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New service lets Piscataway cops inform public instantly of emergencies Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:23PMPISCATAWAY — Say a criminal is on the loose, and the police need to warn the public instantly. Reverse 911 systems are capable of making that notification by phone, but now the township department has a more rapid route at its disposal: e-mails and text messages.
Disney in talks to buy game startup Playdom: reports Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:22PMWalt Disney Co is in talks to acquire social gaming start-up Playdom, according to a pair of media reports.
Local Man Voted 'Sexiest Guy Next Door' Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:20PMHerskovits, 27, the recently declared the winner of retailer Perry Elliss Sexiest Guy Next Door contest, is flattered to have won the title and his mother couldnt be more excited, he said. The Chicago native was among 12 finalists chosen from thousands of entrants to compete in the online contest. Taking advantage of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, he garnered 12,516 votes of ...
New iPad app, Flipboard, creates magazine from social media outlets' content Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:18PMSAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc.'s iPad has hatched a new breed of magazines, one filled with a constantly changing mix of articles, photos and videos picked out by your friends, family and other people within your online social circle.
Cops use Facebook as a window into crime Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:15PMATLANTA — First they used pagers. Then, cell phones. Now gangsters and other criminals are using Facebook and Twitter, and the police are chasing them online.
HP Pavilion p6510y Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:12PMThe HP Pavilion p6510y midtower desktop is a solid computer that makes quick work in a multitasking environment thanks to its quad-core AMD CPU, and the external connections give video editors the upper hand in terms of speed and versatility. The p6510y deserves our recommendation, but if Photoshop and Dreamweaver aren't part of your daily routine, you can trade the HP's multicore speed for ...
Virtual farm guilty pleasure Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:58PM“Thank you for feeding my chickens.” The words formed in my brain, but I managed to engage the filter right before they made it off the tip of my tongue. Instead I smiled as I passed a professional female acquaintance in the courthouse hallway...
Lance Simmens: A Global Village Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:58PMMy professional dedication and personal passion over the past two decades has been the environment and what humans are doing to it, it is always interesting to listen to the views of those who see us through different lens.
Microsoft clarifies: No official list of WP7 device makers yet Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:56PMMicrosoft has backed off earlier statements listing five manufacturers of Windows Phone 7 devices, disclosing yesterday that no official announcement has been made.
Around the Sound Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:55PMThe Washington State Commission on African American Affairs is hosting "Make Your Voice Heard: Advocacy Training for Real People" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 24 at The Evergreen State College, 1210 6th Ave., Tacoma. Information will be available about the state legislature, local school boards and statewide education policy. Click here to register.The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is hosting Good ...
Malta’s breast screening programme 'a model for other EU countries' Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:04AMHealth minister Joe Cassar spoke in a press conference this morning about Malta’s future in networking and collaboration with regards to the EU’s Breast Screening Programme.
Lindsay Lohan (mug shot photo) goes to jail to serve a quarter of 90-day sentence. Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:01AMPhoto Credit: AP There were no tears according t o reports. Lindsay Lohan surrendered yesterday to serve a quarter of her 90-jail sentence (which means she could be out of jail by August 1 or 2 instead of sometime in October). This is due to the overcrowding of the Lynwood prison where Paris Hilton and [...]
VIP Communications Launches www.JoinVIP.com, Bringing Industry-Best Levels of Customer ... Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:01AMVIP Communications, Inc., a leading provider of international calling services and solutions with industry-best quality and customer service, today announced it has launched a brand new official web site, www.JoinVIP.com.
Stocks Showing A Lack Of Conviction In Mid-Morning Trading - U.S. Commentary Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:58AM(RTTNews) - Stocks are on opposite sides of the unchanged line in mid-morning trading on Wednesday, as traders are digesting a mixed bag of quarterly results. The lack of conviction also comes ahead of congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke this afternoon.
IOREBA unveils 2010-2011 schedule of events Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:58AMEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 20, 2010 – The Industrial and Office Brokers Association of the New York Metropolitan Area (IOREBA) has announced its 2010-2011 monthly meeting/event schedule.
Google faces Brazil investigation over Orkut Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:54AMBrazilian state prosecutors in Rio de Janeiro opened a formal investigation into Google over paedophilia, defamation and false identity on its social networking site Orkut, O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Small Business Marketing Strategy: Cultivating Bloggers Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:53AMA positive relationship with an influential blogger can do your small business a world of good. Here's a five-step marketing strategy you can follow to cultivate bloggers in your industry.
JJ Thakkar Selected as VP Global Human Resources for CapRock Communications Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:09PMHOUSTON -- CapRock Communications, a leading provider of satellite communications to remote and hars...
National Library of Scotland's historic collection: Treasured images for all to share Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:08PMFROM the poignant last letter of Mary, Queen of Scots, to First World War photographs in the personal collection of Field Marshal Earl Haig, treasured images from the National
Yammer Continues Strong Growth in Record-Breaking Q2 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:07PMYammer Surpasses 1 Million Users and Adds Over 10,000 New Networks
Facebook: Love it, hate it? Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:04PMFacebook is arguably the most popular social networking sites on the internet, and this week it's expected to pass the 500 million user mark. But a recent poll released Tuesday, shows consumers seem to hate Facebook as much as airline, and cable companies.
Foursquare Reaches 100 Million Checkins Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:01PMFoursquare passed a big milestone yesterday: 100 million checkins. The news of this achievement came via the Twitter stream of Tristan Walker, who heads up business development for the company. Foursquare has experienced massive growth in the last…
Mike Miley: So Much for the Food Truck Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:00PMThe food truck fad isn't as populist as it seems. In fact, it may be more elitist than so-called "elite" restaurants. You won't be rubbing shoulders with construction workers. These things do lunches at prep schools.
Schools, agents on notice amid NCAA investigations Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:57PMAmid recent investigations, NCAA hopes it's making progress policing player-agent relations
Module family pumps up with dual-core Tegra 2 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:56PMToradex announced a new member of its Colibri module family based on the Nvidia Tegra T20 system-on-chip (SoC), whose dual ARM Cortex-A9 cores are clocked at 1GHz.
N.Y. man's Facebook ownership claim lands in court Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:52PMSoftware developer Paul Ceglia says 7-year-old contract entitles him to 84 percent of the social media giant
Related Links Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:48AMOn behalf of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), the South African Council for Automation and Control has great pleasure in inviting you to participate in the 13th Symposium on Automation in Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing of the IFAC from the 2-4 August 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Business Events Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:46AMMONDAYIntegrity Wealth Management, presentation on the new health care plan, 6 p.m., Fleming's
Berger Paints unit probed for groundwater pollution Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:45AMA manufacturing unit of Berger Paints, a major decorative paint manufacturing company in India, is being probed for pollution of ground water in villages near the Pilerne Industrial Estate in Goa, Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira told the assembly Monday.
Facebook scores 500 million users Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:45AMThe user count for Facebook has reached a staggering 500 million, according to reports.nd it is believed that the social networking giant will officially announce its 500 millionth user sometime this week.
More Than 280 Hospitality Executives Attend Cornell-nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management’s General Managers ... Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:40AMMore than 280 hospitality executives are attending the Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management’s (CNI) General Managers Program (GMP) and Professional Development Program (PDP), which start this week in Singapore.
18°C - Sunny Spells with only patchy cloud Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:39AMHEALTH service advice workers have been disciplined for spending all day on Facebook.
FCEDC plans move to new facility Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:32AMFond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) says it will be taking a pro-active move in finding a way to further expand the services it offers.
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Radware's vAdapter Achieves VMware Ready Status Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:30AMRadware , a leading provider of integrated application delivery solutions for business-smart networking, today announced that its vAdapterâ¢ solution has achieved VMware Readyâ¢ status.
Covad Selects ADTRAN Total Access 5000 for Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:30AMHUNTSVILLE, Ala.----ADTRAN®, Inc., , a leading provider of next-generation access solutions, announced today that Covad, a leading national provider of voice and data communications, has selected the ADTRAN Total Access® 5000 Multi-Service Access and Aggregation Platform and NetVanta® 800 Series network termination products for its Carrier Ethernet services.
Germany takes legal steps against Facebook over privacy complaints Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 8:41AMA German data protection official said Wednesday he launched legal proceedings against Facebook, which he accused of illegally accessing and saving personal data of people who don't use the social networking site.
Sponsored by: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 8:41AMThese days, there's more than lager and ale coming out of the local breweries. Almost all of them are big into the world of both Twitter and Facebook, using those social networking sites to spread the word of every little news tidbit or thought that crosses someone's mind.
Fb faces charges from Germany Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 8:38AMBERLIN - A GERMAN data protection official said on Wednesday he launched legal proceedings against Facebook, which he accused of illegally accessing and saving personal data of people who do not use the social networking site. Johannes Caspar said his Hamburg data protection office had initiated legal steps that could result in Facebook being fined tens of thousands of euros for saving private ...
JWoWW! Jersey Shore's Voluptuous Vixen Talks Miami, Guidos and Filthy Couture Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 8:38AMJWoWW (Jenni Farley) from Jersey Shore In a hilarious turn of events, 2009 and 2010 became all about eight toned and tanned self-professed Guidos and Guidettes cast by MTV to spend a summer together at the Jersey Shore. We watched as they hooked up, fought, partied and searched, in vain, for love on the infamous Jersey Shore. For those of us who have never summered on the shore, we are left to ...
What Does Kin's Death Really Mean for Microsoft? Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 8:38AMThe death of the Kin smartphone doesn't bode well for Microsoft's future in the mobile device business, analysts say. Microsoft - Smartphone - Mobile device - Business - Monopolies and Oligopolies
ESPN Will Air LeBron James' Decision Thursday Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 8:37AMLeBron James' dramatic and historic free agency will have a fitting conclusion - on TV.
Eyes on LeBron as Wade and Bosh to Sign with Miami Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 8:35AMIs King James coming to your town? Tune in to find out. LeBron James - ESPN - Cleveland Cavaliers - NBA - Sport
Riverbed Selects Apposite's Linktropy Mini2 for Network Simulation Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 8:35AMLOS ANGELES----Apposite® Technologies, the leader in easy-to-use, professional-quality, network simulation tools, today announced that Riverbed Technology has selected the Linktropy Mini2 WAN emulator to replicate customer environments in order to show the application performance improvements generated by its wide area network optimization solutions.
Brand and Perry try to limit time apart Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 8:33AMSpeaking to MTV News, the 'Get Him To The Greek' star said: "We are separated a lot but we don't ever go more than two weeks without seeing each other, we've got that little rule sorted."
Medical calendar for June 30 Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 12:31AMBlood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 3-6 p.m. July 3 at Wehrenberg St. Charles Stadium 18, 1830 Highway 94; 5-9 p.m. July 4 at the Warren County Fair, 614 Fairgrounds Road in Warrenton; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 5 at McDonald's, 299 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters. Sponsored by the American Red Cross.
Gang rape suspect still on run Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 12:28AMHarpreet Singh was sentenced to 40 years in prison last week. PHOTO COURTESY QUEENS DA A Woodside man remained on the run last week, more than a year after he failed to appear at a hearing on charges that he participated in the brutal gang rape of a teenage girl.
ESET Signs Distribution Deal With Empa For Saudi Arabia Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 12:28AMRiyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 4, 2010: ADAOX Middle East, the regional business development center of ESET NOD32 Antivirus, today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement with Empa, a leading IT distribution company in the MENA region, to distribute ESET's award-winning antivirus solutions in Saudi Arabia.
Alisha Adams, who had terminal brain cancer, dies Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 12:27AMA girl who fought homelessness and brain cancer won the first battle, but lost the second.
Could your HDMI cable soon be obsolete? Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 12:27AMThe industry standard HDMI cable is under threat from the forthcoming all-in-one HDBaseT.