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Last Minute: Cheap, easy ideas for things to do the weekend of Sept. 10-12. Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:22PMSome easy, cheap ideas for getting out of the house the week of Sept. 10-12.
Hitchhiking Goes High-Tech With Car2gether Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:48PMDaimler uses social media and smartphones to help people find carpool buddies who don't suck.
Fringe: Death, space, soil and a quintet Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:38AMMary Carpenter's solo performance is, as she explains, her own work, that of "a non-doctor, but practitioner." The show, though based on her experience navigating the minefield of modern mourning rituals - after losing her high school boyfriend, her brother, and finally, close friend and Philly Comedy–Sportz icon Mike Young - is, at its core, a comic piece. After all, Carpenter has been a ...
US-BUSINESS Summary Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 10:52AMWall Street bounces back, led by energy and materials
Complete Streets Law Complete Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 10:13AMAlderman Yusuf Shah arrived by bus and planned to carpool home. Alderman Justin Elicker rode his bike. Despite a recent collision, Alderman Carl Goldfield planned to cycle, too, but had to change his plans. They all ended up at the same destination with the same result: at City Hall, voting for a plan to make New Haven road travel safer for people who avoid driving cars.
3-D surcharges heat up Hollywood's summer numbers Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:47PMThe movie industry had a record-setting season despite fewer actual paid admissions, thanks largely to extra costs for 3-D screenings. But it could be a one-time-only bump. Fewer paying customers showed up for this summer's movies than in any summer since 1997, but Hollywood still raked in record receipts of $4.35 billion. The answer to this seeming contradiction: 3-D.
Gail Rebuck: Power behind the prose Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:07PMForget Tony Blair and his journey. This week's most important move in Gail Rebuck's publishing empire at Random House arguably came with the report that Robbie Williams will sell his third ghosted autobiography – You Know Me – exclusively through Tesco for six months.
Hair salons are status symbol Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:10PMStatus symbols are found everywhere around us. They go beyond the car one drives the suburb where one resides and the schools that the kids attend. Even the place where you get your hair done says a lot about your place in society.
Anne Murray: Farmland loss remains critical issue in B.C.’s Lower Mainland Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:46PMFor the last few decades the ALR has stemmed the flow, but not without constant battles.
Owning a piece of Thailand Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:40PMOne of the most frequently asked questions about property from expatriates in Thailand is why the Land of Smiles welcomes visitors from around the globe with open arms but does not allow them to own property. Is this really xenophobia?
Invest Alongside the Masters Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:40PMThese are the top stocks the top names of investing have recently purchased.
Want To Look Cool In A Recession? Buy An Old Car [Rants] Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:06PM# rants If you can afford a fancy new car, go ahead and buy one. If you're tight on funds, but still want to look awesome, purchase a sweet old car and instead of thrifty you can be thriftastic. More »
Southern Californians Hit the Road for Labor Day Weekend Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:02PMTraffic is expected to be even heavier than usual on local roads and freeways. LOS ANGELES -- Many people are planning to hit the road this holiday weekend, and that means even more traffic on local freeways.
Most Southern Californians prefer driving for Labor Day getaways Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:56PMOf the 2.5 million who plan to travel over the holiday weekend, 91% will take road trips, a 4% increase from last year, the Auto Club says. It's popular because it's one of the cheapest way to travel. With gas prices gradually dropping, Southern Californians are more likely to drive for a Labor Day weekend getaway than any time in the last decade, according to the Auto Club of Southern California.
Mexico fires 3,200 federal police officers Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:07PMHundreds of others face charges or disciplinary action as the government attempts to modernize the force and eliminate corruption, part of its war against drug cartels. About 3,200 Mexican federal police officers, nearly a tenth of the force, have been fired this year under new rules designed to weed out crooked cops and modernize law enforcement, officials said Monday.
The Cheapest Time to Book a Flight Is Eight Weeks Before You're Traveling [Saving Money] Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:06PM# savingmoney Economist Makoto Watanabe worked out a formula designed to calculate the best time to buy an airline ticket if you're looking for the lowest prices. The answer, according to his forumla: eight weeks before your flight. More »
Megdal: Not judging a book by its cover Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:00PMR.A. Dickey has quite the passion outside of baseball. The right-hander loves to read books and write poetry.
Record fundraising year fails to impress Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:28PMThe university boasting 2003-04 as a “record fundraising year” is one of those “eh-that’s-kinda-cheap” moments in our school’s history.
Life Amid The Ruins: Gazans Still Feel Under Siege Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:38PMRuled by the militant Islamists of Hamas, the Gaza Strip is home to almost 2 million Palestinians, most of whom are unable to leave. Recently, Israel has partially eased its economic blockade. But 18 months since Israel's war in Gaza, there has been only limited reconstruction.
Soon, fliers may get to take autos from IGIA Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:03PMPassengers travelling by budget carriers now might have an option of hiring an auto rickshaw from the Delhi airport. Sidhartha Roy reports.
Wall Street Whispers: Bernanke, Get A Clue Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:43PMSo far, the Fed's assurances that money will stay cheap indefinitely may actually be stunting growth.
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. Today, we have mobile phones in our sights -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. It's ...
'Taiwan promotes cheap, quality medical treatment' Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:05PMMALAYSIANS should consider medical treatment in Taiwan as the country offers quality services and reasonable fees. "The quality and medical services there are very advanced with modern equipment among others," said Amy Cheng, executive director of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra).
News in brief Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:43PMManufacturing employer roundtable HOLLISTER - The Workforce Investment Board of San Benito county and the Economic Development Corporation of San Benito County is hosting an employer roundtable for manufacturing management teams, Aug. 31, at San Juan Oaks, from noon to 1:30 p.m. RSVPs are required (two per company.)
'Taiwan promotes cheap, quality medical treatment' Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:53AMMALAYSIANS should consider medical treatment in Taiwan as the country offers quality services and reasonable fees. "The quality and medical services there are very advanced with modern equipment among others," said Amy Cheng, executive director of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra). She was speaking to reporters at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Taitra was ...
Beware of Mexico Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:32AMWhy investors should tread carefully when it comes to this emerging market on the U.S. border.
Sign of the Times: Deaf Find Their Voices via Mobile Video and Apps Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:03AMWireless gadgets have changed the way nearly everyone communicates, but one group has benefited more than others: the deaf. For those who cannot make a voice call, texting and video, in particular, have not only opened them up to the hearing world and to each other, but also allowed them to use American Sign Language (ASL) , often their native language. [More]
Boise Zipcar Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:02PMYou walk up to the hybrid car, pull out your iPhone, open the green app on your home screen, and press the screen to unlock the Toyoto Prius sitting before you. Press another button, and you can honk the horn to locate the car more quickly.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Naked man threatening to jump off bridge closes roadway Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:00PMAuthorities are in the process of trying to talk a naked man off a Baton Rouge bridge Wednesday morning, closing a roadway. He apparently took off his clothes and threatened to jump from the bridge.
Cheap day trips for you and Fido Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:48AMit's possible to save money and save your sanity while traveling with the family pet.
Wembley trip to end traumatic year Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:26AMWarrington hooker Jon Clarke will travel to Wembley this weekend hoping to consign a nightmare 12 months to history in glorious fashion.
Google Voice + Gmail = Free Voice Calls For Those In US Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:13AMGoogle’s holding a small press gathering today at 9:30am in its San Francisco offices. Topic? The ability to place phone calls using Google Voice integrated within Gmail.
An eco adventure encounter: House close to nature Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:03AMTHE President of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry , Consul Sam Chioson, challenged our tourism committee to get together and improvise new, unexplored tourism sites to sustain Cebu’s undisp read more
From Concept to Market -- in 10 Months Flat Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:43AMHow one entrepreneur navigated the inventing minefield and brought his idea for bass-thumping travel speakers to life.
Through the Looking Glass Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:33AMMy asthma hates that Cincinnati’s air is filthy. My open-mindedness is frustrated by how conservative this place is. And something unidentifiable inside me is irked by the segregation. But if I close my eyes real tight and hold my nose so I’m not able to smell the Ohio River, I can place myself back home in Columbus.
Sums do not add up for court closure, argue Harrow councillors Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:53AMTHE Government's plans to close Harrow magistrates court have been slammed by politicians who say the figures simply do not add up.
AAA: More people will hit the road this Labor Day Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:45AMTravel club AAA says more Americans will take trips over the Labor Day weekend than a year ago.
Official aims to jolt auto industry Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:31PMDavid Sandalow starts his five-mile commute each day by unplugging an orange extension cord connecting his Toyota Prius hybrid to an outlet in his brick carport.
A Green Car for Every Driver Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:13AMWhich fuel-efficient vehicle is right for you? That depends on how and where you drive.
Guest commentary: Recalling my salad days at the Porter Square Star Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:56AMSupermarkets get a bad rap these days. Critics say they’re big and impersonal and sometimes exploit workers and suppliers alike. Plus, you often have to drive to get to them, and with their emphasis on bulk buying they promote needless consumption and unintended waste.
Ys Seven Review [PSP] Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:32PMThe simple purity of hack-and-slash gameplay is Ys Seven's most realized and compelling feature.
Coffee: A love story Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:51PMI’ve been in and out of the hospital for the past three weeks for a series of tests, but it’s not really as bad as it sounds. I probably could’ve finished all of it in three days if the new President hadn’t been so stingy with holidays.
Technology's Biggest Myths Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:13PMAs it turns out, Windows Vista really wasn't all that slow; and no, your PC probably won't fry if you open it up without wearing a wrist strap. Thanks in large part to the Internet, the tech world is teeming with lies, half-truths, and misinformation. We've dug up some of the Web's most notorious nuggets of conventional wisdom to see which hold up to scrutiny and which are merely urban legends.
Get used to it: There's a new normal in town Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:01PMTake NIS 2.4 million. Multiply it by 1,000. What do you get? You get NIS 2.4 billion. Now multiply that by 1,000. What do you get? You get the present value of the public portfolio of financial assets: NIS 2.4 trillion.
He's a rock 'n' roll Hall of Farmer Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:09PMI ran a Grammar Police column just before I left on vacation, but it still left me with a raft of bloopers and other leftover stuff.
Barcelona: Art, culture, history, parties -- city offers something for everyone Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:23PMMy short vacation in Barcelona, Spain, was likely the most balanced trip I took during my three-year tour in Darmstadt, Germany. Scenery, culture, partying, relaxation — my companions and I enjoyed them all in equal measures. We traveled to Barcelona from the Frankfurt-Hahn airport via Ryanair for roughly 45 euros each. At the Barcelona Girona airport, 20 euros more got us round-trip bus tickets ...
Margie Goldsmith: Shopping Right in Vietnam Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:08PMI anticipated the market would be a great place to shop for gifts. We walked through stall after stall selling every type of fruit including dorian, jack, dragon fruit and coconuts.
Trader Joe's secrets revealed Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:45PMFortune magazine posted an intriguing story today, revealing some insider dirt on the ultra-secretive Trader Joe’s. After months of snooping around, Fortune offers an unauthorized look at the uber-hip Trader Joe’s market, which is owned by the...
Area students gear up for new school year Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:34PMThis Wednesday will mark the end of summer for thousands of public school students in Nash and Edgecombe counties. The 2010-11 school year will last until June 8 for Nash-Rocky Mount students and until June 10 for Edgecombe County students.
Team USA Basketball: Instant Reaction To USA-Spain Scrimmage Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:08PMEarlier this week, USA coach Mike Krzyzewski rightly acknowledged that today's scrimmage between Team USA and Spain wasn't nearly as important as any game the U.S. team plays in Turkey next week. "I know how the international game works, and nobody wants to show too much. We beat Spain by over 30 points in pool play [in Beijing], but in the gold-medal game, we were up by just two points with ...