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LA officer quits amid probe he sought info for con
LA officer quits amid probe he sought info for con A rookie Los Angeles police officer resigned after allegations arose that he accessed a law enforcement database on behalf of a murder convict and reputed gang member whose sister was his longtime girlfriend, a published report said Sunday. Read more on San Diego Union-Tribune
Facebook Email: Not a Gmail killer, but my kid wants an invite
Facebook Email: Not a Gmail killer, but my kid wants an invite Gmail’s alive and well after today’s announcement about Facebook’s new social/integrated inbox. However, about 450 million people (my son included) are mighty eager for invites to the… Read more on ZDNet
LME LATEST – Metals soft, aluminium and steel sag on big stock increases
LME LATEST – Metals soft, aluminium and steel sag on big stock increases – Base metals continued to struggle with a steady dollar, worries over the possibility of fresh monetary tightening in China and further technical pressure, with prices mired near their lows on the LME on Tuesday morning. Read more on The Forex Market
Dispensary openings still far off
Dispensary openings still far off PHOENIX — Would-be patients hoping to get some medical marijuana now that voters have approved the law should not hold their breath. Read more on The Yuma Sun
Police: Woman Tried Cashing Stolen Checks
Police: Woman Tried Cashing Stolen Checks Police are trying to identify a woman who tried cashing checks that had been stolen during a car burglary at the Nike Tykes preschool on Garden Grove Road last month. Read more on FOX CT Hartford
Why some young U.S. workers now seek fortunes in India | WorldCSM
Why some young U.S. workers now seek fortunes in India | WorldCSM NEW DELHI, INDIA — Nathan Sigworth still remembers the trepidation that accompanied his move to India. A college grad with an eye for business, he wasn’t concerned about unfamiliar turf or overcrowded cities. More worrisome was the competition he’d face from Indian peers with a reputation for math smarts and hard-driving ambition. But three years later, the company he launched here to help … Read more on MinnPost
1 500 held in weekend op
1 500 held in weekend op Stolen goods worth R2,5-million have reportedly been recovered in a weekend operation around Gauteng. Read more on Independent Online
Clark defeats Niemoth in register of deeds race
Clark defeats Niemoth in register of deeds race A county surveyor is the newest register of deeds. Read more on Grand Island Independent Incoming Search Termintitle:register computer forensic technology (1)
Fund drug monitoring
Fund drug monitoring Legislature needs to provide the means to operate system Read more on The Sarasota Herald-Tribune
IBM, partners to develop ‘smart’ cloud
IBM, partners to develop ‘smart’ cloud IBM today announced that it is leading a joint research initiative with 15 European partners that include telcos, healthcare, and media companies and standards bodies to develop an object-based, standardized “smart cloud” storage architecture. Read more on InfoWorld
MS puts coders on bug alert
MS puts coders on bug alert In pursuit of trustworthy software, Microsoft is sending its Windows development teams through security training–even though it means a monthlong programming shutdown. Read more on ZDNet
Emerge Announces Third Quarter 2010 Results
Emerge Announces Third Quarter 2010 Results CALGARY, ALBERTA– – Emerge Oil & Gas Inc. is pleased to announce its operating and financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. Read more on CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance
BASE METALS European Opening View – Metals ease as other markets pull back
BASE METALS European Opening View – Metals ease as other markets pull back Metals pushed higher with vigour yesterday with average gains on the close of 2.5 percent as of 7pm, although early they had been higher. Read more on The Forex Market
Serious Fun With Numbers
Serious Fun With Numbers The story was already great, even before Daniel Gilbert opened his first spreadsheet. Thousands of citizens in the southern Virginia area Gilbert covered for the Bristol Herald Courier (daily circulation: 30,000) had leased their mineral rights to oil and gas companies in exchange for royalties. Read more on Columbia Journalism Review
LME LATEST – Strong metals consolidate near peaks in PM sessions, copper close to 28-mth highs
LME LATEST – Strong metals consolidate near peaks in PM sessions, copper close to 28-mth highs – Base metals hovered close to their highs during the PM sessions, comfortably consolidating after yet another investment-led surge to the upside. The complex was underpinned by risk appetite for a broad swathe of commodities, shrugging off a generally stable dollar. Read more on The Forex Market
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Announces 2011 First Quarter Results
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Announces 2011 First Quarter Results Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. today announced results for the three months ended September 30, 2010 . Revenue for 1Q 2011 was $64.3 million, a year over year decrease of 2% in US dollars and 7% in constant currency. Â During 1Q 2011, net income under US generally accepted accounting principles was $7.4 million versus net income of $17.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 . Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Android 2.3, dubbed Gingerbread, due this week, says report
Android 2.3, dubbed Gingerbread, due this week, says report Android 2.3, or “Gingerbread,” is headed to Nexus One smartphones in “the next few days,” according to a tweet from an Open Handset Alliance member. The release is rumored to offer an overhauled UI and new video chat functionality. Read more on Linux Devices Incoming Search Termgingerbread (1)gingerbread 2 3 (1)
Asus Launches Updated M10 Smartphone
Asus Launches Updated M10 Smartphone Dubai, United Arab Emirates: November 9, 2010 — Asus announced today the launch of the new and improved Asus M10 smartphone in the UAE offering functionality improvements and additional features that highlight Asus’ commitment to providing the best product experience to its consumers. Read more on Zawya
CA junks IBM’s TRO petition vs GSIS
CA junks IBM’s TRO petition vs GSIS MANILA, Nov. 8 (PNA) – The Court of Appeals (CA)’s Sixth Division has dismissed IBM’s petition to restrain the Pasay Regional Trial Court (TRC) from hearing the P100-million damage suit filed by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) against the computer manufacturer. Read more on Positive News Media
Cambridge’s On The Rise receives computers
Cambridge’s On The Rise receives computers There’s a brand-new computer in the alcove at On The Rise, Inc., located at 341 Broadway in Cambridge. Most of the women who use the computer came here originally for more basic needs—a meal, a warm coat, a safe haven from abuse. Or they were looking for assistance with issues like addiction, homelessness, illness or unemployment ( http://www.ontherise.org ). Read more on Cambridge Chronicle & Cambridge Tab
