Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Nintendos Latest Game Wants You Off The Couch

Sumo wrestlers were the main inspiration behind Wii Fit, Nintendo’s latest attempt at getting you off the couch when you play video games.
Because they are so huge, sumo wrestlers need two scales to weigh themselves. Wii Fit’s balance board works kind of like two scales fused together, which, as its designers found, makes it instantly [...]

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Family Van With More

WHILE the Stout Scarab suggests the origins of the minivan, the Nissan Forum could be its future. A concept vehicle that will be displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this month, the Forum represents an effort to escape the dull bread-loaf design of minivans.
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Friday, April 18th, 2008

Costcutting measures make for bad Vibe

Both cars are the result of a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors.The 2009 model year marks the debut of the second-generation Vibe.It’s about one year late to market, according to industry insiders.The unofficial reason for its tardiness is that Toyota chose to delay the introduction of the Corolla and Matrix — which share [...]

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Family Van With More

WHILE the Stout Scarab suggests the origins of the minivan, the Nissan Forum could be its future. A concept vehicle that will be displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this month, the Forum represents an effort to escape the dull bread-loaf design of minivans.
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Friday, March 28th, 2008

Family Van With More

WHILE the Stout Scarab suggests the origins of the minivan, the Nissan Forum could be its future. A concept vehicle that will be displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this month, the Forum represents an effort to escape the dull bread-loaf design of minivans.
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Family Van With More

WHILE the Stout Scarab suggests the origins of the minivan, the Nissan Forum could be its future. A concept vehicle that will be displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this month, the Forum represents an effort to escape the dull bread-loaf design of minivans.
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Family Van With More

WHILE the Stout Scarab suggests the origins of the minivan, the Nissan Forum could be its future. A concept vehicle that will be displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this month, the Forum represents an effort to escape the dull bread-loaf design of minivans.
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Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Local artist creates new entrance for the Central Florida Zoo amp; Botanical Gardens

The sign is the most recent project McCarty, 44, of Sanford has taken on as the zoo’s first landscape designer.
He spends his days making exhibits unique — from the Buddha-enhanced snake exhibit and the herpetarium to the desert rock formations that make up the spiny garden exhibit.
While the cars pass nearby, McCarty diligently chips away [...]

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Allstate Profit Falls 37% on California Fire Losses (Update2)

Allstate Profit Falls 37% on California Fire Losses (Update2)
By Erik Holm
Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) — Allstate Corp., the largest publicly
traded U.S. home and auto insurer, said fourth-quarter profit
fell 37 percent on losses from the October wildfires in
California. [...]

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Family Van With More

WHILE the Stout Scarab suggests the origins of the minivan, the Nissan Forum could be its future. A concept vehicle that will be displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this month, the Forum represents an effort to escape the dull bread-loaf design of minivans.
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