Monthly Archives: april 2012

Lifetime wins first patent case in China, but others still up in the air

American plastic table manufacturer Lifetime Products has won its first victory in its patent litigation in Chinese courts, but the company and its Chinese rival, Zhejiang Bestem Furniture Co. Ltd., continues to argue over other claims. The Shanghai First Intermediate … Continue reading

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Group Buys $6 Million Ad Targeting Obama in Swing States

The group Americans for Prosperity just went up with a $6.1 million ad buy in swing states that accuses the Obama administration of squandering American taxpayer dollars on green energy projects, asserting that some of the money actually went to … Continue reading

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Never too young to say “I DO”

“I do” are two powerful words. The message it conveys is one so filled with purpose and promise. It denotes a sense of commitment so true and binding that it molds two beings into one. Love is a word so … Continue reading

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Speedy caravan a firing offense

Nearly a month ago, the Garden State Parkway was the site of a State Police-sanctioned display of outright lawlessness. Two State Police cars, emergency lights flashing, bookended a caravan of more than two dozen luxury sports cars tooling down the … Continue reading

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Tipping Point To Mass Scale Adoption Of Electric Vehicles

Mass adoption of Electric vehicles might only be a few years away. The key to adoption of electric vehicles is the acquisition cost, infrastructure and range of the vehicles. Current range of most Electric Vehicles (EV’s) in the market is … Continue reading

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First quarter was a swell quarter for deals

After a sluggish last half of 2011, investment bankers in Minnesota and around the country delivered nearly 3,000 mergers and acquisitions in January, February and March, the most quarterly deals since the recession took hold in 2008. Helped by surging … Continue reading

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Summer superhero movies inspired by comic book stories

The highlight of this summer movie season can be summed up in one word: superheroes. For fans who lack patience or simply want a better understanding of these silver screen characters, the best place to look is in the glossy … Continue reading

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Dead Sara — Dead Sara

Between their recent Rolling Stone write-up and a high-profile spot on this year’s Warped Tour — not to mention some glowing SXSW coverage from yours truly — Dead Sara is one of the more buzzed-about bands to emerge from the … Continue reading

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What Would You Do If You Got Superpowers?

When I was a young boy, I yearned for super powers. After watching The Adventures of Superman on TV, starring George Reeves as the Man of Steel, I would put on my t-shirt with a big ‘S’ on the front, … Continue reading

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UW-Stout student center grand opening on Wednesday

The renovated Memorial Student Center at University of Wisconsin-Stout has been open for about three months and already has left lasting impressions. “I was amazed at how quickly the students made the Memorial Student Center their home again,” said Krista … Continue reading

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Lawmakers negotiated through some tough budget challenges

Bleary-eyed and sleep-deprived, state lawmakers patched together the 2011-13 state operating budget last Wednesday morning, ending a 201-day siege that included three special sessions and one regular session of the Legislature. The process was one of reluctant compromise, unusual alliances … Continue reading

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Student art Screams

Sex, politics and religion are just a few of the topics on display at the Stanlee and Gerald Ruben Center for The Visual Arts. The 2012 Annual Juried UTEP Student Art Exhibition and Eli Arenas Middle Ground opens April 12 … Continue reading

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One dedicated rider

Seeing a girl ride her bike around the neighborhood recently was a thrill for Amy Agapito. Why the fuss over such an ordinary, everyday occurrence? While the sight may seem commonplace, the truth is the girl may not have learned … Continue reading

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Justin Bieber tricks out his new Fisker Karma in chrome

Justin Bieber just received a Fisker Karma for his birthday last month and is another in a long list of celebrities to get one. Bieber turned 18 years old on March 1st, and was presented an all-new 2012 Fisker Karma … Continue reading

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Peppy Kia Rio Ex Kicks Off Greener Car Reviews

Today we begin here at Navelgazing’s ”Ride Me” lot one in an occasional–and someday, perhaps, weekly–series on consumer vehicles powered by water, natural gas, electricity, hybrid motors, high-efficiency gasoline engines, my tears or other alternative sources. Kicking things off is … Continue reading

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Fugitive Russian couple left long trail of fraud

For North Miami Beach developer Natalia Wolf, it was the perfect target for her next heist: an aging motel just down the street from a seedy stretch of crack houses and grungy lots. After drawing up phony land records, she … Continue reading

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Fruit fly biorhythms differ indoors and out

The first big study of daily rhythms in fruit flies outdoors doesn’t match some of the basic results from decades of lab tests. Fruit flies flittering in lab containers have revealed much about how light can set the master molecular … Continue reading

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Rebuilding a foundation

Montreal’s Mega Brands expects 2012 to be a strong year for a comeback after turning the page on costly recalls and lawsuits that stemmed from an ill-fated acquisition in 2005 As toy shops go, it’s large: more than 800,000 square … Continue reading

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