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Global agency reconsiders '.xxx' for porn sites Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:17PMNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.
10 ways you might be breaking the law with your computer: UPDATED Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:15PMLegislation that affects the use of Internet-connected computers continues to grow in its reach and its complexity. To help you avoid any infractions, we've revised this list to include new and pending laws and recent rulings.
Does Lindsay Lohan Even Know That She's Suing E*Trade? [Lawsuits] Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:15PM# lawsuits Stupid lawsuits are filed every day, and Lindsay Lohan does stupid things every day. But is she really behind the E*Trade lawsuit that bears her name? More »
Capitalism Eats the Iraqi Shoe-Thrower [Advertising] Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:15PM# advertising Hero Iraqi shoe-hurler Muntader al-Zaidi probably had to get his balls electrocuted in prison so hard , and for what? To have his heroic act co-opted for a Colombian fabric softener commercial. A revolutionary's cruel, inevitable fate ! [ Copyranter at AnimalNY ] More »
Florida female pilot awarded Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:14PMTallahassee, Florida - They had to pay their own way to Texas to take training. They received no military benefits and were trained with secondhand equipment. Thirty-eight of them lost their lives - and their fellow pilots had to take up collections to ship their bodies home.
Iowa DOT suspends USDOT number requirement Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:14PMAMES -- The Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) is suspending the USDOT number requirement for intrastate, private motor carriers operating in Iowa.
Martinsburg Set to Nix Annexation Request Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:13PMRetailer Target took aim at a proposal to incorporate 156 acres into city.
Delta Faucet Company Showerheads Meet New WaterSense(R) Specification Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:13PMDelta Faucet Company announced today that more than 50 percent of its DeltaÂ® bath suites feature showerheads and handshowers that meet the latest specification introduced by the U.S.
Triangle MicroSystems Retains Investment Advisor to Explore Strategic Growth Options Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:12PMRaleigh, N. C. - Triangle MicroSystems, Inc, (TMS) a manufacturer of automated building and fuel control systems based in Raleigh, North Carolina, is planning a national marketing initiative for its fuel control division.
Vail Daily letter: Interstate mess Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:12PMFor every rain that falls ... there surely must be some flowers to follow. This morning, my wife and I made the round trip between Edwards and Vail. What was most obvious and certainly an effect on the norm was that in the entire trip we observed only two 18-wheeler semis on Interstate 70 traveling in either direction. Both, I believe, were making local deliveries or pickups. How pleasant it was ...
FG Approves Funds to Restart Ajaokuta, Itakpe Plants Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:15PMThe Federal Government has approved N650 million for the re-opening of the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO), Itakpe.
Gunsmith Shop Approved for Elm Grove Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:14PMDespite objections from several residents, the Wheeling Planning Commission voted 5-2 Monday to allow an Elm Grove resident to open a gunsmith shop at 164 Paxton Ave.
Holliston looks to improve sign bylaws Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:13PMTown officials are working to improve a set of outdated and confusing bylaws regulating the use of signs in town.
China: US assets should not be 'politicized' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:12PMAn official in charge of China's foreign reserves tried to ease American concern Tuesday about the political impact of Beijing's huge holdings of U.S. government debt.
Aveson Charter balks at Pasadena relocation plan Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:12PMALTADENA - Aveson Charter School's sixth-through 11th-grade students could end up moving from their campus at Noyes Elementary to either John Muir High School or a commercial building, officials said.
Lookout town center takes step Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:12PMLOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- City officials took a major step toward building a new "town center" Tuesday after local businessman Scott Maclellan agreed to invest his capital in the project.
Sinosteel focus of new book Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:12PMA new book on one of China's leading metal companies was published in Beijing recently by the prestigious Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The book entitled Study of Sinosteel Corporation is part of a series of surveys by the academy. It is a comprehensive reflection of Sinosteel's development and provides theoretical support for Sinosteel's continued sustainable growth. Every aspect of ...
Money Laundering Offences Attract 10-Year Jail Term Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:11PMAny person who commits an offence under Section 15 (1) of the Bill for an Act to repeal the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2004 and enact the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2009, will be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of not less than five years but not more than 10 years.
David Weidner's Writing on the Wall: No tea for you, Wall Street Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:11PMTea party? When it comes to elections, notes David Weidner, Wall Street traditionally has but one party of choice: the winning party.
Market Commentary and Intraday News Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:10PM(RTTNews) - Philippine bank lending, net of banks' reverse repurchase placements with the central bank grew at a slower pace of 5% on a yearly basis in January, following a 10% rise in December, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Tuesday.
Matt Damon: 10 Things You Don't Know Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:29PMBefore he was a star Matt Damon was a Cambridge kid whose major pastime was hanging out with his friend Ben Affleck. Then he made "Mystic Pizza." Then they wrote "Good Will Hunting." The rest is history. Here are ten things you may never have known about Damon, who is nominated for an Oscar for his performance in "Invictus." Matt Damon - Ben Affleck - Good Will Hunting - Cambridge - Invictus
Austin Peay, EIU women to play for title again Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:28PMNASHVILLE, Tenn. - Third-seeded Austin Peay knocked off No. 2 Morehead State 78-71 in Friday's second semifinal, setting up a second straight championship game against Eastern Illinois in the Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball tournament.
Frederick Towne Mall redevelopment plans hit by economy Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:27PMA depressed economy continues to plague redevelopment of Frederick Towne Mall
People on the Move - March 5, 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:26PMPeak Vista Community Health Centers is now associated with Carol Hurst. She support patients at its Women’s Health Center, located at 350 Printers Parkway. Joy Felix has joined Stockman Kast Ryan + Co. as a supervising senior auditor Peak Vista Community Health Centers announces the association of Eileen Johnson, Nurse Practitioner, to support patients at its two [...]
Jeanne Devon ("AKMuckraker"): The Palin's Socialist Snowmobile Sponsor. Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:26PMThe most famous snowmobile racer in the history of the world, former almost-one-term Alaskan First Dude Todd Palin has lots of sponsors. What company wouldn't...
CPB renews its economy push for shared master control facilities Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:25PMCPB has come up with another incentive and a new demonstration project in its long and sporadic campaign for the cost savings of shared technical facilities and staff.
Press Release Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:25PMMicroPhage announced that it has submitted human data from a pivotal clinical study of its ‘Microphage MRSA/MSSA Blood Culture Test’ to support a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) premarket notification process.
Two meetings at Augusta City Hall Monday Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:23PMAugusta, Kan. — City planners will meet Monday morning at City Hall and city council members will meet there Monday evening. The City Planning Commission will convene at 8 a.m. Monday in the upstairs councilroom of City Hall to consider one item of new business.
Colonial: VCU breezes past Delaware Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:23PMLarry Sanders scored 15 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead Virginia Commonwealth past Delaware 66-49 on Friday in the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament.
Your Source for Daily FOREX Market News and Analysis Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:23PMEuro sentiment, as defined by COT positioning, has turned from a bearish extreme. After spending 5 weeks at a bearish extreme, the EURUSD may see a short covering rally next week.
Nektar Therapeutics' President and CEO Howard W. Robin to Present at the 30th Annual Cowen and Company Healthcare ... Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:08PMSAN CARLOS, Calif., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nektar Therapeutics' (Nasdaq: NKTR) President and Chief Executive Officer, Howard W.
SILVER NEWS Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:07PMThe world's largest primary silver miner, Mexico's Fresnillo reported a year of "significant operational progress," substantial increase in total resources, and record silver production in 2009.
BBC Asian Network closure was inevitable:Scribes Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:07PMLondon, Mar 3 (PTI) Senior Britain-based Indian journalists who worked for the BBC believe that given the multi-choice media environment, diversity of languages within the Asian community and stiff competition from commercial radio, the closure of the BBC Asian Network was inevitable.
'The Bachelor' couple Jake Pavelka, Vienna Girardi: We'll "definitely" wed Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:07PMJake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi are going to give their romantic relationship some time to blossom in the real world, however The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love star assures viewers that there is definitely a wedding in their future.
OpenCape awarded $32M Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:07PMWEST BARNSTABLE — The OpenCape Corp. has been awarded $32 million in federal stimulus money to pursue its plan to construct a new broadband network across southeastern Massachusetts.
Events: The Devil Wears Heels Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:06PMJade Starr is a Sydney based tranny rocker who takes no prisoners. She's back on stage again this Mardi Gras with her new show The Devil Wears Heels. We pulled her aside to find out more.
Westfall's property taxes spike to pay developer who won suit Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:05PMWESTFALL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Property taxes will skyrocket, some debt repayments will be pushed back and Westfall Township will pay for water and sewer extensions to a private development under a comprehensive settlement of a developer's lawsuit.
SourceGas seeks $7.4M rate hike Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:05PMSourceGas Distribution LLC filed a request with the Wyoming Public Service Commission last week asking to raise rates for its 77,250 customers across Wyoming.
Biomagnetics Diagnostics announces accelerated delivery timetable for integrated optical biosensor Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:04PMBiomagnetics Diagnostics Corp., a developer of revolutionary diagnostic systems and technology for HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and malaria detection, today announced its accelerated timetable for delivery of the world's first handheld, integrated optical biosensor.
Newburgh businessman Kaplan plans riverfront homes Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:04PMCITY OF NEWBURGH — In the quiet of a recession that crippled most large construction projects, a plan for major redevelopment has begun to rise in Newburgh.
Snowstorm in Northeast, rain pounds New England Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:47PMPHILADELPHIA (AP) - A slow-moving winter storm packing heavy, wet snow and potentially flooding rain spread over the Northeast on Thursday, disrupting air traffic and closing schools. Utility companies braced for possible widespread power outages overnight due to high winds and toppled trees.
Notice of AGM Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:47PMBAGSVAERD, DENMARK--(Marketwire - February 26, 2010) -
CA-BUSINESS Summary Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:46PMSYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors tried to shake off weak economic data in the United States and Europe, but lingering caution about riskier assets supported the safe-haven yen.
Snowstorm in Northeast, rain pounds New England Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:46PMA slow-moving winter storm packing heavy, wet snow and potentially flooding rain spread over the Northeast on Thursday, disrupting air traffic and closing schools. Utility companies braced for possible widespread power...
Shell Oil walks away from Colorado's last free-flowing river Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:46PMMOFFAT COUNTY - Shell Oil Co. said Tuesday it is abandoning its quest for water rights from the Yampa River in northwest Colorado to develop oil shale production, citing delays in the project due to the global economic downturn. The Yampa is the last free-flowing river in Colorado, uninterrupted by dams or other diversions. It winds through Dinosaur National Monument and is a popular rafting ...
Analysis: RBS investment arm made more money than the rest of the bank combined Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:46PMIf Royal Bank of Scotland is to stand any chance of repaying the billions of pounds handed to it by the UK taxpayer since its rescue in 2008 then the bank's annual results made clear it will need its investment banking business to be firing on all cylinders.
Atlas Energy, Inc. Reports Operating and Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:46PMPITTSBURGH----Atlas Energy, Inc. today reported operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009.
The Casper Peewee Oilers Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:45PMpose for a photograph after becoming the Hyland Cup Hockey tournament champions, thereby becoming the first team ever from Wyoming to qualify for the Silver Stick International Tournament.
1st Annual Casper Coed Volleyball Tournament April 24 and 25 Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:45PMThe 1st Annual Casper Coed Volleyball Tournament, hosted by the City of Casper Recreation Division, will be held Saturday April 24 and Sunday April 25, 2010. It is anticipated teams throughout the region will participate.
Jake Larson Memorial wrestling tourney Feb. 28 Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:45PMThe Casper Wrestling Club will hold the Folkstyle Invitational Jake Larson Memorial on Sunday, Feb. 28 at Casper Events Center. Entry fee is $15. Registration begins at 6 a.m. with weigh-ins from 6 to 7:30 a.m. The wrestling begins at 9 a.m.