Month: September 2010

Former Rep. Neil Abercrombie will face Hawaii Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona in the general elections this fall. Both candidates won their respective party primaries over the weekend. The race is rated “leans Democratic.” – (AHN) Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group on Sunday turned down the suggestion by Yahoo chief executive officer Carol Bartz that she be allowed to join the board of Alibaba, replying that Bartz should focus on improving Yahoo’s own business first. Read the original post by People’s Daily Online

Canada’s First Nations leaders have joined the growing clamor against the extension of the oil sands pipeline project from Alberta into the United States. – (AHN) Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

Image from MICGadget Apple announced yesterday that the iPhone 4 would finally arrive in China beginning on Saturday, September 25th. iPhone 4 will be sold in China through Apple?s retail stores for a suggested retail … Read the original post by All Things Digital

JR.com offers the Sony BRAVIA 40″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. KDL-40EX400, for $599. Coupon code “GEICO10″ cuts it to $589. With free shipping, that’s $18 under our August mention and it’s the lowest total price we could find by $39. Sony’s BRAVIA EX-series HDTVs feature sensors which automatically adjust the picture color…

New research suggests that many cases of childhood obesity could be caused by viral infections. – (AHN) Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

The 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic caused a higher rate of seizures in children than the seasonal flu typically does, according to a new study. – (AHN) Read the original post by NBC Washington

A blaze caused by a spark from a Utah National Guardsman’s machine gun has forced hundreds of residents in Salt Lake County to evacuate. – (AHN) Read the original post by NBC Washington

Ben Affleck’s “The Town” has finished at first place at the weekend box office race, while “Easy A” lands at second with an impressive $18.2 million. Four new films have made it to the higher half of the list this weekend. – (AHN) Read the original post by NBC Washington

If you’re the parent of a teen or tween, chances are you’ve wondered, half-jokingly, if your child hears anything you say. Read the original post by Journal Gazette

Walmart offers the Better Homes and Gardens Bailey Lane Writing Desk, model no. 408389, for $98. Shipping adds $9.97 or opt for free Site-to-Store. Even with shipping, that’s $71 off and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include two removable drawers and cubbies, under-desk shelf, laminate finish,…

Ratings for last week’s premieres of Sony’s Nate Berkus and CBS Television Distribution’s Swift Justice With Nancy Grace left room to grow, but with big-name brands behind them, they will be expected to settle in and do just that. Read the original post by Broadcasting & Cable

GiveawayotDay: DTweak optimizes the performance of your Windows Vista, solves problems and helps you to customize your system. http://bit.ly/cPGXY4 Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans

Natick High School is proposing a ban that has many students upset. The ban will prohibit students from using electronic devices at school. Read the original post by WHDH

After thumping Jerry Cantrell, Meat Loaf faces Vinnie Paul in Week 2. You knew we’d have to go there at some point, and it’s just fitting after Michael Aday’s Hell In A Handbasket scored a league-best 144 points against Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell’s JC Aroma of Tacoma in Week 1. Meat Loaf is…