Child maintenance body ’struggling’
Child maintenance body ’struggling’
The new body responsible for enforcing the payment of child maintenance by absent parents is facing a “rapid” increase in cases which cannot be dealt with by its flawed IT system, according to a report. Related Stories ‘10% of UK permanently in the red’ Editor ‘right to quit’ over hacking PCC criticised over McCann coverage ‘Slow progress’ in deportations Report claims bosses try tax dodge
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Advanced form of language
Advanced form of language
By: Daniel J. Sobczynski Brain to computer interfacing not far off Imagine driving a car and listening to music that changes according to mood, or having a technology that alerts the driver when they are drowsy while behind the wheel….
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NJ man gets 7-year sentence for $880,000 theft
NJ man gets 7-year sentence for $880,000 theft
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for stealing more than $880,000 in cash and equipment from his employer.
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Property tax payments pile up: Computer problems slow down process
Property tax payments pile up: Computer problems slow down process
ELYRIA — Drawers filled with envelopes containing property tax payments are piling up in the Lorain County Treasurer’s Office because of a new computer software program that is slow and hard to understand, Treasurer Dan Talarek said.
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Going Primitive
Going Primitive
Cliff Hodges ‘02, MEng ‘04, revels in early tech. In the bare-bones warehouse space of CrossFit West Santa Cruz, rock and rap music thrums over the clamor of some very fit people lifting big weights. Cliff Hodges, the 30-year-old MIT grad who co-owns the new gym, starts his day here around 8 a.m. But a few hours later in the parking lot outside, he’ll meet up with customers seeking a different …
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The library has a serious problem
The library has a serious problem
Bravo Leslie Cannold for outing the State Library on noise in its so-called ”quiet” space.
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Toyota Official Says Recall May Not Fully Solve Safety Problem
Toyota Official Says Recall May Not Fully Solve Safety Problem
An executive told a House committee Toyota’s recall might “not totally” solve the problem of unintended acceleration in its vehicles.
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China PLA officer urges new Internet control agency
China PLA officer urges new Internet control agency
By Emma Graham-Harrison and Chris Buckley
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E-filing taxes is the way to go
E-filing taxes is the way to go
It’s safe, it’s easy, it’s time MOUNTAINSIDE N.J. IRS e-file, the popular electronic tax return preparation and delivery service used by two-thirds of New Jersey filers, opens for business Jan. 15. In New Jersey, nearly 2.8 million e-filed last year out of the 4.2 million returns filed.
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As Web attacks grow, experts say government must take more active role in securing Internet
As Web attacks grow, experts say government must take more active role in securing Internet
WASHINGTON – The government must take a more active role in securing the Internet, industry experts told Congress Tuesday, arguing that as businesses and governments rely more on cyberspace the prospect of a serious attack grows.
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