UT tuition proposal varies by major
Fri Mar 21 21:05:00 GMT 2008
Proposed tuition hikes would have students paying more than the 5 percent increase cap officials set last year.

China to block American films from their cinemas
Tue Dec 18 08:38:32 GMT 2007
The Chinese government, in apparent retaliation for America's decision to file a case against China at the WTO over video piracy, has banned US movies from being shown in Chinese cinemas. Currently, China restricts the amount of American releases allowed in the country to 20 per year but that number is now 0. Carlos Gutierrez, the US Commerce Secretary, added: “My understanding is ...

Futurama Benders Big Score *XViD* - DVDRIP - ANiVCD - 11/19/2007
Sun Nov 25 00:59:00 GMT 2007
Ratings: V:9.0 A:8.0 M:10.0

RIAA Wins First File Trading Case - Woman must pay $220,000 for 24 songs...
Fri Oct 05 12:58:51 GMT 2007

While the RIAA has sued some 30,000 broadband file traders over the years, this week saw the first case to actually head into a courtroom, and the results were good for the RIAA. Jammie Thomas, 30, was found guilty of trading 24 songs online, and was ordered to pay $220,000. The fine could have been as high as $150,000 per song.

While the RIAA has had flimsy evidence in some cases, this first case was, in fact, one of their strongest. Wilson could have settled for a few thousand, but is now being forced to pay $9,250 for Gloria Estefan's "Rhythm is gonna get you."
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Update: Woman owes $220,000 to recording industry over pirated music
Fri Oct 05 22:25:43 GMT 2007
Duluth resident Jammie Thomas has been found guilty by a jury in US District Court of having downloaded and shared 24 specific unauthorized music files and was ordered to pay the recording industry $220,000..