Yahoo to let visitors decline more targeted ads ...AP via Yahoo! News: 0 views since Friday, August 8, 2008 at 04:44 PMYahoo Inc. will let its Web visitors decline ads targeted to their browsing habits, becoming the latest Internet company to break from a common industry practice as Congress steps up scrutiny of customized advertising and consumer privacy.
US groups: release Cuban prisoner who sewed lips ...Miami Herald: 0 views since Friday, August 8, 2008 at 12:40 PMCuban exile and journalism watchdog groups are seeking the release of 22 Cuban political prisoners, including one who recently sewed his lips shut to protest his treatment.
Getting the balance right for Wick swimmers ...John O'Groat Journal: 0 views since Friday, August 8, 2008 at 05:12 AMSIR ? On behalf of other concerned users, I write to bring your readers' attention to the fact that the public swimming at Wick Swimming Pool is to be reduced on weekday mornings between 10am and 11am ? without any public consultation or thought for the user groups who will be affected ? as from August 19 when the schools re-open.
Your Town: Seaside OKs tax measure for ballot ...The Monterey County Herald: 0 views since Friday, August 8, 2008 at 04:56 AMSEASIDE Council OKs tax measure for ballot The Seaside City Council voted 4-1 Thursday night to place a measure on the Nov. 4 ballot that will ask residents whether the city should keep its 6 percent utility user tax. Mayor Ralph Rubio cast the dissenting vote.
Friday the 08th of August 2008 ...Phnom Penh Post: 0 views since Friday, August 8, 2008 at 03:23 AMTHE click of a mouse has become the newest weapon in the nationalistic battle over Preah Vihear temple, with Wikipedia - the popular, user-edited online encyclopedia - being bombarded by entries from Thais and Cambodians waging a propaganda tug-of-war.
Business groups not amused by tax increase ...Erie Times-News: 0 views since Friday, August 8, 2008 at 03:08 AMThree business and tourism groups are urging Erie City Council to reject any increase of the city's 3 percent amusement tax. Council has no such tax increase on its agenda, though one council member strongly urges that the tax be increased to 5 percent.
Even computer security pros vulnerable to scams ...USA Today: 0 views since Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 05:31 PMComputer security professionals tend to be a highly paranoid bunch, seeing potential threats everywhere. It turns out that some aren't cautious enough, though.
Even computer security pros vulnerable to scams ...The State: 0 views since Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 05:22 PMComputer security professionals tend to be a highly paranoid bunch, seeing potential threats everywhere. It turns out that some aren't cautious enough, though. Two researchers demonstrated Thursday at the Black Hat hacking conference how they had gotten computer security experts to let their guard down online the same way they advise the average Internet user not to, especially on social ...
Quick Shots ...Saugus Advertiser: 0 views since Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 03:30 PMSHS fall sports signups Saugus High School fall sports signups will take place on Monday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. in the SHS auditorium. Bring permission slip, user fee form and a copy of current physical.activity Forms are available in the Saugus High School main office. No student will be allowed to practice until they have turned in all their paperwork. For more information, call the SHS ...
Syria frees economist after nearly 7 years in jail ...Miami Herald: 0 views since Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 02:10 PMSyria on Thursday released one of the country's most prominent dissidents after nearly seven years in prison - a man whose freedom was urged by international rights groups and President Bush.
Gentoo 2008.0: Return to greatness? ...NewsForge: 0 views since Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 11:20 AMWhen the long-awaited Gentoo 2008.0 release finally hit mirrors last month, the two largest groups of users found themselves out of luck: x86 users discovered that their live CD wouldn't copy the kernel during install, and the AMD64 image wouldn't fit onto a standard CD-ROM. This was not a great start for a distribution whose comeback may rest upon this release. Updated ISOs were released two ...
You2Gov Challenges Americans to One-Up Paris Hilton ...PRWeb: 0 views since Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 08:34 AMYou2Gov.com, a new political social network web site, announces a National contest in search of the best user-generated television ad for the Barack Obama and John McCain Campaigns. The winners will receive $1,000 cash and the chance to have their ad run on television prior to the 2008 election. The announcement comes one day after Paris Hilton posted her own campaign ad online in response to ...
You2Gov Challenges Americans to One-Up Paris Hilton ...PRWeb via Yahoo! News: 0 views since Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 08:00 AMYou2Gov.com, a new political social network web site, announces a National contest in search of the best user-generated television ad for the Barack Obama and John McCain Campaigns.
Nintendo DS to become personal beauty consultant ...AFP via Yahoo! News: 0 views since Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 03:52 AMWomen in Japan will soon be able to have their own hand-held beauty consultant after games company Sega teamed up with cosmetics giant Shiseido to offer make-up tips on the Nintendo DS.
Judge: No changes to DNC security plan ...The San Luis Obispo Tribune: 2 views since Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 10:47 PMA federal judge declined Wednesday to change security restrictions for protesters at the Democratic National Convention, concluding that parade routes and a demonstration zone established by the city don't infringe on their free speech rights. Judge Marcia S. Krieger ruled in a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and a coalition of protest groups. They feared the restrictions ...
Activists rally against big oil profits ...Rocky Mountain News: 1 views since Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 05:44 PMEnvironmentalists, liberal groups and minority activists denounced record oil industry profits and called on greater investment in renewable energy sources in a rally at the state Capitol today.
Triton Announces Progress on ATP Contract Fulfillment ...Centre Daily Times: 0 views since Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 12:39 PMTriton is very pleased to announce it has completed and delivered The Advanced Travel Partner (ATP) branded ReservationExpert(TM). This software suite includes connection to ATP's database of private fares, a fully integrated and instant chat room tool allowing travel agents to communicate within a booking and a unique graphics interface specifically designed for ATP. ATP user groups are testing ...
Al Jazeera gets the message from users ...The Australian: 0 views since Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 10:00 AMAL Jazeera, the Middle-Eastern news network that has grown from obscurity to become the world's fifth most recognised brand, may have unwittingly ushered in the era of user-created content.