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Copyright Owners 'Must Consider Fair Use' Before Suing
In a surprising legal move that could have broad consequences for companies suing customers willy-nilly for copyright infringement, a judge in San Jose handed down a victory to fair-use advocates today.He refused to...Elderly Chinese Women Sentenced to Labor Re-Education
I got a tip from my friend John E. Carey today pointing me to this story about China and its glowing human rights record."Two elderly women were sentenced to a year of "re-education through labor" after they applied for permits to demonstrate during the Olympics, according to...Georgia Expands Concealed Carry Laws
Georgia Expands Concealed Carry Laws Update: July 2, 2008 - Georgia Gun Laws: Showdown at Atlanta Airport " There’s a gun fight coming to a head in Atlanta, Georgia and its getting ugly. Its all about an...
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Barack Obama to visit Britain
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama will be making a visit to Britain in July as part of what is being called an ambitious foreign tour that will also take him to Iraq, Afghanistan, France and Germany."Only skeleton...Is B.C. Lacking Local Musicians?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorI think this story is off the mark, there are plenty of Musicians in British Columbia, just walk down to any city street corner, shopping mall or liquor outlets or ATM...437 views | 1 comment | 0 recommendations
Net Neutrality Rally on Parliament Hill
I have spoken to countless people recently who are deeply concerned about this issue. If you are in Ottawa this is something you should attend. The viability of a robust media and vibrant internet are at...US home construction picks up
A sign perhaps that the doom and gloom in the US housing market is finally starting to lift? "WASHINGTON (AFP) — US homebuilding showed a surprisingly strong jump in April, signaling a ray of hope amid the rubble...354 views | 5 comments | 0 recommendations
Virgin America to Fly This Summer
Richard Branson, via subsidiaries, is bringing his brand of air travel to the USA, where Virgin America will hopefully not end up as generic as the rest of the domestic carriers. I've flown Virgin Atlantic and Virgin...High court to review CA water rights 'fees'
"Legal battling over the validity of charging annual "fees" to holders of water rights licenses and permits intensified April 11 when the California Supreme Court decided to step into the controversy. The California Farm Bureau Federation contends that these so-called fees...Indeed, America’s ‘Chickens are Coming Home to Roost’
Originally posted to Intelligentaindigena 04.18.2007:As the United States reels from yet another mass shooting by yet another mentally unstable male assailant, the rest of the intelligent world asks why Americans,...Bush v. the United States Constitution, Again
"Nancy Pelosi is not an interloper on executive authority over foreign policy. She is the leader of a co-equal branch of the federal government of the United States and has every right and responsibility to participate in foreign policy decision-making, says John Nichols. ...Sex With Minors Goes Unpunished In Israel
Last August, police arrested Vadim Bartel, 41, on suspicion of engaging a 15-year old girl as a prostitute. The police caught him red-handed, as he sent the girl to a client's home. The client had requested "fresh meat." Bartel was accused of pimping. The client, like others...Play a Free Concert, Get Dragged off by Police
I just found this video of police arresting band members from Set it Straight. So I went and found this article that speaks to the band members being arrested by Redding Police after being asked to leave the skate park they were playing a free concert at on Sunday. The...Banksy Is Barely Legal
"An exhibition by headline-grabbing UK artist Banksy has been criticised for including a live painted elephant. The animal, called Tai, was covered in pink and gold paint and placed in a mocked-up house to represent...Los Angeles International Airport Initiates Checking Permits on Taxis and Lim...
"Airport police reported that buses, vans, taxis and limousines entering Los Angeles International Airport were being checked for permits on Wednesday as part of an operation aimed at catching "bandit" drivers."
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