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New Zealand bans software patents
2013-08-29 13:50:04| InfoWorld: Top News
Its taken five years but changes to patent legislation have finally passed into law. The Patents Bill passed its third reading yesterday, 117 to four, with only the Maori Party and Mana dissenting. The Bill had been introduced by Labour in 2008.
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California City Bans Plastic Bags and Styrofoam Containers
2013-08-21 15:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The El Cerrito, CA, city council voted last night to ban single-use plastic shopping bags and Styrofoam. The plastic bag ordinance applies to all stores except restaurants and certain charities, while the Styrofoam law affects restaurants and city vendors. Both bans take effect on Jan. 1, 2014. This important step forward for El Cerrito shows yet again that we can achieve lasting victories for the ocean and our environment, said Nathan Weaver with Environment California. Banning plastic bags...
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Instagram Bans 'Insta' or 'Gram' From Third-Party App Names
2013-08-20 22:35:08| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
Instagram is now banning third-party apps from using variations on its moniker in the name of their apps.
NORWAY: Government bans use of PFOA in apparel
2013-08-12 19:34:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The Norwegian government has banned the use of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) in consumer products.
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Green Bank, West Virginia bans cellphones, TV, radio and WiFi
2013-08-12 11:15:06| Wireless - Topix.net
The town of Bomont outlawed dancing in the movie Footloose, but the kids in Green Bank, West Virginia live with much worse: no electronics.
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