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Virginia Nanotechnology Park Moves Forward
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 9, 2009
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Virginia's First Regional Industrial Facility this week set aside $20,000 towards the planned development of the Virginia Nanotechnology Park in Virginia's Pulaski County .
"[The] support gives a steering committee a green light to move forward with a preliminary m...
Jackson's funeral: taxpayers foot the bill
in Sox First, on July 9, 2009
The California economy is in meltdown. So why do taxpayers have to pay for Michael Jackson's funeral? An expensive live event for a dead superstar. The Los Angeles Times reports that inquiries are under way into how the city ended up paying $1.4 million for the funeral. That includes 3500...
At Last. The Concours that Pebble Beach Really Needs
in Classical Drives, on July 8, 2009
Did I just say (in the last blog) that too many things were happening during the Pebble Beach week? And that it should be split in two? So why am I plugging the newest event on the calendar? Because it's sweet revenge, that's why. Here's what the organisers of the Concours d'LeMo...
已经确认 Windows 7 RTM 于本月 13 日完成
in Wangtam, on July 5, 2009
• 已经确认 Windows 7 RTM 于本月 13 日完成
• Wireless Network Scanner inSSIDer
• Force Firefox To Open Links In Same Tab
• IE7pro 2.4.6
• Opera Unite 10.0 Build 1622 Beta
• Mozilla 宣布 7 月 7 日发布 Firefox 3.5 补丁
• Windows Live Planet
• Mui Cache View
• Tech blog titan Michael Arrington's next...
Wanted: Oldest Pontiac Plus Oldest Pontiac With Original Owner
in Classical Drives, on June 24, 2009
Pontiac, soon to become one of the Lost Marques of America. Just this day I read that GM would shortly discontinue the Solstice and the Vibe. Mind you, the former was a niche car whose image was diminished by sharing it with Saturn and a British Vauxhall , while the latter was a Toyota Matrix...
Did Sonia Sotomayor's mortgage views help send county into recession?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 23, 2009
You'll often hear conservative commentators on FOX News and other stations putting the blame for the country's mortgage meltdown on the poor and on the federal agencies that tried to get them into homes.
Their reasoning goes like this: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, along with other advoc...
How Big is Your Farm?
in BootStrapMe, on June 21, 2009
Seth Godin asked that question recently, as a metaphor. If you own a lot of acres but just have a few bags of seed, you might be tempted to spread out what you've got and cover as much territory as you can. Farmers tell me that this is wasteful and time consuming. You end up with less yield an...
Wind in Virginia Gains Support
in IfEnergy, on June 7, 2009
Wind energy is gaining support in Virginia's far west, according to the Associated Press .
I live in an area where the proposed construction of 400-foot high wind turbines has become a contentious issue. Supporters of the region's coal industry see wind as a competitive threat. Local resi...
Merced County California Looking for Entrepreneurs
in TJ's Weblog, on May 21, 2009
...ome agencies, such as the Los Banos Redevelopment Agency, which works in the western area of Merced County, are able to provide some microenterprise loans of up to $50,000 to help people start busines...
The Top Five West End Theatre Shows
in Wandalust, on May 11, 2009
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One of the great attractions of London is the West End theatre district. Sure, by day you need to see the Tower and the Bridge and a few palaces and such. But once night falls, you need to be looking for your seat at one of the theatres on London's West End.
To see what? At the ...
California's Mendocino Wines
in Celebrate Wine, on April 29, 2009
Everyone's heard of Napa and Sonoma, the two leading California wine regions. But the Golden State has a number of other vibrant, evolving wine regions. Vinography recently took a look at some of the wines produced in California's Mendocino wine region at the first annual Taste of Mendocin...
Robindira Unsworth Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 16, 2009
...m in diameter and including the ear wire has a total drop length of 50mm.
$182
Now based in Sonoma County, California, Robindira fills her life with inspiration to fuel ideas for her jewelry collect...
Rodney Rayner Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 18, 2009
Designer Gemstone Jewelry
British jewelry designer Rodney Rayner has received worldwide fame and praise for his bold and colorful designs. From stylish and chic - to bold and beautiful, the Rodney Rayner collection is always fresh and exciting, always evolving and on the leading edge of fashion a...
Marching towards the Yorkie!
in WebKinzBlog, on February 26, 2009
In a mere few days the month of March will be here and the Yorkie will be the Pet of the Month! Pet of the Month time means picking out names for the new Yorkshire Terrier aka Yorkie arrivals. Remember this is the full size webkinz, not the lil'kinz.
If you are stumped for ideas here are som...
BP, Dominion Power Look to Bring Windmills to Bluefield
in IfEnergy, on February 4, 2009
...I attended a public hearing last night. Tazewell County, Virginia is considering an ordinance to regulate the construction of "tall structures" on ridge lines in the Central Appalachian coun...
E.U. At Odds With America Over "Buy American" Rules
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 4, 2009
The complex world of international commerce and trade can sometimes interfere with a county's own domestic business policies resulting in legal problems at home and abroad.
Such may be the case with some provisions of President Obama's economic recovery efforts in the form of bail out money...
Wird New York Hochzeitsparadies?
in Das Reise-Weblog, on January 21, 2009
© kennymatic
Bislang galt Las Vegas als die unangefochtene Nummer Eins in Sachen Heiratstourismus. Kein Wunder, denn wo sonst kommt es vor, dass die Trauzeremonie von einem Pfarrer im Elvis-Kostüm durchgeführt wird und keinerlei Wartefrist zwischen dem Eheschließungsantrag und der eigentliche...
China Renews Battle Against Pornography
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 5, 2009
China, still essentially a closed society, despite their emergence as the world's foremost manufacturer of diversified goods, has identified pornography as the leading source of the county's problems.
Officials of the Chinese Government feel that the youth of their country becomes too distr...
Texas Border Colleges Provide a Model for Hispanic Higher Education
in Latina Viva, on December 8, 2008
Inside Higher Ed has an article online about a report by Excelencia in Education. The report, Accelerating Latino Student Success at texas Border Institutions: Possibilities and Challenges , looks at the success of eight colleges in Texas.
According to Inside Higher Ed: The report consid...
Mandarin Oranges Contain Natural Decongestants
in Allergies, on November 20, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4976489 Stuffed nose due to allergies? Grab a couple of mandarin oranges. Apparently mandarin oranges contain natural decongestants .
The USDA tested mandarins from 10 different micro-climates in Placer County and what they found inside these little f...
Election News: Grafton County, N.H. Treasurer Unseated by Dartmouth Junior
in The Universities Weblog, on November 13, 2008
...In a local election in Grafton County, N.H. the county's long time treasurer (a Republican) has been unseated by a 20-year-old junior who attends Dartmouth (which is located in the county), accord...
A Corner is Worth a Thousand Words
in carzz.org, on November 13, 2008
©2008 Matt Finley
I've been riding motorcycles for many, many years. Longer than I've been driving cars. In fact, it is literally because of motorcycles (and an accident we had) that I married my best friend 14 years ago. Anyway, before I get side tracked, back to the topic.
I recentl...
Introducing Nano-Link
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 7, 2008
A group of Midwestern schools have joined together to establish a nanotech education partnership called the Midwest Regional Center for Nanotechnology Education, or Nano-Link, which will be funded by a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation .
The schools are Chippewa Valley ...
Traveling Alone
in The Dating Weblog, on October 22, 2008
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Have you ever taken a vacation by yourself?
Can't say I ever really have. The closest I came were trips to Door County and The Dells (both in Wisconsin.) On each of those trips, my husband had to work during the day. One of the reasons I went was so I could do some fun stu...
Poverty and Education: the Circular Problem...
in The Universities Weblog, on October 15, 2008
There's no denying the correlation. People are who poor are also less likely to have a college degree. People who are poor are less likely to have parents who have a college degree. There is a negative correlation between poverty and education.
Without an education it's hard to break out ...
Overstock Settles After Gradient Apologises
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 14, 2008
...d its principals and officers named as defendants in Overstock's defamation case filed in Marin County, California.
Overstock.com chairman and CEO, Patrick Byrne said, "I am pleased to p...
This Weekend's Food and Drink Festivals
in Do you like to cook?, on October 9, 2008
It's October and even though the King of Oktoberfests in Munich, Germany ended yesterday, the rest of the globe hasn't put down their steins yet!
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Paul Giamou
The Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado kicks off today and offers three days ...
Student Voting Rights: YES, You CAN Vote in Your College Neighborhood..
in The Universities Weblog, on September 29, 2008
Since the start of primary season, the amount of mis information available about the voting rights of college students has increased exponentially. Last week the Chronicle of Higher Ed carried a news blog about the continuing controversy in swing states like Colorado - where a Republican co...
The Road to the "Wine House"
in Celebrate Wine, on September 27, 2008
... 2006, Illinois
Dos Cabezas Wineworks 'DC Red' Cabernet/Sangiovese/Grenache 2004, Cochise County, Southeastern Arizona
Callaghan Vineyards ' Caitlin 's' 2004, Sonoita, Southe...
Italian-Designed Corvette and Czech Tatra Win Top Awards at Fairfield Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 24, 2008
The Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance , blessed with superb Connecticut weather, was once again a huge success. The top two prizes went to a Pininfarina-designed Chevrolet Corvette (reminding everyone that the Corvette could have been elegant as well as fast) and this 1938 Tatra T77a, o...
Mid September Food and Wine Festivals
in Do you like to cook?, on September 18, 2008
Some upcoming events to check out:
"Party Down in Apple Town" is the theme for this year's Jackson County Apple Festival in Jackson, Ohio. This lively festival offers five days of live music, Lawn Mower Races, an Apple Peeling Contest, apple butter making and parades.
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No SMOKING! Anywhere. Period. (Pennsylvania Colleges Go Cold Turkey).
in The Universities Weblog, on September 16, 2008
OMG. Talk about radical...
University Business has a post today about how the chancellor of Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities "has stepped beyond the state's new indoor smoking ban and barred students, employees and visitors from lighting up anywhere on campus-even outdo...
Cablevision Completes Initial Phase of Optimum Wi-Fi Rollout
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 5, 2008
... Wi-Fi network in the nation."
"Certain high-traffic areas of Nassau County and Suffolk County, as well as the commuter rail platforms and station parking lots across all of Long Island no...
Fairfield Concours Highlights 60 Years of Racing at Watkins Glen
in Classical Drives, on September 4, 2008
For me, as a young enthusiast, Watkins Glen was the Valhalla of road racing, the place I wanted to be when the annual weekend festival occurred. The circuit was superbly located in the hills above scenic Seneca Lake and the atmosphere was exhilarating. Even the main street would be lined with spo...
八月 Mac MM: Miki Black
in Wangtam, on September 2, 2008
八月 Mac MM 已经 公布 ，家住加州橘子郡的 Miki Black，兼模特和音乐人，曾经还做过平面设计师：
Name: Miki Black
• Age: Yeah, right!
• Location: Orange County
• Occupation: Musician, Model, Actress
• First Apple product you bought: iPod Video
• Favorite Apple Gear: MacBook Pro, Time Capsule 500GB
• Favorite non-Apple Gear: Canon Po...
End of August Festivals
in Do you like to cook?, on August 28, 2008
Here are a few events to keep you busy this weekend.
Palates are primed and ready for the first annual Slow Food Nation celebration, which runs all weekend in San Francisco, California.
Live music, dancing, parades and wine tasting take over the streets of Dijon, France this weekend at the annua...
RFID Recycling System to teach importance of environment to public
in The RFID Weblog, on August 21, 2008
Most of us are indifferent towards our environment and we knowingly or unknowingly tend to harm it and if we continue neglecting our environment which once acted as a cradle for us it could soon turn onto our graves.
If you would like your environment to care for you then you must make an effo...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: Pregnant mommy fashion
in BootStrapMe, on August 18, 2008
...eativity.
• What resources she used. O'Callaghn used the services of the ventura County, CA, office of Women's Economic Ventures.
• How she got by. Though a loan might have been...
Hedge Fund Partner Shafted on Fees and Taxes
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on August 12, 2008
...ction with the hedge funds .
Filed in the Commercial Division of New York Supreme Court, New York County, the complaint details how Kane and the hedge funds benefited by false attribution of inc...
Suspension for Clattenburg
in The Soccer Weblog, on August 7, 2008
referee Mark Clattenburg has been suspended by the FA and the referee's body, pending enquiries into reports regarding the alleged debts of his company.
Clattenburg was due to referee this weekend's Community Shield game at Wembley, but he has been replaced by Peter Walton.
A...
Take a Bite Out of These Food and Wine Festivals
in Do you like to cook?, on July 31, 2008
... a craft fair and blackberry desserts can be enjoyed at the Blackberry Harvest Festival in Nelson County, Virginia this Saturday.
Beautiful, historic Natchez , Mississippi is hosting their N...
Sprint Loses Early Termination Case, Owes $73 Million
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 29, 2008
...nt will have about two weeks to come up with a response before a final decision is made in Alameda County, California Superior Court ," writes InformationWeek's Marin Perez .
"The Fe...
Late July Food and Wine Festivals
in Do you like to cook?, on July 24, 2008
...The Tavistock Food and Drink Festival in Tavistock, Devon, UK
The Cantaloupe Festival in Halifax County, Virginia...
Connecticut Concours Now Competes With the World's Best
in Classical Drives, on July 23, 2008
"Concours d'Elegance" is a unique affair dating back to the early 30's. It was originally a beauty contest for cars in an era when custom bodies were the rage among wealthy playboys and their fashionable ladies. Following a depression, World War 2 and eventual recovery, the conc...
Mid July Food and Wine Festivals
in Do you like to cook?, on July 17, 2008
... Iowa
The Bite of Seattle in Seattle, Washington
The Pork, Peanut and Pine Festival in Surry County, Virginia
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Strike: Service Workers on U. California Campuses Hit the Picket Lines
in The Universities Weblog, on July 14, 2008
...behind the strike as follows: The union, which is affiliated with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, known as AFSCME, represents bus drivers, cooks, custodians, and oth...
The Economic Impact of the Sichuan Earthquake
in China Venture News, on July 8, 2008
...Quake - including the NY Times and NPR .
The 7.9 magnitude quake was centered in rural Wenchuan County, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of the Sichuan capital, Chengdu. The quake killed a...
July 4th at Copper
in The Flyaway Weblog, on July 2, 2008
Looking for some fun, budget activities for 4th of July? Look no further than Copper Mountain!
Copper's 3 Ring is a free and unique holiday weekend, July 4-6, for the whole family featuring live music by Rusted Root, a sustainable "eco-village" including recycled art installat...
Luxus-Sneaker!
in Das Freizeitsport, on June 29, 2008
Kennt Ihr das amerikanische Sneaker-Label "Creative Recreation" ?!
creative recreation wurde im Herbst 2002 in Orange County (California) gegründet. Die drei gründer von creative recreation wollten von Anfang an Schuhe herstellen, die sie selber tragen würden. Indem sie...
Fires Threaten Mendocino Vineyards
in Celebrate Wine, on June 28, 2008
As of this morning, there were 60 fires raging over 28,430 acres in Northern California's Mendocino County , home to 340 vineyards and 50 wineries. So far, the only wine districts affected are the region south of Ukiah and the land surrounding the small town of Navarro. Governor Schwarzene...
Check in Permanently into the Park Hotel Kenmare (Ireland)
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 28, 2008
County Kerry is in the Southwest of Ireland, and informally referred to as The Kingdom. It is part of the Irish province of Munster. One of its most famous towns is Killarney.
Park Hotel Kenmare is one of those luxurious hidden gems overlooking the rugged beauty of the Beara Peninsula in Coun...
Outsourcing As A Way to Hang On For Dear Life
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 27, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Pali Rao
It is somewhat ironic that this author, an American attorney sitting in a cafe in Los Angeles, is writing for a new media blog about outsourcing while an old media stalwart, the orange county Register, is outsourcing its copy editing and layout t...
Copper Mountain Opens for the Summer
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 22, 2008
...weekend is Copper Summer Lift Off. Race your family and friends on the only go-kart track in Summit County, conquer a challenging rock climb on the largest outdoor climbing wall in Colorado or just so...
This Weekend's Happenings
in Do you like to cook?, on June 20, 2008
...nual Long Grove Strawberry Festival in Long Grove, Illinois, now in its 26th year.
Pembrokeshire County, Wales, UK is celebrating the bounty of the sea all week long at the Pembrokshire Fish Week ...
June 16, 2008: First Same-Sex Marriage Happening in California
in White Lace Wedding, on June 13, 2008
© DrStarbuck
In San Francisco on June 16 (Monday), the first same-sex marriage in California will occur.
Veteran lesbian activists Del Martin, 87, and Phyllis Lyon, 83, whose 2004 wedding in San Francisco was invalidated by the california supreme court , will be the first same-sex coup...
NFL News
in End Zone Buzz, on June 10, 2008
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What's happening around the country's most popular league.
- Michael Strahan retires after 15 seasons with the New York Giants (ESPN.com)
- USA Today says the 1990 New England Patriots are the worst football team ever assembled. (USA Today)
- Kenny Stabler was arres...
Wine Tasting: 2006 Shannon Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
in Celebrate Wine, on June 6, 2008
I had a chance to taste the Shannon Ridge 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon this week. I found it enjoyable, a medium-bodied red wine, ideal for outdoor summer events. The wine is made from 90 percent Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and 10 percent Petit Verdot, grown in California's Lake County wine r...
First Weekend in June - Food Festivals
in Do you like to cook?, on June 6, 2008
Here are some of this weekend's highlights.
The village of Sainte Maure in the Loire Valley of central France is hosting their annual La Foire aux Fromages (Cheese Festival) this weekend to celebrate the delicious AOC goat's cheese, Sainte Maure de Touraine .
If I lived a little ...
Earnshaw badly treated by Wales?
in The Soccer Weblog, on June 5, 2008
There was one story in yesterday's news that caught my eye. New Nottingham Forest striker Rob Earnshaw says he has been "harshly treated" by Wales after being left out of the squad's recent friendlies in Iceland and Netherlands.
He went on to say, "I had a long lo...
Classic Streetcars and Vintage Hillclimb Highlight 2009 Subaru Test
in Classical Drives, on May 30, 2008
I've just returned from a family visit to Toronto. Subaru Canada kindly presented me with the keys to a 2009 Subaru Outlook PZEV wagon to enjoy for a week; also to test and review for About Cars, my former Internet employer. PZEV stands for Partial Zero Emission Vehicle, a designation meant...
Watch out Manchester United, here come Hull City!
in The Soccer Weblog, on May 25, 2008
What a fantastic performance it was by hull City. Phil Brown's side, in the bottom tier of English football just four years ago, beat Bristol City 1-0 at Wembley on Saturday to claim their place with football's elite next season. A game worth sixty million pounds was worth so muc...
Washington State Shoots Down Virtual Cards
in Internet Poker, on May 18, 2008
Word to online poker players in Washington State :
"You're as vile as a child molester"
The arcane amendment enacted a couple of years ago to include online gambling into the state's wire act to ban gambling over the phone was the source of debate at the King County co...
Free July 4 Family Event at Copper Mountain
in The Flyaway Weblog, on May 17, 2008
"I came for the winter but stayed for the Sumer ." Those of us who live in Summit County use this sentence to explain why we decided to move here. Personal prejudices aside, summer in this area are spectacular. The weather is wonderful, and there are plenty of free events. Lodg...
Wild day
in WebKinzBlog, on May 16, 2008
Wow - official trading launches, retiring exclusives being replaced by new exclusives and a Webkinz Cares program revealed.
» TOKEN BALLOON DARTS on Saturday!!
» First, head on over to Gymbo's blog to read about the Webkinz Cares info, she's got all the scoop on that.
» Sa...
Jeannine McKenzie Jewelry Designer
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 7, 2008
Jeannine McKenzie has been a jeweler for more than thirty years. She displayed her work on the art show circuit from 1974 to 1986, winning numerous awards at some of the finest juried shows in the Midwest. Now she creates her handmade jewelry in a remote cabin deep in the woods of Michigan's Upp...
Another humiliation for Derby County - let's hope the damaging effect is not long term
in The Soccer Weblog, on April 29, 2008
Not many teams concede six goals in a game in the English Premier League. In fact, nobody managed to get more than four against my beloved Watford last season, and only Chelsea and Manchester United managed that.
Last night's 6-2 defeat at home to Arsenal was the fourth time Derby had ship...
As the Season Ends for Some, It Begins for Others
in Under My Helmet, on April 27, 2008
...ng, the OHV season is ending for some, and beginning for others.
In the desert that is San Diego County, we ride mostly in the winter months because it's too hot otherwise. With access to rough...
Registering Your Business
in Home Based Business, on April 19, 2008
© ifindkarma
If you've started your own home based business, you'll probably have to register it with your state. This involves filling out a simple form and paying a fee of anywhere from $25 to $200 depending on your state's fee structure. Some states also require you to place an ...
Mid April Food and Wine Events
in Do you like to cook?, on April 17, 2008
Eight Days of live music, rides and spectacular food make the 16th Annual Crawfish Festival in Biloxi, Mississippi a must! This event brings in over 40,000 visitors over two weekends, making it one of the top 200 events in the US.
© bookish in north park
If eight days of crawfish seems a bi...
Cooking Well With Diabetes - Free Series
in Daily Diabetic, on April 16, 2008
What : Cooking Well With Diabetes - Free Four-Part cooking classes
When : begins Monday, April 21, 2008
Where : Westside Community Center, 2932 IH 35 South in New Braunfels
© Goldhahn & Sampson
"Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes" is sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extensi...
