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2012

DarthVader.com Given by Tucows to Rightful Owner, LucasFilm

LucasFilm brought us Darth Vader in 1977. Now, Darth Vader (as in the domain name DarthVader.com) is now owned by its rightful owner, LucasFilm. Tucows Domain Portfolio Vice President Bill Sweetman commandeered the domain name when it was not renewed by its current owner–and promptly arranged for the domain name to be given to LucasFilm.

2009

Privacy Watchdog Condemns Google For Effort To Defund It

Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court wrote Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt today questioning the company’s priorities following efforts by one of Google’s top executives to dissuade a charitable foundation from supporting the nonpartisan group’s privacy efforts.

2008

What Hair Color Will the Next President Have?

More than 1,000 women nationwide (aged 18 and above) were recently asked these and other questions by the Clairol hair color team to gauge the influence of hair color on personality perceptions. Blondes were shown by the survey’s results to be overwhelmingly perceived as fun and flirty, brunettes as smart and serious, and redheads as strong.

2007

Radio Address by President Bush to the Nation

The following is President Bush’s radio address to the nation on December 15, 2007