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COMMUNIT Y NEWS

North Texas loses giving legend Jan Pruitt (right), former president and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank, died Monday after a battle with cancer. Pruitt stepped down from her position last month to focus on her health. In her 20 years with the food bank, she helped it Photo courtesy of the North Texas go from serving 11 million Food Bank to 70 million meals across 13 counties in North Texas. ­— KERANews.org

Annual Polar Plunge this weekend Hypnotic Donuts announces that the fifth annual Hypnotic Donuts Polar Plunge will be at the pool of the Dallas Fraternal Order of Eagles 3018 at 8500 Arturo Drive on Sunday, Jan. 8 starting at 3 p.m. Pay Photo by Benjamin Stewart $10 to jump into the pool and then warm up in the FOE’s new heated Tiki Bar area afterwards. All donations will go to the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Snuffer’s January Burger of the Month — the Smoked Cheddar Onion Bacon Burger — is the winner of their very first “Create Your Own Burger” contest.

Created by Rockwall resident Dee Robinson, it was chosen over more than 700 entries.

The burger is 100 percent Photo courtesy of Snuffers fresh ground chuck, topped with bacon, sharp cheddar, grilled onions, fried onion strings, lettuce and roasted garlic aioli on a toasted onion bun. It is available at all area Snuffer’s for $8.99. — Brooke Johnston

Rosin up your bows for rare chance SMU Meadows School of the Arts is now accepting applications for its Peak Fellowship Ensemble-in-Residence, a two-year chamber music fellowship for string quartets. Participants must apply by Feb. 15. The winPhoto courtesy of SMU ner will be in residence at SMU from August 2017-May 2019, receive a $60,000 annual stipend for two years, an additional $7500 in the second year to support a career-advancing project and more. Contact Dr. David Mancini at dmancini@smu.edu for information.

— Victoria Winkleman

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ENTERTAINMENT

The Amazing Kreskin continues living a dream

By David Mullen

david@katytrailweekly.com With a new year upon us that includes a change in administration in the White House, worldwide political discourse and unsettling threats from other countries, what can we expect in the coming years?

Ask mentalist and prognosticator The Amazing Kreskin. He is not too shy to tell you what he is thinking.

Born George Joseph Kresge in Montclair, N.J. 81 years ago, The Amazing Kreskin (now his legally changed name) has been appearing on television and other media outlets since the 1970s. He has been on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” 61 times. He has made more than 1,000 university appearances in North America.

He has been credited with correctly forecasting the last four presidential elections, including 2016. But he is a pundit, not a psychic.

“We have gone through, I think, one of the best sideshow election campaigns

since Barnum & Bailey Circus,” Kreskin said. “It started crazy in that I have never revealed to my audience who I thought would win. I sealed it.”

NBC, during an appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show in 2015, locked up Kreskin’s prediction of a Donald Trump presidency only to open up the envelop the day after election night.

“I really don’t want to get into it [presidential prognostication],” Kreskin said. “But there are pictures of me with Trump on the Internet. I have been in his home, doing private parties, what have you.” He has also performed for former president Bill Clinton.

Although Kreskin is highly sought after by national and international Photo courtesy of Debbie Munn news sources for his point-of view on Famous mentalist and prognosticator politics, it is not his favorite subject.

The Amazing Kreskin.

“I have nothing against politicians,” with politics and wants the U.S. to adopt a Kreskin said. “I just wish most of them shortened campaign season like Canada would have been on the Titanic. But that is another story.”

KRESKIN cont'd on page 5 Kreskin feels people are becoming bored

ARTS DISTRICT

Trumpeter Blanchard ready to blow music lovers away

By Cindy Evans

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cindy.evans@attpac.org Composer and trumpeter Terence Blanchard (right) and his E-Collective will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Wyly Theatre in the Dallas Arts District.

“Music and art have the power to change hearts and souls,” Blanchard said — a belief brought to life through the music of Blanchard and his E-Collective.

This revolutionary ensemble thrives off the perfect mixture of Blanchard’s genius and the innovations of four young musical pioneers: guitarist Charles Altura, pianist Fabian Almazan, bassist David “DJ” Ginyard, Jr., and drummer Oscar Seaton. It was while recording the scores for Spike Lee’s “Inside Man” and Kasi Lemmons’ “Talk to Me” that Blanchard

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and Seaton first dreamt of a band that layered grooves teeming with funk, R&B, and blues colors. Years later, that dream came to fruition and formed the foundation for the E-Collective’s signature sound.

Following a poignant E-Collective performance in Staten Island, Blanchard was overwhelmed by the healing impact of his music on the audience. In attendance were many friends and family of Eric Garner — a local man who had been fatally injured in an altercation with police and to whom the E-Collective’s debut album, Breathless, is dedicated. Motivated by this experience, the E-Collective’s next album will be recorded live in cities around the country that have been similarly wounded by racial tensions.

Ticket prices for Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective range from $49.50 to $29.50 and can be purchased online at attpac.org, by phone at 214880-0202 or in person at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Winspear Opera House Box Office at 2403 Flora St.

UNIVERSITY PARK

Education summit to address teacher shortage

By Carrie Dyer

carrie.dyer@thesparkfarm.com On Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, nearly 1,000 North Texas teachers, students, and education advocates considering the teaching profession will gather at Southern Methodist University’s campus for a day of education, inspiration and encouragement. This annual event, Extra Yard for Teachers Legacy Summit, began in 2015 as part of the College Football Playoff Foundation’s initiative to celebrate educators.

New this year, The Commit! Partnership will launch TeachDFW.org, a firstof-its-kind teacher recruitment initiative, during the Legacy Summit. TeachDFW. org is backed by Microsoft, the U.S. Department of Education, and TEACH (Teach.org) and is the first regional Teach.org initiative

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A view of the audience from last year's Legacy Summit. to launch in America.

Additional regions are scheduled to launch later this year.

Like many other regions across the country, North Texas is facing a critical teacher shortage. This is due to several factors, including a decline of students interested in the teaching profession and high teacher turnover rates, which result in increased demands and financial burdens

on school systems. To address these shortages, many districts have to hire teachers with insufficient preparation, leading to additional turnover and compounding the problem. In response, The Commit! Partnership is launching TeachDFW.org to help attract, train and retain highly effective individuals in the teaching profession, which will in turn increase

the percentage of quality teachers across North Texas, thereby helping close the student achievement gap.

“Research has proven that of all the factors in the education system, the most important is the effectiveness of the classroom teacher,” Todd Williams, executive director of The Commit! Partnership, said. “TeachDFW.org will be a vital tool for helping to recruit and train qualified teachers with a passion for the profession. The benefits of this ‘pipeline’ will be felt by every educational institution in North Texas, and we are thrilled to launch this initiative in concert with Extra Yard for Teachers’ celebration of current and up-and-coming educators.”

Event check-in will take place in the lobby of McFarlin Auditorium, 6405 Boaz Lane.

For information or a complete schedule of events, go to commit2dallas.org/EYFT/.

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Couple of locals no more

By David Mullen

david@katytrailweekly.com Is it just me, or have there been more leaves on the ground around town than every before? High winds and a mild winter (up to this point) bring out those noisy leaf blowers … Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban co-hosted “Live with Kelly (Ripa)” on Tuesday. He sure has increased his media presence, and has come a long way from the ill-fated “The Benefactor,” which lasted six episodes … Did Mariah David Mullen Carey look in the mirror before she hit Times Square on New Year’s Eve? … Vickery Park on Henderson Avenue abruptly shut its doors this week. It made it 11 years with a great beer selection and was a comfortable spot for neighbors to go. I remember back when it was Dave’s Bar decades ago … The popular pub Idle Rich on McKinney Avenue will soon be no more. The land will support another highrise building featuring rental units. No need to hurry. Groundbreaking could be up to a year away … Rumors are that Three Sheets on Ross Avenue is becoming a tiki bar. We will have to look into that, as it has been years since central Dallas supported a Polynesian-themed restaurant like the late Trader Vic’s on Mockingbird Lane …

A list of the five fastest-selling beer brands in America just came out, and if you gad about town, then they should come as no surprise. Blue Moon is fifth, causing bars to consider cutting oranges and not just lemons and limes. Fourth is Michelob Ultra, which has saved the Michelob name and has done a great job trying to capture the fit and healthy market even though I often drink it. Number three is Dos Equis, a brand I worked on for many years in the U.S. from a promotional marketing standpoint. I just think the new “Most Interesting Man in the World” campaign — one that elevated the brand to record sales — doesn’t measure up to the old advertising. Number two is Stella Artois, another brand I worked on in my marketing career. We started with a New York Cityonly introduction and built demand in other major metropolitan areas from there.

Tap handles featuring the Belgian lager are all over town. Mainstream Mexican beer Modelo Especial is the fastest-selling brand, which should come as no surprise given the rapid growth of the Hispanic

population in the U.S. Most of their advertising in America is Spanish language only, and Modelo Especial it has a favorable price point … From the “now I have seen everything department” comes this little gem. Dozens of New Mexico Department of Health employees got sick from food poisoning at their own holiday luncheon in Santa Fe. About 70 staffers (one in three) came down with gastrointestinal issues at the catered event. It is believed that a cross-contamination of foods served was caused by improper heating … Spent a few days during the holidays in San Francisco.

A hot topic there was that, beginning in February, a $220 million net is going to be built around the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to catch would-be suicide attempters. Would that money be better spent against mental health and other preventative measures? Take your postcard quality photos now, because the bridge will never look the same … In response to the news that House Republicans were attempting to gut the Independent Ethics Office, a group called the Patriotic Millionaires came out strong. According to their website, The Patriotic Millionaires is a group of 200 high-net-worth Americans who are committed to building a more prosperous, stable, and inclusive nation. They focus on promoting public policy solutions that encourage political equality; guarantee a sustaining wage for working Americans; and ensure that millionaires, billionaires, and corporations pay a greater percentage of taxes. Their chair, Morris Pearl, former managing director of BlackRock, Inc said, “When you see Americans complaining about the ethics issues, there are really two possible solutions: one is to improve the ethics, the other is to get rid of those complaining. Obviously, we think improving the ethics is the right solution. While it is a relief to see that better heads have prevailed against this egregious proposal, this needs to be seen as warning shot across the bow of American Democracy. We cannot and will not let politicians of any party function without accountability to the American electorate.” Now, more than ever I say … One item that did not make my interview (page one) Wednesday with The Amazing Kreskin was a discussion of the weather. Talking about the dramatic changes in temperature that residents in DFW have been experiencing this week, Kreskin — who has a fondness for Fort Worth — said, “Are you sure you are not being overtaken by Martians, or some special techniques. I didn’t predict that in any way, shape or form. I give you my word” ... Jack Ruby died 50 years ago last Tuesday.

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OPINION

Pension fund a head-scratcher

By Joe Ruzicka

joe.c.ruzicka@gmail.com Sometimes you have to scratch your head and wonder how we got into this situation.

It is easy to point fingers at those who have benefited, but is that really fair?

Such is the current situation with the Dallas Police and Joe Ruzicka Fire Pension system.

The system’s insolvency, as noted by the Dallas Morning News, could come as early as 2027.

The pension is under a $6 billion liability with less than $1.7 billion in assets. Mayor Mike Rawlings resorted to a personal lawsuit to stop a “run on the bank.” He created this run in part by his comments indicating reduced benefits for those who “got rich” off the system. Unfortunately, the fix is out of the City of Dallas’ hands until the Texas State Legislature weighs in, but with the Mayor’s actions it will certainly now be tied up in the courts as well.

While there is plenty of blame to go around, there has never been any real voice given to the pensioners themselves. Has anyone asked a retired policeman or firefighter for his or her opinion and feelings on the subject?

(Full disclosure: I am a current Dallas taxpayer and the son of a retired Dallas firefighter.)

Furthermore, the notion that blame should be directed at the retired police and fire pensioners themselves is absurd. The current situation did not develop overnight and it took a lot of poor leadership by those in positions of power to get here. More importantly, if you

take a historical look at the pension and the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), how the current pension situation evolved comes into perspective more clearly.

In 1993, when the DROP option was created, the majority of Americans were still under a defined benefit plan — or classic pension. Early police and fireman pensioners took a leap of faith that this new system would work to maintain their livelihood after their working lives were complete. The prime rate at the time — the base lending rate commercial banks use for determining other interest rates made available to borrowers — for years hovered around 8.5 percent. It made sense that what pensioners were guaranteed on their DROP accounts closely mirrored the prime rate.

Additionally, this “overly generous” rate — as described by the City of Dallas’ website savethepension.com — was a reasonable bargaining chip at the time to have pensioners invest in the system. To have a viable fund you must have investors. One must also acknowledge that police work and firefighting are a young person’s trade. With increasing lifespans, a first responder’s pension may need to last upwards of 30 years. Those “overly rich” retirees and their healthy sums become more reasonable when expressed in these terms.

But what really raises the ire of the rank and file pensioners is that they have legally and faithfully played by all of the rules. They followed state law, which governs the pension system. Yearly actuarial data, as represented to them by certified accountants, did not foreshadow the present problems. A world OPINION cont'd on page 9

MY VIEW

The emergency room on New Year's Eve is no place to celebrate

By Rani Cher Monson ranicher@yahoo.com

I didn't set out to spend New Year's Eve in the emergency room. But a yearend visit to the chiropractor included a neck adjustment that sent me to the hospital.

I tend to not have the best of luck Rani Monson with medical things. I caught poison ivy in downtown Washington D.C. I've had mono three times, even though you’re only supposed to get it once. Lasik eye surgery? Required twice, in each eye, and I wear glasses again.

So it’s not surprising that something happened, yet I can’t help feeling my trip to the ER was self-induced. I’ve tried many forms of alternative medicine, including acupuncture, Chinese herbs and an oxygen chamber, racking up a bill of more than $7,000. Yet I’d always been uncomfortable with the idea of a chiropractor after reading an article about a lady who had a stroke after a neck adjustment.

Pain in my left shoulder blade ultimately led me to a chiropractor a few years ago when I’d run out of other options. I’m not alone. About 20 million Americans visit chiropractors each year. On my initial visit, I asked about the article. I don't recall the answer, only that I said to leave my neck alone.

I should have stuck with that plan.

Over a number of visits, I became increasingly comfortable.

Slowly neck stretches were incorporated. Then, it just happened.

A snapping sound as my head was turned the other direction.

“Did you just adjust my neck?” I doubt I would have ever said yes on my own accord, but I remember giggling on the way home, wondering why I’d been so concerned. My neck loose and mobile, I dismissed my own fear and mentally prepared for more. It became a bit of a running joke, how I used to be fearful but now was a fan.

It was revealed in October that Playboy model Katie May died after a chiropractor ruptured one of her arteries manipulating her neck.

My old fears resurfaced. I started discussing it with friends.

I was looking for someone to reassure me “it’s ok to keep going.”

That’s my downfall, listening to someone else instead of myself.

As the year roared to an end, I figured why not — go in for a last adjustment. I don’t know why I changed my mind. I wasn’t in pain.

My appointment was Dec. 30 at 11 a.m. Immediately after, I had a headache. "A headache is uncommon," the chiropractor informed me. He then went on to talk about the model -- saying "since you brought it up …" I hadn't.

K ATY TR AIL WEEKLY'S I know I can overly obsess and spin into a tizzy of anxiety. I was trying to remain Dec. 29 – 11:40 a.m. calm as I studied the list of 1800 Block, Corsicana St. (75201) Assault: The suspect pushed her walker symptoms of a woman having into the complainant, causing pain to a stroke. the complainant.

Saturday morning and Dec. 29 – 1:35 p.m. my head still hurt. I tried to 5600 Block, Ellsworth Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect read and couldn’t. The vientered the complainant’s unlocked sion in my left eye was clearly

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vehicle and stole clothing.

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Dec. 30 – 7:31 a.m.

3100 Block, Harvard Ave. (75205) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole a concrete mixer.

Dec. 30 – 9:14 a.m.

2000 Block, Market Center Blvd.

(75207) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

Dec. 30 – 2:45 p.m.

6000 Block, Hudson St. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: The suspect entered through an open garage door, stole property and fled.

Dec. 30 – 10:21 p.m.

500 Block, S. Lamar St. (75202) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect shot a gun and caused damage to the complainant’s windows.

messed up — a clear warning sign. With resentment — towards myself — I headed to the ER on New Year's Eve. The doctor moved his finger around to test my responses.

Normal. A CT Scan would see if the vertebral artery, which runs along the back of your head to the brain, had been damaged. CT clear, he advised me that an embolism likely was dislodged and now was blocking the flow of blood leading to my left eye.

I start a new regimen — one baby aspirin daily to breakup anything that may have dislodged during the adjustment. If my symptoms continue — which they have — I now go to an ophthalmologist this week.

My path in 2017 is clear — listen to my own instincts and block out other voices. After all, when you tell someone "the voices told me to do it" you sound crazy. And that’s not a good start to 2017.

Rani Monson is a marketing consultant at RainMaking Marketing in Dallas.

Dec. 31 – 12:24 p.m.

1500 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75207) Burglary of a Building: The unknown suspect pried open a door and stole property.

Dec. 31 – 3:11 p.m.

2700 Block, McKinnon St. (75201) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s driver’s license.

Dec. 31 – 9:08 p.m.

5500 Block, Maple Ave. (75235) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: The unknown suspects entered the business and demanded property at gunpoint.

Jan. 1 – 4:49 a.m.

2300 Block, Throckmorton St. (75219) Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect shot the complainant through a window.

Jan. 1 – 5:21 p.m.

2200 Block, Ivan St. (75201) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

Jan. 1 – 8:45 p.m.

2600 Block, Reagan St. (75219) Robbery of an Individual: The unknown suspects beat the complainant and stole his property.

Jan. 2 – 12:39 a.m.

5500 Block, E. Mockingbird Ln. (75206) Criminal Mischief: The suspect threw a

taxi meter out of the vehicle window and didn’t pay the fare.

Jan. 2 – 9:27 a.m.

3600 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Building: The unknown suspects pried open the front door and stole property.

Jan. 2 – 10:51 a.m.

5200 Block, Capitol Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect climbed a fence to the complainant’s backyard and stole a bicycle.

Jan. 2 – 4:18 p.m.

10200 Block, Regal Oaks Dr. (75230) Theft of Property: The unknown suspects stole the tires and rims from a vehicle at the listed location.

Jan. 3 – 6:30 a.m.

2700 Block, Howell St. (75204) Burglary of a Building: The suspect stole the complainants’ computers and cameras from an unlocked front door.

Jan. 3 – 10:09 a.m.

5800 Block, Milton St. (75206) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect wiped paint stripper on the complainant’s vehicle, causing damage.

Jan. 3 – 9:18 p.m.

3700 Block, Wycliff Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect smashed the passenger side window and entered the complainant’s vehicle.

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MULL IT OVER

Can the Cowboys stay in state?

By David Mullen

FITNESS

Wake up early in the morning

By Turner Cavender

If you place your alarm somewhere outside of your arm’s reach, you’ll need to shut it off by rolling out of bed. Once you’re Imagine waking up out of bed, try and resist just like the people in the urge to lie down the movies. You leap out again. The more you of bed, glowing from do this, the more you’ll cheek to cheek. With condition your body to only one giant stretch ignore the discomfort of of your arms, you anxwaking up. iously step outside and Use an alarm that’s Turner Cavender embrace the new day. not obnoxious. The But the reality is that type of alarm you use in the mornmost people fail at this. Instead of ing can make a world of difference. embracing the day with warmth Just picture a 13-year-old boy wakand optimism, they stumble out of ing up from a deep slumber after bed and loathe every reason why his parents or siblings call him for they can’t sleep for an extra hour. breakfast. He’s probably going to be Here’s a little secret: your attigrumpy for most of that morning. tude is a choice. You can choose to Try to find an alarm with a let the morning weigh you down, quiet, melodic tone that will invite or you can take advantage of the you to wake up, not demand you to. extra time awake and end the day Remember that your alarm is the feeling more productive. first thing you’ll hear in the mornBefore you learn to cultivate ing, so if it’s obnoxious it’s going to that cheerful morning attitude that put anyone in a foul mood. probably seems like a myth to you One great tip is to use a favorright now, you have to discipline ite sound as your alarm. Think of a your body to adjust itself to an earsound bite you’d love to hear in the lier wake-up time. morning, something that will stimIf you can take this one step, ulate your mind. There are plenty of the benefits of being an early bird apps that can help you create these will soon manifest in your life. personalized alarms.

Today, we’re going to lay out a few Whether it’s a clip of your lifestyle changes that will help you kids playing outside or the tranquil beat the sun (and your neighbors) rushing of the ocean landing on in the morning. shore, all you need is something Forget the snooze. Most that will put you in a positive frame people owe a lot of their morning struggles to that little snooze button of mind for the day.

Wake up to light. What’s our on top of your alarm. That button natural impulse when we wake up becomes the excuse that perpetto nothing but darkness? Sleep. uates their unhealthy wake-up When you wake up to the routine. light, your body know that it’s time You’re much better off wakto get up and begin the day. So you ing up after finishing your normal need to make sure that light floods sleep cycle than dozing in and out into your room so that your body of sleep in the final moments begravitates toward being active. fore rising. Many late-sleepers feel How do you do this? drained when they wake up multiMake sure that your winple times in a morning. dows are exposed so that every Plus, relying on snooze gets the body into the habit of expecting sunray can hit you as you rise out of slumber. You can also buy a more sleep. So when that sleep is denied, it reacts unpleasantly with fatigue and sluggishness.

FITNESS cont'd on page 9 turner@dallasfbbc.com

david@katytrailweekly.com As I revisit my preseason National Football League predictions for 2016 chronicled in this column, I must say that I did pretty well despite a topsy-turvy season. In the American Football Conference, I picked the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers to secure the top spots along with division winners Houston Texans and New England Patriots.

Not bad, as those were the four teams that ultimately won their divisions. Just substitute New England for Pittsburgh in the seeding and it was a clean sweep. I picked the wildcards as the Oakland Raiders (correct!) and the Cincinnati Bengals (incorrect!). The Bengals continue to meow and not roar, and this season the Miami Dolphins snuck into the final wild card spot by a (wet) nose. And I also correctly predicted that the Denver Broncos – defending Super Bowl champions – would not make the playoffs. They didn’t.

In the National Football Conference, my selections were not as stellar. I picked the division winners to be the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks (correct!), the New York Giants (secured a wild card spot) and the Carolina Panthers (shut out of the playoffs after going 15-1 last season), with the wild cards teams being the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals, neither of which made the playoffs. In looking back, it seems like I left off one team that rose to prominence in 2016.

The Dallas Cowboys.

Count me among those that didn’t believe the Cowboys had a shot at the playoffs when Tony Romo went down in the third preseason game. But Dak Prescott showed the poise of a veteran leader, despite the fact that rookie quarterbacks rarely, if ever, have success in the NFL. Rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott is probably the NFL’s MVP this season and is a

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Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback Dak Prescott hopes to lead team to Houston. “must-watch” player every time he gets his hands on the football.

Their superior play means that the road to Super Bowl LI in Houston must go through Arlington. They have not only earned a bye week, but time off to rest up. In the final game of the season, Romo teased fans by putting together a well-executed scoring drive that served notice that he is ready if needed. Season-long backup quarterback Mark Sanchez proved that he cannot play in this league.

It will not be easy for the Cowboys. The Detroit Lions, who have not won a championship game since 1957, must go to Seattle and face the Seahawks that have won their last nine playoff games at home. With Matthew Stafford battling a bad middle finger on his throwing hand, the Lions have been hampered on offense. I’ll take Seattle.

The Giants have been the Cowboys only nemesis this season, but they must go into ice cold Green Bay to play the red hot Packers. New York has a couple of things going for them. They have a strong defense and quarterback Eli Manning has never lost a playoff game at

Lambeau Field. But I picked the Packers in the beginning of the year and will stick with them for one more week.

Oakland had a great year at 12-4, and then had a terrible break - literally – when MVP candidate quarterback Derek Carr went down to a broken leg. But they still have six other Pro Bowlers, and should have enough to beat the Houston Texans. And the Dolphins will be no match for the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

So that sets up a Seattle at the upstart Atlanta Falcons on Saturday, Jan. 14 and the Packers coming to Jerry World on Sunday, Jan. 15. Oakland will go to New England for a rematch of the “Tuck Rule” game on Saturday night, Jan. 15 and Pittsburgh will visit Kansas City on Sunday, Jan. 15. The NFL is not giving whatever team that goes to New England any favors: the game starts at 8:15 p.m. EST. We will again assess the matchups when the future playoff games are set. But give it to the Cowboys.

They did their job, played beyond many of our expectations and can enjoy home cooking for the month of January.

UPTOWN GIRL

Righting your resolutions and keeping them

By Ryann Gordon

ryannbgordon@yahoo.com We probably all made resolutions in 2016 that we let go of halfway through the month of January. We vowed to completely cut Ryann Gordon out carbs and alcohol. We decided to start working out daily and save more than half of our paychecks. We made plans to volunteer our free time to charity and spend less money on clothes and other materialistic things. We promised ourselves so many things … and most were left unmet.

Is it really that hard to make a change in our lives for the better? Are we incapable of becoming the best person we can be without a parent or life coach following us around, constantly reminding us to avoid our vices? Maybe we’re unable to physically change the daily rituals we’ve been continuing for years. Or, maybe we’re just making the wrong resolutions.

Every year we set unrealistic goals for the new year — goals built on selfishness, vanity, stinginess and social conformity. We shape our hopes for our world and wellbeing on what society wants and attempt to cut out the things that make us happy daily, like certain foods and the ability to kick back and just chill for a moment in our spare time.

It’s time we started putting a bit more sensibility into our new year’s resolution. Aim high, but not higher than you can reach, and take on the New Year with the best attitude, health, mindset and overall self that you can. With a clear vision of what you want versus what you need and a healthy balance of mind and body, self and connectedness in the world, you might actually find harmony in your resolutions this year. Although you may not be able to change the world, you can make it through 2017 bigger (or smaller), better and more in control of YOUR world.

Body goals. Rather than seeking that hot bod you’ve been saving your skinny jeans for years for, seek superiority in your health. Don’t overwork yourself at the gym or starve yourself from your favorite foods — strive to eat healthier, indulge in moderation and get a wholesome dose of physical activity each day, aside from the random, hard workouts you’ll include throughout the week.

Get ya mind right. Don’t exclude your mental well-being from your body goals. Aim to find contentment in your body and soul, always build

your mental capacity, learn from those around you and constantly work on your character to become the best person you can be. Instead of working to share your wisdom and wealth with the world, sit back and listen to what the world has to show you this year.

Me, myself and I. You can’t save the world unless you save yourself first. Decide what it is that you need before you start piecing yourself off to others. Spend some time alone and look internally; start meditating; do some yoga; read a book or two; let yourself be changed from the inside out. Come to terms with some of your character flaws, figure out your finances and straighten out the issues in your life … then straighten out the ones around you.

Spread the love. You can only do so much to change the way the world works, but that’s never stopped us from trying. What part of your relationship with the Earth, society, your friends and family, political issues, etc., affects you the most? If you wish to get more involved in society, start keeping up with current events and become educated on the issues. Vow to give back more, even if that only means giving your time every now and then; start being more environmentally friendly, whether you’re recycling or just agreeing not to litter. The many connections we have in the world are what make life exciting and keep us going, so find peace with your surroundings and spread this Zen to others.

Photo courtesy of Ryann Gordon

Downtown Dallas and the Arts District can be an excellent backdrop for exercise.

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Jan. 5-8

650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, 75202 214-939-2750

Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center — The Dallas Safari Club hosts a hunters convention and sporting expo featuring exhibitions, celebrity appearances, custom weapons and more. $20-$50.

Jan. 5-8

2520 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202

Dallas City Performance Hall — Hit musical “Rent” takes the stage with the Junior Players, 24 high school students from 13 North Texas high schools. The play, set in the East Village of New York City, is about falling in love and finding your voice.

8 p.m. $10-$15.

Jan. 7

2201 N. Field St. Dallas, 75202 214-428-5555

Perot Museum — Take the kiddos to the Winter Wonderland Sleepover, a whimsical, wintery night of exciting animals, a flurry of science experiments, the holiday film “Elf” and a photo to bring home. 6:30 p.m. $40.

Jan. 9

2800 Routh St. #168 Dallas, 75201 214-871-3300

Theatre Three — Playwright Beth Henley’s “Laugh” opens. Set in 1920s Hollywood, two characters arrive seeking fame and fortune. But through their quest, nothing is exactly as it seems. Runs through Jan. 29. 7:30 p.m. $25-$50.

Jan. 10

2500 N. Pearl St. Dallas, 75201 214-983-1023

Shake Shack — The restaurant hosts its first-ever Shack Track, a free community run along the Katy Trail. Expect swag and giveaways after burning off the calories. 7-9:30 p.m. FREE!

Jan. 11

3636 Turtle Creek Blvd.

Dallas, 75219 214-219-2718

Kalita Humphreys Theater — Second Thought Theatre’s 2017 season opens with George Brandt’s “Grounded,” a one-woman play starring Jenny Ledel. After discovering an unexpected pregnancy, a fighter pilot is grounded and reassigned. Runs through Feb. 4. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-can.

Jan. 12

3699 McKinney Ave. Suite 100 Dallas, 75204 214-520-0394

Magnolia Cinema — The Dallas premiere of documentary “Dog by Dog” arrives. The screening will be followed with a Q&A and all proceeds will benefit Cole’s Rescue Tails and Puppy by Puppy. 7 p.m. $12-$15.

Fri 1/06

Picture of the Week The Rustic at 3656 Howell Street has introduced a new menu of winter cocktails available through Jan. 31, which includes the RumChata Hot Chocolate (right).

Send us an item or photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!

Photo by Jess Sepkowitz

Joan of Arc, b. 1412 E. L. Doctorow, b. 1931 Syd Barrett, b. 1946 John Singleton, b. 1968 1759 – George Washington married Martha Custis.

1952 – “Peanuts” debuted in Sunday newspapers.

1975 – “Wheel of Fortune” premiered on NBC-TV.

Sat 1/07

For the Love of the Lake – Shoreline Spruce-Up Albert Bierstadt, b. 1830 Chas. Addams, b. 1912 Katie Couric, b. 1957 Nicholas Cage, b. 1964 Doug E. Doug, b. 1970 1610 – Galileo sighted and named 1st 3 of Jupiter’s moons: Io, Europa and Ganymede

Sun 1/08

Elvis Presley, b. 1935 Stephen Hawking, b. 1942 David Bowie, b. 1947 Gaby Hoffmann, b. 1982 1889 – Tabulating machine patented by H. Hollerith. His firm later became IBM. 1964 – Pres. Lyndon Johnson declared a “War on Poverty.”

Mon 1/09

Carrie C. Catt, b. 1859 George Balanchine, b. 1904 Joan Baez, b. 1941 Crystal Gayle, b. 1951 Dave Matthews, b. 1967 1951 – U.N. headquarters opened in New York City.

1956 – “Dear Abby” column by Abigail Van Buren 1st published.

Donors and volunteers

Tue 1/10

David Mullen b. 1959 Pat Benatar, b. 1953 1776 – Thomas Paine published “Common Sense.”

1901 – Oil discovered at Spindletop near Beaumont, TX. 1971 – “Masterpiece Theatre” with Alistair Cooke debuted on PBS.

Wed 1/11

Naomi Judd, b. 1946 Robert Earl Keen, b. 1956 Mary J. Blige, b. 1971 Amanda Peet, b. 1972 1902 – “Popular Mechanics” 1st published.

1964 – U.S. Surgeon General reported cigarette smoking a definite health hazard.

Thu 1/12

Ray Price, b. 1926 Drew Pearson, b. 1951 Kirstie Alley, b. 1951 Jeff Bezos, b. 1964 1773 – 1st U.S. pubic museum: in Charleston, SC. 1932 – Hattie Caraway (AR) became 1st woman U.S. senator.

1971 – “All In The Family” debuted on CBS.

show love and care in Dallas STEP UP

Mentors propel underserved high school girls toward college and successful professions

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.

Q What is your mission or highest purpose?

A S tep Up propels girls from under-re-

sourced communities to fulfill their potential by empowering them to become confident, college-bound, career-focused and ready to join the next generation of professional women.

Q H ow many clients are served each year?

A Step Up has nearly 1,500 high school

girls enrolled in its after-school programs for the 2016-17 academic years. When combined with our network of donors, members, mentors and partners, we reach more than 130,000 supporters.

QW hat percentage amount actually reaches those in need?

A Eighty-four percent of Step Up expenses go to our programs.

Q What are your critical needs now, besides

money donations?

A We are focused on building our network

of mentors. They will be provided opportunities to mentor the amazing teen girls enrolled in our after-school and weekend mentorship programs. We will be hosting our first conference, the “I Dream To…” Mentorship Conference, in late January and look forward to welcoming our new members at the event.

QW hat is difficult about your job?

A The fact that there are not enough pro-

gram slots in the Dallas Metroplex to help all the young women in need. It is very difficult to turn away a young woman because we do not have a bed for them.

QW hat is rewarding about your job?

A To see the successful impact our pro-

grams have of more than 150 teen girls in

the Dallas area on a weekly basis.

Q S uppose your nonprofit received a

$20,000 check in the mail today … where would it immediately be put to good use?

It would be absolutely amazing to receive a $20,000 check in the mail today. It goes without saying we would use the funds to further support our teen programs.

A

QW hat does the future hold for your

nonprofit?

The future for Step Up Dallas is extremely promising. Our current growth plan takes us through 2020, with the goal of partnering with at least six high schools by 2020 and growing our team to support the teen and member programs.

Our immediate plan is to add 11th grade programming in the 2017-18 school year at our four partner schools: South Oak Cliff High School, Uplift Luna Secondary School, Roosevelt High School and Thomas Jefferson High School, followed by 12th grade in the 2018-19 school year.

We are very committed to ensuring our work is assisting in increasing high school graduation and college enrollment rates across the city and will soon begin the process of identifying the next partner schools to expand our impact across the metroplex.

A

Cordelia Tulanaging, director, answered this week’s questions.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

It’s all a Little Greek (Restaurant)

Fri,: 1/06 Thurs,-1/12 thiS week Fri,-1/06 thu, 1/12 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Classical Thurs. - Sun., Jan. 5-8, 7:30 p.m./2:30 p.m. (Sun.) $22-$282 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com Thin White Dukes – David Bowie Tribute Band Friday, Jan. 6, 9 p.m., $9-$20 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com An evening with Little Texas – Country Saturday, Jan. 7, 8 p.m., $28-$46 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org

Photo by Sara Newberry

Lamb Souvlaki at Little Greek Restaurant. elsewhere. Gyro meat can be a little questionable at times — it can seem more like “meat” than actual meat — but this one seemed less “manufactured” than others I’ve tried.

Mousaka was another menu option that can be best described as “fine.” It was slightly underseasoned, but was tasty enough. I’ll stick to the grilled options from now on.

Most éntrees are sided with Greek salad, which here is topped with a scoop of potato salad (apparently, it’s a Florida thing). The potato salad was my favorite part of the salad. The ingredients were fresh and crisp, but the vinaigrette was too sweet for

my taste. (The sweetness varied, though, ranging from cloying to subtle, from visit to visit.)

Little Greek Restaurant is an ideal option if you’re craving Greek food, but don’t have time for a sit-down meal at a restaurant like Ziziki’s or Kostas Cafe.

The food isn’t going to set the world on fire, but it’s all good enough to satisfy a craving.

LITTLE GREEK RESTAURANT 9665 N Central Expressway Suite 140 214-696-1234 littlegreekrestaurant.com Open 7 days 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

DOTTY'S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

Cauliflower with pesto? Yes!

By Dotty Griffith

dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Josh Harmon’s recipe for roasted cauliflower florets packs a lot of flavor punch.

The executive chef of Kitchen LTO in Deep Dotty Griffith Ellum creates captivating dishes employing unusual techniques and cross-borders flavor combinations. This rendition offers a lot of palate stimulation as a side dish.

Kitchen LTO Roasted Cauliflower with Pumpkin Seed Pesto and Feta 4 to 5 cups cauliflower florets, about 1 1/2 inches each.

1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes or to taste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Pumpkin Seed Pesto (see below) 4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese Whole chives and torn kale for garnish, optional Preheat oven to 450 F. In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and red pepper. Sprinkle with the rosemary, salt and pepper; toss again.

Arrange florets in a single layer on a sheet tray or shallow roasting pan. Place in preheated oven and roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking. Cook until golden and tender. Transfer to a shallow serving bowl or tray.

KRESKIN cont'd from page 1 and England, but predicts it will never happen and paraphrased Harry Truman’s vice president, Alben Barkley.

“The thing that is wrong with the U.S. electoral scenario is that the day after a candidate is elected to office, they start working on their next campaign,” Kreskin said. “Do I think we will have a shortening [of the campaign season]? I say absolutely, positively ‘No!’ Not because of politics, but because of the extraordinarily lengthy election, the networks and the media have found out how much money they can make running with the campaign.”

He feels that the length of the campaign coupled with the internet has caused politicians and the media to dig up personal indiscretions of their opponents.

“You can find more science

Live Music Guide ShowS &andCConcerts onCertS Shows

By Sara Newberry There’s a phrase that one of my favorite fashion bloggers uses when an outfit is not necessarily offensive, but doesn’t break any new ground: she describes the look as “aggressively fine.” That’s the phrase that kept coming to mind during my visits to Little Greek Restaurant in Preston Hollow.

The fast-casual chain has locations in five states: Florida, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia and, of course, Texas.

Branches in Carrollton and Richardson preceded the Preston Hollow one. The menu features classic Greek favorites like souvlaki, gyros and spanakopita. Lesser known options like mousaka and pastitsio are also available.

Spanakopita, or Greek spinach pie, is tasty, if a little bland. I wanted more feta and crisper phyllo, but it was generally okay. I did not like the hummus I tried: I prefer mine to be creamier, with more lemon and garlic in it. Falafel, however, was crunchy on the outside and moist and herbacious on the inside.

I also really enjoyed the lamb souvlaki. The lamb was tender and perfectly cooked, with some charred bits from the grill. Gyro meat has more flavor than those I’ve tried

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fiction on the internet than in the New York Public Library,” Kreskin quipped. “Other than that, things are good.”

Kreskin covers a gambit of topics. He believes that we are in a war that no living person will see the end of, even though he is not a doomsayer. “We are in a World War, it is just the nature of the war is different. When I was a little boy, we didn’t have satellite attacks here like we can expect now. Communications is so powerful you only need a few people to create mayhem. And if you study history — and no one studies history — the longest wars in history are religious wars. You are fighting power and ideology and that takes a lot longer to overcome. But we will survive.”

He thinks that the movie industry is in crisis because of a lack of skilled writers and so many writers jumping to

television. “I don’t think it will be this year,” Kreskin said, “but in a couple of years, we could see the return of double features.” He feels that many movies today are just too long, filled with special effects and violence at the expense of a quality plot line.

Over the past six decades, Kreskin has had 20 books published, a television series and his own board game. And he doesn’t intend on slowing down. He figures he logged in 364 appearances around the world annually as late as 2015. “I am not a workaholic,” Kreskin said. “Rumors are that I was born in the 1880s. It’s not true! I just have a passion for my work.”

And at 81 years old, The Amazing Kreskin will continue to tell his side of the story and how the story will turn out.

Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 The Broadsiders Punk 9 p.m. $10 ........................ double-wide.com The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 Trees Marie and the Heavy Hearts Americana 8 p.m.

No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com

The Devil Makes Three – Bluegrass, Folk, Country Thursday, Jan. 12, 9 p.m., $24 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com

Maracas Cocina Mexicana .. 2914 Main St. ... 214-748-7140 Live Music Latin Jazz 8 p.m.

No cover ................ maracascm.com

January

Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Katie Riley Poetry, Singer Songwriter 9 p.m. $10 Brandon Shah and Maja Granberg Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. $5 ................. openingbellcoffee.com

Avant, Dru Hill & Jagged Edge – Soul, Hip Hop, Gospel, R&B Friday., Jan. 13, 8 p.m., $60 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com An Evening of Soul with Jeffrey Osborne, Freddie Jackson and Gerald Albright – Funk, Soul, R&B Sunday, Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m., $40-$90 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com

Poor David’s Pub ...... 1313 S. Lamar St. ....... 214-565-1297 Outta the Blue Blues 9 p.m.

TBD .................. poordavidspub.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. ... 214-823-8308 Friday’s Foolery Alternative Soul 11 p.m. $10-$12 ................ sundowndfw.com

Evan Felker & Rhett Miller – Singer Songwriter, Alt-Country, Rock Friday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m., $27 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org

Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 The Roomsounds Rock, Americana 9 p.m. $10 ........... threelinksdeepellum.com

Remix: From Prometheus to Prokofiev – Classical Fri. - Sat., Jan. 20-21, 7:30 p.m., $19 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com

Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 Juice, Jackie Whitmore Quartet Jazz 10 p.m.

Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com

Atmosphere – Hip Hop Saturday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m., $25 The Bomb Factory ............................. 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com

The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Jonathan Fisher Trio Jazz 7 p.m.

No cover ............... balconyclub.com

Swan Song – Led Zeppelin Tribute, Classic Rock Saturday, Jan. 21, 9 p.m., $13-$24 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com

Club Dada ................ 2720 Elm St. ............... 214-742-3400 John Paul White Folk, Country 8 p.m. $16-$18 ................... dadadallas.com

Monica and Tank – R&B, Soul, Hip Hop Saturday., Jan. 21, 8 p.m., $70 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com

8 8 SSunday, unday, January January

The Free Man ....... 2626 Commerce St. ......... 214-377-9893 Drenda Barnett w/Jack Allday’s Band Jazz 3 p.m.

No cover Savoy Swing Band Early Jazz & Swing 7 p.m.

No cover Blues Jam Blues 10 p.m.

No cover ............ freemandallas.com

Dawes – Folk Rock, Indie Folk Thursday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $25 The Bomb Factory ............................. 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com

Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Shelby Lanterman Singer Songwriter 7 p.m. $10 ............... openingbellcoffee.com

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds – Alt Rock, Jazz Fusion Thursday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., $85-$95 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com

Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Wooley Jammeth Funk, Rock, Jazz 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com

Tom Chaplin – Singer Songwriter, Alt-Country, Rock Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., $29 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org

Times Ten Cellars ..... 6324 Prospect Ave. .... 214-824-9463 William Foley Quartet Jazz 4 p.m.

No cover ........... timestencellars.com

Tchaikovsky and Bruckner – Classical Thurs./Fri., Feb. 2-3, 7:30 p.m., $48-$533 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com

To serve, garnish with schmear or dollop of Pumpkin Seed Pesto. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese. Garnish as desired with chives and kale.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Pumpkin Seed Pesto: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Add 2 cups unsalted, hulled, green pumpkin seeds, salt and pepper to taste. Cook about 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until seeds are puffed and beginning to pop. Some will brown, but do not allow all to brown. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Transfer to a plate and cool completely. When cool, place roasted seed mixture in work bowl of a food processor. Add 1/2 cup water, 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, 4 coarsely chopped scallions, and 4 tablespoons olive oil. Pulse until mixture forms a coarse paste. Do not over process until smooth.

Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

The Door ................ 2513 Main St. .................. 214-742-3667 Thanks Light Indie Rock 8 p.m. $10 ..................... thedoordallas.com

Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Texas Blues Rattlers Blues 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com

February

Photo by Kevin Marple

Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Hillbilly Hipsters Indie, Alt-Country 7:45 p.m.

No Cover Jason Herrin Band Americana, Folkabilly, Rock 11 p.m.

No Cover .............. adairssaloon.com

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Funk, Rock Sunday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m., $54-$104 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com

Sleep, Pinkish Black – Doom Metal, Experimental Monday, Jan. 30, 9 p.m., $30-$33 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com

Kitchen LTO Roasted Cauliflower.

Saturday,,January 7 7 Saturday January

The Pines of Rome – Classical Fri. - Sun., Feb. 10-12, 7:30 p.m./2:30 p.m. (Sun.) $37-$240 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com Crush Dallas 2017 – Hip Hop, Dub Step Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m., $25 South Side Ballroom ............................... 1135 S. Lamar St. 800-745-3000 ....................... southsideballroomdallas.com Stomp – Alternative Percussion Tues.-Sat., Feb. 14-19, 8 p.m., $15-$85 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com Devendra Banhart – Folk Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Latin Wednesday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $30-$49 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com Zoe Keating – Contemporary Classical, Cello Rock Wednesday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $20-$30 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org The Pin Show w/ Zhora – Emerging Artists, Indie Pop, Misc.

Saturday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $28 The Bomb Factory ............................. 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com

Trees .................... 2709 Elm St. .................... 214-741-1124 Graham Bonnet Band Hard Rock, Metal 8 p.m. $16 .......................... treesdallas.com

9 9 MMonday, onday, January January The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Rowan Barcham “New Gen Jaz” Series 6-9 p.m.

Free Liz Mikel’s Entertainer’s Showcase Professional Open Mic 9:30 p.m.

Free ....................... balconyclub.com RBC ................. 2617 Commerce St. .............. 469- 487-6149 Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions Experimental 9 p.m.

Free .................... rbcdeepellum.com San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Open Mic with Aaron Puzey Variety, Open Mic 7-10 p.m.

No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Funky Knuckles Funk 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com

Tuesday,, January 10 10 tueSday January The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Peggy Honea’s Happenin’ Party Multi Genre 6-9 p.m.

Free Mick Tinsley Unplugged Blues 9:30 p.m.

Free ....................... balconyclub.com Buzzbrews Kitchen .... 4334 Lemmon Ave. .... 214-521-4334 Classical Open Mic Classical 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Free ......................... buzzbrews.com The Crown and Harp .. 1914 Greenville Ave. ..214-828-1914 Harper’s Revue Local Music Showcase 10 p.m.

Free .............. thecrownandharp.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Dan Rocha Jr. Singer Songwriter 8:30 p.m.

Free ............................ therustic.com

Sting – Rock, Pop, New Wave, Jazz, Reggae Monday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., $69+ Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com

Sandaga 813 .............. 813 Exposition ............. 972.415.7491 Jazz Jam Jazz 8:30 p.m. $5 - $10 ................ sandaga813.com

Bon Jovi – Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Pop Rock Thursday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m., $20+ American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com

San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Tin Man Singer Songwriter 8-11 p.m.

No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net

Clubs • R• Restaurants estauRants Clubs Friday, 6 Friday , JJanuary anuary 6

Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Michael Lee & The Wartime Limousine Blues, Soul 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com

Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Wolf Lewis & The Howlers Rock, Country, Blues 7:45 p.m.

No Cover The Jibs Americana 9:15 p.m.

No Cover .............. adairssaloon.com

Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 CoLab, Friday’s Foolery Funk, Hip Hop, R&B 9 p.m.

Free .......... threelinksdeepellum.com

Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 Midnight County Outlaw Country 9 p.m. $10 ........................ double-wide.com

The Green Elephant ........ 5627 Dyer St. ........ 214-265-1338 Dallas Drum Djam Open drum jam 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 ............. greenelephantdallas.com

The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 The Pitchforks w/ House Fire Syndrome Garage Rock 8 p.m.

No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com

The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 Swing Manouche Swing, Gypsy Jazz 7 p.m.

Free GrowerX Jazz 10 p.m.

Free ................... freemandallas.com

The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 Nitty Gritty Jazz Band Jazz 10 p.m.

Free ................... freemandallas.com Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Miss Marcy & The Texas Sugar Daddys Blues 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com Poor David’s Pub ...... 1313 S. Lamar St. ....... 214-565-1297 Johnny & The Paychecks Blues 7 p.m. $10 .................. poordavidspub.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. ... 214-823-8308 Jake Odin & The Marching Band Indie, Blues, Americana 11 p.m. $10-$12 ................ sundowndfw.com

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The Prophet Bar ........... 2548 Elm St. ............ 214-742-3667 The Nth Power Soul, Funk, Jazz, Gospel, World Beat 7:30 p.m. $10 ..................... thedoordallas.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Buffalo Ruckus Roots, Americana, Southern Soul 8:30 p.m.

Free ............................ therustic.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Thieves of Sunrise Southern Soul 10 p.m.

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Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 The West Windows Rock 9 p.m. $10 ........... threelinksdeepellum.com

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Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 Tony Ferraro IS Billy Joel, Tom Forgery Creedence Tribute 10 p.m.

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Uncle Calvin’s ...... 9555 N. Central Expy. ....... 214-363-0044 Cliff Eberhardt, Louise Mosrie Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. $15-$18 .................. unclecalvins.org

Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Wax Logic Funk, Jazz, Fusion 10 p.m.

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HAMMER AND NAILS

Getting creative with carpet

By Stephan Sardone

playroom so they can scrub around safely.

The worst places for carpet are almost a given, but you’d be surprised. A lot of older homes tend to have carpet in bathrooms, and if that’s the case in your home, I recommend a change. With one toilet overflow or shower drain backup, that carpet could turn into a moldy science experiment overnight. That is unhealthy, smelly, and can be a huge headache and hole in the wallet. Fixing the toilet itself is enough of an issue; don’t add damaged flooring to the list.

Take the same precautions with carpet in the kitchen. I prefer tile, hardwood or stone flooring for the kitchen, as it’s a high traffic area that involves food; easy cleanup is a must. Plus, the refrigerator can overheat if placed on carpet, so be sure there’s room for the refrigerator to breathe and circulate properly.

Lastly, the mudroom is ... a mudroom.

Do mud and carpet mix? Yes. Too much, in fact. Go for some solid surface for the floor of your mudroom for easier cleanup, but for that extra safety measure, consider an outdoor mat to wipe feet first before the kids come slipping and sliding in the door.

My advice overall is to go crazy with your carpet, but keep in mind the do’s and don’ts. Be creative, safe and smart!

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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By Candy Evans

candace@candysdirt.com These are the kinds of things we cover on CandysDirt.com every single flipping day: celebrity real estate, who is Candace Evans buying, who is selling?

Take the home that housed George Michael during his Dallas days.

It sold on July 25, 2016, snapped up by young designer Ashley Tripplehorn and her husband, Ward Hunt. Owned by Kenny Goss, former partner of pop singer George Michael and principal in the Goss-Michael Foundation, the 5,538-square-foot, four-bedroom, five-anda-half bath home came to the market at just under $4 million. It closed at $2.9 after more than 507 days.

George lived in the home at 4449 Belfort Ave. when he and Kenny were together, throughout most of the early 2000s. He died on Christmas Day at his long-time home in the historic village of Goring-on-Thames, one of several luxury homes he owned and left behind at the time of his passing.

Belfort was built in 1940, designed by well-known Dallas architect Harwood K. Smith. The home’s clean lines and sharp angles hint at minimalism with nods to federal, colonial and art deco styles.

The exterior’s white brick and gray trim is extremely timely today, when grey rules, and extends to the interior, which was remodeled in 2007 to Goss’ design sensibility as a gallery owner. Unobtrusive walls, flooring, lighting and trim are designed to let art and furnishings take the spotlight. Not a lot of distraction from millwork or fancy pants chandeliers, the art gets almost 100 percent of the attention.

There are formal rooms in a classical layout.

To the right is the dining room with patterned hardwoods and enough room to seat 10. To the left is the living room with two mock columns, an ornate marble hearth and spacious art

walls. French doors open to the front yard as well as the back, and they are everywhere.

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This house, located at 4449 Belfort Ave., was owned by Kenny Goss and the late George Michael throughout most of the early 2000s.

TRAVEL

Getting Indian visa a problem

By Michael Wald

wald.world@yahoo.com Avoidable travel problems just annoy the heck out of me and make travel less appealing for most people.

Getting a visa to visit India Michael Wald was one such aggravation.

The rules are different depending on what country your passport is from.

America makes it very hard for people from some countries to visit our shores and other countries retaliate by doing the same for American citizens.

India requires Americans to have a visa to visit, and there are various visas you can qualify for. The best one to get is a 10-year visa, allowing you to enter multiple times over a 10-year period. This is generally reserved for people doing business in India, but it is also necessary if, for example, you travel to Nepal and return through the Delhi airport, the nearest airline hub.

Getting the 10-year visa is a piece of advice I did not have, and I applied for a single-entry visa, good for 30 days. The process is all online now. I guess they don’t want anyone who can’t use a computer to visit!

The automated system is terrible. There is no telephone number to call with questions, just an email address. I tried to send numerous emails, but did not get any response. When you enter information on the system, you do not get any feedback that the information has been received. There is a clumsy method for attaching a copy of your passport and a photo, but you are left in the dark as to whether your application was submitted with all the information.

And India wants a lot of information. The officials want to know all about where you live, where your parents live and where everyone was born. They want to know all the places you visited in the past 10 years. They particularly want to know if you are from or have visited Pakistan at any time, as Pakistan has poor relations with India, and some terrorists hail from there. You need a reference in India to vouch for you (hint: use the

hotel you’ve booked if you have a reservation). You need to say where you will visit in India and where you will stay. Finally, you must say what dates you need the visa for.

The automated system says it will issue a 30-day visa that permits entry during those 30 days for a stay to last no longer than 30 days. The system says you can request the start date to be five days after you apply. The online example says, “If you apply on Sept. 1, you can get a visa starting Sept. 5.”

I applied 35 days before I was to enter India, asking for an entry date five days later. The visa that was issued started the DAY AFTER I applied.

That meant it expired BEFORE I was to enter India. It was, in other words, not valid for my entry. I paid more than $60 for the worthless visa, and since I could not get any response from their automated system, there was no recourse.

Finally, I decided there was nothing else to do except to re-apply. Again, the visa was issued for the day after I applied, but since I was within 30 days of entry, the visa was valid. I sweated out whether I would get the visa in time, since my departure was so soon. The automated site also said something vague about not being able to apply for a 30-day visa more than twice.

I got my visa, but I paid twice. Beware if you go: I recommend using a visa service to handle the process for you and to get a 10-year visa.

Comically, when I finally arrived in India, the surly immigration officer who examined my visa records online said, “Why did you apply for a second visa?” He seemed perplexed and at the same time unconcerned that the first visa had expired.

But I couldn’t risk showing up with an invalid visa, could I? In retrospect, the officer’s reaction shouldn’t have surprised me. India is one gigantic bureaucracy. Heed my advice so that India’s automated but arcane visa issuance system doesn’t crimp your travel plans.

Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at untroddenla.com.

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Hardwood floors may be the most popular choice for flooring, but I know that I’m still among many who love getting creative with carpet. That being said, I know there are best and worst places to put carpet, some of which I’d like to discuss.

Carpet serves a functional and fashionable purpose for many rooms. Not only can it function as a soundproofing mechanism, but it cozies up just about any space.

For the bitterly cold winter days upon us, we can rely on our rugs and carpets to trap in the heat, allowing us to go barefoot through the living room. If you mostly have hardwood, you can still get a large area rug for the same effect.

The media room is one of the best places for carpet. This is where people gather for movie night, which can get loud, so the noise canceling feature of carpet is a Stephan Sardone huge plus. Think of fluffy carpet as simply more seating and an extra layer of comfort for those sleepover paletes. There are plenty of fun colors and designs to choose from, too.

I’ve seen out-the-box carpet designs that act as a focal point in any modern, contemporary home. I’ve also come across many dark, antique designs, which are much more intricate, less abstract, and perfect for any scholarly office. The best way to describe the more modern patterns is illusory meaning, they play a trick on the eye. Some are clean-lined while others are broken and wild patterns. I like both, but I suggest going online to see what your personality is drawn to.

An additional and significant feature of carpet is safety. Often, you’ll see some form of carpet on stairs. This not only adds some interest to what could be a dull staircase, but it helps prevent falling and other accidents. The same goes for home gyms. Although it’s a place of sweat and hard work, a home gym should have firmly adhered carpet tiles for traction during floor exercises.

Similarly, a nursery or young child’s room is an important place for carpet.

Babies and toddlers need safe surfaces to crawl around on and learn to walk; a furry, soft rug or fully-carpeted floor can be the perfect stomping ground for that. More specifically, I suggest wool carpet for infants; it’s a much greener choice and has no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Not to mention, babies are constantly learning about textures, and you want to be sure the textures surrounding your little one are safe (and cute). Your older children should be given the same considerations; I suggest soft, carpeted flooring for the kids’

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Hardwood floors may be in, but carpet can add flair to common areas.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS 1. Blase 6. Ink spots 11. — as you are 15. Craft knife (hyph.)

20. Soap plant

21. Godzilla foe 22. Geologic period 24. Pencil-box item 25. Spring fragrance 26. Indigestion 27. Bizarre 28. Video-game

pioneer 29. Plato's malls 31. Chisel 33. Feng — 34. Headless statue 35. Cilia possessor 37. Montana and Pesci

39. I-90 41. Barbie's beau 42. Lowly laborers 43. Arthur and Lillie 44. Forest clearing 46. Cat burglar's quest 50. Not decaf.

51. Cram 52. Neatnik opposite 53. Young chaps 57. Solo 59. Found a perch 60. Frightens a fly 61. Type of market 62. Villain's lament 63. Worry too much 64. Scrap detente 65. “Nature” channel 66. Fold-up mattress 67. Senator's wear, once 68. In a crude way 69. Sign of autumn 72. Ottoman title 73. Slavic circle dance 74. Che's compadre 75. Europe-Asia range 76. Neighed 79. Crystal-clear 80. Hand-clapping, foot-stamping dance 84. Newts 85. Explorer — Polo 86. Fontanne's husband 87. Dog days mo.

88. Nestle 91. Island off Naples 92. Jet-setter's need 93. Oar 95. From — — Z 96. A little husky?

97. Holes in one 98. Rob a house 99. Undulating 101. Slammer and clink 102. Repel, with off 103. More distant 104. Snakes do it 105. Berlin single

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106. — d'oeuvres 107. Prefix for “wrongful” 108. Norms, for short 109. Street lingo 111. Gunk 112. Voting place 114. Plant crops 117. Thunder Bay prov.

118. Ketch's cousin 119. Holiday eschewer 124. Just back from the laundry 126. PC screen image 128. Spanish carnival 130. Continental — 131. Platitude 132. Remind silently 134. Violinist's stickum 136. Reject authority 137. When pigs fly 138. Archimedes, for example 139. Meaning of “litho” 140. Secret rendezvous 141. Ringlet 142. Ultimatum word 143. Doctrine 144. Numerical info DOWN 1. Medicinal root 2. Pablo's girl 3. Sorrow 4. A moon of Jupiter 5. Leave hastily 6. Lingerie buy 7. Tallying 8. Detestable 9. Actress — O'Neal 10. Hitch in plans 11. Corp. biggie 12. Musical works

ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL

Phone batteries cause issues

by Stella Wilder

The coming week will see many new doors opened and numerous individuals marching forward to claim what is theirs, each making a choice that can reap rewards for some time to come. However, with each door that opens, another will close.

This means that even as one takes advantage of a new opportunity, he or she must also bid farewell to something that is no longer viable or productive. It could be a job, a hobby, a home, a relationship — it could be anything, in fact, from the sublime to the ridiculous! It is essential that all be ready for this kind of transition, as shifting from the old and outdated to the shiny and new offers unmatched potential to those who choose to bid farewell to the past in favor of the future.

Many decisions may, indirectly at least, involve the prospect of travel. Even a simple decision to pursue a new job or explore a new relationship may well offer the chance to pack up and head off to new horizons — in some cases, this is where the excitement really lies. Soon, even the most peripatetic may be putting down roots in a new place.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) Reach out to a friend early in the week, and the two of you may enjoy many new adventures in the days that follow. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You may be tempted to make changes in and around the home, but try not to dedicate

the whole week to such matters.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) Tracking another's progress doesn't mean that you will make any of your own. You must focus more on the task at hand! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – A loved one will come to you with a puzzle early in the week. You may have to set a few things aside if you want to help in the most effective way possible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You and a friend have been making some big plans, and you may finally be able to set them in motion — slowly at first. (March 6-March 20) – You'll want to dedicate a good portion of your week to a project you've been putting off for too long. You are prepared and well equipped.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) You're tempted to go it alone, but a little voice inside your head tells you to reach out to a friend. You won't regret it. (April 5-April 19) – You may have to reveal a little more about yourself than you had planned, but the payoff should be considerable in the end.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You're after something that may not be available just yet, but it's good to go through the motions — at least for now. (May 6-May 20) – Someone will send you a

message that has you charting a different course later in the week. Is this something with a future?

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) Someone close to you may balk at your suggestions, and you had better find out why. There's something going on you need to know about. (June 7-June 20) – You may be getting information from so many sources that you don't know whom to listen to, but an ally will make him- or herself known very soon.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) Send out feelers early in the week, and you should get precisely what you want later on.

Give things time to develop, and don't be in a hurry. (July 8-July 22) – You're in need of a little assistance of a kind that doesn't come along every day. Be ready to move as soon as it becomes available.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You may not have to spend much time examining a problem to know how to solve it, but the actual solving may take longer than expected. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – Any way you look at it, the situation you find yourself in is both good and bad, but you can certainly accentuate the good!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You'll be able to bring a special

79. Reindeer herders 80. Ado 81. Zilch 82. Picked over 83. Gawkers 85. Syrup source 86. Twisted the truth 88. Harsh cries 89. Western state 90. Cote dweller 91. Prompting 92. Old TV hookups 93. California's Big — 94. PC screens 96. Putting on a coat 97. Org. for seniors 98. Romantic song 100. Fabric meas.

101. — -Luc Picard 102. Novelist Virginia — 103. “Columbo” star 106. In what way 107. Glacial deposit 110. Solitude enjoyers 111. Hindu sacred river 112. Venom 113. Flannel items 114. Meager 115. Longer of tooth 116. Drive recklessly 118. Alpine call 119. Stayed in touch 120. Impossible to miss 121. Where Tripoli is 122. What i.e. means 123. Stonehenge builders 125. Atomic and Ice 127. Salt or smoke 129. Formerly, old-style 133. Be very frugal 135. Soccer goal

OFF THE MARK

more pressure on the environment? Maybe not.

New technology may reduce the weight of the battery and increase the amount of energy stored by 10 times. Lithium-air batteries have the potential to allow an electric car to drive 400 miles on a single charge and maintain a charge in a mobile phone for a week

By Naima Jeannette without a recharge. But, there have been issues in stability. Scientific @naimajeannette teams from all over the world are pushing this technology to make it I’m frustrated with Apple. Sounds familiar, I available to the public in five-10 years, and one of these teams is in our bet. But, maybe it’s not Apple we should be frusown backyard. trated with. Or maybe it is.

Kyeongjae Cho, professor of materials science and engineering I’ve had an iPhone 6+ for 25.5 months now in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at and at 24 months my phone started having issues. Naima Jeannette UT Dallas, recently published his findings in the journal Nature. His The usual battery going from 70 percent to off in team has discovered new electrolyte catalyst materials that can help seconds, apps closing unexpectedly and overall just not being respon- expand the capacity of lithium-air batteries. This big step should lead sive to my incessant button tapping! I bought AppleCare, which covto additional advances in battery technology, putting them one step ers a replacement phone within 24 months to protect my phone from closer to market. my adventurous life. Well, at just over 24 months my phone shows OK, so back to my original conundrum. The battery technol“no sign of malfunction” and the battery tests great on their diagnosogy is not there yet, so what do I do? The 7+ battery is estimated to tics. Commence an argument with their staff pleading that I’m not last an hour longer than the 6+ but both are still using a lithium-ion lying, and their move to push me into the iPhone 7+. battery. Apple’s current research focuses on elongating battery life by The issue is environmental. Cobalt is a mineral essential to mak- creating less power-hungry screens, lower power consumption chips ing the lithium-ion battery that powers your phone, and coltan is a and wireless charging technologies, but I didn’t see much research in metallic ore that is vital in creating capacitors, the electronic elements lithion-air or other forward thinking battery technologies. that control electric flow inside the circuit board. Both are harvested The best thing we can do, beyond not using a phone at all, is in the Congo under harsh conditions by people who are not equipped when we are ready to part with a sub par, (essentially not working) with proper safety protection. According to UNICEF, in 2014 about phone, recycle it. Phones are either refurbished (can’t they do that to 40,000 children worked in mines across southern Congo, many of mine and give it right back to me) or broken down to harvest parts. them mining cobalt, making about $1-$2 per day. Coltan is a conflict There are issues with electronic recycling as well, and that system mineral under U.S. law and cobalt should be on its way. is not what it needs to be either, but it’s better than nothing. And as Harvesting these minerals, especially coltan, is destroying valumuch as I’m frustrated with Apple, they’re doing more than many able wildlife habitat. The forest is cleared to make mining coltan other companies. In 2015, 93 percent of their energy came from reeasier destroying vital habitat for endangered mountain gorillas. In newable sources, and 99 percent of their packaging paper is recycled Kahuzi Biega National Park the gorilla population has been cut nearly or sustainable. in half, from 258 to 130 individuals. The U.N. Environment Program So, next time you see me with a new 7+ (after I’ve won the lotreported that the number of eastern lowland gorillas in eight Congo tery), ask me about the tortured decision. national parks has declined by 90 percent over the past five years.

Naïma Jeannette is a freelance writer, teacher and conservaBut, in order to move toward a sustainable future, batteries must tionist. Email her at naimajeannette@gmail.com or Tweet her @ improve for phones, vehicles and home solar storage. Will this put naimajeannette.

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK

13. Candle lovers 14. Linen color 15. For adults only (hyph.)

16. Commuter vehicle 17. Roy or Petula 18. Brief 19. Hunter constellation 23. Antique 30. Go ballistic (2 wds.)

32. Bail out 36. Woman on campus 38. Squirrel hangout 40. Waiter's checks 43. Worm or minnow 44. Morning — 45. Brownie 46. Laugh heartily 47. “Stop already!”

48. Rum drink (2 wds.)

49. Granary, often 51. Urgent appeal 52. “We — Overcome” 54. Where edelweiss grows 55. Mortgage or car loan 56. Mouth off 58. Cave, perhaps 59. Jason's ship 60. Basted 63. Double over 64. AM or FM 67. Sock tips 68. Designer Nina — 69. Keg-party site 70. Zodiac beast 71. “Grand — Opry” 73. High flier 74. Like felines 75. Radius companion 77. Beatty of films 78. QB's org.

Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. talent to bear and solve a problem that has been plaguing others for quite some time. (Sept.

8-Sept. 22) – A friend's actions give you pause. Take time to talk through issues that arise as a result of your unexpected response.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You can do for a friend what someone recently did for you, and he or she will, in turn, pay it forward to someone else. Good going! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – Now is the time for you to secure your place among those who consider themselves experts. You know just as much as they do!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) Take care not to overstate your case, as this will make it more difficult for others to support you every step of the way.

(Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You may not fully believe in a cause being advanced by another, but there's no harm in lending your support as things get off the ground.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You've made your opposition to someone's position known in no uncertain terms. Now you must wait to see how things fall out. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You've managed to get yourself involved in something new and exciting, but do you really know what's required as a result? Do your homework!

● Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.

● The numbers within the heavily 1-8-17

outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners.

● Freebies: Fill in single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner.

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MOVIE TRAILER

Martin Scorsese goes to epic proportions in ‘Silence’

By Chic DiCiccio

Since Rodrigues and Garrpe were schooled When producers hand over $50

by Ferreira, million bucks to fund an epic story they refuse about Catholicism and the mystery to believe he of faith set in 1637 Japan, it’s safe to would desay that filmmaker swings a pretty nounce his mean stick. When that filmmaker faith and is Martin Scorsese and the movie is ask to travsomething he’s been working on for el to Japan nearly 25 years, it goes without sayin an effort ing that interests will be piqued.

“Silence” is a deeply thought Photo courtesy of Sikelia Productions to learn the truth. They provoking and beautifully shot jour- Liam Neeson stars as Father Cristavao Ferreira in "Silence." are guidney (albeit a two hour and 41 minute ed there by one) about one’s faith and how far a Japanese Christians and forcing Kichijiro (Yosuke Kubozuka), himperson would go to stand up for it. them to denounce their faith or face self an exiled Japanese Christian and It’s also a historical drama that brutorture and/or death. A Portuguese Scorsese’s very own version of Judas. tally details religious persecution Jesuit priest, Father Cristavao Once arriving in Japan, and the double edged sword that it Ferreira (Liam Neeson), relays the Rodrigues and Garrpe are hidwields. details of this horrific movement den in a small village of practicing Even though “Silence” is set in via letters to Fathers Sebastiao Christians.

Eventually, they are the 1630s, the opening shot displays Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield) and forced to split up, leave the village, something that still occurs in certain Francisco Garrpe (Adam Driver). and a lost, alone Rodrigues is inevitaplaces on Earth to this day: beheadFerreira’s missionary work has been ings over “outlawed” religious beliefs. halted and, now, rumors have spread bly captured by an inquisitor, Inoue In this case, the Japanese back to Portugal regarding his poten- (Issei Ogata).

The violence and torture that Tokugawa regime is hunting down tial apostasy. @chiccywood

UNCLE BARKY’S BITES

Rah! Rah! goes the newsroom

By Ed Bark

unclebarky@verizon.net The dean of Dallas sports anchors has never been a fan of the Cowboys cheerleaders.

Let’s clarify that.

WFAA-TV’s Dale Hansen is talking about the local news anchors and TV reporters who tend to do everything but wave pom-poms when talking about the resurgent Dallas Ed Bark Cowboys.

“I hate the fact that every ‘news’ anchor in this town is a damn ‘homer’ ­— and many of the sports anchors and reporters are, too,” Hansen said. He used blunter language as well, but I think you get the point. And as Hansen well knows, there’s little he can do about it as the Cowboys get ready for a possible trip to the Super Bowl after shocking both the local and national sports worlds with a 13-3 regular season record and home field advantage throughout the post-season.

WFAA had exclusive broadcast station rights to the Cowboys’ 13th win over the Detroit Lions on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.” The station predictably went allout, with Shelly Slater anchoring live coverage from Jerry’s Palace on the 4, 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts before Hansen presided over an extended “Sports Special” show leading up to

the game. Slater, studio news anchors Cynthia Izaguirre and Sonia Azad, and meteorologist Colleen Coyle all wore their blue Cowboys colors and openly cheered for a home team win. Hansen then did a straight-ahead show absent any “Go Cowboys!” or “we” references.

Earlier in the season, CBS11 celebrated its network’s Sunday, Nov. 20th telecast of the Cowboys-Baltimore Ravens with a Friday 5 p.m. newscast originating from the team’s new complex in Frisco, The Star. Kindly put, it was an embarrassing infomercial from start to finish, with anchors Doug Dunbar and Kaley O’Kelley rhapsodizing about the overall greatness of the place. Sports anchor Keith Russell and meteorologist Scott Padgett also happily chipped in. The newscast ended with Dunbar and O’Kelley savoring the free popcorn and nachos put before them, courtesy of The Star.

It will only get worse. Much worse. And in truth, a little understated support of the Cowboys is both understandable and no big deal. Even Hansen wants the team to go all the way to the Super Bowl and win it. The problem is the rampant excess. Most local news anchors, with the possible exception of WFAA’s John McCaa, just can’t seem to control themselves.

But if they’re going to turn cartwheels for the Cowboys, then why not root for Ted Cruz or Rick Perry during their ultimately unsuccessful presidential runs? After all, they’re Texans. But imagine if a local newscast had ended with “Go Ted!” shortly before that night’s presidential candidate debate?

I think there’d be an uproar. But “Go Cowboys!” is a regular newscast occurrence. Even WFAA news director Carolyn Mungo has tweeted this exhortation a couple of times while also issuing a Christmas Eve memo that ordered all news staffers Prov to become Cowboys exi perts. “Consider this like preparing for an election,” she said in part. “Cowboys

consumes a portion of “Silence” isn’t necessarily graphic, but it is unsettling. Scorsese and his cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto don’t shirk away from it, but they don’t revel in it. As with those ordering the torture, they and screenwriter Jay Cocks are more interested in the psychological anguish that comes along with it more than the physical pain.

If there is something to knock about “Silence,” it’s the decision by Scorsese to cast non-Portuguese actors in the main roles. Even critics of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of The Christ” cannot deny that the use of Aramaic, Latin and Hebrew added to the realism of the film and the lack of that here tends to take you out of the movie at times.

This is not due to a lack of effort from Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver. Driver is extremely underused and seems to be the only actor interested in speaking in English with a Portuguese-tinged accent. He disappears from the film and, if there is a lull, it’s until he reappears.

Andrew Garfield uses a Latin accent, only meriting slight distraction, but his commitment to such a brutal, physical role is commendable.

His spiritual conflict is written all over his dirt-stained face, but there is sometimes too much melodrama and Garfield is guilty of “over-acting.” It’s a fine performance that sometimes goes a bit too over the top.

As with every Scorsese film, “Silence” is masterfully shot and edited. The Taiwan locale is both gorgeous and punishing with its tempestuous climate. There is rarely any music and, other than a few shots, Scorsese avoids any of his patented camera moves.

“Silence” doesn’t preach or tell you how to feel. It brings up one of mankind’s most unanswerable questions: How can a God that proclaims to love us so allow His followers to face such brutality?

This movie doesn’t pretend to know the answer to that question and forces everyone, regardless of their faith or lack thereof, to think about humanity’s true purpose.

AUTOMOBILITY

BMW’s M2 gives truth ‘2’ power

By David Boldt

djboldt@sbcglobal.net With a planted stance and athletic mien, it looks ready for Europe’s Touring Car Championship. And if coated in BMW’s Long Beach Blue Metallic, prepare for five minutes of animated conversation with any shuttle driver or valet attendant coming into the M2’s orbit. But it’s behind the wheel, after brief stints over the last year in BMW’s all-new X1 and refreshed 340i, we discover BMW still builds viscerally compelling machinery; it’s new-as-of-this-year M2 is stunning in its compact muscularity, with moves like Fred Astaire and the seductiveness of Ginger Rogers. Look em’ up…

Despite its newness on the BMW showroom, there’s little new about the BMW’s M2 recipe; BMW has been doing this shtick seemingly forever. It began when BMW inserted a full two liters of four cylinder in its 1602 2-door in the late ‘60s, thereby creating the iconic — instantly iconic — 2002 and,

shortly thereafter, the 2002 tii.

Of course, when tested by Car David Boldt and Driver magazine in its February, 1972 issue, it also cost more. The standard 2002 ran about $4K, while the tii eclipsed $4500. Forty years later you can spend $4K on one of BMW’s many available packages or options, on top of the 2 Series’ $35K starting point.

Although the M2 might use the 2 Series as a start, the differences are many and manifest. The “2”, of course, is no slouch, offering the astute consumer a well-developed turbocharged four cylinder within a compact, responsive platform. Although not a direct successor to the much earlier 2002, you can certainly envision it as a spiritual successor to the original, 1975-ish 3 Series. That car enjoyed an upright stance, but was far more organic in its execution than the 2002.

And it was far more refined

in the way it went about its business. The rawness of the 2002’s ‘60s-era platform was all but eliminated by 1975.

Today’s 2 Series succeeded BMW’s 1 Series, while the M2 is the logical — and numerical — successor to BMW’s 1 Series M Coupe.

With that, BMW dealers and their enthusiastic, more astute ‘M’ clientele can enjoy the more organic profile of the ‘2’ with the added drama of 365 horsepower and 343 lb-ft of torque, delivered between 1400 and 5560 rpm.

Featuring an extremely fluid, well-connected 6-speed manual transmission with automatic rev-matching, the M2 will reach 60 m.p.h. from a standing start in 4.4 seconds.

This is crazy stuff coming from a 2-door, 4-passenger coupe fully comfortable in real world, day-in-day-out commuting.

Beyond, of course, a world class powertrain is the world class platform. Rarely has BMW’s suspension spec been expressively sexy, but it’s almost always especially BMW cont'd on page 9

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LATIN AMERICAN Gloria’s 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-303-1166 Zaguan Latin Cafe 2604 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-219-8393 MEALS TO GO – CATERING The Festive Kitchen – Snider Plaza 3404 Rosedale Ave. 214-520-6888 Short Stop – Food To Go 6025 Royal Ln., #101 214-265-8828 6918 Snider Plaza 214-360-0311 MEDITERRANEAN Baboush 3636 McKinney, #160 214-559-0707 Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 3001 Knox St., #110 214-528-1800 Zoe’s Kitchen 6025 Royal Ln., #104 469-341-0123 MEXICAN & TEX-MEX Bandito’s Tex-Mex Cantina 6615 Snider Plaza 214-750-6100 Campuzano Mexican Food 2618 Oak Lawn 214-526-0100

OPINION cont'd from page 2 wide economic downturn was out of their control. None of them are to blame for the mismanagement of the assets. City trustees avoided pension meetings during years when something could have been done. Curiously, there was no direct pressure from former Mayors Laura Miller and Tom Leppert and

current Mayor Rawlings to compel city trustees to do their job.

Finally, Mayor Rawlings and his grandstanding have created an almost insurmountable divide of trust and confidence. The mayor’s attitude shows a distinct lack of leadership but he certainly promotes the notion that he swept in and single-handedly

BARKY cont'd from page 8 are in the playoffs. Study what that means. It’s the one thing that unites this town. The research and study begins now.”

Mungo didn’t directly exhort her news staff to cheer for the Cowboys. But the implication was there — and the anchors were all aboard the team’s bandwagon before that 41-21 win over the Lions.

Back in the 1990s, when the Cowboys won their last Super Bowls, local anchors were nearly beside themselves with joy during their stations’ saturation coverage. Leading the way were Fox4’s Clarice Tinsley and NBC5’s Mike Snyder, who wore his Cowboys

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saved the system. He told the Dallas Morning News prior to his lawsuit, "This is kind of basic Boy Scout stuff.

You have to put a tourniquet on it because the patient is bleeding out."

To be clear, a solution is not easy and will likely require concessions from all sides, including a decreased benefit. However, the apathy and avoidance of responsibility from

silver and blue tie for the station’s final newscast from Atlanta after Dallas had beaten the Buffalo Bills in the Georgia Dome in the 1994 Super Bowl.

Posturing from the team’s official hotel, Snyder exclaimed, “You’ve gotta see this lobby, Scott!” (former sports anchor Scott Murray). “It is going absolutely nuts behind me. Here, I’ve got a test for this. Hey, is everybody happy about this thing?

Cowboys!!!”

The well-oiled crowd roared before Snyder crowed, “See, I can drown out anyplace. There ya go!”

Brace yourselves.

RANDOM NIBBLES The yearly toll of anchor and

FITNESS cont'd from page 3 remote-controlled light system so that you can brighten your room in an instant.

Try not to use light that’s super bright, since that can be annoying to wake up to. You also don’t want your light too dim, or it won’t have any effect on you.

Keep the house warm. When the room is cold, bed sheets become man’s best friend. Their cozy warmth becomes the one barrier between the sleeper and the frigid air. If you make sure that your house is warm in the morning, you will make those brutal first seconds of rising out of bed much more manageable. You can do this in a couple of different ways. You could buy a thermostat that regulates the air and makes sure it doesn’t dip below a certain temperature. You also can install heaters into your home, a source of heat that you can huddle around in the morning instead of remaining in bed.

Sleep earlier. The root of many people’s morning woes is that they aren’t sleeping enough. Oftentimes they need to rein in their schedule so that they aren’t waking up like sleep-deprived zombies.

First, identify anything that keeps you up late at night.

Then, axe whatever that is out of your life. Or, move it up in your day and replace it with something else you can go without. Also, staring at electronics 30 minutes before bed can disrupt your ability to fall into a deep sleep. Try substituting technology time for activities that naturally drain your energy, like reading, working out or cleaning around the house.

If you can get around eight hours of sleep, you’ll feel refreshed and alive in the mornings. Plus, you’ll be less likely to need short-term energy boosts like coffee to pick you up. The body is much healthier without many caffeinated beverages.

Find your inspiration. When people try to wake up early for no reason, they don’t feel compelled to fight the temptations of staying in bed longer. But if you set a goal in your mind, you’re more likely to override those little voices in your head telling you to stay in.

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those in leadership positions makes them the culpable party — not the pensioners. And as every first responder and Boy Scout knows, Mr. Mayor, you should have applied direct pressure before resorting to a tourniquet.

Joe Ruzicka is a retired Naval Aviator and F-14 Tomcat RIO. He lives in Lakewood and yearns for the days of Nolan Ryan fastballs.

reporter departures from DallasFort Worth TV stations totaled 23 in 2016, up from 18 in 2015.

WFAA had the most departures with 10, including longtime reporters Jim Douglas and Ted Madden. NBC5 logged seven exits, CBS11 had four, and Fox4, just two. CBS11 took the biggest overall hit when chief meteorologist Larry Mowry left for WLS-TV in Chicago after eight years in DFW. After a lengthy search, CBS11 replaced him with an in-house weathercaster, Scott Padgett.

Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a current board member of the Press Club of Dallas.

Make sure to make those goals meaningful and productive. If you want to write a novel but work a 9-to5, you can tell yourself that the only way to realize your dreams is to focus in those morning hours.

If you want to be a great basketball player, you’ll want to get up early and practice while your opponents sleep.

One awesome way of productively spending your early hours is at Fit Body Boot Camp. Our facilities specialize in 30-minute workouts that continue to burn calories even after you go to work, go grab the kids, come home and go to bed again. You’ll also have plenty of energy and awareness to face the rest of your day with full-steam ahead.

Turner Cavender, CPT, is owner of Dallas Fit Body Boot Camp and world renowned online personal trainer at cavendercoaching.com. “Remember J.A.M.O.D.I., Just a matter of doing it.”

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TURKISH Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 214-902-0919 Vertskebap 7949 Walnut Hill Ln. 469-726-2855 VEGETARIAN Cosmic Cafe 2912 Oak Lawn 214-521-6157

SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 214-954-1511 Liquid Zoo Sports Bar & Grille 3851 Cedar Springs 214-221-3004 Milo Butterfingers 5645 SMU Blvd.

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STEAKS Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-8320

WINE BAR Dream Cafe 2800 Routh St., #170. 214-954-0486 Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 214-871-9463

THAI Best Thai 5959 Royal Ln., #540 214-373-8113 CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 972-677-7038 Malai Kitchen – Thai & Vietnamese 3699 McKinney, #319 972-591-3387 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. 214-953-0023 Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food 5200 Lemmon, #100. 214-520-6868 Saucy’s Thai Pho 5944 Royal Ln. 214-378-8424

YOGURT, SMOOTHIES & JUICES The Gem 5915 Forest Ln, #360 214-792-9928 I Heart Yogurt 5450 W. Lovers, #143 6305 Hillcrest Ave. Nekter Juice Bar 6712 Snider Plaza 469-418-4029 Smoothie Factory 2817 Howell, #210 214-954-0900 Smoothie King 6061 Forest Ln. 972-404-1852 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 4560 W. Mockingbird 214-351-7037

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2017 BMW M2.

BMW cont'd from page 8 competent. With the M2 we get some ‘sexy’; suspension pieces front and rear are constructed from aluminum and come with M-specific elastokinematics. And if you’re baffled by ‘elastokinematics’, so — my friends — is spellcheck. But know that in governing the ‘movement of the wheels under compression’ they do a fine job, despite their hard-to-pronounce descriptive.

With 365 horsepower under its hood, and 19-inch forged alloy wheels putting that power to the pavement, what’s it like behind the ergonomically-shaped steering wheel? Nothing short of fun, and we mean ‘fun’ in its most heightened, three-letter form.

The M2 is absolutely raucous when you want it to be, while positively sublime when you need it to be.

Our Southlake, burb is controlled by Stepford-like speed limits, and the M2 can drop into that dazed stupor with the best of the Infiniti 3-rows populating most of the garages. But once out of Southlake it’s the Bonneville Salt for anyone (everyone!) with a penchant for the responsible pursuit of speed.

We had no high speed runs during the long weekend with the M2, but

BMW claims an electronically-limited top speed of 155 — and that number seems wholly — and Holy — credible.

We liked the leather-covered buckets, reasonable access to the backseat, and great space for touring with that backseat folded. The EPAestimated fuel economy of 18 City/26 Highway/ 21 Combined is reduced to absolutely nothing if you keep your foot in it, but at under $3/gallon for 93 Octane why not keep your foot in it?

At a window sticker of $55K very few of us will own one. But if BMW can supply the U.S. with a sufficient supply we might be able to think preowned. Given reasonable care — and an extended powertrain warranty — I’d be in a five-year old example at around $30K. I’m thinking white, with a motorsport stripe. The white is compelling — and the stripe oh so visceral.

David Boldt is a part-time contributor to outlets such as the Dallas Observer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and KBB.com, brings to his automotive reporting years of experience in retail sales, automotive journalism and public relations. More content from Boldt and other contributors can be found at txGarage.com.

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