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Top Stories: ➊ – Smoke restaurant announces on Facebook that doors are closing at Plano location (Sunday), ➋ – Women’s Self-Defense Workshop Provides Super Hero Experience (Saturday), ➌ – Collin Co. to keep up with growth (Tuesday), ➍ – Put Your Money Where Your Mind Is at Mastermind Studio (Monday), ➎ – The Weather Played Nice For La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas’ “Under The Stars” To Be Out In The Open At Gwen And Doug Parker’s Casa (Tuesday)

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DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 7TH: Rep. Sam Johnsons FINAL Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC)

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 8/17 6:23A adriennerimm_d153196

PLANO, TX U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) will continue to accept applications for the 14th and FINAL annual Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC) through September...

Sam Johnson Announces Free Annual U.S. Academy Information Forum, September 9th

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 8/17 6:19A adriennerimm_d153196

PLANO, TX On Saturday, September 9th , U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) invites Collin County students of all ages and their families to attend his annual U.S. Service...

Collin County Courts: McKinney TX man given life without parole for murder of wife, her twin sister

Collin County Headlines 8/17 12:06A Brian Bearden

Kelley Eugene Bigham , 52, of McKinney, Texas was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to Capital Murder of his wife a nd her...

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Event date: August 17, 2017 Event Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Parker, TX 75002 Description: Please make sure all bulk trash items are set out by 7:00 a.m.

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H-E-B Tournament of Champions and Central Market Commit $255,000 to My Possibilities

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 5:57A Lauren McCormick

H-E-B Tournament of Champions and Central Market Commit $255,000 to My Possibilities Operations and Capital Campaign Retailer invests in the development of first college-style campus designed for...

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Learn to jitterbug and control madness with this witty Dallas actor

CultureMap Dallas 8/18 9:44A Lindsey Wilson

The tight-knit crew at Ochre House Theatre is known for wearing many hats, with its members often writing, directing, and playing musical instruments in addition to acting. With the new musical...

How to Get Moving If You Hate Working Out

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 8/18 3:00A Riley Heruska

We all know how important physical activity is. It can help you control your weight, decrease your risk of serious diseases, strengthen your body, and even improve your attitude towards life (thanks,...

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2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Came Off Flawlessly Despite Some Behind-The-Scenes Hiccups

My Sweet Charity 8/17 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

There was the most glorious, huge orange sphere hovering over North Texas on Saturday, June 10. After days of drizzle, lighting and thunder, the skies were pristine. And this was summer! Over at The...

The Texas Fashion Bloggers You Need to Start Following

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 5:00A Riley Heruska

With fall fashion trends on the horizon, it's tempting to embrace sweaters and boots as soon as possible. After all, retailers and magazines are more than ready to embrace autumn styles! However, we...

Make It A Year of Learning New Habits

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 1:25A Karen Siddall

School is back is session and while our little darlings are mentally geared up for getting back into the school morning routine, why not have them develop a new habit to conserve water and save some...

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Tips for Success Through the Intimidating College Application Process

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 8/5 12:27P tanyaraghu_y988868

As back-to-school emails start to flood your inbox, schedule pickup date comes closer and signs of summertime disappear, it is hard to comprehend that school starts in less than 3 weeks. While the...

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Back To School: What's For Dinner?

Parker BubbleLife iReporter 8/14 1:37A Shelia Huffman

In spite of warm August temperatures, we are only days away from back to school. That means sports, homework, busier days and that age old question, whats for dinner? For the rest of August, lets...

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6 Grooming Tips Your Man Needs This Summer

DFW Style Daily 8/18 5:00A Lauren Gordon

Summertime in Dallas means drinks by a hi-rise pool, road trips to the river in Austin and backyard barbecues with friends. Grooming is probably the last thing on your man’s...

NorthPark Center Hosts Exclusive Pop-In at Nordstrom x Hanes

DFW Style Daily 8/18 5:00A Lauren Gordon

This Friday, August 18 sets the launch of Pop-In@Nordstrom x Hanes. Dallas is one of eight lucky cities to host the limited time collaboration. Meet us at NorthPark Center on...

Best in Dallas: Catherine Lowe Shares Her Favorite Frugal Finds

DFW Style Daily 8/17 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

We love a list and a Best in Dallas list is even better! Today, we’re sharing some local favorites from Catherine Lowe, owner of luxury stationary and papeterie store, LoweCo....

A Petite Model With Diehard Ambition

DFW Style Daily 8/16 5:00A Sydney Cooper

Welcome to Face Time. DFW Style Daily’s exclusive series goes beyond the runways to get to know top models on a personal level. Why? Because there’s so much more to one of...

Best in Dallas: Texas Ale Project Owners Serve Up Hot Dallas Spots

DFW Style Daily 8/15 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

We love a list and a Best in Dallas list is even better! Today, Texas Ale Project owner Brent Thompson tells us his favorite places to drink, get great bargains, and...

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Ebby’s New Allen Office Now Open

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 8/8 4:44A Steve Smith

Ebby Halliday Realtors recently opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art Allen office . “Ebby Halliday Realtors has served the residential real estate needs of Collin County since 1971 and has had an...

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Exclusive: Nation’s first airport emergency room opening at DFW International

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/18 1:13A Bill Hethcock

Smack dab in the middle of the heavily saturated North Texas market for freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers, Dr. Carrie de Moor found a void. And it's bigger...

How Super Bowl 45 led to a life-saving health care technology

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/17 2:01A Korri Kezar

While an ice storm didn’t freeze out fans from Super Bowl 45, held in 2011 at Cowboys Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers and local hospitals saw big losses. Though the Steelers...

?Workplace AED program goes beyond buying the life-saving device

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/16 9:03P Jennifer Stroschein

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 61 million Americans have cardiovascular disease, resulting in approximately one million deaths per year. Up to...

Drug industry faces 'tidal wave' of litigation over opioid crisis

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/11 6:11A By David Crow in New York

The snowballing litigation comes as President Donald Trump has pledged to officially declare the opioid crisis a national emergency in a move that would allow Washington to...

Science: Even animals respond to eclipses

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 8/10 3:45A Anne Stych

Altered behavior. The total eclipse that will cross North America Aug. 21 has already affected human behavior, spurring people to buy viewing glasses by the millions and...

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How Safe Is Chicken Imported From China? 5 Questions Answered

Alternet 8/18 9:00A Maurice Pitesky, The Conversatio

Under a trade deal concluded in May, China has begun exporting chicken to the U.S. Editor s note: Under a trade deal concluded in May, China has begun exporting chicken to the U.S. Critics have...

America Eats Better With Reader-Supported Independent Journalism: Support AlterNet's Food Coverage

Alternet 8/17 3:00P Reynard Loki, AlterNet

Click here for reuse options! Our food system is a minefield of health and environmental hazards. Independent media is critical to uncovering the truth. As a subscriber to AlterNet s food newsletter,...

22 Inspirational Women in Food and Agriculture

Alternet 8/17 9:00A Caroline Kamm, Food Tank

Women are crucial to the functioning of a healthy and sustainable food system. Women are crucial to the functioning of a healthy and sustainable food system. At Food Tank, we are continually inspired...

Neonics Harm Bees, Poison Drinking Water and Don't Improve Crop Yield: Why Aren't We Banning Them?

Alternet 8/16 8:30P Lucy Goodchild Van Hilten, Alter

Click here for reuse options! We know neonicotinoids kill bees. Now these pesticides are showing up in our drinking water. It’s no secret that neonicotinoids can harm bees and other insects—they’re...

5 Ways Wasting Food Hurts the Environment (and 5 Ways You Can Fix It)

Alternet 8/15 8:30P Johh Hawthorne, AlterNet

Click here for reuse options! Americans waste up to 60 million tons of food a year. It’s the secret shame of many Americans: The half-forgotten perishables in your refrigerator and pantry that are now...

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