Napster faces shutdown after Ninth Circuit ruling
A federal appeals court urged a retrial judge to tighten Napster injunction and likely end the free music swap service. The panel backed the Recording Industry Association of America and Metallica in support of artists rights while Napster plans an appeal with Bertelsmann backing its stay.
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San Francisco
Napster
9Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Hilary Rosen
Recording Industry Association of America
Metallica
Bertelsmann Inc
Anna Kournikova virus spreads via email
A computer worm posing as a photo of tennis star Anna Kournikova clogged email servers across Europe and North America. Security experts say it causes no permanent damage. experts warn further infections as users open the attachment.
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New York
Anna Kournikova
Europe
North America
Asia
David Perry
Trend Micro Inc
Toronto heart charity bottle fetches for Glenfiddich
In Toronto a surgeon bid 40001 for a 50 year old Glenfiddich whisky to aid the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The bottle marked an anniversary for William Grant and Sons, owner of the distillery in Canada. A second 50 year bottle at a Banff hotel hosts tastings for local charity. Glenfiddich ranks among the world’s largest single malt sellers.
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Toronto
Grant Farrow
Heart and Stroke Foundation
William Grant and Sons
Canada
Banff
Glenfiddich
Do Not Use Hatchet On Friend Forehead Proverb
A Chinese proverb warns against extreme or violent methods in resolving simple problems. It cautions against overreaction when handling minor issues and encourages calm, thoughtful action.
Alberta election campaign shifts as Klein calls March election
Premier Ralph Klein announced a March 12 provincial election after a throne speech touting fiscal gains. Campaign themes emphasize tax cuts, job creation, and continued surpluses with candidates from Medicine Hat and Cypress stressing a clean, high road approach while opposition candidates push education health issues and energy deregulation concerns.
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Medicine
Rob Renner
Renner
Cypress
Lorne Taylor
Taylor
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Karen Charlton
Charlton
Hatters
Election Fever Sparks Alberta Vote Preview
Election date set for March 12 with 1.8 million eligible voters. Leaders listed include Ralph Klein Conservatives Nancy MacBeth Liberals and Raj Pannu New Democrats. Legislature standings show Conservative 64 Liberal 15 NDP 2 Independent 1 Vacant 1. Campaign runs 28 days with February 26 nomination deadline and March 8 advance polling days. Liberal candidate in Cy press Medicine Hat not yet announced.
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Ralph Klein
Nancy MacBeth
Raj Pannu
New Democrats
Genome speeds up miracles
Toronto experts say published human genome details accelerate discoveries while real medical benefits lag 10 to 20 years. Public access online will boost research, though translating findings into cures remains slow. Washington conference notes genetic screening may become as routine as blood tests.
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Toronto
Lap-Chee Tsui
Human Genome Project
Celera Genomics
Tom Hudson
Montreal Genome Centre
Washington
Special fund won’t halt Alberta defamation payout action
Legal bid to stop the government from covering defamation costs against Stockwell Day continues despite a newly created special fund. David Carter, plaintiff in the suit, and Alberta fundraiser organizer David Moore say money will be routed to the Alberta treasurer to cover roughly 800000 in settlement costs Day faced as treasurer. Day says he did not request the fund and declines comment on its oversight, while supporters praise the effort as a civic stand amid ongoing court challenges and political tension.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Stockwell Day
David Carter
David Moore
Day
Canadian Alliance
Liberals
Moore
Alliance
Edmonton
Carter
Red Deer Advocate
Lorne Goddard
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