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  • Oklahomans begin focusing on recovery

    As the initial shock form Monday's devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma eased on Wednesday, victims began focusing on recovery. The governor has confirmed that 24 people were killed and 324 were injured during the storm. To help those affected by the disaster volunteer groups are beginning to mobilize into the damage zone. Several people with the Austin Disaster Relief Network are ...

  • House members kill more Senate bills as revenge

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Members of the Texas Houses have expanded their retaliation against the Senate for failing to move their bills. A Republican lawmaker joined the fray Wednesday by targeting minor bills by Granbury Republican Sen. Brian Birdwell. Rep. Debbie Riddle announced she would filibuster each of his proposed laws unless Birdwell moved forward on bills affecting Harris County. ...

  • Kidnapping sexual assault suspect arrested in Waco

    A 28-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault after DNA evidence linked him to a March attack. The victim was riding her bike in the 1900 block of College Row when a 4-door pick-up truck ...

  • Roundup Web developer locks in space at Stonecliff

    Here is a roundup listing of recent deals and announcements in the Austin real estate market since last Wednesday: BSR Trust LLC, an owner and operator of multifamily properties in the southeastern and south central United States, purchased the Heritage at Hillcrest Apartment Homes, 1200 Broadmoor Drive. The 286-unit apartment community built in 1969 and renovated in 2009 sits on 9.6 acres in ...

  • Official Lady Bird Lake boardwalk trail about 30 percent complete

    The Lady Bird Lake boardwalk trail, an idea that germinated for two decades before getting voter approval in 2010, is about 30 percent complete and should finish on schedule in about a year, the project manager said Wednesday.David Taylor with the city of Austin's Public Works Department on Wednesday took the media on an hour-long boat tour of the construction along the lake's south ...


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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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  • Which brands are the most valuable in the world

    Apple is the world's most valuable brand, worth an estimated $185 billion. Apple Inc. is once again the worlds most valuable brand, worth an estimated $185 billion. Thats the latest estimate from the analysts at BrandZ, who just released its 2013 list of the 100 most valuable brands. Coming in second was Google Inc., whose brand is worth an estimated $113.6 billion. The study, commissioned ...

  • Todays MLB starting lineups May 22

    Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Atlanta Braves: 1. ...

  • Apple to build U.S.-made Macs in Texas

    Fingerprint sensor? See what Apple Inc. has planned for the next iPhone. Production for iPhone 5S expected to begin this summer. When Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook announced late last year that the tech company wanted to bring some manufacturing back to the United States, it raised the question of where? Now we know: Texas. Cook talked about location during his Senate committee appearance yesterday, ...

  • Drug-testing for jobless benefits passes

    AUSTIN (AP) The Texas House has approved a bill that allows the state to drug test unemployment applicants. But Democrats successfully used a parade of stalling tactics to run out the clock on a similar measure mandating such screening for welfare applicants. Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, sponsored the proposal approved late Tuesday night. It would require applicants to answer a ...

  • Dont make this common social-media mistake

    Never put social media in a corner, said Birmingham Business Journal guest blogger Joey Beachum. When it comes to using social media for a business, there are a lot of mistakes that most people know to avoid bad-mouthing a customer, deleting a critical comment or posting risqu pictures on the official company accounts, to name a few. However, what about mistakes we dont even know we are making? ...

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