GOP offer even a liberal couldn't refuseSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:09PMIt must be like a bad dream for Marco Rubio. He goes to bed as the golden boy of the New Right, and wakes up as just another phony with a $134 haircut.
Living in a ‘severe weather zone’Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:24AMEditor’s note: This is the third and final part of a series of reports meant to educate the public in conjunction with Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Feb. 28-March 6. The week is sponsored by the National Weather Service in partnership with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
Be prepared before bad weather strikesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:00AMWith spring right around the corner, it also means the arrival of storm season. Thunderstorms and tornadoes can crop up any time of year in Texas, but they're more likely to arrive during spring and summer.
Jacob Williams address is 50 Paramount RoadSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:13AMBecause of incomplete information supplied by Barnstable District Court, the address for Jacob Williams, arraigned Jan. 15 on a charge of possession of oxycodone, was incorrect in the Barnstable District Court report on Page B11 Jan. 18.
ExplorACES scheduled for March 12-13Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:39AMSharon Kuhns, University of Illinois Extension ExplorACES is a two-day event designed to introduce high school students and their families with the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
WMMI’s vehicle production remains depressedWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:30PMTROUBLED Willowvale Mazda Motor Industries’ production capacity has remained at between 15 percent and 20 percent since early last year, as financial constraints, external competition and low demand took a toll on operations.
Key FTA boost for businessesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:30PMMANAMA: A wide range of businesses in Bahrain are benefiting greatly from the kingdom's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US.
The hottest high-tech toys of 2010Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:59PMLet your inner child run wild with these high-tech toys, among the hottest new playthings on display at Toy Fair 2010.
The hottest high-tech toys of 2010Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:54PMBeing adult geeks, it wasn't hard to be intrigued by the many curious and exotic playthings at the 2010 edition of annual industry confab Toy Fair, which took place last month at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center.
Cortex-A8 dev kit runs LinuxWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:41PMDigi International says it is shipping a development kit targeting development of wireless multimedia applications using Freescale's i.MX515 SoC (system on chip).
Angel Food Ministries announces March menuWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:13AMFor 16 years, Angel Food Ministries have been helping thousands across the country lower their grocery bills. And Calvary Christian Center, at 426 Laurelwood Road - beside the Coventry Mall - has been a Host Site for three years.
Goal.com World Cup 2010 Stadium Guide - Loftus Versfeld StadiumWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:29AMLoftus Versfeld is in the heart of South Africa's capital, Pretoria, and has a seating capacity of just over 50,000. Very little upgrade was done to the stadium to meet FIFA standards and it is now ready for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium is one of the oldest in South Africa and has often been used for both rugby and football matches.
On the Road with Lauren HallSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:30AMLauren Hall, a former St. Aloysius and Mississippi State soccer standout, is participating in competitive cycling around North America. She will be contributing updates on her progress.
Robots respond to the MacGyver touchSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:16AMThe radio-controlled robot breezed down the ramp part of the course, but no amount of wheel-spinning could get the thing to climb out of the maze of marbles."We should have designed the car so it would ride a little higher," concluded Alex Luebbehusen, a 17-year-old junior at Forest Park High School.Teammate Marcus Beckman, also 17 and a junior at the Ferdinand, Ind., school, looked on the ...
Rules have changed for car buyers' federal tax breaksSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:05AM• If you're buying a hybrid, go to www.irs.gov for updated lists on qualifying hybrid vehicles. Information can change throughout the year. Type "Hybrid" into the search box.
Carlsson Builds Its FIRST Car From The Ground Up AND Its A DoozySaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:27PMToday we received the official information regarding the Carlsson C25; the first automobile developed by the German tuner known for its tuning kits. The Super-GT includes 753hp and 1320Nm in a limited edition of only 25 cars worldwide.
American Red Cross urges southeast Minnesota to prepare for spring floodsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:00PMSoutheast Minnesota is prone to seasonal flooding, and this spring forecasters predict that much of Minnesota will see minor to moderate flooding. The Freeborn County Chapter of the American Red Cross urges residents to take steps now to stay safer when floods threaten.
Toys for everyone from techie pet-lovers to preschoolerSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:30AMNEW YORK — Imagine a stadium-sized toy pit. Now add a marching band of clowns, storybook characters brought to life and an enormous inflatable Big Foot. That's the scene that welcomed visitors last week at the American International Toy Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.
B.G. man indicted in counterfeit software schemeFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:23AMA Battle Ground man was indicted in federal court in Seattle on Thursday for allegedly selling counterfeit Microsoft software on the Internet over a period of 10 years, collecting $1.75 million in one three-year period. Wayne Chih-Wei Shu, 44, is charged with six counts of mail fraud, trafficking in counterfeit goods and trafficking in illicit labels, according to a bulletin from the U.S ...
PennDOT Budget Running Dry This WinterThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:36AMPennDOT crews are preparing for more snow headed for our area and have already spent $159 million out of its projected winter allocation of $180 million this winter.
Haiti: recovery beginning in the heart of hellThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:13AMIt took half a minute for last month's earthquake to destroy Haiti - rebuilding it will take years. Sally Williams watches the Red Cross, which has supplied 600 of the 6,000 aid workers now in the country, in action.
OLYMPIC GAMES - Investment opportunities aplenty aboard Alberta Train to WhistlerThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:25AMThe crunch of snow boots against gravel and the huff and puff of travellers gasping fill the morning air as anxious riders heading up to Whistler grab their boarding passes and hurry to board the Alberta Train.
Disaster Awaits Cities in Earthquake ZonesThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:18AMISTANBUL -- As he surveys the streets of this sprawling mega-city, Mustafa Erdik, the director of an earthquake engineering institute here, says he sometimes feels like a doctor scanning a crowded hospital ward.
Auto part store opens in AdamsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:48AMThursday February 25, 2010 North Adams Transcript ADAMS -- After more than two decades spent selling automotive supplies for someone else, Steven Blanchard decided it was time to open up a business of his own. Blanchard and his wife, Heather, launched the Adams Auto Mill late last year on Grove Street in an effort to supply North Berkshire with its automotive needs.
Toyota racing shop turns Tundra into muscle carThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:18AMToyota Racing Development, the automaker's auto racing equipment and aftermarket parts workshop, took a 2008 Tundra -- regular cab 4x2 -- and morphed it into a pickup version of a muscle car.
‘Over at the Frankenstein place’Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:21PMLAKE JACKSON — Defying all odds, the beginning of this story about Brazosport College’s new production of “The Rocky Horror Show” will not use any variation on “Let’s do the time warp again.”
Monster storm predicted: Drivers asked to avoid unnecessary travelWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:57PMThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is asking drivers in the state to avoid unnecessary travel Thursday into Friday because of the heavy snow storm expected.
Pack 415 gears up for districtsTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:14AMJust nights after Jamie McMurray won the Daytona 500, Cub Scout Pack 415 had its own car races with their annual pinewood derby.
Consumer Reports: Seven Car Problems That Can Leave You Stranded And How to Prevent ThemTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:00AMYONKERS, NY, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Most of us don't like surprises when it comes to our cars, especially the kind that leave us stranded on the highway in bad weather. In the magazine's Annual Auto Issue, the editors of Consumer Reports provide advice on how to avoid unwelcome surprises like blowouts, dead batteries, blown fuses, and broken drive belts, and suggest how to deal with ...
North state in brief: Feb. 23, 2010Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:59AMRedding man arrested after drugs, teen foundCOTTONWOOD - A 60-year-old Redding man found with a 16-year-old girl in his car Sunday night on a remote road here was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs, Tehama County Sheriff's Office officials said Monday.Aliasghar "Fred" Nazarirod was found with the girl in his car on Hooker Creek Road south of Bowman Road, officials said.After Nazarirod ...
Here comes the CNG Toyota Corolla!Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:24AMToyota Kirloskar Motors has taken another step in the direction of making its vehicles environment friendly by launching the CNG variant of its popular sedan model Toyota Corolla.
New ProClip mount supports TomTom-loaded iPhonesMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:42PMProClip and TomTom have collaborated on a new car mount for the iPhone. As with some existing kits, users can fit the ProClip mount in a car for use with TomTom's iPhone navigation app. The ProClip gear attaches directly to a part of the dashboard, however, eliminating falls because of problems with windshield suction....
On the jobMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 6:13AMThe art of fixing and assembling bicycles
Alan Wake PreviewSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 10:05AMEntrancing in the Dark
Travel calendarSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 2:05AMEvents and happenings in the world of travel.
Broomfield upcoming events -- Feb. 21Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:15PMSpecial events Champion Kid Power The next installment of the free series, Champion Kid Power: Brain Moves, will be from 10:30 a.
North state in brief: Feb. 20, 2010Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:00AMRedding police arrest 3 burglary suspectsRedding police arrested two men and a juvenile Friday after the trio drove away from a home that they allegedly burglarized.Someone called police at 2:17 p.m. to say several people were taking things from a home in the 2800 block of Galaxy Way, Sgt. Koby Heston said.Police followed their car to Hartnell Avenue and Shasta View Drive, where 20-year-old ...
Pettit: Greeting cards serve many purposes; some are fairly reasonableFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:53PMI've been sitting here today — February 14 — thinking about everybody that I didn’t send a Valentine. Worked out that they were the exact same people that I didn’t send a Christmas card.
Snow Clean Up: Stopping The FloodFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:35PMALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Get ready some nasty winter weather is once again headed our way. It's set to come early next week and bring with it rain, which could lead to flooding.
Review: Motorola T325 Bluetooth Car Kit and SpeakerphoneFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 3:06PMThis is one of Motorola's best portable car kits yet. The T325 does double-duty as a desktop Bluetooth speakerphone and it features loud and clear speakers. The large talk button is easy to operate and that means it won't ...
Museum Teaches Science To The WorldFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:52AMVideo conferencing at the Cleveland Musuem of Natural History showcases Cleveland scientists.
Electronic Cigarette Produces Massive Vapor for Less Money Plus Additional ExtrasFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:18AMNew products typically get better with time and there is always room for improvement, no matter how efficient or useful a product may be when it first debuts. One of the most popular electronic cigarette distributors in the United States, E Cigarettes National, has made improvements to the atomizer that helps make their signature Firelight brand famous.
Price slashed on National Car Care Month point-of-sale kitsThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 8:35AMThe Car Care Council is extending a special offer to boost industry participation in National Car Care Month. For a limited period, the council?s ?Be Car Care Aware? point-of-sale starter kits will be offered at $59, a 25 percent savings.
CalendarThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:44AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.