On Display (40) May 6, 2009
Like Nu Appliance, 2711 S. Main Road. Ongoing: Photography and woodcrafts by Art Cisneros and photography by Judy Hallett. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Disney's Hulu Investment Could Be a Milestone for TV May 4, 2009
"Much like the iPhone is perceived as a phone when we take a call and a portable Web-browsing device when we surf the Web, the television is evolving into a dual-function appliance. In one context it will remain a television as we have always known it. In a second context it is becoming a huge window into the Internet cloud," said Phil Leigh, senior analyst at Inside Digital Media. "We conclude that the laptop as Internet gateway is primarily a forcing factor that will induce TV-set makers to... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
2009 Best of the Valley May 1, 2009
Last Updated on Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 - 08:42:47 pm AKDT. News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Clear out your clutter and maybe even make a buck Apr 28, 2009
Get rid of an old gadget or appliance as soon you get a new one, said Christopher Null, Yahoo. Tech columnist. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Affordable, Comfortable Camping for All Apr 28, 2009
If you have a larger appliance you can't live without, the EF2000iS also comes with a parallel-use function which allows two units to plug into each other for double the output, while maintaining the maximum portability of two light weight generators to provide the power of one large, heavy generator ... "At 2000 watts, it is all the power you need to run small electric appliances. More importantly, it is quiet, versatile and can run for up to eight hours on less than a gallon of gas. It's even... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
The Buzz The Week That Was Apr 20, 2009
-- Taking its message to the streets, murals advertising the Loomstate for Target collection are turning up in some prominent places, including a parking garage near Bloomingdale's on Mission Street and on the side of the Cherin's Appliance building on Valencia Street in the Mission District. The limited-edition collection of beachy men's and women's separates in organic cotton and other "eco" fabrics drops today. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Economy in limbo: How low can it go? Apr 16, 2009
Those engaged in making rubber products, steel, electrical equipment, industrial materials handling, aluminum products, and appliance manufacturing industries announced job losses. Companies operating in animal processing, wood products, aluminum products and electrical machinery manufacturing announced plant closures. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Georgetown University Webcasts Obama's 'A New Foundation for America' Speech Using Onstream Media's iEncode Apr 16, 2009
Onstream iEncode(TM) is a low cost appliance and subscription based service that puts self-administered, highly affordable Internet broadcasting power into the hands of users. Featuring easy set-up and on-premises encoding for a higher quality signal, the iEncode appliance serves as a front-end to Onstream's full-featured Visual Webcaster software, utilized by thousands of corporations worldwide. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Community Corner: Farm Family Day well-attended again Apr 15, 2009
- Appliance and electronics, household hazardous waste, pharmaceuticals and scrap metal will be accepted from 8 a.m. to noon at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls. - Appliances and electronics will be accepted from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Cornell Municipal Shop ... - Appliances and electronics and waste tires will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Stanely Public Works Department in Stanley. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Slow-cooking gets good press in budget crunch Apr 15, 2009
The likes of Crock-Pot and other versions of the cook-all-day small appliance are attracting attention as food products are marketed with a penny-pinching spin ... It's encouraging to see a small kitchen appliance hang in there when so many have gone the way of the bargain bin ... Rival bought the rights to the cooker, reworked the design and then promoted it as a small appliance that "Cooks all day while the cooks away." Launched in 1971, the slow-cooker has been updated over the years for... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
My Inner Baker Apr 15, 2009
Related in SlateTom Bartlett tested which appliance made the. Brendan I. Koerner explained how the Virgin Mary's grilled cheese for 10 years. (Slate)
Microsoft sees end of Windows era Apr 12, 2009
Microsoft's licensing terms for Windows currently prohibited it acting this way within a virtual appliance, said Mr Chu. Michael Silver, research vice president at Gartner, said the development of Midori was a sensible step for Microsoft. (BBC News)
Picking up the pieces (2163) Apr 7, 2009
Dulaney called several people and two showed up immediately to unload the large appliance. "Little town loyalty is unbelievable," she said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Where Tourists Seldom Go Apr 5, 2009
A dry-rotted air conditioner droops out the window like a suicidal appliance. But Patty Lloyd and her fiance liked living there this past month, until they learned the building was being foreclosed on. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Zend Technologies readies a new PHP app server Apr 1, 2009
"We are looking at appliance vendors to bundle it.". The clustering capabilities of Zend Platform will make it more suitable for applications that require "a certain context when the user comes to the Web site," he said. (InfoWorld)
Asobi Seksu moves on from its shoegazing sound Mar 27, 2009
Chikudate has had a fair share of strange encounters on the road, including an older woman who bulldozed into her dressing room in Chicago ("She kept yelling 'I'm 51 and from Cleveland!' ") and a show at an indoor trinket swap, located in a former appliance store, in Bakersfield, Calif. "It was just the oddest thing ever," Chikudate said, describing how the makeshift stage overlooked turtles in the window of a pet store next door. (Boston Globe)
Nespresso Citiz Mar 27, 2009
UPDATED DAILY Friday, March 27, 2009. Daily Days Hours Min Sec Latest in Entertainment Promos. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Another one bites the dust Mar 26, 2009
Which once included a full set of appliance covers -- stand mixer, toaster, etc. Joseph Anselmo, "Sewing Today" publisher, said that perfect storm of the Internet, the poor economy and increasing production costs made it impossible to continue. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Art Guild forms in Lebanon Mar 26, 2009
Already art work from the group can be seen at Like Nu Appliance and Cindy s Table of Plenty. The Guild is looking for art featuring Willamette Valley scenes to be displayed at the new Lebanon Coffee Shop. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Obituaries for Thursday, March 26, 2009 Mar 26, 2009
He was employed as a mechanic for the Ford Motor Co. in Cashton for three years, the Karl Kruse Appliance and Implement Co. in Wilton, Wis ... as an appliance repairman, then appliance foreman, staff assistant, assistant manager and was general manager from 1980 until his retirement in 1992. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Blacksmith's hobby turns metal into art Mar 19, 2009
I get real excited about it, but my girlfriends just don't get it, Sanders said of blacksmithing. What began with an un-tamed rosebush spurred a 13-year passion for the art of blacksmithing for Sanders, who lives in San Andreas with her husband, Dave. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Keynotes for March 12 Mar 12, 2009
$50,000 KICK-OFF- The Mega 2009 St. Michael Parish fund raiser, with a top prize of $50,000, will be kicked off Saturday, March 14, starting at 10 a.m. at Durand Chevrolet and Hudson Appliance Center in Hudson, and other area locations. Tickets are $50 apiece, and an additional $7,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Timeline of Circuit City Stores Inc. Mar 9, 2009
1959: Wards operates four television and home appliance stores in Richmond with annual sales volume of about $1 million ... 2000: Circuit City exits the appliance business. (Anchorage Daily News)
After 60 years Circuit City powers down Mar 9, 2009
Baker pointed to many other missteps in management, among them: not declaring bankruptcy sooner, not getting into the music and movie business earlier, takeover bids in the mid-2000s, and exiting the appliance business in 2000. "When you make that many mistakes, eventually you end up at the edge of the cliff," he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Firefighters tackle hotel blaze Mar 6, 2009
Water has been pumped from the sea, and an aerial appliance used to fight the fire from above. William Caverner of the Fire Service said it was "very, very rare" for officers to have to use water from the sea. (BBC News -- UK)
New rule tackles no-interest offers Mar 4, 2009
A new federal rule is expected to change the promotion and perhaps even the availability of the months-long special offers, which retailers often market for big-ticket items like TVs, furniture and appliances ... The loans, which are used by many furniture, home improvement, jewelry and appliance stores, were addressed in the sweeping Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices act approved in January, which was supposed to clear up confusion about the varying terms of different types of "no interest"... (USA Today -- Money)
Central hub helps house run smoothly Mar 3, 2009
If you have room for a small bookshelf, you can also keep bills, appliance warranties, phone books and other household paperwork coordinated here in bins or small boxes. The key is providing space for everything you'll want to store. (AZCentral -- Home)
New this season: Haute couture handouts Mar 1, 2009
Miffed that fashion was recently overlooked for aid in favour of the appliance and furniture industries, the head of the fashion lobby Sistema Moda Italia told Italian senate lawmakers on Feb. 17 that Italy's clothing sector risked going to pieces. Already weighed down by the third-largest debt pile in the world, Italy's government is unlikely to favour haute couture amid all the competing demands for aid, says Armando Branchini, head of InterCorporate, a fashion consulting firm. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Furniture maker Dwayne Thompson works on building a custom light fixture for a client in Atlanta. Thompson, who has been in business for 35 years, never has seen the demand for his work as slow as it has been in recent months. Feb 27, 2009
I hope and pray we all survive this thing. It's a huge mess out there today. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
POLICE LOG: 2/16 through 2/22 Feb 27, 2009
3:01 p.m. South Main St., fire, investigation, 911 caller reports an odor of smoke inside the building, Fire Capt. reports units tied up at the scene taking apart an appliance. 4 p.m. King St., property damage, walk in party would like to speak with an officer regarding damage being done to his home with a BB gun. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Downtown business expanding Feb 27, 2009
Those looking to fill the empty storefronts in downtown Rhinelander might well talk to Mike Gruett, owner of Forest TV and Appliance ... Gruett owns the building south of Forest TV and Appliances, 51 South Brown Street formerly occupied by Antique Alley ... He offers a variety of reconditioned appliances as well. (Forest Republican, WI)
Jailed Billionaires Become New Face of China as Markets Worldwide Unravel Feb 25, 2009
a peasants son who became a billionaire by building from scratch, outlined plans for continued expansion of the 800-store appliance chain ... At least Niu still has his freedom -- unlike Huang, the imprisoned founder of appliance retailer Gome. (Bloomberg)
Antique show raises thousands, but some dealers feel economy's pinch Feb 24, 2009
"Those days are gone. It reflects the economy," said Petnov, who with her husband, owned Petnov TV and Appliance in Milford until their retirement 13 years ago. "It's universal.". (Holliston Tab, MA)
More specialty Linuxes to the rescue Feb 24, 2009
I look at a pair of firewall Linuxes, IPCop and m0n0wall; a Linux SAN/NAS appliance, OpenFiler; two Linuxes for musicians, Ubuntu Studio and Musix; and a final duo of distributions, Ubuntu Christian Edition and Ubuntu Muslim Edition, targeted at members of those corresponding religions ... OpenFiler OpenFiler is a SAN/NAS appliance based on rPath Linux. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Get organized Feb 20, 2009
Household goods: owners manuals, receipts, warranties and other papers for appliances, computer equipment, yard equipment, etc ... Label the pockets A to Z, and file by the first letter of the appliance. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Store manager arrested for theft that he reported Feb 19, 2009
According to a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report, a 44-year-old man, who manages an appliance part store, may have made off with about $203,000 worth of inventory. On Jan. 9, the manager filed a theft report indicating that 70 rolls of 50-foot copper sheets were missing from his inventory. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
The Young Pro Feb 18, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Sort your way to a better home-filing system Feb 18, 2009
a. Household goods: owners manuals, receipts, warranties and other papers for appliances, computer equipment, yard equipment, etc ... Label the pockets A to Z, and file by the first letter of the appliance. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
DiVitas' mobile desk phone Feb 17, 2009
When we tested the DiVitas Mobile Convergence Appliance in May 2007 (), the value proposition was straightforward. By leveraging VoIP, wireless LAN connections, and dual-mode Windows Mobile phones, the DiVitas solution allowed mobile users to save precious minutes on their voice plans and even turn long distance into local calls. (InfoWorld)
Save money at home Feb 14, 2009
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers has some suggestions for how you can use what you already have to pare down your budget ... According to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers , a replacement water filter will filter on average 200 gallons of water and costs 40 ... According to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, an electric oven turned on for one hour at 350 degrees F only uses 2kWh of electricity, costing just 24 cents. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Sort your way to a better home-filing system Feb 13, 2009
a. Household goods: owners manuals, receipts, warranties and other papers for appliances, computer equipment, yard equipment, etc ... Label the pockets A to Z, and file by the first letter of the appliance. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Beers to You and Gourmet Too, Feb 8 Feb 9, 2009
Corporate event sponsor is Fahr Beverage, with additional sponsorships from ME&V, the isle casino & hotel at Waterloo, Bertch Cabinets, Cabinets Galore, DC Industries, Pioneer Graphics, PDCM, Young Plumbing and Heating, Kathleen Porter, Wheaton Franciscan Health Care, Rick and Nancy Seidler, Trinity Parish, Smitty s Tire and Appliance and Mix 96 and Pulse Magazine. This event is a fundraiser for the GBPAC to support programming for the 2009-2010 season and last year 40,000 kids K-12 were able to... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
A chance to vote yes for rural North Dakota Feb 8, 2009
Bismarck Tribune - News. Now 22 High 27 Low 12. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Smart improvements and changes continue at SUBASE Feb 8, 2009
Once the new Commissary is in operation, Navy Exchange Services Command will assume the former Commissary's area and finally have the requisite facility space to bring the furniture and appliance operations, the package store, and existing retail businesses under one roof. While the new Commissary will boast more products and features, such as a full service bakery, SUBASE's Cross Hall Galley will continue to please its more than 50,000 monthly patrons. (The Dolphin, CT)
Ventilation -- The Secret to a Clean, Odor-free Kitchen Feb 8, 2009
So the experts at Thermador -- a leading appliance manufacturer and an American kitchen icon - have spotlighted all the ways vent hoods add to the vitality of your kitchen ... Ventilation can help define a space and can coordinate with existing appliances. (Pekin Times, IL)
More of this story... Feb 8, 2009
Other award winners were: Youth of the Year, Alejandra Preciado; Business of the Year, Phillip's Home Appliance Repair; Ambassador of the Year, Jean Hill; Organization of the Year, Lindsay High School FBLA; Volunteer of the Year, Alice Gutierrez;Employee of the Year, Mary Segura; President's Award, Virginia Loya. . (The Exeter Sun, CA)
The Young Pro Feb 8, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Is it Windows 7 or KDE 4? Feb 7, 2009
An XBox is only $NZ 500-600, and a PS3 id ony just under $NZ800, and that is the cost of a pair of ATI cards for gaming, then there is the world of - "Well it works OK, then I installed this other game that updated something, then the other games just crash now, or my work apps now don't (work that is) come on Anonymous -- 07/02/09 well, if they have to jump through the hoops to configure wine in order to get something working, anything, then that is something that does nto work. It is not... (ZDNet.com.au)
Attempt To Blow Up Gopher Tunnel Backfires An attempt by two Canadian men to rid a field of gophers has backfired - literally. More... Mar 27, 2008
They attempted to use an appliance called the Rodenator, which pumps a mixture of propane and oxygen into gopher holes, which is then ignited. The blast is supposed to create a shock-wave that kills the rodents and collapses their tunnel system. (Sky News)
Alabama Democrats honor area supporters Mar 25, 2008
After working for a local electric company for 18 years, Will Moore Sr. followed his dream to own his own business and opened Pat s Appliance Service in 1968. He has served Morning Star Baptist Church for 48 years where he is currently a deacon. (Demopolis Times, AL)
Route 1 revival: Developers spending millions on Saugus properties Mar 23, 2008
6 percent nationally in February, reflecting weak auto, furniture, electronics, and appliance sales, the US Commerce Department announced this month. But businesses investing in Route 1 are betting the lull won't last. (Boston Globe)
Springtime brings about a time for beautification Mar 22, 2008
Items that will not be accepted include appliances, water heaters, yard waste, tires, or construction debris such as sheet rock, shingles, concrete or rock ... The public is invited to attend an Electronics, Appliance and Tire Collection from 9 am ... The following items will be accepted for FREE: stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves, and other appliances, computer monitors, CPUs, keyboards, printers, VCRs, cell phones and other electronics. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Juki Sales Unit Gets 6-Month Biz Suspension Order Mar 19, 2008
to suspend its core operations for six months due to illegal sales practices (JCN Network, Japan)
Waste roundup day set Mar 18, 2008
The city of Rolla in partnership with the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District, Meramec Regional Planning Commission and the Phelps County Commission with Brewer Science providing the location, will offer an electronics, appliance and waste-tire collection from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Brewer Science parking lot, located in the Hy-Point Industrial Park at 2401 Brewer Drive, in Rolla ... Appliancesincluding stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, water heaters... (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Does Not Compute Mar 16, 2008
Not only that, but its CEO Philip Schoonover is coming under pressure from a large shareholder for apparent management blunders: a decision to exit the appliance business left the company stuck with its expensive leases and large stores, many of which are filled with empty space; and it fired its experienced staff to save money but then lost business to Best Buy. One source said the interest rate to be paid by Circuit City on the new revolving credit deal jumped by two percentage points - to 3. (New York Post -- Business)
Tossing out toxics Mar 15, 2008
They may be appliances we couldn't live without -- say, the refrigerator we absentmindedly open and close several times a day, or the toaster or the coffee maker ... Appliances(Microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, washing machines and dryers)Many appliance stores will take your old ones when you buy new appliances from the businesses ... For example, Bilsten's Appliance in Fresno does that. (Fresno Bee)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Mar 6, 2008
05ECSLUMP (Steve Greenberg, Ventura County Star) -- The slump is so bad that the real-estate company is giving away a major appliance with the purchase of a home while the retailer is giving away a home with the purchase of an appliance. 05VEEP (John Rose, Byrd Newspapers) -- John McCain, seeking to balance his ticket with youth, chooses as his running mate Hannah Montana. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Phoenix women cook up Food Network competition Mar 6, 2008
"I'm a complete amateur," insists the 31-year-old Flake, whose fanciest kitchen appliance is a motion-sensing garbage can that opens its own lid. Flake's interest in cooking was ignited when she and her husband moved out of their college digs and into their own home in 2001. (FOX 11, AZ)
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Appliances will be picked up during the spring cleanup, but might not be picked up at the same time as other items. The City will coordinate appliance pick up for residents. (Kirksville Daily Express, MO)
When a techno-addict needs to unplug Mar 4, 2008
No. I quickly realized that I was feeling the same way I do when the electricity goes out and, finding one appliance nonfunctional, I go immediately to the next. I was jumpy, twitchy, uneven. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Smile, Mr Marlin, it's the Gorilla Mar 1, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. This game-fishing boat has it all - its built-in filming gear even includes an underwater camera, writes David Lockwood. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
ASL GREENetwork Diverts 424 Tons of Electronic Waste From Northern California Landfills Feb 29, 2008
Appliance Recycling Solutions 20770 Minch Road Red Bluff, CA 96080 ... Appliance Recycling Solutions. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Fire guts Riberia St. house Feb 23, 2008
Firefighters pulled the electric meter as a precaution against someone turning on an appliance or light the next day and having fire-damaged wires spark and possibly ignite another fire. When a fire's out, firefighters begin what they call "overhaul," searching for embers and fire between walls and in ceilings that could rekindle. (The St. Augustine Record)
Pathway Christian School holds fundraiser Feb 21, 2008
Items donated for the auction include a garbage disposer from the Appliance Barn, a kitchen aid hand mixer and a kitchen aid shredder from the Appliance Barn, a twenty-five dollar gift certificate from Bomtrager Tax for tax preparation, a ten-dollar gift certificate from the Cherry Blossom Boutique and a tin bucket with mulling spices, coffee, and potpourri also from the Cherry Blossom Boutique. From Curves there is a free month of membership. (Kalona News, IA)
Blaze took minutes to spread, hours to fight Feb 21, 2008
For Gary Duke, third-generation owner of Duke's Cycle and Radio Ltd., the fire knocked the wind out of a family tradition that reaches back 94 years at 625 Queen St. W., and even farther to his grandfather's original used-appliance store on Spadina Avenue ... In 1914, Alexander Duke an immigrant whose original Polish surname is not precisely known to his descendants moved his appliance business from Spadina to Queen Street, and lived in one of the apartments upstairs, where Gary's father was... (Globe and Mail -- National)
