Spare the messenger!

Article Abstract:

A Defamation Bill, drafted by Lord Mackay of Clashfern and to be published by the end of Jul 1995, would prevent suits for defamatory messages against service providers but not against individual users. The Bill would encourage the users to be more responsible. The content of Internet is mainly dependent on Usenet groups, which are special-interest bulletin boards accessible to any Internet user through a service-provider. It is very difficult to curb the activities of Usenets because new ones form everyday and old ones die almost as quickly. However, private moderators can voluntarily monitor the Internet for defamatory content.

Computer networks, Laws, regulations and rules, Internet, Libel and slander, Information networks

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Stamps of approval

Article Abstract:

Commemorative stamps celebrating advancements in the field of electricity are shown. The stamps are a part of the collection of Raymond Schuessler. US stamps honor the 250th birth anniversary of Benjamin Franklin, who did experiments on lightning. Thomas Edison's 100th birth anniversary is commerated also as is the 50th anniversary of the light bulb's invention. Another set of stamps honor Charles Steinmetz, Nikola Tesla, Edwin Armstrong and Philo T. Farnsworth.

Illustration, Collections and collecting, Electricity, Commemorative postage stamps

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Truk Lagoon: Micronesia

Article Abstract:

An account of diving in the Chuuk Lagoon in Micronesia, formerly named the Truk Lagoon, is presented. The lagoon contains the wrecks of many airplanes and ships which were sunk when the US destroyed Japan's naval base in 1944. These are now encrusted with marine organisms.

Description and travel, Diving (Underwater), Underwater exploration, Diving, Truk Lagoon

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