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Brennan: AFL agents' 'illegal' use of GAA pitch not tolerated
09.07.2008 19:21
breakingnews.ie
GAA President Nickey Brennan has given his strongest indication yet that the use of GAA facilities by AFL scouts and clubs for recruitment purposes will not be tolerated by the Gaelic Games organisation.
Ireland
Sports
Tigers 2B Placido Polanco becomes U.S. citizen before tonight's game
09.07.2008 19:21
freep.com
In a 7 1/2-minute ceremony, Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco was one of 100 people who were sworn in as U.S. citizens before tonight's Tigers-Indians game.
USA
Sports
Sugababes, Basshunter complete Beach lineup
09.07.2008 19:20
digitalspy.co.uk
Sugababes and Basshunter are among the final acts added to this year's T4 on the Beach lineup.
World
Music
Rain Stops Ultima GTR Assault on Ring Record
09.07.2008 19:19
worldcarfans.com
The British company recently drove the supercar to the circuit on which they had booked two exclusive half an hour sessions courtesy of Sport Auto Magazine. But the sub 7 minute attempt was thwarted by the cruel intentions of mother nature
World
Cars
ROSE TATTOO Check In From The Road
09.07.2008 19:19
bravewords.com
Aussie hard rock legends ROSE TATTOO have issued the following update: "The Tatts European Tour 2008 is coming to an end next weekend in Spain. We...
World
Rock Music
LED ZEPPELIN - Limited Edition White Vinyl Version Of The Song Remains The Same Available For Pre-Order
09.07.2008 19:19
bravewords.com
LED ZEPPELIN have arranged for the manufacture of a very special Limited Edition White Vinyl version of The Song Remains The Same. There are only...
World
Rock Music
UFO Kick Off US Tour Dates
09.07.2008 19:19
bravewords.com
UFO kick off their five-date American run tonight at the Dallas Fort Worth show with Jeff Kollman standing in on bass duties. Dates are as...
World
Rock Music
CANNABIS CORPSE Confirmed For Midwest Fuckfest 2009
09.07.2008 19:19
bravewords.com
Virginia metallers CANNABIS CORPSE are the latest act confirmed for next year’s Midwest Fuckfest, which will take place on May 15th and 16th, 2009 in...
World
Rock Music
UK's Damnation Festival - RAGING SPEEDHORN, RAMESSES, DESECRATION, LATITUDES Confirmed
09.07.2008 19:19
bravewords.com
The 2008 edition of the UK's Damnation Festival is scheduled to take place in Lees, England on Saturday, November 22nd at University Of Leeds. Organizers...
World
Rock Music
Crysis Warhead Detonates in New Screenshots
09.07.2008 19:19
shacknews.com
Electronic Arts has released a few new explosive screens of Crytek's stand-alone sequel Crysis Warhead. A PC-exclusive shooter, the game is said to follow the exploits of Psycho, a character introduced in the original Crysis. Crysis Warhead is scheduled for a fall release on PC.
World
Computer Games
Survival Research Laboratories benefit for Todd Blair on July 20
09.07.2008 19:17
boingboing.net
Amy Critchett and the Survival Research Laboratories crew (a legendary group of machine artists) tell Boing Boing: SRL crew member Todd Blair [above, in earlier times] suffered a severe brain injury while striking the set of a Survival Research Laboratories show last September in Amsterdam. While liability insurance is being disputed we are doing all we can can to support Todd and his wife through his recovery. WHAT: 25 gears, each sponsored by an artist or an organization, each made into its own unique piece of art, will be assembled to create a kinetic sculpture at The Wall: Unveiled Gear Makers include: Mark Pauline/SRL, Kal Spelletich, The Flaming Lotus Girls, Laurel True/True Mosiacs, The Shipyard, ZeroOne Festival, Jon Sarriguarte/Form and Reform, RE:Search Publications, Fringe Exhibitions and more The Wall: Unveiled will include art, performance, food, family crafts and fun. $5 to $500 minimum donation at the door. All donations are tax deductable. All ages welcome. The Wall: Unveiled, Sunday, July 20, 2008, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda, CA 94501. Details at www.toddnow.org. Previously on Boing Boing: SRL crew member injured in post-show accident SRL: update on injured crew member San Francisco: benefit for SRL's Todd Blair on Saturday Wednesday: Dorkbot-San Francisco Todd Blair benefit...
World
Culture & Arts
Secure Computing's Secure Web protects Joy Global from emerging Web 2.0 threats
09.07.2008 19:16
securitypark.co.uk
Secure Computing Corporation has announced that Joy Global Inc. has implemented Secure Computing's Secure Web (formerly known as Webwasher ) security appliance. By deploying Secure Web, Joy Global has greatly improved its network security, including protecting company resources from emerging Web 2.0 threats. In addition, Secure Web has provided the mining equipment supplier with flexible Web filt
World
Information Security
UK businesses still failing to address the protection of data assets from staff abuse, misuse or direct theft
09.07.2008 19:16
securitypark.co.uk
According to a new Bell Micro research report, UK businesses are still failing to address the protection of data assets on the network from staff abuse, misuse or direct theft. Nearly half (47%) of the respondents believed their companies were yet to implement real time systems that would inform IT departments if security levels were breached. Most respondents in IT based roles (74%) recognise,
World
Information Security
Brits travelling on business eavesdrop on confidential business conversations
09.07.2008 19:16
securitypark.co.uk
According to a new independent research by Regus, over two thirds of Brits travelling on business have eavesdropped on someone else's confidential business conversation and over a third have caught sight of sensitive documents or information on laptops, due to the rise in travelling professionals working in public places. Worryingly, over 10 per cent of these people have been able to use this inf
World
Information Security
Introducing the Linux User Interface
09.07.2008 19:16
linuxtoday.com
<b>Defensive Computing:</b> "I'm not a Mac user, but from reading the article, it seems that the initial learning curve for switching from Windows XP to Linux, is less than that for switching to Macs..."
World
Open Source Software
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