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**Never, ever** lop guest User ID: 77065 05-05-2012 06:22 AM

http://rt.com/news/megaupload-american-c...ustry-555/

US prosecutors are after Kim Dotcom, creator of the file-sharing website Megaupload, because the content industry lobby is doing its dirty work using the government’s hands, Eric Goldman, Associate Professor of Law told RT.

Kim Dotcom, a German national who is currently under house arrest in New Zealand, faces extradition to the US, where he is accused of money laundering, racketeering and copyright infringement.

Professor Goldman, director of High Tech Law Institute at the Santa Clara University School of Law, argues that the shutdown of Megaupload was simply a gift to the lobbyists of the entertainment industry that has not adapted to new realities.

“There are very tight links between the government and the content industry. For example, many of the people in the government worked in the content industry; many will get jobs in the content industry after they are done. As a result they understand each other’s issues very well and first hand,” said professor.

“The content industry contributes sufficient sums of money to the administration and to other politicians who are decision makers,” Goldman said, “As a result they get a great deal of influence over what the government does,"he explained.

American authorities shut down the Megaupload file hosting service in January, while Dotcom and his fellow executives were arrested in New Zealand in January at the request of the US.

“In taking down the Megaupload, the government took down three types of content: legitimate, illegitimate and private data [stored on the website],” Goldman recalled. “The fact that the government took legitimate and private content is one of the reasons why the government overstepped its powers,” he added.

“That is part of the reason why we’re wondering if the Megaupload prosecution is really the beginning of the content industry being able to tell the government to do its dirty work for it,” Goldman concluded.

The professor believes fight over internet freedom is never-ending. The current task is to defeat SOPA, first beat it in Congress and then defeat it everywhere.

In the meantime concerns are rising in America over the legality of Megaupload website founder Kim Dotcom’s prosecution.

In New Zealand, however, a local court ruled the confiscation of his fortune was illegal and Megaupload’s founder has begun to reclaim his assets.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 93086 05-05-2012 06:23 AM

LoP Guest Wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448

Because his brain wasnt injured so his consciousness wasnt directly-affect, so He therefore had the potential to recover

**Rose** · (This post was last modified: 05-05-2012 06:38 AM by Rose.)

Coolchick Wrote:

this had me in tears..
it's been awhile..
Thankyou op..

CC, after watching the video I researched and have 4 windows open with information about the yoga and the man in the video. I just got caught up posting on that other thread and haven't had time to read them, lol.

I've also heard that Bikram [hot] Yoga can have amazing effects on the body, but it wouldn't have worked well for this person since so many poses require standing and balancing right from the beginning.

http://www.bikramyoga.com/BikramYoga/Twe...stures.php

**Bed**

Thank you for serving our country and ultimately mankind through yourself.

Hugs

**Johntaraz**

Inspirational and amazing!

**Astrochik**

Johntaraz Wrote:

Inspirational and amazing!

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 91621 05-05-2012 09:25 AM

Beautiful story, thanks for sharing. Doctors don't know everything especially when it comes to the human spirit.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 94287 05-05-2012 10:36 AM

He deserves a SELF HIGH FIVE! BANG!

**Paddington Bear**

SOME AWESOME SHIT!! GOOD NEWS!! Jhikpghf

**Vicious**

That was awesome and had me leaking from my faceholes.

AWESOME.

**pingu**

Made me so happy I supersized

**Moranic_Mayhem** lop guest User ID: 14081 05-05-2012 01:19 PM

Inspirational.. Heartflowers

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 61154 05-05-2012 02:26 PM

Purely awesome!! We need inspiring stories like this more often!

Thanks for sharing! Cheer

OP lop guest User ID: 14978 05-05-2012 02:28 PM

DDP
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Dallas_Page

I'm so glad you all enjoyed it as much as I did. Thanks for the pin! Hugs

I think I've watched it 10 times. Heartflowers

I have personally met 2 men who broke their backs. Both were told they would never walk again. True story.

The first was a beautiful young man (mid 20's) who showed up on my patio one day. He was a gardener, looking to work on the property. I was just a tenant in the tiny cottage. We became friends. He had such a sparkle in his eyes. He was very physically fit.

He told me his story. He is a triathlete. One day while biking, he got hit by a car. The driver hit and ran-left him on the road. His back was broken. He was adorable. He said; "Want to see my scar?"
He lifted his shirt to show me his back, the scar started at his neck and went down to his lower back. They told him he would never walk again.

He didn't believe them. I lived on a lake. He would swim to train. Many aholes with speed boats and jet skis. Fearing he might be hit, he swam towing a canoe just so he would be seen. Amazing, beautiful young man with deep blue eyes and a heart of gold.

Second story;
I met another amazing guy-late 50's I'd say.
A former HS science teacher and true outdoors man. He is a certified wilderness guide. Adirondacks.
He broke his back in a motorcycle accident. They told him he would never walk again.

I had the pleasure of spending the day with him. He took me to a local area where we paddled together. He took me to a special place and showed me his wilderness skills. He showed me his wilderness shelter, built from branches. He lit a fire rubbing 2 sticks together-literally.
He made us both pine tea. We spoke of the coyotes and their dens.
(The young man also spoke of the coyote dens)
It was an experience I will always remember and cherish.

Sometimes, people come into your life for a reason.

I will always cherish these 2 guys.

Heartflowers

PS: I am blessed to work with people every day. Truth is most are very beautiful........... Heartflowers

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 94349 05-05-2012 03:23 PM

LoP Guest Wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448

This is one of the things I love about the internet. We see, hear, and read wonderful things, such as this video, that will never make headlines in the mainstream media. Giving you 5 stars. Wish I could give you 100! Thanks OP!