ABC returns to Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn., but talks go on in dispute over fees

ABC returns to Cablevision, but talks go on

NEW YORK – Cablevision and ABC were negotiating a deal Monday that tentatively ended a dispute over fees and restored millions of viewers’ access to the Academy Awards telecast in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut shortly after the broadcast began.
The two sides, who had been hammering at …. Source  : ABC returns to Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn., but talks go on in dispute over fees.

Obama aides use Twitter to help get out White House message, offer behind-the-scenes nuggets

White House tweeting spreads president’s message
WASHINGTON – (pound sign)wanttospinWHreporters?
If you’re PressSec – White House press secretary Robert Gibbs’ username on Twitter – you join the powerful social media platform and push your message across the Internet, 140 characters at a time.
Blending behind-the-scenes nuggets with a defense of President Barack Obama’s record, White House …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Obama aides use Twitter to help get out White House message, offer behind-the-scenes nuggets.

Notes from the peanut gallery: The 10 funniest tweets during the Oscars

The 10 funniest tweets during the Oscars broadcast

The commentary on social media during the Academy Awards broadcast was often more entertaining than the show itself.
Here are 10 of the funniest Oscar tweets. Think of them as notes from the peanut gallery.
-”Shhhh. I’m live tweeting from directly under Sandra Bullocks chair.” – Rainn Wilson (rainnwilson), actor.
-”Charlize … Read : Notes from the peanut gallery: The 10 funniest tweets during the Oscars.

NATO claims China has declared a cyber war

LONDON – NATO diplomatic sources have told The Times that the Chinese have become very active with cyber-attacks.

“We’re now getting regular warnings from the office for internal security,” they said, adding that the number of attacks had increased …. Read the original article  : NATO claims China has declared a cyber war.

ABC restored to 3.1M Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn. shortly after beginning of Oscars

ABC restored to 3.1M customers after Oscars begin

NEW YORK – Cablevision’s 3.1 million subscribers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut had their access to the Academy Awards telecast restored Sunday night after the cable operator reached a deal with ABC’s parent company in a dispute over fees.
“It is a deal that is fair to …. Source  : ABC restored to 3.1M Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn. shortly after beginning of Oscars.

WABC-TV restored to 3.1M Cablevision customers in NY, NJ, Conn. shortly after start of Oscars

WABC-TV back on for 3.1M customers as Oscars begin

NEW YORK – WABC-TV’s signal was switched back on for Cablevision’s 3.1 million subscribers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut shortly after the Academy Awards telecast got under way Sunday night.
Cablevision Systems Corp. spokesman Charles Schueler said a deal had been reached in a dispute over …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Employers vs. Consumers: Jobs crisis can’t end until one side puts faith in the other

Employers vs. Consumers: Who will blink first?

To understand why jobs are so scarce, consider John McFarland and Nicole Rosen. The two share something in common: They’re reluctant to spend freely.
McFarland is CEO of Baldor Electric Co. in Fort Smith, Ark.; Rosen is a consumer in Washington state. Each is earning and saving money. Yet McFarland …. Read the original article  : here.

Military trial of Egyptian blogger suspended after he agrees to apology

Egyptian blogger on military trial to be freed

CAIRO – An Egyptian blogger on trial before a military tribunal for slandering the nation’s premier army academy will be released and proceedings suspended after he agreed to apologize, his lawyer said Sunday.
Mohammed Mahmoud, lawyer of 20-year old Ahmed Mostafa, said his client has a week to issue …. Original source  : Military trial of Egyptian blogger suspended after he agrees to apology.

China not involved in negotiations with Google: Chinese IT Minister

BEIJING – Chinese Industry and Information Technology Ministry has refuted that China has been involved in any negotiations with Google since the US search engine threatened to pull back from the country on January 21.

“We have yet to have any direct contacts or … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : China not involved in negotiations with Google: Chinese IT Minister.

Engineering students showcase innovative robotic designs in Pune

PUNE – The Annual National Robotic Contest ROBOCON 2010 brought together students from across the country in Pune to showcase their designs for robotics.

Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Pune, in association with Doordarshan, hosted the contest at Shiv Chhatrapati Krida Sankul, Balewadi here.
The finalists had to build parts of three pyramids in sequence over a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Engineering students showcase innovative robotic designs in Pune.