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   November 24, 2001  QUOTE OF THE DAY "The customer has the means. What we are watching now is do they have the will."  CARL STEIDTMAN, of Deloitte Research, on holiday shopping.    HolidayShopping Holiday Shopping Take advantage of special offers and discounts -- on gifts, travel and luxury items from NYTimes.com's premium advertisers -- with the Holiday Shopping E-Mail.  Sign up now .     NATIONAL No Anthrax Is Found at Victim's Home or Two Nearby Postal Centers  The initial testing for anthrax at two postal   facilities near home of the 94-year-old woman who died from inhalation anthrax this week turned up no trace of the bacteria.   Despite Ruling, Logan Official Predicts Ouster of Security Firm  The interim security director for Logan International Airport in Boston still believes   he will be able to revoke the permit of the reinstated Argenbright Security Inc.   Facing Decreased Demand for Coins, Mint Starts Layoffs  The United States Mint is laying off workers because the softening economy has sharply reduced demand for new coins.     MORE NATIONAL NEWS   Advertisement  FREE annual reports-- Order Now!   Get FREE annual reports from EuroLand.com. Featuring a wide range of information from world-class companies including Toyota, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, NTT, DoCoMo, UBS, Tomkins Solvay, Assa Abloy, Royal & Sun Alliance and many more. Click here to order now.   INTERNATIONAL Pakistanis Again Said to Evacuate Allies of Taliban  Northern Alliance soldiers said that airplanes had once again flown into Kunduz on Friday to evacuate Pakistanis who have been fighting alongside Taliban forces trapped there.   Palestinian Demonstrators  Vow Revenge for Israeli Killing  More than 60,000 Palestinian mourners in the West Bank and Gaza vowed today to launch revenge attacks inside Israel, a day after an Israeli missile strike killed a senior member of the militant group Hamas.   Spain Sets Hurdle for Extraditions  Spain has said that it will not extradite eight men charged with complicity in the Sept. 11 attacks unless the U.S. agrees to civilian trials.     MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS    BUSINESS For Holiday Shoppers, Sale Is the Only Thing  Lured by sales and discounts, consumers kicked off the holiday shopping season and ventured to stores Friday with rekindled appetites.   The Arbiters of Recession Stand Ready  It's almost official: the economy is in recession, ending the longest uninterrupted expansion in American history.   Russia Delays Any Decision on Oil Cuts  Russia surprised world oil markets on Friday by rebuffing OPEC's demands to cut oil output for 2002, postponing a decision until next month.     MORE BUSINESS NEWS    TECHNOLOGY Cyberspace Seen as Potential Battleground  Government officials are warning that cyberattacks are likely as retribution for the United States campaign in Afghanistan.   Attacks at Hubs Could Disrupt Phone Lines  Public safety experts and telecommunications executives are growing increasingly concerned about the possibility of attacks on the telephone system.   What Did You Do Before the War?  New fears and new data tools are yielding a boom in background checks -- even after you're hired.     MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS    POLITICS Wait Until Dark  In his blundering, John Ashcroft has now handed   radical Islam a propaganda coup in its war against Israel.   The World According to Colin Powell  Before Sept. 11, he was the lonely hope of European allies, Congressional centrists and the media commentariat. What a difference a war makes.   As Fiscal Engine Stalls, the Mechanics Line Up  A debate is breaking out among economists over whether the $75 billion to $100 billion that the House and Senate seem willing to spend on a stimulus package will be enough.     MORE POLITICS NEWS    SPORTS Nebraska's Loss Opens Door to Other Title Hopefuls  While the national title ambitions of Nebraska crumbled after its 62-36 loss to Colorado, the championship hopes of Oklahoma, Florida and Tennessee were resuscitated.   Rangers Show Fighting Spirit in Loss  Dan Blackburn, the Rangers' rookie goaltender, was pelted with 51 shots on goal in a loss to the Capitals that was marred by penalties.   At Miami, Tradition Attracts Faithful Flock  When they meet the Huskies on Saturday, the Hurricanes will be cheered on by a group of distinguished alumni who play in the N.F.L. and return to Miami to support its winning tradition.     MORE SPORTS NEWS    ARTS No Room for Riches of the Indian Past  The nation's archaeological institutions cannot handle all the artifacts found and excavated during publicly financed projects.   An Organization on the Lookout for Patriotic Incorrectness  A list compiled by a conservative nonprofit group accuses scholars, students and even a university president of what they call unpatriotic behavior after Sept. 11.   Saying Farewell in a Rush of Witty Ragas  Once Ravi Shankar picked up his sitar, there was nothing hesitant or autumnal about the music.     MORE ARTS NEWS    NY REGION No Anthrax Is Found at Victim's Home or Two Nearby Postal Centers  The initial testing for anthrax at two postal   facilities near home of the 94-year-old woman who died from inhalation anthrax this week turned up no trace of the bacteria.   With Ban Loosened, Some Small Aircraft Return to Manhattan Skies  Helicopters and small airplanes, banned   from flying over New York City since the   Sept. 11 terrorist attack, are once again   taking to the local skies, case by case.   Residents Near Indian Point Plant Question Evacuation Plans  Many say the government's evacuation plans for people who live around the Indian Point nuclear power plant are impractical and cannot protect residents.     MORE NY REGION NEWS    OP-ED  Wait Until Dark   By FRANK RICH  In his blundering, John Ashcroft has now handed   radical Islam a propaganda coup in its war against Israel.   Right and Wrong   By ANTHONY LEWIS  Some of the moral and military high ground secured by the United States is now being given up on another front: law.   Better Gas Mileage, Greater Security   By ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.  There is a clear and pragmatic way to reduce our dependency on foreign oil fast.     MORE OP-ED  NEWS    About This E-Mail You received these headlines because you requested The New York Times Direct e-mail service. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or your e-mail address, see http://www.nytimes.com/email .   Check or un-check the headlines you would like to receive or cancel and remember to go to the bottom of the page and click on "Save Selections."  Suggestions and feedback are welcome at feedback@nytimes.com .   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