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No More Knockoffs Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:25PMDue to the enormous size and diverse nature of Egypt’s 80 million-strong consumer market — retail sales were worth $65.8 billion (LE 363 billion) in FY2007-08 — commerce here is also known for its less-than-honest merchants and under-the-table practices.
George Francis, oldest man in nation and New Orleans native, dies at 112 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:09PMHe recalls Louis Armstrong playing on his porch
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:46PMToshiba Corp plans to build a new factory to boost production of advanced rechargeable batteries that can be used in hybrid cars and electric vehicles.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:46PMToshiba Corp plans to build a new factory to boost production of advanced rechargeable batteries that can be used in hybrid cars and electric vehicles.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:46PMToshiba Corp plans to build a new factory to boost production of advanced rechargeable batteries that can be used in hybrid cars and electric vehicles.
Bitter ties, severed links Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:10AMWhen the U.S. Open golf tournament returned to its roots at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in 1986 and again in 1995, it evoked the romance of a bygone era. The rich lore associated with a club named for the Shinnecock Indian nation, which helped carve out the course on land containing its ancient burial grounds, was at the heart of a sentimental story about a place long overlooked since it hosted ...
A man with gratitude from his heart Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:05AMThe treadmill he acquired in the late 1980s to save his life is now rusty, filled with holes and held up by some ropes. But it is an excellent reminder of those difficult times.
Toshiba to build car battery plant Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:47AMToshiba Corp said yesterday it would build a new factory to boost production of advanced rechargeable batteries that can be used in hybrid cars and electric vehicles.
Toshiba to build new battery factory Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 6:02AM(AP:TOKYO) Toshiba Corp. said Wednesday it would build a new factory to boost production of advanced rechargeable batteries that can be used in hybrid cars and electric vehicles.
Valeo to cut 5,000 jobs Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 4:57AMFrench auto parts manufacturer Valeo has transmitted a plan to the European Works Council to adapt its headcount in order to deal with the sharp drop in automobile production. A reduction in headcount of around 5,000 employees is planned worldwide, including around 1,600 in France and 1,800 in other European countries.
Sharp Drop in Automobile Production Leads Valeo to Adapt its Headcount and Revise its 2008 Objectives Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:53AMPARIS, December 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeo today transmitted to the European Works Council a plan to adapt its headcount in order to deal with the sharp drop in automobile production. Consultations will be held with employee representatives on the measures envisaged.
The best holiday toys are safe ones Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 1:50AMThe shiny toy seems perfectly safe, held snug in bright friendly packaging and proudly displayed on the shelf of a reputable store.
Sharp Drop in Automobile Production Leads Valeo to Ada. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 11:46AMParis (ots/PRNewswire) - Valeo today transmitted to the European Works Council a plan to adapt its headcount in order to deal with the sharp drop in automobile production.
Sharp Drop In Automobile Production Leads Valeo To Adapt Its Headcount And Revise Its 2008 Objectives Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 9:26AMPARIS, France – December 17, 2008: Valeo today transmitted to the European Works Council a plan to adapt its headcount in order to deal with the sharp drop in automobile production. Consultations will be held with employee representatives on the measures envisaged.
Early airplanes in Marion County Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 6:09AMSearching through local history accounts for information to be used for a story leading to the events noted on the envelopes (picture) I was surprised to find nothing related to airplanes in Marion prior to June 7 and 8, 1930. The photos of the "Vin Fiz" and the airport hanger on Holland Road along with part of the information in the following article are courtesy of the staff at Marion County ...
WEB EXCLUSIVE -- Local Woman recalls the Great Depression Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 6:53PMTaking a break from decorating her duplex house in Leisure World for Christmas, 81-year-old Mae Bauerband sat in her living room drinking a glass of white zinfandel and talked about what it was like growing up in Takoma Park during the Great Depression.
Family Mourns Child Killed In Automobile Accident Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 8:28PM4 Year-old dies in front yard.
Communist countries were poor, their people grim, Carmian recalls Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 4:27PM A Carmi man shared his experiences in Communist-ruled nations with his fellow Kiwanians Thursday afternoon. David Port, executive director of the Carmi Chamber of Commerce, related details of visits he made in 1984 to East Germany and Czechoslovakia, 1989 to East Germany and 2001 to Nicaragua (by then free of Communist rule).
Centenarians reflect on shock of Pearl Harbor Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 3:57PMDecember 7, 1941, a day that will live in infamy, a day most Americans living at the time will never forget. That was the day, of course, that Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, plunging the United States into World War II.
Pearl Harbor anniversary: Gloucester resident recalls the attack of Dec. 7, 1941 Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 1:37PMSunday marks the 67th anniversary of Japan bombing Pearl Harbor, which subsequently sparked United States involvement in World War II. One Gloucester woman remembers the day first hand, as she was on the Island of Hawaii the morning the bombs hit.
Disturbing New Details Revealed After Half Naked And Chained Teen Wanders Into Gym Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 8:48AMCops are still trying to sort out what happened to him and how he wound up in a house near San Francisco.
Think safety when buying toys as gifts Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 12:24PMThe shiny toy seems perfectly safe, held snugly in bright friendly packaging and proudly displayed on the shelf of a reputable store.
This year, the best holiday toys are safe holiday toys Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:39AMThe shiny toy seems perfectly safe, held snug in bright friendly packaging and proudly displayed on the shelf of a reputable store.
Remembering the ‘death boat’ Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:04AMWHITING, Maine — A stillness cloaked Gardner Lake on a recent fall day. Yellow, red and orange leaves fluttered like the wings of a million anxious butterflies.
Iraq veteran, family count their many blessings at Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 2:53AM Heather Pisciotti is thrilled -- even honored -- to be hosting her first Thanksgiving dinner. read more »
Readers share what they’re thankful for this year Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 11:14PMTime has blurred many of Maria Basinski’s memories of seeing her daughter for the first time in the early 1950s.
Stella Calloni Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 11:44AMHER book exposes a series of atrocious crimes recently committed by the United States against the Latin American peoples. It is a basic text for understanding the real meaning of the Yankee imperialism.
Man loved family, automobiles, hobbies Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 10:48PMThere was one thing Norman Moser would not compromise on, his family recalled. It was the color of his automobile.
Victor mom recalls love, joy her son brought to their lives Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 2:14AMMary Borgus remembers her son Shane, who died in a car accident in June.
Search the Archives Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 11:33PMJim Russell has worked as an usher at Utah football games for over 70 years. Russell also works events at the Huntsman Center, Pioneer Memorial Theater and Kingsbury Hall.
Death of a president Former Times staffers recall the day, 45 years ago, when John F. Kennedy was shot Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:22PMNov. 22, 1963, started off like any other fall day for Bimbo Brewer. For the University of Georgia freshman, it meant another day of classes.
Car seat safety Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 9:00PMJust over two weeks ago, a Florida car crash took the life of a three year-old child who was ejected from the vehicle. A second child in the car escaped with minor injuries. The automobile in which the children were riding had two child car seats inside.
Navasota Examiner Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:17PM(ARA) - First-time buyers account for a third of all-terrain vehicle sales each year. As with any major purchase, a little education can go a long way towards helping you get the best possible deal for your money.
Reed made great contributions in WWII Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:12AMMOUNT VERNON -- Nelson Reed is modest about his service to his country.
Veterans Day 2008: Marvin Geist recalls POW experience Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 7:12AMServing his country was something Marvin Geist did not think twice about. Telling others what he did took many years. Geist, 1490 2700 Ave., now age 85, was a prisoner of war for about five months as World War II came to a close.
Herald/SARAH MOORE KUSCHELL Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 7:32AMClick image(s) to enlarge From left, Edward Reyes, Ray Reyes and Ninfa Hinojosa at their home in Killeen on Saturday. Hinojosa said they lost thousands of dollars in a bad real estate deal.
Checkered-flag adventures behind the wheel Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 12:33PMDoes that speedster in you want a high-octane adventure at high speed? Or, how about some time behind the wheel of a high-performance vehicle? Ready for a real risky venture?
Restorer spends years finding, fixing autogiro Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 9:41AMNEW CARLISLE - Jack Tiffany wanted this story to be entirely about the Pitcairn PA-18 autogiro aircraft, arguably the most unusual aircraft ever built.
Legally Speaking with Bob Mionske - The aftermath Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 5:58AMI had just arrived in New York to visit Diana and we were finishing up a beautiful ride. I remember asking Diana how much further because the hunger pains were beginning to set in. It was only going to be 10km but I was ready to eat. We were climbing up a road after getting horned from an oncoming driver not wanting to see any cyclists on the road. The last image I remember is turning up the ...
Automobile age mail carriers — Part II Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 10:49PMBy Janet Morrison Did You Know? Today’s “Did You Know?” column is a continuation of the one two weeks ago about Harrisburg’s mail carriers in the age of the automobile. Readers will recall that Ira Lee Taylor started delivering the mail in the Harrisburg community in 1948. There was only one mail route then, and it was 80 miles long! Taylor had to keep a daily time sheet indicating what time he ...
General Motors, Driven to the Brink Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 6:08AMG.M., like other American automakers, tied its fortunes to the S.U.V., a product line that may be the industrys undoing.
Note book: First Adams wrote the music, now the words Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 12:09AMWhen John Adams, the celebrated composer who is to his adopted California as Sibelius is to Finland, decided to write a memoir of his life and music, he realized there was virtually no model for his project.
Tips for Buying Your First All-terrain Vehicle Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 3:41PM(ARA) - First-time buyers account for a third of all-terrain vehicle sales each year. As with any major purchase, a little education can go a long way towards helping you get the best possible deal for your money.
Port Huron Sesquicentennial Timeline Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 2:37PM13,500 years ago - What geologists refer to as the Port Huron Glacial Advance pushes the ice cap as far south as Port Huron. A 2-mile-high wall of ice would have towered above what is now the southern lobe of Lake Huron.
The full sentencing report by Justice Whalen on Jeanette Niganobe - READ IT HERE Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 11:09AM[1] Jeanette Niganobe was convicted by a jury after 14 days of trial over the period of a month. The trial had been preceded [...]
Local mechanics support right to information for car repairs Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 6:36PMSteve Loye’s Meineke Car Care Center on Prater Way has all the advanced scan tools and upgrades needed to diagnose a car’s problems. But none of the technology does him any good if he doesn’t have the information the dealerships have to “talk” with a car’s computer.
Oldest woman in Margaretta recalls Great Depression Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 12:51AMMARGARETTA Esther Pfiel remembers the first Great Depression.
Two men, one mission Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 12:16AM Mike Cambra, 55, of Rochester was born and raised in New Bedford. Joseph Deranamie, 51, was born worlds away, in a small impoverished village called Duahyu Town in the West African country of Liberia. They are close enough in age to have been...
Actress Edie Adams Dead At 81 Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 1:39PMEdie Adams, best remembered for her commercials for Muriel cigars ("Pick one up and smoke it sometime") despite dozens of roles in movies and TV shows, died Wednesday in the ...
Automobile age mail carriers — Part I Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 9:23AMBy Janet Morrison Did You Know? Today’s “Did You Know?” column picks up with the advent of mail being delivered by automobile instead of by horse and buggy. It is the fifth in a series of seven columns about mail service in Harrisburg. According to “Harrisburg’s Footprints on the Sands of Time,” researched and written in 1966 by the Stephen Cabarrus Junior Historical Association of Harrisburg ...