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international / sci-tech Wednesday October 06, 2004 - 00:28 by pc
By Adam Pasick, UK media correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - A new flexible form of copyright for creative material is set to launch in Britain next month, at a time when "remix culture" is gaining in popularity despite the fact it is often illegal.
Creative Commons, a U.S. based non-profit foundation, has created a copyright licence that lets musicians and authors decide what limits to put on their creations -- enabling DJs, for example, to remix music legally. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday October 05, 2004 - 20:45 by Phuq Hedd
Short selection of letters from named servicemen written to Michael Moore. Published in his new book. Interesting to read these letters from actual soldiers. Be worth a read from some of the faux-military pro-war crowd. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday October 05, 2004 - 19:28 by Slarti
"A major rescue effort has been launched off Ireland after a Canadian submarine asked for assistance." ... read full story / add a comment
derry / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday October 05, 2004 - 15:13 by Paul McAndrew
 4 comments (last - wednesday january 26, 2005 - 14:36)
The North of Ireland city of Derry is a worse environment for gay people than during the violence of the troubles, according to one victim of homophobic attacks. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday October 05, 2004 - 12:49 by jhill
Want to know exactly what you are up against with the new corporate government surveillance technologies and mind f**ks? ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday October 05, 2004 - 12:35 by redjade
3 comments (last - wednesday october 06, 2004 - 16:34)
Sci Fi, like irony, is also dead. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Monday October 04, 2004 - 14:40 by -
5 comments (last - wednesday october 06, 2004 - 15:56)
"Mikel Antza" (Mikel Albizu born 1961), a writer attributed with leading the organisation since 1992, is thought to be directly responsible for 120 deaths. He was arrested on the french side of the pyrennes along with his partner "anboto" (Soledad Iparagirre - born 1961) who is blamed for 14 deaths. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday October 04, 2004 - 13:03 by redjade
a voice in baghdad ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Saturday October 02, 2004 - 18:35 by redjade
2 comments (last - monday october 25, 2004 - 14:03)
national / miscellaneous Saturday October 02, 2004 - 08:23 by Jerusalem Growth: 1838-
16 comments (last - wednesday february 01, 2006 - 13:39)
The truth and other facts you can find (and we will teach at New board http://p214.ezboard.com/bproisraelforum ) ask for me.. 'abu afak' ... [email protected] http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08364a.htm (Catholic Encyclopedia) ""...Jerusalem (El Quds) is the capital of a sanjak and the seat of a mutasarrif directly dependent on the Sublime Porte. In the administration of the sanjak the mutasarrif is assisted by a council called majlis ida ra; the city has a municipal government (majlis baladiye) presided over by a mayor. The total population is estimated at 66,000. [b]The Turkish census of 1905,[/b] which counts only Ottoman subjects, gives these figures: Jews, 45,000; Moslems, 8,000; Orthodox Christians, 6000; Latins, 2500; Armenians, 950; Protestants, 800; Melkites, 250; Copts, 150; Abyssinians, 100; Jacobites, 100 ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday October 01, 2004 - 14:05 by Ezetz
1 comment (last - monday october 04, 2004 - 18:21)
The ex-general of the Civil Guard, Galindo, who was condemned to 75 years of prison for the apalling torture and murder of the Basques Joxean Lasa and Joxi Zabala (of the many that were committed under his responsibility in the infamous barricks of Intxaurrondo, in Gipuzkoa, Euskal Herria) has been released under home arrest after spending only 4 years in prison. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday October 01, 2004 - 10:55 by Dez Wildwood
"Civil society and people in Timor-Leste continue to follow the negotiations between our government and Australia with great interest. We believe that the issues being discussed in Darwin this week are among the most important for the future of our nation." East Timor NGO Forum ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday September 30, 2004 - 18:25 by - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -
if you're gay or lesbian or maybe if you aren't and would just like to be married officially to someone of your own sex you can now in Spain, or Nederlands or Sweden or Massacheussets. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Thursday September 30, 2004 - 17:33 by redjade
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and they call this a debate.... ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday September 30, 2004 - 16:11 by Paul F. Heller
A little humility can go a long way, unless it's too little... and too late. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday September 29, 2004 - 23:58 by redjade
Soldier speaks out, is threatened with court martial ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday September 29, 2004 - 21:16 by Guardian
Orginally reported by the london Guardian today (September 29th) ... read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections Wednesday September 29, 2004 - 17:46 by Considering emigration
3 comments (last - tuesday october 05, 2004 - 18:56)
Harney gets health (the rest of us will get poor health), Cullen gets Transport (should have been the sack) and Brennan get Social and Family Affairs (and yis thought Coughlan was a snipper) Heaven help us all!!! ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Wednesday September 29, 2004 - 16:06 by iosaf
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He survived the Holocaust, his family didn't. He went on to be one of the richest people alive, and as a maverick philanthropist began to fund "liberty" and "democracy" and "open government campaigns" the world over. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday September 28, 2004 - 18:05 by Slarti
1 comment (last - wednesday september 29, 2004 - 16:26)
"Fast food giant McDonald's profits have plunged in Britain to the worst level since they launched 30 years ago, as it continues to battle the war on junk food. The burger chain's pre-tax profits tumbled by nearly three-quarters in the UK last year, falling to £23.6m from £83.8m." ... read full story / add a comment |
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