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

Editor — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:40:03 +0000

The 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.

Will clicks on social media ads translate into votes?

Editor — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:05:12 +0000

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

Some See a Ploy as Craigslist Blocks Sex Ads

Editor — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:17:34 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO â€” Craigslist, by shutting off its â€œadult servicesâ€ section and slapping a â€œcensoredâ€ 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 â€” and suspending a revenue stream that could bring in an estimated $44 million this year â€” Craigslist has refused to discuss its motivations. But using the word â€œcensoredâ€ 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.

Craigslist to Shut Down Adult Services

Editor — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:23:09 +0000

Trouble for New Jersey’s Newspapers?

Editor — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:20:54 +0000

Public notice legal ads have long been a moneymaker for local newspapers, and theyâ€™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 bubbleâ€™s implosion - and the rash of public notice ads for foreclosures that followed in her Midwestern town â€” was a godsend to her weekly newspaper, keeping it viable as it grappled with the recession.)

World’s Oldest Newspaper

Editor — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:39:59 +0000

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.

Rep. Speier asks Craigslist to delete adult services section

Editor — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:45:35 +0000

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.

It’s work getting a job

Editor — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:20:48 +0000

In todayâ€™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.

Avue Launches Talent Communities for Federal Job Seekers

Daype — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:34:53 +0000

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."

Graduate Website Offers Hope To London Job Seekers

Daype — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:30:03 +0000

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.

Job Hunting? Expenses May Be Deductible

Daype — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:37:01 +0000

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...

State Partners With Monster.com

Daype — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:40:49 +0000

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.

NY: Stimulus-related Jobs Available

Daype — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:03:11 +0000

Companies hired by New York state to work on economic stimulus-related projects are being required to make public all job openings created by those developments. Available jobs must be advertised by the contracted companies on the stateâ€™s Job Bank Web site, www.labor.state.ny.us, in order for each contracted company to receive payment via stimulus money. In turn, the state Labor Department will help match job-seekers with available jobs created by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.

Governments Eye Public Notices On the Internet

Daype — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:19:36 +0000

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The tough economy means the growing suburb of Apex can't replace some computers and police vehicles. So the town's mayor is pleased to save $13,000 by posting public notices of rezoning requests and major land development plans on the town's Web site, rather than in the local newspaper.

Keys To a Successful Federal Jobs Application

Daype — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:39:22 +0000

The federal government is hiring. But try to navigate the maze that is the federal job search process. It can feel just as bureaucratic and cumbersome as the government itself. I asked Kathryn Troutman, president of The Resume Place in Baltimore, for her top five strategies to be a successful candidate. Troutman, an author of several career books, including Ten Steps to a Federal Job, offers workshops for job seekers in writing federal resumes in the Baltimore region.

Going From Shovel Ready To People Ready In A Green Job Market

Editor — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:59:13 +0000

By following these ten steps, job seekers can successfully navigate the path to a green job. As job losses mount weekly, that transition becomes increasingly urgent. The good news is that, armed with a thorough understanding of its goals and requirements, we have the opportunity to meet the challenge being â€œpeople readyâ€ for the emerging economy.

Security Cleared Job Board Launches New and Improved Web Site

Editor — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:01:57 +0000

ClearedJobs.Net announced today the launch of its new security cleared job board at www.ClearedJobs.Net. While the new site incorporates many new features and components to facilitate job postings by facilities cleared employers and recruiters, the primary, most important goal of the new site is to serve security cleared professionals in search of new career opportunities.

Senator Proposes Non-Profit Status for Newspapers

Editor — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:59:57 +0000

As a growing number of American newspapers halt daily publication or threaten to do so, U.S. Sen. Benjamin Cardin introduced legislation Tuesday that would allow newspapers to operate as non-profit organizations, providing significant tax breaks to the struggling industry.

Jobseekers Swamp Gov’t Job Website

Editor — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:00:16 +0000

MANILA, Philippinesâ€”Amid the economic downturn, more people are hunting for jobs online, particularly through a site hosted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE).

Speaker Ben Lujan’s Bill Could Exacerbate Newspaper Woes

Daype — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:06:37 +0000

What are already hard times for New Mexico newspapers could get worse under a bill sponsored by House Speaker Ben Lujan, D-NambÃ©. House Bill 895 would allow the publication of legal notices via television or radio in addition to newspapers. Currently, such notices must be published in newspapers, and that’s a major source of revenue [...]

SaleSpider.com Helps Small Business Owners Take Advantage of the Stimulus Bill

Editor — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:00:56 +0000

SaleSpider.com is helping to facilitate the process and empower small business owners by providing details and local contacts to easily access these loans and incentive programs. SaleSpider.com also gives members access to Government Grants and Contracts which they can bid on to win new revenue and access to capital or financing.