Oct. 31, 2008
GENEVA -- Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman believes universal health care may soon become an accepted feature of American life.
In an interview with the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, the Princeton University professor says the U.S. has retirement and social security systems that are "in some ways more comprehensive" than many European countries.
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Silver lining to travel slowdown: Better prices
By TREBOR BANSTETTER
Oct 31, 2008
Americans will be traveling less for business and pleasure next year as the economy cools, according to a new forecast from an industry trade group.
That’s bad news for airlines, hotels, rental cars and other businesses that rely on travel. But it may have a silver lining for consumers: cheaper prices. One travel analyst suggested that the airlines have already launched an earlier-than-usual fare sale for the holidays on worries about demand.
"The airlines have traded the yearlong oil crisis for a global economic crisis," said Rick Seaney, chief executive of FareCompare.com, a Dallas-based travel firm that tracks airline ticket prices. He said consumers are "pulling back as they worry about the ramifications of the downturn in the U.S. economy."
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Oct 31, 2008
Americans will be traveling less for business and pleasure next year as the economy cools, according to a new forecast from an industry trade group.
That’s bad news for airlines, hotels, rental cars and other businesses that rely on travel. But it may have a silver lining for consumers: cheaper prices. One travel analyst suggested that the airlines have already launched an earlier-than-usual fare sale for the holidays on worries about demand.
"The airlines have traded the yearlong oil crisis for a global economic crisis," said Rick Seaney, chief executive of FareCompare.com, a Dallas-based travel firm that tracks airline ticket prices. He said consumers are "pulling back as they worry about the ramifications of the downturn in the U.S. economy."
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Lawsuit ruling edges Tarrant, Dallas districts closer to Oklahoma water supply
October 28, 2008
By RUDOLPH BUSH
North Texas' quest to tap Oklahoma water as a major source of future supply took an important step forward Monday, thanks to a ruling from a federal appellate court.
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled that a lawsuit filed by the Tarrant Regional Water District may proceed in federal court in Oklahoma.
If the suit is successful, the Tarrant water district will have the same ability to apply for water rights as any local entity in Oklahoma.
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By RUDOLPH BUSH
North Texas' quest to tap Oklahoma water as a major source of future supply took an important step forward Monday, thanks to a ruling from a federal appellate court.
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled that a lawsuit filed by the Tarrant Regional Water District may proceed in federal court in Oklahoma.
If the suit is successful, the Tarrant water district will have the same ability to apply for water rights as any local entity in Oklahoma.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Vinyl records making a comeback
Tue, Sep. 23, 2008
By BILL HANNAbillhanna@star-telegram.com
Sales jumped 77 percent in the first half of this year compared with last year, according to Billboard
Given the turbulent state of the music industry, Record Town probably shouldn’t be in business anymore.
But the family-owned music store across the street from Texas Christian University has received an unexpected lifeline from what it has been selling since it opened 51 years ago: vinyl records.
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By BILL HANNAbillhanna@star-telegram.com
Sales jumped 77 percent in the first half of this year compared with last year, according to Billboard
Given the turbulent state of the music industry, Record Town probably shouldn’t be in business anymore.
But the family-owned music store across the street from Texas Christian University has received an unexpected lifeline from what it has been selling since it opened 51 years ago: vinyl records.
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Mortgage rates drop, and demand goes up
Tue, Sep. 23, 2008
By ANDREA JARESajares@star-telegram.com
The phones are busy at local mortgage companies.
The average rate for a mortgage loan dropped suddenly two weeks ago after the government stepped in to take over mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and for much of last week, buyers could get loans under 6 percent.
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By ANDREA JARESajares@star-telegram.com
The phones are busy at local mortgage companies.
The average rate for a mortgage loan dropped suddenly two weeks ago after the government stepped in to take over mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and for much of last week, buyers could get loans under 6 percent.
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Rufe Snow options come with a price
Friday, Sep. 05, 2008
By SARAH JUNEK
Less could mean more when it comes to Rufe Snow Drive.
Funds to pay for half of the cost to expand Keller’s north-south Rufe Snow to six lanes were approved by voters in the 2006 Tarrant County bond package. Bringing the number of lanes between Barbara Lane and Rapp Road to four, an option favored by the Keller City Council, will likely reduce the amount of county money the city could receive, leaving Keller taxpayers shouldering more of the cost over time.
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By SARAH JUNEK
Less could mean more when it comes to Rufe Snow Drive.
Funds to pay for half of the cost to expand Keller’s north-south Rufe Snow to six lanes were approved by voters in the 2006 Tarrant County bond package. Bringing the number of lanes between Barbara Lane and Rapp Road to four, an option favored by the Keller City Council, will likely reduce the amount of county money the city could receive, leaving Keller taxpayers shouldering more of the cost over time.
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Thursday, September 04, 2008
New Texas law: Get marriage counseling or pay up
For those planning to get married anytime soon, prepare to pay a lot more for a license or else spend time in a relationship class.
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Friday, August 15, 2008
Northeast Tarrant police suspect drugs in three teens’ deaths
Star Telegram - August 13, 2008
Police are investigating whether illegal drugs such as heroin or LSD, prescription drugs such as hydrocodone or a mixture of the two were involved in the deaths of three teens in the Grapevine area in the past two weeks
An exact cause of death on the teens is pending toxicology results, which could take several weeks, police said.
But evidence at the scene and interviews with friends of the victims have led investigators to believe that drugs may have been involved in their deaths, police say.
The first death was reported on July 28, when a 15-year-old boy was found dead by his grandmother in their Euless
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Police are investigating whether illegal drugs such as heroin or LSD, prescription drugs such as hydrocodone or a mixture of the two were involved in the deaths of three teens in the Grapevine area in the past two weeks
An exact cause of death on the teens is pending toxicology results, which could take several weeks, police said.
But evidence at the scene and interviews with friends of the victims have led investigators to believe that drugs may have been involved in their deaths, police say.
The first death was reported on July 28, when a 15-year-old boy was found dead by his grandmother in their Euless
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Friday, July 18, 2008
Man falsely accused of delivering drug-laced cookies says his character was assassinated
July 12, 2008 - The Dallas Morning News
Christian Phillips endured derisive comments and cruel jokes from around the globe about his intelligence, spent 54 hours in jail and had his arrest "mug shot" plastered across newspapers and television – all for an alleged crime that police now acknowledge he did not commit.
The 18-year-old Watauga man was cleared Thursday of allegations that he delivered drug-tainted chocolate-chip cookies to the Lake Worth police station.
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Christian Phillips endured derisive comments and cruel jokes from around the globe about his intelligence, spent 54 hours in jail and had his arrest "mug shot" plastered across newspapers and television – all for an alleged crime that police now acknowledge he did not commit.
The 18-year-old Watauga man was cleared Thursday of allegations that he delivered drug-tainted chocolate-chip cookies to the Lake Worth police station.
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As gas prices increase, so do crowds at park-and-ride lots
July 12, 2008 - The Dallas Morning News
Along the DART Red Line north of Dallas, commuters are parking at big box stores or along curbs up to a half-mile from the station.
In Tarrant County, Trinity Railway Express riders are bicycling to train stations to avoid parking headaches, and transit officials are paving over landscaping to squeeze in extra parking spots.
“If you’re not here early, you’ll have trouble,” said Rob Roselle of Murphy, who catches the Red Line at the Bush Turnpike station in Richardson.
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Along the DART Red Line north of Dallas, commuters are parking at big box stores or along curbs up to a half-mile from the station.
In Tarrant County, Trinity Railway Express riders are bicycling to train stations to avoid parking headaches, and transit officials are paving over landscaping to squeeze in extra parking spots.
“If you’re not here early, you’ll have trouble,” said Rob Roselle of Murphy, who catches the Red Line at the Bush Turnpike station in Richardson.
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Monday, April 14, 2008
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Friday, March 21, 2008
Shouldering a Slump by Renting Instead of Selling
March 21, 2008
Real estate agents and property managers say more and more people in areas like Tarrant County, Texas, are opting to rent their homes, although being a landlord can be an expensive headache instead of an easy way out.
Real estate agents and property managers say more and more people in areas like Tarrant County, Texas, are opting to rent their homes, although being a landlord can be an expensive headache instead of an easy way out.
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Find homes for sale within the Tarrant County at Arlington TX Homes.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Arlington Would Gain $1.4 Million from Lease
The lease with Carrizo Oil and Gas would be for about 95 acres of public land near the University of Texas at Arlington, including Johnson Creek Linear Park, Fielder Park, Doug Russell Park and Arlington Cemetery. In addition to the bonus money, the city would receive 25.5 percent royalties.
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For properties for sale in the area, see Arlington Texas Homes & Real Estate.
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For properties for sale in the area, see Arlington Texas Homes & Real Estate.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Tarrant County Foreclosure Up 21% from Last Year
Nearly 1,300 homes in Tarrant County were posted for the April 1 foreclosure auction, a 21 percent increase from a year ago, according to figures released Thursday from Foreclosure Listing Service.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Turning Downtown Cowtown into Gown-town
Morning commuters who drive past the University of Texas at Arlington's Fort Worth Center might get the wrong impression of what's going on at the downtown Jones Street campus.
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Butterflies in the Garden - Entire March
A new recreation venue for North Texas will commence this March.
More than 12,000 tropical butterflies will be released into the Fort Worth botanic Garden's conservatory throughout the entire month of March. These butterflies came from Ecuador, Costa Rica, Malaysia, the United States and even Africa. It will be a unique and refreshing experience for Fort Worth home members who have natural fondness for nature.
Date: March 1-March 30, 2008, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily
Admission: Adults 13-64 $10; seniors 65+ $8; children 3-12 $6; school groups of 20 or more $5.00; children 2 and under free.
Location: 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107
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More than 12,000 tropical butterflies will be released into the Fort Worth botanic Garden's conservatory throughout the entire month of March. These butterflies came from Ecuador, Costa Rica, Malaysia, the United States and even Africa. It will be a unique and refreshing experience for Fort Worth home members who have natural fondness for nature.
Date: March 1-March 30, 2008, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily
Admission: Adults 13-64 $10; seniors 65+ $8; children 3-12 $6; school groups of 20 or more $5.00; children 2 and under free.
Location: 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tarrant County News Sources
- Tarrant County News
- Azle News - Azle
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Fort Worth Business Press - Fort Worth - Local business news, events and trends.
- FW Weekly - Fort Worth - News, art, and entertainment.
- Local News: Arlington - Arlington - from The Dallas Morning News.
- Northwest Tarrant County Times Record - Serving the communities of Saginaw, Lake Worth, Lakeside, Blue Mound, and portions of Eagle Mt. Lake and the Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex.
- Star Group, The - The community newspaper for Burleson, Crowley, Joshua, Keene, and Alvarado, Texas.
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