Weekend Thoughts: What We've Learned from Golden State
Obviously the biggest story on the planet NBA-wise right now is how our friends the Warriors vanquished the mighty Mavericks. A lot of people are making a lot of hay on post-series analysis. Among that is speculation about what this could mean for other underdog teams. That would include us. (Read on Source)
Speck Debuts a Full Line of iPhone Cases Stylishly Smart Speck Cases for the iPhone Now Shipping
Speck today announced that it has launched 7 new cases for the iPhone. The new offering includes cases from the SkinTight™, ToughSkin™ and TechStyle™ lines. Cases are now available at www.speckproduct.com and will be sold through most major retailers. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/Q3Jhcy1IYWxmLUZhbHUtQ291cC1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Apparently, Some Real Live Actual Bloggers Are Pre...
How about this guy who virtually lifts and reprints all of my content from a recent post, with only a tiny link saying "go to the entry"? Not cool, man. (Read on Source)
VIDEO: The Death of the Internet
I am very concerned about the fate of the Internet. I love to blog and read citizen blogs. It's the closest thing to community free speech that has ever existed in this country. People directly interacting with each other about current events and...
SEO Chat Forums - 35% increase Google traffic with #1 position.
Date: July 27th, 2007 02:34 PM - raz - Untitled Post: I know some of us have wondered what the impact is between having a #1 ranking and a #2 ranking for a particular search term. One of my clients moved from #2 to the #1 position for a highly competitive term this month and so far our traffic to t...
Republicans Try to Develop New Mission Plan for Iraq
New GOP-sponsored legislation would end daily patrols on streets of Baghdad and restrict fighting to defensive-only position, security forces training.
Sex Hormone Signature Indicates Gender Rather Than Just Chromosomes
Help with assigning gender could one day be at hand for intersex individuals whose genital phenotypes and sex chromosomes don't match, thanks to the discovery of a stable sex hormone signature in our cells. Help with assigning gender could one day be at hand for intersex individuals whose genital phenotypes and sex chromosomes don't match, thanks to the discovery of a stable sex hormone signature in our cells.
After theft, tech support call lands man in jail
Here's a tip: If you steal a printer used to print driver's licenses, don't call the manufacturer asking for driver software.
It's a lesson that Timothy Scott Short learned all too well this month, when he got arrested after placing a couple of calls to Digimarc's tech support line.
Short, 33, is facing felony charges for possession of "document-making implements" in connection with the theft of a Digimarc printer used by the state of Missouri to manufacture driver's licenses.
The printer, along with a PC, were stolen on the evening of Oct. 5 from the St. Charles contract office of the Missouri Department of Revenue, said Trish Vincent, director of the department. These offices are run by individuals who are subcontracted by the department to issue driver's licenses, Vincent said. The pilfered printer could be used to produce a license, Vincent said.
The PC, however, was locked with a key, and because the key was stored in a secure location, the PC was unusable to the thief, said Vincent.
So what do you do when you have a stolen driver's license printer, but can't use the PC that goes with it? Enter Digimarc's tech support line.
According to a sworn statement by Secret Service Special Agent John Bush, someone who identified himself as "Scott" called Digimarc two days later and asked if he could buy printer drivers for the model of printer that had been swiped from the St. Charles office.
The Secret Service agent later listened to a recording of this call and recognized Short's voice from a prior investigation, Bush said. The caller also gave Digimarc the same phone number Short had used in an unrelated identity theft case, Bush said.
Short was charged on Oct. 11, and is facing 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to court filings.
"The stolen equipment contains the identifying information and photographs of between 200 to 500 Missouri residents," Bush said in the statement. "The only use of the equipment is the manufacture of state identification documents."
The state has sent notification letters to those affected by the theft, Vincent said. The computer contained name, address, and date of birth data, but not Social Security numbers, she added.
Digimarc declined to explain how the Secret Service ended up listening to its customer support calls. "Because of a confidentiality agreement with our customer and because this is a criminal matter, we are not able to comment on the incident," said Digimarc spokeswoman Leslie Constans.
PA hopefuls focus on schools' technology
... and teachers use 15-year-old computers with a Windows 95 operating system. Kim Marie Alfano, a candidate ... lease 200 new computers equipped with the Windows Vista program. Patriot Progress Team member Tony Guariglia, ...
Armed forces recruit on YouTube
Videos of military operations and others designed for recruitment are posted by the armed forces on YouTube.
Investment Spam is Dangerous Posted By : Jim Pretin
Learn how to identify investment spam that has costed investors millions
Diesels Crush All Challengers at Le Mans
Audi and Peugeot prove diesels can deliver high performance and bulletproof reliability as they take the top six places in one of the best 24 Hours of Le Mans races ever.
Thomas gives birth to his child normally
Thomas Bertie, 34, male, has given birth to his child normally. Many men with imagination might wonder at times (like me, not admitting to anyone, perhaps, but wonder) about how it would be like to be pregnant - just as an imaginative woman might wonder how men manage with erections in public and dangling balls between their legs. Isn't Thomas's ... (Read on Source)
New Kids on the Blocks
You’ve probably heard that a few teams welcomed a few new kids on the block thanks to a few rather pungent swaps and signings in the past fortnight. How are the new kids doing since they changed their addresses in that span? CC SABATHIA—No questions asked the best performer of the bunch since his trade for [...] (Read on Source)
SEO Chat Forums - Fluctuating Rankings and url for GWT
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SanDisk Launches New Pattern
As much as students might not want to admit it, it's almost time to go back to school. To get kids geared up for school SanDisk has announced a new flash drive that looks cool and is cheap. The drive is called the SanDisk Cruzer Pattern. Two capacities ...
Road Test: We Ride Toyota's Winglet Robotic Transporter
We test ride the Toyota Winglet and discover it's a lot of fun!
2008 Dem platform: lite on the LGBT, hold the mayo
If you're looking for a committed, hard-hitting, strong-spined party platform on LGBT rights, you may want to hold off on thumbing through the 2008 Democratic Party platform. I obtained a draft of the DNC platform and searched for: * gay * lesbian * bisexual * transgender ...and came up with nothing. To be fair, if you do a search for ... (Read on Source)
Looks Like We Have Our First Gold Medal Winners
The political ads set to run during the Olympics are sure to raise some eyebrows, but not for the reasons you probably think. Actually, based on the tone this election campaign has taken so far, the ads probably will raise some eyebrows for their tone and messaging. But it's the cost of these ads that already has many in the agency world ... (Read on Source)
Linux Foundation Paving Way for New Kernel Developers
Jack Spine writes "The Linux Foundation has published a how-to document for developers who want to negotiate the hidden shoals of open source. According to both the Linux Foundation and the Open Source Consortium, developers can get frustrated with the processes in open source coding, especially for enterprise-class projects like Linux. 'A guide to the kernel development process' aims to encourage participation from new programmers by explaining what's involved. Some developers and businesses attempting to submit changes to the Linux kernel find themselves tangled up with the processes used, according to the guide, which was written by Jonathan Corbet, executive editor of lwn.net and himself a Linux developer."
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Whizle: A Simple Guide and Tutorial Making Tool
If you've ever tried to make a guide or tutorial visually appealing, then you know just how hard and tedious it can be. There are plenty of tools floating around the web to make this easier. Just do a search for screencasts or presentations in the ReadWriteWeb search box for our reviews on such tools. For simple guides and tutorials, or for ... (Read on Source)
The marvelous and the miraculous
In the first volume of Robertson Davies' The Deptford Trilogy, the narrator, the Canadian schoolmaster Dunstan Ramsay, visits the shrine of the Virgin of Guadeloupe. As he sits at the side of the basilica observing the pilgrims who come to see the cloak with the miraculous image of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, he muses: "Why do people all over the ... (Read on Source)
NaviSite Manages Apps for Gov't Site
... >> September 17, 2008 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider NaviSite ( ) announced on Wednesday that it will provide not-for-profit research organization ...
Sarah Palin Set to Hit PR Grand Slam
I think this would be a huge mistake because I don't think Palin could handle one-on-one with Fey. It would give Fey a lot of new material to work with though. (Read on Source)
Tapping the Vortex for Green Energy Source
A new form of renewable energy aims to take advantage of the vibrations created when slow-moving water encounters a cylinder. The same vibrations help fish propel themselves faster than their muscles alone can manage, but they also damage oil rigs over time.
Windows 7 pre-beta hits BitTorrent
Thousands of enthusiasts around the world are downloading the version from BitTorrent sites like The Pirate Bay and Mininova. And they're not shy about offering their opinions.
Spy Cams - Few Tips Why we Should Use the Hidden Cameras:-
1) Using the hidden cameras we can secure our belongings according to our own preference. 2) We can save the money which we use to pay the security guards. 3) While using the hidden cameras we c...
Thailand anti-government protests suspended
Anti-government protesters Wednesday vowed to renew demonstrations that have plagued Thailand over the past year after taking ...
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