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2 hrs ago | The Austin American-Statesman

Reggie Watts returns to Austin

Jeanne Claire van Ryzin is the arts critic for the Austin American-Statesman where she has worked since 1999.

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10 hrs ago | Mole's Progressive Democrat

Austin/Travis County, TX Focus

Austin/Travis County, TX Focus Here are some biodiesel stations near Austin, TX.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Austin American-Statesman

Thanksgiving at Austin restaurants

All other forms of entertainment considered, going out to eat is the one ticket everybody buys, whether it's fast-food cheap seats, big-steak luxury boxes or the chicken-fried arena seating in-between. Let American-Statesman and austin360.com restaurant critic Mike Sutter be your all-access guide to the Central Texas dining-out scene.

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MyFoxAustin

Delivery Restocks S. Austin Food Pantry

A South Austin food pantry that ran completely out of food over the weekend has been restocked.

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Montgomery Advertiser

Muslim groups warn of backlash after Fort Hood

WASHINGTON - Several Muslim community groups warned of a growing backlash against their faith in the wake of the Fort Hood shooting and urged law enforcement officers across the country to be vigilant.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Fox News

Music Lessons Boost Brain Power

For those who seriously practiced a musical instrument when they were young, the experience was more than just entertainment.

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Slackerwood

Austin Film Festival Announces 2009 Audience Awards

Austin Film Festival has announced the 2009 Audience Award winners, and I'm happy to report that among the winners were a few Texas films as well as some of our favorites from the fest.

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Austin American-Statesman

Austin detective fired over bias in shooting inquiry

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Friday, November 06, 2009 Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo called a former internal affairs detective "damaged goods" and fired him Wednesday for showing bias in favor of senior police officer Leonardo Quintana, who fatally shot Nathaniel Sanders II in May.

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Axcess News

12 dead, 30 wounded in Fort Hood shooting - suspect, Maj. Hasan, not dead

Houston - A Virginia-born Muslim, Major Nadal Malik Hasan, 39, was scheduled for active duty in Iraq and slated to leave on November 28th.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Austin American Statesman

Graveyard tour details Austin's early murders and untimely deaths

Danny Camacho, left, has been doing research for the Oakwood Cemetery tour. Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN Danny Camacho, from left, Susan Lassell, Dale Flatt and Leslie Wolfenden are volunteers with Save Austin's Cemeteries, a group that works to preserve the city's graveyards.

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BlabberMouth.net

IGNITOR: Footage From Austin In-Store Posted Online

Texas metal powerhouse IGNITOR has posted video footage of its recent record-release party and live in-store performance at Encore Records in Austin, Texas in support of the band's new album, "The Spider Queen" . Watch the clip below.

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www.publishersweekly.com | Top Mod

The Lone Star State of Books

For two days last weekend, "The Live Music Capital of the World" could have been mistaken for "The Live Book Capital of the World," as Austin hosted the Texas Book Festival in its 14th year.

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www.statesman.com | lwisser

Electric utility proposes major rate increase

Austin must significantly raise electric rates or the city's energy utility could start losing millions by 2011, according to a report released Wednesday.

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News8Austin

Austin police chief gives Quintana 15-day suspension

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo announced Wednesday afternoon that Senior Patrol Officer Leonardo Quintana will face a 15-day suspension.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Community Impact Newspaper

Austin Under 40 Awards announce opening of nominations

The Austin Under 40 Awards Committee and Leadership Austin will be at The Belmont, 305 W. Sixth St., on Nov.

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Austinist

Austin Film Festival Best Documentary Feature Winner: Grown in Detroit

However hard it was for you to make it to your high school each morning, the teen moms at Catherine Ferguson Academy in Detroit likely have it harder.

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Lucid Nutrition

Beets Living Foods Cafe. Austin, Texas

Nourish your body and soul. Celebrate Life. Honor the Earth. A new addition to Austin's restaurant scene, Beets Living Foods Cafe features an upscale raw food dining experience.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

JamBase

Drive-By Truckers: Live from Austin, TX

Maybe the liner notes are an apology: "It's the songs," says Austin City Limits producer Terry Lickona; and yes, the songs are great, but pop in the CD of the Drive-By Truckers ' audio/visual combo Live from Austin, TX , and you can't help but wonder if "their kick-ass rock and roll sound" got left on the bus with the ubiquitous bottle of Jack ...

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Austin American Statesman

Man accused of jewelry thefts shoots self in police standoff

A man who police say was wanted in connection with several high-end jewelry and watch thefts in Austin and Bee Cave pulled out a handgun and fatally shot himself as officers approached him in a motel parking lot in Knoxville.

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www.statesman.com | lwisser

Austin Rowing Club could lose city contract

The City of Austin plans to rewrite and rebid contract in advance of building a new boathouse on Lady Bird Lake.

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