Fixing Flores: Assuring Adequate Penalties For Identity Theft And FraudMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 1:32PMThis Backgrounder proposes statutory language fixes to federal identity theft and aggravated felony language in 18 U.S.C. §§ 1028 and 1028A to reverse the practical implications of the May 2009 Supreme Court ruling in Flores-Figueroa v. United States.
Product review: Vizio VOJ320F1A LCD HDTVMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 11:39AMThe humble 32-inch HD television has become a favoured default size for those looking for the middle ground between visual chutzpah and budget compatibility.
Unusual words can be amusing and annoying and no one likes painMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 2:22AM“Words are chameleons which reflect the color of their environment,” according to Learned Hand, one of the greatest American legal writers. Sometimes words are so unusual they fall on uncomprehen...
Email Newsletter Distribution And Mailing Services: Guide To The Best Free Online SolutionsMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 1:53AMCommunicating via email in a direct , intimate and informal way remains one of the best ways to market and promote your content, services and products online. This is why the most effective online businesses still rely on crafting quality newsletters and email updates to keep their fans and customers updated, entertained and happy. In this MasterNewMedia guide you will find the best free email ...
Braving the CrowdsSunday, February 7, 2010 @ 5:50PMIt's looking like a good night to hunker down for the Super Bowl, but, maybe not so good for traveling to those parties. Slick roads and cold temps may mean a party at home for many at the end of this season. "I don't want to be out on the roads," says Richard Jones. If you were thinking the same thing, then you may have braved them, and the crowds, earlier in the day to gear up for a night in ...
Gas explosion at Conn. plant kills at least 5Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 12:04PMMIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — The mayor of Middletown, Conn., says five people are known dead in a gas explosion at a power plant there.
It’s complicated:Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 8:05AMSPOKANE, Washington—Boy meets girl. Boy picks up girl. Boy tries not to drop girl on her head. This is the world of pairs figure skating and ice dancing, the beautiful sports where a woman and a man skate in perfect unison across the ice.
Maryland Plastic Surgeon Dr. James Vogel Selected as Physician Advisor by Baltimore Magazine for Annual “Top Doc” IssueSaturday, February 6, 2010 @ 2:21AMEach year Baltimore Magazine publishes a list of the best doctors in the region, with the honorees being chosen by their fellow medical professionals. Baltimore rhinoplasty (http://www.drvogelplasticsurgeon.com/html/face.html#nose_reshaping) and facelift surgeon Dr. James Vogel has the distinction of serving as a physician advisor to Baltimore Magazine for the ...
Romarco Minerals tops TSX Venture's best 50 listFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 3:34PMToronto-based mining company Romarco Minerals Inc. was chosen as the No. 1 emerging company to watch in 2010 by the TSX's junior exchange. (Money)
A new look for ZB MED's congress calendarFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 8:01AMRevised congress calendar of the ZB MED offers comprehensive information about scientific events in medicine, health, nutrition, environment and agriculture Cologne / Bonn. A new version of the congress calendar of the German National Library of Medicine (ZB MED) went online recently.
Realty executives ranks in franchise listFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 12:17AMCLIFTON — Realty Executives New Jersey announced that Realty Executives International has once again been named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 list for 2009. The company ranked number 179 worldwide on this year's list.
3 properties selected to serve as Marshall community garden sitesThursday, February 4, 2010 @ 3:59PMFive community members met Wednesday morning, Feb. 3, to discuss Missouri Valley Community Action Agency's community garden project. Currently, three properties belonging to the city of Marshall have been identified as sites for gardens between March and October 2010.
Monument Police Chief joins race for sheriffThursday, February 4, 2010 @ 12:34PMThe Chief of Police in Monument, Jacob Shirk, has joined the race to replace Terry Maketa as Sheriff of El Paso County. Shirk, a Republican, has been the chief of Monument P.D. since 2005. Prior to that he served for 29 years with the Aurora Police Department. Shirk joins Todd Evans at the only two Republican candidates in the race. No confirmed candidates have been announced yet from the ...
Update on the progress of liver cancer drugsSaturday, January 30, 2010 @ 4:03AMResearch and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d97a95/liver_cancer_drug) has announced the addition of the "Liver Cancer Drug Pipeline Update 2010" report to their offering.
Update on leukemia drugs from Research and MarketsSaturday, January 30, 2010 @ 3:28AMResearch and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1cfcce/leukemia_drug_pipe) has announced the addition of the "Leukemia Drug Pipeline Update 2010" report to their offering.
Updated report on lung cancer drugs from Research and MarketsSaturday, January 30, 2010 @ 12:13AMResearch and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f32c55/lung_cancer_drug_p) has announced the addition of the "Lung Cancer Drug Pipeline Update 2010" report to their offering.
HTML5 is Great for Mobile, Developers SayFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 4:39PMThe iPad has been this week's media darling with active discussion about the device's merits , a look at how it fails to encourage AR innovation and of course, this morning's announcement of a developer fund . Although it's exciting from a consumer standpoint, between the iPhone, Android, Blackberry and now the iPad, application developers have their work cut out for them. While consumers may ...
OAK PARK & RIVER FOREST Community CalendarThursday, January 28, 2010 @ 4:38AMOak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better.
Earth Watch blogThursday, January 28, 2010 @ 4:11AMWhy biodiversity might not be so cuddly after all.
Polish Prime Minister To Limit Public Spending To 1% Annually-FTThursday, January 28, 2010 @ 2:16AMLONDON (Dow Jones)--Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is to use a two-day conference starting Thursday to announce plans to limit increases in discretionary public spending to 1% annually as part of a package of economic reform measures.
Same-sex couple dinged on creditThursday, January 28, 2010 @ 2:10AMWhen Shelly Resnick and Erica Gordon registered as domestic partners last month in Washington County, they were thrilled to get the same rights and responsibilities granted to married couples under Oregon law. But the Cedar Mill couple learned something of the down side of the deal two days later, ...
Almost Live: Jazz at BlazersWednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 9:31PMBefore we start this evening’s live blog, I have a lot that I want to say about Penisgate. But I think maybe I shouldn’t say any of it. I have a tendency to overstate my case and run my mouth in circles. But I left a comment on Beth’s story that says pretty much how [...] Related posts: Almost Live: Jazz at Blazers You know Almost Live: Heat at Blazers NOTE: Toni Almost Live: Blazers Vs. Wizards ...
Rapid City Mile High Weimaraner Rescue animals on PetfinderWednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 7:00PMThe Mile High Weimaraner Rescue in Rapid City now lists their homeless pets on Petfinder.com, according to a news release from Petfinder.com.
Japan December Overall Retail Sales -0.3% On YearWednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 6:02PMTOKYO (Dow Jones)--Japanese retail sales fell 0.3% in December from a year earlier, the government said Thursday, because of weak sales at department stores and grocery stores.
Shop smartWednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 12:09PMFor many families, grocery shopping is not just a monotonous weekly ritual - it's increasingly painful, thanks to rising food prices and the souring economy. But shoppers also have never had more options. Think about it: From Walgreens to Super Target, ethnic groceries to farmers markets, food is everywhere. Those willing to invest extra time and effort - and break out of habits they've had for ...
What happens to tech if Microsoft diesWednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 2:35AMMicrosoft 's hegemony over the PC universe -- would signal a kind of rebirth for information technology. Software would finally be free of the corporate shackles that have stifled innovation and d...
Bleep.com Offers Best of '09 Tracks For One Day OnlyTuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:58PMIf there's one thing the music world loves to do, it's make lists. Best ofs, worst ofs, personal faves, and what-have-you rundowns catch the public eye and add a little personality to whic...
What Would Life Be Like Without Windows?Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 11:14AMFree from the Microsoft hegemony, user and developer utopia should ensue, some argue -- but here's why apocalypse is more likely.
Overlooked e-mail metrics that move the needle: Cart abandonment rateTuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 10:34AMAn abandoned shopping cart was almost a purchase conversion, but the customer left after placing an item in their shopping cart -- abandoning it before checking out. According to MarketingSherpa, online retailers report that 20-60% of carts are abandoned. Clearly, revenue gets a big jolt if you can remove whatever is standing between interest and purchase for these customers.
Kidz Gear Launches Wireless Car Headphones for KidsMonday, January 25, 2010 @ 10:17PMPhotos: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/kidzgearwirelesscarheadphones.html http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/kidzgearlogo.html KIDZ GEAR LAUNCHES FIRST WIRELESS CAR HEADPHONES FOR KIDS 100% Compatible with All U.S. Cars Features Rich Sound Quality, Independent Volume Control, Automatic Power Off Child-Sized Headbands with Comfortable ...
Analysis: Abortion foes keep Kan. court fuss aliveMonday, January 25, 2010 @ 10:08AMTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An anti-abortion group campaigning to unseat at least one Kansas Supreme Court justice also wants to change how new justices are selected.
Colombia Central Bank Bd Member:3.5% Rate 'Quite Expansionary'Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 9:23AMBOGOTA (Dow Jones)--Colombia's Central Bank regards its current monetary policy as expansionary and is not considering any intervention to slow the appreciation of the peso, Bank board member Juan Pablo Zarate said in an interview with local newspaper Portafolio published Monday.
Republican Party Seeks To Widen Play In Fall ElectionsMonday, January 25, 2010 @ 2:26AMRepublicans are luring new candidates into House and Senate races, and the number of seats up for grabs in November appears to be growing, setting up a midterm election likely to be harder fought than anyone anticipated before the party’s big victory in Massachusetts last week.
Counseling center aims to 'calm' student stressSunday, January 24, 2010 @ 10:22PM0 Macey Baird || The Daily Mississippian The University Counseling Center is aiming to decrease stress among Ole Miss students with “Calm in Chaos,” an outreach program designed to help students cope with academic pressure. read more
J. Todd Foster column: Bristol Herald Courier gets mention with media bigwigsSaturday, January 23, 2010 @ 11:05PMTo see the name “Bristol Herald Courier” sandwiched between The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times on a list of 2009’s best watchdog journalism from around the country is beyond gratifying. In fact, we were the only non-major-metro newspaper on the list for reporter Daniel Gilbert’s 13-month effort to chronicle Virginia’s feeble system for dealing with the mineral rights to our region’s ...
SYSPRO Continues to Enhance Award-Winning Reseller ProgramFriday, January 22, 2010 @ 8:00AMCOSTA MESA, Calif.----SYSPRO USA, the leading provider of visionary, pragmatic ERP software, has today again reaffirmed the company’s commitment to selling its comprehensive ERP software solution through a VAR channel.
YouTube expands support for HTML5Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 7:02AM(PhysOrg.com) -- YouTube is the major video-viewing site on the Internet, and it is constantly working to maintain its edge over competitors such as Hulu, and to present the video-watching experience its users demand. YouTube recently demonstrated an HTML5-based video player, and users have asked it to do more with HTML5. In response, YouTube has now announced that a new experimental video ...
Abbott to Suspend Marketing of Obesity Medicine Sibutra.Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 3:08PMAbbott Park, Illinois (ots/PRNewswire) - Today the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) voted to recommend the suspension of marketing authorizations for all anti-obesity medicines containing sibutramine.
Staying active indoors and out on short winter daysThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 12:09PMWith winter solstice behind us, it’s true that our daily ration of sunlight has begun to increase. But that’s cold comfort for those of us who begin and end our workdays in the dark.
Joel McHale Offers Conan O'Brien a New JobThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 11:25AMLast night Joel McHale tried to rally Conan O'Brien since the soon-to-be ex-Tonight Show host is now officially out of a job. Yes, Conan does have an extra $33 million and the...