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Internet pop-ups consume monitors

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By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief The multicolored butterflies were everywhere. With the launch of MSN 8.0 last week came yet another milestone in Internet advertising. Web surfers using common sites such as The New York Times and The Washington Post encountered a new monster: the full-screen pop up. Click on a link to any article, and a black full-screen ad flashes with the … [Read more...] about Internet pop-ups consume monitors

Con: The government cannot restrict citizens’ liberties, it violates the Constitution

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By J. Douglas StevensStaff Writer Mayor of New York Michael Rudolph Bloomberg has proposed a law that would ban smoking in public places.  Is it too late to get Guiliani back?  He knew better. Someone needs to tell Bloomberg that holding a public office does not make your constituents your dependants; it’s called Paternalism. And America’s democracy has no room for it. … [Read more...] about Con: The government cannot restrict citizens’ liberties, it violates the Constitution

Staff Editorial: Feeding the homeless now illegal

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It is now illegal to feed the homeless in Santa Monica.  This may sound a bit like a warning sign at the Grand Canyon to prevent people from feeding the squirrels, but as of Oct. 23, the Santa Monica City Council requires a group serving 150 or more people to obtain a city permit and meet county health standards.  Moreover, the city passed another ordinance that would make it … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Feeding the homeless now illegal

Series of monkeys and chickens give fans hopes

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By James RiswickOpinions Editor In April, a friend and I were discussing the upcoming baseball season. My team, the Toronto Blue Jays, was a long shot to say the least. His team, the Anaheim Angels, had improved in the off-season, but as I told him, the addition of two free agent pitchers would not be enough to get passed the mighty Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics. He … [Read more...] about Series of monkeys and chickens give fans hopes