Tag: Dallas

Shen Yun: ‘It Was All so Surprising to Me,’ Says Doctor

DALLAS—Jeff Comer, doctor and executive, is a leadership expert, having spent a career rescuing failing hospitals and now coaching and mentoring leaders on managing stress and preventing team burnout. As such, he knows a thing or two about inspiring others. On the afternoon of Feb. 25, Dr. Comer was buoyed by the positive energy of…


Shen Yun Shows ‘The Universality of the Human Experience,’ Says Dallas Businessman

DALLAS—Bill Shaddock, owner of The Shaddock Companies and a leading business figure in the North Texas area, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Winspear Opera House on Feb. 24, and left with a deeper appreciation for the 5,000 years of culture Shen Yun brought to life. I have a newfound appreciation and respect for…


Texas Man Jailed in Dallas Monkey Case Says He’d Do It Again

DALLAS—A 24-year-old man now linked to an unusual string of crimes that kept the Dallas Zoo on the lookout for missing animals told police that after he swiped two monkeys from their enclosure, he took them onto the city’s light rail system to make his getaway, court records show. Davion Irvin also said he loves…


Texas Executes Inmate for 2007 Fatal Shooting of Dallas Officer

HUNTSVILLE, Texas—Texas on Wednesday executed an inmate convicted of fatally shooting a Dallas police officer nearly 16 years ago after a high-speed chase. Wesley Ruiz, 43, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas, for the March 2007 killing of Dallas Police Senior Corporal Mark Nix. “I would like to apologize to…


A Real Zoodunit: Monkeys Found but Mystery Deepens in Dallas

DALLAS—Two monkeys taken from the Dallas Zoo were found Tuesday in an abandoned home after going missing the day before from their enclosure, which had been cut. But no arrests have been made, deepening the mystery at the zoo that has included other cut fences, the escape of a small leopard, and the suspicious death…


2 Monkeys Taken From Dallas Zoo in Latest Suspicious Event

DALLAS—Two monkeys were taken from the Dallas Zoo on Monday, police said, the latest in a string of odd incidents at the attraction being investigated—including fences being cut and the suspicious death of an endangered vulture in the past few weeks. No arrests have been made in any of the investigations, and police have not…


‘I Love Shen Yun so Much’: Dallas Theatergoer

DALLAS—When everything that we value is the result of pursuing material possessions, we are in danger of losing what is truly important. Shen Yun Performing Arts is reminding audiences of the importance of connecting to themselves, audiences said after a matinee performance in Dallas. “I think that technological advances has its benefits where we are…


‘People Need to Come See the Performance!’ Dallas Audience Amazed by Shen Yun

DALLAS—Elvis Wells, a sergeant in Dallas, and his wife Don Wells, certified medical assistant, were amazed by the beauty and spiritual depth of Shen Yun Performing Arts. Seated in the front of the auditorium at the Winspear Opera House on Jan. 14, a two-show day, the Wellses said they had been waiting to see Shen…


‘They Look Divine on Stage,’ Actor Says About Shen Yun

DALLAS—Jana and Hank Slaughter had tickets to see Shen Yun Performing Arts two years ago, but then it turned out they would need to be out of town the exact day the classical Chinese dance company would be in Dallas. “I’ve been wanting to see this for the last three years,” Mrs. Slaughter said. And…


Shen Yun Shows What ‘People Yearn For,’ Says Design Consultant

DALLAS—Vic Domhoff, architectural design consultant, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts because he wanted to “see historical China before the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) took control.” “I respect the culture, the history of China, and I’m particularly concerned about the persecution of the Falun Gong and other minorities in China,” Mr. Domhoff said at the Winspear Opera…