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  • Solar Impulse airplane begins fuel-free trip Dallas

    The Solar Impulse airplane takes off from Phoenix for Dallas-Fort Worth on Wednesday. The Swiss-made Solar Impulse plane set out Wednesday on the record-breaking second leg of its solar-powered trip across America, from Phoenix to Dallas-Fort ...

  • ATF joins investigation of massive condo fire as funeral arrangements announced for fallen firefighter

    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a press release that its National Response Team is joining the investigation of the six-alarm fire that destroyed killed Dallas firefighter Stanley Wilson and destroyed 24 units in the Hearthwood North Condominiums at the request of Dallas ...

  • Before Fort Worth Cats debut former Ranger Jose Canseco tweets about rape accusations

    reports that Canseco is a ';person of interest'; in a rape investigation. The former Ranger has reportedly not been arrested or charged but has agreed to be interviewed by police. Canseco has since taken down all but one tweet about the allegations, challenging his accuser to a game of ';truth or ...

  • Burns odd-man out after Wolf called up

    Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers made room for right-hander Ross Wolf by sending reliever Cory Burns back to Triple-A Round Rock. The move leaves four left-handed relievers in the Rangers' seven-man bullpen. Jason Frasor and Tanner Scheppers are the only right-handed relievers aside from closer Joe Nathan. The left-handers are Robbie Ross, Michael Kirkman, Neal Cotts and Joseph Ortiz. Burns, ...

  • Perez impresses still may need more time

    Email ARLINGTON -- Martin Perez was impressive in his fourth start since coming off the disabled list. Perez threw seven scoreless innings in Triple-A Round Rock's 6-0 victory over Reno on Tuesday night. He allowed three hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven. He threw 77 pitches. Perez missed two months with a broken left arm and the Rangers would like to give him more time ...


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Movie Review

Desecration [DVD]

Desecration [DVD]

It comes as little surprise that first-time feature director Dante Tomaselli admires German director F.W. Murnau, who is best known for helping to introduce expressionism into the horror genre with his 1922 film Nosferatu. Like Murnau, Tomaselli is drawn to horror and its expressionistic depiction through well-placed shadows and lingering fog, symbolism and inky darkness. ...

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  • Moreland gets day off replaced by Baker

    Email ARLINGTON -- Mitch Moreland was out of the lineup on Wednesday for the first time since April 19. Manager Ron Washington just decided it was time for Moreland to get a day off and Jeff Baker started at first base and hit seventh. "A day off is fine," Moreland said. "Skip talked to me a little bit. I have been playing a good bit lately and we want to rest my legs." ...

  • New Parkland Hospital built to withstand EF5 tornadoes

    Parkland Hospital is built to take a beating, its construction team says. The new Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas is being built to withstand wind speeds of 350 mph -- stronger than those in the EF5 tornado that ravaged Moore, Okla., and surrounding areas earlier this week. The hospital building was designed three and a half years ago, shortly after Hurricane Katrina, and is being ...

  • Chesapeake donates $1M for Oklahoma tornado recovery efforts

    Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. donated $1 million to the Red Cross in Oklahoma to help with recovery efforts after the May 20 tornado. Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) donated $1 million to the American Red Cross in Oklahoma to help with relief and recovery efforts in Moore and other cities affected by the tornado this week. The Oklahoma City-based company sent its own disaster ...

  • Zale Corp. reports $5M profit for Q3

    Zales Corp. earned $5 million in its third quarter after losing the same amount in last year's third quarter. Zale Corp. made $5 million in its third quarter after having lost that amount in the same quarter a year ago, the company said Wednesdasy. The earnings translate 13 cents per diluted share. The Irving-based jewelry retailer reported $433 million in revenue, compared to last years ...

  • Former SMU student found not guilty in rape trial

    The jury found Donald Cuba not guilty, prompting shouts and applause from his family and friends in the courtroom. The family of his accuser, who went by the name ';Jan Doe,'; were noticeably absent from the courtroom. As the former junior walked out of court, Cuba shouted to his SMU friends: ';I will see you next ...

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