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Lynnwood notifies more than 100 employees of possible layoffs Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:10PMLYNNWOOD -- The city this week notified 102 full and part-time employees that they are on a list targeted for possible staff reductions in January. City department heads met with their staffs Wednesday. The notification is not a layoff notice, officials said.
Youth investors gain resources of 'Masters' News Sentinel enlists UT program to lead Stock Market Game Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:00PMInvestors are always looking for up-to-date, insightful information to gain an edge in picking stocks. Students are no different, and now area youth participants in the annual Stock Market Game will have world-class resources of the University of Tennessee to assist them in their competition.
British Columbia's high-stakes bet on online gambling Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:32PMPotentially giant jackpot fuelled by high hopes and credit cards could have huge and hidden costs as the number of problem gamblers grows
Jerry Brown would cut pensions if elected governor Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:58PMJerry Brown said Friday that if elected governor he would have to "do things that labor doesn't like," including cutting pension benefits for public employees and asking labor leaders to "put everything on the table" to...
Silver screen turns to gray-hairs Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:05PMSomeone needs to file an age discrimination lawsuit in Hollywood - to force the studios to hire a few more young actors. The fall movie season has been geared more toward mature audiences for decades, but it's hard to remember a year with so many centerpiece... Ageism - Lawsuit - Workplace Discrimination - Work - Age Discrimination
Hawaii & Nissan Partner for Electric Vehicle Development Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:04PMHONOLULU - The State of Hawaii and Nissan North America announced August 31 a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of electric vehicles and an electric-vehicle charging network throughout the State.
10th Suffolk House seat candidates spar over social issues, ability to get things done Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:01PMAs six Democratic hopefuls for the 10 th Suffolk House seat tried to out-promise each other on who could do the most for the district on Friday, some delved into social issues and past actions to make them stand out from the pack. But others said voters are more worried about keeping their homes than whether gay couples should be able to argue about where to hold their wedding receptions.
GSA to Upgrade Federal Travel Management Service Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:34PMWASHINGTON - The U.S. General Services Administration announced it is shopping for an upgraded E-Gov Travel Service that will maximize taxpayer value for government agencies. The government is looking to increase cost savings in federal travel purchases and improve end-user service for federal travelers.
No Take-Home Vehicles for City Department Heads Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:34PMMANDEVILLE, LA - City of Mandeville, La., Mayor Donald Villere is doing away with take-home vehicles for department heads. Villere told the City Council August 26 that the mayor, the planning director, and the finance director will no longer be provided with take-home vehicles.
Shane Snow: How to Become an Internet Land Baron Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:16PMDomains cost anywhere from a few dollars to a few hundred, depending on who's in charge; in secondary markets, valuable domain names can sell for hundreds of thousands. Enter Juan Diego Calle.
Android phones look to expand app offerings Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:50PMPinger Inc., a San Jose developer of mobile applications, can get twice as much in sales from programs for Apple devices than for phones powered by Android software. That's not stopping it from creating its first Android app. "Even if the revenue generation... Apple - Android - Handhelds - Mobile Computing - IPhone
Only in Japan, Real Men Go to a Hotel With Virtual Girlfriends Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:43PMThe opinions and analysis offered on Forexlive are for educational purposes only and clients and prospects are advised to carefully consider the opinions and recommendations offered by the analysts and to use the analysis and opinions in conjunction with the client and/or prospects own independent analysis.
The Buzz: Trade secrets Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:35PMTHE latest footy whispers every day at noon. Today, Ralphy nominates who your club should be chasing, and who they might offer as trade bait.
‘The little school that didn’t quit’ wants your vote Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:33PMIt was Jam Night at Jerry’s Bait Shop in Lee’s Summit, and to the left of the stage, a dozen mothers of Catholic schoolchildren mingled around their makeshift voting booths. The moms cheered every time a customer walked over to one of their laptops. They offered each willing participant an “I voted!” sticker.
Preview: Eels v Warriors Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:55PMParramatta Stadium, Saturday, September 4, 5.30pm (AEST)
Innovista hits a ‘single’ Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:28PMThe University of South Carolina touted the prospects of a small technology development company Wednesday as an example of what its beleaguered Innovista research campus can bring to the Midlands.
Scholastic Book Club Revamps Its Marketing Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:51PMThe company said it wanted to keep better track of teachers who were new or who had departed and use more methods of communication.
Facebook Games: I Woo You Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:27PMMTV's dating sim is a dismal bore.
Hillsborough commissioners approve fund for families of fallen police, firefighters Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:22PMBy Nicole Hutcheson, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, September 1, 2010 TAMPA — The families of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty will get up to $100,000 under a new county program. Hillsborough County commissioners unanimously approved the First Responders Fallen Heroes Fund on Wednesday. "We're looking at providing immediate sustenance for surviving families to honor the ...
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Facebook Working Hard To Avoid Google's Fate Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:03AMBrick-and-motor biggie Target will start selling Facebook Credits gift cards in-stores nationwide September 5, the retail chain announced today. Facebook Credits are a "virtual" currency for all those Facebook users addicted to games like Zynga's FarmVille.
Apptio Launches Solution for Optimizing Private Cloud Investments Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:00AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - VMWORLD -- Apptio , the leading provider of on-demand Technology Business Management ( TBM ) solutions, today announced new capabilities that track the cost, quality and utilization of private cloud infrastructures. The new Private Cloud Business Management solution integrates with VMware and other IT systems to provide "charge by metered consumption ...
HostNine Web Hosting Affiliate Program Ranks First at Commission Junction Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:44AMAffiliate payouts from HostNine are in excess of $150 per referred sale.
Spanish Inquisition: Barcelona vs Real Madrid – Who Made The Better Signings In The Summer Transfer Market? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:38AMGoal.com’s KS Leong looks at Barca and Madrid’s summer buys... Barcelona and Real Madrid often take their rivalry beyond the football pitch, and one of their more popular battlefields is the transfer market.
Quest Announces Support for Microsoft Hyper-V, Added Application Visibility, and Increased Automation of Virtual ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:25AMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quest Software today announced that vFoglight® will support Microsoft Hyper-V and provide increased automation of virtual infrastructures with vFoglight 6.5, currently planned for release in Q4 2010.
Textbook Rentals Go Into Hypergrowth: Bookrenter Says Revenues Are Growing 725 Percent Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:05AMThe textbook rental market is heating up as school season gets in full swing. Chegg recently made its first acquisition of CourseRank, and Barnes and Noble is also playing in the space. College textbook rental startup BookRenter is also taking part in this growing market, reporting 725 percent growth in revenue from textbook rentals since last September. The company says that revenue is expected ...
Quest Announces Support for Microsoft Hyper-V, Added Application Visibility, and Increased Automation of Virtual ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:00AMSAN FRANCISCO----Quest Software, Inc. today announced that vFoglight®, its market-leading solution for virtualization monitoring and capacity planning, will support Microsoft Hyper-V and provide increased automation of virtual infrastructures with vFoglight 6.5, currently planned for release in Q4 2010. vFoglight now also supports Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange.
WISeKey Develops WISePay(TM), an Innovative Mobile Payment Platform, for its Global Clinton Initiative Commitment Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:59AMAt the 2008 Clinton Global Initiative Meeting , WISeKey and eight members committed to bringing Mobile Banking to millions of people. WISeKey agreed to provide a platform to enable anyone with a mobile phone to make payments and transactions, and to develop or reinforce communities through communication: http://www.wisekey.com/en/Press/Pages/080930-MobileBanking.aspx ...
South Africa: M-Pesa to Open New Frontier for the Unbanked Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:08AMTHE days when South Africans will pay for a taxi ride by simply transferring the fare to the driver's cellphone are not far away, the head of SA's largest cellphone company said yesterday.
International Privacy and Security for 21st Century Global Citizens Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:40AMIMPORTANT WARNING: The contents of this report have been compiled in good faith by Investorsoffshore.com to provide assistance to investors, but do not constitute investment advice or recommendations.
Alabama schools turn to bank loans to operate Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:44AMAlabama schools have been having a rough time of it, and it only looks like it's going to get rougher. The Cotton State recently came in last place in the federal Department of Education's Race to the Top grant competition. And a steadfast global recession combined with the Gulf Coast oil spill this summer have put a severe strain on the state's tax receipts, the primary source of revenue for ...
Alabama schools turn to bank loans to operate Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:32AMAlabama schools have been having a rough time of it, and it only looks like it's going to get rougher. The Cotton State recently came in last place in the federal Department of Education's Race to the Top grant competition.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 preorder bonuses detailed Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:06AMTHQ has revealed details on pre-order incentives for this year's iteration of WWE SmackDown Vs. RAW . As usual, what you'll get will depend on where you reserve your copy. Here's the lowdown: Best Buy (or any retailer in Canada): Brett Hart playable character Toys R Us: Undertaker's "Ministry of Darkness" gear Amazon.com: Three outfits for Randy Orton (T-shirt, suit and referee uniform) Walmart ...
Armed militias: a quandary for Lebanon, US Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:06AMIt started with a dispute over a parking space and erupted into a four-hour street war between Hezbollah and a rival militia, with masked snipers running through alleyways and rocket-propelled grenades exploding in the middle of a Beirut neighborhood.
Armed militias: a quandary for Lebanon, US Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:45AMIt started with a dispute over a parking space and erupted into a four-hour street war between Hezbollah and a rival militia, with masked snipers running through alleyways and rocket-propelled grenades exploding in the...
Armed militias: a quandary for Lebanon, US Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:43AMIt started with a dispute over a parking space and erupted into a four-hour street war between Hezbollah and a rival militia, with masked snipers running through alleyways and rocket-propelled grenades exploding in the middle of a Beirut neighborhood. Lebanon - Beirut - Hezbollah - Rocket-propelled grenade - Politics
New Interface Between Altair RADIOSS and RomaxDesigner Automates Analysis and Simulation of Complete Transmissions for ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:25AMTROY, Mich. | Engineers are increasingly using a wide variety of software tools throughout the product lifecycle. To address customer requests and the need to integrate software for the automation...
Firefight sparked by parking dispute highlights militias' role in Lebanon's tensions Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:14AMBEIRUT - It started with a dispute over a parking space and erupted into a four-hour street war between Hezbollah and a rival militia, with masked snipers running through alleyways and rocket-propelled grenades exploding in the middle of a Beirut neighbourhood.
Wiping Facebook's smile Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:45PMAnalysts suggest the search giant is seeking a share of the social-networking growth its rival enjoys, writes Sonja Ryst.
Somerville's bike path plans pedal forward with Governor Patrick's visit, $490,000 grant announcement Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:17PMTouring Somerville's future site of MaxPak Square on Monday afternoon, Gov. Deval Patrick announced a $490,000 grant to construct a bike path alongside the 199-unit residential development. The grant money will extend the Community Path from its terminus at Cedar Street to Lowell Street, where it will link up with a planned Green Line station.
Google buys mobile game maker SocialDeck Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:14PMMobile game maker SocialDeck announced on Monday it has been bought by Google, the latest in a string of acquisitions by the Internet giant.
THQ Details North American Retail Incentives for WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2011 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:03PMWWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 (X360) Consumers provided with opportunities to secure exclusive WWE Superstars, additional ring gear options and a playable arena.
100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:16PMEvery week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event…
Bogus borrowers bought houses Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:41PMThe housing projects of Globe Asiatique Realty Holdings Corp. in Bacolor, Mabalacat and Angeles City in Pampanga appear to have been funded by Pag-IBIG loans taken out by the developer on behalf of people who were clueless that they were availing themselves of the loans.
Is the IPO Market Warming up to Genomics? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:09PMNEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – After years of being non-existent, recent activity suggests that the IPO market may be opening up to the sequencing space. But whether that will extend to the broader 'omics market is debatable.
For SMBs, Data Protection Is A Virtual Affair Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:28PMThink you can't afford BC/DR to rival enterprise-class systems? If you have x86 virtualization installed, you might be surprised.
Gunblade NY and L.A. Machineguns (Wii) Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:18PMRent It What's It All About: Gunblade N.Y. and L.A. Machineguns aren't titles I'd ever name if asked for a list of favorites, but when I read the names in the announcement for their re-release on the Wii, memories came flooding back of spending plenty of time and money with them at the arcade. Those big light guns, the violent vibrations, the waves of enemies... It wasn't just a fun game, but a ...
New flight simulator re-creates 787 for pilots Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:09AMRENTON -- As pilot Gregg Pointon guides a Boeing Co. 787 toward the runway, he triggers a warning signal in the cockpit. "Bank angle warning. Bank angle warning," drones a digital voice from the flight deck.
Many interested in new District 7 cyber high Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:31AMDEARBORN HEIGHTS — More than two-dozen students have expressed interest in a new cyber high school being created through Dearborn Heights District 7.
As the West tightens its belt, US considers a fresh sugar hit Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:18AMThe US seems determined to prove it can borrow, spend and print its way out of recession.