Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Blog » Society http://blog.taragana.com News and views from a Software Architect and Web Entrepreneur on Java, PHP and Web 2.0 Technologies. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:57:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gambling task force recommends colleges treat gambling like alcohol, as student health issue http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/gambling-task-force-recommends-colleges-treat-gambling-like-alcohol-as-student-health-issue/ Congress tries to figure out how much power government should have in securing Web in a crisis http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/congress-tries-to-figure-out-how-much-power-government-should-have-in-securing-web-in-a-crisis/ In cybercrisis, what’s government’s role in protecting the Internet? Congress sorting it out http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/in-cybercrisis-whats-governments-role-in-protecting-the-internet-congress-sorting-it-out/ Baidu CEO draws overflow crowd as he talks to students on Google founders’ old stomping ground http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/baidu-ceo-draws-overflow-crowd-as-he-talks-to-students-on-google-founders-old-stomping-ground/ EU court adviser says Google ad keywords do not infringe EU trademarks http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/eu-court-adviser-says-google-ad-keywords-do-not-infringe-eu-trademarks/ Microsoft suggests Office Live Workspace as way for classes to go on in event of flu epidemic http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/microsoft-suggests-office-live-workspace-as-way-for-classes-to-go-on-in-event-of-flu-epidemic/ Survey finds America’s crumbling trust in the news media’s accuracy hits a 24-year low http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/survey-finds-americas-crumbling-trust-in-the-news-medias-accuracy-hits-a-24-year-low/ Argentine president, media giant clash over what both call attacks on ‘freedom of speech’ http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/argentine-president-media-giant-clash-over-what-both-call-attacks-on-freedom-of-speech/ Obama meets with school students, advises young people to be careful what they put on Facebook http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/obama-meets-with-school-students-advises-young-people-to-be-careful-what-they-put-on-facebook/ US appeals court upholds 2006 federal law banning Internet gambling, rejects NJ challenge http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/us-appeals-court-upholds-2006-federal-law-banning-internet-gambling-rejects-nj-challenge/ AP group’s survey finds newspapers are sweeping out many younger workers in staff cutbacks http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/ap-groups-survey-finds-newspapers-are-sweeping-out-many-younger-workers-in-staff-cutbacks/ Wikipedia organization gets $2M commitment from investment group started by eBay founder http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/wikipedia-organization-gets-2m-commitment-from-investment-group-started-by-ebay-founder/ UK government says internet users who download illegally may have accounts cut off http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/uk-government-says-internet-users-who-download-illegally-may-have-accounts-cut-off/ Iraqi journalists protest political pressure by government amid fears of censorship http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/iraqi-journalists-protest-political-pressure-by-government-amid-fears-of-censorship/ Iraq to impose controls on Internet content, sparking freedom of speech debate http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/iraq-to-impose-controls-on-internet-content-sparking-freedom-of-speech-debate/ Apple politely threatens family who asked a refund for iPod flaming http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/apple-politely-threatens-family-who-asked-a-refund-for-ipod-flaming/ Microsoft-Yahoo deal faces tough probe in US, overseas; could hinge on competition with Google http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/microsoft-yahoo-deal-faces-tough-probe-in-us-overseas-could-hinge-on-competition-with-google/ SC asks judge to drop Craigslist suit, says firm hasn’t proved he violated employees’ rights http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/sc-asks-judge-to-drop-craigslist-suit-says-firm-hasnt-proved-he-violated-employees-rights/ SC asks judge to drop Craigslist lawsuit, says co. hasn’t proved he violated employees’ rights http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/sc-asks-judge-to-drop-craigslist-lawsuit-says-co-hasnt-proved-he-violated-employees-rights/ UK court says Google not liable for defamatory material appearing in search results http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/uk-court-says-google-not-liable-for-defamatory-material-appearing-in-search-results/ Bill Gates: Better data on student, teacher performance will raise achievement in US schools http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/bill-gates-better-data-on-student-teacher-performance-will-raise-achievement-in-us-schools/ FDIC resisting calls to help bail out troubled lender CIT Group, negotiations continue http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/fdic-resisting-calls-to-help-bail-out-troubled-lender-cit-group-negotiations-continue/ Travel briefs http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/travel-briefs/ Chinese state media says 156 people killed in riots in Xinjiang http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/chinese-state-media-says-156-people-killed-in-riots-in-xinjiang/ Ethnic riots in China’s west kill 140, hundreds hurt as unrest spreads to 2nd city http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/ethnic-riots-in-chinas-west-kill-140-hundreds-hurt-as-unrest-spreads-to-2nd-city/ China official says 140 people killed, 828 hurt amid riots in restive far west http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/china-official-says-140-people-killed-828-hurt-amid-riots-in-restive-far-west/ China Web controversy highlights growing role of public opinion in official decisions http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/china-web-controversy-highlights-growing-role-of-public-opinion-in-official-decisions/ PC makers race to comply with China Web filter order as Washington presses for repeal http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/pc-makers-race-to-comply-with-china-web-filter-order-as-washington-presses-for-repeal/ China accuses Google of spreading pornography; Washington calls on Beijing to scrap Web filter http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/china-accuses-google-of-spreading-pornography-washington-calls-on-beijing-to-scrap-web-filter/ US calls on China to revoke Web filter order as possible trade violation, security risk http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/us-calls-on-china-to-revoke-web-filter-order-as-possible-trade-violation-security-risk/ C.P. Gurnani appointed chief executive of Indian outsourcer Mahindra Satyam http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/cp-gurnani-appointed-chief-executive-of-indian-outsourcer-mahindra-satyam/ Google promises to do step up anti-pornography measures in China following criticism http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/google-promises-to-do-step-up-anti-pornography-measures-in-china-following-criticism/ Opposition leader Mousavi calls for mass rally Thursday in direct challenge to Iran government http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/opposition-leader-mousavi-calls-for-mass-rally-thursday-in-direct-challenge-to-iran-government/ Iran Revolutionary Guard warn online media as opposition plans new rally, heightening tension http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/iran-revolutionary-guard-warn-online-media-as-opposition-plans-new-rally-heightening-tension/ China says installation of unpopular Internet-filtering software not required for all http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/china-says-installation-of-unpopular-internet-filtering-software-not-required-for-all/ China backpedals on unpopular filtering software, says installation not required for all http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/china-backpedals-on-unpopular-filtering-software-says-installation-not-required-for-all/ High school student charged with designing computer software to shut teachers out of grading http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/high-school-student-charged-with-designing-computer-software-to-shut-teachers-out-of-grading/ Chinese Govt Explains and assures us of their net filtering software which may only be half true http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/china-offers-unprecedented-defense-of-newly-required-net-filtering-software-amid-outcry/ China defends requiring PCs to carry online filtering software, says it targets pornography http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/china-defends-requiring-pcs-to-carry-online-filtering-software-says-it-targets-pornography/ Stanford professor Rajeev Motwani, early Google advisor, found dead in home swimming pool http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/stanford-professor-rajeev-motwani-early-google-advisor-found-dead-in-home-swimming-pool/