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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

Chevy Small-Car With High Milage 40 miles per galon

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:45:30 PDT
The new hybrid, Chevy Small-Car by GM would be soon launched into the market. This news is out by the industry insiders.

YouTube Fridays: Bill Gates’ last day (revisited) - IT World Canada Blogs


YouTube Fridays: Bill Gates’ last day (revisited)
IT World Canada Blogs, Canada - Jun 27, 2008
If you want more up-to-date footage than this, check out CBC Newsworld today around 2:30 EST where I’ll be discussing the big guy’s legacy and the company ...


Language and Consciousness

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:05:40 PDT
There is clearly a close relationship between consciousness and language. The ability to conduct a conversation is commonly taken as the litmus test of human-style consciousness for both computers and chimpanzees, for example. While the absence of language doesn’t prove the absence of consciousness - not all of our thoughts are in words - the lack of a linguistic capacity seems to close off certain kinds of explicit reflection which form an important part of human cognition. Someone who had no

xxxHolic manga chapter 159

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:06:11 PDT
Good news everyone!xxxHolic manga chapter 159 out!you can click here read xxxHolic 159 online or download for free.xxxHolic manga summary; Watanuki Kimihiro is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. Seemingly by chance, he encounters a mysterious witch named Yuuko, who claims she can help. In desperation, he accepts, but realizes that he's just

Gay social networking site launched in Jamaica

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:42:33 PDT
Gay discrimination law passes Lithuanian parliament Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation has been included in a new Law on Equal Treatment passed by the Lithuanian parliament. Californian voters split over gay marriage With the arrival of legal gay and lesbian marriages in California, same-sex marriage opponents are working feverishly to render those same marriages illegal. Carly Simon comments on lesbian rumours She’s back with a brand new album—the highest deb

Purchase of Theme Song, a Staple of Canadian Culture, Upsets Hockey Fans (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:36:49 PDT
Canada’s CTV network purchased the exclusive rights to a beloved hockey theme song associated with a program on a rival broadcaster.

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

Purchase of Theme Song, a Staple of Canadian Culture, Upsets ... - New York Times


Purchase of Theme Song, a Staple of Canadian Culture, Upsets ...
New York Times, United States - Jun 15, 2008
CBC Newsworld, one of the network’s cable channels, announced CTV’s purchase of all rights to the song with the sort of bulletin it normally reserves for, ...
CTV buys rights to hockey theme song Telegraph-Journal
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Americans, except at the Olympics

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:44:29 PDT
Elite athletes in the U.S. who choose to compete for Mexico continue a trend.

Macomb County news briefs - Detroit Free Press


Macomb County news briefs
Detroit Free Press, United States - 5 hours ago
Macomb County Clerk's Office employees will be at the Sterling Heights Public Library from 11 am to 1 pm July 10. The mobile office will offer birth and ...



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