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Music Did you know that Austin, Texas is called the Live Music Capitol of the World? This is because of how many concerts and music festivals the city hosts every year. It is said that on any given night there are about 100 shows going on. Austin is also home to some of the largest music events and festivals in the world featuring all genres of music. “Live Music Capital of the World.” Austin Relocation Guide, 5 May 2020, austinrelocationguide.com/live-music-capital-of-the-world/. … [Read more...] about Texas History

Texas History

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Tex-Mex Did you know TexMex was not always used to describe food? TexMex “originally began as an abbreviation for the Texas and Mexican Railroad, chartered in 1875.” Tex-Mex started to make its way to larger audiences for the first time starting in San Antonio in the 1880s. This was “largely thanks to the cheap, delicious food dished out by a group of women known as the “chili queens” in the city’s plazas.” Then the entree plate began to emerge, where they would serve an entree with rice and … [Read more...] about Texas History

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A Trust has 5 ElementsTrusts have evolved to the point where there is a specialized trust to fit almost every estate planning goal or need. All trusts, however, require the same five elements for creation, including:Settlor - the person that creates the trust. A Settlor may also be referred to as the Grantor or Maker of the trust.Trustee - an individual or entity that enforces the trust terms as well as manages and invests the trust assets.Beneficiary - a beneficiary is the person, entity, or … [Read more...] about The Mendel Law Firm, L.P. – AVVO Guides

Thought of the Day

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"Were you to live three thousand years, or even a countless multiple of that, keep in mind that no one ever loses a life other than the one they are living and no one ever lives a life, other than the one they are losing. The longest and the shortest life, then, amount to the same, for the present moment lasts the same for all and is all anyone possesses. No one can lose either the past or the future, for how can someone be deprived of what's not theirs?" -Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 2.14 … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Texas History

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Where did Dr. Pepper originate? Did you know that Dr. Pepper originated in Waco, Texas? Charles Alderton spent his career making medicine for the people of Waco, and in his spare time he loved to make and serve carbonated drinks at the soda fountain. Dr. Pepper gained so much popularity people started to order the syrup from Alderton’s pharmacy. Because of increased demand he expanded, and eventually opened what would become the Dr. Pepper company. Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise … [Read more...] about Texas History

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5 Steps to take following the death of a loved one Make decisions about the handling of the body.If your loved one was an organ donor, or you have the authority to make the decisions, it is crucial to notify the hospital or authorities immediately. You also need to arrange for handling of the body. If you know what funeral home you want to handle the disposition of the body, notify them immediately. If the decedent made a burial plan or had a funeral trust, you may find it among the … [Read more...] about The Mendel Law Firm, L.P. – AVVO Guides