Logan's high-flying food courts Aug 27, 2008
Designers persuaded seven restaurants - also including Currito Burritos Without Borders, Ryo Asian Fusion, Famous Famiglia, and Jerry Remy's Sports Bar & Grill - to splurge on expensive countertops and eye-catching architecture. The intent, the designers say, is to pique passengers' curiosity so they'll check out the concessions - and then stand in the checkout lines. (Boston Globe)
Philadelphians Are the Highest Tippers in the Nation Aug 27, 2008
Coming as no surprise is Stephen Starr's Buddakan, which ranked "Most Popular" -- getting a reservation there is "like scoring a date with Miss USA." This year's Top Rated Philadelphia newcomer is Queen Village's "charming" BYO, Cochon, followed by the Zen-like Asian fusion arrival Azie, West Philly's "outstanding" Vietnam Cafe, South Street's "charming" American restaurant Supper, and Bindi, the Center City arrival, where "Indian meets New American." Check it Out: The average cost of a meal in... (PR Newswire)
Auto makers tweak existing models to boost mileage Aug 27, 2008
Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, two-wheel-drive, four-cylinder, automatic transmission: Up 1 mpg on the highway to 29. Ford Explorer V-8, two-wheel-drive: Up from 13 mpg city and 20 highway to 15 and 21. (Globe and Mail)
Oconee County police blotter Aug 27, 2008
Theft: On Aug. 17, deputy Kip Thomas was dispatched to the Rite Aid at Butler's Crossing where an employee found a 2008 Ford Fusion in the parking lot. The car was stolen out of Clarke County. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A Star is Born Aug 26, 2008
The protostar develops into a full-fledged star powered by thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen and other light elements in its core. One theory describes a process whereby massive stars, weighing from 15 to about 60 times the mass of the sun, can trigger the formation of such clumps of material and, in turn, stellar newborns. (Fox News)
Automakers tweak models to boost mileage Aug 26, 2008
- Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, two-wheel-drive, four-cylinder, automatic transmission: Up 1 mpg on the highway to 29. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. (The Augusta Chronicle)
A big hit with fans Aug 26, 2008
Following the theme of his latest album, his accompanying band was a fusion of East and West with instruments like violin, keyboard, drums, guitar, bass and classical Chinese stringed instruments like the erhu and pipa as well as woodwind instruments like the xiao and di. The pyrotechnics-free concert was by far the most environmentally friendly show Id been to this year. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
FIGHTING WORDS: NASCAR finally has a sizzling new feud Aug 26, 2008
Just when it looked like Busch was going to dominate the race by having his Toyota Camry in front for practically the entire race, Edwards was able to use the bumper of his Ford Fusion to loosen up Busch's Toyota late in the race. The widely-accepted short track tactic worked as Busch moved up the track and Edwards went by with the race-winning move. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NDCs Response To President Kufour Aug 26, 2008
These included Dana Petroleum, Nuevo Energy, AGIP, Diamond Shamrock, Devon Energy, Santa Fe Energy and Fusion Oil. Their activities resulted in the accumulation of a large volume of valuable data that was to become useful for future operations in the search for oil, including the current commercial finds. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Whole Grains Add Health To White Breads Aug 26, 2008
Can Whole Grain Stand Up To White. - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ginger and Spa Fusion Aug 25, 2008
In Zen fusion, ginger is blended with lemongrass and other plants. Ginger is derived from the rhizome or underground stem of the Zingiber officinale plant. (Suite101.com)
Officials told to look for fake emergency vehicles Aug 24, 2008
For instance, in 2006, Texas authorities stopped a fake Wal-Mart truck that was carrying 3,000 pounds of marijuana and about 450 pounds of cocaine, according to a report on cloned vehicles issued earlier this year by the Florida state intelligence fusion center. The bulletin, called an "infogram," is distributed to emergency management officials across the country. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
From Page To Stage Aug 24, 2008
With a Western-Chinese fusion score by Wallace and a Tan libretto, "The Bonesetter's Daughter" will have its world premiere at the San Francisco Opera on Sept. 13. Anticipation is running high, here and elsewhere, for this new, grandly scaled version of a work by one of the Bay Area's most well known and widely celebrated writers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Composer gives 'Bonesetter' a Western voice Aug 24, 2008
This Asian fusion of an oboe and trumpet, whose timbre the composer sometimes compares to that of a snake-charmer's instrument and sometimes to "the sound of an animal being slaughtered," figures importantly in the opera's orchestration. "I felt like someone had nailed me to the back wall when I first heard it," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Local Artist G-Anthony Comes Out on Top at the Viva Chicago Latin Music Festival Aug 23, 2008
MTV Tr3s programming is rooted in the fusion of American and Latino music, cultures, lifestyles and languages. Music programming is at the core of MTV Tr3s and the channel features hitmakers, emerging artists and new sounds that resonate with young U.S. Latinos. (PR Newswire)
Mac Tontoh still growing strong Aug 23, 2008
Mac Tontoh, one of the great pioneers of the fusion of African and western music, was born in Kumasi, capital of the Ashanti region of Ghana ... Then, after a rendezvous with brother Teddy and drummer Sol Amarfio in Tunisia, the trio traveled to London to form the band which was to set the world alight with its ground-breaking fusion of African music and western pop and rock: OSIBISA. Mac co-wrote all of Osibisa s major hits, including Music for Gong Gong, Welcome Home and Sunshine Day, as well... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Conjuring luck Aug 22, 2008
Reflecting a fusion of rural and urban customs, the customers for these offerings aspire to a variety of hopes, from abundant crops, success in studies, an accident-free year for truck drivers or vibrant sales for the industrial factories or textile manufacturers that have recently sprung up here. A sign on the door of the small shack of one yatiri, Jorge Sharon, summed it up thusly: "For love, travel, marriage, health, legal problems, making lost things appear, duty inspections, exams at the... (International Herald Tribune)
Voss Scientific inks partnership Aug 22, 2008
is providing the world s top scientists with the computer brains they need to make nuclear fusion-based energy a household reality ... But Voss believes nuclear fusion research provides the fastest-growing market for LspSuite, because so much research is under way to develop unlimited, clean energy from hydrogen isotopes ... To advance hydrogen-based fusion technology, scientists need computer code that s capable of accurately simulating and manipulating atomic data. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
IMEDC Releases Preliminary Rendering of High Banked 5/8 Paved Oval to be Included as Part of a State of the Art Mixed-Use Motorsports Complex Within the Minneapolis-St. Paul Market Aug 22, 2008
Le Bourget Aero Suites is an urban retreat in Bloomington, MN. Our hotel guests enjoy a great fusion of classic sophistication and contemporary design in an intimate setting. Visit us today. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Blue Sun Biodiesel is Inc. 500's Fastest Growing Biodiesel Provider Aug 21, 2008
Colorado-based Blue Sun Biodiesel markets premium Fusion(TM) B20 biodiesel fuel backed by industry-leading quality control standards ... Blue Sun reports that users can save 24 to 42 cents per gallon by using Fusion(TM) biodiesel as compared to diesel at $4 ... The use of Blue Sun Fusion(TM) B20 fuel, compared to using regular petroleum diesel, reduces carbon monoxide by 24%, hydrocarbons 29%, particulates 18% and nitrogen oxides 4. (PR Newswire)
Swarms of robots join the army Aug 21, 2008
The heart of the Mast architecture is Decentralised Data Fusion. Each robot is a node which only exchanges information with adjacent nodes. (guardian.co.uk)
"Hawaiian Fushion" Dishes -- Flame-Free! Aug 21, 2008
Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine by Roy Yamaguchi ... Who better to show some no-heat cooking ideas than award-winning, world-famous chef Roy Yamaguchi, the creator of "Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine" ... Never heard of Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Farewell my beautiful Zimbabwe: how paradise turned to poverty Aug 21, 2008
My earliest childhood recollections are a fusion of vague recollections. I was born in colonial Rhodesia and had the geographical privilege of growing up as the country made the transition to independence as the African nation of Zimbabwe. (Independent)
Intel(R) and Yahoo!(R) to Bring the Internet to Television Aug 21, 2008
Intels first CE IA-based SoC, the Intel Media Processor CE 3100 (formerly Canmore), is a highly integrated chip which includes a high-performance IA core and other functional I/O blocks to enable high definition video decode and viewing, home-theater-quality audio, 3-D graphics, and the fusion of the Internet and TV experiences. The Widget Channel software framework is designed to work with a new generation of Internet-connected CE devices based on Intels purpose built SoC. The... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Letters to the Editor (Aug. 21) Aug 20, 2008
In the energy field, nuclear fusion jokingly has been described as the technology that is always 50 years away. Scientists estimated in the 1950s that nuclear fusion would be a viable source of energy within 50 years ... Today, scientists acknowledge that fusion is still about 50 years away. (Needham Tab, MA)
The storied history of the word 'planet' Aug 20, 2008
The geophysical definition would include as planets objects massive enough for gravity to make them about spherical but not so massive that internal nuclear fusion exists, as is the case with stars. "You go through and look at how the definition [of planet] has evolved over time and they all have one thing in common. The basic characteristic of a planet is they go around the sun, historically," Levison said. (USA Today -- Tech)
Food fantasies I can sink my teeth into Aug 19, 2008
goes off in search of organic greens, iceberg vodka and freshly caught tuna as he prepares to celebrate the third anniversary of Basho, his Japanese fusion restaurant. There is often a element of contest or competition in Chef's Domain too - Sunday's Toronto episode follows the controlling and conservative Ted Corrado of the Royal Ontario Museum's C5 as he introduces the chaotic experimentation of chef Nathan Iseberg to his kitchen for a green meal - but it never really pans out. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Dan Lungren meets Copper constituents Aug 19, 2008
I would have to say the major issue for the last four months has been energy. The second major issue is energy; the third major issue is energy, Lungren said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
A Look Inside 'Outside' Aug 17, 2008
There will be a panorama of alternative rock, indie pop, jam bands, conscious rap, progressive Latin and world-beat fusion - from the Southern roadhouse cool of the Drive-By Truckers to the extroverted acoustic guitar playing of Kaki King, from the chamber pop of Vienna Teng to the eclectic Gypsy madness of Andrew Bird. Perloff estimated that a quarter of the acts are from the Bay Area, including Primus and the Coup. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Spain braced for wave of attacks as Eta calls off ceasefire Aug 17, 2008
training embraces a rich heritage of fusion. students. (Yahoo News -- Spain)
Model T maker embraces new technologies Aug 17, 2008
Demand at Bob Thomas Ford for the F-150 pickup truck and the Explorer has been replaced by a clamor for the dealer's smallest of cars, the Focus and the Fusion ... The Focus can cover 33 miles per gallon on the highway and the Fusion can roll for 28. (New Haven Register, CT)
Windmills split town and families Aug 17, 2008
Wind finances are a source of great con 0000302B fusion for many locals, who assumed they would get free electricity once the turbines were installed. In fact, the energy is sold to utility companies and then piped into the grid. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Intern Superstar: Pick the Most Talented 'GMA' Intern Aug 17, 2008
I'm also the leader of a seven-piece funk fusion band. How many 21-year-old girls can say that. (ABC News)
Guv approves earlier presidential primary Aug 16, 2008
Thursday, March 15, 2007. (03-15) 10:56 PDT Sacramento -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed a bill to move California's presidential primary from June to February, a measure he argued would make the Golden State more relevant in presidential campaigns. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Oil below $114 Aug 16, 2008
Oil touches 3-month low on stronger US dollar. Article:Oil touches 3-month low on stronger US dollar:/n/a/2008/08/14/financial/f001454D25. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Aug 16, 2008
Fusion centers'' are a means of bringing together information from distributed sources for the purpose of collection, retention, analysis, and dissemination. The term fusion centers was first coined by the Department of Defense (DOD) and refers to the fusing of information for analysis purposes ... On November 9, 2002, the New York Times disclosed a massive DOD fusion center project managed by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) known as Total Information Awareness (TIA). (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
July Video Game Sales Jump Aug 16, 2008
By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Business Writer. Thursday, August 14, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
The Truth About Vermouth: The secret ingredient in today's top cocktails remains misunderstood Aug 16, 2008
Article:The Truth About Vermouth: The secret ingredient in toda:/c/a/2008/08/14/WI0111LMMB.DTL Article:The Truth About Vermouth: The secret ingredient in toda:/c/a/2008/08/14/WI0111LMMB.DTL. Paul Clarke, Special to The Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Casting Fusion Brings Hollywood's Power Players to Austin Aug 16, 2008
Source: Casting Fusion ... Texans wanting to break into a Hollywood acting career get a head start at Casting Fusion ... Casting Fusion connects the most committed, confident and marketable fresh faces with entertainment-industry power players. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Girl Driver, USA: Driving dinosaurs... for now Aug 16, 2008
Check out the list: Dodge Avenger, Mercedes C Class, Ford Focus and Fusion and Mercury MKZ, Cadillac CTS, Chevy Cobalt, HHR and Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Vive, Saturn Aura, Acura TSX, Honda Accord and Civic and Fit, Hyundai Accent and Elantra, Kia Optima, Rio and Spectra. I could go on but maybe you are tired of the list. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Vicky Cristina Barcelona: A good comedy Aug 16, 2008
After 15 years, a lawsuit and other woes, Too Human a 'true fusion' between action and role playing is finally about to hit. Once a week wasn't enough - so now Malene Arpe snarks about pop culture and celebrity on her Stargazing blog. (Toronto Star)
Show fuses motorcycles, music Aug 16, 2008
What: Motopsycho Mania, a fusion of extreme motorcycle stunts and high-energy rock n roll performances featuring Sevendust, Drowning Pool, Nonpoint, Means to an End and Opiate for the Masses. When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Galway Resources reports 40 feet of high grade mineralization at the Victorio project Aug 15, 2008
WO(3) is assayed at the Chemex Vancouver laboratory by two methods: (1) lithium borate fusion with an XRF finish and (2) lithium borate fusion with an ICP finish. The results of the Company's current drilling program have been reviewed, verified (including sampling, analytical and test data) and compiled by the Company's geological staff (which includes a "qualified person," Peter Hahn , CPG, for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, of the... (Canada Newswire)
* RESTAURANTS: Butterfly () Aug 15, 2008
The visual motif is a fusion of East and West, with a palette of unconventional indigo-blue and umber colors that exudes a sense of mystique and luxury. Chinese antiques rest comfortably among the vintage-looking sofa and chairs. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
White Blood Cell Uses DNA 'Catapult' To Fight Infection Aug 15, 2008
(May 1, 2008) Metastasis, the spread of cancer throughout the body, can be explained by the fusion of a cancer cell with a white blood cell in the original tumor, according to Yale School of Medicine researchers. . (Science Daily)
Ford begins production of new Fiesta in Germany Aug 14, 2008
When at full capacity, the plant is expected to produce 1,900 Fiesta and Fusion vehicle per day, Ford said. Since it was first launched in 1976, Ford said it has sold more than 12 million Fiestas. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
How lunar soil could power the future Aug 14, 2008
One reason would be to mine fuel for future fusion reactors ... "If we can show that we can burn helium-3, it is a much cleaner and safer energy source than other nuclear fuels," said Gerald Kulcinski, director of the Fusion Technology Institute at the University of Wisconsin at Madison ... Fusion solution All current nuclear power is based on , in which a large nucleus (such as uranium) breaks apart into smaller nuclei. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Is Optus' Wireless Aug 14, 2008
Optus' new Wireless Yes Fusion deal provides your home internet and telephone service over Optus' wireless broadband network, offering the same bundling deal available to customers on Optus cable ... You also get 2GB of data but, like Optus' other shifty Fusion plans, you're hit with a $300 excess data charge before your bandwidth is throttled ... I've had Optus Fusion 7 GB plan on ADSL for 6 months now and love it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
At the movies, funny is where you find it Aug 14, 2008
And I think that all of the wacky squealing and jumping and mugging bits were also supposed to be a joyful jingo-jango of mirth because this confusional project is a musical-comedy. But nothing and I mean zero amounts of things here is funny until the erstwhile Mr. Bond decides to pretend hes a hirsute fusion of both Frida and Agnetha. (MSNBC -- News)
Jumping into the FairTax fray Aug 14, 2008
As I ve written in the past, debating the FairTax is like debating the merits of tabletop nuclear fusion it s all theoretical, because in real life neither idea is going anywhere. In other words, it s a waste of time. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Stop before you buy that compact Aug 14, 2008
This deal is only slightly richer than the $4,299 in combined Family Pricing and Delivery Allowance that Ford Canada has on the Ford Fusion SE.. All this money on the table brings the Mazda6 hatchback ($27,495 MSRP) down to $21,495, while the Fusion which according to Consumer Reports is one of the most reliable family sedans available slides in at $20,800. (Globe and Mail)
Bel canto Bard wins; Broadway loses Aug 12, 2008
Fortunately, Bogart, who is known for her innovative fusion of movement and text, stylizes stand and deliver to the extreme. Aided by choreographer Barney O'Hanlon, her stage picture is one of acute synchronization. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
AMD Aims High-end Graphics Cards at Nvidia Aug 12, 2008
One possibility is that a similar graphics processor could be used in Fusion, a family of chips that AMD plans to release starting next year. Fusion processors will incorporate a graphics core into a microprocessor, a feature that AMD is counting on to increase the competitiveness of its future products ... However, AMD has yet to reveal what graphics technology will be used in Fusion. (PC World)
Read Indepth Article Aug 12, 2008
Harmony of Elements: Farhana Akhter, C. Bangs, Nadiya Jinnah, Keith Morant - Global Fusion Art at Noho Gallery - absolutearts ... Global Fusion Art presents "Harmony of Elements:Farhana Akhter, C Bangs,Nadiya Jinnah, Keith Morant" from August 5th until 23rd, 2008 at Noho Gallery in New York ... Global Fusion Art is proud to present a group exhibition exploring the creation and existence of harmony and balance of environments in physical, psychological and ethereal planes. (AbsoluteArts.com)
AMD Launches World's Fastest Graphics Card(1) Aug 12, 2008
The first application of eye-definition computing computing, demonstrated by AMD in New York yesterday, is , the fusion of digital people, places and things, rendered with real-time interactivity. Cinema 2. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Smooth mix of jazz legends and new faces in Newport Aug 11, 2008
The quartet - which includes Adam Rogers on guitar, Craig Taborn on Fender Rhodes electric piano, and Nate Smith on drums - played modern postbop laced with fusion and funk. Leading off with the tune that gave the group its name, the band put on a veritable clinic in extended improvisation, each musician feeding off the other three to build momentum. (Boston Globe)
Pro Motors Group, Corp. Purchases a New 2008 Ford Fusion for Hydro Assist Fuel Cell Demonstration Aug 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Pro Motors Group, Corp. (Other OTC: - ) () announced today its purchase of a new 2008 standard Ford Fusion to meet increased demand for demonstrations of the Hydro Assist Fuel Cell. Pro Motors Group, Corp. plans to equip the additional Ford Fusion with a Hydro Assist Fuel Cell to reach a greater market and further strengthen interest across the country. (Primezone Releases)
New releases Aug 10, 2008
It'd be nice to report that this buddy-stoner-action goof from producer Judd Apatow and indie director David Gordon Green represents a new kind of fusion cinema. Disappointingly, it's less than the sum of its ingredients, even if it's still a pretty good stupid time at the movies. (Boston Globe)
Large Hadron Collider to Get First Taste of Proton Beam Aug 8, 2008
This is an attempt at a fusion reactor. Please, I would really like to talk to someone. (Scientific American)
Citigroup Cashiers Takeareport.com's `Large' Before '08 Equities in Dallas Aug 8, 2008
It's a little over the top,'' said , director of equity research for New York-based Fusion IQ, who has looked at the site and has his own financial blog at ``I can see why a conservative bank is not going to be happy with it. It's funny as hell. (Bloomberg -- US)
Orthofix International NV Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Aug 8, 2008
Moving on to our sports medicine sector, revenue rose 9% compared with the second quarter of last year; however recall that we sold our infusion pump business at the beginning of this year in order to focus on our knee bracing and cold therapy businesses ... We are benefiting from the successful launch of our new Kodiak cold therapy device earlier this year, as well as the continued success of our unique lines of fusion functional knee braces. (Seeking Alpha, NY)
The iPhone and Its Killer App Aug 8, 2008
It is a fusion of different media styles, different topics, different formats and different sources. The D Conference. (All Things D Blogs, CA)
Gillette to cut 215 jobs in S. Boston Aug 7, 2008
The South Boston site will serve as the home for newer shaving technologies, like Fusion and Venus Embrace. The older technologies are flagship brands in developing markets, so the company said it plans to move production closer to those markets. (Boston Globe)
Metalex Ventures Ltd. - 106 purple diamonds in Quebec rock samples Aug 7, 2008
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High art and reality TV do the tango Aug 7, 2008
But when we waltz around the living room, we are being drawn in by an addictively romantic fusion of sex and art. And perhaps that explains the particular popularity of So You Think You Can Dance (Fox, CTV, 8 p.m.), the most-watched summertime show on Canadian television as it heads into tonight's finale. (Globe and Mail)
