(1) Chicago Wolves vs. (2) Texas Stars Preview
This is a quick preview of the up-coming Playoff Series for the Texas Stars before they take on the Chicago Wolves. Stars Leading Regular Season Scorer: Aaron Gagnon, 58 points (27 goals, 31 assists). Wolves Leading Regular Season Scorer: Jason Krog, 72 points (14 goals, 61 assists). Stars Leading Regular Season Goalie: Matt Clime, 2.46 [...]
The Souvenir Menu: Spanish Grenache, a good value wine
In December, I was invited to lead a small class on wine for a local women’s organization. Several wines had been donated and I was asked to provide guidance in tasting, as well as general information about the wines and grapes. The plus for me was that I got to talk about wine for hours [...]
From the Publisher, Tiger Speaks
Tiger Woods is scheduled to give a press conference around 10:30 a.m. today. There is much anticipation around the world’s number one golfer. Regardless, if you like golf or not, it’s a big deal. Prior to Thursday, the last time we saw Woods in public was on Thanksgiving – if you don’t count the rehab [...]
From the Publisher: Super Bowl Weekend
What are you doing this weekend? Chances are it will have something to do with the Super Bowl. Even if you are not a fan, somehow the spectacle will reach out and suck you in. Your email, cell phone or facebook has been littered with invites, e-vites and requests for you to join someone’s ultimate [...]
History should not have a color
By Frank Garrett Jr. Once upon a time I spent the month of February crisscrossing Texas and Travis County participating in Black History programs. The colleges and schools I frequented loaded me down with certificates of appreciation, free lunch, and in some instances an honorarium. I loved the opportunity to enlighten people about our contribution [...]
The state of our Union is sad
A friend of mine told me how disgusted she is with her efforts to bring something decent to the people of her hometown, only to be rejected and talked about in unsavory ways. She lamented that her husband has backed her in this effort and now she feels bad because there is, in her opinion, [...]
From the Publisher: The big deal with Avatar
If you live on this planet, then you know of Avatar, right? You know, the little independent film, by the one-hit wonder James Cameron. The fact of the matter is that this movie is breaking all the records. By the way, if you do want to see the movie there is no spoiler alert here. [...]
Still alive after 365
By Frank Garrett, Jr., The Austin Times columnist There are surveys out of the wazoo floating around the Internet wanting people to rate the first year of America’s first black president. I have pretty much ignored the effort to compile a citizen’s generated portrait of Barack Obama due to what I consider an unlevel playing [...]
From the Publisher: When positive thinking is not enough
Think and grow rich. You can determine your fate. If the mind can perceive it, the body can achieve it. Really? There is a fine line of what you want to be so and what is so. Recently I read the book, “The Law of Attraction.” And yes, I must admit, I have put together [...]
