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  • K-20: The Fiend with 20 Faces Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:14AMIn a world where World War II did not happen for Japan, one man finds himself in a class battle as he's forced into the outside. What They Say It is 1949 in Japan, in a world where World War II never happened and the nobility system established in the Meiji Era is still in place. An extreme divide exists between the upper and lower classes...
  • Local power squadron offers classes Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:17PMThe San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, will offer two classes on Saturday, Sept. 4. The Local Waters/Local Charts Class will be held from 8:15 a.m. to noon.
  • First drive: Peugeot RCZ Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:54PMIt's not perfect, but the new Peugeot RCZ blends driving enjoyment with a stylish coupe package.
  • World's fastest office Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:10PMGerman tuning house Brabus is famous for taking Mercedes-Benz's fastest cars and making them even faster. Its latest model continues that trend with a twin-turbo V12 under the bonnet but throws all the latest Apple gizmos in the back.
  • Letters to the editor Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:35PMEditor's note: The following letter was sent to members of the Board of Education (BOE) and the Fairfield Citizen. The BOE met last night to discuss the proposed redistricting plans. Check our website today for a short report on the meeting and get the full story in Friday's paper.
  • Stolen military truck driven onto Winnipeg runway Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:21PMA military pickup truck was stolen from the Canadian Forces Base in Winnipeg and then driven onto the runway at the James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
  • Coast Guard Prepares To Ensure Effective Response Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:09PMCoast Guard units in the path of Hurricane Earl are making preparations to ensure an effective response in the wake of the storm Thursday.
  • 2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE review from North America Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:11PMWhat things have gone wrong with the car? Computer shorted out ($2,000) at 190,000 miles. Driver seat motor failed ($1,000) at 180,000 miles. Nissan stopped offering navigation updates for the GPS at 4 years, so it is becoming a $2,000 obsolete unit.
  • Audi’s flagship A8 L raises the bar for premium luxury sedans Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:01PMMUNICH—Presence, power and poise is how Audi describes its flagship, the 2011 A8 L. The “L” stands for long wheelbase. At 5.2 meters in total length, with no less than 130 mm in rear seat legroom alone, it literally fills the bill.
  • Apple's New Pie, Old Recipe Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:43AMThe new Apple TV will be available next month. The iPod products will be available next week.
  • Time for an iPhone 4 recall? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:20AMApple's iPhone 4 has antenna problems that the company's admitted, that can be replicated, and that caused even Consumer Reports to say it's flawed enough not to recommend.
  • Gmail's new mind-reading inbox Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:15AMGoogle is adding a new feature in Gmail that will automatically spotlight important e-mails and separate out the ones you can wait to read later.
  • Sony Debuts Snazzy New Touchscreen E-readers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:27AMTrio of models rely on optical touch technology to make touch viable on an E-Ink screen.
  • 2010 Automechanika Innovation awards presented in 8 categories Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:26PMThe 2010 Automechanika Innovation awards winners have been announced. This year, 147 entries, representing Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria and Denmark, competed in 9 categories. The winners were selected by a jury of experts from associations, the media and industry. The winning entries will be awarded during the Automechanika Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Sept. 14. The five ...
  • Dredging a hurdle for San Rafael landowners Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:21PMSan Rafael’s Canal, a federal waterway frequented by yachts and fishing boats, is due for a dredging. Over the roughly eight years since its last dredging, silt has built up, making the bottom of the Canal increasingly shallow; it’s as low as two feet in some areas. In response, the city has secured federal funds to pay the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out the project this fall.
  • Delphi: Call it a comeback Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:51PMAfter four years of bankruptcy and one year waiting out the auto industry’s long recession, Troy-based Delphi Corp. said it is on the verge of a technology-led recovery.
  • Police Reports Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:47PMAmbler Vandalism … Several businesses, residences and municipal properties in the borough have been sprayed with graffiti in recent weeks, police said. Police are asking anyone who has information regarding these acts of vandalism to contract the Ambler Police Department at 215-646-1000. All calls are confidential.
  • Crescent Bar Island could become a state park Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:02PMLynne Lynch/Columbia Basin Herald Grant PUD commissioners and staff listen to Christine Parsons, a region manager with Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, during talks about Crescent Bar Island Monday.
  • Apple Revamps iPod Line, Upgrades iTunes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:52PMApple made a series of major announcements about its digital music players and iTunes music store Wednesday. At a media briefing in San Francisco on Wednesday, CEO Steve Jobs said that Apple had entirely revamped its iPod line and made improvements both to its music store as well as the iOS operating system powering its mobile devices.
  • Miss. cities, counties share cops grants Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:40PMTwenty local governments, including Madison and Rankin counties and Ridgeland, will split $630,000 in federal law enforcement grants.
  • TECH STOCKS: Apple's Rise Highlights Broad Tech Gains Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:03PMTECH STOCKS: Apple's Rise Highlights Broad Tech Gains
  • Daughter cards expand I/O for TI's programmable ARM9 SoCs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:41PMMistral announced two Linux-ready daughtercards for Texas Instruments (TI) evaluation modules (EVMs), the latter already available with the chipmaker's ARM9-based Sitara AM1x and OMAP-L1x SoCs (system-on-chips) on board.
  • New Holden Commodore drinks bio-ethanol, hearts household waste Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:53AMCar maker Holden has unveiled an updated Commodore range, which, thanks to its support of ethanol blends of up to 85 per cent ethanol/15 per cent unleaded, could eventually be powered by household waste.
  • HP Updates Mini Notebooks with New Colors, Stylish Designs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:15PMPALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HP (NYSE:HPQ) today enhanced its award-winning portfolio of mini notebook PCs with new products that span consumer, business and education markets. With thin, striking designs, the new models are engineered to provide an unsurpassed customer experience: The redesigned HP Mini 210, an affordable companion PC, gives consumers all-day computing, optional high ...
  • HP Updates Mini Notebooks with New Colors, Stylish Designs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:14PMHP (NYSE:HPQ) today enhanced its award-winning portfolio ...
  • HP Mini 210 and Mini 5103 officially announced with dual-core Atom power Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:06PMNetbook makers like Lenovo, Gigabyte and ASUS have been quietly releasing new systems with Intel's new mobile, dual-core N550 processor , but HP's not keeping its use of the fresh chip in 10-inch netbooks a secret... anymore. Just as we've previously heard , the professional-aimed $399 Mini 5103 will be getting a dual-core 1.5GHz processor option, which HP tells us can improve benchmark ...
  • HP Updates Mini Notebooks with New Colors, Stylish Designs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:01PMPALO ALTO, Calif.----HP today enhanced its award-winning portfolio of mini notebook PCs with new products that span consumer, business and education markets.
  • New Laws Effective January 1, 2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:17PMThe following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
  • products in actionproducts in action - OE September 2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:06PMRelease of the new OpenFrac family of hydraulic fracturing fluid additive systems was announced by Schlumberger; Intergraph has interfaced Smart 3D (SmartPlant and SmartMarine 3D) design software with GexCon’s FLACS explosion analysis software; A hydrate liquefying tool rated to 15,000psi has been introduced by the Wood Group Logging Services; In the first of several planned extensions, Rockwell ...
  • Samsung's Wave 723 Bada Smartphone Headed to Germany Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:00PMSamsung announces its latest Wave phone based on the Bada mobile operating system and will first release the unit to the German market in September.
  • Navigation display SoC gains Linux development support Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:41PMLineo Solutions and Timesys have collaborated on a new LinuxLink subscription supporting the 500MHz Renesas SH7724 SoC (system on chip).
  • Heels on Wheels:2010 Honda Ridgeline Review Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:18PMThe Honda Ridgeline is what you get when you take a unit-body truck and place untraditional frame proportions on the sides. Although a bit unusual in looks, it creates quite the handy pickup truck with a spacious, SUV-like second row.
  • On the Waterfront: Saiki yard products familiar visitors at Port Chalmers Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:15PMSaiki Heavy Industries, a division of the Onomichi Dockyard Company, delivered its first two vessels, a small 998gt tanker in December 1988, followed in April 1989 by a 12,357gt woodchip carrier, much smaller again than vessels of this type that call here from time to time. read more
  • Samsung Galaxy tablet captured on spy video Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:29PMA SPY VIDEO of the mysterious new Samsung Galaxy Tab has surfaced. The seven-inch Android 2.2 tablet is to be announced next week at the IFA show in Berlin. The clip comes courtesy of the Electronista blog.
  • Sturdy yet supple Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:50PMThe Audi A6 2.0 has been face-lifted while retaining its power and handling. And it’s money well spent.
  • Measuring Progress Five Years After Hurricane Katrina Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:05PMNEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most destructive storms in U.S. history, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and members of the Cabinet will travel Sunday to New Orleans. The President will speak at Xavier University to commemorate the more than 1,836 lives lost and the sacrifices that the Gulf Coast has made to recover after ...
  • Global Strike Command on track, its leader says Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:31AMThe Times had a chance to sit recently with Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz, the inaugural commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, charged with command of the Air Force's intercontinental ballistic missiles and strategic bombers. His command just marked its first birthday.
  • Sailing with Capt. Hoock Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:17PMThe 26-foot “Jolly Roger” sailed into Yaquina Bay Monday night, another stop on its 10,000-mile journey to study plastic debris in ocean water and spread awareness of this growing problem.
  • Men charged with fuel violation suspected of smuggling venture Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:12AMTwo Miami men were arrested last weekend after deputies said they spotted them carrying 300 gallons of gasoline in a truck in Key Largo.
  • Rand McNally introduces enhancements to line of GPS devices Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:28AMDALLAS — Rand McNally on Thursday introduced enhancements to its line of GPS devices at the Great American Trucking Show under way here.
  • MEMBER CENTER: Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:06AM(Vallejo, CA - August 26, 2010)& Cal Maritime today received and installed a massive 18-ton, 18-foot wide brass ship's propeller which for many years was a landmark of San Francisco's downtown business district.
  • Camas firm settles case with feds for $695K Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:05AMThe U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday it reached a settlement agreement with Camas-based Furuno U.S.A. Inc. over the purchase of electronic navigation equipment by the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and the General Services Administration. At issue is Furuno’s sale to the government of navigation equipment manufactured in China. Under the Trade Agreements Act, the equipment the ...
  • Review: Amazon Kindle (3rd Generation) Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:09AMThis e-book reader's lighter weight and complete overhaul make the third-generation Kindle the best reader from Amazon yet.
  • Blue Angels pilot lives his childhood dream Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:08AMPORTSMOUTH — Standing in his bright blue flight suit Thursday morning on the tarmac of Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, Lt. Cmdr. Jim Tomaszeski meshes nicely with his F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, as if the two were meant to be together.
  • TVA to Idle Nine Coal-Fired Units Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:43PMKNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tennessee Valley Authority, with a vision to be one of the nation's leading providers of low-cost and cleaner energy by 2020, announced Tuesday that it will idle nine coal-fired electric generating units, totaling about 1,000 megawatts, at three of its power plants beginning in fiscal year 2011.
  • Police grapple with rash of car break-ins Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:20PMIf you've had property stolen from your vehicle via a broken window or popped lock, consider yourself clouted.
  • AMD unveils new x86 microarchitectures Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:56PMAdvanced Micro Devices is unveiling the technical details of two new microprocessors, "Bobcat" and "Bulldozer," during the Hot Chips conference at Stanford University.
  • Cobra Electronics 7750 Platinum Navigation Unit Unveiled, Will Cost $499.95 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:21PMAre you someone that people may consider a professional driver? Do you need to know how many miles you’ve gone? Or how many hours you’ve been behind the wheel from location A to location B? And have you not found that perfect personal navigation unit yet? Well you’re in luck, then, because Cobra Electronics has just pulled the curtain off their brand new 7750 Platinum Navigation Unit, and its ...
  • Leading Induction Cookware Firm CookTek(R) Launches New Corporate Website Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:30AMCookTek®, a leading developer of induction cooktop ranges and heated delivery solutions, recently announced the launch of its new corporate website, www.CookTek.com. Visitors to the site can enjoy simple, streamlined navigation, allowing them to browse the site and search for specific products with ease.
  • The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 - The World's First Diesel Hybrid Vehicle Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:33AMPARIS – Aug 24, 2010: By launching the world’s first diesel full hybrid vehicle - the 3008 HYbrid 4 - Peugeot will be writing a new chapter in motoring history.