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| Jags' Williamson out for game; Porter questionable |
| Jaguars receiver Troy Williamson missed his third straight practice Friday and was ruled out of the team's home opener against Buffalo. |
| What four dollars can get you with mobile phones |
| Four dollars seems to be the price of a camera upgrade. You see, I tried selling one of these brand new but low end LG phones to some guy at a flea market. I had won the phone in a raffle about 3 months ago and didn’t quite know what to do with it. It [...] |
Four dollars seems to be the price of a camera upgrade. You see, I tried selling one of these brand new but low end LG phones to some guy at a flea market. I had won the phone in a raffle about 3 months ago and didn’t quite know what to do with it. It boasted a 1.3MP camera and perhaps that was all it had. So the guy in the stall had to inspect the device - no dents or smudges even. It was brand new. And then he turned it on, plugged the charger and began … to take a photo. The camera sucked apparently. It really was an el cheapo despite the 1.3MP label. So he sold it to me for $4.00 less. I didn’t really care less as I had won this one at a raffle and any money is good money. The point of all this? I know these stores. Everything is computed. From a small dent to the quality of the camera, to whether it is locked or unlocked by default, to the type of battery it uses. And each “trait” has its corresponding value in money. So wow, $4.00. I know that these phones are bought for much less by these “sole proprietors” and they sell it twice as much. So maybe, just maybe, upgrading a camera phone would really have to cost $8.00? Tags: Camera, flea market, megapixel, selling |
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| US oil officials in sex scandal |
| US officials responsible for collecting revenue from oil companies are accused of "ethical failure". |
| Richard Scudamore stands firm on role in TĂ©vez affair as tribunal findings leak |
| Richard Scudamore, the Premier League chief executive, will defy mounting criticism and refuse to stand down, despite external pressure brought about by the verdict of an FA independent tribunal over the Carlos TĂ©vez affair. |
| Burger King Employee Takes Bath (Funny) |
| This Burger King employee is in trouble for taking a bath in the sink used to wash cooking utensils. I love this place! |
| Bloglines Scheduled Maintenance |
Source: Wools, LicenseTomorrow evening, we will be implementing network upgrades in our data center. The scheduled maintenance is expected to occur on 12/11 from 9:00 PM PST to 11:00 PM PST. During this time, Bloglines will not be available. - Eric Engleman & The Bloglines Team |
| Cell Phone Chooser Test - Question 8 |
| nanoHUB.org: Advancing Education and Research in Nanotechnology |
| In 2002, the National Science Foundation established the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN), a network of universities supporting the National Nanotechnology Initiative by bringing computational tools online, making the tools easy to use, and supporting the tools with educational materials. Along the way, NCN created a unique cyberinfrastructure to support its Web site, nanoHUB.org, where researchers, educators, and professionals collaborate, share resources, and solve real nanotechnology problems. In 2007, nanoHUB.org served more than 56,000 users from 172 countries. In this article, the authors share their experiences in developing this cyberinfrastructure and using it, particularly in an educational context. |
| Arsene Wenger likens Jack Wilshere to Liam Brady |
| Perhaps the greatest testament to Jack Wilshere's ability is that some of the world's shrewdest judges of young talent cannot agree on precisely what type of player he will become. Other than a great one, that is. |
| List Of Free Nokia Software Or Shareware With Free Download And Trial - About.com |
| Download free Nokia software, or Nokia shareware offering a free trial, to your computer. |
| State Dept. contractors peek at Obama file - USA Today | ||
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| Blood-sugar control cuts diabetics' risks |
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| Dodgers pelt Pads on Manny's 2 HRs, widen lead |
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| Honda net jumps as margins improveEasyBourse.com, France - 2 minutes agoHonda, Japan's second-biggest automaker and the world's top motorcycle maker, raised its forecasts for the full year ending on March 31 by 5-8 percent, ...Honda net |
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| Riccardo Barbazza :: [ ADS ] Showtime: Ill Bill Vol 2 |
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| Only From the Sky |
clipped by: amgumen Only From the Sky Dubbed The Badlands Guardian by locals, this geological marvel (Google Earth coordinates 50.010083,-110.113006) in Alberta, Canada, bears an uncanny resemblance to a human head wearing a full Native American headdress--and earphones, to boot. Of course, The Guardian was produced naturally. Tags: image |
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| T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 Phone (T-Mobile) | ||
| Released for T-Mobile, the Sidekick 2008 lets users create shells with the images, colors or designs. Consumers can upload a personal photo or graphic design, or select their own text, shapes, icons or logos. The final design is custom-printed onto the shell, then shipped. Once the design is complete, users can share their work of art in a public gallery. It ships with two shells, Black and Metallic Green, however pre-designed shell patterns and colors can be purchased at retail stores or online. Other features include instant messaging, text and email, stereo Bluetooth and an integrated 2.0-megapixel camera. The Sidekick 2008 comes with customizable web surfing and more internal memory for storage. | ||
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| FTC Orders ValueClick to Pay 2.9 Million |
Posted by Sarah Bird, Esquire May It Please the Mozzers,We're keeping Legal Monday short and sweet to bring you this breaking news. As many of you know, Valueclick and its subsidiaries, Hi-Speed Media and E-Babylon, have been under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") for alleged violations of the Can-Spam Act and failure to protect consumer's sensitive information. (I've got to give a shout-out to Shoemoney for originally reporting on Valueclick's shady practices.) The Settlement The FTC announced today that Valueclick has agreed to pay 2.9 million dollars to settle the charges. This is the largest cash settlement since the inception of the Can-Spam Act in 2003. In addition, Valueclick is barred from future violations of the Can-Spam Act. It must also place conspicuous disclaimers indicating that consumers are required to participate and spend money on other obligations in order to qualify for "free" promotions. The settlement also requires them to provide a list of the obligations – such as applying for credit cards, purchasing products, or obtaining a car loan – that consumers must incur to qualify for a free product. Valueclick must also put in place strict measures to protect consumer information. Valueclick's compliance with these measure must be monitored by an independent party for 20 years. The Allegations According to allegations by the FTC, "ValueClick subsidiary Hi-Speed Media used deceptive e-mails, banner ads, and pop-ups to drive consumers to its Web sites. The e-mails and online ads claimed that consumers were eligible for “free” gifts, including laptops, iPods, and high-value gift cards, and included come-ons such as “Free PS3 for survey,” and “CONGRATULATIONS! Select your FREE Plasma TV.”" After being promised the sky, the consumers had to participate in a confusing assortment of expensive and burdensome third-party offers – including car loans and satellite television subscriptions. (Click here to download the Complaint and Exhibits from the FTC's site.) These deceptive practices amounted to violations of the CAN-SPAM Act and the FTC Act. According to the FTC, this is its third case targeting the use of deceptive promises of free merchandise by Internet-based “lead generation” operations, and the Commission’s 18th case challenging data security practices by a company handling sensitive consumer information. What does this mean for Valueclick? This news comes after last week's CNN report that Valueclick's stock fell to the lowest it had been in 52 weeks. Regardless, one has to wonder whether a 2.9 million dollar fine will make a dent on a company with reported revenue of 545.6 million, earnings of 62.6 million, and operating cashflow of 114.2 million. There has been regular speculation over the last year about whether Valueclick was going to be acquired. Perhaps Valueclick's current dip in value and the final resolution of the FTC investigation will make it a more attractive candidate to potential purchasers. Let's be on the watch, shall we? Don't be like Valueclick The FTC is being pretty aggressive in pursuit of Can-Spam and FTC Act violators. Make sure you know what's required of you. You can find out more about how to comply with Can-Spam at the FTC's site. They also have a spiffy tutorial on what you need to do to protect consumer information. I'm preparing a post on affiliate marketing coming soon. If you have any questions or concerns about the legal issues surrounding affiliate marketing, or if you're an affiliate marketer who has gotten in trouble for one reason or another, I would love to hear from you. Best Regards, Sarah P.S. Here's an interesting account of one marketer who later regretted using ValueClick. |
| Yakuza 2 Screens |
| Yakuza 2 (PS2) New shots straight from the Japanese underground. |
| Drill Down With Mr. Driller |
| Kotaku just found a Japanese site which features screenshots for Namco Bandai’s upcoming Mr. Driller Online for the Xbox Live Arcade. The upshot? Mr. Driller is a thriller. Also released are screenshots of directions, which look very easy to understand.... |
Kotaku just found a Japanese site which features screenshots for Namco Bandai’s upcoming Mr. Driller Online for the Xbox Live Arcade. The upshot? Mr. Driller is a thriller. Also released are screenshots of directions, which look very easy to understand. That’s often been a problem with online casual games for consoles: the instructions have sucked big time in everything from Pinball FX for the Xbox 360 to PixelJunk Monsters for the PS3. Here, you not only get basic rules; you’ll get to know all the power ups and treasure you can collect. So nothing will stymie you as you drill to victory and collect air capsules so you won’t die of suffocation. Great instructions, great game. Can’t wait.
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