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Student groups resent plan for assimilation
The committee began formally hearing cases in January. If dissolved, the UPUA Board of Arbitration will assume its duties. The committee's co-chairman Joshua Peles (junior-crime, law and justice) said he didn't know about the plan until it was passed, adding that his organization felt "almost disrespected." Waddell said the Student Organization Conduct Committee's duties are "traditionally ... part of the elected student government." While UPUA recognizes UPAC, which controls funding allocation of the student activity fee, as an independent organization, UPUA is seeking to oversee its policies and approve its elected members. UPAC Overall Chairman Dan Green (senior-supply chain and information systems) said UPUA is already involved with his organization.
Plaza cam is back
The Plaza cam is back. Visitors to www.ArcataPlazaCam.com can now see live video of the northwest corner of the town square via a Web-enabled camera perched on the Plaza View Stay balcony at Ninth and H streets, according to a press release. A separate web camera existed on the south side of the Plaza for several years, operated by a Web site design and hosting company. Alex Stillman, an Arcata City Councilwoman, is sponsoring the new camera. It uses her private DSL for Internet access. "I figure it's for fun," she said. Stillman said she decided to put it up after her daughter in the Bay Area said she was checking on road and slope conditions via Web cams to decide whether to go skiing. That conversation reminded Stillman of the old Plaza cam. The new camera will be great to view festivals and to see how busy the plaza is, Stillman said.
Internet Does Linking to Copyrighted Material Infringe? Warner Says ...
Warner Bros. Records files suit against music search engine, SeeqPod for infringement of copyrighted material Warner Bros. Records announced on Friday that it has filed suit against music streaming search engine, SeeqPod. According to Ars Technica, the media giant claims that the search engine, though it does not host any of its available files, infringes on the copyrighted works of intellectual property owners. SeeqPod defends itself, using the DMCA's "safe harbor" provision to protect it from lawsuits. Under the provision, companies that only link intellectual property, and not host them, are protected from lawsuits. The provision was meant to defend search engines that link to illegal websites, so long as the web service does not hand select certain material that can be linked. Only as long as the service automatically links without specifically selecting the recipients of the material or the material itself, is it protected under the provision.
Christmas at the coalface: Who'd work on December 25th?
I'm from the countryside, and was really into outdoors things like fishing, so our presents were always things like skateboards and bikes. I think I probably spoil my kids but if you can, you do. I definitely spoil my wife I'd better! Neil Fox, 46, Magic FM DJ When I arrived at Magic two years ago, I don't think they expected me to work on Christmas Day. When I assumed I would be, they said: "What... seriously?" Some of the other guys record their Christmas Day shows, but because I'm doing it and I'm, you know, the breakfast show jock, I think it has put pressure on others to do their shows live. One hour of the programme, from 11am to midday, will be a Great Ormond Street hour; the hospital is the station's chosen charity for the year. I've been down to speak to the kids and the parents and nurses, and I'll play their favourite songs.
OCTOPUS GARDEN: Should Lindros be in the Hall?
Will he be inducted in the Builder category? His stubbornness ultimately contributed to the Colorado Avalanche mini-dynasty." Remember, the Nordiques/Avs got Peter Forsberg from the Flyers for Lindros. (And the Wings thank him for that.) CBSsports.com ran a poll asking if Lindros should make the Hall, and the last time we checked, 62% said no. A Hockey News poll was running 66% negative. So it might be a tough sell. The real problem might be that Lindros couldn't live up to others' expectations. He just wasn't the Next One he was supposed to be. Isn't Igor a lock? Speaking of this year's induction class, there wasn't room for Igor Larionov, who had a stellar international career, was a trailblazer for Russian players coming to the NHL and played a key role in three Stanley Cup winners for the Wings.
Wild Card -- Weekend
And the special effects? Wow! If you're into "Jurassic Park" meets the monkey king who gets the blonde and then dies trying to protect her, this one's for you. The action simply doesn't stop (although my wife complained that parts of it were too "Jurassic Park," like the scene where Kong kills three T-rexes trying to eat the screamer. I might see "Harry Potter" to round out my sci-fi/fantasy three-bagger this Christmas. Then, time's running down on the vacation. Speaking of which, I'd better deal you another Wild Card. Four more days ... .
Coming soon: Movies on flash memory cards
Getting permission to build a library of high-quality content has been the bane of several would-be Blockbuster killers. Armstrong wouldn't divulge the name of the studios, but said they were major and well-known. "We will have them (movies) the same day and date as DVD," he said. The pricing will be about the same. Advantages over current models If the company can pull it off--and that remains a big if--PortoMedia potentially can short-circuit some of the problems and shortcomings of the various methods for delivering movies. First up is cost. Delivering movies via hard drives and flash memory eliminates many of the packaging and shipping expenses associated with DVDs. Shelf space at retailers now dedicated to discs is also freed up for other products. In addition, selection is improved.
Rebel's Slaying Another Boost for Uribe
The body of Ivan Rios, a top leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, lies inside a helicopter at a military base in Pereira, Colombia, Saturday, March 8, 2008. Rios was killed by his security chief who gave Colombian troops the leader's severed right hand as proof. Rios was the second top rebel killed in a week, a major setback for the FARC, the country's largest rebel force. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) (Fernando Vergara - AP) .
Paula Deen pulled herself up to become a celebrity cook
Everything Paula Deen touches turns to butter.That is to say she has spread her homey, gracious style across America with her cookbooks, her classes, and most notably, her programs on the Food Network, "Paula’s Home Cooking" and "Paula’s Party."Now she’s on tour to bring her folksy food wisdom to the masses. She’ll be at the Chicago Theatre later this month to offer family-friendly cooking demonstrations to fans and foodies.Deen had to struggle for success. The Albany, Ga., native lost both her parents as a young adult and had to finish raising her teenage brother. Her marriage to her high school sweetheart soured, and she began having paralyzing panic attacks at age 40.She woke up one day and decided to turn her life around. With only $200, she started a business, The Bag Lady in Savannah, selling meals to businesspeople stuck in their offices at lunchtime.
Internet firm cuts racist's Web site
An Internet service company has pulled the plug on its most controversial customer, a Roanoke white supremacist who used his Web site to suggest that six black youths be lynched. Global Web Solutions cut off service to William A. White on Sunday, after receiving complaints about White's online commentary on the so-called Jena Six case in Louisiana, company owner Randy Armbrecht said Wednesday. White has since restored the Web site, although not all of the previous links have been updated. In a posting last week, White published the names and addresses of six black youths charged with assaulting a white classmate in Jena, La., along with the words: "Lynch the Jena 6." The FBI is investigating whether that broke any laws -- a decision that Armbrecht said he has already made.
Gloriously Cranky Cathy Seipp
Never needs changing. Like a fluorescent bulb! ... 5:48 P.M. Dissing the Disgruntled! Grazer-Gate Update: A summary of the L.A.Times' second-time-farce scandal is here. The most recent at-bats ... Resigned editorial page editor Andres Martinez says the paper's newly-arrived editor and publisher caved to a disgruntled newsroom that is annoyed at [the paper's owners in] Chicago, annoyed at them and annoyed at the autonomy of the opinion pages. The newsroom unrest, Martinez says, is partly "ideological" (the news pages presumably being more conventionally liberal than his editorial page), partly "a matter of bureaucratic culture," and some of it a personnel matter (there are some embittered former editorial board members that Kinsley and Carroll sent off to the newsroom).
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