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*ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) Should not be signed by the UK Govenment*

Responsible department: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

For the past three years, ACTA has been negotiated in secret by 39 countries. But the negotiators are not democratically elected representatives. They don't represent us, but they're deciding laws behind our backs. In the name of patents, ACTA would give large corporations the power to stop generic drugs before they reach the people who need them and stop the use of certain seeds for crops. The European Parliament will soon vote on ACTA. This VOTE will be the occasion to say NO, once and for all, to this dangerous treaty. As citizens, we must URGE the govenrment to reject ACTA!!!

There is freedom within, there is freedom without
Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
There's a battle ahead, many battles are lost
But you'll never see the end of the road
While you're traveling with me

Hey now, hey now, don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now, when the world comes in
They come, they come to build a wall between us
We know they won't win

Maybe it was my mistake
Could it be that I'm the one to blame?
You've broken all the pieces
Why don't you throw the rest away?
And you cry like a baby
Fly like a bird, I'll shoot you down
And yet no one can save me
Cause I only disappear here

FASTER than the speed of light? Einsten will be turning over in his grave...

HUGELY disappointed with this move. These changes mean removing everything that made SU unique, and allowed users to bookmark creatively - with a voice. Now they're taking away blogging and themes. I'm sorry, I've been a regular SU poster for four years, but if these changes go through, I'm leaving - and I'll tell everyone I know what a shit downgrade SU implemented. LOUSY marketing move - I am sure it's money driven and fundamentally they've let down the entire community.

The ultimate freaky birthday cakes... with fangs.

The Internet Archive's Book Scanning project just added its three millionth text. Unlike Google Book Search, the Archive only scans public domain works, and, more significantly, places no restrictions on the scans' usage. Another significant difference is the Archive's privacy policy, which, unlike Google, promises not to release your personal information without a court order.

Years ago AOL was given the friendly sub-title Assh*les On-Line: it would appear that some things never change. I'm not quite so sure Techcrunch is going to be as punchy nor as editorially sound / independent as it was prior to Arrington's departure. Now Carr has resigned in support. Bummer.