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  • BP spent $93M on advertising after Gulf spill Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:41PMWASHINGTON (AP) - Oil giant BP says it has spent more than $5 million a week on advertising since the Gulf Coast oil spill - more than three times the amount it spent on ads during the same period last year. BP PLC told the House Energy and Commerce Committee that it spent a total of $93 million on advertising from April to the end of July. The company says the money was intended to keep Gulf ...
  • Juicy details of Manitoba judge’s undoing provide grist for myriad pundits Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:41PMBut who said risqué photos have anything to do with credibility on the bench?
  • 'BRICI' drives massive digital revolution Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:40PMFast-growing economies Brazil, Russia, India, China and Indonesia will drive a "massive digital revolution" in coming years as disposable incomes increase, a study released Wednesday suggested.
  • 'BRICI' nations to drive digital revolution: study Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:39PMA man reads the last edition of Jornal do Brasil at a newspaper stand in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday. The traditional Brazilian newspaper founded in 1891 has ended its paper edition and goes online after enduring several months of economic troubles.
  • Announcing Thomas Blackshear's Wise Men Figurines - Two New Additions To His Ebony Visions (TM) African-American ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:37PMReady for order at CollectorHub.com, Blackshear's newest Nativity figurines complete his artistic renditions of the Magi. Ripon, CA (BlackNews.com) -- Bearing gifts from lands afar, Thomas Blackshear's intricately detailed depictions of the Three Wise Men arrive with much anticipation.
  • Rex Ryan wants you to hate the Jets Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:37PMThe Jets have become one of the most polarizing teams in the NFL over the past year, and they've done it without winning the Super Bowl -- or even appearing in it.Instead, the Jets have demanded attention, and thus they've...
  • Recaptured Missouri Goat Becomes Internet Phenomenon Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:35PM(Mexico, MO) -- A goat on the lam for more than a week in Mexico, Missouri, is now behind bars.
  • VIDEO: Vestaburg unveils renovated school Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:35PMWhen school opens Tuesday in Vestaburg, it won’t just be the kindergarten students who will need help finding their way around.
  • 11ft. python crashes family kayak trip Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:32PMAn 11-foot-long python was found coiled around a tree during a Lafayette familiy's kayak trip Read more at www.WISHTV.com
  • OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing report, Sept. 2 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:30PMThe fish report is weekly. Its accuracy depends on marinaoperators, tackle shops and local fishermen we contact. Anglerscatching large fish should send the information to Outdoor NewsService, P.O. Box 9007, San Bernardino, CA 92427, or telephone909-887-3444, so it can be included in this report. Faxes can besent to 909-887-8180. E-Mail messages or fishing reports can alsobe posted to Jim ...
  • Standard Life Re-opens Today Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:16AMAfter undergoing a $33.5 million restoration, the 1929 Standard Life Building on Roach Street in downtown Jackson re-opens its doors today to new residents.
  • Vishay's New White, Non-Diffused 3-mm LED Utilizes Ultrabright InGaN Technology to Achieve High Luminous Intensity ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:15AMMALVERN, PA--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. ( NYSE : VSH ) today announced a new white, non-diffused 3-mm LED optimized for high-end applications with extreme luminous intensity requirements. Utilizing ultrabright InGaN technology, the VLHW4100 features a high luminous intensity from 4,500 mcd to 11,250 mcd at 20 mA.
  • Liberty.com & Tea Party HD Announce a State of the Art Las Vegas TV Studio, New Technologies & Programming for ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:15AMEric Odom, Founder of Liberty.com, Demands Innovation to Match or Eclipse the Influence of MoveOn.org in Campaigns Across the Country
  • Tech News: Feds Name Health IT Certifiers; IBM Seeks To Crack China's Health Sector Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:15AMFederal health officials gave two firms -- the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology in Chicago, Ill., and the Drummond Group in Austin, Texas, -- the power to certify electronic medical record vendors effective immediately, The Hill reports. "As providers move toward mandatory adoption of EHR systems, HHS created an incentive program designed to encourage the transition ...
  • Bucks' Dube Featured on "Puska on Pucks" Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:14AMLAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League announced that original Buck Serge Dube has been featured on the new edition of "Puska on Pucks", the original internet hockey show.
  • Michigan leads U.S. in new jobs with 27,800 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:14AMGain in July could be a trend
  • TomTom to provide navigation technology for Sony’s Xplod range of in-car audio visual navigation systems Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:14AMBERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TomTom and Sony revealed today a collaboration that will bring TomTom’s expertise in the field of navigation and services technology to Sony’s new Xplod AV Navigation Systems. This device comes fully connected* providing unprecedented live knowledge of the road ahead. “We are delighted that Sony has selected TomTom as their navigation services supplier in Europe”, says ...
  • Microsoft still mum on programs prone to DLL hijacking attacks Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:14AMMicrosoft on Tuesday again abstained from naming which of its Windows programs, if any, contain bugs that could lead to widespread "DLL load hijacking" attacks.
  • News: RedLynx reveals MotoHeroz for WiiWare Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:13AMCar racing for early 2011. RedLynx, the Finnish mastermind behind Trials HD, has announced MotoHeroz for an early 2011 release on WiiWare. MotoHeroz is cartoon-style platform racer that requires cars to be tilted back and forward to clear 2D stages, a bit like Trials HD. This time, however, the emphasis is on racing, and there's local multiplayer for up to four on one screen - the person that ...
  • The iPod Is Dead, Long Live the iPod Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:41PMWill Apple kill the iPod? Or will it transform it into a new, more drool-worthy device? We'll know in less than 24 hours. Nothing generates rumor and speculation in the tech world more than an Apple press conference.
  • DIFC looks to trim business costs andreduce rents Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:40PMZawya Dow Jones/Beirut The Dubai International Financial Centre is considering reducing fees and cutting office rental costs in a bid to help companies curb expenses and lower the cost of doing business, a senior DIFC executive said yesterday.
  • Researchers slate 'month of bugs' launch for Wednesday Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:40PMComputerworld - A little-known group of security researchers will kick off a month of bug disclosures starting tomorrow that target unpatched vulnerabilities in software from Abode, Microsoft, Mozilla, Apple and others.
  • RIM Partners Expect More Blackberry Compromises Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:39PMIndian government authorities say RIM has given them some unspecified means of monitoring the Blackberry e-mail service in that country, and RIM partners say the company may have to make similar deals in other countries.
  • Phone customers to get cash rebates or better Internet in small communities Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:38PMGATINEAU, Que. - Big-city dwellers in the five biggest provinces will get cash back from their phone companies within the next six
  • A Click Away: Preventing Online Child Porn Viewing Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:37PMProsecution for child pornography has nearly tripled since 2000, but the Justice Department is still looking for a way to handle the "explosion" in trafficking. Companies are developing technology to better filter the images online, but the effectiveness of the private initiatives and how they will...
  • Urban Outfitters showcases what its shoppers Like Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:37PMThe retailer allows shoppers to sort SKUs based on what Facebook users Like.
  • Facebook goes back to school Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:37PMAs students head to class, the new Universities on Facebook page offers discounts from retailers. Shoppers can share those deals with Facebook friends via a single click.
  • U.Va. unveils official iPhone app Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:47AMCHARLOTTESVILLE — Thomas Jefferson's university now has its own iPhone app.
  • Muskegon Community College offering rental program for textbooks Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:47AMMuskegon Community College students can rent books by paying a low, up-front price for textbooks and return them at the end of the semester. The alternative is for students to pay full price and attempt to sell the books. Photo gallery Video
  • 'Bed Intruder' songster turning fame into a future Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:45AMHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Antoine Dodson's angry, head-shaking TV interview about an attempted rape against his younger sister in her bed has turned into a chart-topping iTunes song and YouTube hit and made the 24-year-old Alabama college student an Internet sensation.
  • Funtalk China Holdings Limited Reports Fiscal 2011 First Quarter Financial Results Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:45AMFuntalk China Holdings Limited , a leading China-based retailer and wholesale distributor of wireless communications devices, accessories and content, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010 .
  • Combo chips drive short-range wireless IC growth for 2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:44AMMarket for short-range wireless ICs is forecast to expand this year by 20 percent, says ABI research, with Bluetooth and FM radio integration heading the pack in "combo" chip solutions. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join activeTechPros. http://www.activetechpros.com
  • American ISP offers pay as you go WiMax Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:43AMClearwire offers prepaid bundles through Rover brand Clearwire branched out in its WiMax mobile data service on Monday, launching a prepaid brand called Rover. Rover uses the same network as Clearwire's existing Clear service but offers simpler pricing plans and unique client devices.
  • Washtenaw County Court Briefs: Ann Arbor man takes plea in child abuse case; former piano teacher gets prison for ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:43AMParent disciplines kids with baseball bat enters plea
  • OED goes the way of all flesh paper Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:43AMInternet does for weighty print version? The Oxford University Press is apparently planning to can the full-fat Oxford English Dictionary - the 20-volume, 22,000-page linguistic epic which weighs in at 150lb.…
  • China Asks C.E.O.’s to Work for State Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:42AMThe Chinese government ran an enormous help-wanted advertisement on Monday seeking professional managers for some of its biggest state-controlled companies, a novel but not unprecedented move that apparently reflected unhappiness with the companies’ current performance, Michael Wines reported in The New York Times.
  • Most Popular Stories Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:42AMA recent education.internet.com post categorizes the current array of college degrees for developers. The post argues that there are three main types of degrees for developers (at both the bachelor's and master's levels):
  • Second porn charge for Muirhead Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:59PMABC presenter Andy Muirhead has faced a Hobart court on a second child pornography charge.
  • Back to class! Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:58PMRENO — Pencils and sharpeners, binders and calculators. These are a few of a student’s favorite — or least favorite — things. Whether or not students enjoy the smell of school supplies, for everyone — including parents and teachers — it’s a time to start fresh.
  • 'Misinformation' behind mislabel as Muslim: Obama Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:57PMUS President Barack Obama blamed a "network of misinformation" for keeping alive persistent rumors that he is Muslim, but he shrugged off the misconception as being out of his control.
  • It's a Brit cloudy Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:54PMBRITANNIA rules the air - in this dramatic picture of clouds in the shape of British Isles
  • Pacific Blue under pressure Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:52PMA Tauranga family who booked a trip for seven to Sydney have been left in the lurch by Pacific Blue and are demanding compensation.
  • Reaching out to youngsters Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:51PMTHE Salvation Army Penang plans to set up a Youth Development Centre in Komtar to reach out to young people who loiter around the area.
  • Fatal Accident in Owego Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:50PMTwo people are dead after a Sunday morning car accident in the Town of Owego. State police say the crash happened just before 3:00 AM on the Montrose Turnpike. The car's driver, 20-year-old Kari Bensley, failed to make a sharp turn and the car went off the road and struck a tree. Her passengers, 23-year-old David Ammerman and 18-year-old Viviana Pena, died as a result of their injuries. Bensley ...
  • May Steps Down After 3 Decades as Stop DWI Coordinator Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:50PMMeet Jim May. He was appointed Coordinator for the Broome County Stop DWI Program in 1983. Shortly after, it became not only his job, but also a personal mission. "I came from Albany to take the job in May, and that October a good friend of mine, Chris Thater, we had been roommates before when I lived in Binghamton, he was killed. He was out riding his bicycle on a Sunday morning, much like this ...
  • Ignition Interlock System Affecting More Than Just Those With A DWI Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:50PMA new law is making it mandatory for anyone who receives a DWI to install a breathalyzer in their car. The Ignition Interlock System prevents the car from starting until the driver's breath is tested for alcohol. The unit costs about $70 to install and another $75 a month to have it monitored, but this new law doesn't only affect those who are charged with a DWI. "Say Mom and Dad have a 19-year ...
  • DON'T HURT: Act before it's too late, says psychologist Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:49PMPSYCHOLOGIST Andrew Fuller has treated six teenagers whose lives had become so miserable they attempted suicide.
  • New schools mean new risks, say prevention officials Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:23AMHARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut officials are offering parents a free guide to preventing underage drinking and drug use as children return to school or head off to college.
  • Internet wiping out printed Oxford Dictionary Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:22AMThe publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary says waning demand for printed versions means that the authoritative guide to the English language may only live online in the future.
  • Newcomers and popular shows expected to shine at Emmys Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:20AMLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New kids on the block "Glee" and "Modern Family" challenge three-time Emmy champion "30 Rock" on Sunday as the Primetime Emmy Awards take on a populist tone.