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Top Stories: ➊ – How to Avoid Being Eaten Alive by Mosquitoes This Summer (Tuesday), ➋ – 'He’s very innocent here ': Ponder murder victim sought new life in Texas (Monday), ➌ – 11 Must-See Open Houses This Weekend (Friday), ➍ – Global law firm plans 500 hires in new Richardson office (Friday), ➎ – BCA's 2018 Leadership Arts Institute Class Raises $35,000 for New Moody Breast Center (Friday)

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Genpact's mortgage unit to lay off 124 in Richardson

Dallas Business Journal 5/24 1:33A Jon Prior

The home loan unit for New York outsourcing giant Genpact is laying off 124 employees in Richardson as another firm in the area is feeling the impact from a slowdown in...

How to Avoid Being Eaten Alive by Mosquitoes This Summer

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/22 10:00A Riley Heruska

There are a lot of great things that accompany summer's arrival, like long sunsets and warm weather. However, there's one huge problem that always pops up once May rolls around: mosquitoes. In fact,...

Richardson YMCA Fundraising Campaign Exceeds Goal, Generates Nearly $110,000 for Youth Development

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/21 11:24A Sarah Byrom

Since 1963, the Richardson Family YMCA has been listening and responding to our Citys most critical social needs, serving more than 13,000 children annually. Whether teaching lifesaving skills to...

Here's How You Can Make the Most of Your Scarborough Faire Experience

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/21 10:00A Rita Cook

For all you lords and ladies out there still wondering what to do this Memorial Day Weekend, how about heading south to Scarborough Faire in Waxahachie ? If you are scratching your head and wondering...

'He’s very innocent here ': Ponder murder victim sought new life in Texas

WFAA.com (Latest News) 5/21 6:59A

Seth Richardson, 29, was killed on Wednesday after only being in north Texas for a few hours.

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What Level of Sun Protection Do Your Kids Really Need?

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/24 11:00A Riley Heruska

The Texas sun can be pretty unforgiving. More than a half hour in its rays can lead to lobster-colored skin and crying kids, which is why it's so important to prep for days spent outside. Not only do...

Summer 2018 Classes at The Artists Showplace

Art News DFW 5/22 4:33P webmaster

Summer Art Classes for Adults at The Artists Showplace Gallery The Artists Showplace Gallery introduces summer classes for adults! For details or to register, visit www.theartistsshowplace.com or call...

INTERVIEW: Aimee Richardson, aka Myrcella Baratheon, Brings Westeros To Dallas For Con Of Thrones

I Live in Dallas 5/22 9:40A James D Smithey

Game of Thrones has exploded in popularity since HBO first introduced the television series in 2011. In fact, it has become something of a cultural phenomenon among its large fan base. It is...

Cold Wax Portrait Workshop with Jane Cornish Smith! Sat., Oct. 27th & Sun., Oct. 28th

Art News DFW 5/21 11:18A webmaster

The Encaustic Center and The Bonny Studio are thrilled to announce: Jane Cornish Smith s 2-day Cold Wax Portrait Workshop Saturday, October, 27th and Sunday, October 28th, 2018 10:00 am to 4:00 pm...

2018 PAA 125 deadline May 28

Art News DFW 5/19 3:57A webmaster

APPLY TO THIS CALL CONTACT EVENT CALL DETAIL Sponsored by the Plano Art Association http://planoartassociation.org/ ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Media Images Minimum: 1 , Maximum: 3 Total Media Minimum: 1 ,...

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Richardson High School Band 5/20 2:56P Mr. Marquez

Hello GEB, Below you will find the details for this week (05/21/18-05/26/18). Remember to always check richardsonband.org for the most updated schedule. Band Banquet Reminder...

Plano-Richardson Alumnae Panhellenic Awards 2018 Scholarships

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/17 4:19P Diane Goebel

Plano-Richardson Alumnae Panhellenic (PRAP) awarded four $1,000 scholarships to local young women for the 2018-2019 academic year. The scholarship recipients, Kristin Birkhoff, Ariel Fuchs, Alexis...

Why You Should Be Encouraging Your Reluctant Young Reader to Engage With Books

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/15 8:00A Riley Heruska

If you're like most parents in today's society, you're probably envisioning a summer filled with iPads, video games, television, and the occasional jaunt outside into the Texas heat. Most children...

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Richardson High School Band 5/13 1:55P Mr. Marquez

Happy Mother’s Day, Below you will find the details for this week (05/14/18-05/19/18). Remember to always check richardsonband.org for the most updated schedule. Financial Aid...

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5 Recipes That Will Spice Up Your Burgers This Memorial Day

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 5/23 8:00A Riley Heruska

Nothing is more suitable for Memorial Day than a cookout with friends and family. If you're planning to whip up some grub for everyone, hamburgers are a surefire crowd-pleaser. Here are a few simple...

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House Of DIFFA: Alter Ego Raises $300,000 For North Texas Initiatives

DFW Style Daily 5/23 5:00A Amber LaFrance

May 12 marked another unforgettable event for the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA/Dallas) as House of DIFFA: Alter Ego invaded the Omni Dallas Hotel for its...

Beat The Heat With Blushington’s Summer Beauty Picks

DFW Style Daily 5/18 12:29P Amber LaFrance

With summer right around the corner, we re stocking up on the best beauty products to beat the heat. Blushington, Dallas beauty haven, believes that every woman deserves to...

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12 Must-See Open Houses This Weekend

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 5/24 10:19A Niki Fanara

If you’re in the market for a home in North Texas, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy your weekend with Ebby Halliday Realtors and our amazing agents at these stunning properties. 5230 Boca Raton...

15 Refreshing Pools for Summer

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 5/23 10:20A Niki Fanara

Ready to make a splash? With summer fast approaching, there s no better way to refresh than by taking a dip in your own backyard pool. Whether you’re hosting a pool party or low-key lounging,...

1415 Stoneboro Ln, Richardson, TX 75082, $285,000 3 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Richardson 5/23 11:00A

2037 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Richardson, TX - 75082

4116 Kyndra Cir, Richardson, TX 75082, $210,000 2 beds, 2 baths

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1234 sqft, 2 beds, 2 baths, townhouse in Richardson, TX - 75082

875 Dublin Dr #1, Richardson, TX 75080, $139,000 2 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Richardson 5/23 11:00A

1114 sqft, 2 beds, 3 baths, condo in Richardson, TX - 75080

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As an insurer resists paying for ‘avoidable’ ER visits, patients and doctors push back

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/21 2:11A Reed Abelson, Margot Sanger Katz

To rein in emergency medicine costs, health insurer Anthem is reviving an old, contentious tactic: pushing back on patients who visit the emergency room for ailments deemed...

Shorter breast cancer treatment just as effective

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/21 1:46A Anne Stych

A shorter regimen of a drug used to treat early-stage breast cancer works just as well as using it for twice as long, saving patients thousands of dollars and sparing them...

?FDA names and shames drugmakers to encourage generic competition

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/17 11:48A Sheila Kaplan

The FDA says it will crack down on drug companies that are “gaming the system” in order to thwart generic manufacturers from bringing products to market.

Former Steward Health Care exec alleges sexual harassment, racial discrimination in lawsuit

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/17 5:09A Jessica Bartlett

Steward HealthCare and two of its top executives are facing a lawsuit from the organization’s former senior director for human resources, who alleged that she was the victim...

Texas sues OxyContin maker for alleged role in nation's opioid crisis

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/16 4:46A Jessica Seaman

Texas has joined five other states in filing lawsuits against Purdue Pharma LP, accusing the drug company of igniting the nation’s opioid crisis by using deceptive marketing...

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The Horrifying Truth About Starbucks: It's Always Been a Symbol of Class Privilege and Social...

Alternet 5/20 11:36P Alex Henderson, AlterNet

The omnipresent Starbucks Coffee chain has been receiving a great deal of negative publicity in the African-American community in recent weeks. First, Starbucks came under...

Dallas developer creating new downtown district

Dallas Business Journal 5/17 6:14A Korri Kezar

A Dallas-based real estate development private equity firm is spending a “substantive” amount to create a new district inside downtown Dallas. Todd Interests announced...

How North Texas Ozone Season can Affect your Health

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 5/16 8:00A Bernice Butler

The ozone season in North Texas runs from March 1 through the end of October. However, the height of the season typically occurs in May, when temperatures begin rising. The North Central Texas Council...

Chicago is Leading the Way Toward a Good Food Future

Civil Eats 5/13 11:00P Kristine Sherred

When Leslie Fowler asked America’s largest chicken producers to increase their supply of antibiotic-free poultry, they gave her the Heisman hand ” and turned down the chief...

Trump Administration's New Orwellian GMO Labels Won't Actually Say 'GMO'

Alternet 5/10 8:30P Katherine Paul, Independent Medi

The proposed labels are a loss for consumer transparency. On August 1, 2016, then-President Obama signed a meaningless so-called mandatory GMO labeling law that, for all...