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Beverly Hills 90H20, the first ‘crafted’ water launched
A new mineral water created by a ‘water sommelier’ claims to be the first expressly made to match fine wine and dining. via Beverly Hills 90H20, the first ‘crafted’ water launched – Decanter.
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2015 Stanley Cup Final Gigapixel
2015 Stanley Cup Final Gigapixel – powered by Blakeway Panoramas.
What exactly is “piracy” in the digital age?
Spoo is not alone in observing that effective lobbying and public relations by powerful interest groups like the RIAA, MPAA, and AAP are moving public understanding of the purpose of copyright away from “the progress of Science and useful Arts” … Continue reading
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Inside a Hollywood heist
One measure of the true cost of these programs is whether states recoup their subsidies through increased tax revenue. A comprehensive review of the recent literature produced by states in 2009 (when these programs were at their peak) finds consistent, … Continue reading
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