Pain sensitivity in IBS patients may psychological

NEW YORK  - Increased colon pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) appears to be related more to "a psychological tendency to report pain," rather than to actual increased neurosensory sensitivity, investigators report.


U.S. movie exec charged over Thai festival bribes

A Los Angeles movie executive and his wife have been indicted on charges of paying $900,000 in bribes to a senior Thai tourism official to secure lucrative contracts to run a film festival in Bangkok.


Flu Shot Shortage Highlights US Crisis -Officials

Concerned health officials began investigating on Friday what went wrong at a British vaccine plant where half the US flu shots were made


Mazisi Kunene, the first poet laureate of a democratic South Africa whose works recorded the history of the Zulu nation, has died at age 76.


US President George W Bush is likely to send more troops to Iraq next year, an administration official says.


Berlin awarded 2009 world track championships

After bidding for the world track and field championships two times before, the German capital was finally named host of IAAF even in 2009.


Bolingbrook call center to create hundreds of jobs

US Cellular vows to create hundreds of jobs when it opens a new Bolingbrook call center next year in a facility vacated by a competitor.


The film will go as an independant entry.


Saddam Hussein finally talks to his lawyer

Former dictator, who remains in an undisclosed detention center, was described as being in good spirits and health. Rush to start trial splits cabinet.


While Peyton Manning and his wide receivers were busy setting records, Edgerrin James quietly took a back seat this season.


CA Shareholders Reject Compensation Recovery Plan

Executives urge patience as the company continues to review payments to executives who left in the wake of an accounting scandal. By Darrell Dunn.


If it's not tennis elbow, it may be "Wiiitis"

When Dr. Julio Bonis awoke one Sunday  morning with a sore shoulder, he could not figure out what he  had done. It felt like a sports injury, but he had been a bit  of a couch potato lately.


China failing on media freedom promises: group

China is failing to live up to assurances that it will guarantee press freedom for the 2008 Beijing Games, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders said on Wednesday, calling 2007 a "year of disillusionment".


Karzai Seen Winning Outright First-Round Victory

The latest official preliminary results from Afghanistan's 9 October 9 presidential election show transitional leader Hamid Karzai has won the clear majority needed for an outright first-round victory.


Rookie quarterback Troy Smith will make his first NFL start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, Ravens Coach Brian Billick confirms.


Martha Stewart may be anxious to begin her prison term, but intricacies of the federal prison system may mean that the homemaking maven will just have a little more time to straighten up


U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, pushing  the Dow and S&P 500 to fresh 2005 highs, as retail shares got a  boost from better-than-expected January retail sales, while an  unsolicited bid for Circuit City Stores Inc.CC.N raised hopes  for more M&A activity to come.


Physicists take a key decision on the technology to be used in the International Linear Collider, one of the grand scientific projects of the 21st Century.


SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain - Chinese director Xu Jinglei on Saturday took the Best Director prize at the 52nd San Sebastian Film Festival for her touching movie, Letters From An Unknown Woman.


Republican John McCain recalled his struggle as a Vietnam prisoner of war as he celebrated victories in presidential primaries in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia on Tuesday.


Slipping in polls, Clinton knocks on doors in N.H

Hillary Clinton went  door-to-door in freezing New Hampshire on Saturday, asking for  support in the early voting state where her once-huge lead in  the Democratic presidential primary race has melted away.


Bird flu to result in pandemic, WHO says

The head of the World Health Organization's global influenza program has nominated the bird flu virus in Asia as the most likely cause of the world's next flu pandemic.


Small ISPs worry that a FCC decison could take away their ability to offer DSL.


Steve Valiquette made 31 saves to record his second straight shutout over the Philadelphia Flyers in the Rangersâ victory on Saturday.


Barack Obama accuses Hillary Rodham Clinton of making an "unfortunate" remark about Martin Luther King Jr. She retorts that King's a hero to her Â and no one should be thinking Obama is a new MLK.


CBS is finding it tough to replace Bob Barker on "The Price Is Right" because he has "the biggest shoes in Hollywood to fill," CBS entertainment chief Nina Tassler said Wednesday.


Edward V. Sanchez, a truck driver for Halliburton, had just passed under a bridge near Baghdad on April 9, 2004, when another truck in his convoy hit a mine and "all hell broke loose."


City officials said Tuesday they had struck a deal with EarthLink Inc. to build a citywide wireless Internet network that would eventually be the nation's largest at about 600 square miles.


Teheran, 22:24 - CALCIO, IRAN-GHANA 4-2 IN AMICHEVOLE

L'Iran ha battto il Ghana 4-2 (3-1) in un'amichevole in vista della Coppa d'Asia. In gol Enayati (11...


The rocky relationship between Kate Moss and boyfriend Pete Doherty appears to be over after the supermodel hired a team of security guards to keep the troubled rocker away from her, the Daily Mirror reported Thursday.


Hurricane Lane strengthens as residents prepare for it to make landfall on Mexico's Pacific coastline.


Google Inc , the world's  top Internet company, on Thursday reported a  weaker-than-expected 17 percent rise in quarterly profit,  disappointing investors hungry for more and sending its shares  down 9.5 percent.


Roma, 19:12 - CALCIO, PLAY OFF E PLAY OUT C2: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare di ritorno dei play off e dei play out del campionato di serie C2. Fra parentes...


Abbey Staff to Learn Scale of Takeover Job Cuts

Abbey National staff were today expected to discover how many jobs will go in the bankâs planned takeover by Spanish group Santander Central Hispano.


The new Miss World, blonde Czech 18-year-old Tatana Kucharova, currently has no boyfriend and adores Paris, she said on Sunday.


The Michigan defense continued their turnover forcing ways and Braylon Edwards was scintillating in Michiganâs 30-17 victory over the Hawkeyes.


Venezuela Slams U.S. Over Human Trafficking Sanctions

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela on Monday accused  the United States of imperialist blackmail after President Bush  ordered a cut in U.S. assistance because he said the South  American state was not doing enough to fight the trafficking of  women and children for sex.


NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq -- A mortar attack in northern Iraq has killed two Americans, raising the total dead in two days of fighting to 16.


ASIA/IRAQ - Un sacerdote e tre diaconi cattolici assassinata in Iraq Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - Quattro cattolici Caldei sono stati brutalmente assassinati a Mosul. Ieri pomeriggio, 3 giugno, davanti alla Chiesa del Santo Spirito, dopo la celebrazione della Santa Messa, sono stati ucciso il parroco, Padre Raghiid Ganni e...


College-savings plan will gain flexibility

The tax-sheltered plan, cited as one of the nation's worst by researcher Morningstar Inc., could feature mutual funds from Fidelity Investments by early 2005, and more flexible account options are on the way.


Mizuho in talks to invest in Merrill: sources

Mizuho Financial Group Inc , Japan's second-biggest bank, is in talks to invest more than $925 million in Merrill Lynch & Co Inc , sources said on Tuesday, amid speculation the U.S. bank is looking to further boost its capital.


Gordon Brown is expected to urge the US to strengthen the dollar when he begins a visit to America on Friday.


BEIJING, Dec. 23 -- The US retail giant Wal-mart will open its first outlet in Shanghai next year and also move its headquarters there.


Head teachers say the system of external exams in England and Wales is "out of control" and needs reform.


Iraq Diary: Baghdad Blogger Gets Glamorous Digs

The Danger Room blogger gets a deluxe room instead. The Green Zone hotel for VIPs feeles more like a convention than a war.


Moss to Miss First Game of N.F.L. Career

Minnesota Vikings receiver Randy Moss will sit out Monday night against the Indianapolis Colts with a strained right hamstring.


BAGHDAD -- Nearly every week, American generals and politicians visit Combat Outpost Gator, nestled behind a towering blast wall in the Dora market. They arrive in convoys of armored Humvees, sometimes accompanied by helicopter gunships, to see what U.S. commanders display as proof of the...


Porto rediscovers its spirit and its place in elite

OPORTO, Portugal For those who traveled here to see Jose Mourinho's new team add to his old team's misery, it did not quite work out as planned.


Following a big acquisition this year, Freeport's chalked an earnings double.


A new group of patients that qualifies for Medicare reimbursement for implantable heart defibrillators may have to wait a few days longer until payment is available, the federal government said on Thursday.


Commissione Antimafia sospende consulenza Pm Genovese


LA Times chides Bush for self-justification

WASHINGTON: US President George W Bush on Wednesday received a rap across the knuckles from the Los Angeles Times which observed that he might have done better at wooing broader international


Scientists find coffee really is addictive

Don't be surprised if missing that cup of morning coffee gives you a headache or makes it difficult to concentrate at work. It's all part of caffeine withdrawal, say Johns


Apertura di un tavolo negoziale su piu' punti


Bayern beat Wolfsburg 2-0 to narrow gap with league leaders

Bayern Munich reined in German first division leaders Wolfsburg on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory, courtesy of a double strike from Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro in his first match in a month.


Photographer Richard Avedon Dies in Texas

Richard Avedon, who turned fashion  and portrait photography into art forms and captured  unforgettable images of some of the world's most famous  figures, died on Friday at 81, a spokeswoman for the New Yorker  magazine said.


Never was a man so aptly nicknamed. (Spike Lee was christened Shelton). He's in typically spiky form, licking his lips as he makes each point.


Packers 16, Eagles 13: For Favre and Packers, an Ugly Win Is Still a Win

The Eagles and Packers struggled mightily to move the football, with the Packers failing to score an offensive touchdown, and neither team scoring a touchdown in the second half.


Police said officers shot three people outside a Queens nightclub early Saturday morning, and one was unlikely to survive.


The commission, formally known as the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, was set up in late 2002 to examine security-related issues before the attacks and response afterward and to make recommendations on guarding against ...


For all the talk of reaching back to the ancient roots of the games, some venues at these Olympics have all the reverence of a real-life beer commercial.


People genetically prone to arthritis who also smoke are storing up trouble for the future, researchers warn.


I am surprised that David Barnes ("Boost skills, not wage base," Readers' Forum, Sept. 20) knows of no one who stays at, or right around, minimum wage, considering that he is from Logan, where many university students are exploited for cheap labor.


It's the same old song, but with new stars - and a bit less chaos

It was, as Boy George said, as if everyone had deflated their egos for the evening when the biggest stars in British pop music squeezed into a London studio and recorded Do They Know It's Christmas?


Going on Safari for Windows is Fun, Fast and Frustrating / Apple Browser for PCs is Shiny and New but Also Sweet and Sour

By LEE BARNES  Has Apple CEO Steve Jobs done it again?  No, not really.  On Monday, Jobs introduced the Windows version of Safari, the Web browser that many Mac owners use.


Sport: A superb second-half Robinho strike gave Brazil a deserved victory in a scrappy game at Croke Park


Spurs boss Ramos quells Defoe exit rumours

Juande Ramos was eager to play down suggestions that he is ready to sell Jermain Defoe after unexpectedly awarding him the captaincy for Tottenham's Premier League victory against Sunderland.


Genova, 18:51 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: ALLA RIPRESA DA VALUTARE BONAZZOLI

Ripresa degli allenamenti della Sampdoria prevista per domani in vista della partita con il Parma. D...


Treo smart-phone maker Palm Inc., which is facing increasing competition and recently pulled a major new product just before its scheduled launch, said Wednesday it expects its profit to fall in its fiscal first quarter.


Il ministro: stiamo facendo tutto per una soluzione pacifica


Milano, 18:58 - CALCIO, MATERAZZI: PACE ZIDANE? PREFERISCONO STARE CON MIEI FIGLI

''Ho 3 figli. Domani è la giornata dedicata a loro''. Marco Materazzi smentisce l'ipotesi di ...


PIMCO's Gross sees fed funds at 3 percent by midyear

The Federal Reserve will cut lending rates aggressively in the first half of 2008 as the United States faces a possible recession, PIMCO fund manager Bill Gross said in an investment outlook posted on Tuesday.


New polls suggested tightening races in both the Democratic and Republican fields as the candidates made their last appeals.


Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene will play English county cricket for Derbyshire next year, the county's official website said.


Come Sunday morning, American consumers will carry out the long post-holiday tradition of lining up by the dozens in an attempt to return unwanted or damaged gifts.


Hundreds of Pakistanis who have fought alongside the Taliban against US-led forces have been released from an Afghan jail. The 368 prisoners, the last of more than 2500 Pakistanis captured during the overthrow


Kurdish rebels fired rockets and grenades at a Turkish military outpost Monday, killing seven soldiers in an attack that heightened tension at a time when Ankara has threatened military action against the rebels in northern Iraq.


Conflicting reports over blast in Iraqi city

Iraqi police and a community leader said a bomb blast near a soccer field in the city of Ramadi on Tuesday killed 18 people, mostly children, but the U.S. military said it was unaware of such an attack.


Microsoft Corp. MSFT.Oon Thursday  said its quarterly profit climbed as revenue rose 12 percent,  but its shares fell as investors failed to account for the  effect of the expensing of stock-based compensation in  assessing the earnings.


Many recent vets simply aren't prepared or equipped for the real-world job hunt, but they are finding some help online


A bomb has exploded near the entrance of an Islamic school in the Netherlands, after a weekend of anti-Islamic attacks apparently sparked by the murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh.


Google Book Search wins backing of German library

The Bavarian State Library, one of the biggest libraries in the German-speaking world, has agreed to participate in Google Inc.'s project to scan books from the world's great collections.


China Says to Strengthen Bird Flu Monitoring

China is to establish bird flu  monitoring centers in rural areas to strengthen the country's  efforts to deal with any outbreaks, the official Xinhua news  agency reported Tuesday.


Sales at United States retailers, including JC Penney and Target, got a boost on the first weekend of the US holiday-shopping season as customers bought discounted retail goods.


2 Companies to Make Gear for Phoning Over Internet

inksys and Netgear, two competing providers of home networking equipment, plan to announce today that they are entering the business of making equipment used to place telephone calls over the Internet, according to industry executives.


An Iraqi report about missing munitions intensifies the debate over the Bush Administration's handling of the war


L'avvocato Giuseppe Lipera ha depositato la documentazione del casoL'ex funzionario del Sisde ancora ricoverato al Cardarelli                                          Il legale di Contrada al Quirinale "Chiesto incontro con Napolitano"


Sistani most popular Iraqi leader, US pollsters find

Ayatollah Ali-al Sistani, who halted the three weeks of fighting in Najaf, is the most popular public figure in Iraq, says a poll which shows a deep undercurrent of respect for


Tivo, Amazon launch video download-to-TV service

NEW YORK, March 7  - Amazon.com Inc. launched on Wednesday a service that lets users watch video purchased on the Internet and sent to a home television hooked up to a TiVo set-top box.


Mitt Romney, who has pledged to bring his business sense to the White House, outlined an economic stimulus package Saturday far bigger than anything President Bush, congressional leaders or top presidential rivals have suggested.


Home-course advantage? Not US has rank, Europeans have track ...

Township, Mich. -- For all of Hal Sutton's Bear Bryant-meets-George S. Patton act -- all into-the-breach and damn-the-torpedoes -- and for all of Europe's woe-is-me act -- all faux kneeling at the superpower's


US Troops Battle Rebels in Iraq's Falluja

US forces battled rebels in Iraq's western city of Falluja on Sunday as American tanks, armored personnel carriers and Humvee vehicles gathered on a highway on its outskirts, witnesses said.


Malice at the Palace - the last thing the NBA needed for their ...

Take your pick of culprits in the stunning melee Friday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills, in a heated game between Central Division rivals: the defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers.


Elephant tramples British honeymooner to death in Kenya

An elephant trampled on and killed a British honeymooner on a nature walk with his wife over the weekend in Kenya's famed Maasai Mara National Reserve.


In the midst of the United States' flu vaccine shortage, two studies have shown that the jab could still work at a fraction of its normal strength.


Abbas presses Olmert to begin drafting agreement

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will seek Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's undertaking to begin drafting a proposed agreement on statehood principles during talks on Monday, Abbas aides said.


A cash-flow problem in a federal program is hindering the ability of many schools and libraries to pay for Internet service.


The Malta Historic Cities Festival got off to a flying start with an inauguration at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta.


Per sostenere crescita e vitare recessione in Usa


Gaddafi tells the families he threw out, it's time to come back

Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is lifting a ban on Italian former settlers returning to Libya.


Protests off as Kenya death toll nears 500

The official death toll from Kenya's post-election violence rose to nearly 500 on Monday as the opposition called off nationwide protests to give mediation a chance.


Chuck Norris Sues, Says His Tears No Cancer Cure

Tough-guy actor and martial arts expert Chuck Norris sued publisher Penguin on Friday over a book he claims unfairly exploits his famous name, based on a satirical Internet list of "mythical facts" about him.  Penguin published "The Truth About Chuck...


Danish journalists Jakob Boeskov, left, and Mads Bruegger show the V-sign and hold hands with their mascot in front of their campaign trailer in America in this undated 2004 photo made available by Danish Broadcasting Company DR-TV.


A 2,400-year-old golden mask that once belonged to a Thracian king was unearthed in a timber-lined tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, archaeologists said Monday.


Juventus: Capello "Per Del Piero decideremo all`ultimo

Alla vigilia del match di Champions con il Bayern Monaco, Fabio Capello non scioglie le riserve sull`impiego di Alessandro Del Piero: "Decideremo domani, se dovesse dirmi che sta bene sarÃ  della partita e giocherÃ  dal primo minuto, altrimenti nessun


Scandal-hit fuel firm China Aviation is hoping a partial payback of massive loans will help it avoid bankruptcy.


Hirsh: Battle for the Best and Brightest

Behind the scenes, the Clinton and Obama camps are competing fiercely for foreign policy aides to the 42nd president.


Donald Norman, author of "The Design of Everday Things," analyzes the automatic nature of the new Times building.


The US trade deficit widened to a new high of $55.5 billion in October, boosted by high oil prices and record imports from China as retailers geared up for Christmas.


Bode Miller Loses Ski, Bid to Defend Title

Bode Miller knew he couldn't botch another slalom if he wanted to successfully defend his title in the combined at the world championships. And he didn't - he blundered in the downhill instead.


THE England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed Steve Harmison will face no action for pulling out of November's tour to Zimbabwe.


Wheels Blog: Ethanol and the Energy Bill

So far much of the talk has centered around the higher fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks. But lost in the dialogue are measures to increase ethanol production by a huge amount.


Bai Ling arrested for shoplifting in L.A.

Chinese-born actress Bai Ling was  arrested for shoplifting at Los Angeles International Airport  after a gift shop employee accused her of stealing two  magazines and a pack of batteries, police said on Thursday.


With the Philadelphia faithful still reeling from the Eagles' ticket to the Super Bowl, Allen Iverson helps the 76ers stop the Heat, 106-98, Monday.


No. 8 Colonials Run Winning Streak to 16

Kimberly Beck and Sarah-Jo Lawrence score 16 points apiece Sunday and No. 8 George Washington defeats Saint Louis, 64-47, for the Colonials' 16th straight win.


Nicaragua proposes a new inter-oceanic waterway that would carry bigger ships than the Panama Canal.


MOSTRE: ROMA, LA RASSEGNA-SFIDA "DA GIOTTO A MALEVIC"

(Adnkronos Cultura) - Nell'ambito del progetto "Italia-Russia attraverso i secoli", promosso d'intesa tra i governi dei due Stati per testimoniare lo stretto rapporto storico e culturale esistente, ribadire l'amicizia e la collaborazione e sviluppare la


Bankrupt customer leaves powered equipment maker to choke on unpaid bills.


Anziano ai domiciliari per aver ferito 19enne nel Trapanese


Teens with insulin resistance more prone to BP, obesity: Study:

[Health India]: Washington, Oct 11 : Teenagers, whose bodies are resistant to insulin, face a greater risk of suffering from high blood pressure and obesity later in life, claims a new research.


Humans May Have Fewer Genes Than Thought

A new and perhaps final report from the international consortium of laboratories that decoded the human genome has revised the number of expected human genes sharply downward.


The Archbishop of Canterbury defends his comments on Muslim law, amid calls for him to quit.


Former White House candidate Howard Dean faces no opposition in the race to chair his party.


New Mexico Lawmaker Petitions to Restore Pluto's Planet Status

The state of New Mexico  could effectively secede from the astronomical community if a resolution to call Pluto a planet is passed.


Russian military forces have struck back at Chechen rebels who attacked a police station in Grozny, and arrested seven men. Ilya Shabalkin, the spokesman for Russian forces in


Non Ã¨ ancora chiaro come i felini, di razza siberiana, siano riusciti a lasciare la gabbiaL'uomo ucciso aveva 23 anni. Un anno fa lo stesso animale aveva attaccato un sorvegliante                                          Usa, 4 tigri fuggono dal recinto una di loro uccide un visitatore


Anglican leader asserts authority over gay clergy row

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams sought to assert his authority in the long-running row over homosexuality Friday, warning that Anglicanism would not be dictated to by one church.


Mozilla Interfaces to Get 'Humanized,' Developer Says

Mozilla should soon be experimenting with some novel user-interface technologies for its browser and other products, according to a UI developer that joined Mozilla this week from startup company Humanized.


When Derek Jeter was a 19-year-old shortstop for Single A Tampa, manager Jake Gibbs watched him play a few games and gave Jeter the green light on the bases. Gibbs trusted Jeter's instincts so much that he was comfortable letting him decide when he should try and steal.


Non inserire in atti processuali valutazioni non pertinenti


Sanremo, 14:48 - CALCIO, INTER: MORTO BROCCINI, NERAZZURRO NEGLI ANNI '50

Pietro Broccini, 74 anni, giocatore dell'Inter negli anni '50 si è spento la scorsa notte. Av...


AP: U.S. envoy to inspect N. Korea complex

The U.S. envoy for North Korean human rights said he will visit the country this year for the first time to inspect a jointly run North-South industrial complex that he has criticized for exploiting workers.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI allÂAngelus: Âda segno di maledizione, la Croce Ã¨ stata trasformata in segno di benedizione, da simbolo di morte in simbolo per eccellenza dellÂAmore che vince lÂodio e la violenza e genera la vita immortaleÂ Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - Il viaggio apostolico in Baviera ÂÃ¨ stato una forte esperienza spirituale, nella quale si sono intrecciati ricordi personali, legati a luoghi a me tanto familiari, e prospettive pastorali per un efficace annuncio del...


MedImmune Inc. widened its loss for the third quarter, hurt by lost revenue and charges from ending its partnership with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals last quarter.


Bergamo, 17:15 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: STADIO VERSO LA RIAPERTURA

Lo stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia di Bergamo potrebbe riaprire agli abbonati dell'Atalanta gi&agrave...


SAN FRANCISCO -- Cingular Wireless LLC has agreed to sponsor an online battle of the bands on YouTube Inc., providing the Internet's most watched video site with a cash infusion as the rapidly growing startup tries to prove it will be able to parlay its popularity into profits.


Investing: A Shield From Inflation, Though Not From Anxiety

While TIPS do offer some protection from the long-term vagaries of inflation, their day-to-day price fluctuations can be as volatile as those of other bonds.


AUSTIN The final seconds had ticked off the clock of yet another Texas Longhorn win over Texas A-and-M. And Cedric Benson's coach had been doused with Gatorade.


Francophone Leaders Urge Ivory Coast to Renounce Violence, Abide ...

Francophone heads of state are urging Ivory Coast's warring parties to renounce violence and strictly abide by a French-brokered peace accord meant to return stability to the divided nation.


A caravan park owner collapsed and died after drinking cocaine mixed with water, an inquest is told.


Israel Lawmakers Sign Pledge for Settlers

A dozen Israeli lawmakers have signed a pledge to join Jewish settlers in resisting the dismantling of settlements in the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank — the latest sign that protests could be fierce.


French police arrest 'Mother Christmas' after pensioner robbery

French police have arrested a woman they believe disguised herself as Santa Claus during the attempted armed robbery of an old-age pensioner.


Two people have been taken hostage during a riot at a pre-trial detention centre in Moscow, reports say.


New Pipeline to Pump Caspian Oil to Europe

Six European countries, including Austria, Italy and Romania, approved a plan for a pipeline to ship oil from the Caspian Sea region to western Europe, officials said Friday.


Si trasforma attraverso una baschina in un vestito


Age difference is key to having most kids: study

To have the most children, men should find a partner six years younger and women a mate four years older, Austrian researchers said on Wednesday.


Democratic presidential  candidate Hillary Clinton accused rival Barack Obama of lacking  substance and experience on Thursday as she fought for  political traction after a string of losses.


Windies likely to tour Australia despite contract row

A contractual dispute between West Indies players and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is unlikely to halt next year's tour of Australia, a WICB spokesman said on Tuesday.


Apple Limits Sale of iPhones: Two Per Person and No Cash

Apple no longer accepts cash for iPhone purchases and now limits sales of the cellphone to two per person in a move to stop people from reselling them.


Former Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Parcells pulled out of a deal to run football operations for the Falcons and is now talking with Miami, the owner of the NFL's Atlanta club said on Wednesday.


Time Warner (TWX:NYSE - news - research) shifted gears in its pursuit of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM:NYSE - news - research), switching its $4.


Two die in a series of blasts at a weapons storage facility in the Yemeni port city of Aden.


Chirac: World not safer after Saddam exit

French President Jacques Chirac, in a BBC interview, said he is "not at all sure" the world has become safer after the removal of Saddam Hussein from power.


Iraqi, US Forces Find Largest Fallujah Arms Cache

US and Iraqi forces searching a mosque in Fallujah discovered what the Marines described as the city's ``largest weapons cache to date,'' the military said.


Mitchell Report may not have shut door on steroid use

Commissioner Bud Selig, who hoped to bring closure to Major League Baseball's steroids era by commissioning the Mitchell Report that was issued on Thursday, may have opened the door to more questions about the game's troubled past.


Chirac under attack over arms embargo comments

A human rights group yesterday condemned French President Jacques Chirac for his comments on the arms embargo placed on China by the European Union over the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, saying they dishonored ...


British authorities voiced alarm on Monday at the discovery in Ethiopia of the remains of burnt out cars where five Britons were abducted last week.Comment


Tasse e forfettone, quiz scopri quanto ne sai

Dieci domande per verificare le proprie conoscenze sul nuovo regime semplificato per i contibuenti "minimi"


CAIRO, Dec. 14 -- Police arrested the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood's chief strategist along with at least 140 others Thursday after a protest by uniformed students raised fears the Islamic political group is creating a military wing.


Red Sox IT Chief Looks to Shut Out Wi-Fi Interference

The IT director of the Boston Red Sox is bracing himself for the possibility that planned municipal Wi-Fi networks in Boston and neighboring Brookline will interfere with wireless signals at Fenway Park.


Britney Spears opens an MTV awards ceremony with a lacklustre performance - billed as her "comeback".


The FBI has had some of its telephone wiretaps disconnected because it failed to pay its bills on time.


ORLANDO, Fla. - Carol Birmingham almost had a heart attack when she realized her Mac Attack had cost $8,700.  The 62-year-old British tourist didn't notice until Sunday morning that she had left her cash-stuffed purse on a McDonald's counter when she bought lunch the previous day.


Catapulted to geek stardom literally overnight at this high tech confab in 2006, inventor of mind-blowing touchscreen technology gives Wired News a glimpse into life as an entrepreneur and his new company, Perceptive Pixel. Kim Zetter reports from Monterey.


mong the stoutest defenders of "Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry," the best-selling book arguing that Mr.


Libro fotografico per il direttore moda di Vanity Fair Usa


The key to a successful burglary? Try the French police

A swindler posing as the owner of a jewelery store outside Paris managed to steal a set of luxury pens and watches with the unwitting help of local police and a locksmith, police said on Saturday.


(InfoWorld) - Google on Monday turned on the solar panels covering nearly all the roof space on its corporate campus and announced that its philanthropic arm plans to dole out over $10 million in grants to support hybrid cars. The announcements follow one last week made from Google's offices in Mountain View, California that launched an industry-wide initiative around improving the energy efficiency of PCs and servers. The solar panels, which make up the largest solar installation on a corporate campus in the U.S., produce 1.6 megawatts of energy, enough to supply about one-third of Google's energy use on the campus, said Jacquelline Fuller, a Google spokeswoman. In addition to the solar panels, Google has also unveiled a new employee parking garage where drivers can charge their plug-in cars, powering up their batteries using solar energy. Plug-ins are hybrid cars that users can drive in all-electric mode for around 30 miles before relying on the gas engine. Because automobile manufacturers aren't producing plug-ins, Google is converting hybrid cars into plug-ins. So far, it has converted four Toyota Prius and two Ford Escapes, Fuller said. On its RechargeIT Web site, Google is posting data on the performance of the cars. Eventually, the company plans to have 100 such plug-in cars that employees who take public transportation to the office will be able to use to run errands during their work days as part of a car-sharing program. The announcements about the changes to the corporate campus were part of the launch of the RechargeIT Initiative by Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the company, on Monday. The plan includes several efforts mainly around plug-in cars, starting with grants already dispersed to a variety of groups. Google.org has given $200,000 each to the Brookings Institute in support of a conference next year about federal policy to promote plug-in vehicles and CalCars for the continuation of its educational initiatives about the cars. The Electrical Power Research Institute, Plug-In America, Rocky Mountain Institute, and a professor at the University of Delaware all have also received grants for their plug-in car projects. In addition, Google.org has earmarked $10 million for investments in companies and projects that support alternative transportation that reduces the use of fossil fuels and emissions. Later this summer the company plans to formally request proposals for the grant money. Last week, Google hinted at the impending launch of environmental initiatives when it hosted the introduction of theÂ Climate Savers Computing Initiative. That group, which includes a who's-who list of the technology industry such as Intel, Dell, Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, and Hewlett-Packard, is setting a series of standards that will incrementally improve the efficiency of power cords used on PCs and servers through 2010.


The Knicks, and Wilkens, Are on the Ropes

Lenny Wilkens presided over another devastating loss on Friday night, the Knicks' ninth in 10 games, and possibly Wilkens' last as their coach.


Il ministro delle Infrastrutture: "Non si puÃ² continuare a dare soldi alla compagnia"Padoa-Schioppa: "Oltre la vendita c'Ã¨ solo la liquidazione". Domani la vicenda al Cdm                                            Alitalia al bivio, si cerca una soluzione Di Pietro: "Portare i libri in tribunale"


United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has condemned raids by government aircraft on rebel-held Ivory Coast as a "major violation" of the ceasefire.


For Arafat, Oslo Remained Symbol of Hope

Norway's capital could not have been further removed from the chaos and bloodshed of the Middle East. Yet it was as a result of top-secret meetings here that two veteran warriors decided it was time to talk peace.


Move over, Warren Buffett. Joel Greenblatt is one Fool's new investing idol.


Bush, Kerry Clash Over Latest Jobs Report

President Bush hailed a slight decline in unemployment Friday as reason for his re-election, evidence the "economy is strong and getting stronger." Not so, said Sen. John Kerry, countering that the administration's term will end with a net loss of jobs.


Microsoft Readies Next Business IM Server

A little over a year after introducing the first version of Office Live Communications Server, Microsoft says it plans to release the next version of its enterprise instant messaging software, in December.


N. Texas District Faces Pointed Questions in Water Shortage: Amid Residents' Criticism, Officials Work on Plans to Bolster Supply

By Roy Appleton, The Dallas Morning News  Sep. 23--The shrinking of its main reservoir, the swelling demand for its water and the need for drastic conservation measures have put some heat on the North Texas Municipal Water District.


Federal panel hears experts; some urge delay for Intrinsa

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


Ex-'Grey's' star cites racism for firing

"Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington said racism was a factor in his firing from the hit ABC series after he twice used an anti-gay slur.


Napoli, 16:45 - CALCIO, GENOA; PREZIOSI: CON NAPOLI AMICIZIA SARA' ETERNA

Dovrà battere il 'suo' Napoli per conquistare la promozione diretta in serie A. Enrico Prezio...


Security tight ahead of presidential election

Elaborate security plans have been laid out across Afghanistan to ensure the success of the country's first presidential election scheduled to take place Saturday, US officials said yesterday.


E-Commerce Report: Travel Sales Still Growing, but Numbers of Customers Are Declining

The number of customers buying travel online has begun to shrink, the first time a category has lost shoppers since Forrester Research began tracking e-commerce 10 years ago.


Shut that (code) door To paraphrase Paul Simon, there are 150 ways to leave your software open to attack, according to Fortify Software, the Palo Alto-based security software specialist.â¦


'Warlords' Threaten Afghan Polls - Rights Group

Regional and factional leaders pose as much of a threat to Afghanistan's elections as a Taliban insurgency, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.


Bus route across Kashmir at a standstill

India and Pakistan hit a roadblock Wednesday in their months-long effort to open a bus route that both governments agree would be an important step toward bringing peace to the divided territory of Kashmir.


Former presidential candidate accuses Obama opponents of stooping to 'Swiftboat' smear tactics


Using computers to read mammograms can significantly speed up the detection of breast cancer, according to UK research.


Asia cleans up after worst quake in decades

Rescuers piled up bodies yesterday along the tropical coasts of southern Asia a day after the biggest quake in four decades sent tidal waves crashing into nine countries.


Wal-Mart said Saturday that higher shopper traffic in the past week raised its comparable-store sales above the previous year. Free!


It was Boston 9, Chicago 8, but ultimately, the more important numbers on that day, Sept. 15, 1996, were: Frank Thomas 3, Mo Vaughn 2.


Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, a pioneer of the modern historical romance novel marked by strong heroines, detailed period settings and steamy sex scenes, has died, her family and publisher said Tuesday. She was 68.


Hip hop artists Lil Wayne and Ja Rule were arrested Sunday evening after a concert in Manhattan on charges of criminal possession of weapons, each in separate incidents, a New York Police Department spokesman told CNN.


Police take up racism allegations at Blackburn

Police are launching an investigation into allegations that Birmingham City striker Dwight Yorke was racially abused by Blackburn Rovers fans at Ewood Park on Sunday.


Iran Revises Constitution to Allow Privatisations

Iran Saturday overturned a key plank of the  constitution to allow large-scale privatizations in a bid to  overhaul the lumbering economy, over which many hard-line  parliamentarians have been trying to maintain state dominance.


Iran-EU reach 'preliminary deal' after crucial nuclear talks

Iranian and European Union officials have reached a "preliminary agreement" on easing concerns over the Islamic republic's nuclear programme following crucial negotiations in Paris, a top Iranian official said.


Cisco Systems Inc. of San Jose, Calif., Monday acquired privately held P-Cube Inc. of Sunnyvale, Calif. P-Cube develops service control platforms, which help service providers


Former soccer great Diego Maradona returned to Cuba on Monday to resume treatment for cocaine addiction after a relapse confined him to a psychiatric hospital in his native Argentina and sparked unsuccessful attempts by his family to keep him at home.


A screensaver developed by Lycos Europe that gives spammers a dose of their own medicine is attracting plenty of attention, but not all of it good.


PageSix - AS befits someone who's spent a decade talking   about vaginas, Eve Ensler doesn't mince words.


Occhi sui conti, domani cda sul bilancio semestrale


Mozilla Firefox: It is Microsoft vs. Online community

It is not everyday that Microsoft feels threatened by something so trivial. But I am pretty sure that they would be terrified of November 9. Well, not exactlyâ¦ they are going to rock the gaming world with


23 who refused duty escape courts-martial, but face actions

BAGHDAD -- Twenty-three Army reservists who refused a dangerous mission to transport fuel in Iraq will face punishments such as extra duties or reduction in rank but won't be court-martialed, the military said yesterday.


LONDON -- The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency defended the doping tests that embroiled Marion Jones and Floyd Landis in high-profile cases, saying, ``in the long run, the system works."


America's Cup experience reaches public domain

If the America's Cup is the Formula One of sailing, then Russell Coutts is giving enthusiasts the chance to sample being the equivalent of Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso.


The candidate of Namibia's ruling Swapo, Hifikepunye Pohamba, is elected president after a landslide victory.


The fright film "The Messengers," about a city family that moves into a creepy haunted house in the country, debuted as the top weekend movie with $14.5 million in ticket sales.


Italy's "two Simonas" feared being killed

Two Italian women taken hostage in Iraq said the fear of being killed haunted their captivity despite kindness from their kidnappers who showed them respect because of their charity work.


EDITORIAL: Ready, Aim ... Get More Public Input

By Detroit Free Press  Sep. 13--It's well and good that the U.S. Coast Guard has extended the comment period on its proposed target practice zones around the Great Lakes.


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


Treno deragliato: Lunardi nomina commissione d'inchiesta

ROMA - Nominata dal Ministro dei Trasporti Pietro Lunardi una commissione d'inchiesta in merito al deragliamento del treno regionale Torino-Cuneo che ha provocato la morte di due donne. Lo si apprende da un comunicato diffuso da Ministero.


Interstate Bakeries Hires Turnaround Firm

Interstate Bakeries Corp. IBC.N,  maker of Wonder bread and Hostess Twinkies, on Monday said it  hired a turnaround firm and delayed filing its annual report  with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


Sudanese cabinet calls for prosecution of coup plotters

The Sudanese cabinet called during an emergency meeting on Saturday for the prosecution of those involved in a plot to overthrow the government.


The Mideast peace process was taking the spotlight at the United Nations on Wednesday, with ministers from the Quartet that drafted the stalled "road map" peace plan — the United States, the U.N., the European Union and Russia — planning to meet.


A London dentist who planned to fight for the Afghan Taliban against British and U.S. forces was jailed on Tuesday for preparing to commit terrorist acts.


Microsoft continues Windows XP SP2 distribution

Continuing the roll-out of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday began pushing the security-focused update to PCs running Windows XP Professional Edition, made it available on Windows Update and started taking orders for SP2 CDs.


HAVEN, Wis. - It was a victory only the victor could love...


Roger Daltrey of The Who and The Eagles' Joe Walsh will headline the 10th Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp.


Case of TB Traveler Shows Worth of Good E-Mail Archives

E-mail archiving and recovery software has proved itself useful in the case of the American who flew to Europe even though he had tuberculosis (TB).


Up to 10,000 displaced people are dying in troubled Darfur each month from disease and violence, a UN agency says.


Olmert seeks to tighten grip on West Bank building

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ordered the Housing Ministry not to unilaterally issue any additional building permits on occupied land in the West Bank, Israeli officials said on Friday.


Awareness: Biggest Item on Labels Is Often Store Name

A new study indicates that instructions and warnings on medication bottles tend to be in smaller type and warnings smaller still.


Cassini spots what look like giant bodies of unidentified liquid on Titan, the ringed planet's largest moon. By the Associated Press.


2 million doses of flu vaccine could go to US

Canada may have more than two million surplus doses of flu vaccine it could send to the United States, says Canada's public health officer.


Pyongyang says it wants Japan to return the human remains at the centre of a row over a missing woman.


Alonzo Mourning was his dominant old self in his second game since undergoing a kidney transplant 11 months ago, making back-to-back layups in the second overtime to lead the Nets to a 111-106 win over the Bulls Friday night in Chicago.


Jury reaches verdict in Libby case: spokesman

The jury has reached a verdict in the perjury trial of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a prosecution spokesman said on Tuesday.


Ace designer Manish Malhotra is still vacillating whether to cast Abhishek Bachchan or Vivek Oberoi in one of the pivotal roles in his directorial debut [Manish had approached Hrithik Roshan for the role in question].


Christians in China border valley keep sweet faith

GONGSHAN, China  - When China's communist army razed his church, Jesse's grandfather climbed into the forests stacked up above his valley and carved a hole in the trunk of a tree to hide his bible.


If the government required deeper cuts in air pollution from power plants, at least 3,000 lives would be saved and 140,000 children would avoid asthma and other respiratory ailments, an environmental group said Tuesday.


Season on the brink lands CU in title game

Colorado will have more to remember about this season than just scandal and turmoil -- most notably, a trip to the Big 12 title game that seemed nearly impossible just a few weeks ago.


Canada filmmaker brings remote Arctic people to screen

Inuit filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk bought   a video camera in 1981 with the proceeds from the sale of three   soapstone sculptures and the purchase kick-started his   movie-making career.


Stock futures signaled a higher market opening on Tuesday, with strong earnings by Apple Inc.  and American Express Co  easing worries that consumers were curbing their spending.


Xerox updates its stodgy image with a more colorful look

The document imaging company is now overhauling its own look and logo to keep better in step with the times. But then, Xerox has always been an innovator at heart, all the way back to the 1960s and the first desktop mouse.


Saudi police seize armed man entering Mecca mosque

Saudi police arrested a man with weapons hidden under his clothes as he tried to enter the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Islam's holiest site, a Saudi security official said on Friday.


Sallie Mae Reports $1.6B Fourth-Quarter Loss

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Struggling student loan giant Sallie Mae reported Wednesday that it lost $1.6 billion during the fourth quarter of 2007, a sharp reversal from its $18 million profit during the corresponding period a year earlier.


Aumentano pedaggi,piu' soldi a ferrovie e autoferrotranvieri


Ways of ensuring parents know about games suitable for children are to be considered by the games industry.


Parma, 18:05 - CALCIO, PARMA: BUDAN OUT DUE MESI

L'attaccante del Parma, Igor Budan, resterà lontano dai campi per due mesi. L'attaccante croa...


Analysis: Kosovo strains US-Russian ties

American flags flutter almost everywhere in Kosovo, a symbol of how Â through successive Democratic and Republican administrations Â the U.S. has long been a friend of this nation in the making.


Black Watch soldiers have held their last church service at their base near Basra in Iraq, before their move north. The battalion is getting its weapons, ammunition and Warrior armoured vehicles ready for the move to an area under American command.


New antispam technology standards are on the way that promise to hit spammers where it hurts the most--their wallets. At issue is the ability to authenticate the original source of e-mail messages, a major


Looks like Axl Rose's appetite for self-destruction has gotten the   better of him once again.


At a low-key ceremony on Monday, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France inaugurated La CitÃ© de lâArchitecture et du Patrimoine, (the City of Architecture and Heritage) in Paris, which reopened after an $114 million, decade-long makeover.


Because so many members of Red Sox Nation are expected in Boston to celebrate the team's World Series triumph, the victory parade today won't be making any stops and won't culminate with a staged rally, either.


The world should expect more bird flu outbreaks in the coming months, the U.N. official coordinating the global fight against the virus warned Sunday after Britain recorded its first case of the H5N1 strain on a commercial farm.


Wie in shock as European debut ends in disappointment

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland  - Michelle Wie's   first appearance on the European Tour ended in crushing   disappointment on Friday as the Hawaiian teenager crashed out   of the European Masters and looked likely to finish in last   place.


Top House leaders discussed plans for tax rebates, breaks for business and additional food stamp and unemployment insurance benefits as President Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke voiced support for steps to avert a recession.


A Mansion in Spain Where Mainly Evil Reigns

This would-be thriller shows no fearsome new way of presenting a haunted house and elicits not one palpitation from audiences paying for a few good jolts.


PALM DESERT, Calif. âWhile Annika Sorenstam rallied for a victory at the LPGA Samsung World Golf Tournament yesterday at Bighorn Golf Club, Michelle Wie entered the record book.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


Virginia coach Pete Gillen knew he wouldn't be able to dictate the pace of Wednesday night's game against Northwestern. So he focused on defense instead.


Lâidea di Bush (e Kerry): truppe irachene contro i terroristi ...

Tre province fuori controllo. La sicurezza manca, il processo politico avanza. Ovazione bipartisan per Allawi. New York. Chiunque vinca le elezioni americane del 2 novembre si troverÃ  ben aperto sulla scrivania il dossier iracheno.


Ravens, Colts and Bears remain unbeaten after four games

The Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis  Colts and Chicago Bears all recorded victories on Sunday to  remain the only unbeaten teams in the NFL after a quarter of  the regular season.


Mickelson forges two ahead after nine holes at Riviera

PACIFIC PALISADES, California  - Phil Mickelson, bidding for his second successive title on the PGA Tour, moved two shots clear midway through the Nissan Open third round on Saturday.


Purdue Showcases Its Many Strengths While Overpowering Notre Dame

Purdue receiver Taylor Stubblefield began pumping his fist in celebration 40 yards before he reached the end zone. Notre Dame cornerback Dwight Ellick fell to the ground


'American Taliban' Seeks Commuted Sentence

SAN FRANCISCO - John Walker Lindh asked President Bush on Tuesday to commute his 20-year prison sentence for aiding the Taliban.    His lawyer, James Brosnahan, said that Lindh was fighting alongside the Taliban in a civil war against the Northern Alliance, that he is not a terrorist and that he never fought against U.S...


Hurricane Ivan Enters Gulf of Mexico, Head Toward US Coast

Weather forecasters say Hurricane Ivan has entered the Gulf of Mexico after brushing the western tip of Cuba Monday. Satellite images show Ivan is on a path that will take it toward the southern Gulf coast


Rip Torn was acquitted of drunken driving charges Thursday by a jury that deliberated less than two hours — and then was treated to a personal thank you from the Emmy-winning actor in a courthouse hallway.


Argentina's Menem to Cooperate in Corruption Probe

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - Former Argentine  President Carlos Menem, who aims to return to power, pledged on  Monday to start cooperating with two judges who are  investigating corruption charges against him.


'Beyond the Gates' lies a neglected African story

In this searing docudrama, John Hurt portrays a priest who puts everything on the line during the Rwandan genocide.


Sun will offer back-line support for OpenOffice

InfoWorld - Sun plans to announce on Monday that it will provide support for the OpenOffice.org productivity software suite, citing a wave of momentum behind the open-source project.


The Los Angeles Opera has received a $4 million donation for a multiyear "Recovered Voices" project that will produce music the Nazis tried to silence.


Tories say government negligent over bio-security at laboratory where disease leaked.


The United States said Tuesday it wants North Korea to move beyond an initial agreement to shut down its main plutonium-producing nuclear reactor and "come clean" about any program the communist nation has to enrich uranium.


Mexico Warms Up to Voice Over Internet Service

VoIP, or voice traffic over the  Internet, is headed for Mexico offering an opportunity for  upstart telecommunications companies but a headache for  traditional companies, who see pressure on their earnings as  the cost of long distance calls decline.


Making every drop count, Coke opens in Afghanistan

The blind cleric's haunting Arabic prayer   chant echoed among the sterile plastic rows of Coke and Fanta,   seeking Allah's blessing for the only major business to open in   Afghanistan in more than a decade.


The Chicago Bears decided Monday not to sign free-agent quarterback Tim Couch, who worked out twice over the weekend with the team.


Milano, 16:10 - CALCIO, INTER: RISENTIMENTO MUSCOLARE PER ADRIANO

L'attaccante brasiliano dell'Inter Adriano, infortunatosi ieri durante la gara contro l'Udinese, ha ...


The staff at the only television channel in Ukraine that gives airtime to the opposition have gone on a hunger strike, calling attention to what they say is government blackmail in the run-up to Sunday's ...


Europeans, Others Face Tighter U.S. Entry Checks

All visitors from Europe and  elsewhere were fingerprinted and photographed upon arrival at  U.S. airports on Thursday as part of a new, heightened effort  by authorities to secure American borders.


Compagnia conferma cosi' di aver ricevuto lettera dal fondo


Review: 'Ocean's Twelve' high-spirited fun

The miracle of "Ocean's Twelve" isn't just that it's a sequel every bit as good as the 2001 production. It's that producer Jerry Weintraub was able to get some of the biggest stars in the industry


Iran Charges Three Americans With Espionage

Iran today formally charged three Americans with espionage and endangering national security, the judicial spokesman said, in a move that widens Tehran's clampdown against U.S. citizens.


Bolivian President Evo Morales met with Fidel Castro for nearly three hours Thursday and said the convalescing Cuban leader looked well.


If you are an equipment manufacturer, parts supplier or content provider, the question has unquestionably been posed to you before.


Ex-President Says He'll Back Afghan Leader

Former President Burhanuddin Rabbani, the leader of one of the largest political parties in Afghanistan, declared his support on Sunday for President Hamid Karzai ahead of the presidential election on Saturday.


Colts' Simon to miss season with illness

Former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Corey Simon will miss the rest of the season after being placed on the non-football illness-injury list Thursday by the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts, citing federal privacy laws and a decision to protect Simon's privacy, did not divulge the illness.


Nikkei -0,12%, euro stabile a 1,3465 dollari


Iran warned of consequences of any new naval crisis

Iran must bear the consequences of any new confrontation between U.S. and Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior U.S. official warned on Wednesday.


Milano, 20:38 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: DISTORSIONE AL GINOCCHIO PER PALOMBO

Trauma contusivo distorsivo al ginocchio destro per Palombo, che è stato sottoposto agli esam...


Two injured in Berkshire A second letter bomb exploded in the UK this morning injuring two men.â¦


Syria condemns assassination attempt against former Lebanese ...

Syria condemned on Friday an attempt of assassination against a former Lebanese minister in Beirut, the state-run SANA news agency reported.


The European Union is seeking comments on the possible uses of its planned Galileo satellite navigation system, which is being developed at a cost of about $4.8 billion to compete with the U.S. Global Positioning System.


Patients are to get the chance to influence about Â£8,000 of the money received by their doctors surgery.


Up to 80 whales, dolphins die on Australia's southeast coast

Up to 80 pilot whales and bottle nose dolphins died after a mass stranding on King Island off Tasmania, Australia. The number of dead mammals is lower than that in earlier


Interesse nel settore in Francia e in Italia, rialzo in Borsa


The Salvation Army struggles this holiday season


Former Scotland goalkeeper Brown dies at 73

Bill Brown, former goalkeeper of theScottish national soccer team, has died at the age of 73. Brown, a member of Tottenham Hotspur's 1961 double-winning side,died at Simcoe, Ontario


Zarqawi Group Beheads U.S. Hostage Armstrong

A militant group in Iraq led by al  Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi beheaded American Eugene  Armstrong and posted a video of the killing on the Internet on  Monday.


Study Finds Accelerating Decline in Corporate Taxes

merica's largest and most profitable companies paid less in corporate income taxes in the last three years, even as they increased profits, according to a study released yesterday.


Michael Phelps's chances of winning a record eight medals at the Athens Olympics were given a big boost on Thursday when US team officials said he might swim the heats of the 4x100 medley relay.


Russia warns Europe and US against recognising independent state


Australia's fourth team in the expanded Super 14 competition will be based in Perth, the Western Australia capital. Perth got the nod over Melbourne due to its larger community support base, with 5,000 signed


Recommendations for schools from Action for Healthy Kids, a coalition of private and government agencies:


Prospective Man City owner Thaksin Shinawatra confirms he has held talks with Sven-Goran Eriksson about City's vacant manager's job.


Il 9 visita turistica a Basilica Santa Maria in Trastevere


NFL ROUNDUP: Third-string to starter: UM's Navarre vs. Lions

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Rookie John Navarre will be the Arizona Cardinals' starter at Detroit on Sunday. The seventh-round draft pick, who never has taken a snap in a regular-season game, wasn't always the most popular


OPEC producers agreed Sunday to keep output limits on hold, convinced that oil prices near $50 a barrel are not stifling world growth.


Barry Bonds had surgery to remove bone chips from his troublesome left elbow that caused the San Francisco slugger pain and swelling throughout this season.


A rash of gangland-style killings in Cancun is being blamed on a battle between rival Cuban-American gangs over the lucrative trade in bringing Cubans into the U.S.


Pronto a confronto con Berlusconi, al centro le cose da fare


Mr. Raider is eager to hear cheers from the Black Hole one more time.


Murdered hostage Margaret Hassan awarded Irish peace prize

British aid worker Margaret Hassan, who was taken hostage in Iraq last year and is believed to have been slain by her abductors, was awarded Ireland's most prestigious peace prize.


Padoa-Schioppa, risanamento non e' piu' emergenza


The Audiophiliac wants to know how many iPods have you bought over the years.


UK ambassador summoned after council reopens St Petersburg office in defiance of closure order


England teenage star Wayne Rooney looks set to make his eagerly-awaited Manchester United debut in Champions League action against Fenerbahce though England teammates at Real Madrid David Beckham and Michael Owen are doubts for the Spanish giants' clash


The Â£40m Children's Hospital for Wales looks set finally to be completed under a new funding arrangement.


Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas changes the election law, which could boost his Fatah party against Hamas.


Getting Naked on the Internet Is Risky, but Rewarding

A conversation with Audacia Ray, author of Naked on the Internet: Hookups, Downloads and Cashing In on Internet Sexploration.


British woman undergoes euthanasia in Switzerland

A terminally-ill British woman who won a legal battle to undergo euthanasia in Switzerland has carried out her wish, according to the Dignitas patients' association which announced her death.


Congress seen pushing for imported drugs

Efforts to allow Americans access to cheaper prescription drugs from abroad should blossom once Democrats assume control in Congress, but it won't be a top priority, lawmakers and health care experts said.


3 Arrested for Trying to Extort NBA Player

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony looks on during his team's 90-88 victory over the New Jersey Nets in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004.


'Joey' Finds Many New Friends in TV Debut

Actor Matt LeBlanc found millions of new pals as his television show, "Joey," won strong viewership for the NBC network, which hopes the spinoff will help rebuild its Thursday night lineup after the departure of longtime hit "Friends."


NYSE Must Hand Over Grasso Report - Judge

New York Stock Exchange lawyers must  give former chairman Richard Grasso's legal team a confidential  report describing how he amassed his controversial $188.5  million pay package, a judge ruled late on Tuesday.


Paul McGinley's BMW International Open  second round four-under-par 68 Friday left him sharing 11th  place four strokes away from leader Miguel Angel Jimenez and  gave the Irishman hope he can ward off his Ryder Cup rivals.


Canada's Toronto Dominion Bank (TD.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday that it is in talks with US-based Banknorth Group (BNK.


San Diego video-compression company, which has posted profits, sets share price for public offering at $12 to $14.


Major American banks and foreign banks with U.S. branches made it easier for companies to obtain loans in recent months, a Federal Reserve survey of bank officers released on Monday showed.


Liza Minnelli steals Red Dress show at Fashion Week

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Talk about heart.  Liza Minnelli took the audience by surprise at New York Fashion Week by singing her signature song "New York, New York" on the runway of The Heart Truth Red Dress show.


Their quarterback situation a mess, the Chicago Bears will bring in Tim Couch for a physical and a tryout Friday.


(InfoWorld) - Two years after creating a division that offers managed services, MicrosoftÂ has signed three more pilot customers and continues to expand its datacenter investments to pave the way for more deployments. In addition to its flagship customer, battery maker Energizer Holdings, Microsoft now is providing managed services for XL Capital in Bermuda as well two other customers that do not wish to be named, said Ron Markezich, vice president of Microsoft managed services. He discussed the business in an interview on Monday at the TechEd 2007 conference in Orlando. The company has received a lot of feedback from its initial deployment with Energizer and is using that information as it expands its offering to other customers, he said. Microsoft hosts and manages only its own software products for customers, though those products often run in heterogeneous IT systems. Microsoft manages a deployment of Exchange Server, SharePoint, and Live Communications Server, as well as runs a remote desktop service through its System Management Server product for 8,000 Energizer desktop users, Markezich said. The software runs in Microsoft's datacenter outside of Seattle, where Microsoft also runs the back end for its Windows Live services. Microsoft entered managed services later than many of its competitors, such as IBM, Sun Microsystems, and a diminishing group of independent managed services providers that have found it hard to compete with large vendors or have been acquired. However, Microsoft considers hosted services -- including both online consumer services and enterprise services such as its managed offerings -- as a top priority for the next several years. Two years ago, Microsoft purchased e-mail managed services provider FrontBridge Technologies. The company recently opened a new datacenter in Quincy, Wash., a location chosen for its energy prices, Markezich said. Cost is only one reason customers find managed services an attractive option, Markezich said. He declined to comment specifically on how much Microsoft charges for its services, since it is different depending on the customer. He also wouldn't say how much customers stand to save by having Microsoft manage IT assets rather than host and deploy them on premises. But he said there are other perks to going the managed services route. Unlike many other providers of managed services, Microsoft does not charge customers for rolling out a software update, so customers can get the latest software from the company without having to purchase it and deploy it themselves. "We don't say, to roll it out you have to pay us more," Markezich said. "It just comes as part of the standard service fee." Microsoft is currently deploying the newest version of its Office suite, Office 2007, at Energizer, he said. Markezich said customers also like having Microsoft host and manage their software for them because it frees up IT employees and resources that can be used in another area of the business.


Safer Internet Day is being marked across Europe with events to educate people about net dangers.


Defending champion Arsenal stretched its unbeaten record in the Premier League to 47 games, winning 1-0 at Manchester City on Saturday on a rare goal by Ashley Cole.


During a four-day layoff, the Celtics suffered from a lack of game experience. Last night, they played five minutes too many at the MCI Center, losing to the Wizards, 110-105, in overtime.


R.E. Humbertson, we've got a car for you

R.E. Humbertson, wherever you are, you are the winner of "Miss Belvedere," the rusty 1957 Plymouth hauled from its leaky vault last week after being buried for a half century.


Scientists believe they have discovered a gene which plays a critical role in the development of sperm.


Intel, the world's largest computer chip manufacturer, will cut 10,000 jobs, or about 10% of its total staff.


Iran, EU Discuss Freezing Nuke Activities

TEHRAN, Iran Sept. 8, 2004 - Iran confirmed Wednesday that it was holding talks with the European Union on freezing some nuclear activities, but said it won't give up its plan to control the whole nuclear


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Vicino ad Alessandria, l'auto finisce contro il guardrail


In Africa, Bush touts aid efforts, basks in popularity

Mr. Bush has been generally well-received so far on his five-country trip to Africa.


Wireless transmitters in VHF, UHF 'white spaces' will be tested again

Despite an admittedly poor showing from the first prototype for a wireless networking device supposedly capable of harmlessly transmitting alongside VHF and UHF TV channels, the FCC said today it's giving the device another go.


A circa otto km a sud di Kabul, nessun ferito


Brutal, Painful Death, Just a Mouse Click Away

Morally duplicitous torture porn: how else to describe âUntraceable,â a bleak, rain-washed horror thriller.


Two men accused of being part of an international network to illegally export DR Congo's uranium are released.


The Prison Officer's Association says it is to indefinitely withdraw all overtime in a dispute over pay.


Nintendo Unveils Game Lineup for Wii and DS

Nintendo plans at least 65 new Wii games and 80 new DS games by June, including Crosswords for DS and Mario Kart Wii.


Have sworn enemies Bobby and Kareena decided to work together?


A sample of some of the calls Florida residents are receiving prior to Tuesday's Republican primary.


Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire still is surprised over the fuss made last year when he said a long version "God Bless America" may have affected Twins pitcher Brad Radke in Game 2 of the playoff series against the New York Yankees.


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - The Argentine men's soccer team continued its domination of the Olympics Tuesday, posting its fifth consecutive shutout in a 3-0 semifinal win over Italy in Athens.


FBI Abandons Web Surveillance Technology

The FBI has effectively abandoned its custom-built Internet surveillance technology, once known as Carnivore, designed to read e-mails and other online communications among suspected criminals, terrorists and spies, according to bureau oversight reports submitted to Congress.


Dour Bayern cling to top spot as Bremen blitz Leverkusen

Bayern Munich will stay top of the Bundesliga for Christmas only by virtue of a superior goal difference over Werder Bremen after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Hertha Berlin on Saturday.


Update 9: Oil Futures Stabilize on Cold Weather

Oil futures stabilized Thursday after a jump that reflected a drop in US crude and heating oil stocks amid rising demand fueled by cold weather spreading across the US Northeast and Midwest.


Celebrities have little to fear at the resorts, where the paparazzi want to be their friends.


FOR months on the campaign trail, US Democrat presidential candidate John Kerry has criticised President George W. Bush for running advertisements assailing the senator's record.


PC owners will be able to download a major security update for Windows XP as from Wednesday.


Il premier ironizza sul "ribaltone" ipotizzato dal Cavaliere"C'Ã¨ chi deve contarle, io non dico nulla. Poi si vedrÃ "                                            Riconteggio, Prodi a Berlusconi "Sbaglia sempre le previsioni"


Mickelson forges three ahead at TPC Boston

NORTON, Massachusetts  - Phil Mickelson, hunting his 32nd PGA Tour title, pulled three shots clear midway through the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.


Hardbeatnews.com, JOHANNESBURG, SA, Tues. Oct. 12: Jean Bertrand Aristide is thousands of miles away from South Africa but remains tuned to the strife ongoing in his homeland of Haiti.


UK police arrest second man in serial murder hunt

Police arrested a second man in the investigation of the murder of five prostitutes near to the town of Ipswich, media reported on Tuesday.


Rice wraps up snag-filled trip to Middle East and London

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wrapped up a six-day visit to the Middle East and London that was marked by multiple snags, both in terms of results and images.


Giving the Old TV a Proper Burial BUSINESS OF GREEN

By Elisabeth Rosenthal  My latest green crisis of conscience began last fall when I brought home a sleek, new flat screen television set, necessitating the disposal of a 15-year-old, oversized, overweight monster.


Sony will lend one of its five Qrio public relations robots to schools in Japan, India, and Vietnam to stimulate children's curiosity in science and technology, the company says.


President Hu nears the end of his Pakistan trip as the two countries vow to take ties to a "new high".


Mountain pine beetles killing S.D. trees

Large colonies of mountain pine beetles have become established in the central Black Hills, and officials estimate that about 2 million trees have been lost in the last two years.


Rescuers try to reach 141 trapped miners

Beijing -- Rescue teams were trying to push through miles of rubble- and smoked- filled tunnels Sunday to save as many as 141 miners trapped after a gas explosion blasted through a coal mine in central China.


Entertainment: Britney Spears and husband have yet to file ...

The Los Angeles registrar's office says Spears and her new husband, Kevin Federline, did not file a marriage license after the ceremony.


PARIS, Feb. 8 -- A French judge has charged two police officers in connection with the electrocution of two teenagers whose deaths in 2005 set off three weeks of suburban violence across the country and have influenced much of the debate in this year's presidential elections.


AOL chief technology officer resigns: sources

AOL's chief technology officer Maureen  Govern, who oversaw the division responsible for accidentally  releasing search data for more than a half a millions users,  has resigned from the company, according to an internal company  memorandum.


MySpace, the world's largest online  social network, will launch its program to court outside  software developers in February in a bid to widen the gap  against rival Facebook.


Conduct disorder and alcoholism in teens

While teenagers who drink also tend to have behavior problems, there is more of a genetic basis to their conduct than there is to the lure of alcohol, a new study on 14-year-old Finnish twins reports.


The three women conducting established orchestras in the New York area this weekend represent a new wave of female conductors in their late 20's through early 40's.


Pop-up blocker problem found in Firefox browser

The Firefox browser is vulnerable to a flaw related to its pop-up blocker technology that could give access to local files, security analysts said.


Roma, 13:32 - RUGBY, BERBIZIER: CONTRO GALLES EUFORIA PER IMPRESA SCOZIA

Domani c'è Italia-Galles, l'Italia cerca la seconda vittoria di fila nel Sei Nazioni di rugby...


Eastern Caribbean islands brace for Hurricane Felix, as a tropical storm causes fatal landslides in Mexico.


Benzinaio ucciso, Albertini: mettere taglia non Ã¨ scorretto

"Non vedo come mettere una taglia su qualcuno possa essere considerato un atto illecito o scorretto": l'ha detto oggi il sindaco di Milano Gabriele Albertini, commentando la proposta leghista di istituire una taglia sull'assassino di Giuseppe Maver, il


Drafted by a Capitals franchise with so little success, Alex Ovechkin arrived from Russia with much fanfare and has quickly become Washingtonâs pied piper of hockey.


Syria: Time for Pragmatism and Statesmanship

Those who think there should be no compromise and concessions in politics will end up paying a heavy price. That is the lesson of history and, hence, a basic principle accepted by all nations.


Seller of Telephone Records Settles FTC Charges

Company that used pretexting to obtain and sell phone records and credit card information gives up ill-gotten gains.


It Takes Time to Judge the True Impact of New Technology

About this time last year, I wrote a column following up on some pieces I'd written earlier to see what if anything new had happened to those topics.


Fungus from a deep-sea sediment core that is hundreds of thousands of years old will grow when placed in culture, scientists discover.


The FDA is about to make it harder for drug-eluting stents to win its approval.


Tech Virtuoso Hopes To Replicate Success

The tech world was a different place when W. Scott Amey ventured into it 16 years ago, co-founding a company that went on to become the largest minority-owned firm in the Washington region.


Governo, nominati 11 sottosegretari e 3 viceministri

Il Consiglio dei ministri riunito stasera a Palazzo Chigi ha nominato tre nuovi vice ministri e undici sottosegretari. I tre nuovi viceministri sono Antonio Martusciello (FI), Stefano Caldoro (Nuovo Psi), e Francesco Nucara (Pri).


Dec. 13, 2004 - The holiday season may be hazardous to your health, especially your heart, according to a new study that shows death rates peak during Christmas and New Year's.


How auto-destructive art work got destroyed too soon

When is a bag of rubbish not a bag of rubbish? When it's an integral piece of a high-profile exhibition at one of London's most famous galleries.


Manning to get first start against NFC Champions

What a way to test a rookie quarterback: Give him his first NFL start against the defending NFC champions and their vaunted defense.


Miguel Cabrera became the first player to win in salary arbitration this year when the Florida Marlins' All-Star third baseman was awarded a $7.4 million salary on Saturday instead of the team's offer of $6.7 million.


Six years after Democrats backed him for vice president, Sen. Joe Lieberman struggled to overcome a tough challenge in Tuesday's primary and escape retribution from his own party for supporting the Iraq war.


Si e' dimesso da assessore regionale alle infrastrutture


One of Thailand's new military rulers pleads for international understanding of the reasons behind the coup.


A project by a team of history buffs to retrace Lewis and Clark's expedition has proved historically accurate in at least one respect: The adventurers have encountered hostile Indians.


A B-52 bomber flew the length of the US mistakenly loaded with nuclear missiles, air force sources are quoted saying.


Business & money: Sixth successive month of price falls, and mortgage lending at two-year low despite rate cuts


The UK broke EU laws in how it taxed company dividends originating outside the UK, the European Court of Justice rules.


CD/DVD combo chronicles Knopfler/Harris gig

Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris'  June 28 performance at Los Angeles' Gibson Amphitheatre is the  subject of a CD/DVD set due in stores November 14


No plan to replace bill with dollar coin

Maybe Susan B. Anthony and Sacagawea should not take public rejection personally. It's not easy overcoming people's indifference to dollar coins, even those honoring such historic figures.


Inside Open Source: Zend Framework Cache Improvement

Matt Wade has posted a quick item to APress' Inside Open Source blog today mentioning an update to an item he'd previously mentioned - issues with the Zend_Cache module.   One of my complaints was the Zend_Cache did not accept lifetimes on a per object basis, but rather the lifetime was at an application level. I just received notice in my inbox that the issue has been fixed! The change is currently in svn, and should be in the 0.80 preview release. Thanks go to Fabien for the fix.   You can download this latest version of the Framework (0.7.0) from the Zend Framework website.


If you could rewind events back to February 2003, try winding back to Cricket's World Cup. Before Australia bowled a ball in anger, Shane Warne has stole all the headlines, failed a drugs


US officials broker a truce between rival factions in the south-western Afghan city of Herat after heavy fighting.


Tokyo, 09:45 - CALCIO, MONDIALE CLUB: MESSICANO ARBITRA MILAN-BOCA JUNIORS

Sarà il messicano Marco Antonio Rodriguez Moreno ad arbitrare domani (11:30) Milan-Boca Junio...


The yen edged up against the dollar on  Thursday on lower oil prices, but gains were stemmed as  investors refrained from taking fresh positions ahead of the  Bank of Japan's corporate sentiment survey due on Friday.


It was a stormy day, with torrential rain lashing down, but an audience splashed their way to a north London theatre to hear four leading commentators discuss Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's latest plan for his country and the Palestinians.


Nyon, 17:03 - CALCIO, EUROPEI U19: ITALIA CON CROAZIA, SVEZIA E GRECIA

Effettuato a Nyon il sorteggio per le qualificazioni ai campionati d'europa Under 19, in programma i...


Environmentalists fall out over anti-whaling tactics

A militant anti-whaling group trying to stop Japanese hunters in the icy Southern Ocean on Sunday accused rival Greenpeace of "ocean posing" after it refused to hand over the coordinates of the fleet.


Jewish campaigners and Poland's president call for the Catholic Church to act against a controversial priest.


A teenager who pried open his family's gun cabinet brought two weapons to his rural school Friday and shot the principal to death after a struggle with adults and other students, authorities said.


Aveva ricevuto tangenti per certificare prodotti falsi e di scarsa qualitÃ L'autority: "Non possiamo essere certi della sicurezza di cibo e medicinali"                                            Corruzione e contraffazioni, la Cina si muove A morte l'ex responsabile dei controlli qualitÃ                                                                                Pena capitale per il funzionario ma a Pechino anche l'acqua Ã¨ 'falsa'


A rocket has landed in a busy street in central Baghdad, killing at least one person and wounding several others, witnesses said. A loud boom echoed across the city as the rocket struck


Antidepressant Warning Might Keep Kids From Care

A recommendation from expert advisors to the US Food and Drug Administration that stronger warning labels be placed on antidepressants, due to potential


Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - The Montreal Canadiens signed defenseman Sheldon Souray to a three-year contract Monday. Souray scored 15 goals with 20 assists last season for the best point total among Montreal defensemen.


Police in Afghanistan arrest a court judge for allegedly sheltering two men involved in deadly attacks.


James paces Cavaliers to victory over Mavericks

LeBron James scored 24 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers post a scrappy 88-81 road victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.


G-Log to launch integrated logistics application

G-Log, a logistics software vendor, on Wednesday will announce Version 4.5 of the Global Command and Control Center (GC3) application suite.


HP Celebrates Etisalat's 30th Anniversary

On the occasion of Etisalat's 30th anniversary of operating in the United Arab Emirates, HP Middle East presented Etisalat with an exclusively-made crystal award.


Sinn Fein Leader in Talks Plea to Paisley

Gerry Adams today urged Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley to hold face-to-face talks before the Northern Ireland peace plan unravels.


Kylie Minogue begins filming the Doctor Who Christmas special, as her role in the sci-fi drama is revealed.


Opener Justin Langer has been dismissed after the tea break but Australia have already built a big lead over India on day three of the third Test in Nagpur.


State will keep Office after Microsoft makes change in software

The state of Massachusetts says a new document format from Microsoft Corp. meets revised state standards, ensuring that state agencies can keep using Microsoft's popular Office software suite.


Six tribal leaders among 41 killed in Iraq

A suicide bomber killed six Iraqi tribal leaders opposed to al Qaeda when he blew himself up at a busy Baghdad hotel, in one of four attacks on Monday that killed 41 people in all, police said.


It was typical of the man that he should have had firm opinions on how he might best be remembered. "I want no epitaphs of profound history and all that type of thing," he insisted last year.


Chelsea Beats Norwich to Extend Lead Atop Soccer's Premiership

Chelsea beat visiting Norwich 4-0 to extend its lead atop English soccer's Premiership to six points as second-placed Everton was held to a 0-0 draw at Blackburn.


Mercato interessato a trading sta doppiando quello azionario


GOSSAU, Switzerland  - Squeezing 150 people into  Vince Peiro's flat in the foothills of the Swiss Alps would be  a very tight fit -- hence the tent city sprouting outside in  the July evening sunshine.


When the tax bill is coming due, it can pay to sell low.


News Analysis: Old-Line Hollywood Takes Back the Night

The victory of âThe Departedâ serves as an acknowledgment that stars not only make movies, they make the movie.


Atlanta hotel reopens on site of deadly fire

In 1946, an amateur photographer captured the horror of the most deadly hotel fire in U.S. history. His iconic image showed a woman, arms outstretched, leaping from the 11th floor.


Migliore italiana Daniela Ceccarelli, tredicesima


Benitez slams Premier League's overseas plan

Plans to stage English Premier League (EPL) games overseas are not a good idea, according to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.


Icesoft improves AJAX environment for Web 2.0Â  apps

(InfoWorld) - Icesoft Technologies announced availability of Icefaces 1.6.0, an upgrade to the company's AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) development environment positioned for building of Web 2.0 applications, on Tuesday. Featured in the open-source product is integration with the JBoss Seam 1.2 development framework for Java. Icesoft describes Seam as a framework for Web 2.0 application development with Web 2.0 characterized as enabling collaboration. "Web 2.0 relies on the rich user interface capabilities. Web 2.0 also needs collaborative capabilities," said Steve Maryka, CTO at Icefaces. Icefaces is based on JSF (JavaServer Faces) but features AJAX. Developers use JSF components and get interactivity based on AJAX. In addition to supporting AJAX, Seam leverages JSF, Enterprise JavaBeans, Java Portlets and business process management. With Seam, developers can assemble Web applications with annotated Plain Old Java Objects, componentized UI widgets, and little XML, Icesoft said. Icefaces 1.6.0 also features source code examples, such as the Icefaces + Seam Component Showcase that illustrates an Icefaces component suite functioning within a Seam-based application. Other features in version 1.6.0 include incorporation of Icesoft's Enterprise Production Suite for handling asynchronous push-style communications with a Web application. Previously available via a commercial license, Enterprise Production Suite is now part of the open-source Icefaces platform. Integration between Icefaces 1.6.0 and the Liferay Portal engine enables placement of portlets that can be updated without having to refresh an entire Web page. Compliance with the OpenAjax Hub in Icefaces provides interoperability between JavaScript libraries. An AJAX bridge in version 1.6.0 prevents security violations based on cross-site request forgery exploits. Other improvements include support for the Glassfish, SAP NetWeaver 2007, and Webtide Jetty application servers as well as integration with Spring Web Flow technology and support for Apache MyFaces Tomahawk components. Icesoft sells support subscriptions to Icefaces with basic support starting at $2,500 and enterprise-level support priced at $10,000.


Wendy's International Inc.  on Monday said it will allow customers to forego French fries included in its combo meals in favor of chili, a baked potato or a salad, at no extra charge, as it works to regain market share.


The government will today face intense pressure to signal a shift away from means-tested pensions in the face of the independent Turner commission report's startling finding that Britain faces a Â£57bn annual pensions gap.


Golf Tiger Woods wrapped up a remarkable season at the Target World Challenge in Thousand Oaks, Calif., seizing the lead from US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy in just three holes yesterday and coasting to a 6-under-par 66 to finish at 16-under 272, good for a four-shot victory over Ogilvy in the last tournament of the year. He started the year ...


Stop the digital video cams. Adobe, a heavyweight in digital image editing, has released Premiere Elements, video-editing software based on Adobe's high-end Premiere Pro.


Arafat Stable Amid Puzzle Over Burial and Successor

Yasser Arafat remained in a critical condition as uncertainty mounted over who might succeed him and where he might be buried should he die.


Squishy federal guidelines on what makes a farm "organic" has got advocates like Mark Kastel demanding stricter standards  -  and forcing big producers to comply


Beyond Depression, an Explosion of New Ideas

An entrepreneur beats back depression and begins to develop a new product.


British Gas announces it is to reduce its gas and electricity prices next month, raising hopes of cuts by other firms.


Sarkozy proposes Iraqi roundtable talks in France

French President Nicolas Sarkozy proposed holding talks between Iraqi factions in France similar to those it hosted in July for Lebanon, in an interview published Sunday in the Al-Hayat daily.


Fashion Wire Daily - Even big movie stars have to obfuscate every now and then. Take Mark Wahlberg, the star of the new sports biopic "Invincible," the real-life fairy tale that was NFL star Vince Papale's life story. Wahlberg wanted to play the part so much, he just HAD to dissemble a bit.


Motorola motivates movie makers with mobile

'Kick slider' successor, the Z10, kicks butt CES Motorola launched it's successor to the impressive "kick slider" Z8 - reviewed here - the Z10 at CES in Las Vegas. First seen in May last year, the Z8 was a packed full of features... and the Z10 is no less so.â¦


Royal Group Removes Chairman De Zen, Dunsmuir, Goegan

Royal Group Technologies Ltd. fired Chairman Vic De Zen and Chief Executive Douglas Dunsmuir, targets of a police probe, after finding they failed to disclose their interest in a parcel of land sold to the company in 1998.


Livorno, 19:00 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: ANCORA TURN OVER A CAGLIARI

Ancora turn over in vista nel Livorno in vista della gara di mercoledÃ¬ a Cagliari. Non dovrebbero es...


Al Jazira: Â«I rapitori lo hanno uccisoÂ»

Baldoni era stato rapito una settimana fa nei dintori di Najaf. I figli si erano appellati in un video ai sequestratori. BAGDAD - Il giornalista italiano Enzo Baldoni, rapito in Iraq Ã¨ stato ucciso. Del freelance


Portuguese police name Madeleine parents suspects

PRAIA DA LUZ, Portugal  - Portuguese police named the parents of missing British four-year-old Madeleine McCann as suspects in their investigation on Friday, their lawyer said after they were questioned for hours by police.


A congressman who tried to stage a public spinach-eating news conference to demonstrate that the leafy greens are safe following a nationwide E. coli outbreak scrapped his plan after he could not find any in local grocery stores.


Democratic congressman indicted in bribery probe

U.S. Democratic Rep. William Jefferson was indicted on Monday on 16 criminal counts including soliciting bribes and paying off a Nigerian official, a U.S. Justice Department official said.


Dwyane Wade had 33 points and 11 assists, Udonis Haslem scored 18 and tied a career high with 17 rebounds and the Heat extended its winning streak to nine games Tuesday night with a 108-100 win over the Boston Celtics.


Possible botulism reported after cosmetic injections

Dec 1, 2004 (CIDRAP News) - Four people in Florida and New Jersey who might have been injected with the anti-wrinkle medication Botox are seriously ill with possible botulism, according to news services.


Screening human embryos for a rare genetic condition leading to bowel cancer in order to select embryos lacking the pre-disposition has been given the go-ahead in the UK.


Verizon sales rise led by wireless growth

Verizon Communications Inc  said on Monday its quarterly revenue rose due to strong wireless subscriber growth, although profit fell after merger-related costs and other items.


Deal done to bury ex-Playboy model Smith in Bahamas

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - Former Playboy centerfold Anna Nicole Smith will be buried in the Bahamas next to her dead son after an agreement was reached to end a two-week legal feud over her corpse, lawyers said on Thursday.


JPMorgan Says Predecessor Banks Owned Slaves

Banks that later became part of  JPMorgan Chase & Co. received thousands of slaves as collateral  for 19th century loans, the No. 2 U.S. bank said on Thursday in  an apology.


But First, Doctor, What Was Your Marathon Time?

Are athletes a special group? And, if so, do they fare any differently if they see doctors who are athletes?


O.J. Simpson and three co-defendents face additional charges in the alleged hotel room armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers, according to a copy of an amended criminal complaint obtained by The Associated Press.


Bush backs wrong man for homeland security:

[World News]: New York, Dec 14 : The abortive nomination of former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik as President George W. Bush's Secretary of Homeland Security has left many red faces in the White House and outside.


Colombian President Alvaro Uribe threatens to deport a rebel leader to the US unless hostages are freed.


Two ambulance service workers are suspended over allegations they logged incorrect emergency response times.


If the strike continues, the Oscars could become an infomercial about the importance of writers.


Amato ottimista: 'Tutte le condizioni per patto su crescita'


Efforts are under way to locate two CBS journalists missing, feared kidnapped, in the Iraqi city of Basra.


L'Avana, 15:35 - SCHERMA, CDM FIORETTO DONNE: VITTORIA ALLA RUSSIA, ITALIA 3/a

Finisce in semifinale la corsa dell'Italia del fioretto femminile nel Grand Prix di L'Avana, prova v...


Jonny Wilkinson has scored his first points for England since his last minute drop goal in the 2003 World Cup final against Australia here on Saturday against Scotland.


U.S. stocks broke a three-day rally to  end lower on Thursday, weighed down by a report that showed  U.S. productivity growth slowed in the fourth quarter and a  sharp fall in online retailer Amazon.com Inc. AMZN.O.


Napoli, 14:02 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: QUI PERCHE' CREDO NELLA PROMOZIONE

''Se ho accettato di venire a Napoli Ã¨ perchÃ¨ credo in questo progetto e nella promozione in B''. Co...


Bush Again Confuses IDs of Two Terrorists

WASHINGTON - President Bush might have been able to say it was simply a slip of the tongue when he confused two terrorists in a campaign speech Monday in New Hampshire. Trouble is, he's made the same misstatement at least 10 times before...


Rumsfeld makes surprise visit to site of insurgents' attack on ...

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, on a Christmas Eve mission to cheer up the troops in Iraq, promised them that no matter how bleak


Papa Wemba goes on trial in France for people-trafficking

Papa Wemba, the "King of Rhumba Rock" and world music star, appeared in court near Paris yesterday accused of taking money to smuggle scores of his fellow Congolese nationals into France.


The Anaheim Angels considered themselves a playoff team all along, even while they spent the summer playing catch up. Now they're one win away.


US wants trucks mounted with frikkin' laser beams

Raygun lorries to beam enemy shells out of the sky US arms and aerospace manufacturer Boeing announced on Friday that it had landed a contract to develop truck-mounted laser cannons for the US Army.â¦


Theater Review | 'Applause': An Indomitable Diva Played by, Well, an ...

Is this a show that is more than a period piece, a work destined to outlast the era of its birth? I say, regretfully but emphatically, no.


A speechwriter accused of plagiarizing material used by the Republican U.S. House candidate resigned Monday after other campaign staff confronted him about information found on the Internet.


Stock market regulator fines CSFB $1.35 million over off-market ...

TORONTO (CP) - Credit Suisse First Boston Canada Inc. has been fined $1.35 million for failing to provide timely reporting of off-market trading of more than nine million shares of BCE Inc.


Bush looks to reassure Calderon on immigration

President Bush meets Mexico's President Felipe Calderon on Tuesday looking for a fresh start in relations as he reassures Mexicans he has not given up on overhauling U.S. immigration policy they deeply resent.


Appello lanciato dal presidente dell'Eurogruppo Juncker


South Asian currency unlikely soon: Pakistan PM Aziz says

South Asia is a long way from launching a common currency but regional central banks could adopt currency swaps to encourage new investment, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said.


A Louisiana appeals court cut a $591 million verdict against tobacco companies by more than half and limited the kinds of smoking-cessation programs the money can be used for.


Brain Cells, Doing Their Job With Some Neighborly Help

How does the brain process all of the information being taken in by our senses every second of every day?


A report criticises the rules governing which elderly and disabled people are entitled to social care in England.


A WiMax tower on Parintins island connects two schools, a hospital, a community center and a university to a broadband network.


Migrants' dreams of riches lead to slums of Gabon

Bodies of African migrants wash up on the beaches and those who survive the ocean voyage complain of discrimination and police harassment. This is not Italy or Spain, but the small central African country of Gabon.


Health authorities released nine passengers who were ill on a flight from Mexico to Miami International Airport on Tuesday.


La Regione premia le aziende che investono

TORINO. Da mercoledÃ¬ 10 novembre le imprese piemontesi potranno presentare domanda per accedere al credito dâimposta a fronte di investimenti produttivi, sulla base del bando della legge 266/97, relativo allâanno 2004.


Lazio: lunedÃ¬ sarÃ  il giorno della veritÃ

Lotito a SkyTg24: "Il 27 presenteremo il nuovo staff tecnico". Ma il presidente non si sbilancia sul nome dell'allenatore. Intanto Di Canio ai compagni: "Quel giorno dovremo essere giÃ  a Formello per allenarci. Il derby ci restituirÃ  tante cose".


Over 30 Killed as Indian trains collide head-on

AMRITSAR (India): Two trains collided head-on in the Indian northern state of Punjab Tuesday, a railway official said, as domestic media reported at least 30 dead with 250 others injured.