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Coal Center man arrested in child pornography investigation Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:41AMAn investigation into child pornography started by state police and the Internet Crimes Against Children task force in northeastern Pennsylvania has led to more than 40 arrests for child pornography, including one arrest in Coal Center, Washington County.
Arresting Taliban to cover America’s backside Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:54PMThe multitude of theories on the reasons for the arrests of Taliban are divided between cooperation and confrontation theories, it is explained either by mutual interests or by rivalries. In my opinion, it is both.
Pepitone dies of cancer Thursday Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:57PMBy: Grace Montgomery University official Staci Pepitone succumbed to her battle with cancer Thursday morning at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Pepitone served as assistant to the vice chancellor in Finance and Administrative Services since 2003. She worked with student groups...
China chooses first women astronauts Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:11PMChina has selected its first two women astronauts to serve on a team that will undertake future missions launched by the nation's burgeoning space programme, state media reported Wednesday.
Northrop Grumman Names Paul Russell to Lead Space Navigation Business Area Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:11PMby Staff Writers Woodland Hills, CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2010 Northrop Grumman has appointed Paul K. Russell vice president of the newly-created Space business area within the company's Navigation Systems Division, effective immediately.
'Enemies of the Internet': Not Just For Dictators Anymore Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:09PMReporters Without Borders released its annual report [ PDF ] on online access today. They call it Enemies of the Internet, and it shows a world where online censorship, intimidation and worse is increasing. It's not surprising that as access to the Internet expands, more and more dictators and tyrants will try to suppress it. But what's troubling about this year's report is the inclusion of two ...
VeriSign to spend more than $300M on tech upgrades Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:18PMVeriSign Inc., whose technology is key to allowing Internet users to access Web sites with names ending in ".com" and ".net," plans to spend more than $300 million over the next decade to upgrade its systems.
VeriSign to spend more than $300M on tech upgrades Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:15PMVeriSign Inc., whose technology is key to allowing Internet users to access Web sites with names ending in ".com" and ".net," plans to spend more than $300 million over the next decade to upgrade
ICANN Board Meeting Spoiler Alert Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:11PMFor those participants that have been working rearranged hours and participating remotely in connection with ICANN's Nairobi meeting, here is a chance to sleep in. While ICANN Board tea leaf reading is not an exact science, there is a great deal of predictability to ICANN's actions so here are my big three predictions for tomorrow.
Global agency reconsiders '.xxx' for porn sites Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:11PMNairobi, Kenya » A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.
ICANN president criticized for remarks on DNS security Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:11PMThe country code subgroup of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has criticized ICANN President and CEO Rod Beckstrom for "inflammatory" comments that the domain name system is not as secure as it used to be.
Tighter security coming for .org names Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:08PMThe Public Interest Registry will add an extra layer of security known as DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) to the .org domain in June -- a move that will protect millions of non-profit organizations and their donors from hacking attacks known as cache poisoning.
Sex.com goes under the hammer Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:38PMThe internet's most valuable domain name, sex.com, is back on the auction block – and bidding starts at $1m If you've got $1m for a starting bid, and many millions more available, you could next week be the proud owner of the internet's most fought-over domain name: sex.com. The site's ownership goes up for auction next week by DOM Partners LLC, a New Jersey lender that backed a 2006 purchase of ...
Concerns raised over Institute of Physics climate submission Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:34PMInstitute faces criticism over its evidence to UK parliamentary inquiry on climate change
Protecting Trademarks: Wolf Greenfield's Martin Gives Five Key Steps in Women's Business Boston Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:09PMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - "Your company's brand can be its most valuable asset, but a brand can become worthless if you don't protect it with a properly maintained trademark," trademark expert Lisa W. Martin, an attorney with Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C., Boston, writes in the March issue of Women's Business Boston.
Protecting Trademarks: Wolf Greenfield's Martin Gives Five Key Steps in Women's Business Boston Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:03PMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - "Your company's brand can be its most valuable asset, but a brand can become worthless if you don't protect it with a properly maintained trademark," trademark expert Lisa W. Martin, an attorney with Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C., Boston, writes in the March issue of Women's Business Boston. To get solid brand protection, take these five steps, Martin ...
Group NBT Sees Web Hosting and Domain Revenue Growth Over Past Fiscal Half Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:59PMMarch 11, 2010 -- Despite a continuing slowdown in new customer acquisition and slower growth in the existing customer base, UK-based domain name and Internet-related services provider Group NBT has reported that its half-year revenue for the period ending December 31, 2009 was £21.69 million ($32.6 million) -- up 13 percent from the same period last year.
ICANN's Board Decisions in Nairobi Will Determine Its Credibility and Respect for Years to Come Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:35AMToday is the morning of the most revered Thursday in the ICANN meetings calendar—The public forum. It is tradition personified. It is the day when the show and the showcasing really begin.
Hot Property Sex.com on Auction Block Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:14PMIt’s a sadly familiar story from the high-flying market of the past few years: Speculator thinks values will continue to go up, up, up. Overbids for a hot property. Can’t keep up with the payments. Lender is forced to foreclose. Only this isn’t about real estate — it’s about the most expensive domain name in the history of the internet: sex.com.
From tiny dotcoms the mighty internet has grown Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:27PMMonday will see the 25th anniversary of the registration of the domain name Symbolics.com. Granted, it's not particularly catchy, and to this day it's renowned for nothing other than being the first. But it unwittingly became the eldest brother of a phenomenon that profoundly changed the world.
71 Technical Factors For Backlink Analysis (From 30 Link Building Experts) – Part 2 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:48PMWelcome to part 2 of our 3-part group interview series on backlink profile analysis. Part 1 covered backlink analysis for link building campaign design . Part 2 covers the more technical aspects of analysis, and what elements that link building experts look at to gauge the overall strength of a backlink profile.
Sex.com goes on auction block Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:47PMSex.com, a popular domain name on the internet, will be auctioned off in New York this month after its owners defaulted on debt payments.
Trademark issues could derail new gTLDs at ICANN meeting Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:35PMTrademark protection, costs and cybersecurity threats are some of the issues likely to derail the introduction of new Internet generic top-level domains, being discussed at a meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Board this week in Nairobi.
Government Program Chooses Dyn Inc.'s Dynect Platform to Deploy DNSSEC Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:29PMMarch 9, 2010 -- The GLOBE Program, a collaborative government initiative, has chosen the Dynect Platform to implement the Domain Name System Security Extensions mandate made by the President's Office of Management and Budget.
The GLOBE Program Chooses Dyn Inc.'s Dynect Platform to Deploy DNSSEC per Federal OMB Mandate Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:13PMMANCHESTER, N.H., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynamic Network Services Inc.
At over $14m, sex.com sale may make history Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:12PMSex.com, often touted as one of the most valuable internet domain names, is due to head to the auction block next week.
How Important is Your Domain Name to Your Brand? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:12PMHow important is your domain name to you brand? Most online businesses would probably consider it to be quite important, and with good reason. Sometimes before searching, customers may simply opt to go to the "yourbrandhere.com" URL simply because it makes sense. Now, sometimes that URL is already taken, and for start-ups, that's something to consider in itself. As Monte Cahn, Founder and ...
Lender putting sex.com domain on auction block Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:52PMNEW YORK, USA: Sex.com, often touted as one of the most valuable Internet domain names, is due to head to the auction block next week.
Why Voting by Internet Is a Bad Idea (in Mediacheck) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:50PMIt seems like a boon to democracy, until you examine the dangers.
Lender putting www.sex.com domain on auction block Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:46PMValuable domain name on the market.
Lender putting www.sex.com domain on auction block Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:42PMSex.com, often touted as one of the most valuable Internet domain names, is due to head to the auction block next week.
US-TECH Summary Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:47PMSony to start selling 3D TVs in Japan from June 10
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-09 00:16 Lender putting www.sex.com domain on auction block Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:42PMNEW YORK, March 8 (Reuters) - Sex.com, often touted as one of the most valuable Internet domain names, is due to head to the auction block next week. DOM Partners LLC, a New Jersey lender that backed a 2006 purchase of the domain name for a reported $14 million, is foreclosing on the Internet property, and is due to auction it on March 18 at New York law firm Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP ...
Sex.com domain to be auctioned off Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:36PMBidding for one of the most coveted domain names on the web will begin at $1-million (U.S.)
Lender putting www.sex.com domain on auction block Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:29PMNEW YORK, March 9 — Sex.com, often touted as one of the most valuable Internet domain names, is due to head to the auction block next week. DOM Partners LLC, a New Jersey lender that backed a 2006 purchase of the domain name for a reported US$14 million (RM47.6 million), is foreclosing on the Internet property, and is due to auction it on March 18 at New York law firm Windels Marx Lane ...
The Contribution of Intellectual Property to Charter Capital Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:33PMAt the beginning of 2010, Russia marked the two-year anniversary of the entry into force of new intellectual property (IP) legislation (Part 4 of the Civil Code). Rarely clarified by Russian state arbitration courts until recently, the new legislation still contains a number of legal concepts that may give rise to contradictions and doubts as to their application by companies.
RegistryPro Announces Official Sponsorship of 37th ICANN International Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:30AMIndustry veteran Jon Nevett to join Advisory Board for 2010
The two sides of our PM Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:00AMDespite dual private and public personas, Kevin Rudd has a very singular mission to give Australia's health system a fair shake.
'Mickey Mouse' teams worry Webber Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:24AMJust five days from the start of practice for the opening round of the formula one world championship in Bahrain and, finally, we now know how many teams should line up on the grid.
Honolulu Advertiser owner Gannett partly financed sale to rival Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:02AMGannett Co., the owner of The Honolulu Advertiser, is helping to finance the Honolulu Star-Bulletin's purchase of its crosstown rival, according to an executive involved in structuring the deal.
Ways to Wealth: Have a bright idea? Look into licensing, not manufacturing Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMTabatha: I have a product idea I would like to market to consumers. I don't think I can come up with the money to manufacture it. Do you have any ideas on how I can still make money from it? Elaine: You do not have to manufacture a product to make money on it. Manufacturers want new product ideas and will "license" your product, then pay you. Many celebrities have their names "attached" to ...
Domain squatting still rife Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:12PMInternet domainers have been 'squatting' on known brands and trademarks, says SA's domain authority.
Domain Name Czar Seeks .OnlineUnity Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:00PMThe new head of the net's naming system faces some tough challenges. He has to keep the world happy and bring change to the net's backbone -- all at the same time. Meet Rod Beckstrom, the Silicon Valley exec who's taking on the challenge.
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of March 5 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:22PMIn this round-up, Gamasutra highlights some of the notable jobs posted in its industry-leading game jobs section this week, including positions from Sledgehammer Games, Crystal Dynamics and more. Each position posted by employers will appear on the main Gamasutra job board, and appear in the site's daily and weekly newsletters, reaching our readers directly. It will also be cross-posted for free ...
www: domainers still ‘squat’ on brand names Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:14PMJOHANNESBURG — There are still many cases of Internet domainers effectively “squatting” on known brand names, the .za Domain Name Authority (za DNA) said yesterday.
Redpoint Invests $4.4 Million In Fast Growing Posterous Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:45PMSan Francisco based Posterous , a fast growing publishing platform, has taken a $4.4 million investment from Redpoint Ventures . Partner Satish Dharmaraj , who is also an individual investor in Posterous, led the round and joins the company's board of directors (and he maintains his personal blog at Posterous here ). Posterous, founded in 2008 by Sachin Agarwal , Garry Tan and Brett Gibson , is ...
Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup - Mar. 5, 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:44AMMarch 5, 2010 -- There were a handful of web hosting sales and promotions in the first week of March, including free Miva Merchant store skins from WebNet, VPS.NET's upgrade of all its virtual private server clients, and LCN.com's 50-percent-off domains offer.
Federal Signal Completes Acquisition of Sirit Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:00AMFederal Signal Corporation , a leader in environmental, safety and transportation solutions, and Sirit Inc. , a leading provider of radio frequency identification technology, today announced that Federal Signal has completed the acquisition of Sirit.
'The families are more interested in seeing Tony Blair held to account' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:30AMA protester dressed as death, wearing a black cape and displaying a chancellor's briefcase filled with of war tax notes, stood outside the Chilcot inquiry in London this morning as Gordon Brown walked in, smiling.
Web squatters in SA Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:32AMSouth Africa is being treated to squatters of a different sort, according to web authorities.