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Berlin Is Going to Pot - They came, they saw, they got stoned. But Berlin's third annual Hemp Parade was not without controversy ... some of it unexpected. Steve Kettmann reports from Germany. [Wired News]
 
Berlin Rolls a Hemp Parade - The annual political demonstration/weekend party begins Saturday. It's about legalizing marijuana as much as it is about smoking it. Steve Kettmann reports from Berlin. [Wired News]
 
Betting the 'Menace' - Will Episode I: The Phantom Menace beat Jurassic Park as the biggest box-office opener? Care to put a little money on it? Vince Beiser reports from Las Vegas. [Wired News]
 
Bidding for Brains - Teachers don't get paid what they're worth, so one aspiring educator in Sweden is trying to boost his paycheck by auctioning off his services. By Katie Dean. [Wired News]
 
Big Blue Reinvents Internships - Today's interns want more from their summer program, and IBM is willing to supply it. The old-school company takes a lesson from new start-ups. Scott Kirsner reports from Cambridge, Massachusetts. [Wired News]
 
Biz School Gets an Upgrade - Colleges and universities across the country are beginning to offer specialized degree programs that prepare future grads to manage virtual storefronts. But will that MeBA really help you get a job? By Joe Nickell. [Wired News]
 
Black Rock: Same As It Ever Was - Freaks, geeks, and a week's worth of play on the playa. A community springs from ashes and dust. Joyce Slaton reports from Burning Man. [Wired News]
 
Blair Witch Casts Strong Spell - The Blair Witch Project sets Hollywood on its heels with its blockbuster box office returns. Who needs a multimillion dollar ad budget when you've got a cult following on the Net? Michael Stroud reports from Los Angeles. [Wired News]
 
Blair Witch Stuck at No. 2 - The Sixth Sense keeps the low-budget cult hit out of the top slot. But The Blair Witch Project earns a respectable US$24 million in its second week. By Michael Stroud. [Wired News]
 
Blair Witch a Scary Home Brew - Two filmmakers whip up a frightening story by tossing their actors out into the woods with a video camera. Add the Internet, and you've got a real horror story. By Chris Stamper. [Wired News]
 
Blasphemy or Divine Inspiration? - A Swedish photographer raises religious hackles with the online presentation of a homoerotic depiction of Christ. It's causing quite an offline stir, too. By Heidi Kriz. [Wired News]
 
Blue Barn: Playing Perfect Hosts - A Silicon Alley company finds a niche keeping online conversation humming on the e-commerce track. By Steve Silberman. [Wired News]
 
Botticelli on Your PalmPilot? - An Italian research team uses the basics of PDA networking and GPS tracking to create a virtual art docent that fits in the palm of your hand. Maria Cristina Valsecchi reports from Siena, Italy. [Wired News]
 
Breaking Up's Too Easy to Do - Hundreds of British couples have opted to download their divorce papers and skipped the expense of seeing a lawyer. The Roman Catholic Church says the online law site makes breaking up too impersonal. [Wired News]
 
Bright Kids with Bright Ideas - An international contest for young Web developers encourages long-distance cooperation, and awards scholarships to the winners. By Katie Dean. [Wired News]
 
Bringing Killers Alive Online - Ayelet Sela brings creative talent and tech savvy to Second Shift, the companion site to the popular TV show Homicide. A profile by Dan Brekke. [Wired News]
 
Brit Cops Post Informants List - Eager to show they didn't bungle the investigation of a racist killing, London police publish their inquiry on the Net. The report also discloses the names -- and addresses -- of police informants. [Wired News]
 
Brit Popsters Tied to Porn - With Angels Online, the BBC thinks it may have discovered the next Spice Girls. Too bad these teens can't sing, spell, or hide the trail of their links to porn. By Polly Sprenger. [Wired News]
 
Broadband Fit for a Ferrari - An Italian firm decks out a Ferrari with the latest in satellite gear, including movies-on-demand and video conferencing. Hmm, is that such a good idea? Maria Cristina Valsecchi reports from Rome. [Wired News]
 
Broadcast.com: MP3 Will Die - Broadcast.com president Mark Cuban predicts the popular compression format will go the way of the eight-track tape in his keynote speech at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival. Judy Bryan reports from Austin, Texas. [Wired News]
 
 

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