Gareth Hughes at The Standard: PIPA, SOPA and NZ
The Green Party is deeply concerned about the Stop Internet Piracy ( SOPA ) and PROTECT IP ( PIPA ) Acts currently causing quite a stir in the US and its impacts on New Zealanders access to a free and open Internet and online businesses.
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Deer arguments get retread at council
It was standing room only at the District of Invermere's Tuesday night council meeting, as more than 30 people packed chambers to comment on the decision to cull about 100 urban deer.
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Tale of the 911 tapes
Goofy calls on the line to Calgary's emergency call centre.
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Laws protect horseback riders from bad drivers
Whoa! That means you and me! Having seen several drivers who do not care about human lives passing horseback riders and horses recklessly, I decided to check Massachusetts General Laws covering car driver-horse rider laws.
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Charleston speed limit proposal on file for now
CHARLESTON - City Council members voiced support Tuesday night for reducing the speed limit on Fourth Street along the Eastern Illinois University campus but want to get more public comments before making this change.
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State: Tinley Pk. Mental Health Center closing
The state is closing the Tinley Park Mental Health Center in July as part of a cost-cutting move that will lead to more patients undergoing treatment at local hospitals and other facilities, Gov. Pat Quinn announced Thursday.The closure in Tinley Park and another center in Springfield are expected to save the state $19.8 million annually, according to officials. It costs approximately $20.6 ...
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How can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, Feb. 5
Following is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit agencies.
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Alhambra Chihuahua has close encounter with coyote
ALHAMBRA - Michael Nite, 24, was taking his Chihuahua, Slug, outside to go to the bathroom when the unthinkable happened: He heard Slug cry as a coyote snatched him up and ran away.
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In depth: The new help desk - agile, educational, efficient
A help desk can be a real lifesaver for employees, not to mention a productivity boost. A keyboard stops working, or Outlook crashes repeatedly, and a technician is just a phone call away. Even complex issues can usually be resolved internally, and relatively quickly, without needing an outside vendor.
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Dog-bite toddler flown to Starship
An Ashburton toddler who was bitten on the throat by a dog has been transferred to Auckland's Starship children's hospital.
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