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...digital files. The Pirates - and their supporters who have staged street demonstrations, Twittered the court proceedings and may have crashed the websites of their perceived enemies - insist that they simply bring users together to who have files they are willing to share. If users choose to find illegal content and trade it, the site's operators say, that's their business. Not so, say the Hollywood and music-industry heavies who brought the civil case that accompanies Sweden's criminal prosecution, it's really our business. (See the 50 best inventions...
...about the very likely imminent death of newspapers is exactly the kind of wake-up call people need now [Feb. 16]. I have been a daily newspaper reporter for more than 14 years and have never seen such a dire situation. A world without local, daily papers and the content they provide would be a very sad, uninformed and dull place. Ken Ross, WARE, MASS...
...generally written more critically of business--and sometimes their own clients--than most paid publications. There are hundreds of other examples in which the advertising-only model has produced hard-hitting journalism. The bottom line for all news media is the same regardless of model: you'd better produce content that people pay attention to, or you aren't going to have a business. Richard Karpel, Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, WASHINGTON...
...monetary perspective, “there’s an experience value to music, and music as a commodity is extremely valuable.” Brooke J. Jenkins, a student at the Business school who called herself a long-time fan of MC Hammer, noted a contrast between the content of his talk and his public persona in the early 90’s, the height of his fame. “He’s definitely a different person, probably in a better place.” Jenkins said...
...synthesis or the soil, and minerals like potassium (the "K" in N-P-K fertilizers) often interfere with a plant's ability to take up nutrients. Monoculture farming practices - another hallmark of the Big Ag industry - have also led to soil-mineral depletion, which, in turn, affects the nutrient content of crops...