![Barbara Walls of the Dallas County Health Department gets ready to give a reluctant Daisy Marquez, 6, a flu shot as her mother, Dora Marquez, holds her.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206124846im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20121205-nm_5flu3.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w440/NM_5Flu3.jpg)
Flu arrives early in Texas, but it’s not too late to get vaccinated
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His knee is better, but Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki not close to returning
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![Dr. Leora Cavazos measured Olga Guerrero last year at Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic in Dallas. State officials say there should be enough providers to handle the patients from 16 North Texas Planned Parenthood clinics being excluded from the program.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206124846im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20121205-womens_clinic.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w440/womens_clinic.jpg)
Texas women's health program could overload clinics, costing many care
![SMUStyle bloggers (seated from left) Mackenna Scripps, Lizzie Ramshaw and McKenna Cottam welcomed Schuyler Mack to their meeting at Number One/Le Jus in Highland Park Village on Tuesday.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206124846im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20121205-nb_04lajuslede.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w440/NB_04LaJusLEDE.jpg)
More retailers wining and dining shoppers with in-store eateries
![Barbara Walls of the Dallas County Health Department gets ready to give a reluctant Daisy Marquez, 6, a flu shot as her mother, Dora Marquez, holds her.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206124846im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20121205-nm_5flu3.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/NM_5Flu3.jpg)
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![Dr. Leora Cavazos measured Olga Guerrero last year at Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic in Dallas. State officials say there should be enough providers to handle the patients from 16 North Texas Planned Parenthood clinics being excluded from the program.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206124846im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20121205-womens_clinic.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/womens_clinic.jpg)
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![Bond 50 (Blu-ray, 23 discs, $299.99) — Ever want to own every last James Bond movie in one Blu-ray set (minus, of course, the outstanding new Skyfall)? Then this set will leave you shaken and stirred. I’m not a big fan of the earliest efforts; Dr. No feels more than ever like a primitive relic. But it’s fun to track the many incarnations of 007 over the years, going all the way through Daniel Craig in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Sorry, gadgets and Bond girls not included. - Chris Vognar](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206124846im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20121203-james-bond-complete-blu-ray-box-set-01.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w220/james-bond-complete-blu-ray-box-set-01.jpg)
Gift Guide: The best DVDs and box sets for TV, movie junkies
Need some hefty home entertainment options to put under the tree? We’ve got something for fans of Hitchcock, New Girl, American Horror Story and more.
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Editorial: Dallas should put its heart into its new bowl game
Organizers hope to turn Heart of Dallas into a year-round nonprofit to invest in causes that make our city a better place.
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More retailers wining and dining shoppers with in-store eateries
Number One/Le Jus in Highland Park and others hope food and drink lure back sales that are migrating online.
![Demolition began Wednesday on the Large Mammal Building at the Dallas Zoo. A new picnic area and green space will replace the defunct building, which once held a variety of animals.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206124846im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20121205-demolition_1.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w220/demolition_1.jpg)
Dallas Zoo marks 'new phase' with demolition of building that once housed elephants, giraffes
The yellow-brick Large Mammal Building, built in 1959, was an eyesore and a relic of a now-outdated approach, officials say.
![One-of-a-kind succulent gardens in various sizes and containers are ready-to-go gifts. Shown: Steel Life’s Mezzo Mod Dish, a new product sold in only three states to date; $125 including plants. Redenta’s Garden, Dallas and Arlington](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121206124846im_/http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20121205-garden-gifts01.jpg.ece/ALTERNATES/w220/garden+gifts01.JPG)
Plants, planters and treats to delight gardeners this holiday season
Specialty tools, decorative planters, special plants and treats for backyard birds appeal to those who toil in the soil.