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  • The Gear Junkie: Longboards catching on with adults Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:43AMThe tang stench of tar is in my nose. The street ahead is fresh and featureless, a snaking stretch of smooth asphalt put down just days ago by a construction crew. I am surfing on land, the wheels and wide deck of a longboard swooping downhill, carvin ...
  • Mervin Manufacturing shreds up snowboard design Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:11AMMeet Mike Olson of Mervin Manufacturing, makers of Lib Tech and Gnu snowboards and one of the innovators of the snowboard world, based at a small plant in Sequim, Wash.
  • COLUMN: Big on the longboard Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:39AMThe tang stench of tar is in my nose. The street ahead is fresh and featureless, a snaking stretch of smooth asphalt put down just days ago by a construction crew.
  • Dell Gaming Launches Three All-New Systems Featuring Intel® Core i7 and Core i7 Extreme Processors Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:01PM MIAMI----Dell Gaming brings unprecedented speed and performance with the launch of the Intel® Core™ i7, offering users the world’s most powerful processors on three all-new extreme gaming desktops; the Alienware Area-51® X-58, Alienware Area-51 ALX X-58 and the Dell XPS 730x.
  • Put some breathing room in your wallet Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 11:21AMThis fall, many Americans have economic jitters. With a new year in the near future, it is prime time for individuals and families to review their budgets, tighten their belts and determine where they can slash costs to create some breathing room in their spending plan.
  • Cut costs now to put breathing room in your wallet Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 11:14AMHere are nine ways you can cut spending now to get your family budget in shape for the new year.
  • Sunday, November 16, 2008 Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:20PMWe asked for the Moon and got it. Thanks to the efforts of Indian scientists, everyone is looking up at the night sky again with wonder. Sunday Herald is moonstruck.
  • Top 10 Ways to Speed Up Your Web Browsing [Lifehacker Top 10] Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:34AMEven in a world where high-speed internet is just a tall house blend away, anyone can get stuck with a slow or uncertain connection at home, in the office, or at the worst possible time while...
  • Off-the-slope Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:15PMMom loves to ski. The kids are hooked on terrain parks. Dad would just as soon try his luck in a casino or spend the day surfing sports channels back at the hotel.
  • Tahoe packed with family fun for nonskiers, too Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:27PMSledding, snowmobiling, skating and more just part of the other attractions offered at ski resorts.
  • Intel hacks into revenue forecast Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 3:49AMSAN FRANCISCO–Intel Corp. whacked more than $1 billion (U.S.) from its fourth-quarter revenue forecast and ratcheted down its profit expectations because a clampdown on spending is reducing demand for its chips.
  • Intel Slashes 4Q Outlook Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:59PM
  • US: Paparazzi invasion of Malibu leads to brutal beach battles Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:46PMMalibu, California. --- The beaches of Malibu are famed for their beauty and their surfers. So when Diana Lundin needed some nature shots recently for a photography evening course, a trip to Malibu seemed like a good choice.
  • Seasonal shopping forecast looks a little skimpy Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 7:33PM Scottsdalebased Cactus Flowers is holding "tinsel training" classes, teaching people how to decorate their homes for the holidays and offering class participants a double-digit discount on any decor they purchase.
  • 2004 Nissan Maxima SE from North America - Comments Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 3:17PMJust got phone call from dealership regarding my 04 Maxima. After running the initial diagnostic ($105) they got back a code p0340 which is for the camshaft position sensor (there are 2, code p0345 is for the other one).
  • Choosing The Right Workout Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 7:55PMForget size. It never mattered. Still doesn’t. What really matters is personality. What’s imperative is not mixing multiple fitness personalities. In other words, we don’t want to catch an adrenaline-junkie talking your meditation guru into skydiving.
  • Verizon Wireless USB727 Modem Review Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:55PMUSB Verizon broadband cellular modem (read the full review...)
  • Gear guides Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:46PM If surfing in Europe is too confining, this book covers the entire surfing world, from North, Central and South America to Australia and Eastern Asia to the Indian Ocean and Africa (Western Europe is also included). Authors Chris Tola and Matt Butel also discuss wind and ocean currents and describe how surf forms. Some of the destinations are off the beaten track (Papua New Guinea or ...
  • Threads of time at the Makah Indian Reservation Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 3:10PMA visit to the Makah Indian Reservation at Neah Bay offers an opportunity to learn about and participate in the Makah culture.
  • Smorgas-board Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 12:22PMThe images found on the snowboard decks of today are as diverse as the people who love to ride them—from eco-friendly boards featuring beautiful trees, pieced together with bamboo and koa wood, to those displaying a photo sequence of a half-naked lady in underwear, jumping up and down on a hotel bed.... By Anne Henderson.
  • Old Media Taps New for Election Coverage Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 2:29PMCable TV networks and newspapers are betting big on online traffic -- and are co-opting Web users in their content.
  • CNN Expects 1 Billion Pageviews on Election Day Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 10:08AMComedy spoofs by Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert have made the U.S. presidential race a made-for-television event, but on Tuesday many voters will turn to the Internet to watch election night coverage.
  • Right at home in the wild west Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 11:31PMLocal men make every day count on western trip•••We told him he was crazy.We told him he could get killed.These were the words of encouragement my buddies and I offered our comrade, Sam Stoltzfus, 22, of Cochranville, last year when he informed us of his plan to travel out west with h...
  • Making it Work Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 3:10AMLast month the New York Ski Education Foundation hosted the “Climb to the Castle” rollerski race, a challenging hill climb up Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, New York. The field included many of the top skiers in the country, and blog posts on FasterSkier discussed equipment, heart rates, lactate levels and other metrics used to gauge fitness and readiness to compete at the elite level.
  • Barclays, BSkyB, Friends Provident: U.K., Irish Equity Preview Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 2:43AMOct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in U.K. and Irish markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last market close.
  • Motorola Aura Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 11:09PMTroubled economy be damned, Motorola recently announced the latest in ultra high-end luxury phones with its super sexy Aura. Although it is reminiscent of the Motorola V70, this $2,000 cellular device has more in common with an expensive automobile than it does your common smartphone.
  • Spirit of Mystery weathers F9 gale Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 5:27AMPete Goss and his crew on the replica Mounts Bay Lugger, Spirit of Mystery, have weathered a force 9 as they approach the Canary Islands. On his blog, Pete describes the scene on board as Spirit of Mystery surfs down mountainous waves...
  • Go Ericsson, Go Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 8:17AMSubject to ratification, Torben Grael and his men on Ericsson 4 have shattered the 24-hour record set in the last race by ABN AMRO TWO. At 03:55 GMT, Ericsson 4 had sailed 565 miles over the past day, to break the record.
  • JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 7:12PMMy local izakaya is never going to find its way into a Michelin guide; indeed the relative popularity it enjoys is more a reflection of the lack of competition in the area than anything else, but the beers are cold and the bill always comes to less than you thought it would.
  • JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 7:12PMMy local izakaya is never going to find its way into a Michelin guide; indeed the relative popularity it enjoys is more a reflection of the lack of competition in the area than anything else, but the beers are cold and the bill always comes to less than you thought it would.
  • Fans celebrate win with downtown riot Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 12:03AMSTATE COLLEGE — The peaceful, joyous celebration lasted about 10 minutes.
  • THE McCAIN CONNECTION His family moved to Orange Park in 1966. The following years profoundly shaped the presidential ... Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 11:49PMIt was a different time and a different John McCain.
  • Tips for Buying Your First All-terrain Vehicle Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 3:41PM(ARA) - First-time buyers account for a third of all-terrain vehicle sales each year. As with any major purchase, a little education can go a long way towards helping you get the best possible deal for your money.
  • Champagne travel on a beer budget Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 3:22PM With the economy as it is, that spare-no-expense holiday seems pretty out-of-bounds, right? Not so. Here are 12 trips you can splurge on without going broke.
  • Outside report: Santa Cruz Endurance Team to debut at Silicon Valley Half Marathon Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 3:49AMTen Santa Cruz County runners will compete for the newly formed Santa Cruz Endurance Team at the Silicon Valley Half Marathon on Sunday.
  • Adrenalina makes $293M bid for Pacific Sunwear Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 11:13AMAdrenalina has offered to buy much larger retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. for $293 million.
  • Pacific Sunwear rejects Adrenalina’s offer Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 11:13AMPacific Sunwear of California Inc.’s board has rejected an unsolicited $293 million acquisition offer by Adrenalina.
  • Mitchell Tahtinen travels with Reach the World Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 7:52AMMitchell Tahtinen is on the adventure of a lifetime.
  • Where the Girls are on TV: This Week in Channel Surfing Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 2:10AMBaseball….It’s The Greatest Game on Earth. Having missed the entire first season, I had my work cut out for me trying to piecemeal together what was happening.
  • Miami’s Adrenalina bids to acquire PacSun Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 6:20PMAdrenalina has submitted a $293 million bid for retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. (PSUN)
  • Miami’s Adrenalina bids to acquire PacSun Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 3:14PMMiami-based Adrenalina, led by the former CEO of Parlux Fragrances and Perfumania, put a $293 million bid for retailer Pacific Sunwear on the table. (PSUN)
  • UPDATE: Pacific Sunwear Gets Buyout Bid From Smaller Brand Adrenalina Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 2:01PMNEW YORK (Dow Jones) -- Pacific Sunwear of California Inc., a 900-store clothing chain hurt by consumers curtailing discretionary purchases, has been given a $300 million unsolicited offer from Adrenalina, a retailer of extreme- sports gear with three locations.
  • Pacific Sunwear gets buyout bid from smaller brand Adrenalina Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 12:27PMPacific Sunwear of California Inc., a 900-store clothing chain hurt by consumers curtailing discretionary purchases, has been given a $300 million unsolicited offer from Adrenalina.
  • Jocks to Rocks Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 2:02AMBest of 2008: Jocks to Rocks
  • New wave for wireless Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 12:31PMAn extra radio band will turn congested networks into a Wi-Fi version of the autobahn.
  • Encryption can protect network Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 12:01AMOver the weekend, I picked up a new wireless router to be the Internet hub of my house.
  • Business And Careers Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 3:23PM(ARA) - This presidential election seems like it has lasted an eternity, and to many people in the United States, it is a critical one. This has both good and bad consequences.
  • Tough Economic Times is Pushing Job Seekers and Employers to Seek Alternatives to Typical Job Boards, Says Realmatch Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 12:36PMRealmatch today announced the results of extensive market research into the online habits of job seekers and employers. With competition for employment and talent on the rise - and with layoffs making headlines across the nation, many job seekers are kicking online job searches into high gear hoping to land a steady paycheck.
  • Texting While Driving Will Cost You Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 5:16PMMotorists who send text messages or surf the Internet while driving would face stiff fines -- ranging from $75 to $200 -- under a crackdown advanced by the City Council on Wednesday.
  • Motorists could face $200 fine for texting and driving Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 2:24PM Motorists who send text messages or surf the Internet while driving would face stiff fines — ranging from $75 to $200 — under a crackdown advanced by the City Council today.