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U.S. Seizes 150 Websites in Cyber Monday Counterfeit Crackdown

Intellectual-property-RightThe Department of Justice used blockbuster shopping event Cyber Monday to announce the blockbuster seizure of 150 websites that had been selling counterfeit goods, the agency announced Monday.

The seizure was a joint operation that united the DoJ more…

Will clicks on social media ads translate into votes?

political_twitterOn Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie threw his support behind former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination.

People who use Twitter as a news source probably typed more…

Some See a Ploy as Craigslist Blocks Sex Ads

sub censored articleSAN FRANCISCO “” Craigslist, by shutting off its “adult services” section and slapping a “censored” label in its place, may be engaging in a high-stakes stunt to influence public opinion, some analysts say.

Since blocking access to the ads as the Labor Day weekend began “” and suspending a revenue stream that could bring in an estimated $44 million this year “” Craigslist has refused to discuss its motivations. But using the word “censored” suggests that the increasingly combative company is trying to draw attention to its fight with state attorneys general over sex ads and to issues of free speech on the Internet. more…

Craigslist to Shut Down Adult Services

Trouble for New Jersey’s Newspapers?

Public notice legal ads have long been a moneymaker for local newspapers, and they’ve helped keep many afloat in recent years as traditional display and classified advertising have dwindled. (One publisher last year told me, grimly, that the housing bubble’s implosion more…

World’s Oldest Newspaper

Recently I was in London, speaking at the Cloud Computing World Forum. From my perspective, it was an ideal event: large enough to have a critical mass of interesting vendors and attendees, and small enough to support quality conversation. If you’ve been to any of the large U.S. cloud shows, you’ll know how hard it is to accomplish the latter quality at them – they’re packed and conversations are reduced to sound bites. more…

Rep. Speier asks Craigslist to delete adult services section

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborough, on Thursday asked Craigslist to take down its controversial adult services section, which critics say is used to advertise illegal sex with underage girls.

“I strongly urge you to eliminate this section from your Web site,” Speier said in a letter addressed to Craigslist Chief Executive Officer Jim Buckmaster. more…

It’s work getting a job

In today’s economic situation an unemployed person must wear many chapeaus in order to obtain a career. These various skills and talents are necessary because of the significant unemployment rate, a competitive job market and the reduction of companies hiring employees – thus, making it more difficult for job seekers. more…

Avue Launches Talent Communities for Federal Job Seekers

Avue Technologies has unveiled the new “Avue Central(TM)” — featuring a new look and several revolutionary new applications that guarantee the fastest, most efficient and user-friendly Federal job application site available.

“Hundreds of thousands of hard working highly qualified Americans need jobs, while hundreds of thousands of Federal jobs need hard working, highly qualified Americans,” said Linda Rix, Co-CEO of Avue. “Our mission is to make this connection better, faster and much, much easier.” more…

Graduate Website Offers Hope To London Job Seekers

Boris Johnson today urged students not to forsake their degrees despite the bleak outlook for graduates entering the jobs market.

Speaking at the launch of a website designed to help graduates find work in the capital, the mayor of London said it was vital undergraduates held their nerve and remained in full-time study. more…

Job Hunting? Expenses May Be Deductible

If you’ve been job-hunting, some of your expenses may lead to tax deductions, the IRS said. The Internal Revenue Service passes along these tips:

1. The expenses must be spent on a job search in your current occupation. Searches involving a career change don’t qualify for a deduction. more…

State Partners With Monster.com

MARION – Ohio Job and Family Services has entered into an agreement with a private online job matching company with the aim of better serving employers and employment seekers.

The lone state in the nation to have such a partnership with Monster.com, Ohio has fielded contacts from several other states interested in doing likewise, said Mark Birnbrich, OJFS project manager. more…