Archive for May, 2006

(Sports Network) – The Orlando Magic on Wednesday promoted Otis Smith to the position of general manager while announcing Dave Twardzik will maintain his role as an assistant general manager.

The iSetBox-Home comes with a web browser and email client. Other features include picture-in-picture, a pause function for live TV, photo slideshow software, a “6-in-1” memory card reader, and parental control through restrictions on channel or time, according to the company.

LOS ANGELES, 5:00 a.m. May 1 (REUTERS): Keeping kids safe on the Internet is not only a big concern, it’s big business. Companies are popping up or tweaking existing products to meet growing demand for Internet safety.

Little Rock (AP) – Arkansas Children’s Hospital has launched an online reference guide that will help inform parents on illnesses and injuries from which their children might be suffering.

Little Rock (AP) – The first lady of Mexico is scheduled to speak with students today at the Clinton School for Public Service. The visit of Marta Sahagun coincides with rallies and boycotts planned throughout the United States for less restrictive immigration laws.

Springdale (AP) – Springdale-based Tyson Foods, the world’s largest meat processor, on Monday announced it lost $127 million in its second quarter. The company says oversupply in its beef, chicken and pork operations and charges for previously-disclosed plant closings led to the big loss.

Little Rock (AP) – Drenching rains that fell over the weekend over parts of Arkansas did not negate a drought in Arkansas.The National Weather Service ( website / news ) says most of the state still qualifies as being under a drought, and the next few months are expected to be drier and warmer than normal.

Keeping kids safe on the Internet is not only a big concern, it’s big business.

Filtering the content of email messages coming into and out of your organization, Web sites being accessed by your company computers, IM conversations and other data that travels on your network makes business sense because it can save money that might be lost to lawsuits or reduced employee productivity.