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mindfulness

DISD Turns to Mindfulness as Tool for Success in Classroom, Beyond

by | Mar 7, 2017
The Dallas Yoga Center is helping Dallas ISD students and teachers with ways to focus better through breathing and yoga exercises.
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Hot Ticket: Public Works Project Expands to Dallas This Weekend
by | Mar 3, 2017

What began in New York, the Public Works Project is now in Dallas, making it the first city outside the Big Apple to participate. Public Works is an initiative that gives nonactors the opportunity to perform in Shakespearean plays. ...

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What’s Next After Women’s March?
Report Rallies Local Leaders

by | Mar 1, 2017
The Dallas Women’s Foundation has issued a new report highlighting critical building blocks for women to achieve economic security.
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Brain Health
Center for BrainHealth Creates Program for Dallas Police
by | Mar 1, 2017
The 18-month program will provide officers with brain-enhancing tools for decision making and stress management.
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Tudor Lane
Irving’s Tudor Lane Redevelopment Nabs National Accolade
by | Feb 28, 2017
City awarded 2017 Audrey Nelson Community Development Award by NCDA for its neighborhood transformation.
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SMU Students Create Solar
Charging Station for Wikiblock
by | Feb 27, 2017
PHOTO GALLERY | ModPod is a flat-pack design that can provide urban dwellers with charging power for mobile devices and laptops.
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animal

City, DAWG Project Partnership Seeks Dog ‘Foster Families’

by | Feb 27, 2017
Once approved, fosters will get training and some supplies for their dogs.
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Jennifer Sampson
United Way CEO Shares Her Tips for Community Building
by | Feb 23, 2017
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas CEO Jennifer Sampson shared seven things she believes businesses and organizations should do to build community with Inc. recently.
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Odd Fellows
Dallas Odd Fellows Reviving
Old-School Social Network
by | Feb 23, 2017
The Dallas lodge of the Odd Fellows has exploded from 40 members a few years ago to a membership of 120.
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Luke Lange and Britton Lyon

Medical Shirts Give Hospitalized Children ‘Comfort’ in Their Fight

by | Feb 15, 2017
Nonprofit Luke's FastBreaks gives away the specially-designed shirts with bright colors and fun logos to offer normalcy for hospitalized children.
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Earth Day Texas
Smart Cities Talk, Hackathon in the Lineup for Earth Day Texas
by | Feb 9, 2017
The world's largest Earth Day exposition returns to Fair Park in April with an array of eco-friendly events.
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