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Paying tribute to the Mayor of South Austin, the Boxing Lesson takes one on the chin, and a historic occasion for the Continental Club

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Stuart Moulton knows what becomes a legend most. Just ask Carol or Charo or Eartha or Elaine ...

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Chazz Palminteri revives the show that made his name as a one-man stage drama

The comedian sticks it to staged politics and fears for a news anchor's health

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Roll the dice, and take a spin through the city's fiscal future

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

This week's civic agenda, Aug. 28-Sept. 4

Two civil court judges hope to ensure better legal representation for indigent families

Salt Lake City-based Medicity Inc. has spun out a new venture that is moving into Arizona State University's SkySong, the Scottsdale Innovation Center.

The Arizona Office of Tourism was awarded the Mercury Award by the Travel Industry Association for its "Arizona Origins" marketing campaign, agency officials said Friday.

Global Entertainment Corp. Friday posted a net loss of $4 million, or 62 cents per share, for the fiscal year ended May 31.

White Electronic Designs Corp.'s chairman, CEO and president, Hamid R. Shokrgozar, resigned from the company Thursday. (WEDC)

While competition intensifies among technology and financial services firms to recruit skilled workers, some companies are trying to retain older workers to make up for the shortage, according to a national survey.

Raydon Corp. has announced it has received a $20.5 million contract to provide eight Virtual Route Clearance Trainers for the U.S. Army.

Insight Financial Credit Union's Board of Directors named Richard Simonton Sr. as president and CEO.

Galaxy Nutritional Foods joined forces with Alex Jamieson, a certified holistic health counselor and gourmet natural foods chef, to promote its products.

Coldwater Creek on Aug. 26 opened its newest and largest clearance center -- nearly three times the size of the company's average outlet store -- in Orlando's tourist corridor.

Progress Energy Florida said rising fuel prices, environmental improvements and planning for additional carbon-free nuclear power to meet future growth will increase the cost of electricity next year. (PGN)

South Florida’s three metropolitan newspapers -- including the biggest newspaper owned by The McClatchy Co. -- are combining forces. (TXA) (MNI)

The seemingly inevitable switch to international accounting standards for U.S. public companies means private companies likely will have to change their reporting practices as well, accountants say. (AEP) (NFS)

Office Depot has agreed to repay California $2.5 million for what state officials said were overpayments made to the Delray Beach-based office supply company. (ODP)

Last year was a banner year for California farmers, especially in the dairy sector.

U.S. restaurant operators reported lower sales and customer traffic last month, according to the National Restaurant Association.

NuStar Energy LP’s board of directors approved a pipeline expansion project in Kansas for $16.1 million. (NS)

Starting Friday, Time Warner Cable San Antonio’s sports fans will have access to a new 24-hour high-definition channel dedicated exclusively to college sports. (TWC)

CPS Energy is closing down a section of Calaveras Lake next week in order to proceed with the construction of two bridges that will lead in and out of the utility’s power plants.

Rio Bank, a regional bank operating in South Texas, has purchased an 8,400-square-foot facility in Edinburg where it plans to open a new branch in 2009.

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business has been redesignated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.

Wendy’s, which has over 30 Houston-area locations, is tweaking its 99-cent double cheeseburger and rolling the new version out nationwide. (WEN) (MCD)

U.S. restaurant operators reported lower sales and traffic levels in July, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Halliburton Co. has taken another step toward beefing up its reservoir stimulation technology to enhance oil and gas recovery with the acquisition of Pinnacle Technologies Inc. (CRR) (HAL)

Key Energy Services Inc. is expanding into the Eastern Hemisphere with a $35 million investment in Moscow-based Geostream Services Group. (KEG)

Bayshore Medical Center and East Houston Regional Medical Center, both owned by HCA Inc. of Nashville, Tenn., have concluded a merger and are now operating under one hospital license.

Prosecutors will argue to an appeals court that jurors would have convicted ex-Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio on 19 felony counts even if a procedural error that excluded defense testimony had not been made in the executive's 2007 insider-trading trial. (Q)

GrandLuxe Rail Journeys of Evergreen has ceased operations.

Frontier Airlines plans to cut gate capacity, office space and check-in counters at Denver International Airport to help the carrier reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The $100 million One Lincoln Park condominium project in downtown Denver plans to officially open Sept. 20, according to its owners.

Two ballot initiatives were certified Friday for a spot on the November ballot.