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Sure enough, the same areas lighted up when test subjects gambled, becoming active not only when they won but also when they merely expected to win--precisely the pattern of anticipation and reward that drug and alcohol users show. "This put gambling on the map with other neurobiologic addictions," says Dr. Barry Kosofsky, a pediatric neurologist at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City...
...Trademark Illustration We were surprised to see that the cover of your June 27, 2005, issue used a reproduction of our historic and highly recognizable registered trademark, the Louis Vuitton Monogram Pattern, without our knowledge or permission. Such use is likely to lead your readers to the mistaken impression that you are authorized to do so or that Louis Vuitton Malletier was involved in some way in its publication. The use of the monogram presents the potential for significant dilution of one of our core intellectual-property rights and is all the more of concern since it also appears...
...Where Credit Is Due Columnist Joe Klein noted that President Bush has changed his emphasis from semiprivatization of Social Security to the solvency of the system [June 20]. But that is only because the Democrats have consistently pointed out that solvency is the real issue. That fits the pattern. It was the Democrats who called for an official inquiry into 9/11, over Bush's objections; it was the Democrats who insisted on a Cabinet-level post for Homeland Security, over Bush's objections; it was the Democrats who insisted on making airport security a federal responsibility, over Bush's objections...
...expend our energies on how to distribute music. Will we have to chase illegal file services in the Seychelles and God knows where else? Yes. But most people will move to a more normal pattern of buying music. It's a long war, and this was an important battle to win. --By David E. Thigpen
...were surprised to see that the cover of your June 27, 2005, issue used a reproduction of our historic and highly recognizable registered trademark, the Louis Vuitton Monogram Pattern, without our knowledge or permission. Such use is likely to lead your readers to the mistaken impression that you are authorized to do so or that Louis Vuitton Malletier was involved in some way in its publication. The use of the monogram presents the potential for significant dilution of one of our core intellectual property rights and is all the more of concern since it also appears on your website. Importantly...