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Lawsuits filed against students accused of illegally sharing files over the Internet2

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Lawsuits filed against students accused of illegally sharing files over the Internet2
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Thursday, April 14, 2005

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed 405 lawsuits against students at 18 colleges across the US. The RIAA says these students were illegally sharing songs and films over the Internet2. They claim that 3,900 songs were available on the network. The RIAA said that each person sued downloaded an average of 2,300 songs.

The MPAA has also filed several lawsuits, against students, but has declined to comment on the number of students sued. The MPAA claim that users of the Internet2 had swapped 99 terabytes of films per day. This is more then 15,000 full length films.

The Internet2 is a high speed network used by 207 US universities. It was designed to provide a high speed alternative for researchers and other educators to share information. The Internet2 allows for very high speed connections — a film can be downloaded in as little as 30 seconds, compared with approximately six hours over other high-speed connections, such as DSL.

Cary Sherman the president of the Recording Industry Association of America is quoted as saying that “Internet2 is increasingly becoming the network of choice for students looking to steal songs and other copyrighted works on a massive scale”.

Some have raised the issue of how the RIAA and MPAA gained access to the network, as it is a closed network environment for universities only. The Internet2 does not know how they gained access as they have not given them access or handed over any data. The RIAA will not say how it did the monitoring, but claims it was entirely legal.

A spokesperson for the Internet2 told the Los Angeles Times that copyright infringement is prohibited under its rules, though its chief executive, Doug Van Houweling, in a separate interview admitted that he is aware that there is a lot of file-sharing going on. He also stated that it is possible to filter traffic so as to block illegal activity; however, it would slow the network’s performance and they will not be doing it.

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October 21, 2022 – 3:00 pm
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China overtakes Germany as world’s biggest exporter

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China overtakes Germany as world’s biggest exporter
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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Chinese officials have said that their country’s exports surged last December to edge out Germany as the world’s biggest exporter.

The official Xinhua news agency reported today that figures from the General Administration for Customs showed that exports jumped 17.7% in December from a year earlier. Over the whole of 2009 total Chinese exports reached US$1.2 trillion, above Germany’s forecast $1.17 trillion.

Huang Guohua, a statistics official with the customs administration, said the December exports rebound was an important turning point for China’s export sector. He commented that the jump was an indication that exporters have emerged from their downslide.

“We can say that China’s export enterprises have completely emerged from their all-time low in exports,” he said.

However, although China overtook Germany in exports, China’s total foreign trade — both exports and imports — fell 13.9% last year.

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October 16, 2022 – 5:01 pm
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Seven Voice Saving Techniques To Live By

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Seven Voice-Saving Techniques to Live By

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Most of us would be horrified if our voice was hoarse or altogether gone on the morning of an important speech. So often, we take our healthy voices for granted. Not having a well-functioning voice every day can lead to serious consequences.

A few years ago, a colleague of mine was preparing for a job interview that had come down to him and one other candidate. The job was an upper management position that required a lot of new responsibilities including being in the public eye more frequently and giving high profile presentations. Zach was perfect for this position and obviously well-prepared for the interview. He wanted this job desperately!

The night before the interview, he and his best buddy attended a sports event in the city. His exuberance for his favorite team could not be held back. He cheered and yelled with his typical energy and enthusiasm.

He had never lost his voice before doing this so he was surprised the next day when he woke up and discovered his hoarse, gravelly-sounding voice. He called me immediately and asked me what he should do.

Besides vocally resting that day and keeping well-hydrated, there wasn’t too much that he could do on the short term. Later that day, Zach interviewed hoarse voice and all. Unfortunately, he didn’t end up getting that position.

Zach has wondered if his hoarseness partly played a role in that decision. Because of the importance of clear, articulate speech for spokespersons, Zach may have lost the job to the other candidate had the two been equal in all of their other qualifications.

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There are many reasons why some people become hoarse or completely lose their voice: physical problems which we may or may not have any control over or behavioural which are activities we engage in that we do have control over.

Are you aware of the voice problems that go along with each season?

If you suffer from spring allergies, then you know all about problems with watery eyes, coughing, sneezing and nasal congestion. Both coughing and post-nasal drip cause irritation and inflammation to the vocal cords.

Fluctuations in humidity levels affect our voice in the summer and winter. This is because we move from our air conditioned or heated businesses and homes into the outside weather. An inviting room to be in this winter will be where chestnuts roast on an open fire. But the heat from the fire drains the humidity from the air.

And no matter what the season, we may abuse our vocal cords by yelling too loudly for our favorite sports teams.

All of these activities can be vocally harmful so arm yourself with a few strategies to avoid hoarseness or a loss of voice:

1. Keep your water handy. Drink 8-10 glasses a day to keep your vocal cords well-hydrated to combat any of the above problems.

2. Avoid alcohol (it has a drying effect) especially while cheering at your favorite sports event and caffeine.

3. Practice techniques to alleviate tension along the vocal tract (face, tongue, neck, shoulders, and vocal cords).

4. Decrease how much you yell in your home environment and elsewhere to preserve your voice.

5. Add humidity to the air when possible.

6. Rest your voice several times throughout the day.

7. Seek medical attention to reduce your allergy symptoms.

With this knowledge you can reduce or eliminate the negative effects of the environment on your vocal cords and remain vocally healthy for your job! Guard yourself against the devastation of losing your voice at work.

Copyright (c) 2008 Lynda Stucky

Lynda Stucky is an expert at working with people who want to speak with clarity, credibility, and influence. President and owner of ClearlySpeaking, her background in speech pathology offers unique skills for consulting business professionals on communication skills including accent modification (regional and foreign), voice care, vocal dynamics, diction, grammar and how to speak concisely.

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October 16, 2022 – 4:42 pm
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Suspects apprehended after car chase through Denver, US

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Suspects apprehended after car chase through Denver, US
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Tuesday, August 30, 2005

A high-speed pre-dawn pursuit on 29 August, 2005 ended in a fatal accident. A local resident reported to police at 1:00 am (local time) that two people appeared to be attempting to steal a Honda Civic near West 75th Circle in Westminster, Colorado. As the two individuals left the scene in the stolen car, the resident followed in his own vehicle until the passenger stepped out of the Honda and opened fire with a shotgun. The police came upon the suspects near West 72nd Avenue & Pierce Street, Arvada, Colorado, and began pursuit.

The chase proceeded southbound on Sheridan Boulevard and northeast on Interstate 76, reaching speeds of 120 miles per hour (190 kilometres per hour). When the vehicle attempted to merge onto southeast-bound I-270 in Commerce City, Colorado the suspects lost control and impacted two other vehicles.

The stolen vehicle may have punctured one or more tires, as sparks were observed from the bottom of the car as it began the merge. The stolen car struck the middle of the passenger’s side of a Toyota 4Runner in the left-hand lane and sent it careening across the median into the northwest-bound lanes of traffic, where it rolled several times. The stolen vehicle then bounced off the guardrail on the right shoulder and impacted a Ford pickup truck before coming to rest. The two suspects then escaped on foot, discarding some of their clothing as they fled. One of the passengers traveling in the Toyota 4Runner, Brian Kapko, 19, of Costa Mesa, California, was killed.

After eight hours of searching for the perpetrators, the police called off their manhunt. Later in the day, a witness alerted the police about two “suspicious persons” near the scene of the accident. The police arrested a Matthew G. Wartena, 19, and a 16 year old male. Wartena was wearing only boxer shorts, socks and a bloody tank top. The juvenile wore only one sock and tan pants. The pair were charged with suspicion of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, vehicular eluding, and criminal trespass. At the time of the incident Wartena was free on bond, having pleaded guilty the month before to forgery of a government document.

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October 15, 2022 – 4:43 pm
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Stabilized forest fires in Greece intensify again; 2 arrested

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Stabilized forest fires in Greece intensify again; 2 arrested
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Sunday, August 26, 2007

The huge forest fires that blazed across southern Greece on Friday and Saturday were stabilized for a few hours today.

Fire Brigade Officer Nikos Tsogas said, “It’s not getting worse…we have to act fast because the winds might pick up.” However, the winds have reportedly intensified. Fire department spokesman Nikos Diamandis said, “Unfortunately the improvement that we were looking for is not there…Our target is for the fire not to enter Ancient Olympia, not to destroy antiquities.” Fire is surrounding villages just a few miles away from Ancient Olympia.

Several new fires also broke out today in Phiotida in central Greece. The worst fires continue to burn in the southern mountains of Peloponnese, where some blazes involve 42 major fronts.

The fires have killed at least 63 people. Some reports indicate that an unspecified number are also missing.

Meanwhile, Greek authorities announced that they have made two arrests in the case. The first, a 65-year-old man, was reportedly seen torching trees across southern Peloponnese. The second person arrested and charged was a 77-year-old woman who reportedly was seen starting a fire while cooking outside in Zaharo. The Associated Press reports seven other people have been detained.

Officer Tsogas said authorities are investigating reports of a cell phone attached to an explosive gas canister found after a smaller fire in mountain Ymittos in Athens.Greek private TV station “mega channel” has reported that more than one fire-starting mechanisms connected to cell phones have been found by volunteering citizens that are trying to help the authorities.

Meanwhile the government has announced rewards ranging from 100,000 euros to one million euros for information on arsonists involved in this week’s barrage of wildfire ravaging much of southern Greece.

The Greek government has declared a state of emergency.

At least 12 European countries are sending aid and resources.

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October 15, 2022 – 4:17 pm
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Rachel Weisz wants Botox ban for actors

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Rachel Weisz wants Botox ban for actors
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

English actress Rachel Weisz thinks that Botox injections should be banned for all actors.

The 39-year-old actress, best known for her roles in the Mummy movie franchise and for her Academy Award-winning portrayal in The Constant Gardener, feels facial Botox injections leave actors less able to convey emotion and that it harms the acting industry as much as steroids harm athletes.

In an interview with UK’s Harper’s Bazaar, coming out next month, Weisz says, “It should be banned for actors, as steroids are for sportsmen,” she claims. “Acting is all about expression; why would you want to iron out a frown?”

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Currently living in New York, she also mentions that English women are much less worried about their physical appearance than in the United States. “I love the way girls in London dress,” she claimed. “It’s so different to the American ‘blow-dry and immaculate grooming’ thing.”

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October 15, 2022 – 3:54 pm
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Melamine Plates, Glass Dinnerware From Miami Restaurant Supplies

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Melamine Plates, Glass Dinnerware From Miami Restaurant Supplies

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Miami Restaurant Supplies prides itself in having the largest inventory and selection of restaurant quality plates in South Florida, including color rims, patterns and designs. They provide top of the line china to renown restaurants and consumers. Their product lines include from the finest china for 5 stars hotels and restaurants, to the every day economical lines for high volume cafeterias and family restaurants. Their selection of china plates include: Squares, Triangles, Rectangular, Ovals and hard to find specialty items. They are all dishwasher, oven and microwave safe.

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Opening a new restaurant or just replenishing your stock, then Miami Restaurant Supplies encourage you to click through the pages and view more than 1400 different china products to suite all your needs at the best prices. Shop Glass Dinnerware, Dinner Plates, Plates, Dishes, Dinnerware Sets, Place Settings and more from Miami Restaurant Supplies. Casual dinnerware sets make a great addition as a form of decorative tableware. They offer Casual dinnerware and ceramic pottery that are the result of ancient traditions together with brush strokes that reflect the intense brightness and colours of the Mediterranean. They include a wide range of casual dinnerware and ceramic pottery articles for wholesalers and retailers with 20 beautiful designs and more than 200 shapes. They offer attractive glassware like plates, glasses and silverware and dinnerware casual. Their dinnerware casual comes with the coordination of colours, materials and shapes, joined together to create a great variety of feeling that makes the collection for the home complete with the latest trends. Their Classic White dinnerware pattern features antiqued embossed flowers which is perfect for every day use with the full collection of accessories to coordinate. Their Dinnerware is dishwasher and microwave safe. Shop for everyday dinnerware, casual dining at Miami Restaurant Supplies. Everyday dinnerware includes Casual Dining, and all Pattern, Solid, White, Charger Plates. No table can be complete without dishes, flatware and glassware. Dinnerware is definitely the focal point of the table and you should build around it. Almost all their everyday dinnerware are versatile. They can go from the oven on warm, to the table, to the refrigerator, to the microwave to reheat your leftovers and into the dishwasher, and be none the worse for the wear. The only possible exception is if your dinnerware has any metallic decorations they usually cannot be placed in the microwave, so check the labeling on the packaging. They also have affordable Fiesta dinnerware, Melamine Plates

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October 14, 2022 – 4:37 pm
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Wikinews interviews Jim Hedges, U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate

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Wikinews interviews Jim Hedges, U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate
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Saturday, January 29, 2011

U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate Jim Hedges of Thompson Township, Pennsylvania took some time to answer a few questions about the Prohibition Party and his 2012 presidential campaign.

The Prohibition Party is the third oldest existing political party in the United States, having been established in 1869. It reached its height of popularity during the late 19th century. The party heavily supported the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which banned the sale of alcohol, and resulted in the US period known as Prohibition (1919–33). It was repealed in 1933. The party has declined since this period, but has continued to nominate candidates for the presidential election.

In 2003, the party split into two factions. Preacher Gene Amondson and perennial candidate Earl Dodge were nominated for the presidency by their respective factions. After Dodge’s death in 2007, the party reunified and named Amondson as its sole presidential nominee for 2008. During the election, Amondson was interviewed by Wikinews. He died in 2009, leaving an opening in the party for 2012.

Jim Hedges is a longtime Prohibition activist, who holds the distinction of the first individual of the 21st century (and the first since 1959) to be elected to a political office under the Prohibition Party banner. In 2001, he was elected as the Thompson Township tax assessor, and was re-elected to the post in 2005. He served until his term expired in 2010. Hedges declared his intent to run for the Prohibition Party presidential nomination on February 18, 2010. This marks his first run for the presidency.

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October 14, 2022 – 3:04 pm
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Rally in Australian forests to oppose woodchip industry

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Rally in Australian forests to oppose woodchip industry
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Sunday, July 2, 2006

A rally organised by a coalition of nearly 30 environmental groups took place at the site of the Eden wood chip mill in the south east forests of New South Wales today. Organisers estimate that 600 people attended the event, many of whom had travelled hundreds of kilometers to the site from various parts of New South Wales and Victoria.

The protesters sought to highlight the trade in wood chips made from old growth native forests which has continued in Australia despite promises by governments to discontinue the practice. It is thought to be an unnecessary sacrifice of a publicly owned resource and the habitat of native animals for short term profits. The industry is subsidised through provision of publicly funded infrastructure and a unreasonably low royalty levied on harvesters of the resource.

All Eden wood chips are exported, mostly to pulp and paper mills in Japan and the paper made from Eden chips is generally copy paper used in the printing industry and it is consumed within Japan. Since its establishment, Eden has exported over 35 million tonnes of native forest chips.

The Eden chip mill exports approximately 900,000 tonnes of chips a year, and is heading for 1 million tonnes in the next couple of years, produced from native forests each year and Australia is the only country that continues to trade forest wood chips to Japan, as all other supplier countries use plantation stock to produce chips.

The rally was organised with police cooperation and was conducted without any incident.

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October 13, 2022 – 3:56 pm
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Virginia felt up and down U.S. east coast, Pentagon evacuated

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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Virginia felt up and down U.S. east coast, Pentagon evacuated
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

A 5.8 earthquake struck 4 miles southwest of Mineral, Virginia, 80 miles south of Washington D.C., at 1:51 p.m. EDT (17:51 UTC) and lasted for 15–30 seconds. The quake had a magnitude of 5.8 with an epicenter 27 miles (43 km) east of Charlottesville, Virginia. A 2.8 aftershock was reported at 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 UTC).

According to Twitter reports, the quake was felt inland as far as Cleveland and Toronto and along the coast from Boston to Georgia. Police sergeant James Ryan, from South Brunswick, New Jersey stated that “The 911 line is flooding with calls right now. People want to know what happened. They want to know if there was an explosion.”

The United States Capitol and The Pentagon in Arlington were evacuated, as were police headquarters and city hall in New York City. Numerous minor injuries have been reported in Washington, D.C.; however, none of them are serious. There have been confirmed reports of damage at the Washington National Cathedral and the Smithsonian Castle. The Pentagon was also damaged when a burst pipe caused flooding. The North Anna Power Station lost offsite power and had to shut down, turning to four diesel generators to maintain cooling of the facility. Both the JFK and Newark airports were briefly shut down and the control towers were evacuated. A release from Amtrak stated that trains will be operating at reduced speed, but no damage has been found on any rail lines. The Washington Metro is also operating on reduced speed, with some stations closed down, while lines are evaluated.

In Boston, it was reported that the building at 111 Devonshire Street appeared to be leaning onto the adjacent building at 50 Milk Street, with fears that it could collapse. The street was blocked off while the Boston Fire Department investigated. However, it was determined that the buildings had always appeared like that. Nevertheless, the Boston Fire Department investigated the roof and the inside of 111 Devonshire St. After 30 minutes, the building was determined to be safe.

This is the second strongest earthquake to originate in Virginia since records have been kept, after the one recorded on May 31, 1897, near Giles County, which was estimated at a magnitude of 5.9.

The Dow initially dropped 50 points after the earthquake struck, but later increased over 100 points.

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The Pentagon was evacuated moments after a 5.8 earthquake was felt throughout the US east cost. Image: U.S. Navy.

A crowd of evacuated businesspeople on Wall Street in New York City. Image: Alec Tabak.

Federal employees evacuated buildings at 13th and C Streets in Washington, D.C.Image: US Department of Agriculture.
The office of the Pan American Health Organization in Washington, D.C. was also evacuated.Image: Antonio Zugaldia.
Building occupants evacuate onto Market Street in Philadelphia.Image: Douglas Muth.
Damage to the Embassy of Ecuador in Washington, D.C. Image: William Neuheisel.
People gather on Vermont Avenue, outside the headquarters of the US Department of Homeland Security, in Washington, DC. Image: Tim1965.
A building in McLean, Virginia sustained some damage to its ceiling. Image: Claire Schmitt.
A crowd of evacuees in McLean, Virginia. Image: Claire Schmitt.
After the earthquake, there were concerns that 111 Devonshire St. in Boston appeared to be leaning onto the adjacent 50 Milk St with fears it may possibly collapse. It turned out the buildings have always appeared like this. Image: Patrick Mannion.
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October 11, 2022 – 5:15 pm
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