Dallas Observer | Complete Issue (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Well-mannered: Well, that was awkward—one of those embarrassing breach-of-etiquette moments, like when some guy on the bus asks to borrow your comb. You want to be generous, do the polite thing, etc. but geez... In our case, the uncomfortable moment involved U.S. District Jud...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Hosam "Sam" Smadi, the 19-year-old Jordanian who the FBI says tried to blow up a downtown Dallas skyscraper in what turned out to be a sting operation, pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court. He appeared before U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn on charges of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, and bombing of a place of public use. Peter Fleury, one of Smadi's court-appointed...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Judge Barbara Lynn issued the order setting the trial date late last week. Former Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill, his wife, and three other defendants were convicted this month of most charges in the massive Dallas City Hall corruption probe.
Reuters (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Jordanian man accused of attempting to blow up a Dallas skyscraper pleaded not guilty on Monday, according to a local media report.
Flaming Fairy (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Barbara Lynn - You're Losing Me GAWJUS!
Jewish Internet Defense Force (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
Three Texas residents who have a pending lawsuit against Blockbuster for participating in the Beacon program have just filed a new case against Facebook. In papers filed Friday in federal district court in Texas, the consumers allege that the Beacon program violated the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act by sharing information about their movie... [Read more....]
RCRD LBL (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Here's some soulful blues for you, in rhythm. It isn't quite right to say that Barbara Lynn was great, because the Texas native is still at it, touring around from her home in Beaumont, Texas. The killer reissue label Water just brought out her 1968 album, Here Is Barbara Lynn, which you can read more about here . But for now, just watch this talented singer and songwriter on the 1966 TV show The!!!!...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Even as the jury prepared to render decisions in the largest public corruption trial in Dallas history, former Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill figured he would walk. "God's gonna give us this one," Hill said confidently, just minutes before U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn announced he was guilty on most counts in the case. Also Online The case: | Now Hill, whose trademark smile turned into a stony...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
Former Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill and four others were found guilty on major charges in the Dallas City Hall public corruption case. Video Don Hill found guilty in Dallas City Hall corruption case October 5th, 2009 Local/State Videos Hill was found guilty on seven charges, including bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery. He was found not guilty on money laundering. D'Angelo Lee, who was Hill's appointee...
The Vinyl Word (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
I've just watched Gladys Knight on Jools Holland's show on BBC2 and was in raptures. She's fantastic. To think that it's nearly 50 years since I first heard her sing with the Pips. Doesn't seem possible. Still. it made me think about the great female singers who I've had the pleasure of hearing and, in some cases, seeing over the years. So here is my top 50 female singers (and apologies to any I've...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn will adjourn early today at 3 p.m. because of a scheduling conflict, so the defense arguments will probably continue into Wednesday.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn called lawyers togetehr early this morning to go over the instructions that will be delivered to jurors deciding the fates of the defendants in the Dallas City Hall corruption trial. Closing arguments should begin later this morning, or, if the process of getting the jury instruction ready takes longer than expected, after lunch. Arguments by the government and all...
Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
words & photos by Jacob Blickenstaff Maxine Brown & The Sweet Divines The 1st Brooklyn Soul Festival was a great success. Sell out crowd on the 1st night and nearly so on the second. The crowd was a nice mix...
Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
words & photos by Jacob Blickenstaff Eli 'Paperboy' Reed and Barbara Lynn @ The Bell House The 1st Brooklyn Soul Festival was a great success. Sell out crowd on the 1st night and nearly so on the second. The crowd...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
The government finished the presentation of its evidence this morning in the with veteran FBI Special Agent Don Sherman. He was the 37th witness for the prosecution, which began its case 10 weeks ago hoping to prove that former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill, his wife Sheila Farrington Hill, his plan commission appointee D'Angelo Lee, community activist Darren Reagan and car dealer and businessman Rickey...
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