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  • Hello, Hawaii Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:31AMWinter is approaching and the economy is tanking. Great weather and great deals can be found all around the Hawaiian Islands.
  • Pundits start econ blame game Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:01AMThrill-seekers rejoice! You are no longer limited to base-jumping, skydiving, bull riding and Russian roulette - investing in the stock market can provide all the action anyone could want.
  • Editor's note Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:01AMStill pondering 'Quantum of Solace,' after the gut feeling that it deepened the Bond saga in ways only Daniel Craig has managed to do thus far - I still love Sean Connery, but even Sean wasn't immune to winking at the camera - without equaling 'Casino Royale.'
  • How mugging victim tried to save wharf dad Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:56AMOne of the lifesavers who raced to help when news broke that a father and his young sons were drowning at Tathra wharf had only recently come out of a coma, it has been revealed.
  • Church offers places at Thanksgiving table Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:55AMAnnual Island dinner grows from serving lonely sailors to feeding the community
  • Big-wave surfers get OK for Mavericks tow-ins Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:48AMBig-wave surfers are stoked: Federal officials are allowing tow-in watercraft at Mavericks when waves kick up at the popular San Mateo County surf spot. The revised rules come after seven years of discussion over allowing thrill-seeking surfers to be towed...
  • Fire officials respond to questions on roof sprinklers and gel Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:37AMThey would rather you focus on building materials and ignition resistence.
  • SonicPool Announces Latest Documentary & Short Film Projects Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:20AMDMN Newswire--2008-11-20--SonicPool, one of Hollywood's leading post facilities, specializing in audio and video finishing, edit suite rentals, and full post-production services, has announced its latest documentary film and short film projects.
  • Largest cruise ship takes to water Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:16AMThe world's biggest cruise ship has felt the sea underneath her for the first time at a milestone float-out ceremony in Finland. The 220,000-tonne leviathan, called Oasis of the Seas, is being built by American company Royal Caribbean at the STX Europe shipyard in Turku.
  • Folding screen for mobile phones unveiled Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:59AM A Taiwanese research institute on Friday revealed a folding display on a smartphone that allowed its screen to double in size to 5 inches. The mock-up smartphone, developed to showcase the screen, is styled like other smartphones and opens like a book turned on its side so when open the display is on the top half and the bottom half is the keyboard. [ Get the latest on mobile ...
  • Kannapolis Intimidators Announce 2009 Field Staff Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:22AMKannapolis, NC - The Chicago White Sox have announced the 2009 coaching staffs for their minor league affiliates. The Kannapolis Intimidators will be led by first year manager Ernie Young.
  • Travelers surf cultures, couches Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:17AM“I’ve been traveling since I was a baby,” said Judith Wolert-Maldonado as she sipped her tea at The Emporium. “My mom and dad came to the U.S. from Argentina in the late ’60s. I was born in ’70 and by seven months old I was flying back to Argentina with my parents.
  • Plug-and-surf Wi-Fi module and solar-powered access point on tap from Meraki Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:15AMMeraki has unveiled two products that make it even simpler to deploy its Wi-Fi mesh network, one that fits into a electrical wall outlet, the other that runs without relying on an electrical grid at all.
  • TechWatch: Buy The BlackBerry Storm Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:07AMYou didn't want an iPhone anyway.
  • Vote for the CBC Radio 3 2008 Bucky Awards Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 10:31AMThe 2008 Bucky Awards are indeed happening, and to make them go, CBC Radio 3 needs you, your sister, your brother, your friends, your co-workers and your neighbours to roll up your sleeves, plug in and help select the winners.
  • Surf City 6-year-old boy helps deliver baby brother Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 10:23AMSURF CITY, NC (WECT) - A little boy in Surf City name Noah and his baby brother are bonded in a way most children will never know. Noah was there when his brother was born on Monday and he wasn't just watching.
  • Research Project MyCOMAND - Revolution On The Dashboard: Mercedes-Benz Shows New Prospects For Vehicle Infotainment Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 10:09AMSTUTTGART – November 20, 2008: Mercedes-Benz is offering a glimpse into the future with myCOMAND, an internet-based infotainment system as part of a special preview during the Los Angeles Auto Show. myCOMAND is especially efficient and user-friendly and offers a range of functions unrivalled for variety.
  • Sea ripped child's pram from hero's grasp Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:58AMTHE fisherman who tried to save the family drowned off Tathra wharf had hold of the pram, but lost his grip in rough seas.
  • DNR: Fishing pressure tapers off Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:57AMAngler numbers continue to drop around the state as many pursue the open hunting seasons or kick back and wait for the onset of ice fishing season, the Michigan Department of Resources said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report.
  • Family's agonising last moments Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:42AMSHANE O'NEILL was a fisherman, a footballer, and a butcher. But, above all, he was a father.
  • Fishing report November 19, 2008 AUSTIN — Here is the fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife ... Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:38AMFreshwater BRAUNIG Water stained; 73 degrees. Black bass are good on crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms. Striped bass are good on liver and shad. Redfish are good on crawfish, shad, shrimp, tilapia, and silver spoons.
  • World's Largest Cruise Ship Arrives In S. Florida Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:29AMWhat is described as the world's largest and most innovative cruise ship has arrived at her new home port in Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
  • Rub One Out Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:19AMWolf Parade frontman Spencer Krug could be resting on his laurels. That band’s latest album, At Mount Zoomer, has become one of the year’s most-played records, and his warbling vocals seem to be slithering out of the speakers at every rooftop barbecue in town.
  • New York Press Blogs - PRESS Play Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:15AMhttp://www.nypress.com/blogs-1-1-1-3.html Sometimes corporate events get it right. Though my more principled peers might object, when someone books two of my favorite bands and pours free liquor down my throat, I can’t help but look favorably upon their brand.
  • Eye-Catcher Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:12AMSling Media goes up against YouTube and Hulu to grab eyeballs for online video.
  • AT&T Delivers the Nation's Fastest 3G Network to Delaware's Beaches Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:04AM Watch video on the go. Surf the wireless Internet at lightening speed.
  • Area restaurants serve up Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:31AMDon't feel like cooking a big turkey dinner? Many area restaurants are set to serve Thanksgiving dinner for you with all the traditional dishes from roasted turkey to stuffing to pumpkin pie. Some of the restaurants listed also offer Thanksgiving dinners to go.
  • Leading Off: Not convinced? Drive a few miles in their shoes Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:17AMBee Sports Editor/Opinion In the wake of Jimmie Johnson winning his third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup title, there have been the inevitable comparisons to other great athletes and great sports accomplishments. We've also heard the same tired statement from some fans: Stock car racing is not a sport. Yes, NASCAR has been called "43 guys turning left." Those 43 guys are turning left at an ...
  • Hard times fall on islanders Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:43AMOn the surface, Hatteras Island looks like a place barely touched by economic woes.
  • Dentist indicted on charges of dumping medical waste Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:32AMA state grand jury on Tuesday indicted dentist Thomas W. McFarland Jr. on charges of dumping a bag of needles and medical waste off Avalon's coastline this summer.
  • Drowned dad was planning wedding Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:32AMA father who drowned while trying in vain to save his two young sons after they fell from a wharf on the NSW south coast was to marry his long-time love next March, his employer says.
  • North Wildwood hires firm to draft affordable-housing plan Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:31AMNORTH WILDWOOD - City Council voted Tuesday to hire the engineering firm of Remington, Vernick & Walberg to prepare the city's affordable-housing plans.
  • Band opening for Johnny Winters began as family affair Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:24AMMusic often brings families together. Father and daughter Ronny and Serena Bass of Ponte Vedra Beach share a passion for playing guitar, classic rock and blues music.
  • Group sues Army Corps to get sand tested before Long Branch replenishment project Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:23AMThe beach replenishment project that went awry in Surf City in 2006 has prompted the Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Surfrider Foundation will be in federal court Thursday arguing for a preliminary injunction to stop replenishment on Long Branch beaches for fear of contaminated sand being pumped in off the coast.
  • The sins of my unknown father:Layne Beachley's quest for the truth Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 9:04AMTHE seven-time women's world surfing champion Layne Beachley has the sunny confidence that goes with living life in public.
  • Dinnovan Selects Surf's AMC and SurfExpress Boards to Develop Media Streaming Server Applications in Korea Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 9:00AM Surf Communication Solutions, a leading developer of high-capacity multimedia processing DSP chips and boards for the telecommunications infrastructure market today announced the successful implementation of its SurfRider/AMC boards and SurfExpress boards to develop media streaming server applications with Dinnovan, one of Korea's foremost convergence solution providers.
  • South Coast wharf tragedy Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 8:38AMTwo children and a man drowned when a five-year-old boy is thought to have accidentally pushed the pram of his brother into the water.
  • ZTE, Qualcomm and Aircell Collaborate on Industry-first In-flight Mobile Broadband System Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 8:30AM DALLAS----ZTE USA, Inc. a subsidiary of ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, and Qualcomm Incorporated , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced their collaboration with Aircell® to create the networking platform for Aircell’s new Inflight Internet service, Gogo®, which ...
  • Scoreboard Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 8:10AMHawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events
  • Dad, kids die in wharf tragedy Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 8:00AMA FATHER and his two young children are dead after a pram toppled off into rough waters in the state's South Coast. The panicked dad dived in to save his kids.
  • Dad, kids die in wharf tragedy Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 8:00AMA FATHER and his two young children are dead after a pram toppled off a wharf into rough waters in the state's South Coast last night.
  • First interior spy shots show RR4 gets BMW's control system Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7:56AMIs the next Rolls Royce just a glorified 7-series? These new spies of the ‘baby’ Roller indicate that the firm’s cars are coming closer than ever to those of its parent company, BMW.
  • Student was 'best friend to everyone' Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7:48AMLuke Kotaro Nishikawa was a best friend to many, often taking care of others and listening to them when they needed someone to talk to, according to relatives and friends.
  • You have Mo reasons to support fundraiser Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:46AMTime's running short to grow your Mo (that's Australian slang for mustache) long this month, but there's still plenty of opportunity for Borat wannabes to participate in "Movember" with or without a lip caterpillar.
  • 'Cruelty rings' surf Net Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:36AMKids can be cruel.
  • Microsoft Says China Mobile Will Be First to Use New Browser Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:52AMNov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. , the world's largest software maker, said China Mobile Ltd. will be the first wireless-phone operator to use its new Web browser for handsets.
  • Puerto Rico, Pineapple Inn Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:48AMThe Pineapple Inn is situated on one of the most beautiful beaches on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. Just steps from the beach and the warm waters of the Caribbean, the Pineapple Inn is the perfect place to relax and is popular with couples looking for a romantic hideaway.
  • DTH Archives Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:40AMJim Rees was born in 1963. And by 1966, he had a skateboard in hand. “I always had a skateboard when I was a kid,” the skater and skate park builder said. “I’ve been skating since ‘76 pretty much nonstop.”
  • Australia fights alcohol-fueled violence Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:39AM Krystle Kelley's scarred face, slashed by an angry drunk woman with a broken glass, is the face of Australia's alcohol-fueled wave of violence.
  • Sheriff clamps down on department Internet use Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:26AMMultnomah County Sheriff’s Office employees will soon have to get permission to surf the Web under a new policy by Sheriff Bob Skipper. The policy was announced Monday and requires employees – that means just about everyone on the staff – to get authorization before they can use ...