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Huawei won't divest 3Leaf — yet


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Published Feb. 15, 2011 at 5:00 a.m.

Huawei Technologies has declined a suggestion by a U.S. government body that it divest a recent California acquisition, and is instead awaiting a 15-day White House review before it does anything.In May, the Chinese telecom equipment maker, whose U.S. headquarters is in Plano, bought a server technology firm called 3Leaf for what Reuters reported was $2 million. That raised eyebrows in Washington, where federal officials have long suspected that Huawei has ties to the Chinese government or ...

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Black entrepreneurs honored


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Published Feb. 11, 2011 at 5:00 a.m.

The Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce on Friday honored eight North Texas business owners whose companies range from marketing research and event planning to landscaping, publishing, construction services and consulting.The chamber's 27th annual Quest for Success honorees are:John Battle, president and founder of landscaping services company JBa Land Management, which holds long term contracts with several North Texas government entities.Jill Darden, publisher and producer of Fort Worth Black ...

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Event Recap: 5th Anniversary Celebration at Stephan Pyles


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Published Nov. 22, 2010 at 7:57 p.m.

Restaurant Stephan Pyles turned five this month and that was cause for big celebration and proceeds to The Dallas Arts District. Guests at the all-star party sipped wines supplied by wine producers with  local connections and enjoyed dishes prepared by Stephan Pyles’ staff while. Some of the wines were from Texas wineries. Others were [ ... ] ...

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Taking A Lesson From Greece: Don’t Tax Me More On My House — Wait, What House?


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Published May 3, 2010 at 2:28 p.m.

Great read from Sunday’s New York Times here — to avoid paying taxes, many Greeks apparently fib about what they own. Like they don’t tell the government they have swimming pools when in fact, they do, to avoid that tax — whose looking?We in the U.S., in Dallas specifically, never lie to the Dallas County [ ... ] ...

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Chef David Uygur Readies to Open Restaurant in North Oak Cliff


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Published April 23, 2010 at 3:56 p.m.

This just in from Jennifer Uyger, wife of former Lola chef David Uyger:It’s official: David’s just signed a lease on a space for his restaurant. It’s in Dallas, in the Bishop Arts District in North Oak Cliff. We’ll keep you posted as things progress ...

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Collin County Real Estate News: Frisco Goes Frigid Over Section Eight


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Published Feb. 11, 2010 at 3:13 p.m.

Frisco residents are up in arms over the possibility that the growing-like-weeds City of Frisco may soon see Section 8 Housing, that is, low-income housing subsidized by the government for low-income wage earners. Often, when homeowners hear the words “Section 8″, they cringe, fearing lead-ballon-like drops in real estate values, increases in drugs, crime and [ ... ] ...

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Waste Control Specialists CEO William Lindquist Didn’t Dig Our Harold Simmons Story


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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 9:42 p.m.

In the February issue of the “print product,” Laray Polk wrote a story about Harold Simmons and one of his companies, Waste Control Specialists (WCS). The story is titled “Dallas’ Evil Genius,” referring to the clever way in which Simmons has figured out how to get the federal government to pay him to clean up [ ... ] ...

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Kaman replaces Roy in All-Star Game


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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 7:35 p.m.

It'll be a German national team reunion with Dirk Nowitzki and Chris Kaman, who was named today as the replacement for Portland's injured Brandon Roy ... Kaman, the LA Clippers' center, is a worthy replacement, having the best year of his career ... --Eddie Sefko ...

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Buyers, beware of fake stuff


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convention center, cowboys

Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 6:45 p.m.

The NBA has issued a news released warning All-Star Weekend fans to be on the lookout for counterfeit stuff -- whether it's tickets, gear, or anything else ... If you purchase merchandise, there are some painless ways to make sure the logo on your T-Shirt doesn't wash off the first time you put it through a rinse cycle ... Although counterfeiters are becoming savvier, fans can shop with caution and use the following guidelines to avoid being victimized: ... Look for the hologram sticker or

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Katherine Clapner’s Dude Sweet Chocolate Store Now Open in Oak Cliff


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Published Dec. 15, 2009 at 5:09 p.m.

Everybody’s favorite chocolate girl, Katherine Clapner, is opening her own shop, Dude Sweet Chocolate, in Oak Cliff. Yes, the Bishop Arts District (408 W. Eighth St. #102) and yes, she will have Spanish hot chocolate with chocolate-hazelnut foam on top. Check out her website and, if you go, report back. Congrats, Katherine. Deets: 214-943-5943 ...

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