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  • Ex-Trammell Crow CEO sends stinging e-mail to DISD chief Mike Miles

    Don Williams In what is becoming a back-and-forth between an influential former CEO and the leader of Dallas schools, another email has been sent that’s critical of the school district’s reform efforts and the person leading the charge. Former Trammell Crow CEO J. McDonald ';Don'; Williams fired off the email today to Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles, saying he is ...

  • Dallas Council unanimously approves lighted soccer field for Ursuline Academy

    (Ricky Moon/DMN) Ursuline Academy has won the right to build a lighted soccer field at Inwood Road and Walnut Hill Lane, 12 years after the renowned Catholic girls school saw the Dallas City Council reject its first attempt. The council voted unanimously today to approve the field on 2 acres of treed residential land after Ursuline offered that it would strictly limit the use of the lights. The ...

  • 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 ...


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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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  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • ETF chairwoman Lower-than-requested funding is vote of confidence

    Terry Hazell is chairwoman of the Texas Emerging Technology Fund Advisory Council. Earlier this week, the Texas Legislature approved replenishing the Emerging Technology Fund with $50 million over two years versus $139 million requested by the office of Gov. Rick Perry. The low funding level came after years of controversy and allegations of political influence connected to the fund thats ...

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