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Submission + - Arrest under new NY piracy laws

Submitted by AxminsterLeuven
AxminsterLeuven writes: The Beeb is carrying a story on new tightened New York anti-piracy legislation: A man has been been arrested, after smuggling video recording equipment into a theatre showing the new Transformers movie. "Kalidou Diallo, 48, has been charged with unauthorised use of a video camera in a cinema. Under upgraded legislation, he could face six months in jail and fines of up to $5,000 (£2,487) if found guilty," the BBC reports.
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Submission + - 'Bill Gates for President' group gives up

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netbuzz
netbuzz writes: "Dilbert creator Scott Adams had done his best to make this fantasy (or nightmare, depending on your point of view) a viable notion, but after three months of trying the group's leader has acknowledged that it's unlikely Gates will give up his current gig. They've tossed in the towel.

http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/1224 8

Original Slashdot post: http://politics.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/11/ 30/2030205"

Feed The Race to Mine the Ocean Floor (wired.com)

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A maverick prospector plans to scoop gold and silver from the bottom of the sea. Is it an environmental improvement or the beginning of a disaster? Plus: Nautilus Minerals' video calling card and a podcast with writer Joshua Davis from Wired magazine.


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