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Top 7 Songs about Turkeys for Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving was just around the corner some days ago. Things got quite busy, and there was so much controversy going on about the holidays. The turkey culture on Thanksgiving will never get old, and neither will these top 7 songs about turkeys. These songs are also available on Spotify. “Turkey Love” by Mac Miller Although there was only one turkey, Mac Miller created a 22-minute turkey song while sitting in a bar and titled it “Turkey Love.” He also started a long list of other topics. He mentioned Channing Tatum and a rapper eating a turkey burger. Sounds very intriguing – doesn’t it? “Turkey Chase” by Bob Dylan As a music enthusiast, Bob Dylan’s “Turkey Chase” is an instrumental track but still has some deep cuts. The song has some lines that indicate something about turkey chase. Well, his other famous song is “knockin’ on heaves door.” “Turnin Turkey” This song appears in one of Rick and Monty’s episodes, in which the main character transforms into a turkey and reques...

Val's Cheesecake Shop Shutting Down

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Val's Cheesecakes in Dallas has operated out of a shack next to Grapevine Bar for six years. The Maple Avenue shop will be closing soon. Val Jean-Bart tells the New York Times that the shack's Haitian chef and proprietor have "outgrown" him. Since it measures only 255 square feet, this is understandable. Employee retention has been an issue during the pandemic, he claims. The last day to get a slice of chocolate turtle, lemon poppy seed cheesecake, or pumpkin is Bart's November 21, 2021, Jean's birthday. Complete cheesecakes in 7-inch and 9-inch sizes are also available, as are cheesecakes sold by the jar. A bizarre but delicious brisket cheesecake made by   Jean-Bart made headlines once. A "shack" on Maple Avenue was the company's first actual retail   shop   after Jean-initial Bart baked for two years at St. Paul United Methodist Church, where he had previously worked. There was also a short-lived stand for Val in a   Dallas food court du...

22 People Affected by REvil Ransomeware Attack in Texas

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Ransomware attacks on businesses and government bodies have been carried out across the United States, especially in Texas, by a group known as REvil. Ransomware is a type of software that prevents users from accessing their data unless they hand over cash. REvil stole files from 22 Texas municipalities in 2019 in the hopes of receiving $2.5 million in blackmail. Texas government never paid up, but REvil continued to carry out attacks across the world. However, the US Department of Justice stated that two foreign citizens were charged with launching REvil ransomware attack. The feds also allegedly confiscated $6.1 million ransom money. The FBI field offices have led the inquiry in Dallas and Jackson. Both might be sentenced to 115 and 145 years in jail. They were accused of fraud and associated activities using computers, counts involving damage to protected computers, and conspiracy to launder money in separate indictments. The US Attorney General Merrick Garland said, ...

Parterre Has It All: Cocktail, Dinner and Lunch

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Credit: Dallas Observer If you're out of coffee beans for the day, head to, a new coffee shop/cocktail bar in downtown Dallas Parterre. A coffee veteran that has been around for a long time in Dallas. Mike Mettendorf, who runs State Street Coffee in State Thomas and La Reunion in Bishop Arts, is the creator of Parterre. The two businesses have a lot in common in terms of personality and purpose. There is a new café in downtown Dallas named “Parterre”. It has this huge WeWork logo on one side. This café will offer everything you want. From breakfast in the morning to small bites during the lunch hours and finishing the day with cocktails and a fantastic dinner. This place is a concept of the famous owner of State Street Coffee. In French, parterre means "on the ground," but it's also the name of an ornamental French garden, according to a news release, and it was later used to describe "the standing room seen abreast historic theatre stages." According ...

“Young and the Restless” Star Jerry Douglas Died At 88

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Credit: WION News Jerry Douglas, who starred in "The Young and the Restless" for nearly 30 years as attractive family patriarch John Abbott, died on Tuesday. His 89 th birthday was just after three days. Douglas is survived by his three children and two granddaughters, as well as his second wife, actress Kymberly Bankier. After college, he went to New York to study acting with Uta Hagen and Los Angeles to study with Jeff Corey. Douglas worked on projects with Josh O'Connell as a screenwriter and dramatist. He was an ardent reader and a lifelong golfer. Gerald Rubenstein was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 12, 1932, to Eastern European immigrants. At the age of 18, he enrolled at Brandeis University with the aim of acquiring an economics law degree. According to his official IMBD bio, he gave up the books and began auditioning eight months into law school. He made his final appearance on the CBS daytime drama that started in 1981 and ended in 2016, Doug...

Heim Closed Due to Fire and Water Damage

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Credit: Dallas Observer After the most unpleasant incident, Heim BBQ will remain closed. The fire was caused by the wrong AC wiring. The year was quite tough. As this location causes many other problems like in Jan 2021 the transformer got stuck due to lightening, later in Feb in cold the pipes got frozen and burst. Later they got robbed and lost the whole safe that had tips and cash. Now there's a fire in an AC exhaust, followed by water damage. Within a week of losing a coveted position on Texas Monthly's Top 50 Barbecue List this year, this is a welcome change. History Cooking has been the big thing for the Heim family. Travis, the owner, used to help his parents in the kitchen from a very early age. He cooked his first brisket at the age of 13. It was terrible. BBQ turned into a passion after high school in Texas. We would have various meat clubs at our place, friends' residences, and even local restaurants after hours during the next year. The goal was to prepare t...

Famous Van Gogh Paintings Exhibit

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Source: Wikipedia The Dallas Museum of Art is a great place to go if you want to see some real Van Gogh artwork. Olive Groves and Van Gogh's first exhibition is dedicated to Van Gogh's olive grove sequence that was made later in life. However, unlike two competing; Van Gogh interactive experiences that took place in Dallas and Arlington, the DMA exhibition incorporates original Van Gogh paintings. Only animated Van Gogh paintings projections were on walls. These paintings are available in the unique experiences. Van Gogh and the Olive Groves depicts the artist's journey with this subject, with 15 works depicting olive trees at various times of season every year. Paige Weaver Myers, director of the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), commented, "I recognized I had stumbled upon something uncommon." A new exhibition in New York features paintings of olive trees by Vincent van Gogh. In June 1889, as an identity patient at the institution of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Van...

Top Restaurants for Thanksgiving in Dallas

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Credit: Dallas Observer Here is a list of top restaurants for Thanksgiving meals this year. Some restaurants offer dine-in options also so you can make the perfect choice for the perfect dinner on a thanksgiving night. To ensure that your Christmas dinner goes off without a hitch, keep track of ordering deadlines and pickup schedules. 1.      III Forks III Forks is now providing a Spice-Rubbed Holiday Turkey Family Dinner Pack that costs $160 that you can also preorder. In addition, a three-course meal costs $56 for dine-in or pick-up on Thanksgiving Day. 2.      Al Biernat’s For roadside pickup on the day of Thanksgiving, order everything you might desire in a holiday dinner from Al Biernat's. For $99 choose from a whole 12–14-pound turkey with sauces or smoked spiral-sliced ham. Order by 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 for pickup on Nov. 24 during your preferred time slot. 3.      Big Al's Smokehouse BBQ While turkey ...