The Pirate Bay Case Study: Social and Legal Issues Raised by File-Sharing Networks Abstract This paper explores the social and legal issues raised by Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file-sharing of copyrighted material on websites. Advocates claim companies are not libel for the acts of its customers and argue that litigation against file sharing will stifle technology innovation. Opponents assert that file sharing violates copyright and intellectual property protections and that companies like Pirate Bay
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had been destroyed‚ though he was able to recognise an old well he had played at with his sisters‚ although the well was unsalvageable. Alagiah has described himself in the past as being "a hopeless Otaku” Civil War in Somalia 1990s-ongoing The Somali Civil War is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia. It began in 1991‚ when a coalition of clan-based armed opposition groups ousted the nation’s long-standing military government. Various factions began competing for influence in the power
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of a pirate who was trying to prove to the Admiralty Court that he was a privateer. There were many different types of pirates. Being one and not another "could mean the difference between life and death" (Konstam 10). There were three main types of pirates: buccaneers‚ corsairs‚ and privateers. First‚ buccaneers‚ from the French word boucanier‚ were pirates who were stationed in the Caribbean. They consisted mostly of runaways‚ fugitives‚ and seamen who deserted their crew. These pirates often
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violation and illegal downloading as presented in texts 1 and 3. Texts 1 and 3 represent two opposing attitudes to copyright violation and illegal downloading in today’s technologic world. In text 1‚ “It’s Evolution‚ Stupid”‚ by co-founder of The Pirate Bay‚ Peter Sunde‚ Sunde displays his growing dissatisfaction with the current copyright law. As the co-founder of one of the world’s most popular torrent downloading sites‚ he claims that copyright protection is extremely out-of-date and seeks to
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Running head: Physical Activity in the Somali Community Addressing Physical Activity in the Somali Community A Community Service Project Ashley Ochsner Minneapolis Community and Technical College Addressing Physical Activity in the Somali Community Minnesota is becoming more diverse as time passes on. One of the ever-growing populations are Somalis‚ as they have been seeking refuge in Minnesota for over a
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Baseball is North America’s oldest and most storied professional team sport. Certainly‚ there have been numerous moments which are still remembered by baseball fans of all ages many years after they happened. We all remember moments like "The Catch" in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series and Bill Mazeroski’s World Series winning home run in 1960. There are also the players who transcend the ages like Babe Ruth‚ Ted Williams and Jackie Robinson. These players continue live on in the hearts and minds of
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THE ETHIOPIAN STATE AND ITS SOMALI PERIPHERY CIRCA 1888-1948 GULED ASOWE Ethiopian Civil Service College Addis Ababa SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF HISTORY FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SUMMER 2000 PREFACE In writing this thesis I have received kindness‚ advice‚ encouragement‚ inspiration and succour from many different quarters. In ECSC I have been largely supported by the AHRB‚ and Somali State. I have benefited from several funds from Ogaden Democracy League without
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The movie starts by revealing the core of Steve Job’s personality. He speaks to the camera saying‚ "I don’t want you to think of this as just a film - some process of converting electrons and magnetic impulses into shapes and figures and sounds - no. Listen to me. We’re here to make a dent in the universe. Otherwise‚ why even be here? We’re creating a completely new consciousness‚ like an artist or a poet. We’re rewriting the history of human thought with what we’re doing. That’s how you have to
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Braves of Blackhawk Braving Script When: December or January Pack Meetings and Troop Meetings Props: Pie (whipped cream and pie plate) prop tomahawk feather headdress Braves of BAC Patches Backdrop for scenery Goggles Rain Poncho or Garbage Bags Native American music Characters / Participants: Chief Blackhawk Drummer “Pie in the Face” recipients Scouts to be Braved **Groups of boys can be braved at once. Chief Blackhawk can tap each kneeling Scout on their shoulder with
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to be the leader of a new era ` increasing social capital by enhancing individual productivity`1; the birth of the personal computer age. It compares IBM‚ their major competitor to a mind controlled robot army unable of original thought. In the Pirates flags scene in the film‚ when Microsoft visits Apple for a RD session‚ Steve thought he was too clever to be tricked or stolen from. He showed Bill the new graphic user interface‚ let him know that Xerox has pioneered the software‚ (and his theft
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