4 April 2002

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 New edition of The Cross Atlantic Report featured on Moderna; A recent 25-year old with Pachinko6.

 Singlefile: Software to organize your book collection, as created by 37Signals.

 The editorial saga of transforming Trimalchio into The Great Gatsby and the consuming fire of Fitzgerald's ego.

 Charles Frazier's likely departure from his editor at Grove Atlantic raises question of editors' value.

 What it's like to have a Presidential candidate say he loves you.

 A tour of the late Billy Wilder's favorite spots in L.A., as written by Wilder-worshipper Cameron Crowe.

 The legality of "fair use" of imagery on the Web.

 Memories of 1973 oil crisis bring to mind current U.S./Arab nations relationship.

 Enron executives use Texas and Florida property loopholes to shield millions in assets from shareholders.

 New Yorkers, already protected by law, now feel OK about marrying their cousins.

 IDF moves into Nablus in continuing "Operation Defensive Wall."

 Ceasefire signed in Angola after 30 years of civil war; full terms not yet disclosed; three previous ceasefires all unraveled.

 U.S. willing to open mideast discussions without cease-fire.