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    Me and Orson Welles  Nov 21, 2009
    Next stop, frozen vegetable commercials and voice work in The Transformers movie. Share this Article. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Cruise in list of overpaid stars  Nov 21, 2009
    Shia LaBeouf, a virtual unknown when he was cast in the profitable Transformers, was named by Forbes as the best-value actor in Hollywood, giving a return of $160 on every dollar he was paid. Naomi Watts was judged the best value actress for studios to employ. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    More of this story...  Nov 20, 2009
    -Replacing outdated electrical transformers and upgrading electrical and alarm systems to meet current standards and technology demands. -Refurbishing hallway restroom facilities. (The Exeter Sun, CA)

    New on DVD: 'Gone With the Wind' looks great at 70  Nov 20, 2009
    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen7. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs8. (USA Today -- Life)

    Hollywood disaster movie '2012' draws in Chinese patriotic fans  Nov 20, 2009
    CHI-CHI ZHANG Associated Press Writer. 6:07 AM EST, November 20, 2009. (FOX61, CT)

    As Electric Cars Arrive, Where Will They Plug In?  Nov 19, 2009
    Transformers usually serve five or six houses, so one household would probably be able to have an electric vehicle. But if two wanted to use the same transformer, there could be a problem, says Phil Gott, director of Automotive Science and Technology at IHS Global Insight. (Time.com)

    SGB to open 1st U.S. factory in Colorado  Nov 19, 2009
    The company makes transformers that convert electricity generated by wind turbines into a form that can be delivered onto the power grid ... The plant will assemble components and test the transformers before they are shipped to customers, Stretch said. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Transformer Maker to Open First US Site in Colo.  Nov 19, 2009
    A company that makes transformers that convert electricity from renewable energy sources to the grid plans to open its first U.S. plant in Wheat Ridge in January. SGB USA Inc. is a subsidiary of Starkstrom-Geratebau, based in Regensburg, Germany. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Optimus Prime quits!  Nov 19, 2009
    From IDW's new 'Transformers' issue #1: Optimus Prime resigns his command ... Cover for Transformers #1, available today from IDW Publishing ... Alternate cover for Transformers #1, available today from IDW Publishing. (USA Today -- Life)

    Star Business Briefs (1)  Nov 19, 2009
    Glau joins an all-star cast that includes Henry Thomas (Gangs of New York, All the Pretty Horses, Legends of the Fall), Eric Balfour (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Secondhand Lions), Lou Taylor Pucci (The Informers, Southland Tales, Thumbsucker), Jenna Dewan (Step Up, Take the Lead), Robert Buckley (Lipstick Jungle, Flirting With Forty), James Lafferty (One Tree Hill, Once and Again), Glenn Morshower (24, Transformers) and veteran western star Buck Taylor (Gunsmoke, Tombstone, The Alamo, Comanche... (Boerne Star, TX)

    Hoping 'Avatar' is the new face of filmmaking  Nov 17, 2009
    But though "Avatar" might be all that, it also defies conventional Hollywood wisdom that today's blockbuster movies need to be "pre-sold" as bestsellers ("Harry Potter," "The Lord of the Rings"), comic books ("Batman," "X-Men"), toys ("Transformers," the upcoming "Battleship") or based on other movies (every sequel ever made). Thus the novelty of "Avatar" could also be its biggest liability. (FOX59, IN)

    * Media vampires, beware  Nov 17, 2009
    The Twilight series reflects a new super-strain of entertainment born of Hollywoods desire to build movies around existing brands, whether books (Harry Potter), comic book characters (Iron Man) or toys (Transformers). Twilight, which Summit Entertainment is rereleasing in theaters for one night only on Thursday, is the No. 1 DVD of 2009, with over 8 million copies sold. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Tiny bubbles clean oil from water  Nov 16, 2009
    Soil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs, from electrical transformers) or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs, from fuel burning). Water and contaminated soil would be mixed into slurry, and then treated with the new method. (EurekAlert!)

    Board/Xbox games highlighted at the Mattoon Public Library  Nov 16, 2009
    Games such as Chutes and Ladders, Yahtzee for kids and adults, Memory, Monopoly, Transformers, Star Wars, Kerplunk and many more are now available. Gaming is a great way to teach different skills, said Franklin. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Sony Chemical & Information Device Corporation to Realign Business Strategy and Reorganize Manufacturing Operations to Strengthen Business Structure  Nov 16, 2009
    - Nakada Plant (Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture)Production items: Magnetic heads, transformers, optical parts, touch panels, electrode powder for Li-ion batteries. - Kurikoma Factory (Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture)Production items: --Magnetic heads : Toyosato Plant (Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture)-- Magnetic tapes (digital videocassette tapes, commercial-use Betacam tapes), IC cards (FeliCa IC card), print media. (JCN Network, Japan)

    SA, Nigeria boost trade relationsCape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa is looking forward to working withNigerian businesses to further open up tradeopportunities and allow investment to grow between the two countries, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Sunday.    16/11/2009   Full Text...  Nov 16, 2009
    He said Eskom had also assisted the former National Electric Power Authority of Nigeria in the rehabilitation and repair of transmission transformers. Cape Town - 16/11/2009. (Panapress.com)

    Celebrities Admit Serious Girl CrushesJessica Biel hearts Jennifer Garner, plus more celebrity girl crushes.  Nov 15, 2009
    Kim Kardashian on Megan Fox Kim Kardashian said at the latest "Transformers" premiere, "I'm totally a fan. That's really the only reason I'm here. Megan Fox is so hot. She is like my girl crush and I don't have girl crushes." God help you if you had any other reason to see "Transformers.". Tila Tequila on Christina Ricci The allegedly bi-sexual Tila Tequila said, "I love Christina Ricci. She's really hot and I think she looks kind of odd like me I fell in love with her when I saw 'Black... (ABC News)

    Megan Fox: Im nota tigress like Angelina  Nov 14, 2009
    Transformers actress takes aim at blockbuster success and holding onto her sexiest woman alive status ... While the Transformers franchise actress has offered plenty of quotes that would indicate she is in fact a tigress, like once saying she would eat Zac Efron, the actress said sometimes the Megan people read about, is actually someone else entirely ... Megan said she also isnt the woman described in the anonymous Transformers crew letter, which surfaced after she... (MSNBC -- News)

    Joint meeting brings up new details  Nov 13, 2009
    Transformers send the peaking plant power to the Xcel Energy substation and these are drawn at far left of black and white sketch ... The two connecting with lines to transformers in the middle are simple cycle units and the darker colored dual unit consists quicker-to-fire and quicker-to shut down aero-derivative turbines. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)

    MOVIE BLOG: 'Monopoly' - The Movie  Nov 13, 2009
    Not to mention the game has been remade many times with different themes (Star Wars, Transformers, etc. just to keep things interesting. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Managing your nerd  Nov 13, 2009
    Rands In Repose: The Nerd Handbook. Tech Life An annoyingly efficient relevancy engine. (Harper's Magazine)

    Olympics concerns after Brazil blackout  Nov 13, 2009
    The Olympic report calls Brazil's electrical system "highly successful and structured." But red flags were raised by storms that apparently short-circuited transformers on a key transmission line from the Itaipu dam that funnels 20 percent of Brazil's electricity, said Johanna Mendelson Forman, an energy expert with the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies. "Producing energy and getting it on the grid are two different problems," she said. (MSNBC -- International)

    Winnie the Pooh royalties case is back in LA court  Nov 12, 2009
    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Paramount). 2. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Espey Mfg.s revenue, profits up in 1Q  Nov 12, 2009
    Espey primarily designs and produces communications supplies, transformers and electronics for military and industrial customers. The company has 180 employees. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Official: Brazil Blackout Caused by Bad Weather  Nov 12, 2009
    Edison Lobao says heavy rains and strong winds caused three transformers on a key high-voltage transmission line to short circuit, cutting the line. Two other lines went down as a part of an automatic safety precaution. (Fox News)

    'Twilight' Tops People's Choice Noms  Nov 12, 2009
    " Movie actor: Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Ryan Reynolds. Movie actress: Anna Hathaway, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Kristen Stewart, Sandra Bullock. Action star: Christian Bale, Gerard Butler, Hugh Jackman, Shia LaBeouf, Vin Diesel. Comedic star: Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Jim Carrey, Ryan Reynolds, Vince Vaughn. Breakout movie actress: Anna Kendrick, Emily Osment, Ginnifer Goodwin, Miley Cyrus, Zoe Saldana. Breakout movie actor: Chris Pine, Joseph... (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    Big Month For VOD Pix  Nov 12, 2009
    Dreamworks; Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, a $379 million box-office smash, is debuting later this month with a 29-day DVD window, while GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra, which earned $291 million, will appear on VOD schedules 14 days after hitting DVD shelves. Warner may be offering VOD distributors Terminator Salvation simultaneously with its DVD release next month, but it is also putting seven days between the DVD and VOD debuts of the $295 million blockbuster movie Harry Potter and the... (Multichannel News)

    Vampires suck up Peoples Choice nominations  Nov 11, 2009
    On-screen team: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince; Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, The Proposal; Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, The Twilight Saga; Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen; Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, will ... Franchise: Harry Potter, Star Trek, The Twilight Saga, Transformers, X-Men. (MSNBC -- News)

    Official: Contractor could be to blame for Brookline hazmat spill  Nov 10, 2009
    Maloney said the fluid was likely a type of coolant used to keep transformers from overheating. He said early tests in the transformer building found the coolant had a PCB level within the safe range, though town officials decided to treat the chemical as if it were more serious and hired a contractor to drain all fluid from the transformer before demolition work began. (Brookline TAB, MA)

    2012 Prophecies Sparking Real Fears, Suicide Warnings  Nov 10, 2009
    "When moviegoers see trailers or visit Web sites linked to our film," he said, "they know this is an entertainment experience, just as those who see materials created for Transformers understand robot aliens have not really landed or those who attend Twilight: New Moon know vampires are not actually among us.". 2012: Is This the Way the World Will End. (National Geographic)

    Hasbro Studios Names Kathy Samuels as Executive Producer  Nov 7, 2009
    New programming is planned based on iconic Hasbro brands such as ROMPER ROOM, TRIVIAL PURSUIT, SCRABBLE, CRANIUM, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, GAME OF LIFE, TONKA and TRANSFORMERS, among many others ... As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Thumbs up for Up, a delightful story with heart  Nov 7, 2009
    New on DVD: 'Transformers 2' confuses. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" Grade D+: Michael Bay got by with using eye-jerking action and two- dimensional characters to make the first "Transformers" mindless fun. (Fresno Bee)

    New on DVD: 'North by Northwest' in beautiful Blu-ray  Nov 6, 2009
    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen2. Orphan3. (USA Today -- Life)

    'Precious' aims to translate buzz into box office gold  Nov 6, 2009
    The trickier the topic, the more difficult the task: Despite glowing reviews, neither "The Cove" (dolphin slaughter) nor "Amreeka" (ethnic assimilation) did much business, as audiences flocked to forget-your-cares titles such as "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "Fast ous.". Adapted by Geoffrey Fletcher from a novel about an illiterate black teen from Harlem whose father has raped and impregnated her twice, "Precious" is scarcely a typical feel-good story. (FOX59, IN)

    Toxic site headed for Superfund list  Nov 5, 2009
    One of the most dangerous chemicals still leaking from the dump are polychlorinated biphenyls, oily substances mostly used in transformers and capacitors. PCBs, considered a probable human carcinogens, were banned in the 1970s due to their high toxicity. (Albany Times Union)

    Who's smarter than who? Trivial Pursuit launches an experiment to settle the age-old argument - Men vs women  Nov 5, 2009
    Trivial Pursuit launches an experiment to settle the age-old argument - Men vs women. TORONTO, Nov. 5 /CNW Telbec/ - Not since Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in straight sets in 1973, setting the record for the largest tennis audience and purse awarded up to that time (point for the girls. (Canada Newswire)

    Sony Pictures Entertainment Takes on 'RISK'  Nov 5, 2009
    Commenting on the announcement Belgrad said, "Hasbro has already seen tremendous success with Transformers and G.I. Joe and audiences have shown a great desire for films that bring to life everything that has made these franchise properties stand the test of time. The strategic thinking and the tactical gambles that players must take in the game are what make RISK a classic, thoroughly engaging game. Those elements translated into an action-packed, thrilling story are what will make this a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Mickey Mouses Makeover  Nov 5, 2009
    The paper explains that as toys like Stretch Armstrong and the Transformers steal the spotlight in feature films, theyre increasingly getting treated like star actors in Tinseltown. Toys now are receiving the same A-list treatment that any bankable movie star here has come to expect, the article says. (Slate)

    Hollywood eyes world domination with 'RISK'  Nov 5, 2009
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    Weight-loss team issues challenge to donate to Yuma food bank  Nov 4, 2009
    Members of that team, called The Transformers, work for the Yuma County Attorney's Office ... Members of The Transformers say their work allows them to see daily how much many people struggle just to find something to eat. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    The Parenting Place  Nov 4, 2009
    He DID learn what masturbation was from the 1st Transformers movie. I know what for a fact. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Comcast Offers the Most Blockbuster Hit Movies Ever Available Same Day as DVD  Nov 4, 2009
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    Hasbro, Inc. Announces Investor Day Webcast on November 5, 2009  Nov 4, 2009
    As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at. Contact. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Movies: 2012 AU Review  Nov 3, 2009
    So bad that it's good again, 2012 comes from the same school of film failure as Michael Bay's Transformers 2 ; only, Roland Emmerich plays far more with sentimentality which softens the blows, whereas Bay just beats you upside the head for two hours until you're spinning and kind of nauseous. Terrible; wonderfully terrible. (IGN FilmForce)

    Walmart Canada Unveils Top 10 Toys for the 2009 Holiday Season  Nov 3, 2009
    MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 3 /CNW/ - Today, Walmart Canada announced its much-anticipated top 10 toys for the 2009 holiday season and confirmed that it will drop prices on close to 200 toys between now and Christmas. This is a trust that we have built with our customers on every item we offer including the must-have holiday toys. (Canada Newswire)

    Junior High Athletes of the Week  Nov 3, 2009
    Favorite movie: Transformers ... Favorite movie: Transformers 2. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)

    Sequels are a production cash cow, but ruins old classics for viewers  Nov 3, 2009
    Some of the biggest movies this year have been sequels, including "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," and "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.". That's not including the upcoming second installment of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," which is expected to make even more money than its box-office crushing predecessor. (Daily Orange, NY)

    EA Mobile Announces Five New Games Available on the App Store  Nov 2, 2009
    As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at. About Electronic Arts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Candidates court Washington voters  Oct 31, 2009
    He stressed home-improvement measures that could help individuals lower their utility costs, and he said the city is maintaining transformers and other equipment as best it can. Pitt, a telecommunicator with the Beaufort County Sheriffs Office, said the resources of the citys police department need to be redirected in a more community-oriented fashion. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Obama Puts $3.4B Into A 'Smart' Power Grid  Oct 31, 2009
    The projects include installing "smart" electric meters in homes, automating utility substations, and installing thousands of new digital transformers and grid sensors. "There's something big happening in America in terms of creating a clean-energy economy," Obama said, although he added there is much more to be done. (KSBW 8, CA)

    President announces investment to spur energy transition  Oct 30, 2009
    These investments will help expand our manufacturing base of companies that can produce the smart meters, smart appliances, synchrophasors, smart transformers, and other components for smart grid systems in the United States and around the world - representing a significant and growing export opportunity for our country and new jobs for American workers ... Install more than 200,000 smart transformers that will make it possible for power companies to replace units before they fail thus saving... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)

    'Paranormal Activity' Is Most Profitable Film Of All-Time  Oct 30, 2009
    "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has made the biggest splash at this year's box office as the only film to cross the $400 million mark domestically. But if we're talking about pure profit, the big. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Hawaii gets $5.3M for smart grid  Oct 29, 2009
    It's meant to promote "smart grid" projects, such as installing programmable power usage monitors in homes, automating utility substations and installing thousands of new digital transformers and grid sensors. U.S. Rep. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    U.S. awards $3.4 billion in smart grid grants  Oct 29, 2009
    In addition to the smart meters, the approved projects include plans to deploy as many as 200,000 advanced transformers, 170,000 smart thermostats, about 700 automated substations and upgrades for 850 transmission centers. The additions will mean five percent of all U.S. electric substations and much of its transmission network will migrate to digital technology, administration officials said. (EETimes)

    Variety: New Mexico ranks third in U.S. for filmmaking  Oct 28, 2009
    Albuquerque remains the center of gravity, the article notes, but it also points out that production is moving to remoter areas such as Deming, where part of Indiana Jones 4 was shot; Clovis, where Believe in Me was shot; and Alamogordo and White Sands, where Transformers 2 was filmed. Carrizozo s downtown area also was transformed earlier this year into a post-apocalyptic wasteland for The Book of Eli, starring Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    High winds snarl Valley's west-side traffic  Oct 28, 2009
    Some 23,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers were without electricity by 9 p.m. Tuesday due to downed lines and blown transformers, DWP spokeswoman MaryAnne Pierson said. About 16,000 Southern California Edison customers, from beach communities in the south to foothill neighborhoods in the San Gabriel Valley, lost electricity, spokesman Gil Alexander said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Obama puttingbillions toward 'smart' power grid  Oct 28, 2009
    The projects include installing "smart" electric meters in homes, automating utility substations, and installing thousands of new digital transformers and grid sensors ... Other projects funded under the program will result in the installation of 850 sensors to allow utilities to better monitor the grid; the installation of 200,000 digital transformers to reduce the risk of power outages; and the automation of 700 grid substations. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    $200M in stimulus to update power grid  Oct 28, 2009
    " Tens of millions more in Recovery Act grants will also go to upgrading power lines, transformers and computer systems that control Georgia's electric system. Atlanta-based Southern Co. is slated to get $164.5 million in federal matching grants to upgrade monitoring and control systems across its power network throughout the Southeast. The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia in Atlanta will get $12.2 million to help pay for more than 140 advanced substations, routers and other equipment... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Progress lands 'smart' money  Oct 28, 2009
    A separate $25 million grant pool has been set aside to help support manufacturers that develop smart appliances, meters and transformers. Among the other grants awarded, got $200 million to help pay for an $851. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    Wis. gets $21.5M in 'smart grid' fund  Oct 28, 2009
    4 million project to implement a power factor management system to minimize overload on distribution lines, transformers and feeder segments, reduce distribution waste, and limit unnecessary power generation. will receive $5. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Man charged after girlfriend thrown from truck  Oct 28, 2009
    Transformers' sequel is one long, confusing mess. Numerous robotic transformations occur during the 2 hours and 20 minutes of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." But the biggest transformation never happens: The disjointed summer offering never turns into a good movie ... Michael Bay got by with using eye-jerking action and two-dimensional characters to make the first "Transformers" mindless fun. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Novelis, DEC settle contamination case  Oct 28, 2009
    PCBs are chemicals used as flame-retardants, coolants in industrial processes and in electrical transformers. An on-site sampling program and file search determined that the former owner of the site, Alcan Sheet and Plate Company, used fire-resistant hydraulic fluids containing PCBs in the 1960s and 70s. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)

    'Smart grid' projects to get $3.4B in grants  Oct 28, 2009
    The projects to receive funds include smart meters, sensors and transformers, and the information technology infrastructures to support them ... Also, the grants will pay for more than 200,000 smart transformers and 700 automated substations. (FCW.com)

    Stocks to watch: Wipro, Ranbaxy, Reliance Industries, Kingfisher Airlines, Areva T&D, Tata Motors, Era Infra  Oct 27, 2009
    Results diary: Abhishek Industries, Astrazeneca, Ceat, Datamatics Global, Deepak Fertilizers, Emco, Everest Kanto, Fortis Healthcare, GMR Industries, Gokaldas, IFCI, Ispat, Tata Steel, Jet Airways, Reliance Power, RNRL, PFC, Crompton Greaves, Dewan Housing, Dish TV, Finolex Cables, Genus Power, Himatsingka Seide, Hindustan Copper, Indo Tech Transformers, Indraprastha Gas, Inox Leisure, Ipca Labs, Jagran Prakashan, Jai Corp, Jindal Drilling, JK Lakshmi Cement, Jyothy Laboratories, Jyoti... (India Times)

    ROAD to PEACE  Oct 25, 2009
    Transformers' made Megan Fox a star ... Every eye of every man and woman is glued to the 23-year-old actress, wearing a purple dress that clings to her like a second skin, as she glides through the main lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel Friday on her way to do an interview to promote her latest film "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." ... Fox, basically unknown until she signed on to as the love interest for Shia LaBeouf's character in the 2007 film "Transformers," is hot right now. (Fresno Bee)

    Automakers focus on affordable electric cars  Oct 24, 2009
    That could tax electric distribution equipment, such as transformers, wearing them out. Yet California's existing electricity infrastructure already could accommodate at least 4 million plug-in hybrids, provided they recharged at night, said Duvall, director of the institute's electric transportation program. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    New On DVD: 'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen'  Oct 24, 2009
    TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN ... New On DVD: 'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen ... Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (PG-13): The mighty Transformers have fallen hard.The summer blockbuster sequel, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," pales in comparison to the original 2007 hit, which had the perfect mix of action, adventure, story and character. Here, director Michael Bay just amps up crash-boom-bang factor and the sexiness of Megan Fox, the break-out star of the first film. To... (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    CLICKS: Stay away from all 'Skins; WR/RB/QB locks  Oct 24, 2009
    Transformers 2 (I just saw this predictable flick the other night. what's French for "garbage". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)

    Aliens Vs. Unforgiven  Oct 23, 2009
    October 22, 2009 - IGN recently had the chance to talk to Star Trek and Transformers screenwriters and ... "If you can mix two good things in the right proportion, you have a great dish. It was the same on Transformers, between Spielberg's sensibility and Bay's. I think if you can get what's good about both of them into a thing, then it's more than the sum of its parts.". (IGN FilmForce)

    New on DVD: 'Monsoon Wedding,' 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'  Oct 23, 2009
    New on DVD: 'Monsoon Wedding,' 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Updated | Comment | Recommend. (USA Today -- Life)

    California's Push for Electric Cars May Make Residents Pay More for Power  Oct 23, 2009
    Power companies including Southern California Edison, the states largest, have to install new transformers and meters to handle greater demand and prevent blackouts from circuits being overloaded by too many vehicles plugging in ... For example, additional or larger transformers may be needed in neighborhoods with numerous plug-in car owners ... If all those people do it at off hours, in the middle of the night, a lot of our system is designed so the transformers cool down at night, Craver... (Bloomberg -- US)

    Film review: 'Astro Boy' gets two stars out of five  Oct 23, 2009
    " (AP Photo/Summit Entertainment)AP By Roger Moore The Orlando Sentinel October 23, 2009 2:00 AM Lovely dollops of wit and warmth float through the big screen version of "Astro Boy," the latest Japanese TV cartoon to make it to the big screen. But the look, themes and slam-bang "Transformers" violence of that 1960s animated series make this every bit as dated as "Speed Racer," even if it is easier to watch.It's about a Pinocchio with rocket engines for legs, x-ray eyes and a swirly... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Bjørn Halvard Knappskog from Oslo Becomes the First MONOPOLY World Champion from Norway  Oct 23, 2009
    As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at. 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Nigeria: Federal Govt, ASUU End Rift and Sign Deal  Oct 22, 2009
    Other decisions taken by FEC include the award of engineering contract for the design, manufacturing, supply and installation and commission of 360 MVA 132 transformers at Hadejia, Katsina and Kontagora at the sum of 5. 81 million euros payable at the prevailing exchange rate of N500. (allAfrica.com)

    Researchers Can Predict Hurricane-related Power Outages  Oct 22, 2009
    The researchers also included information about the power system in each area (poles, transformers, etc. hurricane wind speeds, wetness of the soil, long-term average precipitation, the land use, local topography and other related factors. (Science Daily)

    TOMY and Panasonic Collaborate in Road Testing CNG-Powered Long-Haul, Heavy-Duty Truck  Oct 22, 2009
    The merged company is called TOMY Company, Ltd. in English but in Japanese uses the combined name, TAKARATOMY. The company manufactures a broad range of products based on its own brands which include TOMICA, Choro-Q (aka Penny Racers), Plarail, ZOIDS, Transformers, Licca-chan, Beyblades and TOMY brand baby care products such as baby monitors, carriers etc. The new TOMY also produces and/or sells a wide variety of toy and game brands under license, such as Thomasds, Disney, Pokemon, Naruto and... (JCN Network, Japan)

    200 DeGeneres followers go to Dallas dealership  Oct 21, 2009
    Confirming that endorsement deals still have cachet in a recession, "Transformers" star Megan Fox is pulling down a seven-figure payday to model Armani underwear and jeans ... Confirming that endorsement deals still have cachet in a recession, "Transformers" star Megan Fox is pulling down a seven-figure payday to model Armani underwear and jeans. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Graphics detail  Oct 21, 2009
    ILM was started by Star Wars director George Lucas, and is the biggest special effects studio in the business and behind blockbusters like E.T., Star Trek, Terminator, Harry Potter, Transformers and M Night Shyamalan's soon-to-be-released fantasy The Last Airbender. "The advent of the GPU is really the next big frontier for us. We have seen hundreds of times improvements over the last few months. This is taking Moore's Law out the window," Mr Kerris told BBC News. (BBC News -- Technology)

    China's anniversary film breaks 400M yuan mark, still lags 'Transformers' record  Oct 20, 2009
    HONG KONG (AP) China's blockbuster anniversary film to mark 60 years of communist rule has broken the 400 million Chinese yuan ($59 million) mark, but still lags the all-time box office record set by "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" earlier this year, a publicist said Tuesday ... That figure compares to the 430 million yuan ($63 million) brought in by Hollywood's "Transformers" sequel earlier this year, which broke the 11-year record of 360 million yuan set by "Titanic" in 1998 ... Weng... (FOX61, CT)

    Hasbro third-quarter profit rises 8.8 percent  Oct 20, 2009
    NEW YORK - Sales of toys tied to the "G.I. Joe" and "Transformers" movies and cost-cutting drive a third-quarter profit increase for Hasbro ... The company said it may have been too optimistic about toys tied to August's "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra." It expects revenue of more than $100 million for the property, three times bigger than a year ago, but substantially less than the $484 million in revenue the company recorded for "Transformers" in 2007 ... "I don't think we can expect that every... (MSNBC -- Business)

    Alexander Skarsgard, True Blood win big at Scream 2009  Oct 19, 2009
    " Love Alexander Skarsgard's evil hands in the background. *****CLICK PHOTO for more Skarsgard and "True Blood" shots from the night.AP photo By Associated Press October 18, 2009 1:29 PM "True Blood" won four awards tied with "Twilight" during Spike TV's "Scream 2009" awards, taped Saturday at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The Scream awards honored the best in science-fiction, horror, fantasy and comic book-inspired movies and TV shows. Related Stories Fans voted online for the winners, so... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Rewind | Tracking th00004000e top 12 and on to Martinsville  Oct 19, 2009
    Getty Images for NASCAR CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 17: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Transformers Chevrolet, leads Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Myota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 17, 2009 in Concord, North Carolina ... CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 17: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Transformers Chevrolet, races Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series... (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Johnny Depp lights up Scream 2009 awards  Oct 19, 2009
    Fans voted online for the winners, so some of the years most popular programs and big box-office hits took home trophies, including Transformers, Twilight, True Blood and Star Trek ... Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen won three prizes. (MSNBC -- News)

    DVD Report: This week's new releases  Oct 18, 2009
    TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN (2009). If it s all about the effects, why are they so uneven. (Boston Globe)

    The Parenting Place  Oct 18, 2009
    He DID learn what masturbation was from the 1st Transformers movie. I know what for a fact. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

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