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    Are we just like an invisible ring of citizenry only good for taxes and barbs?
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    Lone Star College was not the name of choice by many residents, staff, faculty and students. Many staffers couldn't believe that name was chosen.
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    And I know they paid a consulting firm a LOT of money to help them come up with that name.
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    I've heard this practice is common on airlines in Europe. Can anyone verify this? (Personally, I think it stinks and would rather have a slightly higher ticket price as well. I mean, pretty soon they'll be charging us extra fees for wanting an actual seat!).
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    I love The Tragically Hip! They lent their music to one of the Mac podcasts (Powerpage I think).
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    I live and work in the area and have been hearing buzz about a lot of changes to the mall and the area, but I have yet to see anything concrete happening.
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    I think this is a good time to wish safety and well-being on everyone as we head into the maelstrom.
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    Turn that sucker into a red-light district. Make it the red-light district to end them all and force all the seedy nightclubs, t*tty bars, and bookstores/head-shops to relocate there. Pros It would be self-contained Has a metro-rail right to its doors Is self-contained ... oh, I said that already Cons None I can think of
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    Definitely 5 stars! Thanks for making me think. Even if I disagree with what you say sometimes.

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    Happy Birthday!

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    I live in North Houston about 7 miles from the mall. I went by this past weekend to just see what all the hulabaloo is about and I was pleasantly surprised. It is not a mall of gangsters and thieves as so many people make it out to be, but it does have a young, urban element of mainly Hispanic and African American teens --many of them dressed hip-hoppish (is that a term?). I understand the stories in the papers about its violence, but they seemed to have a LOT of security (this was a Saturday afternoon) and everything seemed peaceful and in order, if not just extremely busy (back-to-school shopping). I am not saying it is the Galleria, but I think a lot of people condemn it because of its predominant demographics, which, let's face it, a lot of folks are uncomfortable with.
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    Nice. I am really looking forward to this tower gracing our skyline.
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    Could be, as in it's construction going on towards that end? Or wishful thinking could be?
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    Okay, my partner and I just got back from lunch at The Shops downtown. I had been hearing about this place on the food court that has dumplings. Asian dumplings. At Doozo's you can get 10 for like $5 and they come with this vinegary hot sauce. When I was on jury duty and ate there, the line was out the door, so I decided I would come back when I had more times. Well, the people didn't lie. The dumplings were wonderful. I split mine so had 5 veggie and 5 pork. They are big, moist, hot and fresh! The sauce is hot, but not so much and it is kind of a blend between vinegar, sugar, a little salty and spicy. Not too spicy though. Was there another sauce I should have gotten? Probably. Was it worth a trip to The Shops? Not sure, but it was a nice day, a nice trip into town, and I was also able to hit the Borders' Discount books for a few late birthday gifts.
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    Leaving in a few minutes. Forgot I needed to do a Powerpoint to accompany this damned paper! In the immortal words of Florence Evans (Good Times) Damn! Damn! Damn! Not to mention I am starving!
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    Well, because it's my last Friday off for some while, I am almost finished with my paper, and everyone else is raving about how wonderful they are.
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    I didn't know there was a Chipotle there. Okay, I am not gonna get derailed with thoughts of their delicious pork burrito. And I certainly am not gonna drive downtown for THEM!
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    Um ... it's still only 7:00 a.m. I have a few hours yet before I am gonna be fiending for hot spicy foods.
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    I think I am gonna do half and half. Do they have some sort of sauce?
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    Ah, yes .. the four leaf. Thanks for that run down. It's not like I can afford any of them at this moment ... but it's nice to dream.
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    Okay, here the excerpt from the article I remember reading in HoustonPress.com (May 2006) -- I can't believe I still haven't made it there: But it's clear the longest line belongs to Doozo Dumpling and Noodle. The menu is simple: Steamed dumplings, ten for $5, pork or veggie, spicy or mild. Perhaps you'd like a half-order. That's available too, as are two noodle dishes and two kinds of sushi roll. In line are several men in khaki pants and women in pantsuits, all waiting patiently, holding their money and talking about work. Behind the counter is a middle-aged Asian woman in a bright orange sweater, stacks of Styrofoam containers piled behind her, directing a fleet of employees dressed in yellow T-shirts. "Ten spicy pork!" she yells. "Pepsi!" she demands. "Five mild veg!" she calls back to her hive of yellow-clad bees. Doozo's "dumpling nazi" is nothing short of a food-slinging maestro. She has to be. Being located in the food court next to downtown's corporations is both a blessing and a curse. Built-in business, to be sure, but not exactly a place folks are seeking for anything more than a quick fix. No, Doozo has two and a half lunchtime hours (11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) to maximize profits and move asses through the line. Because of this, each move she makes is precise, each uttered word audible. Her employees listen for her cues, not making a move until given instruction. An indecisive customer costs her money. If she's frank, it's because of this fact. Full text here: http://www.houstonpress.com/2006-05-04/new...-s-food-nazis/2
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    Okay, I'm convinced. I'm off tomorrow (my next-to-the-last last Friday off for the summer) and am going to hit The Shops for lunch if I finish my homework tonight and tomorrow morning.
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    Is there like old money and new money in the condo markets? I am specifically thinking about the older buildings further north (the twin towers with the reddish, pyramidal tops and even the other building further up by the horse stables). Do they kinda resent the newer developments further south, or are they happy to co-exist with them?
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    Topz was running a special for the month I believe. As for Doozo, I've heard about it, but not been there yet. The line (both days I visited The Shops) seemed ... daunting. I will have to try them out though because you are like the 3rd or 4th person (not just on this list) to tell me about them. Was this the one that was started by a little old lady? I think I read something about them in a HoustonPress article.
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    Looking forward to this!
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