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POLITICS-U.S.: Democrats' OK on Resolution Marks Big Step to War |
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12:13 am EDT, Oct 3, 2002 |
"War with Iraq moved a big step closer Wednesday as Democratic leaders of the House of Representatives and U.S. President George W. Bush agreed on the wording of a resolution authorising the president to take military action. The new resolution, which was introduced in both the House and the Senate, enjoys the support of at least two-thirds of both houses, say Congressional aides, and includes only a few modifications to a sweeping draft submitted by Bush almost two weeks ago.
" This story is being under-reported. POLITICS-U.S.: Democrats' OK on Resolution Marks Big Step to War |
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CNN.com - New telescope as big as Earth itself - Oct. 2, 2002 |
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9:05 pm EDT, Oct 2, 2002 |
"Astronomers have fashioned an Earth-sized virtual radio telescope that can distinguish celestial features 3,000 times smaller than the those observed by the Hubble Space Telescope.
The device, which uses atomic clocks and a custom supercomputer to link together radio dishes on three continents, is the most powerful radio observatory ever, according to scientists.
"The resolution achieved by this telescope is the equivalent of sitting in New York and being able to see the dimples on a golf ball in Los Angeles," astronomer Sheperd Doeleman said this week. " I don't know why amateurs don't do this using C-band dishes and distributed computing. CNN.com - New telescope as big as Earth itself - Oct. 2, 2002 |
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Webcast royalty deal could come soon |
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12:45 pm EDT, Oct 2, 2002 |
"One proposed deal would let small Webcasters pay labels and artists a sliding percentage of their operating expenses or gross Web-site revenue, whichever is greater. The labels and large Webcasters, for their part, are discussing a reduced per-song rate through a longer term, avoiding the expense of biennial arbitration. " Webcast royalty deal could come soon |
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Bill to delay webcast fees tabled |
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12:40 pm EDT, Oct 2, 2002 |
"The AFL's involvement is considered a key to getting the measure pulled, according to congressional and industry sources. Without the AFL's involvement, it would have been difficult to get enough votes lined up to stop consideration of the bill. "This is like trying to turn chicken shit into chicken salad," Recording Industry Association of America chairman and CEO Hilary Rosen quipped when asked about the progress. "We've been trying to close a deal with the small webcasters for months. If this forces a resolution, then that's great." While a deal seemed close late Monday, it fell apart over the definition of small and large. "The big boys want what the little guys got," Sherman said."
This article sheds some light on SomaFM's statement. Bill to delay webcast fees tabled |
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Developing Story: Webcaster Resolution in a week? |
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11:24 pm EDT, Oct 1, 2002 |
"Bad News - the deal with the RIAA has turned out to be a delaying tactic, and there is no hope in sight at this time. 1-Oct-02" SomaFM says there is something fishy going on. Developing Story: Webcaster Resolution in a week? |
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11:21 pm EDT, Oct 1, 2002 |
"The House of Representatives today canceled a vote on an Internet radio bill after webcasters and recording industry officials said they are nearing a compromise in their long-running battle over music royalties. " We could be very close to an agreement that will turn the webcasters back on. Kurt Hanson says the agreement might be revenue grounded. Save Our Streams says that educational and non-profit stations are not at the negotiation table. Internet Radio Deal Near |
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TechTV | Alvin Toffler and the Information Revolution |
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12:15 pm EDT, Oct 1, 2002 |
The world's preeminent futurist explains what's next for an industrial civilization bursting at the seams. The Tofflers employ a deep intellectual and practical understanding of technological, economic, political, and sociological progress to predict the course of our culture at large. So far, they've been disturbingly correct. In this week's episode of "Big Thinkers," Alvin Toffler will explain in his own words what the immediate implications of the information revolution will be, and what we as a society must do to ride out the cultural turbulence to come. Toffler's most pressing concern is the moral and ethical specter of genetic engineering. Such a powerful technology carries with it deep social implications that could rip the fabric of a nation into shreds. Tom mentioned that he saw the Tuesday overnight airing of this segment on TechTV. Set your TiVo for the next showing, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Eastern. Tune in again on Sunday and Monday for more Big Thinkers, including Tod Machover, Steve Jones, Tom Kelley, Stewart Brand, Rodney Brooks, Sherry Turkle, and David Gerlenter. TechTV | Alvin Toffler and the Information Revolution |
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4:38 am EDT, Oct 1, 2002 |
Although I have serious problems with the "Statement of Conscience" issued here I would show up for one of these if there was one in my town. I hope these go off well and I hope the black bloc kiddies leave their weapons at home. Not in Our Name Bay Area |
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Al-Muhajiroun Pakistan Branch |
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1:43 am EDT, Sep 30, 2002 |
Barlow mentions an Al-Q website in his rant. Most of the related sites are gone, but this one in Pakistan is still running. Al-Muhajiroun Pakistan Branch |
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'Why Spy?' | John Perry Barlow in Forbes ASAP |
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1:19 am EDT, Sep 30, 2002 |
For more than a year now, there has been a deluge of stories and op-ed pieces about the failure of the American intelligence community to detect or prevent the September 11, 2001, massacre. Nearly all of these accounts have expressed astonishment at the apparent incompetence of America's watchdogs. I'm astonished that anyone's astonished. What strikes me about this article is that there is no need for the government to set up such an entity. Why do you have to be a state? Stratfor is the model here. Start a company. Sell the intelligence. Sell it to the US government. Don't sell it to people you don't like. Governments are very risk adverse. The reason you are having so much trouble changing the culture there is because people are AFRAID that if they think for themselves rather then following the time honored methods they will fail and people will die. People trust established methods and they fear the uncertainty this sort of thinking brings. For these reasons such an effort is far more likely to work if it is established outside of the control of the government, where risk taking is OK and fear will not dominate decision making. 'Why Spy?' | John Perry Barlow in Forbes ASAP |
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