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Right Now in Texas, You Can Start Voting in the 2018 Midterms

RISD School Times?—?October 17, 2018

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Right Now in Texas, You Can Start Voting in the 2018 Midterms

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

There are officially less than fifteen days until the next election, and you can cast your vote right now. Early voting in Texas opened up on October 22 and will run until November 2. If you want to...

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Advisory company consolidating operations, more than 600 workers in downtown Dallas

Dallas Business Journal 10/22 9:04A Korri Kezar

Willis Towers Watson (Nasdaq: WLTW) is consolidating multiple offices around North Texas into one location in downtown Dallas. The London-based risk management, insurance...

Heroes for Children Announces Honorees of Inaugural Heroes in Disguise Award

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 10/19 11:14A Juliette DC

Two local teenagers, Lauren Stapleton and Reid Zlotky, will receive the inaugural Heroes in Disguise Award being given by Heroes for Children for their extraordinary work in helping the nonprofit...

10 Places to See the Nutcracker This Year in DFW

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 10/19 11:00A Riley Heruska

Although it might seem far too soon to start thinking about your holiday entertainment plans, tickets for the most celebrated Christmas ballet are already on sale (and are going quickly). If you're...

Why You Should Adopt a Cat This Fall and Where You Can Find One

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 10/18 9:00A Riley Heruska

Every year, approximately 3.4 million cats enter animal shelters across the nation. Roughly 70 percent of these adoptable cats end up euthanized while only a third are taken into new homes. As sad as...

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Michael O’Keefe: Lecture on FORM Oct. 25

Art News DFW 10/21 7:33A webmaster

Don t miss the second Visual Vocabulary Lecture on Form! Join me for an exciting and insightful evening. We will examine many great images of drawings, paintings and sculptures, and I promise you will...

Emily LaCour: Figurative Abstraction Workshop Series continues

Art News DFW 10/21 7:10A webmaster

Some of the gang and their drawings from the first of four workshops with Emily. Exploring Figurative Abstraction Workshop Series The instructor for the following workshops is the fabulously talented...

Fall Art Festival at The Artists Showplace Gallery Oct. 20

Art News DFW 10/16 10:38A Shari Landa

Join us for an autumn art affair to remember on Saturday, October 20, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. This indoor/outdoor event for the whole family will feature live tunes courtesy of...

7 Horror Movies to Watch If You Hate Scary Movies

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 10/15 12:00P Riley Heruska

When it comes to horror movies, not everyone can stomach high levels of gore or terror. Many of us don't see the point in watching a movie that will haunt our nightmares for weeks to come, even if...

RCAS 2018 Membership Show Reception & Awards Oct. 16

Art News DFW 10/15 4:28A webmaster

The Show runs from October 6, 2018 though November 3, 2018 at the Richardson Public Library, 3rd Floor Gallery. Awards will be announced at the monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in the...

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Area C Marching Contest Information (10/27/18)

Richardson High School Band 10/22 5:58P Mr. Marquez

Area C Marching Contest 10/27/18 The Area C UIL Marching Contest is this Saturday, Oct. 27th. Remember that we will be leaving after halftime (per Mr. Choat’s approval) from...

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Richardson High School Band 10/19 7:26P Mr. Marquez

Hello GEB, The Golden Eagle Band earned straight superior ratings (SWEEPSTAKES) at the Region 3 UIL Marching Contest and will be advancing to the Area C UIL Marching Contest...

JH Night Game Plan!

Richardson High School Band 10/19 11:21A Mr. Marquez

Hello GEB, With having light rain and junior high night this evening, here is the game plan: At 4:10 PM, ALL students will head to the Eagles Nest for pizza. Front ensemble...

RISD School Times?—?October 17, 2018

Richardson ISD News Desk 10/18 9:21A RISD Digital Media

RISD School Times?—?October 17, 2018 If you’re having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online . Know Your 2018 STARS?—?Heidi Harris Each year, the RISD Excellence in Education Foundation...

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Trustee Kuhne Tabbed For TASB Leadership Program

Richardson ISD News Desk 10/16 1:43P RISD Digital Media

RISD Board Vice President Kristin Kuhne RISD Trustee Kristin Kuhne will participate in a yearlong education leadership program through the Texas Association of School Boards. Upon completion of the...

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Sign Up for Eater Dallas’ New and Improved Newsletter

Eater Dallas 10/23 3:58A Amy McCarthy

All the essential food & restaurant intel, in your inbox Do you want to be the first to know the latest Dallas restaurant intel? Sign up for our redesigned newsletter — now optimized for mobile! — and...

A Taste of West Dallas Events Beto & Son Go Against Each Other Then Bobby Flay on Food Network

Richardson BubbleLife iReporter 10/17 3:45A Sharon Adams

Father and son duos restaurant is part of A Taste of West Dallas benefitting Wesley-Rankin Community Center presented by Texas Capital Bank Dont miss Food Networks Beat Bobby Flay show on...

Two Dallas Chefs Will Try to Beat Bobby Flay on TV Tonight

Eater Dallas 10/17 6:00A Amy McCarthy

Plus, more Dallas dining news — Tonight, Dallas restaurateurs Beto Rodarte and Julian Rodarte will appear on an episode of Beat Bobby Flay. The father-son duo of chefs behind Beto & Son at Trinity...

An Eater's Guide to Dallas

Eater Dallas 10/16 4:48A Amy McCarthy

An unofficial, highly opinionated guide to dining in the Big D Since its portrayal in the eponymous and infamous 1970s-era soap opera, Dallas has seen an incredible amount of change. The home of...

Rodeo Goat’s Zany Burgers Just Debuted in Plano

Eater Dallas 10/16 4:00A Alaena Hostetter

Get beef patties topped with olive tapenade, onion marmalade, grilled peaches, and more Rodeo Goat Ice House just expanded its burgers and beer to Plano for its fourth Texas location. The recent...

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Blushington’s Picks Up Beauty Cult Favorites, Just In Time For Fall

DFW Style Daily 10/17 5:00A Amber LaFrance

It’s safe to say that the brilliant team behind beauty mecca Blushington Makeup Lounge has its finger on the pulse of what’s hot in the beauty world. We stopped by the Oak...

A Night For The Stars Beauty GALA With Founder Trish Hill

DFW Style Daily 10/16 10:40A Lauren Smola

Some are “thrilled” at October’s arrival due to the plethora of costume parties, cooler weather, spooky décor. However, The Trish Hill Foundation’s October excitement stems...

Korean Designer Lie Sangbong Brings His Collection To Dallas

DFW Style Daily 10/15 9:20A Grecia Gonzalez

We have a one-of-a-kind fashion designer strutting into Dallas this week! The one only Lie Sangbong is one of Korea’s most prominent fashion designers. Lie will take the...

Age Of The Supermodel: Behind The Scenes With Donna DeMari

DFW Style Daily 10/12 10:35A Lauren Smola

Photo of Linda Evangelista by Donna DeMari Imagine having the opportunity to see what no one else has seen before, besides Donna DeMari of course. In the year 1991, being...

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718 Brentwood Ln, Richardson, TX 75080, $375,000 5 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Richardson 10/22 11:00A

2518 sqft, 5 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Richardson, TX - Greenwood Hills

233 E Spring Valley Rd, Richardson, TX 75081, $379,900 3 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Richardson 10/21 11:00A

2317 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths, townhouse in Richardson, TX - 75081

3410 Oakleaf Ln, Richardson, TX 75082, $388,500 4 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Richardson 10/21 11:00A

2645 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Richardson, TX - 75082

708 Palmer Pl, Richardson, TX 75080, $280,000 3 beds, 2 baths

Trulia - Richardson 10/21 11:00A

2146 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Richardson, TX - Richardson Heights

809 Pleasant Valley Ln, Richardson, TX 75080, $575,000 4 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Richardson 10/20 11:00A

2471 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Richardson, TX - Canyon Creek

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Low-dose aspirin may reduce ovarian cancer risk

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/22 1:37A Anne Stych

Taking a baby aspirin may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer but using other types of anti-inflammatory drugs long-term has the opposite effect, a new study found. The study...

?Trump administration eyes defining transgender out of existence

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/22 12:16A Erica L. Green, Katie Benner and

The Department of Health and Human Services is spearheading an effort to establish a legal definition of sex under Title IX, the federal civil rights law that bans gender...

Culture Republick: Can ice cream be good for your gut?

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/18 2:22A Anne Stych

Ice cream has practically become a health food, with brands touting high protein and low calories achieving huge popularity. Now Unilever (NYSE:UL), a consumer-products giant...

Investment giant banking on hospitals’ need for cleaner equipment

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/17 9:48A Jon Prior

Private equity giant The Riverside Company, which has a major office in Dallas, is capturing a bigger swath of the market for tracking surgical equipment for hospitals in a...

U.S. birth rate continues to drop

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/17 3:31A Anne Stych

Overall birth rates continue to fall in the United States, but higher birth numbers in rural areas could mean insufficient pre-natal care as obstetricians retire and hospital...

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High School Students Run This Dock-to-Table Sustainable Seafood Program

Civil Eats 10/22 11:00P Jenn Hall

On a late-spring Saturday, dock manager Stephen Bardsley held a monkfish high overhead at the Point Pleasant Fisherman’s Dock Co-Operative in New Jersey. Its mottled skin mimicked the color of the...

Racing to Save Lives

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 10/21 9:00A Bernice Butler

The 36th annual Susan G. Komen Dallas Race for the Cure will take place October 27 at NorthPark Center. The goal is to raise $1.5 million. Starting at 6 a.m., activities include registration, a...

Unity on Greenville Hosts Holistic Health Expo

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 10/19 9:00A Bernice Butler

Unity on Greenville will hold their fifth annual Holistic Health Expo from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 20. Celebrating mind, body and spirit, its an opportunity to experience reflexology, non-toxic...

Rodeo Goat’s Zany Burgers Just Debuted in Plano

Eater Dallas 10/16 4:00A Alaena Hostetter

Get beef patties topped with olive tapenade, onion marmalade, grilled peaches, and more Rodeo Goat Ice House just expanded its burgers and beer to Plano for its fourth Texas location. The recent...

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Making Comeback

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 10/15 2:00P Bernice Butler

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day has been observed each year on October 24 since 2002 to increase public awareness of the progress, promise and benefits of these ancient Eastern modalities....