UNITED STATES — As prices at the pump move ever skyward, Americans are re-evaluating their driving habits and making appropriate changes where possible. For some, that means staying home from the office – to work.Workplace analyst John Challenger believes that the quiet...

ENCINO, CA – As reported in the Los Angeles Times, an Easter Sunday video shoot commissioned by Vivid Entertainment Group led to consternation and a burst of activism on the part of some nearby residents, who pelted the city with complaints via telephone and email.Unfortunately...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma House Bill 3004, which would expand Oklahoma’s definition of materials deemed “harmful to minors” to include “inappropriately violent” video games, is now one step from being sent to Governor Brad Henry to sign into law.Acquiring the Governor’s John...

HUNTINGBURG, IN — Not everyone in the Dubois County area loves the Love Boutique. In fact, approximately 350 locals gathered recently in order to “Rally for Decency” at the Huntingburg Memorial Gymnasium in order to express their total lack of affection for the business,...

AUSTRALIA — Condoms, lube, lotions, oils, gels, sex toys, and lingerie – they’re all tax deductible in Australia now – if you’re a sex worker.Strippers, private dancers, and prostitutes are among the professionals who can now claim an assortment of unorthodox purchases as...

CYBERSPACE – Because it is “virtual,” it is easy to assume that the amount of space available via internet technology is limitless. However, according to experts from research firm Frost & Sullivan, that’s not only inaccurate, it’s going to lead to a real estate crunch...

CONCORD, NH – As a result of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a U.S. District Court Judge in New Hampshire has halted the operations of spyware company Smartbot.Net and ordered the company to forfeit more than $4 million in “ill-gotten gains,” according...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) filed a motion yesterday in U.S. District Court in Utah seeking a preliminary injunction to enjoin enforcement of Utah’s Child Protection Registry (CPR).The CPR was designed by the Utah legislature to allow parents,...

REDMOND, WA – Microsoft has announced the official launch of Microsoft adCenter, an online advertising platform which has been in beta in the US since October of last year.Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer, speaking at yesterday’s seventh annual MSN Strategic Account Summit said...

NEW YORK CITY, NY — The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has announced a change in the rating of Bethesda Softworks and 2K Games title The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion from T (Teen 13+) to M (Mature 17+).In a statement issued by the ESRB, the video gaming industry’s...