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- Tri-State Jews Set To Mark Rosh Hashanah At Sunset Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:15PMThe Jewish New Year begins at sunset Wednesday evening. It also marks one of the major holidays of Judaism and the start of the "High Holy Day" period, which ends a week from Saturday.
- Cpl. Charte's father mourns his loss Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:15PMThe flags we lowered to half-staff Wednesday as Washington County begins to mourn its first service member to die overseas in approximately 40 years.
- Review: Ping a handy iTunes add-on with promise Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:15PMApple's new music-discovery feature, Ping, is a potentially useful addition to iTunes. With it, you can see what songs your friends are buying and recommend some of your favorites to them. Apple - iTunes - Facebook - Social network - Music
- Pipe Break Leaves Central Texas Town Without Water Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:12PMA Central Texas town is out of water after a pipe break that can’t be repaired until the flooding subsides.
- Beaufort man recalls underwater work with Cousteau Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:10PMBEAUFORT — Dr. Charlie Aquadro has been fascinated by water since he was 2 years old. Water was the theme of an early dream that the 81-year-old retired physician said is among his first memories of childhood in Kentucky.
- NASA Hosts Green Aviation Summit Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:10PMBolden Highlights Importance of Issue to Future of NASA
- SIRIUS XM to Broadcast Doctor Radio Reports: '9/11 - Doctors Who Answered the Call' Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:08PMNEW YORK , Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI - News ) today announced that it will broadcast a special edition of Doctor Radio Reports: "9/11 -Â Doctors Who Answered the Call," a one-hour roundtable discussion hosted by veteran journalist Perri Peltz on which world-class doctors from the NYU Langone Medical Center including H. Leon Pachter , MD, Chair, Department of Surgery ...
- Comcast4U sends SMS for account info, TV listings Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:04PMComcast subscribers can now get sports scores and TV listings via text messages sent directly to their phones.
- Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi Sentenced to Community Service Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:03PMMTV reality star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi has been ordered to complete two days of community service after pleading guilty to annoying others on the beach following an arrest in July.
- Metrological Selects Tuxera NTFS for Mediaconnect TV Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:03PMHigh-Speed Performance Enables Leading Open Media Platform Device to Exceed Customer Expectations
- 5 Things to Do This Weekend (Sept. 10-12) Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:14PMThis weekend marks the end of National Waffle Week, so if you haven’t celebrated by eating or making this delicious food, make plans to do so this weekend. You can get youngsters involved, too, by helping make waffles or add toppings.
- Winds push fires through dozens of Detroit homes Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:12PM(AP:DETROIT) Wind-whipped flames swept through at least three Detroit neighborhoods, destroying dozens of homes, including many that were vacant, officials said.
- Canadian justice system giving Fleury fits Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:09PMOn the surface, Theoren Fleury seems consumed with mastering the fine art of jumps, lifts, and spins for his role on the CBC-TV reality series, Battle of the Blades.
- Furlough days are no government holidays Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:05PMJohn Rush got rid of cable TV. Teresa Potter thinks about getting a second job. Kimberly Reynolds is buying less food so she can afford rent. At the state Department of Social and Health Services office on North Broadway in Everett on Tuesday, visitors found doors locked.
- Press Release: Samsung Launches the Galaxy S in China Together with Three Major Mobile Operators Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:03PMRead the full story here.
- CBS MOBILE ANNOUNCES "NCIS: THE GAME FROM THE TV SHOW," THE OFFICIAL MOBILE GAME OF TELEVISION'S #1 SCRIPTED SERIES Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:02PMThe game is now available in the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- Innovative Carriers to Headline TelcoTV 2010 Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:00PMNow in its ninth year, TelcoTV is by far the largest video conference and expo focused on the U.S. service provider market. Â A key reason for the show's continued success is its impressive lineup of more than 15 service provider speakers, as well as top video industry analysts.
- What's next for Chicago? Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:54AMMayor Richard Daley says he will not run for re-election in 2011. "The truth is I have been thinking about this for the past several months," Daley said at a City Hall news conference. "In the end this is a personal decision, no more, no less."
- Venus, Clijsters reach semis; Querrey ousted at U.S. Open Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:54AMVenus Williams arrived at this U.S. Open with a bum knee. She hadn't played a match in more than two months. She hadn't reached the semifinals at any Grand Slam tournament in more than a year.
- TV spots attempt to end anti-Muslim sentiment Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:52AMThe Council on American-Islamic Relations presents several perspectives on the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
- Danah Boyd: How Censoring Craigslist Helps Pimps, Child Traffickers and Other Abusive Scumbags Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:31PMCraigslist is not a pimp, but a public perch from which law enforcement can watch without being seen. It's a lot easier to set up stings online, posing as buyers or sellers and luring scumbags into making the wrong move.
- Bosch, Dish TV, Hindalco, Reliance Capital, Sterlite: India Stocks Preview Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:29PMThe Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index, or Sensex , rose 338.62, or 1.9 percent, to 18,560.05. The S&P CNX Nifty Index on the National Stock Exchange advanced 1.8 percent to 5,576.95.
- Ombud's letter led to collapse of negotiation Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:27PMMANILA -- An ombudsman letter spelled the collapse of the negotiation in the August 23 hostage crisis, an officer tasked to talk with the hostage-taker told an inquiry on Monday. read more
- Sultan man dead after Taser shock in Gold Bar Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:24PMThe man, who reportedly fought with deputies in Gold Bar, stopped breathing after being hit by the device.
- Kick-Starting Israel's Place In Space Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:23PMby Rivka Van Der Meer Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Sep 07, 2010 With a promised $80 million cash injection every year for the next five years, its lucrative defense and communications industries as a solid base, and a new satellite research accord with NASA, Israel is looking to space as its newest high-tech business frontier.
- Diane Dimond: The Media Lies To You - Beware! Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:16PMI took some time off my regular schedule to write a book. It's all about how we as a society have abrogated our opinion-making and...
- Fish & Co Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:02PMAn ethical approach and an inspired menu are the highlights of Tom Kimes new fish cafe. Simon Thomsen reports.
- Major networks using Skype in news reports Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:01PMWhen he wanted to interview a source in Connecticut for a recent "World News" story on technology, ABC reporter Pierre Thomas didn't even leave the office. ABC's cameras showed him sitting in front of a computer screen, talking to Michael Coppolla through... Skype - ABC - Television - Connecticut - American Broadcasting Company
- Fancy Ray's busted by strip club article Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:56PMAugie's strip club pulled its TV ad spots from Fancy Ray McCloney , at top, after a Metro magazine profile by Chris Clayton described a topless dancer there as "rather robust."
- Google to launch iTunes rival Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:53PMGoogle is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Apple TV isn't 1080p and you shouldn't care Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:01PMThe new Apple TV doesn't support video content with 1080p resolution, but it shouldn't have a major impact on its image quality.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab: An Android contender Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:01PMIt's got its rough patches, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab's size, screen, and performance shows Android tablets can work. Here's a hands-on look, with video. Originally posted at Deep Tech
- Picturesque serenity Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:00PMEntertaining guests becomes an easy option in this home at 5236 Circle Parkway in Madison Twp.Activities are built in on this 5-acre property with a stocked pond, a 40-by-20-foot, in-ground pool, a covered patio and plenty of greenspace edged by a thick tree line.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab: an Android contender Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:00PMIt's got its rough patches, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab's size, screen, and performance shows Android tablets can work. Here's a hands-on look, with video.
- Publishers Clearing House Introduces Two Micro-Sites to Its Online Portfolio: "Sweepstakes Information Center" and ... Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:00PMPORT WASHINGTON, NY--(Marketwire - 09/03/10) - Publishers Clearing House (PCH) today announced the launch of two new micro-sites to its growing portfolio of online properties. The "Sweepstakes Information Center" http://info.pch.com/homesweepstakes and the "Customer Relationship Center" http://help.pch.com/homecustomer were developed to ...
- Why convergence works in Quebec Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:56PMIain Marlow sits down for a tête à tête with Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau
- UPS cargo jetliner crashes in Dubai, 2 killed Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:52PMA 747-400 Boeing cargo plane operated by United Parcel Service Inc crashed in an air force base near Dubai's airport after takeoff on Friday, the U.S. parcel delivery company said.
- Google's TV Previewed at IFA, Suddenly Not the Smartest Kid on the Block Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:51PMGoogle looked to have stolen a march on the smart Net-connected TV market when it revealed its integrated Google TV a few months back. Now we're seeing prototypes at the IFA electronics show ... and suddenly Google's offering is looking lost among the competition. Sony's Google TV device is the one that's garnered the most press attention , and it's a great example that we can almost use to ...
- ESPN, TWC Hammering Out 'TV Everywhere' Details Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:47PMTime Warner Cable and Bright House Networks subscribers will be able to watch live sports from three ESPN channels -- ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU -- online and on mobile Internet devices, marking a new front for ESPN on "TV Everywhere" style distribution.
- Apple unveils new box for streaming movies, TV Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:32PMApple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including a touch-screen Nano...
- WLNS TV 6 Lansing Jackson Michigan News and Weather - WLNS.COM | GM Sales Drop Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:27PMGeneral Motors says sales have dropped for the month of August. A new report shows August sales down 7 percent compared with July. Industry analysts say high unemployment and a declining stock market have made people afraid to spend money on big-ticket items.
- New York imam: Mosque fight about Muslim role Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:27PMThe imam leading plans for an Islamic center near the site of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York said the fight is over more than "a piece of real estate" and could shape the future of Muslim relations in America.
- WLNS TV 6 Lansing Jackson Michigan News and Weather - WLNS.COM | W. Mich. credit union assumes finances of another Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:26PMPARCHMENT, Mich. (AP) - A credit union headquartered in western Michigan is taking over the finances of Wisconsin-based First American Credit Union.
- Woman sentenced for stealing from Wadena Co. GOP Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:26PMWADENA, Minn. (AP) - The former treasurer of the Wadena (wah-DEE'-nah) County GOP committee has been sentenced to 20 days on home monitoring for stealing over $10,000 from the party.
- Minnesota State Fair loses power for a time Tuesday Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:24PMPolice say a truck clipped a power pole, knocking down lines that injured 2 people and cut off power to part of the Minnesota State Fair.
- Top Stories Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:22PMKathleen and Michael Barry's only desire was to get handicapped bars installed in their bathroom to help their disabled son. Shanteé Woodards — The Capital TOP: Michael and Kathleen Barry, back, spend a moment with their three children — from left, Katrina, 23, Danny, 22 and Mehgan, 25 — in Danny’s new section of the house.
- Sony To Rival iTunes With New Digital Service Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:21PMSony is expected to make a major announcement at the IFA technology show in Berlin today where the company will unveil plans for a new digital music and video service to rival iTunes.
- Music industry executive's long career is still on track Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:20PMJac Holzman, who founded Elektra Records in 1950, is in the thick of the technological tsunami that has engulfed the business. The 79-year-old offers advice on how it can survive the turbulence. Jac Holzman, who founded Elektra Records 60 years ago with $600 — half from his bar mitzvah money — should by all rights be sipping mai tais on a tropical island at this point in his career. Instead, the ...
- iTunes 10 launched with Ping 'social network for music' Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:17PMNew iTunes logo outed, the CD is gone forever Posted by Chris Smith
- Few county offices draw 2nd opponent Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:28AMMost senior Pulaski County elected officials will skate by another election without opponents.