Sara' abbinata a trasmissione RaiUno Ballando con le stelle


LONDON - Newcastle United midfielder Nicky Butt saw red, Kieron Dyer was injured and Patrick Kluivert scored twice in the 2-0 Uefa Cup win over Israeli champions Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin in a half-empty stadium.


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says a British team will help investigate the death of Benazir Bhutto.


Empoli, 18:18 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: DOPPIO ALLENAMENTO, DIFFERENZIATO PER TRE

Doppio allenamento per l'Empoli in vista della gara con il Catania. Palestra in mattinata, lavoro ta...


Bush ends peace mission without breakthroughs

U.S. President George W. Bush wrapped up his mission to Israel and the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, emboldened enough to have predicted a peace treaty within a year but with no major breakthroughs for his efforts.


Halliburton gets more time to justify bills to US Army

NEW YORK, August 18 (New Ratings)  The Halliburton Company (HAL.NYS) has reportedly gained more time to justify its bills to the US Army, regarding the company's contract to provide logistic services to the US troops in Iraq.


US soldier dies of wounds sustained in Baghdad car bombing

One US soldier died of wounds sustained in a car bombing in Baghdad Sunday morning, the US military said. "One Task Force Baghdad Soldier died of wounds received when a vehicle


France open the defence of their Six Nations title with a five-try win over a disappointing Italy at the Stadio Flaminio.


Lebanese Army Moves to Cut Off Militants

Heavy shelling and gunfire continued for the second day at the Nahr al Bared refugee camp, as the Lebanese Army intensified its offensive against the Fatah al Islam militia.


ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Sports Network) - Dion Harris dropped in  a game-high 24 points in helping to lead the Michigan  Wolverines to a 69-60 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes in  the second round of the Preseason NIT from Crisler Arena.


Argentina power to a convincing victory over France to claim third place in the Rugby World Cup.


North Korean didn't test nuclear weapons, diplomats say

A group of diplomats who visited the scene of last week's mysterious explosion in North Korea say it was not caused by the testing of a nuclear device.


Ex-Prosecutor Alleges Pentagon Plays Politics

Politically motivated officials at the Pentagon have pushed for convictions of high-profile detainees ahead of the 2008 elections, the former lead prosecutor for terrorism trials at Guantanamo Bay said last night, adding that the pressure played a part in his decision to resign earlier this month.


Terrorist attacks affect people's mental health even when they are not directly involved, experts say.


One flu shot maker will squeeze out an additional million doses this year, but it is unlikely that any more can be made, federal health officials said Wednesday.


Pessimism and anger pervaded the Russian press on Thursday as the siege at a North Ossetian school entered its second day, with one paper taking the government to task for its apparent inability to deal with the crisis.


Republicans Keep Control of Senate With Carolina, Georgia Wins

The Republican Party retained control of the US Senate after yesterday's election by picking up seats in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.


NATO called for closer ties with Russia on Friday, a day after British warplanes scrambled to intercept Russian bombers on patrol, and said it was up to the Kremlin to spell out whether it had a "different view".


WorldCom Directors Run Risk of Paying Penalties

Experts say the WorldCom settlement is part of an evolving trend in which those who commit financial misdeeds, or fail in their duty to stop them, pay significant penalties.


Asian stocks cheer plan to rescue U.S. bond insurers

Most major Asian share markets rose on Thursday, lifted by banks and financials after the U.S. government outlined a plan to rescue battered bond insurers and stave off a fresh round of billion-dollar writedowns.


Antitrust Issues? Please, They Cannot Be Sirius

By A Barton Hinkle  There is something strange about the decision by satellite radio companies XM and Sirius to merge.


It's already well known for its cheesesteak sandwiches, the Liberty Bell - and for sports fans who once booed Santa Claus. Now, the city of Philadelphia is trying to forge a new reputation - by way of the Internet.


Gambian voters cast marbles to choose new leader

Voters in the tiny West African nation   of Gambia go to the polls on Friday in a presidential election   widely expected to hand incumbent strongman Yahya Jammeh a   third elected term.


Amid growing recession fears, itâs only natural that U.S. investors are a little spooked.  But how do you explain that foreign stocks are off to an even worse start in 2008?


Musharraf signals change of policy over Kashmir

President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan has suddenly and unexpectedly thrown the question of Kashmir's future wide open, by proposing India and Pakistan should demilitarise


Magellan, TomTom Sued Over Mapping Patents

Britannica, the producers of the popular Encyclopedia Britannica reference texts, disclosed Thursday it had sued three companies over the infringement of patents owned regarding computerized mapping.


Roma, 30 dicembre 2004 - Â«Credo che il 2005 possa essere l'anno della svolta. Il governo sta lavorando ad un provvedimento detto di competitivitÃ  che tende a sostenere l'attivitÃ  delle imprese, le esportazioni ei consumi.


Thousands of intensive care patients are set to benefit from a drug which has been recommended to NHS doctors.


Blog: One analyst firm thinks Apple can juice up its iPod product lineup simply by releasing an iPhone without the phone or Internet capabilities.


NHL Hockey Players Start Looking for Work

NHL players began scattering across the globe Thursday in search of work on Day 1 of the lockout, with no negotiations scheduled between union and management.    While rinks from Pittsburgh to Montreal to Anaheim figure to be quiet in the coming weeks, the ice will be crowded with high-priced talent in places such as the Czech Republic...


La rivincita di Hillary vittoria nel New Hampshire

Sondaggi smentiti, Hillary Clinton si aggiudica le primarie democratiche in New Hampshire. Sondaggi smentiti. "E ora diamo all'America la stessa rivincita che avete dato a me"


Six Lowry paintings are expected to make about Â£3m when they are sold at auction.


Broadband Abroad: Internet Connectivity Outside of the United States

PC World editors from around the globe report on how people in their countries connect to the Internet.


Halo 3 the Most Played Game on Xbox Live

Microsoft listed the most played games on Xbox Live last year, in addition to revealing that 77 percent of 360 owners are paying Gold members.


ADV: Trade Shares and Currencies Commission-Free

GCI offers commission-free online trading in shares, indices and major currencies. Register today for a free demo account - including charts, quotes and internet trading software.


Bush Inauguration to Start Ambitious Second Term

President Bush takes the oath of  office on Thursday to begin a second term in which he plans to  push an aggressive domestic agenda while seeking an elusive  peace in Iraq and fighting the war on the terrorism.


Brady Named Editor of  washingtonpost.com

Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive (WPNI) today announced that James M. Brady will be the new executive editor of washingtonpost.com, beginning Feb. 1. Brady will succeed Executive Editor Doug Feaver, 65, who is retiring.


Without Proof, an Ivory-Billed Boom Goes Bust

The ivory-billed woodpecker supposedly spotted in a patch of Arkansas bayou has remained scarce, as has the economic upswing its admirers might have brought to the local community.


Bottom-Dwelling Marine Life Found in Ga.

Researchers working off coastal Georgia have discovered what could be three new species of bottom-dwelling creatures known as sea squirts.


The Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon confirmed the axing of four infantry battalions today in a major restructuring of the Army.


Spain begins running TV  adverts in West Africa to try and deter migrants making dangerous boat crossings.


TCC becomes charter member of Bridge Mobile Alliance

Taiwan Cellular Corporation (TCC), the second-largest operator of mobile-phone services in Taiwan, on November 3 joined with six other regional mobile-phone service providers to form the Bridge Mobile Alliance, which will be the largest alliance of its


UN peacekeepers will not disarm Hezbollah, commander says

BEIRUT -- The French general commanding UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon said yesterday his troops would not intervene to disarm Hezbollah, even as President Jacques Chirac of France said the militant group should not keep a military wing.


Citi to keep research firm FRC after Bisys buy

Citigroup Inc.  will keep Bisys Group Inc.'s  unit, Financial Research Corp. (FRC), when it buys the financial services provider, a Citi official said on Friday.


Casini: il cda Rai non Ã¨ quello scelto dai presidenti delle ...

''Il mio giudizio sull'attuale CdA lo esprimo subito: non e' quello scelto dai presidenti delle Camere, che avevano optato per una formula che prevedeva una presidenza di garanzia, rappresentativa di aree culturali di opposizione, sulla base del


Russian minister calms energy policy worries: agencies

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov   sought to alleviate Western concerns over Russian energy deals   on Wednesday, saying talk of revising production sharing deals   or pushing foreigners out of the sector was unfounded, Russian   news agencies reported.


PalmOne Denies Pocket PC Rumors - Kind Of

Mobile device vendor palmOne Thursday denied a report that its executives had said the company was developing a Pocket PC version of its Treo smartphone.


For fans of NASCAR racing - at least those from this part of the country - probably not. Round 2 of the 10-race "Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup" will take place today at the always-exciting Dover Downs International Speedway.


Photogs Sue Diaz, Timberlake for Assault

Two photographers sued Cameron Diaz and her boyfriend Justin Timberlake for assault and battery, claiming the celebrity couple taunted and attacked them outside a fancy hotel.


Palermo, 17:36 - CALCIO, PALERMO: AMAURI LAVORA CON IL GRUPPO

Palermo di nuovo al lavoro in vista della gara di ritorno degli ottavi di coppa Italia contro la Sam...


President Bush and Sen. John Kerry head toward their third and final televised debate this week with voters increasingly pessimistic about the economy, the war in Iraq


Giu' i titoli di petroliferi e costruttori di navi


'Shark' chews up B.O.; 'Ladder' slowly sizzles

Variety - The wannabe shark slayer caused a feeding frenzy at U.K. cinemas and propelled takings by more modest levels in France and Germany last week. Hitman Tom Cruise in "Collateral" scored solidly in Italy and Spain but not enough to arrest a B.O. slide in both territories.


A retired teacher from mid Wales goes on the run before being convicted of raping a girl aged nine by a crown court jury.


WASHINGTON - In the final days before the November presidential election, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry and President George W. Bush continue to target undecided voters with talk of two major social policy concerns - Social Security and


San Francisco cornerback Ahmed Plummer, who hasn't played since Oct. 17, was placed on injured reserve Tuesday because of bulging disc in his neck.


On the eve of the publication of the Wim Kok expert group report on the Lisbon Agenda, the European Growth Task Force of the European Policy Centre published 10 "Do-s and Don'ts" designed to boost growth in Europe while retaining a positive agenda for jobs


ST. LOUIS  -- Cardinals manager Tony La Russa expects to return for a 13th season with St. Louis, and may commit to the team before it selects a new general manager.


Britain finds second case of radiation poisoning

British scientists probing the death of Alexander Litvinenko said on Friday a second man had been poisoned by the same type of radiation that killed the former Russian spy.


A new row engulfs European Commission over an undisclosed conviction of one of its members.


Wanted: business model for free mobile network

Mobile classifieds to pay bills for Blyk Blyk; the virtual mobile operator launching later this year with free calls and messaging, has revealed that mobile classifieds will make up a significant part of their income.â¦


Those of us who have always wondered why award shows have to be so infernally long got our answer on Sunday night at the Golden Globes: they donât.


London police who excused a Muslim officer from standing guard at the Israeli Embassy insisted yesterday that the decision was based on his safety rather than personal beliefs. The Sun newspaper reported that Alexander Omar Basha's request was because of moral objections to Israel's bombing of Lebanon. However, the police officer's union said he expressed fears for ...


Software giant wants the search engine for $45 billion.


New Hampshire primary wins by John McCain and Hillary Clinton leave the race for the White House wide open.


Tendulkar can use his normal bat: Dr Joshi

Kolkata: Sachin Tendulkar, who has been declared fit to play the third Test against Australia at Nagpur, can play with his normal heavy bat, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) doctor Anant Joshi said on Saturday.


Il Diavolo vola a Barcellona in cerca di un'altra vittoria

MALPENSA (VARESE), 1 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Il Milan e' partito questa mattina alla volta di Barcellona, dove domani sera i campioni d'Italia giocheranno la gara di ritorno del girone di Champions League contro la squadra allenata dall'ex rossonero Frank Rijkaard


Interpublic Reverses Loss Despite Lower Revenue

Interpublic posted slightly lower quarterly revenue but swung to a profit as expenses fell and public relations clients increased spending.


G20 finance ministers urge more flexible exchange rates in Asia

BERLIN  - The world's top finance officials stopped well short of expressing serious concern about the plunging U.S. dollar at a weekend meeting, although they issued a call for "steps toward greater exchange-rate flexibility" in Asia's emerging economies.


Federer destroys the dreams of Asia's hero

Federer, who has not lost a final in well over a year, stands a step away from a 10th trophy this season; he awaits a winner from another star-studded semi-final: Andy Roddick versus Marat Safin.


There was a collective failure by Chicago's offense, but, with his often sloppy passes, Rex Grossman provided the most vivid images in the downpour.


Strikes in France disrupting ferry services to Britain

Strike action in the northeastern French port of Calais was causing disruption to ferry services between Britain and France, a Port of Dover spokesman has told AFP.


Mediazione in Parlamento, garantire il bipolarismo


Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest networking equipment maker, said Wednesday its fiscal second quarter profit climbed 7 percent, fueled by sales of a wide range of products and a broad customer base.


Vibrant Villeneuve eyes podium in vital end game for Renault

IN A Renault, the twin tasks of collecting at least a point and motivating the team should not be too onerous for a man who is a former world champion and considered one of the best racers of his generation, especially when Jacques Villeneuve has tended


Deadly Hurricane Ivan Pummels Western Cuba

PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba  - Deadly Hurricane Ivan  ripped off rooftops, downed trees and power lines and flooded  coastal areas as it grazed the western tip of Cuba on Monday  and headed toward U.S. Gulf shores.


Justin Dentmon scored 18 points and had a career-high nine rebounds, Spencer Hawes had 16 points and five blocked shots and No. 17 Washington dominated Portland State throughout in a 105-73 victory Saturday night.


Citigroup, Merrill top Wall St underwriters in 2007

Citigroup Inc  and Merrill Lynch & Co  were the world's top underwriters of stocks and bonds in 2007, measured by volume and reported fees, despite being at the epicenter of the global credit crisis.


E. coli infects 31 in NC; other tests pending

RALEIGH -- Health investigators on Saturday identified more cases of E. coli in North Carolina, most of them linked to visits to the State Fair in Raleigh last month.


Avrebbe maltrattato e sequestrato donne romene e moldave


The state is going ahead with its primary on Jan. 5, despite a penalty by the Republican National Committee that will strip it of half its delegates


Human Stem Cells Become Nerve Cells in Study

Stem cells taken from human embryos were coaxed into becoming motor neurons in an experiment that might one day help scientists repair damaged nervous systems, researchers reported Sunday.


Healthy Living: Sports chronicler Lewis says stay vain and fit

BERKELEY, California, October 2 (Reuters Life!) - Author Michael Lewis, who has written about bond trading, venture capital and baseball, returns to bookshelves this month with a new look at the evolution of professional football.


Ernesto Illy, the longtime head of Italian coffee giant illycaffe SpA who traveled the world in search of the best blend of beans, has died at age 82.


Colts Beat Texans, Clinch AFC South Title

Peyton Manning broke one of Dan Marino's touchdown records, just not the one everybody has been talking about. But Manning got the only things that really matter to him — an Indianapolis win and a playoff berth.


New applications for U.S. home loans rose last week to their highest level in four months even though mortgage rates ticked upward from their recent lows, an industry group said on Wednesday.


Business software maker Siebel Systems Inc.  on Wednesday reported a quarterly profit, after a year-earlier net loss, driven by a healthy rise in license revenue.


Jets Say They Didn't Run Enough Last Season

Through the season's first two games, the Jets have the league's top running game and the highest-scoring offense, and they are off to their best start in Coach Herman Edwards's four-year tenure.


Mexican Mayans Worship Elusive Speaking Cross

FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO, Mexico  - In a land of  pyramids and jungle temples, one of Mexico's most curious and  elusive artifacts is an old wooden cross said to have spoken to  Mayan Indians and roused them to rebellion.


Dublino, 23:34 - CALCIO, EUROPEI DONNE: IRLANDA-ITALIA 1-2

L'Italia ha battuto l'Irlanda 2-1 a Dublino nella seconda partita valida per la qualificazione degli...


Depression, Substance Abuse Linger After Pregnancy

MONDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- Women who binge drink, get depressed or smoke during their pregnancy boost their risk for depression and alcohol use after they give birth as well, a new study shows.


Kazaa, the internet site which attracted the fury of the music industry by allowing users to download tunes for free, has ventured into the telecoms sector.


ORLANDO, Florida  - A married U.S. astronaut was accused on Tuesday of trying to kidnap and kill a rival for the affections of a fellow astronaut after a bizarre 950-mile drive wearing diapers to confront the woman.


Ebola spreads panic better than it spreads itself

Few diseases inspire as much panic as an outbreak of Ebola fever.


Player representatives will gather Tuesday in Toronto for an update on the NHL's nearly seven-week-old lockout. The meeting will be spiced by recent comments by a handful of players, notably the Calgary Flames


Music Industry To Sue 'Major File-Sharers'

British record companies trade association the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) has announced it is to begin a rolling programme of legal action against 'major filesharers' who illegally make copyright music available to millions of people across the


Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Angel Berroa went 5-for-5 with five runs scored and Kansas City exploded for 10 runs in the fifth inning en route to a 17-8 victory over the New York Yankees in the opener of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.


St. Helens Quakes Could Lead To 'Hazardous Event'

SEATTLE - Seismologists believe there's an increased likelihood of a "hazardous event" at Mount St. Helens due to recent changes in the mountain's seismic activity.


After winning his fifth NBA title as a head coach, Pat Riley spent the next two months keeping most of the Miami Heat organization guessing about his next move. Turns out, there was no reason for their angst.


Former champion Joe Durant has a pair of eagles on his way to a 7-under-par 65 and a share of the first-round lead in the Bob Hope Classic in Palm Desert, Calif.


Departing from tradition,  the Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday chose the  homegrown drama "Emotional Arithmetic," starring Susan Sarandon  and Christopher Plummer, to close its 32nd edition, which runs  September 6-15.


A suicide bomber struck outside the compound of a southern Afghan provincial governor on Tuesday, killing 18 people and wounding 17, officials said.


Incidenti mortali in crescita rispetto al 2006Aumentano i sinistri notturni e su due ruote                                          Weekend tragico sulle strade Il bilancio finale Ã¨ di 57 morti                                                                                Tra le vittime, 22 avevano meno di trent'anni


PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday forecast third-quarter revenue would exceed Wall Street expectations, saying it added 150 new customers and had more large


Iraq says officers held over diplomat's kidnapping

Four Iraqi military officers are being held over the kidnapping this week of an Iranian diplomat in Baghdad, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Wednesday.


Clinton, McCain win New York Times endorsements

The New York Times on Thursday endorsed Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton and Republican Sen. John McCain for their party's nominations to contest the U.S. presidential election in November.


Vista gets Live-wired for PC games in May

Free Silver membership of Microsoft's Games for Windows Live includes some online play; Gold includes cross-platform play.


After a meeting with German Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der, French President Jacques Chirac said Friday he supports a change to his country's constitution to allow for a referendum on Turkish EU membership.


FBI Awards Microsoft for 'Exceptional Service'

The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday awarded nine Microsoft employees certificates for "Exceptional Service in the Public Interest," the agency announced. The recognition relates to Microsoft's help in tracking down those responsible for the Mytob/Zotob worm.


Crowds Gather for Zimbabwe Opposition Chief Verdict

Scores of supporters of Zimbabwe's opposition leader gathered outside the high court on Friday to hear the verdict in his treason trial, which could see him sentenced to death.


Santa Barbara County sheriff's investigators returned to Neverland Ranch over the weekend, and according to several reports, obtained a DNA sample from Michael Jackson.


Lance Armstrong is unsure whether he will ride in next summer's Tour de France, saying he'd like to compete in other races. Armstrong, who won a record sixth straight Tour de France this year, said in yesterday's edition of L'Equipe that it is "time to move on to other things." He had been somewhat evasive about whether he would return ...


November Consumer Prices Rise Moderately

U.S. consumer prices rose more  slowly in November as a surge in energy costs a month earlier  moderated, the government said on Friday, but a pickup in the  annual rate of increases stirred inflation worries.


Dichiarazioni spontanee da ex patron gruppo di Collecchio


Oil prices rose on Friday as a sabotage attack on Iraqi oil infrastructure reignited concern about the reliability of crude exports from the country despite a peace deal to end an uprising in Najaf.


Yankees Notebook: Yankees Get Boost From Loss of Giambi

The Yankees are 13-3 and have scored 6.9 runs a game without Jason Giambi, who must decide by Thursday if he plans to cooperate with baseballâs investigation into steroid use.


Mostly, these lists give me an excuse to remind readers of good and great films that they may have missed.  But in some respects, the actual list is the least of it.


Big players meet to shape video gaming's future

Rival video game console makers and leading software designers are in California to show off what they hope will be this year's blockbuster titles in the multi-billion-dollar industry.


Tuesday's matchup between Cheney and Edwards could change the story line for their presidential running mates.


Nick Lachey is the latest celebrity to stake ownership in a team in the Pacific Coast League. Lachey was introduced Wednesday as a part-owner of the Tacoma Rainiers. Now, he's part of the Schlegel Sports Group based out of Dallas, and a one-third owner of the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.


A federal judge yesterday ruled that Boston Scientific Corp. violated its agreements with an Israeli company when it set up a secret stent-making operation in Ireland in 1997, and he told the two companies to quickly reach a settlement or face a prompt trial he will hold to determine what damages, if any, Boston Scientific owes.


Pressure Mounts on Microsoft to Patch IE Flaw

Recently discovered vulnerability allows hackers to use Web graphics to launch attacks.


Registrato record storico vendite nel primo semestre


UN Fears Gangs May Traffick in Tsunami Children

The United Nations said on Tuesday it  was concerned children orphaned or separated from their parents  by Asia's tsunami may be falling prey to criminal gangs bent on  selling them into slavery.


Talk America to Be Acquired By Cavalier Telephone & TV

Talk America (NASDAQ:TALK) announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with privately-held Cavalier Telephone & TV based in Richmond, Virginia.


The 2-1/2 year sentence imposed on former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby today puts new pressure on President Bush, who may soon confront the choice of triggering a fresh political storm by pardoning a convicted perjurer or letting one of the early architects of his administration head...


Catherine Zeta-Jones and her husband, Michael Douglas, are planning to shoot a movie in India. "I'm looking forward to going to India," the actress was quoted as saying by The Times of India on Thursday. "Michael and I are developing a script that will be set up in India. We will take our kids and all of us will come there, set up camp in India and shoot a film."


Blogs Provide Raw Details From Scene of the Disaster

For vivid reporting from the enormous zone of tsunami disaster, it was hard to beat the blogs.


Pakistan is expected to set a new date for elections on Wednesday after the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto sparked bloodshed and rage against President Pervez Musharraf's government.


Vietnam calls for closer Asia-Europe alliance

BATHED in the serene melodies of a string orchestra, the fifth Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) got off ground yesterday in a simple ceremony, belying earlier disputes that had almost stymied the two-day summit.


French Jews Blast Paris for Allowing Hizbollah TV

Jewish groups have objected to a French government decision to allow the television arm of Lebanon's Hizbollah guerrillas to continue broadcasting to Europe using a French satellite operator.


Serena Easily Wins First U.S. Open Match

NEW YORK - Dressed for a night on the town, Serena Williams was all business in her first match in 4 1/2 weeks. Showing little sign of her injury-induced layoff, the two-time U.S...


Migration, Interrupted: Natureâs Rhythms at Risk

In a new book, David Wilcove urges conservation of species and their ways, still so little understood.


A cleric's order to freeze a Shia militia's operations may free US forces to tackle al-Qaeda in Iraq, the US says.


Bush Administration Challenges Oregon's Assisted-Suicide Law

Before resigning from his post as attorney general, John Ashcroft asked the US Supreme Court to set aside Oregonâs assisted suicide law, the only one of its kind in the nation.


Canadian ambassador critical of Ukraine politics acted on instructions from Ottawa

Canadian Ambassador to the Ukraine Andrew Robinson, reprimanded by Ukrainian authorities for criticizing irregularities in the campaign for next month's presidential election, was acting on instructions from Ottawa, the Canadian Foreign Ministry said.


GNU Free Software License Gets Upgrade to Meet Modern Demands

For the first time in almost 16 years, the most widely adopted set of rules governing free software has been rewritten and updated to meet the demands of the 21st century.


Electrolux profits hit by high steel price

STOCKHOLM - Swedish household electrical goods manufacturer Electrolux warned on Thursday that high prices for inputs of materials and mainly of steel would set back profits more than expected this year.


Oil prices rose on Friday, stemming five  days of heavy losses as fresh sabotage attacks on Iraqi oil  infrastructure despite a peace deal in Najaf renewed concern  over the country's supplies.


TOKYO (Sports Network) - Roger Clemens pitched four-plus  solid innings and David Ortiz had a two-run single to highlight  a three-run sixth inning, as the MLB All-Stars downed the  Japanese All-Stars, 7-2, at the Tokyo Dome.


GAZA CITY - Fighting in the Gaza Strip left three Palestinians and an Israeli soldier dead yesterday as Israeli forces crossed into the Palestinian territory to push Hamas gunmen back from the border. In one incursion, Israeli tanks and helicopters shelled the town of Beit Hanoun, drawing anti-tank rocket fire from the armed wing of Hamas. An Israeli reservist, a ...


SPAIN:  Provinces, Environmentalists Fight Over Diversion of Rivers

MADRID, Sep 3 (IPS) - While in other parts of the world, like the Middle   East, the struggle over water sources fuels armed conflicts, a  political war  is being waged in Spain over the same question.


For the third consecutive day, tens of thousands of Ukrainians protested on Wednesday over what they see as a presidential election that was stolen from the pro-Western opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko.


Evergreen Solar to hold $60M follow-on offering, build new plant with German partner

Evergreen Solar Inc., a Marlborough manufacturer of solar power products, and Q-Cells AG, a German manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar cells, have formed a joint venture to undertake the development of a ...


A Spanish trial began on Thursday of 29 people charged with involvement in the Madrid train bombings, which killed 191 people three years ago in the deadliest al Qaeda-related attack in Europe.


Europe could give Microsoft verdict soon

Secret meeting last month The European Court of First Instance could deliver its verdict on Microsoft's appeal of its anti-trust ruling before the summer recess.â¦


Promoter gets life in prison for "Speed King" murder

A race promoter convicted of the 1988 murder of car racing legend Mickey Thompson and his wife was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison with no possibility for parole.


January consumer prices up more than expected

U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in January despite a dip in energy prices, as medical costs jumped, according to a Labor Department report on Wednesday that revived worries of inflation.


Tokyo, Sydney kick off climate change concerts

CHIBA, Japan  - Pop stars in Tokyo and Sydney kicked off a global chain of climate change concerts on Saturday aimed at persuading the world to go green.


Businessman says he, 2 others, met Russian ex-spy

A Russian former intelligence officer was quoted in a newspaper on Friday as saying he and two other men met ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko in a London hotel on November 1, the day before Litvinenko complained of feeling unwell.


Dati su deficit-pil e crescita confermano linea intrapresa


EUROPA/GERMANIA - Lettera dei Vescovi dei paesi industrializzati ai leader del G8: ÂUrge unÂazione coraggiosa per combattere la povertÃ  globaleÂ Heiligendamm  (Agenzia Fides) - Per combattere la povertÃ  globale, assicurare assistenza sanitaria a tutti gli uomini, prevenire i cambiamenti climatici, garantire la pace e la sicurezza sulla terra, occorre ÂunÂazione forte e decisaÂ: lo affermano i...


Less Invasive Way to Stage Lung  Cancer Shows Promise

TUESDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Less invasive approaches for determining how far lung cancer has spread may be better than traditional, invasive procedures.


Saddam Sees Lawyer, Forces Deployed to Kerbala

Saddam Hussein saw a lawyer hired by  his family on Thursday, his first contact with defense counsel  since U.S. soldiers captured him a year ago.


Nintendo to Launch Wii in Japan in December

When the game console will be available here remains uncertain.


Serbo bosniaco assolto pero' da accusa di genocidio


British Gas loses almost one million customers after two price rises in the past year, its parent company Centrica reveals.


A Lively Market, Legal and Not, for Software Bugs

Software vulnerabilities are bought and sold online, both by legitimate security companies and by thieves.


Richard Hatch, winner of the first season of the TV show âSurvivorâ in 2000, has been charged with tax evasion.  He is accused of not declaring and paying taxes on the $1 million he received as the winner of the reality show. On top of the winni...


Mars Rover Opportunity's Victory at Victoria      (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / Scientists studying initial on-the-scene images relayed from NASA's Opportunity Mars rover at Victoria Crater are elated.


A teacher is found guilty of sexually abusing three boys at his primary school in West Sussex.


Quality Counts In Loomis Small Value (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Money managers worried about the tech bubble might have turned down offers to start managing a stock fund in 2000.


Commissioner Extends Olive Branch To Iorio

By Mike Salinero, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Feb. 16--TAMPA -- Jim Norman regularly has used his bully pulpit as chairman of the Hillsborough County Commission to bash Tampa for not pulling its weight in shared city-county responsibilities.


AN HIV drug has been recalled because "human error" led to a higher than normal level of a chemical which can cause cancer.


Israeli army kills two Palestinians in Khan Yunes

GAZA CITY, Oct 9  - Israeli forces early Saturday killed two Palestinians at Khan Yunes in the south of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian hospital sources said.


Miss Peru, Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia, was crowned Miss World 2004 at a glittering event held in China. Miss Dominican Republic Claudia Julissa Cruz Rodriguez was the first runner-up, and Miss USA Nancy Randall was third.


Sinhalas and Tamils clash again in eastern Sri Lanka after a grenade attack on a bus leaves one person dead.


Medico verra' processato a marzo, a giudizio un artificiere


Minniti: accertamenti su tre passeggeri, ma il ministro chiarisce: "Nessun complice""Il pirata dell'aria turco ha minacciato di farsi esplodere"                                            Brindisi, in cella il dirottatore Amato: "La sicurezza ha funzionato"                                                                                Atterrati stamane in Turchia tutti i passeggeri del Boeing"Ekinci conosceva le procedure e non aveva lettere per il Papa"


Arkin, Hudson win early awards at "green" Oscars

Oscar voters proved to be a fickle bunch on Sunday giving early awards both to winners expected, such as supporting actress Jennifer Hudson, and unexpected, like supporting actor Alan Arkin.


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The US Air Force launched a global positioning system satellite Saturday from Cape Canaveral, Fla. It was the 12th successful launch of the new-generation GPS IIR spacecraft.


The Chinese government says detained former Party leader Zhao Ziyang is ill but stable in hospital.


Barclays says a technical problem forced it to borrow Â£1.6bn and denies it is facing a cash crisis.


For nearly a year, television and Internet audiences have been seeing a familiar string of ads from Apple attacking rival Windows-based computers. With this week's release of Windows Vista, the newest jabs aren't any friendlier.


Mars' polygon shapes may be result of water action

Curious polygon shapes on the surface of Mars are among the latest evidence clearly suggesting the presence of water, and some of it may have appeared there even after the surface was bombarded by objects from distant space.


On conference eve, British labour unions turn up pressure on Blair

Trades Union Congress (TUC) general secretary Brendan Barber, speaking on the eve of the labour federation's annual conference, said British unions would strike to win a fair deal over workers' pensions.


By Anonymous  MB Inspection has launched an EMAT (electromagnetic acoustic transducer) system for assessing pipeline corrosion. The system, which employs ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation, is non-contact and allows assessment in inaccessible positions such as under pipe supports.


Murphy enters "Hall"; eyed for Lohan role in "Poor"

Brittany Murphy is  beginning work on the indie feature "Across the Hall," is  eyeing a role in the dark comedy "Poor Things," on which she  would replace Lindsay Lohan.


Guillermo Garcia-Lopez beats fifth seed Carlos Moya at the Australian Open.


Study: Drivers on cells clogging traffic

Drivers talking on cell phones are probably making your commute even longer, concludes a new study.


Police look for a woman who broke into pop star George Michael's north London home earlier this month.


Food and Drug Administration whistle-blower David J. Graham believes he will soon be transferred or fired in retaliation for telling a congressional hearing that the agency is falling short


The company is handing over all of the holiday windows in 350 stores worldwide to a special contemporary art project


IOC could strip Marion Jones' Olympic medals

Marion Jones should be stripped of her five Olympic medals if allegations that she used banned drugs before the 2000 Sydney Games are true, World Anti-Doping Agency chief Dick Pound said Friday.


Abbas Declares War With Israel Effectively Over

The Palestinian leader also said that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is speaking "a different language" to the Palestinians.


Change of habit might be key to drug's success

To turn its new multiple sclerosis treatment Antegren into a blockbuster drug with more than $1 billion in annual sales, Biogen Idec and its partner, Elan Pharmaceuticals, might not have to persuade doctors that it is superior to existing interferon treatments. Partial data released by the companies appear to confirm the treatment's outstanding clinical performance.


Design Museum prepares exhibition of Pritzker winner's work

The Design Museum has announced that it will host an exhibition of the work of architect Richard Rogers, who won the 2007 Pritzker Prize, the so-called Nobel of Architecture.


California Sues EPA Over Emissions Rules

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 -- California, joined by 15 other states led by New York, sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday over its refusal to allow the state to set its own, tougher vehicle-emissions standards to control greenhouse gases and combat global warming.


Michael Jackson offered to give the boy at the centre of his child abuse case a house, a court hears.


Nolo editors Mary Randolph and Tamara Traeder will join Michelle Singletary for a discussion about the August Color of Money Book Club selection -- "Your Little Legal Companion: Helpful Advice for Life's Big Events."


Cruise movie uses Berlin memorial after ban lifted

Preparations for filming in a movie about a plot to kill Adolf Hitler began on Friday at a memorial site in Berlin after the German government reversed its decision to bar Tom Cruise.


Hunting Expands. So Does Camouflage. See a Pattern?

With more than 100 different patterns of camouflage now available, the American hunter has a lot more thinking to do about his or her appearance in the field.


Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed "Late Show" host David Letterman back to the air after a two-month hiatus by presenting a key to the city Thursday to the show's latest character Â Letterman's beard.


Nuovo allarme del commissario europeo per gli Affari Economici e MonetariTuttavia "Ã¨ ancora troppo presto per valutare le conseguenze per l'economia reale"                                            Almunia, crisi mutui: "Aumentati i rischi al ribasso per il Pil Ue nel 2008"


The war on terror has made the world less safe and is not addressing the underlying causes of conflict, Pakistan's President has told the BBC.


Why we're wrong to assume that Larry Craig and other fallen moralizers are hypocrites


Disagreement Hampers Efforts to Define New Status for Caspian Sea - Diplomat

MOSCOW. Feb 5 (Interfax) - The unilateral steps of certain Caspian nations are hampering efforts to define a new status for the Caspian Sea, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Alexander Golovin told Interfax on Monday.


Controversial images of diseased lungs which health advisers want to see on every cigarette packet were revealed today. The hard-hitting anti-smoking campaign


Oil prices rose on Wednesday as Hurricane Ivan -- one of the fiercest storms on record -- churned toward the southeastern United States, while the dollar struggled with worrying economic data.


Dolphins' DT Chester out for season with knee injury

Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Larry Chester will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his right knee, his agent said Monday.


Eric Shelton ran for three touchdowns and No. 24 Louisville earned its second shutout of the season with a 34-0 victory over North Carolina on Saturday.


Seattle calls up four from minors on expanded roster

The Seattle Mariners called up four minor leaguers Monday, completing right-hander Aaron Taylor's comeback from surgery. The 27-year-old Taylor spent most of the season on the disabled list after surgery one


MARCELLO PERA: RIDUZIONE FISCALE NON E' MAI INDOLORE

FIRENZE - ''La riduzione della pressione fiscale non e' mai indolore e, certamente, non lo e' se i partiti della coalizione interpretano il proprio ruolo come quello, non dell'interesse generale, ma di portatori di interessi di questa o di quella categoria


Kazaa owners launch defence in file-swap copyright infringement ...

The owners of file-swapping giant Kazaa claimed Tuesday their software, which allows users to exchange copyrighted music and movies online, is no different from video recorders as they launched their defence in a landmark music


Straw sparks row over Muslim veil comments

Former foreign minister Jack Straw has triggered a row over his call for Muslim women to remove their veils when they visit him.


FBI seizes $87 million worth of illegal software

SAN FRANCISCO - A two-year investigation by U.S. law enforcement authorities has resulted in one of the largest seizures of fake software ever in the U.S. and charges against 11 individuals, government officials said Thursday.


I turisti accusano la compagnia di aver ceduto i biglietti a prezzi maggioratia chi voleva lasciare il Kenya, a causa degli incidenti                                          Mombasa, 80 italiani bloccati "Hanno venduto i nostri posti"                                                                                E alle Maldive fermi in 150 all'aeroporto di MalÃ¨


Haitians Pray for 1,500 Killed by Jeanne

GONAIVES, Haiti Sept. 26, 2004 - Haitians surrounded by the destruction of Tropical Storm Jeanne prayed for the 1,500 dead during church services Sunday and gave thanks their lives were spared, while the


Sen. John Kerry, whose botched joke about U.S. troops in Iraq dealt a blow to his presidential ambitions, will travel to Iraq this weekend to meet with soldiers, political leaders and military officials.


Nuclear pacemaker still energized after 34 years

A U.S. surgeon who implanted a nuclear-powered pacemaker into a 20-year-old woman in 1973 says the device is still going strong after 34 years and may have saved money over the long run.


Hungarians Vote in Controversial Referendum

Hungary began voting Sunday on a controversial referendum that would extend citizenship to roughly five million ethnic Hungarians, many of them living in neighboring countries.


The US and South Korea sign a free trade agreement, the biggest such deal the US has sealed in 15 years.


L'offerta per la casa editrice finanziaria Usa sarÃ  valutata a brevedal Cda. Da sempre diviso sulla scalata del magnate australiano                                          Murdoch si lancia su Dow Jones accordo per 5 miliardi di dollari                                                                                L'intesa preliminare si basa su un pagamento di 60 dollari ad azione


Farmaci, Merck & Co. ritira anche in Italia il Vioxx

L'azienda farmaceutica Merck & Co. Inc ha annunciato il ritiro volontario dalla commercializzazione a livello mondiale, e quindi anche in Italia, della specialitÃ  medicinale Vioxx (molecola rofecoxib), prodotto


French lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve legislation to privatize Gaz de France, helping clear the way for the natural gas company's state-backed merger with Suez SA.


Havas shares surge on WPP takeover rumours; capital hike begins

Shares in Havas rose sharply in early trade, extending last week's gains, on persistent speculation that the French advertising company could become a takeover target of British group WPP, dealers said.


Japan PM Reshuffles Cabinet, Keeps Some Ministers

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi  reshuffled his cabinet Monday to boost his popularity and give  impetus to reform -- especially postal reform -- but the mix of  familiar faces with unknowns raised doubts about whether he  would achieve those goals.


Iran Close to Decision on Nuclear Program

Iran's foreign minister, Kamal Kharrazi, told state television Saturday Iranian negotiators have given their final response to an EU proposal to suspend Iran's uranium enrichment program.


Israele cessi violazione dello spazio aereo libanese


Photos Plus Music Equals an Expensive iPod

First Apple put some color on the iPod, when it offered the iPod mini in a palette of pastel hues, and now it has put some color inside it, in the form of the new iPod Photo.


Brady Overcame Flu to Lead Patriots to Super Bowl

New England quarterback Tom Brady  overcame not only the Pittsburgh Steelers but the flu to lead  the Patriots back to the Super Bowl.


Giovanni Galeone, 22 anni, era con amici a Thesprotias


The pound strengthened against the US dollar ahead of a keynote speech by Bank of England governor Mervyn King.


Lea Block arrived in Germany with her parents, Peter and Nelly, and appeared to be doing well after a several-hour drive from Frankfurt airport.


Arsene Wenger has made Thierry Henry captain for tonight's clash with Panathinaikos. In a surprise move, the French striker will replace Patrick Vieira, who misses the game with an ankle injury.


NS anti-Bush protesters convict US president of war crimes in mock ...

Nova Scotians got a chance to convict the most powerful man in the world in Halifax on Tuesday night. Members of the Halifax Peace Coalition staged a mock trial of US President


Yankees rally after Santana leaves mound

For all the consternation about the Yankees having to play the Minnesota Twins, a potential playoff foe, less than a week before the postseason is scheduled to begin, there was indeed a positive side.


La holding vorrebbe puntare sul mercato del software


Four New Canadian Plays Will Emerge at Ontario's Blyth Festival in Summer 2008

Playbill - The Blyth Festival, the intimate summer festival devoted exclusively to works by Canadian authors - in contrast to the nearby Stratford Festival, whose mandate is Shakespeare first - will offer four world premieres in 2008.


Japan FTC Warns Softbank Mobile on Phone Rate Ads

Tokyo, Dec. 12 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Fair Trade Commission warned Softbank Mobile Corp. on Tuesday that its advertisements for mobile phone service rates could violate the law prohibiting misleading ads.  According to the FTC, the Softbank Corp.


As Marines step up preparations for military offensives on two major Iraqi cities, a number of Sunni Muslim leaders are forwarding a plan to establish the rule of law in those


American Trahan sets early Hope pace in gusting winds

PALM DESERT, California  - American D.J. Trahan birdied his first four holes en route to an early one-shot lead in the Bob Hope Classic second round on Thursday.


African environmentalist wins Nobel prize

Wangari Muta Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, was honoured Friday for her efforts to help women, clean up the environment and battle corruption.


Roundup: Lehman, Baird share Funai Classic lead

Tied for the lead with Briny Baird in the Funai Classic at Disney, Tom Lehman believes he has experience on his side entering today's final round.


BusinessWeek Online - Even if you happen to have had a cell phone with Wi-Fi wireless capability, it hasn't been very easy to use it for phone calls over a Wi-Fi Internet connection. Cell-phone service providers haven't been very helpful because they want you to use your plan minutes for every call. So you've had to download an application from another company such as Skype (NasdaqGS:EBAY - News) to take advantage of the free or at least very cheap calling rates so common now with voice-over-Internet-protocol technology over a wired broadband line. ...


Kerry faces tinier battlefield after Bush's bounce in polls

President Bush's postconvention bounce in state and national polls has left Democratic challenger John F. Kerry with a smaller battlefield upon


Surging Medford makes its move past Arlington

The sleeping giant has awakened. The Medford boys' soccer team, the two-time defending Division 1 North champion, is picking up speed at the right time.


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Son of Late Ground Zero Worker Makes Health-Care Plea

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The son of a Ground Zero rescue worker who died last week of  lung disease met with President Bush on Wednesday to urge expansion of health services for those still fighting illnesses.


Is Central Park a serene "church" for reflective New Yorkers or a bustling "town square" for the masses?


Il furto alla Galleria Nazionale di Oslo da parte di uomini armati

Sottratte anche altre tele dello stesso artista. Il dipinto espressionista era stato valutato dieci anni fa 48 milioni di euro. OSLO (Norvegia) - Un furto clamoroso Ã¨ avvenuto stamane alla Galleria Nazionale di Oslo.


Bush democracy speech in Prague may irk Moscow

U.S. President George W. Bush plans on Tuesday to hail democratic strides made by former communist nations like the Czech Republic, in a speech that may further inflame tensions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Space station astronauts abandon solar panel repair

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station abandoned troubleshooting efforts on a jammed solar panel on Wednesday, leaving it half extended, and went forward with the next steps in their mission to rewire the outpost's electrical system.


Indonesia to issue 3 trillion rupiah state bonds

The Indonesian government plans toissue 3 trillion rupiah (around 333.33 million US dollars) worth of bonds on Oct. 26, an official said Monday.


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Microsoft Zune device to ship in time for Christmas

(InfoWorld) - The first Microsoft Corp. Zune products will hit U.S. retailers in time for the busy Christmas holiday season, with a 30G-byte digital media player and a Zune Marketplace online service the first to reach consumers, Microsoft said Thursday. The details of what Microsoft is offering with its Zune product line -- which will compete with Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod device and iTunes software and service -- sound similar to what Apple already offers, with a couple of exceptions. In addition to allowing users to play music, videos and photos on a screen, the Zune player will include wireless technology and a built-in FM radio tuner. So far, iPods lack either radio tuners or built-in wireless technology. Zune's wireless technology will allow users to share songs, playlists and photos between Zune devices, Microsoft said. A user can listen to any song they receive up to three times over three days, after which they must purchase it from the Zune Marketplace if they wish to continue listening. The Zune Marketplace, like iTunes, allows users to purchase media and manage their own media libraries. Users can purchase music tracks individually or buy what is called a "Zune Pass," a subscription service allowing users to download as many songs as they want for a monthly fee. The Zune device will come in three colors -- black, brown and white. In addition to viewing media on the 3-inch screen, users also can customize the screen with personal photos or themes, Microsoft said. In another deviation from Apple's plan, Zune devices will come preloaded with content from record labels. Labels that are teaming with Microsoft to provide music for the players include TS, EMI Musicâs Astralwerks Records and Virgin Records, Ninja Tune, Playlouderecordings, Quango Music Group, Sub Pop Records and V2/Artemis Records. After months of speculation, Microsoft confirmed in July that it was developing a music player and service to rival Apple's iPod and iTunes. If other attempts to unseat the iPod are any indication, Microsoft will have a tough road ahead. Recently, Dell Inc.Â stopped selling its DJ Ditty music player on its Web site and ended development of its own line of music players. Still, iPod market share has fallen in the past year, leaving room for rivals in the market. At one point the music player had more than 80 percent market share by analysts estimates, but the latest reports give the iPod a little over 70 percent market share. In addition to the devices and the online service, Microsoft also will offer three Zune accessory backs that will be sold separately and will be available at the same time as the Zune devices. The Zune Car Pack includes a built-in FM tuner with AutoSeek and the Zune Car Charger. The Zune Home A/V Pack includes five products that integrate Zune with a television and music speakers: Zune AV Output Cable, Zune Dock, Zune Sync Cable, Zune AC Adapter and the Zune Wireless Remote for Zune Dock. And the Zune Travel Pack offers five products for traveling with the Zune device: Zune Premium Earphones, Zune Dual Connect Remote, Zune Gear Bag, Zune Sync Cable and the Zune AC Adapter. Like Apple, Microsoft also is working with accessory manufacturers to provide more add-on products for Zune devices. Among the companies with whom Microsoft is teaming are Altec Lansing, Belkin, Digital Lifestyle Outfitters, Dual Electronics, Griffin Technology, Harman Kardon and JBL, Integrated Mobile Electronics, Jamo International, Klipsch Audio Technologies, Logitech, Monster Cable Products, Speck, Targus Group International and VAF Research.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi calls for early elections to end the country's political crisis.


Microsoft takes wraps off Vista for business

New versions of Office, Exchange, too. But are businesses ready to buy?


Digital video recorder maker TiVo on Thursday reported a wider quarterly net loss as it increased spending to accelerate subscriber growth.


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Baseball Players' Union Will Talk Testing

During its meeting Tuesday, the players' union's executive board heard the outline of a stricter drug-testing policy that commissioner Bud Selig wants to implement for 2005.


Chinese Government Delcares Taiwan Proposal Fraudulent

The Chinese government declared Wednesday that a conciliatory proposal made Sunday by President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan was fraudulent, intended only to fool Taiwanese voters and international opinion.


"Patch Tuesday," when Microsoft Corp. releases repairs for problems in its software, came and went this week with six critical fixes — including the first one that touches Vista, the new operating system billed as the most secure Windows version yet.


Squabbling and inaction beset tsunami warning system: experts

Nearly two years after the tsunami, a regional warning system is beset by squabbling and inaction, officials and experts say, as individual countries instead scramble to implement their own schemes.


The US Federal Trade Commission last week filed a legal complaint against two companies that allegedly infected computers with spyware and pop-up advertising, then tried to sell their owners spyware-blocking software.


Two more deaths suspected from tainted spinach

BOISE, Idaho  - A 2-year-old boy in Idaho and an   elderly woman in Maryland who both died from suspected E. coli   infections raised to three the number of deaths related to a   nationwide health scare around fresh spinach, state health   officials said on Friday.


Nielsen Counts 54.5 Million Broadband Users in Europe

The number of people in Europe surfing the Internet over a broadband connection reached 54.5 million in October 2004 -- an increased of 60% from 34.1 million a year earlier -- according to the latest report from Nielsen/NetRatings.


You knew it was coming Google is bringing its new-age advertising know-how to the UK newspaper business.â¦


Google Inc. (GOOG) will close the registration process for its IPO auction Thursday, setting the stage for the online search engine leader's hotly anticipated stock market debut. Google plans to launch an unusual auction to sell 25.7 million shares shortly after closing the registration.


TV network ad campaign sparks Boston security scare

A television network's marketing campaign went badly awry on Wednesday, causing a day-long security scare in Boston that closed bridges, shut major roads and put hundreds of police on alert.


Tracking the Worldâs Appetite for Innovation

In its quest for what it calls ânew metrics for the knowledge economy,â a nonprofit research group has come up with an index of global innovation confidence.


Ted Turner Calls Fox a 'Propaganda Voice'

CNN founder Ted Turner has called the Fox television network a "propaganda voice" of the Bush administration and compared Fox News Channel's popularity to Adolf Hitler's rise in Germany before World War II.


Abbas, in talks with Rice, defends unity deal

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas defended his unity deal with Hamas in talks with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday after U.S. and Israeli threats to shun a coalition government.


Analysis: Bhutto's death shakes Pakistan

The assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto deals a stunning blow to liberal political forces trying to combat rising Islamic extremism in Pakistan.


Il 28-30 aprile il VI Seminario Professionale sugli Uffici di Comunicazione della Chiesa Roma (Agenzia Fides) -  "Il cristianesimo, il cattolicesimo, non Ã¨ un cumulo di proibizioni, ma un'opzione positiva. Ed Ã¨ molto importante che lo si veda nuovamente, poichÃ© questa consapevolezza oggi Ã¨ quasi completamente scomparsa. Si Ã¨ sentito dire...


Newcastle Fires Robson After Winless Start to Soccer Season

Newcastle United fired manager Bobby Robson after the English soccer team failed to win any of its first four Premiership matches, the club said on its Web site.


U.S., British Troops Raid Old Baathist Retreat

NEAR ISKANDARIYA, Iraq  - Hundreds of U.S. and  British troops raided homes of insurgent suspects at first  light on Wednesday in an area that was once a favored country  retreat of Saddam Hussein's Baath party elite.


Inflammation may contribute to Alzheimer's disease

NEW YORK  - People with high levels of inflammatory markers are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who do not, according to a report in the Neurology.


To reduce costs, a number of employers are giving away drugs to help workers manage chronic conditions.


Ohio pension fund says to tender PeopleSoft stock

Ohio's state pension fund said on Friday it will tender its 527,790 shares of PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , accepting Oracle Corp.


EBay launched a revamp of its auction  Web site in Germany on Tuesday, where it says it needs to raise  listings and the volume of goods sold.


Iraqi Officials Plan to Extend Buying of Arms

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Oct. 17 - A government plan to entice Iraq's biggest Shiite militia to turn in its weapons in return for cash here has brought in enough arms in its first week that Iraqi officials extended


Job Picture Brightens with August Hiring

The U.S. job market brightened  modestly in August as employers added 144,000 workers to their  payrolls and hiring totals for the two prior months were  revised up, the Labor Department reported on Friday.


Closer N.J. Senate race than anticipated

It wasn't supposed to be this hard for Democrat Robert Menendez.


Nine people are detained after access is denied to a Saudi court trying three reformists, witnesses say.


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Domani a Parigi si apre congresso internazionale


Shiite militants hold onto shrine amid disputes over its handover ...

By Abdul Hussein Al-Obeidi, Associated Press, 8/21/2004 14:03. NAJAF, Iraq  Militants loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr kept their hold on a revered shrine, and clashes flared in Najaf on Saturday


Tubegazing: 'My Boys' and '10 Items or Less'

TBS launches two new comedies that actually tickle the funny bone.


The Lede Blog: Q&A: Pakistan After Bhutto

Teresita Schaffer, an expert on South Asia, is answering readersâ questions.


MLB reduces suspensions for three Texas pitchers

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The three Texas Rangers relievers involved in last Monday's altercation with fans in Oakland had their suspension reduced one game each by the league Wednesday.


Il comandante della Squadra aerea subentrera' il 30 gennaio


Sunderland manager Keane expects no sentiment from Man Utd

Roy Keane will be given a hero's welcome when he returns to Manchester United on Saturday, but the Sunderland manager knows he will get no favours from his former team-mates.


A gripping game between Arsenal and Chelsea ends with the honours finishing even at Highbury.


Two missing counselors murdered on Sonoma County beach

SAN FRANCISCO   Two soon-to-be-married camp counselors who were reported missing earlier this week were murdered in their sleep on a Sonoma County beach, authorities said.


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U.S. Bomb-Grade Plutonium Convoy to Cross France

A heavily guarded convoy of vehicles believed to be transporting U.S. weapons-grade plutonium left a plant in northern France on Thursday for a recycling factory 660 miles southeast.


Kidnapped journalist appeals for Italy to leave Iraq

ROME -- A sad and frightening video of an Italian journalist kidnapped in Baghdad pleading for her life aired on national television yesterday, the day the upper house of Parliament debated and passed a measure to renew funding for an Italian military force in Iraq.


The federal health minister says his first priority is to ensure there's enough flu shots to go around. After that, Ujjal Dosanjh says he's ready to help the United States with its shortage of flu vaccine.


Deep Fried Foods Go Down a Treat in Scotland

Whether it's fish and chips, Mars bars, sweets or even battered pizza, the Scots have a taste for all kinds of deep-fried foods, researchers said on Friday.


In its fourth week in release âThe Bucket Listâ ascended to the top of the list of the weekendâs biggest-grossing films.


Chris Paul scored 28 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, and had 10 assists to help rally the New Orleans Hornets to a 118-113 victory over the Suns last night in Phoenix. The loss ended the Suns' four-game winning streak.


Potrebbe essere meta per una breve sosta in omaggio Islam


La piccola azienda norvegese rivalutata del 42%crea motori di ricerca su base aziendale e ha illustri clienti                                          Microsoft pronta a comprare Fast offre 1,2 miliardi, e non Ã¨ la bolla                                                                                La partita contro Google continua, cresce il valore degli altri motori


Belo and Yahoo! reach deal for video news clips

Belo Corp.  plans to designate  13 of its television stations as the exclusive provider of  local news video to Yahoo  in those markets, the  companies said on Wednesday.


Cocoa prices down but Ivorian exports still blocked

World cocoa prices were down on Tuesday but off the day's lows as exports remained on hold after mob violence and military clashes in Ivory Coast, the key global supplier, traders said.


KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraqi forces imposed tight security on the city of Kerbala on Saturday for the climax of a major Shi'ite ceremony after gunmen from a Shi'ite cult attacked pilgrims and police in two other southern cities.


Le vittime dell'esplosione sono almeno due

BASSORA - Un'autobomba Ã¨ esplosa nei pressi dell'ambasciata americana a Bassora, in Iraq. I morti sono almeno due, i feriti tre, secondo un testimone citato dall'agenzia Reuters. Le due vittime stavano viaggiando


Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya reiterates that his Hamas-led government will not recognise Israel.


A charity finds high levels of unemployment among refugees, despite them being highly qualified.


Australia's island state of Tasmania risks losing its status as a "Noah's Ark" for rare species with the discovery that foxes have probably begun breeding there, environmentalists have warned.


Iran safe for now from possible UN sanctions: diplomats

VIENNA - The UN nuclear watchdog meets on Monday in Vienna with Iran virtually safe from possible UN sanctions after agreeing to a full freeze of all nuclear enrichment activities that could make uranium for atomic weapons.


The Belfast skyline is set to change forever with the demolition of  three of the city's tallest chimneys.


Raytheon: Rival lured staff, stole technology

Raytheon Co. , the world's biggest missile maker, sued rival FLIR Systems Inc. , accusing it of usurping lucrative contracts by luring away workers, infringing four patents, and stealing technology used in infrared cameras.


Madrid, 21:10 - Calcio, Spagna: Real Madrid vince derby con Atletico

Va al Real Madrid il derby con l'Atletico. 3-0 il finale in favore dei prossimi avversari della Juve...


Reformer wins surprise victory in Romania

The pro-western mayor of Bucharest caused a serious upset in the Romanian presidential election yesterday, defeating the country's former communist prime minister.


United cancels more flights, pilots dispute cause

United Airlines canceled dozens of flights on Wednesday, adding to the more than 1,100 cancellations since December 23 that the No. 2 U.S. carrier blamed on weather but its pilots blamed on insufficient staffing.


Marginalized Saudi city looks to U.N. for help

Saudi Arabia is hoping  that the United Nations will step in to help save the historic  old city of Jeddah, whose unique Red Sea architecture is in  danger of disappearing.


Now, an antibiotic that switches off cancer gene!:

[Health India]: Washington, Oct 11: A new research conducted by scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine, suggests that turning off just one cancer-causing gene is enough to eliminate aggressive, incurable liver tumors in mice in just four


Reported profit of $44 million for third quarter over a loss of $31 million a year ago and predicts 10% increase in sales for the 4th quarter.


Home Depot Inc., the world's largest  home improvement retailer, agreed to pay $5.5 million to settle  discrimination claims brought by some workers at its Colorado  stores, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)  said on Wednesday.


Somalia has been neglected by the international community in its response to help victims of the tsunami, the UN says.


Austria uncovers global child-porn ring, traces links to users in Canada

Austrian authorities have uncovered a major child-pornography ring involving at least 2,360 suspects from 77 countries who viewed videos of young children being sexually abused.Comment


MDS Nordion begins medical isotope shipments

Canada's MDS Nordion started shipping  medical isotopes on Wednesday after a prolonged shutdown of a  nuclear reactor at Chalk River, Ontario, disrupted the supply  of isotopes to health facilities around the world.


A French court on Monday convicted two construction companies of manslaughter for their roles in a deadly shipyard accident on the world's largest ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2, before it was launched.


Bobby Crosby has made his own fans in Oakland, and might have put an exclamation point on his magnificent rookie season with his bases-loaded double in the fifth


He becomes the seventh cabinet member to resign since the election. A White House spokesman insists it's nothing more than second term turnover.


The âBlack Listâ has become the kind of underground document that writers with projects in development pray will mention their script.


Skype to start charging for calls to phones again

Internet telephone service Skype said  on Wednesday that it would charge customers $29.95 a year for  unlimited calling in the United States and Canada, a service it  had offered free since May.


Basilea, 17:55 - CALCIO, INTER; CRESPO: OBIETTIVO RAGGIUNTO, SONO FELICE

Hernan Crespo felice per l'accordo raggiunto tra Chelsa e Inter. "Sono contento, molto contento. Res...


U.S. to attend Iraq regional conferences

The United States said on Tuesday it would attend two planned conferences on stabilizing


Kenya's government dismisses as "preposterous" new allegations that it is planning to rig Thursday's polls.


Liverpool, 22:38 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: LIVERPOOL-BARCELLONA 0-1

Liverpool-Barcellona 0-1 (0-0) nella gara di ritorno degli ottavi di Champions League. Gol di Gudjoh...


MUSIC ; For Bassist Perez, Afro-Cuban Roots Take Hold of Flamenco

By BOB YOUNG  Alain Perez's journey out of Cuba was prompted by the same desires that drove fellow Cuban jazz musicians Paquito D'Rivera and Arturo Sandoval to leave the island: to find a better life and a better way to make the music he loved.


Toshiba Extends PMR to 'Short' 1.8-Inch Hard Disk Drive Family; Second-Generation 80GB PMR Drive Delivers 10 Percent Smaller Footprint and Industry's Highest Capacity in This Form Factor for CE and PC Devices

Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), continues to lead the transition to perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) with the extension of PMR technology to its "short" 1.8-inch HDD family.


Once again, Hillary Rodham Clinton leads in a poll. This time, she's the top choice when people are asked which major 2008 presidential candidate would make the scariest Halloween costume.


Sharon Stone runs for president...at Venice art fair

Move over Hillary. Sharon Stone is the only woman running in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections, at least as far as the Venice Biennale art festival is concerned.


Rudolph R. SprÃ¼ngli, Heir to the Lindt Chocolate Empire, Is Dead at 88

Mr.  SprÃ¼ngli was the heir to a Swiss chocolate empire and head of the world-renowned Lindt & SprÃ¼ngli business for more than two decades.


Spanish Police investigate a crash which killed two tourists and injured dozens more in Gran Canaria.


Dan Rather, the CBS Evening News anchor conservatives loved to hate, was a network news survivor of the highest order: He lasted a record


Hundreds of Americans remain missing two days after devastating tsunamis struck Asia, but the State Department says a large number have been located and are safe. Responding to the disaster, the U.S. Agency for International Development added $20 million to the already promised $15 million.


A senior Congress party leader in the Indian state of Assam is killed by suspected separatists, police say.


Alex Ferguson has urged the FA to punish Arsenal's Robin van Persie for throwing an elbow during last night's Carling Cup quarter-final.


Russia warned Kosovo's leaders Wednesday that if they declare independence the territory will never become a member of the United Nations or other international political institutions.


Cassini beams close-up images of Saturn's giant moon Titan

The US-European spacecraft Cassini has begun beaming close-up images of Saturn's giant moon Titan to Earth. Cassini reached the point of closest approach, 1,198 km, at 10.


Reggae star Sizzla, whose 'anti-gay' lyrics sparked protest, is jailed in Jamaica for swearing on stage.


Deal of the day: Slingbox Pro for $160, free shipping

Blog: Buy.com has a 4th of July special selling the high-end Slingbox Pro for $160, and typically retails for $250.


Movie Review | 'Black Gold': The Global Coffee Trade, a Bitter Brew for the Poor

A documentary by the English filmmakers Nick and Marc Francis that examines the worldwide coffee market.


Jordanian Sentenced in German Terror Plot Gets Early Release

A Jordanian who was sentenced to four years in prison for helping plan terror attacks in Germany has been granted early release, a German court said Friday.


Journal-World, Lawrence, Kan., Dave Toplikar Column: Blue Battle

By Dave Toplikar, Journal-World, Lawrence, Kan.  Dec. 10--I was reading up on the difference between the next generation of DVD formats when Katy brought in her tiny new dog.  "This is Kinsey," my oldest daughter told me, cradling it in her arms.   It sure was small.


CORRECTED: Fraud and Florida's multimillion-dollar wheelchair

(Corrects name of Harvard Universityâs John F. Kennedy School of Government in paragraph 21)


Iraq's footballers get a morale-boosting chance for gold at the Asian Games in Friday's final against Qatar.


Doctors cite alarming rise in hep C, HIV in prisons; call for needle exchange

TORONTO (CP) - The alarming increase of HIV and hepatitis C in Canadian prisons must be combatted through government-led needle exchange programs, medical and legal groups said Wednesday.


Cameras may not cope with steamy environments, apparently Kindly refrain from snapping steamy, passionate piccies of your partner with certain older Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras, the consumer electronics giant has asked buyers this week. It turns out the cameras' LCDs may run into trouble in warm, humid environments.â¦


Reduced revenue guidance from Intel (INTC:Nasdaq - news - research) had stocks under pressure Friday ahead of the key August employment report.


Shevchenko: AC Milan's not-so-secret weapon

ROME  - Andriy Shevchenko, who was named as European Footballer of the Year, has been a revelation since he signed for AC Milan from Dynamo Kiev five years ago.


John Lim's Blog: Why Should PHP ever be taught in school?

In this new post to the PHP Everywhere blog, John Lim asks an interesting question - why should PHP ever be taught in schools? (in response to this post)   If something is popular but hard to understand then we need an education process. To just shake our heads and give up is simply immature (or trolling). Otherwise we might as well say that English (or any other spoken language for that matter) should not be taught, because spoken languages are illogical, imprecise and therefore ... useless.   John also clears up some of the misconceptions from the other post with equality and type comparison in PHP.


U.S. President George W. Bush will meet Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Jordan next week as pressure builds on both leaders for decisive action to halt a slide into chaos many fear could destabilize the region.


A suspect arrested in Indonesia's Australian embassy bombing claims Azahari Husin, the country's most wanted terrorist, escaped by bribing police.


Molina, Zito spark Giants to fourth straight win

Bengie Molina drove in four runs to back up Barry Zito's strong pitching and lift the San Francisco Giants to a 9-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday, their fourth straight win.


Iraqi Girl, 11, Appeals for Release of UK Hostage

An 11-year-old Iraqi girl who lost a leg and 17 members of her family during last year's war urged kidnappers Saturday to release a British hostage they have been holding for nine days under threat of death.


Britney Spears' lawyer won more time Friday to work on the pop star's case in which she is charged with driving without a valid license.


Bruised thumb and all, Tony Romo connected with Terrell Owens for a 10-yard touchdown pass and Marion Barber had a short scoring run to help the Dallas Cowboys take a 14-7 lead over the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter Saturday night.


No quick fix for England rugby after Robbo exit, says Andrew

Rob Andrew, England's elite rugby director, insisted there would be no hurry in finding a "sticking plaster" successor to Andy Robinson whose wretched two years as coach of the world champions finally came to an end here.


RUSSIA:  Putin to Stand Firm at G8 Summit

MOSCOW, Jun 7 (IPS) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to  reaffirm his disagreement with Washington's view of Russian  democracy, reiterate objections to the proposed U.S. missile  shield in Eastern Europe and give more meaningful explanations on  the rules of the international community at the Group of Eight  (G8) summit under way in Germany this week, analysts say.


US forces in Iraq are being bolstered to their highest-ever level in the run-up to next month's election.


Fox Interactive Hints of MySpace Expansion to Battle YouTube

In carefully calculated statements made yesterday at a financial analysts' retreat yesterday, new Fox Interactive Media president Peter Levinsohn was quoted by Variety as saying the on-again/off-again talks between his parent company, News Corp., and representatives of other major media companies to collectively build an online video sharing destination, are on again.


A bakery worker who stabbed his colleague through the heart in a row over tea breaks is jailed for life.


Dashing former England midfielder Weller dies

Former England international midfielder Keith Weller has died aged 58 after a long battle with cancer.


The company, which has long fought legislative efforts to limit its powers, is hoping the strategy will put them in a stronger position to bargain over crucial details with the  government.


G.O.P. Rivals Open Final Assault in Florida

Republican candidates opened a final assault in Florida before the stateâs presidential primary on Jan. 29.


DESPITE the best efforts of Robbie Fowler and Bradley Wright-Phillips City were unable to hold off a rampant Mark Viduka attack and went down to Boro 3-2.


IKONOS satellite images show the popular tourist destination of Khao Lak in southern Thailand, in scene details at 2-meter resolution, taken by the IKONOS satellite from 423 miles in space.


Polls Project Lee as S. Korea's Next President

SEOUL, Dec. 19 -- Lee Myung-bak, a former construction boss known as "the bulldozer," won a landslide victory Wednesday in South Korea's presidential election, according to exit polls conducted by national broadcasters.


Lawyer Says Saddam is on Hunger Strike, Despite US Denial

One of Saddam Hussein's lawyers says the former Iraqi leader is refusing food, despite reports to the contrary. French lawyer Emmanuel Ludot says he wants the International Red Cross to check on Saddam's condition.


His conservatives retain their majority but the Socialists did better than expected.


France and Kuwait signed two agreements on defence cooperation that President Jacques Chirac and Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah said underlined a joint ambition to encourage stability in the Middle East.


NFL Game Summary - Kansas City at Tampa Bay

Warrick Dunn previously held the Tampa Bay record with a 76-yard run against Chicago on December 21, 1997...Green tied Bill Kenney's club record with his 15th 300-yard outing in a Chiefs uniform...Kansas City has scored 132 points over its last three


Preserving NATURE; Signs of Life Are Bringing Mequon Site Closer to Blossoming

By TOM KERTSCHER  Work is continuing on the Mequon Nature Preserve. Workers renovating the former Spirit Life Church on the property began removing the roof this month from the church building, which is being transformed into the PieperPower Education Center.


Report describes Conn. molestation claim

The 2-year-old daughter of a Fairfield lawyer charged with stabbing his neighbor to death two weeks ago had told her mother that the man molested her "in the starry nights," according to a police report released Tuesday.


A Clubby World Turns Aggressive and Combative

The once-clubby atmosphere of the public company boardroom has undergone a makeover during the past several years, as board members become more willing to flex their muscle and aggressively press management for changes.


Knut Urdalen's Blog: Seamless AJAX with PRADO

Knut Urdalen shares a note about the latest issue of the International PHP Magazine - the December 2007 issue - that he has an article in.   The December issue of International PHP Magazine includes my latest article "Seamless AJAX with PRADO - An introduction to ActiveControls". In this article I discuss some AJAX design patterns and show you how to make use of them in AJAX enabled components that ships with the PRADO framework.   More information about this issue (and subscribing to the International PHP Magazine) can be found on this page of their site and details on the PRADO framework are over on the project's website.


A +0,70% con il Nikkei salito a 11.553,56 punti


'04 Series has given us some sloppy baseball

To this point -- Boston up 3-0 on St. Louis at Tuesday's press time -- the 2004 World Series has been a major league letdown. I had a feeling that the American League Championship Series was our true World Series.


Report: Anna Kournikova marries Enrique Iglesias

Rumors have been swirling about Anna Kournikova and her formerly-moled pop star boyfriend Enrique Iglesias since the two got busy in Enrique's 2002 music video for his hit "Escape," and they have joked in the past about being married.


Global stock markets fall again following Wall Street's lead on worries about the state of some of the banks.


The CIA has appointed the chief of its Near East division, Robert Richer, as the associate deputy director for operations, according to U.S. officials.


Ukraine Official Tells of Resisting Fraud

When Ukraine's Central Election Commission voted to declare the Russian-backed prime minister the winner of last month's presidential runoff, Andriy Mahera balked.


FuzzyOpinions Blog: Tutorial: improving security with a PHP Captcha

On the FuzzyOpinions blog, there's a basic tutorial that walks you through the creation of a CAPTCHA system to use how you'd like on your site. They target it towards the most common use - blocking unwanted comments to a site from spambots.   Although you might not know it by the name, a captcha is one of those little boxes you see, more and more lately, that ask you to type in a random code to verify that you are a human being and not a robot. There are many different varieties, but the basic idea is an image that is obscured slightly but readable by a human and used as a passcode for secure entry to a system or task.   The method is a simple combination of random text, a custom image, some of the PHP graphics functions, and a little addition to your HTML form (and PHP session) to get things up and running.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Reaper airborne war-droids to patrol 2012 Olympics

Now we could all be Olympic torches The RAF will use its new force of MQ-9 "Reaper" robo-planes to patrol the skies above the London Olympics in 2012, according to reports.â¦


The dollar was near record lows against the euro and its lowest level since March 2000 versus the yen on Monday after a meeting of the Group of 20 rich and developing nations suggested no effort to stem the dollar's decline.


Enron Defendant Says Barge Deal Was a Sham

A former Enron Corp. executive told a  jury on Thursday that he knew the disgraced energy company had  made a bogus deal with investment bank Merrill Lynch in order  to post fraudulent profits.


President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, standing shoulder to shoulder at the White House, vowed yesterday to cleanse the war-torn country of insurgents


It hasn't even been eight months since Sun Microsystems promoted Jonathan Schwartz to be Chief Executive Scott McNealy's right-hand man, but the two are already acting like an old couple. [Missing Links]


Hillary biography questions presidential prowess

Hillary Rodham Clinton has the makings  of a strong president but she is losing the personal passion  and authenticity that could make her a stand-out in the U.S.  political scene.


UPDATE 1-Jamdat shares up 41 pct in first day of trade

Shares of wireless game maker Jamdat Mobile Inc. (JMDT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) rose 41 percent on their first trading day on Wednesday, boosted by investors betting on the emerging sector of mobile video games.


Greater segment balance should make earnings season kind to energy companies.


Campione del mondo e show girl contro 'Amori Vip'


Three top Hollywood studios are throwing their considerable weight behind one of two competing formats for the next generation of DVDs, citing in part the need to stem piracy.


Budget airline Ryanair reports an 80% surge in profits after it carried more passengers to sunnier climes.


Mayor Hails Central Park 'Gates' as Art and Tourist Lure

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg lauded the importance of public art on the eve of the opening of "The Gates" installation in Central Park.


England have won the WGC-World Cup for the second time in 50 years, thanks to the heroics of former Walker Cup and current Ryder Cup stars Paul Casey and Luke Donald.


Ukraine Parliament Votes to Sack Government

Ukraine's opposition scored a key win Wednesday in its drive to overturn what it says was a rigged election, when parliament sacked the government of Prime Minister and president-designate Viktor Yanukovich.


JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - In a tight battle in Florida, John McCain and Mitt Romney competed to stick each other with the "liberal" tag, a harsh smear among conservative Republicans whose votes could be decisive in Tuesday's voting for presidential contenders.


Broadway star Menzel ventures into pop music

Thanks to breakout roles in Broadway  blockbusters "Rent" and "Wicked," Idina Menzel has become one  of the biggest stars on the American musical theater scene.


Il papa: il cristianesimo Ã¨ per l'Europa un patrimonio spirituale ...

Alle ore 12 di oggi 31 ottobre 2004 il Santo Padre Giovanni Paolo II ha recitato, dalla finestra del suo appartamento privato nel Palazzo Apostolico in Vaticano, lâAngelus Domini insieme ai fedeli e ai pellegrini presenti in Piazza San Pietro.


The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah exposed divisions across the Arab world, not only between Shiites and Sunnis but also between Arab governments and their citizens.


Honda give Marco Andretti first taste of F1

Honda gave Marco Andretti, 19-year-old grandson of 1978 world champion Mario, his first taste of Formula One on Friday.


Moneta quasi invariata nei primi scambi della mattinata


Efharisto Greece! Not just for these remarkable and memorable 17 days. Rather, thank you for all of this -- the greatest celebration of humanity -- that was born here in ancient times, abandoned and then reborn here in 1896.


Ink Expert in Stewart Trial Found Not Guilty of Perjury

An ink expert who testified in the Martha Stewart case last spring, has been acquitted in federal court on perjury charges.


Quasi una rissa a palazzo Madama in occasione dei 200 anni dalla nascitadell'Eroe dei due mondi. Caldeoli: "Noi siamo in lutto"                                            Leghisti e siciliani contro Garibaldi Lite al Senato per il bicentenario                                                                                Pistorio (Dc per le Autonomie): "Occasione sprecata, solo agiografia"


Garth Crooks says English football should be "ashamed of itself" because of the lack of black coaches and managers.


The family of a woman believed to have been murdered by her mentally ill husband say the pair were "let down".


Shares in GlaxoSmithKline fall after it issues a profit warning on the back of falling demand for a key drug.


The first state-appointed Chinese Catholic bishop for 50 years to have the Pope's approval is being consecrated.


The tears and the blame mix uneasily in âReservation Road,â a grim, mechanistic thriller about death and suffering, life and healing among the civilized.


Application blade runs open source apps Interoperability and openness will be the keys to the network in the future, 3Com claimed, as it announced Linux-based blades for its 6000-series routers that will let them run third-party apps.â¦


Apple to hold special event at Photokina Sept. 24

Apple will host a special event this month in Cologne, Germany, one day before the start of the Photokina tradeshow. Apple’s invitation to the September 24 event is typically nondescript, but it does give a hint as to what the company will talk about.


Carrey's over-the-top turn is most unfortunate

Not so very long ago, on a gray, dark and thoroughly unpleasant weekend, I curled up in an armchair and read the first three Lemony Snicket books, which had arrived on my desk under rather mysterious circumstances.


Strong sales of digital cameras help Canon unveil record profits for a seventh year in a row.


Microsoft patents watermark technology that may lock down DRM-free music

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft has won a patent for a digital-watermarking technology that could be used to protect the rights of content owners even when digital music is distributed without DRM protection.  The technology, called "stealthy audio watermarking," inserts and detects watermarks in audio signals that can identify the content producer, "providing a signature that is embedded in the audio signal and cannot be removed," according to a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trade Organization (USPTO). The application for U.S. patent 7,266,697 was filed May 3, 2004, by Darko Kirovski and Henrique Malvar, both of whom work at Microsoft Research. Malvar is a Microsoft distinguished engineer and managing director of Microsoft Research in Redmond, Washington, and Kirovski is a researcher there. Microsoft currently has DRM technology called Windows Media DRM that encrypts audio files and protects them from misuse or unauthorized redistribution. The company has traditionally been an outspoken proponent of using DRM to protect owners of digital content, though it said earlier this year it would consider selling DRM-free songs online after rival Apple struck a deal with EMI Group to do so. Forensic digital watermarking technology like the technology Microsoft has patented doesn't encrypt files the way DRM technology does or prevent people from unauthorized use. However, it can be used to prove who owns the content of the digital file by encoding a file with a unique digital signature. That means illegally traded songs could be tracked back to the original purchaser, allowing authorities to identify illegal sharers and serving as a deterrent. The technology could also be used to track files for royalty distribution. In fact, Apple has been inserting simple watermarks into digital audio files that include personal information about the purchaser on some files sold over iTunes so those files can be traced back to their purchaser in the case of unauthorized distribution. However, Microsoft's watermark is much more intrinsic to the file and cannot be stripped out easily by hackers, like Apple's can, said J. Alex Halderman, a computer science PhD candidate at Princeton University who specializes in DRM technology. "It's much harder for people to remove from the recording," he said. The trick for these watermarks to be effective for digital music files, however, is that they must be inaudible and thus undetectable by those listening to the files, which has been difficult for those who have tried to create this technology in the past, Halderman said. Indeed, in their filing, Kirovski and Malvar acknowledged that to work properly, the watermarks must not only be inaudible, but also "must be scattered throughout the file in such a way that they cannot be identified and manipulated" and "be robust enough so that it can withstand normal changes to the file, such as reductions from ... compression algorithms." Microsoft Tuesday declined to comment on how it plans to use the watermark technology it has patented. However, Microsoft Research already has licensed similar yet non-forensic watermarking technology to a company called Activated Content, which is using the technology to insert and extract non-secure data into audio files.


A month from turning 51, Haas finished strong Friday in Atlanta in the Tour Championship by saving par on the 17th from 60 feet away in a bunker, then making a 12-foot birdie putt for a 4-under 66 and a two-shot lead over Stephen Ames.


Calif. Jury Recommends Death for Scott Peterson

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.  - A California jury  recommended on Monday that Scott Peterson be put to death for  murdering his wife and unborn son, capping a sensational trial  that riveted much of the country.


Early Harry Potter edition fetches $40,000

A copy of the first trade edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", the first book in the seven-volume series, fetched 19,700 pounds ($40,000) at auction on Thursday, Christie's said.


Rookie Palmer Wins Funai Classic with Closing 62

ORLANDO, Florida  - Rookie Ryan Palmer fired a  final-round 10-under-par 62 to seal his first PGA Tour victory  in the Funai Classic on Sunday.


The San Diego Chargers, some of them forced from their homes by the threat of wildfires, worked out at the Arizona Cardinals' training facility Wednesday and awaited word on where and when their next game will be played.


The knee and ankle brace maker said it agreed to be bought by the medical device maker ReAble Therapeutics for about $1.6 billion including debt.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


More than a dozen insurgents attacked the Polish Embassy in Baghdad ( search ) with automatic weapons Sunday, and embassy guards returned fire in an exchange that lasted for a half hour, a Polish Foreign ...


High winds have brought travel problems to parts of Britain and led to the death of at least one motorist.


A legal row over leaked details of Apple products ends with the rumours site being shut down.


Turco, aumentate risorse per sanita', regioni e ospedali


If defeated, Musharraf expects to retain role

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - President General Pervez Musharraf will stay on as army chief if he is not reelected, a government lawyer said yesterday, fueling opposition claims that he could be setting the stage to declare a state of emergency.


Pa. Rowhouse Fire Kills 2 Adults, 4 Kids

A fast-moving fire killed six people in a rowhouse before dawn Saturday, four of them children.


Deals with Native American tribes boost further expansion of gaming in the state.


A $1 billion copyright-infringement lawsuit accuses the video-sharing site of "brazen disregard" for intellectual property laws. By the Associated Press.


Clashes mar start to Bush's Latin America tour

Police fired tear gas and clubbed demonstrators in Brazil's largest city on Thursday as thousands protested against a visit by President Bush aimed at winning friends in Latin America.


All-foreign prisons to 'speed up deportation process'

The prison service is operating two jails as foreign-national only prisons in an experiment aimed at speeding up the deportation process, Justice Minister David Hanson said Wednesday.


NASA Testing RFID Chips for Trip to Mars

NASA plans to send a bundle of passive RFID chips to the International Space Station to determine whether the technology can survive in such conditions.


The big action at Wrigley Field on Friday was in the Chicago Cubs' dugout. Pitcher Carlos Zambrano and catcher Michael Barrett shoved each other and had to be separated in the fifth inning of the Cubs' 8-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves.


Report Reveals Human Rights Abuses in Mexico

TIJUANA, Mexico, Feb. 13 -- A leading U.S. human rights group said Wednesday that Mexico's national human rights commission routinely avoids investigating alleged abuses committed by the military and "has helped create an atmosphere of distrust that hinders human rights progress."


India tells skeptics to give Pakistan pact a chance

A proposed India-Pakistan pact to   jointly fight terrorism deserves a fair trial, Indian Prime   Minister Manmohan Singh said, but would be threatened if   Islamabad does not do more to curb militant groups.


Iraq continues to take center stage this week in the campaign, with Vice President Dick Cheney charging that Democrat John Kerry would not aggressively fight the war against terror and Kerry's running mate accusing President Bush of


The Chicago White Sox won a game they needed. They're hoping they didn't lose a key player in the process. Jim Thome limped off the field in the second inning with a hamstring injury in a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.


A slowdown in the US will crimp global economic growth in 2007, a report from the OECD predicts.


Self-proclaimed sham Mark Martin vowed to leave racing at the top of his game. A late-season surge has put him there, back in the chase for that elusive NASCAR title.


PISMO BEACH, Calif. I had misgivings. The idea of driving on beachfront sand always struck me as odd, the moral equivalent of approaching a communion rail in the nude. It seemed inherently inappropriate, certainly wrong.