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1 21 12 Heavy smoke forces closure of State Road 40 again early todayState Road 40 was closed once again shortly after 5 a.m. because of thick smoke from a wildfire that has been burning for days, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
January 21, 2012
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JANUARY 21 Saturday 2012
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Signals:20 = Mentally Ill Person (H) homicidal (S) suicidal21 = B&E (a) business (b) residence (c) in progress24 = Robbery/Holdup (a) purse snatchsee more police codes |
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256 pm from Trouble Shooter Services
308 pm. ocso on the beach. nsbpd on the hard top off of the beach. north of flagler. stationary on the beach. 4 people standing around the stolen vehicle. north of flagler, just north of safire. concern that stolen vehicle will take off endangering people on the beach.
working tac channel.
beach patrol working on this incident too. 312 pm
waiting for one of the four to get into the vehicle. 312 pm
5 people sitting on the tail gate. 316 pm
silver chevy. mark units going to the vehicle now. 317 pm
plain clothes ocso deputies will point out suspects to beach patrol. beach patrol is prepared to close gates if needed. 318 pm
need to id all the people around the stolen vehicle. heavy set hispanic male has been in the vehicle, so charges will be preferred on him.
hispanic male wearing white t shirt
3 or 4 deputies and a couple of beach units going out with the subjects. 322 pm
silver chevy silverado, 5 suspects.
suspects starting to walk away from the car. 323 pm see the marked units
now blocking the vehicle in. 324 pm
7 people in custody right now. everyone secured.
air one has started out to nsb beach. 325 pm
256 from Trouble Shooter Services
only thing working is a brush fire off 415 s/o 44
from Trouble Shooter Services
peye2000: 2 motor cycle accid, pd almost there, no helmets, one bleeding from head..
Sent at 12:59 PM on Saturday
peye2000: Devon and Taylor road,,was the location
(I know that intersection. Bad intersection. -- hank)
west bound taylor road closed. detour onto Devon st. 105 pm
male tried to hit female with car. they went off together in the car. west bound on violet towards golf view. ford explorer. dark blue with rims. black male and female. hit water sprinkler. sd. 1038 am.
male might have done damage with a baseball bat. male left on a bicycle, but damage to sprinkler is from a vehicle not a baseball bat. (perhaps witnesses at scene giving conflicting statements?)
vehicle had been chasing female through the apartment complex.
from Trouble Shooter Services
woodland and hickery tac 7 something about guy was hit over head last night and dumped in woods they looking for him now?
Sent at 9:16 AM on Saturday
bolo 2 blk males in this area
Sent at 9:30 AM on Saturday
Sent at 9:37 AM on Saturday
FD responding to Injury from a fight, 1840 Clyde Morris Boulevard, Port Orange, FL 141 am from Trouble Shooter Service
male - female fight, male had fingers slammed in door, scene not secure142 am.
north on anastasia sd. sdpd unit sees a stolen vehicle. 1235
vehicle is out of sight of sdpd unit. perhaps vehicle cut off at the school at elizabeth. checking kennelworth and magnolia 1236 am
north bound on ridgewood. 1237 am
dbpd notified. 1238 am
JANUARY 20 Friday 2012
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heard on the police radio scanner. by trouble shooter services.
1 20 12 at 1110 pm
peye2000: trk into bridge,, tomoka frams rd bridge,, close to rt4
caught it on LE7 ?? and Fire Tac 8
Incoming call from peye2000@gmail.com at 11:09 PM on Friday
Call ended with peye2000@gmail.com at 11:09 PM on Friday
port orange is to devert trafic from going to bridge
what is that 415 N I think
town west and rt 415, north bound. popd detouring traffic from going north bound on rt 415
1118 pm. fire police requested to respond to scene.
peye2000: Incident #: ORCC12CAD006660
Date: 1/20/2012 12:00:00 AM
Incident Type: Vehicle Crash w/injuries
Dispatched: 11:03 PM
Arrived: 11:13 PM
County: VOLUSIA
Location: TOMOKA FARMS RD x[I-4 WB W] [DAYTONA BEACH]
Remarks: BOTH LANES CLOSED
FHP traffic accident information: Volusia
1132 pm. deputy reports that debris in the west bound lanes of I 4 has been cleared by vehicles hitting it. vehicles are up ahead with their flashes on. (guess waiting to make out accident damage reports. -- hank)
1 21 12 detour at rt 415 and town west abandoned. But fire police are north of this location. At this time, 1216 am. I do not know if road is open. check at FHP traffic accident information: Volusia
maroon van toyota. stolen. no lights on. north bound on ridgewood from dollar general. fleeing from popd unit. toyota utility. 851 pm. might have gone over the bridge. stolen from the city of port orange.
air one responding at 853 pm
popd unit lost the vehicle, and thinks it went over the bridge. 854 pm
toyota 4 runner.
32 yr. old niece just out of the hospital off her medication. is out in the parking lot, kicking and screaming. palmetto ave. sd. 806 pm
sd. she is baker acted 839 pm
silver car, may be a pontiac, high rate of speed, north bound on Halifax from Dunlawton ave. probably headed for south daytona. po. 707 pm
oldsmobile north bound in 1900 block of ridgewood spotted by sdpd unit. high rate of speed. db being notified. 710 pm
12 yr. old port orange boy has not returned home. red and grey back pack on. told a friend he was going to port orange rec.,. but he has not been located there. 645 pm
info from friends that he might have gone up to a skating rink in sd. mother took his cell phone from him, yesterday. 748 pm
the missing boy from silver sands middle school just arrived home. 803 pm
again 3xx monroe pl. po. sister took some pills. 1227 pm
reports that her sister took 25 pills and probably will not let police in to the residence. 1232 pm
popd unit finds back door open, but "stuff piled up against it". 1239 pm
4xx leslie po. police investigation. 1 20 12 at 1029 am
4xx west aerial edgewater, fraud on line. 1041 am 1 20 12
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Another medical issue for the Port Orange City Council to pass an ordinance on:
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The following article shows the new social consciousness that our elected leaders loath. The reason? -- they are no longer in charge of dispensing their view of information, and like it or not, are being forced into a dialogue with their consitutents. ----Dialogue they feel is not to their advantage, because the citizen can take the issue to where the citizen wants the light to shine . Our elected leaders have usually never had to contend with that before but . . . “It’s a new day,” he added. “Brace yourselves.” . .
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Arby's Port Orange This is good news for Hank and his two dogs. We all love Arby's. Joan does not. She likes Burger King. |
PORT ORANGE AND FLORIDA NEWS AND REFERENCES
Florida is God's waiting room.
-- Glenn Le Grice
sent to us by Jerry T., Patchogue, NY
PORT ORANGE AND FLORIDA NEWS AND REFERENCES
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Marlon McCree Calls Jaguars Job 'Dream Job'
Big Cat Country
The Orlando and Port Orange native however now returns to the Jaguars as a coach. "It feels awesome," McCree said in an interview with the Daytona Beach News Journal. "I've come full circle. I started my (NFL) playing career in Jacksonville, ...
Ponce Inlet names police chief finalist
Frank Fabrizio has been picked as Ponce Inlet's next police chief, Town Manager Jeaneen Patricia Clauss announced today.January 20, 2012Varsity Sports Report, Jan. 20: Jones rallies to beat Lake Highland in boys hoops
Orlando Sentinel
7-11 district tournament on its homecourt with a win Wednesday at Port Orange Atlantic, which is 1-1 in the district. Berry, who came in averaging 24.2 points, scored 19 for the Highlanders. Jay Henderson added 13.
PORT ORANGE AND FLORIDA NEWS AND REFERENCES
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 01/18/12
The City of South Daytona
http://www.southdaytona.org/
from Jeanne Willard
Public Information Officer/Special Projects Coordinator
CHAMBER SALUTES PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
Professionalism, excellence in work standards and dedication to public service distinguished two South Daytona public safety employees who were recently honored by the Port Orange-South Daytona Chamber of Commerce at its Annual City Manager’s Breakfast today.
Officer Joel Workman was named 2011 Chamber Police Officer of the Year and Lt. Ernie Jarvis was honored as the Firefighter of the Year at the Chamber’s annual City Manager’s breakfast. Both men were nominated by their peers.
A former Marine who served in Desert Storm, Officer Workman graduated from Daytona Beach Community College’s Law Enforcement program and followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming a police officer with South Daytona in 2005. He has served as a field training officer, marine patrol officer and traffic homicide investigator.
Police Chief William C. Hall lauded Workman for his dedication and excellent work performance and singled out the officer for his role in capturing a career criminal who was responsible for a rash of burglaries in the City. The resulting investigation resulted in the recovery of several thousand dollars in stolen property being recovered. “He reflects the image of a dedicated police officer,” Chief Hall said.
With six years on the job, Lt. Jarvis began his career as a Firefighter, later became certified as a Paramedic and Driver/Engineer and was promoted to Lieutenant in 2010. He is currently completing his AS degree in fire science at Daytona State College and will take the fire inspector test later this year. Lt. Jarvis also coordinates the department’s CPR program.
Fire Cmdr. Dave Giles spoke of Lt. Jarvis’ commitment to protecting the public on daily basis while responding to hundreds of medical calls and traffic accidents. Jarvis was honored for his exemplary leadership, “can do” attitude and willingness to help train new employees. “He loves his job and believes in our mission,” Giles said.
Both honorees received a self portrait courtesy of Volusia Memorial Funeral Home.
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005a L to R: South Daytona Fire Cmdr. Dave Giles, 2011 Firefighter of the Year Cmdr. Lt Ernie Jarvis, Henry Oliver and Deb McCall with Volusia Memorial
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003b L to R: South Daytona Police Chief William C. Hall, 2011 Police Officer of the Year Joel Workman, Henry Oliver and Deb McCall from Volusia Memorial.
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MCC replaces Atlantic in Think Pink Classic
Orlando Sentinel (blog)
6 Port Orange Atlantic at 3:40 on Saturday. Event coordinators learned Tuesday that Atlantic cannot participate because of a full schedule. Teams are only permitted to play 25 games in the regular season. Melbourne Central Catholic (15-5) has agreed to ...
January 20, 2012
For immediate release
from vcso : Brandon Haught, Public Information Office
MARIJUANA GROWING OPERATION FOUND IN DEBARY
Volusia County narcotics agents found 44 marijuana plants growing in a DeBary home during a raid Friday and arrested a 21-year-old man who was home at the time. There were a variety of plants ranging from three feet tall to seedlings that all together have an approximate street value $22,000. Also found were 376 grams of processed marijuana and $4,000 in cash.
Narcotics investigators received an anonymous tip about drug activity at 228 Sunrise Blvd. and after conducting an investigation they obtained a search warrant. The West Volusia Narcotics Task Force executed the search warrant mid-morning on Friday. The plants were found in a bedroom and a closet that were rigged with a host of growing equipment, such as special lights, fans, and fertilizer.
Brandon Thornton was home when the search warrant was served. He was charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach on $5,500 bond.
The West Volusia Narcotics Task Force is a multi-agency force of investigators from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and DeLand Police Department that shares resources and crosses jurisdictional boundaries to combat street-level drug and vice crimes.
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Film Program at the Port Orange Regiona Library1005 City Center Cr. Afternoon at the Movies (All Films Start at 2 p.m.)
February 6, 2012: Moneyball, Rated PG-13, 113 minutes: The Oakland A's general manager defies conventional wisdom and outsmarts his competition when forced to reinvent his team with bargain players. Brad Pitt stars.
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March 29 to April 1
Spring Fair to bring new look to Port Orange
The sidewalks and park area around Port Orange’s City Center Lake will bloom with arts and crafts and old fashioned fun March 29 to April 1 as the volunteers, who attract more than 100,000 fun-seekers a year with free entertainment and movies and family oriented expos, take on a new theme for their annual Spring event.
“We’ve run Kidz Dayz the last few years in the Spring, and while it has been well-attended, the focus and the appeal has always been for families. Our Board decided this year to recognize that focus and recreate the feel and fun of a fair,” said Debbie Connors, Chair of the event and Executive Director of the Port Orange/South Daytona Chamber of Commerce. “Even those who have never attended a true Spring Fair know from stories and movies the idea was that after the hard winters, community residents got together in the Spring to show off their handiwork and take part in events that let them work off energy stored when winter activities slowed. Our Volusia winters aren’t that bad, but the idea still has a lot of appeal,” she said.
Family Days Spring Fair aims to debut with one of the largest food and craft expositions held in the region. The Craft Fair will be Saturday and Sunday March 31 and April 1 and will replace the business expo feature of Kidz Dayz, although year-round Family Days sponsors will be represented along with food and craft booths. Other activities will include a car show, a pie bake-off and cake walk. Most of the handicrafts and art works will be for sale and many demonstrations are scheduled for those interested in learning new skills. Extensive free entertainment will include excerpts from a well-known musical presented on the amphitheater stage; an old fashioned barn dance, an Amazing Pet Tricks contest and an evening of free movies.
A high point of the Spring Fair will be a large, family friendly carnival with rides and games appealing to all ages. Details of the entertainment and other events will be announced as the dates approach and will be posted on the Family Days web site at www.familydays.com.
Food and craft vendors interested in participating in the Spring Fair are urged to get information from the web site or apply by calling the Family Days office at 386-506-5935.
Jill Geddy
Executive Vice President
P O Box 290610
Port Orange, FL 32129
Phone: (386) 506-5935
Join us on Sunday, April 1 at 6:30pm at BELK in the Port Orange Pavilion for
a red carpet event!
Firefighters from all over Volusia County will be trading in their hoses and
trucks for scorching fashions on the runway!! This event benefits the
Florida Fire & Emergency Services Foundation which provides funds to
firefighters to keep them trained and ready to help our community.
Tickets are available online at
www.redhotfashion.webs.com<http://www.redhotfashion.webs.com> or by
contacting Miranda Hill at VITAS 386.366.6140 or
miranda.hill@vitas.com<mailto:miranda.hill@vitas.com>
There are a few sponsorships available as well!!
Justine Bailey
Public Safety Liaison
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care
of Volusia/Flagler
386.366.6145 (Firefighter hotline)
386.503.5034 (cell)
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Courthouse VOLUSIA COUNTY JAIL DOCKET (The following people were booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail on felony charges yet to be proven in court.)
To see the list of non Port Orange residents, go to the dbnj on line
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Kristin Alana Trotter, 35, Port Orange, dealing in stolen property, possession of a controlled substance;
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Samantha Sue Amos, 36, Port Orange, domestic battery with more than two prior offenses, preventing communication to law enforcement;
; Theodore Koblensky, 28, Port Orange, grand theft, criminal use of personal identification information, introduction of contraband into a corrections facility;
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see info for a Samantha Amos in Port Orange
Theodore Koblensky
http://www.jailbase.com/en/arrested/fl-vcc/2012-01-18/
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Jessica Dawn Denichilo, 30, Port Orange, failure to appear
Daniel Robert Stuart, 37, Port Orange, failure to appear;
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Brent Allen Stokes, 32, Port Orange, criminal mischief with property damage of $1,000;
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Thomas Lee Wrenn II, 34, Port Orange, possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, cultivation of marijuana, aggravated domestic assault;
Nicholas Lee Giguere, 20, Port Orange, violation of probation;
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Bob Mankoff
www.newyorker.com
"Dear Judge,
I am sorry to be so slow in sending in the money for my traffic ticket. But having gotten recently married, I am just getting back on my feet.
---Reader's Digest, pg 84. 12/11 - 1/12
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TV , RADIO AND MOVIES
Hollywood Theaters - Pavilion Stadium 14 Movie Times and Tickets
The Enchanted Island - The Metropolitan Opera
Haywire - First Date
COAST TO COAST AM SCHEDULE see images:
Alien world discovered in Antarctic deep-sea vents: First-time expedition turns up hairy-chested crabs and ghos...http://t.co/tFycFim0
NOVA TV SCHEDULE
DISCOVERY TV CHANNEL SCHEDULE
SCIENCE TV CHANNEL SCHEDULE
PBS TV SCHEDULE
see the complete schedule at
http://www.pbs.org/tv_schedules/?station=WBCC
History International is now H2!
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| Saturday, January 21, 2012 ____________________________________________________ 8:00 PM-10:00 PM -- America's Book Of Secrets - The Monuments In America, behind the public facade of nine of our most famed institutions and landmark structures, there is another world that is hidden from view. The special pierces the veil of secrecy which conceals forbidden histories and fascinating insider information from the public. Go behind the walls of the Washington Monument to reveal a series of secret symbols and codes, one which was put there by one of the world's most mysterious societies. Dig deep into the dark past of Governor's Island and unearth another possible motive for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. While in the heart of America, the Book of Secrets will uncover the shadowy past of the architect behind the St. Louis Gateway Arch and show how it relates to a theory that the Arch contains mystical powers which ultimately control the weather. Through exclusive channels of access and deep research, viewers will be taken behind the locked doors of seemingly familiar places, into worlds they weren't intended to see. 10:00 PM-12:00 AM -- America's Book Of Secrets - The White House Synopsis is currently not available. |
BOOK TV - C SPAN complete schedule at http://www.booktv.org/schedule.aspx
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MOVIES
Jan. 13, 2012
Not Quite an Honest Day's Work
In "Contraband," Mark Wahlberg has to smuggle in money
from Panama, but the story is upstaged by the
cinematography.
see review at nytimes.comChurch Choir's Dueling Divas Come Out Singin'
and Slingin'
In the movie musical "Joyful Noise" Queen Latifah and
Dolly Parton fight for control of a church choir - and
much else - as it prepares for a singing competition.
see movie trailer at nytimes.comStruggle and Song Define a Life
The years and milestones whoosh by in "Sing Your Song,"
a documentary about Harry Belafonte's big bountiful life
as singer, actor and activist.
see movie trailer at nytimes.comA Labor Hero's Route to Leading a Nation
"Lula: Son of Brazil" is an unabashed hagiography of
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whose early life of poverty
prepared him to lead the country.
see movie trailer at nytimes.comAnother Good Reason to Tip Your Super
Residents of a New York apartment building who escape to the
basement during a nuclear attack find not sanctuary but a
nightmare of mental and physical depravity in "The
Divide."Nephew and Aunt, Like a Wistful Moth and an Enticing
Flame
In Patric Chiha's "Domain," a teenager exploring his
homosexuality becomes fascinated with his aunt.
see movie trailer at nytimes.com
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Found the following quote from Charles Austin Beard,thought it rather accurate. -- Larry in Florida"There is but one way to know the truth,and that is not a golden one.It is fraught with toil and sacrifice and perhaps ridicule.The seeker of the truth must be fearless,he must not be afraid to enter the innermost holies of holies and to tear down the veils of superstition that hang about any human or so-called divine institution,it is truth that makes men free.If the truth tears down every church and government under the sun,let the truth be known and the truth will only be known when men cease to swallow the capsules of ancient doctors of divinities and politics;and when men begin to seek the truth in the records of history,politics,religion,and science.
George Carlin Doesn't vote
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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS
AND RERFERENCESJanuary 21 2012
Another medical issue for the Port Orange City Council to pass an ordinance on:
Obamacare Reality: In 2014, Per HHS, Patients Become 'Units'. Sarah Palin Was Correct.
audio video suggested to us by Betty of Port Orange, Fl.
Bad Year for Wall St. Not Reflected in Chiefs'
Pay
The disclosure of stock awards to Wall Street's top tier
comes as lower-level employees are finding out that their
own bonuses will be much smaller than a year ago.
In Fight Over Piracy Bills, New Economy Rises Against Old
excerpts follow:
WASHINGTON — When the powerful world of old media mobilized to win passage of an online antipiracy bill, it marshaled the reliable giants of K Street — the United States Chamber of Commerce, the Recording Industry Association of America and, of course, the motion picture lobby, with its new chairman, former SenatorChristopher J. Dodd, the Connecticut Democrat and an insider’s insider
Yet on Wednesday this formidable old guard was forced to make way for the new as Web powerhouses backed by Internet activists rallied opposition to the legislation through Internet blackouts and cascading criticism, sending an unmistakable message to lawmakers grappling with new media issues: Don’t mess with the Internet. . . . .
. . . .It appeared by Wednesday evening that Congress would follow Bank of America, Netflix and Verizon as the latest institution to change course in the face of a netizen revolt.. . .
Phone calls and e-mail messages poured in to Congressional offices against the Stop Online Piracy Act in the House and the Protect I.P. Act in the Senate. One by one, prominent backers of the bills dropped off. . . .
. . . . “It’s a new day,” he added. “Brace yourselves.” . . . .
. . . .Then the Web rose up. Activists said the legislation would censor the Web, force search engines to play policemen for a law they hate and cripple innovation in one of the most vibrant sectors of the American economy. . . . .
. . . . And for all the campaign contributions, Washington parties and high-priced lobbyists the old economy could muster, nothing could compare to the tentacles the new economy can reach into Americans’ everyday lives through sites like Wikipedia. . . . .
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS
AND RERFERENCESJanuary 20 2012
Why We've Censored Wired.com | wired.com
In protest against SOPA, Wired.com blacks out all its
headlines
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/01/why-weve-censored-wired-com/
Guardipedia - we answer your questions during Wikipedia
blackout - live
Suffering from Wikipedia withdrawal?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/bl
og/2012/jan/18/guardipedia-we-a
nswer-your-questions-during-wikipedia-blackout-live
Join Our Censorship Protest!
http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2012/
01/18/join-our-censorship-protest/Around the Web -
What we're doing about PIPA/SOPA: Talking
Today, several of our favorite websites are going dark or
blacking out their homepages to raise awareness of two
bills, in the US House and Senate, that threatens people's
ability to share on the web.
http://blog.ted.com/2012/01/18/what
-were-doing-about-pipasopa-talking/
A Political Coming of Age for the Tech
Industry
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The battle over two Congressional bills intended to prevent
copyright violations on the Internet marks a political
coming of age for the tech industry, reports Jenna Wortham
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/technology/web-wide-protest-over-two-antipiracy-bills.html?ref=technology&nl=technology&emc=techupdateema2
in Wednesday's New York Times. The relatively young and
politically disorganized tech industry has found its voice
in opposing the bills, which it says would go too far -
potentially violating free speech and stifling innovation
- by allowing media companies to shut down Web sites they
say are abusing copyrights. It's an issue that has led to
a rare show of unity for the industry's players - from
venture capitalists to the smallest Web sites. The bills
have been shelved
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/us/white-house-says-it-opposes-parts-of-2-antipiracy-bills.html?ref=technology&nl=technology&emc=techupdateema2
for the time being, but the industry is not letting up in
trying to sway public opinion. On Wednesday, a Web-wide
protest includes a 24-hour shutdown of the English-language
Wikipedia site. The main pages of several other sites,
including Google https://www.google.com/, Craigslist
http://newyork.craigslist.org/ and Wired
http://www.wired.com/, also reflect their opposition to the
bills. Rallies are planned Wednesday in New York, San
Francisco and Seattle. And in Washington the lobbying
remains fierce from both supporters and opponents of the
legislation. Around the Web, the controversy over the bills
and the protests also received wide attention. At The
Atlantic Megan Garber wrote about
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/01/the-discussion-that-led-to-the-wikipedia-blackout-is-pretty-amazing/251491/
the discussion within Wikipedia that led to the discussion
to shut down. On Mashable, Chris Heald analyzed the
legislation
http://mashable.com/2012/01/17/sopa-dangerous-opinion/ in
detail to explain the arguments against it. Meanwhile, The
New Yorker directed readers
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2012/01/in-the-news-milton-on-sopa-newspaper-warning-labels.html
to the poet John Milton's defense of free speech before
the English Parliament in 1644.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/daily-report-a-political-coming-of-age-for-the-tech-industry/?nl=technology&emc=techupdateema2
Ben Jonson said it nearly four centuries ago,
and — now that our fingers hover constantly over keyboards —
it’s never been more true: “Language most shows a man; speak that I may see thee.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/27/books/microstyle-by-christopher-johnson-review.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y.......................................................