Major Web firms launch multi million privacy initiative
Eight big Internet companies including Microsoft Excite Lycos Infoseek Snap Netscape Yahoo! and AOL unveiled the Privacy Partnership at Internet World New York. The plan aims to educate consumers about privacy rights and counter bills in Congress while TRUSTe flags privacy as the top barrier to online commerce. Susan Scott of Infoseek and TRUSTe highlight growing online privacy concerns as a key issue for users.
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Scientists Unlock Cranberry Juice Shield Against Infections
Boston AP reports Rutgers University researchers led by Amy B. Howell show concentrated tannins in cranberry juice block E. coli from sticking to urinary tract cells, preventing infections. The study funded by Ocean Spray was published as a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine. Blueberries contain tannins too, but many other common foods do not.
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Half of Ingalls Firefighters Quit Over Parking Move
INGALLS Ind AP not having heat prompted the town s volunteer fire force to quit as four of nine members left during a Town Council meeting to protest moving the 1967 fire truck from a heated garage to an unheated one 30 yards away. Chief Rex Hennis cited slower response and cold weather risk. officials promise a heater. A meeting is planned Thursday as neighboring departments cover calls during the dispute in a town of about 1000 residents northeast of Indianapolis.
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