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  • The worst bill you’ve never heard of

    06/05/2006 7:41:20 PM PDT · by thebaron512 · 55 replies · 1,718+ views
    Ipac ^ | Ipac
    This will be a busy week in the House -- Congress goes into summer recess Friday, but not before considering the Section 115 Reform Act of 2006 (SIRA). Never heard of SIRA? That’s the way Big Copyright and their lackey’s want it, and it's bad news for you. Simply put, SIRA fundamentally redefines copyright and fair use in the digital world. It would require all incidental copies of music to be licensed separately from the originating copy. Even copies of songs that are cached in your computer's memory or buffered over a network would need yet another license. Once again,...
  • Houston's Red Light Cameras get Green Light

    05/31/2006 8:12:43 PM PDT · by anymouse · 19 replies · 798+ views
    KTRH News Radio ^ | May 31, 2006
    A deeply divided Houston City Council today voted to approve a five year contract for the city's proposed red light camera program. American Traffic Solutions Inc. will now begin setting up cameras at ten intersections around town judged to be the most accident-prone. The cameras are set up to take pictures of red light runner's license plates. Violators caught by the cameras will be mailed a $75 ticket. Those who have three violations within one year would have to pay $150 for each ticket after the first two. Debate over the use of the cameras has raged ever since Mayor...