Northwestern, Lancaster meet again, but Bruins may have the upper hand Sep 25, 2009
The first CD players hit the market, and Michael Jackson's Thriller album was atop the Billboard charts. Trojans fans might have chosen a seat in a movie theater instead of the stadium on Friday nights. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Arrests made in thefts from vehicles in Florence Sep 25, 2009
In their hotel room, police found other stolen items including cell phones, cd players DVD's , Mp3 players and digital cameras. The two are charged with Theft of Identity of Another, Possession of Stolen Credit Cards and Receiving Stolen Property. (FOX19.com, OH)
'JumpStart' series makes leap to the Wii Sep 11, 2009
By playing the learning games, kids earn items to use in the game, including decorations and music CDs (which can be inserted into CD players to change the background music). Here's the bottom line: JumpStart Pet Rescue has good learning games, great missions and lots of fun activities all set in an inviting virtual world. (USA Today -- Tech)
Confined Electrons Live Longer Aug 28, 2009
Starting about 20 years ago, researchers have been able to grow so-called quantum dots on standard semiconductor substrates, such as gallium arsenide (the material used e.g. in CD players). These dots are tiny pyramids, containing typically between 1,000 and 10,000 atoms of a different semiconductor material than the substrate in which they are embedded. (Science Daily)
• Jazz from a world away Aug 14, 2009
Their CD players were full of Miles Davis and David Binney. One student requested to work with Jensen when he heard that the teacher had worked with Lee Konitz, one of the student's idols. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Benson grad Amy Logan killed in crash (258) Aug 12, 2009
A Grandfather wrote on Aug 6, 2009 8:44 AM:" A driver's liscense doesn't come with experience attached. The ability to drive a vehicle through a planned route doesn't give you the ability to deal with the hundreds of things that happen all at the same time while on the road... Stress this to all your young drivers...We lose to many to phones, radio's, CD players and other things that divert their total attention to DRIVING.... Condolences to the famiilies that are suffering.... ". brianna wrote... (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Come and get it! There are iPods, chain saws, old equipment at annual auction Aug 11, 2009
Published: Monday, August 10, 2009 12:30 PM MDT In the basement of City Hall, several rooms store CD players, bicycles, big screen TVs, wedding bands, chain saws, iPods , MP3 players and power tools. And its all city property that could become yours. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Operation Medford Cares needs your help! Aug 5, 2009
e. - cup o soups); Foot powder (such as Gold Bond); Feminine hygiene products (tampons, panty liners, Midol, etc); Magazines Time, People, hobby magazines, etc (new or 2006 edition ONLY); Clear nail polish (soldier that are allergic to metal dog tags use this to seal them); Bug repellant/spray (especially for fleas, the sand fleas can be brutal); Baby oil; Lubricating eye drops; Warm gloves (black only); New or used walkman w/cassette player; CD players (plain FM/AM radio type do not work over... (Medford Transcript, MA)
Texting ban sees support Aug 5, 2009
Mike R wrote on Aug 1, 2009 10:46 AM:" I understand the dangers of texting while driving, but what amazes me is that it will still be perfectly legal to: dig through the glove compartment while looking for a pack of cigarettes; take both hands off the wheel to unwrap that new CD you just bought; eat a big mac and fries with a cup of ketchup on your lap; watch the cool little video screen that is now available on many CD players; put on make-up; etc. All these activities must be FAR safer than... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Monday's Sentinel police log Aug 4, 2009
CD players were stolen from two vehicles in the 500 block of Windy Hill Road, Carroll Township between 12:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. July 29. A Pennsylvania registration plate was stolen from a vehicle parked in the first block of Towpath Road in Duncannon between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Aug. 1. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday Aug 4, 2009
The definition for school supplies does not include watches, CD players, headphones, sporting equipment, portable telephones, copiers or other office equipment. Personal computers that do not cost more than $3,500 and computer peripheral devices that do not exceed $3,500. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
School cell phone ban a modern necessity Aug 3, 2009
LoganCanyon wrote on Aug 2, 2009 7:29 AM:" Here's a story that has nothing to do with cell phones in school but everything to do with how things have changed. I was listening to a group of 3rd graders one day talking about CD players and mp3's. One of them said their Dad once told him about the olden days, when they listened to music on something very big and black with holes in it, and you had to play it on big machines you plugged in. I chimed in and said, "that's right, those were called... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
1,600 tickets issued in first year of Washington's cell phone law Jul 2, 2009
asurion wrote on Jul 1, 2009 10:58 AM:" This is not a law for safety it's a law to help drive more revenue to the pockets of Washington State Patrol and State of washington If this was really a law about safety Why do we put Radios and CD players in our vehicles think about it people ". lola*in*longview wrote on Jul 1, 2009 10:58 AM:" I see tons of people still talking, texting and driving. It is so dangerous. I hope the police do find some other reason for pulling over these dangerous people... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Audio books can be helpful in many ways Jun 23, 2009
With iPods, MP3 players, and portable CD players, books now can be listened to while exercising, washing dishes, walking, cleaning the house or gardening. Many people, such as long haul truckers, letter carriers or farmers, listen while working. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Weymouth Police Beat Jun 17, 2009
Police say Best stopped to check them out and found car radios, CD players, Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, and a CB radio in the boxes. Officers then checked the area and found that five vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, had been broken into in the U-Haul parking lot on Bridge Street. (Weymouth News, MA)
Camp Invention at Central Jun 4, 2009
For example, in a session called "I can invent," the students brought in old mechanical devices like VCRs or CD players, took them apart and found out how they work. Then from those devices, the students will take parts to build a machine to launch, drop, roll or push an egg three feet with enough force so it breaks. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
No ipod, blackberry use in school proposed May 30, 2009
Students are prohibited from using cell phones, CD players, Walkman radios, and paging devices during the school day. The proposed rule permits a student to bring these devices into the school, but they must be turned off and stored inside a locker while classes are in session. (Weymouth News, MA)
Makaha's legacy in surf, culture finally gets its due May 25, 2009
Setting these aside, however, the story is enjoyable, offering background on figures most of us know only as legends photos in magazines, figures glimpsed from a distance at surf competitions or concerts, voices in TV soundbites or on our CD players. Give him this: Coleman knows a story when he sees it, as attested by his previous local best-seller, "Eddie Would Go," about surfer Eddie Aikau, tragically lost during an early voyage of the canoe Hokule'a. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Electronic devices to be banned at Big Island's Pahoa High May 23, 2009
There have been high incidences of theft and even arrests as students swipe each other's cell phones, iPods, CD players and other electronics, said Principal Dean Cevallos. The ban comes after discussions by the school community council, the school leadership team and three parent meetings. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Notes From The Front May 19, 2009
Songs are passed from PC to PC and played on personal MP3 and CD players, or even speakers wired into military vehicles. "People can put [iPod] nanos in their flak jackets and they are ready to go," Pieslak tells The Post. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Make life easier with little effort May 11, 2009
In the past, technology made specifically for the bathroom has been somewhat lackluster, like waterproof CD players for the shower; or cumbersome, like televisions built into the tile for bathtime viewing. Now, Moen is bringing innovative, easy-to-use digital indulgences into the bath with ioDIGITAL. This truly unique digital showering and bath system is like having your own personal digital "butler." You can program your vertical spa to deliver your personalized, precise temperature and flow;... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Dane County recycling event sparks major traffic May 10, 2009
The county was providing people the chance Saturday to drop off old TVs, computers, CD players and cell phones at no charge. Thousands of vehicles converged on the Alliant Energy Center for the event. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
BACKSTAGE: Stolen cow on the moove May 7, 2009
Legoland California's Sea Life Aquarium in Carlsbad will host an electronic waste recycling event on May 16, and families who bring in their recyclable items (computers, monitors, televisions, cell phones, CD players, etc. will receive one free ticket to the aquarium. (North County Times)
Cedric Griffin's graduation is a true success story May 7, 2009
But his mother basically gave up on him after he was caught stealing portable CD players from a mall stereo store and entered a Scared Straight program. Cedric, at age 14, had to wear a prison jumpsuit, eat prison food and spend time with inmates getting in his face and cussing him out. (Texas Sports -- Rivals.com)
Tiny Lasers Plug The 'Green Gap' May 4, 2009
They are widely used in such common devices as barcode readers, CD players and laser pointers. The standard approach uses so-called edge-emitting diodes that offer a restricted range of visible wavelengths, which has proven to be technologically difficult to expand. (Science Daily)
Thieves' new target: car inspection tabs Apr 17, 2009
"Every one had high-value CD players in them, and the only thing they took was the inspection sticker," said Randy White, Ride Time's service manager. Rent knows the routine well. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Best Buy Canada Celebrates Earth Day 2009 Apr 15, 2009
- $25 off the purchase of a Samsung 1600 Blu-Ray player or $25 off the purchase of a Toshiba 7" portable DVD playerFull details on the Earth Day trade-in offers are available at .ENERGY STAR EventsCustomers visiting participating GTA Best Buy locations on April 18 and April 19 will have the opportunity to speak to ENERGY STAR ambassadors, and learn how they can save money and help the environment while at home. By choosing ENERGY STAR products, customers can save as much as 70 per cent of the... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Robbery case involving six police men suspended Apr 9, 2009
They also ransacked Mr Duah's room and took away a black bag containing two walkman CD players, a digital camera valued at 4,000 dollars; two bunches of keys and a Standard Chartered Bank cheque book. The accused persons arrested the complainant and later abandoned him at Tema. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Recycling events set by business, school Mar 27, 2009
Electronic items that will be accepted for no charge are adding machines, answering machines, calculators, camcorders, cameras, citizen-band and two-way radios, CD and tape players, cellular phones, cords and cables, desktop computer CPU devices (but not monitors), fax machines, handheld electronic organizers and games, hard drives, joysticks and game controls, keyboards, laptop PCs, main frames, computer mice, modems, pagers, portable CD players, postage machines, printers (including laser and... (Fulton Sun, MO)
CREEP: UK govt to monitor FACEBOOK, social networking sites... Mar 26, 2009
" Ah yes, another reason to waste money during a recession... Angered on March 25, 2009 at 02:00 PM This is too much. When are we going to turn around as a nation and say no!? We are punishing the masses for the sake of a few - every good teacher knows that that is the last thing you do! Anna on March 25, 2009 at 02:00 PM The point is, they are already doing so. Kate on March 25, 2009 at 01:58 PM I will immediately delete my account!! Fred UK on March 25, 2009 at 01:44 PM 'How far are we from... (The Drudge Report)
Electronics Recycling Event for Nashoba Valley Chorale Mar 21, 2009
The following fees apply: $15: televisions, air conditioners; $10: computer monitors, microwave ovens, floor model printers/copiers; $5: mid-size (tabletop) items: computers, printers, DVD and CD players, VCRs, fax, scanners, copiers, stereos, speakers, etc. First three free or fill our $5 bucket: miscellaneous hand-held items such as cell phones, mice, modems, routers, electronic games, Discman, Ipods, adapters, traditional phones, cameras, hair dryers, etc. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Auto enthusiasts join forces to create award-winning ’37 Ford (6) Mar 21, 2009
To that end, spectators will find a flat-screen monitor, DVD and CD players, iPod dock and even XM Satellite radio installed in the car. After seven years of on-and-off work on the project, it was finished and ready to show. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Experiencing the real Mexico and Caribbean Mar 20, 2009
There's the free-form pool fronting the property's private beach as well as colorful rooms (without phones) decorated in a Moorish meets West Indian style and featuring minibars and CD players. But with the charms of the surrounding fishing community of Treasure Beach so close at hand, staying put would be a mistake: Have breakfast at the local eatery, shop for crafts, and, on public holidays, hear local musicians performing before returning to the resort to enjoy the catch of the day. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Franklin Co. bus robbed at Woodville Mar 19, 2009
None of the merchandise turned up, which included the theft of shoes, CD players, I-pods, and cell phones, worth an estimated $1,500. Wilkinson County police arrived at the scene, and arrested the owner of the 4-wheeler while a search began for the person that fled on foot. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Mexico's Drug Cartels May Be Joining Forces Mar 13, 2009
Cocaine is being found inside cassette and CD players, packed into fenders, even strapped around the engine. This is an indication that the traditional smuggling lanes are being redefined, and despite efforts to stem the flow, the drug war rages on. (Fox News)
Reporter's Notebook: Mechanicsburg will hold quilting open house Mar 10, 2009
Mechanicsburg residents will be able to recycle the following: answering machines, camcorders, CD players, copiers, CPUs, duplicators, DVD players, fax machines, hard drives, keyboards, laptops, mainframe computer equipment, microwaves, mobile phones, modems, monitors, mice, pagers, peripherals, printers, printed circuit boards, radios, remote controls, scanners, stereos, tape players, telephones and telephone equipment, televisions, transparency makers, uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems,... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Despite a down economy, mobile DJs are in demand Mar 7, 2009
Having unloaded his speakers, two CD players, and two fat books filled with 5,000 CDs, Jason Bohanon is ready to get the party started at the Elks Lodge in Melrose. "OK, we're going to power up the dance floor," says Bohanon, the 35-year-old owner of A True Family Affair DeeJay Service, based in Lynn. (Boston Globe)
Need for speed has Reds a new team Mar 4, 2009
To improve the bottom line, the Reds are seeking a new direction that's about as drastic a change for them as it was for music lovers to ditch CD players for iPods. As they planned their offseason, general manager Walt Jocketty and manager Dusty Baker believed their club had a need for speed. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Philips Honored With IEEE Milestone Award for the Development of CD Mar 4, 2009
5 billion audio CD players, 3 billion CD-ROM drives and an astonishing 240 billion CD discs have been sold. "The compact disc was a revolutionary new concept that fulfilled a great consumer demand for a robust, high quality compact audio medium," says John Vig, () 2009 IEEE President and Chief Executive Officer. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dagbon: An elusive peace Mar 3, 2009
In a poor community in Dagbon, where CD players are a rarity, the number of very sophisticated weaponry in circulation is mind boggling indeed. All these weapons should be seized by any means necessary and destroyed. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Six more in court over robbery at Dzorwulu Hotel Feb 27, 2009
Not satisfied, the accused persons ransacked Mr Duah's room and made away with a black bag containing a walkman, CD players, one digital camera, and two bunches of keys and one Standard Chartered book all valued 4,000 US dollars. Prosecution said the accused person pretentiously arrested the complainant and later abandoned him at Tema. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Rotondi: Ways to keep car GPS safe Feb 27, 2009
The recent rise in popularity of GPS systems, CD players and iPods among American consumers has also led to a rise in the number of motor vehicles being broken in to that contain these devices. Some crime experts believe portable GPS systems and iPods are Crimogenic that is, they can actually create crimes. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
It could happen to you Feb 24, 2009
Items that are usually stolen include iPods, CD players, amps, laptops and cash. However, some victims wonder about the competency of the thieves. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Planes turn heads at miniature air show writeLink("vid_id=1474&file=airexpo.flv"); Feb 22, 2009
Early motors were often cannibalized from CD players. Rosas's motors and batteries are made specifically for the hobby, but the concepts are still the same. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Bill Clinton's POV Feb 21, 2009
And we've got a good sound system, and then I buy these little inexpensive CD players that have really good speakers now. So I've got -- I have more than 200 saxophone CDs alone. (Fox News)
Download, Install And Drive – The Future Of Automotive Software Feb 20, 2009
Car companies were still putting cassette players in vehicles ten years ago, even though they had been superseded by CDs and they are still putting CD players in cars today as MP3 players overtake the market. In a rapidly changing and increasingly networked environment, in-car entertainment systems will probably need to be frequently updated in the future in order to keep up with new formats. (Science Daily)
Google marks Charles Darwin anniversary with special logo Feb 13, 2009
Classified ads for TVs, speakers, CD players, mobile phones, cameras and entertainment systems. Save money on household bills by comparing tariffs and services quickly and securely. (Telegraph.co.uk)
New elementary school attendance boundaries inked Feb 13, 2009
-- The board accepted $27,300 from the Arizona Public Service Solutions for Business Program for energy-efficient equipment installed at McCartney Ranch School; two metal desks from Alltel for the food services department; $15,795 from the Cottonwood School PTO to buy a shade structure for the first- and second-grade playground; 75 three-ring binders from Marlin Jeffers and the Recycle Center in Tempe/Mesa for Palo Verde School; a 52-inch TV from the Casa Grande Police Department for Palo Verde;... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Different Audiobook or Spoken Word ... Feb 10, 2009
Cd players are widely available. Easy to use. (Suite101.com)
`Free' trade today means problems tomorrow Feb 10, 2009
Even in so-called ``upscale" stores, customer service is often limited to ringing up the sale. Regretfully, the American shopper has gradually become resigned to this situation.Other things not so apparent are far more troubling. Few products offered for sale are made in the U.S.A. Most clothing and textiles are produced in the sweat shops of communist China. Other points of origin for such items include India, the Dominican Republic, Egypt and Indonesia. Not one of these countries maintains... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Packing for a trip is a process Feb 10, 2009
Neither can any of the other two dozen chargers I have left over from previous cell phones, cameras, CD players and assorted obsolete gadgets. And, even if they did, I'd still have to take the charger for my electric toothbrush. (Florida Today)
BassGroove 100 sways to the beat Feb 10, 2009
should find its way into the CD players of even the most novice of music fans. Blend to Groove. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Headphonies Review Feb 8, 2009
Created by Eran Weinberg, the Headphonies are toy shaped portable mini speakers that are compatible with all iPod variations, and will also work with other MP3 and CD players, as well as computers and even certain cell phones. The speaker's stand at only 3" tall, so how good can the audio really be? In a interview with SpankyStokes.com, Weinberg comments: "Surprisingly these little guys can bump pretty loud considering the small size. (IGN Wireless Games)
Rat complaints multiply; extent of problem unclear Feb 8, 2009
com to stop odors caused by rodents on your light cords, computer cords, appliance cords, charging cords for cell phones, CD players, water sprinkler control wiring, etc. Be sure to turn off all power at the source before spraying electrical equipment or wiring. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
