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Clay Jenkins Interview with Dallas South News

Clay Jenkins Interview with Dallas South News

One of the benefits of opening up the DSN Newsroom at the Southside on Lamar is the number of interesting people who live, office, and work in and around this area.  Last week we interviewed Texas House candidate Eric Johnson who has set up shop in the building, and this...

Video: Shawn P on CNN’s Bloggers Bunch

Video: Shawn P on CNN’s Bloggers Bunch

Embedded video from <a href=”http://www.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”http://www.cnn.com/video”>CNN Video</a> Didn’t have a lot of time today as I got the call from CNN this morning to discuss Town Hall behavior.  I was already working on a Rant for Inside Texas Politics so it was an easy transition.  For once I’m happy with...

Eastfield College Pleasant Grove campus opens with big celebration

Eastfield College Pleasant Grove campus opens with big celebration

On Monday, Dallas County Community Colleges District celebrated the opening of the Eastfield College campus in Pleasant Grove.  Leaders and citizens alike were excited about the new campus at 802 S. Buckner Blvd. Not only will the campus be used for educating Dallas citizens, but it will also house the...

NABJ Seminar: Transitioning Journalists to Careers in PR and Entrepreneurism

NABJ Seminar: Transitioning Journalists to Careers in PR and Entrepreneurism

At 1 PM Eastern on Thursday I’ll be participating in a panel discussion titled Transitioning Journalists to Careers in PR and Journalism.  I thought I would post my Talking Points online rather than printing handouts.  Since this session with Rev. Al Sharpton is on at the same time, maybe some...

Bill Clinton secures release of American Journalists in N. Korea, political spin already starting

Bill Clinton secures release of American Journalists in N. Korea, political spin already starting

Former U.S. Bill Clinton & North Korean leader Kim Jong-il Photo – REUTERS Do you know what Americans should be saying?  “Thank God Bill Clinton went to North Korea and secured the release of two American journalist who violated that country’s border.” Do you know what I’m hearing less than...

Jungle Monkies, Mad Bitches, and Little F….. (can’t do that one)

Jungle Monkies, Mad Bitches, and Little F….. (can’t do that one)

“Charlie gives this talk, ‘We do something special at Notre Dame,’ and (the players) get up and they do this little cheer … this little fa**** dance.” University of Hawaii Head Football Coach Greg McMackin [Had I] been the officer he verbally assaulted like a banana-eating jungle monkey, I would...

Old School Friday: First Date/Love Song

Old School Friday: First Date/Love Song

Well the Marvalus One decided to slow it down this week, going with an Old School Friday theme of First Date/Love Song.  So I go back to the days of puppy love, breathing on the phone saying nothing, and 3 month relationships.  The song that always comes to mind when...

Mayor Bill White’s U.S. Senate campaign in Dallas this weekend for big voter push

Mayor Bill White’s U.S. Senate campaign in Dallas this weekend for big voter push

Houston Mayor Bill White will be in Dallas for his first major voter outreach push this weekend.  On Friday July 31, White will participate in a panel discussion titled Urban Environmentalism: Sharing Sustainable Progress.  Laura Aune, Trade Commissioner, Canadian Cnsulate General – Dallas, is also scheduled to attend.  The event...

Earl Lucas Inteview: 2010 Ford Taurus designer talks to Dallas South

Earl Lucas Inteview: 2010 Ford Taurus designer talks to Dallas South

This was an enjoyable interview with Mr. Earl Lucas, Dallas native and manager of the design team for the new Ford Taurus.   Earl talks about what went into the design of the Taurus as well as who and what helped him to get to where he is today.

Top Foods For Endurance Athletes

Top Foods For Endurance Athletes

BY JASON JOHNSON While training for the Navy SEAL Fitness challenge  back in May, I researched a few of the top foods to fuel endurance athletes. If you’re currently doing intense training, or just need a little extra to get you through your workouts, consider these power foods for endurance...