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Hope you like this selection of news that interests me, from Congoo's 25,000+ sources. Think of this as the REALLY deep dive of the Great Lakes IT Report, to which I hope you already subscribe (and if you don't, please visit www.glitr.com and take about 10 seconds to sign up!). Add Comment
>>   Detroit
Suspect Turns Self in After 7 Shot Outisde Detroit School 
Campus Safety Magazine - 79 Minutes ago
DETROIT ' Three of the students ' two boys, ages 14 and 16, and a girl, 17 ' are listed as being in critical condition, according to news reports. The other victims have been released from the hospital.     Add Comment

WATCH: Police, fire chiefs push fireworks safety 
Texas Cable News - 6 Hours ago
Austin's police and fire chiefs say their number one goal for officers and firefighters this 4th of July weekend is keeping you safe. The message was simple -- if you're caught using illegal fireworks
AP Source: Detroit mayor firing police chief KVOA 4
Barren fired as Detroit police chief; Evans in The Detroit Free Press
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BRIEF: Metro Detroiters owe $570 million in property taxes 
Individual.com - 3 Hours ago
Metro Detroiters know that death and taxes are inevitable, but at least one of them can be delayed. Property owners across the region owe more than $570 million in back property taxes, which fund everything
Metro Detroiters owe $570 million in property taxes The Detroit Free Press
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Detroit Metro Airport Receives Additional $2.3 Million In FAA Grants 
Aero-News Network - 6 Hours ago
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Detroit Metro Airport Receives Additional $2.3 Million in FAA Grants for Critical  TruckNews.Com
Detroit Metro Airport Receives Additional $2.3 Million in FAA Grants for Critical... Reuters
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>>   Telecom industry
British Telecom offers staff a year at home for 75% pay cut 
Livemint.com - 4 Hours ago
London: British Telecom (BT), seeking to slash costs in the face of Britainâ??s worst recession in years, is offering employees a year at home in return for a 75% pay cut, the telecom operator said on
BT offers staff holidays for 75pc cut in wages Telegraph
7:42pm Staff offered a year at home for... The Australian
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BT offers staff time off in exchange for pay cut 
Washington Post - 91 Minutes ago
LONDON -- Telecoms company BT Group PLC is offering staff a year off work in return for a 75 percent cut in that year's pay. BT is one of Britain's biggest companies, with more than 100,000 employees.     Add Comment

BT Reportedly Offers Long Holidays In Lieu Of Pay Cuts - Quick Facts 
RTTNews.com - 2 Hours ago
AM ET RELATED NEWS TOP MARKET NEWS (RTTNews) - BT Group Plc (BT: News ,BT-A.L: News ) has proposed to employees that they take a year off in lieu of a 75% pay cut to be paid as an upfront cash payment,     Add Comment

BT vows to fight big four music labels' 'three strikes' case 
Silicon Republic - 4 Hours ago
Ireland's second largest telecoms operator has vowed to 'strongly defend' against efforts by the big four music labels - EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner - to get it to implement the 'three strikes' action     Add Comment
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>>   Cable industry
Time Warner Cable (TWC) Channel Alert: 3% Move in 50 Days 
TradingMarkets - 2 Hours ago
(SmarTrend(R) Spotlight via COMTEX) -- TWC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- SmarTrend's proprietary algorithms detected bearish price action on shares of Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) which generated
Time Warner Cable Signs 4 Millionth Residential Digital Phone Customer TMC Net
Dish, Time Warner Cable In New York Next For MSNBC HD International Broadcasting Convention
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Mamata sees optic cable network 
Deccan Chronicle - 12 Hours ago
New Delhi, July 3: Expressing concern over the slow progress of the optic cable project, railway minister Mamta Banerjee proposed to set up an expert committee for commercial utilisation of the optic     Add Comment

Railways ropes in Pitroda to head cable network panel 
Hindu Business Line - 16 Hours ago
Our Bureau New Delhi, July 3 The man who is widely believed to have kick-started the telecom revolution in India Mr Sam Pitroda will now help the Railways better use its optical fibre network across     Add Comment

Twitter Advice from Comcast 
BusinessWeek - 7/3/2009
Todayâ??s New York Times has some good advice for professional users of the popular micro-blogging service Twitter. It features the 24-year-old Bonnie Smalley, a customer service representative for Comcast,     Add Comment
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>>   Biotech
Chinese hospital to use genetically-engineered pigs for organ transplant experiments 
People's Daily Online - 7 Hours ago
A Chinese hospital in southwestern Sichuan Province will import four genetically-engineered pigs from Harvard University to carry out pig-to-monkey organ transplant experiments, a doctor said Friday.
Genetically-engineered pigs for organ transplant experiments to be used Xinhua News Agency
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Law Trails Behind as Disputes Over Genetic Patents Intensify 
ABA Journal - 12 Hours ago
After being diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer, Lisbeth Ceriani had a double mastectomy last year followed by chemotherapy that caused her hair to fall out in clumps. Just when she thought     Add Comment

What Do Legal Challenges on Gene Patents Mean for Neurology?. 
Neurology Today - 12 Hours ago
What Do Legal Challenges on Gene... ARTICLE LINKS: for (var i Neurology Today:Volume 9(13)2 July 2009p 25-26 What Do Legal Challenges on Gene Patents Mean for Neurology? [LEGAL-EASE] PHILLIPS, LISA A     Add Comment

Genentech Reports Positive Phase-III Lucentis Study 
Pharmaceutical Business Review - 101 Minutes ago
Lucentis is designed to bind to and inhibit VEGF-A and the hyperpermeability of the vessels Related News Expects to be fully operational by the end of July ... More than 530 individuals enrolled, across
Phase-III study shows Lucentis improves vision in branch retinal vein occlusion PharmaBiz
Roche/Genentech to seek a new approval for Lucentis Pharma Times
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>>   Entrepreneur
Why is #moonfruit trending on Twitter? Itâ??s the rebirth of a startup 
TechNews.AM - 6 Hours ago
Spam In Twitter Trends, Again (Update: Not Really Spam) less than a day ago    Add Comment

Dotcom Crash-era Startup Reanimates By Trending On Twitter 
TechNews.AM - 6 Hours ago
The beta testing stage can be the cornerstone to the successful development of a new site. And many startups have to conduct and implement beta testing of sites, surveys and analytics internally, which     Add Comment

Boomers show entrepreneurial spirit 
San Antonio Business Journal - 2 Hours ago
Aging baby boomers arent headed out to pasture theyre starting new businesses, according to a Kauffman Foundation study that predicts the United States may be on the cusp of an entrepreneurship boom.     Add Comment

Hard times for online video startup Joost 
Christchurch Press - 54 Minutes ago
Govt broadband detail delayed Cheaper mobile calls touted TV3 seeks Broadcasting Act change TUANZ hopeful of cheaper calls New iPhone due July 10 Independent News gets deadline extension Broadband investment     Add Comment
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>>   Cyberculture
Defendant: Dismissal of MySpace Case Is 'Proper' 
Washington Post - 13 Hours ago
LOS ANGELES, July 3 -- A Missouri mother said she never should have been prosecuted for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who ended up committing suicide. A federal judge this     Add Comment

Prof praises Facebook 
CNEWS - 2 Hours ago
LONDON - Go ahead, poke someone on the job. It might be good for your career -- and your company's bottom line. For readers older than 40, to poke someone is to try to get their attention by sending a
Prof praises Facebook as work tool CNEWS
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Topic Selection a Key to Profitable Blogging 
TMC Net - 4 Hours ago
Blogs may have originated as a means of online journal writing and community building, but the use of this model won�t accomplish much for the online entrepreneur. Unless your cats are far cuter than     Add Comment

Facebook To Add Multi-Country Support For Advertisements 
TechNews.AM - 6 Hours ago
Yesterday Joe Hewitt posted screenshots of the new Facebook iPhone application which is expected to be released in the next couple weeks .    Add Comment
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>>   Computer security
Hackers hijack Oregon University Web site to condemn U.S. position on Iran 
CR80 News - 4 Hours ago
To subscribe for free to our weekly email newsletters and print magazines, enter your email below. Or, find out more Regarding ID Magazine in print & PDF. Leading organizations support AVISIANâ??s mission     Add Comment

How Hackers Attack The Worldâ??s Financial Stability 
Quanta Security - 7 Hours ago
Eye-opening new book exposes how hackers attack the worldâ??s financial stability and what measures are taken to stop them. In the first book of its kind, author Karlos Krinklebine examines how computer     Add Comment

Court Orders Spammers to Give Up $3.7 Million 
Quanta Security - 7 Hours ago
Case against international spam operation is first using US SAFE WEB Act. A U.S. district court has ordered key players in an international spam ring to give up $3.7 million that they made by sending
Court Orders Spammers to Pay $3.7 Million Yahoo! News
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Abbott Xience Prime DES gets CE mark, U.S. trial to follow 
Medical Device Daily - 9 Hours ago
With a drug-eluting stent that promises more flexibility and safer outcomes after use, Abbott (Abbott Park, Illinois) plans to continue pushing past its competitors in the DES market. The company took     Add Comment
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>>   E-commerce
Saving the E-Commerce Sale When the Customer's Drifting Away 
E-Commerce Times - 2 Hours ago
and is brought to you today as part of our series. Nothing is as heart-wrenching to an e-tailer as watching a customer abandon a full cart just seconds before consummating the deal . To be so close yet     Add Comment

Adding value is key to e-tail success 
IT Reseller Magazine - 4 Hours ago
The increased popularity of eCommerce, coupled with continued advancements in internet technology, have globalised and commoditised the IT market beyond expectation ' so how much longer can businesses     Add Comment

Envivio and Telemak Partner to Provide One Stop Shopping for Mobile TV, Web TV and  
IPTV Industry - 4 Hours ago
'This is an essential upgrade of Telemakâ??s own Mobile TV and Web TV headend operations center, as well as a significant enhancement to our encoding solution catalogue,' says Christophe Lenaerts, Telemak     Add Comment

Blue Nile (NILE) Momentum Alert: 4.7% Move in 16 Days 
TMC Net - 15 Hours ago
(SmarTrend(R) Spotlight via COMTEX) -- SmarTrend's proprietary algorithms detected bearish price action on shares of Blue Nile (NASDAQ:NILE) which generated a Downtrend alert on June 16, 2009 at $41.86.     Add Comment
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>>   Online marketing
Jackson death probe spam threat to bank accounts, passwords 
Economictimes - 3 Hours ago
WASHINGTON: Beware of any emails regarding the investigation into King of Pop Michael Jackson's death, for they may be spam messages that infect computers with a virus able to steal bank account numbers
Beware of Jackson death probe spam messages! Economictimes
Jacko death probe spam a threat to bank account numbers, passwords Malaysia Sun
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Court Orders Spammers to Give Up $3.7 Million 
Quanta Security - 7 Hours ago
Case against international spam operation is first using US SAFE WEB Act. A U.S. district court has ordered key players in an international spam ring to give up $3.7 million that they made by sending
Court Orders Spammers to Pay $3.7 Million Yahoo! News
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Online Behavioral Privacy Principles Released - July 3 2009 
Daily Research News - 10 Hours ago
In the US, a group of media and marketing trade associations has released self-regulatory principles which will require web sites to clearly inform consumers about data collection practices. The partnership
Online ad groups release new behavioral ad principles ITworld.com
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The DNA of Internet Marketing Releases Their 10 Day Free DNA Marketing Classes To  
TMC Net - 12 Hours ago
(PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- The DNA of Internet Marketing is unveiling a must see DNA of Internet Marketing '10 Day FREE DNA Marketing Classes. This 'DNA FREE Internet Marketing Course' tells all when it     Add Comment
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>>   Internet news
Department of Justice investigates Google Book Search 
V3.co.uk - 5 Hours ago
Deal with US book publishers may breach anti-trust regulations The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has confirmed that its anti-trust division is investigating Google's $125m (£76m) deal with book publishers
US Justice Department confirms Google inquiry The Bookseller
U.S. inquiry is confirmed into google books deal Los Angeles Daily News
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DOJ Opens Official Investigation Into Google 
The Channel Guide - 15 Hours ago
Guide France Tom's Hardware Germany Tom's Hardware Italy Tom's Hardware UK Tom's Hardware Ireland
Google's Book Deal Now Officially Being Investigated By Justice Dept Reuters
DOJ Launches Formal Investigation Into Google Book Search Settlement EWeek
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Massive Bank Fraud In EVE Online 
Slashdot - 13 Hours ago
Log In Nickname Password Public Terminal Create Account| Retrieve Password    Add Comment

Fire in Seattle Data Center Takes Out Bing Travel, Authorize.net 
Softpedia - 8 Hours ago
Full service still hasn't been restored Adjust text size: A fire at the Seattle Fisher Plaza data center caused outages for a number of websites including Bing Travel, Microsoft's travel planning site,
Fire knocks out Microsoft Bing Travel International Business Times
Seattle data center fire disrupts sites Puget Sound Business Journal
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>>   US politics
Palin quits as Alaska governor in surprise move 
Trade Arabia - 3 Hours ago
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a run for higher office. Palin
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stepping down MarketWatch via Yahoo!
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Will Resign: Report AOL Canada
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Michelle Obama bringing glamour to Moscow 
MSNBC - 2 Hours ago
Michelle Obama brings her superstar glamor to Moscow this weekend as she accompanies her husband on his summit with the Russian president. But the American first lady, who has wowed publics in the U.S.
Michelle Obama bringing glamor to Moscow Durham Herald-Sun
Michelle Obama brings glamour to Moscow LiveNews
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Obama cites his agenda in holiday address 
Boston Globe - 5 Hours ago
WASHINGTON --President Barack Obama sought to rally support for his domestic initiatives, while Sen. John McCain called for Americans to support Iranian election protesters. The one-time presidential
Obama cites his agenda; McCain calls for Iran protester support Africa Leader
WATCH: President Obama Cites Agenda in Holiday Address ABC News
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Obama: Nation Needs July 4th's 'Unyielding Spirit' 
NewsMax.com - 3 Hours ago
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama sought to rally support for his domestic initiatives, while Sen. John McCain called for Americans to support Iranian election protesters. The one-time presidential
Obama, McCain Summon "Spirit" of July 4 to Push Causes NBC Bay Area
Obama calls for July 4th spirit to tackle issues Gulf News
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>>   Religion
Pope Urges G8 Leaders to Act on Crisis 
ABC News - 3 Hours ago
Pope Benedict XVI has urged G-8 leaders meeting next week in central Italy to rewrite global financial rules and defend the world's poor from the effects of the economic downturn. In a letter to Italian
Pope urges G8 leaders to defend world's poor Irish News
Pope urges G-8 leaders to rewrite financial rules, defend world's poor from economic  Breitbart.com
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Boost aid to poor, Pope tells G8 ahead of summit 
Reuters India - 3 Hours ago
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Group of Eight leaders meeting in Italy next week to discuss the state of the global economy should not forget about the world's poor, Pope Benedict said in a letter released     Add Comment

Scientology hush: TomKat's religion contract 
Herald Sun - 3 Hours ago
KATIE Holmes is about to start filming her new movie, Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark, but some questions from the crew will not be allowed. The Batman Begins actor will begin filming on the closed Docklands
TomKat's religion contract Herald Sun
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ACS Church Life 2008.1.1 (Mobile) 
ZDNet - 48 Minutes ago
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