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  • Solar plane departs Phoenix on 2nd leg of US trip heads to Dallas

    PHOENIX (AP) - A solar-powered plane is flying from Arizona to Texas on the second leg of a trip across the United States. The Solar Impulse is making the first attempt by a solar airplane capable of flying day and night without fuel to fly across the U.S. The plane took off from Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport at 4:47 a.m. MST Wednesday and is scheduled to arrive in Dallas ...

  • Williamson CO constable candidate to sue County Commissioners

    A Williamson County constable candidate plans to sue the County Commissioners. He claims they asked him discriminatory questions during his job interview. The questions ranged from how you feel about abortion, to your stance on gay marriage. He says Commissioners should have known better. Robert Lloyd is a 26-year law enforcement veteran. He currently serves as a deputy with Burnet County. ...

  • Burns odd-man out after Wolf called up

    Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers made room for right-hander Ross Wolf by sending reliever Cory Burns back to Triple-A Round Rock. The move leaves four left-handed relievers in the Rangers' seven-man bullpen. Jason Frasor and Tanner Scheppers are the only right-handed relievers aside from closer Joe Nathan. The left-handers are Robbie Ross, Michael Kirkman, Neal Cotts and Joseph Ortiz. Burns, ...

  • Perez impresses still may need more time

    Email ARLINGTON -- Martin Perez was impressive in his fourth start since coming off the disabled list. Perez threw seven scoreless innings in Triple-A Round Rock's 6-0 victory over Reno on Tuesday night. He allowed three hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven. He threw 77 pitches. Perez missed two months with a broken left arm and the Rangers would like to give him more time ...

  • Moreland gets day off replaced by Baker

    Email ARLINGTON -- Mitch Moreland was out of the lineup on Wednesday for the first time since April 19. Manager Ron Washington just decided it was time for Moreland to get a day off and Jeff Baker started at first base and hit seventh. "A day off is fine," Moreland said. "Skip talked to me a little bit. I have been playing a good bit lately and we want to rest my legs." ...


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The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) [Blu-Ray]

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) [Blu-Ray]

When Alfred Hitchcock made The Man Who Knew Too Much, which is arguably his first quintessentially Hitchcockian film, he had already directed more than 15 features, four of which were thrillers: The Pleasure Garden (1925), The Lodger (1927), ...

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  • Accomplice in sex assault arrested

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - A man who allegedly helped his friend sexually assault a woman near the Huston-Tillotson University campus in March has been arrested in Bell County. According to an arrest warrant, Jeremy Bolen, 23, was the driver of the truck in the incident that happened in 1900 block of College Row around 1 a.m. on March 16 . Michael Broughton, 28, the person who sexually assaulted the ...

  • Promoting water-efficient landscaping without costing the taxpayer a single dime

    Succulents, such as cacti, usually retain water in arid climates or soil conditions and are often used by homeowners when xeriscaping. A bill that ensures Texas homeowners the right to install drought-resistant landscaping despite restrictions from some neighborhood associations has passed the Senate with no opposition and now goes to the governor's desk for his signature. Many of Texas' ...

  • Bills tackle road safety insurance not statewide texting ban

    House Bill 63, which has yet to be heard by Senate committee, proposes a statewide ban on texting. Legislation that deals with safety and insurance on Texas roads are headed to the governor for his signature but a proposed statewide ban on texting isn't among them. Texas ranks among the worst states for passing highway safety laws, according to a January report released by Advocates for ...

  • Austins Pizza phone service fixed sales shoot up after story runs

    Austin's Pizza's well-known phone number is working again. Austins Pizzas fortunes have changed overnight thanks, in part, to a story that ran yesterday on the Austin Business Journal website. Owner J.D. Torian had called ABJ about the frustration of having his main phone line disconnected multiple times not because he did anything wrong, but because of billing snafus with service ...

  • Veterans to get expedited occupational licenses

    State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio Gov. Rick Perry has signed a bill that helps veterans and their families apply specific training toward civilian occupational licenses. Senate Bill 162, filed by State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, requires state agencies issuing occupational licenses to provide expedited licensure for military service members, their spouses and veterans ...

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