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Dak Prescott's interceptions could prove fatal for the Cowboys Super Bowl aspirations
The Dallas Cowboys wish to finish their common season on a excessive observe once they face the Washington Commanders this Sunday of their Week 18 sport at FedEx Subject.
The Cowboys have lots to play for nonetheless, because of the Philadelphia Eagles two consecutive losses, considered one of them towards Dallas, which gave Jerry Jones’ group the chance to nonetheless finish the season as division champs within the NFC East, securing a house playoff sport and with the possibility of even ending up with the primary seed within the NFC, which might grant them a primary spherical bye-week as properly.
Dak Prescott’s interceptions are worrisome
For the primary time for the reason that 1994-1995 seasons, which was the final time the Dallas Cowboys received the Tremendous Bowl, the group has completed the season with over 12 wins, and plenty of imagine that is an excellent omen of what might come within the following weeks for them.
However many additionally imagine that in the event that they wish to go on a run for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, their quarterback, Dak Prescott, must take higher care of the soccer, specifically in terms of throwing interceptions in essential video games such because the playoffs, by which an unforced error might show to be deadly.
Dak Prescott is main the league in interceptions, tied at 14 with Derek Carr and Kirk Cousins, with an interception fee of three.9%, however that is atypical for him, as a result of in his first 5 seasons he solely had a 1.7% interception fee, which means he threw solely 50 picks out of his 2,889 passing makes an attempt.
Mike McCarthy is conscious that interceptions might be deadly
After final TNF sport towards the Tennessee Titans, by which Dak threw two interceptions, head coach Mike McCarthy acknowledged that Prescott’s turnovers are one thing they should handle, and promised all people they’re teaching it.
“We’re emphasizing it. He is wired the proper means. Our gamers are wired the proper means. So, sadly, you undergo ups and downs on this league. That is the fantastic thing about how aggressive this league is. This was a sport we wanted to get and we acquired it achieved. So whether or not we do not get any type factors, that is OK. However we’re nonetheless at 12 wins.”
Dallas has an online dashboard to connect new immigrant residents with resources and programs to improve their quality of life.
About 23% of residents are immigrants and about 42% speak a language other than English at home, according to the city of Dallas.
The Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs Office was established in 2018 to connect Dallas’s diverse immigrant communities with existing residents.
In 2019, Dallas became the first certified welcoming city in Texas. The certified welcoming status is given by Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization that evaluates local efforts to establish an inclusive community through government leadership, civic engagement, equitable access, education, economic development and connected and safe communities.
The Community Resources Welcoming Hub is an online dashboard residents can access to find information, organizations, programs and services.
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For example, in the area of food, the site provides lists of free food pantries, community gardens, programs to learn how to cook healthy foods, free food programs for pregnant women, and where to apply for food assistance. The lists include hours of operation, addresses, websites and contact information.
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Users can customize the dashboard to their preferred language. More than 30 languages are available. Residents can add filters, such as gender, age group, ethnicity and disabilities, to find available programs or information that fits their needs. The site is constantly updated.
For more information about the Community Resources Welcoming Hub, visit https://communityresources.dallascityhall.com/.
Nine months have swept by since I became public editor. In that time, I’ve received and read hundreds of your emails, and I have learned a lot about you and your relationship with The Dallas Morning News. As we launch into a new year, it seems like a good time to reflect on our interaction. Here are a few observations:
- When I refer to “your relationship” with The News, I mean it. Many of you have subscribed for decades, and you are invested in our work. I am always impressed by your knowledge of our reporters and columnists and by your smart analysis of their journalism. You understand the value and influence of our work and you want us to succeed.
- You consume our work closely. Some of you rely on us for specific news (often sports), but many readers spend considerable time with our content. (One told me it usually takes him an hour to get through the paper.) Your critiques target everything from major national stories to photos to public-safety briefs. And you sweat the small stuff. Many of you (especially teachers in our audience) are not shy about sharing errors you spot — including mine — involving usage, punctuation, misspellings, missing words and grammar. You are helping to hold us to our own high standards.
- You reflect our culture’s larger tensions. We are a divided nation. That certainly comes through in your emails. Many of you see The News as an extension of a media ecosystem that seeks to upend American ideals, although my experience with our journalists defies that suspicion. Some readers perceive every topic through the prism of politics, from our work on tolls and fentanyl to our choices about which comics to publish (and which ones to halt). And no political wing has a purchase on rage. Readers who identify as liberals are just as conspiratorial in their attacks as those who call themselves conservatives. Perhaps all those elections in 2024 fomented your anger. I hope 2025 is a calmer year.
- You applaud The News for being forthcoming about its mistakes — and some of you want us to do more. In fact, several of you have suggested that we run corrections on the front page of our print edition instead of near the bottom of Page 2A. My take: Unlike many news outlets, we take our mistakes seriously and are generally quick to issue corrections. That’s important in and of itself.
Grant Moise, publisher of The News, hired me to help reinforce trust with our audience via transparency, humility and accountability — and you appreciate this. Even when you and I disagree, you inevitably respond with: “Thanks for listening.” I see this as a reflection of your belief that we are all ultimately on the same team, fighting to preserve and strengthen our fragile democracy. This always leaves me surprised and heartened.
All of this is a long-winded way of saying: Thanks. Please do continue to email me with your questions, observations, concerns and kudos at public.editor@dallasnews.com. In the meantime, Happy New Year.
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DALLAS — Dallas police are investigating a large-scale jewelry heist in East Dallas over the weekend. The family who owns the store claims the thieves stole more than $600,000 worth of merchandise from the business.
Surveillance video shows how a quiet Sunday for Angel Cuenca shattered in just 30 seconds after four men started smashing his family’s jewelry displays inside the El Rancho supermarket in East Dallas.
“I felt completely helpless. They went for the two showcases with the most valuable jewelry,” Cuenca told CBS News Texas.
Three of the suspects wore masks and one showed his face. Cuenca said the men walked away with about $600,000 worth of merchandise.
“A $15,000 chain. We had $13,000 bracelets that were taken,” he explained.
He says the heartbreak of the crime was hard for his mother, Lucy, who opened the store in 2009 and built it from the ground up.
“It’s very heartbreaking, obviously, because, you know, my mother put her blood, sweat and tears into this, and she came to this country at 17,” Cuenca said.
Cuenca says he chose not to engage with the thieves in case they were armed.
“Any type of movement like that, it may have escalated,” he added.
Investigators said earlier this month a similar jewelry heist happened near Houston at the same grocery store chain. Police say the two could very well be related. Cuenca believes a suspect captured on video in Houston is one of the men who robbed his family’s business.
“Just to come in there and steal, steal the American dream from us. It’s just it’s hard. So, this must have been planned out,” Cuenca suspected.
Cuenca suspects a fifth person could have also been acting as a lookout. He posted the surveillance video to social media, catching the attention of thousands across the county. He hopes the crooks can be caught soon so they can start the new year with piece of mind.
“We need the surrounding community at Dallas to hopefully help us bring them to justice because, it’s not right,” said Cuenca.
Dallas police have not made any arrests in the case yet and are ask anyone with information to come forward.
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