September22009

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Vintage Cafe au Lait Bowls from France

Austin, Texas

Tags: /austin /photography /france /bowls /red /green /cafe au lait

Reblogged from From Me To You.

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June242009

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By Matthew Rinko June 23, 2009 12:51 PM |

I was at the game as an unbiased spectator waiting for another game. I saw the flag, which was followed by applause from the Westlake students (or younger fans). It seemed that within a few minutes, those same fans began chanting, “We speak English,” over and over. I would guess maybe 100 or so fans. A few El Paso kids chanted back, “Daddy’s money.” Then the Westlake kids pulled out their driver’s licenses and a few chanted, “At least we’re legal.” Pretty ignorant and disgusting. Notice how none of them are speaking up now.

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El Pasoan thinks Westlake fans crossed the line | Varsity News

Tags: /socorro /westlack /austin /elpaso /baseball /essentialist /corn!

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November232008

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Nubian Queen Lola’s Soul Food

This afternoon, I stopped working to grab a quick lunch. After cruising the usual suspect cable channels, I found the Texas Country Reporter featuring a story about Lola Stephens and her Nubian Queen Lola’s Soul Food cafe. What an amazing woman. Lola’s is a one-woman show who makes burgers, po’boys, shrimp etouffe, among others.Too bad Curtie doesn’t live in Austin anymore, I’d like to stop by Lolas. But not on Sunday because that is the day she feeds the homeless.

Here is a story from the Austin Chron, as well as the Texas Journalist that also featured Lola when she participated in a 2005 benefit for those displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Finally, the Austin Decider provides a quick review of her cafe.

Tags: /Thank God for God /nubian queen lola's soul food /lola stephens /austin /texas /texas country reporter /austin chronicle

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October152008

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Following protests that the university was trampling upon students’ First Amendment rights, the University of Texas at Austin suspended a policy Thursday prohibiting the placement of signs in residence hall windows – including campaign signs."

— Poster Policy Unites Obama and McCain Supporters :: Inside Higher Ed

Tags: /ut /posters /free speech /student rights /university of texas /austin

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