Chamber announces award recipientsSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:28AMThe Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its 2010 awards for Small Business of the Year, Partners in Progress, and the Richard Good Distinguished Service recognition. The recipients will be honored at the chamber's annual meeting on April 1 at the Heartland Events Center.
Ford's New 5.0 V-8: Back In Black, And Ready For The TrackSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:25AMThe 5.0 is back, and Ford didn't take the opportunity lightly. The 2011 Ford Mustang GT will pack a 412-horsepower, 5.0-liter V-8 that for all practical purposes is an all-new engine. A very stoutly built, race-ready one at that.
Ford Mustang Timeline: The Good, The Bad, and The MusclySaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:25AMThe Ford Mustang is one of a handful of cars rightfully called icons. Since its first spin on a car-show turntable at the World's Fair in 1964, it's been the auto industry's standard measure of overnight success. And for at least some of its wild youth, it was the cautionary tale of what happens when a celebrity hits the skids.
2010 Nissan Cube Bottom LineSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:25AMTheCarConnection.com brings you this comprehensive Bottom Line review, including firsthand driving impressions, then supplements it with an adjacent Full Review that draws from a range of reviews and road tests from other expert sources.LikesVery distinctive styling inside and outPerky and economical powertrainOverall refinementSpace for four tall adultsBargain base price
A wider range of less expensive Japanese carsSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:57AM[above: The first made-in-Thailand Mazda 2 saloon arrives in Singapore with a price tag that's still unaffected by the COE spike. ] SINGAPORE motorists may soon get a wider range of less expensive Japanese cars built in Thailand, but ultimately, they will still not be as attractively priced as Korean models, say some distributors.
Sypris Gets Follow-On To Support F-16sSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:42AMU.S. company Sypris Electronics received a follow-on contract to provide the F-16 fighter aircraft computer technology with its electronic assemblies.
Big Bang project may delay space shuttle's final flightSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:16AMScientists are still testing a possible design flaw in the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, which could lead to clues about the beginning of the universe. Possible problems with a $2-billion physics experiment could delay the space shuttle's final flight and further complicate White House plans to retire the orbiter fleet this year.
SunEdison to Build Europe's Largest Solar Power Plant in Rovigo, ItalyThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:30AMROVIGO, Italy----SunEdison, a division of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. , received final approval from the Italian government to develop and construct a 72 Megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant in Northeastern Italy, near the town of Rovigo.
Electronic Cigarettes Still Showing Increase In PopularityThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:19AM"Sales are still on the rise" states Electronic Cigarettes USA, "We have seen a steady increase in traffic to our site for the last several months. Our e cigarette starter kits still seem to be our best seller. It's as though the buzz on e cigarettes is spreading like wildfire."
Colorado BusinessThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:04AMThe University of Colorado Real Estate Center and the U.S. Green Building Council Colorado Chapter are beginning a pilot program to prepare CU Real Estate Center students to take the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Associate exam. For more information about the program, visit www.usgbccolorado.org.
Sirit And RF Controls Deliver Groundbreaking RFID SystemThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:48AMSirit Inc. ("Sirit") , a global provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology and RF Controls, LLC, ("RF Controls") creators of the breakthrough Intelligent Tracking and Control System (ITCS®), which achieves real-time location functionality for passive ultrahigh frequency ("UHF") RFID systems, today commented on their partnership to improve the capabilities of the companies ...
Jim Hogan joins GateRocket advisory boardTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:17AMFPGA verification and debug software vendor GateRocket Inc. announced veteran EDA investor Jim Hogan has joined its advisory board. Electronic design automation - Field-programmable gate array - Hardware - Programmable Logic - FPGA
Goal.com World Cup 2010 Stadium Guide - Royal Bafokeng StadiumTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:07AMThe Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a rugby union, football and athletics stadium in Phokeng near Rustenburg, South Africa. It was originally built as a venue for the 1995 Rugby Union World Cup and was named after the Royal Bafokeng Nation, the tribe that is prominent in the area.
Daybook for March 9: Deaths, births and business registrationsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:40AMComplete list of obituariesBirthsCain, Katena J. and Michael L., of Jackson, a daughter, Gabrielle Celeste, born on March 2, 6 pounds 6 ounces at Allegiance Health. Grandparents are Henrietta and William Duling of Jackson, Joy and Will Riley of Jackson...
Toyota Fires Away at Acceleration TheoryMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:00PMAutomaker Brings in Experts to Discredit Professor's Claim That Electronics Glitch is Behind Safety Problems
Toyota hits back at claims of electronic defectsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:54PMLOS ANGELES (AFP) - Crisis-hit Toyota staged a technical demonstration to tear apart allegations by a vocal critic that problems with its electronics may cause its cars to speed out of control.
Boom Shakalaka! Jam Through the YearsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:10PMNBA Jam (Wii) Is the NBA Jam name still on fire? Check out the designs that'll inspire the upcoming Wii revival.
Toyota hits back at claims of electronic defectsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:05PMLOS ANGELES - Crisis-hit Toyota hit back once again Monday at allegations that the electronics in its vehicles caused the problems with sudden acceleration which led to the recall of millions of vehicles.
Computer reminders help physicians less than hopedMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:44PMA systematic review of 28 clinical trials published today concludes "implementing these expensive technologies will constitute an expensive exercise in trial and error."
Competitive Technologies Names Sales Vice PresidentMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:53PMFAIRFIELD, Conn -- Competitive Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has hired John Rooney as its new Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Mr. Rooney will focus on increasing the U.S. sales of CTT's Calmare pain therapy medical device.
Reaching for Stars When Space Thrilled and Paranoia RuledMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:51PMIn a new book, “Another Science Fiction: Advertising the Space Race 1957-1962,” Megan Prelinger sees hopes, dreams and fears in the form of magazine ads.
The 82nd Academy Awards: Live from the red carpetSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:57PMThe Ministry of Gossip is coming to you live from the red carpet at the Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. 5:00: Power players were everywhere.
iRiver Story eBook Reader reviewSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:18AMOne fair criticism aimed at most eBook readers is that the build quality and design are often lacking. But not the iRiver Story : with its svelte white frame, slightly tapered casing, and embedded page-turn buttons this is a great looking piece of kit.
There Are Two Types Of People That Switch To Green Smoke Electronic CigarettesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:36AMTo avoid toxins, tar, carbon monoxide, and other toxins that are found in tobacco smoke. To avoid lung diseases and cancer associated with smoking. To avoid heart and cardiovascular diseases associated with smoking.
City hits coffee shops, malls to collect citizens' viewsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:49AMPatrick Saunders isn't exactly being stampeded by people wanting to fill out questionnaires as he staffs the City of Victoria survey kiosk outside Moka House in the Cook Street Village.
iTunes U, Second Life, more all part of TSTC, Baylor University's technology repertoireSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:13AMThis is not your mom and dad’s university. It’s probably not even your college or university. A woman graduated from Texas State Technical College without ever stepping foot on the school’s campus, though she could see her teacher.
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., Unveils CYTOMIMIC™ Technology At 68th Annual Meeting Of The American ...Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:32AMBuilding on decades of research into how the body's electrical field affects skin regeneration, scientists at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., have discovered how to harness the power of bioelectricity to help improve skin rejuvenation. The new innovation, called CYTOMIMIC™ Technology, is a proprietary, patented technology that combines essential minerals to deliver biological levels ...
Fate of Perkiomen T-Mobile tower still up in the airSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:58AMThe fate of T-Mobile’s bid to build a cell tower within a 120-foot barn-like silo in a high density residential area has yet to be determined after the Perkiomen Township’s Zoning Hearing Board continued its hearing on the case until March 24.
Where ideas can flowSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:15AMCAMBRIDGE - It took more than 10 years, but the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s famed Media Lab has finally moved into its new digs.
House Panel Seeks Details on Toyota RecallSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:44AMToyota Backlash Toyota paid the price in poor sales, which dropped 9% last month. As Anthony Mason reports, Toyota officials were back in the hot seat, facing Congress for the third time in a week.
Dorrance Publishing Company to Provide Free E-books in March to celebrate “Read An E-Book Week”Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:00AMMarch 7 to 13 is “Read An E-Book Week,” a week set aside to promote and publicize all the benefits of e-book reading. To celebrate, Dorrance Publishing, RoseDog Books, and Red Lead Press along with Sony Canada, E-Ink, Smashbooks, Warren Adler, and many others are partnering with Gogreenreade.com to promote reading e-books during this week and the entire month of March.
Trio faces charges of stealing from shoppersSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:41AMTwo women and one man have been charged by state police with stealing wallets from victims' purses at area stores over the past month.
Briefing: Facing ethics issue, N.Y. Rep. Massa resigns WASHINGTON — New York Democratic Rep. Eric Massa, facing a ...Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:08AMLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted Friday the decision to invade Iraq was justified but told a major inquiry into the war that the United States dismissed warnings of chaos and violence once Saddam Hussein was toppled. In four hours of evidence to Britain's inquiry on Iraq, a somber Brown repeatedly expressed regret over the lost lives of soldiers and civilians, and ...
FXI Introduces Several New Products at 2010 ISPA ConferenceWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:36AMMEDIA, Pa.----FXI, the Philadelphia area-based foam innovations company, is staging its largest presence ever at this week’s International Sleep Products Association Conference in Charlotte, NC as it debuts several new products, a variety of mattress concepts, as well as the winning sleep accessory from a student design competition FXI held in partnership with Philadelphia University’s School of ...
Feds weighing brake overrides in all new carsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:35AMWASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Tuesday his agency may recommend that all new vehicles sold in the U.S. be equipped with brakes that can override the gas pedal. The idea seemed to be gaining support among lawmakers as Toyota officials returned for a third hearing on lethal safety defects.
Digi Launches ConnectCore Wi-i.MX51 Digi JumpStart Kit at Embedded World NurembergWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:30AMMINNETONKA, Minn.----Digi International today introduced the ConnectCore™ Wi-i.MX51 Digi JumpStart Kit® featuring the ConnectCore Wi-i.MX51, the industry’s first core module designed specifically for low power, wireless multimedia applications.
Toyota to Provide "Black Box" ReadersWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:06AMYoshimi Inaba, president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor North America, Inc., prepares to testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 2, 2010, before the Senate Commerce Commit...
Synopsys System Studio Speeds DSP Algorithm Development With New Matrix Data-Type SupportWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:00AMSynopsys, Inc. , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced important new capabilities in its System Studio C/C++ model-based analysis and simulation environment, further enhancing algorithm developer efficiency.
Magma Announces Agenda for MUSIC Silicon Valley Users ConferenceWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:00AMSAN JOSE, Calif. -- Magma Design Automation Inc. , a provider of chip design software, today announced the final agenda for the MUSIC users conference in Silicon Valley on March 10 in San Jose.
Panasonic Introduces Toughbook C1 Convertible Tablet PCWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:56AMPanasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computers, today introduced the Panasonic Toughbook C1, the world's lightest 12.1" convertible tablet PC. The new device delivers up to 10 hours of battery life, a 30" (to base) drop rating, optional Gobi2000T mobile broadband and a host of other features designed to maximize return on investment ...
New and Exciting in PLoS ONE [A Blog Around The Clock]Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:56AMThere are 25 new articles in PLoS ONE today. As always, you should rate the articles , post notes and comments and send trackbacks when you blog about the papers. You can now also easily place articles on various social services (CiteULike, Mendeley, Connotea, Stumbleupon, Facebook and Digg) with just one click. Here are my own picks for the week - you go and look for your own favourites: Read ...
High-Speed Cables feature environmentally friendly design.Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:55AMTurboTwin Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen cables support speeds up to 16 Gbps for high-speed connectivity in computer, networking, and telecommunications markets. Units meet CSA FT4 flammability and physical testing requirements and are PVC-free. Parallel-pair cable design ensures optimal performance and consistency between pairs. Available in wire sizes from 30-24 AWG, 2-8 pair cables include foil ...