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Interivew with a fresh new face — Jacob Whitesides

Jacob Whitesides is not just another voice. The 17-year-old singer/songwriter from Knoxville is celebrating the release of his debut EP, A Piece of Me, and is currently on the road with Fifth Harmony.

The sold out tour stops in Houston for an all-ages show at Warehouse Live (813 Saint Emanuel Street, 713-225-5483) on Thursday, March 5. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Seniors and children – Texas’ shame

Recently the AARP, probably the largest advocacy group for senior citizens, declared Texas as having the worst nursing homes in the United States. There are several reasons, most of which are strictly political. The stubborn refusal of our leadership to accept the billions of dollars offered by the federal government to provide adequate healthcare for our citizens is probably the biggest reason.

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With the budget, the president calls the shots

It may not be obvious from the news coverage, but a good bit of Congress’s 2015 agenda just landed on Capitol Hill with a thud. I mean this literally. The federal budget that President Obama recently submitted runs to 2,000 pages.

This is the most important government document produced each year, so its heft is more than physical. The budget is how we decide what share of this country’s economic resources we should devote to government — and how we should spend them.

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Fast lunch at a great price

When most people think of Carrabba’s Italian Grill, date nights, special occasions or Sunday dinner usually come to mind. And while the restaurant offers a great atmosphere for those “fancier” occasions, it also has a wonderful lunch menu to choose from all week long.

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Spring movie preview

Was it just me, or was that one of the longest and most boring Oscar shows in recent history? At one point, I jokingly told my guests that I would have to serve breakfast it Neil Patrick Harris didn’t wrap up that predictions-in-the-box joke which, unfortunately, wasn’t nearly as funny as he thought it was. 

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