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Consumer Electronics Show attracts variety of firms, including nearly 30 from Dallas Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:35PMBlockbuster is a video-rental giant that needs new ways to get movies to customers. Industrial Gaming Peripherals is a tiny start-up that designs video game controllers.
Whitehaven News Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:54AMFORGET Old Moore’s Almanack or even Ben Schott’s more contemporary Almanac. The Whitehaven News’s Diary almanac is the only one you need for all that important trivia you’ll never need again.
Land and Sea Collection at the Palm Beach Winter Antiques Show at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, January 16-18, 2009 W. Palm ... Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:14AM On display is a collection of fine marine art, and difficult to find nautical antiques with an emphasis on authentic items of the 19th Century. These include ships cannons, sea service edged weapons, diving gear, sextants, and more. (PRWeb Jan 1, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Nautical/Antiques/prweb1808144.htm
Land and Sea Collection at the Palm Beach Winter Antiques Show at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, January 16-18, 2009 W. Palm ... Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:01AM On display is a collection of fine marine art, and difficult to find nautical antiques with an emphasis on authentic items of the 19th Century. These include ships cannons, sea service edged weapons, diving gear, sextants, and more.
Even MPs baffled by Government ‘jargon’ Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 3:38AMCONFUSED by Government jargon that suggests a “sustainable evaluation framework” might be good for you, if only you knew what it was?
ROBERT SKIDELSKY: This is a crisis of deviant economics Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:06PMECONOMICS, it seems, has very little to tell us about the current economic crisis. Indeed, no less a figure than former United States Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan recently confessed that his entire "intellectual edifice" had been "demolished" by recent events.
Inspiration can be found in many places, if looked for it Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 2:17PMSuccessful inventors, entrepreneurs and writers say they are often asked where their big ideas came from. They will acknowledge that serendipity often plays a role.
Exhibition on time to mark New Year Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 5:05PMDOHA: Welcoming the New Year according to both Hijri and Gregorian calendars, an exhibition and festival opened at City Center Doha, yesterday. The New Year according to both the calendars comes within the same week this time around.
ANDY LASKY | Fuel efficiency’s broader impact Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 10:36PMHere’s a familiar headline: “Price of oil brings economy to its knees.” If you saw this in a newspaper five months ago you would be able to relate on a very personal basis. Most of us were cutting back on trips to the grocery store just to keep our tanks full for the trip to and from work.
Article Photos Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 5:20AMAlbert Einstein, Charles Goodyear and Clara Barton were among some of the brightest minds presented at Jefferson Middle School Friday, as the sixth-grade Team Challenge organized to put on a living wax museum.
Complete Golf history Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 2:03AMSo exactly who is credited with inventing golf and developing golf history? Well, it was really a collaboration of a number of countries and the efforts of many men hitting objects with a stick.
Industry buzz Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 3:57AMNothing but the blues: In the tradition of "Ray" and "Walk the Line," the music biopic most likely to get tongues wagging this fall is "Cadillac Records." Focused on the Chicago blues scene circa 1955, the movie tells the true story of record-label impresario...
In the lime light Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 1:59PMThe film Suriya Arana and this young actor are synonymous with each other. One of the reasons this film became so popular was his acting. Likewise, he became a household name due to his role in Suriya Arana.
Briefly, November 29 Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 11:04PMThe Petrolia Cemetery Association’s annual meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Petrolia Senior Citizen Building. The public is encouraged to attend.
Around Jonathan Street Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 6:11AMOn Nov. 9, the Ebenezer AME Church Children and Youth Choir celebrated its fourth anniversary.
A new face for ADHD, and a debate Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 11:13PMPublished: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 5:18 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 11:19 a.m. When pediatricians diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, they often ask their patients whether they know anybody else with the problem.
School levy referendum likely for 2009-10 school year Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 10:58AMUnless some drastic changes come out of the next Legislative session the New York Mills School District will ask taxpayers to pass a levy referendum for the 2009-10 school year. Superintendent Todd Cameron told the School Board on Monday he plans on recommending at the December meeting the board seek a levy referendum next fall.
Can attention deficit be framed as a gift? Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 10:38AMThe emergence of a major celebrity with attention deficit, the Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, has revealed a schism in the community of patients, parents, doctors and educators who deal with the disorder. For years, these people have debated whether it means a lifetime of limitations or whether it can sometimes be a good thing.
Could ADHD be a blessing? New view has critics Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 9:13PMWhen pediatricians diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, they often ask their patients whether they know anybody else with the problem.
(Real estate) developer sues Apple over Jesus Phone browser Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:41PM XML and the Beverly Hills Hotel Apple is facing yet another Jesus Phone patent infringement suit. This time, an opportunistic patent holder wants some cash for "the way the iPhone navigates the Internet."…
A New Face for A.D.H.D., and a Debate Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:17PMAttention deficit gets a famous face in Michael Phelps. Is that a good thing?
New ethnic fare coming to Bell Mar in Surprise Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:59AMLos Limones, a restaurant whose cuisine will draw from indigenous Spanish and traditional Mexican dishes, will open in Surprise next year.
2008 Arizona Ballot Proposition Results Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 11:05PMElection Day 2008 has come and gone. Preceding the election, I had an unofficial poll about each of the 2008 Arizona Ballot Propositions. These statistics on our unofficial polls were...
Travelling Heroes, By Robin Lane Fox Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 7:19PM In his posthumous The Greeks and their Heritages, Arnold Toynbee pronounced that "the crowning evidence that a new civilisation had come to birth is... the adoption and adaptation of the Phoenician alphabet in the eighth century BC for writing Greek".
The Knox Victory, Eugene Field, Don Marquis Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 3:14PMWhy was a World War II "Victory ship" named after Knox College? Or two "Liberty ships" after Knox alumni Eugene Field and Don Marquis, both well-known authors prior to World War II?
Undergraduate inventors win finalist titles Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 11:16PMEight Hopkins students have been named the 2008 finalists in a prestigious inventors competition.
Big Ideas, and Where They Come From Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 1:49PMSuccessful people say inspiration isn?t all luck. Equally important is having an open mind, especially in tumultuous times.
Chris Colvin: The financial engineers have saddled us with debt Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 1:57PMChris Colvin: The financial engineers who thought their complex credit derivatives were risk-free have proved to be spectacularly wrong
Cameroon: Piracy is the Greatest Problem of the Creative Industry - Nollywood Actor Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 4:50PMPiracy has been a thorn in the flesh of the creative industry in Nigeria and Africa.
Nathan Gardels: My Talk With Bernard-Henri Levy: The Empty Heaven of Democracy Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 10:15AM(NOTE: This comment is followed by a dialogue with Bernard-Henri Levy ) In the United States we are not so familiar, as they are...
Weekly Planner business calendar Sunday, October 19, 2008 @ 12:08AMNational Association of Parliamentarians. Monthly meeting. 9:30-11:30 a.m., Holy Family Residence, Conference Room, 330 S. Exchange St., St. Paul. Frances Voerding, 651-644-4518.
Righteous Brothers honored with O.C. star Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 11:43PMBill Medley and widow of Bobby Hatfield accept honor today on Anaheim/Orange County Walk of Stars.
MAD MAN Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 11:09PMHere stands an opulent empire built on disposable novelty.
Imation Honors Outstanding Product and Technology Contributions Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 10:52AM Imation Corp. today announced the recipients of its first-ever Genesis Award for a new product that has made a significant contribution to the company and an impact industry-wide. Imation also recognized 20 employees and retirees who have been named as inventors on the 25 of the 32 patents issued to Imation by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in 2007.
Famous Midlanders Part One - Musicians Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 10:07AMThe West Midlands has long been hailed as a breeding ground for creative talent, and this gallery of famous musicians is no exception. Take our photo tour to find out which singers, producers and rock stars were born or raised in the region!
Every Second Bride Plays Hooky While Planning Their Wedding -- See Their Top 10 Fake Excuses Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 3:13AM More than every second bride admits ditching work in favour of planning their weddings! More than 7.500 brides took part in a recent online survey at Weddingtools.com that shows that the brides decide to play hooky and go shopping instead. In the months of wedding planning, brides tend to be more interested in wedding planning than their job. More than half the brides have admittedly called in ...
Every Second Bride Plays Hooky While Planning Their Wedding -- See Their Top 10 Fake Excuses Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 2:01AM More than every second bride admits ditching work in favour of planning their weddings! More than 7.500 brides took part in a recent online survey at Weddingtools.com that shows that the brides decide to play hooky and go shopping instead. In the months of wedding planning, brides tend to be more interested in wedding planning than their job.
The Nobel Prize Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 10:36AMThe Nobel Prize has not excited Filipinos partly because no Pinoy has won one and partly because many of the subjects, such as those in the sciences, are considered esoteric by many competition watchers. There have also been very few nominations for the prestigious prize in numerous categories.
Products old and new provide cutting edge outdoors Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 12:06AMEvery sportsman needs a sharp knife, whether the blade is used to fillet a fish, to skin a deer or simply as a utility tool around camp. I still own a variety of Arkansas sharpening stones, including one inherited from my grandfather, but I was never very good at holding the blade at the correct angle to create a razor edge when honed against the coarse stone.
The Almanac -- weekly Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 3:17AMToday is Monday, Oct. 13, the 287th day of 2008 with 79 to follow.This is Columbus Day in the United States.The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Saturn and Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Venus, Neptune, Jupiter and Uranus.Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra. They include American Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher in 1754; actress Lillie Langtry in 1853; actor ...
Museum director hosts an entertaining look at tombstones Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 11:34PMJohn Mark Lambertson with the monument to frontiersman Jim Bridger. When on the road, John Mark Lambertson’s map is riddled with unusual pit stops; ones that evoke dread among more typical folk.
DVD Review: Schoolhouse Rock!: The Election Collection Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 1:47AM“I’m just a bill. Yes, I’m only a bill and I’m sitting here on Capital Hill… Written by Fumo Verde During the mid ‘70s when I was only knee-high to a grasshopper, fireworks were still legal, there were two lids in a joint, and our government was taught on TV along with the Saturday morning cartoons. Like mini musical commercials, School House Rock! taught a whole generation about how our ...
DVD Review: Schoolhouse Rock!: The Election Collection Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 1:47AM“I’m just a bill. Yes, I’m only a bill and I’m sitting here on Capital Hill… Written by Fumo Verde During the mid ‘70s when I was only knee-high to a grasshopper, fireworks were still legal, there were two lids in a joint, and our government was taught on TV along with the Saturday morning cartoons. Like mini musical commercials, School House Rock! taught a whole generation about how our ...
DVD Review: Schoolhouse Rock!: The Election Collection Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 1:47AM“I’m just a bill. Yes, I’m only a bill and I’m sitting here on Capital Hill… Written by Fumo Verde During the mid ‘70s when I was only knee-high to a grasshopper, fireworks were still legal, there were two lids in a joint, and our government was taught on TV along with the Saturday morning cartoons. Like mini musical commercials, School House Rock! taught a whole generation about how our ...
DVD Review: Schoolhouse Rock!: The Election Collection Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 1:41AM“I’m just a bill. Yes, I’m only a bill and I’m sitting here on Capital Hill… Written by Fumo Verde During the mid ‘70s when I was only knee-high to a grasshopper, fireworks were still legal, there were two lids in a joint, and our government was taught on TV along with the Saturday morning cartoons. Like mini musical commercials, School House Rock! taught a whole generation about how our ...
Marketing Outside the Big Box Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 2:23PMCheck out these alternatives to major retail stores that can help your new product reach your target audience.
Festivals, cookoffs and tips to help make vacation planning easier Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 8:25AMFrom Deidre McKee of Austin.
Signal failure: How to get science back on track Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 6:13PM Are schools giving children a realistic enough idea of the scientific knowledge that lies behind almost everything we do in life? Do young people realise that science underpins many of the careers they might end up choosing?
Best of Bicol products at ‘Gayon Bikol Fiesta’ joint DTI-DoT project Monday, September 22, 2008 @ 12:51PMThe best of Bicol products and the color of its festivals will be featured anew with the Department of Tourism’s "Gayon Bikol Fiesta" and the Department of Trade and Industry’s "Orgullo Kan Bicol" to be held at the SM Megamall Megatrade Hall from October 2 to 5.
AUGUST 26, 1999 Sunday, September 14, 2008 @ 7:25PMYou are standing of a summer’s day on a lovely beach, and you are doing what millions of others just out of eyeshot are doing. You are looking at the sand squiggling between your toes. You are perusing the broken shells just beyond your toes and the foamy wavelets curling against the shore nearby.