Cotton Industry Urges Action Over China WTO Tariff Rules
National Cotton Council leaders press U S officials to push China to align its tariff rate quota TRQ system with WTO rules for cotton fiber. They warn failure to comply could trigger a dispute panel and possible Trade Act actions. Also notes November crop price projections rising to about 41.40 cents per pound, with 2002-03 marketing year impact.
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Compression Makes Files Fit And Travel Easier
Eric Spellmann explains file compression and decompression using simple analogies. He covers bytes, the ZIP standard, Winzip, self extracting archives, and the trade offs of increased file size versus ease of use, ending with a nod to cyberspace and future improvements.
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Pete Laney: Bipartisan Texas House Speaker Worth Keeping
The guest column argues Pete Laney of Hale Center is the most influential, bipartisan Speaker for Texas, with close ties to President George W. Bush. It criticizes Tom Craddick and urges Texans to pressure lawmakers to keep Laney as Speaker despite likely GOP objections.
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