Analyst raises AMR’s forecast

American Airlines Inc. is possibly set to benefit from lower jet fuel prices and a global joint venture with British Airways should the government grant anti-trust immunity for American to forge ahead with the British Airways partnership, according to a new report from Michael Derchin, an analyst with FTN Equity Capital Markets Corp. (AMR) ...

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Perot Systems Foresees A Bonanza In Computerizing Health Records

To say that the government campaign to computerize medical records is being “closely watched” by outfits like Perot Systems, as the DMN did today, is a bit of an understatement. In fact, Perot insiders believe the effort could lead to a major bonanza for the Plano company, which is already a huge player in health [ ... ] ...

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Dallas Expats’ Petition For President Obama, Tell Us What’s Happening In Honduras

DallasDirt has learned there is a legion of Dallas movers and shakers down in Honduras investing in real estate, building homes and resorts, all living the good life. That is, they were until their government failed, they say, to support what they are calling the legal removal of President Manuel Zelaya. This Opinion piece (called [ ... ] ...

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$5 Lunch in Dallas: El Jordan Cafe

This week’s search for a cheap lunch took me to the Bishop Arts District. I wanted to sample the empanadas at Espumoso Cafe, but they are closed on Mondays (major grrr). Luckily, just down the road was El Jordan Cafe, a place I’ve always wanted to try. It is a cheap eats mecca. Jump for [ ... ] ...

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American Airlines And Southwest Stymie Dallas High-Speed Rail?, Ctd.

Some think yes. Most say no.  After the jump, three informative comments:Commenter 1. Once upon a time Southern Pacific (Texas & New Orleans) whisked Dallas residents to Houston in something like three hours, city center to city center. All of Europe has great intercity train service. Europe also has a very robust airline system. I [ ... ] ...

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Harvard Prof Ed Glaeser: “No High-Speed Trains In Texas!”

The good professor argued in the Boston Globe last Friday that “mass transit needs mass to work.” Instead of investing in high-speed trains for Texas, he says, the federal government should put more money into — where else? — the Boston-New York corridor. He somehow failed to mention that Texas is the fastest growing state [ ... ] ...

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New executive chef to head Stephan Pyles

The Stephan Pyles restaurant in the Dallas Arts District has named a new executive chef to lead its kitchen: Matt McCallister, a self-taught chef and Stephan Pyles protégé ...

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Plans in works for second 'Dallas' reunion after first one faltered

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Government foreclosure help will reach more homeowners

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Wine Walking and Shopping at Bishop Arts

This Thursday, July 2, Bishop Arts District merchants are hosting their First Thursday Wine Walk. Donate $5, get a glass with the BA logo on it, and sample wine at 18 different shops as you stroll the popular Oak Cliff hotspot ...

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