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According to observers and civil society NGO participants, the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights will not recommend a Diplomatic Conference on the proposed WIPO Broadcasting Treaty. In non-WIPO-ese, that means broadcasters won't get the unjustified grant of copyright-plus rights they've been asking for. Instead, they'll still have copyright protection for their programs, while the public will get its fair use without an extra layer of exclusion.

From Intellectual Property Watch » WIPO Broadcasting Treaty Talks Break Down:

World Intellectual Property Organization negotiations for a treaty on rights for broadcasters broke down at the eleventh hour, according to participating government officials. A high-level final treaty negotiation scheduled for November will not take place, they said.

The SCCR, which does its work through "non-papers" and meetings in Geneva, has been pushing for a broadcasting treaty for nearly a decade. It was nearing its conclusion, sending the draft on to a Diplomatic Conference to be adopted as an international treaty, when delegates apparently finally recognized they could not reach consensus. The latest draft would have added DRM-protection, anti-circumvention, and new exclusive rights to broadcasts, threatening innovations like TiVo and SlingBox. While the United States was at most stages willing to sell out its innovators, even pushing at times for grant of new "webcasting" exclusive rights, Brazil, India, and the Africa Group took the lead in rejecting a new treaty if it lacked public rights and exceptions to balance those granted to broadcasters.

EFF and KEI, among others, have been keeping this process under scrutiny for a long time. Amazing how similar the debates look to what I first helped live-blog in 2004.

Update: Not dead yet? Jamie Love reports the "surreal" draft conclusions of the Chair, that a Diplomatic Conference should be held in 2008.

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Assyrian National Broadcasting (ANB) TV Studio Forced Closure in Ankawa, northern Iraq by KRG

One of America’s enduring strengths has been its long embrace of technological innovation. From the widespread adoption of groundbreaking technologies such as the automobile and airplane, to the invention of common household appliances such as the dishwasher and microwave, America has never lost sight of technology’s critical role in driving economic development and societal progress.

Special promotion for Kendall Travel Socks at S$19.90 (original price is $29.90). Valid from 30 May to 31 July 2004.

KSER SPECIAL:  CAPITOL STEPS - Politics Takes  A Holiday.  The Capitol Steps bring their usual irreverance to the politics of the day.

There are what you might call "traditional" paths in academia that advance in a very linear way…

I've driven past many dilapidated buildings in my life…

On the face of it, the legacy of Jerry Quinn Sr. is simple…

Richard Lutz takes his pew at the Royal Shakespeare Theatrefor that most famous of revenge plays.

Iconic studios honoured by local heroes.

Walter the Whale takes up residence in Balsall Heath's Living Room.

An evening with one of Brum’s finest, Lewis Goodall.

International sports legacy experts will convene at the University of Birmingham this week to discuss the rationale behind hosting global mega-events and their lasting impact.

Dave Woodhall sees Villa win at Wycombe in the Carabao Cup.

Black Sabbath’s heavy metal bench used by global debt-climate protesters.

Road users urged to think safety as nights draw in.

Volunteers recently helped rejuvenate a garden for pupils at Broadmeadow Junior School in Kings Norton.

Richard Nevin goes on a voyage of discovery.

Media focus on racist in court will "remind people to behave" on nights out.

Hmmmm… deep waters, indeed….Moseley Road Baths.

First major event for community group.

Teenagers across the Black Country are being urged to visit a series of free road shows promoting apprenticeships where they can sign up for work with good quality training.

Legendary studios to join with Birmingham music charity to launch photography awards.

Indian travelers are increasingly splurging on luxury goods while abroad, with spending in this category skyrocketing by 250% in recent years. Travel companies and luxury brands are responding by incorporating premium shopping experiences into their itineraries and offering exclusive perks to attract Indian shoppers.

On Tuesday, November 12, streaming industry consultant Nadine Krefetz will moderate the panel "Cloudsplitting: Tackling Common Cloud Live Broadcast Workflow Challenges." Some elements of streaming workflows and architecture may always stay on-prem. However, the cloud affords streaming pros opportunities for scaling and cost-cutting that make the lure of cloud workflows too powerful to resist for most live streamers intent on managing large and unpredictable audiences, improving QoE, increasing ROI, and satisfying brands. The panel of experts from AWS, TV 2 Danmark, Alibaba Cloud, and Console Connect will discuss actionable insights on refining and streamlining your scalable cloud live-streaming workflows and jump and dodge the hurdles that threaten to break your stride.

Artasia Viges, 24, is facing multiple charges after police said she lied about her son being kidnapped after she left him unattended on a major roadway.

The Poquoson Public Library (PPL) seeks an enthusiastic and detail oriented full-time Adult Services Librarian with a strong public service philosophy and excellent communication skills to join its team. PPL is an award winning and vibrant one-branch library (<2>Full official posting and online application link

After a week away, WEMU's David Fair returns to chatting about cinema with Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins. As they do every week, they deliver all of the details on new films and the many special screenings coming to Ann Arbor!

Hatching a plan for an 8-10ish week, self-contained, van-based cross-country solo journey in 2024 while maintaining a work schedule that absolutely requires me to be connected and on video for scheduled calls every workday. Now in the brainstorming and resource-gathering stages and open to creative ideas and tools. The short version:
Because I'm a worker bee and cannot take all of this time off, I feel like anything like this needs to be fairly well structured, with a good idea of where I plan to land most of the time. This is a really non-specific post, and I welcome all thoughts around apps (e.g., Google Maps with pins, VanAlert, iOverlander, Facebook groups) or other online resources or advice, that will help me plan and execute this.

In brief, the 39yo vanagon has a 100ah LiPo aux battery, a WeBoost cel booster, a fridge, propane heat, a kill switch and good mountain tires. She has a new-ish engine and my dearly departed husband was building her out for work-travel. I'm already set up to plug in and work comfortably from the back seat for a couple of days at a time.

The nitty gritty...
About trip planning:
-starting in the PNW and hoping to route thru New England and California;
-no specific time frame in mind, though I would like to avoid intense heat (no a/c) and extended days below freezing... off the cuff and since summers in the PNW are beautiful, it might be great to stay here and enjoy it while working out kinks with the van, and leave mid August. Loosely aim for a New England fall, down to the Carolinas, return (also loosely) via TN, KY, NM, AZ, and then San Diego and north;
-I'd like to largely avoid interstates, driving in the dark and more than 300-mile days;
-I plan to develop a rough itinerary around the results of outreach to my friend network via social media to ask who would like a visit. Something like: "hey friends, I'm exploring the idea of a big road trip in 2024 and want to know if you'd like a visitor." I would include some language around the fact that I have to work, and probe for what kind of visit they would like, if they could accommodate me and the van, if I could stay/play/work in their house, and if not do they have flat and safe off-street parking, access to an outlet, etc. Your ideas welcome around the framing of that post;
-for the parts of the trip that don't involve friends, I will seek out safe and beautiful camping destinations, stealth camping as needed, forest/BLM land, options that wrap in nature and beauty and hiking and making new friends, iOverlander solutions, driveway camping invitations (I know of just a couple van and women's networks that encourage this), etc;
-I really have zero interest in camping at Walmarts, Cracker Barrels, casinos, truck stops, etc., but I know it's a thing and I will if that's my best and safest option in the moment;
-I have an iPhone and general comfort with tech... is my best bet to create a Google map with pins, or is there something better? Any additional considerations if I would like to wrap in social media to share about my trip?
-I'd kind of love to learn more about driveway camping networks, where people add themselves to a map and welcome travelers to a safe camping spot and a friendly connection. I like meeting people who like meeting people;
-I am aware of networks like trustedhousesitters.com and would be open to engagements like that as I move about.

More about the van:
-I have been setting aside a little fund to add things this year like a suitcase solar panel that trickle charges the auxiliary battery. I don't quite know how that all works, but there are lots of resources out there to figure this out;
-Starlink? I can never not be available to connect for a video call on a workday, I pay extra on my cell phone to use it as hotspot, but that relies on excellent cellular connectivity (the WeBoost typically gets me one extra bar, but often that's not enough. I don't really know if it's supposed to do better than that).

About security:
-the van has a kill switch to reduce the chance of vehicle theft, but of course this does nothing to prevent breakins, theft and vandalization. There is a locking strongbox between the seats to hold my electronics and cash, and a hitchsafe to hold extra keys, ID and cash. I'm thinking I should hide an AirTag or have some other kind of tracking mechanism;
-I don't carry a gun and really don't want to. I have bear spray. I have thought that a trip like this might call for a small InReach or some other gps tracking device;
-as much as I would like to explore urban areas, I would be worried about the van. in the absence of a safe place to park, probably I will base the van outside of a city and take public transit in to be a tourist.

About me:
-50s, fairly extroverted, lover of outdoors, adventurous, though still new to widowhood and discovering a new timidity around taking risks without my adventure partner at my side;
-have driven solo across the country three times, but that was more than 25 years ago and all in less than 10 days;
-not self-employed. I work full-time from my laptop, with a balance of heads-down work and regularly scheduled calls. I also have a fair amount of flexibility in scheduling my day. I'm planning to stretch my PTO around 3- and 4-day weekends when friends have time to play or if I am wanting to linger and explore. I can also imagine on occasion driving for a couple of hours between meetings in the day and making up for it after it's dark and I'm parked;
-not a mechanic, though I can change oil, tires and filters, look up YouTube solutions and follow basic directions (like yesterday, changing an o-ring on my power steering pump). I do plan to take measures in the next year to learn more of the basics of mechanical troubleshooting;
-possess general common sense around safety, and want to take precautions. No plans to install an alarm system or a dash cam.

This is an unreasonably long post, I know. But I figured it couldn't hurt. Seeking your favorite resources for such a trip, your best advice, what do I need to know, what should I be thinking of, etc.

The Michigan fuel tax is no longer sufficient to fund needed road repairs and maintenance. As more electric vehicles hit the streets, the tax will raise less money, but the need for road and bridge revenue will only increase. Conversations are underway about alternative possibilities. WEMU's David Fair talks about what that might look like with Denise Donohue, CEO of the County Road Association of Michigan.

Life is a road. Jesus said you are either on the broad way to destruction or the narrow road to life.

Life is a road. Jesus said you are either on the broad way to destruction or the narrow road to life.

"Don't worry about Hell if you're planning on going to Heaven," but how do we even get to Heaven ? Do we have to be perfect ? Do we have to be baptized ? What does it mean to reflect His image, how do we glorify God ?... Friend, are you ready ? The moment of truth is soon approaching. Tune in now to study with us the answers to these questions and more ! 1.- Can science prove the Biblical record of the sun standing still and moving backward ? 2.- Revelation 21 verse 4 says we will not remember the former things. What are the former things ? 3.- Regarding Matthew 26 verse 28, what covenant are we currently under ? 4.- What does Revelation 14 verse 13 mean when it says, “Blessed are those who die in the Lord from henceforth” ? 5.- Who are the 24 elders in Revelation ? 6.- Biblically speaking, what does the word “glory” mean and what is it ? 7.- Is the true Sabbath calculated by the phases of the moon ? How can we be sure which day of the week it is ? 8.- Does the pope’s sixth encyclical have any significance ? 9.- What does the Bible say about hell and the judgment of the wicked ? 10.- What does Matthew 5 verse 48 mean when it says, “Be perfect as your Father in Heaven is perfect” ? 11.- Can you sell your soul to the Devil and, if so, is it reversible ? 12.- Regarding 1 Corinthians 5 verse 8, what does Paul mean by saying “keep the feasts” ? 13.- At the Second Coming, if a woman is pregnant will the child be raised in Heaven ? 14.- According to Matthew 12 verse 45, are there different levels of wickedness with evil angels ? 15.- According to the annual feasts in Leviticus 23 verses 1-3, does the weekly Sabbath change ? 16.- Did Ellen G. White predict the Second Coming ? What do I tell people who claim she did ? 17.- Is 1 Samuel 16 verses 16 and 23 saying that evil spirits come from God ? 18.- Is Satan an angel ? 19.- Does a person need to be baptized to get into Heaven ? 20.- Can anyone perform a baptism? 21.- Do we know anything more about the mark that was placed on Cain when he killed Abel ? 22.- Why are there gates in the New Jerusalem if there’s nothing evil on the outside ?

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A perfect partnership of movie and music, albeit of the creepiest kind.

Hippies & Cowboys is a Nashville-based five piece that has a soul-infused Southern rock sound and they've really been ripping it up and building a fan base regionally with their live shows and occasional release of singles

CBS announced today the new singing competition series THE ROAD (working title) has been ordered to series for fall 2025

CDOT warned that travel conditions could become “extreme to impossible” Friday and Saturday, expressing particular concern about I-70 east of Denver and I-25 south of Pueblo.

Denver freeways and all of Interstate 25 had reopened as of 10:45 a.m., while Interstate 70 remains closed east of E-470.

Deep, crusty snow piled up on fields in eastern Colorado after last week's snowstorm is driving herds of pronghorn onto roads, and dozens of them are dying, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said.

The University of New Mexico is the only place in the United States where you can minor in flamenco dancing.

Westminster City Council this week retained a law firm that specializes in construction defects to determine what is causing several roads to sag and settle in the northernmost stretches of the city.

Nicholas Moodley’s attorneys argued the charges had to be dismissed after a paralegal who worked in the Denver DA’s office told one of Moodley’s friends that prosecutors believed they’d “got it wrong."

I thought he told you that he won't stop.