Vegas hotel gives off a “death ray”
And here you thought bedbugs were the biggest source of anxiety for hotel guests. Yes, guests at Vdara hotel in Las Vegas now have something else to worry about: being burned alive by the glare of the building’s “death ray.” What the heck’s a “death ray,” you ask? Well, first off, it’s not as deadly [...]
New blood cest for colon cancer developed
Seeking to increase screenings for colorectal cancer, scientists say they have developed an inexpensive and effective method that uses less than one milliliter (mL) of a patient’s blood. In trials, the new approach — referred to as a microRNA — has successfully detected disease in patients already diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Next, the research team [...]
Cowboys rookie WR socked with $54,896 dinner tab
IRVING, Texas – Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant knew there’d be payback for having refused to do the rookie rite of carrying teammates’ shoulder pads during training camp. The check came due this week at the traditional rookie-picks-up-the-tab dinner. The damage: $54,896. The meal was supposed to be only for offensive players, but more than [...]
The Souvenir Menu – Cipollina
For Clarksville residents in central Austin, great food within walking distance has been the norm for decades. Jeffrey’s, long considered one of the best restaurants in the state has been at 12th and West Lynn since 1975. For Austin Restaurant Week recently I visited Jeffrey’s sister restaurant, Cipollina, about a half a block away. Though [...]
The Horse Boy Foundation No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament Fundraiser
Horse Boy Foundation, an organization bringing special needs children (mainly with autism) with other families while using horses as the social connection, will be hosting their No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament Fundraiser at JBlack’s on Tuesday October, 5th starting at 6PM. Following a family trip to Mongolia where Rupert Isaacson’s son Rowan Isaacson, who has [...]
Gunman shoots himself on UT campus
Another campus shooting, this one at the University of Texas in Austin, provided a terrifying test of how colleges respond at a time when universities nationwide have bolstered efforts to prevent bloodshed and respond decisively. Since the mass shooting three years ago at Virginia Tech that left 32 dead, schools have beefed up mobile notification [...]
Ga. megachurch pastor’s flock standing by him
LITHONIA, Ga. – Many followers of embattled Baptist megachurch leader Bishop Eddie Long remained unwavering in their support as their pastor vowed to fight like David versus Goliath against claims he lured four young men into sex. Casting himself as the Bible’s ultimate underdog, Long went before congregants who packed his 10,000-seat church Sunday and [...]
Southwest eyes AirTran to attack East Coast markets
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO – Southwest Airlines Co, the largest U.S. low-cost airline, struck a deal to buy smaller rival AirTran Holdings Inc for about $1 billion, aiming to challenge bigger carriers in the East Coast market. The cash-and-stock deal, announced on Monday, values AirTran at a rich 69 percent premium to its Friday closing price and would [...]
Ray Charles innovated in business and music
“I just do what I do.” That’s what Ray Charles told Billboard in June 2002 when asked to assess his role in music history. Of course, Charles’ self-effacing response belies a groundbreaking career and a legacy that endures today, as fans look toward celebrating what would have been the legendary artist’s 80th birthday September 23. [...]
Texting becoming more deadly on roads
Distracted driving fatalities caused by cell phone use and texting soared in the space of three years, according to new U.S. government research released Thursday. Texting alone caused more than 16,000 deaths in car accidents from 2001 to 2007, the researchers estimated. But auto deaths involving cell phones and texting while driving rose 28 percent [...]
