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Health Beat

Doctors able to correct scoliosis with stem cells
Doctors can use the stem cells and bone from the bone bank to create solid fusion along the vertebrae to hold the corrected spine in its new position.
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Finance Guy

Time, money and energy
Financial consultant, John Henry McDonald discusses your best practical options for retirement and how to maximize your future for retirement.
FULL STORY >> 5/8/2008 7:16 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Greenlights

Healthy living from the ground up
Joy Casnovsky with the Sustainable Food Center of Austin chats with News 8's Paul Brown about healthy, organic living and what the the organization is doing to cultivate a healthier Austin community.
FULL STORY >> 5/8/2008 8:47 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Pet Pointers

Even cool cats need plenty of water
We'll tell you why it's so important to keep your cats hydrated, and give you some ideas to get them all the water need.
FULL STORY >> 5/11/2008 1:58 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Forever Families

Brother and sister still hope for a family
News 8 Austin talked to Carlos and his sister, Justyne, in October 2006. Carlos was cheerful the first time around but he's less optimistic that a permanent family will take him and his sister into their home.
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8 Outdoors

Wildfire spreads quickly through Chaparral WMA
On March 15, a massive wildfire surged through more than 100,000 acres in the heart of South Texas, charring 95 percent of the state's Chaparral Wildlife Management Area.
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Out in the Garden

The cake of gardening: zinnias
Even for a novice-gardener taking a swing at the trade for the first time, few things are easier to grow than zinnias.
FULL STORY >> 5/10/2008 2:19 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


8 Re:views

"Speed Racer" blows out on screen
Speed kills and in this case it turns an old cartoon into a really bad trip to the movies.
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Tech Beat

New computerized surface turns tabletop into interactve shopping aide
The large-sized tabletop tablet, Microsoft’s Surface, makes business interactions more efficient and could replace the family PC.
FULL STORY >> 5/9/2008 2:45 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Fit for Friday

A cutting edge education
Either the knife sticks, or it doesn't. That's the motto at a knife-throwing range in South Austin. And kids with South Austin Karate are throwing sharp objects. Remember, don't run with scissors.
FULL STORY >> 5/9/2008 8:22 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Fashionably 8

Fashion figure faces mortality in style
Stephen Moser writes a weekly column called After a Fashion for the Austin Chronicle. It focuses on the Austin social scene and after being diagnosed with cancer, Moser is combating it with a sense of style and humor.
FULL STORY >> 5/9/2008 7:34 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Practical Living

Shopping meets convenience in green effort
For most folks, switching from plastic bags to reusable bags is really an issue of convenience. And here are some convenient and practical bags that will make going green easier.
FULL STORY >> 5/8/2008 12:21 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Common Law

Aggressive dogs and owner liability
Own a vicious dog? Well, there are some things to consider when it comes to liability, and your obligation to render aid in the event your dog attacks someone.
FULL STORY >> 5/6/2008 10:43 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Rooftop Music

Alejandro Escovedo
This Austin musician adapted a roots/rock alternative country style that offers a unique Texas blend of sounds.
FULL STORY >> 5/5/2008 5:49 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Backstage Pass

Willie Nelson honored in new biography
News 8's Andy Langer sat down with Joe Nick Patoski, author of a biography of musician and Texas legend, Willie Nelson. Check out what Patoski had to say about the book.
FULL STORY >> 5/1/2008 3:09 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Smart Living

Innovative approach to classroom learning
More than 1.2 million high school students drop out each year. That's 6,000 students per day. Many educators believe that's because our schools have become too focused on our children's weaknesses.
FULL STORY >> 4/30/2008 11:27 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Cut the Clutter

Be aware of your software
Professional Organizer Lorie Marrero tells you the best way to keep your computer software in order.
FULL STORY >> 3/27/2008 5:00 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...


Dinner at 8

New York Steak and Crab

A fast and easy meal that will certainly satisfy your taste buds.
 

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Get Rich Slowly Air Date: 5/13/2008  

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Money, some believe is the root of all evil, though a man does need his roots. Money goes just as fast as it came. Hoping to improve your constant state of financial fluctuations? Check out the web site. You will not find any get rich quickly schemes here. You will not find multi-level marketing fads or hot stock tips here. You will find daily information about personal finance and related topics. The site's author shares stories about debt elimination, saving money, and practical investing. There are also occasional reviews of books, magazines, and software. The site searched the web for the latest personal finance tools and articles, and related news on topics like simplicity, frugality, and personal development. So if your one of those who thinks money is the root of all evil, perhaps you should be asking yourself what is the root of money?

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