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  • Soaring heat takes its toll Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:46AMSoaring heat and humidity has strained electricity resources and has area residents seeking cool shelter wherever they can find it. There have been no electrical outages yet or heat-related problems
  • Toumaz's highly integrated connectivity solutions enable smart living Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:15AMTaipei, Taiwan, 19 July 2011: Toumaz, the leading provider of ultra-low energy wireless telemetry technologies for medical monitoring and internet-connected consumer devices, utilizes its expertise to create valuable connectivity solutions targeting smart living market.
  • A Skeptical Look at Aliens [Pharyngula] Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:03PMOK, I'm feeling guilty: I'm off at The Amaz!ng Meeting enjoying myself, and totally neglecting the blog readers who aren't lucky enough to be here too. And since I've been getting lots of requests to put the full content of my talk online, I figured…yeah, sure, I can do that. So here you go, all of the slides and what I said about them, mostly, below the fold. Criticize and argue and do your ...
  • The Dangerous Feedback Loop Between Peak Oil And Peak Debt Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:44AMIn Part 1 of this post, I pointed out that an economy is closely linked with the resources that underly it. Because of this, if there is really is a limit that prevents oil supply from rising endlessly, then there is also a limit that prevents debt from rising endlessly.
  • SPECIAL REPORT: Never Pay Retail Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:39AMWhy pay full price for anything you buy?  We'll explain how to never pay retail.
  • CIOs see promise in public Cloud storage Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:33AMThree quarters of companies are either currently using or plan to use public cloud storage offerings. What's more, all organizations with more than 500 employees are using or planning use of public cloud storage, mostly for e-mail, data protection and front-office applications like CRM, especially SaaS-based CRM solutions such as Salesforce.com.
  • Research and Markets: U.S. Appliance Shipment Statistics Monthly: Q2 2011 - Report Available Now! Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:11AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7d9fbd/u_s_appliance_shi) has announced the addition of the "U.S. Appliance Shipment Statistics Monthly: February 2011" report to their offering. Unit shipments were up in December, helping the industry to rebound from its third-quarter slump. Several major appliance categories ...
  • Celina Chamber holds balloon festival in October, brings back Fun Day Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:30AMPenny Rathbun/Staff photo These are balloons flying in last year's Celina Balloon Festival. This year the Celina Chamber of Commerce is limiting the number of balloons at the event to eight. Fun Day will also be a part of the festival.
  • BRIEFLY: July 6 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:34AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
  • Classic toy films: What's next? Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:08AMOnce upon a time, Transformers were those robots in disguise that your dorky brother constantly brought to the dinner table circa 1986. Then Michael Bay grabbed them and turned them into an eardrum-splitting, live-action summer movie franchise, the third of which ("Transformers: Dark of the Moon") opened Wednesday.
  • The games people play Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:15PMThe games people play
  • Xcel Energy asks Muleshoe area customers to curb electricity use Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:39PMXcel Energy is asking electric customers in Sudan, Muleshoe, Farwell and Morton its Texas service territory to conserve energy after a Tuesday evening wildfire damaged a key transmission line supplying electricity those towns and the surrounding areas.
  • Top 6 Fourth Of July Buys Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:37AMMid-summer is an ideal time to find super sales on a these great items.
  • BRIEFLY: June 29 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 9:26AMRead about what's happening in and around Plymouth.
  • SIP Print to Deploy VoIP/SIP Communications Recording System, Will Protect Troops in War Zone and Help Rebuild Baghdad ... Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 7:30AMSIP Print, the leader in VoIP Session Initiated Protocol telecommunications and recording technology, today announced plans to secure a GSA Schedule in order to continue its expansion into government services.
  • Endangered: 'Help Wanted' signs? Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 4:14AMNaseem Sasso isn't the type of guy to be calling family members and asking if he can be their handyman for the day, painting kitchens and fixing appliances for a few dollars.
  • MyFord Touch drags on Ford quality Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:26AMMore than drunk driving, the biggest single cause of car accidents today is driver distraction: taking your mind or eyes off the road, or your hands off the wheel. As the controls of cars become more complex and drivers continue to manipulate accessory appliances like cell phones while they are moving, the problem is only getting worse. According to a 2008 study by the National Highway Traffic ...
  • New consumer electronics retailer bets on South Florida Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 6:37AMTen hhgregg stores will open in South Florida over the next week and more are on the way.
  • 6 purchases you should put on your credit card Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:19AMFrom travel insurance to fraud protection, little-known credit card services can be worth thousands of dollars over the life of a card for those who spend the time to take advantage of them.
  • Consolidating Network Appliances with Virtualization Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 10:57AMVirtualization has transformed the economics of running data centers. Indeed one could say that without virtualization, data centers would have faced a serious power consumption dilemma.
  • The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Juniper Networks, International Business Machines, Hess Corporation, Cisco Systems ... Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 8:30AMZacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets.
  • Cottages - Hate Them or Love Them! (Diane Armstrong) Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 8:18AMIt all depends where you live in Ontario, whether you call your summer get-away a cottage or a camp. Some are simply shacks nestled in the woods while others are architecturally designed beauties with all the amenities of city living, including landscaping outdoors and all major appliances inside.
  • Years later, Midtown Lofts ready for its closeup Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:19AMWhen Tom O’Connor and his business partners bought the site for the Midtown Lofts in downtown Tacoma 11 years ago, they never imagined that it would be 2011 before the residential building they planned would open its doors to the public.
  • Storms hamper levee patrol Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 11:58PMBismarck-Mandan's .06 inches of rainfall did not seriously raise Missouri River flood stages here after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increased releases to 150,000 cubic feet per second Friday.
  • Mortgage rates break 9-week fall Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 5:00AMAfter falling for nine weeks, mortgage rates rise even though the economy remains weak.
  • Deep-dive panel discussion on HP's new Converged Infrastructure, EcoPOD and AppSystem releases Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:05AMThis latest BriefingsDirect panel discussion on converged infrastructure and data center transformation explores the major news emerging from the HP Discover 2011 conference in Las Vegas.
  • Colorado shuts the doors on 1000 jobs Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:15AMRETAILER forced to make job cuts in 140 outlets after restructure will leave roughly a quarter of its staff without work.
  • New Communication Lines Open, Buoyed by Technology Growth - Equity Research on Blue Coat Systems, Inc. and F5 Networks ... Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 9:06AMHONG KONG--(Marketwire - Jun 13, 2011) - Today, www.WorldStreetFundamentals.com released its industry report highlighting Blue Coat Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ : BCSI ) and F5 Networks, Inc. ( NASDAQ : FFIV ). Full fundamental and technical analysis is available at www.WorldStreetFundamentals.com/Reports.php .
  • 6 purchases you should put on a credit card Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 6:53AMFrom travel insurance to fraud protection, little-known credit card services can be worth thousands of dollars over the life of a card for those who spend the time to take advantage of them.
  • Where to buy appliances Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:00AMAbt, Amazon, and QVC beat the big chains
  • Big Apple Heat Wave Packs Steamy Punch; Another Scorcher On Tap For Thursday Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 10:04PMIt's so hot, we could shatter records set more than seven decades ago. The blazing sun made it feel like 100 degrees on Wednesday and it's not over yet.
  • Newest La Costa Community Opens Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 4:39PMStandard Pacific Homes' newest community in the San Diego area, Westcott at La Costa Oaks, is now open for the public to tour. Part of the prestigious La Costa Oaks master plan in Carlsbad, Westcott offers homebuyers a combination of incredible amenities, a central location and beautiful home designs that feature the best of the Southern California lifestyle.
  • Deep-dive panel discussion on HP's new Converged Infrastructure, EcoPOD and AppSystem releases at Discover Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 11:01AMHP has updated and expanded its portfolio of infrastructure products and services, debuted a mini, mobile data center called the EcoPOD, unveiled a unique dual cloud bursting capability, and...
  • Cooling Centers To Open Across The Big Apple As Heat Wave Settles On City Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 6:05AMCooling centers are public places such as senior centers, libraries and community centers where air conditioning is available.
  • Abiquo and UShareSoft Simplify Application Delivery and Management for the Cloud Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 7:12AMPartnership Enables Users to Build Custom Application Stacks with UShareSoft's UForge Appliance Factory; Publish Directly to Abiquo Infrastructures for Deployment and Ongoing Management (PRWeb June 07, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/UShareSoft-Abiquo/062011/prweb8525898.htm
  • The Rise of Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 8:40AMWith big government help, a solar thermal power (CSP) technology boom seems to be coming in the United States. Regulators have issued permits for about a dozen power plant projects and construction is underway for a few. But the three main challenges for building a project – permits, finance and technology -- remain big concerns for technology and project developers.
  • Lightning forecast for Gila this weekend Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 2:36AMSILVER CITY -This year s fire season started early in southwest New Mexico and Arizona, with several wildfires burning in various land jurisdictions, including the Miller Fire, on the Gila National Forest, which has burned nearly 90,000 acres and is now 90 percent contained.
  • Former Canyon Road home of artist Gerald Cassidy undergoes a painstaking remodel Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 10:15PMYou know the story about the simple home remodel that turned into a nightmare? That's pretty much what happened at 922 Canyon Road, but there are so many interesting points to this project that it's more revelation than bad dream.
  • 6. Indonesia's boom is our bane Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 7:24PMIndonesia's economy is growing, creating more jobs and slowly reducing the number of workers leaving for foreign shores. This poses challenges to our economy which is highly dependent on Indonesian labour.
  • Taft Relay for Life Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 4:23PMWell, Taft and the Westside did it again. A very successful Relay for Life event was held on May 21 to help kick cancer square in the butt as it deserves.
  • Online Grape Vine Grows into Big Apple -- Originating in Miami, Florida, JustAskBoo Newsletter Expands to New York City Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 8:00AMJustAskBoo newsletter expands to New York City.
  • The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, Sony, Google, Amazon.com and Align Technology Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 8:30AMZacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets.
  • SDG&E Reminds Customers to Exercise Safety Around Natural Gas Pipelines Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 8:00AMAs part of its overall natural gas pipeline integrity program, San Diego Gas & Electric today is announcing a number of pipeline-related safety tips and activities. Â The utility would like to remind customers to call 811 before they dig, to report any construction or damage around natural gas pipelines, and to call the utility immediately if odors of natural gas are detected within or outside ...
  • Others may want & pay for your trash Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 11:45PMWhere to go with items that are hard to recycle
  • Align Technology Announces Commerical Availability of Invisalign in China Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 3:00PMSAN JOSE, Calif. -- Align Technology, Inc. today announced that the Invisalign system is now commercially available in the People's Republic of China. The company is training orthodontists based in the four major cities of Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, which have a combined population of over 70 million people.
  • The demise of Threat Management Gateway: Is Microsoft backing away from the edge? Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 2:40PMThreat Management Gateway (TMG) has grown into a solid edge security solution with a large installed base, yet Gartner says that Microsoft won't be shipping another full version of the product. Deb Shinder looks at initial reactions to this report -- and what may lie ahead for TMG and the companies that rely on it.
  • Community pitches in to remodel 8-year-old cancer survivor's home Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 10:14PMBOISE-- The home of an 8-year-old cancer survivor is getting a makeover in eight days. The community of Parma is making the house a healthier place to live, so when Gage Driskell leaves the hospital in eight days, it will be ready for him. Many people are donating their time and materials to make the home accessible for Gage's wheelchair, his health and his youthful age. While he recovers in a ...
  • Global Industrial Protective Clothing Industry Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 11:06AMNEW YORK , May 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Industrial Protective Clothing Industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p092498/Global-Industrial-Protective-Clothing-Industry.html?utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Clothing_and_Textile This report analyzes the worldwide ...
  • Australia shares edge higher but caution dominates Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 8:04PMMARKETS-AUSTRALIA-STOCKS (UPDATE 1):Australia shares edge higher but caution dominates
  • Mortgages fall for 7th week in a row Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 5:00AMLast time rates were lower, you were eating Thanksgiving leftovers. What gives?