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They see themselves as passive conduits, like a road network or the postal system. The global record industry has been quick to back the government's proposal. "It is simply not acceptable for ISPs to turn a blind eye to the piracy on their networks which is at such a rate that there are 20 illegal music downloads for every legal track sold," said John Kennedy of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industries. Digital rights activist will be outraged by this move, I'm sure. Monitoring our internet traffic will have huge privacy issues. No-one can deny that the scale of copyright theft is mammoth. A cursory glance at a website like The Pirate Bay revels thousands of films, TV programmes, albums, software programs etc being shared across the net.
December 2007
A man allegedly stole this cab and narrowly escaped death when a fence impaled it.HYANNIS - A man is facing stolen vehicle charges but should consider himself lucky to be alive. Just minutes after 2008 was rung in, the suspect allegedly stole a Town Taxi at the Cape Cod Inn on Main Street in Hyannis. Moments later police discovered the taxi crashed off West Main Street at Jack Ellis Foreign Auto Repair. The cab had sheared a fence and the support pole for the fence impaled the entire cab missing the driver by inches. The suspect 48-year old David Letsch was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with minor injuries. He's expected to be arraigned on Wednesday on charges of larceny of a motor vehicle, operating under the influence of alcohol, and operating to endanger. (Photos by Frank Paparo/CWN) Domestic suspect found crashed A man wanted for a domestic dispute was found by police after his car struck a tree.BARNSTABLE - Barnstable Police didn't have to look far for a suspect wanted in connection with a domestic disturbance.
New energy bill calls for 35 MPG CAFE, increased ethanol production ...
The 'do instead' can be anything other than 'a slight polishing of the status quo' which is all this energy bill is. Sure, some pork is sent to corn farmers. And there is a small smear of lip service for 'alternative energy' research. Uh huh. But big changes are needed for a big change in results. And this energy bill contains no big changes.At its heart, this energy bill is about doing the same old things, continuing to burn hydrocarbons without any serious improvements in fuel economy or emissions control.In short, it is the very definition of insanity. .
BobVila.com's Top 5 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008
BOSTON, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Home improvement expert Bob Vila has been on the presidential campaign trail talking about energy efficiency. His popular web site shares five earth-friendly projects -- both large and small -- for your home in 2008. 1. Use energy-saving appliances. Refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioning units and water heaters all have high- efficiency models. Before buying a new appliance, compare labels to find one that uses the least amount of energy and water with the lowest operating costs. Appliances with the Energy Star label are up to 50 percent more efficient than standard models, saving you up to 30 percent on your electric bill. "I've been promoting Energy Star appliances for over a decade," Bob Vila says, "and it still makes sense to invest in them because of the energy savings you'll get." 2.
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