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  • Legally Speaking with Bob Mionske - When justice fails Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 1:20PMNineteen-year-old Autumn Grohowski was on her cell phone with her dad, just letting him know she would be home soon. It was June, a summer night in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and Autumn was approaching the trail she would take home. She was on her bike, and mindful of her safety, so she kept the call short — she told her dad “I don’t want to be killed by a car, so I don’t want to talk on the phone ...
  • Cloud Computing - NGASI Takes its AppServer Manager to the Cloud Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 12:07PMApplication server management software developer NGASI has introduced a hosted version of its AppServer Manager on Amazon EC2. The 'no installation required' service gives Amazon EC2 users the option of not installing their own version of NGASI AppServer Manager to manage application servers.
  • Hackers get hold of Internet flaw Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 11:38AM Internet security researchers are warning that hackers have caught on to a "critical" flaw that lets them control traffic on the Internet.
  • eBay's Paul Strong on Building the Data Center of the Future Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 11:33AMIn this age when an Internet eon is roughly the equivalent of a calendar year and any given company titan can flicker out of existence in a flash, few companies, especially those solely Internet-based, are seen as enduring and solid and fated for perpetuity. Among these rarities, the world's largest online auction company, eBay, certainly holds it own.
  • Namibia: Farmers Consortium Gives N$500000 for Shows Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 11:33AMThe Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) on Wednesday received N$500000 from the Communal Farmers Consortium for the hosting of agricultural shows in various regions.
  • Namibia: Much Room for Better Egyptian/Namibian Trade Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 11:33AM"Our relations with African countries are historical as the liberation of the continent started way back in the 50s and 60s by hosting and training freedom fighters and supplying them with arms and ammunition."
  • Gwinnett high school football coming to Internet radio Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 11:06AMGwinnett high school football games will be available on Internet radio this fall, thanks to Lawrenceville's Play-by-Play Advertising.
  • Rackspace Sees IPO of 15m Shares Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 11:04AMJuly 25, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Rackspace Hosting announced on Friday it has registered its initial public offering of 15 million shares at an estimated price of $12 to $16 per share, according to a report on Reuters.
  • Web Host Hivelocity Offers Up Free VPS at HostingCon Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 8:27AMWeb host Hivelocity has 1-month of free VPS for HostingCon 2008 attendees; offer available July 28-30 at Booth 522.
  • Sify Reports Results for the Quarter Ended 30th June 2008 Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 8:22AM CHENNAI, India----Sify Technologies Limited , a leader in Consumer Internet and Enterprise Services in India with global delivery capabilities, announced today its consolidated results under the International Financial Reporting Standards for the quarter ended 30th June 2008.
  • InfoWorx Introduces Free Interactive InfoMetrics™ ROI Forecasting Model Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 8:14AM Forecasting the ROI on your media budget for your next infomercial or DRTV campaign just got a lot easier. Infomercial and DRTV agency, InfoWorx, is now hosting a free InfoWorx InfoMetrics™ ROI Forecasting model on its website at www.infoworx.com . "InfoWorx InfoMetrics is something we developed to help our clients understand infomercial costs", Ron Perlstein, President of InfoWorx ...
  • A breath of 'Fresh Air:' NYC kids visit Port for summer outside of the city Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 8:14AM There’s nothing quite like fresh air, a value on which New York nonprofit group The Fresh Air Fund has created a thriving organization for underprivileged children.
  • Triathlon: "Getting Into 'Triathlon' Gear" A Workshop To Kick-Start Your Training Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 8:03AMAs spring approaches and days get longer and warmer, so the triathlon season swings into action.
  • Beyond the Barbecue: Ideas for Unique Summer Soirees Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 7:17AM(ARA) - The warm weather is here and the summer party season is just getting started. This year, don't just throw another blasé barbecue or an average pool party for your friends and neighbors - here are four ideas for unique summer soirees that will make a splash:
  • COMEDY: 'Gong' crazy Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 9:27PMWHEN: Friday at 8 p.m. (is SOLD OUT) and 10 p.m. Saturday at 6:30, 8:30 or 10:30 p.m.
  • BEER: No drought of draughts Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 9:12PMWHEN: Saturday, July 26, 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Elkins Council Votes To Purchase New City Hall Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 9:09PMELKINS - Mayor Jack Ladyman knew he'd found a bargain for Elkins' taxpayers.
  • A thank you letter to the community from Shawn Stockwell's family Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 9:02PMWhen our family left Alaska in April of 2006, to bring our son to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University and Medical Center for a much needed, life-saving heart transplant, we truly believed that we would be gone for eight months, at the most.
  • Hackers get hold of critical Internet flaw Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 8:26PMSAN FRANCISCO - Internet security researchers on Thursday warned that hackers have caught on to a "critical" flaw that lets them control traffic on the Internet.
  • Hackers get hold of critical Internet flaw Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 8:00PMHACKERS have caught on to a flaw that lets them control traffic on the internet.
  • Yahoo!'s "Primetime in No Time" Taken Over by Reality TV Stars Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 7:54PM, BUSINESS WIRE -- The celebs will play when the host is away on Yahoo! TV's original show "Primetime in No Time," as some of the top reality stars covered by host Frank Nicotero take over as guest hosts July 25 through August 1.
  • 'At the Movies' to have new faces, but no thumbs Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 7:39PMEbert and Roeper depart as two new critics -- Ben Lyons and Ben Mankiewicz -- take up their seats.
  • Does my laptop make me look fat? [Valleywag Calendar] Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 7:10PMTired of carrying excess computing weight? Take the mobile vs. Web challenge at MobileBeat 2008, VentureBeat's wireless conference. Rich Miner, cofounder of Google's Android effort, and Sam Waltman,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
  • FEATURED 63rd Annanpolid Rotary Crab Feast Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:55AMIncludes all you can eat and drink, including Large & #1 male crabs - the big ones - plus Maryland vegetable crab soup, sweet Maryland corn on the cob, beef barbecue sandwiches, all-American hot dogs, draft beer and assorted sodas and water.
  • Amenia hosts county-wide event to dispose of hazardous waste Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:40AMAMENIA - Take a look under the kitchen sink at home, in the basement and in the garage. If there is anything marked with the warning "hazardous," "flammable" or "corrosive," it may be time to dispose of these items.
  • Google comes to London Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:37AMLUCKY LONDON has been given the absolute honour of hosting Google’s exciting developer day.
  • Web users shunning Arabic Wikipedia Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:37AMArab wiki supporters contributing to English and French versions rather than Arabic Wikipedia
  • Sports Tryouts, Camps Coming Up Across The Region Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:36AMSeveral sports organizations, for young and old alike, are hosting tryouts and camps in the coming days. Below, find details on a number of sporting events welcoming new players.
  • South Africa: Mohlakeng Tests New Public Viewing Site Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:25AMMohlakeng Stadium on the West Rand will play a significant role in the upcoming Telkom Charity Cup. This follows the hosting of a Public Viewing Site, where the annual charity tournament will be broadcast live at the stadium on August 2.
  • Imediasee Launches New Web Video Service Out of Beta with Major New Features Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:24AMEasy-to-use web streaming provider now supports live video, H.264, while announcing new customers and price promotions.
  • NetMagic Opens Fourth Data Center Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 11:18AMJuly 24, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to reports on Thursday, India-based managed hosting provider NetMagic announced the opening of a new data center - its largest to date - in Mumbai.
  • China clamps down on issuing business visas Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 2:16AMBEIJING—China has clamped down further on issuing business visas, government officials said Thursday, in the latest expansion of already-tight entry restrictions for next month's Olympic Games.
  • Publish Spanish Language Articles Through ArticulosYA.com Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 2:15AM SALT LAKE CITY----Finally there is a Spanish language article site to help web developers and marketers promote their websites. The website www.ArticulosYA.com has launched with the capability to do just that.
  • China cuts back further on visas for businesspeople during Olympics Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 2:13AMBEIJING (AP) - China has clamped down further on issuing business visas during the Olympic period, government officials said Thursday, in the latest expansion of already-tight entry restrictions for the games.
  • He made an impression Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 2:11AMA decade ago, a nervous, amateur comedian made Lorne Michaels laugh – and the rest, as they say, is SNL history. Michael Posner catches up with Jimmy Fallon as he gets back to the mic to prepare for his latest gig
  • China clamps down on issuing business visas Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 2:11AMWed, Jul 23, 2008 (10:57 p.m.) China has clamped down further on issuing business visas, government officials said Thursday, in the latest expansion of already-tight entry restrictions for next month's Olympic Games.
  • Montgomery in Grip of Foreclosure Crisis Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 2:10AMThe wave of foreclosures that has rippled across the Washington region has been centered in Prince George's and Prince William counties. But a recent analysis of real estate data suggests the pace at which some Montgomery County homeowners are losing their homes is quickening.
  • Nigeria: Traffic Jam - FG Bars 16 Fuel Depots in Lagos Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 2:08AMTHE Federal Government, yesterday, barred 16 tank farms in Lagos from using the bays to take delivery of imported petroleum products on account of the traffic jam caused by articulated tankers loading from the affected depots.
  • New Mexico hopes to get nation hooked on green chile Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 2:05AMLAS CRUCES — A supermarket employee, decked out in an apron and heavy gloves, dumps a bagful of brilliant green chile pods into a cylindrical metal tumbler.
  • CAT hosting auditions for September show Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 2:04AMCharleston — The Charleston Alley Theatre will hold auditions for Marsha Norman’s “’night, Mother,” at 7 p.m. Monday. Auditions will be at the theater, 718 Monroe Ave., Charleston.
  • 'At the Movies' saves its aisle seat, for now Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 9:38PM"I don't think there's an expectation that they're coming in with a great deal of film knowledge, and I think with Siskel and Ebert that was there," said Norm Schrager, a senior writer at filmcritic.com. "But I don't think it's going to be gossip reporting."
  • Nevada Press Association Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 8:09PMWhere do you get your political information? When you're deciding how to vote, where do you go for information? I'd like to think it's the local newspaper, but I'm biased.
  • Google App Engine sort of getting Perl support Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 8:00PMGoogle today supports only the Python language in Google App Engine. But one Googler is working on an unofficial--so far--expansion that could use Perl, too.
  • US State Dept Backs Out Of Talks With Syrian Delegation Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 7:47PMWASHINGTON (AFP)--In a turnabout, the U.S. State Department Wednesday backed out of rare talks with a visiting Syrian delegation, citing conflicting schedules as among reasons.
  • Newfield Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 7:47PM Newfield Exploration Company today reported second quarter 2008 financial and operating results. Newfield will be hosting a conference call at 8:30 a.m. on July 24. To participate in the call, dial 719-325-4800 or listen through the website at http://www.newfield.com.
  • Local Digest -- Complete listing of local camps, clinics, tryouts, etc. Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 7:43PMMADISON LOOKING FOR VARSITY WRESTLING, SOFTBALL COACHES: The Madison Local School District has openings for the following two coaching positions; head varsity softball coach and head varsity wrestling coach. Interested candidates should send their resume and contact information to Madison Athletic Director Darren Stevens, 5797 West Alexandria Road, Middletown, 45042, or to ...
  • July 23: Local Lifestyle Briefs Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 7:33PMHomegrown sweet corn, grilled pork chops, pulled pork sandwiches, homemade bread and desserts are all on the menu for the eighth annual Hog Roast sponsored by the Crossroads Lutheran Church Historical Preservation Society.
  • Ecumenical gathering slated for November in Denver Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 4:08PMNational Council of Churches and Church World Service Plan General Assembly in Denver November 11-13 New York, June 23, 2008 - Plans are underway for the annual General Assembly of the National Council of Churches USA (NCC) and Church World Service (CWS) in Denver November 11-13.
  • With Drizzle, Sun's MySQL gets skinnier, forgoing features for speed Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 4:08PM"Drizzle," a recently announced offshoot of MySQL, is taking the open source database in a wholly different direction than the bigger, feature-full database widely foreseen since Sun's MySQL buyout.
  • Bluegrass Music On Stage Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 4:05PMPioneer Museum will host four bluegrass bands playing distinct variations of the style at the Roots Music concert Saturday night.