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A proposed bill to amend Canada’s Copyright Act

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:37:20 PDT
A week ago the minority federal government of Canada, and Industry Minister Jim Prentice, tabled an amendment to the Copyright Act. Entitled Bill C-61, its purpose is to bring Canadian copyright law into compliance with the current WIPO treaty (this despite their being no international legal obligation to implement WIPO - it hasn’t been ratified by Canada). Prentice states in a Toronto Star letter to the editor that C-61 will allow… “…the recording of webcasts I think he means podcasts and

Deal still possible for Hockey Night song (CBC Ottawa)

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:58:55 PDT
Scott Moore, the executive director of CBC Sports, is playing down earlier published reports Thursday that fans have heard the Hockey Night in Canada theme song for a final time.

Teen Pregnancy - Abstinence-only policy is bearing fruit

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:45:52 PDT
Some will seek to blame this disturbing news on Juno or Jamie Lynn Spears, but the trends predate both. They do not, however, predate the Bush administration's abstinence-only policy.

Ukrainian gay groups form union

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:07:13 PDT
COMMENT: Why Obama could be good for gays When Hillary Clinton explicitly called for gay rights (twice) in her concession speech it was noteworthy. Why? Australian Senate delays gay equality legislation The Australian Democrats have accused opposition parties of homophobia after they used their Senate majority to delay legislation on same-sex discrimination. opinionuk-newsworld-newspoliticslawhealthfinanceentertainment COMMENT: Why Obama could be good for gays When Hillary Cli

Daily roundup

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:27:09 PDT
"Pew views: Questions about Oprah America" "What's Obscene? Google Could Have an Answer" (adult themes) "NASA warming scientist: 'This is the last chance'" "Exposed" (via The Line) (adult themes) "A Case of Stolen Formula"

Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 6/25

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:53:30 PDT
In the spirit of it being Roush-Fenway Racing Night and old timer’s night (Tim Wakefield vs Randy Johnson) at Fenway Park, the Afternoon Red Sox Delight post is brought to you by Just For Men, Depends, Viagra and Geritol (not actual sponsors of SOX & Dawgs). Wakefield puts 4-5 record on the line tonight in what will be his second appearance against the Diamondbacks. He has faced the Diamondbacks once in his career in relief of Pedro Martinez in a 3-2 loss to Curt Schilling in 2002. Johnso

Miscarriage

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:53:07 PDT
The laydees over on Mumsnet have been having a huge discussion about miscarriage, from which it emerged that there is a real and urgent need for change in the way the NHS deals with parents unlucky enough to suffer one. What’s also clear is that some fairly straightforward changes would make a huge difference. Mumsnet has, in consultation with its users (375 000 of them each month), drawn up a list of 10 key recommendations which they feel would make miscarriage less traumatic, and which they

Exxon ‘Valdez’ decision prompting big reactions in Alaska

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:56:49 PDT
Plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez punitive damages case are reacting with sadness and disbelief to today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision. The Court capped the damages at just 10% of the original $5 billion award and pushed the case back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for a final ruling after the justices split the decision 4-4. Tune in to Alaska News Nightly this evening on APRN stations statewide for in-depth coverage of the decision and Alaska’s reactions. Or subscribe to the podcast. Sha

SME Times - Business News,World Business,Indian Economy News

Mon, 05 May 2008 21:02:34 PDT
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The Headline News Report For 2006

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:01 PST
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Iraq, Nader

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:26:13 PDT
Tuesday and I'm really bummed because I thought it was Wednesday for some reason. I really went through the day thinking, "Hump day. Weekend's almost here." And when I sat down at the computer to write I noticed stuff saying it was Tuesday online and thought, "Huh?" I was so hopeful until reality sunk in! This is from Edward Luce's "Obama under fire over Iraq troop pledge:" US presidents have a history of abandoning campaign promises by pointing out that “the world looks different from here” w

Obama Has 15-Point Lead as Voters Reject Republicans (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:50:15 PDT
June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Democrat Barack Obama has opened a 15-point lead in the presidential race, and most of the political trends -- voter enthusiasm, views of President George W. Bush, the Republicans, the economy and the direction of the country -- point to even greater trouble for rival John McCain.

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