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  • Passaic still feeling the impact of 1985 fire Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:34AMThe cataclysmic fire of Sept. 2, 1985 destroyed 2.2 million square feet of industiral space and nearly two dozens homes along 8th Street, in one of the state's most devastating blazes. After 25 years, redevelopment of the once vibrant neighborhood is far from complete.
  • Up Next, Recaps & Links Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:30AMStories, Links and More From CBS News' "Sunday Morning"
  • Law needed to shield kids from thieves Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:13AM$141,434. One hundred and forty-one thousand, four hundred and thirty-four dollars. That is the amount of the latest theft discovered from the Detroit Public Schools. That is how much Wayne County prosecutors believe four people stole from city children. And it's time for a new law.
  • Dream home: Top of the world Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:44AMCouple enjoys stunning views from penthouse condo in Towson From a lobby filled with mirrors, marble and mounted country landscapes, an elevator transports guests of Chris and John Hergenroeder to the 28th floor, the couple's penthouse residence in Towson's Ridgely Condominiums.
  • Karen Rhodes: Save more money on appliance purchases Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:30AMIf you take a quick look at the circulars in this week’s paper, you’re sure to see plenty of specials on appliances. Labor Day weekend is one of the most popular times for appliance sales.
  • Baalbaki Group acquires Turkish Depur Kimya as part of its expansion plan Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:14AMBeirut, 05 September 2010 - Baalbaki Group, a leading System House providing quality Polyurethane raw materials and specialty chemicals, expands its plans to include assets of the Turkish Depur Kimya in its most recent acquisition.
  • Community Notes Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:15AM"The 1858 Map of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, & Nantucket" is being reprinted in response to popular demand. The book first debuted a year ago and quickly sold out by the end of the year.
  • Stars list off other dream jobs Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:10AM"Get a haircut and get a real job!" It's more than the title refrain to a George Thorogood classic -- it's something musicians have heard from parents for decades.
  • Shop Smart: Where to shop for big, small appliances Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:55PMIf you're in the market for new appliances, you probably want to find a store with reasonable prices, good selection, trained help and a smooth shopping experience. But results of two surveys from the Consumer Reports National Research Center show that no one retailer was able to provide all of those things. CR did find some cause for hope.
  • Philippines' #sentisabado craze hits Twitter Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:21PM  Filipino users of Twitter in the Philippines and elsewhere marked September 4 as #sentisabado Day, both hashtag and shorthand for "sentimental Sabado (Saturday)" with hundreds of thousands of tweets looking back to their childhood days from the 1970s to the early 1990s. The online event carried the theme "our wonder years - flashback to elementary/grade school years". The most popular ...
  • Trafalgar Avenue, London, 1 bedroom Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:03PMBeckets Property Consultants are pleased to offer for rent a large furnished room in a house share in Trafalgar Avenue, Walworth close to the Old Kent Road, bus routes, two large supermarkets, local amenities and the open spaces of Burgess Park. The room is for single occupancy only, the rent includes bills and it is available immediately.
  • Earl leaves tires as reminder Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:17AMMOREHEAD CITY — Donnie and Jill Griggs of Atlantic Beach walked down to the strand near the Sheraton just after sunrise today to check things out. Originally from California, Hurricane Earl was Mrs. Griggs’ first brush with a major storm.
  • Australians Embrace Alternative Energy Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:23AMConcerns about rising utility bills are causing many Australians to switch to alternative sustainable energy sources.
  • IGO-POST Aims to Reward Brand Loyalty with the Launch of IGO-POINTS Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:01AMIGO-POST, a leading European-wide provider of promotional products and business gifts, today announced the launch of its new customer loyalty programme entitled IGO-POINTS.
  • Temperatures they are a-changin’ Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:18PMIf current climate trends continue, the Adirondacks will become a vastly different place in the coming decades, according to the recently released book, "Climate Change in the Adirondacks" written by Wildlife Conservation Society ecologist Jerry Jenkins.
  • What to do if Hurricane Earl leaves you without power Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:08PMIf you woke up this morning without power, getting information about what to do may be hard to come by.
  • Emergency food and water safety advice Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:05PMThe New Zealand Food Safety Authority has issued advice to protect consumer from foodborne illnesses in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake
  • Kingdom Gome Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:18AMFew jailbirds in China try to fly as high as Wong Kwong-yu.
  • EARL UPDATES: Shelters, closings, other tips (updated) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:18AMMOREHEAD CITY — Gov. Bev Perdue is urging people in the path of Hurricane Earl to evacuate.
  • DivX and Arçelik A.Ş. Announce Strategic Relationship to Distribute DivX Plus™ HD Certified TVs in Europe Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:14AMSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DivX and Arçelik A.Ş. announce strategic relationship to distribute DivX Plus™ HD Certified TVs in Europe
  • DivX and Arçelik A.. Announce Strategic Relationship to Distribute DivX Plus HD Certified TVs in Europe Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:00AMSAN DIEGO----DivX, Inc. , a leading digital media company connecting people and entertainment, and Arçelik A.Ş. a leading European TV manufacturer, today announced a new partnership to distribute DivX Plus HD Certified digital TVs in Europe.
  • Green revolution comes to urban neighborhoods Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:57AMLow-income can also be environmentally friendly, with a little help. Kendrick Harris, a high school dropout who has been homeless and jobless, has had more pressing things to worry about than the environment.
  • Florida Energy Efficiency Rebate Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:35PMFloridians can receive a $1,500 rebate on major household appliances through December.
  • Western Region Readers Score Back-to-Back Sweeps in RP Embassy-Sponsored Qur’an Reading Contest Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:31PM3 September 2010 - The contestants from the Western Region of Saudi Arabia went home triumphant after they were declared the champions during the 9 th Holy Qur'an Reading contest held at the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh grounds on August 26. This is the second year in a row that the Western Region readers have swept the major prizes of the competition.
  • Steel industry outlook still hazy Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:53PMDespite the prospects of lower iron ore prices for the fourth quarter of this year, the overall outlook for domestic steel mills still remains hazy due to weak demand from downstream sectors, industry sources said on Thursday.
  • Stronger Opening For New Zealand Shares Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:44PM(RTTNews) - The New Zealand share market opened modestly higher on Friday after receiving another positive lead from Wall Street, where US stocks closed higher overnight after being bolstered by some better-than-expected economic news.
  • China Electronics Expands to Henan Province With Four New Stores in Mideast PRC Rural Markets Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:08PMLU'AN CITY, Anhui Province, China, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- China Electronics Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CEHD), one of rural China's major U.S.-listed retailers of household appliances and consumer electronics, announced that it opened four new stores in its core rural markets and is operating outlets in neighboring Henan Province. "These direct stores in Gushi have expanded China ...
  • Chinese manufacturing, auto sales show rebound Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:13AMChinese manufacturing and auto sales rebounded in August, suggesting the world's second-biggest economy may not be slowing as quickly as feared.
  • DALSA to Present Selecting a Color Machine Vision System at Online Industry Event Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:48AMWATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2010) -
  • Chinese manufacturing, auto sales show rebound Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:37AMChinese manufacturing growth improved and auto sales rebounded in August, suggesting the world's second-biggest economy may not be slowing as quickly as feared. Two surveys released Wednesday showed production, new orders and purchasing prices all rose in... Manufacturing - Asia - China - Business - Arts and Entertainment
  • DALSA to Present Selecting a Color Machine Vision System at Online Industry Event Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:30AMWATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. DALSA Corporation (TSX: DSA - News ), a global leader in digital imaging technology, will present " Selecting a Color Machine Vision System " at GlobalSpec's online event, Quality, Test & Measurement on September 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET. GlobalSpec's free online event, Quality, Test ...
  • Sendmail Announces Record-Setting Growth in the First Half of FY10 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:24AMEMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sendmail, Inc., the leading provider of message processing appliances and applications for enterprise messaging infrastructures, today announced record-setting results for the first half of fiscal year 2010. Following two consecutive years of record-breaking revenues in 2008 and 2009, the company’s momentum continued with two record quarters in the first half ...
  • Eight great virtual appliances for VMware, free for the downloading Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:23AMThe combination of free open source and virtual machines is hard to beat; here are some of the handiest virtual appliances you'll find
  • Finkelstein & Partners Selects Whiptail Solid-State SAN For Physical Server Infrastructure Migration Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:23AMWhipTail Tech, manufacturer of enterprise solid-state SAN appliances, recently announced that Finkelstein & Partners has chosen WhipTail's 1.5 TB Virtual Desktop XLR8r Hybrid edition as its storage component in migrating from a traditional physical server approach to a virtualized one.
  • Dominion Virginia Power Encourages Customers to Develop Home Emergency Plans, Kits Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:00AMSeptember is National Preparedness Month and Dominion Virginia Power is calling on its customers to make plans for dealing with emergencies, such as the approaching Hurricane Earl, that can affect their homes, businesses, and communities.
  • AIVtech to Exhibit at the 50th Annual IFA Trade Show in Berlin Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:00AMAIVtech International Group Co. , a provider of consumer electronics products in both domestic and international markets, today announced its plans to participate at the 50th annual IFA trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances to be held during September 3 to 8 at the Messe Berlin exhibition center in Berlin, Germany.
  • Sendmail Announces Record-Setting Growth in the First Half of FY10 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:00AMEMERYVILLE, Calif.----Sendmail, Inc., the leading provider of message processing appliances and applications for enterprise messaging infrastructures, today announced record-setting results for the first half of fiscal year 2010.
  • 3D TVs and tablets beckon at Berlin's IFA trade fair Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:25AMGermans are not known to be a nation of spendthrifts but when it comes to consumer electronics they throw caution to the wind -- much to the delight of exhibitors at Berlin's IFA trade fair starting this week.
  • Sears Hometown Stores Announces National Vote for Final Two 'Operation Stores & Stripes' Contestants Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:25AMStarting today, Americans can begin voting to choose the most deserving U.S. military veteran to win their very own Sears Hometown Store. Edward Schrank from Rochelle, IL and David Wheatley of London, OH, are the final two candidates in "Operation Stores and Stripes" a program launched by the retailer earlier this year.
  • Beating diabetes: Fundraiser, ride support research, awareness locally Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:58AMKatie Martin, 8, has a personal stake in Juvenile Diabetes Awareness Day on Sept. 18.
  • Economic Report: August consumer confidence rises to 53.5 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:42AMConfidence among consumers rose to 53.5 in August due to an improvement in their short-term outlook, but overall, consumers remain “apprehensive,” the Conference Board reports.
  • Research and Markets: US Household Appliance Manufacturing Report: 300 Companies such as Whirlpool and GE with ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:39AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/25b0f4/household_applianc) has announced the addition of the "Household Appliance Manufacture" report to their offering. The US household appliance manufacturing industry consists of about 300 companies with combined annual revenue of more than $20 billion. Major companies include ...
  • Research and Markets: US Household Appliance Manufacturing Report: 300 Companies such as Whirlpool and GE with ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:30AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Household Appliance Manufacture" report to their offering.
  • Home Sweet Solutions Launched Online by Studio One Networks Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:30AMHome Improvement Retailer Is Program's Sponsor
  • Control4 Platform for Home Area Networking Featured at New Southern California Edison Exhibit Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:14AMSANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, is pleased to be a participating company in Southern California Edison’s Smart Energy Experience, one of the first exhibits in the country to provide a live demonstration of how smart appliances and devices work with a smart meter. The home area network at the Smart Energy Experience is based on ...
  • Finkelstein & Partners Selects WhipTail Solid-state SAN for Physical Server Infrastructure Migration Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:13AMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WhipTail's 1.5 TB solid-state Virtual Desktop XLR8r helps Finkelstein & Partners improve performance and save disk space in migrating from a traditional physical server approach to a virtualized one.
  • Keep Your Property Safe When You Are Not There Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:11AMHome and business owners can reduce their chances of property damage by taking measures ahead of time to protect their unoccupied house or business, according to the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS).
  • Suggestions for next big purchase Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:37AMIt’s not always easy to part with your trusty old computer or fridge. Sometimes you have to make the tough choice between getting it repaired and replacing it, notes ShopSmart, the shopping magazine published by Consumer Reports.
  • Firefighters tackle massive blaze at city recycling plant Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:07AMDOZENS of firefighters battled a major fire today after a blaze broke out at one of the city's largest recycling plants.
  • Chinese Retail Tycoon's 14-Year Jail Term Upheld Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:50AMChinese retail tycoon's 14-year jail term upheld