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David H. Rothman writes "Oh, I like this! North Carolina now wants Michael Eisner fired as boss of Disney--and has told state pension fund managers to vote against him. It joins funds in half a dozen other states, including California and New York, already committed to this noble cause.

Now, imagine the same tool used against the Sonny Bono Copyight Term Extension Act, which will send billions to the copyright elite over the years at the expense of schools, libraries and consumers in the Tar Heel state and elsewhere.

Time for state pension managers to pressure Disney and other big corporations into calling for a repeal or at least mitigation of Bono--for example, via the Public Domain Enhancement Act? Our schools and libraries don't need to pay Hollywood an eternal tax! Reasonable fees for reasonable copyright terms? Sure. But not 20 years extra, forever!

Remember, lobbying by Eisner's henchmen was among the major reasons why we got the Bono act in the first place."

search-engines-web.com writes "Google is now sharing it's most Popular Search Terms Weekly...

As plain to see- Although, many of the most educated and learned professionals in the world swear - by Google - they are far outnumbered by plain ole' simple folk, as seen in the Top Gaining Queries Week Ending February 2, 2004
1. janet jackson

2. superbowl halftime

3. mtv

4. justin timberlake

5. tom brady

For you Google historians - here are some more "Insight" into Google History - Links
Fun facts, and
Milestones."

Sabrina Pacifici writes "Public Libraries and the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA): Legal SourcesCIPA expert Mary Minow's annotated bibliography encompasses primary sources, secondary sources, and state sources. In the new issue of LLRX.com at LLRX.com"

Inspired by a Washington
Post article reviewing the year's events, here are some of
the library happenings that made headlines in 2003.

Update: 1/1 10:49 EST by JH: The list has been tweaked, thanks to some comments and a good night's sleep. -- Read More