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  • The biggest scam of all, however, is probably ripping-off music.

    P2P: just an excuse for ACTA 2009

  • The Republican politicians are only interested in helping those companies who make money ripping-off working Americans.

    Obama political team turns its sights on House Dems 2009

  • If Kieron Gillen is right, and Far Cry 2 follows a similar trajectory of influence to the original Half-Life, it will probably be two to three years before we see games directly ripping-off its focus on a sense of body.

    Archive 2008-11-01 Ben Abraham 2008

  • If Kieron Gillen is right, and Far Cry 2 follows a similar trajectory of influence to the original Half-Life, it will probably be two to three years before we see games directly ripping-off its focus on a sense of body.

    A Spoiled Gamer, Am I. Ben Abraham 2008

  • Hopefully the writing and plotting will pick up a bit from book one, which frankly, seemed aimed at young teens rather than grown-ups with its unoriginality ripping-off "Firefly" does not make one creative or original lack of any complexity , rather too obvious plotting and at best 1,5-dimensional characters....

    The Black Lung Captain by Chris Wooding Adam Whitehead 2010

  • It's been said that Thundarr was ripping-off Star Wars and Conan the Barbarian.

    SCI-FIVE: Five Cartoon Visions of the Future Kevin Maher 2010

  • It's been said that Thundarr was ripping-off Star Wars and Conan the Barbarian.

    Archive 2010-02-01 Kevin Maher 2010

  • United to stop the wholesale ripping-off and selective killing and maiming of our countrymen.

    A Note from Russ Buchanan to his Old Chum Max Baucus 2009

  • Frankly, banks have been ripping-off the middle class for years.

    Mike Garibaldi-Frick: Transform Banks into Credit Unions 2009

  • His "service" consisted of ripping-off the taxpayers for $1,000,000+ in flight training -- then promptly getting himself grounded in disgrace for refusing to take his flight physical (a.k.a. refusing to pee in a cup).

    McCain Questions Obama's Lack Of Military Service 2009

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