Viva Pinata Sequel Takes Shape
- May
- 15
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Once again, NeoGaf plays host to the idle gossip, word being that the new VP will include drop-in co-op play, not to mention some rather flashy support for the Live Vision Cam. The camera will apparently be used to enable players to scan cards, unlocking unique in-game content.
The cards will reportedly usher new animals, new [...]
PODCASTFunny Way to Launch a Product
- April
- 25
But Wait, There’s More
The fun didn’t end there. The site kept listing different physical addresses for the business, going from a suburban neighborhood in Miami to a more industrial building. Then Psystar stopped taking credit card orders, saying its provider, PowerPay, had “dropped the ball.” It moved to PayPal instead. PowerPay countered that in fact [...]
Tragic news for friends ‘That so sucks’
- April
- 20
It was raining the day Tasha embarked with her best friend, Portia McPhail, and other Elim Christian College pupils for an adventure she was not exactly keen on, having had her share of thrills and spills.
Her father, Andy Bray, asked how she felt to be going canyoning in such weather on Tuesday. She said her [...]
‘These were kids of excellence’
- April
- 20
The students - three girls and three boys - and a male teacher died yesterday after heavy rain swiftly turned a river the group was canyoning down in the Tongariro National Park into a torrent.
Police have released the names of the victims. They are:
- teacher Anthony McClean, 29, of Howick.
- Natasha Bray, 16, of Pakuranga;
- [...]
Dad pays tribute to canyoning victims
- April
- 20
View video: Pupils die in school tragedyView video: Storm wreaks havoc
The students - three girls and three boys - and a male teacher died yesterday after heavy rain swiftly turned a river the group was canyoning down in the Tongariro National Park into a torrent.
Police have released the names of the victims. They are:
- teacher [...]
Thousands of Posts Flood Starbucks Site
- April
- 16
SEATTLE - Hundreds of coffee-obsessed consumers chimed in moments after Starbucks Corp. launched a Web site asking customers to pitch changes the company should make to revive its struggling U.S. business.And they’ve kept those thoughts coming, by the thousands: Create a punch-card system with a free drink after so many purchases. Give people a free [...]
PRODUCT REVIEWVideo 2.0 Goes Pro With Hulu
- April
- 13
Enter Hulu
Last week, the ad-supported, streaming approach took a big leap forward with the launch of a Hollywood-backed service called “Hulu,” at hulu.com. Hulu aims to be a legal, one-stop shop for streaming of TV shows and movies from numerous networks and studios. It’s intended as an attractive antidote to pirate sites and to Google’s [...]
Chicago Pupils Push for More Gun Control
- April
- 8
CHICAGO - Twenty desks — enough to fill a classroom — sat empty in a downtown plaza Tuesday, each bearing a pair of sneakers and representing a Chicago Public Schools student killed by gunfire this school year.Several hundred more sat empty in city schools, as busloads of teens skipped classes to attend a gun-control rally [...]
The dryerase refrigerator
- April
- 8
Forgiving fridge
Those of us who can’t remember anything without writing it down, and families with especially artistic kids, should check out the Amana Jot, a new refrigerator with dry-erase doors. Its finish comes in handy for messages, appointments, pictures and tick-tack-toe. $549; Find stores at amana.com or call 800-843-0304.
“Best in Show” is back
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‘Tossed out Treasures’ on sale in Sandy Springs
- April
- 8
For some people, shopping at flea markets is akin to the proverbial needle-in-the-haystack hunt. But for the crowds expected to show up this weekend for the Tossed Out Treasures sale in Sandy Springs, it’s a chance to uncover the perfect accent piece or missing nightstand for the spare room, without spending a lot of money.
Sandy [...]
