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Struggling Mom Who Gardened To Feed Family Now Sends Free Seeds To Hungry

News4Jax.com | Posted 05.30.2012

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Do you know where your next meal is coming from? Many Americans don't. The latest statistics show in 2010 more than 17 million households were food...

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My Fearless Adventure: Racing at 150 mph!

Lea Lane | Posted 05.30.2012

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I'm a bit impulsive, so when a chance came to race around a Grand Prix track at 150 miles an hour in a supercharged, ground-hugging, open-to-the-elements, hell-on-wheels speedster in Austin, Texas, I said, "Sure."

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Robbery Suspect Falls To Death From Crane After 14-Hour Standoff

AP | LINDA STEWART BALL | Posted 05.29.2012

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DALLAS — A man who threatened to shoot officers during a 14-hour standoff in a construction crane was unarmed and no weapons were found near the...

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Hispanic Boom In Texas May Not Be Reflected In Congress

AP | PAUL J. WEBER | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Elections 2012, Texas, Hispanics in Texas, Latino, Video, Hispanics, Latino Politics, Latino Voices News

SAN ANTONIO -- One is a black real estate agent and the other a white millionaire. For two new districts created to reflect Texas' soaring Hispanic po...

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In The Aftermath Of Drought, 'Mother Nature Won Once Again'

AP | RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI | Posted 05.25.2012

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ELKHART, Texas (AP) — Linda Galayda hauled water and flagged down truck drivers to ask about their hay. She sold calves and young cows and made her ...

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Alleged Texas Al-Qaeda Cooperator Sentenced

AP | JUAN A. LOZANO | Posted 05.24.2012

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HOUSTON -- A Texas man convicted of trying to sneak out of the U.S. to give al-Qaida restricted military documents, GPS equipment and money was senten...

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The Patrón Secret Dining Society Experience

Stephanie Keller | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Dining Clubs, Jodi Elliott, Patron, Foreign & Domestic, Tequila, Austin, Texas, Ned Elliott, Patron Secret Dining Society, Patron Social Club, Peche, John Paul DeJoria, Slidepollajax, Food News

A piece of fresh butter-poached lobster on top of a deconstructed bisque was the seafood bite dreams are made of, and the meal closed out with a luxurious Patrón XO Dark Cocoa and chocolate chili sauce concoction that could have been a desert on its own.

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Immigrant Smugglers Sentenced For Killing 70-Year-Old Woman

Posted 05.23.2012

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Three men have been sentenced to prison in an immigrant smuggling ring for crashing through a Texas home in an SUV, killing a 70-year-old woman, Bert...

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Google's Cool Congressional Redistricting Map -- Which Shows How Thoroughly Texas Liberals Get Screwed

Colin Delany | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Elections 2012, Congress, Texas, Redistricting, Google Maps, State Politics, Texas Redistricting Map, Texas Redistricting, Texas Redistricting 2012, Politics News

For a good example of why redistricting's so important in determining the make-up of Congress, let's zoom in on lovely Austin, Texas -- a liberal hub in a conservative state.

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PHOTOS: 8 Obscure National Parks Worth The Visit

Viator | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Texas, California, Washington, Travel, United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Arizona, U.S. Virgin Islands, Destinations, US Destinations, Slidepollajax, Travel News

Utter the phrase "national park" and most people will only be able to cough up only a few of the usual suspects: Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. Think different.

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Review: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk

Richard Z. Santos | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Literature, Texas, Iraq War, Satire, Ben Fountain, George W. Bush, Book Reviews, Novels, Dallas Cowboys, Books News

A day at Texas Stadium is more than enough time for 19-year-old, Silver Star-winning Billy Lynn to see all that's wonderful and troubling about America.

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What You NEVER Expect When You're Expecting

Karith Foster | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Food Cravings, Pregnancy, Michelle Duggar, Farting, Comedy, Heartburn, Pregnancy-Awareness-Month, Texas, Parents, Plano, Women, Moms, Parents News

There aren't enough websites or cute movies out there to have prepared me for some of this.

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Coin Toss Decides City Council Election

AP | BETSY BLANEY | Posted 05.18.2012

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WOLFFORTH, Texas — City Council candidate Bruce MacNair watched the coin rise into the air Friday. His opponent, Bryan Studer, kept his gaze on ...

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High Hopes For Texas Water Quality Initiative

AP | LINDA STEWART BALL | Posted 05.18.2012

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CORSICANA, Texas (AP) — A national water quality initiative will provide $2.8 million in funding to farmers, ranchers and timberland owners along a ...

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What To Drink With Tex Mex

Food & Wine | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Texas, Mexican Food, Enchiladas, Wine, Tacos, Spicy, Quesadilla, Recipes, KitchenDaily News

Beer and margaritas are ideal partners, but it would be a shame to leave Lone Star (or other) wine lovers out in the cold, with nothing to drink along with their fajitas. Here's a quick guide on what to drink with Tex Mex.

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Homeland Security Watchdog May Close Troubled Texas Office

Andrew Becker | Posted 05.18.2012

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The Homeland Security Department's beleaguered watchdog might close a troubled Texas office amid a federal probe into its agents' investigative practices, the Center for Investigative Reporting has learned.

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WATCH: Hilarious SMU Women's Rowing Team 'Call Me Maybe' Cover

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 05.17.2012

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On the heels of Harvard's Men's Baseball team cover of Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe', comes another viral hit from a college sports team. Now...

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Crime Stoppers Offers Its Largest Reward Ever In Murder Case

Posted 05.17.2012

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Four months ago, an Iranian-born medical researcher was gunned down in her car just a few steps from her family’s home in Texas. The murder remains ...

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With Open Arms: How a Congolese Refugee and a Few Hard Working Texas Moms Are Bringing the World Together

Erin Levin | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Texas, Creative Visions Foundation, Shopping, Social Entrepreneurship, Austin, Africa, Uganda, Congo, Job Creation, Refugees, Good News News

Odile is a refugee. Leslie is an entrepreneur. These two women from extremely different backgrounds now work together. They up-cycle T-shirts headed to the landfill into trendy skirts and scarves.

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A Famous and Most Phenomenal White Lobster Bisque Recipe Fit for All Seasons

Stephanie Keller | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Lobster Bisque, Austin, Congress, David Bull, Recipes, Soup Recipes, Food, Texas, Celebrity Chefs, Slidepollajax, White Lobster Bisque, Lobster Bisque Recipe, Food News

Varying textures, dramatic presentation and gorgeous ingredients created equal parts impressive visual appeal and delight in the prospect of eating it.

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Texas Executed An Innocent Man, Columbia University Team Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McLaughlin | Posted 05.16.2012

One of the strongest arguments against the death penalty is the frightening chance of executing an innocent person. Columbia University law professor ...

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Police Identify Remains Of Boy Starved To Death By Parents

AP | Posted 05.14.2012

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DALLAS — Authorities have identified skeletal remains found in a rural creek near Dallas as those of a 10-year-old boy allegedly starved to deat...

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At Cipriani: 2012 Women Refugee Voices of Courage

Jim Luce | Posted 05.14.2012

This year, a luncheon hosted by the Women's Refugee Commission focused on the need to protect and empower displaced adolescent girls -- one of the most vulnerable groups within a refugee setting.

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Latino Birth Rate Rises And Creates Complicated Political Fight

HuffingtonPost.com | Janell Ross | Posted 05.14.2012

In the 1940s, when Monica Cruz's grandfather tried to register to vote, officials in Los Fresnos, the small South Texas town where he lived, demanded ...

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WATCH: Teen Gets Stuck In Chimney

Posted 05.10.2012

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Playing Santa isn't always the best idea. Just ask one Texas teen who attempted to wriggle her way down her chimney and ended up getting very stuc...

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