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3-Day Job Fair Set For This Week Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:28AMIf you're in need of a job, you may want to pay a visit to the Alamodome this week. Find out who's hiring, how much they're paying and how you can prepare yourself for it.
North Korean forces put on full alert Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:27AMNorth Korea has put its forces on full combat alert against the backdrop of the US and South Korea's launch of a joint military drill.
Arrested BSF officer admitted to hospital Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:27AMSrinagar, March 8 : Arrested Border Security Force (BSF) commandant R.K.Birdi was Monday admitted to the hospital after he complained of severe chest pain.
Iraq Leaders Say Vote Close; Months of Haggling Ahead (Update1) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:26AMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- Iraqi political leaders said yesterday’s parliamentary election was a tight contest, a result that may mean months of haggling over the formation of a coalition government.
Deal agreed to end postal dispute Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:26AMA deal aimed at ending the long-running postal workers dispute has been agreed, including a 6.9% pay rise over three years. The working week will be cut and postal workers will have greater job security, while agreeing to deliver a "transformation" of the business.
Wednesday Forum to Discuss Microsoft's Patch Tuesday Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:26AMIRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - eEye Digital Security ( www.eeye.com ), a provider of IT security and unified vulnerability management solutions, today announced it will hold a Vulnerability Expert Forum on Wednesday, March 10, to discuss Microsoft's March 9 Patch Tuesday and possibly other critical patches issued by other major vendors.
Belgian trial of al-Qaeda cell suspect Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:26AMThe trial of nine alleged members of an al-Qaeda terror cell, suspected of having recruited jihadists and prepared attacks, opened in Brussels on Monday with security tight.
Steven Georgiev Joins Northstar Electronics as Business Advisor Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:26AMVANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Northstar Electronics, Inc. ( OTCBB : NEIK ) announces that Mr. Steven Georgiev has joined the company in an advisory role on financing and potential acquisitions.
Pakistan suicide car bomb kills 13 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:26AMA suicide car bomber has devastated offices used to interrogate suspected militants in Lahore, killing up to 13 people in the latest attack on Pakistan's cultural capital.
In pictures: Iraq election day Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:43AMImages from Iraq where violence has marred voting on the second parliamentary election since Saddam Hussein was ousted in 2003.
Iraqis vote 'without fear' as bombs fall Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:42AMAs mortar rounds and bombs pounded Baghdad relentlessly during the early hours of Iraq's election on Sunday, Arabiya al-Samarraie did not even flinch.
China's hard line on Dalai Lama succession Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:42AMChina has indicated it will take a hard line on the selection of a successor to the ageing Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.
Latest news Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:42AMΤουλάχιστον τέσσερις Αφγανοί πολίτες σκοτώθηκαν σε επίθεση με παγιδευμένο αυτοκίνητο εναντίον αυτοκινητοπομπής των ΝΑΤΟικών δυνάμεων στο νότιο Αφγανιστάν. Οι ταλιμπάν ανέλαβαν την ευθύνη.
Reese removed - National security permanent secretary burnt over Armadale Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:41AMRichard Reese, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of National Security, has been removed from that position in a surprising twist in the Armadale fallout..
POWER OF A DON - Putting politicians to shame Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:41AMTHEY HEAD major criminal networks in Jamaica, even extending to North America and the United Kingdom.
Reese fingered and pushed Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:40AMIt was still fuzzy how former Commissioner of Corrections-turned-Permanent-Secretary Richard Reese has figured as a victim in the suspense drama called 'Armadale'.
BRIEFS Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:40AMMalahoo Forte cops award - Prime Minister Bruce Golding has congratulated minister of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Marlene Malahoo Forte, on her selection as a 'Young Global Leader' by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum.
Sunday March 07 2010 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:40AMMARCH 6 — A de facto two-party system emerged from the polling boxes on March 8 two years ago. The one-party state, however, refused to make way. Thus, Malaysia missed the opportunity to evolve into a real, normal democracy.
Millions spent on bullets - Approximately $140m in one year Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:40AMARMING THE police force is not cheap.
Fifteen injured in security sweep in Yemen separatist stronghold Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:46AMSana'a, Yemen - At least 15 people, including five soldiers, were injured as security forces launched a major security sweep in the southern Yemeni province of Dhalea, the stronghold of a separatist movement, police and medical sources said Saturday....
Said Buryatsky linked to Nevsky Express crash Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:46AMKRASNAYA POLYANA,, Sochi, March 6 (Itar-Tass) -- The group of gunmen, a member of which was Said Buryatsky, is involved in the Nevsky Express blowing up in November 2009, Federal Security Service chief Alexander Bortnikov reported to President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday.
Airport body scanners spreading across US Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:46AMBOSTON (AP) -- The Transportation Security Administration on Friday announced nine more U.S. airports that will receive body-scanning technology, as the U.S. heightens its effort to detect hidden explosives and other weapons amid a threat highlighted by an attempted bombing on Christmas Day.
India will not scale down its operation in Afghanistan: Menon Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:45AMNew Delhi, Mar 6 : National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon has said that India will not scale down its operation in Afghanistan.
IN BRIEF Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:45AMA jury trial is scheduled March 16 for a 36-year-old Burtchville Township man charged with threatening to torture a teenager. Police have said Charles Whitmore abducted the 15-year-old after he and his friends knocked on Whitmore's window and ran from the residence.
Woman's Fingers Severed By Bear At Wis. Zoo Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:44AMMANITOWOC, Wis. -- Police say a bear bit off a woman's fingers at a Wisconsin zoo after she ignored barriers and warning signs to try to feed the animal.
UK's Brown in Afghanistan at centre of defence row Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:44AMSource: Reuters * PM pledges all possible support and equipment for troops * Brown accused of denying military funds By Adrian Croft CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan, March 6 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister ...
Bomb kills 4 near Shi'ite shrine before Iraq poll Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:44AMSource: Reuters * Blast at Shi'ite shrine kills four Iranian pilgrims * Insurgents want to derail Sunday's election * Election seen as test for Iraq's nascent democracy (Adds Iran reaction, US ambassador in ...
School sets own course Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:42AMGLENCOE — VB Glencoe Charter School Principal Michael Parrie’s job description is like no other in the Teche Area — and his 370 students attend a school that literally is one of a kind.
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Network Solutions Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:37AMThe most formidable challenge to China's establishment of a credible rule of law is neither the quality of its legislation nor the professional competence of its judges, prosecutors, lawyers and police.
Arrests in Indonesia not tied to Malacca threat Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:37AMIndonesian authorities have not found a link between several suspected militants arrested recently in Aceh and a threat to tankers in the nearby Malacca Strait, a government minister and police said Friday.
Scareware sellers fool Google with file switch Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:37AMReplacing pdfs with dodgy Flash files Cybercrooks have developed a new technique for manipulating search engine results in order to promote the crud they sell, such as scareware packages.… What is your recession sales strategy?
TMO Quick Tip: Web Security and Extended Validation Certificates Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:36AMDigital certificates make it easy for a company to let you know they are running a legit Web site -- meaning they're letting you know the Web site you're visiting isn't a cleverly crafted page designed to trick you into giving up personal information. There are ways, however, for people to get certificates for their Web site even when they shouldn't, so now we have Extended Validation ...
Brown Denies He Limited Spending on Forces in Iraq (Update3) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:36AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he never limited resources for British forces in Iraq, rejecting accusations that inadequate funding and equipment led to deaths.
Intelligence prior to Silda attack to be probed Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:36AMKolkata, Mar 5 (PTI) The committee named to probe the Maoist attack in West Midnapore district that killed 24 EFR jawans would look into prior Intelligence inputs and also possible lapses.
Bihar govt's compensation package for Maoist victims Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:36AMPatna, Mar 5 (PTI) Bihar Government will provide Rs 1.5 lakh as compensation to the family of the 11 villagers killed by Maoists at Korsai village in Jamui district on February 18.
US Ambassador Snubs Request by Arrested Bulgaria Ex Secret Agent Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:36AMUS Ambassador to Bulgaria, James Warlick, has made it clear he had no intention of meeting with ex secret agent Aleksei Petrov, who is facing organized crime charges.
ENERGYTown uses less energy in 2009 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:36AMIn 2009, the town of Telluride’s made small strides in its race to shrink its carbon footprint.
TSA announces 10 more airports to get body scanners to detect hidden explosives Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:36AMBOSTON - The Transportation Security Administration on Friday announced nine more U.S. airports that will receive body-scanning technology as the U.S. heightens its effort to detect hidden explosives and contraband.
Relevant Links Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:02AMKarangwa added, "The killing was motivated by the evil intentions that still ringer in people's minds. If the leadership doesn't stand up against these crimes and set an example to the community, then the security of survivors is compromised."
PolticalBriefs Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:02AMTax Seminar: Three Republican lawmakers -- Sandy Cole of Grayslake, JoAnn Osmond of Antioch and Ed Sullivan Jr. of Mundelein -- along with the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the College of Lake County's Illinois Small Business Development Center, are hosting an informational seminar for employers from 9 a.m. to noon March 5 on the College of ...
Relevant Links Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:01AMWhen contacted, Police Spokesperson Eric Kayiraga said that the Police had not received any particular case on witnesses being bribed. "We are going to find out more on that," Kayiraga said.
Relevant Links Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:01AMThe once written off country has now become a model in the region. Last week, a Tanzanian Local Government delegation was in the country to learn from Rwanda's Local Government experience and a Congo Brazaville delegation also visited to share insights on the rapidly developing Energy sector.
Forgot your ThinkPad password? Get new hardware Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:01AMLenovo merciless on memory loss Users of Lenovo ThinkPad laptops may be in for a nasty surprise if they forget their main (supervisor) hard drive password.… The power of collaboration within unified communications
New Abu Dhabi Ship Building joint venture GLNS to debut at ISNR security expo & conference Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:00AMAbu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), the leading shipbuilder and naval support services provider in the Gulf region, has announced that Gulf Logistics and Naval Support LLC (GLNS), the new joint venture between ADSB and the UK's BAE Systems Surface Ships, will be joining the International Security National Resilience (ISNR) Exhibition and Conference for the first time.
HR departments urged to focus on Emiratisation in 2010 as up to 80 per cent of nationals remain entrenched in public ... Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:00AMGETEX Dubai 2010, the Middle East and Asia's leading education, training and professional development event, has revealed that issues concerning Emiratisation will be one of the biggest challenges of HR professionals at the start of the new decade as the UAE Government intensifies its efforts to integrate the increasing number of local graduates into the UAE workforce, particularly in the ...
Thai Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Suspected Bank Bomber Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:00AMBANGKOK, March 1 (Bernama) -- A Thai court has issued a warrant for the arrest of a man suspected to have thrown a bomb at Bangkok Bank's Silom Road branch in central Bangkok during the weekend, while Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he has received an intelligence report on "underground movements" ahead of a planned mass rally by anti-government protesters aimed at toppling his ...
Police target looting in Chile Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:14PMThere have been violent scenes in Chile, as police struggle to stop looting after Saturday’s quake. In Concepcion, police grabbed people who’d apparently forced their way into a supermarket and threw them to the ground.
Microsoft to target other botnets with legal weapon Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:13PMMicrosoft has several other botnets in its crosshairs, and believes it can use the same legal tactic against them that it used to strike at the Waledac botnet's command-and-control centers.
Airport security agency forbids opposite-sex screening Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:13PMOTTAWA - Canada's air-security agency has ordered officers to stop the routine screening of travellers of the opposite sex.