Local news in brief, April 20, 2011

Mr. Ridge testifies

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Mr. Ridge testifies at a hearing on the economic and employment impact of the arts and music industry on March 26, 2009.

Local news in brief, April 20, 2011
Friends and supporters of Leland Valdez, the 3-year-old boy who police say was beaten to death in January by his mother and her live-in boyfriend, will be passing out blue balloons to people making the Good Friday pilgrimage to Santuario de Chimayó in an effort to raise awareness about child abuse.
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Internet piracy: reaction to High Court ruling
As the High Court’s ruling on the Digital Economy Act disappoints ISPs and campaigners, and delights copyright holders, we round up reactions on all sides.
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Entertainment / Arts › Catharsis amid crisis for Japan’s entertainment biz
Amid the rush of charity events and albums, a sobering reality intrudes: Japan’s already pressed entertainment industry faces a long slog getting back to normal.…
Read more on Japan Today