del.icio.us links for 2006-02-01

• U.S. Copyright Office - Literary Works Registration: Since 1989, everything in the U.S. is copyrighted automatically when it is created . However, to get statutory damages for infringement, you have to register it with the U.S. Copyright Office. Otherwise, you can only get actual damages for infringement. (copyright law reference us writing)
• Coffee Whitener from Niro A/S: I once had something called "Coffee Whitener". It least it was honest in that it didn't claim to add anything in the way of flavor, and my coffee did get whiter. Who can resist a mixture of 60-65% glucose or maltodextrine and 30-32% hydrogenated vegetable (coffee food funny weird)
• Sploid: Ships of fools: In recent weeks horror after horror has happened onboard the world’s luxury cruise ships. (crime news sploid vacation weird)
• U.S. Department Of Corruption Denies Right-Doing | The Onion - America's Finest News Source: (audio bush evil humor mp3 news politics theonion us)
• President Creates Cabinet-Level Position To Coordinate Scandals | The Onion - America's Finest News Source: The centerpiece of Bush's plan is the Department Of Corruption, Bribery, And Incompetence, which will centralize duties now dispersed throughout the entire D.C.-area political establishment. (bush evil humor news politics theonion us)