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Travels, travails look up at MIA Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:11PMWhen you live in Miami and travel for both passion and work, Miami International Airport becomes a strange kind of home-away-from-home. A place you can love to hate.
Troopers Find Crack Cocaine During Traffic Stop Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:00AMTwo men are in the Scioto County jail accused of trafficking crack cocaine.
Speaker implores: Use energy efficiency to salvage economy Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 6:15AMDavid Goldstein would be forgiven had he toted a refrigerator to his brown-bag talk Tuesday at the Vermont Energy Investment Corp. in Burlington.
Local briefs: Car hits tree near Visalia, killing driver Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:40AMA 19-year-old man was killed Friday night when his car hit an oak tree near Visalia.
Speaker implores: Use energy efficiency to salvage economy Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:48PMBy employing existing technologies that pay back the cost of investment within three years, America could trim energy use by 30 percent within 20 years, David Goldstein says.
Bullock Wants Out Of Gulf Restoration Video Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:18PMA spokeswoman for Sandra Bullock says the actress wants her parts of a video promoting Gulf Coast restoration removed until she learns whether oil companies influenced it.
Ford Rides 2011 Explorer Splash Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:43AMNew car introductions are no longer confined to the auto shows: now, they involve Facebook and Herald Square events.
Europcar Lands Touch-Screen Technology at Heathrow Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:11AMLONDON, July 27,2010; Europcar, the European leader in car hire, continues to show the way in customer experience by adding to its series of innovative products, such as weDeliver and its recently released iPhone App, with the introduction of state-of-the-art touch-screen technology at its Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Europcar Lands Touch-Screen Technology at Heathrow Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 5:43AMEuropcar, the European leader in car hire, continues to show the way in customer experience by adding to its series of innovative products, such as weDeliver and its recently released iPhone App, with the introduction of state-of-the-art touch-screen technology at its Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Professor Charles Ogletree, ‘The Presumption of Guilt’ Interview Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:58AMCharles Ogletree, Jr. was born in Merced, Ca., on Dec. 31, 1952, the eldest of five children to bless the union of migrant farm workers Willie Mae and Charles Ogletree, Sr. A bright child who exhibited an intellectual curiosity from an early age, Charles credits his parents and grandparents for whetting that insatiable thirst for knowledge.
DKP Conference Call Transcript Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:13PMHere is a full transcript of last week’s spirited media conference call supporting Don King’s world championship tripleheader at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Aug. 7. The participants included undefeated WBC/IBF 140-pound champion Devon Alexander “The Great” (20-0, 13 KOs), from St. Louis; who will defend against former WBA super lightweight champion Andriy Kotelnik (31-3-1, 13 KOs), from ...
Home Calendar - Sun, 25 Jul 2010 PST Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:22AMArts/Crafts Children’s Creativity Classes - For ages 7-14. Workshops will be offered in 12 mediums with two topics per afternoon, Thursdays from 1-3:45 p.m. through Aug. 12. Registration must be received by the end of the day Monday before Thursday’s class. For more information, visit www.ArtisanBarn.org. Artisans at Dahmen Barn, Highway 195, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown ...
Clair Goodwin: Joplin-Springfield ‘rivalry’ celebrates 2 golfers from area Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 9:39PMHorton Smith came out of nowhere in the fall and winter of 1929 and 1930 to captivate the world of golf. In the space of less than two years, he had won the North and South Open at Pinehurst, Catalina Open, Pasadena Open and Savanna Open as well as seven other tournaments, earned a spot on the 1929 Ryder Cup team and finished third in the 1930 U.S. Open.
Health happenings Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:03PMLooking for a certain support group or workshop? Check out our local roundup of everything from health screenings to child car seats.
The Oaks at Wildwood celebrates its carefree lifestyle Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 6:00PMThe Oaks at Wildwood celebrates its carefree lifestyle
Workers: Mario Batali Cheated Us Out Of Tips Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:12PMTwo former employees have accused celebrity chef Mario Batali and his famous New York City restaurant of cheating them out of tips.
HOT TOPICS Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:22AMSTATE rep. 10TH DISTRICT
HOT TOPICS Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:22AMCOUNTY EXECUTIVE
Taiwanese manufacturers tour U.S. in search of connections with American auto industry Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:27AMA partnership among Taiwan?s automotive industry and the Asian nation?s government is actively seeking alliances with American firms to produce and market the latest in technological advances, especially ?smart green products? related to navigational and guidance systems, electric vehicles and other environmentally conscious components.
Concerns Persist as G.M. Buys AmeriCredit Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:06PMThe idea of recently bankrupt General Motors becoming involved with subprime lending again merits skepticism.
Serial killer in custody for 2009 Largo-area mother-daughter homicides Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:41AMPolice believe the man accused of killing two mothers and daughters in the Largo area in 2009 is a "serial killer" who may also be responsible for the 2008 slaying of a Bowie woman and additional killings in other states.
Day 3: Secrets Next Door Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:03AMFORT MEADE, MD. — The brick warehouse is not just a warehouse. Drive through the gate and around back, and there, hidden away, is someone’s personal security detail: a fleet of black SUVs that have been armored up to withstand explosions and gunfire.
County pursues smart growth Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:26PMThe Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors Tuesday took a step toward “smart growth” and “walkable communities.” Supervisors voted to apply for a grant from the state’s Strategic Growth Council and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to pay for a “livable communities action plan.”
Meet a really smart car: It has no driver Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 9:29PMItalian engineers test the latest in a growing fleet of unmanned vehicles on the land, the sea and in the air
Volkswagen electronics research lab expanding in Bay Area Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:25PMVolkswagen is expanding its Silicon Valley lab where researchers "design the cars of the future" — including driverless race cars and vehicles that talk to one another.
For Playboy, Chevrolet Corvette: Lessons From Martha Stewart Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:15PMA brand storyline is key.
Volkswagen electronics research lab expanding in Bay Area Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:46PMVolkswagen submitted plans to move its Electronics Research Laboratory from Palo Alto to a much larger 157,000-square-foot building in Belmont. Once there, they plan to grow their workforce from some 40 engineers and scientists to more than 65, with the vision of surpassing a staff of 100.
Volkswagen electronics research lab expanding in Bay Area Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:54AMVolkswagen plans to expand a lab where researchers design some of the coolest cars on Earth — including driverless race cars and vehicles that talk to one another — by moving from one Silicon Valley city to another.
Volkswagen electronics research lab expanding in Bay Area Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:15AMVolkswagen of America has submitted plans to move its Electronics Research Laboratory from Palo Alto to a much larger 157,000-square-foot empty office building in Belmont. Once there, they plan to grow their workforce from some 40 engineers and scientists to more than 65, with the vision of surpassing a staff of 100.
Letters to the Editor for July 19 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:22AMRichard Althouse: Fanlund on target in criticism of prison spending
A smarter car Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 11:20PMTimes photo LUCY SCHALY Smart Car at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix at BeaveRun over the weekend.
Letters to the Editor for July 19 Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 1:22PMRichard Althouse: Fanlund on target in criticism of prison spending | Dear Editor: As someone who has a long history in corrections and has watched as the situation has slowly worsened over the years, I ordinarily don’t respond to stories on this issue any more since it seems that few folks really care about it. But I wanted to congratulate Cap Times editor Paul Fanlund on his column, “Prisons ...
2006 BMW 3 Series 330i review from North America Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 6:56AMWhat things have gone wrong with the car? The car has some sort of design flaw that may be related to the design of the OEM pads and calipers.
Jaws of Frustration Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:46PMMASON CITY, IA---Every minute in America around 3 people are hurt in car crashes. No matter where or when those wrecks happen, emergency workers are racing to meet or beat what they commonly refer to as the "golden hour."
Behind golden Gates Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:13PMThe headquarters of probably the most powerful charity in the world currently stand between a derelict restaurant and a row of elderly car repair businesses.
As women rise, will men become obsolete? Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:35PMIs modern society simply better suited to women, meaning the end of men? In The Atlantic magazine, author Hanna Rosin reports on an unprecedented gender role reversal now under way — and its vast cultural consequences. Hanna Rosin - Atlantic - Author - People - Gender role
Behind golden Gates Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:11AMThe world’s richest couple are giving away billions with the aim of making a better world. But some are not impressed.
GE Fund Aims to Proliferate E-Car Charging Stations Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 2:59PMJuly 14--SAN FRANCISCO -- General Electric on Tuesday announced the creation of a $200 million clean-energy contest to stimulate innovation, and also unveiled a sleek electric vehicle charging station that it hopes will sprout along city streets like parking meters.
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Highlights Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 2:12PMFOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.,
Petaluma doctor reports from Haiti Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:55PMDr. Julie Clark, an obstetrician/gynecologist based at the Petaluma Health Center, is on a two-week volunteer medical mission in Port-a-Prince, Haiti. The impoverished nation is still trying to recover from a devastating earthquake on Jan. 12. Clark will be sending reports during her two weeks in Haiti that will be posted on Petaluma360.com. Her updates will appear starting with the most recent ...
Calendar Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:44AMFossil collecting field trip will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17 departing from Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, and traveling by motor coach to a quarry near Rockford. Collect Ordovician Period (450 million years old) marine fossils in limestone. Collectable fossils include brachiopods, gastropods, corals crinoids, trilobites and cephalopods. For ages 8 ...
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Series test notes and future events news Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 2:43AMPALMETTO, Fla., July 14 - The excitement level for the next two doubleheaders in the "Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda" is high after two recent series tests at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., on Thursday, July 8 and at the Autobahn County Club in Joliet, Ill., on Monday, July 12.
Parking machines cause confusion Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 9:25PMDavid Goldstone was in a rush to pay for his parking last week in Sausalito. His wife and baby were waiting for him in their car. And the visitor couldn’t figure out how to operate the city’s new machines. “It’s frustrating,” he said, and compared it to similarly puzzling machines in Oakland.
City of Magic, City of Light Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:49PMThis weekend in Cleveland, the Great Lakes Urban Exchange is bringing 100 thinkers, activists, elected officials, and wonks to kick around ideas about how one of the richest but most challenged Great Lakes cities can turn itself around.
In the hunt for a bargain Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:21PMThe open-air markets, cheaper supermarkets, surplus stores, used book and disk stores are enjoying a comeback. After many months of economic recession, the members of the middle class - those whose salaries are not rising but who bear the greatest tax burden - are thronging to them and even comparing prices.
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Honda, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and Daimler AG Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:00PMCHICAGO----Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the Auto Industry, including Honda , Ford , Nissan , Toyota and Daimler AG .
Jim Press heads to Nissan as a consultant Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:45AMNo one should be too surprised to see veteran Jim Press return to the auto wars -- or that he chose to do so in the employ of Renault Nissan, the arch-rival of his employer for 37 years, Toyota.
Local Yankees fans remember Steinbrenner Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:40AMGeorge Steinbrenner’s death sent shock waves around the baseball world. Lawrence County, with its strong base of New York Yankees fans, certainly felt them.
Product strategy is key to aftermarket success in high-tech electronics Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 12:27AMWhile the North American light vehicle market is expected to see rapid growth in the installation of high-tech in-vehicle electronics, the majority of this growth will come from OE-installed telematics systems. Automakers are changing strategies toward telematics systems that allow integration with a user?s mobile device, and due to the expansion of this market, consumers are expected to flock ...