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September 2009

Brazil's JBS To Announce Deal To Buy Pilgrim's Pride

By JEFFREY MCCRACKEN and LAUREN ETTER

Brazilian beef giant JBS SA is set to announce as soon as next week the acquisition of Texas-based Pilgrim's Pride Corp. for a price of roughly $2.5 billion, say several people familiar with the matter. The deal would pull the second-largest chicken company in the U.S. out of bankruptcy court and shake up the global meat business.Read More

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CNA September Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 24, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Social/Greeting 6:30 – 7:00 pm
Opening and Call to Order – 7:00 pm

Location: Blue Room, South Side on Lamar

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U.S. Census Info To Avoid Website & Email Scams And How To Identify Authorized Census Workers

Some helpful information here to help us all be aware when we are visited or contacted by our U. S. Census workers. The Census is not scheduled until April 1, 2010 but Website Phishing and Email Scams have already been identified.Read More

September 23, 2009  in

Brazilian giant JBS buying 64% stake in Pilgrim's Pride

By KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS
When Pilgrim's Pride Corp. emerges from bankruptcy as part of a Brazilian-based conglomerate, there are likely to be clear winners and some question marks.Read More

September 23, 2009  in

DPD: Citizen Police Academy Class Beginning October 1st

The Dallas Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy has a class beginning October 1st.

Registration must be received no later than September 28th.Read More

September 23, 2009  in

Perot Museum of Nature & Science at Victory Park

Plans for the boldest piece of modern architecture to hit Dallas are being unveiled today. The Perot Museum of Nature & Science at Victory Park, designed by Pritzker Prize laureate Thom Mayne and his California architecture firm Morphosis, is expected to break ground this year and open in early 2013.Read More

September 23, 2009  in

City of Dallas Promotes Dallas Bikes to City Hall on October 7th 2009.

Arriving at City Hall Plaza at 8:30AM and Unveiling of Complete Streets Initiatives The city of Dallas, in cooperation with DART, the City Parks Department, and Bike Friendly Oak Cliff invites everyone to bicycle to City Hall to promote greater bicycle awareness on the morning of October 7th, 2009. Council Members will leave from Union Station at 8AM and bicycle down Young Street to City Hall. Afterward, the city will unveil upcoming initiatives that embrace Complete Streets policies, and introduce the city’s new bicycle coordinator. Complete Streets are streets designed and operated to enable safe access for all users.Read More

September 24, 2009  in

State Fair of Texas 2009 promotions: Please note this is not a complete listing.

Participating North Texas KROGER stores

Advance purchase General Admission tickets are $13.50. A Season Pass is $29.95. They may be purchased at the check-out counter or at the service desk.

Opening Day-Sept. 25--Bring a full 20 oz. Coca-Cola product for donation to the North Texas Food Bank containers at Fair admission gates and enter the State Fair for $4 per donation per person.Read More

September 26, 2009  in