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National American University sues porn site over name

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AP reports that the National American University is suing porn site operated by La Touraine Inc. for its use of Naughty American University and the acronym NAU. The lawsuit is seeking to prevent the use of the school’s trademark and financial damages.

National American University was founded in 1941 in Rapid City. It was first known as the National School of Business. It has since then grown to South Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas.

Originally posted on May 30, 2009 @ 7:57 am

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RedGage launches new service that pays for online content and activity

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RedGage, a new website that pays people for their online content and monetizes their social activity, announced the launch of its public beta. RedGage is a centralized hub where users can earn money for content they create – as well as past activity – on sites like Flickr, Blogger, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The site aggregates content automatically from popular websites and pays users a dollar value based on the quality of their work, which is measured by page views and popularity.

For those managing several social media accounts, RedGage provides a one-stop destination that will automatically import their new content, so no manual work is required to earn money. Users can create a centralized web identity and a comprehensive portfolio of content that can be searched by them, their friends and others.

Originally posted on June 5, 2009 @ 9:08 am

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Staples launches I Shred U! Facebook application

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Have you been a victim of bad photo tagging on Facebook? Perhaps it was that old prom photo sporting your signature big 80’s hairdo? Or those pictures from the company holiday party you hoped would never resurface? Now, you can have the last laugh, with the launch of the Staples I Shred U! Facebook application from Staples, Inc. I Shred U! allows Facebook users to tell their friends how they really feel about those bad photos, by shredding it to bits via a virtual shredder and sending it back with a personalized message. I Shred U! also lets users “trick” photos by giving friends and family a hilarious new look.

With more than 200 million active users on Facebook uploading over 850 million photos each month, the Staples I Shred U! application will be the first of its kind to allow users to virtually shred bad photos without actually deleting the picture from their friend’s Facebook album. Want to send a clear message to the friend who tagged you in that bad picture? Facebook users can choose a distinct Staples brand shredder to shred those unforgiving photos, and then alert friends of their action. To keep the fun going, users can “trick out” photos from their Facebook albums by adding mullets, mustaches, speech bubbles and more.

Originally posted on June 4, 2009 @ 10:03 am

Citi launches CitiFX Pro Mobile; Now you can trade anywhere (if you still have money)

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Citi has launched CitiFX Pro Mobile, a mobile version of CitiFX Pro, Citi’s online foreign exchange (FX) trading platform for active individual and small institutional traders. CitiFX Pro Mobile is accessible via portable digital devices and mobile phones including the iPod touch and iPhone.

CitiFX Pro offers clients the ability to access state-of-the-art trading capabilities in more than 130 currency pairs in addition to award-winning research and FX market commentary free of charge and 24-hour personal customer support. CitiFX Pro also offers unlimited FDIC coverage on US dollar margin deposits.

CitiFX Pro applicants in the United States who open an account between May 18th and June 18th (and meet certain conditions) will get an Apple Gift Card valued at $300. The gift card can be used towards the purchase of an iPod Touch or iPhone or any other Apple product.

Originally posted on May 29, 2009 @ 10:35 am

Plastic Jungle secures $4.8 million in funding

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Plastic Jungle, the website where you can sell, buy and exchange gift cards, has secured $4.8 million in its Series A Preferred Stock Financing, led by Shasta Ventures with investments from Bay Partners, First Round Capital and Harrison Metal. The financing will allow Plastic Jungle to accelerate its growth through key new hires, as well as increased marketing and business development efforts.

As part of the round, Plastic Jungle will add two new members to its board of directors, including Tod Francis of Shasta Ventures and Josh Kopelman of First Round Capital. Existing board members include Gary Briggs, Plastic Jungle founder and Chief Operating Officer Tina Henson, and St. Bernard Software CEO Lou Ryan.

Originally posted on May 26, 2009 @ 10:13 am

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