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17 Dl Tuesday April 16, 2002 aim Justice supports states' rights in Microsoft case 1 fc 3 34ai i-. -mu- -V i court's exercise of equitable discretion that must provide protection from these dangers." Microsoft argues that the states do not have that right, and have asked 'Kollar-Kotelly to dismiss the suit. Deciding to support the states puts the government into an odd situation of effectively supporting the states right to criticize the federal settlement reached "with Microsoft last year. That settlement, which has yet to be approved, has been attacked several times a day in Kollar-Kotelly's courtroom by the states' witnesses, who say it is too weak to restore fair competition and keep Microsoft from strangling competitors. If the government sided with Microsoft, it would have opened a potentially explosive constitutional battle.

Over 20 states, including those that have settled with Microsoft and others not WASHINGTON (AP) The nine states suing Microsoft Corp. for antitrust violations should be allowed to continue their case, the Justice Depart ment said Monday. Iowa is among the states that rejected the government's settlement with Microsoft and are continuing to pursue the antitrust case. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, who is overseeing the current penalty hearing.

invited the federal government to give its view on whether individual states have the legal authority to seek penalties that would apply to the entire nation. Justice Department lawyers said the states' proposals would "harm consumers, retard competition (and) chill innovation." But under existing law, the non-settling States may pursue relief in their separate case," Justice lawyers wrote. It is the it illegally stifled competitors. An appeals court reversed the breakup order and appointed Kollar-Kotelly to determine a new punishment. The states finished their case Monday.

Over the weekend, Kollar-Kotelly declined a request made by media organizations to get copies of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates's interview with state lawyers. Microsoft still has not made a definitive decision on whether Gates will testify. During the initial trial, Gates did not take the stand, but the states used his video deposition to refute several Microsoft assertions. Kollar-Kotelly said the media asked for the depositions of Gates and another Microsoft employee "on little more than a whim" and it would be too difficult for Microsoft to edit and release the transcripts. involved in the case, filed pa-' pers supporting the states' right to sue.

The nine states want Kollar-Kotelly to force Microsoft to release a modular version of its Windows operating system in which computer makers could remove some functions, such as the Web browser or music player, and substitute rival products. They also want to make Microsoft release the software blueprints of its Internet Explorer Web browser and let other companies translate its Office business software to other operating systems. The federal government and nine other states settled their antitrust case against Microsoft last year for lesser penalties. The original judge in the case, Thomas Penfield Jackson, ordered Microsoft broken into two companies after concluding that daylong leadership seminar at Nebraska Wesleyan University organized by U.S. Rep.

Doug Bereuter, R-Neb. Buffett, the world's second wealthiest man according to Forbes magazine, dished out a potpourri of advice for 45 When it comes to investment strategy, Buffett said he goes with the sure thing over trying to predict what the Internet will look like in 15 years. He mentioned the recent acquisition of apparel maker Fruit of the Loom by Berkshire Hathaway, the investment firm he heads. "We're all going to wear un Buffett dishes out advice on life, LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) The second richest man in the world told Nebraska high school students on Monday that money does not make wealthy people happier.

"It doesn't let them buy love," Buffett said in response to a question. "It lets them buy sex, if they want to." Despite his net wealth of more than $35 billion, Buffett said he's not that much different Helen and Kent Bernbeck look over documents in their office March 19, 2002 in Norfolk, Neb. The Bernbecks own NebCare Health Services, a temporary nurse staffing agency. (AP Photo) Norfolk temp agency supplies area nurses you can buy one at Nebraska Furniture Mart," he said, referring to the store based in Omaha that he owns. In his self-effacing style, Buffett told students to develop good habits early, avoid credit card debt, be honest and strive to leave the world a better place.

"I won't tell you what we're buying or selling. That's the one thing I won't talk about," Buf fett told the 275 students from 56 eastern Nebraska high schools. The students were attending a Buffett NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) Excuses just won't cut it with Kent and Helene Bernbeck. The hus-band-and-wife duo have built their business, NebCare Health Services, on a foundation of reliability and dependability.

Their Norfolk-based company provides temporary nurses and nurse assistants to area hospitals and nursing homes. The Bern-becks started the business three years ago and now employ about 80 temporary workers. Prior to NebCare, Mrs. Bernbeck worked as a temporary nurse for 10 years in northeast Nebraska. During that time, she learned that hospitals and nursing horries held high value for reliability in their temporary staff.

"One of the first jobs we did was to visit with directors of nursing and the administrators and almost everyone asked, 'Is this person going to show Bernbeck said. The Bernbecks have gone to extreme measures to remain reliable, even battling Nebraska winters to get there. Rose Wissenburg, administrator of Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove, said she was surprised earlier this winter when Bernbeck drove a nurse assistant 25 miles from Norfolk to Newman Grove during a snowstorm. "We like to do that with our own employees, but we didn't expect that to happen with the love, sex derwear Internet or not," Buffett said. "I'm the kind of guy who doesn't even buy green bananas.

I'm a no-risk guy, always have been." He said the job market remains strong, despite the recent recession. 'This country is a marvelous economic machine," he said. When hiring, Buffett said he looks for someone who is intelligent, energetic and has integrity. "If you have somebody who lacks integrity, you don't want them to be energetic and intelligent," Buffett said. "Of course, you had some of that at Enron." do business anywhere.

free nationwide long i How to get the phone to ring. agency," Wissenburg said. The Bernbecks said their serv' ice has allowed them to push out the national temporary nurse firms that had previously served northeast Nebraska. Mrs. Bernbeck said attention to service and dependability of employees starts at the hiring process with rigid pre-employ ment screening.

The company spun this skill ott and is ottering to do pre-em ployment evaluations on the potential permanent employees their customers hire. Bernbeck said the new service is a pivotal aspect of their busl ness and could lead the com' pany into other services, includ ing employee leasing. With employee leasing, a company such as NebCare takes over the employee base of an other company. The workers become employees of the leasing company but are managed by the business where they work. Due to rising health-care costs, employee leasing is quickly becoming a more viable option tor health-care facilities.

While NebCare mostly works for facilities in northeast Ne braska, Mrs. Bernbeck said she and her husband eventually would like to take the company nationally. "We don't want to expand our growth too fast," she said. "We want to make sure we cover our bases in the northeast part of Nebraska. "We really wanted another water ride.

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