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Technology Unemployment Rises in Q3

October 5th, 2009 | No Comments

The IT sector may be better off than others, but it continues to experience job loss levels not seen in six years. A number of reports and analyses confirm that nearly every segment in technology has been affected by the recession.
– Technology job loss has risen in the last quarter to 5 percent, says an article in GovInfoSecurity.com. Looking at data provided by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the article pegs technology job loss at the highest levels in roughly six years.

Industry trade group TechAmer…


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Toll from Typhoon Ketsana rises to 38 in Vietnam, 11 in Cambodia as Philippines toll reaches 246

September 30th, 2009 | No Comments

The death toll from Typhoon Ketsana in Vietnam rose to at least 38 and 11 in Cambodia on Wednesday, officials said, after 246 died when the storm struck the Philippines over the weekend. An official from the flood and storm control committee in the central Vietnam city of Danang said another

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Toll from Typhoon Ketsana rises to 38 in Vietnam, 11 in Cambodia as Philippines toll reaches 246

September 30th, 2009 | No Comments

The death toll from Typhoon Ketsana in Vietnam rose to at least 38 and 11 in Cambodia on Wednesday, officials said, after 246 died when the storm struck the Philippines over the weekend. An official from the flood and storm control committee in the central Vietnam city of Danang said another

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Death toll in China mine blast rises to 35

September 8th, 2009 | No Comments

The death toll from a coal mine gas explosion in central China’s Henan Province on Tuesday has climbed to 35 with 44 trapped underground. A total of 93 people were working in the pit when the accident happened, 14 of whom managed to escape, Xinhua news agency reported.

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Google Rises to Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon Google Book Search Challenge

August 22nd, 2009 | No Comments

Google is now facing threats to its Google Book Search deal from Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon and a host of other concerns who have joined the Open Book Alliance. Led by the Internet Guild and antitrust lawyer Gary Reback, the coalition aims to call the Department of Justice’ attention to Google’s quest to organize the world’s books online. Several libraries, organizations and privacy pundits have come forth to oppose the deal, or propose changes to it. Parties have until Sept. 4 to file opposition papers with the New York court reviewing the settlement.
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Opposition to Google’s Book Search settlement with authors
and publishers continues to mount, as Microsoft, Yahoo and Amazon are joining a
new coalition to influence the Department of Justice to force Google to revise
the deal.
The
non-profit Internet Archive group next week plans…



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Tongan ferry tragedy toll rises to 95

August 9th, 2009 | No Comments

The feared death toll from a ferry disaster in Tonga has risen to 95, police said on Sunday as devastated Tongans packed churches across the tiny Pacific island kingdom in a day of mourning. Police commander Chris Kelley said it was now believed there were 149 people on board the Princess

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Tension rises on Ossetia boundary

August 5th, 2009 | No Comments

Russian forces have been put on a higher state of readiness ahead of this week’s first anniversary of the war with Georgia, Russia says. The foreign ministry accused Georgia of a series of “provocations”.

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Google Q2 Profit Rises 19% amid Weak Economy

July 16th, 2009 | No Comments

Google enjoys a small rebound in the second quarter, posting a profit of $1.48 billion on $4.66 per share, a 19 percent growth over the second quarter of 2008. Google CEO Eric Schmidt says Google is focused on innovation with the Google Chrome OS and the core search engine; these are two big weapons the search engine giant is wielding against Microsoft’s Windows operating system and Bing search engine.
– Rebounding from a lackluster first quarter, on July 16 Google reported a second-quarter profit of $1.48 billion on $4.66
per share, a 19 percent growth over $1.25 billion in profit on $3.92 per share
from the second quarter of 2008.
The search engine giant, which is fending off renewed competiti…


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New Delhi bridge collapse toll rises to six

July 13th, 2009 | No Comments

Police say a sixth person has died in the collapse of a bridge being built for the Indian capital’s metro rail. Authorities are rushing to complete six more segments of the New Delhi Metro system – which already has three operational lines – ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. ThePolice say a sixth person has died in the collapse of a bridge being built for the Indian capital’s metro rail. Authorities are rushing to complete six more segments of the New Delhi Metro system – which already has three operational lines – ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The

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