Census workers en route to local homesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:05AMThe American Census Road Tour made its 138th stop Wednesday afternoon pulling into North Central Michigan College in Petoskey.
Pioneer DJ mixer brings multi-touch screenWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:12AMPioneer hoped to move the technology of DJ mixers forward today by launching a new addition to the DJM line. The DJM-2000 is the first mixer with a multi-touch display and uses the 5.8-inch LCD to provide control over the sound that would be difficult with buttons. At a basic level, it lets musicians put up a set of custom interfaces for controlling a Mac or PC's music software through MIDI ...
Channel Surfing Special Podcast: TNA's AbyssMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:39PMIGN's Fowler and Iverson talk to TNA's giant monster, Abyss, about tonight's Monday Impact, "Abyssamania" and teaming with Hulk Hogan.
First Apple iPad TV commercial now onlineMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:14AMApple tablet PC hype machine kicks into gear Apple chose the Oscars on the ABC television network to air its first iPad commercial on Sunday night in the US.
North Palm Beach County events calendar: March 7Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMWant to have your upcoming events publicized in The Jupiter Courier? Please submit your Looking Ahead events by going to tcpalm.com/submit and clicking on the Calendar form. Longer versions of your events, along with photos, also should be posted at tcpalm.com/YourNews. These may appear on the YourNews Community Calendar segment on WPTV News Channel 5. Readers who want recurring regular meetings ...
Callaway Golf Teams Up With New Diablo Brand Ambassador Manny Osborne-ParadisFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:23AMCONCORD, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - Callaway Golf today announced a formal relationship between its Diablo brand and all-or-nothing alpine skier and Olympian Manuel "Manny" Osborne-Paradis.
Callaway Golf Teams Up With New Diablo Brand Ambassador Manny Osborne-ParadisFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:58AMCONCORD, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 03/05/10) - Callaway Golf today announced a formal relationship between its Diablo brand and all-or-nothing alpine skier and Olympian Manuel "Manny" Osborne-Paradis. Osborne-Paradis is the first Canadian member of Team Diablo, a collection of intrepid Callaway staffers from around the globe who have been chosen for their passion and determination in sport to ...
Beach Curfew Rules LoosenedThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:26PMBy Rita Robinson At the insistence of the California Coastal Commission, the City Council accepted staff recommendations Tuesday to lighten up recently enacted curfew rules at city beaches. read more
Briefly: Skooba gear, SEO iPhone appTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:10PMSkooba Design has announced the release of two new products, the Cable Stable DLX and SkoobaWraps. The Cable Stable DLX features a grid of elastics in different sizes and orientations, allowing users to organize a variety of cables and accessories. Altogether the cable/accessory organizer provides about 18 different spaces for storage in the size of a traditional day planner. The SkoobaWraps is ...
UrbaniteTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:32PMFrom humble Brooklyn beginnings to a prime Manhattan location, the Brooklyn Flea has become big business for its vendors.
RedEye mini simplifies RedEye control systemTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:10PMThinkFlood has announced the RedEye mini, a different approach to the company's remote control system. In combination with an iPhone app, RedEye gear can be used to control a variety of AV hardware including TVs, receivers and disc players. The app supports customized layouts, and some multi-touch and accelerometer functions....
Dispatch from Fajardo: Atlantic CrossingSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:09PMThe Spier Family of West Side Road finished its circumnavigation of the globe over the Christmas holidays. The journey won’t be officially complete until the Aldora is back in her homeport in Gre...
PLEASURE ISLANDSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:07AMANDY STENNING says laidback Aruba's a cool getaway
Alone but for surfing skinksFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:18PMOne dune down, only 1099 to go - Ainslie MacGibbon takes an unforgettable 'short cut' home.
Get in gear for Oscar seasonFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:08PMDestiny Grose saw 42 movies during the Sundance Film Festival, but now her attention is fixated on a different set of cinematic masterpieces.
WWD Reader Profile: Harry Che, Software Developer/EntrepreneurFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:09PMWebWorkerDaily readers are a diverse bunch. Every week, I profile a different reader and ask them to share what they do, how they do it, and some of their favorite hints and tips.
Ocean funFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:05AMWe live surrounded by one of the world's greatest playgrounds. Many Island residents take full advantage of the ocean's endless entertainment, while others want to get involved but don't know how or where to start.
Two PowerBooks spliced into one epic snowboard (video)Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:21AMWe don't know that this requires much more explanation than the title. A couple of rad dudes from the German-speaking parts of Europe have taken up tools against their old titanium PowerBooks G4s and produced the righteous bit of snow-surfing kit you see above. It was done for a competition asking for creative ways to re-utilize old gear, though judging by all the flopping and crashing that ...
Standing in the wake: UK club team anxious to continue its seasonThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:46PMBy Chandler Howard Megan VanMeter suffered a brutal concussion and a separated shoulder within days of each other. But neither injury could keep her from returning to the sport that caused them. Cameron Steiner endured multiple concussions and an emergency room visit throughout his young career in the sport he loves. VanMeter and Steiner have fallen [...]
Surf's up in Tofino: OutsideWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:47AMOutside magazine has named Tofino the best surf town on the continent in its 2010 Editors' Choice awards.
Does VPN Make Sense for a Small Biz?Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:07AMVirtual private networks, or VPNs, have been around for about a decade. They provide a secure data exchange between two locations using an encrypted connection. VPN technology has changed little over the years. A newer version of VPN software, known as SSL-VPN, taps into the common IP circuitry of Web browsers to make secure connections with less reliance on third-party software.
Free-to-air TV gives local docos a boostTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:00AMSCREEN Australia has released its annual collection of data, Documentary Production in Australia 2010.
New Technology Merges Internet, TVMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:38PMNew technology may soon transform living rooms into media centers by placing online content onto television.
NEWS OF THE WEEKMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:09AMTECHNOLOGY A Pennsylvania maker of gear to produce chips is shifting most manufacturing from its Irvine plant to Asia, laying off 56 people. Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc., based in the Philadelphia suburb of Fort Washington, plans to make the cuts in the next two years.
A cell phone could be all you needSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 2:33AMI’m planning a three-month trip to the Big Island and want to have some way to keep in contact with my travel companions. We are thinking about buying a set of walkie talkies. If we purchase these in Ontario will they work in Hawaii? Or do we need to purchase them in Hawaii? Can you suggest the best model to buy? – Diane, Ontario, Canada
On the carpet, behind the lightsSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 5:59PMRick Ridgeway squinted into the glare of lights on the red carpet at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival and said simply, “This is a big moment for all of us.”Ridgeway, an Ojai resident, was there with many of the people who helped on director Chris Malloy’s film “180 South,” including his longtime friend and fellow world-class mountaineer Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of ...
Walking North DevonFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:43PMThe beauty of England’s North Devon is best captured on foot.
For the Black Eyed Peas, the party is still onFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 3:15PMBy GARY GRAFF NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE As inconceivable as it seems now, Black Eyed Peas leader Will.i.am says that he was "scared" when the group released its latest album, "The E.N.D.," in June, 2009. "It's kind of like being a professional surfer and all the freaking oceans dried up: 'Let's go surfing!' 'Riiiiight,'" explains the songwriter/musician/producer, who co-founded the Peas in 1995 ...
Surf watchers give couple hopeFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:27AMWebsite founder Ben Bennink holds a piece of smashed window from his van after $7000 worth of camera equipment was stolen from it at Byron Bay.
Hedging Non-Gold Investments with GoldFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 9:41AMSince 1995, news.GoldSeek.com publishes the leading gold news commentaries, gold market updates and reports providing gold investors with the most updated gold and silver prices, news & precious metals information!
RVing: Happy trails or hell on wheels?Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 3:41AMMy husband and I were all set to test drive retirement until our 14-year-old daughter slammed on the brakes.
Tenants threaten to sue Seattle Housing AuthorityThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:37PMTenants are threatening to sue over the disruption caused by months of federally funded rehabilitation work on a Belltown apartment building.
Road trip to Jackson HoleThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 8:03AMOur Natives Rep in Colorado, Jesse Howe, has had an eventful season so far, getting caught in an avalanche a few weeks ago and now jetting off to Jackson Hole. Would it live up to his expectations?
Get Ready for Apple to Murder the Status Quo One More TimeTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 7:37AMAs near as I can tell, Apple is the ultimate tech industry disrupter. In recent memory, Apple's iPhone put applications in the hands of millions of consumers, wrenched a good measure of control out of the cold grip of cellular service providers, and sparked a fire of touchscreen smartphone competitors.
Bathurst 12H: TMR Australia race reportSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 8:40PMTeam Mitsubishi Ralliart Australia (TMR) Team Principle Alan Heaphy did his best to remain philosophical as both TMR Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Xs failed to finish today's extraordinary Armour All Bathurst 12 Hour production car race at Mount Panorama.
TV Wasteland: Downhill SkiingSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 5:41PM The combination of the Winter Olympics and shifting vagaries of the television season have left an eclectic mixture of new episodes and reruns. Shows which premiered in early January are taking a breather while those with late January and early February premieres are kicking into high gear. We'll do our best to sort out the fresh from the re-heated for you...
Sports shortsSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 2:07AMGOLF: Couples tied for first-round lead In Naples, Fla., Fred Couples is in position for his first Champions Tour victory. He'll have to hold on to the lead at the ACE Group Classic for at least 23 holes today to do it. Couples sank a 48-foot putt from well...
2 huge waves injure CA surfing spectatorsSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 5:16PMSpectators were injured by two rogue waves that crashed ashore during a California surfing contest.
Top Surfers in California to Tackle Big Wave ContestSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 12:01PMA contest drawing some of the world's top surfers is taking shape Saturday with record-breaking tall waves possible — but strong winds could make those breakers dangerously unpredictable.
World's top surfers in No. Cal for big wave eventSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 11:38AM(AP:HALF MOON BAY, Calif.) With big wave surfing's biggest prize at stake, six of the 24 contestants paddled into position half a mile offshore and began careening down the face of 35-foot waves.