Court to decide copyright terms in Mickey Mouse extension case
The Supreme Court heard a challenge to the 1998 Sonny Bono copyright extension affecting thousands of works including films and characters like Mickey Mouse. Justices weighed constitutional limits and potential loss of public domain access, with implications for Disney AOL Time Warner, publishers, and smaller rights holders.
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FCC fines SBC six million over Ameritech merger terms
FCC penalties SBC Communications six million dollars for violating merger conditions tied to sharing access in five states Wisconsin Winds Indiana Ohio Michigan. FCC chair Powell called the conduct unlawful while SBC said the commission misinterprets the merger intent. SBC has already paid about sixty six million in penalties since December 2000 for missing performance terms.
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Quaker Steak and Lube opens in Sheffield with NASCAR theme
Quaker Steak and Lube prepares to open a 14000 square foot Sheffield location at Interstate 2 and Route 254 with a NASCAR inspired decor including Thunder Alley and Pit Row. The restaurant features 16 wing sauces, an all you can eat wing night, four bars, 37 TVs, and planned private catering along with a drive up window opening November 20.
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Quaker Steak
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Pat Campana
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Dream Car Garage
Government matchmaking tour opens 15 city bid to small firms
In Cleveland the government launched a 15 city matchmaking tour to help small businesses win part of the federal contracts set aside for smaller enterprises. About thirty buyers from public agencies and firms including Eaton Corp and Diebold met privately with hundreds of small business representatives. Between sessions attendees learned the nuts and bolts of dealing with government procurement.
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Eaton Corp
Diebold Inc
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Find the familiar phrase in this letter arrangement
Puzzle asks to locate a well known saying within a sequence of letters. Look for common idioms embedded across the grid or string, using contiguous letters that form a familiar phrase.
Abbott to cut 2000 jobs amid 14 percent Q3 profit rise
Abbott Laboratories said it will trim 2,000 positions, about 3 percent of its world workforce, as it restructures manufacturing international and diagnostics divisions to save 80 to 100 million. The company employs around 70,000 globally and will invest 450 million to build new facilities. In Columbus, five American Electric Power workers were fired for providing inaccurate price data used in trade indexes. AEP stock fell to 20.28, down 2.63.
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Wall Street Clings to Loss as Stocks Tank
New York AP reports Wall Street stocks fell sharply as bearish ratings hit GE and GM. The Dow dropped 215.22 points to 7286.27, a five year low, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also declined. The dollar weakened against the euro amid waning market sentiment and ongoing Iraq tensions.
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