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Indonesian politicians go digital - Skynews.com
Just like politicians in the western world, Indonesian presidential hopefuls are taking to cyberspace, to spread their message and attract support ahead of the country’s July 8 election. Inspired by the success of the online campaign run by US
Source: www.skynews.com.au

Website gives the nod on where to buy celebrity products - Daily Telegraph
Fans of David and Victoria Beckham can now find out where to buy the clothes, watches and jewellery the couple wear Photo: AP The pair are the lead investors in theNOD.com, a website that helps fans track down clothes, jewellery and other products
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The Week Unzipped: Newest member of Bank’s MPC forecasts sharp - Scotsman.com
THE worst could be over for the housing market, which could see a sharp boost in prices and activity before flattening out, says Professor David Miles, the new recruit to the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. In evidence to the Treasury
Source: business.scotsman.com

Accessing your tax information via the Internet - Abbotsford News
Have you noticed that when you try to contact the Canada Revenue Service on their 1-800 line, it always seems to be busy? The CRA became aware of this some years ago and began developing a program called ‘My Account’ whereby you can access your
Source: www.bclocalnews.com

Local libraries await funding update - Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
POMEROY — Libraries across the state of Ohio are anxiously awaiting their fate as a series of Ohio House Finance Committee hearings continue this week. Testimony on the impact of potential senate budget decisions was heard last Thursday and will
Source: www.mydailysentinel.com

Cell, Internet still have coverage gaps in rural areas - Tulsa World
No matter where I walked, my cell phone showed zero bars. Recently I visited Hoxie, a farming town of maybe 1,200 people in extreme northwest Kansas, to visit my future in-laws. While they welcomed me with open arms and plenty of pie, my iPhone went
Source: www.tulsaworld.com

Software Developed in Canada to Access Censored Internet Content - Digital Journal
A Canadian software developer has successfully developed a software that can access blocked or censored information from the Internet. The software has been downloaded by 18,000 Iranians in their efforts to access censored news from Iran. Censored or
Source: www.digitaljournal.com

Internet seen dominating future media - Gulf Times
The Internet will dominate all forms of media in the near future, an expert says. Around 6bn people will be using a mobile phone in 2012, according to an estimate. Speaking at a forum on the governmental electronic services, organised by the Ministry
Source: www.gulf-times.com

China Accuses Google of Spreading Pornography - Top Tech News
Chinese officials insist the filtering software is aimed at blocking access to violent or pornographic material online. Chinese Web users have appealed to the government to repeal the order, pointing out that “Green Dam” mistakenly blocks access to
Source: www.toptechnews.com

Smart begins nationwide WiMAX roll-out - Manila Bulleting Online
Smart chief wireless advisor Orlando Vea (third from left) and Motorola vice president for Asia Pacific Eric Starnes (second from left) inspect a WiMAX installation in one of Smart’s cell site towers. Smart Communications Inc. (SMART) has taken its
Source: www.mb.com.ph

Winter’s the Best Time to Visit China - The Ledger
There used to be one, but now there are two companies charging - in the dead of winter - $999 for a nine-night tour to five Chinese cities, including roundtrip airfare from the West Coast, accommodations, three meals each day and daily escorted
Source: www.theledger.com

Rural high-speed Internet gets a boost - Wichita Eagle
Dial-up is Jim and Brenda Dooley’s only access to the Internet on their farm two miles outside the tiny town of Jewell in north-central Kansas. That puts the Dooleys at a disadvantage in obtaining necessary marketing and other farm-related
Source: www.kansas.com

AFBF: Broadband Internet critical for rural America - High Plains Journal
People who live and work in rural America are often unable to access the same educational, medical, business and government services as Americans living in more populated areas, and access to modern broadband Internet service has the potential to
Source: www.hpj.com

Rural broadband funds planned - Tulsa World
WATTSBURG, Pa. — Vice President Joe Biden outlined a $4.7 billion loan and grant program Wednesday to develop the infrastructure needed to deliver broadband, or high-speed, Internet access to areas that are underserved or without access. America
Source: www.tulsaworld.com

CANADA IN BRIEF - The Chronicle Herald
LAVAL, Que. (CP) — A Quebec judge has fined a man more than $40,000 for publishing photos and videos online of himself and his ex-girlfriend engaging in sexual acts. Superior Court Justice Sylviane Borenstein says in her ruling the man’s actions
Source: thechronicleherald.ca

Auburn University professors, students design pharmacy that performs - Everything Alabama Blog
Pharmacy technician Seth Conner prepares an IV solution of the antibiotic Vancomycin. Conner works in a new Meridian, Miss., pharmacy designed by professors and students at Auburn University. A new Mississippi pharmacy designed by professors and
Source: blog.al.com

Easy access savings market hots up - This is Money
Coventry Building Society has launched its eSave account with an interest rate of 3.25% for the over-50s only, by far the best account open to retirees dependent on income from their savings. Even though it is an easy access account allowing
Source: www.thisismoney.co.uk

Livingston weather - Livingston Enterprise
The Livingston Enterprise understands that protecting your privacy on the Internet is important to you. We believe it is important that you know how we protect and use the personal information you provide to us through this site. If you visit this
Source: www.livingstonenterprise.com

Restricting internet access is futile - Gulf News
Seattle: Countries like Iran and China will have trouble controlling access to the internet and could hurt their economies if they cut off web access altogether, said Enrique Salem, head of one of the world’s the largest security-software company
Source: www.gulfnews.com

On the road with your notebook - Feature - Earthtimes
Washington - Notebooks are made to hit the road. But many people don’t actually travel very often with them - until vacation time, that is. That’s when lots of planning needs to be done to be sure that your notebook gives you what you need when you
Source: www.earthtimes.org

Winter’s the Best Time to Visit China - The Ledger
There used to be one, but now there are two companies charging - in the dead of winter - $999 for a nine-night tour to five Chinese cities, including roundtrip airfare from the West Coast, accommodations, three meals each day and daily escorted
Source: www.theledger.com