City police floats early retirement possibilitiesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:27PMIn hopes of avoiding layoffs and furloughs, the city’s police department is considering a voluntary retirement plan for those officers close to retirement age.
3-D at HomeTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:19PMBy PETER SVENSSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK | Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what TV makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room.
Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs this weekTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:11PMNEW YORK — Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what TV makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room.
JPS Proposes Eliminating Equivalent Of 50 Full-Time Jobs, 5 Percent Tax IncreaseTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:02PMThe Jamestown Public Schools' first draft of the 2010-11 budget includes a 5 percent tax increase and a cut equaling 50 full-time employees. More than 75 people were in attendance as district officials unveiled the first draft of the budget Tuesday.
New technology for school curriculumTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:00PMLinda Williams, curriculum director, and John Kidney, technology coordinator, introduced a new way of keeping track of standards and benchmarks, other than using a gigantic 3-ring binder to the school board on Monday. "We have missed two days of staff development.
Fujitsu Investors Renew Calls for Information on Nozoe DisputeTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:56PMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Fujitsu Ltd. drew renewed calls from investors to shed more light on the departure of former President Kuniaki Nozoe after the Tokyo Stock Exchange ended a probe into the conflicting reasons given by the company.
NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD: Taking on ex-Sabres for good causeTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:44PMEight former Buffalo Sabres will trade ice skates for basketball shoes as they take the court at Niagara-Wheatfield High School on Thursday to raise money and awareness for Kids Escaping Drugs.
Copy Machines Can Store Your Private InfoTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:31PMThe dangers of identity theft are well-publicized. We've all been warned to shred our documents, be on the lookout for fishing scams and check our credit report regularly.
Fishing pros vote on their favorite luresTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:30PMCapt. Joe Kent asked several guides and fishing professionals in the area which type of lures they prefer to use for inshore fishing.
SDI, LG Chem to Gain on Battery Sales, Korea Investment SaysTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:21PMSouth Korean rechargeable battery makers’ stocks will outperform the benchmark index on increased use in mobile devices, autos and electricity grids, according to Korea Investment Trust Management Co.
Los Gatos Weekly-Times CalendarMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:49PMSeniors Mountain Area 55+: Guest speaker Suzie Bahmanyar discusses the resources offered by Los Gatos' new branch of El Camino Hospital.
Rockford Picks Up A Point In Three of FourMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:10PMThe Rockford IceHogs finished Week 23 picking up points in three out of four games with wins against Lake Erie and San Antonio and taking Texas into overtime. The Hogs will close out a five-game road trip with two games in Canada on Friday and Saturday. Rockford will then play their next seven contests at the Rockford MetroCentre.
Backdoor found in Energizer USB battery chargerMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:28PMThe battery maker says it doesn't know how the Trojan got into the software it offered via download for Windows-based computers.
Apple airs first iPad ad during OscarsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:23PMAdvert suggests Apple wants tablet computer to go mainstream Apple ran its first TV ad for the iPad during last night's Oscars coverage, while the company's founder, Steve Jobs, was spotted at the event. But while past campaigns won viewers over with their creative inspiration, this time Apple's ad seemed rather basic. The ad positions the iPad as a device for private entertainment. That's it ...
A lifeline for soldiers for 42 yearsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:35PMDoris Ventres has spent more than half the years of her life handwriting letters to people she has never met, people she lovingly refers to as "my children."
US Apple iPad launch slightly delayed to April 3Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:59PMNEW 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.
Technology, health stay in requirementsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:31PMThe Calhoun County Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to keep health and technology requirements for students to graduate from Calhoun and Hope high schools during Monday’s special-called meeting.
Makers of video games, applications laud iPadSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:16PMAs an electronic reader, Apple's iPad has been touted as a possible "Kindle killer," but what has video game makers buzzing is the potential of the touchscreen tablet computer as a gaming platform. "It's going to be a really powerful handheld game console," said Asbjoern Soendergaard, founder and chief executive officer of Tactile Entertainment. "It's going to be an awesome gaming experience ...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Universal Travel Group /Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:04PMNews) over PR Newswire Asia, we are advised by the Company that the first paragraph under the section titled, "Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Results" should read "Revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2009, was $34.2 million compared to $29.4 million for the same period in 2008, an increase of approximately 16.1%.
BARWA Financial District sale to Qatar Petroleum negotiations still underwaySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:29PMDoha, Qatar, March 8, 2010: BARWA BARWA has confirmed that it is still involved in highly positive negotiations with Qatar Petroleum Qatar Petroleum ( QP QP ) over the planned sale of the BARWA Financial District to the world's largest liquefied natural gas producer.
Fundraiser jewelry sale is Tuesday in CentreSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:55PMThe Cherokee Medical Center Auxiliary is sponsoring a jewelry sale on from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday in the hospital lobby.
Apple Australia delays iPad launchSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:12PMAPPLE'S iPad tablet computer will hit the shelves in Australia in late April, almost a month after US users.
Apple iPad seen as ultimate mobile video game deviceSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:22PMAs an electronic reader, Apple's iPad has been touted as a possible "Kindle killer" but what has videogame makers buzzing is the potential of the touchscreen tablet computer as a gaming platform.
Tribe helps young people learn SalishSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:13PMFor the first time in a couple generations, young people are speaking ancient words of hope for Native Americans on the brink of losing the first language of the Inland Northwest.
The High Cost of DistractionsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:52PMWhy you need an FAQ page. Let's face it -- good customer service or not, answering daily queries about the same topics can become tedious and time-consuming. That's why you should consider creating an FAQ page for your company's website, according to a recent post over at Web Worker Daily . A good FAQ page not only educates clients and customers about your services, but it can also provide ...
Serial ticket scammers indicted on 43 countsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:36PMThe US Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted four individuals who allegedly made more than $25 million by fraudulently acquiring and reselling over 1.5 million entertainment tickets. read more
Socialist election candidates are standing up against the cutsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:15PMSocialist candidates are providing an electoral challenge to the mainstream parties across Britain. The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) is standing in around 50 constituencies.
Allos, Atmel, Hartford, Questcor, Staples: U.S. Equity MoversTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:58AMShares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 11:15 a.m. in New York.
These Olympics were ‘like Expo on steroids’: PennerTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:12AMothers also read... Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner came away with so many business cards from the successful 2010 Olympics he couldn’t fit them all into his back pocket.
Apple iPad launch may be delayed: analystMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:48PMApple may delay or limit the size of the launch of its anticipated iPad tablet computer because of an "unspecified production problem", Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek wrote in a research note this week.
Sony: Stop Using Playstation 3 Or Face Possible Data LossMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:42PMCompany says bug spreading through online network could corrupt the data on the popular Playstation 3 gaming console Sony Corp. said a glitch has knocked PlayStation 3 users off the game console's online network, and the company warned that data loss could occur if gamers continued using the machines.
WEB/TECH: Wiseguys Indicted in $25 Million Online Ticket RingMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:38PMA ring of ticket brokers has been indicted in connection to an elaborate hacking scheme that used bots and other fraudulent means to purchase more than 1 million tickets for concerts, sporting events and other events. The defendants made more than $25 million in profits from the resale of the tickets between 2002 and 2009...
Bug knocks PlayStation 3 users off-lineMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:37PMSony Corp. said a glitch has knocked PlayStation 3 users off the game console's online network.
Sony Confirms PS3 Glitch, Warns Users of Data LossMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:35PMEarly Playstation 3 adopters are affected by a glitch would could delete data and prevent online and offline games from working.
Merck Buys Biotech Co. Millipore for $6BMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:32PMOffices of the Merck & Co. plant in Rahway, N.J. are seen in a July 2002 file photo. Merck is buying U.S. biotechnology manufacturer Millipore for more than $6 billion.
Lake City Community Planner for March 3Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:31PMThe Carolina Academy will have its annual auction Friday at the Lake City First Baptist Church social hall. Admission will be $5 per person, which includes a chicken bog dinner from 6-7:30 p.m. A silent auction from 7-8 p.m. and live auction at 8:15 p.m. will be held in the Family Life Center.
Covario Co-Founder Dema Zlotin to Speak at Omniture SummitMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:26PMSAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - 03/01/10) - Covario , the leader in SEM, SEO and display software and agency services for Forbes Global 2000 companies, today announced that Dema Zlotin, co-founder and vice president of strategic services, will be speaking at the 2010 Omniture Summit in Salt Lake City, UT. On Wednesday, March 3, Zlotin will present at the session "Best Practices for Managing a ...
Sony PS3 owners paralysed by Y2K-like bugMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:17PMGlitch knocks Playstation 3 users off the game console's online network and the company warns that data loss could occur if gamers continue using the machines.
Conneaut woman killed in Fla. motorcycle crashMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:12PMA Conneaut woman was killed and a city man critically injured when two motorcycles collided late Sunday afternoon in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., police said.
Day in CourtSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:41AMStephanie M. Horvath, 25, Rutland, charged with retail theft $900 or less in Colchester on June 3; pleaded guilty; fined $150.
Sylvania Heights residents say neighborhood no longer deserves bad reputationSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:38AMFORT WALTON BEACH — Sylvania Heights long has been considered one of the most crime-ridden neighborhoods in Okaloosa County, but community leaders say the reputation no longer fits. Just a few years ago, the neighborhood was a haven for drug...
Day in CourtSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:32AMThe Free Press publishes criminal cases in Chittenden County that result in convictions.
Day in CourtSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:12AMFrom information released Feb. 8 Jan. 20 Stephanie M. Horvath, 25, Rutland, charged with retail theft $900 or less in Colchester on June 3; pleaded guilty; fined $150.
Port Huron police arrest child porn suspectSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:23AMA Port Huron man who was collecting sexually explicit photos of juveniles was arrested Feb. 16 by Port Huron Police, according to a report.
Area news in briefSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:15AMHOUMA — A 55-year-old man pleaded guilty Friday to federal child-porn charges, according to U.S. Attorney Jim Letten’s office. Robert Kim Istre of Houma searched for and downloaded child porn on his computer, amassing about 10,000 images and 300 videos, court papers say. Some of the porn involved children younger than 12.