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  • Discovering Seoul, one subway stop at a time Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:30PMAmerican Charles Usher has an ambitious blog project to describe the intricacies of Seoul subway stops, all 477 of them. He wants to find the unique hidden in the urban landscape. The question has popped into the minds of most subway commuters, only to vanish amid the chaos of the workaday rush: "What if I just got off here?"
  • Crooked Numbers: Rehabs to remember Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:46PMEdilio Colina homered in back-to-back games after 389 at-bats without one. (High Desert Mavericks)
  • Microsoft confirms Arc Touch Mouse, takes digs at Apple Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:03PMMicrosoft today confirmed its repeatedly teased controller, the Arc Touch Mouse. The design is considered the first mouse to completely fold flat for travel and uses its namesake touch to achieve the goal: the center strip both serves for scrolling and as a multi-purpose area that handles middle-clicks and page up/down. Haptic feedback helps compensate for the absence of the detents that would ...
  • Live text - US Open day three Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:14PMAndy Murray demolishes Lukas Lacko on day three of the US Open to reach the second round, Venus Williams wins, with Elena Baltacha and Kim Clijsters playing later.
  • Microsoft Makes Arc Touch Mouse Official: $70 in December Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:09PMMicrosoft has officially unveiled its new Arc Touch Mouse today, with a suggested retail price of $69.95 and an availability timeframe of "early December in time for the U.S. holiday season." The wireless mouse folds flat down to a little over half an inch in size and comes with a USB nano receiver that attaches [...]
  • Student’s first short novel “The Jerk” publishes in February Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:45AMAfter 89 pages, 22,033 words and a month’s worth of dedicated writing, Christopher Mundie was finally finished. Eight months later, after finally finding a publisher, the Frankenmuth senior’s goal was complete — his short novel “The Jerk” will be published. “You see those movies, like a comedy or something, where there’s that antagonist, that mean guy where [...]
  • SG plans late-night driving service Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:47AMBy Becca Clemons When the last notebook has been closed for the school day, UK students look forward to what campus and Lexington nightlife have to offer. But, an obstacle greets eager socialites on- and off-campus—a lack of safe, reliable transportation. There is hope in sight. The UK Student Government is planning a late-night driving [...]
  • The “newer” Sony Vaio P-Series Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:21AMI thought last year’s Sony VAIO P-series notebook was Sony’s ultimate when it comes to notebook design, performance and portability. This year, Sony has once again given us that one thing that we drooled and dreamt about as it re-acquaints us with their latest Vaio P-series.
  • College news Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:16PMn Elisa Luna, daughter of David and Marianne Luna, graduated with summa cum laude honors from Walsh University in North Canton. She earned a bachelor of science degree in biology with a pre-medicine emphasis and a psychology minor.
  • Katrina, plus 5: Recalling a killer storm, and the victims who live in our memories Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:38AMFive years ago today, Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast, killing more than 1,830 people. The response from the metro-east? Emergency workers, utility workers and volunteers headed to the area to help. Here are some of those stories.
  • UK hoops notebook: Ramsey shaking his head over K-Fund increase Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:51AMWhen former All-American Frank Ramsey received a letter from the University of Kentucky advising him about the higher ticket prices this coming basketball season, he could not believe what he read.
  • Political notebook: Terrasa has edge, Schrader is determined Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:40AMIncumbent has big registration advantage As an incumbent Democrat in a Howard County Council district with more registered Democrats than Republicans and independents combined, Jennifer Terrasa would seem like a sure bet for re-election.
  • Apricorn EZ Writer II Debuts Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:50PMWhen I have to travel for work, I often take my netbook with me instead of a larger and heavier notebook. The only downside is that on a few occasions, I have needed to be able to get information off...
  • The Center City Grill Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:29PMI always keep a reporter’s notebook in my handbag. If I happen upon a new restaurant, I whip out my journal and write down the particulars. This happened last month while strolling by The Center City Grille & Lounge just off 20th and Market streets. I took home a menu. After several days... [This is a summary. To read the full article on SouthPhillyReview.com, click the headline above.]
  • Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Review Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:29PMThe Lenovo ThinkPad T410s is a refresh of the older T400s, adding the latest Intel Core i5 processors and optional NVIDIA switchable graphics. The T410s is a slimmed down version of the standard 14-inch T-series notebook, with a much thinner body. We found out how well the T410s stacks up against the previous version and whether you should consider it for your next notebook.
  • Am-Po Grads head off to Freshman Orientation Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:24PMAmber-Pocasset High School graduates Zach Warner, Ethan Doan and Chance Green recently attended Freshman Orientation at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.  Students received their ID’s, parking decals and met with faculty and current Northwestern students during this orientation.
  • County considers tort claim Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:24PMWhether to pay or fight a tort claim from the City of Hinton was again a topic of discussion at the regular Monday Grady County Commissioners meeting. Grady County Sheriff Art Kell said the tort claim is a request for salary reimbursement by Hinton to compensate for a former law enforcement employee that went to work for the Grady County Sheriff’s Office. Representatives for the Town of Hinton ...
  • DA approves contract between sheriff, bank Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:24PMAfter a go-ahead nod from the district attorney’s office and county commissioners, a contract between the sheriff’s department and Kansas State Bank of Manhattan was approved. The contract will provide for the lease purchase of three used 2005 or newer vehicles. Police Units Unlimited, located in Shawnee, submitted the lone, winning bid of $29,500. The vehicles include a $9,000 price tag for a ...
  • Doak wins Republican nomination, will face incumbent Holland in November Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:24PMFrom staff and wire reports OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Longtime insurance agent John Doak of Tulsa defeated former Insurance Commissioner John Crawford of Oklahoma City on Tuesday for the Republican nomination for state insurance commissioner. Grady County voters overwhelmingly supported Doak, as he carried the majority of precincts. The unofficial certificate of votes report from the Grady County ...
  • RUBY HELEN KUYKENDALL Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:23PMServices for Ruby Helen Kuykendall, 80, former Minco resident, were held on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 11a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Minco, Oklahoma, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Officiating service were Dr. Don Rodgers and Reverend Gary Adams. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Minco. Ruby was born August 17, 1930 at Geary, Oklahoma to Lewis Stanton Sr., and ...
  • Poetry Reading event set for Sept. 2 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:23PMThe Chickasha Area Arts Council (CAAC) is pleased to invite the community to enjoy an evening of Poetry Reading as presented by Carol Hamilton, writer, storyteller and Poet Laureate of Oklahoma 1995-97.
  • Giants notebook: Looking to block Padres, Giants wind up with Cody Ross Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:12AMLooking to block Padres, Giants end up with RossST. LOUIS -- Ah, the vagaries of the waiver process.The Giants put in a claim last week on Cody Ross, essentially to block him from the San Diego Padres.
  • Political Notebook Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:23PMLA PORTE — David Gariepy, Republican candidate for La Porte County sheriff, issued a statement Friday criticizing incumbent Sheriff Mike Mollenhauer, a Democrat, who is seeking re-election.
  • WRC NOTEBOOK: Volkswagen preps new Dakar Rally car, Raikkonen eyes podium, more: Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:00PMVolkswagen launched its latest Dakar car--the Race Touareg 3--in Trier, Germany, recently.
  • Outdoors: Opening day with Uncle Bud Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:28PMI was about 12 years old, and Uncle Bud was in his early 30s, still single and working in the accounting department at Westinghouse, when we traveled up to Uncle Jack’s cottage (Bud’s uncle, my great-uncle), which stood near Pleasantville, Venango County, in his dark green 1959 Ford for the opening day of trout season, 1962.
  • Ag notebook for Aug. 22 Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:55PMSubmissions for the Ag Notebook should be sent to Bill Jackson, bjackson@greeleytribune.com, (970) 392-4442 or to Sharon Dunn, sdunn@ greeleytribune.com, (970) 392-4439. Deadline is 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Any submission after that time will run the following week.
  • Greene campaigns in Chesnee Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:19AM“How’d I do?” Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene asked a lone campaign volunteer after struggling through a speech that didn’t quite reach the 5-minute mark.
  • Homeless, but not voiceless Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:33AMpend a couple hours at Whitman Park, where some of the area’s homeless people congregate, and ask them for their thoughts about Jacob Richards. Some bristle in defense, leery about a stranger posing questions about their ally. Who wants to know?
  • Racing notebook: Schlipman on verge of wrapping up track championship Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:49AMJared Schlipman could be the first driver to clinch a track championship tonight at Quincy Raceways.
  • Steelers Notebook: Big Ben makes preseason debut, overcomes nerves Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:11AMEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- He appeared for 20 plays and produced only three points. But to Ben Roethlisberger, making his first appearance on the football field since being handed a six-game suspension by commissioner Roger Goodell, it felt a whole lot better than that.
  • US man to travel round the world sans luggage Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:17PMRolf Potts, 39, a travel writer from Kansas, will set off on August 21 with just the clothes on his back. “Not even a man-purse or a fanny pack. Just things in my pockets,” ABC News quoted him as saying.
  • Sony VAIO Z1 Notebook Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:23AMIt has been said before: buying a notebook is an exercise in compromise. A Midget, light and long-lasting notebook usually doesn’t have enough processing power for meaningful content creation, and one that does is usually too big or too heavy to be lugged around. The list of notebooks capable of both is a short one, a list that the VAIO Z tops almost without effort.
  • Lancaster County Super Fair Results Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:31AMWAVERLY – The following is the list of names of local 4-H and FFA members who received ribbons at this year’s Lancaster County Super Fair.
  • Antique car offers a celebration and Fairbanks reunion for one family Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:17AMFAIRBANKS — An early day horseless carriage, designed and built by Ohio inventor Walter Hay, prompted a unique reunion for his descendants at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum. Friday evening, ...
  • Phillies Notebook: Phillies prospect Gillies charged with cocaine possession Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:38AMInevitably, some people will always associate Tyson Gillies with his arrest yesterday on a felony charge of cocaine possession in Clearwater, Fla., no matter what he accomplishes on the baseball field for the rest of his career.
  • How David Mitchell Brings Historical Fiction To Life Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:48AMThe Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet is a complex, historical novel set on a Dutch trading post in late 18th century Japan. Author David Mitchell explains the extensive research that went into re-creating a bygone era.
  • United Way brings back Stuff the School Bus Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 8:00PMStuff the School Bus has returned. Big, yellow school buses will be at two locations Friday and Saturday as part of the United Way of Lamar County Stuff the Bus program.
  • iphone4.jpg Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:14PMAdvice on overcoming high school jitters, setting limits on multitasking kids and more. Q: My daughter is constantly multitasking -- talking on her cell phone, texting friends, surfing the Internet. Should I be concerned?
  • Appalachian League notebook Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:46PMMatt Heidenreich is 5-2 with a 2.49 ERA in 11 outings, including nine starts. (Tom Priddy/MiLB.com)
  • Chrome 7 adds GPU acceleration, hints at tab syncing Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:21PMGoogle posted the first pre-developer version of Chrome 7 under the Chromium label on Tuesday. It’s an early prototype so features could (and will) come and go, but it gives us a good sense of Google’s direction in the browser space. Build 7.0.497 that we’ve played with brought no change to Chrome’s already refined user interface. A peek [...]
  • Use The Hierarchy of Cleaning to Prioritize Chores [Charts] Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:51PM# charts Keeping a house, or even a modest apartment, in tip-top shape can feel overwhelming. The Hierarchy of Cleaning aims to help you prioritize your cleaning needs. More »
  • School supply lists released for area students Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:53PMLa Junta, Colo. — La Junta Jr. High 7th grade school supply list Planners will be provided by the school at no cost to the students. If lost, a replacement planner will have to be paid for.
  • DVD+U Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:17PM“The Last Song” Touchstone, DVD $29.99, Blu-ray $39.99
  • SanDisk unveils thumb-sized 64GB iSSD that weighs less than a gram Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:06PMFlash memory maker SanDisk has unveiled a new 64GB solid state drive (SSD) that measures just 16mmx20mmx1.85mm, which is no bigger than a postage stamp. The company calls it an integrated SSD (or iSSD) as it’s Midget enough to be embedded on tiny printed circuit boards found in tablets, smartphones, and ultra-thin notebooks. It weighs less [...]
  • Newest Nicholas Sparks novel is set in Southport Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:47PMWeb Search by YAHOO! Here’s a news flash from Edna Farley, the publicist for best-selling author (and longtime New Bern resident) Nicholas Sparks. Sparks’ 15th novel, “Safe Haven,” will be released Sept. 14 by Grand Central Publishing — and here’s the kicker: He’s set the book in Southport.
  • Contemporary Jewish Museum to Show Rarely Seen Old Master Paintings Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:02PMJan Mostaert (c.1474–1552/53), Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America or Discovery of America, early to mid-16th century, oil on panel. Marei von Saher, the heir of Jacques Goudstikker.
  • Dell beats HP to become top PC seller in India Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:09PMDell has pipped Hewlett-Packard (HP) as the number one seller of personal computers (PCs) in India for the first time.
  • 3 ways that spenders can become savers Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:02PMStarting down the frugal path
  • HIGH-TECH BOARDS Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:00AMStudents raced to the board, hoping they could be the first to grab the "magic" pen and move the letter "a" into the basket projected on the screen.
  • USF notebook: Bulls emphasize correcting mistakes Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:45AMThe University of South Florida had its final day of two-a-days at the Vero Beach Sports Village on Monday. They continued to work on correcting mistakes that were made during Saturday’s scrimmage, where the offense struggled.