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Arlington Schools Consider Banning Energy Drinks (CBS 11 - Dallas / Fort Worth's Sour)

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:43:45 GMT

Popular drinks among North Texas teenagers are now causing concern for one local school district. Some school officials in Arlington want energy drinks to be banned from campuses.

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Pedestrian killed on Highway 360 ramp in Arlington (Dallas Morning News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:54:00 GMT

The pedestrian was taken to Medical Center of Arlington and then transferred to Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, police said. The Tarrant County medical examiner's office identified the man as Roy Drybread, 44.

Source : Dallas Morning News (subscribe)

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Damaged cable disrupts Comcast services in Arlington (Examiner)

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Arlington County tree trimmers accidentally spliced through a Comcast fiber-optic cable Wednesday, cutting off phone, Internet and video service for thousands of customers in the southern half of the county.

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Lack of financing puts Arlington's Glorypark on hold (Dallas Morning News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Mr. Hicks, owner of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars, said he's been unable to secure financing for the 1.2 million-square-foot Glorypark mixed-use project that's been described as one of the country's most ambitious sports-anchored developments. The project proposed shopping, hotels, office space, housing and entertainment next to the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and a short walk from the new Dallas...

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REMAX Associates of Arlington and Mansfield add the IDX Broker Product to their Stockpile of Marketi (ClickPress)

Thu, 15 May 2008 01:00:30 GMT

IDX, Inc. announces today the addition of Tom Brewer with REMAX Associates of Arlington and Mansfield, located in Arlington, Texas, to the list of real estate professionals who have integrated the IDX Broker search tool application into their websites. This seamless integration of the custom IDX solution will allow visitors to instantly access thousands of Arlington area...

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As series evolved, so did Silver Boot (MLB)

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:08:40 GMT

The Rangers would like to keep Silver Boot III, the third such incarnation of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Lone Star Series, in Arlington. It is emblematic of a rivalry that is of wide interest in Texas, and is getting better every year.

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Dallas Cowboys reveal pricing plan for reserved seats (Dallas Morning News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 05:20:02 GMT

Dallas Cowboys fans won't need to be in owner Jerry Jones' tax bracket to afford a seat in his new stadium. The team announced Thursday that the least expensive seats in the new $1.1 billion stadium in Arlington will cost $59, just $9 more than the cheapest Texas Stadium seats. Also, those seats – at least 8,000 of them – won't require a one-time seat option, which costs as much as $150,000....

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Tom Hicks' ground hitch worries Liverpool (The Telegraph)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:57:18 GMT

Hicks has admitted that he has been unable to secure financing for the Glorypark mixed-use development in Arlington, Texas, that was due to open in March 2010 at a cost of $500 millionThe problem in Texas will only heighten concern on Merseyside over his ability to now finance the construction of the planned £350 million stadium, while also adding doubt over the ability of Hicks...

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Reception for Sherrie Matula (Texas Kaos - Front Page)

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:20:04 GMT

Here is your chance to meet and show your support the next Democratic Representative from Texas House District 129. Sherrie Matula is one of the candidates to watch and support this November in Texas. She has what it takes to win and is running a great campaign with lots of great people supporting her. Texas needs another strong Texas Woman in the Ledge!!! There will be...

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Toyota pushing dealerships to go green with LEED certification (AutoblogGreen)

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:04:31 GMT

Filed under: Green Culture , Toyota , Green Daily , USA Toyota of Rockwall in Texas has become the first automotive dealership in the country to be given a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. Just a little while ago, Pat Lobb Toyota in McKinney, Texas managed to get a Silver certification and was the first auto dealership to be LEED certified at all....

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Vice President eBusiness Product Marketing and Strategy (GadBall.com)

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:33:00 GMT

Do you have a background in Internet Strategies and Product Marketing Are you looking for a long-term, full time executive position in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area Texas, a place where homes are inexpensive and the cost-of-living is great for a family! Our services-based client is seeking a Vice President of Internet Marketing and Strategies. This Internet Concept Leader has to demonstrate...

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Clean Energy Trifecta: Trucks, Tweaked Engines and a Tycoon's Natural Gas (Seeking Alpha)

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:29:33 GMT

Carol Flake Chapman submits: You know something’s afoot (or in this case, ready to rev) when a Texas oil tycoon like T. Boone Pickens calls one of his companies Clean Energy (CLNE). That is, when he’s not trying to corner the market on water or harness the strong winds in the Texas panhandle. Pickens has become a true believer in natural gas as a fuel for transport. He controls a majority...

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Seating at the new stadium (Dallas Morning News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Other seats held back for sponsors, employees, players and NFL officials

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Tickets Q&A (Dallas Morning News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Current season-ticket holders with seats comparable to the reserved seats will receive a package in the mail early next week. They will be able to purchase their seats through a new online application. Sales consultants will be available to answer questions.

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NFL teams' ticket pricing (Dallas Morning News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

• Seat licenses: Top price of $3,900 when initially offered; online asking price for resale ranges from $1,325 to $12,000

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Texas group sues to stop construction of border fence (Houston Chronicle)

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:03:17 GMT

The Texas Border Coalition alleges that Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff failed to negotiate fairly with landowners for access to their property.

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North Texas home foreclosures show some declines (The Dallas Business Journal)

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:33:11 GMT

The number of home foreclosures are decreasing in some parts of North Texas, but are still mostly higher than a year ago.

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Plane Lands On Another Plane In Texas (Sky News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:15:19 GMT

One pilot got more than he bargained for in Texas, when another plane decided to hitch a ride.

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Ernst & Young: Texas IPOs faring well (The Dallas Business Journal)

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:49:35 GMT

The initial public offering market is in a holding pattern while executives wait for the market to improve, according to Ernst & Young LLP. (V)

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Celebrex Shows Benefit in First-of-Its-Kind Lung Cancer Chemoprevention Trial (Newswise)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:19:47 GMT

Celecoxib, the anti-inflammatory medication also known by the trade name Celebrex, has proven to be safe and reduces a specific proliferation measurement of precancerous lesions in the lung, according to a study from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. This finding demonstrates the significance of COX-2 inhibition toward preventing lung cancer in individuals at higher risk...

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