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  • Area News Briefs Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:17PMThe Dunn County News - Chippewa Valley Newspapers - News, sports, homes, obits, variety, weather, and classifieds for the Chippewa Valley, Menomonie, Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
  • Ready to Work classes start Monday Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:15PMFor those who are ready to work, Northeast Alabama Community College is lending a helping hand, and it’s free. The Northeast Ready to Work program starts Monday and will continue for six weeks. Classes meet Mondays through Thursdays from 5-8:30 p.m. at Fort Payne High School.
  • Overflowing crowd at BOE workshop meeting Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:10PMA large crowd attended a workshop meeting Monday night held by the Emanuel County Board of Education. The purpose of the meeting was to explore potential areas for budget cuts for the upcoming school year. The crowd included approximately 100 parents and residents of Adrian concerned about the future of Adrian School Performing of Arts.
  • Engineering class teaches students real-life skills Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:10PMAn engineering class at Mountain View High School does not believe in losing its marbles. Rather, the 20 students prefer to sort them. The principles of engineering students designed and built computer-controlled marble sorters they demonstrated in an open house Tuesday afternoon.
  • Hooded Jedi strikes back Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:09PMWhen a British man was asked to put down his hood in a job centre, he said he was entitled to wear it because of his Jedi "faith".
  • Quadriplegic victim testifies about July burglary | By Pierrette J. Shields © 2010 Longmont Times-Call ... Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:03PMBOULDER – With a caregiver at his side, a quadriplegic man from Longmont testified to jurors Tuesday about the July burglary that cost him thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry, a new computer and his wallet with his ID and credit cards.
  • The Expo has to grow Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:01PMIt was the day before Macworld Expo 2010 opened and I was at the media registration desk to pick up my press badge. Naturally, I bumped into several people I knew. We all went way, way back. In some cases, I’d been bumping into these people at Macworlds every year for over a decade. Which was a good thing, because every time I heard someone say, “It’s too bad this will be the last year for the ...
  • Researchers develop new analytical method to process large amounts of information faster Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 11:42AMResearchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new analytical method that opens the door to faster processing of large amounts of information, with applications in fields as diverse as the military, medical diagnostics and homeland security.
  • 2010: The anniversary of lots of well-known inventions Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:32PMOur lives are full of things we can’t imagine not having. But think about it: Many older North Americans were born before television was invented, or at least before it was common (ask your grandparents!), and your parents didn’t have the internet when they were kids. It’s fun to look back at when stuff was invented, and 2010 is a good year to do that. This year marks the anniversary of some ...
  • State authorities say name of Corey Haim found on fraudulent prescription linked to drug ring Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:31PMLOS ANGELES (AP) — The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring.
  • TiVo coming to 3.5MM Virgin Media subscribers this year Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:28PMWith competition to their service constantly mounting, TiVo needs to figure out how to survive through the years coming ahead. TiVo was a great service five years ago, but now, even a lot of televisions do what TiVo does… and streaming television over the Internet is clearly a huge competitor. For TiVo to survive, they [...]
  • A blaze devours a piece of Telluride history Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:32PMJerry Greene stood in front of his burning bakery with his hands tucked into his pockets. He looked it up and down and in his wet eyes Baked in Telluride, or what was left of it, shone.
  • During testing for WRHS juniors, rest of school hears three-part âMaking Healthy Choicesâ program Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:38PMWARREN TWP. – While juniors at Watchung Hills Regional High School were taking the state-mandated HSPA (High School Proficiency Assessment) exams last week, freshmen, sophomores and seniors attended a three-part Making Healthy Choices program in the school’s performing arts center.
  • Methvin contract extension to be recommended Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:26PMHarrison’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee met Thursday afternoon and moved to make certain revisions to its recommendation to the Harrison City Council that Methvin Sanitation’s contract be extended another two years.
  • 12 Year Olds More Likely To Use Potentially Deadly Inhalants Than Cigarettes Or Marijuana Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:19PMMore 12 year olds have used potentially lethal inhalants than have used marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens combined, according to data released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in conjunction with the 18th annual National Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week. The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC) and SAMHSA kicked off National Inhalants and ...
  • The Age Old Problem Of Public Spending Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:49AMFools muse on the property market, recycling and public spending.
  • Students say cyberbullying can be the worst kind Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:47AMA group of local freshmen, who talked about cyberbullying recently with a reporter, said it’s a real problem and more than a buzzword. And school officials may have to do something about it, if an anti-bullying bill approved by the state Senate on Thursday is signed into law.
  • Community Bulletin Board Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:17AMBRAHMA KUMARIS WORLD SPIRITUAL UNIVERSITY will hold the public program "The True Beauty of a Soul is Self-Respect" on March 12 (Friday) at 6:30 p.m. Address: 2 Gospitalnaya Ploshchad, Bldg. 1. Directions: Metro Aviamotornaya, Semyonovskaya, then tram 32, 43 or 46 to the stop "Gospitalnaya Ploshchad."
  • Mystery nexus for technocrats Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:35PMMany investors struggle to comprehend what exactly the technology company Nexbis Limited does, but it has agreed to buy into a company with an even deeper air of mystery about it.
  • Students display talents, skills learned at career, technology center Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:30PMZANESVILLE -- Students were given an opportunity to shine in their chosen field when they competed in the annual SkillsUSA event at the Mid-East Career and Technology Center on Richards Road.
  • Historical Society Museum needs new home Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:05PMThe director of the Graham County Historical Society Museum in Thatcher understands why Thatcher School District officials might decide to raze the museum’s home — the old Thatcher High School — and he is preparing to find a new home for the museum.
  • New battle at home for returning GIs Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:45PMStaff Sgt. Jorge Marin didn’t have much time to worry about the recession back home while he was helping manage the defenses at Camp Bucca in southern Iraq.
  • Tharp Is Back Where the Air Is Rarefied Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:21PMThough Twyla Tharp’s Broadway show “Come Fly Away” as a whole is new, certain dances have long been a part of Ms. Tharp’s Sinatra repertory.
  • E-911 dispatch system nears completion Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:06PMJackie Schlotfeldt
  • Changes made to Ann Arbor City Council proposal to ban cell phones while driving Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:05PMRound two of a proposed ban on cell phones with more specific language that would ban the use of electronic devices while driving or biking in the city was approved by the Ann Arbor City Council on first reading Monday night.
  • Step By Step In Avon Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:04PMAVON — As a little girl, Nicole Jurrens unexpectedly began to walk only on her tiptoes. The cause of her condition couldn’t be found, and she faced the possibility of life in a wheelchair.
  • US Apple iPad launch slightly delayed to April 3 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:01PMNEW YORK (AP) -- The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned.
  • US Apple iPad launch slightly delayed to April 3 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:48PMNEW YORK (AP) - The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned. When Apple unveiled the touch-screen device Jan. 27, the company said the first iPads would reach the market in "late March" worldwide, not just in the U.S. Now international releases are planned for later in April. Investors shrugged ...
  • McCarthy’s fears over Doyle Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:36PMSaturday 6th March 2010, 12:22PM GMT. Wolves boss Mick McCarthy fears £6.5m record signing Kevin Doyle will become prey for top clubs in the summer.
  • Purdue researchers saw potential for Haitian quake Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:35PMSchool setting up research hub to study ways to prepare for disasters.
  • Man arrested in voyeurism case Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:14PMA trusted housemate of a Marysville family is arrested after a 12-year-old girl found a video camera in her bathroom.
  • Briefcase: Mar. 6, 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:13PMNEW YORK
  • U.S. Apple iPad launch slightly delayed to April 3 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:51PMNEW YORK (AP) -- The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned.
  • Toyota Owners File 60 Complaints After Recall Fixes (Update2) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:50PMMore than 60 owners have complained of unintended acceleration in their Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles after dealer repairs under the automaker’s recalls, U.S. regulators said.
  • US Apple iPad Launch Delayed Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:49PMBy BARBARA ORTUTAY The Associated Press NEW YORK | The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. is being delayed, the company announced today, with it hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3.
  • Apple says first iPad tablet to go on sale April 3 in the US, a slight delay Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:46PMNEW YORK - The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned. When Apple unveiled the touch-screen de...
  • iPad launch slightly delayed to April 3 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:36PMThe much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned. When Apple unveiled the touch-screen device Jan. 27, the company said the first iPads would reach the market in "late March" worldwide, not just in the U.S. Apple did not [...]
  • Toyota Owners File 60 Complaints After Recall Fixes (Update1) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:34PMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- More than 60 owners have complained that their Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles experienced unintended acceleration after dealer repairs under the automaker’s recalls, U.S. regulators said.
  • The PC Guy: Two cool tech gadgets Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:08AMOccasionally, I like to put aside our discussion of software and computer topics and take a look instead at selected gadgets that come across my desk.
  • Child porn man escapes jail term Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:02AMAN "ISOLATED" West Norfolk man caught with nearly 600 indecent images of children has escaped a prison sentence. (05/03/2010)
  • RSA 2010: Humanity at dawn of golden era of robotics Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:00AMThe renowned philosopher Professor Peter Singer told delegates at RSA 2010 that humanity was standing at the head of a golden age of robotics.
  • Students Return To School In La Plant Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:54AMThe school in La Plant has been closed almost a month and a half. Students returned for the first time Thursday.
  • High-tech fair in glorious 3D Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:40AMHANOVER (Germany): Hot on the heels of the stunning success of James Cameron’s 3D adventure Avatar , the world’s top high-tech fair this year was definitely best viewed through 3D glasses.
  • Local students competing in worldwide math event Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:43PMT he numbers are staggering; then again, it is World Math Day. Today, March 3, more than 2.5 million students from 40,000 schools in more than 200 countries are feverishly solving math problems online.
  • In praise of raised garden beds Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:39PMRaised beds help area gardeners overcome the challenges of our areas less-than-perfect soil.
  • Innovative worktop Jig website offers effective advice and comparisons Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:34PMWhen it comes to renovating your home, the kitchen is usually one of the first. Whether a complete overhaul or simply replacing kitchen units and worktops, as many DIY enthusiasts know to their detriment, if the correct tools are not used the outcome is usually an unprofessional looking finish. One of the most difficult elements of a kitchen renovation is the professional cutting of kitchen ...
  • Catholic church removes former parish priest and principal after sexual abuse allegations Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:16PMRetired Priest Brendan V. Sullivan faces a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor.
  • A blaze devours a piece of Telluride history Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:15PMJerry Greene stood in front of his burning bakery with his hands tucked into his pockets. He looked it up and down and in his wet eyes Baked in Telluride, or what was left of it, shone.
  • Popcorn Hour C-200 Review Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:13PMI am a TV junkie and whenever I accidentally miss one of my favorite shows, I use various methods to download the video file so I can watch it. I don’t watch the shows on my iMac or iPhone though. I stream them to my 65″ RPTV so I can watch them in my living [...] Filed in categories: Audio, Video, TV Gear , Reviews Tagged: Popcorn Hour C-200 Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March ...
  • Rare Gets New Birmingham Facility, Moves Toward Film-Like Staffing Model Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:57PMMicrosoft-owned Rare is opening a second facility next month, launching Fazeley Studios in Digbeth, Birmingham to act initially as a production, test and usability site -- and ultimately, the company hopes, evolve into a usability lab. The company is headquartered in Twycross, Leicester. Rare says it hopes the urban setting in Birmingham will be both more accessible and more attractive to new ...