] LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Los Angeles
] officials have asked that manufacturers, suppliers and
] contractors stop using the terms "master" and "slave" on
] computer equipment, saying such terms are unacceptable
] and offensive.

CNN.com - 'Master' and 'slave' computer labels unacceptable, officials say - Nov. 26, 2003

] We are writing to protest actions being taken by U.S.
] troops that appear intended to discourage journalists
] from covering the continued military action in Iraq.
] During the past three months, journalists have been
] harassed, have had their lives endangered and have had
] digital camera disks, videotape and other equipment
] confiscated.
That's pretty horrific. So much for "embedded reporters".

Associated Press Managing Editors - Wilk letter on military harassment

] This Christmas, Americans are going to be getting a lot
] fewer CD players in their stockings. Instead, they'll be
] unwrapping iPods and other devices able to store
] thousands of digital songs (if analyst predictions are
] correct). It's yet another indication that music buying
] is continuing its shift online

The death of the album? | csmonitor.com

] On 21 September 2002, The Memory Hole posted an extract
] from an essay by George Bush Sr. and Brent Scowcroft, in
] which they explain why they didn't have the military push
] into Iraq and topple Saddam during Gulf War 1. Although
] there are differences between the Iraq situations in 1991
] and 2002-3, Bush's key points apply to both.
]
] But a funny thing happened. Fairly recently, Time pulled
] the essay off of their site.

The Memory Hole: Reasons Not to Invade Iraq, by George Bush Sr.

] Taken at her 2002 high school prom, the image shows the
] teenager lifting her white satin prom dress to her thigh
] to reveal a white garter. Alongside, the headline blares:
] "Kobe's Accuser: Did She Really Say No?"

Tabloids and the taint of rape

] When CBS announced that it would not air its miniseries
] "The Reagans," the network denied that it was caving in
] to conservative protests. Instead, its statement declared
] that the show it had produced "does not present a
] balanced portrayal of the Reagans for CBS and its
] audience."
The script for the "Reagans" is attached. In the bottom, you'll see a choice between signing up for Salon.Com or getting a free daypass by clicking on the sponsor. Just click the sponsor, and you'll get an 8 hour pass.

'The Reagans' Uncensored