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1. Go north, young man.

Author

Romano, Mike and Heard, Alex

Subjects
*MARIJUANA, *COFFEEHOUSES
Abstract

Discusses Hemp B.C. and the adjoining Cannabis Cafe in Vancouver, British Columbia, an establishment that allows any adult to smoke marijuana openly. Description of the interior; Comments by owner Marc Emery; Reaction of patrons.

Published
1997

2. Choosing a bitter pill.

Author

Romano, Mike and Heard, Alex

Subjects
*ABORTION, *MIFEPRISTONE, *PHYSIOLOGY
Abstract

Focuses on Seattle, Washington physician Suzanne Poppema. Her worry that patients are failing to absorb the unpleasant realities about RU-486, or mifepristone, the so-called French abortion pill; Her clinic which was selected for a trial of the drug; Facts about how RU-486 actually works.

Published
1997

3. Virtual Stocks Lure Real Money.

Author

Romano, Mike

Subjects
*STOCK exchanges, *STOCKS (Finance), *COMPUTER network resources
Abstract

Uncovers the virtual stock market of fake stocks and fake money in the United States. Background on Hollywood Stock Exchange; Bidding made by star player Curtis Edmonds; Comments from Adam Schoenfeld, a senior analyst for Jupiter Communications.

Published
1999

4. Commuters take up digital arms to battle traffic snarls.

Author

Romano, Mike

Subjects
*INTERNET, *TRANSPORTATION
Abstract

Focuses on the Internet based gadget being used against traffic congestion by commuters in Seattle, Washington as part of a United States Department of Transportation pilot project. Value of the project; How the gadgetry works; Reference to the US Congress appropriating $95 million per year through 2004 for various projects involving transportation; Reference to similar pilot projects in Phoenix, Arizona and San Antonio, Texas.

Published
1998

5. ...with liberty and laptops for all?

Author

Romano, Mike

Subjects
*SCHOOLS, *COMPUTERS in education
Abstract

Focuses on the program, Learning with Laptops a New York City school computer project sponsored by a joint venture of Microsoft Corporation and Toshiba USA. Expansion of the involvement of school districts in the program; Reference to the involvement of parents in the program; Evaluation of the program; Details on the program.

Published
1998

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