Assorted news pieces

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Source: BBC News Two weeks ago, Britain announced that it would send an unmanned mission to the moon, adding to the growing list of countries seeking to visit our closest neighbour.

Source: CNet New York 911 call centres will accept pictures and videos from cell phones to assess a local situation such as a crime in progress or a medical emergency.

Source: Globe and Mail Fox is threatening to delay or or simply not release movies to Canada unless it cleans up its act with regard to pirating new releases. Apparently, Canadian releases were the source of almost 50% of pirated copies intercepted in the US. Canada is now on a "watch list" with countries like China and Russia for its lack of Intellectual Property enforcement. It is not a criminal offence in Canada to pirate a movie; rather, it will result in a $5,000 fine which is far less than sales of the pirated movie can garner.

Source: New York Times Some sex industry officials see live pay-per-view sex shows as being offered soon in some hotels.

Source: PhysOrg Cell phone addiction is becoming a signficant issue according to some experts. Some people experience severe anxiety when required to turn off a cell phone for as little as the duration of a movie.