I posted something about this a while back but we need all hands on deck now to save Internet radio. Take the time to keep the music playing:
here is a bill just introduced in Congress that will save Internet radio from the devastating royalty fee increases that will put thousands of Internet webcasters out of [...]
April 30, 2007
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I still find it embarrassing that there’s a team called the mighty ducks but they kicked our butts tonight:
Corey Perry
scored the go-ahead goal on a power play 7:51 into the third period as
the Ducks recovered from a double-overtime loss at home in Game 2 with
a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.
Source: nhl.com
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April 30, 2007
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This is the mark of a good political reporter. Whenever someone anticipates PR at this level you know they’re worth reading. Earlier today, Josh Marshall said:
Maybe you’ve already heard something. Or maybe we’ll get the word in the next few hours. But I can’t think of a surer sign that the administration will be releasing [...]
April 28, 2007
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ANKARA, Turkey – An eight-story apartment building collapsed in Istanbul on Thursday, and some people were reportedly buried under the debris, media reports said.
Authorities dispatched ambulances and rescue teams to the site in the residential Sirinevler district, private NTV television said.
Source: news.yahoo.com
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April 26, 2007
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Announced last year in Japan, the Miuro
is now ready to go around the house on its own. The robot speaker on wheels who follows you about like an annoying child (but with better tunes) is available not just in white but in a number of hot fruity colors like Lemon Sunburst and Acid Orange* as [...]
April 26, 2007
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When Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faces angry Senate Democrats on Tuesday, he will acknowledge that he made a broad range of mistakes in the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys last year and will apologize to them and their families.
But Gonzales will also insist that even though the White House was originally behind the firings, none [...]
April 26, 2007
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At NowPublic, we have often rejected the term ‘citizen journalist’ on the basis that it has the same appeal as say a ‘citizen dentist’. Surely there are more inspiring handles for what we do here? Well it turns out that an actual citizen dentist has been busted in where else but West Palm Beach. Drop [...]
April 25, 2007
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This is very unfortunate…
Working from anywhere in downtown Toronto was great for many wireless workers for the past nine months. There was no need to walk aimlessly looking for an open wireless signal, now that time has sadly come to an end. It was so easy to connect to one of Toronto Hydro Telecom’s free [...]
April 25, 2007
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Henry is going to stick it out:
Thierry Henry has committed himself to Arsenal for next season by denying he could be set for a summer exit to Inter Milan.
“I have three years left on my contract at Arsenal,” Henry told MF Dnes. “I love this club.
“I am happy here and I have no reason to [...]
April 24, 2007
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This guy sounds like a bit of a loose cannon. I know a lot of people who won’t be shedding too many tears for him. He, on the other hand, was pretty upset in the end. I guess jail will do that:
“I am sorry for my behavior. It was wrong. I had heard about appeals [...]
April 24, 2007
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