SUNRISE: Police search for vehicle that smashed into businesses
Colorado Springs Police are on the lookout for a Nissan Titan with Colorado license plates that probably has a smashed backside after it tried to plow through a couple of businesses early Thursday. The first break-in happened about 1:30 a.m. at Ace Pawn Loans, 3688 N. Academy Blvd. when police arrived, they found the large [...]
Link Promotes Increased Traffic Safety
SPRINGFIELD, IL Illinois Senate Majority Caucus Whip Terry Link (D Waukegan) will stand alongside House Assistant Majority Leader Joe Lyons (D Chicago) and various safety advocates today to promote the passage of a new bill intended to save lives by enforcing speed limits. not only will this bill potentially save the lives of Illinois drivers, [...]
Quakers – Quakers
At 41 tracks, Quakers is a behemoth of a record. It’s hip-hop to the core: samples and crisp beats clashing violently beneath a roll call of emcees who run the gamut from well-known indie stars like Dead Prez, Prince Po, and the ubiquitous Akil of Jurassic 5 (all of whom are in fine lyrical fettle) [...]
Theatre organ shows its range at Capitol concert
People who only associate organ music with what they hear while sitting in church pews are in for a surprise Sunday when the Susquehanna Valley Theatre Organ Society puts on a concert at the Capitol Theatre in York. “It’s important not to confuse the theatre organ with organs in most churches and auditoriums,” says society [...]
Duke adopts online learning tools
Students and professors are increasingly finding new ways to incorporate technology into the classroom. The University has adopted several online tools, such as digital textbooks, applications and online courses, to aid students in their academic endeavors. one such Apple iPad app, Cachalot, was developed by University faculty, staff and students spanning several departments for marine [...]
Brothers’ antique car fetches over $3 million
BOCA RATON, Florida – Two brothers who spent a lifetime traveling the world and buying one-of-a-kind items have auctioned off their collection, with one of their antique cars fetching more than $3 million. Two days of bidding on 550 lots neared their conclusion with the biggest sale of them all, $3.3 million for the only [...]
Gotye’s Making Mirrors Out TODAY (Universal Republic)
NEW YORK–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Australian-native Walter De Backer, also known as Gotye, is taking America by storm in 2012. on the heels of Gotye’s highly anticipated US debut Making Mirrors, out today, (Samples’n’Seconds Records/Fairfax Recordings/Universal Republic Records), Gotye will hold the coveted title of VH1’s ‘You Oughta Know’ Artist for the kicking off in February. [...]
Nasogastric feeding tubes can save lives
By Julie Damron December 24, 2011 12:00 AM Anorexia (not eating) can lead to serious health issues in dogs and cats. when animals don’t eat, they break down their muscle tissue to provide energy for their bodies. Over time, anorexia can lead to organ dysfunction. Cats, especially portly ones, will send fat from their body [...]
Our Most-Read Stories of the Year (and a Few Personal Favorites)
I’m proud of our team here at the Atlantic Technology Channel. Our writers and editors have grown the site’s impact by an order of magnitude since we launched back in September of 2010. more importantly, I think we’ve told stories that are unique in the technology blogging realm. We’ve looked at technology as an inextricable [...]
Community Voices
By Mark Ritchie | Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 On Thanksgiving weekend 11 years ago, we lost our almost 21-year-old daughter, Rachel, to a drunk driver. thanks to incredibly skilled emergency responders and Hennepin County Medical Center nurses and doctors, she was able to be a donor. With the help of a LifeSource counselor, my wife, [...]