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10 Nov

Conference Committee Takes Up Patriot Act

Today, a conference committee, composed of members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, was meeting to reconcile their different versions of a Patriot Act reauthorization bill. However, some press reports indicate that congressional staff members may have already reached a tentative reconciliation of the two bills.

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09 Nov

Campaign for Reader Privacy Moves Into Final Stages

The grassroots effort to restore the safeguards for reader privacy that were eliminated by the USA Patriot Act is now in its 11th hour. On Wednesday, November 9, leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives announced the names of the House conferees who are to meet with their Senate counterparts to reconcile their different bills reauthorizing the expiring sections of the Patriot Act.

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09 Nov

BookSense.com On the Move...

Here is the latest news and an update on improvements to BookSense.com.

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08 Nov

Tatnuck Bookseller at 30 Years Young

Tatnuck Bookseller, one of the largest independent bookstores in New England, with stores and adjoining eateries in Worcester and Westborough, Massachusetts, is celebrating its 30th year.

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