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  • Lycos Presents Its 9th Annual List of the Most Popular Toys & Video Games This Holiday Season, Based on Web Search ... Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 8:00AM Searched Toy of 2008
  • Hector makes plans for school lobby mascot Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 11:46AMHECTOR— The Hector School Board gave an update on campus construction at its regular meeting last week. Superintendent Karen Smith said the district’s new multi-purpose building, which is expected to house physical education facilities, is two to three weeks behind schedule.
  • Henry Porter: My youthful brush with Baader Meinhof Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 11:28AMHenry Porter: No amount of romance should obscure the vanity of terrorists seduced by death and killing others
  • Vespa Takes a New Turn Online Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 11:16AMNEW YORK Convincing Americans to ditch their SUVs for scooters seems an impossible marketing task, but what about getting consumers to augment their gas-guzzlers with a snazzy new Vespa for short trips?
  • See more and spend less in the City of Bridges Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 5:44AMFor centuries, Venice has captivated travelers with an array of romantic images: gondola rides through glistening canals at sunset and homes painted in vibrant hues of periwinkle and plum.
  • Car show attracts thousands Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 11:00PMDOHA: Thousands of visitors attended the glamorous PrivatDrive Super Car Show held at The Pearl Qatar this weekend.
  • Big boys’ toys Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:24PMTurn an old machine into a new, mean machine.
  • Weekend Warrior! Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:24PMFriday Night 11/21: Will Durst at the Tower Theatre Yeah, yeah, don’t give me any more BS about how you’re so “worn out” by this year’s election to talk about or hear anything about politics. Get yourself to the Tower Theatre tonight and take in the political hilarity of self-described “raging moderate” Will Durst. This dude is both smart as hell and funny as hell. If you don’t believe me, check ...
  • 007: Quantum of Solace Hints Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:23PMCell phone locations Locate the hidden cell phones to find out more information about the current mission. You will know you are near a phone when you hear it or see it flash.
  • Car strikes motor scooter on San Pablo Avenue near West Grand Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:06PMTraffic is congested around West Grand and San Pablo avenues in Oakland after a car struck a motor scooter.Paramedics are attending to the woman who was driving the Vespa scooter.
  • SU officials open collaboration lab Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:11AMWhen students step off the elevator on the fourth floor of the Syracuse University Warehouse in Armory Square, they often look puzzled.
  • For Britt and Lia, From Bend: Local bands and community members throw benefit show. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:54PMThe news of the gruesome attack on Bendites Britt Leis and Lia Koehn as they traveled through Ecuador didn’t take long to spread through town. The details of the assault were outlined in national news reports and now, weeks later, talk of Leis’ miraculous survival has since been a steady topic around town, even though most residents had never met the two. While Leis survived the more than 20 ...
  • On the hunt for the best Nasi Padang in town Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:54PMAS far as I can recall, I have always been a fan of Nasi Padang. My father introduced it to me when he was residing at Lorong Bonus, off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. He used to live in a rented room on top of Lucky coffee shop where once upon a time; the best Hokkien Char could be found.
  • eHarmony Settles Suit, Agrees to Offer Same-Sex Matching Services Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:36PMThree years after a New Jersey resident filed a discrimination suit against Web-based matchmaking service eHarmony.com, the online dating portal has settled out of court and agreed to offer same-sex matchmaking services to members. But will eHarmony really put the work in to serve gay customers and combat criticisms from competitors like Chemistry.com?
  • EHarmony Settles Same-Sex Dating Complaint With New Jersey Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:58AMNov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- EHarmony Inc., the dating Web site, settled a New Jersey discrimination complaint by agreeing to provide same-sex matching services.
  • eHarmony.com welcomes gays, lesbians Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:18AMGays and lesbians will now be able to join eHarmony.com to their heart’s content thanks to a settlement with New Jersey’s attorney general. The state’s Division on Civil Rights says today that the popular online match-making site has agreed to provide services for same-sex couples.
  • Moped riders fail licence tests Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:24AMOwners who plan to be tested for their motorcycle licences on their scooters are quite likely to fail.
  • UPI NewsTrack Entertainment News Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 2:19PMComic actor Reg Varney dead at 92LONDON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- British comic actor Reg Varney, best known for his work on the TV series On the Buses, has died at the age of 92, following a short illness, his family said. Varney, who played Stan Butler on the 1970s comedy, died Sunday in the Budleigh Salterton nursing home where he was recently admitted after suffering a chest infection, his daughter ...
  • Pay-Per-Tweet, Obama Goes FDR, Vespa Gets Web-Lift Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 12:38PM - Transport for London spoofs Clue for cyclist awareness.
  • Sojourn in Slovenia Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:14AMEuropean rail trek ends with seaside treats in historic Balkan town
  • Vacation horror stories make home stay better Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 5:20AMNEW YORK – Feeling bad that you can’t afford a vacation? Travel books with titles like “Don’t Go There!” and “I Should Have Stayed Home” may make you feel better. For $15 or so, you’ll get a laugh out of vacation horrors that you’ll be happy to miss.
  • New Bond movie comes up trumps Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:00AMSTAN James reviews the new James Bond movie Qantum of Solace with premiered in Sydney tonight - then check out all the Bond galleries.
  • Business Insider: To raise cash, Ford runs for border Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 12:19AMWhen it comes to raising cash, Ford Motor Co. is thinking outside the bun. The Dearborn automaker is leasing the luxurious West Coast headquarters of its now-defunct Premier Automotive Group to Yum Brands Inc., which plans to turn the five-story building into the new headquarters for Taco Bell. The building, which used to house the U.S. offices of Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and -- for a ...
  • Planet Aid to help local charities, schools Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:08AM A Holliston-based nonprofit has announced it will donate 2 cents to good causes for every pound of clothing and shoes donated at four of its drop boxes in Ashland.
  • Monument of Babe Ruth removed Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:13PMMonument of Babe Ruth removed
  • Creating new signs of life Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:57AMTwo street artists have co-opted the derelict buildings of downtown Toronto as their canvases
  • Piaggio unveils 141 mpg hybrid scooter Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 2:35PMWe can’t help but be impressed with the recent concepts of vehicles that promise to boost gas efficiency in territories we previously believed were not achievable. One of the most attractive concepts to date comes from Italian scooter manufacturer Piaggio, mainly known for its legendary Vespa series: The company said it will be rolling out a hybrid version of its three-wheeled MP3 scooter – ...
  • Go on, scoot! Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 1:08AMMatthew Noli was part of the mod revival that hit the U.S. in the 1980s when he was in high school.
  • PM pledges better conditions for Italian investors Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 4:25AMVietNamNet Bridge - The Government of Vietnam will create favourable conditions for Italian investors to invest in the country, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on Nov. 4.
  • More interest in VN from EU investors Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 11:19PMHA NOI —The Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Ivailo Kalfin, left yesterday with the wish for strong ties with Viet Nam in agriculture, tourism, culture and investment.
  • Scooter stolen from retired school teacher Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 1:45PMVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY.com) -- Virginia Beach are searching for a missing scooter. According to police, someone swiped the scooter from the parking lot of the Double Tree Hotel on 19th Street sometime between 9 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2008 and 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2008.
  • More Italian investors rush to Vietnam Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 4:39AMVietNamNet Bridge - After years of neglecting business chances in Vietnam, the Italian government is becoming more interested in investment cooperation with the Southeast Asian country, said local newspaper Corriere della Sera.
  • King girl runs to FAA title Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 2:22AMNEW CANAAN - Just over a year ago, Mary Connacher made her debut for the King School cross country team.
  • Coast Lines: Nov. 3, 2008 Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 12:10PMDavenport Brockovich at Pacific School Attorney and environmental activist Erin Brockovich will conduct a town hall meeting 7-9 p.
  • Local judges switch assignments Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 11:56PM All but one of the six judges in Tazewell County will switch assignments while four of the 13 Peoria judges will stay put as part of the annual reassignment within the 10th Judicial Circuit.
  • Trimming the fat Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 6:11PM"A rise in the anxiety level" is how restaurateur Yoram Yarzin describes the mood of restaurant owners and chefs in recent months, following the bleak forecasts of an economic downturn that will occur in Israel as well. "There is a lot of hysteria, and that of course influences public behavior.
  • Get lost in Venice (everybody does) Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 5:09AMVENICE, Italy – For centuries, Venice has captivated travelers with an array of romantic images: gondola rides through glistening canals at sunset, homes painted in vibrant hues of periwinkle and plum.
  • Police need your help locating a stolen scooter Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 2:00PMPORTSMOUTH, VA. (WAVY.com) -- According to police, a motor scooter was stolen from the parking lot of the Double Tree Hotel, located in the 1900 blk. of 19th Street. They believe the scooter was stolen sometime between the hours of 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday.
  • Touched by that magical quality called glamour Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 11:21AMStephen Gundle looks at the illusion of glamour in this somewhat heavy read.
  • Ladies of Horror Pictures Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 11:24PMDoes a towering wax museum scare you? Then sit back and admire the sexiness that is Canuck Elisha Cuthbert in House of Wax.
  • Vespa European-bound for b-ball Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 1:07PM10/30/08 Former I.H.C. and William Smith College star lands tryout with team in Denmark...
  • Serious scooter riders get ready to rally Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 2:07AMThe Tucson-Nogales Fall Classic Scooter Rally turns 21 this year, which makes it one of the longest-running scooter rallies in the country.
  • Letter from Paris Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 11:03PMWe took the Eurostar train from St. Pancras Station in London to Gare du Nord in Paris.
  • Tom Petters fraud case shakes his family foundations Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 9:45PMThe future of the Thomas J. Petters Family Foundation is in doubt, and another named for his son is bracing for fallout from the investment fraud investigation.
  • Petters fraud case shakes his family foundations Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 9:45PMThe future of the Thomas J. Petters Family Foundation is in doubt, and another named for his son is bracing for fallout from the investment fraud investigation.
  • Part 4: Petters fraud case shakes his family foundations Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 9:45PMThe future of the Thomas J. Petters Family Foundation is in doubt, and another named for his son is bracing for fallout from the investment fraud investigation.
  • The Poverty Problem: Field Notes From a Global Summit in Rimini, Italy Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 2:22PMRimini, Italy is the site each fall of a conference that is a kind of Clinton Global Initiative for Europe, without Bill Clinton -- a meeting that tackles a single urgent topic over four days. This year’s topic is "le ragioni de penia," the reasons for poverty.
  • MI6 :: The Home Of James Bond 007 Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 5:16AMJames Bond 007 at MI6 Headquarters - Latest news on Quantum of Solace (2008) the 22nd James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig as 007 due out November 7th 2008 (AKA Bond 22), plus complete coverage of all 007 movies including Casino Royale, the new videogame from Activision, the Ian Fleming centenary, Devil May Care and Young Bond, plus the largest discussion forum.
  • Scooter dealership expands Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 10:16PMRevved-up scooter sales have driven a six-year-old scooter dealership in Tempe to expand its business by opening a store in Chandler.
  • Scooter dealership expands Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 10:16PMRevved-up scooter sales have driven a six-year-old scooter dealership in Tempe to expand its business by opening a store in Chandler.