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Feature
Family Court Judge Sheds Light on Unfair Child Support Practices in Texas
Judge David Hanschen lets men challenge whether the kids they support are theirs. And the Texas Attorney General's Office is pissed.
By Megan Feldman
Published: April 3, 2008
The problem began the night his wife didn't come home. He had left his construction job, then fed their kids. He put them to bed, watched TV and tried to sleep. Often his wife...
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News
Radio Salaam Namaste Signals the Growth of Irving's Desi Community
By Naomi Zeveloff
Published: April 3, 2008
It's 1 p.m. on a Wednesday, and the Irving office of Radio Salaam Namaste has all but emptied out. The only one who hasn't gone to lunch among the station's Pakistani and...
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You Said It
The Right Stuff|The Other Evolution
Published: April 3, 2008
"Battle Against Teaching Evolution in Texas Begins," by Jesse Hyde, March 20 The Right stuff May I please begin by saying "Bravo!" This is one of the best articles I have...
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Buzz
Why Can't Tom Leppert Count to Eight?
By Jim Schutze
Published: April 3, 2008
Zoning Out: Wait a minute. Buzz thought Laura Miller was the mayor who couldn't count to eight. Now it's Tom Leppert—the new guy. Twice recently he has had his hat...
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Sports
Dallas' Only Daily Fudges the Facts in Butting Cyber Noggins with Mark Cuban
By Richie Whitt
Published: April 3, 2008
Don't buy the martyrdom. Because Dallas' Only Daily is selling you a knock-off. In an ironic twist, turns out Dallas Morning News reporter Tim MacMahon got himself...
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Ask a Mexican
Ask A Mexican
There is no fool like an April Fool.
By Gustavo Arellano
Published: April 3, 2008
Dear Readers: Belated April Fools', amigos! So many of you fell for my hoax of a farewell column last week (don't any of you know that the feast day of St. Melito falls on...
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Music
The First Stage
So you want to be a rock superstar, huh? First you've gotta find a home for your sound
By Pete Freedman
Published: April 3, 2008
Wait, let me get this straight: You just went ahead and blew all your hard-earned cash on musical instruments and computer software? You want to start a band? Well, good luck....
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Music
Plano Skatepark is Becoming a Live Music Venue
Eisenbergs Skatepark was never meant to host music, but that hasn't stopped it
By Jesse Hughey
Published: April 3, 2008
A wide-eyed, panting inline skater—no more than 12 years old—whizzes through a narrow concrete passageway past a fenced complex of quarter-pipes and launch...
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Critics' Picks
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Friday, April 4, at Billy Bob's, Fort Worth
By Pete Freedman
Published: April 3, 2008
The southern rockers in Cross Canadian Ragweed—who, it should be noted, aren't Canadian at all (their band name is derived from elements of the four members' last names:...
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playlist
The Black Keys
Attack & Release (Nonesuch)
By Chris Parker
Published: April 3, 2008
The biggest knock on the Keys' 2006 major-label debut, Magic Potion, was its lack of innovation. That can't be said about the band's new disc, Attack & Release, which remains...
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Bsides
Black Joe Lewis Bringing His Blues and Soul Sound to Dallas
By Noah W. Bailey
Published: April 3, 2008
Punk blues/soul musician Black Joe Lewis is apparently a man of few words, but then again, songs like his own "Bitch, I Love You" pretty much speak for themselves. The track,...
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Dish
Review: Blue Canyon Kitchen, Tavern & Wine Bar
By Mark Stuertz
Published: April 3, 2008
Blue Canyon Kitchen is one great wail of kitschy vigor, so loud your ears ring. Aspen logs, fully barked, hang from the ceiling. Tables are ringed with chairs made from pruned...
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Hash Over
Shenanigan's Will Feature Go-Karts, Bowling and Full Service Bar and Restaurant
Also: Ferre Ristorante & Bar in West Village goes kaput
By Mark Stuertz
Published: April 3, 2008
While the Hilton Bella Harbor resort retail/spa/haute nosh complex takes shape on the western side of Rockwall along the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard, the east side will bloom a...
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Cheap Bastard
Review: Trinity Plaza Cafe
Tie to flip-flop ratio at the cafe: 1:3
By ALICE LAUSSADE
Published: April 3, 2008
Salad bar that must get passed up for fried goodies at least 1,000 times a day count: 1 Tie count: 4 Flip-flop count: 12 Seems like every restaurant has a mascot these...
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Film
George Clooney's Ode to Screwball Comedies of Yore, Leatherheads, Almost Scores
It's soooo close, but yet...
By SCOTT FOUNDAS
Published: April 3, 2008
When Time recently featured George Clooney on its cover accompanied by the headline "The Last Movie Star"—note not even a question mark at the end—you didn't have...
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Night & Day
Frankenprints
See the pop art of Campagna
By Noah W. Bailey
Published: April 3, 2008
If you've haunted the streets of Deep Ellum in the past couple of decades you've no doubt stumbled upon the art of Frank Campagna, whether it was gracing the brick walls of the...
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Night & Day
Artastrophe
By JENNIFER MEDINA
Published: April 3, 2008
Not to sound overly cynical, but nothing can cheer me up better than sarcastic fingers pointing at the dystopian world we've made for ourselves. If you're anything like me,...
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Night & Day
The Carson of Denton
Live from Hailey's, it's Ed Forman!
By Jennifer Elaine Davis
Published: April 3, 2008
Matt Foley has been reincarnated. Chris Farley's beloved motivational speaker has emerged from the van down by the river and found a fresh reinterpretation via Ed Forman, an...
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Night & Day
Name Recognition
By Noah W. Bailey
Published: April 3, 2008
Icelandic artist Magnus Sigurdarson has a cool ass name. Together with Argentinian Leon Ferrari, the two could even give McLovin a run for his money. Sigurdarson works in...
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Night & Day
For The Toads
Amphibians hop into Fort Worth
By JENNIFER MEDINA
Published: April 3, 2008
Frogs are where it's at. There was Kermit, Jeremiah, Keroppi and don't forget sweet little Frogger. All of them are sweet, loveable creatures and damn if the kids don't love...
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