Hiromi And SonicBloom Plays Jazz At... Jun 28, 2009
It is not unusual to hear her splash around on her keyboards bridging the gap between fusion and bop, she plays it straight ahead or get folksy on the same album. She plays the acoustic piano like a veteran beyond her age and blends in very well with the sound of jazz rock. (Suite101.com)
Jackson's Color Story Transcended Race Jun 27, 2009
The Jackson 5 were weaned on rhythm and blues, a name coined in the 1940s to describe the fusion of several black music styles with a new instrument, the electric bass. The first Jackson 5 album was released in 1969 on the Motown label, which carved a place in history by making black music "safe" for white people to enjoy. (Click2Houston, TX)
5Top: Jacksons groundbreaking moments Jun 27, 2009
The albums fusion of pop, rock, funk, dance and R&B inspired countless acts and created a new musical direction in the post-disco/post-punk era. Henry Diltz / Corbis. (MSNBC -- Music)
Getting dramatic: Drops and dancers take center stage Jun 26, 2009
The group includes professional and semi-professional Middle Eastern dancers, with styles ranging from classical Egyptian to tribal fusion. We all come from different walks of life, Kirkpatrick said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Cash for Clunkers plan to start in July Jun 26, 2009
When asked to specify a few Ford models that Finnigan thinks rebate holders should consider, the list began with the Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. Thomas Doerrer, of Ozone Park, would be open to the idea of trading in his 1998 Mercury Villager for an American model, but said he has had to pump so much money into his current vehicle, that he s hesitant to go that route. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
House Passes "Cash For Clunkers" Bill Jun 26, 2009
The 2010 Ford Fusion, which is now being made available to dealers, is a hybrid, five-person sedan that gets about 40 miles per gallon. The car can go up to 47 miles per hour on its nickel-metal hydride battery pack. (CBS News -- Early Show)
It's Summertime and MI is Rocking With Three Exciting All-Star Events Featuring Real Guitar Heroes Shane Theriot, Steve Vai and Mike Stern Jun 26, 2009
On Thursday, August 20, jazz great Mike Stern graces MI's Concert Hall for an exclusive live performance that, true to Stern's legacy, will touch on every genre from world music to bebop to modern fusion. The concert will feature a Q&A in which students may ask Stern about his Grammy-nominated solo albums, and his work with Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, David Sanborn, Billy Cobham and other legends. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Vertigo Announces, "Colombia - The Right Location" Jun 25, 2009
" In Buga, besides the visit to the Basilica, there are currently few other activities for visitors. Vertigo Theme Park-Buga will serve as the new tourist magnet to keep visitors in the area. Vertigo Theme Park-Buga will see the launch of a new kind of Theme Park, a "Mixed-Use Development," combining many diverse elements in a synergetic fusion. The site will occupy more than 200 Hectares of land. Vertigo Theme Park-Buga will be a Theme Park of international standard, a driving force generating... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
About the bands Jun 25, 2009
" Marty Winkler, Michael C. Steele and M. Lee Davis (1:50 p.m. Sunday, Hull Street Stage) - Vocalist Marty Winkler sings a fusion of jazz and folk that will appeal to fans of the Indigo Girls. She will be joined by multi-instrumentalist Michael C. Steele and pianist M. Lee Davis. Matt Kurz One (11 p.m. Saturday, Cin;) - Matt Kurz One is a one-man music factory with his left foot on the bass guitar, right foot on the snare and bass drums, hands on the guitars, and specially rigged guitar-keyboard... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Long live the Democrats? Not so fast. Jun 25, 2009
In the upcoming issue of his magazine Fusion, conservative talk-show host Glenn Beck pits the Progressives against the Founders to argue how un-American the Progressive philosophy was. True, the early Progressives had their problems. (Yahoo News)
Guess who's coming to dinner Jun 23, 2009
Dish to try A Turkish fusion of Greek yoghurt and poached eggs in chilli oil. JEREME LEUNG. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Capital raising on airwaves at Network Ten Jun 23, 2009
The extent of the media downturn in the first half of the year has astounded even industry veterans such as Fusion Strategy's Steve Allen who has revised his forecasts for the sector. The media buyer said the past six months had turned out to be the worst ever for the sector, making 2009 one of the "worst media market years on record", despite resilient retail sales and low inflation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
BACKYARD COURSE - Bitterroot disc golfers find 127-acre spread in their own valley Jun 23, 2009
The name disc golf is the term adopted by purists, such as members of the Professional Disc Golf Association, but the widely used appellation folf, a fusion of Frisbee and golf, is also acceptable in most circles. On a recent windless weekday afternoon, two folfophiles, Allen Nuttall and Tyler Jessop, each teed up at Spiritwood s first hole, a burly 396-foot par four that requires the thrower to clear a narrow corridor of trees to reach a distant basket. (Missoulian, MT)
AP: Emilio, Gloria Estefan buying stake in Dolphins Jun 23, 2009
Miami Sound Machine brought a fusion of Latin and pop to the American masses with hits such as Conga and Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, and Emilio Estefan has also produced for such artists as Shakira and Ricky Martin. The Estefans will be among the few Hispanics to hold an ownership stake in an NFL team. (USA Today -- Sports)
Landscape art on display at Eastside's Five Star Day Jun 23, 2009
StipeMaas, who also dabbles in stained glass, is a master of light and dark contrast, and his fusion of dark linear forms and radiant light lends an aura of the sacred to scenes that otherwise could be filed under simple samples of everyday nature. From a distance, glowing brights alert the viewer while dark diagonals guide us into cozy environs of rock and moss, fallen logs and rushing waters, still pools and fluttering leaves. (Athens Banner-Herald)
From the HIP Jun 22, 2009
His dubhouse is a fusion of reggae, dancehall, and house music. The two contrasting sounds combine to create a beat that can keep you skanking for hours. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Mystery plum scar source revealed Jun 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009. Q: I've dug through a ton of information online on plum diseases and stone-fruit issues, but can't find any that look like the problem we're having: a circular or oval dry patch with tough skin and semi-collapsed, grainy flesh underneath. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Running Hot and Cold (Part II) Jun 22, 2009
The Downtown Los Angeles branch of the high-end fusion establishment opened March 16 on the ground floor of City National Plaza. The outpost at 515 S. Flower St. is the fourth location for the French/Japanese restaurant. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Origin saves the day for league viewing figures Jun 20, 2009
This is how one leading media analyst, Steve Allen of Fusion Strategy, reads the figures. The Origins aside, he doesn't think league has much to cheer about this year, although he hardly finds this surprising, considering the harm done to the game's image by recent scandals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
NASCAR owners will back reorganizing General Motors Jun 20, 2009
The 50-year-old driver made the fuel in his No. 5 Chevrolet outlast that of Johnson, whose No. 48 Chevrolet ran out a lap from the checkered flag, and that of Greg Biffle, who dropped out of the lead when his No. 16 Ford Fusion ran out with about a half-lap remaining ... That wasn t the case for Johnson or Biffle, who toed the company line when he proclaimed the Ford Fusion (at 41 miles per gallon) was still the best car in its class when it comes to fuel mileage. (Boston Globe)
‘Green' cooling towers to replace front water fountain at City Hall Jun 20, 2009
Striffler showed council preliminary drawings of an architectural screen wall that would provide a backdrop to the fusion garden. He said it integrates with campus architecture, provides sound reduction and adds loading dock security enhancements. (Peoria Times, AZ)
More info is needed Jun 20, 2009
The dedicated technicians in the radiation center, the lab personnel and the nurses in the chemo, fusion center are all highly trained, caring professionals and take professionalism to its highest attainable level. Yes, we are fortunate to have this wonderful facility at our disposal, if needed. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Eye of the storm Jun 20, 2009
" "A beautiful metaphor for the hollowness at the core of American will and imagination," is how Simon refers to the response to Hurricane Katrina. While Treme will also present a critique of modern American life, David Simon said that his new drama will not be The Wire: New Orleans, but rather an intimate study of how Americans live together. Neither will the drama dwell entirely on the negatives. "It's the best we're capable of and the worst", said Mr Simon about the city and all it endured.... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
V-me's New Season of Estudio Billboard Launches with Aleks Syntek Jun 20, 2009
Estudio Billboard on V-me is presented by Verizon Wireless, Heineken and Ford Fusion. V-me is broadcast over-the-air by public TV stations and carried on basic cable in nearly 40 markets. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Health calendar Jun 19, 2009
SOUL SONG AND DANCE," healing practices to prevent illness, rejuvenate and prolong life; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nichiren Mission, Nu'uanu; 861-1441.PRO INJURY CLINIC, free injury consultations/evaluations, provided by Orthopedic Associates, to youth and high school-age athletes, 9 a.m. Saturdays, Star Physical Therapy, Pearl City; appointments: 536-2261.Aerobics/PilatesLULULEMON ATHLETICA FITNESS CLASSES, including, various weeks, yoga and qi gong, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Sundays, at the Ala Moana... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Magnetospheric Multiscale mission enters implementation phase Jun 19, 2009
It produces many intense phenomena from solar flares to auroras to high-energy cosmic rays to X-ray emissions from the accretion disks that surround the central regions of active galaxies to sawtooth oscillations in fusion plasmas. Closer to home, it is the ultimate driver of "space weather," which impacts technologies such as communications, navigation, power grids, and astronaut health and safety. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
GM CEO says early bankruptcy exit possible Jun 18, 2009
Mulally said that Ford, the only major US automaker which has not sought government assistance, is working toward profitability and increased market share, particularly with the rollout of new cars such as the 2010 Fusion and Taurus. He wouldn't say if the market share was coming at the expense of GM and Chrysler sales. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
How You Drive Can Make Your Car Greener Jun 18, 2009
In the Ford Fusion hybrid, a plant grows branches and leaves when the car is driven in a fuel efficient manner and withers as economy goes down. The 2010 Honda Insight hybrid has a speedometer display that varies in color from blue to green as efficiency increases; it also offers guidance on braking techniques. (Click2Houston, TX)
McCain and Obama agree on another issue: buying Ford hybrids Jun 18, 2009
The Associated Press quoted an unnamed McCain spokeswoman as saying the senator was "sold when he left the parking lot." Fusion Hybrid gets 41 miles per gallon in city driving; 36 mpg on the highway. McCain tweeted about his car decision on Monday. (USA Today -- Money)
New Ford Taurus makes Milwaukee appearance Jun 18, 2009
The Taurus is the third restyled Ford to hit dealer showrooms this year following the Fusion and the Mustang, Pentler said. Still to come later this year is a seven-passenger crossover called the Lincoln MKT.. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Fusion falters under soaring costs Jun 17, 2009
An international plan to build a nuclear fusion reactor is being threatened by rising costs, delays and technical challenges. Emails leaked to the BBC indicate that construction costs for the experimental fusion project called Iter have more than doubled ... Some scientists also believe that the technical hurdles to fusion have become more difficult to overcome and that the development of fusion as a commercial power source is still at least 100 years away. (BBC News -- Europe)
Bars & Clubs Jun 17, 2009
Wednesday (second of every month), a fusion of spoken word and acoustic musical melodies. Sabor. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Making money on social networks Jun 17, 2009
Page last updated at 10:28 GMT, Friday, 27 February 2009. Making money on a social network. (BBC News -- Business)
Further slowdown in UK inflation Jun 17, 2009
Page last updated at 09:54 GMT, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 10:54 UK. UK annual inflation slowed again in May as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to 2. (BBC News -- Business)
Conservation efforts pay off for the large blue butterfly Jun 17, 2009
Page last updated at 11:19 GMT, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 12:19 UK. Blue butterfly colonies thriving. (BBC News -- Science)
Give Dad The Gift Of Food This Year Jun 17, 2009
With his gift card, he can then choose either larger assortments of spices like American BBQ and Asian Fusion from Urban Accents, or he can go for one from an array of Omaha Steaks meat boxes. If you've got a hard-to-buy-for dad, this is the absolute perfect gift. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
BA asks staff to work for nothing Jun 17, 2009
Page last updated at 16:16 GMT, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 17:16 UK. BA boss Willie Walsh wants all staff to take part in the cost-cutting scheme. (BBC News -- Europe)
Slum solution Jun 17, 2009
Page last updated at 23:32 GMT, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 00:32 UK. By Valeria Perasso BBC Mundo, Argentina. (BBC News -- Business)
Prototype Breast Cancer Imaging System May Improve Patient Care Jun 17, 2009
Although the system has not yet been tested on humans, initial results from the prototype indicate the system produces a fusion of detailed PET and MRI images that should allow a more accurate classification of lesions in the breast ... 27, 2009) A new MR procedure that uses diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) to determine whether or not a breast lesion is malignant or benign may help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, according to a study. (Science Daily)
Q&A: Nuclear fusion reactor Jun 17, 2009
Qlear fusion reactor. Ministers from China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia and the US have signed an agreement to establish the international organisation that will implement the Iter fusion energy project ... The final step would be to roll out fusion technology across the globe. (BBC News -- Science)
A textbook love affair? Jun 17, 2009
Page last updated at 10:53 GMT, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 11:53 UK. A textbook love affair. (BBC News -- UK)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Jun 16, 2009
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)
Make a pilgrimage to San Jose's tech mecca Jun 16, 2009
Southeast Asian fusion cuisine in a handsome old brick building. "Small plates" (appetizer size), $4-$12; "big plates" (entree size), $12-$24. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Singapore Media Fusion Plan Launched to Propel Media Sector Forward Jun 16, 2009
Singapore, June 16, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore's national media blueprint, the Singapore Media Fusion Plan (SMFP), was officially launched today at BroadcastAsia 2009, along with initiatives to strengthen the media ecosystem; fuel the creation of innovative content and services with global appeal; and, develop world-class talents to support a thriving industry ... "The media sector is in the midst of dynamic change, driven by convergence and the rise of Asia as a content powerhouse and... (JCN Network, Japan)
Needed: 100 New Nuclear Power Plants in 20 Years Jun 16, 2009
The project would focus on seven grand challenges: plug-in electric cars and trucks, carbon capture from coal plants, making solar power cost competitive, recycling used nuclear fuel, advanced biofuels from crops we don t eat, green buildings, and finally, fusion. Today I am in Oak Ridge to propose that the United States build 100 new nuclear power plants during the next 20 years while scientists and engineers figure out these grand challenges. (Human Events Online)
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Jun 6, 2009
When Ford introduced the 2010 Fusion Hybrid at the Los Angeles Auto Show last November, it was billed as "America's most fuel efficient midsize car. With an impressive EPA rating of 41 mpg city and 36 mpg highway, few people batted an eye at the claim. Unfortunately, the ones that did all worked for Toyota. Despite its compact dimensions and appearance, based on passenger volume the 50 mpg Toyota Prius is technically a midsize car. It was a detail that was missed by the marketing gurus working... (Fox News)
• Events Calendar Jun 5, 2009
A high-energy fiddle-fest featuring an international, multi-talented cast performing a mix of music, song and dance, with a diverse fusion of cultures and musical styles ... Sun Valley Center for the Arts' Summer Concerts, featuring Salsa Celtica, at 7 p.m. JULY 18 at Hop Porter Park, 209 W. Bullion St. Gates open at 6 p.m. The unique Scottish group of 11 musicians is famed for championing and possibly inventing a fusion of salsa music with traditional Scottish sounds played on a mix of... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Meyers masters I-96 for third win of season Jun 4, 2009
Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Sports. Thursday, June 04, 2009. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Serrao: Web 2.0 works better for connecting people than assessing threats Jun 4, 2009
There are several key concerns worth discussing based on my experience as an intelligence commander and my role designing data-sharing systems for law enforcement agencies and fusion centers. Ultimately, law enforcement agencies still need to rely on data-sharing technologies and search platforms. (FCW.com)
Intelligence community wrestles with Web 2.0 tools for info sharing Jun 3, 2009
As someone overseeing data sharing projects for many law enforcement agencies and Fusion Centers, I agree with most of the article, but I respectfully disagree on a few key points. Web 2. (FCW.com)
Enjoy Chinese poetry, painting & Western music at 'The Crab Flower Club' Jun 3, 2009
com - Enjoy Chinese poetry, painting rn music at 'The Crab Flower Club. Entertainment Features. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Why Are We Moving Away from the Sun? Jun 3, 2009
astronomical unit, is gradually growing larger. Now a team of Japanese theorists have looked to the tides for an explanation. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Discounts, not efficiency, drive US auto sales up Jun 3, 2009
Yet sales of Ford's midsize Fusion jumped 9 percent, with four-cylinder engines making up 70 percent of the sales. Chevrolet's Malibu sales were down 11 percent, a far lower decline than the rest of the market. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Massive Online 'Macroscopic Observatory' Of Earth's Biodiversity To Be Created Jun 2, 2009
Participants will accelerate their fusion into a powerful information apparatus of historic promise for biodiversity mapping, climate change monitoring and species conservation, among many other benefits. Within 10 years, scientists say, they could have an efficient and effective way of tracking changes over time in the range and abundance of plants and animals as worldwide temperature and precipitation patterns shift. (Science Daily)
CDD objects to appointment of MPs to Boards Jun 2, 2009
"The appointment of MPs to state boards and governing councils, with some of them serving as chairs, runs contrary to the prospect of enhancing the autonomy of the Legislative Branch of Government and creates another unnecessary layer of executive -legislature fusion." CDD said such cross-branch appointments also weakened the already feeble systems of public accountability and integrity and impeded the country's progress towards good governance and democratic consolidation. It said when MPs... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
World's strongest laser unveiled at California lab Jun 1, 2009
Beginning next year, scientists also will use the laser for experiments aimed at creating controlled fusion reactions similar to those found in the sun ... This is the long-sought goal of energy gain that has been the goal of fusion researchers for more than half a century,'' said NIF director Edward Moses. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Livermore Lab justifies big laser project Jun 1, 2009
The project's director, Ed Moses, said that getting to the cusp of ignition (defined as the successful achievement of fusion) had taken some 7,000 workers and 3,000 contractors a dozen years, their labors creating a precision colossus of millions of parts and 60,000 points of control, 30 times as many as on the space shuttle ... "If fusion energy works," he said, "you'll have, for all intents and purposes, a limitless supply of carbon-free energy that's not geopolitically sensitive. What more... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Teen pregnancy prevention workshop set Jun 1, 2009
OCEANSIDE ---- Indigo Energy and Fitness, an exercise studio, marks its grand opening at 4:30 p.m. June 3 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and two free group fitness classes for the community: Indigo Core Fusion at 5 p.m. and Nia at 6 p.m. Healthy snacks and refreshments served for everyone. The studio is at 1839 S. Coast Highway, Suite 100. (North County Times)
Giant Laser Reactor Unveiled in California May 31, 2009
An artist's rendering of the target pellet being blasted by laser beams that will heat it to the point of nuclear fusion. An artist's rendering of the target pellet being blasted by laser beams that will heat it to the point of nuclear fusion ... Dignitaries and top scientists gathered near San Francisco Friday for the formal opening of a massive new facility that they hope will accomplish what was once thought impossible nuclear fusion, the Holy Grail of energy sources. (Fox News)
* US weapons lab lifts the curtain on new super laser May 31, 2009
The National Ignition Facilitys (NIF) main purpose is to serve as a tool for gauging the reliability and safety of the US nuclear weapons arsenal but scientists say it could deliver breakthroughs in safe fusion power ... A fusion reaction triggered by the super laser hitting hydrogen atoms will produce more energy than was required to prompt ignition, NIF director Edward Moses said ... This is the long-sought goal of energy gain that has been the goal of fusion researchers for more... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Fusion tests set at new Livermore facility May 31, 2009
To scientists that outcome is called "ignition," a self-sustaining split-second of thermonuclear fusion that would - if successful - serve three vital functions. -- Enable the keepers of America's nuclear warheads to make sure that, after decades in storage, those elderly weapons are still "safe, secure and reliable," as their keepers hope. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mercedes Benz S550 can be a bargain May 30, 2009
Ford sold its 1 millionth Sync-equipped vehicle today to an unlikely buyer - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer - and Ford CEO Alan Mulally was on hand to make the ceremonial "delivery." Though we doubt Ballmer personally shopped around for the Fusion Hybrid Mulally delivered, the milestone does show the significance of the Microsoft-developed Sync, which is standard on nearly every Ford. Rumors have been circulating the Web that General Motors' financial condition has indefinitely delayed the open air... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
World's largest laser system dedicated in California May 30, 2009
By advancing fusion technology, this laser system will help unlock the potential for a clean, carbon-free, limitless and environment-friendly energy source, while maintaining and enhancing the United States' nuclear capabilities without nuclear testing. California's economy will continue to benefit from the investments in NIF, Schwarzenegger said, adding that the laser system supports 1,000 high-tech science and technology jobs in California and products from more than 800 California vendors... (Xinhuanet, China)
Gillette 'manscaping' videos build a buzz May 30, 2009
The body-hair trimmer, which was already available in Europe, includes a Gillette Fusion blade ... The five-bladed Fusion shaver reached $1 billion in annual sales two years after its 2006 launch ... Boca restaurant's chef David Falk "cleans up" his act using Gillette Fusion Power at this year's GO Grub block party in Cincinnati. (AZCentral -- Business)
Nuggets' golden fan » May 30, 2009
In June 1998, three months before his 13th birthday, he underwent an anterior/posterior spine fusion, the 23rd operation of his young life ... On Dec. 19, 2003, he went in for major surgery -- his 26th overall operation -- to fuse the bone that was bending forward (a cervical fusion) and to relieve pressure on the nerves within the spinal column (a Chiari Decompression). (ESPN -- Golf News)
