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Dozens Of New Jobs Headed To Springfield Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:12AMThere is some good news for the economy in the Miami Valley, as a tele-service company is looking to hire dozens of people in Springfield.
Cell phone left in Ala. burglary leads to arrest Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:11AMAssociated Press - September 1, 2010 9:54 AM ET RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Police investigating a home burglary in Russellville found a surprising clue - a cell phone that got left...
In Alaska, Sen. Murkowski concedes GOP primary bid Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:08AMWith absentee and provisional ballots still being counted, the favored incumbent acknowledges she cannot make up enough votes to defeat 'tea party'-backed Joe Miller. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded the state's Republican primary to her "tea party"-backed rival Tuesday night, an outcome that illustrated voters' anger with the Washington establishment and the power of former Gov. Sarah Palin ...
Acadia Advises Businesses to Prepare for Hurricane Earl Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:07AMWith Hurricane Earl threatening New England, Acadia Insurance is reminding business owners to create or revisit their pre- and post-storm Emergency Action Plan . Â
Retired NM attorney pleads to child porn charges Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:04AMA 70-year-old retired Santa Fe attorney has pleaded guilty to federal receipt of child pornography charges.
Police Report: Aug. 31, 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:00AMFrom staff reports
Saving the world Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:58AMAnime is life writ large, writes Philippa Hawker, but with much better special effects.
New alert system set to find missing persons Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:57AMHamburg town police have a new program to help find missing children, students and the elderly. “A Child Is Missing Alert,” provided free to law enforcement, helps distribute information about the missing person.
Two Stillwater residents will play Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra performance on Oct. 11 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:26PMPolly Logan and Forest Crocker would be the first to tell you that they're not professional musicians. Logan is a dentist and Crocker works with large computer systems at Unisys.
Stillwater sees jump in vehicle break-ins of late Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:25PMA rash of car break-ins has hit the Stillwater area.
ER visits for concussions soar among kid athletes Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:21PMCHICAGO - Emergency room visits for school-age athletes with concussions has skyrocketed in recent years, suggesting the intensity of kids' sports has increased along with awareness of head injuries.
NEWS RELEASE: Non-profit registration deadline Tuesday Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:19PMNew this year is the option to file a biennial (every two years) registration report. Any corporation incorporated in an even-numbered year may select this option for their 2010 report.
Bumbershoot: A Sneak Peek at the Local Comedy Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:18PMEditor's note: As we count down to Bumbershoot, Seattlest is offering up five days of assorted picks for where to go and what to see over a jam-packed weekend, as well as a look back at Bumbershoot's 40-year evolution. Let's get it started with some local comedy offerings... TBTL with Luke Burbank photo courtesy of Bumbershoot The 40th Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival is taking over the Seattle ...
Idaho Virtual Academy Begins 2010 Online School Year Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:12PMEnrollment Still Open to New Students for the Upcoming School Year BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, September 1, Idaho Virtual Academy (IDVA) students head back to school. Traditional buses or backpacks are not needed; instead students will power up their computers and log on back to school for the official start of the 2010-2011 school year. Using the award winning ...
Expand Computer Screen Real Estate With Cirago HydraDisplay Three-Port Display Adapters Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:10PMSUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Cirago International, a leading manufacturer of multimedia centers, storage and wireless solutions, today announced the launch and immediate availability of its new HydraDisplay X3 DisplayPort Multi-Monitor Adapters that enable both PC and Mac users to add up to three monitors on a single graphics card through one built-in DisplayPort output. Two models ...
Upcoming app lets you play StarCraft on your iOS device Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:09PMAn enterprising developer has built an app that will let you access your StarCraft II game on the go… as long as you've got the real thing running on your home computer.
Two brothers charged with breaking into police officer's home -- twice Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:04PMBy Globe Staff Two brothers are facing charges they broke into the home of a Yarmouth police officer - twice. Handout photo Michael Kimball According to a statement issued by Yarmouth police, the unidentified officer's home in Yarmouth was broken...
Bruni-Sarkozy called a 'prostitute' by Iran media Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:01PMIranian state media called France's first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, a "prostitute" on Monday.
Hearings held on porn charges Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:35AMPreliminary hearings for several individuals arrested in a March investigation of the Internet sharing of child pornography have been held over recent months.
9/11 attacks gave rise to Islamic banks: IMF Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:28AMThe 2001 September terror attacks in the United States have given rise to Islamic banks worldwide as Muslim investors kept their funds at home in fear of any US freeze decision, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
Auctions of foreclosed homes in Pinellas County will go online Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:06AMBy Demorris A. Lee Friday, August 27, 2010 Pinellas County deputy clerks Ken Borne and Derelynn Revie, center, conduct an auction of foreclosed homes this month at the Pinellas County Courthouse. The private company Realauction will soon auction homes online. When Robert A. Binder started buying foreclosed properties in Pinellas County in 1968, he would stand on the courthouse steps and make his ...
Law and Order -- Porter Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:02AMChesterton Officers tried to give James Smith, 52, of Portage, a break when he was found drunk at about 10 p.m. Thursday outside an apartment in the 100 block of Brown Avenue. Police previously had issued him a trespass warning for that address. Police drove him to a gas station to allow him to call for a ride, but Smith reportedly became rude and uncooperative, eventually kicking the squad car ...
Intel warns of third quarter Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:47AMNEW YORK — Chip-maker Intel Corp. is cutting its sales forecast for the quarter, adding fresh evidence that a rickety economy is putting a damper on the back-to-school shopping season.
Local news briefs Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:45AMThe City of Marshfield will hold a public listening session from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 8 in the Common Council chambers regarding a revised draft of the subdivision and platting ordinance.
High tech remains big contributor to state's economy Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:36AMJEROME A. POLLOS/Press Paul Stetzelberger talks with a customer Wednesday in the call center of Discount Communicaitons in Coeur d'Alene. The business will double its staffing by adding on a security component to its endeavors.
Speeders remain problem for Austin City Council, residents Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:54PMConsideration of using a commercial billing service for the Austin water department was stymied again on lack of a contract during the City Council meeting Monday. Turning billing over to an outside agency was first presented at the July meeting but was stopped for want of a contract.
Things to do! Some of the Valley’s best events over the next seven days. Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:52PMBluegrass Festival — Twenty acts will perform at the Hemet Elks 2010 Bluegrass Jamboree this weekend at Golden Village Palms Resort, at 3600 W. Florida Ave. in Hemet. Tickets cost $15 for Friday, $20 for Saturday, $25 for Sunday, and $55 for all three days.
Confessions of a Money Manager: For some it’s ‘What recession?’ Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:52PMThe year 1962 was a topsy-turvy one. I was a junior in high school, had a grand time at the prom, played sports, and otherwise enjoyed the year. By October, however, the world turned upside down. Missiles were discovered in Cuba and we almost went to war with the Soviet Union. When the crisis passed we all breathed a sigh of relief.
When is Privacy Allowed in a Relationship? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:42PMFiled under: Dating , Relationships , Infidelity , Love and Money , Love Analytix With a committed relationship, you're often expected to share your fears, your goals, your money, your home, your hopes and basically your life with your partner. However, why do people get so hesitant when their partner asks them to divulge something like your email password? For some of us, privacy in a ...
AMD-powered signage PC can support four independent displays Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:41PMAvalue announced a fanless computer aimed at gaming and digital signage applications.
Stocks gain as Bernanke, GDP reassure investors Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:39PMThe news on the economy wasn't great Friday, but it could have been worse. That was enough to send investors charging out of Treasurys and back into stocks.
Intel warns quarterly results will miss expectations Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:37PMIntel is the world's biggest provider of microprocessors for PCs and a bellwether for the broader technology industry
Confessions of a Money Manager: For some it’s ‘What recession?’ Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:36PMA story about “superstar entrepreneurs” was a reminder that people are still starting successful companies amid the doom and gloom.
Updates: Playing with fire ... will get you to Burning Man Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:30PMTwo members of Beyond Fire Tribe spin fire. WHAT IS BURNING MAN? Burning Man is an annual festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert outside Gerlach “dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance,” according to BurningMan.com.
How Can 'Power IT Down Day' Help Your Company Save Money? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:27PMIt's the third annual Power IT Down Day, a global effort to get workers to turn off their computers, monitors, printers and other peripherals before they go home. And though it may be a small action to take, the rewards are potentially huge.
When cancer strikes a child Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:58AMFriends pitch in to create a day-long event that makes it fun to help family of ailing boy
Ivy Tech opens new Avon site Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:58AMF ollowing some coercing from his wife, Michael England decided to return to school this year to pursue a second career.
APC by Schneider Electric Establishes Dedicated Software Business for Data Center Monitoring, Planning and Modeling Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:58AMDubai-UAE: 26 August, 2010 - APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, recently announced the formation of a new specialized data center software business to focus and drive a leadership position across all aspects of the data center environment.
Muslim group seeks to build community center in St. Charles County Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:43AMMuslims are seeking ground to build a community center in St. Charles County. In the meantime, they have Nadeem Farooqui's living room.
Main Line Police Report Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:40AMEasttown -- Theft and other charges: Police arrested and charged Julian Castilleja, 36, of Strafford with theft, receiving stolen property, criminal trespass and simple assault Aug. 22.
Laura and Keith say 'I do' to Moonlight Ramble Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:33AMFor Laura Costantinou and Keith Lough, the shorter nine-mile route in the Moonlight Ramble on Saturday will be the icing on the wedding cake, the train flowing on the gown, the foursquare with the tux to a full day in Forest Park.
Google to allow phone calls from Gmail Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:37PMSAN FRANCISCO, Aug 26 — Google Inc said users of Gmail will now be able to call telephones directly from their email, putting it in direct competition with Web calling service Skype and more traditional operators such as AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications. While Google had already offered computer-to-computer voice and video chat services, it ...
Best Fantasy Football Sites Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:36PMLooking to join the phenomenon that is fantasy football? Hoping to expand your fantasy football domination to a new website? Here is a roundup of some of the best sites to try out.
Aconcagua.tif Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:29PMGranite Falls, Minn. — When the body, mind and will are focused toward a single end, anything can be accomplished. But that doesn’t make it a guarantee.
Phone calls via Gmail Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:25PMNEW YORK - GOOGLE said users of Gmail will now be able to call telephones directly from their email, putting it in direct competition with Web calling service Skype and more traditional operators such as AT&T and Verizon Communications. While Google had already offered computer-to-computer voice and video chat services, it said that starting on Wednesday it will now allow calls to home phones ...
Prison for largest Bexar kid porn stash Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:24PMNigel F. Gale, 63, had hundreds of thousands of porn images on home computer, office laptop.
Author of disputed CIA book kills self on accident Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:18PMSAVANNAH, Ga. — To his wife and friends, Roland Haas was a patriotic hero who secretly risked his life for the U.S. government during the Cold War, yet critics denounced him as a James Bond wannabe who fabricated a memoir claiming he had been a CIA assassin.
Women prefer geeks over hunks Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:17PMWomen might lust over hunks like Brad Pitt and George Clooney, but when it comes to relationship, they prefer a dorky geek who really knows how to fix things, a new study has found.
Google plugs free PC-to-phone calling into e-mail Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:10PMJeff Chiu Jason Toff, marketing manager for Google Voice, demonstrates how to make a call from a red phone booth at the Google office in San Francisco, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. Google plans to promote the Google Voice service by setting up red phone booths at universities and airports scattered across the United States.
Teen arrested after tip about planned mass shooting at Leto High Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:10PMA 17-year-old former Leto High School student is behind bars after a tipster alleged the teen was planning a mass shooting at the school. Austin James Cook is charged with solicitation to commit murder and threatening to discharge a destructive device. A judge today ordered him held without bail.