'All sorts of strife': The plan to block piracy websites in Australia

A new bill could put a serious dampener on the viewing habits of Australians who are using overseas websites and services to pirate shows and movies

If it passes parliament, the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill — more popularly known as the site-blocking bill — will make Australian Internet service providers (ISPs) block overseas websites that facilitate copyright infringement. The legislation has been the subject of a public hearing in Sydney on Friday.

See also: 'Dallas Buyers Club' wins landmark case to chase Australian pirates

The bill would allow film, television and music rights holders to apply to the Federal Court for an injunction requiring an ISP to block overseas websites whose "primary purpose" is piracy. An ISP would then take "reasonable steps" to disable access to the website for Australian Internet users. Read more...

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Rocket Internet’s Foodpanda Gobbles Up $100M More Led By Goldman Sachs

Less than two months after raising $110 million, Foodpanda — the Rocket Internet-backed food delivery service — has gobbled an additional $100 million serving from investors. Read More

Tesla’s $3,000 Powerwall Will Let Households Run Entirely On Solar Energy

You almost certainly associate Tesla with cars — very cool cars — but the company has an even grander vision beyond that. Today, CEO and founder Elon Musk unveiled ‘Tesla Energy’ — a new business arm that is focused on ending our dependence on grid power and switching instead to solar energy. Read More

Man turned his basement into the ultimate Lego lover's retreat

When it comes to your home, everything should be awesome.

Seatle-based architect Jeffrey Pelletier proved himself to be a master builder by remodeling his basement to comfortably house his 250,000 piece Lego collection

The Lego lover's dream escape boasts 153 bins and 189 drawers full of bricks, connectors and mini figure pieces galore for Pelletier and his family to build to their hearts' content. Pelletier even has a few of his creations on display.

One thing you definitely won't find in this picture perfect room: super glue.

Woman gets a magical makeover as seven Disney princesses in two minutes

Adorable kitten tests the limits of two very large dalmatians' patience

Todrick Hall flawlessly sings all 5 Beyoncé albums in 4 minutes

Retro cover of 'Bad Romance' will make you want to tap dance Read more...

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Your Value Soars When You Separate From the Herd #SEO

Your Value Soars When You Separate From the Herd #SEO


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My coaching mentor wore a loud, argyle green blazer that drew people to him. What's your version of the blazer?

Why the Online Marketplace Is Perfect for Women in Business #SEO

Why the Online Marketplace Is Perfect for Women in Business #SEO


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Social platforms -- and the ability to get personal -- are powerful tools for women entrepreneurs.

When This Ballerina Starts To Dance, Make Sure You Keep Your Eyes On The Horse....

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When This Ballerina Starts To Dance, Make Sure You Keep Your Eyes On The Horse. Beautiful.
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The art of dance includes a colorful pallet of genres, techniques, and styles. But as diverse as the art form is, it is generally something we attribute exclusively to the human race. Well, no more. When these beautiful dancers took the stage, they

Organic Social Media, the Marketing Tool That Sells Nothing to Anybody #SEO

Organic Social Media, the Marketing Tool That Sells Nothing to Anybody #SEO


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It's hard enough persuading a stranger to buy something online. Asking them to like you is too much.

Walking Dead Cast and Creators Talk Season Six #thewalkingdead

Walking Dead Cast and Creators Talk Season Six #thewalkingdead


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It’s never too early to start thinking about the next season. AMC has released the first of what will likely be many speculative promotional videos relating to season six of The Walking Dead. Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Alanna Masterson and executive ...

4 reasons why email marketing is an asset for all small businesses

This article is part of SWOT Team, a series on Mashable that features insights from leaders in marketing, brand-building and public relations.

Marketing has come a long way in the four-and-a-half decades since the first email was delivered

Advances like social media and search engine marketing have left businesses with no shortage of channels to leverage in order to reach their target demographic

Why then, in this era of real-time socially driven marketing, do businesses continue to feature email as a staple of their marketing strategy?

As recently as 2014, more than half of marketers surveyed by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) planned to increase spending on their email channel, citing their impressive return on investment as the driving factor Read more...

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These Guys Ticked Off The Wrong Bankruptcy Judge

He tried to be a patient man. And then they pushed him too far.

Nina Simone documentary with never-before seen material coming to Netflix

The film will be made available in all Netflix territories on June 26. Read the rest

Getting Paid In SmallLaw

What about asking clients for outstanding fees? It requires some tap dancing.

Latest TrueMove H video celebrates compassion is true communication

In TrueMove H’s second “Giving” video, the old adage that actions speak louder than words is front and center

The short video tells the story of a war veteran’s daughter who’s searching for answers following her father’s death, and finds her answer in an elderly Asian woman who speaks without words. The daughter explains to the woman that her father was taken as a prisoner of war, beaten, tortured and truly demoralized. But despite all this undeserved horror, he devoted his life to helping strangers after he returned home.

We then learn that the elderly woman was the reason for his enduring kindness in light of all that had happened. “What did you say to him?” the daughter asks as the video cuts to a frame of the same woman many years ago quietly taking the prisoner’s hand. She does the same now to the daughter, as the daughter slowly realizes that giving with the heart without expecting anything in return transcends language, society and culture Read more...

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Edgar Allan Poe #SEO

Edgar Allan Poe #SEO


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"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night."

When This Tough Detective Took These Boys To Court, He Changed Their Lives Forev...

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For 22 years, Jack Mook has been a detective on the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania police force. In that time, his tough-guy attitude has earned him quite the reputation – one that’s only reinforced when you realize that he also teaches boxi

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NeonMob Is A Platform For Creating, Trading, And Collecting Digital Art

Digital art is gaining popularity, with companies like Curioos dedicating entire marketplaces to the medium, but the idea of scarcity when it comes to the internet is relatively new. NeonMob is looking to change the way we think about that with a platform dedicated to digital art collectibles. The company offers tools to creators so that they can build out a collection of art —… Read More

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In Defense Of Justice Scalia

A defense of Justice Scalia's controversial joke -- from a prominent progressive law professor.

Leigh and Vlambeer's Rami Ismael on creativity beyond gaming

Our Leigh talks with game designer Rami Ismael of Vlambeer, the game studio behind indie hits Ridiculous Fishing and Luftrausers—"we're slowly understanding what games are and what they can go"—about his projects outside of gaming.