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Monday Aug 11 | Canada NewsWire

Hemisphere GPS to Supply CPAC Systems AB with LV100(TM) GPS Compass

Hemisphere GPS has entered into a contractual agreement in which it will supply CPAC Systems AB custom-built LV100 GPS Compasses.

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Related Topix: Computers, Electronic, CPU, Science / Technology

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Dhs.gov

U.S. Passport Card Production

The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today that the new U.S. Passport Card is in full production and is now being distributed.

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Related Topix: Electronic, Science / Technology, RFID News

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Biometrics Resource

Joint Announcement From The U.S. Departments Of State And...

The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today that the new U.S. Passport Card is in full production and is now being distributed.

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Related Topix: Electronic, Science / Technology, RFID News

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Canoe

Massive surge in passport demand projected over next year: report

The federal government is predicting a record surge in passport applications over the next year as Canadians get ready for tougher U.S. border rules.

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Related Topix: Electronic

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Haas: Congress must act now on runaway oil and energy prices

Sure, the November elections loom on the horizon, but my next visit to the gas pump will happen this week and, quite frankly, is of more importance to me now than what boxes I will touch on the electronic ...

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Related Topix: Electronic, Opinion

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Cryptomundo

Weird Travels' Cryptozoo DVDs

Loren Coleman on July 9th, 2008 Get those holiday shopping list started. Here comes another wave of DVD releases in the Northern Hemisphere in the realm of cryptozoology programs.

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Related Topix: Electronic, Jefferson, TX, Weird Travels, Entertainment, Television

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Freerepublic.com

"WARNING" World Naked Bike Ride coming to a City near you

The next Northern Hemisphere ride is June 7th 2008. Some rides go ahead rain or shine, but some cities have a backup date just in case the weather is not good for them on that day.

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Related Topix: Electronic

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

SHLACHTER, PEROTIN, FUQUAY & CO.

There's something new cooking at Mrs Baird's. The baking company, now part of Mexican-owned Bimbo Bakeries USA, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Nutrition, World News, Electronic, Brazil, Mexico

Fri May 16, 2008

American Shipper

Study: SoCal ports volumes rebounding but serious challenges loom

“While negotiations have started early and are expected to be smooth, problems could crop up”

Southern California ports can expect a single-digit uptick in cargo volumes this year. via American Shipper

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Related Topix: Los Angeles County, CA, Electronic, Long Beach, CA

Tue May 13, 2008

Free Republic

Hugo Chávez and FARC: Meet the Western...

Venezuelan president Hugo Chvez has been accused of many things: squandering his country's petroleum income, suppressing opposition media, using his army to intimidate the citizenry, compromising the populace's ... via Free Republic

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Related Topix: Electronic, Terrorism

Sun May 11, 2008

Technocrat.net

Hamvention Starts A Week From Today

More than 20,000 radio hams are expected at the Dayton Hamvention next week, the largest Amateur Radio conference in the Western Hemisphere and the biggest convetnion Dayton. via Technocrat.net

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Related Topix: Electronic, Auto Dealers

Fri May 09, 2008

hosted The Associated Press | The Associated Press

Oil prices hold above $124 a barrel in Asian trade

“U.S. gasoline stocks have certainly dropped quite sharply over the last month”

Oil prices held close to a record above $124 a barrel Friday in Asia as bullish momentum and renewed weakening of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies kept the commodity on its upward trend.

Analysts, though, struggled to explain the continued rise of oil futures after a larger-than-expected build in crude oil stocks reported Wednesday in the United States. Some pointed to a small decline in distallate stocks, which include diesel and heating oil and normally drive prices during the Northern Hemisphere winter; others said speculation and computer-generated buying was keeping oil prices high. Read more

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Related Topix: Electronic, Financial Services, Investment Services, Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs Group, Business News

Sun May 04, 2008

Forever Geek

One Toy, Billions of Answers

I love a good puzzle but absolutely hate getting stumped.A It was because of this, I was the guy who took some liberties with the Rubik's Cube stickers. via Forever Geek

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Related Topix: Electronic

Wed Apr 30, 2008

Createdigitalmusic.com

Music Tech History Day: Tone Generation Podcasts Dust Off Breakthrough Electronic Tracks

Ready to blow your mind with a little vintage electronic experimentalism? Thought so. via Createdigitalmusic.com

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Related Topix: Electronic, Kraftwerk, Broadcast

Mon Apr 28, 2008

Bloomberg

Brazil Oil Trapped by 500-Degree Heat, Metal-Crushing Pressure, Salt Bed

Brazil's plan to become one of the world's biggest oil exporters hinges on exploiting crude six miles below the ocean surface in deposits so hot they can melt the metal used to carry uranium to nuclear plants. via Bloomberg

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Related Topix: Electronic, World News, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras, Oil & Gas, Prudhoe Bay, AK

Sun Apr 13, 2008

Matrixsynth

The Tone Generation - Around the world in electronic sound

"This Friday sees the launch of a new simonsound produced radio series looking at the history of electronic music as a worldwide phenomenon. via Matrixsynth

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Related Topix: Electronic

Fri Apr 11, 2008

Rotor.com

Bristow, Rockwell Collins and Shell achieve certification of Tcas II for helicopters

“We are committed to investment in systems such as this because of our ongoing commitment to enhancing the safety of the many thousands of passengers we transport offshore.”

Bristow, Rockwell Collins and Shell achieve certification of TCAS II for helicopters CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa and ABERDEEN, Scotland -- Aviation history was made today when a Super Puma helicopter operated by ... via Rotor.com

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Electronic, World News, United Kingdom, Manufacturing, Rockwell Collins, Aerospace-Defense

Wed Apr 09, 2008

KansasCity.com

Oil mixed as traders await US data

“Demand, as gauged by first quarter economic indicators, is less than rosy as consumer confidence erodes thanks to falling housing values and a retrenchment in the jobs market”

Oil prices were little changed Wednesday as traders awaited the release of a U.S. government report expected to show gasoline inventories fell last week.Light, sweet crude for May delivery on the New York ... via KansasCity.com

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Related Topix: Electronic, Energy, US Energy Systems

Wed Apr 02, 2008

Cape Business News

Domline expanding

It is believed to be technologically the most advanced in the Southern Hemisphere and on a par with the best in Europe, the company says. via Cape Business News

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Related Topix: Electronic, ISO 9000

Wed Feb 27, 2008

The Tufts Daily

Haiti is speaking - are you listening?

“Mothers making food out of dirt.”

Helaina Stein and Sabina Carlson Issue date: 2/26/08 Section: Op-Ed Haiti. What was the first thing that came to mind when you read that word? When we posed this question to students around campus, they had ... via The Tufts Daily

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Related Topix: Haiti, Central America, Electronic

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