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    Steve Cahalan: Dahl Automotive of La Crosse opens showroom  Dec 30, 2008
    The owners said their facilities have state-of-the-art cardio equipment, Cybex weight resistance machines and a free weight area. Tanning also is available. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Posted By DAN MCCAFFERY, THE OBSERVER  Dec 26, 2008
    The 30-foot machines are being bought from Metrolinx, a Crown corporation that has received a bulk order for 160 buses from a dozen Ontario municipalities, including Sarnia ... Sarnia Transit has a fleet of 23 machines, a number of which are nearing the end of their life expectancy. (Sarnia Observer)

    Increase in robots 'could lead to lack of human contact'  Dec 19, 2008
    5 million by 2011, although there is little or no control over how the machines are used. Professor Noel Sharkey, based at the University of Sheffield, believes that the increase in robots in potentially sensitive situations need guidelines so there is a limit to the amount of contact with machines ... "These robots can help the elderly to maintain independence in their own homes, but their presence could lead to the risk of leaving the elderly in the exclusive care of machines without... (Telegraph.co.uk)

    Frustration high in Zimbabwe's Army, a Mugabe power base  Dec 4, 2008
    Some soldiers also dispersed people who were queuing up at automated teller machines to withdraw money. The looting continued on Friday, when another group now numbering 70 and also in full uniform went to Mupedzanhamo Flea Market in Harare's high-density suburb of Mbare. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Forbidden Planet Movie Collectibles  Nov 11, 2008
    Original pre-production art picturing a long hallway filled with huge machines ($299). Earl Holliman's original ship's cook costume ($4,780). (Suite101.com)

    Induldge in Belgium hotels, from $88  Nov 8, 2008
    There's an ironing room on the first floor and vending machines. Guests can rent an electric bike for $13 per person for a half day; add $6 for a full day. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Vintage collector revels in holidays (3)  Oct 28, 2008
    The wood and tin noise machines were generally passed out as favors for children s birthday parties, according to Kirkpatrick. With clickers made of spring metal, the noisy relics also were believed to have been used to frighten away wildlife deer and crows from crops at harvest time. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    A place to build dreams  Oct 17, 2008
    The basic idea is to enable inventors and craftsmen to follow their dreams by giving them access to a workshop full of machines, equipment and workspace that they might not have room for or be able to afford. Right now, TechShop is filling 25,000-square-feet in Durham with welding equipment, a plastics lab, a wood shop, a silk screening studio, a sheet metal shop and a laser lab. (News & Observer)

    Visitor's Guide to Reno's Best Anti...  Oct 12, 2008
    Although most of Anchor s auctions involve large estates, the company has been in charge of auctioning the entire contents of former hotel/casinos and one of the largest collections of antique slot machines in Nevada. Auctions are announced on the firm s website, along with photos of articles to be auctioned, which usually include antiques. (Suite101.com)

    Microsft Extends Windows XP Life By Another Six Months  Oct 7, 2008
    Oct. 06, 2008 Microsoft is extending again the time period for which PC makers can use 'downgrade rights' to switch from to Windows XP on their machines. In the face of demand for continued access to Windows XP and dissatisfaction with Vista, Microsoft has moved out the time for downgrade rights to XP from Jan. 31 2009 to July 31, 2009, The reported last week. (CRN)

    Unwind at a bed-and-breakfast  Sep 11, 2008
    Rooms at this romantic inn have no televisions, telephones, fax machines or computer hookups. Chances are your cellphone won't work, either. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    Figure friendly  Sep 7, 2008
    Though others had marketed similar machines before, Z Corp. made a splash with its speed, its low cost, and its ability to print objects in color. The midrange printer Z Corp. will use to make the Rock Band figurines sells for about $40,000. (Boston Globe)

    Restore Featherweight 221 Finish  Sep 2, 2008
    Old Singer Sewing Machines Can Shine Like New. The collectible Singer Sewing Machines can shine like new again with help from some readily available products and a little elbow grease ... Many mechanically sound sewing machines need a little cosmetic help. (Suite101.com)

    Labor Day weekend on one tank of gas  Aug 29, 2008
    Family patriarch Charles M. Bair came to Montana in 1883 as a conductor on the Northern Pacific Railroad, but amassed a fortune from sheep ranching and investments most notably in thawing machines sold to goldminers during the Klondike Gold Rush. Bair s sheep-ranching operation grew to be one of the largest in the world, with 300,000 head of sheep. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    It’s ignition time for Thresher Reunion  Aug 29, 2008
    Held over three days, engine enthusiasts have an opportunity to take an up-close peek at a variety of machines in operation ... Beyond the machines that rumble across the grounds, there is an old-fashioned school house on the grounds that offers a stark contrast to schools of today. (Charles City Press, IO)

    Antiques and wine preserve history  Aug 28, 2008
    Historic Augusta's annual fundraiser, Perfectly Aged: Antiques and Wine, is crucial to the group's operations. "This is one of our biggest fundraisers," Julia Jackson, Historic Augusta's programs and marketing director, said of the Sept. 11 event. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Photosynth uses lots of photos to put you amid a 3D scene  Aug 21, 2008
    The "synther" works only with Windows Vista or XP machines. Microsoft says adding Mac compatibility is a top priority. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Jamboree kicks off Thursday evening  Aug 20, 2008
    In addition to a strong J.I. Case equipment presence, there will be a large number of other tractors and fascinating machines at the Jamboree. With hundreds of pieces of machinery and other exhibits, there will always be something going on. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)

    MBTA worker nabbed in drop-box scheme  Aug 18, 2008
    On Aug. 7, the Middlesex County register of probate was arraigned on charges of stealing thousands of dollars from copy and change machines at the Registry of Deeds. John Buonomo, 56, elected eight years ago and up for re-election, makes 110,221 a year. (Boston Herald)

    OLYMPIC BLOG:Ni Howdy!  Aug 18, 2008
    It's those wind machines. When the Chinese flag was raised early in the ceremony, it snapped smartly in the breeze for the rest of the evening. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    Classified 8/13/2008  Aug 14, 2008
    30 Machines and Candy ... Includes 30 Machines and Candy All for 9,995. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)

     A passion for machines  Aug 12, 2008
    David Patton/Democrat-HeraldJohn McAdams, retired owner of King Office Equipment, has been collecting antique typewriters as well as adding machines and other business office equipment for more than 30 years. A passion for machines By Steve LathropAlbany Democrat-Herald ... He has his collection spread out at his home and also at King Office, where some of his more historic machines greet customers just inside the front door. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Bee attitude: Sycamore's annual steam show and threshing bee starts Thursday  Aug 11, 2008
    Sniader and Hahnfeldt were at the Taylor Marshall Farm on Thursday to work on their machines and prepare for the show ... 1:30 p.m. Parade of old steam engines, tractors, cars and other antique machines (morning activities resume after parade). (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Despite allegation$, John R. Buonomo still up for re-election  Aug 8, 2008
    The Middlesex register of probate is still a candidate for re-election, his lawyer said yesterday, even though he was allegedly caught on camera red-handed stealing thousands of dollars from copy and change machines at the Registry of Deeds ... State police assigned to Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone s office planted hidden cameras in the Registry of Deeds - located in the same building as Buonomo s office - after employees noticed monthly shortages in money from their copy machines,... (Boston Herald)

    The Boston Herald is reporting  Aug 7, 2008
    DA: Register of Probate caught stealing from office machines - BostonHerald ... DA: Register of Probate caught stealing from office machines ... The Middlesex register of probate is due in court on burglary and theft charges after prosecutors said he was caught on camera stealing thousands of dollars from copy and change machines. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)

    Family gang's 80million antiques rogueshow  Aug 7, 2008
    Yesterday O'Loughlin was given another five-and-a-half years by Guildford crown court for raiding cash machines. He and Chad Johnson are already serving jail terms of seven and five years for taking high-value metals. (Mirror.co.uk)

    Volunteers needed to clean up antique tractor holding ground  Aug 3, 2008
    Many of the tractors stored at Antique Acres is privately owned and some owners have yet to start the machines since the flood. "There are a lot of one-of-a-kind pieces out here," Koob said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Saugus woman celebrates 100th birthday  Aug 1, 2008
    She is a continuous advocate of living, because as she puts it, "God put machines and doctors here to keep me alive so I can share my love for my children, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.". Two of her sons, Donald and Richard, have predeceased her. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)

    Software industry prepared to sue eBay over pirates  Jul 27, 2008
    Okay and I'm sure they are going to track down all the improper installations of XP on machines too ... Okay and I'm sure they are going to track down all the improper installations of XP on machines too. (Afterdawn.com)

    41st annual Western Ill. Threshers Show set Aug. 1-3 near Hamilton  Jul 25, 2008
    Steam engines will be used to operate threshing machines and the large and small saw mills. Smaller gas engines are exhibited. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    'Merrill Pioneer Days' begin today  Jul 18, 2008
    MERRILL, Iowa -- "Merrill Pioneer Days" this weekend will help residents remember when the Plymouth County community was swarming with threshing machines, horses and buggies. First up for the three-day celebration will be horse and mule competition at 6:30 p.m. today at the Merrill Saddle Club horse arena. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Space Invaders celebrates 30 years in style  Jul 14, 2008
    Has it really been 30 years since those ill-tempered Space Invaders marched jerkily across coin-operated arcade machines everywhere. I feel so old. (Brantford Expositor)

    The Mississippi Gulf Coast a prime place to go play summer hooky  Jul 2, 2008
    We stay at Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel, a tower buzzing with people pursuing Lady Luck at gaming tables and slot and video poker machines. Guest rooms have been luxed-up in recent months. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Top UAE Exports & Imports  Jun 26, 2008
    Other industrial machines ; $351. 6 million (3%, up 60. (Suite101.com)

    What would you like to see happen to the Home Depot building?  Jun 25, 2008
    Emmy wrote on Jun 20, 2008 9:54 AM:" Roller rink, arcade games, bumper cars etc.. for kids/teens.....we had that once, it was called Wheel-A-While and Bump-n-Tilt. Don't believe those places are in business anymore and haven't been for quite some time because it eventually was not supported anymore. I loved having them there when I was growing up. Many a nights were spent going around in circles to the best tunes ever and dropping quarters into machines. ". Randy wrote on Jun 20, 2008 9:47 AM:"... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Condiment Column  Jun 16, 2008
    The scary truth is that some exercises and gym machines aren't safe at all. Do you avoid these danger zones. (WNBC.com, NY)

    You know you are from Lodi if ...  Jun 5, 2008
    " The Blimp wrote on Jun 4, 2008 8:39 AM:" Playing pinball machines in the back room, behind the beaded curtain, at Westside Market, on the corner of Locust and California Sts. " Mama Llama wrote on Jun 4, 2008 8:26 AM:" WY.. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Recount recounts tale of 2000 Florida election debacle  May 25, 2008
    A series of mistakes is then discovered in voting machines and Gore s camp starts asking for recounts. Nothing surprises except the detail, said ( Rescue Me ), who plays political operative Michael Whouley. (Boston Herald)

    Car show planned Sunday  May 23, 2008
    Trophies will be awarded in several categories, such as Street Rods, Street Machines, Collectors and Antiques. Also, a Rat Rod class has been added this year. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull  May 23, 2008
    So when we see the lost tombs, the great grinding stone walls, the sand waterfalls and gigantic underground shrines swivelling into new positions like enormous occult machines - well, the thrill is gone. Repeatedly, we are told that that the Crystal Skull's resting place will be in El Dorado, a whole city made of gold. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)

    Lakewood 400 gets ready for antique season  May 23, 2008
    Most of the upscale items are inside a main building, a maze of 75,000 square feet housing everything from Chinese jade, "shabby chic" furniture and leather armchairs to guns and fishing rods, old vending machines and player pianos, mah jongg tablets and an autographed reproduction of a Marc Chagall painting. Americana even comes in the most mundane of items, such as the assorted glass bottles in Jay Guest's booth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)

    Memorial Day: Plenty to do this holiday weekend  May 23, 2008
    Start 5 miles east of Thompson Falls at the mouth of Thompson River, up the east side to Little Thompson River, over the top into Plains via Upper Lynch Creek to Town Pump to replenish people and machines then back over the top to the Thompson River. Start time is 9-11 a.m. You must finish by 5 p.m. with all poker hands turned in. (Missoulian, MT)

    Keokuk's small businesses featured during Small Business Appreciation luncheon  May 22, 2008
    It carries office supplies and machines and furniture as well as religious items. Personalized Designs, 426 Main St.. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    New club celebrates old engine collecting  May 20, 2008
    They were also used to drive electric motors and generate power; were developed to power milking machines on dairy farms and were even installed on the first lawn mowers and washing machines. "Back then, when a man went to town and bought his wife a gas-powered washing machine, that was the equivalent of going out and getting the biggest, best Maytag you can get today," Brumfield said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Tips for new expats living in China  May 12, 2008
    He also says it is wise to withdraw money from an ATM before major holidays because the machines often run out of cash in the lead up and are not restocked during the holiday period. Shopping can be another baffling experience. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Beauty and the Bairs: Museum a study in luxury  May 11, 2008
    But it was his investment in thawing machines that initially made him wealthy. He sold the contraptions to gold miners during the Klondike gold rush. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Track owners give up on slots  May 4, 2008
    Their redevelopment plans, President Patrick Rooney Jr. said, assumed the legislature finally would drop its objections to gambling expansion and allow some type of slot machines at racetracks. Voters in Broward and Miami-Dade counties had recently endorsed the addition of Las Vegas-style slots, and the Seminoles' casinos added them as well. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Bringing back old fashioned farming  Apr 15, 2008
    David Shackleford finds time to work on the machines in his spare time - which isn't much, considering that he's the Fire Chief of the Independence Volunteer Fire Department, a farmer, and he works at the Co-op in Olive Branch ... The Flywheelers are planning several events for later this year, including a "Plow day" in Independence where the old farm machines will be put through their paces. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)

    REA electrifies rural America  Apr 14, 2008
    The new-installed power sources could grind feed, shell corn, saw wood, pump water, run milking machines, lift hay, and light up the darkness of night in order to add working hours for farm chores. Community and social life would change with the addition of electric power. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)

    April 6 - 12  Apr 6, 2008
    It is so "on" Thursday when The Loser's Lounge pits '80s hit machines the Cars and Duran Duran against one another in a one-band battle of the bands. Loser's Lounge, a group of accomplished studio musicians led by former Psychedelic Fur Joe McGinty, perform songs from artists of their choosing and local actors, comedians and singers join them to belt out inspired cover versions. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Remembering history: Marker honors Goose Creek naval shipyards  Apr 4, 2008
    These markers are like little time machines, and they allow us to look into the past and realize that we re all tied into some pretty big events in history. I suspect that [the Chubbs] did not know that they would be involved in such an epic struggle, said DonCarlos. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)

    How do you spot a fake autograph?  Apr 4, 2008
    Royalty depend on autopen machines to get through their Christmas card lists. But under scrutiny, even the autopen can be detected, says Mr King. (BBC News -- UK)

    Ideas on improving high schools?  Apr 2, 2008
    Those machines cost big bucks and the insurance liability is very high. Finally, adminstrators could pack large numbers of kids in a single classroom because it saves even more money (hire fewer teachers) and the teacher would handle the differentiated instruction for the masses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    M-M Collectors converge on Charles City  Mar 29, 2008
    The 2008 Minneapolis-Moline Collectors Winter Convention opened its 3-day run in America s Hometown, which fittingly was the birthplace of the American production tractor and at one time produced the distinctively-colored M-M machines ... We have an oral history preservation program, as well, where we like to interview some of the old timers who can enlighten the rest of us on what it was like years ago when these machines were being bult. (Charles City Press, IO)

    Pa. Maple Festival pays tribute to Mother Nature’s gift  Mar 28, 2008
    Today with modern technology, the maple industry has been revolutionized with pipelines, power tools, reverse osmosis machines and vacuum pumps, just to name a few of the newer inventions. Technology has changed quite a few things today and the maple production business is no different, said Emerick. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    The Horseless Carriage - New book shows Lee County's link to the history of the automobile  Mar 26, 2008
    But the state of Michigan didn't have the patent of making the early machines known as horseless carriages. Iowa had its own innovators, designers and even a few of the eventually world-famous car manufacturers found their way to Iowa first. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Pols tapped by Sal changed vote on casinos  Mar 22, 2008
    Those lawmakers, after previously supporting casinos or voting to legalize slot machines, came out against Patrick s bill in Thursday s decisive vote ... However, of the eight top committee posts awarded Feb. 28, six went to lawmakers who had either publicly supported Patrick s casino plan or voted in 2006 to legalize slot machines at the state s four race tracks ... Lawmakers who previously voted for slot machines pointed out Patrick s bill did not include slots at the tracks, an issue key to... (Boston Herald)

    20 comments  Mar 19, 2008
    Energy, grain, metals, machines, and luxury real e 00004000 state are all rising far faster than even the most extreme estimates of monetary inflation would justify. Everywhere one turns, the price of the best of everything is being bid to levels beyond the reach of most Americans. (Human Events Online)

    Costa: Get organized or get tossed  Mar 4, 2008
    She likes labeling machines because printed labels are easier to read than handwritten ones. She set me up with a labeler and we printed out labels that went from small print to eye chart size. (Westford Eagle, MA)

    Residents exchange trash for 'treasure'  Mar 2, 2008
    "Refrigerators, washing machines, golf clubs, old computer desks, fax machines," said Mitchell Archer, who works for Durham's Neighborhood Improvement Services department. "It's just like going through a treasure chest."Here, treasure gets a broad definition. (News & Observer)

    Planners Considering Referral for Change of Use Application  Feb 27, 2008
    On the first floor, Ms. Shinn-Pratt is proposing a reception area, vending machines, training stations, a wireless Internet lounge, restrooms and showers. An open area and a storage space for mats and exercise equipment will comprise the upstairs, with the possibility of a shower. (Voices, CT)

    Okoboji coffeehouse, boutique creates funky niche  Feb 24, 2008
    With two machines humming each morning, Cain and her staff crank out the traditional dark, smoky espresso and now a new lighter, sweeter variety, the trend in the industry. Working with Cain at the espresso bar are longtime employees Erin Morgal and Julie Hibma, coffee-making gurus. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET  Feb 21, 2008
    SERVERBASEGAMING (Velotta, Las Vegas Sun) -- LAS VEGAS: Nevada casinos are moving toward new technology that will allow managers to change the look, price and take of slot machines from a central computer. 700. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    MCG site makeover scheduled  Feb 18, 2008
    It's pretty extensive work," said UGA campus architect Danny Sniff of the upcoming work on the Athens Factory buildings between Williams Street and the North Oconee River. But the buildings are structurally sound, and the outside will look pretty much as it does now. The target date to re-open the 150-year-old buildings is June 2009. UGA and MCG officials hope to gain accreditation for the new campus in time to begin classes in August 2009. But depending on how fast MCG officials can have a... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Vintage snowmobile enthusiasts a growing breed  Feb 7, 2008
    It s just that when it comes to snowmobiles, Briggs harbors a powerful fascination with vintage machines ... The result, says Briggs, is that we have a lot of very interesting older machines out there ... Some of the early machines were three-cylinder racing sleds that are highly sought after now, he says. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Twisted Metal: Head On: Extra Twisted Edition Marks the Explosive Return of Vehicular Combat on PS2  Feb 6, 2008
    When the original Twisted Metal was released in 1995, it introduced an array of fully-destructible battlegrounds and lethal machines, equipped with a variety of weaponry, designed to reduce the competition to scrap metal ... Players will deliver devastation in a variety of battle arenas as they strap themselves into one of several destructive machines equipped with machine guns, turbo boosts and special attacks unique to each vehicle. (IGN PS2)

    Western Auction Features Civil War Arms and Major Pre-Columbian Artifacts Collection  Feb 2, 2008
    Other artifacts and collectible items in the sale are swords, Bowie knives, country store advertising and displays, early American antiques, coin op, slot machines, collection of antique toys, cast iron mechanical banks, black Americana, Coca Cola coolers and trays, vintage Pearl and Lone Star Beer neon signs, a saloon bar and back bar, an Oak roll top desk and a Wurlitzer juke box. The auction is being held in New Braunfels, Texas, at the Burley Auction Gallery, 134 Deborah Drive, Saturday... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Hyde Park's hidden gem: S&S Appliance has come a long way from its repair shop roots  Jan 31, 2008
    Kampf said that one commercial operation that deserves recognition is S liance, a long-standing business in Hyde Park that has recently made the transition from an appliance repair shop to a store offering diverse products, ranging from state-of-the-art sewing machines to collectible sports memorabilia ... Ss sewing machines, including one model made by Microsoft. (Hyde Park Townsman, NY)

    Stars donate to Darfur aid sale  Jan 28, 2008
    Marijuana vending machines in US ... Marijuana vending machines in US. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)

    As Suharto clings to life, Indonesians draw mystical connections  Jan 26, 2008
    As former President Suharto hovers on the edge of death, some people here say it is not doctors and machines that have kept him alive but an unseen cosmos of mystical forces. Suharto, 86, a committed mystic himself, has rallied more than once over the past two weeks after reaching what seemed to be the end, and his doctors have said they were amazed and baffled by his recoveries. (International Herald Tribune)

    BMW's bold journey into the industrial future  Jan 24, 2008
    Whether from a passion for well-built machines or a more self-serving interest in architecture's ability to promote an aura of technological sophistication, the auto companies are underwriting buildings that combine a stunning level of structural refinement with a flair for formal experimentation. Of these recent German buildings, BMW Welt, which opened in the fall, is both the most blatant as corporate self-promotion and the most exhilarating as architecture. (International Herald Tribune)

    Library board accepts steel shelving bid  Jan 20, 2008
    At Thursday's meeting, the McPherson Library Board voted to accept the bid from McPherson Business Machines for steel shelving and installation of the shelving ... McPherson Business Machines bid is 54,550 for the new shelving, 13,250 for the installation of the new shelving and 17,330 for the moving and reinstallation of existing shelving for a total bid of 85,130 ... We are very pleased with both of the bids, particularly the one from McPherson Business Machines, Read said. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)

    Across the area  Jan 20, 2008
    Acceptable items include computers, fax machines, scanners, pagers, digital cameras and cell phones; unacceptable items include televisions and microwave ovens. For more information, call (706) 821-0224. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Doctor gives Suharto "only 50-50 chance"  Jan 13, 2008
    Another man said he thought the doctors should let Suharto pass away rather than keep him alive with machines. "I follow news about him and I pity him. He is very old anyway. I think he has lived long enough and held power long enough," said Budi Setiawan, a civil servant. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    All On Board  Jan 10, 2008
    Popular games include Warhammer 40000, a science fiction miniature war game in which two players roll dice to move their soldiers and machines specific distances in an intergalactic battle between humans and aliens ... The war game is played using dice to determine where to move machines and soldiers over a 4-by-6-foot space with varied terrain. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    A crisis year, a Christmas comeback  Dec 25, 2007
    Everything in the churchyard - furniture, washing machines, clothing - was destroyed, as were a computer, files, food, and the floor inside. A thin coating of mud covered the yard and the kitchen area. (Boston Globe)

    Newsweek: Being newly thin  Dec 10, 2007
    Highly processed garbage, not to mention all the soda machines, and candy and crap they are allowed to spend money on in school and during school because they can go off campus during lunch. Then they've taken away some of the sports programs, or at least they have made it so that it's not mandatory for kids to participate in Phys. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Lighting Up Las Vegas  Dec 9, 2007
    Slot machines are everywhere (including the airport and every restaurant) and adults walk the streets drinking beer or colorful drinks in big glasses ... And in the casinos, kids aren't allowed near slot machines or any other gambling area -- with or without parents. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    A home office that's not all business  Dec 3, 2007
    Out went the Sam Spade-era furniture, in came a crisp maple workstation - built in, with drawers, keyboard trays, filing cabinets and niches to contain 21st century machines and their cords. This new order allowed for adding some eye candy without increasing clutter. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    A Success Story: Step-by-Step Online Bookseller Guide  Nov 30, 2007
    Learn how to use encryption, VPNs, and basic laptop and PC security to keep your network and machines safe. Is Software as a Service just hype, or is something really going on here. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    HPD busts ID theft hot spots  Nov 18, 2007
    After posing as customers and purchasing the fake licenses, undercover officers obtained a warrant, went back in and not only arrested Fazel, but also confiscated her computer equipment, printers, cutting machines and a digital camera. Sources with the Harris County District Attorney s office say the licenses she was allegedly making would display on the back that they were not official government documents in fine print. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Forum Spotlight: Drop Shipping, Merchant Accounts, Design Tips  Nov 17, 2007
    Laciemn said, "Here is my story. A few months ago (before my 18th birthday), I decided I wanted to start an online jewelry business. Building a business has been my dream since I was around 14. People would always ask me what I wanted to do, but I didn't have the idea until then. I made up little plans for advertising, printed them out, planned out each month of my business, decided where I would order from, what I would order and so on. I'm ready to go! But I have to wait for my debit card to... (SmallBusinessComputing)

    At Your Library  Nov 15, 2007
    Little boys will love the pictures of big machines and piles of dirt. "Kitten's Adventure" follows a day in the life of a curious kitten. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    A family affair  Nov 12, 2007
    Grocery checkers used adding machines to tally the bill. The business was so successful the Golub family opened up a second store in Watervliet a few months later. (Albany Times Union)

    Making metal magic - the cowboy way  Nov 12, 2007
    He not only makes his art from horseshoes but gives a second life to pieces of weathered buildings, parts of old machines and other assorted antique bits of this and that. All become materials for his art. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

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