Rock 'n' roll might get fat, but will it ever die? Mar 4, 2010
If you watch that recent Scorcese movie about the Stones - they look like a batterred fusion of the two - quite compelling to watch. Much like fashion in clothes - if you are too much a product of your times you tend to date terminally, like so many shoulder pads in Crystal Carrington's jackets. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Avalon Updates Progress on the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT Mar 4, 2010
All samples are analysed by lithium metaborate/tetraborate fusion and dilute nitric acid digestion, followed by whole rock and 45 element multi-element ICP analysis, being ALS sample method ME-MS81. Commencing with hole L09-137, all samples contained within intercepts above the 1. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
READ: Ford's press release Mar 3, 2010
February sales of the Ford Fusion, Motor Trend's Car of the Year, were more than double year-ago levels (up 116 percent). Fusion set a new February sales record - its 10th monthly sales record in 11 months ... The Fusion Hybrid recently was named North American Car of the Year. (USA Today -- Money)
Ford beats GM in US sales for first time since 1998 Mar 3, 2010
Ford said sales of its Fusion more than doubled, vaulting past the Focus to claim the top spot among the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker's cars, and Taurus sales almost doubled. Both sedans were redesigned in the past year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Light, wind and fire Mar 2, 2010
These clouds of star-forming ingredients collapse under their own gravity, eventually becoming dense and hot enough to ignite nuclear fusion and become fully fledged stars that also light up the residual debris of gas and dust as colourful beacons in the sky. Wide field image of NGC 346 inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, based on data from the Digitized Sky Survey 2. (Astronomy Now Online)
Hyundai manages to raise both its prices and its sales Mar 2, 2010
The 2011 Sonata, just in dealer showrooms now, has a new chrome grille and styling cues aimed at setting it apart from the more conservative Camry, Accord, Malibu and Ford Fusion. The sedan is getting Hyundai's biggest model launch yet, with $160 million being spent on ads, 25% more than the launch of the previous-generation 2006 Sonata. (USA Today -- Autos)
Baby stars illuminate web of glowing gas Mar 2, 2010
Massive stars will send out powerful winds that compress nearby gas until its density is large enough to ignite nuclear fusion, creating a stellar core. Many stars in NGC 346 are only a few million years old relative babies on a cosmic scale. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Fujitsu and Japan Atomic Energy Agency Unveil Fastest Supercomputer; Top Performance in Japan Based on LINPACK Benchmark Mar 1, 2010
The new system will be used in a variety of areas of atomic energy research, including nuclear fusion simulations. It will also play an important role in ensuring the safe use of atomic energy. (JCN Network, Japan)
Supernovae rare in the Milky Way Mar 1, 2010
The gas continues to compress until the temperature at its core is millions of degrees, hot enough to initiate the process of nuclear fusion. In this process, hydrogen is converted into helium with a byproduct of energy. (Carroll County Times, MD)
A Very Lucky 13 Feb 28, 2010
The comeback project of chef John Rivera Sedlar, a pioneer in the fusion food movement, has earned raves everywhere from Los Angeles to Esquire magazines ... Whitman Lam wrote on Feb 21, 2010 5:46 PM:" What happened to the Arts District ? Did someone forget to include our often overlooked district of ecclectic stores, galleries, and restaurants ?Anyways, I nominate the Zip Fusion dining block. ". (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
CD Review: Out of Orbit Feb 27, 2010
Mark Alan's 11-track journey fills space with fusion of pop, electronica and timely jazz ... Yet, each piece is a potent delivery of emotion and multi-genre fusion. (Suite101.com)
CHAT TRANSCRIPT: CX-7 vs. Subaru Forester? Feb 27, 2010
Toyota's U.S. marketing chief, Jim Lentz, you 'll recall, made the astonishing acknowledgement at the Tuesday Congressional hearings that he is "not totally' sure the mat and pedal recalls will prevent future occureences. (Say what!?) On the other hand, automakers have test you can't even imagine to ferret out possible electronic interference issues, and keep coming up dry. At least everybody seems to be taking it seriously now, not dismissing potentai electronic glitches as the braying of... (USA Today -- Money)
Valley Rhythms (76) Feb 26, 2010
Old Town Wine Cellar, 78-015 Main St., Suite 109, features singer songwriter Chris Laterzo every Thursday at 6 p.m. Every Friday and Saturday features vocalist Joan Jones and Keith Rockin Willy Nelson at 6 p.m. Jazz, funk and fusion band MachoCombo with guitarist Todd Ashley, Jeff Stover on bass and Bert Vela on drums with special guests perform every Wednesday from 6 until 9 p.m. (760) 771-8950. Amor; Ristorante Italiano, 47-474 Washington St., features entertainment by Jere Ring every... (Desert Entertainer, CA)
March Exhibition and Events 2010 Feb 26, 2010
Contemporary Connections: The Singh Twins - coming soonThe Singh Twins, Amrit and Rabindra are contemporary British artists whose style is a fusion of Indian traditional and contemporary Western influences which they label past modern. Their work reflects Indian miniature paintings yet is cut through with modern political, social and cultural reflections. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Sonoma Music Scene Feb 26, 2010
Both those shows start at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb 28, brings Greenhouse to the pub for an afternoon of Celtic fusion. That show goes off at 6 p.m.. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Chemical Element 112 Is Officially Named 'Copernicium' Feb 26, 2010
The fusion of the atomic nuclei of the two elements produced an atom of the new element 112. This atom was only stable for the fraction of a second. (Science Daily)
Nuclear? It's just too expensive Feb 26, 2010
South Korea is well on the way getting a fusion reactor up and running. It runs on fusion of hydrogen ... Jump on the fusion power bandwagon Mr Rudd. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Latin jazz mainstay portrays Cuba orchestrally Feb 26, 2010
A: Yes, Afro-Kuban Fusion. I love it to death. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
OSA, APS highlight history and future of laser technology at 2010 AAAS Annual Meeting Feb 25, 2010
Permit physicists to demonstrate ignition and a self-sustaining fusion burn, which could create a sustainable source of clean energy, as well as, ultimately, safe disposal of nuclear wastes. Presenters at this symposium included Robert L. Byer of Stanford University; Margaret Murnane of the University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher Barty of LLNL; Keith Hodgson of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Toshiki Tajima of the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics; and Wim Leemans of Lawrence... (EurekAlert!)
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5-liter i-VTEC engine and Honda's proprietary Integrated Motor Assist(TM)(IMA(R)) system, and creates fusion between futuristic and dynamic styling and exhilarating driving, along with outstanding fuel economy of 25 km/l. . (JCN Network, Japan)
Heaviest element officially named Copernicium Feb 25, 2010
The fusion of the atomic nuclei of the two elements produced an atom of the new element 112. But the atom was only stable for a fraction of a second. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Fusion blank Cardinal girls hockey team Feb 25, 2010
RIVER FALLS The St. Croix Valley Fusion girls hockey team took advantage of a few mistakes by Chi-Hi/McDonell and ended the Cardinals season, 4-0. The Cardinals were only out-shot in the game by four and Chi-Hi/McDonell had a few more opportunities on the power play than the Fusion, but St. Croix Valley still left with the victory ... Although the Fusion committed five more penalties than the Cardinals, and one of those was with a Chi-Hi/McDonell penalty, St. Croix Valley changed up its penalty... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Fusion's False Dawn Feb 25, 2010
Scientists have long dreamed of harnessing nuclear fusion the power plant of the stars for a safe, clean and virtually unlimited energy supply ... The fusion of hydrogen isotopes is expected to soon emit more energy than is required to make the particles fuse together a critical milestone in the many-decade quest for fusion energy. (Scientific American)
Box of Clean Cheap Energy Blooms in Calif. Feb 25, 2010
Box of Clean Cheap Energy Blooms in Calif. - CBS Evening News - CBS News. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Snout to tail is the route chefs are taking with the whole pig these days Feb 24, 2010
I tried to have pork trotters [pigs feet] on the menu, but they didn t sell, so I fell back to pork belly, says Phillip Tang, chef and owner of the new upscale fusion noodle house East by Northeast in Cambridge. Maybe next year pigs feet will be humdrum. (Boston Globe)
Clean, green nuclear energy will save us Feb 24, 2010
The only nuclear industry that should be contemplated in Australia is one based on nuclear fusion, whenever the technical issues around that process have been resolved. It has virtually none of the problems continually associated wit nuclear fission. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Conversation as a taste of harmony Feb 24, 2010
However, globalization is a paradoxical process where connectivity does not entail the fusion of cultures but, to a certain extent, underlines what differentiates them. If the 21st century complex international reality is not a post-historical uniform and integrated system, it does not mean either that, in reference to Huntington's terminology, civilizations have to clash, they have to co-exist not as distant objects of curiosity but as close neighbors. (Asia Times Online)
Campbelltown adds dash of digital innovation Feb 23, 2010
Fairfax, News Ltd, 2UE, 2GB Sweeney Research, Digital Mechanics and Fusion Strategy will talk about the future of the media in the digital age at today's forum at Dockside Darling Harbour. It has been organised by the advertising agency Leonard Holt Robb. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Navy looks to advance cyber defense Feb 23, 2010
The project's goal is to develp new concepts for protecting the Navys networks, and the desired prototype at the end of it would provide decision management, intelligent decision aids, data fusion, and correlation and visualization capabilities, ONR said in a recent broad agency announcement ... Algorithms to mine data that support the correlation and fusion of large, complex datasets. (FCW.com)
Review: Chevy Volt is electrifying drive Feb 23, 2010
Since its announcement three years ago, the Chevrolet Volt has seemed like one of those perpetually out-of-reach technologies, like fusion power or flying cars ... But it illustrates the difference between the Volt and the Toyota Prius or even the more powerful Ford Fusion Hybrid. (MSNBC -- Environment)
CU physicists use ultra-fast lasers to open doors to new technologies unheard of just years ago Feb 22, 2010
Most of today's X-ray lasers require so much power that they rely on fusion laser facilities the size of football stadiums or larger, making their use impractical. Murnane and Kapteyn generate coherent laser-like X-ray beams by using an intense femtosecond laser and combining hundreds or thousands of visible photons together. (EurekAlert!)
Worlds first N-fusion plant to be ready in 20 yrs Feb 22, 2010
Worlds first N-fusion plant to be ready in 20 yrs - Science - Home - The Times of India ... Worlds first N-fusion plant to be ready in 20 yrs ... Nuclear fusion, the power that lies at the heart of the sun, offers the prospect of clean, safe, carbon-free power with a minimum of radioactive waste. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Rotary speaker to talk about the LIFE project (1) Feb 21, 2010
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's LIFE Project (Laser Inertial Fusion-Fission Energy) has the potential to resolve both. LIFE is a hybrid technology that combines the best aspects of nuclear fusion, a clean, safe, and virtually unlimited energy source, with nuclear fission, a carbon-free, reliable energy technology already in use around the world ... More about Latkowski: He recently was selected as the recipient of the 2009 Excellence in Fusion Engineering Award by the Fusion Power... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Lexus only choice midsize luxury hybrids Feb 21, 2010
As for the competition, you might consider a dressed-up Toyota Camry Hybrid, which is about the same size with a combined rating of 34 mpg, or even the Ford Fusion hybrid at 39 mpg. Lexus GS450h. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
`Funny Or Die' leaps to TV in new HBO series Feb 20, 2010
"Funny or Die Presents" represents an increasingly common fusion between Web-created content and television. When the series was announced, Ferrell sarcastically asserted the deal was "the missing link moment where TV and Internet finally merge.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Tanzer tallies OT winner against Blizzard Feb 20, 2010
Tanzer and Alexa Bowe did the rest and sent the Cards to the next round against top-seeded St. Croix Valley Fusion. The sectional semifinal game will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in River Falls. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Salt central to a healthy Mediterranean diet Feb 20, 2010
Since the Mediterranean embraces more than 20 countries, each with its own cuisine, the diet is really a fusion of the many foods consumed by the nations bordering the sea. Olive oil is the anchor of the Mediterranean diet. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Health calendar Feb 19, 2010
CORE FOCUS, tribal fusion belly dance classes with Kalae Kaina, director of Shakti Dance Movement; 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays; Kailua Movement Studio; $15; 358-2571 ... NIA, fusion fitness combining dance, martial arts and yoga, with Renee Tillotson; 12 p.m. Wednesdays; 4 p.m. Saturdays with Sharlene Bliss; Kailua Movement Studio; $10, first class free; 864-0495. (Honolulu Advertiser)
NASCAR notes Feb 19, 2010
"We're taking a newly configured Ford Fusion based on some significant changes we made to our mile-and-a-half package during the offseason. We were also fortunate enough to go to a tire test in the offseason at Texas Motor Speedway and felt the cars handled really well there. We have historically run well at California, and we think it is one of our better chances to come home with a win early in the season. We got off to a good start with the third-place finish in Daytona, but it would be great... (USA Today -- Sports)
Which Car Is Best For Your Family? Feb 19, 2010
Which Car Is Best For Your Family. - Automotive News Story - KFOX El Paso. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Brian Reyes and Zorya Fine Art Debut 'Zorya' Print Collection Created with Contemporary Artist Oksana Mas Feb 19, 2010
His Bryant Park "Invierno 2010" runway show delivered that cultural fusion with an unexpected new element: the refreshingly witty Ukrainian sensibility of contemporary artist , as revealed in his "Zorya" print collection. (Photo: ). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Forensic evidence reveals ancient stars Feb 18, 2010
They are cooked up by the nuclear fusion reactions inside the cores of stars. Younger stars, like the Sun, contain a greater abundance of metals because there have been many previous generations of stars to create these elements. (Astronomy Now Online)
Bars & Clubs Feb 18, 2010
Wednesday (second of every month), a fusion of spoken word and acoustic musical melodies. Sabor. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Blast Off: Unsettled Mechanism of Supernova Detonation Gets a New Twist Feb 18, 2010
As a white dwarf draws off hydrogen-rich material from a binary companion over millions of years, Gilfanov says, it experiences a steady process of nuclear fusion on its surface that gives off tremendous amounts of radiation. That radiation should be detectable in the x-ray band, although interstellar gas and dust would absorb some of it. (Scientific American)
GL Corps Review Feb 18, 2010
His fusion of vibrant, cartoony elements with raw, visceral energy helps make the absurd nature of the story all the more viable. The action sequences are strikingly clean and fluid, making the story painless to follow. (IGN Wireless Games)
Amsterdam in 5... Feb 18, 2010
This tiny takeout stall specializes in roti (grilled flatbread), lentil stew, spicy-meatball sandwiches, and other treats reflecting Surinam's vibrant fusion of European, Asian, and Caribbean flavors. Column Archive. (Fox News)
Recipe for life Feb 17, 2010
The popular specials menu at Balloons features many plates for diverse palates, from Asian fusion and Mediterranean dishes to duck, Chilean sea bass and bone-in ribeye steaks. Pfau, who admires chefs like Alice Waters, Jacques Pepin and Thomas Keller, admitted that the long hours can take a toll, and said he would like to spend more time with his daughter. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Companies build IP asset base through M&As Feb 17, 2010
Since, in calender 2006, it was Novelis that had launched its breakthrough Fusion Technology for production of multi-alloy sheet ingots, according to the companys official website. Similarly, with Corus in its fold, Tata Steel is also waking up to its full IP potential. (India Times)
Right-Wing Manifesto Is Bid to Reunify Feb 16, 2010
The manifesto presents as a framework for action what it calls "a constitutional conservatism" to unite "all conservatives through the fusion provided by American principles.". This constitutional platform is meant to remind "economic conservatives that morality is essential to limited government, social conservatives that unlimited government is a threat to moral self-government, and national security conservatives that energetic but responsible government is the key to Americas safety and... (Newsmax)
This Week in Geek: Hacking Your Wii, New AMD Chips Feb 15, 2010
AMD Details Speed, Power Saving Features of Fusion. Code-named Llano, the new quad-core AMD Fusion processor running at speeds in excess of 3 ... A hybrid chip that combines a graphics processor and a CPU on a single piece of silicon, Fusion's integrated graphics processor will natively support DirectX 11, allowing users to view Blu-ray movies or play 3D games. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
US, Afghan forces push deeper into Marjah Feb 15, 2010
By ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU, Associated Press Writer. Monday, February 15, 2010. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Valentine's Day dining for romantics Feb 14, 2010
Ko'sin: 5:30-10 p.m. The five-course meal features a fusion of Southwestern and American flavors. The first course offers winter greens, shaved Jerusalem artichokes, Maytag blue cheese and blood orange vinaigrette. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
AMD's Ambitious 'Fusion' Processor on Track Feb 13, 2010
Since Fusion uses the old Phenom II core, there is no Level 3 cache to unify all the cores ... The Fusion series introduces a new modular design methodology that AMD calls M-Space, which is meant to give the multiple cores in the CPU greater flexibility to operate independently ... "When they first introduced the Fusion concept, it was supposed to be a processor for the mainstream," said McGregor. (HardwareCentral)
A touch of Western Feb 12, 2010
Lunar New Year menu boasts of fusion food ... But now some of the dishes come with a fusion twist, restaurant Chinese chef Tan Kim Weng said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Complete Package New Reality Show Unwraps Celebrity Line-up! Feb 12, 2010
The Complete Package, as created by Danny Alex, CEO of Muscle Flex, Inc., along with its partners TLK Fusion and Wesley Morris Entertainment are developing one of the most exciting and dynamic TV Reality Shows that merges Victorias Secret style and attitude with The Apprentice business savvy ... Also joining the team as co-executive producers are Alex and his marketing partners, Ken Collis and Tracy Keyser of TLK Fusion Entertainment, Inc. (). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Iran Reform Leader's Wife Beaten at Rally Feb 12, 2010
Their purpose has never shifted since day one of their idiotic "revolution." We need nuclear fusion now. With it we (and China) can reduce our oil dependency and could give Iran a fusion reactor that doesn't make fissile material but does give them all the energy they could want. (CBS News -- World)
A decade of discovery Feb 11, 2010
The Canadians showed that the total passing through the Earth agreed with what astrophysicists predicted, and confirmed that the Sun (and the rest of the stars) is indeed powered by nuclear fusion. The more remarkable implication, however, was that the variety of neutrinos emitted by the Sun (the electron neutrino) must have changed its form while en route across space. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Lawmakers seek probes of Anthem Blue Cross Feb 11, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Angry lawmakers turned up the heat on Anthem Blue Cross on Tuesday, calling for federal and state investigations into the California health insurer's decision to increase rates by as much as 39 percent for thousands of policyholders statewide. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Kenseth seeks happier ending Feb 11, 2010
The driver of the No. 17 Ford Fusion struggled to record five top-fives over the next 34 races and failed to qualify for the Chase for the first time since its inception in 2004. Kenseth held the 12th spot entering the final regular-season race at Richmond, but he finished 25th and dropped to 14th. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Santana III: Latin/Rock Fusion at i... Feb 10, 2010
Santana III: Latin/Rock Fusion at its Finest: Santana, Rolie and Schon Anchor Fiery Solos ... Santana III: Latin/Rock Fusion at its Finest ... "Santana III," the original band's 1971 swan song, is the apex of the band's experiments in Latin/rock fusion. (Suite101.com)
Celebrate Chinese New Year, too Feb 10, 2010
And who better to put the spice into festive fusion dishes for two than that champion of East-West cooking, Ming Tsai. The host of public television's "Simply Ming" cooking series took to the assignment immediately. (Montana Standard, MT)
Still The One Stephen A. Arce ASP/Icon SMIJimmie Johnson says the fear of forgetting how to race and starting poorly is his main motivation, and his team's.Jimmie Johnson begins 2010 right where he ended 2009: on top of our weekly Power Rankings. Brant James says JJ's fears are unfounded, and buys into what he's seen of Junior. Feb 10, 2010
He's apparently powered by nuclear fusion and therefore can be expected to maintain his energy/intensity level in what is presumably his next-to-last season as a full-time Sprint Cup driver. Martin is again looking for just a little racing mercy. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
ISSCC: Bosch unveils integrated MEMS automotive sensor Feb 9, 2010
However, it is the fusion of different MEMS devices that will truly ignite an explosion in MEMS applications through new capabilities, such as nine degrees of freedom through the combination of 3D accelerometers, 3D gyroscopes and 3D magnetometers. Also, wireless sensors will benefit tremendously from the integrated of RF, energy harvesting and sensing. (EETimes)
How a piano prodigy with autism is navigating a performing career and college at Berklee Feb 9, 2010
Berklee offers plenty of opportunity for after-school jam sessions and classroom experiences like the fusion ensemble he s currently playing with. I have some new songs I m planning to record, too, he says, some I ll be doing at the Acton gig. (Boston Globe)
Using green products can save you some green (13) Feb 9, 2010
"On his home, Clement chose to match synthetic roofing tiles with energy-efficient vinyl windows from Simonton Windows. The low-maintenance ENERGY STAR qualified windows have fusion welded vinyl frames that serve as a strong insulator. According to the Vinyl Institute, vinyl products have no negative impact on indoor air quality and they're often specified in green certified homes. The realistic-looking roofing tiles and attractive windows also add both beauty and comfort to the home."A... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
