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Feb 3 - INTERNET SECURITY SPECIAL


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____________________ DALLAS TECH NEWS ______________________

X-CHANGE CORP. TO ACQUIRE AIRGATE TECHNOLOGIES (DALLAS)
http://c.bizjournals.com/ct/c/709803

PAYMENTECH SETS UP OFFICE IN IRELAND
http://c.bizjournals.com/ct/c/713105

TELETOUCH BUYS DELTA COMMUNICATIONS
http://c.bizjournals.com/ct/c/714702

JDA BUYS TIMERA RETAIL SOLUTIONS (IRVING)
http://c.bizjournals.com/ct/c/714708

ARCHITEL OFFERS HOSTED VIRUS AND SPAM FILTER
ArchiMAX hosted virus and SPAM filtering Service targets
firms with between 20 and 200 users for $99 per month.  
hhttp://www.architelpartners.com/company/pr/2004128.html

THE GUILDHALL AT SMU OFFERS DIGITAL GAMES EDUCATION PROGRAM 
Learn how to make video games and start a new career!
http://www.guildhall.smu.edu

UTA RESEARCHERS DEVELOPING SECURITY THREAT DETECTION SYSTEM
http://http://www.uta.edu/engineering/press_releases/press_release.php?id=105

JIM ARMSTRONG SELECTED AS FINALIST AT SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST
For Interactive Web Awards Developer's Resource category
http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/web_awards/finalists/

FUEGO APPOINTS NAMED JON W. LAUCK CHIEF EXECUTIVE
http://c.bizjournals.com/ct/c/706195

CETERUS (ALLEN) APPOINTS DAVID STEHLIN NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
http://c.bizjournals.com/ct/c/694545

PINTAIL TECHNOLOGIES NAMES TAYLOR SCANLON CEO
http://c.bizjournals.com/ct/c/708150

AEROXCHANGE APPOINTS ALBERT KOSZAREK CEO
http://c.bizjournals.com/ct/c/689371


_______________ OTHER TECH NEWS AND SITES ___________________

GOOGLE IS THE BOOBIE: GETS CORPORATE AND SMACKS BOOBLE
http://www.internetnews.com/IAR/article.php/3306121

INTERNET SECURITY SPECIAL
... MYDOOM VIRUS CLAIMS SCO SITE, MICROSOFT NEXT
http://news.com.com/2009-7349_3-5148600.html?tag=nefd_pop
... THE FBI SHARES THE TRUE DIMENSIONS OF INTERNET FRAUD
They also love Macs
http://www.securityfocus.com/cgi-bin/sfonline/columnists-item.pl?id=215
... CITIBANK SCAM DISSECTED
Visitors ended up at a real Citibank web page.  But the popup
asking for login info went to Russian thieves.
http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1745
... THREE BLIND PHREAKS: THE TALE OF ISRAELI PHONE HACKERS
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.02/phreaks.html


________________________ TECH JOBS _________________________

ENTRY-LEVEL MARKETING MANAGEMENT - INFINITY MARKETING CONCEPTS
http://company.com/bus/23223172.html

GOOGLE: MAXIMIZER SENIOR ASSOCIATE - DALLAS
http://company.com/mar/23380080.html

REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR - SOFTWARE/HOSTED APPLICATIONS - HIREDESK
http://company.com/sls/22990641.html

SENIOR SALES EXEC- EMBEDDED SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS - RESUME MIRROR
http://company.com/sls/23000427.html

ENTERPRISE CORPORATE ACCOUNT MANAGER - AT&T WIRELESS
http://company.com/sls/23319365.html

PRE-SALES ENGINEER/CISSP ENGINEER
http://company.com/sof/23136821.html

ABAP PROGRAMMER/ANALYST - SEARCHEDP - TYLER
http://company.com/sof/23213175.html


________________________ TECH FUN _________________________

IKEA WALKTHROUGH AND CHEAT
http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/how_to/the_nonexpert_ikea.php

BUSTED: GOOGLING THAT TALL, DARK, AND HANDSOME HOTTIE
Of course this only works if your felonious date is stupid enough
to actually use his real name.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-01-29-google-bust_x.htm

TIME REALLY IS RELATIVE: LUNCH CLOCK
http://www.lunchclock.com/


_______________________ TECH EVENTS ________________________

EVERY WED 11:30-1PM - IBI GLOBAL NETWORKING LUNCHEON & WORKSHOP
Spaghetti Warehouse, 1517 N. Central Xprwy, 15th and 75, Plano
EVERY THUR 11:30-1PM - IBI GLOBAL NETWORKING LUNCHEON & WORKSHOP
Opera House Restaurant on the Square in Old Downtown McKinney
http://home.earthlink.net/~ibi-global-metroplex/id11.html

FEB 5 2:30-5:30PM - LIFETIME CAREER MANAGEMENT
Accomplish Your Dreams!
http://events.6figurejobs.com/events.cfm?intEventID=020504TX&
strEventType=brand_seminar&strmode=detail&strReturnToPage=list

FEB 5 6-8PM - NTGTS FIRST THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR
Omni Richardson Hotel
http://ntgts.org/

FEB 6 8:30AM-10:00AM - STARTECH ENTREPRENEURIAL WORKSHOPS
Business Plans, STARTech, Richardson
http://www.startech.org/events_calendar.htm

WED FEB 11 7-10:30PM - BIGDMG MEETING
Richland College, Room S103, Sabine Hall
http://bigdmg.org/meeting.html

FEB 12 8:30AM-10:00AM - STARTECH ENTREPRENEURIAL WORKSHOPS
Start-Up Executive Training, STARTech, Richardson
http://www.startech.org/events_calendar.htm

FEB 12 6:30 PM - LSC/STC DISCUSSES ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
Linda Oestreich to speak on business integrity.
Interactive session is antidote to ethical blues.
http://www.stc-dfw.org


______________________ TECH SPOTLIGHT _____________________
Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2003. http://scout.wisc.edu/

ROBOTICS
1. Jet Propulsion Lab: How Robots Are Like People (Almost)
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/features/biosystems-101403.cfm
2. Interaction Lab at USC [pdf]
http://robotics.usc.edu/interaction/
3. Field Robotics Center at the Robotics Institute
http://www.frc.ri.cmu.edu/
4. National Robotics Engineering Consortium Robotics Academy for Children [pdf]
http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/
5. The Project on People and Robots [pdf]
http://www.peopleandrobots.org/sites.html
6. The Social Robotics Project [pdf]
http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/project/robocomp/social/www/index.html
7. Robotics Trends: Current Uses for Robotics Technology
http://www.roboticstrends.com/
8. Imaging, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems Laboratory
http://imaging.utk.edu/


_______________________ SCIENCE NEWS _______________________

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: STONE SKIPPING GETS SCIENTIFIC
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/01/0107_040108_stoneskipping.html#ma

ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION: BIOMETRICS
Truth and issues on using biometric systems in national
surveillance
http://www.eff.org/Privacy/Surveillance/biometrics.php

VEIN SCANNING: MUCH HARDER TO TRICK THAN FINGERPRINTS
http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/innovation31203.asp


______________ DALLAS ENTERTAINER OF THE WEEK _______________
From the DALLASBLUES directory @ http://dallasblues.com/
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DELVECKO
Dallas Rock/Pop band with great hooks!
http://www.delvecko.com


_____________SPOTLIGHT ON DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT  _____________
Commentary and more news from DIARIAA - http://diariaa.com/

DIARIAA CONSUMER RIGHTS REPORT CARD GRADE: D+

75% OF AMERICANS THINK DOWNLOADING SONGS FOR PERSONAL USE IS OK
http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/index.asp?PID=434

RIPDIGITAL: CONVERT YOUR CD'S INTO MP3'S
100 CDs for $129.  Cheaper than buying it again online, more
convenient for a large collection, and legal. 
http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,62027,00.html
http://www.ripdigital.com/

LINDOWS OFFERS OS SOFTWARE FOR FREE OVER P2P
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/0,2000061733,39115890,00.htm


____________________ ENTERTAINMENT FUN _____________________

RAGING RUDOLPH, SOPRANOS-STYLE
http://www.2dorks.com/media/RagingRudolph.wmv

SIMON-SWEARS, THE GAME
http://www.diyjoe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/simonswears.html

KABA KICK: RUSSIAN ROULETTE FOR KIDS!
http://noisydisco.free.fr/kaba-kick.jpg


___________________ ENTERTAINMENT SITES ____________________

RICHARDSON MAN BECOMES SUNDANCE SENSATION
Shane Carruth from Richardson, a former programmer, won the
Grand Jury Prize at Sundance with a $7,000 film.
http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/012904dnnewcarruth.19883.html

BLACK CINEMATHEQUE DALLAS
http://www.geocities.com/blackcinematheque/Films.html


___________________ ENTERTAINMENT JOBS _____________________

DALLAS/LA PRODUCTION COMPANIES LOOKING FOR LOW BUDGET SCRIPTS
mailto:michaelc@def2.org

LOCATION SCOUT/COORDINATOR
http://dallas.craigslist.org/mar/23362563.html

VH1 CASTING: DO YOU HAVE AN OBSESSION?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/tfr/23251682.html

MANAGER, ON-AIR FUNDRAISING - KERA
mailto:resume@kera.org


__________________ ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS ____________________

EVERY THURSDAY - FILMFROG DALLAS FILM SERIES
Screening the best independent films
Studio Movie Grill - Dallas
http://studiomoviegrill.com

LA LUNA ENTERTAINMENT PREMIERES LOCALLY PRODUCED MOVIE
The Deadbeat Club is based on a true story.
Movie features Dallas filmmaker, producers and actors.
http://www.lalunaentertainment.com/news.htm

GRAND CAYMAN DIVE TRIP - JUN 19 THRU 26
$50 Non-refundable deposit due January 28th.
Get to know other divers from Dallas and have FUN!
http://www.finz.org/info/trips.asp

JAN 30 - FEB 15 - LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Casa Mañana's Children's Playhouse at Casa Mañana Theatre
http://www.casamanana.org/products.htm

TUE FEB 3 7:30PM - AMERICAN VERITE SERIES: CRISIS
Directed by Robert Drew
Magnolia Lounge at Fair Park
http://www.videofest.org

SAT FEB 7 7PM - BARB RYMAN CONCERT
Minneapolis singer/songwriter performing original songs
Outreach program with proceeds going to Garland Food Pantry
http://www.gloriadeinights.com

MON FEB 9 & 23 7PM - OCEAN FRONT PROPERTY
Texas Filmmaker's Series
Angelika Film Center - Dallas
http://www.videofest.org

TUE FEB 10 - CUPID PARTY FOR DALLAS SINGLES
A Valentine Speed Dating Party for Dallas Singles
Register on-line at www.8minuteDating.com
http://8minuteDating.com

FEB 10-15 - BROADWAY CONTEMPORARY SERIES: DEF POETRY JAM
At The Majestic Theatre.  Dallas Summer Musicals presents Russell
Simmons' lyrical, smart, hilarious, and searingly honest new show
http://dallassummermusicals.com

WED FEB 11 - 6:30-8:30PM - ASSN OF INDEPENDENT FILM/VIDEO SALON
Meet other filmmakers.  Magnolia Lounge at Fair Park
1121 First Avenue at Grand - Dallas, TX
http://www.videofest.org

TUE FEB 17 7:30PM - AMERICAN VERITE SERIES: A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Directed by Richard Leacock and Joyce Chopra
Magnolia Lounge at Fair Park
http://www.videofest.org

FRI FEB 20 8PM - BAADASSSSS CINEMA
Black Cinematheque Dallas
http://www.geocities.com/blackcinematheque/Films.html

SAT FEB 21 3PM - SCI-FI SATURDAYS: IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE
Magnolia Lounge at Fair Park
http://www.videofest.org


____________________ COOL WEB SITES ______________________

FOR ALL YOU METROSEXUALS: 2003 WORDS OF THE YEAR
http://www.americandialect.org/

DOG PARKS
Find and learn about dog parks like Mockingbird Point by White
Rock Lake and Bark Park Central in Deep Ellum.
http://thedogpark.com/

N'KISI, THE PSYCHIC PARROT
http://www.sheldrake.org/nkisi/



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