Lobby groups oppose plans for EU copyright extension

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 The European Commission currently has proposals on the table to extend performers’ copyright terms. Described by Professor Martin Kretschmer as the “Beatles Extension Act”, the proposed measure would extend copyright from 50 to 95 years after recording. A vast number of classical tracks are at stake; the copyright on recordings from

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Sudan Airways grounded

Saturday, June 21, 2008 Sudanese flag carrier Sudan Airways has been grounded by the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The airline’s Air Operators Certificate will be revoked starting from Monday. CAA director of safety and flight operations Mohamed Hassan al-Mujammar said that the grounding was not directly connected to the crash of Sudan Airways Flight

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Semapedia introduced to Africa: Powered by “Made in Ghana” technology

This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation or one of its projects. Please note that Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Semapedia is not associated with the Wikimedia Foundation. Friday, April 7, 2006 Accra —The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre for Excellence in ICT introduced the Semacode technology and the Semapedia application to a segment

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How To Buy Golf Cart Bag To The Most Readily Useful}

Click Here To Find Out More About: Tech Pr Australia How-To Buy Golf-Cart Bag To The Most Readily Useful by Charis BurrowOstensibly, an outdoor folding couch is just a delicate nevertheless sturdy couch which is often collapsed easily and is especially designed for the outdoor environment. Using a wall mural, it is possible to! You

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Jamaica: Violence kills at least 30

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Authorities in Jamaica say that gunfights in the capital Kingston have left at least 30 people dead, as hundreds of troops and police search for an alleged drug kingpin wanted by the US. At least 25 people were injured as well. The violence has been triggered by the Jamaican government’s efforts

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A380 collides with regional jet at JFK airport

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 On Monday, an Air France Airbus A380, operating as Air France Flight 007, collided with a Comair Bombardier CRJ-700, operating as Comair flight 553/Delta Connection flight 6293 in Delta Connection livery, on a taxiway at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. The A380 had 520 people onboard, and

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Inventor Ronald Howes dies at age 83

Saturday, February 20, 2010 Ronald Howes died at the age of 83 on Tuesday. Howes was best known for his invention of the Easy-Bake Oven. As director of research and new product development for Cincinnati-based Kenner Products, Howes made his famous invention in the early 1960s. The inspiration came from hearing the sentiment of a

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Olympic highlights: August 22, 2008

Friday, August 22, 2008 August 22, 2008 is the 13th major day of the 2008 Olympic games. The below article lists some of the highlights. Contents 1 Events 1.1 Men’s 50km walk 1.2 Water polo 1.3 Men’s BMX cycling 1.4 Women’s table tennis 1.5 Men’s beach volleyball 1.6 Men’s volleyball 1.7 Men’s K1 1000m 1.8

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US Senate committee investigates credit card practices

Wednesday, December 5, 2007 On Tuesday, the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs‘s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing titled “Credit Card Practices: Unfair Interest Rate Increases.” The hearing examined the circumstances under which credit card issuers may increase the interest rates of cardholders who are in compliance with the

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