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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE The City of Richardson will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 4.66 percent. 1st public hearing will be held on August 23, 2010 at 7:30 PM & 2nd public hearing will be held on August 30, 2010 at 7:30 PM at 411 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson, Texas 75080. ......................................................................................................... * Valencia Ashley joins IACC Academy in Plano as the new director. The daycare and Pre-K program focuses on increasing children’s intellect. ......................................................................................................... * Good Tree Academy in Richardson hires Uzma Khan as the new prinicipal. She is an SMU graduate with Masters in Education Administration & Leadership. ......................................................................................................... * East Plano Masjid to organize “Sharing Ramadan With Neighbors” on Friday, August 20, 2010: 6:30 - 9:15 PM at 1360 Star Court, Plano, TX 75074 T:(888) 786-6575 E: outreach@epicmasjid.org. ......................................................................................................... Furqaan Academy Collin County’s inaugural fundraiser was launched to showcase the new school and its leadership. It was attended by nearly 200 people and raised close to $60,000. Details in The Lone Star Crescent September issue. ......................................................................................................... Two North Texas students, Richardson’s Aliyah Khalid and Conzuela Monroe of Dallas are the recipients of this year’s Teen Graffiti Education Scholarship for their outstanding commitment to education and community service.
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PLANO SENIOR RECREATION CENTER. 401 W. 16th Street Start Time 08/24/2010 10:30 AM. End Time 08/24/2010 1:00 PM. ......................................................................................................... OLD RED MUSEUM BUILDING TOUR: Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture T: 214-745-1100. Event Type: Educational - Walking Tour. Ends: 12/31/11. Cost: $5 - $8 ......................................................................................................... THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR CHILDREN - SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL: Dallas Museum of Art. 1717 N Harwood Dallas, Texas 75201. Ends August 29, 2010. ......................................................................................................... TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING CAREER FAIR: Plano Centre 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway. Starts 08/25/2010 11:00 AM & ends at 3:00 PM. This Technology, Engineering, Security Clearance Career Fair is FREE to the public. For more information, call 800-695-1939 or visit www.targetedjobfairs.com. ......................................................................................................... LIST YOUR EVENT HERE FOR ONLY $19.00 CALL (214) 843.1593 OR E: ADS@MYCRESCENT.COM ......................................................................................................... LIFE ENRICHMENT BOOT CAMP: Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano TX. Starts 08/25/2010 6:00 PM & ends at 11:00 PM. Life Enrichment Boot Camp is an interactive life enrichment program designed for singles, divorcees and couples. It’s for anyone that wants to grow, mature, and improve their lives. Admission: $200/person. www.lifeenrichmentbootcamp.com ........................................................................................................ THURSDAY MORNING STORY TIME: August 26. Children can enjoy a new story and related activities each week. At Borders bookstore, Plano TX. Telephone: 972-713-9857.
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Things you shouldn’t say to a cop... * Sorry officer, I didn’t realize my radar detector wasn’t plugged in. * Aren’t you the guy from the village people? * Hey, you must have been doing 125 to keep up with me, good job. * I thought you had to be in relatively good physical shape to be a police officer. * Bad cop. No donut. * You’re not going to check the trunk, are you? * Gee, that gut sure doesn’t inspire confidence. * So uh, you on the take or what? * Gee officer, that’s terrific. The last officer only gave me a warning. * Do you know why you pulled me over? Okay, just so one of us does. * I was trying to keep up with traffic. Yes, I know there is no other cars around, that’s how far they are ahead of me. * Well, when I reached down to pick up my bag of crack, my gun fell off of my lap and got lodged between the brake and the gas pedal, forcing me to speed out of control.
Some Funny TX Laws...
> When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone. > It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers. You don’t need a windshield, but you must have the wipers. > You can be legally married by publically introducing a person as your husband or wife 3 times. > It is illegal to idle or loiter anyplace within the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of flirting or mashing. > Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator. > It is not allowed to put a “for sale” sign in the car window, if it is visible from the street.
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REMEMBERING M. MUJEEB QURESHI
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> Judge orders Adnan Farhan Abd Al Latif, Guantanamo detainee, to be released for lack of evidence. ......................................................................................................... > SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID: MOSQUE SHOULD BE BUILT SOMEPLACE ELSE. “The First Amendment protects freedom of religion,” reads a statement from Reid’s office (D-Nev.). “Senator Reid respects that but thinks that the mosque should be built someplace else.” ......................................................................................................... > Harvard claims # 1 spot as U.S. News & World Report’s top university. “On a scale of 100, Harvard beat Princeton by 1,” said Robert Morse of U.S. News & World Report, who was in charge of crunching the numbers. ......................................................................................................... > A group of four Democratic politicians claims that a proposal announced last week by Google and Verizon does not give the federal government enough authority to regulate the Internet. The companies’ Net neutrality proposal does not grant the Federal Communications Commission sufficient “oversight authority” and should permit the agency to slap new regulations on wireless services, the politicians said. ......................................................................................................... > Court papers filed by the US Government and Apple against a former manager detail a scheme that allegedly saw confidential Apple data supplied to Asian electronics companies over more than three years in return for kickbacks of more than US$1 million. ......................................................................................................... > FDA moves to withdraw an unproven blood pressure drug ProAmatine that has been in the market for 14 years despite manufacturer’s failure to submit evidence that it actually helps patients.
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BAPTIST IMMIGRATION CENTER OF PLANO REUNITING FAMILIES Gloria Granados BIA, Full Accredited Representative 1339 19th Street Plano, TX 75074 Tel: (469) 229-0590 Fax: (469) 229-0130 granados@justice.com