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- Paving in Clinton temporarily delayed Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 1:25PMCrews paving a section of SR 525 on Whidbey Island are on hold until a new liquid asphalt supplier can be found and a new asphalt mix is approved.
- Splash Media Announces New Networks on Adobe Media Player Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 1:24PMDALLAS, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Splash Media LP, an Emmy Award winning innovator of digital video publishing announced today that selected content from two of Splash's networks, The Success Training Network (TSTN), and xTrain have been accepted into the Adobe Media Player platform and will be available as new networks effective immediately.
- Billions to be spent on new school construction Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 1:22PM During the next few years, the Massachusetts School Building Authority, an independent public authority created four years ago, will dole out close to $2 billion to build new schools.
- Frank Miele Joins Photomatica Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 1:11PM Photomatica today announced that Mr. Frank Miele has been appointed as a Director in Photomatica. Mr. Frank Miele has served in various senior management roles in urban development, communications, and information technology.
- Hasbro Sues Over Online Scrabble Clone Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 1:07PMNEW YORK (dpa) -- American toy maker Hasbro sued two Indian programmers Thursday for launching an online copy of its Scrabble board game on the Facebook social networking site.
- 'Last Lecture' professor dies at 47 Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 1:05PMPITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, died Friday. He was 47.
- Technological summer readies CISD for fall Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 1:02PMAfter a summer of campus moves, Celina ISD’s technology guru vowed the district’s computer systems would be up and running as it opens the doors to another school year.
- Prof whose 'last lecture' became sensation dies Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 12:59PMPITTSBURGH -- Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a
- FPZ Regenerative Blowers Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 9:10AMFPZ's "TS" / "TD" series blowers feature a patented twin impeller design. TS blowers have two impellers connected in parallel and produce airflows over 1250 cfm, pressures to 5.4 psig, or vacuums to 10.3" Hg. TD blowers have two impellers connected in series and produce airflows over 640 cfm, pressures to 8.6 psig, or vacuums to 14" Hg. TS models feature optional mounting ports for maximum ...
- N.H. man harnesses the sun Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 9:08AMCHESTERFIELD, N.H. -- For more than three decades, John Kondos has been active in the solar energy industry. Since his career began during the "mini boom" of solar contracting in the late 1970s, Kondos also manufactured photovoltaic (PV) panels and watched the industry continually make improvements.
- Chandler church preaches innovative designs Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 9:07AMMechanical monkeys and lifelike elephants that blow bubbles in its children's space have helped make a Chandler megachurch one of the ``Seven most innovative church buildings in America,'' according to MinistryToday magazine.
- Instant Imprints Adapts to Economy, Restructures for Growth Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 9:00AMInstant Imprints , San Diego, is restructuring its franchise framework to instigate major growth for the future, according to Leo Kats, president.
- Students enter Microsoft design challenge Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 9:00AMA Storymaker/Storyteller machine designed and built by students at Dundee University will compete in the Microsoft Design Expo 2008 next week.
- Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. Invites You to Join Its 2008 Unaudited Second Quarter Results Conference Call on the Web Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 9:00AM In conjunction with Nam Tai Electronics, Inc.'s 2008 Unaudited Second Quarter Earnings Release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.
- ARAMARK Business Dining Wins Award For Sustainable Foodservice Practices in New Mexico Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 9:00AM LOS ALAMOS, N.M.----Los Alamos National Laboratory recently honored ARAMARK Business Dining with its Pollution Prevention Award for its commitment to sustainable practices. The recognition was given to ARAMARK for spearheading the transformation of the onsite restaurants, coffee kiosks, catering operations and mobile vending programs on the 36-square mile campus in Northern New Mexico.
- PACH and PACH Outreach Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 8:59AMStaff Writer PEPPERELL -- A little more than a month from now PACH (Pepperell Aid from Church to Home) and the newer PACH Outreach (Pepperell Aid from Community to Home) will be one and the same.
- Itronics Silver-Iron-Zinc-Sulfur Leach Process to Increase Silver Refining Capacity Up to 10 Times and Reduce Costs by ... Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 5:00AM Itronics Inc. (Berlin: ITG) today reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Itronics Metallurgical, Inc., has completed pilot leach tests which show that its new process will increase per melt refining capacity by up to 10 times and reduce per ounce refining cost up to 90 percent.
- Swisstrax Official Supplier for AVIS National Campaign - Cool Car Floor Tile Display Pads Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 4:50AM Avis Rent A Car displays their Cool Car Collection on car display pads made from Swisstrax modular floor tiles. The easy to install modular flooring tile is noted for their durability and SWISS design. Avis locations have noted that where the card display pads are installed which highlight the collection, customers have been opting to upgrade to one of the Cool Car vehicles. Swisstrax Modular ...
- Scrabble copycat faces L-A-W-S-U-I-T Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 4:49AMNEW YORK -- T-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on Facebook.
- Case IH Celebrates the Farmall Legacy: 85 Years Strong Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 4:48AM Case IH is celebrating the 85-year anniversary of the introduction of Farmall tractors. Adhering to the Farmall multi-purpose workhorse heritage, the full Case IH Farmall lineup currently features 20 models. Available in a wide variety of configurations with engines ranging from 31 to 105 engine horsepower, the tractors maintain the Farmall legacy of value, versatility and performance. (PRWeb ...
- LeapRE™ Announces the Release of .homeSM at Inman Connect SF 2008 Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 4:48AM LeapRE™, the creators of productivity and marketing technology solutions for top performing agents, announced the release of DotHomeSM while exhibiting at the Inman Connect trade show in San Francisco. LeapRE is a Bronze Sponsor of the conference and demonstrated the DotHomeSM solution there.DotHomeSM is an advanced marketing platform that allows agents and brokers to make better decisions ...
- Packer Shareholder Offers Six-Figure Book Deal for Brett Favre Tell-All Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 4:47AM As Favre ponders his future, BRIO is prepared to offer the superstar a contract for the true story of a football legend. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1142704.htm
- Children's Hospital Boston Minimizing Neurological Damage from Infant At-Birth Trauma with Moderate Whole-Body Cooling Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 4:47AM Cincinnati Sub-Zero therapeutic hypothermia products in use in protocol implantation of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy treatment (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/CSZ/CHB/prweb1144494.htm
- bCODE and Valassis Help IKEA Seattle put Savings in the Palm of Their Customers' Hands Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 4:47AM Mobile-based loyalty program from bCODE and Valassis Interactive deliver special offers and custom communications to IKEA Seattle customers through simple SMS text messages (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1144704.htm
- AtHoc Complies with Newly-Released Department of Defense Specifications for Network-Centric Alerting Systems for ... Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 4:46AM DoD's Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) for Mass Notification Systems Now Incorporates Specifications for Supplemental Network-Based Alerting Systems (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1144424.htm
- Dr. Peter Tomaselli, Chicago General Dentist, Endorses Vivera Retainers Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 4:46AM Dr. Peter Tomaselli, a general dentist and owner of Chicago Smile Design, endorses Vivera retainers because of their clinically proven superior effectiveness. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/dentistry/cosmetic/prweb1140094.htm
- Save petrol money: walk Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:25PMCreating communities less reliant on oil will be high on the agenda at the New Zealand Walking conference, organised by Living Streets Aotearoa.
- Wantage, other residents object to PSE&G's power line proposal Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:05PMWANTAGE -- More than 300 people already were seated inside the Beemerville Firehouse Thursday night, and many more were standing, when more chairs were brought into the building.
- Cohousing development settles into area Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 10:58PMIn Elizabeth Hooper’s extended family in rural Mississippi, they often shared food, gardens and child care, not to mention conversation.
- Take Root Program Receives $100,000 Benwood Foundation Grant Launches $1 Million Fundraising Campaign Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 10:55PMTake Root, the urban tree-planting project that has brought together multiple Chattanooga groups and agencies, on Thursday announced a $100,000 matching grant from the Benwood Foundation.
- Benton County Quorum Court Rejects Judge's Pick For Planning Board Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 10:53PMBENTONVILLE - The Benton County Quorum Court rejected a resolution Thursday to confirm a long-time environmental advocate to the planning board. Mark Curtis of Rogers could not be fair when looking at development around Beaver Lake, justices of the peace said.
- Kevin Kitchens' Funeral Friday Morning Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 10:45PMKitchen's graveside service will be Friday morning at 9 o'clock at Tallahassee Memory Gardens located at 4037 North Monroe Street.
- ENMU professor examines mysterious rock Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 10:43PMAn Eastern New Mexico University’s professor doesn’t believe a mysterious rock discussed recently on a nationally syndicated radio program that features programming related to UFOs and conspiracy theories is extraterrestial.
- Creators of Scrabble knockoff on Facebook sued Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:27PMThu, Jul 24, 2008 (12:15 p.m.) T-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on Facebook.
- Semtech Expands Presence in China with New Design Center in Shenzhen Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:24PMSemtech Corp. (Nasdaq:SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced it has opened a new design and application center in Shenzhen, China. The new design center demonstrates Semtech's expanded level of commitment to customers in the region. The center will provide design and applications support for Semtech's Protection, Power Management and Advanced ...
- Hey, Facebook: Multiply Wants their Design Back Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:23PM Last week, Facebook filed a lawsuit against German social network studiVZ, claiming that the site copied its “look, feel, features, and services.” Today, Multiply is alleging that Facebook did much of the same in launching its new re-design , and illustrating what they believe is a pattern of Facebook copying their site’s ideas. Here’s a look at how one’s profile looks on the new Facebook ...
- Creators of Scrabble knockoff on Facebook sued Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:19PMT-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on Facebook.
- Semtech Expands Presence in China with New Design Center in Shenzhen Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:17PMSemtech Corp. (14272;Nasdaq:SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced
- Creators of Scrabble knockoff on Facebook sued Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:12PMT-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on Facebook. Hasbro Inc., the company that owns the word game's North American rights, sued the creators of the Scrabulous program on Thursday, less than two weeks after the release of an authorized version of Scrabble for Facebook. Hasbro said in its lawsuit that Scrabulous violates its copyright ...
- Creators of Scrabble knockoff on Facebook sued Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:12PMT-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on Facebook. Hasbro Inc., the company that owns the word game's North American rights, sued the creators of the Scrabulous program on Thursday, less than two...
- Semtech Expands Presence in China with New Design Center in Shenzhen Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:10PM CAMARILLO, Calif.----Semtech Corp. , a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced it has opened a new design and application center in Shenzhen, China.
- Potomac Confidential Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:02PMPotomac Confidential fills the midday lull with discussion by Metro columnist Marc Fisher who looks at the latest news with a rigorous slicing and dicing of the issues that define who we are and where we live.
- Zimbabwe: Government Panics Over Failure to Pay Military And Police Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 3:00PMThe government is reported to have run out of paper to print money and is believed to be panicking over how to pay salaries for civil servants, especially soldiers and police who are the backbone of the Mugabe dictatorship.
- Md. police review intelligence procedures after spying revelations Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:10AMBy SHAUN WATERMAN UPI Homeland and National Security EditorWASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- Maryland State Police Chief Col. Thomas Sheridan has ordered staff to look at his force's intelligence-gathering policies and current operations, after revelations that undercover troopers infiltrated peaceful anti-war and anti-death-penalty protest groups.
- ZANE'S WORLD Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:09AMIt’s Not the Economy, Stupid People don’t like me bumming out on the economy. Obviously, condo developers trying to cover their asses, er, losses, by auctioning off obscene homogenous visions of the City Different don’t like it, but lately I’ve also been harassed by local business advocates who feel Santa Fe is in better shape than most places and on the right track for a bright economic future.
- e-onlinedata to Lead Presentation for Global Hosted Services Professionals at HostingCon 2008 Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:09AM e-onlinedata, a leader in the online payments industry, today announced that Marci Gagnon, channel marketing manager, will be a featured presenter at HostingCon 2008, a gathering of international hosted services professionals set for July 28-30 at Navy Pier in Chicago.
- Analysis: Md. spy charges prompt review Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:07AMWASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- Maryland State Police Chief Col. Thomas Sheridan has ordered staff to look at his force's intelligence-gathering policies and current operations, after revelations that undercover troopers infiltrated peaceful anti-war and anti-death-penalty protest groups.
- Crown Licenses Toyo Seikan to Produce SuperEnd(R) Beverage Ends in Japan Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:02AM Crown Holdings, Inc. announces that it has signed a license agreement with Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. for it to manufacture and sell SuperEnd® beverage ends for the Japanese market.
- ATA announces National Truck Driving Championships design winners Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:00AMARLINGTON , Va. — The American Trucking Associations today announced the winners of its inaugural National Truck Driving Championships Collectible Truck and Lapel Pin Design Contest.
- RatePoint Releases New Features to Its E-Mail Marketing Services Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:00AM NEEDHAM, Mass.----RatePoint, a leading provider of customer feedback and online reputation management services, today announced significant feature enhancements to its e-mail marketing services.