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The Moody Foundation of Galveston has granted $2.5 million to KLRU, the largest single gift ever received by the PBS station, to help equip the new home of “Austin City Limits” on Second Street downtown with high-definition production equipment.When is this new venue’s expected completion date?A. December 2009B. December 2010C. December 2011D. December 2012Need a hint? Read this article: http://bit.ly/1xpBNB B. December 2010
Yesterday LCRA opened the floodgates at two dams Thursday due to recent rains. Lake Travis rose about 4-6 feet Thursday. Over the next two or three days the lake could rise to an elevation of up to 644 feet – still more than 20 feet below the lake’s historical average.What is that average?A. 665 feetB. 666.6 feetC. 667 feetD. 668.6 feetNeed a hint? Read this article: http://bit.ly/4b0Mxc Answer: B. 666.6 feet
Teacher Magazine dubbed this award “the Oscars of teaching.” Two teachers from the Austin-area won this award this week – and its $25,000 prize.A. Milken Educator AwardB. Great American Teacher AwardC. Golden Apple AwardD. Elliot Judd Outstanding Teacher AwardNeed a hint? Read this article: http://bit.ly/147Puk Answer: A. Milken Educator Award
During the past week, how much did the price of gasoline jump – it was the biggest jump in more than a year, AAA Texas reported.A. 10 centsB. 14 centsC. 15 centsD. 17 centsNeed a hint? Read this article: http://bit.ly/l9rFZ Answer: B. 14 cents
If you happen to live in Northeast Austin, specifically near Rogge Lane and Manor Road, keep your eyes out for a 6-foot lizard. The owner of Rosti, a black-throat monitor lizard, said he lost the reptile on Saturday and has not seen it since, police said.Black-throat monitor lizards are native to what country?A. IndonesiaB. IndiaC. TanzaniaD. BrazilNeed a hint? Read this article: http://bit.ly/14XILd Answer: C. Tanzania