SXSW band of the day: Las Robertas

From: San Jose, Costa Rica ... In 50 words or fewer: It’s not that hard to find common ground between Phil Spector girl groups and the Jesus & Mary Chain — after all, the Jesus & Mary Chain did it. What makes this band interesting is a decidedly neoprimitive approach to noisemaking and ethereal vocals. It’s the soundtrack to your dreams when you’re down with swine flu ... Could share a bill with: ... My Bloody Valentine ... Tantalizing tidbit: According to their Myspace (kickin’ it

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Georgetown ISD will begin high school transition in fall of 2011

Georgetown ISD school board members approved a plan Feb. 21 to start the transition to two high schools during the 2011–12 school year ...

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It’s a “Monday Monday” Kind of Monday. [Extra Extra]

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Formula One Austin picks president

Former Churchill Downs Entertainment President and CEO Steve Sexton was picked to lead the local Formula One United States Grand Prix management team.Sexton, also former president of the Churchill Downs racetrack, assumed the same position with Formula One Austin on Feb. 18. Organizers have planned a $250 million, 3.4 mile track and associated development in Austin for races beginning in 2012. It will accommodate 120,000 fans at full build-out.“Steve brings more than 25 years of major sports

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Austin's WhiteGlove Health raises $12.5M

WhiteGlove House Call Health Inc. has raised $12.5 million to accelerate its national expansion, officials announced in a press release.The Austin-based health care firm, founded in 2007, provides routine care to members at home or the office. WhiteGlove had previously raised a total $15 million and recently expanded out of state for the first time. Officials have said the company plans to grow to at least 20 new markets this year. It expanded to Arizona and Massachusetts last November."Over the

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Keller Williams profit share rises 7.2%

Austin-based Keller Williams Realty Inc. distributed $34.6 million to associates last year, the company reported on Monday.The realty franchise increased its profit share to associates 7.2 percent last year compared with 2009, bringing its total to $304 million since the program was launched. The company reported a total 79,315 associates in 701 offices nationally last year.Keller Williams has increased personnel by 30 percent in the last six years, adding 40 percent more offices and closing 21

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Investors bid $290M for Blockbuster

A group of investors has offered $290 million to buy Dallas-based movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, according to multiple media reports.The company submitted a plan to court on Monday to begin an auction process and signed an asset-purchase agreement with the investor group, which includes Blockbuster creditors. It hopes to close the deal by April 20. The so-called stalking horse bid is subject to higher and better offers.Here's Bloomberg's

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LCRA hires advisor for water, wastewater sale

The Lower Colorado River Authority announced Feb. 18 that it would begin identifying interested buyers of its 32 water and wastewater systems throughout Central Texas ...

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Spoon added to Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

Our colleagues in the Austin Movie Blog have the details on the show, which is March 10 and also includes Renee Zellweger, Rip Torn and the cast from “Friday Night Lights.” Spoon will get the Soundtrack award ...

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Hutto ISD to host attendance zone meetings

Hutto ISD has scheduled two public meetings to address changes to elementary school attendance zones ...

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