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Ethnicity Films Starts the Year Off With an 'Asian Bang'

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Ethnicity Films upcoming release of "Asian Bang" is set to unleash a new series for the imprint's growing catalog and launch the career of upcoming hardcore porn director Xavier Blaze.

Spammer Hit With Economic Death: an $11.2 Billion Judgment

A spammer has been hit with the economic death penalty after a judge awarded an Internet service provider $11.2 billion judgment against the bulk email operator.

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An Epoch Story: 2

In part one, we looked at how Paycom sticks to its Southern Roots. Today, we'll look at some of the challenges it faced in the early days and the opportunities they face today:

Katie Gallagher ·
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An Epoch Story: 1

Paycom's offices occupy a building in Marina del Rey, Calif., but the company's roots are in Huntsville, Ala., where fate brought together two ambitious kids more than three decades ago.

Katie Gallagher ·
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An Open Invitation

Brittany Andrews woke up one morning and knew something didn't feel right. "I had this stalking problem and woke up that morning really nervous," Andrews said.

Joanne Cachapero ·

SplitInfinity Becomes An ASACP Platinum Sponsor

LOS ANGELES – Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) has announced that SplitInfinity is supporting its mission by becoming a Platinum Sponsor (the highest level of sponsorship) and by joining the ASACP Advisory Council.

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An Extreme Appeal

For the first time in generations, there is a realistic possibility that there will be an end to obscenity prosecutions in this country. Pending before the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is the government's appeal of the dismissal of the federal obscenity indictment against Extreme Associates. The government appealed to the 3rd Circuit, and oral arguments will occur in October.

Jeffrey Douglas ·
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An HD Video Revolution

Staying one step ahead of the pornographic curve isn't for wimps. Just ask Justin Fawcett. A cameraman whose credits include "Introducing Gigi" for Cherry Boxxx Pictures and "Hot and Nasty New Cummers" for Baby Doll Pictures, Fawcett is a recent convert to high-definition video and says he loves the "look" and tighter focus control that comes with the enhanced format. Still, the $5,000 price tag for his Canon XL2 and the soreness in his shoulder are both reminders not to expect a quick return on investment.

Sam Williams ·

‘Poisoned’ DNS Servers an Increasing Risk

Security experts warn that up to ten percent of the Internet’s Domain Name System [DNS] servers are vulnerable to cache poisoning, in which hackers trick a DNS server into redirecting legitimate traffic to bogus sites.

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An Ace that I Could Keep

The Adult Celebrity Poker Tournament, coordinated with the Novelty Expo at the Pasadena Hilton, drew about ten adult celebrities

Gram Ponante ·
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An Interview with Joanna Angel and Kat Slater

VCA has effectively launched a young filmmaker's program, based partially on the great success of Kill Girl Kill director/Celebrity Chef Eon McKai

Gram Ponante ·
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An Adult Sanctuary: 2

In part one we looked at the motivations of Americans – especially producers of adult materials – contemplating a possible move to Canada. In today's conclusion, we'll look at the realities of relocating to Canada in order to escape US laws.

Alex Henderson ·
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An Adult Sanctuary: 1

After President Bush's re-election, there was much talk of many liberal Americans contemplating a possible move to Canada. The Canadian government's immigration website reported a sudden increase in inquiries from the United States from roughly 20,000 per day to 115,000, and three months after the election, Vancouver, B.C.-based immigration lawyer Linda Mark told the New York Times that the number of Americans submitting immigration papers was "three or four times higher than normal."

Alex Henderson ·
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An Industry On The Brink

It seems like only yesterday since I returned from the Phoenix Forum — that annual gathering where many of the online adult industry's best and brightest meet to discuss the state of the industry and the issues that affect it. While I was there, I got a chance to talk to many wonderful people and even made some new friends.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·
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An Extreme Decision

All ten criminal obscenity-related charges against Extreme Associates were dismissed on January 20, 2005, by United States District Judge Gary L. Lancaster on constitutional grounds. In his decision, Judge Lancaster determined that:

J. D. Obenberger ·

An Evening In Vegas With Lisa Sparxxx

An Evening With Lisa Sparxxx

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An Interview With Lensman: Part 2

In continuing conversations with Lori Z from XBiz, Lensman talks about Acacia, the future, and why he feels content is key

Lori Z ·
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An Interview With Lensman: Part 1

Lensman from Adult.com and GFY took a few moments to sit down with XBiz's own Lori Z for this exclusive, one-on-one interview

Lori Z ·
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An iBill Update

After providing you with the first hint of a possible solution to iBill's problems, I received the following e-mail. It was sent out to iBill Clients (webmasters / merchants), in the wake of the mailing sent out to Customers (membership site subscribers and other consumers), which I reported on Friday. Rather than relying on interpretation and the misinformation common on industry message boards, I thought it would be best for interested parties to hear the latest news direct from iBill:

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

Pink TV Makes an International Splash

Meeting the demands of an estimated 3.5 million gay consumers in France, the very first television channel for European GLBT audiences made a splash launch in Paris calling itself Pink TV. The new gay and lesbian channel will feature porn, sports, travel, comedy, cult classics and American programming such as "Wonder Woman."