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- Fringe: Reanimator Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:30PMFringe "The Man from the Other Side" Originally aired: April 22, 2010 To Download or Not To Download: Not To Download Michael Courtney/FOX Spinalicious! Listen, I didn't love this episode. It felt extremely clunky to me, dumping a bunch of...
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Making Congress More Transparent Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:47PMUnder our bill, every single lawmaker will have to disclose the amount of their initial request, the amount approved by Committee, and the amount approved in final passage.
- Week 24 Fantasy Basketball Planner Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:54AMOne more scoring period remains, which means one more opportunity to start the best possible lineup. Our Sergio Gonzalez won't mail in the last week-plus of the season and shares his thoughts in his final Planner.
- Week 21 Fantasy Basketball Planner Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:52AMThe playoffs get under way in most Head-to-Head Fantasy Hoops leagues this week. Will owners be able to count on Chicago's Derrick Rose? That's just one topic that our Sergio Gonzalez tackles in his latest Fantasy Planner.
- 10 Innovative Companies Yours Should Copy Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:30AMThese firms keep an edge by continually executing great ideas—especially in a downturn.
- Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Investor Day Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:26AMBy CanadianValue. When Warren Buffett shut his partnership in the early 1970s he recommended one fund to his investors. That fund is the Sequoia Fund which is still in operation today. In May of this year they held their annual investor day where they take questions from their investors. Below is a transcript of the investor day which includes commentary on specific stock holdings and could be a ...
- Murray opponent hopes for LTA call Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:26AMAndy Murray will face a unique opponent in the second round of the US Open on Friday - a Jamaican with a German mother and British grandmother who wants to play alongside Murray in Britain's Davis Cup team.
- Nikon D3100 camera - hands-on preview Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:40AMA brief hands on with Nikon's recently announced 1080p capable DSLR; the D3100.
- Wales will Adopt Policy on Employee Sick Days Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:38AMThe Wales Town Board will be codifying the town policy on unused sick time for public employees. In July, Supervisor Rickey A. Venditti told the board that state law requires local municipalities to allow public employees to garner unused sick time throughout their working careers and to use it to enhance their public pensions for retirement purposes. Venditti said that such a measure was ...
- America’s Special People Arriving For GlennBeckPalooza Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:08PMOh, ye Armies of the Night! Rise up … or, hell, just remain seated. Remain seated, ye lardbottoms, and also stick to daylight hours, so you don’t run into each other, on those ridiculous scooters paid for by Socialist Medicare. Wonkette’s photographic war correspondent Dana Ryan is already just cold shooting pictures of the most [...] Lincoln Memorial - Glenn Beck - United States - National Mall ...
- Have tank, will travel is motto of Copper man, retired cop Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:26PMKEITH ANDERSON is no stranger to firearms. He was a Calaveras County sheriff’s deputy for more than 16 years and carried a .45 every day on patrol.
- Indulge in the Maldives Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:05PMIF cocktails on the beach, Balinese massages and snorkelling from your balcony sounds like fun, Club Med in the Maldives is the retreat for you.
- Engadget's back to school guide: Fun stuff! Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:27PMWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. On the menu today are a handful of fun yet practical gadgets, but feel free to check out our Back to School hub for more recommendations in other categories. It's a tough ...
- New BART Seats May Stave Off Smelliness Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:48PMBART working hard to reverse trend of dirty cars. United States - California - Transportation - Metro Areas - San Francisco Bay Area
- Opinion: iPhone Translator App travels to Japan: My field test Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:12AMThanks to some severely poor planning, my trip to Japan last week ended up being one more day than I had expected. And so my friend and I found ourselves stranded in Nagoya, a city in the center of Japan, without a hotel or our Japanese-speaking travel companions.
- Field test: iPhone translator app travels to Japan Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:54PMCIO's Tom Kaneshige puts the Jibbigo translation app to the test on a recent trip to Japan.
- IPhone Translator App Travels to Japan: My Field Test Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:55PMThanks to an iPhone app, not all is lost in translation while in Japan without knowing a lick of the language. iPhone - Translation - Smartphone - Handhelds - Japan
- iPhone Translator App Travels to Japan: My Field Test Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:53AMWhat happens when an American in Japan turns to his iPhone app for translation help during conversations? CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige finds some success, some failures and some odd looks from hotel receptionists.
- Hannemann fails to make the grade with UHM students Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:10AMBy: Chris Mikesell Gubernatiorial candidate Mufi Hannemann might want our votes – but he isn’t winning hearts and minds here at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa....
- The 'Knock' against Mark Sanchez: He's no star yet Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:39AMThere's no question Jets head coach Rex Ryan is the star of the HBO reality show "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets." He's a camera hog whether he's coaching, cussing or sneaking M&Ms. But when the series ends and NFL the season begins...
- Google boss warns of terrifying amount of personal data in cyberspace Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:19AMToday it's just about possible to keep the finer details of your personal life private. But very soon it could be impossible.
- The World According To Senator Schumer: It's Not A Chop Shop, It's A Body Shop Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:36PMWe know that you and your colleagues with great aplomb approved a border security bill, H.R. 6080, that would provide $600 million in funding for putting $1,500 border security to prevent illegal immigration, which will be paid for by raising fees on certain H-1B and L-1 visa petitions.
- Terrell Owens: The Philadelphia Eagles' Biggest Mistake Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:10PMNow that Donovan McNabb is no longer a Philadelphia Eagle, the fanbase is constantly told, "Be careful what you wish for," and, "You don't realize what you have until it's gone." Truer words may have never been spoken. Too bad they are in reference to the wrong man. When the Eagles travel out to Cincinnati to play the Bengals on Friday night at 8 p.m., every fan should repeat those lines when ...
- JetBlue Offers Unlimited Flights for $499 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:08AMJetBlue is once again selling its month-long "All You Can Jet" pass, good for unlimited trips anywhere the airline flies. Last year, a handful of people came up with crazy stunts to maximize their travel. What will this year bring? Airline - JetBlue Airways - Travel - Transportation - Recreation
- Gaming N ews Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:08PMI was in Atlantic City last weekend with five friends for a bachelor party. It was just my second visit; during the first I'd spent just a few hours there.
- John Beattie's blog Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:42AMShould women be rucking, mauling, tackling high and flying into each other?
- Malaysia Eyes Luxury End Of HK & Chinese Travel Market Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 11:10PMSHENZHEN: With an estimated 17 million tourists from China and Hong Kong having travelled overseas last year, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen wants Malaysia to capture a sizeable slice of this growing market, especially the luxury end.
- Netizens lampooned YOG Opening Ceremony as an “international disgrace” Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 10:52PMDespite being billed as the Singapore’s BIGGEST show by the state media, the Opening Ceremony of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) yesterday fell far short of expectations and was decried as of “getai” standard by disgruntled netizens who watched it LIVE with some calling it an outright “international disgrace”. The opening ceremony got off [...]
- Tours for older travelers are a growing industry Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:29PMTauck World Discovery Most Tauck Bridges travel groups include seniors, such as grandparents accompanying grandchildren on tours of Alaska's Prince William Sound.Thanks to firms that are offering more options than ever for the mature market, older travelers who want to touch, see and do don't have to worry about being left behind when it comes to pursuits such as zip-lining in Guatemala or ...
- NDM-1: We're to blame for the indestructible Indian superbug Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 2:40AMThe germs in question are common gut bacteria, which have been modified by a gene called NDM-1 (New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase-1).
- Superbug danger for surgery patients Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:13AMAustralians who travel overseas for cheap plastic surgery risk picking up new drug-resistant bacteria and spreading the bugs when they return home, infectious disease experts say.
- 5 Ways That Paper Books Are Better Than eBooks Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:53AMYesterday we gave you 5 reasons why you should read your next book on an eReader device . Needless to say, many paper book fans protested in the comments. And with good reason. Paper books have many things going for them and it's still early in the evolution of eBooks . This is a technology blog. However, in order to highlight how far eBooks have to go until they seriously challenge for the ...
- John Petro: Will Florida Imperil the Future of High-Speed Rail? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:22PMWith the full backing of President Obama and $8 billion in federal grants awarded last year, it seems that the dream of high-speed rail in...
- Spirit's carryon bag fee: What do you think? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:47AMYou could pay as much as $45 for a bag brought into the cabin, although most customers won't pay that much.
- Letters to the Editor Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 5:01PMRe “ ‘They just don’t get it’: Ford” (Aug. 3): Surely Adam Giambrone only had to memorize one line of French for his requirements — “voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?”
- I Am Very Sorry, Segway Stroller Lady [Apology] Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 6:06PM# apology You might remember this post three years ago in which I laughed at a woman on a Segway pushing a baby stroller for being lazy. Well, I'm a giant asshole, and I want to apologize to Melissa Hofstetter. I'm sorry Melissa. More »
- Tech Travel Tips Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:35PMHere's a checklist of cheap essential gadgets to ensure smooth traveling with tech. Travel Tips - Travel - Recreation - Preparation - Home
- Space out in Bali's new luxury resort Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:53PMIT'S time to kick back and relax at Bali's latest luxury resort, where chauffeurs and fish massages are all part of the experience.
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Gibbs, Ron Bloom and Ed Montgomery, 7/29/2010 Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:36PM2:30 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Before we do our regularly scheduled programming, we have with us today to give a little report and to take some questions from you, given the President’s upcoming trips to both Detroit and Chicago to visit Chrysler, GM and Ford plants, today we have with us Ron Bloom, Senior Advisor to the Treasury Secretary for Automobiles; and celebrating his second ...
- Sundance spotlights classic and cutting-edge animation Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:52AMI enjoy Sundance Channel's TV programming, but they have a lot worth watching online, too: SundanceChannel.com just launched Strokes of Genius, ...
- Mossberg: iPhone 4 the best of the super-smartphones, except for U.S. voice calls on AT&T Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:55AMWhen I reviewed Apple’s new iPhone 4 last month, I said that, overall, it was still the best of the super-smartphones...
- Go ahead, jailbreak your iPhone - it's legal. But is it advisable? Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 12:17AMThe Library of Congress has spoken on aspects of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that, in particular, would have prohibited unlocking a phone. Go ahead and unlock, they say. But freedom comes at a price of usability.
- Wine bottle spill near Dundee closes Oregon 99W Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:43PMPolice estimate more than 1,000 bottles, fortunately empty, poured from the back of a commercial rig after it collided with another truck and overturned about 1:40 p.m.
- Making friends through SMS Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:07PM"Let's make friends through SMS!" "All of you must have cell phones. Feeling upset? In a bad mood? Want to find new friends? Looking for a lover? Let's share our cell phone numbers here : )."
- Foxboro sends top seed packing Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:47AMFOXBORO - Every game the Foxboro Legion Post 93 team has played in July has been a one-run affair.
- Police identify Portland homicide victim Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:14PMPolice have confirmed the identity of the man killed over the weekend at Allen Avenue Apartments as Taquan Samuels, 22 of Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Something To Talk About: Live Chat A Nice Mid-Week Diversion Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:20AMLast fall we began a little thing we call the “Press & Dakotan Live Sports Chat.” Not an original name, I admit, but it is straight forward.
- The Gael is pining for old-fashioned colour Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 6:39PMLOCKER ROOM:The causes of the recent collapse in attendances aren’t as obvious as is often made out
- Made in China, bought in China — for more Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 4:11PMConsumers in China often pay far more for goods like Apple computers, Sony TVs and Nike sneakers, even when those goods are produced in their country. Experts say a number of reasons are at play, including government policy and an attempt to make the products more attractive to Chinese buyers.
- Pricing paradox exists on 'world's factory floor' Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 11:41AMIt's a paradox of life here in China. The place known for delivering low-cost goods to Western consumers doesn't always do the same for its own people.