MySpace is in the spotlight today because it revealed that 90,000 registered sex offenders have been kicked off its site in the past two years. But where did all of those sex offenders go? Some evidence suggests that a portion of them are now on Facebook.
Yelp CEO Responds to Class-Action Lawsuits Alleging Extortion | Fast Company
Essentially, the rumors of ethical misconduct all come back to an alleged “pay to play” tactic. Yelp is accused of offering to remove or downgrade negative reviews if the business in question purchases advertisements on the site.
External Affairs February 2010 newsletter | The Governator
CALIFORNIA RECOVERY TASK FORCE UPDATE: HIGH-SPEED RAIL
The State of California is ushering the United States’ transportation system into the 21st Century. In 2008, voters approved Proposition 1A, a $10 billion bond measure to seed the development of a high-speed train network in California. On January 27, 2010, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary LaHood notified Governor Schwarzenegger that California will receive $2.25 billion in federal funds for our high-speed rail project. California received more money than any other state due in part to our diligent planning over the past 10 years.
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Regulators ease up on small business loans | CNN Money
I hope this is true.
Hoping to ease the small-business credit crunch, six regulatory agencies recently banded together in a joint statement essentially promising to back off second-guessing banks’ loans. “Prudent” small business lending “will not be subject to supervisory criticism,” a regulatory group led by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) said earlier this month.
New US Embassy in London?|GreenPacks.org
After winning a design competition, Philadelphia architects KieranTimberlake have a $1 billion project on their hands in the shape of the new US embassy in London.
A Sales Force Built Around Cold Calling | Inc.com
To thrive in a recession, the sales force at iCore Networks focuses on cold calling
“Brand Yourself and 4 Other Tips for Success From The Sartorialist” Slideshow | Fast Company
Failing Big Banks? Euthanize ‘Em! | Mother Jones
It’s a plan Volcker has been pushing since he emerged on the financial-reform scene in the past year or so, and Obama so far seems to be support some kind of bank wind-down process. “You get very aggressive traders, and they’re out there,” Volcker said. “Millions of dollars are at stake, and personal bonuses, so they have a real incentive to take risks, which is fine, if you’re not being protected by the government.”
Buyable Spacecrafts – The NASA Space Shuttles can now be Purchased Privately (GALLERY)
Bad Pitch: Weight-Loss Pitchman Trudeau Held In Criminal Contempt | JONATHAN TURLEY
