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More Privacy, Bit by Bit Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:07AMBefore the Holidays, Yahoo got a flurry of good press for the announcement that it would (as the LA Times puts it) "purge user data after 90 days." My eagle-eyed friend Julian Sanchez noticed that the "purge" was less complete than privacy advocates might have hoped.
New FileMaker Pro 10 Ships With Sleek New Interface and Breakthrough Reporting and Automating Features Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:00AM Macworld Expo and CES) -- FileMaker, Inc. today announced it is shipping the new FileMaker Pro 10, a breakthrough version of the award-winning database software, which features a sleek new interface and intuitive new design.
Police launch online crime update service Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:09AMIn late December, the Eugene Police Department unveiled a fresh piece of the crime fighting puzzle with its new online service-alerting and mapping system. The technology allows citizens to access EPD dispatch information moments after any crime is reported.
Wood Burning Ban Issued for Monday Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:20PMWith air quality expected to be unhealthy Monday, the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District has issued a wood-burning ban.
SAM loses on-campus housing Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:35AMSigma Alpha Mu will no longer be able to make use of its house on Fraternity Row following a decision by Washington University administrators in the wake of a drug bust there on the last day of fall semester.
On their own time and dime Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:15AMFour vehicles with 13 people and five dogs get stuck on a Forest Road south of Lake Mary Road on Christmas Day.
Teen targets download speeds Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:33AMFRESNO, Calif. – A self-proclaimed teenage computer nerd hopes a new company he’s launched will become an online powerhouse – and he’s got the backing of Microsoft to help him do it.
Renegy Executes Agreement for Tax Equity Financing and Announces Restructuring Plans Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:00PM TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 2, 2009 -- Renegy Holdings, Inc. , a renewable energy company engaged in biomass power generation utilizing wood waste as a primary fuel source, today announced that it has executed an agreement to secure $12.3 million of tax equity financing from an institutional equity investor in exchange for a partial interest in its 24 megawatt Snowflake biomass power generation facility.
Weight loss websites offer dangerous message Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:39AMWebsites that offer advice on how to be Super-thin are expanding at a dramatic rate.
FirstLink Logs Record-Breaking Call Volume Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:40AMAn local nonprofit organization experienced tremendous call volume during 2008.
Check chimneys to avoid fire Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:11AM It can happen in just a few short minutes, and you may only have seconds to react, so it is a good idea to keep your chimney routinely inspected and cleaned. According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America, in order to prevent chimney fires, it is recommended that people have their chimneys inspected and cleaned each year by a certified chimn ...
Gardening Provides Recommended Physical Activity For Older Adults Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:11AMThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days of the week in order to maintain and improve optimal health.
Library Briefs Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:14AM Go bananas with reading program
Popular photo frames carry risk of infection Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 7:17PMDigital photo frames were one of the best-selling consumer electronics products this holiday season, but some of them carried a nasty surprise - malicious software code that tried to hop onto personal computers when the frames were plugged in. These popular...
Blog watch Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:36AMOver the last six months of 2008 alone, about a half-dozen new Web logs have been added to www.poststar.com.
Reshaping Web Site Design Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:12AMWith a new treatment or a major feature going live every three weeks, there’s no room for complacency in VistaPrint Ltd.’s approach to web site design.
American chestnuts making comeback Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:46PMMEADOWVIEW, Va. — There are only two things not to like about American chestnuts. One is that ever since the 1920s they’ve all died of the chestnut blight before they could truly mature.
Top-viewed stories chronicle year of controversy, change Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:56PMIf there was one theme that was more prominent than any other in 2008 it was change. Change in leadership, change in the economy, change in how people go about everyday life. This year was shaped by change, and those were the stories that got the most attention at the Daily Journal’s Web site.
Vague, rather than straightforward Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:01PMI still think the price of gasoline is about a dollar too high regardless of how lower it is compared to six months ago, but why do they need that annoying .9 tacked onto the price? Why can’t the oil companies just post the price in actual dollars and cents?
After 5 years, Poolesville Online Web site logs off Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:47AMRay Hoewing, 76, shown here in 2003 at the Historic 1826 Methodist Church Building and Cemetery in Poolesville, published the last issue of the online weekly Poolesville Online last month.
Livingston briefs Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:21AMBrighton, Howell, Fowlerville, Countywide.
Gardening good way for seniors to keep fit Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:02PM MANHATTAN, Kan., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Gardening is a great way for older adults to meet the physical activity recommendations for those age 65 and older in summer, U.S. researchers said.
Search continues for missing cruise ship passenger Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:59AMMIAMI (AP) — FBI agents have talked to the husband of a woman who reportedly fell from a cruise ship balcony in the waters off Cancun.
Woman of many talents Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:48AMWhen Susan Morton vacationed in Trinidad in the early 1970s, she fell in love with the beauty of the area and the clean air, but had no idea she would one day come to live in the tiny town by the sea.
My 2008 Predictions Rocked; So What’s On Tap for Next Year? Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:14PM It’s that time: predictions for the year ahead and a look back at how we did in the year past. Several of last year’s predictions proved highly accurate, as many of the topics we devote attention to – social networking, startups, and increasingly mobile apps – evolved according to plan. Looking ahead, we think next year is going to be defined largely by how companies and the entrepreneurs ...
Top stories, videos of the week (with videos, links to articles) Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:32AMThese are the most viewed articles and videos for the week of Dec.
SAM loses on campus housing Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:52AMSigma Alpha Mu will no longer be able to make use of its house on Fraternity Row following a decision by Washington University administrators in the wake of a drug bust there on the last day of Fall Semester.
Another reason to get your hands dirty Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:41AMThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days of the week in order to maintain and improve optimal health. This recommendation is especially important for older Americans, who can be less likely to fulfill this requirement, yet are more at risk for chronic diseases ...
Another reason to get your hands dirty Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:12AM( American Society for Horticultural Science ) Gardening is a very popular leisure activity for adults aged 65 or older in the United States. A recent study conducted by Sin-Ae Park, Candice Shoemaker, and Mark Haub of Kansas State University, set out to determine if gardening enables older adults to meet the physical activity recommendation set forth by the CDC and the ACSM.
OnyX OS X Maintenance Tool Update to 2.0 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:11AMOnyX, a maintenance utility for Mac OS X Leopard, has been updated improving several functions of the application.
North along the Continental Divide Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:53PMIn April, Farmington native Michael Craven donned his backpack and started walking north from the Mexican border in New Mexico, north along the Continental Divide.
N.Y. seeks more openness Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:16AMBy all accounts, 2008 was a banner year for advocates of expanding access to public records and meetings.
Traditional favorites even more popular in anxious times Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 12:19AMAs the economy goes south and people worry about the future, many turn to the comforts of yesteryear.
Traditional favorites even more popular in anxious times Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 12:16AMBy BILL HANNA Carol Godbey didn’t know what to expect. Thanksgiving dinner at the venerable Vance Godbey’s restaurant in Lakeside, northwest of Fort Worth, is a holiday tradition. But she wouldn’t have believed that this year would be their best Thanksgiving until she saw 1,400 customers crowd the buffet lines to sample old standbys such as crab salad, fried cauliflower and brisket. Though ...
Road crews prepare for flooding Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:11PMThose responsible for the drains and roadways across Mid-Michigan are keeping a watchful eye on weather conditions.
Security Fix Live Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:52PMSecurity Fix blogger Brian Krebs answers your questions about the latest computer security threats and offers ways to protect your personal information.
Bulletin Board Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:10PM New Year’s Fireworks The Westwood Parks and Recreation department will host a New Year’s Eve fireworks display Dec. 31 at 7 p.m., sharp, at the Westwood High School, 200 Nahatan St., Westwood. Islington Branch Book Shares Bring a book to recommend Jan. 7 and leave with a list of books to read. Registration is required. Please call 781-326-5914 or stop in the Islington Branch ...
OnyX OS X maintenance tool update to 2.0 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:28AMOS X maintenance tool has been updated fixing several issues the utility had with cleaning up items in the operating system.
OnyX OS X maintenance tool update to 2.0 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:13AM OnyX, a maintenance utility for Mac OS X Leopard, has been updated improving several functions of the application.
VoIP Software offers conference bridging capability. Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:43AMIn addition to support for most SIP trunking and VoIP services, FacetPhone(TM) v5 supports Cisco® 7940 IP phone. Program includes comprehensive call detail records in standard MySQL® format along with MySQL database implementation. It provides management for multi-location environments and adds multi-zone paging to IP phones. With conference bridging feature, customers can manage their own ...
Railroad Commission says link between sinkhole and injection wells ‘inconclusive’ Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:24AMThe Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) recently completed a study of the Daisetta sinkhole and whether two nearby injection wells operated by DeLoach Oil and Gas caused the geological collapse.
Reading Smoke Signals Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:40PMFor homeowners on the lookout for safety and peace of mind, a good chimney sweep can be a hero, or at least a comfort, especially this time of year.
Gardening: Domestic chestnuts harder to find growing, selling Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:08PMA familiar Christmas song begins with, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose,” and ends with “Merry Christmas to you.” It is thought that Native Americans were eating chestnuts (Castenea sativa) long before Europeans brought their trees to the new world.
Blog Watch Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:48AMWeb logs at www.poststar.com ran the gamut from weird to practical on Tuesday, with posts about strange courtroom behavior and tips on ice fishing safety.
THAILAND: Media freedom group calls for an end to internet censorship Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 6:59PMMore than 1,300 websites have been blocked by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MICT) since the Cyber Crime Act took effect last year, a media freedom advocacy group has reported.
The worldwide jam session Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 2:31PMEvery week, Kristin Shoemaker boots up her computer and webcam and plugs in her Yamaha keyboard. More than 8,000 miles away in Macha, a tiny, remote village in Southern Zambia, 8-year-old Merel van Stam sits in front of her computer and Yamaha keyboard and waits for her music teacher’s instructions. Soon, ...
Safe and Sound Holiday Tips from NBFAA Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:32AM Prevent Holiday Mishaps and Crimes (PRWeb Dec 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/NBFAA/Holiday_Safety_Tips/prweb1789084.htm
Tree Growth Plan Lapses; Lamoine Owners Owe $77K Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 8:41AMLAMOINE — Some 315 acres, with portions bordering Partridge Cove on Frenchman Bay, has been taken out of “tree growth” classification, triggering $77,000 in penalties for the owners.
History of Christmas Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 7:52AMThe exact origin of our modern celebration of Christmas is unknown.
Back to basics Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 6:30AMNEW YORK -- Counting dollars this holiday season, Tom De Santes wants to avoid buying high-priced techno gadgets as gifts for his two sons. Instead, he is going to buy the boys, ages 6 and 7, a classic from his childhood: Lincoln Logs.