Daily Archives: July 21, 2003

Jacko Attacks ACCOPS

Pop superstar Michael Jackson on Monday hit out at a proposed new US law that would make the musical piracy on the Internet punishable by a possible jail sentence. "I am speechless about the idea of putting music fans — … Continue reading

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“Death Qualification” Unbalances Juries

Most of my student lawyers are from countries whose justice systems do not include the concept of a “jury of your peers.” This has prompted several questions about what the concept really means, and how it affects and is affected … Continue reading

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Mini-Me Has Hands Full

The actor made famous for his role as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers film series has announced he is to wed his girlfriend – who is six-foot, two-inches tall. Verne Troyer, standing two-foot, eight-inches, said he felt like a giant … Continue reading

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Kelly ‘warned of dark actors’

Dr David Kelly reportedly warned of "many dark actors playing games" in an e-mail sent hours before he bled to death from a slashed wrist. But his e-mail gave no indication he was depressed and said he was waiting "until … Continue reading

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Bush Snuff Cartoon Draws SS Ire

SECRET SERVICE CONCERN AFTER LA TIMES COMIC DEPICTS ‘BUSH ASSASSINATION’ A Los Angeles Times comic Sunday that graphically showed President Bush being held at direct gun-point has raised concerns within the Secret Service and the White House. "The world’s first … Continue reading

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Pod People Unite

Buy a VW, get an iPod. See the video…..

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Class-Action Suit Targets Double-Click

Join the suit now! Big rewards guarenteed! Have you ever innocently clicked on an inviting-looking link marked "You have 2 messages waiting" or "Test your internet connection speed" and been spirited into a seemingly inescapable labyrinth of crass commercialism?  If … Continue reading

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All Browsers Must Die

Graphic by Bryan Bell End of an Era pt I It seems like ancient history in the digital age, but it was less than 10 years ago that the browser wars broke out. Netscape owned the field (although I remember … Continue reading

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