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National DNA database gets kickstart from feds

World Net Daily

by Bob Unruh

May 01, 2008

With virtually no fanfare, and equally quiet opposition, President Bush has signed into law a plan that orders the government to take no more than six months to set up a national contingency plan to screen newborns' DNA.

Further, the new law requires that the results of that DNA program, including "information ... research, and data on newborn screening" shall be assembled by a "central clearinghouse" and be made available on the Internet.

N.Y. Orders Large Web Retailers To Charge Tax

WCBS TV

by Tony Aiello

April 25, 2008

State Estimates New Rule Will Bring In $50 Million In 2008

New York Internet shoppers, take note: in five weeks, sales tax-free shopping will end on many Web sites thanks to rewritten state rules that are trying to force Internet retailers to collect.

Locking It Down: Protect Your Business from Cyberthieves

KRISTV

by Eve Tamincioglu

April 09, 2008

Every six to eight months, a zombie attacks the e-mail server at Guy Brown, a Brentwood Tenn. company that refurbishes and sells office products.

It's not a Dawn of the Dead zombie, but a virus that invades computer systems to send bogus junk mail. The intruder has even caused one of the $150 million company's biggest customers to stop accepting its e-mails.

Microsoft, Symantec Settle Lawsuit

Web Host Industry News

April 03, 2008

Microsoft (microsoft.com) and Symantec (symantec.com) have agreed to settle on a lawsuit filed two years ago regarding the use of Veritas code in Microsoft products, including Windows Vista.

The security solutions provider sued Microsoft in May 2006, claiming that Microsoft had incorporated without permission the Volume Manager software Symantec acquired in its purchase of Veritas in June 2005. Microsoft had formerly signed an agreement in 1996 with Veritas to license the software that enables operating systems to manage large amounts of data.

Court Urged to Dismiss Web Host Suit

Web Host Industry News

March 31, 2008

A Texas railway company's lawsuit against a Web host whose Internet message board posted satirical content should be dismissed, Public Citizen told the District Court in Tarrant County, Texas in a motion filed Friday.

Public Citizen says that BNSF has no right to demand the Web host to disclose the identities of the individuals who posted the comments just because it finds the content offensive.

Nanny accused of abuse

CNN Video

by Sunny Hostin

March 14, 2008

A 60-year-old babysitter is accused of abusing a baby in her care. CNN's reports.

Google Health, a first look

Official Google Blog

by Marissa Mayer

February 28, 2008

Google Health aims to solve an urgent need that dovetails with our overall mission of organizing patient information and making it accessible and useful.

Through our health offering, our users will be empowered to collect, store, and manage their own medical records online. Google Health will protect the privacy of your health information by giving you complete control over your data. We won't sell or share your data without your explicit permission.

History Channel to Test Market Liberty's Kids!

LocalHS

by Annette M. Hall

February 28, 2008

If you are a fan of Liberty's Kids and would like to see the show back on the air, now is your chance.

I am pleased to report that beginning, Wednesday, February 27th, 2008, The History Channel will air episodes of Liberty's Kids.

Project CARE in San Francisco

Official Google Blog

by Craig Walker

February 27, 2008

Today, Mayor Gavin Newsom will announce plans to give every homeless person in San Francisco a local phone number and voicemail account through Project CARE.

GrandCentral's Project CARE, which provides permanent telephone numbers and voicemail services to the homeless, has partnered with San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect (PHC) to support the city's homeless as they get back on their feet.

DIC Entertainment Launches the First Kids' Online Cartoon Channel

Fox Business

by The community also features imkewl chat, games and more. The site is uniquely designed to work for both PC and Mac users. Viewers can also navigate through DIC property sites that appeal to a wide audience ranging from preschool to teens

February 12, 2008

KewlCartoons.com features 24/7, on demand channels of free streaming animated television series from DIC's library of over 3000 half-hours of programming, including Sonic Underground, Liberty's Kids, Strawberry Shortcake and much more.

The community also features imkewl chat, games and more. The site is uniquely designed to work for both PC and Mac users. Viewers can also navigate through DIC property sites that appeal to a wide audience ranging from preschool to teens.

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