U.S. Judge Rules Thimerosal Warning Claims Are Preempted
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge on March 28 dismissed all claims against GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) and Wyeth Inc., ruling that failure to warn claims are federally preempted in a case asserting injury from thimerosal contained in immune globulin and vaccines (Lisa Sykes, et al. v. Glaxo-SmithKline, et al., No. 2:06-cv-01111, E.D. Pa.; 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22998). Full story on lexis.com
Adchem Announces Foamex International Foam Bonding Charts
Foam bonding solutions for Foamex Foams. (PRWeb May 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3F1YS1FbXB0LUNvdXAtU2luZy1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Amid ad campaign, TiVo posts small profit
DVR maker, however, forecasts a wider-than-expected loss for next quarter as it ramps up its marketing efforts.
Lightroom remakes photo editing for the better
Blog: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is terrific, if imperfect--good enough that I've started advising ordinary photographers to shoot "raw" images.
Intel Juiced With Stellar Q2 Results
Battle-weary Intel emerged from the price-war trenches Tuesday to report that its profits increased 44 percent and revenues were up 8 percent in the second quarter. With revenues of $8.7 billion and net income of $1.3 billion for the quarter, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaker also reported that operating income increased 26 percent to $1.35 billion while earnings per share increased 47 percent to 22 cents.
Nike more about money than morals
Nike can review all the info it wants. Mark Kriegel says it'll eventually realize Michael Vick's image is permanently damaged. (Read on Source)
Wi-Fi Hotspots Continue To Pose E-Mail Security Risk
... Packet Storm new exploits for July, 2007. Debian Security Advisory 1343-1 - Colin Percival discovered an integer overflow in file, a file ...
Startup May Sue FCC Over Spectrum (PC World)
PC World - M2Z Networks Inc. may sue the U.S. Federal Communications Commission after the agency turned down its request for radio frequencies for a national broadband wireless network.
Data Center Hosting Solutions Firm, Verizon Business, Deploys Networx
Basking Ridge, New Jersey - (The Hosting News) - September 20 2007 - Web host and Internet solutions firm, Verizon Business Systems, has been engaged by Networx Universal, as the government verifies order acceptance readiness.
Verizon Business' operations support systems have been tested and verified by the U.S. General Services Administration, signifying that Verizon Business is now ready to process orders under Networx Universal. Verizon Business earlier this year was named a prime contractor under the federal government's Networx Universal and Networx Enterprise contracts, authorizing the company to compete for business from individual government agencies. The Networx program is among the largest federal communication contracts in history.
Susan Zeleniak, Vice President for Verizon Federal commented, ''All systems are a go. We have been given the green light to accept orders from the government. With our deep experience as a communications provider to the federal government, we stand ready to help agencies transition to Networx. We are committed to working with our government customers through the transition process.''
The Networx program requires GSA approval of verification testing of the company's operations support systems (OSS) before orders can be accepted. OSS are electronic interfaces and systems that handle new government services, including ordering, notification, inventory and invoicing systems. Verizon Business, working closely with the GSA, conducted verification testing of the OSS to support all Networx Universal services under the contract.
In addition, Verizon Business has received GSA security accreditation for its OSS. GSA's independent security certification confirms that the Verizon Business OSS protects government information in accordance with government security policies, practices and processes.
In anticipation of Networx, Verizon Business invested millions of dollars to ready its federal systems to provide the Networx Universal services. Included in these systems and unique to Networx is the Verizon Business customer portal, known as the Networx Universal Customer Center. The center, which is now available, allows customers to securely obtain information on products, services and training programs. Registered users can order and manage products and services online, manage networks, and view invoices.
Under Networx Universal, Verizon Business will provide a comprehensive suite of services and capabilities to help the federal government usher in a new era of advanced communications services, including voice, data, wireless, security and Internet services to more than 135 government agencies around the globe. Networx replaces FTS2001 and several other telecommunications agreements.
As one of the two telecommunications service providers initially awarded the FTS2001 contracts by the GSA in January 1999, Verizon Business currently serves virtually every federal agency under that contract. As agencies transition to Networx, Verizon Business will continue to provide existing telecommunications services under the FTS2001 Bridge Contract.
Verizon Business is one of the largest providers of advanced data, Internet and voice communications services globally. Verizon Business offers local-to-global-to-local network capabilities coupled with a broad range of telecommunications products and services, including managed network services and systems integration, to all levels of government. With this broad portfolio of services, Verizon Business can provide federal agencies with one-stop shopping for their communications or connectivity needs.
Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), is a provider of advanced communications and information technology (IT) solutions to large business and government customers worldwide. Combining global network reach with advanced technology and professional service capabilities, Verizon Business delivers a range of IT and Hosting solutions to fully outsource data centers, storage, application management and IT help desks.
For more information about Verizon Business, please visit: www.verizonbusiness.com.
This Week in History: TNG Celebrates 20 Years
Twenty years ago, between September 28 and October 4, 1987, millions of people in the United States tuned in to a new show called Star Trek: The Next Generation. This event was eagerly welcomed by fans even though the show was treading on sacred ground as the first Star Trek spin-off. (This is partly why there were some skeptics out there too.) ... (Read on Source)
Hardy Alpha 3 Released
Ubuntu: "Welcome to Hardy Heron Alpha-3, which will in time become Ubuntu 8.04..."
New Approach To Studying Cancer
Scientists at a Duke University medical school in Singapore have found a new way to study cancer that could be very useful for developing targeted therapies against cancer and possibly many other diseases. "Because all you need for this approach is gene expression data to compare both diseased and normal tissues, you could apply it to cancer or ... (Read on Source)
Debian: New python-dns packages fix DNS response spoofing
... response forgery. Fixed packages are available from -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - Debian Security Advisory DSA-1619-1 security@debian.org Devin Carraway July 27, 2008 - Package : python-dns Vulnerability ...
Can $2,000 buy bona fide high-end audio?
The Audiophiliac assembles a killer headphone-based stereo system for that amount, with a Woo vacuum tube headphone amplifier, Grado headphones, and an Oppo player.
Tropical depression forms in Caribbean, heads for D.R., Haiti
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5 Problems With Census Poverty and Income Data
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Guillaume Darcourt, 12th place in the Partouche Poker Tour.
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The art of maths
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IM Functionality On Twitter Suspended Indefinitely
It's been a while since we last reported on Twitter . The service hasn't been experiencing any of its previous turbulence and has begun to shed its spotty reputation for service uptime. While the site's reliability has improved, one functionality has remained on the "things that are broken on Twitter" list: IM. Previously IM functionality was ... (Read on Source)
Dallas Cowboys offense doesn't have set identity - Dallas Morning News
 Vancouver Sun | Dallas Cowboys offense doesn't have set identity Dallas Morning News - By DAVID MOORE / The Dallas Morning News Suggesting the Cowboys have an identity crisis on offense when they score nearly three times as much a game as St. Odds & Ends: Cowboys will have plenty of fans here Dallas Cowboys to start QB Brad Johnson vs. St. Louis Rams |
Importance of your domain name!
Domain name is the identity of your business. It can have a huge impact on your customers. From search engines point of view too it is very much essential. Few people tell that you can choose any doma...
Sowell: "Jolting" the Economy
Barack Obama says that we have to "jolt" the economy. That certainly makes sense, if you take the media's account of the economy seriously-- but should the media be taken seriously? (Read on Source)
Paterno out of hospital two days after hip surgery
Penn State coach Joe Paterno was released from the hospital two days after undergoing hip replacement surgery. (Read on Source)
Study sheds light on breast cancer drug failure
The most commonly used breast cancer drug, tamoxifen, may cause tumours to spread in a small number of women with low levels of a protein which makes cells stick together. British researchers says findings could lead to new tests to determine which women should be given other drugs. (Read on Source)
Why You Need to Transform Your Website Into a Story
The role of web writers has changed. Just a few short years ago, the content on most websites was boring and factual, just a profile of monotonous company information. Today, the content on websites that work looks very different indeed. Effective web writers are moving away from bland, factual information. Readers won?t settle for that anymore. (Read on Source)
Mophie Juice Pack Keeps iPhone Well-Fed but Poorly Clothed
A lot of iPhone owners help justify the considerable monthly expense of owning one by making it the only way to reach them, which means heavy talkers can seriously tax the battery. This doesn't have to be a big deal if you have AC adapters at home and at work and a charger in your car. But even the best-prepared iPhone fans can be caught by a low-battery warning and nowhere to plug in.
BDI Denied Leave To File Summary Judgment Motion
NEW YORK - In his Nov. 2 status order, ephedra multidistrict litigation Judge Jed S. Rakoff confirmed a ruling by MDL Special Master James Niss, denying a defendant leave to file additional motions for summary judgment (In Re: Ephedra Products Liability Litigation, 04 M.D. 1598; Russell Wilburn v. N.V.E., Inc., No. 06 Civ. 13046, S.D. N.Y.; See September 2007, Page 6). Full story on lexis.com
Crashing the 30 Day Challenge Christmas party
Ben and I “crashed” the 30 Day Challenge Christmas party at Docklands last night. Well, Pete Williams invited us, and it was great fun. Finally met Arnold Aranez (Mr Gadget) in person, but managed NOT to meet Ed Dale, who absconded before I got to him… d’oh. Thanks to Paul Young for the photo (more here). [...] (Read on Source)
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