Posted Historic Photo Archives Now Call Ransom Center Home to Austinist
One of the most important photography archives of the 20th century now resides at the University of Texas' Harry Ransom Center.
Posted Toyota Now Investigating Brakes on Prius Models [News Bits] to Austinist
Toyota's problems widen: now investigating brakes on Prius models. Roadside bomb kills three US soldiers in Pakistan. AIG pays hefty bonuses to employees despite government bailout. Medical journal retracts study linking vaccines and autism. Some answers and more questions as Lost opens final season. Historic photo archive moves to new home at Ransom Center. UT to explore moving Cactus Cafe to alumni center....
Posted Longhorn National Championship Gear Headed to Haiti to Austinist
The University Co-op is working with Kids In Distressed Situations Inc. to send 14,000 shirts and caps created for a potential Texas national championship to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
Posted Austin-Artists.com Provides Video Magazine For The Creative Crowd to Austinist
A new local website aims to provide in-depth looks at local artists through video storytelling. Austin-Artists.com will focus on Austin standouts in food, fashion, music and visual arts. The initial lineup features Parkside chef Shawn Cirkiel, designer Valeri Abrego-Liszewski, the band Street Light Suzie, and eco-artist Sonya Mendeke. The site, founded by local artist Mary Gatling and tech veteran Roy Gatling, launched Wednesday and will release new video interviews each week....
Posted Toyota Suspends Sales of Eight Models [News Bits] to Austinist
Toyota stops selling and making eight models until faulty gas pedals fixed. Obama to focus on jobs in tonight's State of the Union address. iPad? Apple expected to unveil their tablet computer today. Man saved after being pinned for 12 days in Haiti rubble. Four men arrested for phone tampering in US senator's office in Louisiana. U.S. bans truckers and bus drivers from texting while driving. New bishop is the first Mexican-American to lead...
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