected by I spent a week in Denmark, the curbs line the city streets packed with
commuters, every toilet has flush what you do options, solar panels are found on homes, churches and countryside farms. Compost waste cans are common, and small cars are the norm. I think we saw a total of two pickup trucks the entire time we were there. The Tesla shop in downtown Copenhagen draws more interest than a gas guzzling pickup. I was excited to step inside the Tesla shop, something you can’t find here in Texas. Just this year the Texas State Legislature failed to vote on two separate bills that would have allowed Tesla vehicles to be sold directly to customers here in Texas. Next chance to see a Tesla shop here in Dallas comes in two years when the state legislature session is back. Parading around in our rain jackets, we saw very little sun in Denmark yet solar panels were everywhere. The solar panels are able to gather sunlight for a longer period of
time during the summer when days are about 20 hours long, but as I bundled up in my winter jacket I thought about the hot sun of Texas. When we stepped off the plane in Dallas, I was instantly reminded of our blazing sun and the opportunities we have in Texas to capitalize on solar energy. With a change in our energy sources we can quickly become an international leader in sustainability. The Clean Power Plan is set to put an emphasis on wind and solar power and some have already declared it a “war on coal.” This is certain to cause the coal and natural gas industry to be in an uproar. But as President Obama emphasized in the video, if we wish to care for our planet for future generations we need to make drastic changes now. The effects of climate change can be seen right here in Dallas with high ozone days and in our own human health. The Clean Power Plan is good news
locally and internationally as we lead up to the United Nations Conference on Climate Change being held in Paris this fall. The U.S. Clean Power Plan will encourage other nations to declare their own plans to reduce greenhouse gases. China, the world’s biggest carbon emitter, we are looking at you. But it starts at home. The trip to Denmark was beautiful, inspiring yet they aren’t perfect either. Ultimately, I live in Dallas, and I know our city can lead the way to a sustainable future. What can we do here in Dallas to push our community to be more sustainable? Let’s be innovative to come up with creative solutions to traffic congestion, clean air issues, water quality problems and make the environment more of our priority in our everyday actions. Naima Montacer is a freelance writer and conservationist. View more at her website EnviroAdventures.com.
EDUCATION 3.2
Brain-based teaching benefits older children, can yield social growth
By Lee Anderson
lee@hsidevelopment.org In our last column, we moved from the topic of the brain as a trainable muscle to parental practices that can encourage brain growth of their children — focusing on positive social, emotional and cognitive development before the age of five. We now turn our discussion and exploration of brain neurology to an older bracket of children, in the age range
five to 18, and the best institutional practices that can yield greater academic success as well as emotional and social growth. Studies have shown that establishing a safe emotional climate for learning can lead to advances in student performance within schools. Explicit emotional learning has been seen to engage the amygdala, the primary center in the processing of memory, decision-making and emotional reactions. Evolutionarily, this makes sense. Before we had conscious thought,
we were more likely to survive as a species if our memory retention was higher in situations that, for example, generated the emotion/sense of fear or threat (our sense of emotions came first in our evolutionary time line) — such situations are encoded into our memories so that when we encounter similar environments in the future, our subconscious keeps our alert systems more in focus. Related to this, Farah et al. (2008) unveiled evidence that the existence of nurturing
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Still time for sports travel By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com It was bound to happen. You have been so busy working that you have forgotten that there is still time for a last minute sports vacation before the children go back to school or you lose that week of precious vacation time. Below are some options that can be achieved in the next few weeks alone, as a couple or with a group of friends. All of these trips I have completed in some form or fashion. Considerations are that you have to like to drive, don’t mind staying in hotels that may be last minute options and that — for this junket — you are a sports junkie. The Wisconsin whiz-bang. This trip is very ambitious because of timing but very achievable. Fly into Milwaukee and see the Brewers play at Miller Park on Aug. 14-16 against the Philadelphia Phillies or against the Miami Marlins on Aug. 1719. Stay at the Pfister, which is a classic old hotel. Visit America’s only spy bar — The Safe House — and eat German food at Maders. Both are within walking distance of the hotel, but I can’t tell you where The Safe House is or I'd have to kill you. Spies like us are sworn to secrecy. During the weekend, make the drive up to Kohler and catch a round of the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. From there, your best option may be to head north and go to Green Bay where hotels will be available and visit Lambeau Field and the Packers Hall of Fame. If really ambitious, fly into Chicago and see the Cubs play the Brewers on Aug. 13 at Wrigley Field before heading north. The sacred venues tour. If you have never been to Cooperstown, NY to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, now is a perfect time to go. The weather is great and the crowds have dissipated now that the induction
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Petco Park in San Diego is a great place to stop on a late summer vacation. ceremony is over. And as an added bonus, the ponies are running at famed Saratoga Springs. Fly into Albany, and Cooperstown is about one and one half hours away and Saratoga is only 30 minutes. Less than two hours between Cooperstown and Saratoga. Forget staying in Saratoga. You will need to fill out a credit application and give up your first born child. But Albany or nearby Schenectady have reasonable hotels, or you still may be able to find a small room in quaint Cooperstown. And bring your sticks; great golf courses are everywhere including the charming nine-hole Otsego Golf Club right on Lake Otsego in Cooperstown. Zoolander. Petco Park in San Diego is one of the great new ballparks in baseball. And the Padres aren’t going anywhere so tickets will be easy to come by. The airport is right downtown so you won’t need a car if you follow my lead. If you decide to take a long weekend at the end of the month, this could be a great, action packed extended weekend. Stay in the Gaslamp Quarter and you can walk to dozens of shops, restaurants and bars, and it is an easy stroll to Petco Park. My favorite place to stay is a boutique
hotel called the Prava Hotel, and it is near public transportation. Get in on Saturday, Aug. 29, and you can take the train to Qualcomm Stadium and see the Chargers play the Seattle Seahawks. Sunday is the day to go to the world class San Diego Zoo. If you want to hold the Zoo trip until Tuesday, Del Mar — one of America’s finest race tracks — is nearby and open. (So is Tijuana, but that may not be a preferred family excursion). On Monday, Aug. 31 stop at the Tivoli Bar — San Diego’s oldest and across from Petco Park — before catching the Padres play your Texas Rangers. The sell-out tour. Tired of plane travel or on a budget? Then do what I did one year. Head west on Interstate 30, and wave at the DFW airport exit as you drive to Fort Worth. Stay at Sundance Square, or like I did, the Stockyards Hotel. Enjoy the museums and the great restaurants. Then circle back in a day or two and spend the afternoon at Six Flags over Texas and then catch a night game at Globe Life Park. You will feel like you were just on vacation without leaving the metroplex. Send me a postcard.
League held its annual Charity All-Star Game Aug. 2 at Dr. Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, and raised $19,500 for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in the process. This is the fourth consecutive year the league, known by its 400+ members as the NTABL, has dedicated its All-Star Game to Scottish Rite. The league has supported the hospital in charity drives for over a decade now. “It’s such a cool weekend, and this event is really central to what our league is all about,” NTABL President Kirk Pruitt said. The key to this event is that it’s not just a fundraiser. It’s not just a bunch of guys making a donation and cutting a large check. It’s an event that gets Scottish Rite Hospital, its volunteers, patients, and families picking up gloves and bats and getting involved in the game. Sunday’s festivities included four baseball games, one for each of the NTABL’s four divisions, featuring some of the area’s most talented amateur baseball players. The Scottish Rite sends volunteers to work the gate, help with concessions, take photographs, and make the entire event a familyfriendly atmosphere, even for children with mental and physical disabilities. “Scottish Rite is such an amazing place,” Pruitt said. “You don’t have to look very far to find somebody who has been touched — whose life has been changed — by Scottish Rite.” Mecca is proud to say he’s one of those people. “My brother was a patient at Scottish Rite all through childhood,” Mecca said. “It has meant so much to my family. We always try to give back.” Mecca’s brother, Randy, served as the PA announcer for the event. “The kids love it, the parents love it, it’s such an awesome event for everybody,” Pruitt said. “When you’ve got these kids playing catch with ballplayers, getting autographs, throwing out the first pitch — some of the parents couldn’t keep dry eyes. Even some of the players couldn’t keep dry eyes. It’s really a great feeling.” The NTABL is the area’s oldest and most respected amateur baseball organization and has thrived in North Texas since its founding in 1988. The league includes 26 teams in four divisions, playing games throughout the Dallas area. The summer season runs from April to September, then many of the players participate in a short fall season in
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October and November. The four divisions, each with a different level of competition, are designed to make the league open to anybody 18 or older. In NTABL games, you could see anybody from ex-Major Leaguers in the “Open National Division,” to men who haven’t put on baseball pants in 30 years in the “45-plus” division. Organizers pride themselves on providing a wide range of talent levels while also providing good competition. The NTABL is a completely volunteerrun organization, which Pruitt said leads to their desire to give back. Eleven years ago, the league chose Scottish Rite as its charity and has benefited the hospital through smaller events such as golf tournaments and fundraisers. The Charity AllStar Games over the past four years have pushed the total donation amount to over $100,000 from the league to the hospital. “The All-Star Game has really allowed us to focus our energy on one big event,” Pruitt said. “And everybody has bought in. Every team donates, tons of players show up, they bring their families, it really is a community event.” Mecca said it wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of hundreds. Scottish Rite sends volunteers and photographers, and helps publicize the event. Dr. Pepper Ballpark in Frisco chooses not to charge rent, in order to maximize the amount of money donated to the hospital. Hundreds of ballplayers donate money — sometimes just $15, and sometimes over $1,000 — to great cause. “It’s great to see so many people involved, and that’s part of what makes this event so special,” he said. The league looks to continue hosting the event for years to come, and they’ve got plans for expanding the event, and expanding the donations, next year. Mecca says the organization is looking for corporate sponsors, even a naming rights sponsor, to help bring more money to the hospital. Pruitt said he’s proud not only of the money, but of the entire day. “The vibe of the whole day is really fun, really upbeat, really positive,” Pruitt said. “And as much as it’s for the kids, you can tell these grown men learn a lot from it too.” For the young boy who threw out the first pitch, that’s what he’ll remember. The NTABL All-Star Game is unique for that very reason. It doesn’t just deliver a check. It delivers a smile for patients, some hope for a family and a memory that at least one young boy won’t soon forget.
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211 N. Record St., Suite 100 Dallas Holocaust Museum – “Ground Zero 360: Never Forget,” a critically acclaimed exhibit honors the victims Dallas, 75202 and commemorates the heroism of police officers, firefighters and other first responders. The exhibit showcases 214-741-7500 photographs of New York-based Irish photographer Nicola McClean, who captured the confusion, panic, and remarkable heroism at Ground Zero and the surrounding neighborhoods in the hours and days that followed.
Aug. 11
6101 Bishop Blvd. Dallas, 75205 214-922-8885
SMU Meadows School of the Arts – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosts the ninth annual Youth Summit and Diversity Dialogue. High school students of various ethnic backgrounds convene to discuss issues of impact them and the larger society. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE!
Aug. 11
5400 East Mockingbird Lane, Suite 119 Dallas, 75206 214-821-1860
Pocket Sandwich Theatre – “Hot Jazz for Hot Nights!” featuring Matt Tolentino and the Singapore Slingers. Dallas' premiere traditional jazz and revival orchestra present an evening of hot jazz from the Roaring Twenties. 7:30 p.m. $12-$16.
Aug. 13
1515 Young St. Dallas, 75201 214-670-1400
Dallas Central Library – Explore 10 favorite herbs that are easily grown in North Texas and discover culinary tips and techniques to create delectable, healthy dishes. 6 p.m. FREE!
Aug. 15
2010 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-979-6430
Crow Collection of Asian Art – “At Home and at Court.” This exhibition draws on the museum’s holdings of paintings from China and Japan, and explores the East Asian painting formats of hanging scrolls, hand scrolls and folding screens. FREE!
Aug. 16
5601 Sears St. Dallas, 75206 512-471-4726
Contemporary Theatre of Dallas – Shakespeare at Winedale’s 2015 Summer Class will travel to the Contemporary Theatre of Dallas for the first time for their touring performance of William Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night." Call to order. General admission $20; students $10. 7 p.m. $10-$20.
Aug. 16
2201 N. Field St. Dallas, 75201 214-428-5555
Perot Museum of Nature and Science – This summer’s temporary exhibition, “Build It! Nature,” presented by Neiman Marcus, gives families a chance to engineer and design their way through a variety of nature-inspired creative stations. Projects are available on a first-come, first-served basis and designed with guests age seven and older in mind. The exhibition will be on display in the auditorium on the Museum’s Lower Level. $5-$17. Fri 8/7
Picture of the Week Shania Twain appears at the AAC on Monday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Send us a photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!
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Stan Freberg, b. 1926 Garrison Keillor, b. 1942 B. J. Thomas, b. 1942 David Duchovny, b. 1960 Charlize Theron, b. 1975 1942 – 1st Amer. WWII offensive in the Pacific: Guadalcanal.
Sat 8/8
Mel Tillis, b. 1932 Dustin Hoffman, b. 1937 Keith Carradine, b. 1949 Deborah Norville, b. 1958 Roger Federer, b. 1981 1950 – The 1st Whataburger opened in Corpus Christi.
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Bob Cousy, b. 1928 Melanie Griffith, b. 1953 Whitney Houston, b. 1963 Deion Sanders, b. 1967 Gillian Anderson, b. 1968 1936 – Jesse Owens became 1st American to win four gold medals in one Olympics.
Mon 8/10
Leo Fender, b. 1909 Jimmy Dean, b. 1928 Ian Anderson, b. 1947 Rosanna Arquette, b. 1959 Antonio Banderas, b. 1960 1927 – Mount Rushmore formally dedicated.
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Alex Haley, b. 1921 Marilyn vos Savant, b. 1946 Steve Wozniak, b. 1950 “Hulk Hogan”, b. 1953 1992 – The Mall of America opened in Bloomington, MN. 1995 – Pres. Bill Clinton banned all further U.S. nuclear tests.
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Cantinflas, b. 1911 Buck Owens, b. 1929 Pete Sampras, b. 1971 Casey Affleck, b. 1975 Dominique Swain, b. 1980 1877 – Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.
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Annie Oakley, b. 1860 Alfred Hitchcock, b. 1899 Ben Hogan, b. 1912 Kathleen Battle, b. 1948 Dan Fogelberg, b. 1951 1931 – 1st community hospital in U.S.: in Elk City, OK.
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info@rawbycaninesfirst.com Two weeks ago I wrote about housebreaking 101. Now I’ll discuss some more specific issues that can be problematic for owners. Pee pads are a common housebreaking tool that I almost always advise against. Doggie doors, when not used properly, can become a hindrance. And dogs that don’t use the bathroom where owners would like them to is a common complaint. In my opinion, pee pads are the worst invention ever if your goal is to housebreak your dog. Perhaps we should clarify what my definition of “housebroken” means. My idea of a housebroken dog is a dog that will not use the restroom indoors unless he has been abandoned indoors with no way out after 12 plus hours. The idea of having to urinate or defecate indoors should cause a housebroken dog emotional distress. Now that I’ve cleared that up, let’s get back to the pee pads. As I mentioned in my last article you need to teach your dog where to use the restroom by taking him to the place you’d like him to use the restroom always and forever. A common phone call I receive is that of someone who is angry because their “housebroken” dog continues to pee on their
bathroom rug. My first question to them is usually, “did you train him to go on pee pads?” The answer is usually “yes.” So, in this case, the dog is behaving as he was Susan Strough trained. I’m not quite sure where the dog is supposed to make the connection that somehow using the restroom on pee pads transitions to using the restroom on grass. Owners often think that if a dog has a way out through a doggie door, eventually he will somehow understand that he should move through the doggie door, walk to the grass and relieve himself. A common habit that occurs is a dog that goes outside to play through the doggie door and then returns indoors through the doggie door to use the restroom. I have a lot of issues with doggie doors but using them to housebreak a dog is just one of them. If you insist on utilizing a doggie door so that your dog can let himself out you must close it off during the housebreaking period while you take your dog outdoors to show him where you’d like him to use the restroom and monitor him while he does so. After he’s
housebroken you can teach him how to use the doggie door to let himself out. Another common problem that owners create for themselves is a dog that insists on using the bathroom on the deck or patio, or a dog that must be walked in the neighborhood to use the bathroom when it has a perfectly good backyard in which to use the restroom. Both of these issues are created and fostered by the owner. Both of these scenarios usually happen because the owner did not take the time to escort their dog to the part of the yard they wished for them to relieve themselves for an amount of time sufficient to build a strong habit. Lastly, dogs that insist on being walked to use the restroom are dogs that have trained their owners. If you want your dog to use the restroom outdoors, on grass, don’t start with pee pads. Don’t believe that through the presence of a doggie door he will learn that he should relieve himself outdoors, and by all means take the time necessary to walk with your dog off of the patio or deck and into the grass to create a lifelong habit with which you will be happy. By putting in the time up front you will soon be able to stay indoors resting assured your dog has gone to do his business in an appropriate space outside. Susan Strough is an owner at RAW by Canines First and a dog trainer.
YOUR STARS THIS WEEK By Stella Wilder
The coming week is likely to see a confrontation arise between conflicting ideologies — and, in many cases, the battleground may well be within an individual's own mind and psyche. What this means, of course, is that many will be torn, internally, between two very different perspectives, ideas, plans or strategies, both of which seem viable on one hand, yet on the other seem to go against one's own sense of what is right, proper and acceptable. Honest reflection and talk can solve this problem, freeing troubled individuals from the kind of internal conflict that can prove quite detrimental. Those who aren't willing to talk about what is going on are sure to prolong it — and suffer the consequences. It is likely that many will realize that while they may have been considering only two options and making themselves vulnerable to internal conflict and stress, a third option actually exists. The recognition of this other choice can make the difference between success and failure. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) Your home may become a battleground as you attempt to sort out issues that are pulling family members in two directions. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – High performance depends upon efficiency and the ability to close your eyes and mind to
potential distractions. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Your own perceptions may be undergoing change, yet you must remain closely in touch with your own core ideals. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – Now is no time to talk about what you must do; rather, you must be willing to do it. Action alone brings a payoff. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) The more open you are, the more honest you can be — and honesty brings you in touch with what really matters. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You must be willing to accept responsibility for what happens after you do what others will not. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) Your own assumptions are working against you, though you may not be aware of the real dangers you face as a result. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You'll want to follow certain clear steps in order to make your overall plan come to fruition. Nothing happens by accident. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You've gone beyond an experimental phase, and you'll soon want to do things for real. Others are ready to lend a hand. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – While others are tempted to run for cover,
74. Goose-down items 75. Politely or rudely 76. Kind of hen or pig 77. Climb 78. Polls 79. Autumn color 80. Vonnegut et al. 81. First name in flying 82. Like many Scots 83. Whole 85. Checkbook amt. 86. Guitarist — Paul 87. Flags down 90. Debussy subject 91. Nile city 92. Urban transport 94. Cap brim 95. Remove with a chisel (2 wds.) 96. Gourmet mushroom 98. Desdemona's love 100. Perlman and Silver 101. Atomic 103. — borealis 104. Ceased 105. Ribbed silk 108. Mild cheese 109. Preference 110. Haughty 111. Embankments 112. Bride in "Lohengrin" 113. Where heather grows 114. Stop a leak 115. Bad mood 116. Warrant off. 117. Countertenor's counterpart 118. Close 119. Trial balloon 122. Pull a fast one 124. Prefix for pod
OFF THE MARK
Some housebreaking techniques are problematic By Susan Strough
10. With a long face 11. Optician's wares 12. Mended the fire 13. Gawk at 14. Play about Capote 15. Plant book 16. Home finisher 17. Dodging, as taxes 18. TV's "Warrior Princess" 19. Discomfort, plus 20. Clay pot 30. Come from 32. Aardvark's diet 34. "The Pink Panther" actor 36. Bea Arthur sitcom 37. Chiming 38. Kind of cracker 39. Canal of note 40. Good for gators 42. — mistaken 43. Kind of library 45. More creepy 46. Ranch herd 47. Bows down 49. 911 responder 50. Cheerful 51. Sharp retorts 52. Make public 54. Blue Grotto isle 55. Topeka loc. 56. Violin part 59. — Gras 60. Bask on the beach 61. Mongol rulers 63. "If I Ran the Zoo" author 64. Moo 65. Fabric samples 67. Tack 68. Zeros 70. Looks for 72. Openhearted 73. Finale
you're ready to face what comes head-on. Your courage will prove an inspiration to others. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) An exchange between you and one who espouses a very different view may result in a new kind of cooperation that makes anything possible. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You're not likely to do what is expected of you; rather, only that which comes from within. Your own motives matter most. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may hit the jackpot, if only figuratively. Events will send you on a journey chock full of opportunity and reward. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You have much to say in your own defense, but what is most important is that you get others to focus on the central issue. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You've been warned not to wait until it's too late. You'll soon have the opportunity you've long anticipated. (March 6-March 20) – What goes on in and around your home provides you with a new way of looking at things. Family members will prove supportive. ARIES (March 21-April 4) You should be able to repair any damage that results from
Copyright 2015 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. an unavoidable conflict. Stay connected! (April 5-April 19) – Family members give you every reason to stay the course, and you'll discover a way to maximize your rewards. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You may be considering a course of action that is not likely to be popular, even though you are certain it is necessary. (May 6-May 20) – It's important for you to remain in control of your emotions — especially when you are confronted with ideas different from your own. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You may be approached by someone who wants to make a deal. The rest of the week will follow a course that promotes this new arrangement. (June 7-June 20) – You may claim that things are getting out of control, but this is likely an overreaction to certain unexpected developments. CANCER (June 21-July 7) You may see some of your more unusual ideas become far more mainstream. What happens next may surprise even you. (July 8-July 22) – A negotiation results in several new possibilities. One, at least, proves quite attractive to you.
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By Candy Evans
the two hired Mark Molthan to build their dream home in the toney Creeks of Preston Hollow on a $1.7 million lot. It So The Kessler Theater is oh so wonderful! will be cloned in One thing I Houston – how do do want to tell you: you like that! I’m the interiors, which off to a real estate are fantastic, are by conference in chilly Debra Owens. She’s San Francisco the brains behind starring our own the golf-simulator Clay Stapp and his room, the indoor handy HipPocket. basketball court, Stay tuned to Candace Evans and the 12-car unCandysDirt.com derground garage for all the details. with a full mural of the Augusta And golfing great Hunter National clubhouse on the wall Mahan has listed his Creeks as you drive in. That’s the golf of Preston Hollow home with club where the famous Masters Erin Mathews of Allie Beth tournament is played. Allman & Associates. This home has the most Say what? beautiful master bathtub in I toured his magnificent the world! Also, Kandi de16,000 plus square foot home signed her children’s bathtub and guest house last May. so it’s easy to kneel over and a This is the house with the grill little drawer pulls out with all room — brilliant concept! the baby needs. That would be And that free floating bathtub! so handy — bathing babies in At that time, he had my house is such a chore we it listed with his builder’s use the laundry room sink! agent, Cameron Holland, of Oh by the way: Kandi and Howell Holland Company, Hunter apparently are going for $9,500,000. His builder to do it again — build another was none other than Mark house because they loved the Molthan, who is also building process so much! However, I do Tony Romo’s house in Glen not see another lot under their Abbey. (I’m telling you, read name. Perhaps they want to sell my blog!) The Mahan’s listBridge Hollow Court first? ing probably expired in May Built with generosity of 2015. On July 27, Hunter and family in mind, at 10719 listed it with Mathews for Bridge Hollow Court you slightly less at $8,495,000. enter through a stone-crested, Maybe I should say confresh-air Loggia that oversiderably less? looks a courtyard with founYou probably know the tain, which also happens to be story: the golfer fell in love another spa one-story below. with former Dallas Cowboys To the immediate left is a Cheerleader Kandi Mahan guest casita that is part of the of Odessa, married her and
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This home is located at 10719 Bridge Hollow Court in Dallas and is listed for $8,495,000. house, but could survive as an independent casita for guests as the main home can be completely locked while this is accessed. This casita reminds me of a bedroom up at Calistoga Ranch, or a Sunday House room at Boot Ranch. There is a huge bed and luxury bath, but also a mini-bar type deal with sink, fridge and microwave. So the guest room is at the very front of the house. How very welcoming! The house — and after touring it, I now understand why — gets better the lower you go! Much of the design was inspired by a home he visited in Newport Beach eight years ago. At the end of the grand foyer is a magnificent staircase to the basement and the second floor. To the left, also overlooking the courtyard with a fountain is the regal dining room with Bocce balls-inspired light fixture. But before you enter the dining room there is a glass wine cellar, more like a cooler, that is exposed and showcases just enough fine wine to whet one’s appetite. After all, how many bottles of wine can you collect and then drink, as the former owner of Dans Bois Crete opined? The amazing thing about this is that one wall, one entire wall front and back, is a piece of translucent photographic art glass by Weil Studios. It was the same glass piece Mark had in his W condo. The wallpaper is Donghia, the
lighting is from Allen Knight. And the designer again, Debra Owens! The kitchen changed me in a totally ethereal way. I am a different woman now from just touching that marble countertop. That hood over the Wolf Range is zinc with WalkerZanger tile backsplash. Look at those reclaimed beams! My Lord it has not just a Farmhouse sink but a MARBLE Farmhouse sink. And, Kandi is so smart — we all need this in our kitchens: pedal faucets. I absolutely HATE touching my faucets with gooey hands, then you have to wipe and clean them after washing your hands and the utensils. This is a touch I totally should have stolen from the operating room; my husband uses them all the time! Off the kitchen with the coolest table ever is a casual family room, then a more formal family room with virtually everything in it from those great folks at Scott & Cooner. Also the house is built with steel girders which were painted and left exposed in this room. That sofa you are drooling over is by Nancy Corzine. Mark tells me the casual family room was originally meant to be a game room, but the Mahans just love spending more time there it seems, with the big screen TV. This room opens to the outdoor loggia and patio, which is again, the coolest thing ever. Electric retractable screens by Phantom can make a second room out of the vast patio, which wraps the family room and seals out West Nile carrying mosquitoes. Now here is the best part about this outdoor setup, though I think the pool is orgasmic: The Grill Room.
Hunter and Kandi built a special room just for grilling, and again, this makes so much sense. You get hot when you grill, right? You get stinky. Why not carve off an entire room for the grill complete with A/C and a great Vent-a-hood, plus a beer fridge (keep brewskis near by) and a counter and sink for meat prep? You saw it here first, folks! Lest you think that might be a wasteful use of A/C, know that this home is all geothermal with uber insulation, hence extremely low utility bills. The floors are wide-planked walnut, in case you were wondering, and they are on the stairs. Let’s go back to the front of the house. There is a study, which is really more of a trophy room for Hunter, who was born in Orange, Cali., lived in McKinney, and ended up at Oklahoma State University. Think “orange.” That is an important tidbit to commit to memory for later in this house. Hunter Mahan has won two World Golf Championships, the 2010 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the 2012 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. He also has four Presidents Cups, and two Ryder cups among many other golf awards. His closet is lined with golf hats, shirts, pants and sneakers. But here is what I love best about this guy: last July, Mahan withdrew from the RBC Canadian Open before the third round after getting news that Kandi was going into labor. He was leading somehow after 36 holes. He came home to be with his wife and their daughter was born early the next morning. That brings us to the master bedroom. In a word, wowzers. You enter to a sitting room that I mistook for a
media room, as there is another large screen TV on the wall. Then there is the master itself with an elongated linear glass fireplace by Spark Modern Fires. The master overlooks the pool and spa area with special access. The master bath is to die for, of course, with a vessel bath tub surrounded by yet another one of those Nancy Weil translucent art panels, this one of cherry blossoms. The lights in the master bath are from Mango Trading Company. The master closet has a unique sitting area with marble counter, mirror, sink and fridge, sort of a make-up bar and then a uniquely designed step-up to maximize space for shoes and lingerie drawer storage. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a sitting room or game and once again Kandi’s unique touches: in her baby’s room, a low baby-friendly bathtub with storage for soaps, lotions, etc. with the walnut flooring carried throughout. After touring this 16,655 square foot house with five bedrooms, six full and two half baths — forgot to tell you the wallpaper in the first floor powder room is Donghia — I was (a) exhausted and (b) speechless. But I was also very, very concerned for the Mahans. I mean, how many pro golfers are there in Dallas who might want this house? Are you kidding? “JORDAN!” CandysDirt.com is the only blog in Dallas for the truly Real-Estate obsessed! Named by National Association of Real Estate Editors as the BEST Real Estate Blog in the country, we celebrate Real Estate every single day! Sign up at CandysDirt.com.
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Set a realistic remodeling budget By Stephan Sardone
Stephan@sardoneconstruction.com With a little homework, homeowners can have a much better understanding of what their renovation dreams will cost. Let's get started and look at how to set a realistic budget that will help you accomplish your Stephan Sardone renovation goals. 1. Know the value of your home. Research your neighborhood and the value of the homes around you. Note: Just because you spend $50,000 on a kitchen doesn't always mean it will increase the value of your home by $50,000. Ask a realtor to explain the value of the neighborhood and what updates work to increase the value of the homes. 2. Review the 2015 Cost vs. Value report. Every year, the real estate industry releases a report that provides data broken down by region, state and the city in which you live. The information is then broken down by what kind of house you have, what kind of space you want remodeled, and it will give you an average of what people are spending to have these spaces remodeled. 3. Research your style and taste. Educate
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yourself by going to tile stores or granite stores to price out what your design ideas actually cost. 4. Consider quality vs. costs. There are creative ways to know where and how best to use the high quality products and where it's smart to use lower quality. For instance, maybe you don't use IKEA cabinets for the kitchen, but you use them in the powder room. Or use decent carpet for the upstairs but excellent, high quality flooring in the kitchen and entryway. Insider tip: Shower tile doesn't have to be highest quality because it doesn't get a lot of abuse! 5. Factor in furniture. Will your current furniture evolve with the new renovation? Will it fit in the new design of the room? Determine this during the design phase. If you don't make sure ahead of time, you may find yourself spending more money on new furniture that fits the new space. Insider tip: If you must, we highly suggest you put most of your money into a new sofa. A high quality sofa can withstand time and usage and fancy chairs can wait! 6. Prioritize and compromise. Make a list and determine what the most important components of the remodel are to you. Compare priorities with your spouse and begin compromising. Get your list as close as you can to your very top priorities. 7. Decide: update the space or completely remodel? Do your priorities and budget lend itself to an update of the space — as in updating finishes, countertops or backsplashes? Or does it lend itself to a complete remodel — changing the layout of the space, not just updating it? By taking these seven ideas into consideration, you will be setting for yourself realistic expectations for the remodel you want. Stephan Sardone is owner of Sardone Construction and has been helping people improve their life by remodeling their home around their life.
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DOTTY'S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
Kenichi serving kinetic Asian cuisine
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK
By Dotty Griffith
Dotty.griffith@yahoo.com There’s a new knife at Kenichi. Noboru "Sho" Mochido — call him "Chef Sho" — came on as executive sushi chef a few months ago. He’s added some new dishes to the sushi and sashimi menu such as Roppongi, spicy tuna and shrimp topped with ponzu, tobiko and tempura flakes, and the White Tiger, tempura shrimp with serranos, tuna and snow crab finished with Chef Sho's special spicy sauce. Managing partner Josh Babb explained, “This new sushi and sashimi menu has more exotic fish along with a Photos courtesy of Kenichi focus on more high-end sushi rolls." Chef Sho's Very Special Platter. Since opening eight years ago, Kenichi in Victory Park, has become known as a high energy venue for top notch Asian cuisine. And the beat goes on. At a recent tasting, Chef Sho rolled out several of his raw bar creations as well as dinner entrees during a recent tasting. His delicately sliced salmon with pears and blueberries was a very different and pleasing sashimi creation. Madai (Japanese red snapper) carpacVeteran waiter Richard Torres knows sake. cio with yuzu fruit, dashi, olive oil and diver scallops on a bed of pureed kabotosazu vinaigrette left a lingering lilt on cha squash laced with truffle oil. This the tongue. last dish left a lovely and lasting palate Lest you think Chef Sho is master memory. only of the light touch, check out his Kenichi has aged well on the dish called the Hot Mess, snow crab Dallas restaurant scene, in no danger of and avocado wrapped in soy paper and getting stale. In addition to a new sushi topped with yellowtail, tuna, salmon chef, the restaurant recently got a miniand white fish, fired by “screaming face lift with new booth fabrics and tasauce.” bletops. Additional high-top tables allow Sitting at the sushi bar, chatting for more bar space. with Chef Sho can be an education To truly experience the best of in Asian cuisine. Talking sake with Kenichi, let Chef Sho create his “Very veteran waiter Richard Torres is likeSpecial Platter,” chef’s choice of sushi wise a tutorial about rice wine. Torres and sashimi featuring the day’s best and has been at Kenichi since its opening. Photos courtesy of Kenichi freshest fish. Sushi should be an interacAlong the way, he’s become well-versed Chef Sho. tive experience at the bar. Let Chef Sho in the extensive sake list for which take the lead. And ask Torres’ advice Kenichi can be an adventure in wining Kenichi is known. Claiming the largwhen it comes to sake. and dining. est sake list in Texas, Kenichi stocks The menu goes beyond sushi and more than 80 sakes, a list that Wine sashimi. Broiled black cod marinated in Spectator has recognized with its “Award KENICHI miso makes for an excellent hot appeof Excellence.” 2400 Victory Park Lane tizer. Finger food such as lamb lollipops Between the two, the new knife (214) 871-8883 also made us very happy. So did seared kenichidallas.com and the seasoned veteran, an evening at ROME cont'd from page 1 15-years-old in Zurich, Switzerland,” Lorenzo said. “I have good teachers. When you work in Switzerland, it is about perfection. Everything must be perfect. ” Open for lunch on weekdays and dinner every day, the menu offers traditional salads and antipasto, pastas, pizza and more than 25 entrees including five types of veal dishes and is extremely affordable. Many entrees with a house salad are under $20. “The sea bass; we have the best Chilean sea bass in town,” Lorenzo said. “The osso buco is the best in town. Hey, I have the best chef! He has been with me for 25 years. I want to present my house like my house.” Customers include “the White House to Margaret Thatcher” Lorenzo said. “The door is open to everybody. The bar area at Bellini's in Oak Lawn. We treat everybody special. I treat my customers like family. I see some customers more than I see my children.” Lorenzo has a 23-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son. “When I travel with my kids, I take them to the best places,” Lorenzo said having just returned from Geneva. “I want to open up their vision.” “It is not easy to make it in Dallas,” Lorenzo said. “Dallas people want more. They travel a lot. The competition here is strong. And the customers, they don’t want only food. They want you.” One day, Lorenzo would like to open up places in Paris, Rome, Milan and Monte Carlo. “That would be my legacy. But today, this is my house.” Just Found is an occasional series featuring unique people and places in Dallas. Lorenzo di Lorenzo.
Grilled Shrimp with Arugula-Mint Pesto I use two skewers for shrimp because I find it easier to turn on the grill. 4 cups packed arugula 1/2 cups packed mint leaves 1/2 cup olive oil, or as needed 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano Zest and juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper 24 medium shrimp (about a pound), shelled and deveined Soak 8 wooden skewers for about 30 minutes. Heat the grill to medium. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the first 5 ingredients and process to a coarsely chopped mixture, adding additional olive oil if needed. Add the lemon zest and juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Continue to process until the greens are finely chopped, almost to a puree. Skewer the shrimp 6 at a time, running one skewer through the tops and one just above the tails. Brush generously with pesto. Grill 2 to 3 minutes a side until opaque. Recipe by Sara Newberry
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TRAVEL
Don't get soaked at a Turkish bath
By Michael Wald
on the massage table, and the loofahs are put wald.world@yahoo.com to work. “Turn over,” the masseuse indicates with If you’ve never had a a flip of his hand. You see Turkish bath, it’s an expeskin coming off in needle rience. You can spot the size rolls. baths from their unique Next, warm water dome-shaped exteriors is poured over me from scattered around the land. a bucket, and I am told Turkey itself offered many to go sit in the sauna for interesting things to see a few minutes. When I and do, but on a recent trip return, the scrub begins. to Georgia, with its naUsing a sudsy soap I am scent tourist industry, the Photos by Michael Wald washed with a towel and baths were higher on the The quality of the tile artwork can affect the price of a Turkish bath. a bit of a massage. At the list of attractions. So end I am covered in suds. I had a Turkish bath your skin — said I am doused again with water. in Georgia. There’s a to be one of the I wash off the remaining soap practical side to this. main purposes of in the shower. In Georgia bathrooms going to the bathThe female gatekeeper do not usually have house in the first knocks at the door indicatbaths. That’s what the place. Finally, will ing time is up. I now have to Turkish baths are there you want water, attempt to dress again in the for, silly! tea, vodka or antechamber where the huOn the downsomething else to midity is 100 percent. Unable side, contrary to drink afterwards? to dry, I put my clothes on my Turkey, almost no When it’s all The dome structure signifies a bath house. still clammy body. Leaving one in Georgia speaks said and done, the the room, the hallway is heavEnglish, so you need full price will be ily air-conditioned. A man a local friend to help chatting while they take turns much higher than has fallen asleep on the worn negotiate the deal. Turns out with the rest of the process originally quoted, and you leather couch along the wall. that’s easier said than done. that I will describe. It’s not a pay in advance. After paying You are initially quoted a deco-ed experience, although you are shown to your room. I After all, it’s a very exhaustceptively low price that only I suspect additional services suggest you undress quickly in ing and relaxing experience if nothing else. My tea is served. the cognoscenti realize covfor a price are sometimes the antechamber as the clock All said, nevertheless, ers only the private use of the available. is ticking. Once inside the it was not my cup of tea, so bath facility for one hour. You The facility rental is only main room you find a hot tub, to speak. When I got home I can get baths from $25-100 the beginning. Next you pay a cold tub, showers, a sauna, felt like showering to get the per hour depending on how for a bar of soap, shampoo bathroom and massage table. clamminess off. Well, at least beautiful the room is, which and towel rental (unless you The hot tub was scalding. The my now-reddened skin was means, in essence, how elabo- bring your own). Then you cold was freezing. I guess the exfoliated! rate the tile work is. If you are have to decide if you want a Georgians are heartier than I. Michael Wald is a travel in a group of four men, for wash down and/or massage. In a few minutes a big specialist with special expertise example, you can all share. Remember, you only have the gorilla-sized man knocks on in Panama adventure travel. Georgian men and women room for a limited time. In the door to see if I am ready He blogs about travel and other use this as a socializing event, the wash down, loofah-type for the works. He speaks no musings at untroddenla.com. sitting around naked for hours scrubbers are used to exfoliate English. I am told to lie down
FITNESS
Watch out for common diet mistakes By Turner Cavender Turner@dallasfbbc.com
Guilty of a few diet mistakes? Try again…the right way. Everybody makes mistakes, so it’s no surprise that people trying to lose weight will make mistakes along the way. Once you realize the error of your ways, there’s no need to feel like Turner Cavender a failure or give up. Instead, learn from your mistakes so you won’t repeat them in the future. You’ll come out stronger on the other side and have a greater chance of meeting your goals. Here at CavenderCoaching.com we will express that diet mistakes can be broken down into three categories: eating healthy foods the unhealthy way, maintaining habits that slow your metabolism and plain ol’ laziness. Healthy foods the unhealthy way. Think you can’t go wrong with vegetables and fruit? Think again. Yes, fruits and vegetables are healthy, low-calorie options, but the way they’re prepared or what they’re paired with makes all the difference. Carrot sticks, celery sticks, broccoli and cauliflower by themselves are a very healthy option. Dip them in ranch dressing or sour cream-based dips, and you’re adding unnecessary fat, calories, and sodium. The same goes for fruit. Apple slices dipped in caramel or strawberries smothered in chocolate aren’t doing you any favors. As a dip alternative, try Greek yogurt mixed with seasoning (honey or cinnamon for fruit), salsa, hummus or black bean dip. The way fruits and vegetables are prepared can also make or break your diet. Frying your veggies, eating fruit canned in heavy syrup or drowning your vegetables in sauces will load on the calories fast. Raw or steamed vegetables and fresh fruit are
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the way to go. Salads can be another diet pitfall. You may think you’re depriving yourself by choosing a salad over a hamburger, but depending on what’s in your salad, you may be eating more calories than you think. Toppings such as nuts, cheese, croutons, bacon or fried chicken should be eaten sparingly if at all. Instead, pile veggies, beans and lean protein on your salad for a low-calorie meal that fills you up. Habits that slow metabolism. What you eat and drink is converted into energy. This complex process is called metabolism. A slow metabolism isn’t the only reason you’re overweight, but it may play a small part. Dieters are guilty of several mistakes that slow the metabolism and therefore slow down weight loss. Many people skip meals or starve themselves in their endeavor to eat fewer calories. Cutting too many calories confuses your metabolism and your body goes into starvation mode by slowing the number of calories it burns in the effort to save them for later. When you don’t eat enough calories for energy, your body begins to break down muscle tissue for energy. This is detrimental, as muscle helps you burn more calories. So keep your metabolism running smoothly by eating a meal or small snack every three to four hours. Men should eat no fewer than 1,800 calories a day and women 1,200. Another way dieters slow their metabolism is by eating white bread, pasta, rice or cereal and not eating enough protein. CavenderCoaching.com suggests that foods high in fiber and protein will increase you calorie burn. Just plain lazy. Diets can be hard work. Over time, you may find yourself slacking off in increasing frequency. When you notice yourself backsliding, don’t be surprised when the weight starts creeping back. Maybe you’ve been visiting the fastfood drive through more often, skipping your morning workout sessions, or neglecting your food journal. If you start to suffer these dieting slump symptoms, take time to make healthy home-cooked meals, find an accountability partner to exercise with, and keep your food journal with you wherever you go. And remember—it’s never too late to make up for your dieting mistakes! On the scale. Many dieters make the mistake of avoiding the scale, but it’s best to step on the scale regularly for weightloss motivation. I believe that weighing, measuring and taking pictures of yourself help you keep tabs on your progress and determine if you’re on the right track or need to make some adjustments. Turner Cavender, CPT is owner of Dallas Fit Body Boot Camp and world renown online personal trainer at Cavendercoaching.com. “Remember J.A.M.O.D.I., Just a matter of doing it.”
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Pegasus gets 'Naughty' at night
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Didn’t you ever want to be a fly on the wall at one of Lorne Michaels’ writers meetings back in the ’70s and ’80s when NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” was funny? It sounds like Kurt Kleinmann had a great meeting with the company The Naughty Players for his sketch comedy, “The Photos courtesy of Pegasus Theatre Naughty Bits,” opening Friday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. at The ensemble cast for “Naughty Bits.” the Bath House Cultural Center through Aug. 29. courses. But, when pondering his future, he Dallas theater aficionados know Kleinmann’s thought, “In the words of the Sage of Liverpool, name as synonymous with the annual, year end “Living in Black & White” productions at the Eisemann John Lennon, ‘Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.’” Theater. He created, writes, directs and stars in the While working for the Irving Public Library, popular shows. This time Kleinmann penned “The he found himself creating posters for special Naughty Bits” for Pegasus Theatre’s final show of the library events, and discovered his aptitude for art. 2015 season, with the cast sharing the writing credit. He eventually became the library’s graphics dePegasus bills “Naughty Bits” as “An offbeat signer and has worked for the library for 30 years. evening of sketch comedy.” Some segments of the Harvey became involved with Pegasus in adults-only comedy are, “Bun Flashers from Outer 2006, when he was assistant stage manager for, Space,” “Zap-O-Mat" and “Not for Gays Only.” “Mind Over Murder!” When the former props The general theme is described as, “Poking fun at man bailed, Harvey donned that hat as well. “I contemporary life with an eye for the absurd.” was making it all up as I went along, and having The Naughty Bit Players represent the ima marvelous time doing it,” the multi-tasker said. provisation community (improv), along with “It can be fun, challenging and annoying, often cast members from Nouveau 47, an “incubator” all at the same time. But the fun part is being the for Dallas’ theatrical arts. ringmaster of the one-ring circus that invariably The players include Chad Cline, a Pegasus takes place backstage, knowing that no matter veteran who owns and operates his own imhow close it comes to being overwhelming, at prov school and also co-directs “Naughty” with Kleinmann, Jim Kuenzer, a playwright, actor and least I’m not covered in make-up and sweating off member of Nouveau 47’s artistic board and Leslie the pounds under the stage lights,” he added. Kleinmann expects some overlap between Patrick, actor, producer and Pegasus veteran. this show’s audience and traditional Pegasus Also being naughty are Ben Schroth, an awardwinning playwright, Pegasus veteran and member of audiences. “One key difference that we’ve tried to emphasize, with the title is that this show Nouveau 47’s ensemble and Greg Silva, a member of will have some adult themes. For those who improv groups, Section 8 and Voodoo Mechanic. Originally from East Dallas, Erin Singleton don’t mind a little adult humor, this show will be a blast! Think ‘Saturday Night Live’ but with is an actor, director, producer and board memthe speed stepped up a notch,” he explained. ber at Nouveau 47. Another cast member, Todd He added: “It was a crazy journey. If the Upchurch, trained with Chicago’s Second City, IO and Annoyance Theater. Upchurch is also an show finds an audience, I think we’ll definitely consider doing it again.” He’s being coy about actor and member of LA’s The Groundlings. what’s in store for the January show except for John Harvey is originally from East Dallas and revealing that it’s a new show. In addition to that designs and manages props among many other jobs at the theatre. Here’s how Harvey describes himself, when production, though, Kleinmann announced that in 2016 there will be a second Black & White, a writing his own bio: “John Harvey (Stage Manager and Christmas in July production of “It’s Beginning Props Designer) has been making stuff for Pegasus to Look a Lot Like Murder!” at the Eisemann. Theatre since 2005, as well as doing his best to manage Performances of “Naughty Bits” are Fridays the backstage chaos for the annual Living Black and and Saturdays, Aug. 14 through 29 at 8 p.m. at White shows at the Eisemann Center, which is actually the Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther a lot more fun than it sounds.” Drive, 75218. Tickets are available through Harvey’s introduction to theater was playBrown Paper Tickets at thenaughtybits.bpt.me. ing a toy soldier in the third grade Christmas For more information, call 214-821-6005 or email Pageant. “By fifth grade,” he said, “I had been comedy@pegasustheatre.com. Visit the Pegasus promoted to Santa Claus.” He continued in Theatre’s website at pegasustheatre.com. theater in high school and took some college DSM cont'd from page 1 attend presentations and auditions as space allows. Taylor Ratliff is a student at Chapel Hill High School in Mt. Pleasant. The summer between his 8th and 9th grades, he was among the youngest attending DSM’s workshop weekend. Although he went there as a dancer and actor, he had his first exposure to dance and started lessons right away to prepare as a triple threat. The workshop helped him
so much that he went back a second year. In the fall he will be a Junior, and plans to continue attending the workshop weekend for two more years. Last year Taylor performed in Chapel Hill’s first musical in history, “Little Shop of Horrors.” According to Taylor’s Dad, Thomas Ratliff, “We’ve been visiting prospective colleges and universities on weekends, but you can’t get the kind of one-on-one feedback and interaction as in the workshop. Taylor has
TEACHING cont'd from page 4 suicidal thoughts,” and also had superior academic performance and higher school attendance and completion rates (Hardiman 2012). Research suggests that while behavior-specific praise is effective in reinforcing and shaping behaviors, generalized praise of a student’s ability, like “good job” or “way to go” actually do more harm than good (Mueller and Dweck, 1998). Carol Dweck argues that praising a student’s ability sends the message that they succeeded because they are smart, and while beneficial in the short term, as soon as the student encounters difficulty they are more likely to give up on the grounds that they just aren’t smart enough to solve the riddle. But praise of effort does the opposite — it encourages one to engage in higher order problem solving when they are challenged. On top of effort and behavior-based praise, educators should also be aware of the factors that memory retention of their students. Humor, for example, has been shown to increase recall when incorporated into lessons. Novelty in the classroom helps by triggering the altering and orientation system, which stimulates thought which ultimately leads to better retention. On the other hand, student who are exposed to the same old classroom day in and day out get habituated to it, decreasing their attention and interest in the learning environment. Furthermore, Zentall (1983) argues that when a student becomes accustomed to their learning environment, they may be tempted to turn to their own novel form of stimulation, such as daydreaming, doodling, etc. Furthermore, the lighting of a classroom or setting can prove crucial to maintaining student attention and awareness. Researcher, Heschong (1999) conducted a study on 21,000 students and examined the effects of natural lighting on student test scores. She found that math and reading assessment scores
developed relationships there with key people in college programs, which has been so much more valuable than a ten minute campus visit.” Ratliff is Vice President of Texas State Board of Education. Ratliff concluded, “As parents we think our job is to support the dream and promote the backup plan. DSM helps support that dream by far more than what we paid.” For information on the workshop and to enroll, visit bit. ly/1LYyNYu or call 214-413-3951.
rose by 20 percent and 26 percent respectively when taken in a setting with natural lighting. Hathaway (1995) uncovered that learning environments with more natural sunlight resulted in improved student health and school attendance on top of higher academic achievement. Scent in the classroom turns out also have beneficial effects. Student engagement as measured by a reduction in off-task behaviors was found to be higher in classrooms with a scented oil (Gabriel, 1999). Movement within the classroom, as well as general physical activity and exercise, has been shown to enhance cognition. Ratey (2008) argues that physical movement results in our muscles producing proteins that can boost learning, while also contributing to a student’s ability to maintain their attention on a given task for a longer period of time. Finally, creative activities associated with the arts can promote brain growth and increased performance on cognitive tests (Andreasen, 2005). Hyde et al. (2009) showed this when they took two groups of 6-year-olds and gave one group weekly intensive, private keyboard instruction and the other only received weekly class musical lessons. Through examining brain MRI scans, they demonstrated that the group receiving intensive private lessons had experienced accelerated brain growth in the regions of their brain that regulate auditory processing. Chavez-Eakle et al. (2007) support these findings by unearthing a correlation between the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking and enhanced brain activation. All of these strategies surveyed above serve only to increase the odds of making a positive impact on our children and students, a mission that we at SMRT are committed to. Please note that if you are interested in finding any of the above sources, send an email to nick.anderson@smrteducation.org and we’ll help you find the studies of interest – space and formatting in a column does not allow for the inclusion of our sources.
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Scene Around Town
By Sally Blanton
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Society Editor
Premier Party Zoo To Do Dallas Zoo
Chairs Jeff and Rose Gault
Stand Up For Heroes
DSOL Casino Party
Army Scholarship Foundation Hosted by Hillwood – A Perot Company
Robert Hastings, Pat Hernandez, T.L. Holden
Party for Debs Arlington Hall Lee Park on Turtle Creek
Darcy Anderson of Hillwood, U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions
Brice and Cynthia Beaird
Grand Opening
Texas Musician’s Museum Historic District, Irving
Founder “TK” Tom Kreason, Holly Hunter from “ The Voice”
Jimmy Wallace’s Guitar Army
Youth With Faces
ORIX Foundation grants $360,000 Café Momentum
Jim Dunn, Josh Mayfield (all of ORIX) Chris Quadri- CEO of Youth With Faces
Tom Kreason, Pamela Townley
Camp Bravo
Ball Chair Nancy Labadie, Event Chair Eleanor Bond, DSOL President Melissa Lewis
Dodge For A Cause
Camp for Homeless Children 4th Annual Tourney for Vogel Alcove Lover’s Lane Methodist Church American Airlines Center
Eddie Coker with kid performers
Mayor Mike Rawlings and Team Hot Shots
Donors and volunteers
Clara Cooley, Lisa Cooley
show love and care in Dallas
METROCARE SERVICES
A leading non-profit that assists the mentally ill and those with severe emotional or developmental problems
By Sally Blanton
sallyblanton455@gmail.com 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?
A T o serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying.
Q H ow many clients are served each year?
A More than 50,000 people in Dallas
County receive our services each year through one of two programs: Mental Health Services or Developmental Disability Services.
QW hat percentage amount actually reaches those in need? One hundred percent.
A
QW hat are your critical needs now, besides money donations? We have clothing closets and take donations of gently used clothing for both adults and children. We also are in need of new winter coats to distribute through our annual winter coat drive.
A
Q What upcoming fundraisers are on the calendar?
A " Meal for the Minds," Metrocare’s annual luncheon, is Sept. 24, 2015, at the Hilton Anatole. This year’s focus is bipolar disorder, and the keynote speaker is movie star and author Carrie Fisher. Email tameka.cass@metrocareservices. org to purchase tickets or sponsorships.
QW hat are your facilities like?
e have locations all over Dallas AW County that provides mental health services for adults as well as children and adolescents.
QW hat sort of volunteer jobs are available?
A Volunteers are always needed to help
with our events, including the Meal for the Minds luncheon, our winter coat drive and our annual 5K in the spring. Metrocare also has a Kids’ Kloset that provides uniforms and clothing to children who receive our services, and we need volunteers to help sort and distribute these clothes. Additionally, Metrocare has an Auxiliary, a group of community members who come together a few times a year to support our mission, and we are always looking for new members! To learn more about the Auxiliary, visit metrocareservices.org/join-the-auxiliary.aspx.
Q T ell us the name of a volunteer who
always goes beyond the call of duty?
A L anora Potts has been an esteemed vol-
unteer at Metrocare since 2007 where she was instrumental in the formation of our Auxiliary. Her first role was VP Membership, and her efforts helped to grow our Auxiliary to the approximately 150 members it is today. Throughout her tenure in the Auxiliary, Mrs. Potts has held an array of other positions, including Auxiliary President.
QW hat do you think is the most important thing you do for the community? Metrocare is the safety-net provider in the community for low-income people with severe and persistent mental illness and developmental disabilities. We ensure that these people remain successful living in their homes and with their families — helping to keep them safe and off the streets, out of the jails and out of the hospitals.
A
QW hat is rewarding about your job?
A Our programs and services give hope to
those who felt they had nowhere to turn. It is amazing to see how someone can transform their life when they get the help and support they need. Kimberly Holliday, development officer, answered this week’s questions.
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MOVIE TRAILER
Hang on to your seat during ‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’ By Chic DiCiccio @Chiccywood
If you need a taste of what is going to happen in “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation,” know that the much publicized shot of Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt hanging from the side of a cargo plane occurs in the first five minutes of the movie. With that kind of bold opening, the remaining 126 minutes had better cook. It does. From start to finish, the fifth installment of the “Mission: Impossible” film series is relentless, thrilling and makes the NSA spy scandal seem like it was done with two cans tied to a string. It weaves a fantastic ensemble cast in and out of a fairly complex (for summer action movies) plot, all while scoring several big laughs along the way. In an instance of art imitating life, Ethan Hunt’s super secret IMF team is under investigation by CIA director Alan Hunley (Alec Baldwin) for being, well, too super secret. Hunley, much to the chagrin of IMF boss William Brandt (Jeremy Renner), succeeds in getting Congress to defund the IMF and absorbs the organization into the CIA. Things aren’t going very well for Ethan either. He is captured by the evil organization known as The Syndicate, who intends to get precious spy info from him via torture.
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Action hero Tom Cruise stars in "Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation." He escapes (not a spoiler because duh) and is assisted in doing so by a mysterious Brit, Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson). Now that he’s on the run from the CIA and The Syndicate, led by the creepier than creepy Solomon Lane (Sean Harris), Ethan decides that he needs some help. He enlists trusty computer geek Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg), and the two of them are off on a globe-trotting adventure that takes them to London, Vienna and Morocco, allowing them to collect a bevy of frequent flyer mileage. Since Brandt isn’t sold on shuttering up the IMF and selling Ethan down the river, he calls up Luther Stickell (franchise veteran Ving Rhames), and the two of them chase after Ethan and Benji. For those keeping score, the
CIA, former IMF members, and the bad guys are all after Ethan. Naturally, this leads to lots of chasing. While director Christopher McQuarrie (who also wrote the screenplay) doesn’t bring much in the visual excitement department, he does allow all of the action to play out naturally and be exciting. He seems to have created homages dedicated to past directors of the film series. The opera house sequence during a performance of “Turandot?” That’s straight out of Brian DePalma’s playbook. Car and motorcycle chase in Morocco? John Woo. A daring raid of an underwater computer facility all done with tongue and cheek “what now” humor? J.J. Abrams. While “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation” is
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53-years-old. Based on “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation,” he could pass for 30. This is one of the most physically impressive performances in movie history and makes one ponder whether Cruise is an actor or an athlete. His stunt work engulfs you in the movie and allows a viewer to see Cruise as Ethan Hunt as opposed to Cruise as, well, “Tom Cruise.” At some point, Cruise will move on from Ethan Hunt and the IMF. But why would he? This is easily the most bankable and entertaining character he has ever played. The beauty of this particular movie is that he seems more than willing to share the screen with his
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