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Here's a fascinating UK legal analysis of an incident we see occurring all over the world: an over-eager rightsholder undermining Internet goodwill by pursuing their own fans for supposed IP infringements. via Eff.org

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“The addition of WAAS navigation to our airplanes allows Mooney operators to take full advantage of the capabilities, accuracy, reliability and integrity of their Garmin G1000 avionics and Global Positioning System (GPS)”

The use of Wide Area Augmentation System -aided navigation and Safe-Taxi has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration on Mooney's family of airplanes -- the Acclaim Type S, Ovation 3 and Ovation2 ... via Aero-News Network

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As the Arctic ice cap shrinks, the Pentagon is eyeing the expanding navigable waters as possible entry points for security threats that must be monitored more closely, the chief of the U.S. Northern Command told The Associated Press.

Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart also said in an interview that defense officials are working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Canadian authorities to determine how unmanned aircraft can be used to monitor the northern border without interfering with busy commercial air traffic routes. Read more

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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is putting bright purple traps out around the state to help find the tree-killing emerald ash borers. via WSJV-TV South Bend

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Celebrate a new life by giving a baby gift that will be treasured for years to come! Baby quilts make a perfect gift and they are great to give at baby showers. via Buzzle.com

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“Home-brewing is not criminal and is not governed by the Liquor Act.”

Police have confiscated 1 250 litres of home-brewed alcohol in Cambridge near East London, said Eastern Cape police on Sunday. via News24.com

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“We try to do different things. We got involved in making shawls because Jean was looking for something else as far as another outlet.”

Jeanne Hiler has been an avid knitter for decades. She says, "It's like an addiction." She learned when she was 19. via WYOW-TV Eagle River

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The Hunterdon County Quilting Guild has seats remaining for a bus trip Wednesday to Lancaster County, Pa., where guests can hear a lecture by Marianne Fons at the Shady Maple. via Courier News

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“Momma is too busy playing with me to post a long blog post today. Happy Mother's Day!”

Today is not only Mother's Day, but it is "Lucy Day." It was five years ago today that this little bundle of sweetness/nuttiness came to live with me. via Wendy Knits!

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From correspondents in Hong Kong, China, 06:01 PM IST The sighting of two rarely seen tropical birds in Hong Kong could be due to climate change, bird experts here have said. via India eNews

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