Dallas street names, a WWII prisoner of war camp, TSA lights: Curious Texas answers a mailbag of questions
The city had a prisoner of war camp at White Rock Lake during World War II.
Retired Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki unveils a street sign with his name on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 outside American Airlines Center in Dallas.(Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer)
The Dallas Morning News.
While the call was open to the public, here’s a recap, which has been edited and condensed for clarity.
My question is about a town in South Texas called Stoneham. Anything you can tell me about its history would be appreciated. Don Wells
Just in Time for Foster Youth to host series of EMpower parties for its Annual Walk the Talk fundraiser
April 25, 2021 4:08 PM PT
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Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging a caring community to help transition age foster youth achieve self-sufficiency and well-being, will be hosting a series of EMpower parties through the end of May for its dedicated community of supporters. In order to meet county regulations while also meeting the expressed desire for connection and celebration, JIT has scheduled virtual Zoom parties. In addition, in lieu of the originally scheduled annual Walk the Talk fundraiser, Sponsors are hosting smaller, in-person gatherings outdoors with socially-distanced tables. Each party, whether virtual or in-person, will offer an intimate way to engage in the JIT mission while raising awareness and resources for transition age foster youth in San Diego County.
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The University of Vermont Firestone Medical Research Building is under construction. PC Construction is the general contractor. Designed by Black River Design, Architects in collaboration with Payette. Courtesy Photo.
by Bruce Edwards, Vermont Business Magazine How tough was last year for some of the state’s commercial contractors? For PC Construction, one of the largest, it was a year when the company took a significant hit – the direct result of the now year-old pandemic.
“Our revenue was off 30 percent, which approximated about $130 million,” said Jay Fayette, PC Construction president and CEO. “So we took it on the chin with work either being delayed, postponed or pushed into 2021.”
Should people with severe allergies get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Don Wells was like many people with severe allergies wondering if the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for them. An expert at Mayo said it depends on his allergies. Author: Jeannie Blaylock Updated: 6:35 PM EST February 16, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Don Wells has severe allergies. More than 40 years ago, he even had an anaphylactic reaction to some allergy shots he was getting. I had severe itching. Then I had trouble breathing. I was down on the floor, Wells recalled. I got a shot of epinephrine and recovered fairly quickly.
With that health background, he had reason to be concerned about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. However, he and his physicians at the Mayo Clinic decided he should get the vaccine.
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