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Archive - Oct 31, 2003

foxnews.com: Congressional Space Hearings: Signs of Intelligent Life?

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Fri, 10/31/2003 - 2:00am

Is the Bush administration on the cusp of announcing a major new government space initiative? And will it be one that seeks to counter China's space ambitions with our own socialist plan, or one that does the American thing, and promotes free enterprise? Read the full story.

cnn.com: Harry Potter Causing Hogwarts Headaches?

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Fri, 10/31/2003 - 2:00am

Otherwise healthy kids reported headaches after reading the 5th Harry Potter book, probably because they engaged in marathon reading sessions. The article tries to be light-hearted, but no doubt someone out there is shouting "See! See! It's the devil's work!" Me? I suggest the kids get better lighting, some more comfortable pillows, and settle in for a second pass. Read the full story.