My Nov. 2002 Web Clippings, part 3.


==== 2002-11-29 ====

== M&G ==

Paradise turned into a hell for Israelis
The Kenyan sun had not long risen on the first day of the Israeli tourists' holiday when they arrived at the hotel. Children and their parents mixed with couples on Hanukkah vacation at the Paradise Hotel's reception.
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Bush to allow logging in protected forests
The Bush administration has intensified its campaign to open up the last of America's nature areas to commercial exploitation, unveiling a plan to allow logging in forests under the federal government's protection.
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S.A. Police raid over 90 farms after blasts
Over 90 farms and other residences are being raided in all provinces as part of a countrywide intelligence-driven operation which started in the early hours on Friday, police reported.
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Fears of a new tanker disaster
France and Spain prepared for a repeat of the Prestige tanker disaster yesterday after Estonia resisted international pressure to prevent another suspect ship leaving Tallinn this weekend on its way through the Baltic sea and the English Channel.
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Addess [S.A.] rightwingers' 'reasonable grievances'
Dealing with the right-wing threat in the country should include a kind of political solution besides arresting the bomb planters, Martin Schonteich, a senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies, said on Thursday.
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==== 2002-11-28 ====

== ITWeb ==

Microsoft issues 'critical' security bulletin
Microsoft has discovered a security hole in Internet Explorer and the
Windows operating system that allows attackers to run programs on
remote machines. [Friday, 22 November 2002]
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Japanese cellphone firms to study health risks
Japan's four mobile phone companies have agreed to team up to study the
possible biological effects of exposure to radio waves. [Friday, 22 November 2002]
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== iafrica.com ==

S.A. TOP STORY: KZN BLAST
A bomb exploded at the Mtumvuna Bridge near the Wild Coast Sun
during the early hours of Thursday morning, KwaZulu-Natal police
have confirmed. The bridge is still intact but support structures have been damaged.
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JOHANNESBURG: Unite against right-wing threat - Tutu
Former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu has urged South Africans of all
races to unite in the fight against right-wing groups that were
attempting to destabilise the country, SABC radio news reported ...

== attache from iafrica.com ==

BRITAIN: Britain bets on debt in face of weak economy
British finance minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday cut his economic
growth forecasts, blaming the worst global slowdown in decades, and
said he would need to borrow more money to fund ambitious spending plans.
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GERMANY: Amid German economic gloom, Schroeder jokes are the rage
As unemployment bites and taxes climb, some Germans are beginning to
regret having re-elected Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and a new
phenomenon is emerging through their anger: Schroeder jokes.
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Rand steady, bonds near year high
The rand ended Wednesday on a steady note for a change as it caught its
breath after a recent romp that extended its world-topping rally against
the dollar this year and brought it to its best levels in close to 14 months.
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Apartheid victims' lawsuit widened
US lawyer Ed Fagan said on Wednesday that he had widened a class action lawsuit
against banks and multinationals that did business with the apartheid regime in
South Africa to include other Swiss companies, including the food giant Nestle.
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== BBC ==

* University expertise 'key to success' *
In a push to raise UK skills, the Chancellor says universities are
crucial in driving Britain's economic fortunes.
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* Britain seventh in global school table *
South Korea tops an international school league table, but Britain
is above France, Germany and the United States.
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* Four year olds excluded from school *
Dozens of infant boys have been expelled from school in England,
as annual statistics show an increase in exclusions.
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==== 2002-11-27 ====

== CNN ==

STUDY: IMMIGRATION SURGE IN U.S.
Legal and illegal immigration surged ahead during the first 27 months of the
new century, a private analysis of government data shows. Immigration experts,
though, differ over the effect the slowing economy and fallout from the
terrorist attacks has had on immigration the last two years.
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A NEW RUSSIAN OIL LINK?
Russia's top oil firms teamed up in a multi-billion dollar deal on Wednesday
to build a giant export terminal in Russia's only ice-free Arctic port, a move
that should help the U.S. cut its dependency on the Middle East.
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IDENTITY THEFT SURVIVAL GUIDE
If you think identity theft affects an unlucky few, think again. The Feds have
just cracked the largest identity theft case known to date. 30,000 victims
have been defrauded to the tune of $2.7 million -- and that's just an estimate
of initial losses.
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SMALLPOX VACCINATION PLAN
President Bush is expected to announce a plan in the next few weeks to protect
500,000 health workers by vaccinating them against smallpox, according to an
administration official. The president has been weighing the potentially
devastating effects of a possible smallpox bioterror attack versus the
sometimes-lethal side effects of the vaccine. "[The Bush administration
official explained] that if you give the vaccine to millions of people, some
of them will die," said Elizabeth Cohen. "But he added, if there were a
smallpox attack in this country, far more people would die. When smallpox
infects people, one out of three will die and most of the survivors [will be]
disfigured."

== ZDNet Tech Update ==
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Presents your
SERVERS UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER for NOVEMBER 27, 2002

RETHINK LONGHORN SERVER UPGRADES
Gartner reports that Microsoft will forgo its plans to keep client and
server OS releases synchronized, offering the next version of Windows,
code-named "Longhorn," only as a client release.
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WHERE WILL THE IT DOUGH GO?
Companies will spend around 92 percent of their 2002 IT budgets by the
end of the year, says AMR Research. Infrastructure and ERP are likely
to be among the lucky winners.
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CAN IT DIRECTORS LOVE MICROSOFT?
A shift in corporate IT's priorities might play to Microsoft's advantage,
but Peter Judge thinks it will take a quasireligious conversion to get IT
directors to accept the Microsoft way.
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MANAGING UNIX SERVERS WITH APPMANAGER
AppManager provides a cost-effective and accurate system for managing UNIX
servers. NetIQ explains how you can utilize AppManager to manage UNIX and
Windows servers and workstations from a single management console.
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DOWNLOADS: ABILITY SERVER 2.24
Host your own Web site on your own computer with this combination HTTP,
POP3, SMTP, and FTP server.
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PC MAKERS LAUNCH HOLIDAY PROMOTIONS
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HP HIRES SEMINAL COMPUTER THINKER
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TERAGRID SUPERCOMPUTING PROJECT EXPANDS
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DESKTOP OF THE FUTURE: IT'S GREEK TO ME
HP unveiled its idea of the desktop PC of the future at Comdex. Learn
why Rich Castagna thinks the vision might be a little shortsighted.
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DELL'S NEW PDAs MAY MAKE YOU LOOK STUPID
The low prices on Dell's first Pocket PCs are tempting, but David
Coursey says taking the bait might mean you've just been taken.
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TROUBLESHOOT YOUR HOME OFFICE PC WITH OUR NEW GUIDE
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CHECK OUT THE SEASON'S BEST TECH GEAR IN OUR HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE!
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COULDN'T MAKE IT TO COMDEX? READ ALL ABOUT IT AT NEWS.COM
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== ITWeb ==

IT exporters face obstacles
Local IT companies wanting to export their technology products need to
be aware of the many challenges they face before embarking on an export
programme, says PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Sun ups battle with Microsoft
In today's technology roundup: Sun ups battle with Microsoft, cross-
network MMS succeeds, MPEG4 licensing scheme finalised.
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==== 2002-11-26 ====

== The Olympian [Washington State]==
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Experts offer tips on avoiding identity theft
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
How can you tell if you are a victim of identity theft?
U.S. Attorney James Comey, who announced charges Monday in
New York in what could be the largest case of identity theft
in the nation's history, said there are signs to watch for.
Ref.:
FTC identity theft site:
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Social Security identity theft site:
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== ITWeb ==

Complexity, bureaucracy sap energy, says OD expert
Large companies are often energy-sapping places in which to work,
said international corporate design strategist Prof Andrew Campbell
at a recent organisation design (OD) conference hosted by CS Holdings.
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Macromedia extends reach
Over 250 000 global customers have adopted the Macromedia Studio MX
application development suite since its launch in June...(Dax Data)
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== CNet ==

IT demand to remain flat
Information technology professionals, once rewarded with fat
salaries and enticing stock options, are having a tough time
finding work, and a new study shows little relief ahead. A report
released Monday by IT professional outsourcing firm Robert Half
Technology showed chief technology officers in U.S. companies
expect few changes in their IT work force size next quarter. The
poll surveyed more than 1,400 CIOs from companies with 100 or
more employees.
November 25, 2002, 12:25 PM PT
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== Computerworld ==

Big Show No More?
Comdex is on the ropes and may disappear as other Big Shows have in the past.
But IT needs a gathering place to share ideas and experiences.
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IDC: 2002 seen as worst year for IT revenue growth
Although the research firm is predicting a growth in IT spending of 5.8%
next year, the actual figure could be less than half that if unforeseen
events intervene.
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== Computerworld careerMail Nov. 25 ==

Grin And Bear It
Most of the 1,400-plus IT workers and managers who took part in
Computerworld's Annual Job Satisfaction Survey said they're
generally satisfied with their roles, especially given high unemployment rates.
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Job Hunting 101: Attitude Is Everything
From Betty Jo Sims' Peer to Peer Column: "Where the jobs are . . . does one wait
for me?" I borrowed - and tweaked - the line from an old Connie Francis song,
yet it's a familiar refrain in conversations among IT professionals today. Amid
layoffs, downsizing, company buyouts, and mergers and acquisitions, what is
there for us? How do we cope? What do we do? How do we compete?
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How Wise Job Seekers Make The Holidays Work
... Here are six tips to keep your spirits up and your job hunt active.
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Do Ask, Do Tell
The work environment and how it is perceived can differ
greatly for black and white IT managers.
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Four Steps To Banishing Your Fear Of The Pink Slip
There's no quick fix if you're worried about your immediate job security. But
you can take action to gain a more confident outlook on your career prospects.
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CAREERS RESOURCES
Find the information you need, all in one place! See latest
Computerworld articles on Careers. Search for conferences and reports.
Find research links from around the Web. Join a discussion forum ...
and more, at the Careers Knowledge Center:
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== M&G ==

Giant of philosophy John Rawls dead at 81
John Rawls, a giant of 20th century philosophy who revived the study of
ethics and became an intellectual hero of liberalism, has died. He was 81.
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== BBC ==

'Dolly' scientist embryo bid *
The man who led the team which created Dolly the sheep has applied
to use advanced technology to create human embryos.
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Green spaces help you live longer
Pensioners in cities who live near parks and other open spaces
tend to live much longer than those stuck in the "concrete jungle".
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==== 2002-11-25 ====

== CNN ==

MARIJUANA AND MENTAL HEALTH
New research findings indicate there are clear links between heavy marijuana
use and serious mental health conditions. Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports "three
studies [show] that marijuana use earlier in life actually may lead to a 30
percent increase in schizophrenia later in life." One of the studies shows
that individuals "were more vulnerable to the symptoms of depression later on
in life if they were frequent or even daily users," Gupta reports.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is a medical correspondent for CNN and appears on CNN's
"American Morning" with the latest medical news, health tips, and more
== KidsHealth.org ==

What Is a Stroke?
Strokes affect the brain and can be very serious. But many people recover
from strokes, especially if they know the warning signs and can get help
quickly. To learn more about strokes, read this article just for kids.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Most kids have little rituals or things they might do for good luck. But for
those with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), these actions run their
lives. Learn more about this anxiety disorder in our article for kids.
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Cellulitis
Cellulitis can be mistaken for a bruise, scrape, or insect bite. Read our
article to understand how cellulitis is different from a simple bump or cut and
what you can do to prevent it.
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Sometimes after experiencing a traumatic event - one that's especially
frightening in a life-or-death kind of way - people have a strong and lingering
reaction known as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read on to learn more
about PTSD and how it's treated.
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==== 2002-11-19 ====

== CNN ==

REPORT: U.S. AN UNCARING PLACE TO DIE
The United States is a cold and uncaring place to die, offering little relief
from pain or even sympathy to people in their last weeks and months, according
to a report issued Monday.
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== ITWeb ==

** Satellite DSL on the cards
South Africans may soon have broadband DSL-like Internet connections available via satellite if a deal between Telkom and Intelsat is concluded. Meanwhile, Intelsat is content to connect remote African base stations for MTN and Vodacom. [Monday, 18 November 2002]
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** Intel debuts Hyper-Threading technology
Intel has introduced Hyper-Threading technology in its new Pentium 4 processor running at 3.06GHz. [Monday, 18 November 2002]
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IBM SA aims to change the way children learn
IBM SA says its corporate social responsibility focuses on
changing the way children learn. [Tuesday, 19 November 2002]
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BACK IN CONTROL?
The Department of Communications has saved face by gaining control of the
selection.co.za domain and soothed fears by bringing its critics into the
fold. But questions remain on its handling of the .za domain authority
board selection.
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== M&G ==

Nazis tested cocaine on camp inmates
Nazi researchers used concentration camp inmates to test a
cocaine-based "wonder drug" they hoped would enhance the performance
of German troops, it was reported yesterday.
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James Coburn dead at 74
Actor James Coburn, who took on the tough-guy role in such films as
"Our Man Flint" and "The Magnificent Seven," but whose anguished
portrayal of an abusive father in "Affliction" finally earned
him an Oscar, died on Monday. He was 74.
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=== 2002-11-19 ==

== CNN ==

'A DISASTER, A DISASTER'
The crippled oil tanker Prestige split in two today off Spain's northwest
Atlantic coast, threatening one of the world's worst environmental disasters.
The vessel was carrying at least 70,000 tons of thick, sticky fuel oil, and
environmentalists have said the spill could be twice as big as 1989's Exxon
Valdez spill off Alaska.
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BACK TO THE '50S
After living through the Summer of Love, disco, punk, the Reagan years and the
Internet boom, the United States apparently has reverted to the 1950s -- which
might not be such a bad thing, economically speaking.
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MCNEALY: THINGS AREN'T ALL THAT BAD
Scott McNealy, CEO of Sun Microsystems, hears all the naysayers loud and
clear. And even though his company's stock price is less than $4, he maintains
that the Sun is not setting just yet.
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==== 2002-11-18 ====

== BBC ==

Flaxseed 'blocks prostate cancer' *
A diet rich in flaxseed appears to reduce the size and severity of
prostate tumours in mice, say scientists.
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Former Italian PM convicted of murder *
An appeal court in Italy sentences seven-times prime minister Giulio Andreotti to 24 years in prison over the 1979 murder of a journalist.
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Natural pacemaker 'within 10 years' *
The days of the artificial pacemaker may soon be over after scientists find a way to restore the rhythm of the heart using human tissue.
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Software 'picks up medical errors' *
The doctor who revealed the Bristol heart scandal has developed a computer programme which he says can detect medical errors.
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== Computerworld ==

IBM unveils supercomputer eServer p655
The company also announced that it is once again the leader in
supercomputing, according to the Top 500 List of Supercomputers.
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IDC: IT spending has bottomed out
The research company said IT purchasing should stabilize this year and crawl
back to pre-2001 levels of growth by 2006.
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Brief: Intel introduces 3-GHz desktop chip
Intel this week introduced its highest-speed desktop processor, a 3-GHz model
featuring technology that speeds up multitasking. Dell has already priced 3-GHz
desktop PCs for as little as $1,854.
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==== 2002-11-17 Su. ====

== Mail & Guardian ==

Another bomb blast jolts South Africa
South Africa has been rocked by another bomb explosion, this time at a police station in the Western Cape. An explosive device went off on Saturday night at the Bishop Lavis police station, shattering its front doors and windows.
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GM food wrangle 'revolting and despicable'
A bitter row over genetically modified food is casting a shadow over efforts to rush aid to millions of Africans facing starvation. As Africa suffers from malnutrition, thousands of tons of food stockpiles are lying unused -- or are even being shipped away.
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Zimbabwe invokes price freeze
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's government has published regulations that freeze the prices of a huge range of retail goods, reports the state press.
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Three charged over alleged London subway terror plot
Three North African men have been arrested and charged over an alleged plot to release cyanide gas in London's Underground rail system.
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Mugabe blocks food aid while Zim starves
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's government appears to have been caught out over a five-week blockade imposed by ruling party militias on food aid from a British charity for a famine-stricken district, hours after the United Nations warned the regime of "the politicisation of food distribution".
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Saddam to pay Libya billions for family's refuge
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein plans to pay Libya billions of dollars to secure political asylum for his family and senior members of the Baghdad regime in the event of a war with the West.
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== CNN ==

SOURCES: AL QAEDA LEADER IN CUSTODY
An al Qaeda leader described as a "big catch" is in U.S. custody, sources
said.
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Are Saddam and bin Laden natural allies?
Suddenly, US President George Bush is tangling with not one but both of his most denounced international villains: Osama bin Laden and Iraq's Saddam Hussein.
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==== 2002-1-29 ====

== KidsHealth ==

Delicious Dishes
Check out TeensHealth's Recipes section for delicious dishes that are easy to make.
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Understanding Anemia
Anemia is common in teens because they undergo rapid growth spurts, when the
body has a greater need for nutrients like iron. Read this article to
understand more about anemia, including how to lower your risk of getting it and how
it is treated.
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Taking Care of Your Vision
There are lots of things you can do to protect your baby blues (or greens, or
browns, or hazels, or whatever color your eyes are). Learn all about how to
take care of your vision in this article for teens.
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The Fabulous Food Guide Pyramid
You've probably seen the Food Guide Pyramid a lot, but you may not know how
it applies to you. This article for teens is a fun look at the foods you need
to stay healthy.
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== Visalaw.com ==

INS STATISTICAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2002 -
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REPORT SHOWS IMMIGRATION LEVELS REMAIN HIGH DESPITE TERRORIST ATTACKS -
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== ITWeb ==

Up your employability, says CompTIA
Job-hunters must adopt a vigilant attitude towards certification and credibility
of training and material in order to make themselves more employable,
says the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Africa.
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Patrick Lawlor: Shaky future for online brokers
Online stockbroking, a concept that held so much promise just a few years ago,
is now a pale shadow of what many expected it would have become by now.
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== NUA Internet Surveys ==

UNCTAD: Global Internet population reaches new high
The number of Internet users worldwide is expected to reach 655
million by the end of 2002, according to the United Nations.
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Booz Allen & Hamilton: US is best for ebusiness
The US has the most favorable environment for ebusiness, according to
Booz Allen Hamilton.
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IDC Research: IT spending to rise in 2003
After suffering its largest decline ever in 2002, the IT industry
will grow by more than five percent in 2003, IDC says.
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Dieringer Research Group: Consumers see brands differently online
Nearly forty million consumers in the US have changed their minds
about shopping brands as a result of online information this year,
according to the Dieringer Research Group.
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IMRG:Online sales on the up in the UK
Massive consumer demand from Britain's 14.3 million online shoppers
flooded eretailers with GBP860.5 million (USD1.3 billion) worth of
orders during October, according to the Interactive Media in Retail
Group (IMRG).
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InSites: Broadband encourages Belgians to stay online
... the nation's Net users are spending more time online.
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The Japan Times: Broadband is big in Japan
More than one in three Internet users in Japan have a broadband
connection, reports The Japan Times.
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=Pew Internet & American Life:
Parents use Net more than non-parents
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Pew Internet & American Life:
Baby boomers often more active online .. than younger people..
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== Attache ==

Mineral wealth fuels Africa's most protracted wars
Africa's vast mineral wealth, especially diamonds and oil, have fueled the
continent's most protracted wars in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC) and Sudan. The link between natural resources and conflicts burst into
the open in October, when the United Nations released a report detailing the
pillage of DRC's natural resources since war there broke out in 1998.
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== M&G ==

Aids 'bringing social collapse'
The Aids epidemic is causing the spiralling disintegration of some of the poorest
countries in Africa, precipitating famine and social, political and economic collapse,
says the latest official United Nations update.
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SA govt shuns apartheid lawsuits
The South African government has refused to support a lawsuit against foreign
multinationals and banks which allegedly propped up apartheid because it fears
deterring investors.
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== Business Day ==

New lethal-force law still not implemented
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