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Samsung, Panasonic selling 3-D TVs Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:10AMNEW YORK — Want to be the first one on your block with a 3-D television? It will cost you about $3,000. Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what manufacturers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room. But because the sets require bulky glasses, and there is for now little to watch in the enhanced format, it will take at least a few ...
Hated Miz: 'Bring it on' Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:12AMThe Miz has been dumped on by other wrestlers in his climb toward the top of WWE’s upper echelon. But he’s no quitter. He wants to be the best. And he’ll take on whoever or whatever gets in his way.
Prep sports roundup Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:08AMWith all the club swimmers back in the fold, the Loveland High School boys swim team decided to flex some fresh muscle. And that meant Friday’s dual against Monarch would prove successful, as the Indians rolled to a 124-59 victory while winning every event except diving.
Database can crack missing person cases Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:56AMA new online database promises to crack some of the nation's 100,000 missing persons cases and provide answers to desperate families, but only a fraction of law enforcement is using it.
Saturday's Last Word on Friday Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:48AMAnti-gay letter “The liberal faculty and students at the College of William & Mary doesn’t have a right to ignore state laws just because they support the homosexual lifestyle. Why not require that everyone be given an ‘A’ for a grade? That would make more sense for these ‘I should be given anything I want’ entitlement folks.”
Filipinos fear TV black-out Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:44AMMANILA - FILIPINOS fear a television black-out as they gather to watch local hero Manny Pacquiao defend his world welterweight title on Sunday and the fraying national power grid feels the strain.
$17.5M verdict in tobacco suit sets a record in the county Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:32AMBy Diane Chun Staff writer An Alachua County jury has awarded a total of $17.5 million in damages to Amanda Jean Hall, who sued the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after the death of her husband.
Harley Flathers: How television changed America Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:23AMHarley Flathers column for March 11, 2010.
F.C.C. Plan to Widen Internet Access in U.S. Sets Up Battle Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:32AMBRIAN STELTER and JENNA WORTHAM The 10-year plan would reimagine the nation's media and technology priorities by establishing high-speed Internet as the country's dominant communication network.
Apple Waits in Wings as Cable’s TV Everywhere Stamps Out Free Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:16AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Once upon a time, not so long ago, a bunch of small companies in Silicon Valley thought the future of television was theirs. Soon, the thinking went, TV would be everywhere. Frequent fliers would tune in on laptops and vacationers on tablets from the beach.
State B Girls Basketball Tournament Notebook: Dynamic sister act Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:09AMA big reason that the Pine Ridge Thorpes find themselves on the doorstep of another possible state championship is because of a sister act....
Facing the NIT Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:56AMArizona freshman forward Derrick Williams fights off UCLA defenders during the Wildcats’ 75-69 loss in the Staples Center on Thursday. For the first time since 1985 the Wildcats appear to be headed to the NIT, rather than the NCAA Tournament.
Kris Aquino Superstar Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:33AMWhen I heard that Kris Aquino had offered to go abroad to work at the ABS-CBN network’s overseas unit The Filipino Channel if her brother Noynoy becomes president, to spare him the grief of being continually asked to react to her every tabloid-headline adventure, several questions immediately came to mind.
Praised and pricey, 3-D TV has arrived Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:31AMPraised and pricey, 3-D TV has arrived
Election gun ban violators reach more than 1,000 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:24AMElection gun ban violators have reached more than a thousand, more than two months after the nationwide prohibition was put in place, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said.
FIRST OF TWO PARTS: Aftershocks, tsunami, riots stun Michigan friends in Chile Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:20AMGRAND RAPIDS -- Amanda Rose and Ben Nanninga stepped off an airplane Thursday and into Gerald R. Ford International Airport, ending a two-week vacation in Chile that turned into a dramatic fight to stay alive.
How we got rich: from utterly bizarre to totally inspired, the top tips of the richest people in the world Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:08AMMexican telecoms mogul Carlos Slim tops the list as the richest man on the planet.
Singers stretch their voices in a cappella contest Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:56AMA cappella singing is an art as old as music itself.
Digital killed the television star Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:38AM(ARA) - From the late night war between Conan and Leno to the cult following surrounding the series finale of "Lost," there seems to be more drama going on off-screen than on.
Google Search on Android Set-Top Boxes? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:58PMHow does searching on your TV using Google sounds like to you? Isn't it enough that Google has conquered the web and the mobile devices and now it wants to try its luck on TV sets as well? According to a WSJ report, Google has been testing out a new TV search service in cooperation with the second satellite provider… Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal . Google Search on ...
Google Search on Android Set-Top Boxes? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:58PMHow does searching on your TV using Google sounds like to you? Isn't it enough that Google has conquered the web and the mobile devices and now it wants to try its luck on TV sets as well? According to a WSJ report, Google has been testing out a new TV search service in cooperation with the second satellite provider… Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal . Google Search on ...
Crow to guest star on 'Cougar Town' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:46PMLOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- Grammy-winning recording artist Sheryl Crow has signed up to play a recurring role on the U.S. TV comedy series "Cougar Town," ABC said Monday.
Crow to guest star on 'Cougar Town' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:46PMLOS ANGELES, March 8 (UPI) -- Grammy-winning recording artist Sheryl Crow has signed up to play a recurring role on the U.S. TV comedy series "Cougar Town," ABC said Monday.
Gainesville: Pro Stock Bike preview Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:49PMGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The high-revving excitement of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition will make its 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series debut at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals when qualifying opens for the two-wheel category on Friday, March 12 at historic Gainesville Raceway.
Gainesville: Pro Stock Bike preview Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:49PMGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The high-revving excitement of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition will make its 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series debut at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals when qualifying opens for the two-wheel category on Friday, March 12 at historic Gainesville Raceway.
News Corp. plays harder to get Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:30PMIf affiliates want to maintain access to "American Idol," "24," NFL games and the World Series, it could cost them a bit more cash, News Corp. COO Chase Carey suggested Monday.
News Corp. plays harder to get Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:30PMIf affiliates want to maintain access to "American Idol," "24," NFL games and the World Series, it could cost them a bit more cash, News Corp. COO Chase Carey suggested Monday.
Proposed Wyoming-themed TV show shooting elsewhere Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:25PMCW announced in February that it picked up the pilot of a program with the working title of ``The Wyoming Project.'' The show is set on a horse farm in a small town, according to CW. Its producers are Amy-Sherman Palladino, creator and executive producer of ``Gilmore Girls,'' and her husband Dan Palladino.
Proposed Wyoming-themed TV show shooting elsewhere Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:25PMCW announced in February that it picked up the pilot of a program with the working title of ``The Wyoming Project.'' The show is set on a horse farm in a small town, according to CW. Its producers are Amy-Sherman Palladino, creator and executive producer of ``Gilmore Girls,'' and her husband Dan Palladino.
Final Fantasy XIII review Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:05PMA fantastical foray into a magical imagination. It's not perfect in every way but the imperfections that are to be found are like dust on a diamond.
Final Fantasy XIII review Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:05PMA fantastical foray into a magical imagination. It's not perfect in every way but the imperfections that are to be found are like dust on a diamond.
Hollywood Sees a Bright Future in 3D Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:00PM"The Hurt Locker" May Have Beat Out "Avatar," But the Film and TV Industry See a Winner in New Format
Hollywood Sees a Bright Future in 3D Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:00PM"The Hurt Locker" May Have Beat Out "Avatar," But the Film and TV Industry See a Winner in New Format
Google, Dish testing new TV search service: report Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:32PMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc and No. 2 U.S. satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp are jointly testing a television programing search service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Google, Dish testing new TV search service: report Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:32PMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc and No. 2 U.S. satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp are jointly testing a television programing search service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Oscar sets the stage for ladies night Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:39PMLOS ANGELES, Mar 7 (Reuters) The Academy Awards have long been dominated by men and their movies, but Hollywood's women may steal the spotlight today when the final curtain falls on the top film honors watched around the world.
The fight on the beaches Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:37PMIn the winter darkness a chill wind is blowing over Hastings Pier. Wild waves, like shape-shifting monsters of the deep, lash at its iron struts. Not far away, in the warmth of Hastings Town Hall, the politicians are bickering over the future of this local icon of the great seaside era.
Baseball video game puts you on the field Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:32PMMLB 10 The Show offers gamers and casual sports fans a shot at the big leagues.
Q&A: Producer talks about MLB 10 The Show Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:32PMJason Villa, a senior producer for MLB 10 The Show spent some time talking to azcentral.com about the game and what the team did to put users in the shoes of rookies, superstars, and general managers.
Oscar sets the stage for ladies night Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:28PMLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Academy Awards have long been dominated by men and their movies, but Hollywood's women may steal the spotlight Sunday when the final curtain falls on the top film honors watched around the world.
Ask Tom: Got a sports question? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:26PMTom, listening to Toby Keith's song about Wayman Tisdale reminded me about the wars that took place between Dave Hoppen and Mr. Tisdale. Moe Iba was the coach at the time, Hoppen went down with a knee injury his senior year. With...
Database can crack missing person cases — if used Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:22PMBy: The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A new online database promises to crack some of the nation’s 100,000 missing persons cases and provide answers to desperate families, but only a fraction of law enforcement agencies are using it. The clearinghouse, dubbed Na...
Sovereign partners with Open Polytechnic Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:08PMSovereign today announced a new partnership with the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand that will see it provide integrated training solutions to help financial advisers obtain the government’s new National Certificate in Financial Services.
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:43PMThe Catskill Mountain Girls Basketball Club will hold tryouts for the upcoming AAU season this Sunday at the Oneonta Boys and Girls Club.
Database can crack missing person cases — if used Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:25PMA new online database promises to crack some of the nation's 100,000 missing persons cases and provide answers to desperate families, but only a fraction of law enforcement agencies are using it.
Nursing assistant submitted false receipts Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:28PMA NURSING assistant pocketed money for items she claimed she bought for vulnerable elderly and psychiatric patients.
UK-Sport Summary Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:31PM"Red Knights" says will not overpay for Man Utd
VIDEO - MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Good Guy' - 1 star Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:24PMAlexis Bledel was a breath of fresh air when she boomeranged from TV’s “Gilmore Girls” to the big screen in “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” But like a lot of young actresses, things quickly went south.
ACADEMY AWARDS Oscar producers: This show's for you Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:19PMWhat they have up their sleeves: A leaner, younger, quicker-paced program Over the years, the Oscar telecast has suffered with a show that was regularly pitched more to the Hollywood crowd sitting in the hall than the viewers at home. The result: a fairly steady loss of TV audience. The producers of the 82nd Academy Awards telecast, Bill Mechanic, left, and Adam Shankman, hope to reverse the ...
'60 Minutes' Story About Singer Strikes False Notes Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:31AMEver hear something on TV that stops you cold? And makes you wonder, "Could that be true?" That happened to me while watching CBS's newsmagazine, "60 Minutes."