Napster Creator Unveils Online Music Technology

Shawn Fanning, once reviled by  record labels as the creator of renegade song-swap service  Napster, on Thursday launched a new service designed to turn  the threat of still popular peer-to-peer services into an  opportunity for music companies and artists.


Microsoft's browser continues to lose market share as more users switch to Mozilla.


Enron Conviction: Milestone Or End Zone?

NEW YORK - A federal jury in Houston yesterday convicted four former Merrill Lynch executives and one former Enron executive for a 1999 fraud that helped Enron improve the earnings picture it presented to investors.


Iran says backs OPEC push for "acceptable" oil price

Iran will support any OPEC move to bring crude oil prices back to acceptable levels following a recent slide, Iran's OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said on Sunday.


Disgraced Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was a wanted man again after he failed to show up for a court date Wednesday and a judge issued a new warrant for his arrest


Ralph Alpher, a physicist whose pioneering work on the underpinnings of the "Big Bang" theory went unheralded for years while others won a Nobel Prize, has died. He was 86.


German fisherman freed from Iranian jail

A German fisherman who was imprisoned in Iran in 2005 for illegally entering the country's waters was freed on Monday, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said.


Abbas gets warm welcome at rally; voting safeguards in place

-- Interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, the front-runner in coming presidential elections, re ceived a loud ovation from thousands of supporters at his first public rally Tuesday, generating some excitement for the low-key politician seeking to


UN watchdog looks into program benefiting Italians

The internal U.N. watchdog will  look into allegations that a U.N. office steered millions of  dollars in contributions from the Italian government to  projects benefiting Italian nationals and interests, the United  Nations said on Wednesday.


Foreign Retailers Follow Their Shoppers to New York

New Yorkâs chic shopping districts seem to be teeming these days with foreign tourists taking advantage of the weak dollar. Foreign retailers are now joining them.


Bombs targeting commuter buses in a mainly Christian area of Lebanon killed three people on Tuesday, the day before the second anniversary of former PM Hariri1s assassination


They were so good the first time, we had to come back for more.


Mamma e bimbo di un anno muoiono in incendio casa

Una mamma di 33 anni, Filomena Masci, e il suo bambino di un anno, Pierluigi Giampaolo, sono morti la scorsa notte in un incendio sviluppatosi per cause in corso di accertamento da parte dei Vigili del fuoco, in un villino di due piani, bifamiliare, in ...


L'Inter frena la Juventus recupera due gol e pareggia

MILANO - Un altro pareggio dell'Inter, l'undicesimo e un'occasione perduta incredibilmente dalla Juventus, senza Del Piero. Anche stavolta i nerazzurri hanno saputo rimontare: da 0-2 a 2-2, grazie a Vieri


Italy Links Bombing Suspects to al-Qaida

Terror suspects arrested for allegedly planning to bomb the Italian Embassy and assassinate Western embassy staff in Beirut were affiliated with Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida, Lebanese security officials said Wednesday.


The wife of a Pennsylvania doctor surrendered Monday to face charges in the shooting death of her millionaire husband last year along the Ohio Turnpike. Hours earlier, a man linked romantically to her pleaded guilty in the case.


Games based on movies  are common, but only recently have interactive entertainment  companies turned to TV shows for their inspiration. Mobile game  publisher Gameloft, one of the leaders in this genre, is set to  confirm Monday an exclusive multiyear agreement with Touchstone  Television to develop, publish and distribute mobile games  based on ABC's hit series "Lost" and "Desperate Housewives."


Higher Technology for Drier Courts to Prevent a Rain-Soaked Repeat

After heavy rainfall forced numerous delays last year, the United States Tennis Association will rely on new machines to dry the courts faster.


The Malawi government  promises to make a statement about the fate of a key witness in two trials.


LETTERS - Patrick Kennedy's Two Faces on Energy

The Journal had an interesting piece on June 6 ("Cicilline, Kennedy support energy legislation"). The article noted Providence Mayor David Cicilline and U.S. Rep.


After the signature effigy of the Burning Man festival went up in flames four days ahead of schedule, festival-goers vowed to rebuild the 40-foot icon by Saturday's planned climax.


Anna Nicole Smith tried to revive dead son

NASSAU, Bahamas  - Anna Nicole Smith tried   frantically to revive her 20-year-old son even after he had   been pronounced dead by officials at the Bahamas hospital where   the former Playboy centerfold had given just days before, her   attorney said on Wednesday.


At this rate, Tiger Woods probably can't wait for the 2005 season to start. Woods turned in his most complete round of a difficult year Sunday, missing only two fairways and one green in closing with a 5-under 66 for a two-shot victory over Padraig Harrington in the Target World Challenge.


With his Republican rivals jockeying for victory in New Hampshire, presidential hopeful Fred Thompson sought Tuesday to increase up his support in this early voting state considered critical to his campaign.


An ailing crewman from a Japanese whaling vessel was being treated at a New Zealand hospital under tight security because of anti-whaling sentiments, an official said Monday.


com December 14, 2004, 2:32 PM PT. Microsoft managed to give a small holiday gift to network administrators this month: No critical patches.


South Korea acknowledges nuclear experiment in early 1980s

South Korea admitted it had conducted plutonium-based nuclear research in the early 1980s.


Spoof zombie splatterfest "Shaun of the Dead" and indie movie darling Scarlett Johansson are just two of the nominees jostling for gongs at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA).


Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Luis Sharpe, a former offensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals, has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in state prison.


ATHENS -- Another night, another strong showing for America's sprinters. Allyson Felix , at 18 years old the youngest of the young lions, cruised to victory in her 200-meter heat, and then easily won her semifinal heat (22.36) to advance to the finals.


NBC Exec: "Apple Has Destroyed the Music Business"

In a recent public appearance, NBC Universal president Jeff Zucker laid the blame for the music industry's recent difficulties squarely at the doorstep of Apple.


Una donna di 23 anni e' rimasta decapitata nell'impatto


Tony Blair has failed to influence the policies of George Bush's White House in any significant way, despite his unwavering support for the US president, a leading foreign affairs think tank has said.Delivering ...Comment


Kerry: Greenspan Warning Is Wake-Up Call

Democrat John Kerry's presidential campaign said Friday that Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's warning of a looming crisis for Social Security and Medicare should be a wake-up call that President Bush's economic policies have failed.


Morocco probes possible militant suicide attack

Morocco said on Monday it was investigating whether an overnight blast was a militant suicide attack after a man with explosives under his clothes was blown up and three others were wounded at a Casablanca Internet cafe.


Host Marriott Selling Stake in Courtyard

Host Marriott Corp. said Wednesday that it is selling a majority of its stake in Courtyard hotels to an institutional investor for $92 million in a move to divest a noncore asset.


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - ÂLa famiglia e il futuro dell'umanitÃ Â: Congresso della Famiglia dal 12 al 15 settembre La Plata (Agenzia Fides) - Da mercoledÃ¬ 12 fino a sabato 15 settembre si svolgerÃ  nella cittÃ  di La Plata (Argentina), il Congresso della Famiglia sul tema "La famiglia e il futuro dell'umanitÃ ", organizzato dall'Arcivescovado di La Plata. Il Congres...


Bianchi:non lasciarla al mercato,torni a essere di bandiera


Brooks, Roy headline Hockey Hall of Fame

"Miracle on Ice" coach Herb Brooks and Patrick Roy, the NHL's winningest goaltender, highlight the newest class of the Hockey Hall of Fame.


Peabody raises bid for Australia's Excel

SYDNEY/NEW YORK  - U.S. coal firm Peabody Energy   Corp. BTU.N raised its bid for Australia's Excel Coal Ltd.   EXL.AX by nearly 12 percent to A$2 billion ($1.5 billion),   but speculation about a rival offer pushed Excel shares above   Peabody's new offer price.


Lone Star Funds, Dallas-based investment firm, will pay as much as $660 million to Dutch retailer Royal Ahold for Bruno's supermarkets.


The report exposing widespread use of steroids in Major League Baseball raised more questions about the depth of the problem in America's pastime and aroused concerns on Friday about the credibility of its evidence.


Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared Tuesday that Iran's disputed nuclear program is "closed" as a political issue


Marcello Lippi sprona i giovani chiama- ti per il test con la Finlandia defi- nendo ciÃ² che li aspetta 'un'occasione irripetibile'.Nessun annuncio di forma- zione,solo due undicesimi sono ufficia- li (Pelizzoli e Toni).


KOTA KINABALU: A hybrid species of grouper, or "sak pan" in Chinese, has been developed, which will have great commercial value and help to bring the seafood industry closer to its target for the future.


Watch the Birdie! Tourist Snaps an Eagle

ITS beating wings forming an almost perfect square against a background of water spray, this is an American bald eagle in the act of catching a fish.


Magnetic Bracelets Cut Osteoarthritis Pain -Study

Magnetic bracelets can help to ease the pain of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, British researchers said on Friday. In a study of nearly 200 sufferers of the joint disease, patients


Cuba's interim president, Raul Castro, says his brother Fidel is healthy enough to run for parliament in January.


The Philadelphia Inquirer On the NBA Column: Sixers' Silver Lining

By David Aldridge, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Dec. 10--If the rebuilding starts in earnest now, the 76ers are lucky in one respect. This is a good year to be a bad basketball team.   With every loss this season, the Sixers' fortunes may improve dramatically in the short term.


There were at least 15 bodies seen at the blast site on Haifa Street, a main Baghdad thoroughfare that has been the scene of fierce clashes, and a further 20 in a hospital morgue, according to Reuters reports.


Hollywood moguls show their unity in strike

The heads of Hollywood's film and  TV studios signed a statement of unity on Sunday, a day after  striking screenwriters signaled they would try a "divide and  conquer" strategy in an increasingly bitter strike that is  paralyzing the industry.


Apple finds irregularities in stock option grants

Apple Computer Inc. said on Wednesday it found irregularities with its past stock option grants during an internal investigation and the company will likely need to restate its past financial statements.


Citigroup to list on Tokyo Stock Exchange: Nikkei

Citigroup Inc. , the largest U.S. bank, plans to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange later this year, a move that could make it easier to buy Japanese firms through stock swaps, the Nihon Keizai (Nikkei) business daily reported on Sunday.


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QUITO, Ecuador, March 8 -- Police surrounded Ecuador's National Congress on Thursday to keep out dozens of lawmakers who were fired a day earlier by four electoral judges the lawmakers had sought to impeach, in the latest constitutional crisis in the small Andean nation.


Powell equals own 100-meter world record

Asafa Powell equaled his 100-meter world record of 9.77 seconds at the Weltklasse Golden League meet Friday night. This was the third time the Jamaican sprinter has finished in 9.77.


N.Y. Fashion week: Celebs and fiberglass

One of the must-have accessories at New York Fashion Week is a famous spouse.


MTV has managed to find entertainment in Ozzy Osbourne taking out the trash and Mariah Carey touring her house. On Thursday night, they hoped to squeeze a few more drops out of celebrity navel gazing.


Porto San Giorgio, 21:15 - CALCIO, MORTO VENERANDA: ALLENO' IL PALERMO NEGLI ANNI '80

Un male incurabile ha stroncato Fernando Veneranda, ex allenatore di Matera, Campobasso, Palermo (tr...


Plath's Daughter Pleads: Let Her Rest in Peace

Sylvia Plath's daughter pleaded from the heart -- enough is enough.


There is only one way to leave the pack behind. Get ahead by always knowing the hottest jobs around, the coolest places to hang out at and the best places to travel to. Sort out your relationship woes and stay current with trends.


Jacob Santos' Blog: phpBB is Dead, Long Live FUDForum

In this new entry on his blog, Jacob Santos is officialy ringing his own sort of death knell for phpBB in the form of recommending a move to FUDForum.   The development of phpBB 3 has been past due for a long time. In my humble and not so educated opinion, it has faded (or if it hasn't already, it will fade) into obscurity. The phpBB 2.x development line has been overtaken by other forum projects, including better security in their package. SMF offers many of the features that will appear in phpBB 3 and also offers phpBB ease of installation and use.   He goes on to talk about the "upcoming release" of phpBB 3 but reminds us of the fact that it might be "another 2 or 3 years" before the update. If they ever get it out, though, (and it lives up to expectations) it'll be great.   Jacob then looks at FUDForum (a project involving Ilia Alshanetsky) and praises it for its integration skills and simplicity. It even includes APIs to help integrate the install of FUDForum with the databases from other popular message boards.


Iraqi officials say the US military has released a key negotiator involved in efforts to avert full scale military assault on Fallujah -- an insurgent stronghold west of Baghdad.


Sir Richard Branson announces that he has signed an agreement to develop the world's first privately funded space travel. Photograph: Fiona Hanson/PA.


Dow closes 51 points down, Nasdaq falls 6

NEW YORK: Concerns over the economic impact of the Asian earthquake disasters pushed US stocks lower on Monday, putting Wall Street's recent rally on hold despite decent holiday sales figures and falling oil prices.


RealPlayer users warned over unpatched vuln

Proof of concept exploit sparks full disclosure row Security watchers warn that an unpatched vulnerability in RealPlayer poses a severe risk.â¦


When you've lost 21 games in a season, how tough can it be to deal with a runner in scoring position and nobody out? Tigers left-hander Mike Maroth ruined three such opportunities for Cleveland


Philippines buries typhoon victims in mass graves

Villagers in the central  Philippines buried hundreds of relatives and friends in mass  graves on Sunday as hopes faded of finding survivors from  Typhoon Durian.


Roma, 17:45 - CALCIO, PREMIER: TIFOSI DEL LIVERPOOL CONTRO SOCIETA'

I tifosi del Liverpool sarebbero pronti a boicottare gli incontri della loro squadra se i due propri...


Secondo 'The Business' mancavano ultimi dettagli


Turkey investigates after a man charged with killing journalist Hrant Dink appears in a video posing with police.


Defibrillator Curbs Sudden Deaths Better Than Meds

The risk of sudden cardiac death faced by people with heart failure is offset more with an implantable defibrillator than with drug treatment, according to a new study.


Devastated Henry vows to come back better than ever

Thierry Henry admitted he is devastated to be ruled out for the rest of the season, but the Arsenal captain is determined to return better than ever.


An inquiry has been opened into the charitable status of a think-tank following complaints from the Tories.


Bone Thinning Occurs Faster Among Whites: Study

NEW YORK  - Black women are known to have  higher bone mineral density, associated with stronger bones,  than white women. New findings suggest that one reason for this  may be due to the slower rate of bone loss among elderly black  women.


Lib Dem treasury spokesman Vincent Cable blames Gordon Brown's "complacency" for the Northern Rock banking crisis.


'Team America ' pokes fun at sorry state of world

TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE, directed by Trey Parker, written by Pam Brady, Parker and Matt Stone, 98 minutes, rated R. The new puppet satire, "Team America: World Police," opens in Paris with a cell of turbaned


TORONTO - Vince Carter says he wants out of Toronto if the Raptors don't start winning soon. The Raptors star said, in a letter to fans posted on his official website on Sept.


GENETICS experts reported today that they had mapped Chromosome 5 of the human genome, a coil of DNA linked to several rare but crippling disorders including spinal muscular atrophy.


Tropical Storm Matthew to hit Gulf Coast

With maximum sustain winds of 40 mph, along with higher gusts, Tropical Storm Matthew was expected to move inland over the US Gulf Coast Sunday morning.


The Egyptian Interior Ministry Friday confirmed 22 people dead in blasts that rocked three Red Sea resorts overnight. Xinhua quoted the official MENA news agency as saying that a majority of the victims were Israelis and Egyptians.


AT&T Inc. has scaled back its plan to blanket the city's 62 square miles with Wi-Fi signals, the wireless Internet service now found in airports and coffee shops.


HIV self-tests ineffective in high-risk individuals

NEW YORK  - In a study conducted at two major HIV centers in Singapore, rapid HIV self-tests were used improperly, or the results were interpreted incorrectly, by individuals at risk for HIV infection or those who were already infected.


A prominent drug safety expert has been removed from a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel meeting on Vioxx and other arthritis drugs because of comments he made this week suggesting


Reader Arvind Chudasama sends us photographs.


China to Make Sex-Selective Abortions a Crime

China is to outlaw the selective  abortion of female fetuses to correct an imbalance in the ratio  of boys to girls that has grown since the one-child policy was  introduced more than 20 years ago.


Crude Oil Little Changed After Falling on Rising Iraqi Output

Crude oil futures were little changed after falling yesterday for the seventh day in eight as Iraqi exports rose and Russia said it would increase output this year.


Jerome Kerviel e' accusato di mega perdita da 4,9 mld


MS settles antitrust cases with Novell, CCIA

Microsoft last week announced antitrust settlements with Novell and the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), ending years of legal wrangling.


Basta riforme fatte da maggioranze a danno di minoranze


Yahoo Bidder Wants a More Aggressive Microsoft

With Yahooâs board rejecting Microsoftâs bid, it will fall to Christopher P. Liddell, an outsider to the software industry, to plot Microsoftâs next steps in the bitter battle.


Microsoft, Siemens, IBM, and Intel lead tech R&D spenders

Microsoft is getting more serious about investing in R&D, according to Booz Allen Hamilton's annual study of the world's largest corporate R&D spenders.Microsoft ranked 7th on the list for 2006, up a notch from 2005. The company devoted $6.58 billion to R&D in 2006, up 6.5 percent from the year before and representing 14.9 percent of 2006 sales.Toyota topped the list with $7.7 billion in R&D spending and Merck invested the most in R&D as a percentage of sales among the top 20 companies, at 21.1 percent.Rounding out the list among IT vendors were Siemens, which fell from No. 6 to No. 9, investing in $6.3 billion for 2006; IBM, which fell from 9th to 10th even though its $6.1 billion in R&D spending was up 4.5 percent from the year before; Samsung, which stayed in 11th place with $5.9 billion; Intel, which stayed at 12th and spent $5.8 billion on R&D; Matsushita, which fell from 15th to 17th and spent $4.99 billion on R&D in 2006; and Nokia, which fell from 17th to 18th, as its $4.89 billion in R&D spending represented just a 1.9 percent increase from 2005.Overall, R&D spending news was positive, according to Booz Allen, which monitors the 1,000 top corporate R&D spenders worldwide. The dollar increase in R&D investment in 2006 compared with 2005 was twice the increase from 2004 to 2005. North American companies led the way, with spending up 13 percent.R&D spending growth also caught up to sales growth among the top 1,000 companies for the first time in four years.Check out Network World's Alpha Doggs blog for the latest in network research at universities and other labs.Network World is an InfoWorld affiliate.


Plans for a giant super-casino in Manchester are scrapped - but the plans for 16 large regional ones go ahead.


Golf: O'Hern and Jacquelin Vie for Breakthrough Win

COLOGNE, Germany  - Nick O'Hern and Raphael  Jacquelin made their latest bids to break their European Tour  ducks when they shared the early lead in the second round of  the German Masters Friday.


Prime Minister Tony Blair, flying to Washington on Thursday for talks with President Bush (website - news - bio) , said the international community must make peace in the Middle East its highest priority.


Four people die in a grenade attack in Burundi's capital, as peace talks with rebels are set to begin.


Princess Di's Ex-Bodyguard Disputes Claim

A former bodyguard of Princess Diana on Tuesday dismissed her claim that one of her lovers was "bumped off."


India's economy beats expectations in the second quarter, with services leading the way.


WASHINGTON - Newly unearthed memos state George W. Bush was suspended from flying for the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam war because he failed to meet Guard standards and failed to take his annual flight physical as required...


UPDATE 3-Kumble fells Australia, Warne equals record

Leg spinner Anil Kumble captured seven wickets for 48 runs as Australia were dismissed for 235 on the first day of the second test on Thursday.


5 Duquesne basketball players shot, 2 in critical condition

Five Duquesne basketball players are shot early Sunday in an apparent random act of violenceÃÂ and two are in critical condition.


Defence minister Adam Ingram today told MPs that three members of the Black Watch regiment had been killed in central Iraq. Mr Ingram was unable to give details of the incident in his Commons statement but


More than three quarters of women in Argyll and Clyde now travel to Paisley or Glasgow to give birth.


Panico su un volo della Saudi Arabian Airlines con 100 viaggiatori a bordoArrestato il proprietario dell'insolito bagaglio. "Grave carenza nei controlli all'imbarco"                                            Arabia, aereo invaso dai 80 topolini "Erano nella borsa di un passeggero"


Australia has sent a customs ship to retrieve two activists who were seized by a Japanese whaling vessel, the country's foreign minister said.


Russian President Vladimir Putin throws a question mark over the future of Yukos, saying state-owned companies should be allowed to buy the oil firm's assets.


A man is charged with the murder of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri who was stabbed outside her home.


Minister refuses to resign over funding row

A senior minister said Saturday he would not quit for failing to declare properly how his unsuccessful campaign for the deputy leadership of the governing Labour Party was funded.


Fifty-seven people killed in Iraq bombings

Bomb attacks killed 57 people and wounded more than 120 across Iraq on Wednesday as suspected al Qaeda militants stepped up a campaign of violence coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.


Several people hurt in Istanbul blast: agency

Several people were injured on Sunday in an explosion outside a store in Istanbul, Turkey's state Anatolian news agency said.


Silicon Valley companies settle stock options cases

Mercury Interactive and Brocade Communications Systems Inc.  agreed to pay a combined $35 million to settle charges they fraudulently backdated stock options that helped enrich former executives, U.S. regulators said on Thursday.


YUKOS Slides Towards Collapse After Main Unit Sold

Russia's top oil exporter, YUKOS, slid closer to collapse after it lost its main production unit to a mystery buyer in a forced auction and acknowledged on Monday that its crude shipments were slowing.


Chemical Industry Group Refutes Greenpeace on iPhone

A chemical industry group has lashed out against Greenpeace, condemning the environmental lobby group for making unfair criticism of Apple's iPhone's green credentials.


She brought excitement to French politics with her bid to become the nation's first woman president, but Segolene Royal now appears on the verge of seeing her campaign implode.Comment


How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th Century

The world has changed, but the American classroom, for the most part, hasn't. Now educators are starting to look at what must be done to make sure our kids make the grade in the new global economy


Gates not frightened of the big bad Linux

THE GRAND NABOB of the world's software giant, Microsoft, Bill Gates, has told technologists that he is not afraid of Linux. Speaking at a shindig at the Computer History Museum, Gates said that he had seen


The 86-year-old mother of the Iraq hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared in public for the first time to beg for his release yesterday as the desperate waiting game entered its second week.


Broward County to Explore Paper Trail for Touch-Screen Voting Machines

By Bill Hirschman, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Dec. 12--Broward County's $23 million touch-screen voting system may be scrapped unless commissioners find a way to create a paper trail.


Prime Minister Zapatero tells an inquiry into the Madrid bombings that Islamic terrorism was solely to blame.


EBay to auction advertising on U.S. radio stations

BERKELEY, California  - Online auctioneer eBay Inc.  said on Tuesday it is ready to begin auctioning advertising airtime on 2,300 participating U.S. radio stations, expanding on an existing plan to sell cable television ads.


TELEVISION REVIEW ; `Saturday Night' Fever

By Mark A. Perigard "STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP" Series premiere tonight at 10 on WHDH (Ch. 7).  Grade: A-  It's early in the season, but NBC's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" may just be the best new show.  The series (debuting tonight at 10 on WHDH, Ch.


"Paese corre poco, a parte imprese e chi lavora"


Iran to escape censure after nuclear cat-and-mouse

Iran looked set to avoid being reported to the United Nations Security Council on Monday after reaffirming its commitment to a deal meant to reassure the world it is not trying to build a nuclear bomb.


A senior aide to the Mexican president is arrested on suspicion of leaking information to drug gangs.


The IBM computer is based on a technology called BlueGene/L, which takes an approach radically different from that used by NEC's machine, called the Earth Simulator.


Guitarist among 4 killed in nightclub shooting

COLUMBUS, OHIO - A man opened fire in an Ohio nightclub Wednesday night, killing a heavy metal guitarist and three others before a police officer shot him to death.


Can you feel the force.com Salesforce.com is to bring application lifecycle management (ALM) practices and safeguards to its on-demand platform.â¦


Peer-to-peer site will pay $30 million to settle a copyright infringement lawsuit.


Bode Miller clinches his third super combined World Cup title with a win on Sunday after his closest competitor fails to finish the second leg of the event.


An F-15 fighter jet went down Tuesday afternoon in the Pacific Ocean during a training mission, the Oregon National Guard said. There was no word on the fate of the pilot.


The fans were pious. The players bound for glory. And the victory? A miracle. Priests and seminarians from several soccer-loving countries took to a field near the looming dome of St. Peter's Basilica Saturday for the first match of the Clericus Cup, a tournament fielding 16 teams from Catholic institutes in Rome.


Oil prices fall as data show growing supply

Oil prices fell below $48 a barrel Wednesday after the US government reported increases in the nation's supply of crude oil and distillate fuel, which includes heating oil.


Bernard Kerik, the former New York police comissioner nominated by President Bush to be secretary of Homeland Security, is well-equipped to muscle the massive new department into shape.


Israeli Troops Kill 14 Palestinians, Sharon Asks for Gaza Plan ...

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has formally asked parliament to approve his Gaza withdrawal plan, saying it will strengthen Israel and will move the Jewish state forward "on the road to peace.


Mitsubishi Motors to sell loans to Merrill

TOKYO Mitsubishi Motors has said that it will sell $2 billion of US auto loans to Merrill Lynch in an effort to reduce debt. The companies will also set up a joint venture to manage loans and assist Mitsubishi in raising funds.


Christmas gifts for the truly paranoid With Ofcom auctioning off spectrum left, right and centre, there has never been a better time to panic about what all those frequencies might be doing to your body, regardless of the lack of scientific evidence that it does very much at all. So if you're looking for a last-minute Christmas gift for the electromagnetic paranoid in your life then look no further, as we have everything you need right here.â¦


Military: Friendly fire killed Guardsman

A Vermont National Guard soldier and a Canadian private who were killed in Afghanistan last year were hit by friendly fire, according to an Army report released Monday to The Associated Press.


Nasa's Opportunity Mars rover is pictured from space by the recently arrived Reconnaissance Orbiter.


FUMO: TRENITALIA - SIRCHIA, DAL 12 "NO SMOKING PLEASE"

(AGI) - Roma, 9 dic. - Dal 12 dicembre prossimo sui circa 8 mila treni che percorrono la penisola scatta il divieto assoluto di fumo, in anticipo rispetto ai tempi. Lo ha annunciato stamane alla stazione Termini


Agents raid Florida offices of boy band creator

ORLANDO, Florida  - U.S. agents on Thursday raided the home and offices of boy band impresario Lou Pearlman, known for launching the 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys bands, as part of a criminal investigation, officials said.


Man Survives After Being Shot With Arrow

MARSHFIELD, Wis. - An arrow smashed through a car window and hit a hunter in the neck in the woods of northern Wisconsin, the hunter's family said.  Bill Rusch, 50, was recovering in fair condition at St.


Taiwan will hold two separate votes on the island's U.N. membership bid on March 22, the same day as the presidential poll, an election commission official said Friday.


AT&T Wireless Unveils Ogo Messenger Device

Targeted for the teen and young-adult consumer markets, the Ogo will retail for $99 following a $30 mail-in rebate. Its clamshell design includes a 4K color screen and full Qwerty keypad with


Manila court grants Marcos permission to travel

A Manila court granted former first lady Imelda Marcos permission on Thursday to leave the country for 15 days to travel to Hong Kong and China for medical treatment and to attend a trade show.


Diageo shares lose spirit despite earnings rise

Diageo Plc, the world's biggest   alcoholic drinks group, reported a 10 percent rise in annual   earnings, but its shares fell on dashed hopes the group might   raise its targets and the effects of a weaker dollar.


Ambac considering option to split itself: report

Bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc  is in discussions to split itself up in a move aimed at ensuring that municipal bonds backed by the company retain high credit ratings, the Wall Street Journal said on its Web site on Monday.


D.J. White scores 21 points and Eric Gordon hits several big shots to lead the 14th-ranked Hoosiers past Ohio State 59-53 on Sunday.


LONDON, December 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite several warnings not to watch this most unpleasant film, DreamWorks Pictures' and Paramount Pictures' LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS starring Jim Carrey, Jude Law, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning


Private Guards Fire on Taxi; 3 Civilians Hurt, Police Say

BAGHDAD, Oct. 18 -- Two men and a woman were wounded Thursday in a quiet Kurdish village in northern Iraq when guards from a British security company raked a crowded taxi with automatic weapons fire, local police said. It was the third shooting of Iraqi civilians by a private security firm in less...


East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Dwyane Wade paced a balanced attack with 21 points and Shaquille O'Neal added 16 in his Heat debut, leading Miami to an easy 100-77 win over the New Jersey Nets at the Meadowlands.


Fuel, IAEA enter North Korea on nuclear arms deal

A tanker carrying fuel oil docked at a North Korean port on Saturday as a team of international inspectors was due to arrive ahead of a planned shutdown of the country's nuclear reactor under a disarmament deal.


Sun foresees global pool of computing power

com September 21, 2004, 5:30 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


âI wanted to leave college after my junior year to start a prep course of my own, but my parents and older brother convinced me to graduate.â


These celebrity-rich enclaves are exquisite, exclusive and, of course, expensive.


ENIOR British Airways executives face the sack after the staff shortage fiasco that crippled the airline's operations at Heathrow last week and threatens to do the same this bank holiday weekend.


ATHENS -- A mystery at the center of track and field's biggest doping scandal finally has been solved.


'Hollywood's major movie studios started production on their latest epic today, a remake of the recording industry's aggressive legal campaign to stop the illegal trading of copyrighted works on the Internet.


Circolare dell'Inps per disoccupati e cassintegrati


Cleveland star LeBron James will wear a protective mask after breaking a bone on the left side of his face, the Cavaliers announced Thursday.


The Air Force is making more cargo flights over Iraq to keep Army transport trucks off the country's dangerous roads, accepting the increased risk to planes and added cost to reduce the threat on the ground, officials said Tuesday.


Venus Williams, playing her first tournament since October after recovering from a left wrist injury, advanced to the semifinals of the Memphis WTA Tour event Thursday night, beating Laura Granville 7-6 (2), 6-4.


Mitsubishi Motors to Sell $2 Bln of Loans to Merrill

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said it will sell $2 billion of US auto loans to Merrill Lynch & Co. to help the automaker reduce debt.


Myskina caps magnificent year for Russia

Anastasia Myskina capped a magnificent year for Russian tennis by leading her country to their first Fed Cup title with a dramatic win over holders France.


Iraq says top Zarqawi aide arrested in Mosul

BAGHDAD, Nov 25  - One of the leaders of the top US foe in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi ,was arrested in the northern city of Mosul, national security adviser Qassem Daoud said Thursday.


By 6 pm on Sunday, 127 miners wererescued alive after a major gas explosion took place at the Chenjiashan Coalmine, Shaanxi Province, around 7:10 am but another 166 remained trapped underground.


Canada to Face Increase in Size, Intensity, Number of Forest Fires: UN Report

TORONTO (CP) - A United Nations report says Canada will have to change its strategy for battling forest fires because climate change is causing larger, more intense blazes.


Hospitalization of Supreme Court Chief Justice Reminds ...

The recent hospitalization of the US Supreme Courtâs leading conservative judge, William H. Rehnquist, due to thyroid cancer is serving as an opportune reminder that more is at stake during this election than the presidency but also likely vacant seat


Eight Iraqi soldiers are killed by a US air strike in the northern Iraq city of Mosul, local officials say.


NBA Wrap: Wade, O'Neal Carry Heat to 7th Straight Win

Dwyane Wade scored 25 points to  inspire the Miami Heat to their seventh straight win, a 107-100  victory over the Denver Nuggets Friday.


Desperate for freedom, Vietnamese refugees make brave breaks for Cambodia

Ksor Huaih, one of hundreds of despairing Vietnamese Montagnards escaping a repressive government, carried just the clothes on his back and some dried food when he left on his trek to Cambodia.


Andy Roddick hit a record 155-mph serve in his 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win against Vladimir Voltchkov on Friday to help the United States to a 2-0 lead against Belarus in the Davis Cup semifinals.


New iMac rumors growing; new iLife to come as well?

Blog: Momentum is starting to build behind the persistent rumors of new iMacs, and some think Apple will release an updated version of its iLife suite.


LG Elec shares surge on strong earnings, Motorola loss

Shares in handset and appliance maker LG Electronics  surged as much as 7.6 percent on Friday, after the South Korean firm reported strong profits while bigger rival Motorola  posted another quarterly loss.


NASHVILLE -- Billy Volek threw for 175 yards and a touchdown before being knocked out of the game in the fourth quarter, and the Tennessee Titans held on for a 24-19 victory over the Detroit Lions yesterday to snap a five-game skid.


Hillary Rodham Clinton retains her lead among suddenly critical Democratic Party insiders even as Barack Obama builds up his delegate margin with primary and caucus victories across the country, according to a survey by The Associated Press.


Residents of two tiny towns stayed up late to give Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain early victories in the New Hampshire presidential primary.


Petraeus: Iran training, arming militants

The top U.S. commander in Iraq said in an interview released Monday that it's "indisputable" Iran is training and arming militants to fight against U.S.-led troops in Iraq.


President Bush signs a bill to settle a trade war with Europe, which awards some $140bn in new tax breaks over 10 years.


A federal judge on Thursday struck down President Bush's warrantless surveillance program, saying it violated the rights to free speech and privacy, as well as the separation of powers enshrined in the Constitution.


BBC to sell shows through Apple's iTunes UK

British viewers will be able to download  a selection of BBC programs from Apple's digital store iTunes,  under a deal announced by the public broadcaster's commercial  arm on Tuesday.


Schwarzenegger Backs Calif. Stem Cell Initiative

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has repeatedly called for fiscal discipline to heal the state budget, endorsed a ballot measure on Monday that would spend


Wal-Mart Pulls Plug on Movies via the Web

Wal-Mart said it had ended the business because Hewlett-Packard, a chief technology partner, had decided to discontinue essential infrastructure for the service.


Four Islamist militants involved in a siege at a Palestinian refugee camp have been captured, Lebanon's army says.


Orioles rough up grieving Justin Miller in 9-1 win over Blue Jays

TORONTO (CP) - The Baltimore Orioles pounded a grieving Justin Miller for five runs in the first inning and then rode the strong pitching of Bruce Chen to a 9-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.


Forgetting last week a good Brady decision

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Yup, he thinks what we all think. "I know I made a stupid play," said Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. " Everyone knows I made a stupid play."


Suit Filed on Plan to Move Stockyard: Firm With Lot at Site Says Facts Withheld

By Greg Kocher, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Feb. 6--A lawsuit related to the proposed relocation of BlueGrass Stockyards from Lexington to Midway was filed yesterday in Woodford Circuit Court.   A.S.T.


Sony's PlayStation Portable goes on sale

TOKYO - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc entered the handheld video game market Sunday with the sale of its new PlayStation Portable, pitting it against competitors ahead of the holiday sales period.


If You Take on Your Broker, You're Likely to Lose

If you have a beef with your broker and you go to arbitration, you'll be less likely to win. And if you do come out a victor, the amount you recover won't be nearly as much as you wanted, according to an analysis of about 14,000 New York Stock Exchange and NASD arbitration cases.


US, Iraqi Forces in New Push to Retake Rebel Zone

US and Iraqi forces pushed on with their second major offensive in a week Wednesday, hunting insurgents in a triangle southwest of Baghdad that has become one of Iraq's most notorious hot spots.


Media tycoon Conrad Black is convicted on charges of fraud and obstructing justice but is cleared of others including racketeering.


Shocker: Couples wins another Skins Game

La Quinta, CA (Sports Network) - Fred Couples won the fourth playoff hole Sunday to outlast Tiger Woods and claim his fifth title at The Skins Game.


After spending nearly 10 days cleaning up from the relentless pounding of Hurricane Frances, NASA's Kennedy Space Center reopened Monday to all 14,000 employees.


Report: Hispanics Face More Health Risks

LOS ANGELES - Hispanics are exposed to more environmental health threats on average than the rest of the population, according to a report released Wednesday by an environmental group.


Afghan President Campaigns; 7 Killed by Mine

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Afghan President Hamid  Karzai campaigned on Tuesday for the first time since an  assassination attempt last month, telling cheering supporters  that a historic vote in four days would be a turning point for  the war-torn nation.


FBI sought approval to use spyware against terror suspects

Magic Lantern reloaded Analysis The FBI has reportedly sought the go-ahead to use a custom spyware package to bug terrorists and other national security suspects. Indirect evidence suggests that the request was likely to have been approved.â¦


Opec has raised its output quotas in an attempt to bring oil prices below $40 a barrel. The cartel of leading oil producers says it will pump another million barrels of crude a day, bringing total output to 27 million barrels a day.


La lettera firmata Comitato giustizia sociale recapitata alla redazione romana del GiornaleSircana polemizza con il quotidiano: "Sottovaluta le intimidazioni al premier"                                          Minacce a Prodi: busta con proiettile "Non ci saranno altri avvertimenti"                                                                                Bertinotti: "Sono cose che vanno guardate sempre con molta attenzione"


A European space probe has landed on the surface of Saturn's moon Titan, a space official said Friday, buoying hopes that the mission would produce data that could shed light on the origins of life on Earth.


EDS settles contract dispute with U.K.'s NHS

The U.K. National Health Service and Electronic Data Systems reached a settlement after the NHS terminated a contract for the company to supply a secure e-mail and directory system.


On eve of GTA release, Take-Two shares slip

The price of success takes it toll on Grand Theft Auto publisher as share price dips on the Nasdaq; analysts look for what's due post-GTA.


Rapporto Cnel, fra il 2001 e il 2005 il Paese ha arrancato


Sudan's Forgotten Victims Live Life on the Edge

MAYO, Sudan  - Hashim Khalil Osman peeks out from  the remains of his hut, partly bulldozed and then patched up  with plastic sacking, to see if help has arrived to alleviate  the misery of life in the slum suburbs of Khartoum.


Marine says squad leader shot unarmed men at Haditha

CAMP PENDLETON, California  - The U.S. Marine sergeant accused of leading a 2005 massacre of Iraqi civilians in Haditha gunned down five unarmed men who were standing next to a car after a roadside bombing, a Marine from his squad told a military court on Friday.


The European Commission will seek a cut of 18% in CO2 produced by the average new car within five years.


Vioxx Withdrawal Important, But Not Surprising

It's not often that the head of a drug company says something that leads newscasts all over the country, but a recent announcement affected millions of consumers and doctors.


John Terry has told his England team-mates to play with a touch of arrogance when they face Russia in their make-or-break Euro 2008 qualifier.


A British newspaper splashed photos of singer Amy Winehouse bloody and bruised across its Friday edition after she allegedly had a fight with her husband.


Unions in Israel end a damaging two-day general strike, which saw public services brought to a standstill in a row over unpaid wages.


An Iraqi group allegedly kidnapped American journalist Micah Garen and threatened to kill the journalist within 48 hours unless US forces withdraw from Necef (Najaf).


Ukraines parliament declared the countrys disputed presidential election invalid Saturday amid international calls for a new vote, fueling what has become a political tug-of-war between the West and Moscow over ...


by our correspondent Reinout van Wagtendonk, 25 October 2004. Former President Bill Clinton has joined the campaign of Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry.


One of Germany's most precious libraries has been severely damaged by a fire in Weimar, the capital of German classical culture.


Ever since Election Day, the average American news reader has been submerged in a tepid bath of post-election commentary on American values, European allies and the like.


Il primo arrivo a Porto Empedocle, il secondo a Lampedusa. Alcuni immigrati portati in ospedale, arrestati gli scafisti. Lampedusa - Le buone condizioni meteomarine hanno riaperto la rotta dei clandestini sul Canale di Sicilia.


Oct. 25, 2004 -- Exercise may slow the onset of Parkinson's disease, a new animal study shows. A pilot study is under way to test this theory in Parkinson's disease patients.


Tyree's night filled with special moments

David Tyree will confess that he's not wild about kickoff returns. "That's the one thing I completely hate to do," the Giants' special teams artiste said. "You've got guys running down the field 1,000 miles an hour and hitting me."


After its recent delays and missteps, chip maker sets its sights on a dual-core future. Intel will look to a multicore future during the Fall Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco this week as it tries


Syria - Sweden for boosting bilateral Cooperation

Syria and Sweden discussed on Sunday means of boosting the bilateral cooperation relations and activating the agreements signed between them in the different fields of transport.


Report: Microsoft to sell 1 million Zunes by June

In what a Microsoft executive claims is a good but not overwhelming start, the company says it will have sold one million Zune media players by the end of June.


One film has an oblique ending that's left some viewers dissatisfied and others floored by its profundity. The other features a slowly developing plot and a brutal, operatically violent finale.


Free application creates topic folders on your PC and fills them with the files it finds.


Nicotine vaccine looks to help smokers kick the habit.


Microsoft Not Trying To Hijack Anti-Spam Spec

The Internet Engineering Task Force, an organization devoted to  establishing standards for Internet architecture, has raised concerns  about Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Sender ID anti-spam technology as a technical  standard.


Fidelity has opened the door again to new investors in its Magellan fund. The behemoth fund, made famous in the 1980s by legendary stock picker Peter Lynch, shut out new money more than 10 years ago.


America mourns its fallen soldiers, tensions boil over in Gaza , rush hour comes to a stop in the Northeast, and more


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Europe's papers praise Turkey's decision to shelve plans to ban adultery.


Gladys Knight wasn't sitting in front of a television set watching the Grammy Awards. And she didn't even know she shared a gospel performance Grammy award Sunday with the late Ray Charles for their duet, "Heaven Help Us All," until there was a break in church services.


Chinese Vice Premier Huang Ju, a protege of former leader Jiang Zemin, died early on Saturday after a long illness, the official Xinhua news agency reported.


The lyricist who razzle-dazzled Broadway

That cynical lyric from the 1968 musical Zorba sums up one side of the world view of its author, Fred Ebb, who died of a heart attack at his New York home on Saturday.


Geographical shenanigans Irish publisher Folens has announced that in future Ireland will not be included in the British Isles, The Evening Standard reports.â¦


Bob Evans Farms Inc. (BOBE.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported a 40 percent drop in quarterly earnings and warned that full-year results would fall short of estimates due to weak sales at its namesake restaurants.


"Charlotte's Web" is a tangled labor of love

E. B. White envisioned a movie of his novel "Charlotte's Web" with real animals behaving realistically. Now, 54 years later, his vision has come to life.


Most believed dead in Thai plane crash: report

A budget Thai airliner carrying 123 passengers and several crew crashed on landing at the resort island of Phuket in driving rain on Sunday, killing as many as 90 percent of people on board, Phuket's deputy governor said.


WASHINGTON Officials say at least seven former Guantanamo Bay prisoners who gained their freedom by signing pledges to renounce violence have returned to their old ways since their release from US custody.


Sewers Trigger Water Bill Rise ; In Brief

Sewers trigger water bill rise   WATER bills are to go up by as much as Pounds 11 a year after a shake-up in sewage arrangements, the Government said today.


Nasty case of irony deficiency FoTW It was sort of inevitable really, but our recent revelation that vegetarians are in fact nothing more than fanatical, self-deceiving, protein-starved perversions of nature provoked a rather angry response from one Rachel Astill-Dunseith:â¦


President Bush on Monday tapped the chairman of his re-election campaign, Ken Mehlman, to head the Republican Party.


Most members of the online payment service Paypal should be able to log on to the Web site after five days of intermittent service outages and furious repair efforts, the company said.


Australia to buy long range missiles for air force

The Australian government announced on Thursday a project worth 350-450 million dollars (245-315 million US dollars) to equip air force aircraft with long range missiles capable of destroying land and sea targets.


Ivory Coast under embargo as France wraps up evacuations

ABIDJAN  - Ivory Coast was under an arms embargo after a unanimous vote in the UN Security Council aiming to quell a new wave of unrest that has convulsed the west African state and sent thousands of foreigners fleeing.


Peterson judge lectures panel about keeping open mind

In a sign of possible discord in the jury room, the judge in Scott Peterson's murder case lectured the panel Monday about the importance of deliberating with an open mind.


Movie Review | 'Mafioso': Nino and His Oh-So-Present Memories of Underdevelopment

Alberto Lattuadaâs incomparable, half-forgotten 1962 crime comedy-travelogue is at once a giddy mixture of farce, satire and opera buffa.


Australia to apologize for Aborigine pain

The Australian government said Tuesday that it will apologize for years of "mistreatment" that have inflicted "profound grief, suffering and loss" on the country's Aboriginal people.


1,100 Laptops  Missing From Commerce Dept.

More than 1,100 laptop computers have vanished from the Department of Commerce since 2001, including nearly 250  from the Census Bureau containing  such personal information  as names, incomes and Social Security numbers, federal officials said yesterday.


Greenspan rejects talk of throwing dollar a lifeline

ALAN GREENSPAN, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, undercut lingering hopes of staging an operation to support the dollar at a meeting of bankers in Frankfurt yesterday


Frenchman Working for Thales Is Shot Dead in Saudi

A Frenchman working for Thales SA, Europe's biggest maker of military electronics, was shot dead while driving home at night in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.


Google tells TV execs where they've gone wrong

Don't worry. We'll fix you right up iTV Con With his opening keynote at iTV Con, a trade conference dedicated to, yes, internet television, Googleâs head of boob tube technology Vincent Dureau told industry players and reporters that traditional television is pretty close to dead. Of course, heâs confident that the latest internet technologies can drive a new breed of TV to unprecedented heights. No one was surprised.â¦


British sweets-to-DVDs retailer  Woolworths Plc  said it had replaced management at its  EUK wholesale unit, as an analyst said he expects the company  to announce the renegotiation of its bulging debt shortly.


Taking methamphetamine whilst pregnant leads to underweight babies, US research suggests.


Pentagon Plans Deep Cuts in Costly F/A-22 Fighter

The Pentagon is planning deep  reductions in spending on the costliest fighter jet ever built,  the Air Force's F/A-22 Raptor, amid rising spending on the Iraq  war, U.S. defense officials said on Wednesday.


The U.S. Davis Cup team is one win from leaving the dreaded red clay of Europe in triumph, and returning to the familiar hard courts of home.


Capitals Look to Improve Weak Power-Play Production

When the Capitals host the Rangers Sunday, Coach Bruce Boudreau said he wants to see the same effort and determination his team displayed during Friday's.


Merrill chairman expects to be ousted: report

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc Chairman and Chief Executive Stan O'Neal has told friends he expects to be ousted by the end of the weekend, CNBC television reported on Friday.


APEC Leaders Vow to Scrap Trade Barriers

Pacific Rim leaders pledged Sunday to shore up global security and push ahead with the World Trade Organization's negotiations on lowering global trade barriers.


Green credentials are hailed as the car industry gathers in Switzerland for this year's Geneva motor show.


Aumentati in un anno dell'1,8% i volumi scambiati


UBS plans to shrink its investment bank arm after huge losses linked to the US sub-prime loans crisis.


Torino, 15:20 - CALCIO, GIOCATORI ANNEGATI: PAPA VICINO A FAMIGLIE E SPORTIVI

Anche Papa Benedetto XVI, in un telegramma inviato dal cardinale Tarcisio Bertone all'arcivescovo di...


Parigi, 22:34 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: CINQUINA ESTERNA DEL LIONE

Risultati delle gare dell'ottava giornata del campionato francese: Marsiglia-Tolosa 1-2 (11' Emana/T...


A refresher course on getting better mileage


For Navy, a Distinct Heritage And a Familiar Game Plan

As the Midshipmen prepare for Thursday's Poinsettia Bowl against Utah, new head coach Ken Niumatalolo begins to adjust to his role.


Bad Weather Doesn't Spoil Year for Farmers

By Cheryl Winkelman Despite 2006's cold, wet spring and hot, sticky summer, San Joaquin County farmers experienced a pretty good year.


PREVIEW-Singh and Els primed for Match Play showdown

Vijay Singh and Ernie Els, the world's top two players, could not be more confident going into the World Match Play Championship starting at Wentworth on Thursday.


Ha detto al comandante di inserire quello del dirottamento


Singapore will not support Taiwan if China attacks the island in retaliation for any push for independence, Singapore's new Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday, as tensions simmer on the Taiwan strait.


Merck's HPV Vaccine May Prevent Cervical Cancer

A vaccine that tries to fight a virus linked to cervical cancer was effective in reducing the risk of infections and pre-cancerous lesions in women.


Despite smiles, Bush's visit to Canada chilly

OTTAWA - On his first official visit to Canada, President Bush on Tuesday faced a frosty public critical of many of his policies, most notably the war in Iraq, and his meeting with Prime Minister Paul Martin yielded little progress on trade issues that


European lawmakers urge the European Parliament in Strasbourg to demand a new safety symbol for toys.


Brazil's Lula says Fidel Castro lucid and healthy

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met with ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Tuesday and said he was "incredibly lucid" and healthy enough to resume his political role in Cuba.


Once again, hope flickers in the Middle East. There are encouraging signs that the death of Yasser Arafat is breathing life into hopes of reviving the peace process that Arafat had abandoned.


An Argentine court says a 17-year-old male transsexual can have a sex change in a landmark ruling.


McCain's outbursts are the understandable byproduct of a candidate whose courage is constantly tested by bad luck.


U.N. Chooses Bill Clinton as Tsunami Envoy

Former U.S. President Bill  Clinton has been chosen as a special U.N. envoy to ensure the  reconstruction effort for the Asian tsunami victims remains a  high-profile operation, U.N. diplomats said on Tuesday.


Doctor Who star David Tennant denies he is planning to quit the show at the end the next series in 2008.


The opening salvos of what will be an eight-month war of words as five of the most powerful cities in the world fight to host the 2012 Olympics were fired in earnest on Wednesday.


THE North-East could see investment and employm


Nokia unveils the Nokia N81 multimedia smart phone for European markets.


Il numero Uno Li Ka Shing vede Prodi, abbiamo nuovi progetti


The funeral of Emma Caldwell, whose body was discovered in woods more than two years ago, takes place.


Catania, 12:08 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, AUTOPSIA: MORTO PER EMORRAGIA AL FEGATO

Non sarebbe stata l'esplosione di una bomba carta ma un'emorragia al fegato a causare la morte dell'...


It has been more than three years since "the incident," as all three Dixie Chicks still call it: when singer Natalie Maines stood on a London stage and, piqued by news that President Bush was about to launch a war in Iraq, told the audience that she and her bandmates were "ashamed that the president of the United States is from Texas."


Airport authorities in the Indonesian town of Solo confirmed Wednesday that at least 26 passengers were killed after a passenger jet skidded off a slippery runway Tuesday evening.


UN members drop attempts to draw up a treaty banning the cloning of human embryos, in a defeat for the US.


Private spaceship is set to take a second trip

LOS ANGELES A private spaceship is to blast off for the second time in a week on Monday in the final stage of an attempt to win a $10 million prize.


Iran agrees to suspend nuclear programme

Pending a final settlement with the EU, Iran has agreed to suspend most of its uranium enrichment activities in exchange for increased co-operation in trade and energy.


Sunlight Helps Put Lung Cancer in the Shade

MONDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Something as common and available as sunlight may help prevent some lung cancers, researchers say.


Wali Lundy runs for three touchdowns for the third straight game and Marques Hagans threw two scoring passes to Heath Miller as Virginia stifled Akron, 51-0, Saturday.


Nasdaq's Bid for London Exchange Falls Short

LONDON, Feb. 10 -- The Nasdaq Stock Market failed for the second time in a year to win control of the London Stock Exchange, revealing Saturday that its $5.3 billion hostile bid was rejected by LSE shareholders.


Google is 'in talks' with Apple over video content for the recently announced iTV device, say reports.


Ex-Tory London mayoral candidate Steve Norris says Michael Howard's policies are not catching voters' imagination.


If you buy the spin-du-jour, this is a can't-miss investment. But are the tech powers-that-be again drinking spiked punch?


Ghana celebrates 50 years of independence, a move that sparked similar struggles across Africa.


A Berna, Forum economico si apre la prossima settimana


The deputy director of the CIA resigned yesterday after a series of confrontations over the past week between senior operations officials and CIA Director Porter J. Goss's


Richa Gangopadhyay, 21, takes over the title.


Modena: 15enne disperso sul monte Rondinaio

MODENA - Un ragazzo di 15 anni di Campi Bisenzio (Prato) risulta disperso da questo pomeriggio sul monte Rondinaio, sull'alto appennino modenese. Il giovane era in gita con i genitori, esperti escursionisti, e un fratello.


Google Inc. launched an initiative Tuesday to help charities and other non-profit groups use maps and satellite images to raise awareness, recruit volunteers and encourage donations.


No appeal by McLaren on 100 million dollar spy fine

Formula One team McLaren-Mercedes will not appeal the 100 million dollar fine and exclusion from the 2007 constructors championship over the Ferrari spying charges, Mercedes said Friday.


Akzo Nobel, the Dutch maker of Crown paint, says it has made a bid approach for UK rival ICI, but that it was rejected.


Kerry appeals for end to election advertising war

Democratic presidential challenger John Kerry appealed for an end to the advertising war that has pitted his supporters against those of President George W. Bush.


Novell Ships Enterprise Desktop Linux Distro

Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL) offer a new desktop version of Linux for its enterprise customers, the company announced Monday.


Longhorn Component to Spur Old-School Viruses?

A planned component for Microsoft's next version of Windows is causing consternation among antivirus experts, who say that the new module, a scripting platform called Microsoft Shell, could give birth to a whole new generation of viruses and remotely


Somali PM says he is 'not aware' of oil deal with China

Somalia's interim prime minister said in an interview published Tuesday that he was not aware of a deal struck between Chinese energy companies and his government allotting them oil exploration rights.


Japan PM reprimands defence minister for A-bomb remarks

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sternly rebuked his defence minister Monday for suggesting that the US atomic bombings of Japan were the inevitable way of ending World War II.


New York performances by William Christie and his brilliant early-music ensemble, Les Arts Florissants, have long been dependable sources not only of historical elucidation but also of vibrant entertainment.


Genova, 19:21 - CALCIO, GENOA: TRE RETI NEL TEST CON LA PRIMAVERA

Test per il Genoa, che in vista della gara contro la Juve ha affrontato la formazione Primavera. La ...


Ucraina, voto contestato: democrazia in bilico

Divisa sui risultati di elezioni definite "non rispondenti alle norme democratiche" dagli osservatori dell'Osce, L'Ucraina Ã¨ sull'orlo di una pesantissima crisi istituzionale dalle conseguenze potenzialmente drammatiche.


The controversial video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be coming to Xbox and PCs in 2005, its publisher Rockstar Games has announced.


The D.C. Council voted unanimously yesterday to approve spending $79 million in public funds to help a New England-based company buy Greater Southeast Community Hospital, a commitment that council members said would rescue the only hospital east of the Anacostia River.


American Expressâs 10 percent rise in earnings were helped by increased spending among its consumer and corporate clients.


Ariel Sharonâs speech at the âHerzliya Conferenceâ, an annual gathering of Israelâs financial, political and academic aristocracy, proved again his wondrous ability to conjure up an imaginary world and divert attention away from the real one.


A Biotech Company's Aggressive Move Backfires

The suspension of Chiron's flu vaccine has not only cost it three-quarters in expected profits, but also some credibility.


Andrew Peters and the Buffalo Sabres weren't in the mood for forgiving or forgetting Friday, just a day after taking part in a wild brawl with the Ottawa Senators.


Pope Benedict XVI is to meet the Greek Orthodox Patriarch on the second day of his landmark visit to Turkey.


New look, old skills at Ferre men, Emporio on slopes

Lars Nilsson, hired to head designer  Gianfranco Ferre after the founder's death last year, broke  with tradition and used a presentation instead of a catwalk  show on Sunday for his first collection.


Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan is expected to miss his team's next two National Basketball Association games after treatment to remove a blood clot in his left leg.


German Leader Says Diplomacy - Not War - Needed to Stop Iran's Nuclear Effort

The threat of military action to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions became a central theme Friday at the World Economic Forum, with Germany's leader warning that the Middle East cannot abide another war, a clear ...


Doubts over UK terror plot to blow up airline flights

It was big news in August this year. British police uncovered a massive plot by terrorists to blow up planes over the Atlantic.Comment


Peterson trial penalty phase delayed again

The penalty phase of Scott Peterson's double-murder trial was delayed yet again today while lawyers and the judge in the case met behind closed doors with a man and his attorney.


Bosnian Serb PM rejects U.S.-backed reform plan

U.S.-hosted talks between Bosnia's  rival Serb and Muslim leaders hit a rough patch on Thursday, as  the Bosnian Serbs rejected a reform deal the European Union  demands as a prerequisite to closer ties.


Bush pleads for more patience for Iraq war efforts

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President George W. Bush, faced with growing calls to start withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, pleaded with Americans on Saturday for patience and cited progress in the past two months.


Baby Great White Shark Sets Record at U.S. Aquarium

A baby female great white shark  spent her 18th day Saturday swimming in a giant tank at  California's Monterey Bay Aquarium after setting a record for  longevity in captivity.


Little more than an hour before tipoff last night, a sweaty Delonte West walked into the Celtics locker room wearing his game shorts and a warm-up top after a pregame workout. Even though he looked ready to play, West said he would miss last night's game against the Bulls for "precautionary reasons."


The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) announced on Friday that Perth will host the fourth Australian team in a Super 14 competition to begin in the 2006 season.


More than 2m homes are now worth more than the level at which inheritance tax is levied, a report says.


Verizon Business offers VoIP transition services

Biggest announcement is Managed IP PBX service that uses Nortel platform to provide advanced applications.


The Milwaukee Bucks acquired guard Maurice "Mo" Williams after the Utah Jazz did not match the offer.


The director has made 22 films and won 46 awards in India and abroad.


European MPs criticise Turkey's slow pace of reform and say it should recognise the massacre of Armenians in 1915 as genocide before joining the EU.


Lehman and Geiberger Share Lead at Greensboro Classic

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct 16  - British Open  winner Tom Lehman and Brent Geiberger shared the lead after the  third round of the Greensboro Classic Saturday.


Singapore is facing a new AIDS epidemic, with the country's gay community being blamed by the conservative government. According to the Reuters news agency, new cases of HIV could hit more than 1,000 a year in the very near future.


Might one of these be the next great multibagger?


Wyeth mulls cost cuts, eliminating 10 pct of jobs

Wyeth  on Friday said it is considering cost cuts that could eliminate 10 percent of its work force over a three-year period, although the U.S. drugmaker said details of the initiative are not "etched in stone."


Google AdWords Served on Orkut Terror & Jihad Groups

Over the course of the Search Engine Strategies Chicago conference last week Search Engine Journal covered the Google AdSense Clickfraud Botnet story broken by WebmasterRadio.fm’s Jim Hedger which claims that click fraud is rampant, action is not being done to stop it, Google is not blocking IP addresses from the restricted blacklist of spammers, AdSense [...]


Journey to a Record: For Bonds, All-Star Game Serves as Dress Rehearsal

For Barry Bonds, the past two days have been a coronation, a chance to be celebrated before he actually breaks the career home run record.


Instead of erecting new trade barriers, CEA chief Gary Shapiro says it's time to retreat from the rhetoric of protectionism and fear.


after doctors rebuilt his jaw by growing another one on his back. Four weeks after the pioneering operation, the man was able to tuck in to a sausage sandwich .


The number of mortgage loans approved but not yet made rose slightly in May, the Bank of England (BoE) says.


A former aide who claims New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey sexually harassed him said Monday he will not sue the governor.


Eurostar workers will stage a 24-hour walk-out over a pay dispute on August 28, their union announces.


Annan sees shift in Tehran's view on enrichment

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi   Annan said on Wednesday he believed Iran had shifted its   position and was now more open to suspending its nuclear   enrichment activities as part of talks on its nuclear program.


Rep. Dan Lipinski endures at least nine needle pricks a day to control the diabetes he's had since childhood. Rep. Joe Barton takes a half dozen prescription pills daily to ward off another heart attack. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's little girl may need her fourth open-heart surgery in a few months. Such personal details are spilling out in debates close to home for the lawmakers shaping policy on prescription drugs, stem cell research and more.


Cowboys send Giants to 4th straight loss

In an NFC where nobody stands out, the Dallas Cowboys are beginning to pass for a dominant team. Newly signed kicker Martin Gramatica booted 46-yard field goal with 1 second left to give the Cowboys a 23-20 win over the New York Giants and a two-game lead in the NFC East.


Amazon and Microsoft have filed lawsuits against companies that used their names to commit fraud on the Internet. One suit accuses Gold Disk Canada of "spoofing," or sending e-mails that appear


IFA: Battle over high-def formats comes to Berlin

(InfoWorld) - Visitors to the IFA consumer electronics show, which opens Friday in Berlin, will have ringside seats to the war over high-definition disc formats raging between Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD. As the two formats duel for the title of successor to current DVD movie discs, many European consumers haven't decided which kind of player they will buy. "Everyone is waiting for IFA where many new products are expected to be announced," said Frank Simonis, chairman of the Blu-ray Disc Association. Both HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc have sold in lower quantities in Europe than in other regions and prices are still relatively high, between â¬599 (US$814 ) and â¬899, according to Simonis. Currently, five manufacturers have launched Blu-ray Disc players in Europe, including Sony Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Panasonic). Five additional vendors are expected to launch Blu-ray Disc players at IFA, while companies with players already in the market plan to introduce devices with new features, Simonis said. Many of the manufacturers are major suppliers of HDTV sets and hope to leverage that expertise to "accelerate the adoption of Blu-ray Disc," he said. The format has received a big boost from its use in Sony's PlayStation 3 games console, with sales of more than 1.4 million units in Europe, according to Simonis. The HD DVD camp is also bringing new wares to IFA, according to Frank Eschholz, business development manager of HD DVD products at Sony Deutschland GmbH. "There will be new devices and new features and more." Both types of players are designed with many of the same components inside and offer many of the same features, according to Simonis. But one of Blu-ray Disc's key benefits is its ability to store up to 50G bytes of data, he said. "Studios want to pack a bunch of extras onto discs in addition to the movies, and Blu-ray Disc allows them to do so," he said. The Blu-ray Disc camp, however, was jolted when Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation announced last week that they would align themselves exclusively with the HD DVD high-definition format. The decision comes at a time when market indicators have been pointing to competitor Blu-ray Disc as having the lead. In addition to next-generation movie-disc players, visitors to this year's IFA can expect to see plenty of HDTV sets, camcorders, digital cameras, MP3 players and notebook computers. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. will introduce new products in all those categories, according to a spokeswoman. The company may launch two handsets as well, she said. Sony has decided to return to IFA after its absence last year, with plans to exhibit new Blu-ray Disc players, new Walkman music players and HDTV sets, according to a spokeswoman. More information about IFA -- the letters stand for Internationale Funkausstellung, although the full name is rarely used these days -- is available at the show's Web site .


Beckham apologizes for intentional yellow card

David Beckham apologized Wednesday for deliberately getting a yellow card to draw a suspension for a World Cup qualifying game. The apology came hours after FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticized him and urged English soccer authorities to take action.


Wal-Mart to acquire rest of Japan retailer Seiyu

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  will spend up to 100 billion yen ($878 million) to buy out minority shareholders in Japanese supermarket unit Seiyu Ltd  in an effort to turn around the money-losing chain.


Pentagon Widens Access to Web Site for Overseas Voters

A Pentagon-run Web site intended to make it easier for Americans overseas to vote by absentee ballot has been modified to broaden access to the site, the Defense Department said on Wednesday.


ICE: DOMANI AL VIA A SHANGHAI IL FORUM SUL MADE IN ITALY

(AGI) - Roma, 7 dic - Prende il via domani a Shanghai il Forum Imprenditoriale "Made in Italy in China" organizzato dall'Istituto nazionale per il Commercio Estero e da Confindustria, che vedra' la partecipazione della piu' imponente delegazione di


Il Parma ha esonerato il tecnico Silvio Baldini. Fatale all'allenatore la sconfitta di ieri contro il Livorno. Per ora la squadra viene affidata all'allenatore in seconda Daniele Zoratto. "Parma Fc - si legge nella nota - comunica che il sig.


Gazprom skyscraper row symbolizes Putin's Russia

ST PETERSBURG, Russia  - A plan by Russian gas giant Gazprom to build a skyscraper in historic St Petersburg is an object lesson in how power and influence work in Vladimir Putin's Russia.


BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 4 -- Islamic radicals clashed with  Lebanon's army at a second Palestinian refugee camp on Sunday and Monday, killing two Lebanese soldiers, sending residents fleeing through gun and rocket fire and heightening fears that the country faces a gravely destabilizing offensive b...


Second Galileo satellite delayed 'til 2008

Spectrum placeholder held up by Russian rocketry Hotly-debated European sat nav project Galileo has suffered a technical delay in addition to its budgetary and political woes.â¦


Mobile phones, coffee found unlikely to cause cancer

Drinking coffee, using mobile phones  or having breast implants is unlikely to cause cancer,  according to a risk ranking system devised by an Australian  cancer specialist to debunk popular myths.


PESHAWAR (Pakistan) - Militants holding two Chinese engineers in a rugged tribal area near the Afghan border have threatened to kill them unless Pakistan releases Al-Qaeda detainees, a security official said yesterday.


Conservative leader Michael Howard plans many more units for badly-behaved pupils - and would let companies run them.


Colony Capital to buy 4 Harrah's, Caesars casinos

An affiliate of Colony Capital LLC will buy Harrah's casinos in East Chicago, Ill., and Tunica, Miss., and Caesars-owned Bally's casino in Tunica and the Atlantic City Hilton in New Jersey for $1.


ASIA/CAMBOGIA - Cronologia della Chiesa cattolica in Cambogia - Scheda Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Pubblichiamo una Scheda relativa alle principali tappe storiche della Chiesa cattolica in Cambogia. 1554 \


SDE BOKER, Israel  - Israel is ready to release many jailed Palestinians in return for a soldier seized by militants in June, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced on Monday, saying he was reaching out for peace.


Staff from an airport parking firm raced a customer's car at over 100mph, the BBC's Watchdog claims.


All They Need Is Funds: A Call For Community Support

This entry is a little off my regular beat, but its substance is of great importance to all users of Linux audio software. To get straight to the point, it's about money and two projects in real need of significant financial support, the Ardour hard disk recorder/digital audio workstation and the Hydrogen rhythm programmer/drum machine. Both projects are well along in their development cycles, both have achieved great status not only in the Linux audio software world but on OSX as well, and both need financing for their planned evolution. Ardour and Hydrogen are two of Linux's finest programs for musicians, rivalling their commercial counterparts and providing libre alternatives to the intense vendor lock-in typical of the Win/Mac sound and music software worlds. These are truly important projects that deserve your support and financial backing.


Thailand's deposed premier resigned from his once all-powerful party in a letter faxed from London on Tuesday, after more than 200 colleagues quit the organization in the wake of a military coup.


[TS] Sports of The Times: As Streaks Go, One for the Record Books *

Byron Nelson won the 11 consecutive PGA Tour events he entered that in 1945. Tiger Woodsâs seven consecutive PGA Tour victories last year and this year are scarred by numerous losses during that stretch.


Forecast Points to Better Season for Fishermen

By Peter Sleeth, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.  Feb. 16--The commercial chinook salmon season off Oregon's coast is  looking brighter this year, after one of the worst fishing disasters in 2006,  according to preseason estimates.


VW and unions begin a new round of talks

HANNOVER, Germany Senior negotiators from Volkswagen and its main union entered another round of negotiations on Tuesday as they worked to reach a cost-cutting contract and head off the first comprehensive strike at the automaker's factories in western


Hungary's referendum on dual citizenship for ethnic Hungarians living abroad was invalid because less than the required 50 percent of the population failed to turn out to vote.


Soldier missing as floods hit large swathe of Britain

Floods hit areas of north-west and central England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Friday, disrupting car and rail traffic and leading to the disappearance of a soldier on exercises, officials said.


Kerry: Bush Aims to 'Bamboozle,' Hide Medicare News

AKRON, Ohio  - Democrat John Kerry rebuked  President Bush on Saturday for trying to "bamboozle" U.S.  voters and burying the largest increase in Medicare history  with an announcement at the start of a long holiday weekend  amid a rush of news at home and abroad.


Calcio, Della Valle: troppo potere in mano a tre uomini

Un calcio fatto di valori ''equi e solidali'' e non piu' controllato da una ''lobby'' composta ''da personaggi come Moggi, Galliani e Giraudo'', i quali ''nessuno puo' negare che esercitino un potere enorme, per tutto quello che rappresentano''.


EU commission hopes for positive news on Airbus/Boeing subsidy row

The European Commission hopes for positive developments in the European Union-US row over government aid to aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, a commission spokeswoman said.


Borland throws down Gauntlet to software defects

Taking the gloves off Software is unstable, full of bugs and bloated. Developers spend so much time adding new features that software testing is a last minute thing. Even the mantra of "designed secure" has failed to really improve the quality of software - just witness the number of day zero attacks against Microsoft.â¦


Some restrictions eased at U.S. airports

Air travelers were handed new rules Sunday, given permission to carry small amounts of liquid nonprescription medicine onto a plane and instructed to remove their shoes during security checks.


MetLife Inc. said on Tuesday that it paid brokers and consultants about $25 million last year in "contingent payments," which are the subject of a probe by New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.


Company Agrees to a Fine Over Shipments of H.G.H.

A company that illegally provided patients â in particular, athletes â with human growth hormone agreed Tuesday to pay a $10.5 million fine.


Blog: Some developers must have too much time on their hands


RALEIGH -- Democrats have a majority in the state House, and that could make Representative Jim Black the sole speaker. Final and unofficial results showed Democrats won 63 of the 120 seats in Tuesday's election.


Cool Reception for Bible Park in Bible Belt

A proposal for a religious theme park in a fast-growing corner of the South has ignited fierce opposition.


Turkish company halts operations in Iraq

A Turkish construction company said Tuesday it was halting operations in neighboring Iraq to try to save the lives of 10 employees kidnapped by militants.


Roman women' beauty skin cream secrets revealed

Cosmetic face cream used by fashionable Roman women was discovered at an ongoing archaeological dig in London, in a metal container, complete with the lid and contents.


TI sees emerging markets driving handset growth

(InfoWorld) - With much of the growth in the mobile phone market expected to come from emerging markets, Texas InstrumentsÂ (TI) has stepped up development of advanced processors designed for low-cost handsets. On Monday atÂ the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, TI announced two new ultra-low-cost single-chip processors as well as extensions to its family of advanced multimedia processors that deliver high-end graphics, high-definition video, and mobile TV. "We expect about 4 billion [mobile phone] subscribers by 2010," said Rich Templeton, CEO and president of TI, at a news conference. "Emerging markets will be the big driver." One of the single-chip processors will offer GPRS, an MP3 player, USB 2.0 and a slot for mass storage cards, such as SD (secure digital) and MMC (multimedia card). Among the extensions to the OMAP family of advanced multimedia processors is a product that will support a 5-megapixel camera and VGA video playback features. For high-end handsets, TI has developed a multimedia processor, OMAP 3430, that uses "smart pixel" technology by which each pixel or triangle is programmed individually. Asked about a recent comment by Ed Zander, CEO and chairman of Motorola, that selling low-cost handsets has been good for the company's sales but not necessarily for its bottom line, Templeton argued that manufacturers shouldn't underestimate the power of branding when selling mobile phones to first-time users. "It is a major strategic mistake not to look at this market," he said.


Torino, 14:39 - CALCIO, JUVE; BLANC: DEL PIERO IN AZZURRO NON HA MAI DELUSO

L'amministratore delegato bianconero Jean Claude Blanc in difesa di tutti i giocatori juventini (com...


Key 9/11 planner linked to London bombings: Musharraf

The chief architect of the September 11, 2001 attacks was also linked to last year's suicide blasts on the London transport network, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf says in his memoirs.


Top Lawyer at WellPoint Is Selected as Next Chief

WellPoint, the nationâs largest health insurer, has picked Angela F. Braly, its general counsel and government affairs strategist, to become its next chief executive.


Survey: Local hiring to remain flat/12-14

The majority of employers in Hamilton and Fairfield donât plan to hire over the next three months, according the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.


Regulators target fraud against older investors

US regulators, stepping up efforts to rein in securities fraud involving seniors, found that more than a third of "free lunch" seminars aimed at older Americans focused on unsuitable or fraudulent investments.


Computer Associates to acquire Netegrity

Computer Associates International Inc has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire security software solutions provider Netegrity Inc in an all cash merger valued at approximately $430 million.


Stars of "Dreamgirls" upstaged by newcomer Hudson

The movie adaptation of the famed  Broadway musical "Dreamgirls" stars Oscar-winning actor Jamie  Foxx, chart-topping singer Beyonce Knowles and long-time  favorite Eddie Murphy.


Nel 2007 saranno assunti 100 ingegneri, soprattutto libanesi


A Night Out With | Mick Jones and Tony James: Two Punks Go Into a Bar

Hanging out with Mick Jones and Tony James, who were in town recently to perform at the Highline Ballroom.


CA issues false warning on JavaScript apps

Pete Tong on New Year's eve A mis-firing anti-virus update from CA issued on Monday wrongly identified legitimate JavaScript files as a virus.â¦


U.S. not heading into recession: Fed's Poole

St Louis Federal Reserve President William Poole on Friday dismissed fears that the U.S. economy was heading into a recession.


France won't release Arafat's medical records

France has no intention of making Yasser Arafat's medical records public and will leave the decision about what to do with them up to his family, the foreign minister said yesterday.


Once invisible, Iraq's interim President could win big in next month's election -- if he gets out his voters


Pop star Melanie Brown will take part in the next series of US TV show Dancing With The Stars.


France could also scrap commercials on state radio

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on  Thursday proposed to eliminate commercials from state-owned  radios, having already proposed to scrap advertising on public  television.


Japanese shares fell for a fourth  straight session on Friday after consumer electronics firm Sony  Corp. slashed its profit estimate, dragging down rival makers  of digital products like Pioneer Corp.


Dell's dances out with desktop Inspirons

No longer a laptop brand Wedged underneath the excitement of Dell's latest Inspiron and XPS notebook announcement, is a new line of Inspiron desktops that could actually give you some decent performance - if you don't mind being tied to your desk, that is.â¦


Defense delivered the key plays early Monday night as Indianapolis and Cincinnati were tied at 3 after one quarter. Both defenses stiffened when they were challenged inside the 20-yard line, forcing Adam Vinatieri and Shayne Graham to trade short field goals.


In Africa, Hoping for Kerry Because He's Not Bush

President Bush's administration boasts no other American presidency has done more for Africa than his, and many on the world's poorest continent agree.


Le stime preliminari dell'Istat. A gennaio l'incremento mensile era stato dello 0,1 per centoGli aumenti congiunturali piÃ¹ significativi si sono rilevati nel settore Bevande alcoliche e tabacchi                                          Inflazione, a febbraio +0,4% Sale a +1,9% il dato tendenziale


Putin appoints firebrand as Russia's NATO envoy

President Vladimir Putin has appointed a  firebrand nationalist who champions re-armament to counter the  West as Russia's permanent representative to NATO, a Kremlin  spokeswoman said on Thursday.


The loss did not sit well with Northeastern quarterback Anthony Orio and his teammates. But what ate at Orio more was his offense's inability to finish what it started in last Saturday's 27-0 loss at Northwestern.


Arab talent in spotlight as Mideast meets West

LOS ANGELES  - The political thriller "Rendition," which opens Friday, might feature Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal on the poster, but its real stars are two actors who hardly qualify as A-listers.


McCain urges new interrogation specialty

Republican White House hopeful John McCain said he wants "a crash program" in civilian and military schools that emphasizes language and creates a "new specialty in strategic interrogation" so the nation never feels the need for torture.


A Thai-Muslim woman bursts into tears after learning from the list that her family member is listed dead outside a military camp in Pattani province, southern Thailand Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.


CHAMPIONS/ ROMA-DINAMO KIEV, UCRAINI VOGLIONO PARTITA VINTA

Roma, 16 set. (Apcom) - "L'Uefa potrebbe squalificare il campo della Roma a dare la sconfitta alla squadra giallorossa". A parlare, dal sito della Bbc, Ã¨ Hryhoriy Surkis, il presidente della Federazione ucraina di calcio.


A new study that estimates how much digital information the world is generating finds that for the first time, there's not enough storage space to hold it all


Axel Springer chief blasts German govt over postal wages: report

The head of Axel Springer, Europe's largest newspaper publisher, which plans to stop investing in a private postal service because of German minimum wage laws, blasted the Berlin government for ignoring a conflict of interest.


Has the West Nile Virus Come And Gone? Hardly, Experts Warn.

The region's fixation on the West Nile virus began with the sighting of a dead crow in Baltimore in 1999, and it mushroomed three years later, when the virus killed 11 people in the District, Maryland and Virginia.


KIRKSVILLE, MO. - At least eight people were killed when a commuter plane crashed into the woods near a Missouri airport on Tuesday night.


The Patriots have one exhibition game remaining. One more game to decide who will go along for the ride as they try for their third Super Bowl championship in four years.


Blast in Iraq's Mosul kills 15, wounds 132

At least 15 people were killed and 132 wounded when a building used by militants to store weapons and tonnes of explosives blew up in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Wednesday, senior security officials said.


Panel urges Bush to drop nuke waste plan

A panel of the National Academy of Sciences urged President Bush on Monday to abandon an ambitious plan to resume nuclear waste reprocessing that is the heart of the administration's push to expand the civilian use of nuclear power.


Police charged three teenagers on Thursday with the murder of a 10-year-old Nigerian boy, whose death four years ago prompted national soul-searching about violence in Britain's inner cities.


AP DE BON DESIR, Quebec, Aug. 11 - A few miles from this spit along the pink granite coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, there is a sheltered cove that has witnessed the full span of the human relationship with whales.


India on track to poverty reduction: ILO:

[India News]: New Delhi, Dec 8 : India is on its way to poverty reduction and employment generation at a time when about 1.4 billion people, or half the world's workers, are trapped in grinding poverty, says a new International Labour Organisation (ILO


Katherine Grainger and Cath Bishop claim the women's pairs silver on Saturday.


U.S. sailor arrested in Japan for attempted murder

Japanese police arrested a U.S. sailor on Thursday for attempted murder by stabbing a 16-year-old girl and a young woman, a year after another U.S. sailor was jailed for life for murder in the same city.


Costruira' infrastrutture in Kenya e in Uganda


GRAPEVINE, Tex.  When he arrived at the Gaylord Entertainment Co. seven years ago, Colin V. Reed took the helm of a company that was hemorrhaging money and foundering with a cluttered portfolio of entertainment holdings. It had its flagship venue, the vaunted Grand Ole Opry with neighboring hotel...


Homeland Security proposes delayed Real ID rollout

Under final rules for the controversial program, states would have until 2017 to issue requisite driver's licenses to their residents. Privacy and civil liberties advocates still aren't happy.


Cell phone use in hospitals poses danger: study

Using cell phones near hospital beds or important equipment is dangerous and could switch off ventilators or disrupt pacemakers, Dutch researchers said on Thursday.


Kumasi, 23:30 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: EGITTO IN FINALE

L'Egitto si è qualificato per la finale di Coppa d'Africa battendo in semifinale la Costa d'A...


10-year sentence thrown out in teen sex case

A judge in Monroe County, Georgia, has ruled that 21-year-old Genarlow Wilson should be released from a 10-year prison sentence for a consensual sexual encounter he had when he was 17. The original sentence had demanded Wilson be listed as a sex offender. He has been imprisoned for more than two years after his conviction for a sex act with a 15-year-old girl.


Author Defrauded Movie Company, Jury Finds

Laura Albert, who signed a movie contract with her nom de plume, JT Leroy, was ordered to pay $116,500.


Car bombs and clashes killed 12 Iraqis Monday and three Australian troops were wounded in the first attack on their contingent since the end of the Iraq war.


Google Challenge: Keeping Wealthy Workers

As Google Inc.   nears the end of its first quarter as a public company, industry watchers say one of its emerging challenges is how to keep soon-to-be wealthy workers from cashing out and moving on.


Gallery: Artist's NSFW Creations Portray Robot Sex

Artist Michael Sullivan makes pornographic tableaux showing robots getting it on -- and he's making an animated short film featuring his robot models. Check out stills from the movie and scenes from Sullivan's art installation at the Museum of Sex in Manhattan.


New 'Send to Car' icon lets Mercedes owners send customized Google, Yahoo directions, maps and points of interest from computer or cell phone to car.


When Johan Santana starts at home, the Minnesota Twins are just about a sure thing. His latest gem has them breathing down Detroit's neck in the AL Central.


A French art thief who stole dozens of masterpieces in several countries goes on trial in Strasbourg.


Brown University battles rising student debt

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island  - Brown University offers a fine education for big money -- almost $49,000 a year -- but this exclusive school is below average in one way.


La Corte suprema ucraina pronuncia la sentenza finale sul caso ...

La Corte suprema ucraina ha pronunciato ieri la sentenza finale sul caso dell'accusa dell'opposizione contro la corruzione compiuta dalle autoritÃ  nelle elezioni generali, giudicando invalito il risultato del ballottaggio tenuto il 21 scorso, decidendo


Rescue services brought hundreds of fishermen to safety Saturday after they were stranded on ice floes that had broken away from the coast in Russia's Far East, emergency officials said.


Escursioni in Campania a ritmo d'autunno

Ipotesi di viaggio tra musica, arte e cultura. Le passeggiate alla scoperta della storia che rivive nelle antiche città e tra i siti archeologici vesuviani


Ralph Klein is hopeful that this week's meeting of the premiers results in a unified consensus on a national pharmacare program, the Alberta Premier's spokeswoman says.


Shares of Google Inc. rose as much as 20 percent on Friday, to trade at more than twice the level of it cut-price IPO, after the Web search


China asks for fair treatment of wealth funds: official

Rich nations should not discriminate against sovereign wealth funds from the developing world and must guard against protectionist sentiment, a senior Chinese official said in remarks published on Monday.


AUTO: SEMPRE PIU' DIESEL, UNA VETTURA SU 5 VA A GASOLIO

ROMA - Sempre piu' auto diesel nelle strade italiane: una ogni cinque in marcia e' infatti a gasolio. Il dato che fotografa una Italia dove la benzina - negli acquisti di nuove vetture - ha ormai lasciato


BETHLEHEM, West Bank, Dec. 24 -- Encouraged by renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Christian pilgrims from around the world converged on Jesus's traditional birthplace Monday to celebrate Christmas -- a palpable contrast to the sparse crowds of recent years.


Take a few minutes to really understand value -- then profit for the rest of your life.


There is no evidence of fraud resulting from the loss of two discs containing 25m people's data, the chancellor says.


Sweden, Finland and Norway hold a day of mourning for their hundreds of victims of the Asian tsunami.


Uncle of kidnapped soldier says video not enough

CNN broadcast on Wednesday what it said was a video showing a U.S.-Iraqi soldier who was kidnapped in Baghdad nearly five months ago.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - A five-year legal controversy over Eminem's 2001 track "Cleanin' Out My Closet" and Belgian violinist Raymond Vincent's 1968 "Daydream" is either nearing an end or about to spark more international litigation.


BERLIN/LONDON  - Bankers now in talks with Russian  gas firm Gazprom about paying for its bid for the oil  production arm of YUKOS will not go against a U.S. ruling that  the sale was illegal, banking sources said on Friday.


Pope Benedict XVI begins a three-day pilgrimage to Austria on Friday with a solemn tribute to Jewish Holocaust victims, and an appeal to diplomats serving with the U.N. nuclear agency and other international organizations.Ahead of his visit, Benedict's seventh foreign trip in two years as pope, the German-born pontiff spoke of his affection for Austria, a mostly Catholic country 'which has been near to me since my childhood.'But the pope, who visited and vacationed here often as a cardinal, faced a challenge: Many Austrian believers, disgusted by clergy sex scandals and deeply resentful of a government-imposed church tax, have grown cold _ and tens of thousands have left the church altogether. Read more


Effects of Impervious Cover at Multiple Spatial Scales on Coastal Watershed Streams1

By Schiff, Roy Benoit, Gaboury  ABSTRACT: The spatial scale and location of land whose development has the strongest influence on aquatic ecosystems must be known to support land use decisions that protect water resources in urbanizing watersheds.


Ross hits 3 homers in Marlins' 16-5 rout

With three big swings, Cody Ross upstaged teammate Anibal Sanchez. Ross tied Florida records with three home runs and seven RBIs, while Sanchez — in his first start since pitching a no-hitter last week — allowed four hits and struck out eight in seven innings as the Marlins beat the New York Mets 16-5 Monday night.