Australia denies secret US deal on Guantanamo detainee

The Australian government Tuesday denied that it had forged a secret deal with US Vice President Dick Cheney to secure the release of Guantanamo Bay terror detainee David Hicks.


Watson Plays Last Tourney Before Surgery

Tom Watson is tired of wincing every time he hits a golf ball. His right shoulder is aching and his left hip is ailing, so the five-time British Open champion will take a lengthy break from the game and have surgery after playing in the Constellation Energy Classic this weekend.


Brian O'Driscoll and Peter Stringer look certain to return for Ireland's Six Nations game against England.


Top Democrats Propose Expanding Health Insurance for Children

The bill will be the basis for House efforts to reshape the Childrenâs Health Insurance Program, which expires Sept. 30, and will be a building block of Senator Hillary Rodham Clintonâs presidential campaign platform.


Iraq has closed its borders with Iran and Syria as part of a security crackdown aimed at stopping foreign fighters and weapons entering the country, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said on Thursday.


North Korea plans to shut reactor in July: report

North Korea plans to seal its nuclear reactor, the source of weapons-grade plutonium, in the second half of July, Russia's Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing an unidentified North Korean diplomatic source.


Cleared Atlanta Olympic bombing suspect dies

A man named as a suspect in the Atlanta Olympic Park bombing of 1996 and later cleared without being charged has died at his home, a Georgia coroner said on Wednesday.


Quebec should boost hydro capacity to enhance exports, says Charest

MONTREAL (CP) - Quebec should use its plentiful hydroelectric capacity as an economic development tool, just as Alberta has done with oil, Premier Jean Charest said Sunday.


School pupils reveal how visits from refugees and asylum seekers taught them lessons about prejudice.


Nel consorzio anche societa' fondi Blackstone e Goldman


PLEASANTON, California  - Jangl Inc., one of a new  class of Web-telephone calling companies, is introducing a way  to call over the Internet that bypasses traditional phone  networks and uses e-mail to provide privacy from unknown  callers.


The dollar held just above Monday's  10-day low against the euro and the Swiss franc on Tuesday as  the market waited for capital flows data showing how the United  States is funding its current account deficit.


Iran chiude a tempo indeterminato le frontiere


Bomb Blows Up in Gaza, Israeli Casualties -Sources

Palestinian militants detonated a bomb  Tuesday near an Israeli army base in the central Gaza Strip,  causing several Israeli casualties, Palestinian and Israeli  security sources said.


Verona, 17:21 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: TORNA IN GRUPPO BREVIARIO

Seduta pomeridiana per il Chievo in vista della sfida di Coppa Italia con la Reggina. Per i giallobl...


Garrison Keillor brought his radio show "A Prairie Home Companion" to the Minnesota State Fair for the first time in 18 years over the weekend.


Long Planned, Transit Projects Get U.S. Help

Federal money will be used for a Long Island Rail Road connection to Grand Central Terminal and for a Second Avenue subway.


UPDATE 2-Chelsea sack Mutu after positive dope test

Chelsea have sacked their Romanian striker Adrian Mutu after he tested positive for cocaine last month. "Chelsea has terminated the contract of Adrian Mutu for gross misconduct," the Premier League club said on Friday.


The opening show of Shabd at the Eros Cinema, Mumbai has found anything but a favorable response with the audience.


TURIN, Italy  - Fiat shares and bonds rallied on  Monday after the Italian group won a $2 billion settlement with  General Motors, avoiding a long court case but also increasing  the pressure to revive its car arm.


Rosy outlook from Greenspan fails to sway many economists

WASHINGTON : The upbeat outlook from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has failed to convince many economists, who argue that the United States is likely to see tepid growth at best in the near future.


Timeline of the sexual assault case against Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant:


Virginians Hope Big Boys Don't Hog Agriculture Bill / Farmers Lobbying for a Fair Share in '07 Legislation

By GREG EDWARDS  Every few years, the gaze of Virginia farmers falls beyond the edges of their fields toward Washington, where lawmakers are crafting another farm bill.


Mexico anti-drug official says target of hit men

Mexico's deputy attorney general said on Thursday that three men arrested in Mexico City last week with shoulder-fired rockets, rifles and a submachine gun were planning to kill him.


Remaining restrictions on UK animal movements after the Surrey foot-and-mouth disease outbreak are lifted.


Three defendants in the 21 July terror trial are found guilty of a plot to bomb London's transport network.


Two recent acquisitions illustrate a new enthusiasm for rollup strategies in the new-media sector.


Scarperia, 16:20 - MOTO, GP D'ITALIA; 250: MIGLIOR TEMPO PER DE ANGELIS IN SECONDE LIBERE

Alex De Angelis, su Aprilia, ha ottenuto il miglior tempo nella seconda sessione ufficiale di prove ...


Commissariato straordinario, emergenza si e' aggravata


Senate Democrats Propose Loans for Coal-Based Fuel Plants

As the Senate began debate on an energy bill, top Democrats were proposing to provide $10 billion in loans for plants that make diesel fuel from coal.


A bomb killed at least five people Friday in Pakistan's restive Baluchistan province, police said, blaming supporters of a tribal leader who was recently killed in a government raid.


Per reati di associazione mafiosa, estorsioni e droga


Pakistan's former finance minister Shaukat Aziz, a key ally of President Pervez Musharraf, was sworn in as prime minister and won a vote of confidence that was boycotted by the opposition.


The Hamas-led Palestinian government does not have enough money to pay tens of thousands of employees, the finance minister said Wednesday, raising fears of more unrest in the chaotic West Bank and Gaza Strip.


Sorteggio amaro per le italiane Real, Porto e Manchester i rivali

NYON, 17 dicembre 2004 - Sorteggio infelice per le italiane impegnate in coppia. Tre possibili finali giÃ  agli ottavi. L'unica consolazione l'inizio in trasferta, ma Real, Manchester ei campioni del Porto


In un documento alcuni intellettuali di area definiscono la strategia dei vescovi"di inaudita gravitÃ ". Ma altri esponenti del mondo culturale criticano l'iniziativa                                            Dico, l'offensiva Ruini divide i cattolici Appello e controappello sulla nota Cei


Watching computer screen too long can lead to glaucoma

If you are short sighted and spend nine hours or more each day in front of your computer screen you are significantly increasing your chances of developing glaucoma - an eye disease which can eventually make you blind.


A tiger in the deep jungles of Indonesia is photographed destroying observation cameras.


La lettera aperta al ministro Fioroni della madre di un bambino con ritardi"Era migliorato grazie al sostegno, ma ora scopriamo che Ã¨ stato dimezzato"                                            "Il mio Luca, bello e difficile che ha perso l'aiuto della scuola"


Torino, 20:06 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: SISSOKO TITOLARE CONTRO IL CAGLIARI

Potrebbe giocare subito il nuovo acquisto della Juve Mohamed Sissoko. Il maliano, presentato stamatt...


La banca centrale americana: "Intervento necessariol'economia sta rallentando. Nuove tensioni sui mercati"                                          Usa, la Fed taglia ancora i tassi Il costo del denaro scende al 4,25%


President Bush says it would be "intolerable" to let Iran make a nuclear bomb, and he's convinced Iran is doing just that.


A verdict is due in the long-running inquiry into the spiralling costs of the new Holyrood parliament building.


Ohio State middle linebacker James Laurinaitis won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy on Monday night, awarded to the nation's best defensive player by the Charlotte Touchdown Club.


Dell and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a wide reaching recall of about 990,000 power adapters. The power adapters are being recalled because they can overheat and pose a risk of fire and electrical shock.


A new police tool on the Internet has prompted hoax sites on MySpace.com, and the popular networking site is shutting them down.  At least 16 police or sheriffs' departments appeared to have profile pages on MySpace to seek investigative tips or deter predators, but USA TODAY found that at least six were fakes.


Greenspan Sends Dollar Reeling With Tough Deficit Talk

Like Treasury Secretary John Snow, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan tacitly approved a fall in the US dollar Friday, saying the current account deficit is unsustainable at more than 5% of gross domestic product.


WASHINGTON - President Bush said Saturday his newly enacted changes in the nation's intelligence community will "improve America's ability to find, track and stop dangerous terrorists," while Democratic critics said the election-season moves fall short of what is needed.    The president said the four executive orders he signed Friday, which give the CIA director additional power over the intelligence community until a new post of national intelligence director is created, establish a national counterterrorism center and promote intelligence-sharing across the government, "reflect specific recommendations" of an independent commission that investigated the Sept...


It's no illusion: Vegas Strip leader records one more jackpot quarter.


Anupam overjoyed with Golden Lion for Lee film

Actor Anupam Kher, who was the only Indian actor in Ang LeeÂs Lust, Caution, is over the moon with the movie receiving the prestigious Golden Lion award for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival.


By RASHA MADKOUR  HOUSTON - NASA unfurled the international space station's new solar wings for the first time Thursday in what looked like a giant accordion being stretched out in orbit. "Big day for space station.


John Lennonâs Death Revisited Through the Words of His Killer

Andrew Piddingtonâs devastating re-enactment of events leading up to, including and immediately after the murder is taken from interviews, depositions and court transcripts.


Sudan Questions WHO Darfur Deaths Figures

Sudan on Saturday questioned U.N. estimates that up to 70,000 people had died from hunger and disease in its remote Darfur region since a rebellion began 20 months ago.


A 107-year-old Hong Kong villager, who still enjoys an occasional smoke, has attributed his longevity in part to decades of sexual abstinence, a newspaper said on Sunday.


Morientes could yet snub move to Liverpool

The agent of Fernando Morientes has denied a move to Liverpool is a mere formality - especially following the news Real Madrid have appointed a new coach.


Pakistan Test-Fires Nuke-Capable Missile

This handout picture released by Pakistan's Defense Ministry shows the launching of Pakistan-made Ghauri V missile, which has a range of 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) at undisclosed location in Pakistan on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.


Iran closer to compromise with EU over nuclear issue

Iran is moving closer to a compromise with France, Britain and Germany which are trying to persuade it to give up its uranium enrichment program, a senior Iranian negotiator said on Friday.


Imola continuerÃ  ad ospitare il grande circus della Formula 1. Almeno stando al calendario provvisorio redatto dalla FIA in questi giorni. Il Gran Premio di San Marino Ã¨ infatti stato riconfermato per la


NFL divisional contenders look to simplify standing

Two candidates for the NFC North title engage in the first of two debates Sunday. The Green Bay Packers have dramatically closed the gap between themselves and the Minnesota Vikings the last several weeks.


Leaders of the British Medical Association Scotland call for better labelling on alcohol.


After a significant decline in infant mortality in the District, the number of babies who died in the city jumped 19 percent in 2005, according to a report released by the District's chief medical examiner.


Vestiges of the failed social policy of the alcohol ban early in the past century still linger in state liquor laws, but the current US Supreme Court battle over direct interstate sales of wine has less to do with Prohibition than protectionism.


Let's get real: George Clooney is a two-time winner of People magazine's "sexiest man alive." He can woo practically any woman he wants — right? "Um, ah, no, because I also wake up and my knees hurt and I think, `I'm 45,'" he tells Newsweek in its Dec. 18 issue.


There are many ways to invest in a sustainable future.


Prosecutors ask jurors to convict Phil Spector

A prosecutor asked jurors on Wednesday to find pioneering rock producer Phil Spector guilty of murdering a B-movie actress in 2003, suggesting the gun may have gone off accidentally while he had it jammed in her face.


Parigi, 12:07 - CALCIO, RIFORMA UEFA: IL G14 CONTRARIO A PROGETTO PLATINI

Il G14, come ha confermato il suo presidente Jean-Michel Aulas, si è dichiarato "estremamente...


La vittima non risulterebbe affiliata alle cosche locali


Genova, 19:59 - CALCIO, GENOA: DOPPIA SEDUTA, A PARTE FABIANO E DANILO

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Genoa in vista della gara di Roma con la Lazio. In mattinata lav...


HP (Quote, Chart) is doing a lot of explaining after it revealed this weekend that it will no longer put Itanium processors in its high-performance workstations.


Kone Jan-Sept profits up, announces lift arm overhaul

Finnish engineering group Kone on Tuesday posted January-September net income of 242 million euros, up from 192 million in the same period last year.


Jeweler to Pay $400,000 in Online Auction Fraud Settlement

A Manhattan jewelry dealer who directed his employees to inflate the price of goods his company auctioned will settle a civil fraud complaint.


Soyuz Landing Delivers Fincke, Padalka to Earth After Six Months ...

A Soyuz capsule made a precision landing in Kazakhstan Sunday, safely delivering two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut to Earth after several months on the International Space Station.


Grenade Found Inside Jakarta Hilton Compound-Police

A sweeper found a grenade in the parking lot of the heavily guarded Hilton hotel in Jakarta on Monday, police said, just days after warnings that militants might attack one of the three Hiltons in Indonesia.


The first planned launch attempt on Friday December 14 was pushed back due to poor weather conditions. The launch team is now awaiting the first available date on the range to reschedule the launch.


Middlesbrough edge into the fifth round of the FA Cup after being pushed hard by a valiant Mansfield side.


Two explosions, believed caused by hand-carried bombs, rocked the so-called Green Zone in the heart of Baghdad. The US military says five people were killed and more than 20 others were wounded.


The Walt Disney Co. said on Friday  it made two changes to its corporate bylaws, including a  measure allowing the board of directors to adopt a stockholder  rights plan by a majority vote.


ATHENS, Greece -- A Russian shot putter tested positive for steroids after winning the first women's gold medal at the site where the Olympics were born 16 centuries ago, international and Russian officials said Sunday.


The Blackberry wireless device maker is straining to exceed expectations.


Bishop-Elect Debate Mirrors Larger Struggle: Conservative Episcopal Leader Waiting for Votes to Be

By Carolyn Click, The State, Columbia, S.C.  Mar. 11--A storm of biblical proportions is hovering over Charleston, and the Very Rev. Mark J. Lawrence is at its center.


Prince William said back with girlfriend Kate: report

Britain's Prince William, second in line to the throne, has persuaded his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton to get back together again 12 weeks after the couple split, the Sun newspaper said in Friday's edition.


Foreign stars honored for the contribution to American culture

Among awarded stars are British-born pop star Elton John, Australian soprano Dame Joan Sutherland, composer and conductor John Williams, and husband-and-wife actors, writers and producers Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, actor and producer Warren Beatty.


Popular Mp3 Music Download Site Sentero.Net Now Offers Previews Over Internet Radio

Sentero.net, a site offering mp3 music  downloads, recently launched a free music streaming service sure to  appeal to all music lovers. Inventors promise the new service will  redefine both Internet radio and  music marketing on the internet.


Tsunami Relief Effort Still Disorganized, Report Says

The massive relief operation continues to be hampered by insufficient coordination nearly a month after the tragedy.


Former steelworkers who lost pensions when their employers went bust welcome an expected compensation deal.


No end in sight of old TV shows rushing to DVD

With so many popular TV  series having run their course on DVD, it would seem the stock  of marketable programs is getting depleted.


The Craig behind Craigslist speaks about his Web community's popularity and touches on the site's future.


Sofia Seeks to Cement Relations with Macedonia ... |read|

Politics: 17 October 2004, Sunday. Bulgaria is one of the most important foreign trade partners and investors to Macedonia, but the realities still fail to meet expectations, according to Foreign Minister ...


Alcohol causes almost as many deaths and disabilities globally as smoking and high blood pressure, a study says.


An IBM-built supercomputer being assembled for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has attained a record 70.72 trillion computations per second, the Energy Department said Thursday.


Ivory Coast peace moves put African leaders at odds

Splits emerged between African leaders on   Thursday over how to reunite war-divided Ivory Coast and French   President Jacques Chirac said the former French colony was in a   "disastrous" state.


Glazer plans new bid for Manchester United - source

US tycoon Malcolm Glazer has told the board of English soccer club Manchester United he wants to make a new 800 million pound ($1.56 billion) takeover offer, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday.


Guerin leads Islanders to 5-2 win over Capitals

The New York Islanders snapped a two-game losing streak and moved second in the Atlantic Division with a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday.


Concerto vocale chiudera' il 27 l'anno dell'Italia in Cina


NEW YORK - People who use public or workplace computers for e-mail, instant messaging and Web searching have a new privacy risk to worry about: Google's free new tool that indexes a PC's contents for quickly locating data.    If it's installed on computers at libraries and Internet cafes, users could unwittingly allow people who follow them on the PCs, for example, to see sensitive information in e-mails they've exchanged...


Menopausal hot flashes worse for heavier women

NEW YORK  - Contrary to expectations, the higher a woman's percentage of body fat at menopause, the more likely she is to experience symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, a new study shows.


Niente yuppie ma voglia di lusso-lusso e di maschio-maschio


Paris - Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo called, in a radio interview aired on Thursday, for French businessmen to return to Ivory Coast, the divided West African state hit recently by anti-French and anti-Westerner violence.


The new search tool from Google matches queries with the content inside a book. If there is a match, Google will show links to that particular book in the search-results page.


BT Group confirmed this morning it is to buy the Californian telecoms group Infonet Services Corp for Â£965 million. The news followed reports which said that the UK telecoms


Pitt, Clooney plug "Ocean's" and talk Darfur

CANNES, France  - The men of "Ocean's Thirteen" -- Brad Pitt, George Clooney and their crew -- have turned their Hollywood hype machine into a campaign to raise money for Darfur refugees.


A prominent Indonesian Muslim cleric has been charged under a tough anti-terror law for a deadly attack on a Jakarta hotel and could face the death penalty if convicted.


Nothing but a Title Will Satisfy Dukeâs Womenâs Team

The Blue Devils finished this regular season at 29-0, advancing to Fridayâs game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament as the countryâs top-ranked team.


It's almost become a maxim on Music Row: George Strait rarely does interviews.


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


Stars rock around the world for climate change

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey  - Some of the world's biggest pop stars from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Madonna performed at Live Earth concerts around the globe on Saturday to urge fans and governments to fight global warming.


SocGen trader questioned for 2nd day over fraud

The junior trader blamed for causing a $7 billion loss at French bank Societe Generale faced a second day of questioning by finance police on Sunday.


La denuncia del ministro Amato sulla riforma delle quote


Catania, 18:34 - ATLETICA, TROFEO SANT'AGATA: VITTORIA BALDINI

Stefano Baldini ha vinto la 46/ma edizione del trofeo podistico internazionale Sant'Agata a Catania....


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


NFL Charger player arrested in Codeine-based syrup probe

San Diego Chargers player Terrence   Kiel was arrested at the NFL team's practice facility on   Tuesday for shipping cases of Codeine-based cough syrup, a   controlled substance, the Drug Enforcement Administration said   on Wednesday.


Ministro Difesa,in quella data ridefinizione presenza Italia


Cord blood stem cells produce insulin: researchers

Stem cells taken from the umbilical cords of newborns can be engineered to produce insulin and may someday be used to treat diabetes, U.S. and British researchers reported on Friday.


China recalls leukemia drugs, returns U.S. pork

China has recalled two tainted leukemia drugs tied to "adverse reactions" in patients, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Sunday.


The Rugby Football Union rules there is "insufficient evidence" to take disciplinary action against Northampton's Mark Robinson on charges of racist abuse.


Profit fell 94 percent in the third quarter as sales fell in the companyâs cell phone business, but it forecast better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.


President Bush has pulled ahead of Democratic challenger John Kerry for the first time this year in a Los Angeles Times poll, the newspaper reported on Wednesday in its online edition.


Confidential Israeli report also warns of country becoming a 'pariah state' like apartheid-era South Africa. Israel could one day become a "pariah state" like apartheid-era South Africa.


More High-Tech Invitations to Take Your Mind Off Road

Safety experts say the influx of electronics is turning cars into sometimes chaotic â and distracting â moving family rooms.


Shares in Blackberry-maker RIM jump 19% after strong results and an "exceptional" response to its new model.


Movie Review | 'Resurrecting the Champ': Heroes and Has-Beens in Redemption City

âResurrecting the Champâ is a cautionary fable that every journalistic go-getter dreaming of front-page bylines would do well to heed.


'Lot of work' to do on food-supply safety, Bush says

President Bush expressed no alarm yesterday about a warning from his outgoing top health official that the US food supply is vulnerable to terror attacks but would not deny the assessment and assert that the nation's food is safe.


Living in Fear and Paying a High Cost in Heart Risk

Can worrying about terrorism be just as bad for your health as terrorism itself?


"Money makes Confederation go around, go around, go around." As an alternative national anthem that ditty lacks the gravitas of our official one about standing on guard.


Cooking Up a Fable of Life on Melting Ice

Gripping moments abound in âArctic Tale,â a new film exploring the challenges facing polar bears and walruses at the top of the world.


Discrepancy Found in Explosives Amounts: ABC News

The amount of conventional  explosives missing from an Iraqi storage facility may be  substantially less than the 377 tons reported by Iraqi  officials, ABC News reported late on Wednesday, citing  documents obtained by the network.


Prisoner plans run for Arafat's position

Marwan Barghouti, a fiery Palestinian leader serving multiple life terms in an Israeli prison, indicated Thursday he is running for Yasser Arafat's position as


Comedian Jerry Lewis filed a $2.3 million lawsuit against two entertainment companies, claiming he is owed money over a proposed remake of his 1961 movie "The Errand Boy."


Yesterday's market is today's chalkboard.


"Idol" software brings music-making to home front

FremantleMedia has found  another way to bring "American Idol" into people's homes. Sony  Media Software signed a deal with FremantleMedia Licensing  Worldwide Americas to develop two new products designed to  extend the popular show's reach.


BLACK Watch troops returned to the relative safety of Basra yesterday after a controversial month-long mission in Iraqâs "triangle of death", during which five of their comrades died.


Space station crew cut back on meat, ate sweets during food ...

A recent food shortage aboard the international space station forced its two residents to cut back on meat, potatoes and vegetables.


Rising crude oil costs are taking a toll on U.S. consumers, as the national price for gasoline jumped 5.1 cents a gallon over the last week and diesel fuel hit a record high, the government said on Monday.


Litvinenko contacts may agree to speak to Russians

Relatives and contacts of murdered Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko would agree to meet Russian detectives probing his death in Britain if their safety were guaranteed, a family friend said on Sunday.


Sono 11 in tutto e con un solo attentato suicida riuscito


Democrats battle for black votes in debate

Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the other Democratic presidential contenders battled for black support on Thursday with attacks on the ravages of racism, promises to lift up the poor and pledges to do more for Africa.


French bank seeks massive cash injection after rogue trader scandal

Societe Generale on Monday unveiled its bid to raise 5.5 billion euros to plug a hole left by a rogue trader scandal that dented confidence in the French bank and left it exposed to takeover bids.


A Texas researcher admitted he had leaked a sensitive and controversial report about the heart risks of diabetes drug Avandia to its maker, GlaxoSmithKline, the journal Nature reported on Wednesday.


Gulf funds eyed for further U.S. bank bailouts

KUWAIT/NEW YORK  - The sovereign funds of Kuwait and other Gulf states were in the spotlight on Monday as Citigroup sought extra emergency funding and its fellow U.S. bank Merrill Lynch was said to want more cash too.


US Marine killed in Iraq's western Anbar province

One US Marine was killed in action Saturday in Iraq's volatile western Anbar province, the military said. The Marine, who was assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, was killed ''while


Sir Richard BransonÂs pledge, estimated at $3 billion, appeared to be the largest individual commitment of money aimed at avoiding climate change.


iTALC aims to be an alternative to commercial software for working with computers in school. Features: monitoring student's activities, help students (remote control), show demo, locking student's screens and much more..   iTALC is a use- and powerful didactical tool which lets you view and control computers in your labs and interact with students in a modern way. It supports Linux and Windows NT/2000/XP and it even can be used transparently in mixed environments!  This release doesn't fix any bugs or adds any features. The only thing changed is the license which now additionally allows to link iTALC against OpenSSL-library (whose license is GPL-incompatible). Furthermore Czech and Ukrainian localizations have been added.  The download is available at  http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=132465  More information is available at the new project-homepage  http://italc.sourceforge.net  and the Wiki  http://italc.sourceforge.net/wiki


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Chris Simms' first NFL start lasted only 19 plays, and it may be a while before he plays again for the Bucs. Although the second-year quarterback is day to day with a left shoulder sprain, coach Jon Gruden


The N.H.L. and the players association moved no closer to a collective bargaining agreement during a five-hour meeting.


Musharraf Urges US To Address Palestinian Dispute

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has warned the United States that it could lose the war on terrorism unless it deals with political disputes that he says give rise to militant Islamic extremism, such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


Fighters remember Six Day War, echoes still heard

Shimshon Cahaner was among the first Israeli soldiers to storm into the Old City of Jerusalem 40 years ago. He remembers that historic day as if it were yesterday -- the thrill he and other Israeli troops got when they raced through Lions' Gate at the eastern edge of the Old City.


Hoping to keep a team in Major League Soccer's smallest market, the Utah House endorsed a $35 million plan Thursday that pays for a parking garage and land for a stadium in Sandy, ending days of debate over whether the project deserves public aid.


Oprah Winfrey has chosen Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth," a self-help guide by the author of the million-selling "The Power of Now," as her latest book club selection.


The Chicago Bears agreed to a five-year contract extension with punter Brad Maynard on Friday.


Bullard gets his just rewards as Fulham win at last

Jimmy Bullard ended Fulham's miserable winless run with a stunning late free-kick that clinched a 2-1 victory against Aston Villa on Sunday.


Cancer Institute Starts Nanotechnology Drive

The U.S. National Cancer Institute announced a new five-year plan on Monday to develop the use of tiny tools to fight cancer, saying nanotechnology just might provide the edge needed to defeat the disease.


Survey: Data breaches yield few ID thefts

(InfoWorld) - Contrary to popular perception, computer data breaches are less likely to result in identity theft and other fraud than off-line causes such as lost or stolen wallets and checkbooks. That was the finding of a year-long study of about 5,000 U.S. consumers by Pleasanton, Calif.-based analyst firm Javelin Strategy & Research. Javelin's research showed that despite recent hype, data breaches were responsible for just 6 percent of all known cases of identity theft, compared to 30 percent from incidents like losing one's wallet. The study also showed that less than 1 percent of all individuals whose data was lost later became victims of ID theft. Javelin's results are similar to those found by other firms that have looked at the relationship between data breaches and actual instances of ID fraud. In a Gartner study in 2005, for instance, only 18 percent of identity theft victims attributed the cause to computer breaches, while 41 percent cited off-line causes. Similarly, a December 2005 analysis by ID Analytics Inc. of four major online data breaches involving 500,000 customer records showed that less than 1 percent of those affected had their identities stolen. The numbers are important at a time when a spate of data breach disclosures has heightened consumer concerns and is fueling a debate among lawmakers about the need for more stringent data protection laws, analysts said. "There is a misperception that there is a one-to-one correlation between a data breach and ID theft," said Thomas Oscherwitz, vice president of government affairs and chief privacy officer at San Diego-based ID Analytics. In reality, "the mere fact that you are part of a data breach doesn't mean that you are a victim of ID theft," he said. The degree of risk can depend on the type of breach, Oscherwitz said. Data breaches involving a deliberate hacking, for instance, are likely to be much more risky than those involving a lost disk or laptop, he said. Failing to make such distinctions can push consumers to undertake unnecessary efforts to protect themselves and can impose burdens on corporations, said Mary Monahan, author of the Javelin study. "Our opinion is that consumers do need to be protected by data breach laws, and we do want to see a federal law to protect all consumers," Monahan said. But given the low risk of ID theft from such breaches, any such law would need to give the breached entity the opportunity to conduct a risk assessment before they are required to disclose it publicly; The absence of such a trigger could result in indiscriminate notifications. "And then all you get is white noise" that few people pay attention to, Monahan said. Currently, many of the 30-plus states that have breach disclosure laws require companies to notify customers of any data breach involving the potential compromise of personally identifiable information. Several industry groups have been lobbying lawmakers for a preemptive federal law that would add some sort of a breach notification trigger that is based on an assessment of the risk of ID theft or other fraud. Privacy advocates, on the other hand, have been arguing for broad disclosure, saying that few companies are likely to publicly notify consumers of a breach if they are allowed to make their own risk assessments. "I think it's always going to be difficult to make a conclusive cause-and-effect relationship between ID theft and data breaches," said Andrew Jacquith, an analyst at Yankee Group Research Inc. in Boston. So the real emphasis of any national legislation has to be on measures that companies need to take to protect sensitive customer data, he said. Also important is the need to examine issues like the continuing use of Social Security numbers as identifiers by a large number of companies, Jacquith said. "I view nonpublic information as radioactive material that needs to be protected [from leaks]," he said. "It's material that you can use to manufacture identities with."


The UK economy expanded at its fastest clip in three years in the third quarter, driven by services.


CommScope Says Costs Rise, Sales to Fall

Communications cable maker CommScope Inc. (CTV.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday projected higher fourth-quarter costs and lower sales at an Omaha manufacturing subsidiary, losing


Kaman itching to play despite recent surgery

As a perpetual losing franchise, the Clippers have been known to find motivation in strange places, especially when they are far out of the playoff race.


Terror Attacks Often Covered by Insurance, a Report Says

Insurance coverage for a terrorist attack has expanded significantly in the last five years, a Bush administration report said.


Showâs Roly-Poly Giants Bask in Fansâ Adoration

The mastiff is not the tallest dog â that honor belongs to the Irish wolfhound, with the Great Dane close behind â but he may be the girthiest.


Linux distributor Suse has warned of one of the most serious security holes to date in Version 2.6 of the Linux kernel, which could allow attackers to shut down a system running 2.6-based software.


Sri Lanka Tiger rebel planes bomb air force base

The Tamil Tigers' air wing bombed a north Sri Lanka air force base before dawn on Monday, the military said, while the Tigers said suicide fighters mounted their biggest ground assault since the two-decade civil war began.


Organic fruit and vegetables may be better for you than conventionally grown crops, US research suggests.


CBS Says Was Misled About Bush Documents

NEW YORK Sept. 20, 2004 - CBS News apologized Monday for a "mistake in judgment" in its story questioning President Bush's National Guard service, claiming it was misled by the source of documents that several experts have dismissed as fakes.


Shares tumbled late in the day after AT&Tâs chief suggested consumers might be cutting back and Countrywide Financial denied it was tumbling into bankruptcy.


Australia's apparently meticulous planning for their successful tour to India showed a flaw last night when it was confirmed that Shane Warne had a broken right thumb and would miss the fourth Test, which was due to start here in the early hours of this


Kent and Bagwell power Houston to 6-4 victory over St. Louis

The Houston Astros can put themselves in the playoffs. They no longer need help from anyone else. Roger Clemens, Jeff Kent and the Astros took over the NL wild-card lead Wednesday night, beating the St.


Hillary's hair and hemline won't be issues; her tough national-security approach and famous husband will.


Thomas Enders diverra' numero uno di Airbus


The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a $145 billion punitive damage award against tobacco companies for injuring smokers, saying it was excessive. The award had been the largest ever by an American jury.


Zend Developer Zone: php|works - Day Two Wrapup

Back with his own look at the php/db|works conference is Cal Evans wrapping up Day Two:   Day Two at php|works started off with a bang. Rasums presented his "Getting Rich with PHP" as the opening keynote. If you've never seen this presentation, the OSCON version is described here with links to a video of it as well as the slides. It's an interesting presentation. I missed the first section of it at OSCON where he slaps around both IE and FLASH pointing out some serious security holes. Again, it's a great presentation and worth the time to listen to.   Cal talks about...well...the talks and about the interviews he started (like with Chris Hartjes, Ilia Alshanetsky, Chris Shiflett, and Sebastian Bergmann).


South Korea's president warns against confronting North Korea, as pressure builds in Japan for sanctions.


Report: Microsoft to launch Yahoo proxy fight

Microsoft plans to intensify its pursuit of Yahoo this week when it authorizes a proxy fight to oust Yahoo's board, meaning the 19-day old acquisition attempt will soon turn a darker shade of ugly, according to The New York Times.The proxy fight will cost Microsoft between $20 million and $30 million, much less than having to significantly up its offer for Yahoo, The Times reported Tuesday morning, quoting anonymous sources.The aggressive move would be consistent with Microsoft's statements hinting that it's willing to acquire Yahoo via hostile means if necessary. Yahoo's board rejected unanimously Microsoft's offer, calling it too low.Yahoo declined to comment about The Times' article. Microsoft didn't immediately reply to requests for comment.On Feb. 1, Microsoft offered to pay $31 per share for half of Yahoo's outstanding shares in cash -- about $22.3 billion -- and 0.9509 of a Microsoft share for the other half. Microsoft's half-cash/half-stock offer to Yahoo was valued at about $44.6 billion at the time it was made; Yahoo's share price was $19.18 at the time.However, the bid's value has dropped to about $41 billion as the price of Microsoft's stock has fallen from $32.60 at the time the offer was made. It was trading at $28.77 on Tuesday morning. At the same time, Yahoo's stock has surged, erasing the bid's original premium. It was trading at $29.32 on Tuesday morning.In the proxy fight, Microsoft would hire a proxy solicitor to urge Yahoo investors to kick out board directors, The Times reported, adding that all Yahoo directors are up for nomination this year.After investing heavily in recent years in its Internet business and failing to achieve its desired goals, Microsoft is now convinced that it must acquire Yahoo in order to compete against common rival Google, especially in search advertising, the largest online advertising market pie, and one that Google dominates.As of the end of 2007's third quarter, Google had almost 25 percent of the U.S. Internet advertising market, up from almost 21 percent in 2006's third quarter, according to IDC. Meanwhile, Yahoo's share during this period dropped to 11.3 percent from 12.3 percent, while Microsoft's declined to 5.2 percent from 5.8 percent, according to IDC.In search usage, Google held a commanding 62.4 percent of queries worldwide, followed by Yahoo in a very distant second place with 12.8 percent, according to comScore. Microsoft ranked fourth with 2.9 percent, after Baidu (5.2 percent).Unquestionably, Yahoo would be a major win for Microsoft in the display ad market. In November, Yahoo ranked first in the U.S. in display ad impressions with a 19 percent share, while Microsoft came in third with 6.7 percent, after News Corp.'s Fox Interactive (16.3 percent), according to comScore. Google took seventh place with 1 percent.However, skeptics question whether acquiring Yahoo will yield the expected benefits, considering the complexity of integrating the two businesses, cultures and technology platforms and the fact that Yahoo has had severe internal problems that have stumped its most seasoned executives. In addition, some aren't sure that a unified Microsoft/Yahoo will have a better chance to compete against Google.Yahoo co-founder and CEO Jerry Yang, who is also on the board of directors, has been urgently looking for and considering alternatives to a Microsoft acquisition soon after Ballmer and company made their bid.Reports -- all attributed to anonymous sources in various media outlets -- have emerged in the past two weeks that Yang has held conversations with Google, AOL and News Corp., exploring various deals that would allow him to reject Microsoft's offer.The key is that the shareholder value created by a competing deal would have to at least match the value of Microsoft's deal. Otherwise, Yahoo would make itself liable to shareholder lawsuits that alleged the board had failed to perform its fiduciary duty.So far, as experts have analyzed the potential value to Yahoo of outsourcing its search advertising to Google, merging with AOL or selling a 20 percent stake to News Corp. in exchange for MySpace, the consensus has been that none of those scenarios comes close to matching Microsoft's offer.


Madrid, 17:53 - CALCIO, PUERTA: LEGA SPAGNOLA DECRETA LUTTO E MINUTO SILENZIO

Un minuto di silenzio sarà osservato sui campi della Liga spagnola in occasione nella prossim...


Reuters to start MySpace for City traders

Financial types don't like teenage girls, apparently Newswire and financial data service Reuters is to dip another finger in Web 2.0 waters by setting up its own version of MySpace. But the Reuters site will be targeted at City traders rather than US teenagers.â¦


Era su un monomotore Bellanca Citabria e non si conosce il motivo del voloEra decollato da una pista privata ed aveva un'autonomia di 5 ore                                            Disperso in Nevada Steve Fosset il miliardario con il pallino del volo


Oil prices dipped below $46 on Tuesday in a third day of falls as a more optimistic Iraq export picture helped unwind some of the supply worries that have lifted the market to historic levels.


Award-winning US choreographer Michael Kidd, best known for his work on Broadway musicals, dies.


Dati su novembre: in pole Germania e Francia, giu' Spagna


Growing Unarmed Battalion in Qaeda Army Is Using Internet to Get the Message Out

Al QaedaÂs increased reliance on various forms of media have made Web-savvy sympathizers like Abu Omar ever more important.


Russia, seeking the first victory over   the United States in Davis Cup, comfortably won both of their   singles matches on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in their   semi-final.


Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq rules himself out of the second Test against Australia with a back injury.


Portrait of Working Girls Who Are Girls No More

Veterans Joyce Van Patten and Katherine Helmond save this otherwise draggy production of Paula Vogel's play by the Signature Theater Company.


Researchers have discovered that an ingredient present in chocolate could help stop persistent coughs. The study found that theobromine, found in cocoa, was nearly a third more


Colts tested, but end Jags' perfect season

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Peyton Manning was perfect when he needed to be against Jacksonvilleâs vaunted defense. Manning was 13-for-13 for 162 yards on three touchdown drives to lead the Indianapolis Colts to


Premier League outlines plans to go global

Cities like Hong Kong, Dubai, Johannesburg and New York could start hosting English Premier League matches during the 2010/11 season under groundbreaking proposals outlined here on Thursday.


Screenwriters accuse producers of pleading poverty

Hollywood screenwriters and studio  executives ended a second day of contract talks on Wednesday  with the two sides far apart on major issues but planning to  resume negotiations next week.


Apple unveils higher capacity iPod, iPhone models

Apple Inc  on Tuesday  introduced models of its popular iPod touch handheld computer  and iPhone with double the memory available in previous  versions.


Thais vote in poll unlikely to heal divisions

Thais voted on Sunday in a general election meant to restore democracy after last year's military coup but which is unlikely to heal Thailand's deep political divisions.


Target Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. discount retailer, on Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit, boosted by stronger sales and gains from the sale of its Mervyn's department store chain.


that could improve relations between the country's military leader and one of its main parties. Asif Ali Zardari had been in jail since Bhutto's government was ousted in November 1996.


Another 35 companies close operations in Nepal after Maoist rebels issue new threats.


Chancellor criticises banks for loose lending

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling criticised banks and financial institutions for lending money too freely to customers who might be unable to pay the loan back, in an interview published Thursday.


NEW YORK - With a shot at claiming the No. 1 ranking, Amelie Mauresmo engaged Elena Dementieva in a contest called, "Anything you can do, I can do worse." Mauresmo allowed an aching, ailing and double-faulting Dementieva to come back from a set and a break down to win their miscue-marred U.S...


Dopo l'ennesimo 'nulla di fatto' di lunedi, il patron della Fiorentina Diego Della Valle attacca il presidente della Lega uscente Adriano Galliani: Â«Non sono state votazioni, bensÃ¬ un referendum. Quindi, anche


Two speeding tour buses collided head-on on a southern Afghan highway Monday evening, killing about 40 people on board, a highway police commander said.


Court ruling boosts case of ousted judge

Pakistan's top judge got a boost Monday when the Supreme Court allowed him to contest his suspension by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf in a case that has fueled widespread protests of the government.


Safeway fourth-quarter profit jumps 77 percent

Safeway Inc. , the No. 3 U.S. grocer, posted a 77 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday as remodeled stores, fresh produce and prepared meals helped lure shoppers.


Weir takes Mickelson's spot at Grand Slam of Golf

Former Masters champion Mike Weir will   replace Phil Mickelson in the elite four-man field for the   end-of-season PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Hawaii, organizers said   on Thursday.


Lien Chan calls for arms procurement budget cut

Kuomintang Chairman Lien Chan (é£æ°) called yesterday for big cuts in budget allocations for arms procurement and urged the government to use the money instead to improve the people's livelihood.


Associated Press Football Poll Is Pulled From B.C.S. Equation

The controversial Bowl Championship Series is sure to be overhauled again after the A.P. demanded that its news media poll be pulled from the B.C.S. ranking.


Bush Says Iraq Likely to Want U.S. Troops After Vote

President Bush says Iraqi leaders  chosen in next week's election will probably want U.S. troops  to stay, but the forces will be pulled out if the new  government asks, The New York Times reported on Friday.


Hundreds of observers will monitor next week's election to ensure there is no discrimination.


Fairtrade 'disappointed' by government' stance

The Fairtrade Foundation has accused the government of failing to step up investment in it to match the ethical trade organisation's success with shoppers and proven record helping to boost trade in developing countries


Parte bene la stagione del pilota romano che in sella alla Suzuki si aggiudica(gara 1) il Gran Premio del Quatar. E fa festa anche la scuderia italiana                                            Superbike, debutto e vittoria per Max Biaggi sul podio sale anche Lanzi: terzo su Ducati


Olive Oil, FDA Allows Qualified Health Claim to Decrease Risk of ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the availability of a qualified health claim for monounsaturated fat from olive oil and reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).


For the past 20 years, Andre Stanley has spent 10 to 12 hours on the road most days as a professional driver. Stanley said, "A lot of bumper to bumper, a lot of tailgaters -- people who are in a rush to go nowhere.


Rise in threatened species is accelerating

The number of threatened species on the planet is increasing at unprecedented rates across almost all major animal groups, according to the most comprehensive evaluation of the worldâs biodiversity ever undertaken.


A prescription painkiller used by more than 250,000 Australians to treat arthritis has been withdrawn from sale after a clinical trial found it doubled the risk of heart attack and stroke.


Edwards unveils plan to control drug advertising

Democratic presidential candidate  John Edwards on Sunday unveiled a plan to put controls on drug  advertising, which he said were misleading patients and driving  up health care costs.


With two fruitless negotiating sessions behind them and only one month left before an NHL lockout, the league and the players association will return to the bargaining table Tuesday.


Fees tacked on to the price of tickets bought online or by phone are rapidly raising the cost of seeing a show on Broadway in New York.


A man formerly held in the U.S. facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was killed Wednesday in a shootout with security agents in a restive North Caucasus republic, Russia's top security agency said.


The Houston Astros return home for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series tomorrow with ace pitchers Roger Clemens and Roy Oswalt ready to go against the St. Louis Cardinals.


Flu Shot Dream Scenario Turns to Nightmare

It should have been health officials' dream year -- Americans flocking to clinics, rolling up their sleeves and demanding flu shots.


Music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 150 million songs from the iTunes Music Store, marking another major milestone for the online music business. iTunes users are now downloading more than 4 million songs per week, a rate of over 200 million songs per year. [Oct 14]


MySQL, JasperSoft Sign Reselling Agreement

Open-source database vendor MySQL AB and business intelligence (BI) software provider JasperSoft Corp. Tuesday announced a joint reselling agreement.


A bird species new to science has been found by researchers on a remote island in the northern Philippines.


Bodies of 2 missing GIs recovered in Iraq

The U.S. military recovered the bodies Tuesday of two missing soldiers from an area it said was rigged with explosives. An Iraqi official said the Americans were tortured and killed in a "barbaric" way.


Smoking-damaged arteries heal after quitting

NEW YORK  - Early signs of heart disease in young adult smokers may quickly dissipate soon after they kick the habit, a new study from Japan shows.


Hurricane Ivan Reschedules Titans and Dolphins Game

Due to the possible threat of Hurricane Ivan, the NFL has rescheduled the Titans/Dolphins game up a day to Saturday at 1:00 p.m. EDT.


Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer's disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain.


The BBC's online search engine was used a record amount in 2004, helping with the strangest enquires.


2 Arrested in Alleged NYC Subway Bomb Plot

NEW YORK Aug. 28, 2004 - A US citizen and a Pakistani national were arrested in an alleged plot to bomb a subway station in midtown Manhattan, and possibly other locations around the city, police said Saturday.


Catania, 18:01 - CALCIO, CATANIA: 8-0 NEL TEST CON L'ATLETICO RIPOSTO

Amichevole infrasettimanale per il Catania, che in vista della Sampdoria ha affrontato i dilettanti ...


DARPA whirly-wing jet gyrocraft hits noise snags

Pentagon retrocopter sent back to drawing board DARPA*, the Pentagon warboffinry outfit for whom the only field worthwhile is the left one, is having some problems with its "Heliplane" programme.â¦


Paulson: Don't want to rush economic stimulus

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson  said on Monday the Bush administration was considering how to  give the economy a boost as it weathers a housing correction,  but does not want to rush.


Talks between US Airways (UAIR.O) and its pilots union over a new round of concessions collapsed on Monday, the union said.


Ballots Collected in Afghanistan as Crisis Eases

Ballots from Afghanistan's first direct  presidential election poured into collection centers across the  country Tuesday, brought by donkey, road and helicopter.


Marchio Seat ha fatto parte da leone, crescita del 5,67%


Soyuz Spacecraft Docks With Space Station

KOROLYOV, Russia - A Russian spacecraft ferrying a fresh crew to the international space station had to be docked manually Saturday after an unexplained glitch sent it toward the outpost too quickly.    Mission Control staff monitoring the docking from Korolyov, outside Moscow, broke into applause after Captain Salizhan Sharipov docked the Soyuz with the station...


New Store Specializes in Salts, Salt Products

Sensational Exotic Salts Co. has announced its grand opening.  The retail store, devoted exclusively to sea salts and specialty sea salt products, is located at 959 E. 3300 South No. C in Salt Lake City. It carries a variety of gourmet salts, bath and spa salts and therapy salts.


Cornell researchers make the earth move to study quake forces

With a sudden shudder, the ground collapsed and the pipe pushed upward, buckling into a humped shape as Cornell University scientists produced the first simulated earthquake


Persistent rumors that Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Cecilia have taken steps toward separation set off a debate Wednesday over whether the constitution even allows a French president to divorce.


Penso che la cosa peggiore sia cinismo dell'antipolitica


'Non so se ce la possiamo fare, lavoriamo per accordo'


Estoril, 13:27 - MOTO, GP PORTOGALLO: LORENZO IL PIU' VELOCE IN LIBERE 250

Jorge Lorenzo è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nelle ultime prove libere del Gp di Portogallo, classe 25...


Stock index futures declined on Friday before data on a key measure of inflation, a day after the Federal Reserve reaffirmed that rising price pressure was its top economic concern.


Scotland name squad for Cricket World Cup

Scotland's cricket selectors have named an unchanged side for next month's Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean following a successful build-up in Kenya over the last few weeks.


This page is for discussion of all the latest tennis issues. We appreciate all the comments you send and try to publish as many as possible.


Saudi Identifies Gunmen in US Consulate Attack

Saudi Arabia named Tuesday three of the five militants who stormed the US consulate in Jeddah, and said they were all Saudi nationals.


Concern over Chinaâs use of surveillance technology prompts new rules for U.S. exports.


Israeli helicopters fire missiles at northern Gaza

Israeli helicopters fired at least eight missiles at the Jabalya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing one Palestinian and wounding six others, medics said.


DynamicWebPages.de: New PHP Statistics Posted

DynamicWebPages.de has their latest PHP Usage Statistics posted today. Things just keep looking up for PHP usage - this month it gained a good chunk of domains from last month.


Research suggests that the Sun's activity is not responsible for the onset of global warming.


The market might overlook the drug maker's promising programs.


Surgical software will help the company expand.


The United States yesterday lost ground in its three-year quest to outlaw cloning for research purposes, as the UN General Assembly prepared to adopt a declaration that allows nations to make their own rules.


QAQORTOQ, Greenland -- The biggest island in the world is a wind-raked place, gripped by ice over four-fifths of its land, prowled by polar bears, its coastlines choked by drifting icebergs and sea ice. Many of its 56,000 people, who live on the fringes of its giant ice cap, see the effects of...


COO John Lilly taking over from founding CEO Mitchell Baker, who will remain chairman of company behind the open-source Web browser.


Tracking down the gang behind the theft of 22 million pounds from a bank in Belfast will be tough given the professional nature of the crime, police say.


Hopes grow that French journalists will be freed in Iraq

Hopes rose for two French journalists held hostage in Iraq after the French ambassador said they were alive and well and a visiting group of French Muslims voiced confidence the pair would be freed.


Array of Innovations at Mobile Tech Show

As co-stars of an elite, wireless-oriented tech show they were improbable indeed: A weed whacker, a blender and a boombox. Their decibel assault at this year's 6th annual DEMOmobile show was the perfect foil for its most celebrated product, a noise-canceling cell phone headset called Jawbone.


Allo studio una posizione unitaria sul modello contrattuale


French aid worker shot dead in Central African Republic

A French volunteer with the medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF, Medecins sans Frontieres) has been shot dead in a restive area of the Central African Republic, the charity announced Monday.


The defence secretary is due to confirm the deployment of an extra 1,000 UK troops to Afghanistan.


The United Talent Agency plans today to announce the creation of an entertainment marketing company based in New York City. Jarrod Moses, former chief of the product placement firm Alliance, is a founder.


Livorno, 17:00 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: A CAGLIARI IN ATTACCO DANILEVICIUS E PAULINHO

In vista della gara di Cagliari, il tecnico del Livorno Arrigoni dovrebbe far ricorso ad un ampio tu...


Indonesia Quake Sparks Fatal Tidal Waves

Sanitation equipment from the Oxfam charity set for Indian Ocean tsunami victims is loaded onto a plane at East Midlands Airport, central England, December 29, 2004.


Woman Charged With Killing Baby in Texas

A woman with a history of postpartum depression cut off the arms of her baby daughter Monday, then called 911 and waited calmly until police arrived, authorities said.


UN calls for more AU monitors in Darfur Camps

The United Nations said on Wednesday that African Union monitors should be deployed in Darfur refugee camps and should also monitor police to help in building trust with the local community.


Two years ago, Bob Frankston wrote Why Settle for Just 1%? while in the midst of his ramp-up as a Verizon FiOS customer. The question is still on the table. I'd like us to help answer it by re-phrasing the question: What could we, as Linux developers and users, do with fiber to our homes and businesses?


Taipei, Nov. 11 (CNA) The following are important events scheduled to take place Friday, Nov. 12: 09: 20, A seminar on Taiwan-Japan-India cooperation organized by the Taiwan Thinktank will open at the Westin Taipei.


At least 16 people died in suicide bombings in Baghdad and Mosul yesterday as insurgents stepped up their campaign to undermine Iraq's security forces and sow ethnic tensions before elections scheduled for January.


How to Ask About Flexible Hours Without Derailing Your Candidacy

Bringing up the subject in a job interview may raise a red flag even at employers that embrace work-life balance. Here are three tips for getting the information you need.


Walter H. G. Lewin, a physics professor at M.I.T., has found devotees across the country with his online lectures.


Nigerian President to hand over power to handpicked successor

Outgoing Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo was set Tuesday to hand over power to the man he handpicked to succeed him, Umaru Yar'Adua, who was a little-known governor of an obscure northern state.


Brown says Britain "getting to bottom" of bomb plot

Investigations stretching from Britain to Australia are "getting to the bottom" of a cell behind failed car bombings in London and Scotland, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Friday.


Trial in Mont Blanc tunnel disaster opens

A major trial aimed at establishing responsibility for the 1999 inferno in the Mont-Blanc tunnel linking France and Italy that killed 39 people was set to begin in eastern France.


Australia's Loretta Harrop dominated and lost. Susan Williams, of Littleton, wasn't supposed to be there but left with the bronze, the only American medal.


Yahoo Mobile Advertising Signs Top Global Advertisers

Yahoo is using its International appeal to jumpstart its mobile advertising efforts by signing Hilton Embassy Suites, Nissan, Pepsi, Proctor & Gamble, Asia-Pacific and Singapore Airlines to be initial advertisers within Yahoo’s mobile advertising network. The brand building campaigns are set to beginingg in the US, Asia and Western Europe, and Yahoo has high hopes to [...]


WEST PALM BEACH Â· Trump International's difficult finishing holes are asserting themselves at the ADT Championship. A year ago, the tournament came down to the final shots at the 18th, and


Menstruation as a Source of Stem Cells? Maybe Not

The prospect that âthe curseâ might be a source of stem cells to sustain life was a surprise to some experts.


Software firm sees fix to emergency comms

With the anniversaries of the  September 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina still fresh, a  software company says it has a solution for police, fire and  other emergency workers to communicate without buying new  radios.


Leave your cellphone and BlackBerry at home. They won't work at these vacation spots.


Sudan Official Calls Darfur a 'Smoke Screen' for Plotters

A Sudanese official warned that disarming pro-government militias, if done hastily, could cause a violent ethnic war.


The former mayor of a tiny coal town who prosecutors say masterminded a scheme to buy votes with beer, cigarettes and even pork rinds, pleaded guilty Thursday to 243 felonies, including vote-rigging and corruption.


The online giant signs a new content deal with JibJab.


In San Francisco, Itâs Work to Find Toys

San Franciscans searching for the perfect toy this holiday season have had the added hurdle of finding a place to buy it.


Drilling Down: Macs, PCs and Music Downloads

Macintosh owners are far more likely than PC owners to have recently paid for a music download.


ROMA: RAGAZZA TEDESCA, NABIL RESTA IN CARCERE MA SOLO PER DROGA

Roma, 4 set. (Adnkronos) - Ordine di custodia cautelare confermato, ma per il solo reato di spaccio di sostanze stupefacenti per Nabil Benyahya, il marocchino di 21 anni coinvolto nell'inchiesta sulla morte di Vera Heinzl.


2% svincolato dal patto, che scendera' cosi' al 45,71%


Many Arab leaders responded with quick condemnation when Hezbollah militants kidnapped two Israeli soldiers this month. Some of the harshest words were from Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Sunni Muslim-led U.S. allies that both said the Shiite militants' "adventures" risked destabilizing the Middle East.


NEW YORK -- The slumping New York Mets should get a boost when the major leagues' all-time home run leader among catchers returns to their lineup.


Italian airline Alitalia has agreed a deal with its ground staff, paving the way for some 2,500 job cuts and a reduction in staff benefits.


Blog: Apple will set the iPhone free at 6 p.m. in each time zone across the U.S., company representatives have confirmed.


Islanders' Niinimaa Walks Out on Finnish Hockey Team

New York Islanders defenseman Janne  Niinimaa has walked out on Finland ahead of their World Cup  quarter-final against Germany due to a personality clash with  coach Raimo Summanen.


Hussein, Defense Lawyer Meet for 1st Time

Saddam Hussein met for the first time since his capture a year ago with a defense lawyer Thursday, two days after Iraq announced it will soon bring top figures of the fallen regime to court, the chief of the former dictator's legal team said.


Another Difficulty for a Microsoft-Yahoo Marriage: Recruiting

In an industry that favors start-ups, a faint stodginess clings to Microsoft and Yahoo that could impede their  ability to draw top engineering talent.


Colombian hostage mission awaits rebel go-ahead

VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia  - Venezuelan helicopter rescue teams waited at the edge of a Colombian wilderness on Saturday for the go-ahead from Marxist rebels to pick up three hostages held for years in secret jungle camps.


America Finds Creative Ways to Aid Victims

A Kentucky widow, moved by the cries of grief she heard in reports about the tsunami disaster in south Asia, invited her entire town to a New Year's Eve bash to raise money for the victims. In California, a college offered free basketball tickets, with a gift for relief efforts the only price of admission.


Republican senator predicts permanent Net tax ban will pass

Gordon Smith, chairman of the Republican High Tech Task Force, says despite obstacles, he's confident Congress will act on a soon-to-expire ban on Internet access taxes.


DENVER -- Jack Boettcher loves to cruise the blues. For 50 years, Boettcher has skied the slopes from Snowmass to Vail to Steamboat Springs. These days, he counts among his favorite haunts some smaller resorts that offer plenty of well-groomed intermediate runs -- the "blues."


Culpepper throws 2 TDs, Vikes edge Bears

As its injury list grew longer, Minnesota's high-powered offense was consistently limited to low-risk plays by Chicago's cover-2 defense.


Bristol-Myers Squibb Drug Counters Gleevec Resistance

(12/06/04)âThe excitement that surrounded the approval in 2001 of Novartisâ rationally designed drug Gleevec, for the treatment chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), was tinged by observations


MontmelÃ², 18:18 - F1, TEST BARCELLONA: WEBBER E LA RED BULL DAVANTI A TUTTI

Mark Webber e la Red Bull RB4 davanti a tutti nella terza ed ultima giornata di test al Circuit de C...


Palestinians dismiss visit as 'just another publicity stunt'

For ordinary Palestinians Tony Blair's visit was generally seen as little more than a publicity stunt that had less to do with them than the British electorate.


Bodies of 49 Iraqi Soldiers Found Shot Dead

BAQUBA, Iraq  - The bodies of 49 soldiers of  Iraq's new army have been found shot dead northeast of Baghdad,  police and Iraqi National Guard officers said on Sunday.


The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that parents of disabled children do not have to hire lawyers to sue school districts when they attempt to ensure that their children's special needs are adequately met.


Sharon Wins Likud's Support to Hold Coalition Talks With Labor

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud Party voted to support talks to bring Labor and other opposition parties into the coalition to keep the government afloat after it lost its last remaining partner a week ago.


I due candidati democratici si sono affrontati al Kodak Theatre"Abbiamo l'opportunitÃ  di fare la storia, cambieremo il Paese"                                          Niente piÃ¹ 'risse' tra Hillary e Obama Dibattito all'insegna della cordialitÃ                                                                                Nessuna decisione ancora da parte di John Edwards, che si Ã¨ appena ritiratoI suoi voti farebbero una consistente differenza giÃ  dalle prossime consultazioni


A China Eastern Airlines commuter jet crashed into a frozen lake in Inner Mongolia seconds after takeoff Sunday, and the Chinese government said all 53 aboard were killed.


EU urges industry to step up fight against obesity

Europe's food and drink industry must step up its fight against obesity over the next three years or face new regulations, a spokesman for the European Union's health chief said on Wednesday.


Ron Artest scored 28 points and Jermaine O'Neal added 19 to lead the shorthanded Indiana Pacers past the Boston Celtics 100-94 on Friday night.


YouTube anti-piracy software policy draws fire

The media industry is clashing with  YouTube over its proposal to offer anti-piracy tools only to  companies that have distribution deals with the top online  video-sharing service, media insiders said.


Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a two-day visit to South Africa, where he'll meet President Thabi Mbeki.


For many women who marry gay men, the truth comes out late at night, not in the bedroom but in front of the family's computer screen.


A sleek NASA X-43A aircraft set a world speed record Tuesday, flying at more than 6,600 mph in a test flight that eventually could revolutionize air travel and space exploration.


Mental ill health the second largest cause of sick leave Mental ill health is the second largest cause of time lost due to sickness absence in UK organisations with stress, depression, and anxiety accounting for over 50 per cent of these mental health problems, according to a report published this month.â¦


Higher Sales Boost Boise Cascade Profits

BOISE, Idaho - Stronger paper and wood product prices and higher office supply sales offset some losses from the hurricanes in the Southeast to more than double third quarter profits for Boise Cascade Corp.


St Louis, Missouri - Boston Red Sox players and their devoted fans have spent decades wondering what their emotions would be after the seemingly cursed club won a World Series title for the first time since 1918.


Start-up firms Actional and Westbridge Technology combine forces.


Greek School Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures At Least 24

In Greece, a schoolbus filled with teenage students bound for the Paralympic Games has crashed on the way to Athens, leaving seven passengers dead and at least 24 injured.


Market Maker: Beware of the Housing Fallout

Companies in sectors without obvious connections to housing are starting to feel the sting from subprime mortgages.


OGGI SU INTERNET/ITALIA - La scandalosa censura contro il Papa Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Il mondo accademico italiano, piÃ¹ provinciale e ideologizzato, sembra ancora fermo al Seicento. Dove domina lÂintolleranza non cÂÃ¨ spazio per lÂavventura della conoscenza e per lÂinquietudine delle domande....


The first of 18 gold medals to be awarded Wednesday, on the 12th day of the summer Olympics in Athens goes to Kate Allen of Austria.


Actress Cameron Diaz accepts "substantial" libel damages from a US tabloid over claims she had an affair.


It's a mystery even for researchers at the Smithsonian Institution:


30/08/04 - Flash - Taipei (Taiwan) - Via ha contribuito allo sviluppo del player open source Xine con il rilascio di VeXP 3.0 (VIA enhanced Xine Player 3.0), una soluzione in grado di supportare l'accelerazione video MPEG-4 e MPEG-2 in hardware su


Russia escalates row with Georgia over spy charges

Russia recalled its ambassador from   neighboring Georgia on Thursday and ordered the evacuation of   some of its officials, escalating a crisis sparked by the   detention of four Russian army officers on spying charges.


Parigi, 11:10 - TENNIS, RANKING ATP: NADAL RECUPERA SU FEDERER

Non cambiano le prime due posizioni nel ranking Atp dopo il Roland Garros, ma Rafael Nadal, battendo...


Duisburg, 16:44 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: IL DUISBURG METTE FUORI ROSA AILTON

Il Duisburg, fanalino di coda del campionato tedesco, ha messo fuori rosa l'attaccante brasiliano Ai...


HAWTHORNE, Fla. - A North Carolina woman was arrested after complaining to a police officer that the crack cocaine she had just purchased wasn't very good, authorities said. Eloise D.


Sears ups store count through Wal-Mart, Kmart deals

Sears will acquire six off-mall locations from Wal-Mart, in addition to gaining 50 locations from Kmart. Sears will make lease payments to Wal-Mart under subleases for the Wal-Mart stores which are located in mid-size markets.


Nairobi Journal: Might Drink Your Blood, but Otherwise Not Bad Guys

The mystery of the Mungiki, a secret society that is part Sicilian Mafia, part Chicago street gang, is sweeping across Kenya and taking a lot of lives with it.


UAL Corp.'s United Airlines said Friday it is following through on its plan to cut $2 billion in costs by cutting back domestic flights and non-union salaries.


Ankle braces curb sprains in volleyball players

NEW YORK  - Ankle braces can help protect collegiate female volleyball players from sprains, a new study shows.


Napoli, 14:16 - CALCIO, MAZZONE: MOGGI VUOLE TORNARE AL CALCIO GIOCATO

In un intervento a Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli, Carlo Mazzone, commentando le polemiche sulle ultime dich...


Italia, terra tossica emergenze da nord a sud

I fanghi dell'Acna di Cengio sepolti sotto la collina di Pianura: sotto i 20 metri, non si sa cosa c'è. E in mare stanno per finire sedimenti portuali altamente inquinanti. Per decreto legge


Regimens: An Herbal Extract Eases Symptoms of Heart Failure

The herbal supplement hawthorn extract is effective in treating symptoms of chronic heart failure, new research suggests.


Fame is nice. Fame gets you money, women and if you just so happen to be an athlete, your name in video games. Thousands of professional and college athletes around the country participate in these video games


As we reported previously, Kodak filed a lawsuit against Sun Microsystems claiming that the company had infringed on its patents by implementing "ask for help" functionality in its Java programming language, which gave a huge boost to the company's yearly


Il ministro del Lavoro sulla proposta del collega della Funzione pubblicadi pensionamenti anticipati per svecchiare la categoria dei dipendenti pubblici                                          Damiano: "Sulle pensioni serve coerenza" Sulla previdenza scontro nell'esecutivo                                                                                "Rispetto alla proposta di Nicolais il governo ha lavorato in direzione oppostaovvero per aumentare gradualmente l'etÃ  pensionabile e superare lo scalone"


Charley a Harbinger of Busy Hurricane Season?

But Hurricane Charley intensified at an astonishing rate just a few hours before making landfall, and its eye wobbled off its forecast track and smashed ashore about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Tampa, killing at least 21. It became the most ...


IBM brings Unix, faster chip to Power blades

Big Blue says it has improved the processor of its JS20 blade servers and now sells them with its AIX version of Unix.


Mammograms are not as effective at detecting potentially life-threatening breast cancers in thin women, those taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and those who have had previous breast surgery as they are in other women, scientists reveal today.


Woman Pleads No Contest for Taking Puppy

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Puppy love got a nurse in trouble. Sandy O'Leary, 58, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor theft and was sentenced to 200 hours community service for taking a cocker spaniel puppy from a car outside PetsMart.


With its somewhat bulky contours and shiny silver case, Delphi's MyFi portable satellite radio evokes an old transistor radio.-The Washington Post


Kuznetsova, Federer in Top Form at Aussie Open

MELBOURNE, Australia  - Svetlana Kuznetsova  shrugged off the doping controversy clouding her Australian  Open campaign to reach the third round Wednesday and was  swiftly joined by men's champion Roger Federer and Serena  Williams.


Massacre suggests insurgents infiltrating Iraq security forces to ...

The massacre of 50 unarmed Iraqi cadets headed home on leave suggests Iraqi insurgents have infiltrated Iraq's security forces deeply enough


Oracle Vows 'Oversupport' for PeopleSoft Customers

Business software maker Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday promised to do everything it can to keep PeopleSoft Inc.


New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan missed the first period of Monday's game against the San Jose Sharks because of what the team called a "personal matter."


Stocks rose on Thursday, after data suggested a stronger-than-expected jobs market and an upgrade of General Motors Corp.  sent the auto maker's shares higher.


Xavier Beitia kicks a 22-yard field goal with 1:03 to play to help No. 5 Florida State pull off a surprisingly close 20-17 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday.


Bidding reaches $18.55 bln in U.S. wireless auction

Bidding reached $18.55 billion on  Friday in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's  record-setting auction of government-owned wireless airwaves,  but there were no new offers for two large, closely watched  slices of spectrum.


Ruud van Nistelrooy could still face a UEFA ban after his alleged elbow on Sparta Prague defender Pavel Pergl. The United striker thought he had escaped when the referee cleared him of misconduct in Tuesdayâs game.


Looks like Ganpati Bappa has really heard Sanjay Dutt's prayer, when the whole world bid him adieu.


Not every child of a Nazi has become an activist for tolerance and reconciliation.


A respected Pakistani author accuses the government of blocking the launch her book about the military.


Oil Holds at $46 on Cold Weather, Threats

Oil prices held above $46 a barrel on  Monday, supported by a blast of freezing weather in the United  States and renewed threats by Muslim militants to attack oil  facilities in the major exporting Middle East region.


Executives at the collapsed China Aviation Oil Singapore have voluntarily handed over their passports to Singapore's police, a spokesman said Tuesday.


Members of Saddam's regime to face trial next week, Allawi says

In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi promised that former officials in Saddam Hussein's regime will go on trial next week, before elections scheduled for January.


Sprint-Nextel Wireless Talks Raise Question of Spin-Offs

If Sprint Corp. does hook up with Nextel Communications Inc. -- or, as some observers suggest, Verizon Wireless -- the merger partners will face a multibillion dollar-strategic dilemma.


âHere we are again .. my toughest week yet since the last one ... and before the next one,â said the ever-embattled but resolute British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the start of a


Antioxidants May Help Kids with Leukemia

NEW YORK  - Children being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) seem more able to deal with their treatment if their levels of antioxidants don't drop too much, new study findings suggest.


Bolzano, giovane altoatesino chiede risarcimento


French Muslims Show National Unity Over Hostage Crisis

The third day of school term went smoothly Saturday, September 4, as Muslim students maintained compliance with the hijab ban in a


3M Posts Higher Profit, Misses Estimates

3M Co.  on Monday said third-quarter earnings rose 17 percent due in part to the weak dollar, but the diversified manufacturer's results came in below Wall Street's estimates for the first time in at least seven quarters.


Security is tight in Colombo as Sri Lanka marks 60 years of independence amid renewed unrest.


The US is ready to hold back military technology from Euro-pean allies over EU steps to revoke its arms embargo on China, the Financial Times reported yesterday.


Is Apple in danger of losing its following?

With Apple releasing threats of 'bricked' iPhones and Amazon's music download service making its debut, Don Reisinger can't help but wonder if Apple is heading down a slippery slope.


Nearly doubling the industry's current handheld storage maximum, palmOne today introduced the Tungsten(TM) T5 handheld with 256MB of flash memory.


A DNA test could spot which smokers have an addictive gene and how best to help them, say scientists.


RAIDERS NOTEBOOK Schweigert might get start against Chiefs

One week after making his first NFL start, opening last Sunday's 25- 24 win at Denver in the Raiders' 4-1-6 defensive package in place of strong safety Marques Anderson, rookie Stuart Schweigert may get the opportunity to start in the base defense as well


Those looking for an ultra low-cost computer may be in luck -- as long as a paying a steep shipping and handling charge is not an issue. Office Depot would offer a computer on its website for $99 USD, which costs $99 more to ship.


PC game Half Life 2 wins three video game awards judged by influential games magazine Edge.


The body of model Anna Nicole Smith is being flown to the Bahamas for a pink-themed funeral.


Newman Gives Penske His First Daytona Victory

Ryan Newman and his No. 12 Dodge blew past Tony Stewart on the final lap and held on to win the 50th running of the Daytona 500.


Google to subpoena Yahoo! and Microsoft in library battle

Book 'em, Google New developments in online selling and the lawPublishers and authors are taking Google to court over its programme to digitise the libraries of four US universities, Oxford university library and the New York Public Library.â¦


[Online] Football: Injury leads to bleak season-ender for Olson

After making every throw this year, quarterback Drew Olson's season ended prematurely when he was injured midway through the second quarter of the Las Vegas Bowl on Thursday.


Schools' drugs education programmes have hardly any effect on reducing drug use, government advisers say.


Vodafone testing new mobile Internet technology

Vodafone  is to trial an updated  version of the mobile broadband technology HSPA, called HSPA+,  to test if it can deliver higher data rates through an upgrade  of its existing network equipment.


Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (centre) is to visit Estonia Monday and Tuesday next week.


The Web: Online Cliffhangers: You Choose the Cliff

This month the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awarded itsallinyourhands.com the first-ever Emmy for a broadband show.


L'annuncio della cattura, avvenuta qualche giorno fa, Ã¨ statodato dall'adetto alla sicurezza nazionale Mowaffak al-Rubaie                                                  Iraq, arrestato il n.2 di al Quaeda "Voleva usare donne e bambini come scudi"                                                                                Il terrorista si nascondeva infatti in una casa abitata da alcune famiglie


The chief editor of Kommersant, a leading business daily noted for its critical reporting on the Kremlin, quit the paper on Friday, one month after a deal was announced to sell it to a Russian steel magnate with ties to the state gas monopoly Gazprom.


Comcast profit triples, spending raises concerns

Comcast Corp., the leading U.S. cable  operator, said on Thursday its quarterly profit tripled, but  its shares fell as higher-than-expected spending plans for 2007  raised concerns on Wall Street.


UE, USIGRAI: ''L'INFORMAZIONE E' STATA PRIVATIZZATA''

Il sindacato dei giornalisti: ''Le riprese sono state effettuate da una societÃ  incaricata dalla Presidenza del Consiglio''. Viale Mazzini: ''Comunicato offensivo''. Roma, 29 ott. (Adnkronos) - ''Le immagini


Gunman shot outside U.S. Embassy in Yemen

A gunman opened fire outside the U.S. Embassy early Tuesday, but was shot by Yemeni security guards and arrested before anyone else was wounded, an Interior Ministry official said.


Bonolis torna a vincere Batte Striscia e fa 10 milioni

ROMA, 29 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Svanito l'effetto sorpresa della prima puntata di Â«Striscia la notiziaÂ» tutta rinnovata, Paolo Bonolis torna a vincere sul tg satirico di Canale 5. Nella serata dominata dall'informazione


iPhoto â08 Tip: Reference photos in Aperture Library

âiPhoto and Aperture work really well together,â reports Micah Walter in a recent Inside Aperture post. To take advantage of some of the âreally cool and fun toolsâ that iPhoto offers (e.g., including Aperture photos in a .Mac web gallery or a calendar), you can simply drag Aperture photos into iPhoto. But iPhoto offers an even better option, letting you âreferenceâ the photos in your Aperture library. By doing so, âif you make a change to an image in Aperture, you will see those changes in iPhoto.â Like to give it a try?


Concluse le sfilate del pret-a-porter uomo 2007-2008


Investcorp to buy Thomson Media for $350M

Investcorp SA, a private investment firm, has inked a $350 million all-cash deal to buy 54 business publications put on the block by The Thomson Corp.


Oil Hits New High Over $48 as Iraq Violence Flares

Oil prices struck a fresh record above  $48 a barrel on Thursday, spurred higher by renewed violence in  Iraq and fresh evidence that strong demand growth in China and  India has not been slowed yet by higher energy costs.


Apple Computer is the undisputed champion of the hard-drive music market, but competitors are gearing up for a shot at the title. The various versions of the iPod account for 92.


The story of O.J. Mayo, a top high school prospect who was thrown out of a basketball game on Friday, has blown up thanks to a video of the incident and the curious circumstances surrounding his ejection.


St. Helens Blast Said Possible Within Days

A small explosion of rocks, ash and steam could occur within the next few days within the crater of Mount St. Helens, where earthquake activity has been steadily building for nearly a week, scientists said Tuesday.


'Interface flapping' Juniper has published a security update designed to fix a bug involving its router software.â¦


Will We Need a New 'All the President's Men'?

Like the Nixon administration before it, the current White House has kneecapped with impunity any news organization that challenges its message.


Stock index futures pointed to a higher start to the year on Wednesday after brokerage upgrades on Amazon.com Inc  and other Internet companies, while oil prices above $97 a barrel could boost the energy sector.


Are these guys ever going to have a game that doesn't come down to the last possession? It seems that, if nothing else, the Celtics give you 48 minutes worth.


Gen. Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's president, has declared that he will not step down as army chief of staff by the end of the year, breaking a public pledge but asserting that to give up his uniform now would


Scientists believe they have disproved a 30-year-old notion of what causes Down's syndrome.


Reggio Calabria, 18:39 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: MAI PIU' SQUALIFICHE

Mai piÃ¹ squalifiche. E' la promessa fatta dal tecnico della Reggina, Walter Mazzarri, espulso nella ...


Islamist candidates swept to victory in Bahrain's parliamentary election, splitting the vote between hardline Shiite and Sunni Muslims while female and liberal candidates fared poorly in the U.S.-allied kingdom, preliminary results showed Sunday.


Mich. School Board to Vote on Bible Class

A yearlong dispute over whether to add a religious group's Bible class at small-town Frankenmuth High School in rural Michigan comes to a head at Monday's school board meeting.


Australia end day four of the first Test needing four wickets to beat India.


Bin Laden Alive, Releases Audio Tape -- Web Site

An audio recording purportedly by Osama  bin Laden, in which he mentions a Dec. 6 attack in Saudi  Arabia, was posted on the Internet on Thursday.


Ben Ramsey's Blog: ZendCon & IPC Wrap-ups

Ben Ramsey, a speaker at both the Zend/PHP Conference 2006 and the International PHP Conference 2006, has posted a monster wrap up for both events to his blog today.   This post is long overdue, but I was finally able to sit down and type out my thoughts about the Zend/PHP Conference and Expo and the International PHP Conference.    First up is his look at the Zend conference - largely a good experience. He specifically mentions the talk from Rob Richards, the "Extending PHP" tutorial session (with Sara and Marcus), and the infamous misunderstanding about his laptop bag (which was resolved shortly after the conference had concluded).   His experience with the International PHP Conference went equally well, despite the location of the event being slightly more out of the way than some liked. He comments on the excellent conference materials provided, the types of attendees, and some of the talks he attended - Aaron Wormus' "Mastering enterprise-level PHP tools PEAR, PhpDocumentor and testing" and Sata Golemon's "Navigating Streams" being among them. If you like to check them out, he's also posted some photos of the conference and a night out around the town he took.


Familiarity breeds contempt Analysis Five years after the first internet bubble burst, we're now witnessing the backlash against Web 2.0 and a plethora of me-too business plans, marketing pitches and analyst reports exploiting the nebulous phrase.â¦


Riot police fired teargas Wednesday to break up a fourth day of protests in revolt-hit Indian Kashmir over the alleged rape of a girl and her mother by Indian troops, police said.


No one was going to stop him. How could they? Denny Hamlin was an irresistible force of nature, even as a 7-year-old go-kart driver who won the first race he entered. When he crossed the finish line some 19 years ago at Capitol City Speedway in Ashland, Va., Hamlin kept right on going. The flagman stopped short of throwing himself ...


Israel agreed on Sunday to transfer hundreds of millions of dollars to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency government, a measure designed to undercut Hamas Islamists controlling Gaza.


Britney Spears left a hospital on  Saturday where she was admitted following a confrontation at  her home, which ended in a fit of hysterics by the troubled pop  star, several media outlets reported.


Movie critic Roger Ebert was in serious  condition at a Chicago hospital on Sunday following an  emergency operation to repair complications from an earlier  cancer surgery, the Chicago Sun-Times said on its Web site.


Cisco, Microsoft Target SMBs with CRM Tool

Cisco has rolled out the first product to result from its collaboration with Microsoft, targeting the SMB market. The new CRM Communications Connector ties Cisco's IP contact-center applications


Ben Kingsley basks in Sundance's youthful glow

PARK CITY, Utah  - He is an Oscar winner and veteran actor, but if there is one thing Ben Kingsley loves to do, it is roll up his sleeves and work with young and inexperienced actors and filmmakers.


"Atomic Lobster" (William Morrow, 340 pages, $24.95), by Tim Dorsey: Edith Grabowski is a sexually active 91-year-old who hates being patronized.


After 40 Years in French Politics, Chirac to Retire

In a deeply personal address to the nation, Jacques Chirac said he would not seek a third term as president of France.


Russian Government Approves Kyoto, Sends to Parliament

Russia's government approved the Kyoto  Protocol on Thursday and sent the climate change pact to the  State Duma, the lower house of parliament, for ratification.


(Source: AT&T)  IP Networks Boost Secure Health Communications. AT&T provides health care executives with secure communications solutions to keep health care moving forward.


Sony upbeat on electronics, sees larger game loss

Sony Corp  said the operating margin at its electronics operations is expected to beat its target for the year to March, but operating loss at its videogame unit will likely be double its initial forecast.


A restraining order against the man who's been at Britney Spears' side during her downward spiral portrays him as a Svengali figure who held her a virtual hostage in her home, drugged her, took over her finances and controlled the ravenous paparazzi "like a general."


Not satisfied to be feared solely for its explosive triple-option ground game, Navy added two more successful methods of attack Saturday and rolled to a 42-13 victory over Army at Lincoln Financial


Cash from chaos The market for software vulnerabilities just got even more complex with the arrival of a firm that offers security researchers a chance to profit from their work by patenting security fixes.â¦


China/New York IBM deal reflects global realignment

International Business Machines Corp. Tuesday agreed to sell its personal computer business to China's largest computer manufacturer, backing out of a market the venerable technology


Duke Player Testifies in Hearing on Prosecutor

The hearing is to determine if the prosecutor, Michael B. Nifong, violated ethics standards in pursuing the case.


Cdm: discesa uomini Lake Louise, vince Bode Miller

Eâ andata a Bode Miller la discesa libera di Lake Louise, in Canada valida per la Coppa del Mondo maschile. Il 27enne statunitense ha chiuso con il tempo di 1`42"75. Alle sue spalle si Ã¨ piazzato il francese


Gallery: Frag Bongs, the Most Extreme PC Cooling Systems

From oil-submerged circuit boards to liquid nitrogen cooled CPUs, check out the most extreme PC-cooling methods on the planet.


Hoping to rise above "macaca" moments, the popular site offers presidential hopefuls a direct line to voters. By the Associated Press.


Some Cities Will Get Early Look at âSickoâ

The Michael Moore documentary will open on Friday on a single screen in New York after being pirated on YouTube.


The District of Columbia government, which long has struggled against an image of inefficiency, has begun cleaning out its closets with one of the most up-to-date instruments of modern electronic commerce.


Due pacifiste italiane, Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, sono state state sequestrate all'interno della sede di Baghdad dell'organizzazione non governativa italiana "Un ponte per..." per le quale lavoravano.


US FDA orders Viagra to pull 'Wild Thing' television advertisement

The US government ordered Pfizer Inc. to yank cheeky television ads that promised better sex for men taking Viagra because they failed to disclose known risks associated with the drug, according to a letter released on Monday.


Jack McConnell marks the fifth anniversary of becoming first minister while his opponents attack his leadership.


Tennis: Venus Williams, Henin-Hardenne, Davenport advance at US ...

NEW YORK : Four-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams, the 2000 and 2001 champion, overcame four double faults and 25 unforced errors to defeat Shikha Uberoi 7-5, 6-1 in the second round of the US Open.


And bringing out a GSM model, after all... 3GSM After apparently canning a GSM version of its Q BlackBerry-like smart phone back in February 2006, Motorola has now said the handset will come to market during the second half of 2007. The 3G Q believed to have played a part in nixing the GSM model - and originally due Q4 2006 - will ship sooner, the company said today.â¦


Kurt Busch was penalized and demoralized the last time he left Dover.


or, in this case, cowboy boots -- as the boys from Houston so often wear -- and peaches -- in honor of Georgia's favorite fruit -- for performances in this year's National League Division Series.


Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd will let Craig Bellamy leave if the price is right.


The European Commission backed a  Nokia-led  mobile television broadcasting standard on  Wednesday in a move that could spur growth in the fledgling but  potentially lucrative sector.


PARIS The first European spacecraft sent to the Moon has entered orbit there, the European Space Agency said on Tuesday. The SMART-1 spacecraft reached its closest point to the Moon so far, coming within 5,000


TV, Radio Coverage for Tech-Maryland Game

ATLANTA--Georgia Tech (2-2, 1-2 ACC) travels to 23rd-ranked Maryland (3-1, 1-0 ACC) for an Atlantic Coast Conference test Saturday at 3:30 pm at Byrd Stadium in College Park, Md.


New nerves grown from stem cells taken from a patient's fat could be available by 2011, say researchers.


Normally an actor who shines by disappearing into a supporting role, John C. Reilly finally gets to lead as a small-time con artist in the new caper film, Criminal.


Dow Jones sale di 11 punti, SP +1,3, Nasdaq +0,54


Naked or in a Wolf Suit, Sex in Its Many Guises

âDo Me,â an eclectic literary anthology dedicated to sex in all its glorious iterations, offers an entertaining if uneven read.


LOS ANGELES  - The 16th season of MTV's  reality series "The Real World" will begin shooting early next  year in Austin, Texas ahead of a June premiere, the music cable  network said Wednesday.


NATO commanders to meet on Afghan troops

NATO will hold two more conferences aimed at pushing member states to commit more troops to the alliance's mission in Afghanistan as it faces tough resistance from insurgents there, a spokesman said Saturday.


Risultato netto primo trimestre 2007 in rosso 135 mln euro


Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich is abandoning his second bid for the White House. In an interview with Cleveland's Plain Dealer, the six-term congressman said he was quitting the race and would make a formal announcement on Friday


Ford Motor Co. agreed to return about 300 Norwegian-built electric cars to the Nordic country after protests about plans to scrap them, the country's transport minister said Thursday.


By Serdar Tumgoren, The Dispatch, Gilroy, Calif.  Dec. 14--GILROY -- Development proposals for 229 new homes will cram the  agenda for city council's last meeting of the year.


Livorno, 17:46 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; KUFFOUR: VOGLIO DIMOSTRARE IL MIO VALORE

Va a caccia di rivincite, Samuel Kuffour, colpo finale del mercato del Livorno. Il difensore ghanese...


Acupuncture eases post-op nausea, study finds

Acupuncture can help treat post-operative pain and also the nausea and vomiting that sometimes follow surgery, a study has found. The study, published this week in the journal Anesthesia and Analgesia, compared


Hamas wants West to end blockade, Israel frosty

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government but leading officials from the Islamist group said they would never recognize Israel nor abide by existing peace accords.


Top Court Considers Beef Ad Campaign Case

A food fight broke out at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, with justices considering whether the government can force farmers to pay for ad campaigns with catchy phrases like "Beef: It's what's for dinner" and billboards featuring milk mustaches on celebrities.