| TJ Q & A
I read that Oprah Winfrey has plans to take over the Discovery Channel and put on her own programs. Please tell me this is not to be. I would hate to lose the Discovery Channel's present format, since it is one of my favorite channels. I also think Oprah is experiencing an extreme case of overexposure. Save Discovery, please. — G.D., Coral Springs
A. There is nothing to save. The channel Oprah is taking over is the Discovery Health Channel, whose audience is about the size that the big screens at Dolphin Stadium attract during a rain-delayed mid-week Marlins game. Oprah will not be overexposed. Although she will undoubtedly make some appearances when Discovery Health becomes the Oprah Winfrey Network in 2009, her main role will be selecting programs that adhere to her sensibilities and taste.
New 2008 Vehicles Named Best Resale Value Award Winners by Kelley Blue ...
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, announces the all-new 2008 model-year vehicle winners of its annual Best Resale Value Awards, which recognizes current and upcoming vehicles for their projected retained value five years from now (the average ownership period). Since depreciation (or loss of value) is typically a car-buyer's primary expense during ownership, these awards, like all of kbb.com's new and used vehicle information, are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions. Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards are based on projections from the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide researched by an expert staff of automotive market analysts. These prestigious awards honor vehicles expected to maintain the greatest proportion of their original retail price after five years of ownership.
MacBook Air Now Shipping
MacBook Air has a stunning 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, a full-size and backlit keyboard, a built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing, and a spacious trackpad with multi-touch gesture support so users can pinch, rotate and swipe. MacBook Air is powered by a 1.6 GHz or 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB L2 cache, and includes as standard features 2GB of memory, an 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive, and the latest 802.11n Wi-Fi technology and Bluetooth 2.1. Apple TVs software update will allow movie fans to rent movies on the iTunes Store directly from their widescreen TV. With iTunes Movie Rentals and Apple TV, users can just click a button on their remote to effortlessly rent movies from a catalog of over 1,000 titles by the end of February, including over 100 titles in stunning high definition video with 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound, with no computer required.
Robby Gordon Wins Appeal Against NASCAR
We plan to put this issue behind us and concentrate on making the Chase in 2008," Gordon said. "Our goal is to be a model team in the future and never go through something like this again." Gordon was caught with an unapproved front bumper on his Dodge during the first inspection for the season-opening Daytona 500. He defected from Ford to Dodge just a week before, and his team scrambled to build cars with parts provided by the manufacturer. Dodge inadvertently sent Gordon a prototype bumper it is hoping to get approved for competition. "It was an unfortunate series of human errors compounded by the very short timeframe RGM had to get their car changed to Dodge Chargers in time for the Daytona 500," said Kipp Owen, director of SRT and Dodge Motorsports Engineering.
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Specials for You and Your Valentine
Each of the five-day themed packages includes a visit to Olympic sites such as the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube -- nicknames for two of Beijing's more eye-catching athletic venues. From there, visitors may choose from among four themes: "Art and Sport," "History and Architecture," "Wine and Dine," and "Sight and Shop." "Art and Sport" includes a tour of the Peking Opera School, the Beijing Sport School and the 798 Art District, while "Wine and Dine" includes cooking lessons and a tour of the Lotus Market. Packages range from 18,500 yuan ($2,554) to 25,500 yuan, depending on the hotel. Downhill Deals Ski.com is offering $12 lift tickets at certain resorts during periods of heavy snowfall. When any of four resorts -- Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Vail -- receives at least 12 inches of snow, skiers and snowboarders have 12 hours (from 9 a.m.
Tire manufacturer Kumho's Bibb plant will bring jobs, impact local ...
Pat Topping, right, Senior Vice President of the Macon Economic Development Commission, leads Cheanwoo Park, Kenny Lee and Anthony Hong of Kumho Tires Co. last week around downtown Macon to look for temporary office space while the tire plant is being built. .
Sophie Butler: travel advice
What's the first thing you want when you recover from a serious illness? For most of us, it's a holiday. That's fine if all you've been suffering from is a nasty dose of flu, but if you've overcome something more serious - a heart attack or cancer, say - your insurance company may well scupper your plans. .
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