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Second page to article previously posted on net neutrality and comcast's win over the FCC

Anyone interested in net neutrality or the governments role in online regulation of service providers

This Valentine's Day article relates how a NY bakery kept business brisk during recent bad weather. Using Facebook and Twitter to remind customers of the hot drinks they serve and offering coupons helped out. The write-up also mentions a change in marketing Spot Dessert took by hiring a PR firm that would lead them into the social media as part of their advertising and communications with customers. People who frequent there are encouraged to join the fun by adding photos of their food or answering questions posted on the site. The general manager of the bakery is quoted as saying, "we wanted to create a personality around our brand." After reading this article, my response is "Mission Accomplished!"

Very interesting article about how the Egyptian Government pulled the plug. Also talks about legislation in the US Congress that would give the President authority to pull the plug on us.

"A plan proposed by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called the "Main Street Fairness Act," would create a national law that forces online retailers to start collecting sales taxes on purchases made over the Internet. Amounts will be based on each state's already existing sales tax rates."

Here is an article on how the "Internet Sales Tax Could Go National."

* Social Web * Email * Close Digg Slashdot Fark Stumble Reddit MIXX del.icio.us Newsvine Technorati Facebook Buzz up! Twitter Your Name: Your Email Address: Recipient(s) Email Address: (Comma separation for multiple addresses) Your Message: Broadband to reach 77% of U.S. households by 2012, Gartner says Broadband penetration currently reaches just over half of U.S. homes By Brad Reed , Network World , 07/24/2008 Newsletter Signup * Share/Email * Tweet This * 1 Comment * Print The United States will close its digital divide significantly within the next four years, with 77% of U.S. households having a broadband Internet subscription, according to a new Gartner study. Just over half of U.S. households currently subscribe to broadband Internet services, but Gartner predic

A good reference for anyone interested in cybersecurity and cyberattacks.

Yikes. Games are fun but don't ruin your chances at a great future.

A really interesting website i found during our teens and sexting section of this class, adds a totally different perspecticve.

A good articel onthe breakdown of where the money goes from CD or a song legally downloaded.

This website creeps me out! You can find out a lot of information about people. Search yourself and your friends.. it's a little shocking!

I was blown away that this was the name of a persons blog. It literally only talks about things "white people" like and do... really shows how blogs can sometimes have a negative affect on society.

Here is a very interesting article discusing the future of technology and it's impact on jobs. Some of the opinions need to be taken with a grain of salt.

Great for those pharmacies who are being shut down due to illigit scripts... Thanks to susan walker for helping me locate this wonderful article