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The White Stripes Tear It Up Under The Great White Northern Lights Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:34PMIt's been almost three years since The White Stripes embarked on their against-the-grain tour of Canada. Having never toured the country before, Jack and Meg attacked the idea with creativity and vigor, setting out to do things that no other band on their scale had done before. In addition to playing typical large venues, the duo hit every province, towns large and small, locations quirky and ...
The Undiscovered Google: 7 Services You Need to Try Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:26PMSeven useful Google services you may not have tried yet, from a free phone number to a cool new way to peruse the news.
Boxing and Basic Training Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:21PMHeather Hartman has her sights on the 2012 Olympics as the first female boxer to be accepted in the Army World Class Athlete Program.
The 4 Biggest Lies in Real Estate Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:00PMMoneyWatch.com: When Scouring the Housing Market, Watch out for these All-Too-Common Lies, Tricks and Exaggerations
The Foundation for the National Archives Announces Filmmaker Ken Burns as the Recipient of the 2010 Records of ... Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:52PMAnnual gala to be held in November 2010 in Washington, DC
Chiditarod 2010 Wrap Up Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:19PM Warm and sunny weather graced the fifth annual Chiditarod shopping-cart race, as over a hundred teams competed in what may be “the world’s largest mobile food drive” this past Saturday on the Near West Side. Chiditarod mimics the famous Alaskan Iditarod except the dogs are replaced by people in wacky costumes and the sleds are shopping carts. It is a ...
Benefiting from history: Hwy. 26 Historic Byways designation could be boon for area tourism industry Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:14PMIn October 2009, the Wyoming Department of Transportation designated Highway 26 as a Scenic/Historic Byway from the Nebraska border to Dwyer Junction.
Young Filipino Wins First Global Google Map-Making Tilt Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:02PMA young Filipino software developer beat hundreds of contestants in a worldwide competition to win the first-ever Google Map Maker Global Competition, and the prize of $50,000 from UNICEF for projects to benefit Philippine youth.
Cisco to introduce new heavy-duty Internet router Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:55AM(AP) -- Cisco Systems Inc. announced Tuesday that it is upgrading one of its biggest pieces of networking hardware, a router that's used to power the most trafficked parts of the Internet backbone.
Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs this week Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:41AM(AP) -- Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what TV makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room.
CNN Student News Transcript: March 8, 2010 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:45PMMarch 8, 2010
Cisco quits WiMax radio business Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:25PMCisco Systems will stop developing and making WiMax base stations to concentrate on the IP (Internet Protocol) networks that sit behind them.
Cisco quits WiMax radio business Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:20PMCisco Systems will stop developing and making WiMax base stations to concentrate on the IP (Internet Protocol) networks that sit behind them. Cisco acquired Navini Networks, which made WiMax RAN (radio access network) equipment, in 2007. The dominant IP networking company said at the time that it saw a powerful opportunity to bring broadband Internet access to developing countries through WiMax.
Check Out the Companies That Make ReadWriteWeb Possible Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:44PMOur readers know ReadWriteWeb as the blog that's ahead of the technology curve. Our sponsors know us as that, too. Once a week we introduce our sponsors to our readers and let them know a little more about who they are and what they do. You can say thanks to the companies that make ReadWriteWeb happen by tweeting them (see the link below each sponsor) or following them using our Twitter list ...
Participate in Great Decisions; a foreign policy forum for adults taking place in Chatham Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:43PMCHATHAM — The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park has partnered with the Foreign Policy Association to offer the Great Decisions 2010 program. Participants are invited to engage in discussions on topics crucial to international relations. Community...
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair concludes with big success Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:14AM840 publishers from 63 countries from take part in Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
Civilisation here 'started much earlier' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:38PMSUNGAI PETANI: The Sungai Batu archeological site in the Bujang Valley proves that civilisation in this country had started much earlier and was the oldest in Southeast Asia.
Magicka Impressions - First Look [PC] Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:43PMWe take a look at this upcoming action-adventure game going into GDC 2010.
Series in Chatham to examine global decisions Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:20PMCHATHAM – The Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park has partnered with the Foreign Policy Association to offer a “Great Decisions” series.
Soldiers’ Stories Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:10PMA philosopher and psychoanalyst documents the stories of veterans and brings a dual perspective to the experience of war.
Support for proposed destination resorts grows Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:50AMGOLD BEACH – So far, Curry County has not received opposition to the idea of destination resorts and a proposed ordinance governing such development. On Wednesday the Curry County Board of Commissioners heard oral testimony from four people and received written remarks from three organizations, none opposing destination resorts and the majority overwhelmingly endorsing recommendations by the ...
Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:13AM# lifehackertop10 U.S. commuters spend an average of 50 minutes in their car each day , and that leaves a lot of room for improvement. Make the most of your commute with these 10 tips. More »
Young Geographers `Go Local' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:31AMYoung Geographers Go Local looks at how we can help children explore their own personal geographies in a local context.
Relief... the concluding article Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:31AMTrue warrior... a walkathon participant at the finish line in Sliema on Sunday. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli I make no secret of the fact that this is the article I most look forward to writing each year.
World body working on 3D TV roadmap Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:57AMA ground-breaking work being undertaken by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) could soon pave the way for television viewers to enjoy their favorite program or feature films in “stereoscopic 3D.” The ITU’s radiocommunication group has released a new report outlining a roadmap for future 3D TV implementation, which envisions smart systems that accurately mimic the way human eyes and ...
Food smuggling on feds’ menu Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:31AMYolanda Cano’s two arrests came almost exactly five years apart: Jan. 22, 2004, and Jan. 25, 2009. Both times, she was nabbed at the San Ysidro border crossing, smuggling illegal items into the United States.
Review: At sea on the roads of the new China Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:18AMPeter Hessler's new book, 'Country Driving: A Journey Through China From Farm to Factory,' not only convinces us that the Chinese, being new to driving, are simply awful at it, but he makes the delightful case that perhaps no other people 'take such joy in driving badly.'
Localize It says Google Gets Heads in Beds Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:13AMThe use of Localize It managing Google in Hotel Internet Marketing campaign could become an anchor for gaining new reservations, wedding bookings, and conference center event bookings. Google, one of the most powerful search engines in the world, is giving hospitality owners a major front position to put “Heads in Beds.” Localize It, a local SEO firm, has consultants that were once part of the ...
McCaleb: Brady, Quinn distinguish themselves on issues Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:30AMOne of the closest primary races in Illinois gubernatorial history ended Friday.
The foundations of entrepreneurship Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:29PMINNOVATION, creativity and entrepreneurship are fast becoming fashionable catchphrases today. With 2010 earmarked as Malaysia’s Innovation and Creativity Year, many questions loom.
Michelangelo and the mastery of drawing Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:10PMMichelangelo's astonishing 'presentation drawings', lessons in art technique for a young aristocrat he adored, tell pagan stories about men and love. The exhibition at the Courtauld is the most important ever devoted to them, writes James Hall
Civilization V Preview Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:34PMSid Meier's Civilization V (PC) We talk with lead designer Jon Shafer and producer Dennis Shirk about the new game.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - FAQ/guide (Console) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:09PMBattlefield: Bad Company 2 (PC) Battlefield Bad Company 2
Quake threatens important Chile fish, wine sectors Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:48PMTALCAHUANO, Chile (AP) - The tsunami that hit this coastal city sent 50-ton fishing boats crashing onto land and demolished its port - wiping out the $40 million in business that courses through the local economy from the annual anchovy and sardine catch.
Craig K. Comstock: Questions Coming Back to Life Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:15PMIt's tempting to assume we know everything about the '60s and to leave safely submerged what cannot be re-floated. But two books remind us that unresolved questions raised then are surfacing again.
Catalyst could power homes on a bottle of water, produce hydrogen on-site (w/ Video) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:14PM(PhysOrg.com) -- With one bottle of drinking water and four hours of sunlight, MIT chemist Dan Nocera claims that he can produce 30 KWh of electricity, which is enough to power an entire household in the developing world. With about three gallons of river water, he could satisfy the daily energy needs of a large American home. The key to these claims is a new, affordable catalyst that uses solar ...
Google buys start-up adept at Microsoft Office files Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:14PMGoogle on Friday said it has bought start-up DocVerse in a move that escalates the Internet giant's battle with Microsoft in the arena of applications being offered online as services.
Government maps path to geospatial data Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:11PMGeospatial experts see game-changing shift in geospatial technology, empowering federal managers not just geospatial specialists.
The World as Their Canvas Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:59PMVisual books about maps, the design firm Unimark International and African and Central Asian “war rugs.”
Two people dead as fire engulfs Monmouth County home Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:26PMHOLMDEL - Two people were found dead after a fire consumed a one-family home on Red Hill Road tonight, authorities said. The victims, identified only as one man and one woman, were found as rescue crews battled the fire in...
Windsor wants Google to redo Street View shoot Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:03PMAfter successfully working to rid Windsor’s streetscape of a bloody murder scene on Street View, city council is now trying to rid the site of other unflattering views, pushing for more pictures of parks and flowers, and fewer scenes showing litter-strewn streets.
CNN Student News Transcript: March 4, 2010 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:46PMMarch 4, 2010
N.J. man is accused of sexually assaulting, impregnating daughters Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:41PMEAST ORANGE — A New Jersey man's ex-wife testified today that he sexually assaulted their five daughters and impregnated three of them, according to a report by NorthJersey.com. Aswad Ayinde, said his ex-wife Beverly Ayinde, believed the world was ending...
Survivorman fan found dead in Muskoka wilderness Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:07PMA Scarborough hiker without food or tents has died of hypothermia, according to relatives. Critics question the influence of reality shows about wilderness survival.
Wynwood: Miami’s art hotspot Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:38PMWynwood holds on to its working-class image, but the city’s efforts are notable. In the heart of the district lies a 645,000-square-foot retail development called the Shops at Midtown Miami, built in 2007. The development is comprised of over 30 stores and eateries including Loehmann’s, Marshalls, Target and Five Guys Burgers and Fries.
Ex-West Orange police officer is sentenced to 180 days in jail for threatening to kill his wife Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:27PMANDOVER BOROUGH — A former West Orange policeman was sentenced today to 180 days in jail for threatening to kill his wife with a knife and his department-issued handgun during an argument at their Sussex County home. Keith Reilly, 29,...
Cosmic Log: Inventors take the prize Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:48PMScience editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Four amazingly inventive students win $30,000 each for innovations ranging from a DNA puzzle-solver to a low-cost prosthetic arm to an "iShoe" that checks your sense of balance.
Newark police arrest four on drug charges, seize loaded weapon Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:42PMNEWARK -- Citizen complaints about drug dealing inside a South Ward apartment complex helped police seize a weapon loaded with illegal hollow-point bullets and make four arrests Monday night, authorities said. Officers responded to an apartment in the 300 block...
U.K. Rubbish Dumps to Get Wind Turbines, an Industrial Info News Alert Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:02PMGALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - March 1, 2010) - Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) -- Spanish construction, services and energy giant Fomento de Constucciones y Contratas SA (FCC) (Madrid, Spain) has revealed plans to build wind turbines on rubbish dumps across England, Wales and Scotland. The company has revealed plans to spend up to 114 million ...
U.K. Rubbish Dumps to Get Wind Turbines, an Industrial Info News Alert Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:00PMGALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - 03/01/10) - Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) -- Spanish construction, services and energy giant Fomento de Constucciones y Contratas SA (FCC) (Madrid, Spain) has revealed plans to build wind turbines on rubbish dumps across England, Wales and Scotland. The company has revealed plans to spend up to 114 million euros ...