TOP 6 Moments of FFF6
M83: I’ve been waiting awhile to see these guys live, and it was well worth the wait, they sounded absolutely amazing. You could not only feel the energy from the stage, but could also see it being transfer to the crowd. Will definitely be checking these guys out again in the future. Ra Ra Riot: [...]
Austin unchained for the holidays
Austin Independent Business Alliance (AIBA) kicks off the holidays with Austin Unchained on November 19 and continues through December 24 with lots of specials and activities to encourage shopping locally to benefit local community. Each year national chains displace locally owned businesses, AIBA reverses that trend by assisting neighborhood business districts as destination locations in [...]
E.A.S.T for unique local home ideas
This past weekend as I visited the 10th East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T.), where artist studios, art galleries, and various spaces in the area allow for a chance for the public to get a behind-the-scenes look at working artists’ spaces and processes, I reflected on what an amazing opportunity a yearly event like this is [...]
Pacquiao’s invincibility pierced in divisive win
When the final bell rang, 12 rounds of furious fighting complete, Juan Manuel Marquez lifted his right fist high into the air, turned to the ringside crowd and offered a knowing wink through an eye nearly swollen shut. Standing in front of him at that very moment, his opponent, Manny Pacquiao, let his head sag [...]
Players reject NBA’s offer, begin to disband union
NBA players rejected the league’s latest offer Monday and began disbanding the union, likely jeopardizing the season. “We’re prepared to file this antitrust action against the NBA,” union executive director Billy Hunter said. “That’s the best situation where players can get their due process.” And that’s a tragedy as far as NBA Commissioner David Stern [...]
High-Fiber diet may help thwart colon cancer
Eating a high-fiber diet may reduce your risk of colorectal cancer, especially if the fiber is from cereal and whole grains, according to a new review. British and Dutch researchers analyzed 25 studies that included a total of nearly 2 million people. Compared with the lowest levels of fiber consumption, each 10 gram per day [...]
Low-Incomes seniors at greater risk for heart failure
Seniors with low incomes are more likely to develop heart failure than those with higher incomes, even if they have Medicare coverage and are college-educated, a new study finds. “As far as the risk of developing heart failure is concerned, lower education may not matter if a person is able to maintain a high income [...]
U.S. tries “hip hop” diplomacy in Pakistan
Considered by many Pakistanis to be public enemy number one, the United States on Monday turned to the musical descendents of rap group Public Enemy in an attempt to counter its highly unpopular image in the south Asian nation. As part of its cultural diplomacy program, the U.S. embassy brought the FEW Collective, a hip-hop [...]
Chance of 2012 U.S. recession tops 50 percent: Fed paper
The European debt crisis is raising the odds of a U.S. recession, with economic contraction more likely than not by early 2012, according to research from the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank. While it is difficult to gauge the odds precisely, an analysis of leading U.S. economic indicators suggests a rising chance of a recession [...]
Magic Johnson backs Stern after racial suggestion
Magic Johnson said it’s “ridiculous” to suggest that David Stern is racist, saying it’s OK to disagree with the NBA commissioner but that you “can’t attack the man and what he stands for. Johnson was responding to comments made by attorney Jeffrey Kessler, representing the NBA players’ association, who told the Washington Post that owners [...]
