September 30, 2002

Are we stealing music when we download it?  Are they stealing our money when they price fix? Think back to the very first intellectual property that was shared: Books.  Look around you and see how many libraries are in your city, and then ask yourself, “Are these bad for publishers or good for publishers?”  I mean are people, when a good book comes out, borrowing the book from the library, and taking it home to copy it?  Why not?  More 7:36:19 PM

Endometriosis linked to health problems Canada.com - Women with endometriosis -- a leading cause of infertility in which tissue from the womb lining grows elsewhere in the body -- are much more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and allergies, new research has found. 3:54:09 PM

Discovery Channel - Sept. 28 International researchers on Saturday sounded the alarm over the increasing resistance of bacteria to powerful antibiotics, reducing the ability of doctors to combat common diseases. 3:52:04 PM

King Tut unmasked with high-tech help CNN - Scientists and special-effects experts teamed up to recreate this face, which they call the closest image yet of King Tutankhamen. 3:50:20 PM

Salon - A judge ruled Monday that staff members at the drug rehab center where Gov. Jeb Bush's daughter is receiving treatment do not have to answer police questions about a piece of crack allegedly found in her shoe. 3:48:35 PM

Microsoft tries to reel in filmmakers. In another boost to its media software aspirations, the company says that four independent films will be shown this week in the company's newest digital format. [CNET News.com] 3:45:21 PM