Georgia Tech Wins Atlanta Bike Challenge

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Tech placed first out of organizations with 2,000 or more staff.

Members of the GTRI’s Thighs team (L-R): Jett Marks, Kit Plummer, Jason Bryan, Joshua Forester, Abby Perry, Josh Wells, and John Rose. Team member Kellen Denny is not pictured. Photo courtesy of Joshua Forester.

Georgia Tech teams captured the top two prizes in the Atlanta Bike Challenge. GTRI’s Thighs won first place, and ISyE Crew won second place. Tech also captured first place among workplaces with more than 2,000 employees. In the challenge, riders form teams and compete against other workplaces for who can log the most miles and get new cyclists to join.

GTRI’s Thighs’ first place win brought the top trophy back to campus for the first time since 2019. In 2020, GTRI’s Thighs lost to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by just 5 points. Georgia Tech, with three of the top five teams in the challenge (GTRI’s Thighs, ISyE Crew, and Vicious Cycles), was the top organization competing. Atlanta was second in the U.S., behind Portland, Oregon.

“The state of Georgia came in fifth in the nation,” said team member Joshua Forester, who works in the CIPHER lab. “Not bad considering we are competing with California, Texas, and Florida, which are in a different population category.”

Members of GTRI’s Thighs are: Jason Bryan, Kellen Denny, Joshua Forester, Jett Marks, Abby Perry, Kit Plummer, John Rose, and Josh Wells.

Texas RB Bijan Robinson Goes Viral For Having Massive Tree Trunk Legs

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It would be a surprise if Texas’ Bijan Robinson is not in the Heisman conversation this fall.

The junior running back is an incredible talent and his massive legs, that have recently gone viral, are what fuels his success.

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Texas running back Bijan Robinson enters the 2022 college season as a dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate. The Arizona-native will be a junior in the fall and is poised to become a household name if he is not already.

Robinson, a former five-star recruit, was the No. 1 player at his position in the Class of 2020. His ceiling is tremendous and he will likely be a first round draft pick in the spring if his production from his first two years in Austin continues.

As a sophomore in 2021, Robinson ran for 1,127 yards and 11 touchdowns on 195 carries, which is an average of 5.8 yards per touch. He also added 11.3 yards per catch on 26 receptions with four touchdowns.

A year prior, he burst onto the scene as a freshman. He averaged 8.2 yards per touch on limited touches and immediately became a name to watch on the national level.

Robinson has a stout, lean frame with well-proportioned weight, a great burst to hit the second level hard and is elusive when he breaks free in the open field. At 6-foot-0, 214 pounds, he is incredibly strong.

A picture from Texas’ offseason workout has recently gone viral. In the photo, Robinson’s legs look like tree trunks.

His quad muscles have muscles and his thighs are bigger than his own head. Literally.

Bijan Robinson’s legs are literally bigger than his head and that’s terrifying pic.twitter.com/WZjWBVgrxp — Grayson Weir (@GsonJW) January 20, 2022

Remember, Robinson is only 19 years old. He turns 20 on January 30, 2022. Goodness.

🌱 Proposals Against Family Violence + George Lopez Tacos

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Community Corner 🌱 Proposals Against Family Violence + George Lopez Tacos The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in San Antonio. Reply

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Unfortunately, Bexar County has a particularly problematic history of domestic violence and each year, The San Antonio Police Department “receives an average of 40,000 calls” related to family violence. “Last year, District 8 City Council representative Manny Peláez submitted three proposals for policy changes related to family violence, human trafficking and education.” In December, “a new Texas law went into effect” that “sets minimum standards for how schools teach kids about teen dating and family violence, child abuse, and sex trafficking” and “to give it his signature, Gov. Greg Abbott required that parents be allowed to opt their child out.” If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic violence, please call 1-800-799-7233. For more information on the proposals and for a recorded interview with Rep. Peláez and Jenny Hixon, violence prevention program manager for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health Department, please visit: (Texas Public Radio) George Lopez Tacos are now available to San Antonians and can be delivered right to your door “via food delivery apps like DoorDash and UberEats.” The online-only restaurant is “backed by the comedian and actor” George Lopez, and “operated by online food concept company NextBite.” The menu features plates such as “La Chingona,” which includes three corn tortilla tacos with chicken, beef or pork carnitas, or “La Más Cabrona” taco plate with your choice of meat and toppings like roasted peppers or fire-roasted jalapeños. Lopez launched the online site in June 2021, which already services 80 locations nationwide. “George Lopez Tacos operates out of already existing local kitchens,” but “it’s not clear” where they cook. However, “GrubHub puts the restaurant at an office center at 7824 Mainland Drive.” For more details, visit: (mySA) Something is brewing in the Alamo City! The 9th annual San Antonio Coffee Festival is coming to town on Saturday, Feb. 12! However, due to ongoing construction downtown, this year it will be held at Travis Park on 301 E. Travis St. instead of the usual spot at the historic La Villita. Linda Brewster, the festival’s founder, said “The growth of at-home coffee brewing hit a record high during the pandemic, and San Antonio was no exception, so we are grateful that we were able to work with the city to remain in downtown and provide a large open space to accommodate and support the many new coffee businesses here.” Depending on the construction, Brewster expects the festival to return to La Villita in the future. This year’s family-friendly festival will feature food, music, art activities and of course, lots of java! VIP and general admission tickets are on sale now. VIP tickets are $25 and allow early entry at 9 a.m. The $10 tickets include a five-tasting flight and admission at 10 a.m. The event will end at 3 p.m. For more information, visit: (San Antonio Current) If you want to lose weight but don’t know where to start, Innovative Lasers of Houston at San Antonio can help you through your weight-loss journey. The medical facility uses the Zerona laser, “a safe alternative to invasive and painful surgeries for fat reduction” that is “FDA-approved.” The procedure includes “six 20-minute sessions over the course of two weeks” in which “excess fat in the hips, waist, thighs, or upper arms” is removed “without the negative side effects of surgery or fat freezing methods.” For more information and to schedule a consultation, visit innovativelasersofhouston.com and: (KENS5.com) From our sponsor:

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San Antonio Spurs’ Jakob Poeltl logged his career-high 16th double-double of the season vs. Philly, First 25+ pts, 10+ reb and 4+ blk game for the Spurs since Tim Duncan in 2014!" (Instagram)

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TEXAS-BASED H-E-B MEETS INCREASED DEMAND WITH CRESCENT FOODS’ HALAL HAND-CUT

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Including a variety of fresh meat and poultry products, and breaded, frozen offerings

CHICAGO, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – The nation’s foremost American pioneer in premium, Halal hand-cut meat and poultry products, Crescent Foods, announced a strategic partnership with Texas-based retailer, H-E-B. The program includes a wide variety of fresh, Halal hand-cut chicken, beef, and lamb products as well as breaded, frozen offerings. Now available in select Houston, Texas locations, the program is expected to quickly expand throughout Texas.

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Now available in select Houston, Texas locations, the program is expected to quickly expand

throughout Texas.

“While innovative retailers like H-E-B have carried Halal meat and poultry products in the past, the integrity of much-sought-after Halal hand-cut raises the bar,” said Huthyfah Abed, executive national sales director for Crescent Foods. “While shopping at H-E-B stores, we are proud to provide the opportunity for Muslim-American guests to complete their shopping experience with freshly stocked Crescent Foods products,” Abed added.

What Abed is referring to is that Crescent Foods offers the “gold standard” of Halal, meaning Halal hand-cut products—in which machines and recordings are not used to cut corners during the harvesting process. Crescent Foods’ own teams ensure animals are handled by trained, qualified professionals who help to minimize discomfort and stress for animals. According to the company, these practices uphold the integrity of Halal hand-cut tradition, and to ensure resulting products are simple, clean, and pure. With third-party Halal verification and a certification process, Crescent Foods further instills confidence for customers and consumers, alike.

Featured Crescent Foods’ products at select H-E-B stores include:

No-Antibiotics-Ever Chicken: whole fresh, 8-piece cut-up, boneless skinless breasts, breast tenders, boneless skinless thighs, drumsticks, ground; marinated cilantro-, southwest-, and shawarma-flavored breast fillets; and frozen, value-added chicken, which includes breaded tenders, chicken nuggets, and individual breast fillets.

Grass Fed and Finished Beef: stew meat, ribeye and strip loin steaks, chuck roast, ground.

Grass Fed and Finished Lamb: stew meat, loin chop, shoulder cut, and ground.

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To commemorate the new partnership, consumers will find Texas-style appetizers, like chicken quesadillas and faux fried chicken and mac-n-cheese, on the Crescent Foods website, just in time for winter entertaining and the lead-up to Super Bowl season.

About Crescent Foods: American Pioneers in Halal Meat for the Last 25 Years. And for the next.

Crescent Foods was founded in 1995 to bring healthy, humanely processed Halal chicken to America’s dinner tables. Today, Crescent Foods is the largest provider of premium quality Certified Hand-Cut Halal poultry and meat products across the United States. It prides itself on its ability to offer choice through a variety of meat and poultry cuts, products, and packaging options to retail stores, restaurants, and institutions. Crescent Foods’ commitment to the highest Hand-Cut Halal standards, state-of-the-art production processes, use of technology, distribution, product development and service helps the company remain at the industry’s forefront in North America and globally.

About H-E-B:

H-E-B, with sales of more than $26 billion, operates more than 400 stores in Texas and Mexico. Recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience at everyday low prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs over 110,000 Partners in Texas and Mexico and serves millions of customers in more than 300 communities. For more information, visit heb.com.

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Lehi gets a Wingstop

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Lehi, the home of many fried chicken and pizza places now has a Wingstop. The buffalo-style chicken wing restaurant got its start in Garland, Texas in 1994, and quickly expanded into the southeastern United States. The national chain now has over 1,500 locations including its newest one in Traverse Mountain.

The restaurant boasts a simple but flavorful menu. Diners can choose between traditional bone-in wings, boneless wings or the new boneless thighs. The chicken can be tossed in a plethora of sauces from spicy to hot to sweet:

Spicy Korean

Hickory Smoked BBQ

Atomic

Original Hot

Lemon Pepper

Mango Habanero

Cajun

Hawaiian

Garlic Parmesan

Mild

Louisiana Rub

To go along with the chicken, guests can add fresh cut Idaho fries that are perfectly cooked and topped with a sweet and salty seasoning. Other french fry choices include cheese fries, voodoo fries with jalapeño cheese and Cajun seasoning, and buffalo ranch fries. Side dishes include, Cajun fried corn, veggie sticks or freshly baked rolls.

Don’t forget the side of ranch to dip!

The prices are a bit spendy, but the chain offers discount Mondays and Tuesdays with 70 cent boneless wings.

Give the new restaurant a try. It’s located at 3601 N Digital Dr. across from McDonalds.