Toyota is the latest Japanese corporate icon making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
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Jan
Man-made snow makes way for real flakes in NC town
Posted by Off-Beat News on Topix Published in WeirdA North Carolina town’s plan to truck in 30 tons of snow for a man-made winter wonderland has been canceled because it looks like Mother Nature will come through with the real stuff.
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Amazon.com has announced it will capitulate to the demands of publisher Macmillan’s demands on pricing of e-books. No doubt it means far more to Amazon.com to have Macmillan books on its “shelves” than it does to continue to fight over e-book pricing.
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Jan
TV of the Week: Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 7-55
Posted by About.com TV & Video Guide Published in TV & Video
Screen Size: 55″
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Actual Dimensions: 55.5″ X 34.5″ X 7.3″ (without stand)
Television Type: LCD with local dimming LED backlighting
Native Resolution: 1920 X 1080p
Refresh Rate: 120Hz
Contrast Ratio: 4,000:1
Integrated Blu-ray player with BD Live: Yes (optional)
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price: $18,700 (including motorized stand and speaker system)
Official Web Site: Bang & Olufsen
HDMI Inputs: 4
Antenna/Cable Input: 2
Component Video Inputs: 2
S-Video Input: 1
VGA Input: 1
Composite Video Inputs: 5
Projector Out: 1
Speaker Outputs: 7 X Power Link
Speakers: Specially designed speaker setups can be ordered separately
Built-in Surround Sound Decoding: Yes
Photo © Bang & Olufsen
TV of the Week: Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 7-55 originally appeared on About.com TV / Video on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 01:20:04.
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Jan
The Friendfinder IPO, set to occur this Thursday, has been pushed back a week due to a volatile stock market.
31
Jan
Jobs Slaps Google, Adobe Around At Post-iPad Town Hall
Posted by Tech News on Topix Published in TechPost-iPad announcement, Steve Jobs late last week held a company town hall. Wired noted that the big topics included both Google and Adobe, which should surprise none.
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Jan
This is the third article in a discussion that was sparked by a letter from seventh grade Orofino Junior High School student Cannon Wyman questioning the justice of a city-wide skateboarding ban.
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Jan
Germany wins another victory in the extreme beer wars
Posted by Beer News on Topix Published in BoozeGerman brewers may often find themselves hindered by the limitations of the Reinheitsgebot , but that doesn’t mean that they can’t still join in on the “extreme beer” movement.
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Jan
Tracks in the snow leading from a crashed car to the nearby bridge overpass on New Mexico’s I-40 just didn’t look right to officers.
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Jan
Google’s HTC Nexus One, while available unlocked (always), but subsidized by T-Mobile with a two-year contract. Hopefully anyone who bought the Nexus One with the intent of using it with an AT&T SIM read the fine print and realized that it wasn’t compatible with 3G on AT&T’s network. That may be changing, though.
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Jan
Review: Volkswagen Up! Lite concept
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Jan
Wacom improves on its excellent Intuos4 tablet by adding relatively seamless Bluetooth connectivity.
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He is currently being held on a 62,500 bond and is due in court on Monday . Litchfield Bancorp boss Mark E. Macomber has spoken to TMZ.com and tells the website he doesn’t believe the actor was trying to steal anything from the bank, but thought he was in his own home.
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The Obama administration on Monday will propose in its new budget spending billions of dollars to encourage private companies to build, launch and operate spacecraft for NASA and others.
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Estee Lauder counters will help you put your best face forward starting Monday. SUBMITTED PHOTO Malena Harbers Special to the Star Remember the ’80s glamour shot? Well, it’s back with a digital upgrade.
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Jan
Edwards’ Mistress Wants Return Of ‘Private’ Tape
Posted by Off-Beat News on Topix Published in WeirdShare + Jan 29, 2010 2:56 pm US/Eastern 1 of 3 Rielle Hunter is seen on Aug. 6, 2009; John Edwards is seen on Jan.
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China vaulted past competitors in Denmark, Germany, Spain and the United States last year to become the world’s largest maker of wind turbines , and is poised to expand even further this year.
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In setting up your home theater, which is the best option for you - a video projector or a television? For some tips on how to decide, check out the answer to my FAQ: Should I Get a Video Projector or a Television?
Also, be sure to check out my complete Home Theater Basics FAQs.
Question Of The Week - Should I Get a Video Projector or a Television? originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 10:00:02.
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Cops: Pair allegedly use jury box to smuggle drugs
Posted by Off-Beat News on Topix Published in WeirdThis photo provided by the Pubelo County Detention Center shows Phil Martinez , who Pueblo County authorities say tried to get narcotics into jail for his girlfriend, Wednesday, Jan.
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Jan
A man faces fraud charges after reportedly pretending to be his twin brother after he was pulled over for driving under the influence.
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Jan
Hand-Held Cell Phones Bans Alone Don’t Reduce Accidents: Study
Posted by Tech News on Topix Published in TechA new study notes that hands-free cell phone bans will not significantly reduce auto accidents. Rather, what the study says is that distracted driving is the problem. However, before wireless carriers and cell phone manufacturers start (or continue) lobbying against such bans, they need to remember that cell phones are one of those distractions.
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Jan
Google is about to show Internet Explorer 6 the door, which is probably what end users should have done long ago. The Internet giant announced on Friday that as of March 1st, it will no longer support IE6 on it Google Docs or Google Sites services.
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Jan
New copies of Hilary Mantel’s “Wolf Hall,” Andrew Young’s “The Politician” and other books published by Macmillan were unavailable Saturday on Amazon.com, apparently the biggest rift yet in the ongoing dispute over e-book prices.
30
Jan
Best places in Denver to get a beer: Dry Dock Brewing
Posted by Beer News on Topix Published in BoozeDry Dock is probably the best kept secret in southeast Aurora. Where else can you get a beer and walk 20 feet to get the ingredients to make more beer? The tasting room itself is located in a little strip mall at the corner of Hampden and Chambers and snuggles right next to The Brew Hut, a homebrew store.
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