| Justice Department sued by EFF over Google privacy official
The Electronic Frontier Foundation recently took aim at the Department of Justice, wanting all communications between Google and a former top privacy official who now works for the Mountain View-based Internet search giant. Specifically, the EFF wants to know more about why Jane Horvath was chosen to become the company's senior privacy lawyer, and what may have influenced the decision. .
Encroachment record goes missing
The rush, that started today, would continue at least till December 4. In this industrial town where weddings are an ostentatious affair people have been careful enough to book the hotels and marriage palaces preferred by them well in advance. For at least 50 marriage palaces and more than 100 good hotels in the city, it is peak business season and they are expecting to not just cover up for the days when they had no customers, but also to earn maximum profits. Our rooms are booked for at least two months now. Not just weddings, people are booking rooms for ceremonies like engagement as well. Besides, our hotel has a banquet hall which makes keeps us very busy, said Arun Jaie, GM, Park Plaza. For tourists coming from other parts of the country and foreigners securing a room in a hotel has become a tedious task these days.
The World's Most Expensive Watches
With over 20 forums in different brands, eras and styles, collectors can anonymously connect with other like-minded people; ask questions, seek advice and share pictures of their latest buys. Using screen names such as KeeperOfTime or RolexMan, they post photos of the watch they are wearing every Friday. No. 1 on his wish list is a Rolex Comex 1680, a watch created specifically for a French deep-sea diving company in 1978. With only 50 models made, many that have been altered and the dials changed, there are very few authentic "survivors." In fact, Zimmermann says that in Antiquorum's 34-year history, this timepiece has never come up for sale--until this year. He's keeping his eye on the one that has popped up, which will be auctioned in April. But with the price expected to reach at least $250,000, he thinks he will be outbid.
George Osborne's green gimmick
George Osborne thinks he has an answer to our saving malaise: a green individual savings account. This is being referred to as the "Gisa" (no, we don't know how to pronounce it, either, though we think it might rhyme with Lisa). Investors could apparently save thousands by putting their money into tax-free "green Isas'' (which would have a bigger allowance of, say, £9,000, rather than £7,000 for ordinary Isas) and reduce carbon emissions at the same time. It is not just savers who will benefit -qualifying companies will be boosted by billions in extra revenue. To qualify for inclusion in a Gisa, companies would need to gain a green kitemark. The likes of Marks & Spencer and GlaxoSmithKline, which are committed to big reductions in their carbon emissions would probably be eligible.
W. Chester woman allegedly bilked boss of $925,000
Embezzling public funds has become the white-collar crime du jour in Delaware County, with at least five such cases making headlines in recent memory. But Delco's embezzlement craze isn't confined to the public sector. Yesterday, authorities charged a West Chester woman with bilking her boss of $925,000 over nine years using four different methods of fraud. Authorities say Elizabeth Greenawalt, a "trusted employee" of more than 20 years at Environmental Equipment & Service Company, stole the money between 1997 and 2006. When Ralph Bucci, the owner of the Marcus Hook-based company, discovered accounting irregularities in October 2006, Greenawalt admitted to stealing an amount of money "yet to be determined," but agreed to pay the company $250,000, according to the criminal complaint.
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Feb. 28
People on your team are smart enough to handle whatever business you throw their way, so delegate. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You take complete responsibility for the impression you make on others. Know what you want to say and how you want to portray yourself. Soon you have a constituency of supporters. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You are your word. But what about the situation where you didn't actually say anything directly, maybe just implied it? Make good on those implications, and the people you're dealing with will not only trust you but also love you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You're forging an even stronger connection with that person who makes you laugh. (Taurus and Capricorn fit the role). Together, you'll find solutions for today's strange and random problems.
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Aamanee White had eight rebounds, and Tamira Davis was a defensive standout.
Kaitlyn Shearer scored six points to lead the defeated Lady Lions. Other scorers for Liberty Hill (0-4) were Aaliyah Smith and Timeria Roberson (four points each) and Cherstin Bohler, Amber Tucker and Malaysia Hope (two each),
The Liberty Hill seventh-graders host Smith on Thursday.
Live Oak Ridge 7A 32, Nolan 7A 22 – Deja Pointer had 13 points, six steals and seven rebounds, but the Lady Mustangs fell to unbeaten Live Oak Ridge.
Other scorers for Nolan were Miakayla Malone (10 points), Eryn Morrison (two) and Kirsten Anderson (one). Leilani Spooner and Mariah Hull were other standouts.
Eastern Hills 7A 54, Smith 7A 24 – Chamaya Turner led the Lady Panthers to victory with 27 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
Wesfarmers appoints new Coles boss
WESFARMERS, which took over Coles Group last year, has appointed UK retailer Ian McLeod managing director of Coles supermarkets, liquor, fuel and conveniences. Mr McLeod, 49, is currently chief executive of Halfords Group. Mr McLeod is an experienced retail chief executive with a long track record in the UK since joining the Asda supermarket chain in 1981. He played a leading role in Asda's recovery and turnaround program in the 1990s. After the sale of the business to Wal-Mart in 1999, he became part of the executive leadership of Wal-Marts German operations. He was one of a small team responsible for Halfords' improved performance under private equity ownership and subsequent listing on the London Stock Exchange. "I've said previously that the person we'd put into this job would need a track record of performance in retail, preferably including supermarkets, and would be a leader with a passion for the job as well as possessing a demonstrable and genuine people and customer focus,'' Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder said.
Egypt’s Mediterranean Jewel
Before finding your seat, stop at where they prepare your food to pick out exactly what you want and explain how you want it cooked. The meal takes no time to prepare and can be considered moderately priced in comparison to other seafood restaurants expect to pay LE 6080 for a delicious feast of fresh seafood. Take a small walk afterwards along the Corniche to Azza, a traditional homemade ice-cream parlor with a small selection of flavors including mastic-flavored milk, mango, strawberry and lemon (the flavors are seasonal). Alexandria is a city rich with history; its downtown area, otherwise known as Mahatet El-Raml, is a predominately pedestrian area where you can enjoy the scenery and get a feel of what Alex was like 100 years ago. Youll end up bumping into the Greco-Roman Antiquities Museum (open 9am4pm), which showcases items found in and around Alexandria dating from 300 BC to 300 AD.
US Airways to charge $25 for 2nd checked bag
TEMPE, Ariz. US Airways Group Inc. said Tuesday it will start charging fliers $25 to check in a second bag, the latest effort by the company to raise revenue and deal with rising costs.
The new charge will begin May 5 for tickets bought today, the company said.
The announcement follows a similar policy change disclosed early this month by United Airlines.
US Airways spokesman Morgan Durant said the baggage charge is expected to generate $75 million in revenue and cost savings each year. The carrier decided to add the charge as it looked for new ways to make money while dealing "with the operating reality that we have with $100 a barrel in oil," he said.
About 8 percent of US Airways customers check more than one bag, Durant said.
Under the new program, fliers will get one checked bag free plus their carry-on bags.
Woolworths shares jump on huge profit result
THE nation's largest retailer Woolworths has booked a 28 per cent increase in first-half profit to almost $900 million, sending its shares back over $30. Woolworths this week confirmed that it expects net profit for fiscal 2008 to grow by 19 per cent to 23 per cent. The company also announced that it would partner investment bank HSBC to launch a branded credit card late in calendar 2008. Woolworths booked a $891.3 million net profit in the 27 weeks ended to December 30, compared to $695.6 million in the prior corresponding period. Investors were happy with the result. Woolworths shares jumped 3.62 per cent, or $1.05, to $30.06 by 11.01am AEDT. "This is clearly a strong result and one that reflects the momentum for sustained profitable growth that exists in our business," chief executive Michael Luscombe said.
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