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On a Bad Day, Anyone Can End Up in JailFebruary 2012
After a night in jail, two Rice University juniors, Will and Simon, approached a county judge. They couldn’t deny that they had broken the law, but their lawyer had a trick up his sleeve. He would read their academic transcripts: “3.95 out of 4.0 in Electrical Engineering, with top grades in Digital Logic Design, Quantum Theory and Advanced Linear Algebra.”… A Rodeo SisterhoodFebruary 2012
Their presence commands attention. These are five women who know just about everyone walking the second-floor corridor of Reliant Center – headquarters of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. They’re all smiles, each wearing fancy cowgirl duds for this photo shoot. What is also clear is that each of them would be just as comfortable in a pair of Wranglers … Buzz About Town – February 2012February 2012
Lampooning Christmas Not So Smitten – At FirstFebruary 2012
Not every love story begins the same way. Plenty of happily married couples would not have bet that, after their first meeting, they would want to spend the rest of their lives with each other. Here are some neighbors’ accounts of rocky dating with smooth endings. Noga and Steve Tobias Buzz Kidz by Blaise Carabello, age 18February 2012
Tee it upI always knew I wanted to be a collegiate athlete; however, I never thought it would be playing golf. I began playing when I was 13 with no intention of it being anything more than a hobby. As time went on, my interest in golf grew and became a passion by my sophomore year of high school. … Travel Buzz – Africa on HorsebackFebruary 2012
Seeing the world by horseback is nothing new for veteran equestrian Susan Davis. The Houston caregiver-agency owner has been riding and traveling for two decades, often in the company of her college roommate and travel buddy Nancy Broadbent. Previous excursions took the two friends and their families to Italy and France, among other destinations. But when Nancy brought up the … From Crawfish to CowboysFebruary 2012
Celebrating February in HoustonAlthough it’s the shortest month of the year, February is one long celebration. From the all-American Valentine’s Day to Chinese New Year, there’s something happening all month. But in Houston, two events – Mardi Gras and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – dominate. Emily and Andrew Webster, who retreated here from New Orleans after Hurricane … Neighborhood Tails – Romo, age 3February 2012
Romo, age 3
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