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In an interview with the International Herald Tribune, Apple Europe chief Pascal Cagni discusses the continent’s importance to the company. Cagni reveals that Apple currently has no plans for retail locations in Europe, laments the misfortune of having to cancel Apple Expo Paris in the wake of the September 11 attacks, and explains Apple’s strategy and goals for the European market place.

Recent feature stories added to Apple’s Education and Creative pages include: Kenyon College‘s use of iMovie and Macs to improve athletic performance, Fairfield University‘s wireless iBook lab, digital media studios at higher education institutions, and eClipsNow‘s use of PowerBook G4 systems as pro audio studios

Zacks.com has added Apple to its #1 Ranked list of stocks, citing Apple’s improved financials and new products that aim to bolster both market share and bottom line.

Despite continued criticism from members in the state government, Maine intends to go through with its plan to deliver 33,000 iBooks to seventh- and eight-grade students across the state over the next two years, according to the Associated Press. Critics have called the US$37.2 million contract with Apple superfluous as the state faces a $250 million budget shortfall this year.

During the past week, MacDesktops has posted 13 new pictures, including: ATG (Games), Black tips circling (Fauna), Eye (Art), Vanquish (Cars), and Wow! (Apple – iMac, 2002). Also, Mandolux has posted 20 new desktop pictures of the F-16 Falcon.