The year 2004, punctuated by four powerful hurricanes in the Caribbean and deadly typhoons lashing Asia, was the fourth-hottest on record, extending a trend that has seen the 10 warmest years ever beginning in the 1990s, a U.N. weather agency said Wednesday.


hellaGUI: major bug fix and some minor ranting

A GTK/python frontend to the news leecher "hellanzb" providing most functionalities available from the "hellanzb daemon" and Drag and Drop file-enqueuing.Hellanzb can be obtained through your distro's package manager or at http://www.hellanzb.com   looks like hellagui only worked for me. There was a major bug : if no config file was present, hellagui would crash on start.  Now, if a developer, even of such a lowly glade hack as this one, says "this is working" and has even got screenshots to prove it, and the package doesn't work for you, it's very probable that there is some weird bug he (the developer, in this case me), missed.   It seriously doesn't hurt to just drop a small mail stating "sorry dude, but your application is just a pile of bugdung and it crashes". I'll even welcome "U 5vXX0r. it Cr4sh3d" messages ... If there is a shell output, even better. If not I'll survive and ask myself WHY it crashed and then fix it.  Anyway ... this version should work ... please DO tell me if it doesn't.


Warner has independent label support for EMI deal

Warner Music confirmed on Tuesday that  it had approached EMI about a possible acquisition of the  entire equity of the British firm and had secured the support  of the independent label group Impala.


Delta Posts $2.2 Billion Loss; Continental Also Reports Deficit

The reports by the two airlines were the latest in what was a bitter quarter for the nation's seven major airlines.


Google doubles universities in book scanning project

Blog: Google adds 12 Midwest university libraries to controversial book scanning project.


Labour retains narrow lead in fresh opinion poll

The Labour Party is maintaining a narrow but consistent lead over the main opposition Conservatives, according to an opinion poll published in the Daily Telegraph newspaper.


It took a few days longer than expected, but the Brewers officially closed a two-year deal with free agent catcher Damian Miller late Monday.


Pakistani Chief Might Retain His Dual Role

Pakistan's information minister announced Wednesday night that President Pervez Musharraf would renege on a public promise to take off his military


A Cuban troupe of 44 dancers, singers  and musicians appearing in Las Vegas will seek asylum in the  United States, the show's creator said on Monday, in one of the  largest mass defections by Cubans performing abroad.


Bank of America net up 5 percent, tops views

Bank of America Corp. , the second-largest U.S. bank, said on Thursday quarterly profit rose 5 percent, as private equity and investment banking gains offset lower retail banking earnings and worsening loan quality.


Dozens injured, detained in second night of violence in Budapest

Fifty-seven people were injured and around 100 detained as protesters demanding the prime minister's resignation clashed with police in the Hungarian capital for a second night, officials said.


Blackstone pulls out of bidding for Coles: source

MELBOURNE/TOKYO  - Buyout firm Blackstone Group  has become the latest to pull out of a consortium bidding for Australian retailer Coles Group Ltd. , a source said, further boosting the prospects of rival suitor Wesfarmers Ltd.


Rescuers race to free 15 trapped Polish miners

RUDA SLASKA, Poland  - Emergency crews worked through the early hours of Wednesday to try and rescue 15 miners trapped with little or no air in a deep coal mine in Poland after an explosion killed at least eight other men.


Fire breaks out on a ferry carrying 250 people, soon after it sets sail from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.


Fed unsure on further rate hikes after May meeting

U.S. Federal Reserve policy-makers  were unsure how much more they would need to raise interest  rates, if at all, after a May 10 meeting, according to minutes  of that gathering released on Wednesday.


By SCHWARZ, Reuben  THOUSANDS of Vodafone customers have set up profiles of themselves on Vodafone's social networking site, Self Central, since its launch one month ago.   The site lets customers upload video clips for $1 and audio clips and photos for 20 cents.


Cards, Astros Scoreless After Four Innings

Houston starter Brandon Backe was perfect through four innings of Game 5 of the NL championship series Monday night, and the game was scoreless because St. Louis' Woody Williams was pretty stingy, too.


Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable missile

Pakistan has test-fired a short-range nuclear capable missile, its fifth missile test this year.


Sport's hottest property, a collapsed trial, and the seedy world ...

When the football agent Paul Stretford hid a camera behind a hotel coffee-machine before a business meeting last year, he planned to reveal a campaign of bullying and blackmail


we all but raced to the TiVo to set it on "record." (Not that we ever miss. anyway, but this would be one worth keeping.


Microsoft: Flaw could lead to worm attack

InfoWorld - Microsoft has fixed a critical flaw in the Windows operating system that could be used by criminals to create a self-copying computer worm attack.


Bruce Hyman was a barrister and an admired TV and radio producer. Then, inexplicably, he perverted the course of justice and now faces jail.


The top United Nations envoy to Sudan postponed talks Wednesday with rebel officials in southern Sudan until he can meet with their leader to negotiate the deployment of up to 10,000 peacekeepers to monitor an accord aimed at ending Africa's longest-running conflict.


Napoli, 18:15 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: IN GRUPPO ANCHE NAVARRO

Seduta pomeridiana per il Napoli. Lavoro tecnico tattico chiuso da una partitella in famiglia con l'...


Man Utd youngster Evans rejoins Sunderland

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has rejoined Sunderland on loan until the end of the season.


Iraq. Si vota il 30 gennaio. Liberato il cugino di Allawi. ...

Il cugino del premier iracheno, Ayad Allawi, Ã¨ stato liberato. La notizia Ã¨ stata confermata oggi dall'ufficio del primo ministro ad interim. Ghazi Allawi, 75 anni, era stato sequestrato nella sua casa di


Court dismisses Broadcom suit against Qualcomm

A U.S. district court has dismissed an   antitrust suit filed by microchip maker Broadcom Corp. BRCM.O   against Qualcomm Inc. QCOM.O, but Broadcom said it would   continue to pursue the case.


Gartner: Half of U.S. IT operations jobs to vanish

In an eyebrow-raising forecast, Gartner researchers said they believe that as many as 50 percent of the IT operational jobs in the U.S. could disappear over the next two decades because of improvements in data center technologies.


Dell begs gamers for forgiveness with free boards

Tell your friends Those of you doubting Dell's commitment to improved customer service ought to have a look at how it's handling a gaming PC debacle.â¦


LA Times Gets in the Ring with TV Boxing Shows

As Fox's "The Next Great Champ" prepared to debut Tuesday, the boxing reality show and rival NBC series "The Contender" faced the prospect of having their


Jets hit rebel city in payback for hotel raid

BAGHDAD: US fighter jets bombed the rebel-held city of Fallujah yesterday, killing at least 10 people, hours after rockets slammed into a Baghdad hotel used by foreign journalists and contractors.


U.S. consumers aware but confused over TV switchover

Americans are becoming more aware of  next year's switch-over to digital TV, but many are still  confused about how they will be affected, according to a pair  of surveys released on Wednesday.


Pakistan's Musharraf vows war on militants, rules out emergency

President Pervez Musharraf said Wednesday Pakistan was now in open battle with Islamic militants who have launched a spate of suicide attacks, but ruled out declaring a state of emergency.


EU newcomers Cyprus and Malta adopted the euro Tuesday, bringing to fifteen the number of countries using the currency with increasing clout over the slumping U.S. dollar.


European Union governments agreed Tuesday that the 27-nation bloc should cut carbon dioxide emissions 20 percent by 2020.


U.S. violent crimes jump in first half of 2006: FBI

Murders, robberies and other violent crimes reported in the United States jumped 3.7 percent in the first half of the year, continuing a troubling upswing that began in 2005, the FBI said on Monday.


The Thai prime minister pledges to set up an independent inquiry into the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters in police custody.


"Pirates" propels Disney to $1 billion overseas

"Pirates of the  Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," the foreign box office champ for  the past eight weekends, has helped Walt Disney Co. pass the $1  billion mark overseas for a 12th consecutive year.


Democratic stars skip party's Florida convention

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida  - The Democratic Party's convention in Florida during the weekend was like a rock concert performed solely by warm-up bands.


Proposta da presidente commissione Giustizia, Pisicchio


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.


Estratto dalle macerie il corpo dell'anziano dato per disperso. Forse una fuga di gas all'origine del crollo. Foggia, 20 nov. (Adnkronos) - Otto morti e sei feriti. E' il bilancio del crollo di un complesso di edifici avvenuto questa notte a Foggia.


China raises interest rates, 5th time in 15 months

China raised interest rates on Friday in the latest of a series of tightening steps aimed at keeping inflation in check and preventing the world's fourth-largest economy from overheating.


Batte 1-0 Genoa fuori casa, se la vedra' con l'Inter


Targus announced the iPod SoundUP, a "high definition sound enhancer."


Early awards-season favorites "Into the Wild," "Michael Clayton" and "No Country For Old Men" scored another accolade on Sunday by making the year's top 10 list from the American Film Institute.


Expelled EU, U.N. officials leave Afghanistan

A senior United Nations official and another from the European Union left Afghanistan on Thursday after the government ordered their expulsion, accusing both of holding talks with the Taliban and for paying cash to the group.


Iraqi Girl, 11, Appeals for Release of UK Hostage

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


Stoccolma, 13:09 - CALCIO, LARSSON IN PRESTITO AL MANCHESTER UNITED

L'Helsingborg comunicherà ufficialmente la notizia del passaggio di Henrik Larsson in prestit...


Bird flu virus can pass mother to child: study

The H5N1 bird flu virus can pass through a pregnant woman's placenta to infect the fetus, researchers reported on Thursday.


Valentine's Day isn't just a Western phenomenon anymore. Here's how other countries pay homage to Cupid.


Obama Defeats Clinton in Virginia, Maryland, Fueling Momentum

Bloomberg - Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama swept Hillary Clinton in three more primaries in the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, giving him eight consecutive wins and a clear lead in the race for delegates.


Police draw blanks in search for The Scream

Oslo -- Police fielded a flood of tips but still had no motive yesterday for the daring theft of The Scream and another Edvard Munch masterpiece by armed robbers.


Scambiato a 1,3038 dollari e a 134,47 yen


The Airbus A380 took off on its first passenger flight Monday, just months before the world's largest airliner is set to begin carrying paying customers with Singapore Airlines.


Tempi totali parola: Prodi 14,36 ore, Berlusconi 24,15 ore


'The Wedding Date' suffers from a lack of chemistry.


Israel Continues Deadly Gaza Raid, Kills Six

The Israeli army killed six militants  Saturday in and near the northern Gaza Strip, bringing to 43  the number of Palestinian deaths in one of Israel's deadliest  assaults on the area.


The complexity of the financial aid application that U.S. college students have to fill out hit home with Aquila Galgon when her husband, an Ivy Leaguer headed for graduate school, asked for help.


'Emersi gravi indizi' per omicidio con movente sessuale


Jefferson Scores 42 As Nets Top Cavaliers

Richard Jefferson capped the highest scoring night of his career by using a pick to free himself from LeBron James before hitting an alley-oop layup off an inbounds pass with 0.8 seconds left, giving the New Jersey Nets a 92-90 home victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.


Beatlemania revived 40 years after Japan concerts

The Beatles visited Japan only once as a  band, but the country is commemorating the 40th anniversary of  their concerts as if the Fab Four had never left the stage.


Contradictions in Microsoft's OOXML openness

There is a fascinating article on Groklaw called Searching for Openness in Microsoft's OOXML and Finding Contradictions. One of the most relevant comments in the article is "So, they plan to be the only one in the Linux world that can actually interoperate with Microsoft. How do you think they will achieve that? By sharing? On the contrary, they already market themselves as uniquely interoperable, which means they get to interoperate and you don't, unless you are their paying customer."  There is also the Novell comment, "Only Novell has Microsoftâs endorsement as its partner to drive Linux-Windows interoperability."


Collapse complete: Cubs out of playoff hunt

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - A two-run triple by JD Drew keyed a three-run rally in the top of the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves eliminated the Chicago Cubs from playoff contention with an 8-6 comeback victory at Wrigley Field.


Hockey If Chris Simon plays again for the New York Islanders, or for anyone else in the NHL, it won't be until next season. And it might not even be on opening night. The NHL hit back hard yesterday, suspending the rugged Islanders forward for a league-record 25 games. Simon will miss the rest of the regular season and playoffs ...


OpenXava is a framework to develop Java Enterprise/J2EE applications rapidly and easily. It's based in business component concept. Feature rich and flexible since it's used for years to create business applications with Java.     Some new features of version 2.1.5 are:  - Refined look and feel of lists and collections for WebSphere Portal and Liferay in order to see clearly the seperation within cells. - WebSphere Portal 6 style improved: Sections and frames have native aspect; and a little problem with resolutions higher than 1600x has been fixed. - Support for Bulgarian language in portlet generation. - Filtering by year and month in list mode works fine in all databases (including Postgres and Informix). - New editors ValidValuesVerticalRadioButton and ValidValuesHorizontalRadioButton. - New stereotype IMAGE_LABEL/ETIQUETA_IMAGEN. - Fix: MapFacade.createReturningValues did not return values calculated from default-value-calculators. - New property hibernateJavaLoggingLevel available in xava.properties to set the logging level for Hibernate. - Fix: Overlapping properties and references in mapping did not work if the case of the columns did not match. - Fix: ModuleTestBase.assertCollectionRowCount and assertCollectionRowCount fails on a calculated collection with only one row. - Fix: Calculated properties using IModelCalculator or IEntityCalculator fail in collection (bug introduced in v2.1.4) - Fix: Focus positioning fails when there is an event associated to the last field of a group.  You can download it from   http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=123187     More info:   http://openxava.sourceforge.net


Restraining Regulators From Making Rules Through Enforcement Actions

It used to be that going after Goliath meant taking on the banks. Now it means banks taking on the regulators.


I didn't sleep a wink last night, but I'm not tired. After a night of anxiety and drama, the BBC's Alan Johnston is finally free.


Sistani-Sadr deal brings hopes of peace to Najaf as 74 are killed ...

NAJAF, Iraq : Rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr bowed Thursday to demands laid down by Iraq's Shiite spiritual leader to end the conflict in Najaf, as 74 people were killed in a mortar attack and shooting in nearby Kufa.


NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, whose tenure has been shadowed by the 2003 Columbia disaster, plans to resign as head of the US space agency, an official familiar with the decision said on Sunday.


Tropical Pursuit of Love, Coins and No Tan Lines

In âFoolâs Goldâ Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, as golden as a pair of rotisserie chickens, squabble and cavort in a tropical paradise.


Motley Crue's Sixx digs up more dirt in book

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Following the success of Motley Crue's tell-all autobiography "The Dirt" in 2001, it stands to reason that someone from the '80s rock act eventually would attempt a publishing encore.


Calder-Miro friendship leaves trace a century later

They boxed together, exchanged works and borrowed ideas over decades. Seventy-five years later the extraordinary friendship between abstract art giants Joan Miro and Alexander Calder still leaves its mark.


Studios accuse Google of benefiting from piracy: WSJ

A group of major media companies has  accused Google Inc.  of benefiting from the sale of  pirated movies and providing business support to two Web sites  suspected of offering access to illegal film downloads, the  Wall Street Journal said on Monday.


Iranian Director's Film Wins Spanish Festival Top Prize

The film Turtles Can Fly directed by Iranian Bahman Ghobadi, portraying Iraqi villagers facing the approach of war, has won the top prize at Spain's prestigious San Sebastian International Film Festival.


Romanian's Visit Prompts Pope to Encourage Dialogue With Orthodox

VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 30, 2004 ( Zenit.org ).- John Paul II encouraged the dialogue between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches when he received Romanian President Ion Iliescu in audience.


Montreal, 20:16 - F1, GP CANADA: HAMILTON IN POLE, ALONSO SECONDO

Il britannico Lewis Hamilton su McLaren ha conquistato la pole position nel Gp del Canada. Secondo t...


Proteste a Pianura, catena umana blocca il traffico


Detroit's Elephants Left Out in the Cold

Wanda and Winky, the two Asian elephants that officials at the Detroit Zoo want to send from the northern cold to a southern sanctuary, must go to the Columbus Zoo instead, the accrediting association for the nation's zoos has decided.


Aussies cry foul on giant Colonel Sanders

We had world's biggest logo in 1965, mate Aliens take note: reader Gordon Milne has written in to point out that the Aussies actually created the world's biggest logo years before KFC decided it was a good idea to plonk a 65,000-square-foot Colonel Sanders mosaic in the Nevada desert.â¦


Children who get obesity-related diabetes face a much higher risk of kidney failure and death by middle age than people who develop diabetes as adults, a study suggests.


Music Review | Absolute Ensemble: Sax, Meet Oud: Jazz With an Arabic Accent

Kristjan Jarviâs ensemble supported and furthered the eveningâs explorations of world music with a robust and often free-blowing sound.


The Rolling Stones sign a one-album deal with Universal to release a live album recorded in New York.


Increased Sales Power Tool Company Profit

Black & Decker Corp. (BDK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday reported a 51 percent increase in third-quarter profit, topping estimates, as sales and profit margins improved in power tools and home hardware.


Bones believed to be Megumi Yokota's brought from N Korea

TOKYO - A House of Representatives lawmaker belonging to a lawmakers' group supporting abductees and their relatives said Monday the Japanese delegation that returned to Tokyo from Pyongyang earlier in the day brought bones believed those of Megumi


Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Sports Network) - Mainz has shocked everyone in the Bundesliga this season. The newcomers, who were expected to finish near the bottom of the table, are currently stationed in third.


SOUTH African vice-captain Nicky Boje has became the second casualty in an Indian police investigation into alleged match-fixing four years ago.


Dinamo Bucharest bans women from buying tickets

Dinamo Bucharest banned women from buying tickets for Wednesday's football derby against Steaua Bucharest for two hours on Tuesday, amid accusations that they were infiltrators from the rival club.


Standing before thousands of Marines, President Bush asked other Americans on Tuesday to make the war their own by helping battle-weary troops and their families.


Anbar Picture Grows  Clearer, and Bleaker

The U.S. military is no longer able to defeat a bloody insurgency in western Iraq or counter al-Qaeda's rising popularity there, according to newly disclosed details from a classified Marine Corps intelligence report that set off debate in recent months about the military's mission in Anbar...


Computer-chip maker Intel Corp. said yesterday that earnings for its third quarter were $1.9 billion -- up 15 percent from the same quarter a year ago -- but the company cautioned that computer


Tentative deal reached on economic package

The White House and the Democratic-led Congress on Thursday reached a tentative deal on an economic stimulus package of tax rebates for families and incentives for business investment with a cost that a top Democrat said may exceed $150 billion.


Russia not planning to quit CFE for now: Lavrov

Russia will not quit a key arms control pact next week at a conference in Vienna, local news agencies quoted Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Wednesday.


Iran's president will inaugurate a heavy-water nuclear reactor Saturday, the deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran announced on state-run television.


End of an era: first post-Ford ready-to-wear at Gucci

After Tom Ford bade his final farewells in February, having built Gucci into one of the most charismatic brands in fashion history, next week all eyes will be on Alessandra Facchinetti, who will unveil her first collection at the helm of the label's womenswear.


VATICANO - AllÂudienza generale Papa Benedetto XVI ricorda che ÂciÃ² che ha vivificato e continua a vivificare il cammino verso la piena comunione tra tutti i cristiani Ã¨ innanzitutto la preghieraÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂI cristiani delle varie Chiese e ComunitÃ  ecclesiali si uniscono in questi giorni in una corale invocazione per chiedere al Signore GesÃ¹ il ristabilimento della piena unitÃ  tra tutti i suoi discepoliÂ Chiedendo l...


Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych was slightly injured and briefly hospitalized Friday after being hit with an object during a campaign stop in western Ukraine.


Ragazzina uccisa, un giovane di Manfredonia sarebbe indagato

Una persona sarebbe stata iscritta nel registro degli indagati nell'ambito dell'inchiesta sull'omicidio di Giusy, la ragazza di 15 anni uccisa a Manfredonia venerdÃ¬ 12 e il cui corpo fu ritrovato il giorno successivo nelle campagne del centro sipontino a


Chan Kwok-kwan stars in Bruce Lee series

Looking like Bruce Lee has paid off for Hong Kong actor Chan Kwok-kwan. The actor played a Lee look-alike in the 2001 comedy "Shaolin Soccer" and has now landed the lead role in a new Chinese television series on the late kung fu star, newspapers reported Saturday.


Patriots Begin Title Defense with Narrow Win Over Colts

The New England Patriots began their quest for successive Super Bowl titles with a tight 27-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the opening game of the NFL season in Foxboro Thursday.


The Anaheim Angels added depth to their bullpen Monday by agreeing to terms of a two-year contract with right-hander Esteban Yan. Yan had a 3-6 record with seven saves and a 3.83 ERA in a career-high 69 relief


From CQ Weekly: Candidates Link Into the Social Networking Scene for 2008

Voters are by now accustomed to seeing political leaders impertinently pop up on the social networking side of cyberspace. Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois has significant Facebook and MySpace profiles; former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, who is also seeking the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, recently debuted a page on the Ã¢ÂÂavatarÃ¢ÂÂ social networking site Second Life.


Pope defuses tensions on visit to Muslim Turkey

Pope Benedict told Turkey on Tuesday he backed its bid to join the European Union and believed Islam was a religion of peace, hoping to soothe rows overshadowing a delicate visit to the mainly Muslim country.


Modena, 19:40 - CALCIO, MODENA: FIGC CONCEDE VISTO PER TESSERAMENTO KOFFI

Il Modena F.C. ha comunicato che l'Ufficio Tesseramento Stranieri della FIGC ha concesso il visto di...


Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist is to miss the start of the World Cup to attend the birth of his third child, reports say.


Jack Kevorkian, the man known as Dr Death for helping the terminally to die, is to be freed from a US jail.


Jury Fixes Penalty at Death for Scott Peterson

(Dec. 13) -- Reaction is mixed, just like the emotions felt in the Scott Peterson case as the jury decides the convicted murderer should get the death penalty.


In the few months since Google paid $1.65 billion to acquire YouTube, both companies have tried to come up with a formula to turn the hugely popular online video site into a moneymaking venture.


InfoWorld - Frontline Wireless, a startup that had planned to bid in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's upcomingÂ 700MHz spectrum auction, has "closed for business," a spokeswoman said Wednesday.


Moscow says Kosovo will never be accepted as a state by the UN if it declares independence.


A security guard dies when he is knocked over by an iron gate in high winds in Merseyside.


Hamilton's Late Basket Lifts Pistons Over Heat

Richard Hamilton banked in the winning shot with 1.3 seconds remaining as the Detroit Pistons edged the Miami Heat 78-77 in Auburn Hills on Friday.


UN adopts resulotion threatening oil industry sanctions on Sudan

Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Wang Guangya gestures during the UN Security Council vote at the United Nations in New York, Sept.


This Week's Web Winners: In My Opinion ...

What would we know without all those public opinion polls to tell us who, and what, is hot at any given moment? Here are Web sites to some of the most-quoted and more-reliable survey groups.


Lo proverebbe uno studio di un genetista italiano dell'universitÃ  di Torinoi campioni degli individui di Murlo e Volterra molto simile a quello dei turchi                                            Gli Etruschi arrivano dalla Turchia il mistero svelato dal Dna dei toscani                                                                                Confermata la tesi di Erodoto secondo il quale l'antico popoloproveniva dalla Lidia, da cui era fuggito a causa di una carestia


An explosion has rocked an open-air market in Tel Aviv, causing many casualties, according to the Magen David Adom ambulance service.


Making love in a bar lavatory does not breach public decency laws so long as the door is shut, an Italian court has ruled.


Barry Bonds tells a judge on Friday that he wants two top-notch Bay Area lawyers to lead his legal team even though they previously represented witnesses against him.


Raise Your Heart Rate, Not Your Neighbors' Blood Pressure

Q Since it's gotten colder, I'd like to exercise indoors, but I'm on the second floor of an apartment building and I can't go thumping and bumping around without my downstairs neighbors getting annoyed. Between money and time constraints, a gym is out. Any suggestions for how I can get moving...


The trans fat-loaded pre-Super Bowl programming will reach a record 10 1/2 hours this weekend, swallowing whole a few sportscasters and celebrities.


How Sturdy Is Your Sand Castle? Itâs All About the Water

Researchers used X-ray microtomography to look at how the water is distributed in the mix with sand used to make a sand castle.


Bruce Jaffe, who spearheaded the software giant's acquisitions activity, will leave the company in February.


Rebel soldiers shot and wounded East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta and opened fire on the prime minister Monday as part of a failed coup in the recently independent nation, officials said.


The government warns local authorities it will not hesitate to cap "excessive" council tax rises.


The pending   misdemeanor assault case against Hank Williams Jr. was turned over to a   Tennessee grand jury Monday after a judge determined that probable cause   had been established to file charges against the country-rock star.


N.Korea Says Kim Portrait Reports a 'U.S. Plot'

Reports that portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had been removed were a U.S. plot to overthrow the government and a "groundless fabrication," Xinhua news agency quoted a North Korean official on Friday as saying.


Bush Urges Congress to Save Soc. Security

President Bush challenged a hesitant Congress on Wednesday to "strengthen and save" Social Security, saying the nation's costliest social program was headed for bankruptcy unless changed. Bush's plan would cut guaranteed retirement benefits for younger Americans but would not affect checks for people now 55 and older.


GM, Renault-Nissan talks to continue to mid-Oct

General Motors Corp. GM.N will   continue talks until mid-October with Renault-Nissan aimed at   creating a global alliance, both sides said in a joint   statement issued on Wednesday after their chief executives met   in Paris.


Celina Jaitley signs her second Hollywood film

Celina Jaitley has been tapped to star in the historical epic The Quest of Sheherzade. The International   production will recount the tales of the legendary 1001 Nights woven by a mystical warrior princess,   Sheherzade.


Who better to add some spice to Petro Zillia's closing show of bright, sassy dresses at L.A. Fashion Week than ultimate L.A. girl Paris Hilton? It all was, like the show's name, "So L.A."


The Mets introduced the longtime New York Yankees coach as their new manager Thursday at Shea Stadium. Randolph takes over from Art Howe, fired at the end of the season.


A Procter & Gamble officials told federal health advisers today that a hormone patch aimed at restoring women's lost libido has not been linked to any serious safety problems.


Video-store chain Hollywood Entertainment Corp. on Friday said it expects third-quarter rentals to drop 8 percent at stores open at least a year.


Head-to-heads: The two teams have met 51 times since 1956-57. Australia hold the advantage with 23 victories while Pakistan have won 11, with 17 draws.


An internet TV company wants you to be able to watch the tube from the back seat of your car on the web. Plus: Hybrid sales are up 28 percent. In Autopia.


This Season, Rangers Lose Element of Surprise

The Rangers kept much of its identity intact through the off-season, losing only a handful of contributing players and adding a few who have extensive playoff experience.


David Dein sells 14.58% of club to billionaire Alisher Usmanov for Â£75m ahead of potential takeover.


Raich and Miller Leave Bormio on Top of the World

BORMIO, Italy  - Austria's Benjamin Raich and  America's Bode Miller resume their World Cup rivalry this week  having reasserted their reputations as the world's top Alpine  skiers.


US Raids Kill Family of 6 in Rebel-Held Iraqi City

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes killed a family of  six in raids against rebels led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi, while a top international aid agency suspended Iraq  operations on Wednesday after its manager was kidnapped.


Roma, 16:46 - CALCIO, TORINO; CAIRO: ESORDIO OK, ZAC GIA' IN SINTONIA

Urbano Cairo è soddisfatto del debutto del Torino, che ha pareggiato in casa con il Parma. ''...


The giant has released a patch so that Windows doesn't let in hackers when it handles JPEG graphics formats. The flaw means that attackers can create an image file that will automatically run dodgy code, dump


President Bush criticized Sen. John Kerry as a liberal trying to hide from his own record Thursday as the two men entered the last, post-debate lap of a close race for the White House. The Democratic challenger said his rival "fights, literally, for the privileged few."


THE sequel is king, and games with titles like The Sims 2, Burnout 3 and Myst IV receive far more attention than those increasingly rare games with no pedigree.


GET AN EXTRA STURDY UMBRELLA: Scientists studying data from a European space probe say Titan, Saturn's largest moon, apparently is lashed regularly by rain made of liquid methane that erodes the surface.


Soon you will be able to deposit checks by scanning them at home and sending them electronically to your bank. No need to visit a branch or even an ATM.


Obama leads in South Carolina; McCain up in Florida: poll

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Barack Obama expanded his lead on rival Hillary Clinton to 15 points heading into South Carolina's bitterly contested presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Saturday.


AT&T Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle Lawsuit

AT&T Corp., the largest US long- distance telephone company, agreed to pay $100 million to settle lawsuit by shareholders who sought $2.


Fabricators descend on Maker Faire Austin

Leaders of the "personal fabrication" movement gather in Austin to discuss how to bring such tools to a wider audience of people.


British and Dutch police shut down what they say is one the world's biggest online sources of pirated music Tuesday and arrested the Web site's 24-year-old suspected operator.


Farooqi killing fine, but do more, says US

WASHINGTON: The US has described the killing of a top Pakistani militant linked to al-Qaeda as "an important development" but says that Islamabad needs to do more to nab terrorists hiding in that country.


The United States has plenty of fuel in storage for winter heating thanks to near full-throttle refinery production, but household energy bills are still likely to be up sharply, the head of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Friday.


US and EU negotiators disagreed on Thursday about state aid for aircraft rivals Airbus and Boeing, winding up no closer on a sensitive issue that has gathered steam before the US presidential election.


Israeli Cabinet Passes Gaza Bill Before Key Vote

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's cabinet passed a bill on the nuts and bolts of pulling out of occupied Gaza Sunday, a day before he seeks approval from Israel's parliament for his withdrawal plan.


A tougher admission code for England's schools, curbing "covert selection",  is published for consultation.


Auspicate soluzioni ponderate insieme ad autorita' religiose


Google has strong first day of public trading

After a bumpy ride toward becoming a publicly traded company, Google Inc. finally saw its stock start trading on the Nasdaq exchange at around noon Eastern Daylight Time Thursday and with a strong opening at $100.01, up from its $85 initial offering price. The stock, which trades under the GOOG ticker symbol, closed at $100.34, up 18 percent.


The Turkish president overrules a referendum plan on whether the people should directly elect his successor.


Rumor became reality Tuesday night as golf star Tiger Woods, 28, wed his girlfriend, Elin Nordegren, 24, at an exclusive Barbados resort, according to the Associated Press.


The Los Angeles Dodgers took over the NL wild-card lead with an 11-4 rout of the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night fueled by the power of Nomar Garciaparra and Marlon Anderson and the timely hitting of Russell Martin.


talks to reporters as Aleta St. James, 56, holds her twin babies Francesca (L) and Gian, during a news conference at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, November 10, 2004.


Blair arrives in South Africa on farewell trip

British Prime Minister Tony Blair  arrived in South Africa on Thursday on the final leg of a trip  to the continent where he is due to bid farewell to Nelson  Mandela.


Peru's 20-year-old Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia began her reign as Miss World 2004 on Sunday after beating 106 other women to the title in China's second staging of the international beauty pageant.


Arafat died on Thursday aged 75 in a Paris hospital. His body has now arrived in Egypt, where a military funeral is expected to be held on Friday.


Yukos makes plea to US court in bid to avoid sale

By Andrew Osborn in Moscow and Katherine Griffiths in New York. Yukos emitted what appeared to be its final death rattle yesterday, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States just four days before


Evidence for an awesome upheaval in a massive galaxy cluster was discovered in an image made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.


Globes nominations to signal Oscar field

Hollywood's awards season kicks off before clear front-runners have emerged, though Golden Globe voters have no shortage of fine films and performances to choose from when nominations are announced Thursday morning.


Johnson & Johnson, the pharmaceutical and health care giant, has announced an agreement to buy Guidant, one of the largest US makers of devices to treat heart and circulatory illnesses, for $25.4 billion.


Ethiopia, Germany agree to consolidate ties

Addis Ababa, November 12,2004 (ENA)- The leaders of Ethiopia and Germany disclosed their readiness to consolidate the century old relations and promote the bilateral cooperation for the mutual benefit of their ...


Tourism Undersecretary Opens Masirah Wastewater Plant

According to Oman News: Masirah wastewater facility was inaugurated here today under the auspices of Mohammed bin Hamoud al Toobi, Ministry of Tourism Undersecretary.The project was implemented by the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources at a total cost of RO.


This industrial group is reporting strong results, but are the stocks a buy?


Sports in Brief | Two track world records set

Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia and steeplechaser Saif Saaeed Shaheen of Qatar set world records at the Van Damme Memorial meet yesterday in Brussels, Belgium.


Iran, Europe Fail to Agree on Uranium Enrichment, IRNA Reports

Iran and Europe failed to reach an accord on Tehran's uranium enrichment program, the state-owned Iranian news agency said, increasing the chances the US may call for United Nations sanctions against the Islamic nation.


Detectives investigating the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones believe his killer could be as young as 13.


DevShed: Displaying Meaningful Error Messages when Auto Loading Classes in PHP 5

DevShed has posted the next part of their series looking at handling errors thrown by the __autoload functionality of PHP. This time they enhance their previous method and allow for custom error messaging.   In this last article of the series I'm going to introduce some additional modifications to the current signature of the "__autoload()" function to make it throw exceptions that display more useful error messages.   They start by setting up the application to have something to build from (a series of PHP scripts). They add on the exception handling to throw the custom error (the "class not found" they mentioned).


Livestock in England can now be taken to slaughter as foot-and-mouth crisis rules are relaxed.


The BBC's on-demand TV service, the BBC iPlayer, will launch on 27 July, the corporation says.


Trade unions have criticised the Swiss authorities for failing to prevent wage dumping since it became easier for European Union citizens to work in Switzerland.


Controlli incrociati del ministero tra anagrafe regionale e sanitaria per individuarei ragazzi che sfuggono al sistema. Secondo i dati in Italia sarebbero oltre ventimila                                            Dispersione, caccia agli "evasori totali" a scuola arriva il piano anti-Lucignolo                                                                                di SALVO INTRAVAIA


Bushmaster's settlement makes the weapons industry a target.


Are we there yet?  You could stay home and watch cartoons, but then you would miss the Milwaukee East Town Market at downtown's Cathedral Square. From 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.


Republicans use the internet, books and a film to try to derail Clinton's White House campaign.


L.S.U.'s Holliday Remains Elusive After Bowls

Trindon Holliday, a speedy kickoff returner, slot receiver, end-around threat and even inside runner, is scaring opponents on the track, where his speed is world class.


Il segretario della Cgil contesta le previsioni del Tesoro sui costi dell'abolizione dello scaloneAnche Damiano Ã¨ critico: "Inutile gettare allarmismi alla vigilia dell'incontro governo-sindacati"                                            Epifani attacca sulle pensioni "La trattativa comincia malissimo"


Locale hit by Katrina oil spill empty a year later

CHALMETTE, Louisiana  - Eileen Schwartz stands on   the sidewalk in front of her one-story house with new, blue   siding, refurbished after the biggest environmental disaster   created by Hurricane Katrina.


Wizards Top Galaxy, Head to Championships

Davy Arnaud scored two goals to lead Kansas City to a 2-0 victory Friday night over the Los Angeles Galaxy, putting the Wizards in Major League Soccer's championship game.


Retailer Toys "R" Us is increasing the frequency of safety checks conducted on products sold in its stores after a slew of Chinese-made toys were recalled this summer due to unsafe levels of lead paint.


Heavy rain made for difficult playing conditions and it was not until the latter stages that the teams went close to breaking the deadlock but on both occasions they struck the woodwork.


Desperate farmers put faith in Morocco king's aide

RAS AL AIN, Morocco  - Farmers in this sun-parched Moroccan village have been waiting 50 years for drinking and irrigation water, electricity, hospitals and roads.


Community values Newegg.com, the California-based online computer products retailer, is getting into tech publishing.â¦


Robert De Niro Snubs Land of Forebears -- Twice

U.S. film star Robert De Niro snubbed the country of his forebears twice in as many days, standing up dignitaries in Rome on Friday after refusing a top honor from fashion capital Milan on Thursday.


Printer maker Lexmark International Inc  reported on Tuesday a higher quarterly net profit and predicted better-than-expected first quarter earnings, sending shares up more than 10 percent.


Reti inviolate tra Inter e Valencia nel match valido per la quarta giornata del gruppo G di Champions League. I nerazzurri, primi nel girone con 10 punti, sono gia' qualificati per gli ottavi di finale. La


Teheran, 16:04 - CALCIO, ACCORDO CON FIFA: IRAN AI GIOCHI ASIATICI

L'Iran potrà partecipare ai Giochi Asiatici con la propria nazionale di calcio nonostante la ...


Varna, 14:31 - VOLLEY DONNE, WGP 2007: ITALIA SUPERA SERBIA

L'Italia ha battuto la Serbia Montenegro 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-21) nel secondo impegno delle qualifi...


Priest accused in 1994 Rwanda genocide fails to front for trial

A priest accused of ordering the slaughter of 2000 people who sought refuge in his church during Rwanda's genocide refused to appear for the start of his trial at a UN tribunal yesterday.


Buffett Helps Resolve Pritzker Family Feud

Sale of Marmon Holdings to Berkshire raises $4.5B now, more later.


The UN calls for an independent investigation into reports of human rights abuses in Ethiopia's Ogaden region.


Cops: Teens Use Fake Bills for Fast Food

WEST BEND, Wis. - Four teens are accused of using fake $5 bills printed on a home computer to pay for fast-food restaurant meals, taxi rides and other purchases before the scam was discovered.  Police Sgt.


At least 28 people die in Iran's heaviest snowfall in recent years, the Iranian authorities say.


Iraq's main Sunni bloc to boycott cabinet

Iraq's main Sunni Arab bloc is suspending its participation in cabinet because of legal steps being taken against one of its ministers, the head of the bloc, Adnan al-Dulaimi, said on Friday.


Hong Kong journalist Ching Cheong is jailed for five years, after being convicted in Beijing of spying.


Gunman kills 3 girls at Pennsylvania Amish school

NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - A gunman killed three schoolgirls execution style and then shot himself dead on Monday after bursting into a one-room Amish schoolhouse in rural Pennsylvania, police said.


The Return of âIdol,â Confident in Season 7

With the Hollywood writersâ strike ensuring that âAmerican Idolâ will face even less competition than normal, the outlook for Season 7 of âIdolâ appears to be as good as or better than ever.


Philippine military verifying reports of rebel leader's death

The Philippine military is verifying reports that Abu Sayyaf kidnap-for-ransom group leader Khadaffy Janjalani was killed in an aerial assault in the southern Philippines, a local television reported Monday.


WORLD No.1 Roger Federer won his 20th match in a row over a top-10 opponent, beating Lleyton Hewitt for the fifth consecutive time to book a semi-final spot at the ATP Masters Cup.


Australian John Senden breathed a sigh of relief after a freak deflection saved him from running up an ugly score at the 18th hole in the third round of the British Open on Saturday.


Smoking is up among college students, center reports

Though tobacco use in the nation has recently declined overall, its use is up among college-aged students, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.


In an Oct. 10 story about the exhumation of George Gipp's remains for a DNA test, The Associated Press, relying on information from Gipp's hometown, erroneously reported he scored 83 touchdowns for Notre Dame. Gipp scored 21 touchdowns and passed for eight others, according to the university's sports information office.


The severe weather that spawned deadly tornadoes throughout the South threatened to delay Thursday's planned launch of shuttle Atlantis, already two months late in getting to the space station with a new lab.


Notebook: Steroids found in coach's warehouse, say officials

Small amounts of anabolic steroids were found in a warehouse used by the coach of two Greek sprinters at the center of a doping scandal, government officials said yesterday.


New owner pledges to invest in artists at struggling EMI

Business & money: 'Big, but small enough to care' is mantra for change.


Kleinfeld Bridal Contest Winner Debuts Collection

Fashion Wire Daily - She may hail from Israel, but young designer Karen Sabag had Spanish bullfighting on her mind for her debut bridal collection, which she showed at the Aveda Academy in downtown New York on Wednesday, October 24.


France and Germany See Highest Gains Yet in Pre-Christmas Cyber Shopping, According to comScore Networks

LONDON, Dec. 18  /PRNewswire/ -- comScore Networks, a leader in measuring the digital age, today released an update on European online holiday shopping activity in the U.K., France and Germany.


Caserta, 12:17 - BASKET, LEGADUE; CASERTA: CONTRATTO DI UN MESE A GUERRA

In seguito all'infortunio di Andrea Ghiacci, la Pepsi Caserta ha ingaggiato per un mese Massimo Guer...


Court ruling keeps Taiwan's Ma in presidential race

Taiwan's high court cleared presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou of corruption-related charges on Friday, boosting an election campaign that includes pledges to improve the economy and build ties with China.


Its Mill Days Gone (and Not Coming Back), a Small Town Tries Plans B and C

Berlin, N.H., is trying to offset the loss of its economic base, paper mills, with a new federal prison and New Englandâs first all-terrain vehicle park.


Israeli-Palestinian fatalities drop, but other issues persist

In its year-end report, the leading Israeli human rights organization B'tselem noted a roughly 50 percent reduction in fatalities.


The US job market brightened modestly in August as employers added 144,000 workers to payrolls and weak hiring tallies for the two prior months were revised up, the Labor Department said on Friday.


PA DCNR Issues TreeVitalize Challenge to Chester County's Urban Areas

KENNETT TOWNSHIP, Pa., Sept. 20  /PRNewswire/ -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Michael DiBerardinis is challenging Chester County's 16 urban centers to launch a new phase of TreeVitalize, Governor Edward G.


Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran went for an MRI exam on Monday to make sure his left knee is only bruised, and he was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game.


Sears and Kmart Agree to Merge in $11 Billion Deal

Kmart Holding Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. said today that they are merging to form a new retail company called Sears Holdings Corporation that will be the nation's third largest


Monty Seals Record Ryder Cup Triumph for Europe

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Rampant Europe  retained the Ryder Cup after dominating the last-day singles  matches on Sunday to beat the United States by a record 18-1/2  points to 9-1/2.


Photo Contest: Hot Pics of the Week for August

Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots; read Dave's September 4, 2007 column for the Hot Pic of the Month winner.


A House committee is expected to endorse a resolution urging Japan to apologize formally for coercing thousands of women to work as sex slaves for its wartime military.


Sen. Schumer urges SEC expand Countrywide probe

New York Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer urged the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday to expand an inquiry into Countrywide Financial Corp's  chief executive to include the company itself.


Having already clinched the NFC South title and the second seed in the NFC playoffs, Atlanta sat quarterback Michael Vick (shoulder), running back TJ Duckett


Interstate Bakeries files for Chapter 11

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Interstate Bakeries Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday, a casualty of rising costs and reduced demand for carbohydrate-rich breads and pastries.


Cohasset 20 Abp. Williams 14 BRAINTREE -- Twenty unanswered points in a seven-minute span late in the game by Cohasset stunned Archbishop Williams and provided the Skippers with a 20-14 victory yesterday at Memorial Field.


Roma, 16:31 - RUGBY, DOMANI PRODI INCONTRA AZZURRI

Il presidente del Consiglio Romano Prodi incontrerà domani a Palazzo Chigi, alle 10:40, la na...


A total of 32 people were killed in Thursday night's (Oct 7) terror attacks on two Sinai holiday resorts frequented by Israelis: 29 at the Taba Hilton and three at Ras a-Satan.


A man jailed for kidnapping a student with a violent sex attack in mind had served time for a similar offence overseas.


Hollywood directors reached a tentative contract deal Thursday with studios, a development that could turn up the pressure on striking writers to settle their 2-month-old walkout that has idled production on dozens of TV shows. "Two words describe this agreement Â groundbreaking and substantial," said Gil Cates, chairman of the Directors Guild of America's negotiations committee. "There are no rollbacks of any kind."


The MoD's top civil servant is urged to resign by a senior MP  over "blunders" in buying helicopters.


Dusty Cohl, a Toronto Film Festival Founder, Dies at 79

Mr. Cohl and two other friends, Henk van der Kolk and Bill Marshall, started what was first called the Festival of Festivals in 1976.


Capital Sources: A Father's Call for Health-Care Reform

A Colorado father journeyed to Washington to plead for health-care reform on behalf of his chronically ill son.


Valencia, 22:42 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; VALENCIA-INTER: RISSA IN CAMPO A FINE PARTITA

Mega rissa in campo alla fine di Valencia-Inter. Protagonisti diversi giocatori, sia dell'Inter sia ...


United Nations food convoys for 260,000 people in Sudan's western Darfur region are suspended after attacks.


Nokia Introduces Three Versatile Mobile Phones Targeted to Mid-Range Market

SINGAPORE, June 18  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, during its annual Nokia Connection event in Singapore, Nokia expanded its portfolio of affordable, well-designed mobile phones for the mid-range market with the introduction of the Nokia 6267, Nokia 3500 classic and Nokia 6121 classic.


CAPE CANAVERAL-- The explosive growth of tools and toys using data from the US military's array of Global Positioning System satellites is showing no signs of letting up, and the US Air Force aims to meet demand.


French spy satellite launched from French Guiana

PARIS France says a satellite placed in orbit today gives it new abilities to spy worldwide. The Helios Two-A military satellite was launched from French Guiana and put in orbit along with six smaller scientific ones about an hour later.


Do recent storms indicate a climate shift?

The frequency of major storms in the Northwest and New England is up, say experts.


Brazen Coyotes Have Local Pet Owners Howling

By By John Branton, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Jun. 25--Betty Mitchell was doing chores outside her home late Tuesday morning when she heard her miniature schnauzer, Maddie, let out a yelp.   She went running to her front yard.


Presidente Spinetta pronto ascoltare con attenzione


Earthquakes on two separate faults rattled Central California a day after a 6.0-quake jolted the region. No major damage or injuries were reported.


As of Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at least 3,096 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,480 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Per la collezione uomo Gianfranco Ferre' Black Label


Those with big bank accounts attend yearly conferences to dissect big issues, but also to revel in their richness.


Swedes Ponder Whether Killer Can Be a Doctor

A prestigious medical school was tipped off that one of its students had been a Nazi sympathizer, released on parole after being convicted in 2000 of a murder.


Mexico's hairless breed star of dog show

The star of the World Dog Show is not the soulful Labrador, the bulldog with attitude or even the manic Chihuahua.


Roma, 15:02 - CALCIO, TAVECCHIO: MIO OPERATO SEMPRE TRASPARENTE

Tirano in ballo anche lui le nuove intercettazioni di Luciano Moggi pubblicate oggi su tutti i quoti...


A lawyer quits the Bush campaign after confirming  links with a group that accused John Kerry of lying.


France says in a hurry to reach Iran sanctions deal

France said on Wednesday world powers  must agree quickly on sanctions against Iran over its nuclear  program or put the credibility of the United Nations at risk.


Steven Soderbergh is hoping his black-and-white film-noir homage, "The Good German," will win over Europeans, after getting a cool response from U.S. critics.


California Attorney General Bill Lockyer announces that he has filed criminal charges against five people.


Sheehan challenges Pelosi to back Bush impeachment

Cindy Sheehan, who became a leading  anti-war activist after her son died in Iraq, said on Monday  she will run against House of Representatives Speaker Nancy  Pelosi if the Democratic leader fails to seek the ouster of  President George W. Bush within the next two weeks.


Life & style: He is being abused by his partner but refuses to leave


Diabetes drug's benefits come at a price

A newer drug appeared to delay the progression of the most common form of diabetes a little longer than two older medications but also raised the risk of heart problems, weight gain and fractures, a large study has found.


BUCHAREST -- President Ion Iliescu yesterday admitted Romania's complicity in the Holocaust, ending decades of denial that hundreds of thousands of Jews were killed in the country when it was an ally of Nazi Germany.


The Federal Reserve has held rates steady for two months running, betting that inflation will remain contained as the economy cools.


The Pope tells an actor that he is "crazy" to portray him in a television drama about his life.


Britain's Brown includes big business in new team

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown  appointed a business leader, an eminent surgeon and a former  head of the Royal Navy to junior posts on Friday, part of his  push to build a government "of all the talents."


A new DNA test will help UK police solve sexual assault cases when there are no sperm traces, scientists say.


In Street Chess Games, a Pedigreed Pastime Becomes a Gritty Sideline

Russian Paul is one of a group of chess players in places like Union Square Park and Washington Square who make money from hustling.


A dentist found the source of the toothache Patrick Lawler was complaining about on the roof of his mouth: a four-inch nail the construction worker had unknowingly embedded in his skull six days earlier.


New Orion workstation puts cluster in a box

A new company thinks it has the answer to the complaints of scientists and engineers looking for high-performance computing (HPC) on the desktop. The Orion Cluster Workstation packs the power of a PC cluster into a desktop-size package using low-power chips and an innovative motherboard design.


The government may try to sell off its loans to Northern Rock to investors as bonds, the BBC has learned.


Intel-brand Indonesian trousers off the shelves Intel Corp has won a legal victory over a jeans maker in Indonesia selling trousers under the Intel brand.â¦


Cop-10 - A Buenos Aires bandita la solidarietÃ

A Buenos Aires, dove si sta svolgendo il decimo incontro, dopo Rio, alla ricerca di una strategia per incamminarsi verso uno sviluppo sostenibile e curare i mali del pianeta, continua ad essere di scena l'egoismo e la strategia interessata dei paesi piÃ¹


LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Fenella Lindsell reckons she has struck a winning formula linking yoga poses to tales of astronauts, adventurers and animals to help combat obesity and improve the health and wellbeing of young children.


Surgical treatment of migraines reduces sick days and increases ...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - With more than 28 million Americans suffering from debilitating migraine headaches each year, employers also suffer through missed days from work and reduced productivity.


F-35 fighter safety completes first test flight

The Pentagon's costliest acquisition  project, the F-35 Lightning 2 Joint Strike Fighter, safely  completed its first test flight Friday, advancing a $276.5  billion program co-financed by the United States and eight  nations.


The NCAA will decide in January what standard will trigger penalties for poor academic performance.


Study Sees Complex Ties Between Plants and Animals

A new report adds to the mounting evidence that relationships between plant and animal species can be far more complex than had been thought.


ThinkFree Inc. has added offline support to its online application suite and launched it as a $7-a-month alternative to Microsoft Office.


Although Bill Gates' massive philanthropic foundation tends to get the most attention for its efforts to transform education, the company he co-founded also is paying close attention to the world of academia.


Apple releases dozens of Tiger, Leopard security updates

Time to download patches again if you're a Mac OS X user. This time there are 31 security-related fixes for both Mac OS X versions 10.4 and 10.5.


Musicians performing in the hometown of James Brown may soon be getting a reminder that they're in the stomping grounds of the Godfather of Soul.


Computer users already associate Microsoft Corp. software with spyware and viruses. But the company hopes to someday be better known for eradicating them, not attracting them.


Serravalle, 23:08 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: SAN MARINO-GERMANIA 0-13

La Germania ha battuto San marino 13-0 in un incontro valido per le qualificazioni agli Europei del ...


UN warns N.Korea not to test nuclear weapon

The U.N. Security Council urged North Korea to abandon its planned nuclear test and warned Pyongang of unspecified consequences if it goes ahead, in a statement adopted unanimously on Friday.


An angry reaction meets reports that thousands of post offices are to be closed in a drive to save money.


Children are fighting in almost every major conflict, in both government and opposition forces, according to a report published today.


Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda is due in China, on a visit aimed at improving ties between the two countries.


Arafat will not be buried in Jerusalem: Sharon

TEL AVIV - Israel will not allow Arafat to be buried in Jerusalem in the event of his death, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was on Monday quoted as saying by the newspaper Yedioth Aharonoth.


Vaccine programmes could be revolutionised by a new storage technique eliminating the need for refrigeration.


Kodak to Shed 900 Jobs, Reorganize European Business

Eastman Kodak Co., the world's biggest photographic company, said it will shed almost 900 jobs in Europe to concentrate on the digital market and cut costs as demand for traditional film products declines.


Cantor Fitzgerald's CEO Five Years Later

Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, has spent five years mourning his brother and rebuilding his company


Sales of new U.S. homes tumbled at  the sharpest rate in more than a decade in November, the  government said on Thursday, but a separate report showed   consumers' mood still buoyant as a close to 2004 neared.


Buoyed by continued strong worldwide sales of personal computers, the Microsoft Corporation yesterday reported strong growth in profits and sales even as it faces the challenges of being a mature technology company.


Boy George won't be going to jail. But the former Culture Club singer got a scolding from a judge Monday for not complying with the terms of his sentence on a drug charge.


GM to Lay Off 950 at New Jersey Truck Plant

General Motors Corp. on Tuesday said it will lay off about 950 workers at its Linden, New Jersey, truck plant early next year and cease production of the two sport utility vehicles manufactured at the facility.


Supreme Court Upholds Dog Sniffs at Traffic Stops

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on  Monday that police do not violate the constitutional right to  privacy when a dog sniff of a vehicle during a lawful traffic  stop turns up contraband.


Parigi, 16:41 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: LA GARBIN AFFRONTERA' LA VAIDISOVA

Sarà la ceca Nicole Vaidisova, testa di serie numero 6, l'avversaria della nostra Tathiana Ga...


Drivers finally begin using the Forth and Tay road bridges for free after charges are abolished.


A 8 anni lavori forzati. Accusa: tentato rapimento 103 bimbi


Colombia agreed Wednesday to allow Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to send his planes and helicopters into its territory to pick up three hostages who have been held for years by leftist rebels


Proposte del ministro dei Trasporti per ridurre inquinamento


Gene Upshaw, executive director of the NFL Players Association, told team owners Wednesday that the league's 1,700 players should receive a larger share of the


No. 21 Pittsburgh Tops No. 16 Connecticut

Chevon Troutman scored 25 of his career-high 29 points in the second half and Pittsburgh erased a 17-point deficit to upset No. 16 Connecticut 76-66 Saturday night.


Madrid, 00:15 - CALCIO, MARCA: IL REAL MADRID HA GIA' ESONERATO CAPELLO

Secondo l'edizione online dell'informato quotidiano spagnolo Marca, Fabio Capello già sa di e...


SYDNEY Prime Minister John Howard looked set Sunday to become Australia's most powerful leader for a generation after a crushing election victory effectively handed him control of both houses of Parliament and gave him a mandate to pursue a stalled


carbolic writes "The Firefox browser is ramping up as fast as Internet Explorer is ramping down. According to these stats posted from the Engadget logfiles, IE has dropped to 57% of all browsers used to visit


Torino, 18:22 - CALCIO, TORINO: BOVO E MUZZI RECUPERATI

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Torino in vista della ripresa del campionato. Si è unito parzi...


Wide receiver Doug Gabriel was traded Saturday from the Oakland Raiders to the New England Patriots, who faced the uncertainty of whether holdout Deion Branch will return.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton was accompanied by the governor of a key battleground state Saturday as she raced through the final weekend before Iowa's leadoff precinct caucuses, making the case that she's the candidate who can win in November.


Russia says it may target missiles at Ukraine if it joins Nato and deploys the US missile defence shield.


Data About Zetia Risks Was Not Fully Revealed

New evidence shows that drug makers Merck and Schering-Plough never published several studies that raised questions about a cholesterol drugâs risks to the liver.


DVD Jon aims to smash digital Tower of Babel

doubleTwist rolls out media sharing utility doubleTwist, the firm founded by scourge of DRM manufacturers Jon Lech Johansen (AKA DVD Jon) last March, has released software designed to allow users to share digital media files - including copy protected content - across devices.â¦


Blair Expects Deal on Iraq Troops at NATO Meet

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said  on Tuesday he expected an agreement on the training of Iraqi  security forces at an upcoming NATO summit that could see more  countries send troops.


In a high-tech age of instant communication, old-fashioned history is enjoying a renaissance in U.S. popular culture.


Depression-osteoporosis link still unclear

NEW YORK  - Older women who take certain antidepressants are at increased risk of fracturing a bone, but it's not clear whether the association is due to the drugs, depression itself, or some other factor, according to a new report in the Harvard Women's Health Watch.


Middle East ; Gaza official escapes bomb blast

Middle East News, A controversial Palestinian security official related to Yasser Arafat has escaped an apparent car bomb attack in Gaza City without injury.


Human Viruses Cause Respiratory Outbreaks in Ivory Coast Chimps

In the past decade, human viruses spread to chimpanzee populations in the Ivory Coast, causing outbreaks that were sometimes fatal.


Cingular Testing Pay-By-Phone Service in NYC

Although it may be five or more years behind similar capabilities in Europe, the US is finally getting technology that would allow consumers to use their cell phones as a way to pay for consumer goods.


British police have charged eight terrorist suspects with conspiring to commit murder and use radioactive materials, toxic gases, chemicals or explosives to cause "fear or injury" in a case involving an alleged top al-Qaeda operative at the centre of a US ...


This is a momentous week for Hindi cinema. Not every week do we get a Sanjay Leela Bhansali Film. In 2002 BhansaliÂs Devdas created a furore. Will Black be as awesome in its impact?


Localizzati da soccorritori, maltempo impedisce salvataggio


Sex and Porn to Be Featured at Berlin Film Festival

Sex and the pornography industry takes  center stage at next week's Berlin Film Festival after the  leading actress in last year's Golden Bear winning film was  publicly hounded over her earlier work as a German porn  actress.


Cassonetti ribaltati, 2 bus incendiati, strade impraticabili


Russia's decision to suspend participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty is a potent political signal, writes BBC diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus.


News: Aussie crooks recruit teen phishing mules

Phishing fraudsters have sunk to a new low in seeking to recruit Australian school and college students as "money mules".


L'ultima slolom del 2004 regala una gioia al carabiniere. Suecco pieno sul tracciato di Flachau. Torna alla vittoria Giorgio Rocca e lo fa alla grande sul tracciato di Flachau, in casa di Hermann Maier, nell'ultimo slalom dell'anno solare.


Leaders of striking US film and TV writers tell their members they have reached a "tentative deal" with studios.


Turkey votes in most important election in decades

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey  - Turks began voting on Sunday in a parliamentary election pitting the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party against nationalists who disagree strongly over the future path of the secular Muslim country.


Report: Regulators look for figures from Dow Jones, Gannett, Knight Ridder, New York Times, others. NEW YORK  - The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking information from more than six newspaper


Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley has severed contact with the Dublin Government as the row over IRA disarmament deepened. Mr Paisley's move, after Taoiseach Bertie Ahern appeared to concede photographic


Italy takes Jewish teachers "blacklist" off Internet

Italian police are investigating an  anti-Semitic blog listing the names of more than 150 "Jewish  university professors," which was removed from the Internet  after protests from politicians and Jewish leaders.


Glam rocker Justin Hawkins appears naked except for a guitar on the latest issue of Kerrang! magazine and declares of his fans: "They salivate at the prospect of seeing us and then when they do they sweat. Its all round moisture loss."


I goliardi danneggiano il ComuneL'ateneo li multa: le prove sono su Facebook                                            Oxford, studenti in rivolta "L'ateneo ci spia in rete"                                                                                DAL NOSTRO INVIATO GIAMPAOLO CADALANU


Sara' kolossal su apocalittica eruzione Vesuvio nel 79 a.C.


Netflix Outlook Is Gloomy Despite a Profitable Quarter

Sobering expectations â foreshadowed on Sunday when management announced the lower prices â weighed on the companyâs already drooping stock.


California West Nile virus cases up 46 percent over last week

LOS ANGELES - The number of people killed by the mosquito-borne West Nile virus has increased from seven to nine and the tally of confirmed human cases throughout the nation's most populous state has increased by more than 46 percent in a week, health


The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has given preliminary approval to two new domain names. The ".


New York crude hits 11-month high near 76 dollars

The price of crude oil in New York hit a fresh 11-month high point on Thursday, and Brent traded close to its all-time peak, as traders tracked concerns over tight US energy supplies.


Budget airline Ryanair pushes ahead with its Â£1bn bid for Aer Lingus, upping its holding in its Irish rival.


Weight-loss experts have a novel prescription for people who want to shed pounds: Get some sleep. A very large study has found a surprisingly strong link between the amount of shut-eye people get and their risk of becoming obese.


Google, Set for Offering, Cuts Share Price by About a Quarter

oogle today cut the estimated price range of its initial stock offering by about a quarter, to between $85 and $95 a share, valuing the Internet search engine company by as much as $25.8 billion.


Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez has opened a slight lead over Republican Tom Kean Jr., helped by Democrats rallying around their candidate, according to a poll released Thursday.


Bush Mocks Kerry's Leadership Credentials

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. - President Bush mocked John Kerry's fitness to be commander in chief Wednesday, saying the way to bring U.S...


Internet giant Yahoo! extended its reach in Net's growing multimedia market today when it announced the deal to acquire media player software house MusicMatch.


Gene may protect some women against breast cancer

Scientists have identified a gene variation found in about 13 percent of women of European descent that reduces their risk of developing breast cancer, a study released on Sunday said.


EU urges U.S. to follow law on detainees

The European Union on Friday called on the United States to respect international law in its handling of terror suspects after President Bush acknowledged his country had operated secret prisons abroad.


Steelers' Burress Expected to Miss Sunday's Game

PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Steelers wide  receiver Plaxico Burress is expected to miss Sunday's game  against the Washington Redskins with a hamstring injury.


Denial-of-service attacks, which take down a Web resource, are used by digital blackmailers. Part of a series on hot security topics.


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insisted he is not surprised by Jose Mourinho turning Chelsea into title contenders - as Claudio Ranieri had already laid the foundations for success.


Grosseto, 18:54 - CALCIO, GROSSETO: ARRIVA EX DS LIVORNO E SIENA NELSO RICCI

Nelso Ricci va a Grosseto con l'incarico di consulente di mercato e consigliere del presidente Piero...


Merrill Co-President Fakahany to leave company

Merrill Lynch & Co  said on Monday co-President Ahmass Fakahany will leave the company as the brokerage builds a new management team following a credit implosion that triggered $12 billion in net losses in the second half of 2007.


The Insurgency's Psychological Component

At the core of this fall's debate over Iraq lies one simple question: Can an increased number of U.S. troops subdue the Iraqi insurgency?


Microsoft Commits to 2006 Target for Next Windows

The next version of the Windows operating system, Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) flagship product, will ship in 2006, the world's largest software maker said on Friday.


American Express Co. AXP.N, the  global credit card and travel services company, on Tuesday said  it will spin off its personal finance unit, whose 12,000  advisers sell financial planning and other services to 2.5  million customers.


Recruiting more male teachers is not the answer to the gender gap in educational achievement, a report says.


New York rally planners lose a round on park use

NEW YORK A federal judge has refused to force New York City to allow a rally on Saturday on the Great Lawn in Central Park, after the city administration and protest organizers failed to reach a compromise during a sudden round of weekend negotiations.


Cindy Sheehan will sell her war protest site near President Bush's ranch to a California radio talk show host, who will preserve it as a peace memorial and keep it open to protesters.


Secretary Rumsfeld presents the Department of Defense Distinguished...

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) presents the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award to Lord Paddy Ashdown for service as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina.


Paul-Henri Mathieu of France beat fifth-seeded Dane Kenneth Carlsen 6-3, 7-5 Thursday to move into the quarterfinals of the Chennai Open.


Memphis keeps showing how much better they are than the rest of Conference USA. Now, the eighth-ranked Tigers are starting to get even more comfortable in the role.


Investment needed to keep oil flowing, analysts suggest

The spike in oil prices in recent months is stoking heated arguments between market players, who blame each other for the lack of production capacities that has been exposed by strong global demand.


CHICAGO -- Be prepared for the worst. That could be the message NHL Players Association executive director Bob Goodenow conveys to player agents at a meeting today.


Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case in Yetunde Price Shooting

A judge in Compton, Calif., refused to dismiss the case against a man charged with murdering the half-sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.


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Very obese people are as unhealthy, and probably as likely to die, as patients with heart failure, US researchers have reported. A second


United Narrows Its Loss Despite High Fuel Costs

CHICAGO â The UAL Corporation, the parent of United Airlines, reported a quarterly loss on Tuesday, caused by fuel costs and economic weakness in the industry.


The 2007 Maryland football team showed consistency only in producing inconsistent results, which were never more clear than during Friday's Emerald Bowl loss.


UPDATE 5-Interstate Bakeries files for bankruptcy

Interstate Bakeries Corp. (IBC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , maker of Hostess Twinkies and Wonder Bread, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday after struggling with more than $1.


U.S. plans new sanctions on Iranian, Iraqis

The United States plans, most likely this week, to impose sanctions on an Iranian Qods force member for stoking violence in Iraq as well as on several Iraqi exiles in Syria and Iran, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.


Fifth-seeded Robin Soderling of Sweden edged Radek Stepanek 6-3, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5) Sunday to win the Milan Indoors for his second career ATP Tour title.


Maligned aircraft finds redemption in Iraq

Once derided as a white elephant, the U.S. Marine Corps' tilt-rotor aircraft, the V-22 Osprey, is proving its mettle in Iraq, military officials say. The planes have been used in rescue missions, and the Osprey seems to have become a favorite of commanders who need to get to places quickly, including Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq.


10 reasons why the Black Hats have us outgunned

So, you want to be a hacker? It's as easy as... Here they are:â¦


Kmart to terminate GE Capital credit pact

WASHINGTON -- Kmart Holding Corp., citing a strong balance sheet and liquidity, said Wednesday it plans to terminate an $800 million credit facility with General Electric Capital Corp.


Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has tonight confirmed the appointment of Arrigo Sacchi as club manager. With Real struggling to keep up with Primera Liga pacesetters Barcelona, Perez is hoping that


A veteran Algerian diplomat was named Tuesday to oversee a review of United Nations security worldwide in the wake of December's terrorist attack on U.N. offices in Algiers.


Fifa boss Sepp Blatter says he would have backed England's players if they had walked off against Spain.


Tech Company Helps Usher In New Age Of Video      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - These days, it seems like you can get video anywhere: your TV, your computer, your cell phone, your iPod. Even some cars are outfitted with the ability to download video out of the ether.


CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Eric Shelton ran for three touchdowns and No. 24 Louisville earned its second shutout of the season with a 34-0 victory over North Carolina yesterday.


ATLANTA - Tiger Woods put together his best consecutive rounds in more than four years. The result was a share of the 54-hole lead, a place it seems he hasnât been in forever.


Food From Cloned Animals Seems Safe, a Panel Finds

Meat and milk from cloned animals seem to pose no special health risks, said a report released by the European Food Safety Agency. It was a first step toward the eventual sale of such products within the European Union.


Frustration Grows with Post-Tsunami Aid Efforts

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Starving people besieged  helicopters carrying the first aid to remote Indonesian towns  on Sunday as frustration grew at the slowness of help a week  after tsunamis devastated Indian Ocean coastlines.


Israeli Army Kills 2 Palestinians -Medics

Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinian  militants early on Wednesday in separate raids in the West Bank  and Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics and witnesses said.


Rolls-Royce to cut up to 2,300 jobs worldwide: company

Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce Group plc is to cut up to 2,300 jobs in Britain, Europe and the United States in a bid to trim costs, the company said Friday.


Hollywood is locked in a digital arms race -- every few weeks, it seems, a studio releases a film featuring a new breakthrough in computer-generated imagery.


Oracle signs deal to buy PeopleSoft for $10.3B

DECEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Oracle Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PeopleSoft Inc. for $26.50 per share, or about $10.3 billion, the companies said today, ending an acrimonious


English FA lodges protest over abuse of black players in Spain

LONDON  - The Football Association has written to UEFA and FIFA to complain about racist abuse suffered by England's black players in an under-21 international against Spain in Madrid on Tuesday night.


U.S.-Russia Space Crew Departs for Earth

The Soyuz spacecraft carrying a U.S.-Russian crew pulled away from the international space station Saturday evening, ending a six-month mission in orbit and starting a fast journey back to Earth.


BANGKOK, Thailand -- A bomb hidden in a motorbike has killed one person and wounded six outside a bank in southern Thailand, as a top adviser warns that Islamic insurgents may be targeting tourist resorts across the nation.


The Claim: Menstrual Cycles Can Synchronize Over Time

The idea that women who live together menstruate together dates at least to 1971.


Dopo la proposta di Buffett per le societa' in crisi mutui


Milton Cohen, 93, a Lawyer Who Inspired Market Reform

Milton H. Cohen, a securities lawyer whose insights into the stock market became the basis for innumerable regulatory proposals over the last 40 years, died Oct. 30 at his home in Haverford, Pa.


People in the UK are becoming "morbidly" obsessed with their health, researchers are warning.


After slaughtering their parents, Joseph McEnroe apologized to his girlfriend's young niece and nephew before shooting both in the head to end a Christmas Eve massacre, prosecutors alleged Friday.


Directors Guild, studios reach contract deal

The Hollywood directors' union reached a contract deal with major film and TV studios on Thursday in a move likely to renew momentum for settling a 10-week-old writers strike that has crippled the industry and clouded the year-end Oscar season.


Comunicazioni Consob sulle partecipazioni rilevanti


MANATEE - Two of its airlines are in bankruptcy and a third has avoided - at least temporarily - a similar fate, but Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport could end up benefiting from the tumult, its top executive said Thursday.


The Chrysler Group of DaimlerChrysler AG was the only domestic car company that gained ground during November, marking its eighth straight month of US vehicle sales increases.


Ma per il ministro degli Esteri 'non e' ancora sufficiente'


SAN/NAS hybrid is a rose, not a monster Network Appliance has renewed another chunk of its midrange, sliding the 3040 series in on top of the 3020 and 3050. The new box adds technology such as 64-bit processors, 4Gig Fibre Channel and Gig Ethernet, and is in effect a half-size version of the 3070 released last year.â¦


India's economy is expected to expand by 6.9 percent in the fiscal year ending in March, down from the previous year's record growth of 8.5 percent, the government said Monday.


The Thai armed forces seized power on   Tuesday without firing a shot, dismissed Prime Minister Thaksin   Shinawatra's government, revoked the constitution and promised   a swift return to democracy after political reforms.


US Soldier Gets 25 Years In Murder of Iraqi Guard

A US soldier was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of an Iraqi National Guardsman in May, the US military said Saturday.


The MoD is ready to pay Â£3m compensation to veterans of Porton Down nerve gas tests, the BBC learns.


North Carolina Rebounds to Top Boston College

Tyler Hansbrough scored 18 points and Deon Thompson added a career-high 17 on Thursday night as No. 4 North Carolina defeated visiting Boston College, 91-69.


Advertising: The View From Your Airplane Window Was Brought to You by ...

A start-up called Ad-Air said it had created the âfirst global aerial advertising networkâ â giant, billboardlike ads that will be visible from the air as planes approach runways.


NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks lower Tuesday as oil prices crossed another milestone, $54 per barrel. Earnings reports from heavyweights Johnson & Johnson and Merrill Lynch & Co...


At Cathedral, Iran's Khatami Urges Dialogue

Amid noisy protests and tight security, former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami issued a call at the Washington National Cathedral yesterday for leaders in both the West and the Islamic world to launch a historic dialogue to "rescue life from the claws of the warmongers and violence-seekers and...


Australia Babcock & Brown To Pursue Listed Investment Co

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Babcock & Brown Ltd. (BNB.AU) said Monday it plans to raise as much as A$1 billion for an externally managed investment company to target long-term investments.


India and Russia today agreed to finalise an accord within four months on intellectual property rights in respect of all future supply of defence equipment.


Premiership footballer Graham Stack is charged with raping a woman at his south-east London flat.


Madras will hold its ATP Tour event next week despite the tsunami that has devastated India's south coast.


Rioma, 19:12 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI; NAPOLITANO: GRANDE CAMPIONE E MANAGER

Anche il presidente della Repubblica, Giorgio Napolitano, si unisce al cordoglio per la scomparsa di...


The on-scene investigation of Sunday's deadly charter- plane crash wrapped up Wednesday as salvage crews pried loose wreckage frozen to the ground and hoisted the mangled debris onto flatbed trucks.


Veterans sue U.S. over "shameful failures" in care

The many medical claims by veterans of U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has completely overwhelmed the American government, leading to "shameful failures" in treatment, a class-action lawsuit filed on Monday alleged.


Lebanese forces search for remnants of a militant group a day after it was routed from a Palestinian refugee camp.


Designing Web pages can be a time consumng endeavor, especially if you have to start from scratch. Fortunately, if you use Dreamweaver, you can make use of SiteAssist, a Dreamweaver extension that allows you to build customized templates using table-based or CSS layouts. By Nathan Segal. 1017


Blog: A satellite-eye view has shown some particulars of a new Chinese nuclear sub, but doesn't answer a question about how many nuclear missile tubes it has.


By IAIN MAYHEW A GIANT migratory herd thunders across the endless Masai Mara plain, its familiar calls of "ooh", "aah" and "click-click-whirr" breaking the silence in the chill evening air of the African bush.


Washington, 17:27 - DOPING, SCANDALO-BASEBALL; BUSH: SPERO CHIUSA ERA STEROIDI

Anche il presidente George W. Bush interviene sullo scandalo degli steroidi nel baseball, dopo che i...


European heavyweights pressure Iran over nuclear program; talks to continue

Europe's three heavyweight states presented Iran with a last-chance proposal to reassure the world it is not secretly developing atomic weapons and Iran said talks would continue.


Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft sends back images of a huge dust plume erupting from a volcano on Jupiter's moon Io.


Bernheim, risultati dimostrano nostro dinamismo


Mickey Mouse may be 75, but age hasn't put a damper on his earning power. Last year Mickey and Disney pals Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto and Goofy grossed $5.8 billion from toys, movies and the like. That's 23% more than the year before, when Disney's Winnie the Pooh topped the list. Why the mouse's rebound? Credit hoopla and new products--including adult apparel--tied to Mickey's milestone birthday last year. For more details, stories and methodology, go to forbes.com/extra.


Al-Sadr aide says militia will begin handing over weapons Monday

(Baghdad, Iraq-AP) Oct. 9, 2004 - A senior aide to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr says militiamen loyal to him will begin handing over weapons to Iraqi police next week.


Quieting Cancer Gene Reverses Liver Tumors in Mice

NEW YORK  - Certain genes are known to  promote cancer, and one such "oncogene" called MYC is commonly  activated in liver tumors. Researchers in California have now  shown, in mice, that when the MYC gene is turned off, liver  cancer cells become normal.


Cycling: Gritty rider's exploits tainted

Another sweet sports story turned sour with the news that Olympic cycling champion Tyler Hamilton tested positive for blood doping.


Search giant Google and US Space agency Nasa sign an agreement to make space data available on the web


A reporter for a British newspaper breached security at a royal residence in Scotland, police said. Les Snowdon, Scotland editor for The Sunday Times, said Friday that the reporter


Black & Decker posts lower quarterly profit

Tool maker Black & Decker Corp   said on Thursday quarterly profit fell due to the weak U.S.  housing market and higher commodity prices, but weakness in the  dollar boosted overseas sales.


Arts & entertainment: As Julian Schnabel wins a Golden Globe, Kevin Jackson explores the strange life of the arthouse movie


Air NZ, Qantas keep alliance dream alive

Rival trans-Tasman airlines Air New Zealand and Qantas have far from abandoned their dreams of an alliance, despite it failing to clear yet another hurdle.


The company won't say why it's delaying the launch of its hotly anticipated gadget for streaming video from Macs to televisions. By the Associated Press.


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


In its drive to meet the demands of a constantly increasing market, APS Bank has added another branch to its existing network, this time in Paola.


Nigeria centre stage as oil traders eye new highs

High-flying oil prices could set new records this week if rebels disrupt the flow of crude from Nigeria, and are unlikely to fall far even if tensions there ease given global supply strains, according to analysts.


Israeli forces raid Palestinian stronghold in Gaza

Israeli special forces backed by at least   one transport helicopter raided a militant stronghold in the   southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, wounding at least two   Palestinians in battles with local militants, witnesses said.


Sallie Mae Earnings Double on Strength of Loan Originations

SLM Corp., the student loan company known as Sallie Mae, Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled as loans originated through its owned or affiliated brands were up 18 percent for the full year.


UN buildings attacked in west Afghanistan after governor dismissed

HERAT, Afghanistan : Two United Nations buildings in the western Afghan city of Herat were attacked by demonstrators protesting the dismissal of governor Ismael Khan, UN and police officials told AFP.


Marvel Sues 2 Cos. Over Role-Playing Game

Marvel Enterprises Inc. is suing two firms behind a computer superhero role-playing game it claims allows players to make virtual characters that are too similar to "The Hulk," "X-Men" and other heroes in the comic book company's stable.


Autopsy: Rapper O.D.B. Had Drug Overdose

The death of rapper O.D.B. was deemed an accident by the medical examiner, who said Wednesday that he died from the combined effects of cocaine and a prescription painkiller.


U.S. and North Korea to meet in Geneva this weekend

U.S. and North Korean officials will  meet this weekend to discuss next steps under an agreement  calling for North Korea to disclose and disable all its nuclear  facilities, the United States said on Monday.


LONDON - Warner Music Group Corp., Viacom Inc. and Universal Music Group are among those to have bid for BMG Music Publishing, people familiar with the situation told Dow Jones Newswires on Friday.  German media giant Bertelsmann A.G.


A Swedish Canon executive said announcements are planned for January. My guesses include sequels to two SLRs, the Rebel XTi and 5D.


LONDON, England -- A massive rescue operation is continuing for 15 people missing from a flood-ravaged coastal town in southwestern England.


Senior official Ranjan Madugalle warns umpires must do their utmost to prevent another forfeited Test.


Flooding causes chaos for homeowners all along Cornwall's south coast as 80mph winds hit land.


A love-struck fan who ardently pursued singer Sheryl Crow for 15 months was acquitted Tuesday of stalking her. A jury deliberated about three hours before finding Ambrose Kappos, 38, not guilty of burglary and stalking charges. He faced up to seven years in prison if convicted.


Newcastle boss frets about Martins' get out clause

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce says he will do his utmost to try to persuade star striker Obafemi Martins to remain on Tyneside amid speculation that he could be a target for Arsenal.


Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford has  been given a one-match suspension after striking a player on  the head, the NBA said on Thursday.


Significa regalare l'Italia a Berlusconi prima delle urne


Like a captivating novel, the 650-page tax act headed toward President Bush's desk will make you want to laugh, cry and scream.


Cia, crollano acquisti di pane, pasta, frutta e vino


All facts,challenges and problems considered, and there are many (from the security issue to the mobilization of a brand new free nations with very little if at all infrastructure and functioning civil society to ethnic, economical and political factor


Milano, 20:01 - CALCIO, INTER: PROGRESSI PER MATERAZZI E CHIVU

Seduta mattutina per l'Inter. L'undici titolare del match contro il Livorno è rimasto in pale...


Think-PHP Blog: Detect and fix security vulnerabilities on server side within seconds

From the group that brings you Chorizo! and Morcilla, the latest in PHP security tools, is a video showing how to find and correct the issues that your script might have on the server side (with the help of Morcilla).    This video shows you how Morcilla, our brand new PHP extension, lets Chorizo! have a look inside your application on the server.   We are able to hook into every PHP function and trace the payloads of Chorizo!. By default, Morcilla hooks into the whole MySQL function family, fopen, mail, include/require/include_once/require_once, preg_* and others. With a ZendEngine patch, we are able to trace unset variables and a lot more.     The video (basically a screen capture of the process) is a bit hard to read in the smaller version, so it's recommended to view the larger size if you want to see the options. It's interesting, though, to see how it picks out the errors and tells what they are and where you can go to fix them (like a file inclusion issue, as they demonstrate).


Mass. students top all states in SAT testing

Massachusetts high school students once again outscored their peers nationally on the 2004 SAT, but state officials remain concerned that African-American and


Jaroslav Svoboda and Lubomir Visnovsky made it 173 NHLers in Europe after agreeing to contracts Monday. Svoboda, a forward with the Dallas Stars, agreed to play in his native Czech league with Olomouc, according


Photo in the News: Giant Sinkhole Swallows Guatemala Homes

Deeper than the Statue of Liberty is tall, the chasm is blamed in the deaths of three people so far.


Mel Gibson may be a religious man, but he apparently doesn't like   to pray with strangers.


The second named storm of the eastern Pacific hurricane season regained tropical storm force Friday and was expected to make landfall on Saturday near the Mexico-Guatemala border.


Obama calls for new generation of leadership

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois  - Democrat Barack Obama launched his 2008 White House run on Saturday with a pledge to end the war in Iraq and bridge the partisan divide that has blocked political progress on issues from energy to health care.


At least 11 people were killed and dozens injured in Australia's worst rail crash in 30 years Tuesday when a huge truck ploughed into a passenger train at a level crossing, police said.


Bush Kicks Off Three Days of Inaugural Events

President Bush on Tuesday kicked off  three days of celebrations marking his second-term inauguration  by saluting America's war veterans and working on a speech with  the themes of advancing freedom abroad and "ownership society"  at home.


EAGLE, Colo. - The sexual assault charge against Kobe Bryant has been dropped, but his accuser - whose reluctance to participate derailed the criminal trial before it ever really got started - isn't letting the NBA star off the hook just yet...


Dollar Inches Up in Pre-Holiday Reprieve

The dollar edged up versus the euro on Wednesday and kept most of the previous day's gains against the pound, but traders and investors hesitated to take big positions in quiet pre-holiday trade.


Three British Troops Killed In Iraq Attack

BAGHDAD, Nov. 4 -- Insurgents attacked British troops at a checkpoint in central Iraq on Thursday, killing three and wounding eight in a suicide bomb and mortar barrage aimed at soldiers sent to the high-risk


Al-Qaida denies knowing detained suspect

Jordan said this week that it struck al-Qaida in Iraq a blow by arresting one of its top militants, but a statement Wednesday claiming to be from the terrorist network said that the group did not know the man.


Bosnia's top international envoy, Paddy Ashdown, sacks nine Bosnian Serb officials suspected of aiding war crimes fugitives.


Ne sono stati bloccati 17, sarebbero in buone condizioni


Roma, 16:31 - CALCIO, LEGA: CONCLUSO VERTICE, ORA IN FIGC

Si è conclusa l'assemblea straordinaria della Lega Calcio convocata per stamattina a Fiuminic...


Presidente Usa e' in Albania,penultima tappa viaggio europeo


Palestinian government employees loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday stood in long lines outside banks in Hamas-ruled Gaza to collect their first full salaries in 13 months.


Pakistan claims "nothing" happening at LoC:

[World News]: Islamabad, Dec 28 : Pakistan today claimed it has "fully implemented" its assurance to New Delhi that it would prevent use of its soil for acts of terrorism against India, asserting that "nothing" was happening at the LoC.


Gamers hit stores for release of "PlayStation Portable"

Computer-game enthusiasts flocked to software retailers across the country to buy "PlayStation Portable" (PSP) that hit store shelves Sunday.


The increased attention Rudy Giuliani has been giving to New Hampshire doesn't seem to be paying off. The Republican still trails in the first-in-the-nation primary and also faces likely defeats in other early voting states.


Iran and the European Union have agreed to postpone crunch talks seeking to break the deadlock in the standoff over the Iranian nuclear programme, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Sunday.


India News Channel - News Updated 48 Times a day

Sports India > New Delhi, Sep 29 : Indian Weightlifting Federation President HJ Dora today said the decision to ban three lifters and the chief coach for life was based on the merit of their cases.