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15 things Apple should fix in iPhone 2.0

(InfoWorld) - The iPhone will likely go down as the most successful launch of any technology product in history. It's a truly revolutionary product and deserves much of the praise it has received -- but that doesn't mean it's perfect.                                                     In the spirit of constructive criticism, we're offering up 15 big things that Apple can do in the next generation of iPhones to make using an iPhone even better. Apple hasn't said when the next-gen devices will make their appearance, but some Apple watchers have speculated early 2008. [ See related review: The $1,975 iPod | Special report: iPhone: the revolution is here ] In fact, we might not even have to wait for iPhone 2.0 to see some of the items on our wish list: It's conceivable that Apple could update the current crop of iPhones via software updates. Are you listening, Apple? 1. Get on the 3G train Let's start with the most obvious shortcoming: The fact that the iPhone is tied to AT&T's old EDGE wireless data network instead of the technologically superior 3G network. One of the things that makes the iPhone revolutionary is its unprecedented use of the Internet. No other cell phone or handheld on the market offers the full-featured, Web-browsing experience of Safari mobile (to say nothing of YouTube, Maps or other Net applications). But the EDGE data service is too slow for many Internet tasks, especially downloading large amounts of data, such as a graphically intense Web page or a video from YouTube. The iPhone's ability to use Wi-Fi instead of EDGE mitigates these limitations, but that is only an option when you're in range of a Wi-Fi network. And even though AT&T offers 3G coverage in some areas, the iPhone itself doesn't support 3G. It isn't clear at this point how quickly AT&T plans to beef up its 3G service throughout the country. The company's Web site claims that it is working to expand 3G coverage, and its coverage indicator does show more 3G locations than when the iPhone was announced in January. What's more, a recent patent licensing deal struck between Apple and InterDigital strongly implies that 3G support for the iPhone is in the works. (InterDigital specializes in developing embedded wireless technologies and has already developed and licensed 3G technology to other companies, including Nokia, NEC, Sharp and Panasonic.) Even if AT&T's rollout of 3G isn't speedy, 3G performance for the iPhone is still critical for its success in other markets, including Europe, which has much more widespread 3G service than the U.S. 2. Add GPS Speaking of data services, the iPhone desperately needs GPS. Offering a dedicated Google Maps application is great, but its use is limited without GPS. After I got lost on a dark country road recently, one of my friends asked me, "How can you be lost when you've got an iPhone?" The answer, of course, is that the iPhone's Maps application is great, so long as you know where you are. If you don't, then it isn't much help. GPS would also position the iPhone to compete with in-dash navigation devices. Think about the ability for the iPhone to be not only phone, Internet device and iPod, but also navigation system. The added value is so incredible that it really is surprising Apple didn't include GPS in the iPhone to begin with. 3. Turn auto-correct into auto-complete There's been a good deal of criticism of the iPhone's touch-screen keyboard as compared to the physical thumb-typing keyboard common on BlackBerries and other devices. Like most people, I complained about the iPhone keyboard at first but adapted to it within a couple of weeks, though I still don't type as fast as I did on the physical keyboard of my old Treo. Given my slower typing speed, one feature that I miss from my Treo, which ran Windows Mobile 5, is the text-autocomplete feature. True, the iPhone does have an auto-correct function. As you type, it suggests words from both a general dictionary and words that you commonly use. The more you use the feature, the more accurate it becomes; it's an essential iPhone feature. But auto-correct on the iPhone doesn't usually kick in until you almost finish typing a word, and it's focused on correcting typos and misspelled words rather than actually completing words as you type them. Having a true auto-complete function that begins after the first two or three letters (live updating with each additional letter), as happens in Windows Mobile, would be a massive improvement. I hope this is something Apple is not only working on for future iPhones, but will also push out to current iPhone owners via a software update. 4. Support a landscape-oriented keyboard systemwide Safari is currently the only application to provide users with a wider keyboard when the iPhone is tilted on its side for landscape view. Most people find that accurately typing in portrait view requires one-finger typing rather than two-thumb typing because of the narrow width and tight spacing of the virtual keys. In landscape mode, the keys are both wider and slightly farther apart, which makes one-fingered typing more accurate and allows for faster, two-thumbed typing. Even if it isn't feasible in every application because of the size of the iPhone screen and the data being displayed, extending the landscape keyboard into most iPhone applications would be a significant improvement. 5. Provide third-party developer support and an iPhone SDK In June, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that the company would welcome the development of third-party applications for the iPhone, but these apps would have to run over the Internet via Apple's Safari Web browser, rather than natively on the iPhone platform (a specialized version of the company's Mac OS X operating system). Because of this, Jobs said Apple would not be providing a software developer's kit (SDK) for the iPhone. Apple's expressed rationale for the limitation is that opening the iPhone to development presents security risks to users and to the carrier's mobile network. But there is a significant developer community that scoffs at the idea that running Web apps through Safari is the best way to serve iPhone users. These developers are already creating a wide range of native applications for the iPhone. The problem is that installing these apps requires users to hack into their iPhones, and what's more, such apps might become disabled at any time by an iPhone software update from Apple. Rather than taking either a hostile or an indifferent approach to these developers (and potentially undoing their efforts with each iPhone or iTunes update), Apple should embrace them and allow iPhone owners to install additional applications without the need to "jailbreak" their devices. Creating an SDK and working with these developers not only serves users better but also serves Apple's expressed desire to maintain the integrity of the iPhone as a platform and wireless device. 6. Add mobile iChat It is shocking to think that the iPhone doesn't come with an instant messaging application. Most other smart phones (and even many entry-level cell phones) either come with built-in instant messaging applications or offer them as add-ons. Given the consumer and Internet focus of the iPhone, a mobile version of iChat is a must. True, there are Web-based messengers out there for the iPhone (I like Mundu, which offers the ability to simultaneously chat on AIM, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger and Google's GTalk), as well as some native instant messengers for those comfortable with jailbreaking and installing third-party applications on their iPhone. This should, however, be something that is built into the iPhone, not something that requires either a Web-based service or hacking the iPhone to install an application that Apple might disable at any time with a software update. 7. Allow iPhones to be used as hard drives Apple needs to bring one of the most overlooked iPod features to the iPhone: the ability to use it as a storage device. Via an option in iTunes, every iPod, including the iPod Shuffle, is able to double as an external hard drive, which allows it to be used for carrying files between computers, for making quick backups and even as an emergency start-up disk. Even though the iPhone connects to a computer via USB and syncs with iTunes in a similar manner to the iPod, the disk-use option is not enabled in the iPhone. As a result, there is no supported way for an iPhone to be mounted as a hard drive. Use as a hard drive is a great feature unto itself, but on an iPhone it could be even more useful. It would allow you to load documents (PDFs, spreadsheets, word processing documents and so on) on the iPhone for easy viewing rather than having to access them by e-mail. Combined with third-party applications for editing documents, this could make the iPhone pocket-size office for users on the go. The risk, of course, is that this would open the iPhone's file system to modification and easier installation of third-party applications. As long as Apple maintains the iPhone as a closed platform (officially closed, anyway), there is little hope of Apple fully implementing file access. However, a single well-guarded folder on the iPhone that has no access to any system components should be doable and would allow for use of an iPhone as an external hard drive. 8. Support Bluetooth syncing The iPhone includes Bluetooth support for hands-free devices only. This is a very limited use for Bluetooth and is surprising given that Mac OS X allows you to sync data with other cell phones and mobile devices using Bluetooth. Bluetooth support for syncing the iPhone seems like a no-brainer. Bluetooth would make syncing easier and reduce the cables that users need to have on hand (particularly helpful for laptop users). It would probably also encourage users to sync their iPhones on a more regular basis. While it probably is safer to attempt iPhone software updates using a wired connection, that alone isn't reason enough not to offer syncing via Bluetooth. Since Bluetooth already exists in the iPhone in a limited capacity, there is hope that Bluetooth data syncing might not only exist in future models but could be turned on via an update in existing iPhones as well. 9. Add video capture Another somewhat surprising omission from the iPhone is support for recording video using the built-in camera. Many phone manufacturers support video as well as still shots. Video would be a very welcome addition to the camera capabilities of the iPhone, and it's another feature that should be possible not only in future iPhone models but also in existing iPhones via an update. Given the iPhone's existing integration with YouTube (as well as the upload support to YouTube included in the latest versions of Apple's iLife and iWork suites), it isn't a stretch to imagine being able to record a small video segment and upload it directly to YouTube. Likewise, the .Mac Web Gallery support already packaged into the iPhone's camera application could easily be extended to support video. 10. Add a flash While we're talking about the iPhone's camera, how about a flash? The iPhone's camera does surprisingly well in low-light situations, particularly compared to similar (or even higher-resolution) cameras on other phones. But there is only so much any digital camera can do without adequate lighting. A flash would significantly improve the indoor and nighttime use of the iPhone's camera. The trade-off, as anyone who's owned a camera phone with a flash knows, is that a flash can significantly drain battery power. As much as I'd like to see a flash on the iPhone, I'll admit that Apple's commitment to a long battery life makes it a bit unlikely. 11. Provide push e-mail Most smart phone platforms offer an option for push e-mail (e-mail delivered to the phone automatically as it arrives) that can be configured through a service provider or corporate e-mail system. The iPhone offers push e-mail only when you use a Yahoo Mail account. You can configure access to other e-mail accounts, but you will not receive e-mails as they arrive. Instead you need to actively check for new mail using the iPhone's Mail application or set up the auto-check option, which allows automatic checking only at 15-, 30-, or 60-minute intervals. By default, Yahoo Mail doesn't offer access via a traditional POP/IMAP mail client. If you want to be able to access your e-mail outside Yahoo's Web mail interface, you need to purchase one of Yahoo's upgraded e-mail plans. Although not terribly expensive, Yahoo's upgrades are an extra cost, and they don't offer access to a corporate e-mail account (or for that matter any other existing e-mail accounts you might have). The other alternative is to forward an existing e-mail account to your Yahoo Mail address. This isn't a perfect solution either, because it requires you to remember to enable and disable forwarding. What's more, any responses you send will come from the Yahoo address unless you then explicitly reply from another account, which means you won't be able to quote back the original e-mail (since there is no mechanism for choosing an account when replying and no copy/paste function on the iPhone). Finally, company privacy policies may prevent you from forwarding your work e-mail through an outside provider like Yahoo. Apple should produce an add-on component for existing mail servers to offer push e-mail -- or at the very least it should push e-mail through the company's .Mac service. In contrast to Yahoo Mail, .Mac offers both Web mail and POP/IMAP access as part of its package. In fact, it's a little surprising that Apple chose to partner with Yahoo for push e-mail rather than add value to the .Mac package. While it might be a little much to expect Apple to produce an add-on for every mail server platform on the market (though it is worth noting the RIM produces a number of such products for BlackBerry users), it is conceivable that such an option could be added to Mac OS X Server. As with adding push e-mail to .Mac, this could add much value to Mac OS X Server's mail services, which have traditionally been very basic. 12. Sync to-dos with iCal or Outlook The iPhone's calendar is one of the most user friendly I've seen on a mobile device, but one commonly used feature is missing: the to-do list. It's the one feature that I really miss on a daily basis. Using third-party options is possible, but it's nowhere near as convenient as it would be to simply sync the iPhone to an existing calendar tool (most likely iCal on Macs and Outlook on Windows) and have to-dos updated along with calendar items, contacts and so on. Once more, this is something that Apple could easily address in both future and current iPhones. Â  13. Sync notes with your computer Right up there with to-dos is notes. The iPhone includes a Notes application that has a fun yellow legal-pad look. The mystery and limitation is that there's no real mechanism for doing anything with notes once you create them. Yes, you can e-mail them, but if that's all you can do, why not simply write yourself an e-mail in the first place? Most other mobile devices support the concept of notes as something that is synced with an information management tool (typically, Outlook on Windows and a third-party application on Macs). This makes notes a much more functional tool because you can organize them like contacts or to-do items. With some applications, notes can also be shared among users. To make its Notes application truly useful, Apple should also take this approach and allow syncing of notes either with a self-contained notepad application running on a user's computer or with an existing tool such as Outlook in Windows or Mail in OS X. 14. Send text messages to multiple contacts at once The iPhone's Text application is one of the coolest-looking features on the device. With an iChat-inspired interface, text messaging feels more like chatting. Everyone who sees it likes the look of it. There's only one problem: You can't send the same message to two or more people at once. While I like the conversational approach, if I'm trying to connect with people while I'm out or planning a get-together, I often want to send the same message to multiple friends. The iPhone is the only phone I've used that doesn't offer the ability to address a single text message to multiple recipients. For frequent texters, it can be a big hassle to retype the same message five or six times. Even if the only way to work this into the Text application's interface is to generate multiple conversation threads when a message is sent to more than one person, this should be an option. In this area, Apple has uncharacteristically missed the mark of the old adage "form follows function." 15. Add an RSS reader Apple did a great job in translating Safari from a desktop Web browser to a mobile one, thanks mostly to its Multi-touch technology. One feature that didn't carry over was Safari's ability to subscribe to RSS feeds. (Honestly, Safari never was the greatest RSS reader, but at least the feature exists in its desktop form.) RSS readers for mobile devices offer a quick way to aggregate and view content. Since RSS feeds are typically content-only (i.e., they don't have complex page-design elements), they are particularly well suited for mobile use -- especially given the speed limitations when connecting to the Internet using AT&T's EDGE network. A built-in RSS reader, either as part of Safari or as a separate application, would be a great addition to the iPhone for users who want a quick way to keep up with news and blogs on the road. Until one is available, however, the mobile version of Google Reader serves as a good alternative. What else? If Apple makes these changes, the next-generation iPhones will be truly phenomenal devices. Did we miss anything? Do you have any iPhone pet peeves you'd like to see Apple address, or any work-arounds for the problems outlined above? Tell us about it in the comments area below. Computerworld is an InfoWorld affiliate. Ryan Faas is a freelance writer and technology consultant specializing in Mac and multiplatform network issues. You can find more information about Faas at ryanfaas.com.


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Ford Motor Co. Tuesday surprised the auto industry by tapping senior Boeing executive Alan Mulally as its new chief executive officer, succeeding current CEO Bill Ford, who will stay on as chairman.


IBM zeroes in on Project Zero for Web 2.0 apps

InfoWorld - IBM is working on a project to enable agile development of Web 2.0 applications, but the effort has drawn criticism because it is not an open source endeavor.


British Soldiers Pray Ahead of Troop Transfer

British forces in Basra were today preparing to move from southern Iraq to a more turbulent region near Baghdad, by parading and praying ahead of the troop transfer which has caused outrage back home.


Blog: New 70-300mm lens, due in September, also will work on Panasonic and Leica SLRs.


Guide to Effective Remediation of Network Vulnerabilities and Policy Compliance

(Source: Qualys) Consistent, ongoing execution of vulnerability management and policy compliance is difficult, if not impossible to do on a manual basis. There are simply too many "moving parts" to juggle and act on in a timely and cost-effective manner. This guide provides a step-by-step guide for automating the vulnerability and compliance workflow process.


Online retailer Amazon.com  posted a sharp rise in third-quarter net profit on Tuesday, helped by robust domestic and international sales and the latest Harry Potter book.


An obscure amendment attached to an appropriations bill could throw a wrench into presidential candidate John Kerry's plans to fund embryonic stem cell research. By Kristen Philipkoski.


Rice eyes North Korea, Myanmar in Asian tour

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is targeting progress on foreign policy crises on North Korea and Iran, and will press for democratic change in Myanmar in a five-nation Asian tour this month.


A phone that doubles as a first-rate music player for the serious listener? A slick TV commercial convinces our intrepid reporter that the Blackjack may, in fact, be that device. Commentary by Eliot Van Buskirk.


The Patriots' third Super Bowl victory in four years ushers Boston into the top tier of US sports cities.


Roma, 17:48 - CALCIO, CORI IN MINUTO SILENZIO FACCHETTI: MULTATA LA JUVE

La Juve è stata multata di 7.500 euro dal giudice sportivo per il mancato rispetto del minuto...


Special UN envoy urges Sudan to accept more foreign aid

UN chief Kofi Annan's special envoy to Sudan urged the Sudanese government to accept international aid if it is unable to protect the population in its troubled Darfur region.


The US secretary of state and UK foreign secretary arrive in Afghanistan on an unexpected visit.


South Korea's demands can jeopardize FTA: Gutierrez

South Korea's demands that the United  States change its anti-dumping laws could wreck chances of  pushing through a free trade agreement, U.S. Commerce Secretary  Carlos Gutierrez said on Tuesday.


Burma's military regime 'has ousted prime minister'

Burma's secretive military regime has forced out its prime minister, General Khin Nyunt, according to officials in neighbouring Thailand.


Yangoon (AsiaNews/Agencies) - Myanmarâs military junta freed about 500 of the nearly 4,000 prisoners it promised to release, this according to eyewitness accounts.


Pixar's `Incredibles' to Debut in More Theaters Than `Nemo'

Walt Disney Co. will debut the Pixar Animation Studios superhero film ``The Incredibles'' in 17 percent more theaters than the two companies' 2003 undersea adventure ``Finding Nemo,'' seeking to boost ticket sales.


Blair expected in Cairo for talks with Mubarak

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected in Egypt to hold talks with President Hosni Mubarak, presidential sources told AFP.


Surplus flu shots may go to waste, officials say

Two months after the government recommended that scarce flu shots be reserved for people most at risk, health officials are now worried that tens of thousands of doses could go to waste, and they are considering easing the restrictions.


Former champion Kuznetsova into quarters

Former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova booked a quarter-final berth at the U.S. Open on Monday, beating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-2 6-3 on Monday.


Andy Roddick will be the centre of attention in the men's semi-finals at the US Open on Saturday.


Helped by sales of generic drugs, the pharmacy benefit manager lifted its full-year profit forecast, sending its shares higher.


House rejects timetable for Iraq pullout

The House on Friday rejected a timetable for pulling U.S. forces out of Iraq after a ferociously partisan debate, forcing lawmakers in both parties to go on record on a major issue in re-election campaigns nationwide.


Polish man wakes up to new world after 19 years in coma

A Pole who spent 19 years in a coma has woken up and will now have to adapt to a country where the communists are no longer in power, a television station announced Friday.


A judge has dismissed a lawsuit over the use of organ donor body parts for research and purposes other than transplantation, and officials say they plan to revise the state's consent procedure as a result.


New York Yankees Team Report - September 15

(Sports Network) - Javier Vazquez hopes to put the brakes on a personal three- game losing streak this afternoon when the New York Yankees close out their three-game set with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.


Spanish PM Wants to Testify at Train Bombs Probe

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Monday he wanted to testify before a parliamentary commission probing the March 11 train bombings -- an appearance likely to trigger a fierce ...


Two British soldiers have died in an ambush on a British military convoy in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, Britain's Ministry of Defence says.


Apple Offers Safari Browser to Windows Users

By May Wong Associated Press  SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple Inc. launched a version of its Safari Web browser for Windows-based PCs on Monday, pitting it against Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox.


Con Endemol si valutano azioni legali contro Tg satirico


No. 12 Louisville Takes Control of Chaminade

MAUI, Hawaii (Sports Network) - Taquan Dean scored 21  points and Ellis Myles contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds,  as 12th-ranked Louisville crushed Chaminade, 93-63, in the  losers bracket of the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic  Center.


Iraq's Falluja Refugees Start Going Home Thursday

Some 2,000 Iraqis who fled a U.S.-led offensive on Falluja more than a month ago will return to the Sunni Muslim city Thursday although sporadic fighting persists in some areas, Iraqi ministers said Wednesday.


Top Runners Are Caught in Kenyaâs Rising Violence

The violence that has ripped through Kenya has made training for runners increasingly dangerous. Some of the sportâs biggest names remain unaccounted for in the chaos.


Nigerian kidnappers demand $78,600 for 3-year-old

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - Nigerian kidnappers have demanded 10 million naira ($78,600) for a 3-year-old boy they snatched on his way to school in the lawless Niger Delta, relatives of the toddler said on Friday.


Turkish Parliament Fails to Pass Reforms

Turkey's parliament adjourned Saturday without passing a key reform package because of divisions over the government's proposal to make adultery a crime, bringing warnings from the European Union that delays could hurt Turkey's chances of membership.


Qatar agrees to repatriate two jailed Russians, in a move likely to relieve tensions with Moscow.


A new panda mother who gave birth to twins this week accidentally crushed one of her newborns in her sleep, state media said Friday.


M's in seventh heaven in win over A's; Ichiro gets two more hits

So sweet was the seventh inning last night that those of the announced 30,610 who showed up at Safeco Field forgot for a little while that they were stuck in last place.


Health Spending Exceeded Record $2 Trillion in 2006

National health spending soared above $2 trillion for the first time in 2006 and has nearly doubled in the last decade.


Asustek complains of Intel laptop processor shortage

InfoWorld - Taiwan's Asustek Computer complained on Tuesday of a shortage of Intel central processing units (CPUs) for laptop PCs, but said it didn't expect the problem to affect its sales.


Tomlinson expected to start against Raiders

San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson returned to practice Friday, and is expected to start against the Oakland Raiders Sunday.


LG is putting Netflix on some TVs. But we really need a way to get any video on the Internet onto any television.


The Treasury tells MPs it will launch a review of Christmas saving clubs after the collapse of Farepak.


British athletics is set to spring a major surprise today by naming a virtually unknown psychologist as its new performance director.


The plaintive plea to the traffic cop is the same the world over: âSorry officer, I didnât know I was speeding.â But drivers may soon have to come up with a better excuse.


World Wrestling Entertainment chairman Vince McMahon is looking for a few good men.


Ukraine court decision raises new questions

Can an election invalidated for what the court called "systemic and massive" fraud be conducted fairly the second time around?


Rafael Nadal advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open Wednesday but a knee injury could hamper his chances of dethroning top-ranked Roger Federer.


Yugoslav General Sentenced for War Crimes

U.N. war crimes judges sentenced an ailing, 71-year-old Yugoslav general to eight years in prison Monday for failing to punish subordinates who carried out the deadly 1991 shelling of the Croatian town of Dubrovnik.


WASHINGTON -- An Army inquiry into prisoner abuse in Iraq has found that almost three dozen intelligence personnel at the Abu Ghraib prison either colluded with guards to mistreat detainees, personally abused and tortured inmates, or ignored the abuse, officials said yesterday.


Social Networking Conference to Be Held January 15-16, 2007 in Miami

Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces the agenda for the Social  Networking Industry Conference (www.SocialNetworkingConference.com)  to be held on January 15-16, 2007 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.  Social networking is currently the fastest growing internet business.


November launch for Microsoft SMS successor

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 also will be offered as a trial download for prerelease evaluation.


Oil Rises After Norwegian Platforms Shut Because of Gas Leak

Crude oil in New York rose for a fifth session as a gas leak closed two North Sea oil platforms, causing the shutdown of 205,000 barrels a day of production.


Cairo - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi revealed on Monday he had escaped four attempts on his life since his interim government took over from the United States-led occupation forces almost three months ago.


The funeral is to be held at a Cardiff's Llandaff Cathedral of a fitness instructor killed on holiday in the US.


Passengers are warned of possible delays at Luton Airport after an incident involving a private aircraft.


UN Reports More Darfur Violence, Displaced Camps on Edge

African monitors will investigate reports of attacks by both African rebels and Arab militias on refugee camps and villages in Sudan's traumatized Darfur region, the United Nations said on Tuesday.


JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Armored vehicles massed on Gaza's border Friday after Israel's security Cabinet approved a large-scale military operation - dubbed "Days of Penitence" - to stop Palestinian rocket fire.    Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz had ordered troops to "exact a price" from the militants, security officials said, after a Hamas rocket killed two children, ages 2 and 4, in an Israeli border town...


Domenica di voto per i cittadini, chiamati a un referendum consultivosulle nuove linee 2 e 3. Al termine di una campagna senza esclusione di colpi                                          Firenze alle urne per dire sÃ¬ o no alla tramvia che "sfiora" il Battistero


STUART Rose conceded that more than 60 years of Marks & Spencer experience was walking away with the clutch of top-tier departures.


British Airways is one of several airlines accused of fixing the price of fuel in its air freight business.


Messina, 22:15 - CALCIO, MESSINA: IN SETTIMANA NUOVO SOPRALLUOGO STADIO

Un nuovo sopralluogo della Commissione provinciale di vigilanza e controllo sui pubblici spettacoli ...


The two agencies are coordinating their reviews of Cingular Wireless' purchase of AT&T Wireless Services.


Spain's Carlos Moya says Davis Cup victory over the USA is "like a dream".


U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, sending major indexes up more than 1 percent, as technology shares rebounded, while upbeat outlooks and profit reports from companies including Big Lots Inc.  tempered worries about the economy's health.


After growing up on a cattle ranch, John Hassell became an electrical engineer specializing in wireless technology. So he feels doubly qualified to offer this warning about the system taking shape to track cattle across America: It won't work.


Maria Julia (L) from Peru is crowned Miss World 2004 at the final of the 54th Miss World Competition held in Sanya, Chinaâs southernmost Province of Hainan Dec. 4, 2004.


Malkin could miss season opener with dislocated shoulder

Pittsburgh Penguins prize rookie   Evgeni Malkin could miss the regular season opener after   dislocating his shoulder in an exhibition game, the team said   on Thursday.


Breastfeeding safer for some HIV-infected mothers

Breast-feeding, which helps build a baby's immune system, may be the best option for HIV-infected mothers in developing countries, despite the risk of transmitting the virus that causes AIDS to their babies, according to new studies presented on Monday.


Provvedimenti del Garante contro le promozioni pubblicitarie


By Michael Black Deseret Morning News  HEBER CITY -- Wasatch coach Roger Pyper predicted a championship. No, he didn't make like Joe Namath and guarantee a title for his Wasps next week in the 3A state tournament in St. George.


Self assembly Open source is moving beyond the real worlds of business and consumer systems into the more experimental sphere of personal gadgetry.â¦


Author Salman Rushdie has expressed horror at the Governmentâs response to a mini-riot by Sikhs which forced a controversial play to be abandoned.


Picasso museum visitors near half million mark in first year

Late military dictator General Francisco Franco regarded his work as "degenerate." However, the Picasso Museum in the Spanish artist's home city of Malaga has attracted almost half a million visitors since it opened a year ago, museum officials said.


Drug resistant TB cases higher than once estimated

Cases of drug resistant tuberculosis are higher than previously estimated and three nations -- China, India and Russia -- account for more than half of all cases worldwide, according to new research.


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


Attacks threaten world's largest aid operation in Darfur

July was the most dangerous month for  humanitarian workers in Sudan's Darfur region and afforded the  worst access to those in need since the conflict began 3-1/2  years ago, aid agencies said on Tuesday.


Pakistan claims win against border militants

Pakistani security forces say they have destroyed several militant bases in the latest phase of their operation in South Waziristan, a border region close to Afghanistan.


Yushchenko Was Poisoned; Ukraine Assesses Turmoil

Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko was  poisoned by dioxin during Ukraine's presidential election  campaign, his Austrian doctors said on Saturday as the country  counted the cost of the turmoil generated by the rigged poll.


Corel Corporation acquires Jasc Software

Corel Corporation has expanded its software portfolio with the acquisition of Jasc Software, which produces the Paint Shop family of image editing and digital photography programs.


Spacewalkers set out to free station's jammed wing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Space shuttle  astronauts left their ship for a fourth spacewalk on Monday in  a last-ditch effort to free a jammed solar wing panel on the  International Space Station and complete every job NASA wanted  for its final flight of the year.


The Arab League backs Lebanon's army head as the next president at crisis talks on the country's future.


Shipping Costs Force Yukos to Suspend Some Oil Deliveries

The troubled Russian oil company Yukos has suspended its oil deliveries to China's National Petroleum Company, saying it cannot afford the shipping costs.


Chemical 'Link' to Obesity in Young ; Home News IN BRIEF

Man-made chemicals in the environment could be partly to blame for the obesity epidemic affecting young people, a study suggests. Poor diet and lack of exercise alone may not be the cause of people becoming fat, according to the report by the University of Missouri- Columbia.


Johnson & Johnson May Buy Guidant, NY Times Says

Johnson & Johnson, the world's biggest producer of medical devices, is in talks to buy heart defibrillator maker Guidant Corp.


Old motels evoke past glory of U.S. "Mother Road"

EL RENO, Okla  - Anna Boevers remembers when the Motel Reno did a brisk trade on Route 66, America's first roadway linking the broad interior to the West Coast.


Nepali Army to Step Up Anti-Guerrilla Offensive

Nepal's army said on Friday it would step up its offensive against Maoist rebels fighting to overthrow the monarchy, days after the king sacked the government, arrested political leaders and seized power.


Roche's Tamiflu Works Against Bird Flu Strain-Study

Roche AG's Tamiflu anti-influenza drug has been proven to work against H5N1, the strain of the avian flu virus that the World Health Organization says could be the source of a deadly flu pandemic.


Put all of your new, extra free time to good use. We'll show you how.


AL Wrap: Molina Leads Angels to Sweep of Yankees

Bengie Molina had four hits, including a three-run homer, as the Anaheim Angels completed a three-game series sweep with a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday.


Human role not ruled out in tiger attack

The big cat exhibit at the San Francisco Zoo was cordoned off as a crime scene Wednesday as investigators tried to determine whether a 300-pound Siberian tiger that killed a visitor escaped from its high-walled pen on its own or got help from someone, inadvertent or otherwise.


The Governor of the Bank of England tells the BBC he wishes mortgage costs were part of the inflation target.


BOGOTA, Colombia, March 10 -- On the eve of a visit by President Bush, the U.S. Embassy confirmed Saturday that American and Colombian soldiers had conducted a joint operation in the southern stronghold of leftist rebels who are holding three U.S. military contractors.


Microsoft says appeals 281 million euro fine

Software giant Microsoft  has filed an appeal against a 280.5 million euro ($356.4 million) fine the European Commission imposed in July, holding it defied a 2004 antitrust ruling.


Skeptical Moroccans look hopefully to Islamists

FEZ, Morocco  - When asked who will get his vote in Morocco's parliamentary elections next month, 70-year-old Mohamed Mahbou looks up from his game of cards and anger flashes in his eyes.


Live Earth started in Asia with an ancient Aboriginal instrument, toured through rehashed 1970s rock, 1980s pop and laid-back surfer music, and touched the future with a holographic appearance by Al Gore.


100 students, teachers abducted in Nepal over weekend

Suspected Maoist rebels have abducted more than 100 students and teachers from three schools in western and eastern districts of Nepal over the weekend, media reports said on Sunday.


Brian Lara expects the England fast bowlers to come up with something similar to the Shoaib Akhtar bouncer that struck his neck and left him dizzy in the Champions Trophy semi-final, West Indies coach Gus Logie said yesterday.


Ryan Palmer clinched his first win on the PGA Tour after a 10-under-par 62 in the final round earned him victory in the Funai Classic on Sunday.


U.S. Forces Accused of Killing Relatives of Iraqi Ally

With trip, he seeks to remind Americans that his presidency has been about more than Iraq war.


Tiffani Thiessen always looked good as one of the fashionable residents of the popular TV series "Beverly Hills, 90210." She could have used some of that cool clothing on the set of her latest movie.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani criticized Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton in a full-page ad in Friday's New York Times, accusing her of assailing Iraq war commander Gen. David Petraeus' character.


Ike Turner's death ruled cocaine overdose

The late rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner died of a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County medical examiner said on Wednesday.


Swedish staff won't lose jobs in Scania deal: MAN

German truckmaker MAN  said on Thursday it would not reduce production staff should it successfully acquire Swedish rival Scania  in its 10.3 billion euro ($13.4 billion) hostile bid.


Darfur Peace Talks Overshadowed by Fighting

Peace talks on Sudan's war-torn Darfur  region got under way Monday in Nigeria's capital, overshadowed  by fighting between rebels and government forces in the vast  desert area.


A group of 10 senators — five Republicans and five Democrats — told President Bush on Tuesday that they have agreed on a blueprint for increasing health insurance coverage, and they would like to work with him on it.


Verisign (Quote, Chart) has launched its new name server initiative, a move designed to improve the speed with which .com and .net DNS zone files are updated.


LG is reportedly releasing its second-generation hybrid optical disc drives for PCs. The devices are able to read discs in all currently available formats, including CDs, DVDs, HD DVD, and Blu-ray.


com. With its pilots back at the negotiating table and one, albeit small, round of givebacks in the bag, US Airways is hoping for continued good news as it navigates its second bankruptcy filing in two years.


Soldier given eight-year jail term for Abu Ghraib abuse

A US Staff Sergeant was sentenced to eight years in prison yesterday for sexually and physically abusing detainees at the Abu Ghraib jail in Baghdad.


US, Europe clash over subsidy for Boeing & Airbus

Fierce competition between giant aircraft makers, Boeing and Airbus, has been heating up. The US government and the European Union have both stepped in to boost their prospects.


Sir Alex Ferguson has been warned he must sell before he can buy again after blowing his entire 2005 transfer budget on Wayne Rooney.


Weak Version of Most Powerful Explosions Found

Gamma-ray bursts are the most powerful events in the universe, temporary outshining several galaxies and likely signaling the birth of a black hole.


Sri Lanka says independence celebrations on despite bloodshed

Sri Lanka will hold large-scale civilian and military independence day celebrations in the capital despite fears of Tamil rebel attacks and a sharp escalation in fighting, officials said Sunday.


Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern says he received loans from friends when he was finance minister in the 1990s.


The Red Sox manager pieced together another makeshift lineup last night at Fenway Park, in a game that no longer has significant ramifications for his team.


Aldershot Army base is chosen as the official training camp for the British Olympic team for the London 2012 Games.


Two collegiate fraternity brothers received a two-year prison term each Monday from a judge who said she wanted to send a message with the state's first prosecution under a felony hazing law


"Una questione piÃ¹ politica cche tecnica", dice il n.1 dei sardiPotrebbe essere sostituto da Colomba: "Non c'Ã¨ ancora nulla"                                            Cagliari, Cellino caccia Giampaolo il tecnico paga il ko di Udine


An option slips away: Gaza withdrawal plan becomes more perilous

Seven months ago, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's astonishing announcement of a plan to withdraw all the Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip ignited a tiny spark of hope among people searching for some way out of another ghastly intifada.


Children in Russian Caucasus learn not to hate

Alexander, a 14-year-old  Christian from the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz,  achieved two firsts this summer -- he saw the sea and formed a  friendship with a Muslim boy from Chechnya.


Gulf Arabs Want Polls to Lead to Broad-Based Iraq

Pro-Western Gulf Arab states meeting for a summit in Bahrain hope that Iraq's elections will produce a broad-based government, their host said Monday.


Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestine Liberation Organisation chairman, is seeking a halt to violent attacks by militant Palestinian factions as a first step towards restoring the long


CARSON, Calif. -- Thomas Rongen, who has extended international experience, was appointed Thursday as the first coach of the expansion Club Deportivo Chivas USA of MLS.


Former President Clinton will appear on Oprah Winfrey's TV talk show next Tuesday, Sept. 4, his first interview to promote "Giving," a book on philanthropy and civic action coming out the same day.  Clinton's appearance was announc...


Darfur rebels attacked an oil field in a rare extension of their campaign eastwards toward the Sudanese capital and said Monday the military garrison guarding the field had surrendered.


MOSCOW  Ten people died and 52 were injured Friday when a passenger bus overturned near the Russian-Latvian border, the Russian government said.


Colombian rebels release a video of  seven hostages urging the government  to make a deal to free them.


Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean on Saturday criticized Republicans in Congress for not supporting legislation to expand a popular children's health care program.


Evander Holyfield was suspended indefinitely by New York State boxing officials in the wake of his loss on Saturday in New York City to a journeyman fighter, Larry Donald.


Seville, Spain (Sports Network) - The English tandem of Luke Donald and Paul Casey combined for an eight-under 64 in Friday's alternate-shot format to take a commanding lead after two rounds of the World Golf Championships - World Cup.


Hebridean Crofters Use Old Salmon Nets to Halt Erosion

By Murdo MacLeod  HEBRIDEAN crofters armed with old salmon nets are defying Atlantic storms which threaten to wash their island away.


Tech Hosts James Madison Wednesday Night

ATLANTA - Georgia Tech, ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today rankings this week, tried for its seventh straight win Wednesday night when it hosts James Madison at 7 pm at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.


Verizon Wireless and Nextel Communications today announced they have reached an agreement to resolve all of their legal disputes, including the contentious 800 MHz realignment that gives Nextel coveted 1.9 GHz spectrum.


Wales flanker Dafydd Jones is ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations campaign because of a pelvic injury.


Debrecen, 10:54 - NUOTO, EUROPEI: PELLEGRINI IN FINALE 400 SL DONNE

Federica Pellegrini si è qualificata per la finale dei 400 stile libero agli Europei in vasca...


Treasury minister Allan Bell says the Manx economy is still strong despite fears of recession hitting the UK.


It is the news that internet users do not want to hear: the worldwide web is in danger of collapsing around us. Patrick Gelsinger, the chief technology officer for computer chip maker Intel, told a conference


US Admits To Prisoner Deaths In Afghanistan

14 December 2004 -- The United States military has acknowledged that eight prisoners have died in US military custody in Afghanistan.


Fuochi d'artificio e Mike Jagger salutano pubblico Olimpico


Times Co. Posts Profit, but Revenue Declines

The New York Times Company reported a fourth-quarter profit of $53 million as revenue dropped, but it continued to fare better than most of its peers across the troubled newspaper industry.


Two detained Iranian-Americans were shown on state television Wednesday night in a program contending they tried to foment regime change in Iran with the support of the U.S. government.


"Sopranos" filming locations draw mobs of fans

LODI, New Jersey  - Every Saturday afternoon, the staff at the Satin Dolls go-go lounge clears the bar of matchbooks, coasters, napkins and anything else not nailed down because a sold-out tour bus is on the way from New York.


The strong winds that blow across the Northern Plains have been chased over the past two years by a spate of politicians and entrepreneurs eager to exploit them as an energy alternative to fossil fuels.


Dow Jones +0.53%, Nasdaq +0.66%, euro in calo a 1,3309 dlr


Roma, 17:36 - CALCIO, DOPING: ACCERTATA POSITIVITA' DI PAGOTTO

La Commissione Antidoping del Coni ha confermato la positività di Angelo Pagotto alla Benzoi...


The world's biggest jumbo jet lifted  off safely on Thursday from Singapore on its long-delayed first  commercial flight, as part of Singapore Airlines' daily service  to Sydney.


International Trading Co., of Houston, is voluntarily recalling about 73,590 additional pounds of turkey lunch meat due to possible underprocessing.


A million revelers cheered fireworks in Sydney, Australia Â one of the first cities to celebrate the New Year. Beijing started the year with fireworks, singing and dancing put on by the organizers of the Summer Olympics.


Dell'Oro Group Forecasts Fibre Channel Switch Sales to Surpass $2 Billion in 2008

In a newly released report by Dell'Oro Group,  the trusted source for information about the telecommunications and  networking industries, Fibre Channel switch revenues are expected to  exceed $2.0 billion by 2008 and to continually increase through 2011.


A nine-year-old Essex boy died after his mother spiked his hospital feed, jurors are told.


Hoon to Announce Black Watch Switch Go-Ahead

Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon will make a Commons statement this afternoon on the deployment of 650 soldiers of the Black Watch to a US-controlled sector in Iraq, Downing Street confirmed today.


TDN- Everyone looked like a winner after Fridayâs historic EU summit. If there was a genuine winner, though, it was "diplomacy.


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Individuals, Small Groups Cited as Terrorist Threats

A new counterterrorism strategy released yesterday by the White House describes al-Qaeda as a significantly degraded organization, but outlines potent threats from smaller networks and individuals motivated by al-Qaeda ideology, a lack of freedom and "twisted" propaganda about U.S. policy in the...


Two Russian teenagers are sentenced to correctional labour in a case described as the country's first euthanasia trial.


Chicago's jazz radio gets the blues, bows to iPod

The iPod and a growing need for local  news have done the unthinkable: They have cost Chicago, one of  America's great jazz cities, its last major source for jazz  programming on local radio.


Actress Sharon Stone is suing a Beverly Hills surgeon for slander and libel after he allegedly told magazines he performed cosmetic surgery on her famous face.


A new Â£1m competition will enable 10 finalists to develop their ideas for tackling climate change.


Talk of Benitez' soccer future not affecting Liverpool: Carragher

Liverpool's Jamie Carragher is adamant the ongoing speculation surrounding the Anfield future of manager Rafael Benitez is not proving a distraction to either him or his team-mates.


Darfur rebel figure against attack on Kordofan

A senior Darfur rebel figure on Sunday  condemned an attack last week by rebel forces in the  neighboring Kordofan region which led to dozens of deaths among  Sudanese security forces.


Per corruzione, ma la pena e' stata 'sospesa' per due anni


Bush and Sarkozy find common ground against Iran

MOUNT VERNON, Virginia  - The U.S. and French presidents forged a common front against Iran's nuclear ambitions on Wednesday, signaling a further warming of once-chilly relations between Washington and Paris.


Messina, 19:39 - CALCIO, MESSINA: INGAGGIATO IULIANO

Il Messina ha ufficializzato l'ingaggio di Mark Iuliano, nell'ultima stagione alla Sampdoria. Il dif...


The appointment of Benazir Bhutto's 19-year-old son, Bilawal, as party chief will rally the party -- if elections go ahead


Nobel laureate to seek office in E.Timor

Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta of East Timor told a cheering crowd in his hometown Sunday that he will run in April's presidential elections, vowing to help return peace and stability to the troubled nation.


Paris Hilton begins jail term a day early

From the camera flashes on the red carpet of a Hollywood awards show to the walls of a jail cell -- what a difference a day makes when you're Paris Hilton.


AT&T's Net phone service may ultimately generate less than $2 billion a year in revenue, Chief Executive David Dorman said Friday, which is chump change to a corporate giant.


Emergency Care Gets Online Boost at Inova

Only two months ago, the Emergency Department at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital was piled high with patient charts: files clogged with physicians' notes and nurses' follow-throughs, with test orders and lab results and a plethora of other printouts and paperwork. As in most EDs, keeping track of everyt...


A 733,40 dollari l'oncia dopo il taglio dei tassi della Fed


Health Department says more flu vaccine in stock, cases dropped ...

with good reason, health officials say. More vaccine is available. And after a few early cases of flu in Missoula


OPINION: Cable Television Caters to the Lowest Common Denominator

By Richard Mial, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Mar. 4--When I was in college in the early 1970s, my journalism professors used to regale us with stories about the utopian media age that cable television was going to usher in.


'Governo crea il clima affinche' ci possa essere l'intesa'


BAGHDAD, June 4 -- A car bomb attack outside a major U.S. military base in Iraq discharged a gaseous cloud that sickened dozens of people Sunday, punctuating a flurry of violence that left 16  American soldiers dead during the first three days of June.


Josh Hamilton, a recovering cocaine addict who is trying to revive his baseball career with the Cincinnati Reds, has cleaned up his life and is back playing with the passion of a Little Leaguer.


Judge decides abortion ban unsupportable

A federal judge declared the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional because it does not contain an exception to protect a womanâs health, something the Supreme Court said is required in laws prohibiting types of abortion.


Inside Apple Stores, a Certain Aura Enchants the Faithful

Appleâs stock skyrocketed 135 percent in 2007, and its sleek retail gadget emporiums are a large part of that  success.


The World Trade Organization on Wednesday held off approving stiff sanctions on US exports ranging from cod to mobile homes intended to punish Washington until it repeals the so-called Byrd amendment.


Pig Farmer Enters Plea In Killings Of Prostitutes

VANCOUVER, B.C., Dec. 9 -- A pig farmer alleged to be Canada's worst serial killer pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges of murdering women from Vancouver's seediest streets.


U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed Iraqi leaders on Thursday to end their "political inaction" and put aside their differences to rein in sectarian violence that threatens to tear the country apart.


Virgin's Branson seeking new partner after Tabcorp nixes Macau deal

A proposed partnership between Virgin and Australia's Tabcorp to open a casino in the southern Chinese boomtown Macau has collapsed, a report said.


Deal of the day: iClock AM/FM alarm clock for iPod, $45

Blog: We found the perfect bedside companion for you at a quarter off, with free shipping.


About two-thirds of British moth species have shown a decline since 1970,  scientists say.


When it comes to corporate philanthropy, Minneapolis-St. Paul is a bastion of giving in an age when most companies are cutting back.


Bush to pay Italy first visit in 3 years

President Bush is visiting Italy this weekend, his first official trip here in three years. And in a sign of how much relations have cooled, Premier Romano Prodi had to ask Cabinet members to refrain from joining in public protests against the American leader.


Anglican commission's report criticizes Canadian church over same ...

LONDON (CP) - An Anglican Church commission urged Canadian dioceses to stop blessing same-sex relationships on Monday and encouraged both sides of the divide over homosexuality to apologize as a first step in reconciling differences that threaten to split


The Concerts Found Onstage While Everyone Else Takes a Break

For seven years, Christopher DeLaurenti went to orchestral concerts wired, capturing the music between the music.


Woods takes early lead at Dunlop Phoenix

Tiger Woods overcame soggy conditions to fire a 5-under 65 for a three-stroke lead Thursday after the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix.


Sometimes in the Woods, Hunters Become the Hunted

Devised for minimum fuss and maximum tension, âTrigger Manâ is the little thriller that could.


The demographic future belongs to cities like Mumbai, Shanghai and Dhaka.


Musharraf Tells Pakistan He Will Keep Army Post

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday reiterated his intention to retain his dual role of army chief and called on the opposition to accept the decision of the majority.


SANAA, Yemen -- A Yemeni court has convicted 15 al Qaeda-linked militants on terror charges, news agencies report. The charges include the 2002 bombing of French oil tanker Limburg and a plot to kill the US ambassador to Yemen.


Woods surges into contention at Torrey Pines

SAN DIEGO, California  - Five-times champion Tiger Woods shrugged off a scrappy driving display to charge into contention in the Buick Invitational first round on Thursday.


BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Daniel Briere will never be undervalued again. The skilled but undersized forward signed an eight-year, $52 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, immediately becoming the top player signed on the first day of the NHL's free agency period and leaving the Buffalo...


The auteurs of post-Ceausescu Romania are reinventing the European art cinema.


NBA Wrap: Kidd Returns, Lifts Nets to Victory

Jason Kidd returned to the New Jersey  lineup and assisted on Richard Jefferson's game winning basket  with 7.1 seconds left as the Nets beat the Toronto Raptors  88-86 in NBA play Monday in East Rutherford.


NY Met Unveils Major Exhibition of Rubens Drawings

The first major U.S. exhibition of Rubens drawings opened here on Friday, offering what organizers said was a truer picture of the master's work than many of his more famous paintings.


Melodeo is prepping an offering that uses a consumer's iTunes playlist to stream music to his or her phone. The service is currently in beta.


OIL prices extended heavy recent losses as United States government data showed crude stocks building for an eighth straight week ahead of winter.


OJ Simpson questioned in Las Vegas hotel incident

Las Vegas police questioned O.J. Simpson after a memorabilia dealer told them the former football star and murder defendant robbed him at gunpoint in a Las Vegas casino hotel room, police and other sources said on Friday.


Scientists and wildlife officials are continuing to search for what may have caused a series of mass strandings which have left 169 whales and dolphins dead on Australian and New Zealand beaches in the past three days.


A man convicted of fatally shooting a Muncie police officer more than 16 years ago was executed early Friday.


Black threatens to raise libel suit to $1.1-billion

Conrad Black has raised the stakes in a libel action, threatening to file a $1.1-billion suit against the authors of a 500-page tale of his alleged "corporate kleptocracy" at Hollinger International Inc.


More Rain Slows Efforts to Drain Battery Park

By WILL JONES  Richmond officials promised to provide temporary housing for flood-stricken residents of Battery Park yesterday as rain slowed the city's efforts to drain the North Side neighborhood's contaminated floodwaters.  Mayor L.


Some couldn't read, but knew their party's identification number on the ballot. Others couldn't see, but were led to the polls by police. Across wide swathes of Iraq, especially in the southern Shiite and northern Kurdish areas, Iraqis went to the polls Sunday, expressing fierce determination and pride, together with hope that the election will improve their hard lives.


EU Still Hopeful of Ending Reactor Dispute

The European Union said Wednesday it is still hopeful of ending a dispute that's holding up international cooperation on the world's first nuclear fusion plant despite the failure of latest talks on the US$12 billion project.


Stewart Cink was atop the leaderboard, and David Toms had the lead in the clubhouse. But with only 24 players completing second-round play in the rain-delayed NEC Invitational, it was hard to tell who had control.


Sunni bloc ends boycott of Iraqi parliament

Iraq's main Sunni Arab bloc has ended its boycott of the Shi'ite-dominated parliament, officials said on Thursday, in a positive sign for the country's faltering attempts at national reconciliation.


Iran Confirms Decision to Suspend Uranium Enrichment Activities

An Iranian official has confirmed his country will briefly suspend uranium enrichment and related activities during negotiations with European countries over Iran's nuclear program.


Bush, Martin pledge to improve trade relations but no promises on ...

OTTAWA (CP) - George W. Bush said he understands Canadian ranchers' frustrations but the president suggested the lumbering US bureaucracy has to sign off before the border can re-open to Canadian cattle.


Toll From Tanker Blast Reaches 9 in Baghdad

The death toll from the blast of a tanker truck in Baghdad on Christmas Eve rose to nine on Saturday, as investigators here discovered the bodies of a family under the rubble of their home, the police said.


All college basketball coaches brag about their conferences heading into the postseason, hoping to impress anyone listening. The Big East coaches have no need to exaggerate.


Briefly: Turn your fingerprints into passwords

roundup Plus: IBM gives grants to universities...Sun expands pay-as-you go supercomputing...SGI works on Linux performance software.


Suspected mastermind named in Germany's mafia-style murders

German police named Friday a relative of the murdered wife of an Italian crime boss as a key suspect in the mafia-style murder of six Italians in western Germany two weeks ago.


Electro-shock therapy is being tested as a way of saving some of the world's endangered corals.


Rischio fallimento per esposizioni su obbligazioni garantite


Early Palestinian elections face Hamas hurdles

New Palestinian parliamentary and presidential elections could be organized in less than 90 days but may not be possible any time soon without Hamas's consent, officials involved in election planning said Saturday.


Japan beat U.S. to finish fifth in women's hockey World Cup

Japan claimed a best ever fifth-place finish in the women's hockey World Cup when they beat the United States 1-0 in a playoff match in Madrid on Saturday.


Notebook: Gannon to miss 8 weeks as injury wave continues

The league's injury epidemic didn't pause last weekend, with Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon breaking a vertebra in his neck Sunday that will sideline him for eight weeks.


Intermedia tra la normale del 19,6% e la ridotta del 5,5%


Fire swept through a third-floor apartment on Chicago's North Side early Sunday, killing six children and injuring their mother and three siblings, authorities said.


Suspected Muslim rebels storm a jail in the southern Philippines, freeing at least 47 inmates, officials say.


Enterprise Minister Michael Martin today announced that AK Pharmaceuticals, part of the Aker Kvaerner Group of Norway, is to locate its new engineering centre-of-excellence on the Cork Airport Business Park in ...


Movie casts Afghans as 'Stray Dogs' struggling after hell of war

The powerful may wage war, but it is the powerless who suffer its consequences -- that is the message drummed home by "Stray Dogs," an Iranian film on Afghanistan's pain after years under the control of warlords and foreign masters.


Wally Szczerbiak scored a season-high 29 points, including 11 in the third quarter, and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 113-86 on Friday night.


Toilet attendant saved London from IRA bomb

A toilet attendant was responsible for stopping a suspected IRA bombing in the run-up to the second world war, according to official documents released today


Tour 2006 winner Landis guilty of doping

Floyd Landis, who tested positive for the banned male hormone testosterone during his 2006 Tour de France triumph, has been found guilty of doping by a U.S. arbitration panel.


Officials find E. coli concerns in inspections

U.S. officials searching for the   source of an E. coli outbreak that may have killed three people   said on Friday they had found "situations of concern" at farms   and food processing plants in California but cleared spinach   grown elsewhere in the country.


'Esempio e' la Fiat: target superati, ma Borsa non premia'


Field hospitals source of infection in U.S. soldiers

NEW YORK  - New research suggests that an outbreak of wound and bloodstream infections among U.S. service members in Iraq was acquired at contaminated field hospitals, not on the battlefield.


Pakistani investigators hunt bombers as toll rises

Pakistani investigators were hunting on Monday for links between a surge of violence in the northwest and an assault on a mosque in the capital as the death toll from two suicide-bomb attacks on Sunday rose to 45.


Apple Computer Corp is charging its British iTunes customers 17 percent more per download than its European customers, a consumer watchdog group has said.


Marathon vote-count that went on for nine days ultimately adds one more delegate to her total.


HIV Infection Disclosure to Partner Can Vary

Whether or not HIV-infected intravenous drug users (IDUs) disclose their status to their sex partners depends on different factors, according to a report in the journal AIDS Patient Care and STDs.


EU's Prodi Says No Special Conditions for Turkey

The European Commission will not set special conditions for Turkey when it decides Wednesday whether to recommend opening membership talks with Ankara, Commission President Romano Prodi said Tuesday.


Anche a Mestre fermato convoglio con gruppo 'no war'


Sour ending to BU win: Goalie Curry injured

Boston University scored twice in the first period and held off Merrimack, 2-1, at Agganis Arena last night, but the Terriers paid a heavy price as talented sophomore goaltender John Curry was injured when he was hit behind the net late in the second period.


NEW YORK, May 25 -- U.S. stocks rose Friday on more corporate dealmaking, capping a volatile week of trading in which the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index flirted with an all-time high but always fell short at the close.


A German finance official urged the United States to tackle its twin deficits during President George W. Bush's second term to counter concerns weighing on financial markets, a magazine reported Saturday.


Thanks to scandal and retirements, the GOP must now worry that Democrats could gain a filibuster-proof majority in 2008


Italian women arrive home from Iraq after hostage ordeal

ROME : Two female Italian aid workers arrived back in Rome after being released from a three-week hostage ordeal in Iraq, sparking scenes of joy at their homes and relief among world leaders.


European Union leaders reach agreement on a new treaty for the bloc after two days of tough talks in Brussels.


Rumbling on After 30 Years - the Clash in Kinshasa

The action was set for 4 a.m., two or  three hours before the African dawn.


Problema subprime non ha penalizzato i titoli di Stato


November 17, 2004 - In an announcement that probably means little to America-based cell phone users, Japanese mobile provider NTT DoCoMo has revealed that it will not be continuing its popular 50X lineup of second generation cell phones.


E' quanto chiede l'Antitrust in una segnalazione


Chinese leader to visit Havana for communist summit

Fidel Castro will Monday receive Chinese President Hu Jintao in Havana, a meeting between an aged leader clinging to his communist ideology and a younger one who has tried to reduce the party's profile.


LSI Logic to buy Agere for about $4 billion

LSI Logic Corp. , a maker of  chips found in DVD recorders and hard drives, said on Monday it  would buy Agere Systems Inc.  for about $4 billion in  stock, broadening LSI's reach into the market for mobile phone  chips.


Rising seas likely to flood U.S. history

Ultimately, rising seas will likely swamp the first American settlement in Jamestown, Va., as well as the Florida launch pad that sent the first American into orbit, many climate scientists are predicting.


Verona, 19:19 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: SCURTO AL TREVISO

Il Chievo ha ceduto in comproprietà al Treviso il difensore Giuseppe Scurto, 23 anni. (Nic...


US voters decide as presidential campaign ends

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. WASHINGTON, Washington, United States of America -- Americans vote Tuesday in one of the closest presidential


US to offer more help to quake victims, Powell says

The United States "will do more" to help the victims of the gigantic earthquake and tsunamis in Asia, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday.


Woods ends 2007 campaign with Sherwood victory

THOUSAND OAKS, California  - Tiger Woods shrugged off three bogeys and an early challenge by Jim Furyk to win the Target World Challenge by seven shots on Sunday for his eighth victory of the year.


Clienti in Italia aumentati dell'11% rispetto a 2005


Supreme Court won't review ``super aspirin'' patent dispute

The University of Rochester's costly effort to reap billions of dollars in royalties from a new class of "super aspirin" ran into a dead end Monday.


Esperti: bimbi piu' colpiti, stagione di 'media densita''


Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani personally offered apologies to President Bush for the abortive nomination of close associate Bernard Kerik as homeland security secretary.


Video of U.S. friendly fire unleashes storm

U.S. and British officials denied trying to bury details of a "friendly fire" incident on Tuesday when a cockpit video was leaked in which U.S. pilots are heard weeping after mistakenly killing a British soldier in Iraq.


Russian "evil forces" accused of ex-spy's death

Friends of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko accused "evil forces" in Russia on Friday of being responsible for his death in London overnight, saying the poisoning of the ex-colonel was an act of revenge.


Hee-Won Han made a 4-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Lorie Kane and win the Safeway Classic on Sunday at Portland, Ore.


Pisa, 23:32 - CALCIO, SERIE C1/A: PISA-PRO PATRIA 1-0 NEL POSTICIPO

Nel posticipo della 15/a giornata del campionato di serie C1/A, il Pisa ha battuto la Pro Patria 1-0...


A plastic surgeon famed for her pioneering work to help Bali bombing victims is named Australian of the Year.


MANILA -- A Filipino who was among four people abducted in Iraq is believed to be an accountant working for a Saudi Arabian company catering food to American troops, sources said Tuesday.


Ministro Salute a Fioroni:verifica a tappeto in tutta Italia


London: Microsoft's Internet Explorer(IE)is facing some stiff competition from Firefox as web analysts have revealed that the proportion of surfers using Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) has dropped to below 90 percent.


The major parties are raising record amounts of cash as they prepare for gubernatorial campaign showdowns in 11 states next year.


Putin Says Russia Faces Full 'War' to Divide Nation

In a rare address to his nation at a time of grave crisis, President Vladimir V. Putin said Saturday that the school siege the southern city of Beslan was an attack on


Dana Rosemary Scallon's bid to gain a nomination to contest the Irish presidential election has failed to make it onto the agenda for todays meeting of Cork County Council.


Killer of Dutch Filmmaker Had Extremist Ties -Papers

The suspect arrested for the killing of a controversial Dutch filmmaker had ties with Islamic extremists and was a friend of a terrorist suspect, Dutch newspapers said on Wednesday.


Roma, 13:34 - CICLISMO, NOE' PROLUNGA CON LIQUIGAS FINO AL 2009

Andrea Noè, 38 anni, ha prolungato fino al 2009 il contratto con la Liquigas. (Nic. Api)</...


Bodice-Ripping, Boldly, Between the (Book) Covers

Even if they are strictly limited to the use of words, some authors conjure up virtual pictures and exploit the shorthand they provide.


San Paolo, 20:56 - CALCIO, AGENTE ADRIANO: PRESTITO AL SAN PAOLO FINO A GIUGNO

Gilmar Rinaldi, procuratore di Adriano, annuncia al portale brasiliano UOL: "E' tutto fatto, Adriano...


The Coast Guard caught Mexican drug lord Francisco Javier Arellano Felix deep-sea fishing off Mexico, decapitating a murderous cartel that dug smuggling tunnels under the U.S. border, officials said Wednesday.


Now, Reality for Trump Looks More Like 'Survivor'

The collapse of talks to secure financing for the struggling casinos of Donald Trump left him scrambling to find alternate solutions.


Bush, Kerry stump in midwestern states as debate looms

The US presidential contenders campaigned in battleground midwestern states amid intensive preparations for their critical debate debut later in the week.


Microsoft takes a big step to near-shoring in Canada

(InfoWorld) - When Microsoft made what appeared to be a minor announcement last week that it would expand its Canadian operations with the creation of the Microsoft Canada Development Centre for software development based in the greater Vancouver, British Columbia area, it went mostly unnoticed. One of the only exceptions was a story on InfoWorld, Microsoft Canada Responds to Immigration Woes, which recognized something new was afoot. What no one in the lower 48 states realized at the time was how significant this move north might be and how the Canadian immigration policy makes it all possible. Nevertheless, Canadian Katarina Onuschak, a licensed immigration consultant and owner of T&CS Canada, a consultancy for Canadian immigration, says she immediately recognized the significance of the Centre when she read the news.Â Â  "It will be a beginning of new era," said Onuschak. There are two pieces to the puzzle that, when brought together, may indeed represent a new era for Canada's high tech industry and for U.S. companies who prefer near-shoring as opposed to offshoring. Canada's far more liberal immigration policy for temporary high tech workers combined with Microsoft's stated intentions of opening the software development center to house developers "from around the world" makes it clear why Onuschak responded as she did.Â  This makes it possible for Microsoft and others to have their cake and eat it too. Near-shoring gives companies better time zone management and allows companies to hire programmers based on whatever parameters they choose, which may be skills or pay scale, while not having to face the limitations of green card and H-1B regulations. Of course it will also kick start a mostly slow-growing software development industry in Canada. As the Microsoft announcement plainly stated, "The Vancouver area is a global gateway with a diverse population, is close to Microsoft's corporate offices in Redmond, and allows the company to recruit and retain highly skilled people affected by immigration issues in the U.S." Many companies may follow Microsoft's lead say the experts.Â  The liberal Canadian policy comes from a project targeted specifically at information technology workers, who are considered a special category by Canada's immigration agency. The special category created by the Canadian government for information technology workers and the six categories under which workers must qualify was actually created back in 1997 as a pilot project to make sure Canada had enough programmers to deal with Y2K. As interpreted by the National Labor Market [Canada's equivalent to the U.S. Department of Labor], any software developers falling into the six major developer categories do not have to go to Service Canada, Canada's Immigration and Naturalization agency, to apply for a work permit. Workers can go straight to a Canadian visa office to apply. This speeds up the visa process. The ruling states that "under this process, no confirmation letter from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) is necessary for specific jobs for which finding a foreign worker will not have a negative impact on Canadian or permanent-resident job seekers and workers." The six categories of software developers include the following: Senior Animation Effects Editor, Embedded Systems Software Designer, MIS Software Designer, Multimedia Software Developer, Software Developer -- Services, Software Products Developer, and Telecommunications Software Designer. The policy from Citizenship and Immigration Canada goes on to state, "This means that if you are coming to Canada to work in one of the jobs listed ... you do not need a letter from HRSDC, and your work permit application may be processed more quickly." There is little doubt that the Microsoft Development Centre will be home to software developers from around the world," as Microsoft says in its press release. Even critics who believe current U.S. immigration policy for high tech workers is too liberal agree on what this Centre will represent. "Make no mistake about it. That programming group Microsoft will set up in Vancouver won't be staffed with many Canadians ... you'll find that the programmers in that group will be mainly people on work visas, not Canadian citizens or permanent residents," said Norm Matloff, a professor of computer science at University of California at Davis. In the meantime, immigration lawyers on both sides of the border say that the leveraging of liberal Canadian immigration law by Microsoft has the potential to jump start a major move north for software development.Â  Greg Siskind, a partner at Siskind Susser Bland and an immigration attorney here in the States says that he's been warning lots of people who agree with CNN's Lou Dobbs when he rails against outsourcing at the same time that he complains about the H-1B visa program that they can't have it both ways. "I would say I am surprised it is taking this long. Companies have few choices. They can either make do without or move operations or steal workers from other companies," said Siskind Sergio Karas, an immigration attorney based in Canada, also believes Microsoft's move to Canada is in reaction to U.S. immigration policy.Â Â  "This move by Microsoft is H-1B driven. There is no cap in Canada. Depending on the country of origin, we usually prepare an application, and in three weeks, a person can be working here," said Karas. However, Karas believes the pilot program needs updating to better reflect current needs for software development -- Karas wants to see revisions in the six original software development categories -- as well as revisions in pay scales. "The pay scales required have not been revised for some time." Even at lower pay rates, however, Microsoft and others may very well be able to attract skilled workers to software development centers like Microsoft's. The fact is the U.S. and Canada are still both highly prized working environments whose standard of living and pay scales, even when low by national standards, are typically higher than what a worker can earn in his home country.Â  Karas says it is still too early to tell if the Microsoft move will create a wave of similar centers. Siskind says he is surprised it took so long to happen. And Onuschak says, "If that's Bill Gates intention, it would be great if it happens."


Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer

A vaccine designed to protect against two strains of the human papillomavirus that are leading causes of cervical cancer has been successful in a major trial.


Heeding warnings that terrorists could try to disrupt the fall elections, state and local election officials are aiming to coordinate communications and decision-making with governors and security officials so voting goes as smoothly as possible.


By Alan Pergament  What's the future of local television?  It may include launching a local, Google-like search engine, a Health and Wellness Channel, a second 24-hour weather channel, sending news reports from the field using Internet technology and sending the news to cell phones.


Nasdaq launches $5.3 bln hostile bid for LSE

LONDON/NEW YORK  - Nasdaq  launched its 2.7 billion pound ($5.3 billion) hostile bid for the London Stock Exchange  on Tuesday, needing just over a fifth of LSE shareholders to accept for it to take control.


A cold front barreling through the eastern half of the country Wednesday was expected to cause temperatures to plunge.


Large parts of Scandinavia have suffered power cuts and traffic chaos following a severe winter storm.


Guns and Jeers Used by Gangs to Buy Silence

The tactics used by youth gangs to silence witnesses are increasingly similar to those used by the Mafia.


Portman, Johansson in 16th-century drama

Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson transformed themselves into Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn, and her sister in "The Other Boleyn Girl" Â helped by costumes that, Johansson said, were "characters in themselves."


U.S. Scientists of Smell Sniff Out Nobel Prize

Two U.S. scientists won the 2004  Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for showing how sense of  smell enables people to recall, for instance, the scent of  spring lilac in winter or the stench of rotten food eaten long  ago.


Europe to tackle China on Darfur at Asia-EU meeting

Top diplomats from 46 countries in Asia and Europe meet in Germany from Monday for talks ranging from the Darfur conflict and the North Korean and Iranian nuclear crises to global warming.


Castellammare di Stabia, 10:37 - CALCIO, JUVE STABIA: TROVATE MOLOTOV VICINO STADIO MENTI

Quattro bottiglie molotov sono state ritrovate questa mattina dagli agenti del commissariato di poli...


The United States dispatched disaster teams Monday and prepared an initial $15 million aid package to the Asian countries hit by a massive earthquake and tsunamis. U.S. officials were seeking to contact hundreds of Americans who remain unaccounted for in the region.