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n. - A short news story presenting subordinate aspects of a major story; (law) a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury's hearing.

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  • For most users, the removal of the sidebar is a good thing.
  • If the poll on my sidebar is any indication, this issue is far from settled.
  • In ie: I see no white background, no body, no comment field – the sidebar is there though.
  • Confidential to Betty: email me (address in sidebar).
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