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Comment Re:Why does Ireland have a "National Investment Fu (Score 2) 194

It was set up to counteract a projected shortfall in pensions in the future - it was known as the National Pensions Reserve Fund until it was raided to pay for the banking crisis during the economic crash post 2008.

In short it is a function of government as they are giving very generous pensions to public servants and hoping that future taxation will pay for it is stupid - make current taxation pay and at least our children will not be left with a huge bill

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Magician Suing For Copyright Over Magic Trick 296

Fluffeh writes "Teller, the silent half of the well-known magic duo Penn and Teller, has sued a rival magician for copying one of his most famous illusions. The case promises to test the boundaries of copyright law as it applies to magic tricks. A Dutch magician with the stage name Gerard Bakardy (real name: Gerard Dogge) saw Teller perform the trick in Las Vegas and developed his own version — then started selling a kit — including a fake rose, instructions, and a DVD — for about $3,000. Teller had Bakardy's video removed with a DMCA takedown notice, then called Bakardy to demand that the magician stop using his routine. Teller offered to buy Bakardy out, but they were unable to agree on a price. So Teller sued Bakardy last week in a Nevada federal court."

Comment Re:Mr Mosley (Score 3, Informative) 154

I think that it is more a matter of principal than the publicity
He sued the News of the World who had to retract the Nazi claim
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosley_v_News_Group_Newspapers_Limited#The_Nazi_allegation
I even believe that they had to retract the orgy claim! (can't find the reference)

But then went after them and exposed the phone hacking scandal which brought the newspaper down,
This is still ongoing and more News Corp / Rupert Murdoch investigations are continuing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Mosley#European_privacy_laws

While I am not sure that going after Google will do anything, he has to have some way of being disassociated with "Nazi Orgies" when they were not Nazi nor orgies!!

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Canada Seeking Cyberspace Security Input 56

inflamed writes "The Canadian government has announced a consultation period concerning its secretive plans to 'integrate' the US-Canada border systems. Last on the list of topics for consultation, but foremost in importance, is the issue of cybersecurity. With the deadline looming (June 3), it is important that informed individuals take note of this consultation and give their opinions."

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