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  • Many stick to lists as holiday shopping starts Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:36AMWhen Bonnie Brickman decided to open a specialty clothing shop for boys in downtown Deerfield this year, she knew she would have to stand out from the competition. As consumer spending slows and retailers tamp down their expectations for the holiday shopping season, Brickman has tried to insulate herself from the cooling consumer economy by finding a niche.
  • Sour economy swaying holiday shopping trips Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:34AMOn Friday, Northbrook Court employed a company called Momentum to bring "brand ambassadors" to the shopping center. Those ambassadors handed out prizes, like gift cards, entered shoppers in raffles for larger prizes and even filmed people. Their job is to energize shoppers, said Northbrook Court marketing manager Arnold Cohen. Shoppers did seem to be buying, drawn by sales.
  • Many stick to lists as holiday shopping starts Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 4:56AM When Bonnie Brickman decided to open a specialty clothing shop for boys in downtown Deerfield this year, she knew she would have to stand out from the competition.
  • National Portrait Gallery opens in new home Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 11:40PMIt has been more than 15 years in the making and cost more than $87 million but the National Portrait Gallery finally has its own, permanent home in Canberra.
  • Economy affecting most shoppers Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 3:39PM On Black Friday, Northbrook Court employed a company called Momentum to bring "brand ambassadors" to the shopping center. Those ambassadors handed out prizes, like gift cards, entered shoppers in raffles for larger prizes and even filmed people.
  • Black Friday starts Thursday night Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 11:50AMFor many shoppers, Black Friday began early Thursday evening camping out in front of the big box department stores.
  • Apple iTouch 16GB for sale Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 6:39AMSecond Hand, but in excellent condition as has been kept in a protective case and used with a screen protector. Also still have the original box for it, receipt (bought from Apple iQ Store in town) and all leads/earphones.
  • Dealzmodo Review: The $300 Sonos Rig [Review] Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 8:19PMI love Sonos, the super synced-up wireless music home system, but have always been a little freaked out by the price, about $750 to start, including the increasingly old-school-looking $400...
  • Tuan, Floro rule Mabuhay Miles golf Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 4:07PMGENERAL TRIAS, Cavite: Tuan Nguyen scorched the front nine and then hung on down the stretch to edge Valeriano Floro and win overall net honors at the 2008 Mabuhay Miles Elite Invitational Golf Tournament at the Eagle Ridge Golf & Country Club here over the weekend.
  • Mula kay Ricky Lee, Para kay B. Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 1:48PM"Walang himala! Ang himala ay nasa puso ng tao, nasa puso nating lahat!’’ What Filipino does not know where this line came from, or who actually wrote it?
  • Autonet Mobile Announces Special Holiday Pricing of $399 and Three Months Free Internet Service to Keep Families ... Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:35AM SAN FRANCISCO----Autonet Mobile , the first internet service provider for cars, today announced special holiday pricing of $399 for the unit and three months of free internet service.
  • Tuan edges Floro for Mabuhay Miles golf title Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:03AMGEN. TRIAS, Cavite - Tuan Nguyen scorched the front nine and then hung on down the stretch to edge Valeriano Floro and win overall net honors at the 2008 Mabuhay Miles Elite Invitational Golf Tournament at the Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club here over the weekend.
  • Hack Allows Flash Video on iPhone, Touch… With a Catch Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:08AM When I first saw this I thought "Where have you been all my life?" Then I realized the answer: In 1.x iPhone and iTouch firmware. iMobileCinema is a homebrew app for 1.1.1-1.1.5 firmware and must be installed on jailbroken phones . This tool is all but useless to early adopters who are already into the 2.x version of the firmware but a version that should work with 2.1 is coming soon, ...
  • Ashland Police & Fire Reports Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:02PMMonday 10:10 a.m. — A man reported a dent in his van when it was parked on the 200 block of East Main Street. The incident occurred between 5 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. on Monday and caused approximately $500 in damage.
  • BreakThru Radio Introduces Music and Cooking to the iPhone & iTouch Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:43PM BreakThru Radio is proud to announce the debut of its latest specialty show, Cooking With The DJs. With a new 60 minute episode slated to premiere every Sunday, Cooking With The DJs will follow the culinary adventures of a different BTR DJ every week, as they prepare a meal from scratch in tandem with an expertly-picked music playlist. Think of it as a dinner and a movie-type concept, with ...
  • Mobile Content Bits: Bollywood-Mywaves; Sniff-Sprint; Bluetooth Marketing; Sky-AdInfuse; Buongiorno Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 6:00AM -- Mywaves adds Indian studio content to platform: Mukta Arts, a 30-year-old film studio in India, is bringing its content to mywaves to promote upcoming films and pictures from its existing catalog.
  • Tuan edges Floro to win Mabuhay Miles Invitational Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 7:57PMGEN. TRIAS, Cavite – Tuan Nguyen scorched the front nine and then hung on down the stretch to edge Valeriano Floro and win overall net honors at the 2008 Mabuhay Miles Elite Invitational Golf Tournament at the Eagle Ridge Golf & Country Club here Friday (Nov. 14).
  • e-Holster, LLC Introduces the Evolutionary New e-Volve Gadget Shoulder Holster Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 7:00AM Get all of your personal electronic gadgets off your belt, out of your pockets and into a very comfortable yet fashionably cool gadget shoulder holster. The perfect accessory for holiday gadget gifts!
  • Archer Entertainment Media Communications to Debut New Advertiser-Supported Internet Radio Station for Young Audiences ... Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 8:00AM Archer Entertainment Media Communications, Incorporated www.archeremc.com announced today it is planning to launch AEMC Hollywood Radio, its new ad-driven Internet radio station aimed at the young audience World wide.
  • A.M. Briefing Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 2:02AMPSU student accused of making threats
  • A.M. Briefing: Tuesday Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 2:01AM PSU student accused of making threats
  • Earnings: Buongiorno Decreases 2008 Revenue Guidance On Economic Fears Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 1:16PM Buongiorno , the Italian global mobile content company, said the market is softening but it was able to keep margins up because of cuts it made at the company. Buongiorno said growth slowed in Q3, primarily because consumers cut back on their spending.
  • Cheaper gadgets in vogue this holiday Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 2:52AMEven when money is tight, gadgets are high on holiday wish lists. But instead of rushing to grab the latest gizmo, many folks are eyeing refurbished TVs and stripped-down purse-sized laptops under $600.
  • Parrot Launches New Premium Line of Hands-Free Bluetooth "Music Kits" With iPod/iPhone Integration Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 4:50PMLAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 11/04/08 -- SEMA SHOW BOOTH #10647 -- Parrot, world leader in hands-free car kits and other wireless peripherals around the mobile phone, today unveiled its new MKi line of premium hands-free Bluetooth® "music kits" with iPod/iPhone/MP3 integration that allow drivers to make and take calls hands-free while giving them the option to play their digital music files ...
  • Regional digest Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 3:52AMFITCHBURG -- With a goal of keeping students healthy while keeping them in school, officials are exploring the opening of a full-service health clinic at Fitchburg High School.
  • Gameloft Announces Exclusive Mobile Games Licensing Agreement With Marvel Entertainment for Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 11:03AM Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of mobile and console games, today announced an exclusive multi-year, multi-product mobile game licensing agreement with top-tier entertainment company Marvel Entertainment.
  • Police reports from local municipalities Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 2:24AMUNIVERSITY PARK AREA A purse, a wallet and credit cards were stolen from a 2002 Ford Explorer in the 11200 block of Southwest 24th Street at 7:15 p.m.
  • Police reports from local municipalities Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 2:07AMCORAL GABLES A thief stole two pairs of Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses and a GPS after breaking into a 2007 Nissan Armada in the 1400 block of South Greenway Drive between 8 a.m. Oct. 3 and 10 a.m. Oct. 6.
  • Police reports from local municipalities Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 2:06AMPINECREST A thief stole $35,000 from a 2001 Ford in the 9400 block of Southwest 73rd Avenue between 5:15 and 11:30 p.m. Oct. 10. The car owner said he just withdrew the money from the bank.
  • Police reports from local municipalities Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 2:05AMFLAGAMI PARK AREA A burglar broke into a house in the 7200 block of Southwest Seventh Street after prying open a window on Sept. 17.
  • Dreaming of a green christmas Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 1:43AMPeople who make their living by attracting shoppers in Central Texas are going full steam ahead with preparations for the holidays and beyond.
  • Nintendo DSi Blocks Pirated Flash Cards [Nintendo DSi] Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 2:54PMWe pretty much figured that Nintendo had another reason for releasing the DSi other than just wanting to give us a prettier system like, say, wanting to stop rampant global piracy on the DS. Now that...
  • Police Blotter Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 5:57AMThe following incidents were listed in the official reports of the Arlington Heights Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest by police does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court can make that determination.
  • The creation of a pop music phenomenon: Let there be lighters Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 2:45AMThe first single from "American Idol" winner David Cook has been burning up the charts. Now, he has a new way to stoke its popularity: a lighter application for iPhones and iPod Touch devices.
  • 20+ Ways to Enjoy Halloween Online Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 2:55PM Halloween is right around the corner and there are a number of sites and services that can help enhance your holiday experience. Here are over 20 fun, strange, weird and sometimes wacky websites and applications to satisfy those of you with a fondness for the Halloween season. Here you’ll find everything from sites that map out local haunted houses to Facebook apps that let you carve your ...
  • Matthew Postgate appointed Controller of BBC Research & Innovation Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 6:10AMIn his new role, Postgate will be responsible for shaping and leading all research and innovation activities.
  • Innovation on Macworld Expo Show Floor Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 10:57AMSAN FRANCISCO – Maybe Macworld Expo should borrow a page from Apple and change its name. Last year, Apple changed its name from Apple Computer to simply Apple, Inc., reflecting its broader-than-Mac product portfolio.
  • Drexel Crime Report Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 6:12AMThe following are crimes that occurred on or near campus and were reported to The Triangle by the Drexel University Department of Public Safety. All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement or DPS incident reports. THEFT-BICYCLE 8:45 p.
  • ReachMD(TM) Launches First Ever Continuing Medical Education (CME) iPhone Application for Doctors Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 4:42PM ReachMD XM satellite radio channel 157 has launched the first ever-continuing medical education application for the Apple iPhone and iTouch. This application will allow users to listen to fully accredited CME programs, get exclusive updates on new CME content each week, and take CME tests for credit with one click on their iPhone or iTouch.
  • AzoogleAds Announces Beta Launch of iMobilePublisher Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 4:02PM NEW YORK----AzoogleAds , a division of the New York-based online marketing leader Epic Advertising, announced today the successful beta launch of its new iPhone Publisher Reporting Platform, iMobilePublisher.
  • Community Calendar Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 4:19AMThe Westboro Public Library is now open from 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. The library is also open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For questions, call the Reference Department at (508) 366-3050.
  • Gadgets to take along for the ride Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 12:28AMEvery so often an invention will come along that has a huge impact on the world of travel. Trains and planes come to mind in a macro sort of way. But here are some gadgets from the micro/nano world that, small as they are, have had a huge impact on our travel enjoyment.
  • News: DLO intros TransDock Direct iPod mount and charger Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 9:51AMDigital Lifestyle Outfitters has introduced its new TransDock Direct combination vehicle mount and charger for iPod. The TransDock Direct plugs into an automobile’s 12V power outlet, using a flexible arm to position and support the rotating iPod dock and cradle. Features include an auxiliary output and included mini-jack cable for connecting to a vehicle’s aux-in jack, and a detachable 12V power ...
  • Michael Beasley can name that play in three notes Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 1:30PMMichael Beasley, the No. 2 overall pick in this past NBA draft, has a lot on his mind. His bank account, for one thing. He told the Miami Herald he still looks at his balance every day, to enjoy the size of the numbers.
  • iTouch 2.0 Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 6:47AMDarren Burton, a self-described "child of the 60s" who lost his sight 15 years ago, can find his Crosby, Stills and Nash and George Harrison much easier thanks to a recent agreement between Apple, Inc., the National Federation of the Blind and the Massachusetts attorney general.
  • Prep profile: Lucas Duppler Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 4:32AMP-C sports reporter Ricardo Arguello throws a few slant passes to Appleton Norths Lucas Duppler:
  • Synaptics makes more grand gestures Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 7:57AMTouch-interface specialist Synaptics has announced two new gestures for its touchpads, which are used on many notebooks and keyboards. One, called Chiral Rotate, lets you rotate images in graphics applications with a circular motion of a single finger.
  • Synaptics makes more grand gestures Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 5:52AM Clive Akass, Personal Computer World , Tuesday 30 September 2008 at 11:32:00 Two new touchpad movements make a lot of flicking sense Touch-interface specialist Synaptics has announced two new gestures for its touchpads, which are used on many notebooks and keyboards. One, called Chiral Rotate, lets you rotate images in graphics applications...
  • AP Mobile News Network Reaches 16 Million Page Views in First Full Month, over 1 Million Local Stories Read Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 9:29AMThe Associated Press today announced that the Mobile News Network received more than 16 million page views for the month of August, with 948 news organizations signed up to provide content. More than one million local stories featured on the Mobile News Network were read -- the widest coverage available of breaking news, sports, entertainment and business developments for consumers on the go. ...
  • AP Mobile News Network Reaches 16 Million Page Views in First Full Month, over 1 Million Local Stories Read Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 9:15AM NEW YORK----The Associated Press today announced that the Mobile News Network received more than 16 million page views for the month of August, with 948 news organizations signed up to provide content.