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Two items which I think are important to this group: (If you don't agree, just click delete.) --------------------------------- The fate of the Internet and the future of the First Amendment in the information age hang in the balance. In just two weeks, on March 19th, 1997 at 10:00 am, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a legal battle over the constitutionality of the Communications Decency Act (CDA), a law which imposes broadcast-style content regulations on the Internet. A decision is expected in June of 1997. Will the Supreme Court agree with 2 federal courts that found the Communications Decency Act unconstitutional, ruling that the Internet is a unique communications technology that deserves the same First Amendment protections enjoyed by the print media? Or will the Court side with Senator Exon, the Justice Department, and the Christian Coalition, who have argued that the government is the best judge of what material is appropriate online? The outcome of this case will have a profound impact on the future of the Internet as a viable means of free expression, education, and commerce. JOIN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF YOUR FELLOW NET USERS IN A HISTORIC COUNTDOWN With your help and support, the entire Internet community will have an opportunity to join together in the fight for the future of the Net. (snip - a lot of stuff about the history of this fight) Visit http://www.ciec.org/ ------------------------------------ (Registration for Healthgate is FREE. -- Jerry) Registered HealthGate users: New and important information! 1. Faster search results 2. Free searching in the Family Health Library 3. New information added daily in Healthy Living Webzines 4. Continuing Medical Education Faster search results. Faster search results are now available when searching MEDLINE, the world's largest medical database, at http://www.healthgate.com/HealthGate/MEDLINE/beta.shtml. Our new, more powerful search engine provides you with results up to 10 times faster. The new engine is READER equipped, meaning you don't need to use MEDLINE's complex indexing terminology. Just use your own words and ReADER will translate your words into the appropriate search terms. The new engine, faster search results, and access to the largest medical database in the world are waiting for you to try on the HealthGate Home Page. Family Health Library. Search the MDX Family Health Library for free! The MDX Family Health Library is a valuable collection of seven different databases covering various aspects of consumer health and patient information. As a time-saving feature, search all seven databases simultaneously. Available from the HealthGate Home Page. -------------- I've also posted two new articles on my WebSite. Visit my WebSite! http://www.phoenix.net/~jfinch Where the Cowboy Rides Away.... Stories, poems and the ongoing adventures of the Dumpster Gang.