• Plano, TX

Attorney in Prosper High sex club case says victim recanted allegations

 

The attorney for the son of a Major League Baseball player announced Thursday that he has a recording of the alleged victim in the Prosper sexual assault case recanting all allegations.

Todd Shapiro is holding a news conference in Plano for his client, Darius Hunter, whose father is Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter. They say the recording came from a call the girl made Wednesday to a family friend.

Darius Hunter was arrested on Monday along with four other teenagers after a month-long investigation by Prosper Police.


Dallas-Fort Worth ranks 3rd in job growth during past year

 

The Dallas-Fort Worth area added the third-most nonfarm jobs in the past year nationwide, according to an analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics   by On Numbers.

According to On Numbers, DFW jumped from 2,896,800 nonfarm jobs in March 2011 to 2,966,800 in March 2012 — an increase of 70,000 jobs, or 2.42 percent.

New York City led the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas with an increase of 112,500 jobs, followed by Houston with 82,300. Jobs increased in all but 14 of the metro areas.


Early Voting

 

Important information: If you are eligible to vote on election day, you are eligible to vote during the early voting period. The lines are shorter and the days and hours are more convenient. Early voting is open to all voters, no excuses necessary.

The early voting locations and early voting schedule are established by the subdivision calling the election. Collin County establishes the early voting locations and voting hours for county, state, and federal elections. Each school district, city, and water district establishes the early voting locations and voting hours for their elections. Typically, a voter can vote at any early voting location that is available for their specific school district, city, or water district during the early voting period. For information about an election not listed here, contact the city secretary or school board office directly. Generally, early voting begins the 17th day before election day and ends the 4th day before election day.

The following is the list of early voting locations and schedules available for the upcoming election:

May 12, 2012 City & ISD General and Special Elections - Early Voting Locations & Hours

May 29, 2012 Democratic & Republican Primary Election - Early Voting Locations & Hours


Report: Hewlett-Packard job cuts could reach 30,000

 

Hewlett Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) may be eliminating thousands of jobs in the wake of the recent restructuring of its PC and printing businesses, with many of the lost jobs possibly coming from the company's HP Enterprise Services group based in Plano.

Business Insider is reporting that HP is considering cutting jobs soon, and it quotes an unnamed source who claims the number of eliminated jobs will be significant.

The Boston Business Journal, citing Bloomberg, said the job cuts could be as many as 25,000, while the Wall Street Journal reported that the cuts could reach 30,000.


Solar eclipse coming on May 20: How to see the sun's 'ring of fire'

 

Just two weeks after the huge "supermoon" wowed skywatchers around the world, the heavens will offer up another observing treat — a solar eclipse on May 20 that should be visible from much of western North America.

The May 20 event is what's known as an annular solar eclipse, in which the moon blocks out most of the sun but leaves a ring of light visible around its circumference.

It should be quite a spectacular sight for favorably placed — and appropriately careful —skywatchers throughout Asia, the Pacific region and parts of North America.



Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/05/12/solar-eclipse-may-20-how-to-see-sun-ring-fire/#ixzz1ujPZb7X5


Plano Race for the Cure

 

WHAT:            Sunny Sinclair is a wife, mother and fifth grade math teacher from Frisco, Texas, who is known making it to the final five on the twelfth season of NBC’s  The Biggest Loser .  A favorite among fans, Sunny lost 106 pounds during the course of the show in 2011.

 

Today, Sunny maintains a healthy lifestyle and exercises regularly.  She has accepted the role of Honorary Plano Race Chair and will run in the Competitive 5K on Race day.  Sunny is inviting her family, friends, coworkers, students, former contestants from  The Biggest Loser  and the general public to join her Race team, “Sunny’s Runners”, to run or walk with her. ...

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where: lano Campuses of HP and the Campus at Legacy
when: Saturday, Jun 9
until: Saturday, Jun 9
start: 07:00AM

Dave Matthews Band

David John "Dave" Matthews  (born January 9, 1967) [1]  is a  South African - American  musician and occasional actor, [2]  best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the  Dave Matthews Band . He performs mainly with acoustic guitar and favors rhythm rather than solos in his playing.

Dave focused primarily on his work with  Dave Matthews Band  from 1990 to 2003. Since that period, he has occasionally ventured outside the band in various solo performances and records. Matthews sang on the track "Sing Along" on  Blue Man Group 's second album  The Complex  in 2003. [14]  Later that year he released a solo album, " Some Devil ", which went  platinum ; its ...

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where: Gexa Energy Pavilion
when: Saturday, May 19
until: Saturday, May 19
start: 08:00PM

Older Americans Month at the Plano Senior Center

Celebrate Older Americans Month at the Plano Senior Center Information & Wellness Fair

The Plano Senior Recreation Center invites older adults to participate in a very unique Senior Fair to be held
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23 at the Plano Senior Recreation Center, 401 W. 16th Street in
Harrington Park.
 
The purpose of the fair is to provide a wealth of information for those of retirement and pre-retirement age to
enhance their ability to plan for future years. It will feature free health screenings and information about a
multitude of services available in our area. You won’t want to miss this fun and informative event. The fair ...

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where: Plano Senior Recreation Center,
when: Wednesday, May 23
until: Wednesday, May 23
start: 09:00AM

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Out in the Silence Benefit for Equality Texas

Plano TX - The North Texas Premier of OUT IN THE SILENCE, "a stunning documentary" (Philadelphia Inquirer) about the harrowing, ultimately successful battle of a gay teen and his mother against recalcitrant school authorities when the teen is brutally attacked for coming out in his small western Pennsylvania high school, is scheduled for Wednesday May 30, 6:30pm at the Angelika Plano, Shops @ Legacy 7205 Bishop Road Plano Texas 75024.

The screening will be preceded by a coffee and sweets reception sponsored by Bonnie Ruth’s Bistro Francais Et Patisserie and a short Welcoming Schools film titled What do you Know? Tickets are just $12.00 ($15. At the door) and available at www. ...

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where: Angelika Plano
when: Wednesday, May 30
until: Wednesday, May 30
start: 06:30PM

Byron Nelson ChampionshiP

 

HP Byron Nelson Championship
Four Seasons Resort and Club Las Colinas 
Irving, TX
Sun, May 20, 2012 01:00 PM
Any Day Ticket is good for single use on any day of the tournament May 16-20. 
Children ages 13 & Under receive free admission with a ticketed adult. 
Gates Open at 7:00 a.m.

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where: Four Seasons Resort and Club Las Colinas
when: Wednesday, May 16
until: Sunday, May 20
start: 01:00PM

American Idiot

 

Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Their quest for true meaning in a post 9/11 world leads them on the most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season. 

Based on Green Day’s GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum album, AMERICAN IDIOT boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. The result is an experience Charles Isherwood of The New York Times declares “thrilling, emotionally charged, and as moving as any Broadway musical I’ve seen this year!”
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where: Winspear Opera House
when: Tuesday, May 8
until: Sunday, May 20
start: 08:00PM