News Bits!
- The ETA, a separatist group in Spain, has declared a ceasefire after several decades of often violent campaigning for a separate state. Their intention is to focus on their own democratic process in the Basque Country.
- Russia has promised a "significant supply" of energy to China's evergrowing population by building a pipeline directly from Siberia to the populous country.
- Bobby Brown's original boy band- New Edition-yeah you heard me- is going to reunite-what, are you deaf?-for the Essence Music Festival. Beat that, SXSW lovers.
- Taking a surprising new angle, the Dallas Police have enlisted Swamp Thing to assist them in law enforcement.
- France has passed legislation that challenges Apple's prominence in the online music market. The point is to make sure that no one software like iTunes or Windows Media Player, gains a monopoly.
- We hope your car insurance covers broken windshields- or that you don't drive through Hutto anytime soon. Someone there thinks its funny to throw rocks at moving vehicles.
- Get all depressed after the release of Revenge of the Sith, knowing that it was the last installment of the Star Wars Series? Liven up- George Lucas is planning a television series for all you big nerds.
- Hispanic-owned businesses are on the rise in Central Texas by twenty-five percent and nationally by thirty-one percent.
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