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  • AccessKey IP / TeknoCreations to Unveil New Product Line At Consumer Electronics Show Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:01AM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 7, 2009 -- AccessKey IP, Inc., announced today that it will be revealing its new product line to current and potential distributors at the Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas from January 8th to the 11th.
  • Acer Puts the Power of DisplayLink Technology into the P4 Display Series Media Displays Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:32AMFurther underscoring the demand for simple USB-based docking solutions, Acer has selected DisplayLink Corp.’s USB graphics technology as a key component in Acer’s first monitor with a matching multimedia dock.
  • Hands On: SlingPlayer for the iPhone Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:30AMSling Media has announced the long-awaited iPhone version of SlingPlayer Mobile, the mobile app that lets Slingbox owners watch their cable boxes or DVRs on the go.
  • Macrovision to Sell TV Guide to Lions Gate Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:12AMLions Gate Entertainment , the film company, agreed to buy TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com from Macrovision Solutions for $255 million.
  • TV Review: The Snuggie: Satan's comforter? Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:19PM
  • UCB Opens Outpost in EV? Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:46PM Word on the Grub Street is that the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is eyeing the now-abandoned Two Boots Pioneer Theater space at 155 East 3rd Street. Alex Sidtis, directing manager of UCB-Chelsea , "revealed that the troupe is hoping to open an East Village outpost," and because most comedy is exponentially more funny when you add alcohol, it's all "depending on whether it can ...
  • Troy Moon: End of the world still a big seller Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:55AMIt's the end of the world as we know it. Maybe.
  • Let's see more of these technological innovations in '09 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:01PMAs we begin 2009, let's take a look back at what 2008 brought us in technology. Here are four positive trends that I hope will continue.
  • Lifesavers issue beach safety warning Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:52PMLIFESAVERS are on high alert as warmer weather lures thousands of swimmers to south-west Victorian beaches. As the fourth anniversary of the multiple Stingray Bay drownings passes, Warrnambool Sur...
  • Popular 'satellite sheik' draws youth to a modern Islam Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:02AMAhmad al-Shugairi is a rising star in a new generation of "satellite sheiks" whose religion-themed television shows have helped fuel a religious revival across the Arab world.
  • Family Holidays 2009: How to keep them all happy, big and small Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:21PM Three little words: tender loving care. That's what this year's family holidays are all about. Child-friendly operators, well aware that parents are feeling the pinch, are going all out to give us a big dollop of TLC. From children's activities to pampering facilities, these new offerings provide value for money as well as lots of thoughtful extras.
  • Channel surf Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:57PMOne of last year's top phrases was "around 40," which referred to women of a certain age and was the title of a popular drama. This season's demographic target seems to be slightly younger as evidenced by a new half-hour daytime serial, "Over 30" (TBS, M-F, 1:30 p.m.), which starts Monday. The drama's producers don't mean to stereotype. In fact, the theme of the show is that every woman in her ...
  • The 2008 Ramsey awards Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:00AMIRISHMAN Padraig Harrington has topped this edition of The 2008 Ramseys, the annual awards given by The Sunday Telegraph's golf writer Tom Ramsey.
  • Preachers repackage Islam with beaches, BBQ and Quran Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:24AMThe Islamic preacher slipped on a pair of shorts and talked about the Quran while playing beach volleyball, eating barbecue and joking about hot cars and palaces in paradise.
  • Preaching a more moderate Islam, via satellite Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:23AMJIDDA, Saudi Arabia -- As Ahmad al-Shugairi took the stage, dressed in a flowing white gown and headdress, he clutched a microphone and told his audience that he had no religious training or titles: "I am not a sheik."
  • Preaching Moderate Islam, Becoming a TV Star Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:20PMAhmad al-Shugairi is a rising star in a new generation of ?satellite sheiks? whose religion-themed television shows have helped fuel a religious revival across the Arab world.
  • Call 4 Action: Cable, Satellite, FiOS Put To Test Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:41PMIf you're looking for the best way to watch your favorite shows on TV or online, Consumer Reports says there is one company that's the way to go.
  • New Year brings in cooler temps Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:18PMCAPT. JERRY DILSAVER I’m writing this on New Year’s Day, so my first order of business is wishing everyone a Happy New Year. May you have the best of health, a generous touch of wealth and an abundance of happiness in 2009 and for many years to come.
  • Speed up your PC with more Memory Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:03PMIf your PC is a few years old and now appears to be running slower than it did when it was new, this is probably because new software or software upgrades that you have added to the system are putting evermore demands on the available memory.
  • F.C.’s New Year’s Eve: Lots to Do Inside, Too Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:11PM Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in ...
  • The Einstein factor Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:21AMDo you watch more television than is healthy? It is time to put all that knowledge to the test with the annual Green Guide trivia quiz.
  • Exercise Like the Eskimos Jan. 1 in Bethany Beach Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:50AMThe Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce is set to splash into the New Year at the 13th annual Leo Brady Exercise Like The Eskimos. This year’s frosty pitch in the ocean is set to take place at noon, Thursday, Jan. 1, on the beach in Bethany.
  • Service Channels Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:40AMToday tyBit announced that it plans to release source code of its client-side search engine to accelerate user adoption and harness the skills of Open Source Developers.
  • Imam for a new generation Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:25AMMostafa Hosni preaches on TV, repackaging Islam and focusing on real-life problems for Egypt's young adults. He doesn't fit the West's stereotypical image of an Islamic spiritual leader. The Islamic preacher slipped on a pair of shorts and talked about the Koran while playing beach volleyball, eating barbecue and joking about hot cars and palaces in paradise.
  • Prognosticator extraordinaire: Reader beats media pros Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:02AMHere's proof that nobody used performance-enhancing drugs in the 11th Annual USA TODAY Media Prognostication Contest: The victor, a reader, won on the tie-breaker with eight correct answers out of 15, a drop from last year's winning total of 10.
  • How atheism is being sold to America Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:04AMReligion – including Christianity and Judaism – is "violent, irrational, intolerant, allied to racism, tribalism, and bigotry, invested in ignorance and hostile to free inquiry, contemptuous of women and coercive toward children."
  • Freddy Flores pursues dream Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:18AMSILVER CITY — This is the third part of the end of the year highlights from Grant County. In July, lightning struck twice for a former Silver High graduate - Freddy Flores Jr. - in the professional baseball scene.
  • Sharks force swimmers out Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:15AMSWIMMERS were evacuated from the surf at Point Lookout and Amity Point at North Stradbroke Island on Sunday after the Westpac rescue helicopter spotted sharks close to shore.
  • Wal-Mart's a Big Channel For iPhones Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:05PMThe iPhones on sale may not be that much cheaper (than refurbished ones AT&T is selling), but it's a big new selling channel for Apple.
  • Too Faced Cosmetics Announces the Launch of The Smurfette(TM) Collection an Exciting Collaboration Between Two of Pop ... Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:30AM Blue is the new black this season as in-the-know trendsetters flock to get their hands on the hottest, limited-edition cosmetic collection to hit the market -- Too Faced's The Smurfette Collection.
  • Most beachgoers ignorant of surf danger Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:00AMMOST Australians don't know how to spot a rip, despite the currents causing more drownings than shark attack deaths, a surf science expert says.
  • Tim Brando: I-Bowl aims for big-time event Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:01AMNothing like game day is there?
  • Surf, sand and news reporting from Hawaii Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:14AMNBC's Savannah Guthrie reports live, and barefoot, with Oahu's Diamond Head in the background. The press corps following President-elect Barack Obama are having a far different experience than the reporters who followed President Bush to Crawford, Texas.
  • Great White stalks Sydney kayakers Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 8:00AMTHEY'RE the ones who got away: a group of Sydney fishermen and kayakers survived a frightening encounter with a great white shark off Long Reef, caught on film.
  • Snackfeed: A Newsfeed For The Web’s Hottest Video Clips Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:11PM Snackfeed , a video recommendation site that tries to aggregate the web's hottest videos, has made impressive progress since its launch last fall. We were first introduced to the site at the DreamIt Ventures (a startup incubator similar to Y Combinator and TechStars ) first funding day , and it held its private launch three weeks later. Since then the site has seen impressive growth, ...
  • Shark attack shock Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:45PMSearch for man presumed killed by shark - when his son was just 6m away.
  • Boaters warned about unsafe conditions at Morro Bay harbor mouth Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:39PMBy Sally Connell -- The U.S. Coast Guard is reporting that there are hazardous bar conditions at the entrance to Morro Bay from recent storms, and it is advising that all mariners contact the Coast Guard before attempting to enter or leave the bay. “We are asking that they notify us if they are going to try to come in or go out,” said Bosun Mate First Class Bruce Day. Mariners know they can ...
  • Private Group Proposes Strong Field Stadium Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:09PM By Marianne Sullivan, Source Senior Staff Writer:     A group of committed individuals has stepped forward to propose a privately funded $3.4 million renovation of the town-owned Strong Field into a top class athletic stadium and performance arts venue.     “We have a vision that will transform Strong Field into the best facility of its kind in New England,” former Daniel Hand High School ...
  • Thousands turn out for Christmas swim Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:05AMA FESTIVE trivia question not from a Christmas cracker: What have Father Christmas, Batman, The Joker, nuns, Superman, bikini-clad beach babes and Borat got in common?
  • Fishing Forecast Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 9:18PM Where best for anglers to try out new fishing tackle they might have been given for Christmas? Not very far for those living in the Carolinas Piedmont. Badin Lake, Mountain Island Lake and Lake Norman all are producing fair to good catches of striped bass. The best bait at each of the reservoirs: live rainbow trout. The fish are being found lake-wide at Badin, uplake at Mountain Island near ...
  • ‘Whale-hugging paddlers’ bringing back San Juan kayak race Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 3:13PMThe San Juan ORCA Challenge will be just that — kayakers challenging the sea, winds and their fellow paddlers, and organizers challenging everyone to take better care of the orcas’ environment.…
  • Parrsboro and area Year in Review Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 10:06AM JANUARY Jake Yorke found out over the holidays just how proud his hometown was of his academic achievements.
  • Year in review: Counting down 50 top headlines of 2008 Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 9:51AMIt seems like only yesterday we were planning to ring in 2008, and now it's time to say goodbye to the year that was. Join us as we look back at 50 memorable stories of the last year -- minus most of the depressing stuff.
  • Center for Moblin Linux opens in Taipei Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 9:10AMA new center aimed at speeding the development of mobile computing devices around the Linux-based Moblin OS opened in Taipei on Tuesday.
  • JJ Grey & MOFRO: "At The End, Music Is Music" Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 5:50PMFollowing many years interviewing musicians about their work, my recent conversation with JJ Grey stands out not only by the ease in which the give and take of a Q&A flowed but in the sense that this a person who has given and will continue to give much thought to his actions as a songwriter, recording artist, performer and human being.
  • Food Notes Dec. 24: Bobby Flay opening restaurants at Mohegan Sun Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 3:09PMBobby Flay, chef, cookbook author and Food Network talent, will open two new restaurants at Mohegan Sun: Bobby’s Burger Palace in Casino of the Earth and Bar Americain in Casino of the Sky. Both restaurants are scheduled to open next summer. They are his first openings in New England.
  • Weston weather Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 12:00PMMr. Pugh got the idea to set up his own weather station when he noticed a shortage of local information about Weston weather in the media or on the Internet.
  • North West Evening Mail Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 8:03AMEVER since Enid Blyton’s Noddy first trundled on to our screens, popular children’s books have always made classic TV. Although they’ve come a long way since puppets and Plasticine, modern day animation is no less timeless than the old favourites.
  • Member of old guard plans to learn a lot about state of media Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:11AMI've got a dilemma: In five months I will complete 66 years in the newspaper business.
  • Lives At Risk During West Coast Boat Launchings Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 7:18PMInexperienced and overconfident boaties are risking their lives launching and retrieving their vessels on Kaipara’s treacherous West Coast beaches, worried officials say.