Browsing Archive: October, 2009

Freaky story about cheerleader who got flu shot & ended up with neurological problems

Posted by Susan Hansen on Friday, October 23, 2009,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEN5KGwNGeo
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Gas Prices Spike

Posted by Austin Business Journal on Thursday, October 22, 2009, In : Austin - Miscellaneous 

Gasoline prices in Texas jumped by 14 cents last week, the biggest jump since May of 2008, according to AAA Texas.

The statewide average price of a gallon of unleaded regular is now $2.47 and only 20 cents higher than this time last year.

Here in Austin, prices also rose 14 cents to $2.49 a gallon.

The increase is being prompted by higher oil prices, a large number of off-line refineries and higher gas demand.

Every city in Texas saw a double-digit price increase during the last week. H...


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Austin according to US News

Posted by Susan Hansen on Thursday, October 22, 2009, In : Austin in the Headlines 

Austin, TX

Geography
The capital of Texas is located in the center of the state.
Cultural Attractions
Austin is home to the University of Texas-Austin, Austin City Limits Music and South by Southwest Festivals, and the Austin Film Office, which provides support for budding filmmakers. The city's slogan: "Keep Austin Weird."
Recreation
While Lake Travis provides ample water activities and a clothing-optional beach, Austin also boasts caverns, Z...

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From Recession to Recovery?

Posted by on Thursday, October 22, 2009, In : Austin Real Estate News 

AUSTIN – MSNBC.com and Moody’s Economy have announced that the Austin-Round Rock, Brownsville-Harlingen, Dallas-Plano-Irving, El Paso, Lubbock, McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr and San Antonio areas are among the first in the nation to move from recession into recovery, indicating that their economies have grown over the past six months.

The announcement is based on MSNBC and Moody’s Adversity Index, which uses data on employment, industrial production, housing starts and home prices to place eac...


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Oct 22 Lake Travis water level

Posted by Susan Hansen on Thursday, October 22, 2009, In : Lake Travis 
Water Level
635.51 FEET
Thursday, October 22, 2009
   10:05:00 AM
Level is 45.49 feet
below full pool of 681.00

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Yeah Rain! Lake Travis water level goes up a little!

Posted by Susan Hansen on Monday, October 12, 2009, In : Lake Travis 

Lake Travis is now at 631.16! Yeah! This rainy weather is dreary, but it is sooo badly needed around here.

Lake Travis Conditions from LCRA


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Lake Travis Home Game Tonight!

Posted by Susan Hansen on Friday, October 2, 2009,
Lake Travis faces off against Hutto tonight at 7:30 pm.  GO CAVS!
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Susan Hansen While attending the University of Texas in the early 1980's, I decided that Austin was a pretty cool place to live. With it's laid back lifestyle and gorgeous lake and hill country setting, I knew it was the best location Texas had to offer, and I'd be a fool not to eventually make Austin my home. Austin quickly grows on you, and the prevailing attitude in and around the city is one of genuine friendliness. I find great pleasure now helping newcomers find their niche in Austin, and helping current Austinites move about the area as their needs and wants change.