Robust regulation of information technology crucial for economic growth – UN
UN News Centre
In 2010, for example, more than 93 per cent of countries worldwide allowed competition in the provision of Internet services, and 90 per cent in the provision of mobile cellular services. A further 92 per cent have competitive 3G mobile broadband …
ITU: Effective ICT regulation critical to economic growthNewsbytes Philippines

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Faster Mobile WiMAX Rev 2 Approved by IEEE
PC Magazine
On Thursday, the IEEE formally approved IEEE 802.16m, also known as the next generation of mobile WiMAX technology, or Mobile WiMAX Release 2. The technology, also known as WirelessMAN, offers a significant jump from the current WiMAX …
IEEE Approves IEEE 802.16mTM Advanced Mobile Broadband Wireless StandardMFRTech (press release)

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Judge Rules Against Obama Administration Dropping Bush Logging Plan
OPB News
The federal district court in Washington DC ruled Thursday that the Obama Administration improperly dumped a logging plan for southern Oregon. The Bush Administration worked for years on the Western Oregon Plan Revision – or “whopper. …
Judge finds Ore. logging plan withdrawn illegallyBusinessWeek

Judge tells Obama administration to give public chance to comment on yanking …Washington Post
Judge finds logging plan withdrawn illegallyCapital Press (subscription)

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Laser freed from fiber optics
Investor’s Business Daily
Engineers at the Stevens Institute of Technology have discovered a technique for controlling laser wavelengths to make them less susceptible to interference from dust and fog, possibly enabling laser-based communications without fiber-optic cables. …
JK Lasers Set to Showcase Latest Products at Laser World of Photonics 2011Optics.org

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CBI Tournament: Oregon, Creighton play for CBI title
OregonLive.com
By John Hunt, The Oregonian EUGENE – It was 231 days ago that the Oregon basketball team began practicing for the 2010-11 season. On Friday night, the longest season in school history will end, with the final game of the CBI Tournament championship …
Men's Basketball Plays For CBI Title FridayGoCreighton.com

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Cattlemen Seek Solutions In Face Of Wolves' Return
OPB News
All five bills have support from the Oregon Cattlemen's Association and Rep. Greg Smith. But only one has support from wolf conservation groups. Ecotrope blogger Cassandra Profita attended the hearing and is here to fill us in on the opposing …
Oregon ranchers want compensation from wolf damageAlbany Times Union

Oregon ranchers seek compensation, protection from wolf damage to livestockThe Republic
Wolf Policies Debated In Salem, OregonKUOW NPR
Blue Mountain Eagle -KBND -Statesman Journal
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