PLUGGED IN : NEWS BYTES.SPAM SQUASHER: Continuing its fight against spammers, EarthLink Network Inc. issued another round of letters to eight companies that flood the ISP's members with unsolicited e-mail. The letter threatened to take legal action against the companies - Real Time Entertainment, S. Maddie Productions, Creative Finance Alternatives, Internet Communications Inc., Sexy Girls Publishing, LCGM, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Internet Center and Prosperity Books. This follows the Pasadena-based ISP's recent success is obtaining an injunction against Cyber Promotions A Philadelphia-based company that specialized in mass mailings of unsolicited commercial e-mail (spam). Founder Sanford Wallace proudly called himself the "King of Spam." The company sent out millions of e-mail advertisements daily and seemed to be enjoying a thriving business until Inc., a distributor of mass, unsolicited commercial e-mail. TUNED INTO TECHNOLOGY: Most women believe that technology is the ticket to their advancement in the job market, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a survey of 400 working women commissioned by Avon Products Avon Products, Inc. NYSE: AVP is a US cosmetics, perfume and toy seller with markets in over 135 countries across the world and sales of $8.1 billion worldwide as of 2005. Inc. Three-quarters said their ability to use technology helped them move up in their jobs recently. And 73 percent said that without technology, they wouldn't have been able to achieve their professional goals. Web Links A MAJESTIC SITE:``This is the official Web site of the Monarchy in Britain,'' reads the proclamation at http://www.royal.gov.uk, under a photograph of the crown. For travelers to Britain or just curious colonists, this site contains roughly 150 pages of information about past and present royal families, their palaces and collections. MISERY LOVES COMPANY: Feeling out of sorts? You can commiserate com·mis·er·ate v. com·mis·er·at·ed, com·mis·er·at·ing, com·mis·er·ates v.tr. To feel or express sorrow or pity for; sympathize with. v.intr. with other upset computer users at Angry.Org: The Crankiest Site on the Net http://www.angry.org/, another amazing Net phenomenon. Visitors flame with abandon about companies, groups, people or things for everyone in the world to read. It's quite a slice of life. Also check out The Drudge Report The Drudge Report is a U.S.-based opinion website run by Matt Drudge. The site consists primarily of links to stories from the US and international mainstream media about politics, entertainment, and current events as well as links to many popular columnists. at http://www.lainet.com/drudge/. It's a remarkable site that links to virtually every magazine, newspaper or news service on the Web and includes Drudge's own commentary. Random access WOMEN'S CONFERENCE: Promoting the feminine role in a technological world, science professionals and academics will gather in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. this fall for the second annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Global concerns about current and future roles of women in computing occupations gained more importance with the emerging information age. These concerns motivated public policy debates addressing gender equality as computer applications exerted increasing influence in society. conference. Set for Sept. 19-21 at the Fairmont Hotel, the event offers women a chance to network and share ideas about their fields. For more information, see the conference's Web site at http://www.sdsc.edu/Hopper or send e-mail to cherylsdsc.edu. Write GH reg form & agenda in the message's subject line, and an electronic copy of the conference agenda and a registration form will be e-mailed back. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: no caption (Queen Elizabeth II) |
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