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Phrogman writes:
From Scott Beale's Laughing Squid blog: "Obama for America campaign photographer David Katz shot some wonderful behind the scenes photos of Barack Obama, Joe Biden and their families watching the election results come in from their hotel room in Chicago." A fascinating look behind the scenes and an excellent set of photographs. Great to see another use of the 'net by the Obama campaign staff.
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Phrogman writes:
"Jerilea Zempel was detained at the U.S. border this summer because she had a drawing of a sport-utility vehicle in her sketchbook. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers told Zempel they suspected her of copyright infringement. She was released after more than an hour in custody at the Houlton, Maine, port of entry from New Brunswick, Canada. Her release came only after she persuaded border guards she was an artist doing a project that involved a crocheted SUV as a statement against America's dependence on oil and love for big vehicles."
What I find interesting in this article is at the end where a Customs official notes "It's a part of a CBP officer's training. Time is set aside for intellectual-property-rights training". Looking at the sketch they stopped her for, they need a bit more training...
