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When it is not plagiarism in a Court decision by FOO Law and Economics on Oct 15, 2010The Philippine Supreme Court has resolved the issue of whether a Justice plagiarized the work of others. In the course of its deliberations, the Court clarified that there are certain instances which cannot amount to plagiarism. In its decision, th...
Ghosts on TV, in school, and in the Supreme Court by FOO Law and Economics on Oct 5, 2010In recent memory, three incidents of alleged plagiarism have been reported in the Philippines. One is by Karen Davila, a TV personality; another, by Manuel Pangilinan, a businessman; and yet another, by the Philippine Supreme Court. In all three...
Letters to/from the Philippine President by FOO Law and Economics on Sep 15, 2010Recently, Pres. Aquino replied to an open letter criticizing his administration. There is not much new, whether in the open letter or in the reply. The open letter was perhaps a way to drum up the reputation of the letter writer, who admits to...
Trailer trailer – Norwegian wood (in Japanese) by FOO Law and Economics on Sep 14, 2010Take a look, and listen to the Beatles in the sound track. The movie, based on the novel by Haruki Marukami, has been reviewed by Colleen Barry. You wish they had English subtitles. Presumably, the DVD version will. Hat tip to tainaktis. Filed unde...
The electronic fate of books and newspapers by FOO Law and Economics on Aug 17, 2010Traditional book publishing is doing the Dodo, according to Brett Arends at MarketWatch. Does that mean we will read newspapers on Kindles? Is it just a matter of time and Moore’s Law? My best guess: Newsprint will stay a while in developin...
Can one get by with a little help from friends? by FOO Law and Economics on Aug 9, 2010There is a song by the Beatles, written reportedly for Ringo Starr to sing, that deals with the pain of loss, whatever that may be. It can stay in your head when you’re grieving. Now comes the High Court of the Philippines confronting a case...
Quitting to read more by FOO Law and Economics on May 17, 2010Reading is not just about phonics and word recognition. For many, it’s a way of life. For some, students and teachers for example, it’s a duty of sorts. But if you want to be “cool,” you can take tips from Gretchen Rubin.
