Web sites add in-page shops via commerce providers
Some Web sites shift from directing customers to e-retailers to hosting cybershops within their pages. Readers click Buy on a book review and stay on the site while the provider completes the purchase.
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MP3 files explained and playing them
This piece defines MP3 as an MPEG audio Layer 3 format used to compress sound for smaller files. It notes Windows Media Player or other players can play MP3s and suggests resources like mp3.com for more options. It also cautions about sharing CD quality sound and potential piracy concerns.
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Wade
Lina A
MPEG
Moving Picture Experts Group
Mp3.com
Jeff A
Norton
Christopher A
PC World Magazine
Pcworld.com
America Online
Katie A
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AOL
Government seeks new curbs on Net pharmacies
Washington AP report outlines need for laws to regulate online pharmacies that write prescriptions and sell drugs illicitly. Regulators cite rapid growth in Internet drug sales and cases of minors obtaining controlled substances online, prompting calls for legislation to tighten definition and enforcement.
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Clinton
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House
Ethan Posner
House Commerce Investigations Subcommittee
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Memorial Day origins and online memorials highlighted
E-Memorial Day by Lisa Hoffman surveys Memorial Day as a late national holiday, tracing origins to 1866 and official status in 1971, noting six communities once disputed birthplace. It highlights online memorials and several sites including Arlington Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknowns, Korean and Vietnam War memorials, and Civil War Decoration Day roots.
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America
U.S
Arlingtoncemetery.org
Arlington National Cemetery
Kennedy
Arlington Cemetery
Nps. Gov
Memorial Day Resources and Historic War Costs
A collection of wartime memorial links and cost data. The list covers battles, birthplace debates, casualties, per capita costs, and cultural tributes from Revolutionary to Persian Gulf War eras, plus memorial writings and music selections. It highlights Waterloo New York as the holiday birthplace, WWII costs, and the Wall of Remembrance for submariners.
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Cwc.su.edu
America
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