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Texas Is A Big Place, Lots of Things Happen Here [Extra Extra]
- Is this a workers’ comp injury? Dude badly cut himself while allegedly breaking into “Big Bang Custom Paint and Body” in Killeen. He was arrested after he got out of the hospital!
- This reads more like an action-movie plot than a headline: “Vehicle crashes into home, hits baby. Baby expected to be OK.”
- Dallas-area church really wanted 18 cohabiting couples to get hitched…so they footed the bill for a big wedding! The wedding was part of a lecture series called, "The Real Flava of Love."
Austin Company Conducting Vaccine Research on Space Shuttle
When the Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off for its 13-day mission this week, the crew will be carrying samples from an Austin biotech company. Astrogenetix has been working with NASA for more than a year, doing vaccine research in hopes of developing new medicines. The microgravity of space allows biological systems to interact more quickly than they do on Earth.
SXSW Film Preview: Moon
Sci-fi thriller with interesting premise. Excellent actor with the great crazy eyes. Hot new director. In space. You in line yet?
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Who's The Worst President? [News Bits]
C-SPAN says George Bush a better president than Millard Fillmore. The Simpsons changes opening titles. Fireball! Sonic Boom! Texas sky an interesting place this weekend. Obama says Air Force One is a spiffy ride. Term limits, shmerm limits. Chávez is in, baby. There may be billions of earth-like planets. Years later, Ken Starr continues to be big, juicy, cold, wet blanket.
Richard Garriott Talks About His Space Travel Experiences
Last October, gaming guru Richard Garriott blasted into space aboard a Russian rocket on its way to the international space station. On Saturday, Austin audiences will get their chance to hear what happened as Garriott gives two presentations (2:30 pm and 8 pm) at the Zachary Scott Theater Center.
Extra Extra: Vote Early
People lined up before the doors opened this morning at early voting. Statesman surprises by endorsing Obama. Chief Acevedo starting first "no refusal" operation for those suspected of driving drunk. Collin County man involved in "forbidden" dance lessons (no, it's nothing to do with the lambada). LBJ LASA students got to speak with Garriott in space over the weekend. Two men dead after cliff-diving at Lake Travis. Trial for suspect of 2007 Juneteenth beating death begins today.
News Bits (From Across the Galaxy!!!)
- Obama had "three times as much money in the bank at the end of February as Hillary Clinton." This puts him at a significant advantage as the Democratic convention grows closer.
- Yes! Money can buy you happiness. But here's the rub: You have to give it to someone else.
- The Chinese government claims that the Dalai Lama is colluding with Muslim terrorists to disrupt the coming Olympic Games.
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