Texas to open 6 new state parks, including one near Boerne
At a time when Texas is booming with construction and traffic, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is working to protect the most beautiful parts of the state from development. Six of those sites, located across the Lone Star State, are dedicated to the public and will open as state parks within the next 12-15 years.
Albert Roux, major influence on UK dining habits, dies at 85
FILE - In this May 16, 1997 file photo, Albert Roux poses for a photo. Roux, the French-born chef and restaurateur who along with his late brother Michel had a profound influence on British dining habits, has died. (PA via AP, File)LONDON โ Albert Roux, the French-born chef and restaurateur who along with his late brother Michel had a profound influence on British dining habits, has died at 85. After his military service in Algeria, Albert Roux became deputy head at the British Embassy in Paris. The brothers separated their business interests in 1986, with Albert choosing Le Gavroche whilst Michel took control of The Waterside Inn.
More harm than good: Compassion is noble, but what does Haiti really need, 10 years after quake?
โDeep down, I know there was an element of trying to get a pat on the back,โ Albert said. โThatโs when they completely blew me away with their response.โWhat the community leaders essentially told Albert and Zelaya was this: Thanks for your efforts and compassion, but you actually did more harm than good. The experience was such an eye-opener that it led Albert and Zelaya to a greater purpose and mission. โThat goes back to the negative aid that is undermining the natural development of the Haitian people,โ Albert said. The two discovered that nearly 80% of Haitian teachers havenโt been properly trained, and 60% of kids dropped out of classes during elementary school.