Sun maps out Java Studio Creator tool boosts

InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems on Friday provided insight into the next major release of its Java Studio Creator application development tool, which is code-named Thresher Shark but officially will be version 2.0 of the product.


Two U.S. soldiers killed in Afghan clash

Two U.S. soldiers and an Afghan soldier were killed in a clash with insurgents in the eastern Afghan province of Kunar, the U.S.-led coalition force said on Tuesday.


A federal judge in Seattle has denied bail to a man accused of sending millions of illegal spam e-mails.


Patriots Hope Defense Can Take Them Back to Super Bowl

Defending Super Bowl champions New  England Patriots hope to ride their bruising defense to another  title game when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC  championship in snowy Pittsburgh on Sunday.


In  celebration of the Year of the Boar (or Golden Pig) the Lion dance, right , is performed by members of the Rhode Island Association of Chinese American Kung Fu Club. In the traditional dance, performers mimic the animals movements whilw wearing a lion costume.


Leading all but nine laps Saturday, pole-sitter and season points leader Dario Franchitti wins his first IndyCar Series race at Richmond.


LONDON Marks & Spencer announced a management shake-up Tuesday that cost six senior executives their jobs, as the company said profit plunged and sales dipped in its home market for the first half of 2004.


New York, 23:13 - TENNIS, US OPEN: KUZNETSOVA PRIMA FINALISTA

La russa Svetlana Kuznetsova, testa di serie numero 4, ai è qualificata per la finale degli U...


Jobless claims drop 8,000 in latest week

The number of workers filing new claims for jobless aid fell by a much fewer than expected 8,000 last week, the Labor Department said on Thursday, which left claims at fairly high levels.


Borland to tout tool for building Microsoft apps

San Jose, Calif. - Borland Software at its BorCon conference here on Monday will preview the upcoming âDiamondbackâ release of its Delphi development tool for the Microsoft platform, which is to support development via managed code.


Firenze, 16:04 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PASQUAL: MIEI ASSIST FRUTTO LAVORO SQUADRA

"Con i miei compagni stiamo giocando un buon calcio, i miei assist sono frutto soprattutto del loro ...


The bodies are no longer being dragged from houses and buildings toppled by Hurricane Katrina, but nearly two years later many in the medical community think the storm is still killing.


Qualcomm Chips Banned in New U.S. Phones

New cellphones sold in the United States will not be allowed to use chips from Qualcomm, after a trade agency found the products infringe a patent owned by rival Broadcom.


OGGI SU INTERNET/SPAGNA Un esercito della caritÃ  a servizio della Cooperazione Internazionale. 17.300 missionari spagnoli lavorano nei cinque continenti....


Oak disease found in Golden Gate Park Trees in AIDS Memorial Grove ...

The first appearance in San Francisco of the killer botanical disease called sudden oak death was confirmed Thursday after two coast live oaks growing in Golden Gate Park's AIDS Memorial Grove were found to be infected, making San Francisco the 14th


The controversy surrounding his gymnastics all-around title turned his Olympics into a nightmare, so before leaving Athens, Paul Hamm wanted to clear his name.


Roddick Through To Third Round Of US Open

Andy Roddick the defending US Open tennis champion has moved on to the third round by defeating Rafael Nadal 6-0 6-3 6-4 on Friday.


I suoi legali, estraneo a ipotesi di reato


Pakistan: Al-Qaida behind Bhutto killing

Pakistan's government asserted Friday that al-Qaida was behind the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, and offered the transcript from a phone tap as proof. Hundreds of thousands mobbed her funeral as the army tried to quell rioting across the nation that left 27 dead.


Agency wants FAA execs disciplined over 9/11: NYT

The U.S. Transportation Department's   inspector general has urged the FAA to consider disciplining   two executives who failed to correct false information provided   to the commission that investigated the September 11 attacks,   the New York Times reported on Saturday.


Glenn Hoddle, Gerard Houllier and Gordon Strachan are believed to be the prime targets of West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace to replace Gary Megson as manager.


Every IT initiative should have security reviews early and often, says Mathias Thurman. Waiting can result in applications with gaping security holes — costing money and causing delays.


In flessione sia le moto (-5,4%) sia gli scooter (-4,2%)


Milano, 16:37 - CALCIO, MILAN; ODDO: ABBIAMO BISOGNO DEI TIFOSI

In casa Milan tiene banco la questione del difficile rapporto tra la squadra e i tifosi. Dopo le par...


Florida Supreme Court has struck down a law that blocked Terri Schiavo's husband from removing the brain-damaged woman's feeding tube.


LOS ANGELES -- Christopher Bowman, the former U.S. figure skating champion dubbed "Bowman the Showman" for his flair on the ice, died Thursday of a possible drug overdose, authorities said. He was 40.


In a quick note from Steven's blog is a pointer to tricky problem with the clone keyword in PHP 5- "There is a nasty change in PHP5: objects are now always passed by reference. Variables hold a handle to the object rather than the object itself. This brings PHP more in line with other OO languages (like Java) and removes some of the ugly from PHP OO code, but it also means that objects are treated differently from all the other types. Old code that depends on having objects copied when not passed by reference will break." For the fix, go here.


Madrid, 15:17 - F1, RENAULT; BRIATORE: POSSIAMO VINCERE IL MONDIALE

"Possiamo vincere il mondiale di Formula 1. Alonso è tornato in Renault piÃ¹ motivato che mai"...


Suicide bombing kills 18 Iraqi guardsmen

BAGHDAD -- A suicide car bombing killed at least 18 members of the Iraqi National Guard yesterday, one of the highest death tolls in months for Iraqi security forces under siege from guerrilla fighters.


Australian country life riven by drought, isolation

In drought-hit lands of  eastern Australia, the population of Caragabal is just 38,  every shop is closed, water is trucked in, and a synthetic lawn  at a bowling club is the last hope of survival for a dying  town.


France's embattled wine industry is to receive a multi-million euro aid package from to make it more competitive.


Al quinto giorno di bassa marea, per un gioco di lune,la cittÃ  sembra un fantasma: si naviga solo sul Canal Grande                                           Nel deserto dei canali in secca Venezia mostra le sue rughe                                                                                Turisti stupefatti: il mare non c'Ã¨ piÃ¹. Immondizie e palizzate corrose emergono come dopo l'onda di ritorno di un maremoto dal nostro inviato PAOLO RUMIZ


It's said that a week is a long time in politics. And after Christoph Blocher's sudden ouster from power in Switzerland, he would surely agree


A US nuclear monitor shows satellite images of an Iranian weapons facility which may be working on nuclear weapons.


The world's chief climate scientist on Tuesday disputed the U.S. government contention that cutbacks in carbon dioxide emissions are not yet warranted to check global warming.


Rutgers researchers optimistic about trio of AIDS drugs

PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Researchers at Rutgers University have developed a trio of drugs they believe can destroy HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to a published report.


Almunia: a febbraio Commissione rivedra' al ribasso stime


Palestinians Vote in Municipal Elections in Run-up to Presidential ...

Palestinians went to the polls in municipal elections Thursday, the first such balloting to be held in 28 years. All indications showed a good voter turnout in 26 communities throughout the


American Aaron Peirsol reclaimed the gold medal in the Olympic 200-meter backstroke after initially being disqualified for what an official called an illegal turn Thursday night. The United States filed a protest that was overturned on appeal by FINA, the sport's governing body, about 30 minutes after the race — just before the medal ceremony was held.


U.S. improves rate of blood pressure control: study

More Americans have their high blood pressure under control, reducing their risk of heart attack, stroke and other diseases, according to a new study released by the American Heart Association on Monday.


Nats overcome Big Hurt's record home run

It's taken just six starts for Micah Bowie to double his career win total. Bowie won his fourth straight decision and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Sunday, overcoming Frank Thomas' record 244th homer as a designated hitter.


Singh Leads 84 Lumber Classic by Two Shots

Their Ryder Cup experience was so miserable, the magnitude of the United States' loss to Europe so great, Tiger Woods and Kenny Perry decided to pull out of the 84 Lumber Classic,


Munch ice-cream nachos, watch Adult Swim and listen to Rush, all while sparing your lungs. Resident experimentalist Michael Calore explores the wonders of the vaporizer's smokeless high.


Emily Adams was doing nothing unusual, nothing reckless when she lost her ability to speak. The teenager from Pocahontas was helping her father last month with yardwork — he on the riding lawnmower, she about 30 or 40 feet away with a push-mower. Without realizing it, Tom Adams struck a rock with the lawnmower. The rock — about the size of a softball — soared across the yard and struck Emily in the throat and chin.


The UN says more than a million displaced Bosnians have now returned home - but major obstacles remain.


WASHINGTON - Closing schools, restricting travel and rationing scarce medications may be the nation's first protections if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak because it will take months to brew a vaccine, say government preparations for the next pandemic.    Specialists say it's only a matter of time before the next one strikes, and concern is rising that the recurring bird flu in Asia could be the trigger if it mutates in a way that lets it spread easily among people...


Pitcairn trial hears a litany of child sex abuse

She was a young Pitcairner, a teenage girl tending watermelons in an isolated spot on the island where she grew up. Len Brown was old enough to be her father.


Israel agrees to free 90 Palestinian prisoners

Israel agreed on Sunday to free another 90 Palestinian prisoners to try to bolster President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of a U.S.-sponsored conference on Palestinian statehood, officials said.


NBA Wizards banish Thomas after fight with teammate

Washington Wizards center Etan Thomas was suspended for two games by the National Basketball Association club for what was reportedly a fight with teammate Brendan Haywood in a practice session.


Microsoft pleads ignorance on 'one interweb per child' pork barrel

Schools minister said what now? Microsoft says it doesn't know anything about the government's plan to deliver home broadband to every child in the country, despite claims from the schools minister that he is putting pressure on it to drop prices.â¦


Woman Sues Gene Simmons Over VH1 Sex Talk

A woman who says she is a former girlfriend of KISS rocker Gene Simmons is suing him for slander, saying the bass guitarist made her sound like a "sex-addicted nymphomaniac" during a "rockumentary" on VH-1 television.


IF AUSTRALIA again thumps New Zealand in Friday's second Test in Adelaide, another famous rivalry will become more myth than reality.


Vicenza, 18:22 - CALCIO, VICENZA A PORTE APERTE CON LA JUVE: SIAMO FELICI

Il Vicenza potrà giocare con la Juventus a porte aperte e Danilo Preto, amministratore delega...


The first verbal showdown between President Bush and his Democratic challenger, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, drew nearly 63 million viewers across seven broadcast and cable outlets, an increase of more than 26% over the turnout for the first presidential debate of the 2000 campaign.


The Israeli army on Wednesday suspended a platoon commander on suspicion he emptied an ammunition clip into a 13-year-old Palestinian girl, or "verified a kill," after she was shot from an army outpost and collapsed to the ground.


External developers and testers will see false values, keeping private data private.


Eisner says heâll quit Disneyâs board in 2006

LOS ANGELES -- Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael Eisner plans to quit the companyâs board when his contract expires in 2006, but said he wonât leave Disney before then as some prominent shareholders have demanded.


LONDON, England -- European shipping giant P&O is to close four of its 13 ferry routes with the loss of about 1,200 jobs, the company announced.


Time Limited for Controlled Burn in Woods: Blazes Beneficial, Prevent Wildfires

By Josh Hoke, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 10--BUCKSVILLE COMMUNITY -- Five foresters spent much of Friday starting and controlling a small fire they said could prevent larger blazes in the area.


FDA Issues Advisory on Certain Painkillers

Doctors are being urged to think twice before prescribing certain painkillers in light of new evidence suggesting they may increase cardiovascular risk.


US screenwriters approve a deal struck by union leaders at the weekend, ending a three-month long strike.


England centre Jamie Noon is out of the World Cup with a knee injury but Jonny Wilkinson returns to fitness.


Cheney Leaves Washington Hospital, Says He Feels Fine

US Vice President Dick Cheney has left a Washington hospital where he underwent tests Saturday after experiencing shortness of breath.


Islamic Scholar, Visa Withheld, Gives Up U.S. Post

A prominent Swiss-based Islamic scholar on Tuesday gave up plans to teach at a leading U.S. university after waiting in vain for a visa and accused the Bush administration of trying to silence him.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai and President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan signaled an improvement in relations after an unusually cordial meeting.


Backlog looks great, and the company's investing in its future.


Three Palestinians Killed In West Bank Violence

Palestinian sources say Israeli soldiers have killed three Palestinian militants at the Tulkarem refugee camp in the northern West Bank.


Poland and the Czech Republic risk being targeted by Russian missiles if they agree to host a proposed U.S. missile defense system, a top Russian general warned Monday.Comment


Gli assassini di Baldoni tornano a minacciare l'Italia

DUBAI - Torna a minacciare l'Italia l'Esercito islamico in Iraq, lo stesso gruppo che il 26 agosto scorso ha ucciso il giornalista Enzo Baldoni. In un testo diffuso su un sito internet islamico e corredato


Hot-Shooting Wizards Drop Bobcats 106-87

Larry Hughes scored 20 points and Gilbert Arenas added 17 to lead the Washington Wizards to a 106-87 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night.


Iraq's interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi, said Sunday it was too early to talk about a withdrawal of U.S.-led forces from his country.


L'imam parla dall'Egitto dopo sua scarcerazione


May 22, 1990: Microsoft Opens a New Window on the World

Windows 3.0 finally gives Microsoft an operating system that's accessible; Apple smells a rat.


New Canada Liberal boss tries to heal party splits

Stephane Dion, the former environment minister who was unexpectedly elected leader of Canada's opposition Liberals, on Sunday tried to heal splits in his party by reaching out to the many legislators who did not support him.


Private attempt to free French hostages flops

A private effort to free two French hostages in Iraq ended in a fiasco Sunday. The mission to free Georges Malbrunot of Le Figaro newspaper and Christian Chesnot of Radio France International


Broadcasters have spent billions on the technology--but is free over-the-air digital TV a viable alternative to cable and satellite?


Okajima wins popular vote for All-Star team

Earlier in the week, when he wasn't in the Red Sox lineup, infielder Alex Cora spent three innings online in the clubhouse, voting for teammate Hideki Okajima in the Major League Baseball All-Star balloting.


Hello? Is This the Nursing Home? Long Distance Calling. From Heaven.

Elliot Greenebaum's hardheaded comedy has the guardedly facetious tone of a fake documentary.


MAN to make Scania bid "more attractive": WSJ

Germany's MAN AG is preparing a more   attractive offer for Swedish truck maker Scania, the Wall   Street Journal on Friday quoted MAN Chief Executive Hakan   Samuelsson as saying.


US employers added just 112,000 new jobs heading into the Christmas shopping season, the weakest employment gains in five months and half of what economists expected.


Candles and flowers surround a portrait of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in front of the Percy Military Teaching hospital in Clamart outside Paris Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004.


MADRID: Two bombs exploded in coastal towns in northern Spain yesterday injuring four people after a local paper received a warning in the name of the Basque separatist organisation ETA.


Girl in Moroccan photo "not Madeleine": report

A photograph taken in Morocco of a fair-haired child bearing a striking resemblance to Madeleine McCann is not the missing four-year-old, Sky Television reported on Wednesday.


By Eric Anderson, Times Union, Albany, N.Y.  Dec. 13--NORTH GREENBUSH -- MapInfo Corp. Chairman John Cavalier has  reached a new employment contract with the company that cuts his salary nearly  in half and only runs through February 2008.


World's tallest bridge is inaugurated in France

A bridge officially designated the tallest in the world was inaugurated by President Jacques Chirac in southern France -- a spectacular feat of engineering that will carry motorists at 270 metres (885 feet) above the valley of the river Tarn.


Joe Calzaghe gets embroiled in a scuffle at the weigh-in for Friday's fight with Kabary Salem in Edinburgh.


Talbots names Liz Claiborne president as CEO

Liz Claiborne Inc.  President Trudy Sullivan is leaving the company to become the chief executive of Talbots Inc. , the apparel companies said on Friday.


Security forces killed dozens of militants along the Afghan border  on Friday


Los Angeles Lakers Team Report - November 13

(Sports Network) - It's not easy being a one-man show, just ask Kobe Bryant. Despite him performing quite well, Bryant's Lakers are just 3-4 heading into tonight's contest against Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.


Tewell Leads Smyth by 1 at Kroger Classic

Doug Tewell shook off a bogey on the first hole and shot a 7-under 65 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Des Smyth after two rounds of the Kroger Classic.


New York, 12:22 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare della regular season della Major League Baseball.


Circumcision could save millions from HIV infection, conference told

Male circumcision could prevent millions of HIV infections every year and play a major role in controlling the virus' spread in developing nations, a major AIDS conference was told Tuesday.


The cost to insurers of damage claims from Hurricane Dean will rise into the billions, a leading reinsurer has said.


Citigroup bids $10.75 bln for broker Nikko Cordial

Citigroup  launched a $10.75 billion takeover bid for Japanese brokerage Nikko Cordial Corp.  on Tuesday, offering cash to the scandal-hit firm's shareholders in a deal designed to transform its business in the world's second-biggest economy.


Health Experts: E-health Records Privacy Rules Needed

Patients currently don't have any way to keep their personal information from being shared with third parties.


The coroner investigating the suicides of 13 young people says he does not think they were linked.


Wall-Eye May Have Helped Rembrandt's Vision

Rembrandt, the 17th-century Dutch master known for his skill in using light to carry perspective, may have been wall-eyed, a US researcher proposed on Wednesday.


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf blamed Benazir Bhutto for her own death, saying in an interview broadcast Sunday she should not have poked her head out of her vehicle's sunroof while leaving the rally where she was assassinated.


Ban is lauded by health advocates, but critics see it as an attack on business owners, smokers.


Strike shuts Nigeria, but oil keeps flowing

A general strike over a rise in fuel prices brought much of Nigeria to a standstill on Wednesday but oil exports from Africa's top producer were initially unaffected.


Braves' Giles Wants $2.7M in Arbitration

Braves second baseman Marcus Giles asked for $2.7 million in salary arbitration Tuesday, and the team offered $2.05 million.


U.N. wins Syrian pledge for Lebanon resolution

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan won   a pledge from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday to   help implement a U.N. resolution that halted fighting between   Israel and Lebanon's Hizbollah group, a spokesman said.


Accolta richiesta opposizione di far slittare i tempi


Margaret Hassan, a British-born Iraqi national, the director of CARE International's operation in Iraq, is seen in this January 2003 photo taken in New York.


China said Friday it had shut down several firms at the heart of food and drug safety scares, its latest move to clean up those industries and salvage its reputation as a reliable exporter.


Foreign jihadists no longer get any respect in Fallujah

Foreign fighters, once admired by residents of Fallujah as comrades in their struggle against American forces, have become reviled as their promises of protection went unfulfilled during the US offensive.


Battle Concussions Tied to Stress Disorder

The study is the militaryâs first large-scale effort to gauge the effect of mild head injuries that some experts worry may be causing a host of undiagnosed neurological deficiencies.


Uruguay Elects its First Leftist President

Uruguay has elected its first leftist president, Tabare Vazquez, who joins a growing list of left-leaning leaders in South America.


Oil hits 5-month low on rise in refinery output

Crude oil prices slipped yesterday, falling to a five-month low after an inventory report showed that higher refinery production was helping boost US gasoline and distillate inventories.


U.S. Force, Battered by Iraq, Hikes Joining Bonus

The U.S. Army National Guard,  battered by its major role in the Iraq war, announced on  Thursday it would increase enlistment bonuses to attract new  recruits and seek $20 billion to replace arms and equipment.


NASCAR drivers on own to plan for future

In a world of million-dollar motorhomes, private jets and McMansions on nearby Lake Norman, it's hard to argue NASCAR drivers are underpaid. But all that wealth can't hide this fact: No major league takes a more hands-off approach toward its competitors' future than NASCAR.


Richard Avedon, the Eye of Fashion, Dies at 81

Richard Avedon's fashion and portrait photographs helped define America's image of style and beauty for the last half-century.


There are people who know the subject of Ken Burns's upcoming documentary, Jack Johnson. ''I meet women who are in their 60s -- or men," says Burns, ''who say, 'My dad or my grandfather saw Jack Johnson. He was the best.' "


UN nuclear watchdog chief says nuclear terrorism a real threat

SYDNEY : The world must take immediate action against the real threat of nuclear terrorism to prevent a September 11-style outrage, the head of the UN's atomic energy watchdog agency warned.


Tutu calls for better media reporting of religion

Archbishop Desmond Tutu called on the  media on Wednesday to be more careful in their choice of words  when reporting on religious conflict.


Cheney wants Musharraf to hunt Taliban, al Qaeda

Vice President Dick Cheney made an unannounced visit to Pakistan on Monday to press President Pervez Musharraf for help in combating a new Taliban offensive in Afghanistan and a resurgent al Qaeda.


Singapore Intensifies Battle Against AIDS

Singapore, facing a rise in AIDS  cases, is considering making it compulsory for pregnant women  to be screened for HIV/AIDS, an official said on Saturday.


(Source: AT&T)  Tell Us Where It Hurts. The technology available to healthcare providers has never been better. In order to keep up with the expectations of your patients, your staff and the government you need to upgrade your communications with reliable networks and services. AT&T offers the expertise you need.


La Roma in Champions 'partiamo col piede giusto'

'Temiamo lo Shakhtar, ma siamo forti' dichiara il tecnico giallorosso Spalletti alla vigilia di un debutto importante domani all'Olimpico. 'Mi aspetto sensazioni bellissime'


Hey, Old Friend: 'Merrily' Rolls Into Arlington's Signature Theatre

Playbill - Signature Theatre, keeper of the flame of Stephen Sondheim in the Washington, DC, area, begins its new production of Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along Sept. 4 in Arlington, VA.


A man is arrested in China on suspicion of stabbing to death eight pupils at a school, officials say.


WALES: 'Quadbike Cocklers Wrecking Reserve' ..HDLN: ; Countryside Chiefs Say the Beds Should Be Closed

By ERYL CRUMP  COUNTRYSIDE bosses last night accused quadbike-riding cockle fishermen of damaging an internationally important nature reserve.   Countryside Council of Wales (CCW) officials said the cockle beds at Traeth Lafan, on the Menai Strait, near Bangor, should be closed.


Apple iPhone is AT&T's top-selling handset - analyst

Kids and oldies love it Love it or loathe it, there's no denying Apple's iPhone is popular. According to market watcher Strategy Analytics, the Apple handset has become AT&T's top-selling phone, accounting for 13 per cent of the carrier's device sales.â¦


Mauresmo wins Wimbledon match in 39 min.

Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo wasted no time advancing to the second round at Wimbledon, sweeping Croatian qualifier Ivana Abramovic 6-0, 6-0 on Wednesday in just 39 minutes.


Are you a serial returner? By that I mean, do you routinely return items, especially holiday gifts? If so, be forewarned. Some retailers have resorted to using a computer database to track customer returns and catch fraudulent or excessive returns. Return fraud, which by the way includes bringing back used merchandise for a full refund, will cost retailers $3.5 billion this holiday season, according to a recent report by the National Retail Federation. For the year, the retail industry says it stands to lose $9.6 billion from fraudulent returns. Meanwhile, returns are expected to accelerate after Christmas. ...


Atlantis makes pre-dawn landing in Florida after successful ISS mission

Space shuttle Atlantis has made a pre-dawn landing here after a successful 12-day construction mission to the orbiting International Space Station.


Andre Agassi's brilliant 20-year   career ended at the U.S. Open on Sunday after he lost to German   qualifier Benjamin Becker 7-5 6-7 6-4 7-5 in the third-round.


Chile's congress backed a pension reform bill Wednesday to ensure the country's landmark social security program for the first time covers every citizen.


Thailand's revered king voices concern over a court ruling on whether the two main parties should be disbanded.


Russia Talks of a Stability Beyond Ties to the U.S.

Finance officials in Moscow are now describing Russia as the most insulated from the ill effects of a United States recession among the chief emerging-market economies.


Court Orders Release of Man in Teen-Sex Case

The Georgia Supreme Court yesterday ordered the release of a man who was serving a 10-year prison sentence for having consensual oral sex with a 15-year-old girl when he was two years older than she was.


Dillard's soars as unhappy shareholder seeks talks

Dillard's Inc.  shares soared almost 12 percent on Thursday after an activist hedge fund unhappy with the department store operator's performance demanded talks with management, saying the stock is undervalued.


CRAWFORD, Texas  - Facing record budget deficits,  the Bush administration likely will turn to short-term  government borrowing to help finance its plan to add personal  retirement accounts to Social Security, officials said on  Saturday.


New book by Bill Clinton due out in September

A new book by former U.S. President  Bill Clinton, called "GIVING: How Each of Us Can Change the  World," will go on sale in September, the publisher announced  on Tuesday.


Raymond Barre, French prime minister and economist, dies

Raymond Barre, a prominent economist who served as French prime minister during the presidency of Valery Giscard d'Estaing in the 1970s, has died Saturday aged 83, a family member said.


Pew study says internet users are becoming their own reputation managers

A recently released study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project states that Internet users have become more aware of their digital footprint.


John Brady was the third-winningest coach in the universityâs history, but a mediocre 2006-07 and an 8-13 record this season led to his departure.


British singer Amy Winehouse entered a rehabilitation clinic Thursday as part of her ongoing battle against drug addiction, her record label said.


Serena Williams sees off  Lindsay Lee-Waters in round two of the US Open.


Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra lodges a Â£81.6m formal takeover bid for Manchester City.


WTO Lets EU, Others Hit US with Trade Sanctions

The World Trade Organization gave final approval on Friday to the European Union, Japan and others to hit the United States with an initial $150 million in trade sanctions


High prices don't drop demand In brief Disk drive behemoth Seagate is giving a notably large bump to its fiscal first quarter revenue forecast today, citing strong demand, favorably high prices and a better product mix.â¦


Britons are signing up for broadband net connections in greater numbers than ever, figures by BT show.


ALAMEDA, Calif. Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon has a broken vertebrae in his neck and he'll be on the sidelines at least six weeks.


Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious.


CDC: Chronic Kidney Failure Cases Double

ATLANTA Oct. 7, 2004 - Chronic kidney failure more than doubled in the United States in the 1990s another sign of the toll being taken by America's obesity epidemic, the government reported Thursday.


FDA will decide soon on anti-depressant warnings

The Food and Drug Administration "within a few days" will decide on a stronger warning for antidepressants, a top official told Congress.


Holder Amelie Mauresmo breezed past fellow Frenchwoman Nathalie Dechy 6-3 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Paris Open on Thursday.


The result of the Olympic 100m was not a massive surprise because Justin Gatlin has always had huge talent. I thought he would be in the mix, but what I didn't know was whether he had enough to beat the big guns.


Viareggio, 17:24 - CALCIO, VIAREGGIO: EMPOLI PRIMA FINALISTA

L'Empoli è la prima finalista della 60ma edizione della Coppa Carnevale. I toscani hanno supe...


EarthLink Abandons San Francisco Wi-Fi Project

San Franciscoâs mayor, Gavin Newsom, remains committed to a plan to roll out a citywide Wi-Fi network despite EarthLinkâs decision to bow out an agreement to build the system.


The Seismic Story: From Zeroes to Heroes

This energy sub-sector is illustrative of the gains to be made by identifying groupwide turnarounds.


Dieters hoping for a slew of new products with the sugar substitute Splenda may be disappointed next year. That's because the maker of sucralose, the key ingredient behind the increasingly ubiquitous no-calorie sweetener, is having trouble keeping up with demand.


IraqÂs Premier Abruptly Skips a Bush Session

The cancellation was announced against the backdrop of a clericÂs boycott of the Iraqi government and the disclosure of a classified White House memo.


WACO, Texas  - President George W. Bush will discuss with Turkish President Abdullah Gul efforts to counter Kurdish rebels when they meet at the White House on January 8, the White House said on Friday.


Polls Suggest Higher Voter Turnout Likely

Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., greets the choir after speaking during Sunday Services at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004.


Interest Payments Weigh on DirecTV Earnings

The satellite TV operator said higher interest payments on its debt sent fourth-quarter earnings down 2 percent, to $348 million.


Malaysian gaming company Genting Bhd. has won a foothold in the British gambling market through a casino joint venture with Britain's Stanley Leisure, analysts said Wednesday.


U.S. stocks were little changed on  Thursday after cell phone maker Nokia Corp. NOK.N raised its  earnings forecast and weekly jobless claims fell more than Wall  Street's forecast.


SAN JOSE, CALIF. - Hoping to accelerate the deployment of a new wireless technology, Intel announced Monday it's invested in a venture started by billionaire Craig McCaw to deliver high-speed Internet service over the airwaves.


KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A nine-day Christmas break will give Kansas some much-needed rest. It won't bring back the Jayhawks' star power forward, though.


The top Linux seller continues its steady growth, but some see bumps in the JBoss server software road.


Blair pledges backing for Iraqi PM in Baghdad

British Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged his full support for Iraq's prime minister during a visit to Baghdad on Sunday and urged neighboring countries not to undermine Nuri al-Maliki's government.


RIM stays atop PDA market despite slow sales

(InfoWorld) - Research in Motion held onto its spot as the world's largest PDA vendor thanks to swelling demand for wireless e-mail, according to a market report released Tuesday. RIM shipped more than 1.8 million BlackBerry handhelds in the fourth quarter, pushing its total 2006 PDA shipments up 10 percent over last year to 3.5 million, according to Gartner. Despite its success, RIM's shipments grew more slowly than the overall market rate of 18.4 percent and much more slowly than smaller competitors like Mio Technology, up 112.1 percent on sales of its global positioning system-enabled devices, and Sharp, up 166.2 percent on sales of its Sidekick. The biggest losers in the industry were Palm, whose PDA shipments dropped 29 percent, and Hewlett-Packard, which dropped 24.1 percent. RIM still dominates the industry with 19.8 percent market share, but the other four vendors are now locked in a tight race, all claiming shipments between 1.4 million and 1.9 million units. Palm ranks second with 11.1 percent share, followed by HP with 9.7 percent, Mio with 8.5 percent, and Sharp with 8 percent. One reason for the shift is that RIM has been migrating its product mix from PDAs to smartphones, lead by the success of its BlackBerry Pearl, Gartner analyst Todd Kort said in the report. That trend applies to the entire market, too, as PDA vendors included cellular connectivity in 60 percent of their products in 2006, up from 47 percent in 2005. Gartner defines a PDA as a data-centric device that may offer voice communication but focuses on features like instant on/off and synchronizing files with a PC. The segment includes cellular PDAs, such as RIM's BlackBerry 87xx, but excludes smartphones, such as the BlackBerry 81xx and Palm's Treo 750. Inside those PDAs, Microsoft's Windows CE was both the most popular OS and the fastest growing. Designers used Windows CE in 56.1 percent of all PDAs in 2006, an increase of 38.8 percent from 2005. RIM's OS held a distant second place with 19.8 percent of the market, while the Palm OS lost nearly one-third of its platforms and held onto just 11.7 percent share. At the bottom of the market, fourth-place Symbian slumped to 5.4 percent share, and Linux rose to 0.9 percent.


Haim Saban, one of the nation's richest and most improbable media magnates, may be one of the most politically connected moguls in Hollywood, trying to influence all things Israeli.


Phishers (almost) scam grocery giant out of $10 million

The social engineers known as phishers very nearly reeled in a big one earlier this year: a Minnesota-based grocery chain was duped into making over $10 million in deposits to two fraudulent accounts.


Sting's son opened The Police's first major tour in 20 years Monday night.


TRAVERSE CITY - It may not replace cherries as the region's signature farm crop, but the area's Christmas tree industry is sprucing up all the same.


Fred Thompson Begins Rehearsal for Expected White House Bid

Fred Thompson Ã¢ÂÂ the former Tennessee senator better known to many Americans from his acting role as District Attorney Arthur Branch on the hit NBC show Ã¢ÂÂLaw and OrderÃ¢ÂÂ Ã¢ÂÂ on Friday took his first step toward a widely expected bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.


In Farewell, NJ's McGreevey Says Proud to Be Gay

TRENTON, New Jersey  - New Jersey Gov. James  McGreevey, embroiled in scandal, was both penitent and proud on  Monday, apologizing for a homosexual affair that stunned the  state and forced his resignation but saying in his farewell  speech he was happy to be "a gay American."


A new endangered species: Modern architecture

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is at the center of a debate on whether such buildings are worth saving.


Video watchdogs say almost all new games are M-rated

This season's blockbuster video games give players the opportunity to hijack cars, mow down the walking undead with heavy artillery and ogle topless women.


By By Kathe Tanner, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Sep. 21--Authorities seized 5,777 marijuana plants on Hearst Ranch property, along the ridgeline about four miles southeast of Hearst Castle, a sheriff's official confirmed today.


Ordigno era stato segnalato a bordo di aereo diretto a Malta


Abramovich faces UEFA inquiry over CSKA links

UEFA is to investigate the links Roman Abramovich has to CSKA Moscow after the Russian club was drawn in the same Champions League group as Chelsea.


Former French Connection "chemist" jailed again

A man once jailed for  involvement in a drug ring that inspired the 1971 police film  'The French Connection' was sent back to prison on Thursday for  helping a bid to ship cocaine in a cargo of mangoes.


These albums for children are a good pick for car rides or bedtime.


Pacers' center Foster set for arthroscopic hip surgery

Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster will have arthroscopic surgery on his right hip today and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. He has been hampered by the injury since before training camp, but didn't believe it to be serious until it flared up this week. "It's a clean-out type thing, not a tightening thing or reattachment deal," Pacers coach Rick ...


The body of the 14-year-old son of NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol was believed recovered Monday after a fiery jet crash that killed two crewmen.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  -- The main oxygen generator for the international space station has failed, and the two astronauts on board may have to tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply next week, NASA said Thursday...


Mitsubishi Heavy to sell smaller reactors in U.S

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said on Monday it plans to launch a small nuclear reactor in the United States after 2011, aiming to take advantage of a resurgence in the U.S. nuclear power market.


Did you know that backlinks from YouTube are easy to create and show up as counted inbound links in Yahoo Site Explorer? Neither did I until I read Neil’s post at Link Building Blog : Building Links through YouTube The way this works is that if you are one of the top 5 sites that drives the [...]


Slowing Marginally, Chinaâs Economy Sets 11.5% Growth Pace

The pace of Chinaâs economic development is still strong enough to keep pushing up prices around the world for everything from oil to iron ore to freight shipping.


Marine didn't suspect Haditha wrongdoing

The Marine officer in charge of troops suspected of killing 24 Iraqi men, women and children told investigators he did not initiate an inquiry into the carnage because he did not consider the deaths unusual, The Washington Post reported Saturday.


Pakistan's army says it has cleared a mosque in Islamabad of militants, a day after troops stormed the complex.


The United Methodist Church defrocked a lesbian minister this week for the first time in 17 years. In a sermon to her congregation, the Rev.


Sharon Stone is finally ready to expose herself again to Basic   Instinct 2.


Li Causi (Udeur), grazie a ministri D'Alema e De Castro


Japan Won't Withdraw Troops From Iraq, Koizumi Says

Japan won't yield to terrorism or withdraw its troops from Iraq, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said, in response to reports an Iraqi group kidnapped a Japanese man.


Uscita da crisi e' possibile, ma non basta un demiurgo


Tense Times As Gold Fields Awaits Norilsk's Move

FRESH rumours that Norilsk of Russia is poised to take over Gold Fields have excited market watchers, but so far there has been no confirmation of this.


Within three years more Chinese people will be using the net than Americans, reveals a report.


By Faizul Azim Saiful  ROGUE Galaxy is a game that moulds the two genres together into a memorable adventure, writes FAIZUL AZIM SAIFUL.  Star Wars and Kingdom Hearts in one game? It's like a dream come true for gamers as they taste the magical RPG world of Rogue Galaxy.


Bombers launch attacks on US and Iraqi forces across Baghdad causing numerous deaths.


Palermo, 18:45 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: ASSENZE LAZIO? HANNO QUALITA'

"La Lazio è una squadra insidiosa, difficile da affrontare perchÃ© ricca di risorse". Il tecni...


The original script for the classic Two Ronnies Fork Handles sketch is sold at auction for Â£48,500.


Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a brother-in-law of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a raid on his home in Madagascar, the victim's brother said on Wednesday.


Mr. Darcy and Lalita, Singing and Dancing

Gurinder Chadha's film, which transports Jane Austen's 1813 novel to 21st-century India, is as high concept and rife with cliche as anything ever churned out by Hollywood.


Roma, 13:35 - CALCIO, LAZIO; MAURI: NOSTRA FORZA? BELLISSIMO GRUPPO

Stefano Mauri, tra i protagonisti della rinascita della Lazio, parla del momento di forma della squa...


GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A small black object that was found attached to the bottom of a woman's Jeep and prompted an evacuation of a three-square block area on Friday wasn't a bomb after all. It was a tracking device planted by the woman's husband.


From Rival N.C.A.A. Stars to Subdued N.B.A. Rookies

Last March, Adam Morrison and J. J. Redick were vying for national honors in the college tournament. Now they are both coming off the bench in the professional league.


Convocata per stasera seduta straordinaria del governo


BMW 'on track' to meet 2006 earnings targets: chairman

German luxury car maker BMW is &quot;on track&quot; to meet its earnings targets for the current business year, according to chairman Helmut Panke.


Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams split up

Michelle Williams' father says the actress has split up with Heath Ledger. Larry Williams — a prominent stock trader based in Australia while he faces U.S. tax evasion charges — told Sydney's The Daily Telegraph about the Hollywood couple.


Though Alzheimerâs disease seems to suddenly strike in old age, scientists think it begins long before symptoms occur.


Iran's supreme leader overrules President Ahmadinejad in a row over fuel for remote villages.


Sorry. Your Eating Disorder Doesn't Meet Our Criteria.

For years, doctors have been relying on a vague nondiagnosis known by the acronym Ednos: eating disorder not otherwise specified.


Il clamoroso gesto di Piera Maggio in occasione del settimo compleanno della piccolaLa donna ha iniziato anche uno sciopero della fame per chiedere piÃ¹ poteri agli investigatori                                          Bimbi scomparsi, la mamma di Denise si incatena al Quirinale: "Serve una legge"


World Business Briefing: Disappointing Profit at Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard, the liquor maker, said its annual profit rose less than forecast as a result of higher spending on advertising. Profit for the year ended June 30, excluding interest, taxes and amortization, was 1.26 billion euros ($1.6 billion), missing some analystsÂ estimates. Net income rose 32 percent, to 639 million euros. The results are the first full-year numbers since Pernod bought Allied Domecq for $13 billion last year. Pernod, which is based in Paris, said it increased its marketing spending during the year to 1.04 billion euros from 593 million a year earlier.


Zimbabwe's government and the country's main opposition party were holding talks in a bid to ease its political crisis


Popping vitamin pills will not prevent gut cancers and may shorten life expectancy, research suggests.


Jamie Foxx found the role of a lifetime in 'Ray'

When Jamie Foxx talks about himself and his career, he tends to speak in the plural. "We could have hung ourselves," he says of one gamble he took.


Monica Collins briefed her family, made a list of emergency phone numbers and, after consulting her fellow adventurers, selected a vehicle they figured would be safest for the journey, a rugged SUV.


The last man left on Earth in "I Am Legend" took first place at the weekend box office in North America.


Inquiries into the deaths of two children at NI hospitals are dropped, but a third is still being investigated.


CES Trend #10: Will wireless require multiple connectivity to remain viable?

BetaNews begins its countdown to next week's Consumer Electronics Show: From dual-mode handsets to a new technology dubbed Femtocell, hardware vendors and service providers are doing their best to meet a strong desire among consumers for seamless device connectivity across the growing tangle of networks.


FA chairman Geoff Thompson says Man Utd and Arsenal must end their feud.


Fiamme nel ristorante cinese dei genitori, abitavano sopra


British Prime Minister Tony Blair held out hope Thursday that world leaders could agree on a substantial reduction in long-term greenhouse gas emissions despite U.S.-European disagreement over binding cuts.


Taser International Inc. TASR.O  shares were up more than 6 percent in premarket trading on  Tuesday after the stun gun maker said it had received orders  totaling more than $1 million.


Six British soldiers killed in Czech helicopter crash

A military Lynx helicopter has crashed near the city of Brno in the Czech Republic, killing six British soldiers, the head of the regional emergency service said.


Gen. David Petraeus' high-profile report on Iraq is pumping new life into Sen. John McCain's presidential bid, his backers say, making the Arizona Republican appear prescient and courageous on the campaign's most vital issue.


Itâs on to Plan B as a Hot Trend Cools Off

With growth in the meal assembly industry slowing, shop owners are trying to find new ways to bring ready-to-cook meals to the masses.


Profit Falls at Kellogg, Though Revenue Rises

Kellogg reported Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit dropped 3.3 percent, in part because of higher energy and costs, including for advertising. Its shares fell 51 cents, to $49.11.


Genova, 17:20 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: GIOCHEREMO COME SEMPRE

Giampiero Gasperini è consapevole del fatto che al suo Genoa servirà una grande gara p...


US stock futures pointed to a flat market open on Thursday on volatile oil prices and as investors awaited a key economic report and comments from the Federal Reserve Bank chairman on Friday.


The Next Wireless Industry Wave - Mobile Payments and Banking Services - Featured in Special Interest Seminar at CTIA Wireless 2007

ORLANDO, Fla., March 5  /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile payments and banking services, one of the wireless industry's fastest growing non-voice applications, is the focus of "Mobile Payments World" conference, March 26, 2007.


Bush stresses 'sustainable' Mideast peace

President Bush on Sunday renewed his call for a "sustainable peace" in the Middle East while his administration urged Israel to avoid civilian casualties in the wake of a deadly airstrike in Lebanon.


Second-largest US provider will buy wavelength portions from NextWave Telecom, which is emerging from bankruptcy. By Ken Belson. Verizon Wireless said Friday that it would pay $3 billion for the spectrum licenses


Madhoshi takes recourse in the tried and the tested Bollywood formula of imitating several Hollywood scripts in a desperate attempt to create something 'different.'


The new year is expected to usher in a flurry of job hopping as employees frustrated by years of incremental raises and scarce advancement opportunities shop  for new employers. Nearly half of U.S. companies face an  exodus as the economy improves, according to a survey by Novations Selection.


Haircut Could Get Principal in Hot Water

ALBUQUERQUE - The principal of Rio Grande High School could be in trouble for taking one of his students to a barber shop without permission of the pupil's parents. Al Sanchez could face disciplinary action, Albuquerque public school district officials said.


Attesa per incontro a Roma,tensione a Villanova del Battista


The threats came in a blizzard around the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks — a series of videos from al-Qaida's No. 2 warning of more strikes to come.


Reggie White was fond of saying God told him to go to Green Bay in 1993 to sack both sin and quarterbacks. White was the first big-time free agent to switch teams, shocking


Austrian Novelist Wins Nobel Literature Prize

NPR.org, October 7, 2004 Â· Austrian novelist and playwright Elfriede Jelinek won the 2004 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, becoming only the ninth woman to receive the honor.


Judge Rejects Delay in Michael Jackson Trial

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - A California judge denied  on Monday a bid by Michael Jackson's lawyers to throw out the  child molestation charges against the pop star or delay his  trial by several months.


UPDATE 1-Marsh internal probe leads to dismissals

Broker Marsh & McLennan Cos.' (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) internal investigation into accusations of insurance bid-rigging has triggered the dismissal of four executives in recent days, a company representative said on


A US firm is proposing to use guided missile technology to make a precision landing on the Moon.


Nigerian Oil Delta Rebels Say 'War' Starts Oct 1

Nigerian rebels fighting for sovereignty of the oil-producing Niger delta told oil companies in the world's seventh largest exporter to shut production before they begin an "all-out war" on Oct. 1.


Rastas Hope Marley Bash Will Win Ethiopian Friends

When he saw a stage being built in  the Ethiopian capital to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bob  Marley's birthday, 53-year-old Belay Kidane began to weep.


Cisco Japan Unit to Change Corporate Status

Tokyo, June 26 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese unit of U.S. network equipment giant Cisco Systems Inc. said Tuesday it will change its corporate status to "godo kaisha," similar to a limited liability company, on Aug. 1 from a stock company.


Evacuations begin at drilling rigs in Gulf

NEW YORK - Energy companies today were taking more than 3,000 workers off drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Ivan, a powerful Category 5 storm, and were shutting much more oil production in the Gulf than had been shut by a pair of


The Pakistani minister who the UK's knighthood for Salman Rushdie could justify suicide attacks says he may visit the UK soon.


Israeli Troops Kill 3 Palestinians in Gaza Raid

Israeli troops killed three Palestinians, including a militant and a 10-year-old girl, in northern Gaza on Friday, bringing to 82 the Palestinian death toll from a massive nine-day-old offensive.


A US judge throws out civil lawsuits accusing the Saudi government of helping the 9/11 hijackers.


By Invitation Only: Hysterics at Heatherette

Fashion Wire Daily - Throngs of near-hysterical people waved meaningless pieces of white paper in the faces of security guards on the steps outside of the tents at Bryant Park on Tuesday night, February 6, the site of many shows during New York fashion week. But it wasn't enough to get them past the barricades and into the Heatherette show, which has become one of the most circus-like shows on the fashion calendar.


Locusts - if you can't beat them, eat them

In their struggle to cope with an invasion of desert locusts, Cypriot farmers may do well to turn to a UN site that counsels if you can't beat them eat them.


Gordon Brown says the UK will back a multi-million pound battle to ensure poorest get a new malaria vaccine.


Shunned from society, widows flock to city to die

Ostracized by society, India's widows flock to the holy city of Vrindavan waiting to die. They cannot remarry. They are forced to shave their heads and typically wear white. Even their shadows are considered bad luck.


By P.J. Lassek, Tulsa World, Okla.  Feb. 2--River Parks received $20,000 on Thursday from American Electric Power-Public Service Company of Oklahoma to pay for temporary cofferdams that will allow engineers to assess what repairs are needed on the Zink Lake low-water dam.


Grim search for corpses as Chinese media demands investment in ...

BEIJING  - Rescue teams resigned themselves to pulling only corpses from a mine where 103 workers remained trapped after a gas blast, as Chinese media demanded investment to mechanize the industry and improve safety.


"Dove c'e' afflusso di risorse, la corruzione si moltiplica"


Q&A Part 1: Cisco's John Chambers at company's 20-year mark

Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of Cisco Systems, and the company's CEO, John Chambers, took the time this week to talk about where his company has been, mistakes it has made and where it's going now.


DiCaprio Gets Lifetime Achievement Award

On the heels of an Oscar nomination, "The Aviator" star Leonardo DiCaprio wrapped a high-flying week by accepting the Platinum Award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.


Sometimes, an ETF is better for your investment needs than funds.


More Testing of Seafood to Address Mercury Concerns

Some restaurants and retailers around the country have started testing the fish they sell in response to concerns about the amount of mercury in seafood.


Adrian Fernandez got a late start to the Indy Racing League season when he decided to jump from the rival Champ Car circuit in mid-March.


Tycho:  It started with the rumor that a patch was en route for Rock Band on the PS3, one that would accomplish the unthinkable:  support for its rival's guitar controller.  We've been using Guitar Hero controllers on the 360 version for awhile, completely out of necessity, and if that path had been barred to us we might not have been able to play at all.


Greggio a 67,74 dollari in mercato after hours New York


NL Wrap: Pujols Drives in Five Runs as Cardinals Rout Reds

Albert Pujols homered for the fifth time in the last four games and drove in five runs as the St Louis Cardinals routed the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 in National League play at Busch Stadium on Monday.


London Artist's Video on Texas Wins the Turner Prize

The creator of a video work offering, among other things, a slice of life in President Bush's favorite diner in Crawford, Tex.


Israeli Troops Kill 5 More Palestinians in Gaza

An Israeli helicopter strike has killed two Palestinian teenagers in the northern Gaza Strip, as the military continues a major offensive to try to stop militants from firing rockets into nearby Jewish settlements.


In what his publisher calls a record-breaking deal, British pop superstar George Michael is working on a memoir to come out in the fall of 2009.


U.N. stays put in Eritrea and fear war: official

Eritrea has ignored a U.N.  deadline to grant peacekeepers on its border with Ethiopia  access to badly needed fuel, but despite the shortfall, a U.N.  official said U.N. troops are reluctant to leave because they  fear war could erupt.


Too much Internet advice is bad for your health: study

People who use the Internet to find information about their chronic disease often wind up in worse condition than if they had listened to their doctor, a British study has found.


Families Seek News on Tourists After Tsunami Terror

Families across the world anxiously  sought news of loved ones on Monday after a tsunami crashed  into beaches and bars in some of Asia's most popular resorts,  killing thousands of people and stranding many more.


Pentagon seeks $190 billion more for Iraq and Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday asked Congress to approve nearly $190 billion more in spending for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Conflict feared as Sudan-Chad tensions escalate

The threat of open conflict between Sudan and neighbouring Chad is rising, with each side accusing the other of seeking to destabilise their already tense common border.


Delray Beach, 10:49 - TENNIS, ATP DELRAY BEACH: BLAKE SUPERA IL 1/O TURNO

Questi i risultati dei match del primo turno del torneo Atp di Delray Beach in Florida, dal montepre...


Gentler fix for artery bulge proves best

A new study may help older people and their doctors decide how to treat a very common and dangerous problem Â a bulging abdominal artery threatening to burst.


COLOMBO -- Mobile phones using technology reserved for eavesdropping and spying came in handy in locating stranded tourists and rescuing them after the tsunami havoc in Sri Lanka, officials said.


'Fiducioso che occasione per accordo non sara' perduta'


Advocate Suggests Crestor May Harm Kidneys

WASHINGTON Oct 29, 2004 - Consumer advocate Dr. Sidney Wolfe renewed his effort Friday to get the anti-cholesterol drug Crestor removed from sale.


Castro visit changes tenor of trade summit

A rare guest appearance by Cuban leader Fidel Castro has turned a routine trade summit into a politically charged gathering of Washington's greatest Latin American foes.


Nutrition: Childrenâs Supplements May Skew Research

Nutritional supplements are generally not taken into account when health researchers try to get a snapshot of the nationâs nutritional habits, a new study finds.


San Paolo, 15:53 - F1, GP BRASILE: RAIKKONEN IN TESTA DOPO PRIME LIBERE

E' di Kimi Raikkonen il miglior tempo nella prima sessione di prove libere del Gp del Brasile, l'ult...


More Evidence Found of Painkiller Heart Risks

More evidence of how painkillers  called COX-2 inhibitors can raise the risk of heart disease was  published Monday, showing Pfizer Inc.'s Bextra can triple the  risk of heart attack and stroke in certain patients.


Senators demand sanctions against China's 'unfair' competition

Business & money: Â· Undervalued yuan seen as hurting world economy Â· Treasury issues tough warning but will not act


Nell'ambito del nuovo polo bancario Intesa-San Paolo


Health officials say it is possible to  contract MRSA, the staph bacterium, at a gym, but the risk is low.


U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran's military

The United States on Thursday dubbed Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a proliferater of weapons of mass destruction and also slapped sanctions on its Qods force, ratcheting up pressure on Tehran to abandon its nuclear program.


AFGHANISTAN KABUL -- A string of gun battles and bombings reported across Afghanistan yesterday killed 41 people, part of the largest wave of insurgent violence since the US-led invasion. A suicide car bomber attacked a convoy of two four-wheel-drive vehicles outside Kabul, wounding six. In Ghazni province, police killed 24 militants over the last 24 hours.


Ministro Esteri: Mastrogiacomo catturato da talebani


Photographers interested in kicking their dependence on chemicals and processing labs can learn to do so with an Exploring Digital Cameras class.


Don't give up on advanced human bird flu cases: expert

An expert who treated numerous bird flu victims in Vietnam has urged doctors not to lose hope with patients who are admitted late to hospital as there is still a good chance that they can survive.


WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday abandoned a 96-year-old ban on manufacturers and retailers setting price floors for products.


Reuters photographer and driver killed in Iraq

An Iraqi photographer and driver working for Reuters in Iraq were killed in Baghdad on Thursday in what police said was American military action and witnesses described as a helicopter attack.


DuPont has settled a lawsuit in which West Virginia residents accused the company of contaminating water supplies with a chemical used to make Teflon products.


With the unveiling of the new Nintendo DS handheld system, consumers were greeted with what has been touted as the most innovative gaming technology we've seen this generation.


In Pictures: Philips and Sony OLED Displays

Sony and Philips showed off some amazingly thin, flexible display prototypes at a trade show in California this week.


Supreme court approves UFJ-Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial merger talks

NEW YORK, August 30 (New Ratings) - Japan's Supreme Court has reportedly approved the merger negotiations between UFJ Holdings Inc (ticker: UFJ) and Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (MTFG).


World Bank chief calls for new direction for lender

World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Sunday called on the bank's 185 member nations to back a new direction for the poverty-fighting institution and give the private sector a bigger role in helping poor nations.


Judge refuses to dismiss case against Jackson

Staff Writer. 10/15/04 A judge denied a defense request to dismiss the indictment against Michael Jackson during a Thursday hearing and also urged both sides to get ready for a Jan. 31 trial-start date.


LONDON, England -- Prince Harry was hit in the face by a camera during an overnight scuffle outside a nightclub that left a photographer with a cut lip.


Online social music site Last.fm is acquired by US media giant CBS Corporation for $280m (Â£140m).


Bono, Geldof blast 'farce' of G8 AIDS pledge

Rock star activist Bono led attacks on the Group of Eight's 60-billion dollar pledge to fight killer diseases Friday, accusing world powers of using "bureau-babble" to hide their failure to help Africa.


South Korea reportedly may extend troops' stay in Iraq

South Korea is likely to extend its troop deployment in Iraq through the end of next year, but cut the number of its soldiers in the country to 600 from 1,200, a major daily reported on Monday.


Russia curtly told the United States to  stay out of its business Wednesday after U.S. criticism, echoed  by the European Union, of President Vladimir Putin's plans for  radical change that will boost Kremlin power.


British comic steals American dream in "The Riches"

Cross-dressing British comic Eddie  Izzard plays it straight, at least in terms of his wardrobe, as  head of a family of con artists out to steal the American dream  in a new TV drama, "The Riches."


Six civilians killed in Sri Lanka violence

At least six civilians were killed in separate incidents across Sri lanka's embattled northeast, the defence ministry here said.


National Guard not fully equipped at home: paper

The Pentagon is not adequately equipping the National Guard and has not adapted to the increasingly important security role it plays in the post-September 11 environment, an independent commission said in a report to Congress on Thursday.


Securities regulators yesterday gave more than 2,000 public companies a brief reprieve from new rules requiring them to assess the strength of their financial safeguards, one of the most


SAN FRANCISCO: Computer security giant Symantec is buying storage and backup program maker Veritas Software in a $13.5 billion deal that will create the world's fourth largest software company.


On Wednesday the J. Paul Getty Museum announced that it had acquired Irving Pennâs âThe Small Trades.â The series include 252 full-length portraits of workers.


Hazel Patricia Moder and Phinnaeus Walter Moder and their mother are doing fine.


Microsoft Sharpens Its Software Factory Vision

VANCOUVER, British ColumbiaâIn a speech at the Object-Oriented Programming, Systems, Languages and Applicationsâor OOPSLAâconference here, Microsoft Corp.


Studies questioning the safety of the drugs Celebrex and Aleve have created a quandary for patients: If every drug that relieves their pain has worrisome side effects, what do they do?


The battle against dengue fever is being won in Vietnam thanks to a tiny water predator, experts say.


Rice traded to Seahawks for 7th-round pick

A living legend's next chapter will be in Seattle. FOXSports.com has learned that the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a trade for Jerry Rice, the greatest receiver in football history.


U.S. defense contractors are receiving nearly half the money allotted by Washington to fight cocaine trafficking and leftist rebels in Colombia, throwing into doubt their mission to train Colombians to replace them.


North Korea strikes defiant tone on talks

North Korea on Friday spurned appeals to join talks on its nuclear and missile programs, saying the United States should drop financial sanctions before any negotiations occur. A U.S. envoy said the communist nation was sinking deeper into isolation.


Palestinian gunmen have confronted a column of Israeli armoured vehicles in the Gaza Strip, sparking a fierce firefight which has left at least one dead and five wounded.


Interactive consoles get kids off the couch

Working up a sweat playing video games  on Nintendo's interactive Wii console is no replacement for  real exercise but at least it gets overweight children off the  couch, according to British researchers.


Republicans increased their majority on Capitol Hill Tuesday, with an upset of the Senate's top-ranking Democrat and Senate pick-ups in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Lousiana.


Schwarzenegger guru says CO2 plan starts at border

California Gov. Arnold   Schwarzenegger's environmental adviser said his mission to   change federal policy on global warming by getting vast regions   of the United States to regulate greenhouse gas emissions will   start with states on the Mexican border.


Israeli-based Mempile plans to demonstrate its TeraDisc technology at CES, where it plans to show a DVD with 500GB capacity. By 2011, it expects to have 1TB DVDs.


Scientists find pancreatic stem cells in mice

After most scientists had given up the search, a Belgian team said on Thursday they found elusive pancreatic stem cells in adult mice, a finding that could lead to treatments for people with type-1 diabetes.


Firenze, 20:09 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: LIVERANI QUASI OUT PER IL MILAN

Parecchi dubbi per il tecnico della Fiorentina Cesare Prandelli in vista della gara di domenica con ...


Thailand nabs hunted Canadian pedophile suspect

Canadian pedophile suspect Christopher Neil, focus of a global hunt that ended in rural Thailand on Friday, will be charged with molesting underage children after being tracked down through his boyfriend's phone.


"Two against one" in Clintons' vs Obama campaign

In 1992 Bill Clinton vowed Americans would get "two for the price of one" if they elected him with wife Hillary at his side. Now it is two against one as the Clintons gang up on Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential race.


The lead singer of British band UB40 has quit the band after nearly 30 years, citing management problems for his split from a group which rose to fame in the anti-Thatcher culture of the 1980s.


Anthony Leads Cooper to First Win as Nuggets Coach

Michael Cooper emerged victorious on  his coaching debut after Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points in  his first game in two weeks to lead the Denver Nuggets to a  97-92 triumph over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.


Orlando Bloom says he's building his house in London with the environment in mind.


CDC: Chronic Kidney Failure Cases Double

ATLANTA Oct. 7, 2004 - Chronic kidney failure more than doubled in the United States in the 1990s another sign of the toll being taken by America's obesity epidemic, the government reported Thursday.


Tracking a controversial debate over electronic surveillance; why text messages are the rage in the Philippines; and Saudi Arabia loves YouTube.


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RBS-led trio bids $95.7 bln for ABN, tops rival offer

AMSTERDAM/LONDON  - A consortium led by Royal Bank of Scotland  has launched a 71.1 billion euro ($95.7 billion) bid for Dutch group ABN AMRO, trumping Britain's Barclays in a battle for the world's biggest bank takeover.


More Testing of Seafood to Address Mercury Concerns

Some restaurants and retailers around the country have started testing the fish they sell in response to concerns about the amount of mercury in seafood.


Bears Acquire Star Defensive End Ogunleye

They've been looking for a pass rushing defensive end since Richard Dent's playing days ended a decade ago and now the Chicago Bears think they have found their man. But at a steep price.


AU can stay in Darfur but not under UN: Sudan

Sudan said on Monday it would allow   African troops to remain in Darfur only under African Union   control and accused Washington of attempting "regime change" in   Khartoum by trying to bring in a U.N. force.


Shunning Peanuts May Up Risk of Allergy Recurrence

NEW YORK  - Children who outgrow an allergy  to peanuts but continue to avoid peanuts may be at risk of  seeing the allergy reappear, a new study suggests.


Even as the Federal Reserve grapples with the collapse of a speculative bubble in housing is it at risk of repeating recent mistakes?


Christopher Guest film takes a jab at Oscars

Surrounded by the cast of his latest  film comedy "For Your Consideration," Christopher Guest barely  smiles. Comedy after all is serious business.


Better access to pharmacies and more choice for patients, UK

Patients will find new pharmacies easier to get to, open longer and offering a wider range of services locally following new rules to control the location of pharmacies Health Minister Rosie Winterton announced today.


Offering its new Unix-based Solaris 10 operating system for free "is a critical development for Sun," says Yankee Group analyst Dana Gardner.


The loss was largely due to write-offs related to Daimlerâs sale of most of its stake in Chrysler.


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Sony issues an "unreserved" apology to Manchester Cathedral for using it as a backdrop for a violent computer game.


Scientists say they have identified faulty brain waves that may explain the symptoms of schizophrenia.


Princes William and Harry hope a memorial concert will remind people of the "amazing things" their mother did.


The average price for a gallon of  gasoline in the United States fell below $3 due to less demand  and slightly lower oil prices, and was likely to hold steady,  according to an industry analyst.


A rare December tropical storm causes floods and landslides in the Caribbean, killing at least 13 people.


By Seth Freedland, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Feb. 1--JAMES CITY -- Water service at Chickahominy Riverfront Park will be suspended for water tank maintenance for about three weeks starting Feb. 5.


Rangers manager Alex McLeish has criticised the punishment handed out to Nacho Novo by the Scottish Football Association. Novo and Celtic striker Henri Camara were both given one-match bans


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Time Warner: Download Too Much and You Might Pay $30 a Movie

Time Warner Cable plans to test a new price plan that would limit how much customers can download.


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Oklahoma City Conspirator Nichols Will Not Appeal

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.  - Oklahoma City bombing  conspirator Terry Nichols will not appeal the 161 murder  convictions and life sentences he received in a state trial for  the 1995 blast, his lawyer said on Thursday.


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A UN meeting has harpooned a Japanese bid to ease curbs on trade in whale products, but a defiant Tokyo accused the West of "cultural imperialism" and vowed to press efforts to expand whaling.


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Portugal abortion vote to test modernity

This month, Catholic Portugal may decide to break ranks with a small group of countries including Ireland and Poland and legalize abortions, in a referendum which some cast as a deeper test of its readiness for progress.


Two UN workers who spent nearly a month in the hands of Afghan kidnappers left Kabul on Sunday as relatives and friends awaited their arrivals in Northern Ireland and Kosovo.


Photos: Camera makers bring niches into focus

A glut of mainstream digital cameras has manufacturers zooming in on specialties from astronomy to birding and stereo photography.


Feel Like a Fraud? At Times, Maybe You Should

Feelings of phoniness appear to alter peopleâs goals in unexpected ways and may also protect them against subconscious self-delusions.


Many Without Power Amid California Storm

West Coast residents struggled to dig and dry out from a winter storm system, even as more precipitation bore down on soaked towns from Puget Sound to San Diego.


US Hospital to Allow Web-Arranged Transplant

A Denver hospital abruptly changed course on Tuesday and agreed to perform a kidney transplant that would be the first such procedure in the United States using an organ found on a private Web site.


The sometime singer-actress pleaded guilty in New York Wednesday to disorderly conduct, stemming from a March incident when she nailed a clubgoer in the head with a microphone stand during a performance at a Manhattan nightclub.


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Unions Press Clinton on Outsourcing Of U.S. Jobs

When Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton flew to New Delhi to meet with Indian business leaders in 2005, she offered a blunt assessment of the loss of American jobs across the Pacific. "There is no way to legislate against reality," she declared. "Outsourcing will continue. . . . We are not against all...


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Sport: Sam Allardyce says Michael Owen doesn't need a hernia operation and can play against West Ham.


The chill in the air didn't stop Capital Region residents from coming out in droves for the 10th annual Race for the Cure. The 5K run raises money for breast cancer research.


OPEC to cut by 500,000 bpd from Feb 1: delegate

OPEC has agreed an oil output cut of 500,000 barrels per day, or two percent, delayed until February1 when the northern winter is ending, a delegate said on Thursday, sending oil prices more than a dollar higher.


Apple Computer Inc., maker of the 50 percent market shareholder iPod music player, has announced a special edition U2 iPod for music fans.


So far, the Celtics know how the West is won. They defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 96-90, last night at a sold-out TD Banknorth Garden. With Celtics legend Bill Russell sitting courtside, Boston improved to 13-0 against the Western Conference this season.


Suez Canal reopens after broken-down tanker freed

The Egyptian authorities have reopened the Suez Canal after a broken-down fuel tanker which blocked the waterway was refloated. The canal was reopened at 9:10 am (0710 GMT), three


US Economy: Consumer Prices, Industrial Production Rise

US consumer prices rose in October, spurred by energy and food costs, and industrial production and housing starts surged, suggesting the Federal Reserve may keep raising its benchmark interest rate.


Sudan rejects Rice demands on Darfur force

DEAD SEA, Jordan  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice strongly urged Sudan on Friday to accept a "hybrid" international force for Darfur but was told the African Union could do the job, a senior Sudanese official said.


Bribery, brothels, free Viagra: VW trial

Tales of high-level sleaze heard in court have angered millions afflicted by welfare cuts and a pay freeze


Microsoft Announces Antitrust Settlements

Novell and the Computer and Communications Industry Association have agreed to end their participation in the legal case against Microsoft in the European Union.


Canadian Koskie homers, hits go-ahead single to lead Twins 4-3 ...

Since clinching the AL Central, the Minnesota Twins have been trying to get healthy and secure homefield advantage for the first round of the playoffs.


A20-YEAR veteran of federal drug safety wars sent shock waves through the Food and Drug Administration and the pharmaceutical industry when he told a Senate hearing that regulators are "incapable of protecting America against another Vioxx.


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The BBC is reporting that the United States has stopped their search in Iraq for weapons of mass destruction.


WR Grace files bankruptcy reorganization plan

Bankrupt chemical company WR Grace & Co. (GRA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Saturday that it has filed a reorganization plan in US bankruptcy court without having reached


European shares moved higher on Monday, with DaimlerChrysler (NYSE:DCX) leading the carmakers after reports it was in talks with General Motors (NYSE:GM) and other potential suitors over the sale of its US Chrysler division.


Cybertrust CEO Says Merger Driven by Users

SEPTEMBER 27, 2004  - Betrusted Holdings Inc. in New York and TruSecure Corp. in Herndon, Va., last week said they're merging to form a single IT security services vendor.


Australia's "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin dies

Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian   naturalist who won worldwide acclaim, was killed by a stingray   barb through the chest on Monday while diving off Australia's   northeast coast, emergency officials and witnesses said.


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Counter-Insurgency in Iraq Plagued by Fear, Doubt

HASWA, Iraq  - In the numbing cold before dawn,  Iraqi commandos backed by U.S. Marines stormed into a  farmhouse, forcing four men onto the kitchen floor and  isolating dazed women and children in adjacent rooms.


GREENVILLE -- Medical lawsuits are one of the driving forces behind skyrocketing health care costs. That's according to Secretary Tommy Thompson, of the US Department of Health and Human Services.


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Drug May Ward Off Breast Cancer's Return

SAN ANTONIO Dec 8, 2004 - A newer drug clearly outperforms tamoxifen at preventing breast cancer from returning and should become the first-choice treatment for most women who have had the disease, doctors are reporting.


(Gaza City, Gaza Strip-AP, December 12, 2004 ) - A top aide to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says four Israelis are dead following an explosion at a checkpoint on the border of Gaza and Egypt.


Some tech groups are beginning to worry that major IT industry priorities, including patent reform, may lose out to other priorities in the U.S. Congress this year.In the last couple of weeks, large tech companies have renewed their push for patent reform legislation in the U.S. Congress, despite opposition from U.S. President George Bush's administration and some labor unions.The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is concerned that a congressional debate over an economic stimulus package, plus typical election-year gridlock, could hurt the prospects for patent reform and other tech priorities, said Michael Wendy, a spokesman for the trade group.The House of Representatives' economic stimulus package includes tax write-offs for small business purchase of equipment, which could include computers, Wendy said. That's a good move, but patent reform, a research and development tax credit, H-1B visa reform, and other issues remain undone, he said."We hope that Congress -- assuming they pass an [economic stimulus] package -- doesn't just say, 'Well, we gave you some favorable tax provisions that will help boost industry activity and have a long-tail effect on the economy, so that should be enough for you guys this session,'" Wendy said last week. "One thing we're concerned about is that the economic stimulus bill may be seen by Congress as a 'get out of jail free' card when it comes to other of our tech policy agenda."The House in September passed a patent reform bill -- supported by many large tech vendors, but opposed by several small tech companies -- but similar legislation has been stalled in the Senate. Large tech vendors, including Microsoft, IBM, and Symantec, have called for patent reform, saying it's too easy for companies with no intention of creating products to buy up patents and file multimillion-dollar infringement lawsuits against other companies.On Jan. 22, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, said patent reform was a priority, but it was in a line behind several other bills, including an economic stimulus package and a government surveillance authorization bill. The Senate would turn to patent reform, "time permitting," he said then."On patent reform, we must carefully strike the right balance with a bill that promotes rather than blocks innovation from enterprising entrepreneurs," Reid added.The Senate Judiciary Committee approved its version of the Patent Reform Act on Jan. 24, and the bill is awaiting action in the full Senate.But earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Commerce sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee raising concerns about the bill. The letter, outlining the Bush administration's views, focused on a section of the bill that would apportion infringement damages in a new way. Currently, courts generally consider the value of the entire product when a small piece of the product infringes a patent; the bill would allow courts to base damages only on the value of the infringing piece.The wide-ranging bill would also allow a new way to challenge patents after they are issued.That provision would "create more problems than it solves," said the Commerce Department letter, signed by Nathaniel Wienecke, the agency's assistant secretary for legislative and intergovernmental affairs. "The administration believes that such a dramatic change from current jurisprudence may have the unintended consequence of reducing the rewards of innovation and encouraging patent infringement," Wienecke wrote.Both sides can still work out their differences, Wienecke added.In addition, 14 labor unions, including the United Steelworkers, the Patent Office Professional Association and the Communications Workers of America, sent a letter to Senators Wednesday, saying they were concerned about the patent bill. "Key parts of the proposed legislation may have the effect of increasing the likelihood of American inventions being stolen by our international competitors and, consequently, inhibiting sorely needed new investment in domestic manufacturing," the letter said.Still, some representatives of the tech industry say they're hopeful that patent reform can move forward.Senators, representatives of the Bush administration and other interested parties have been meeting regularly "to find balanced solutions on all the issues," said Mark Isakowitz, spokesman for the Coalition for Patent Fairness, a group representing several large tech companies. "We respectfully disagree [with the Bush administration] on damages, but we are confident ... we can work through concerns and achieve broad consensus on the bill, which would be a victory for the administration, the Congress and our economy," he added.


Ban stick-thin models, London Fashion Week told

Organisers of London Fashion Week are under pressure to follow Spain's example by banning excessively skinny models from the catwalk.


New US WiMax partners aim to match 700MHz

(InfoWorld) - With wider national coverage than either company could have had on its own, Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp. say they can achieve on their joint WiMax network some of whatÂ Google Inc. and others want to seeÂ in the prized 700MHz band. TheÂ companies announced Thursday they will link their respective WiMax wireless broadband networks to give subscribers a seamless roaming experience across territories that eventually will cover 300 million U.S. residents. The network will deliver between 2M bps (bits per second) and 4M bps downstream and about half that speed upstream, they said. Sprint and Clearwire plan to use WiMax so that subscribers can choose among a wide range of devices built to the open standard on which the technology is based. In addition, they intend to let users access any application or service on the Internet, said Atish Gude, senior vice president of mobile broadband operations at Sprint. The upcoming auction of 700MHz radio spectrum around the U.S. has sparked a fierce debate between traditional carriers and Google Inc., Frontline Wireless LLC and others over how that spectrum should be used. Current mobile operators generally sell a limited set of devices locked to their networks and favor their own applications among the offerings their customers can access on their phones. Google told the FCC on Friday it won't bid unless the government requires any-device, any-application networks. It also wants a rule forcing the winners to sell wholesale network access to other service providers. Sprint doesn't have plans for wholesale access. Sprint, which announced its WiMax plans last year, said Thursday it owns spectrum licenses for the WiMax band that cover 185 million U.S. residents. Clearwire has spectrum in the same band to serve 115 million people. The combined network should be fairly comprehensive, covering urban, suburban and rural areas across the country, which today has a population just over 302 million, the Census Bureau estimates. After "soft" launches in Chicago and Washington, D.C., at the end of this year and commercial availability starting next year, the companies together aim to reach 100 million people by the end of 2008. This is the same 2008 goal Sprint had given previously by itself, but it was an aggressive goal then and is now a conservative estimate, Gude said. The companies did not estimate when the full network would be completed. Given the higher frequency Sprint and Clearwire plan to use, at 2.5GHz, their network is likely to need more base stations than a similar network using 700MHz, which travels over long distances and through walls more easily. Clearwire already operates a wireless broadband service and has been planning to convert it to standard mobile WiMax, which is only now emerging as a commercial technology. The company is backed by heavy hitters including Intel Corp. and Motorola Inc. Sprint, struggling against larger rivals AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless Inc., could use Clearwire's helping hand. The deal may let Sprint realize its WiMax dream at less expense, said IDC analyst Godfrey Chua. There seems to be little overlap between the two carriers' licenses, so the partnership won't really hurt competition and is likely to win government approval, Chua said. The first users will access the network with standalone modems, notebook add-on cards or PCs and smaller Ultra Mobile PCs with embedded modems, Sprint said. But it sees mobility as the key driver of the network and believes WiMax handsets will arrive by 2009, Gude said. However, Chua thinks ever-faster cellular technologies have the edge for mobility. The Sprint-Clearwire network will compete mainly against DSL (digital subscriber line) and cable modem services, with the advantage that subscribers can set up a notebook away from home and enjoy the same service. It could significantly boost broadband competition, he said. "It's making the world a little bit more interesting now," Chua said. Â


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Sergei Zimov bends down,  picks up a handful of treacly mud and holds it up to his nose.  It smells like a cow pat, but he knows better.


Overnight in London a High Court judge ruled in favor of three shareholder banks who sought to gain control of a business they majority own, but is presently stacked with directorâs friendly to Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, that ensures he retains


Circus tour for De La Hoya and Mayweather

Oscar De La Hoya was clearly distracted, silently scanning the crowd while Floyd Mayweather hurled a flurry of insults his way.


Cancel the limo. Put down the dining guides and leave your overcoat in the closet. A power breakfast or lavish business dinner is just an elevator ride away.


British-Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, director of "Bend It Like Beckham", gave birth to twins last week after


Greek weightlifter Leonidas Sampanis is stripped of his bronze medal after testing positive for drugs.


NASHVILLE, Tennessee  - Texan George Strait, once called a "honky tonk Sinatra," led the list of the 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards nominees announced on Monday at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame.


EU Holds Out Prospect of End to China Arms Embargo

The EU told China on Wednesday it was not yet ready to end its 15-year-old ban on selling it arms, but suggested the embargo could be lifted in early 2005 despite opposition from human rights groups and Washington.


Three British soldiers died and two were seriously injured when a US fighter jet dropped a bomb too close to their position as they battled Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, military officials said yesterday.


The Republican race heads south as a complete scramble.


Saudi Ambassador Abruptly Resigns, Leaves Washington

Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States, flew out of Washington yesterday after informing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and his staff that he would be leaving the post after only 15 months on the job, according to U.S. officials and foreign envoys. There has been...


Newcastle United FC put themselves in control of UEFA Cup Group D as Alan Shearer and Craig Bellamy provided the victory at St James' Park that leaves FC Dinamo Tbilisi still without a point or a goal to their name in the pool.


Drivers Find End-Of-Summer Savings at the Pump

The busy U.S. summer driving season  ended on a positive note for consumers as gasoline prices fell  to their lowest in more than four months, dropping for the  second week in a row, the government said on Tuesday.


Freddie Mac, the No. 2 US mortgage finance company, said Wednesday it may face civil action from the Securities and Exchange Commission for possible violations of securities laws.


Kidnappers threaten to slay hostages in Iraq; bombing kills 19

Kidnappers with links to al-Qaida threatened in a videotape Saturday to slit the throats of two Americans and a British hostage unless authorities released female prisoners from two US-run prisons in Iraq.


FTSE steady after GDP growth beats forecasts

London equities stayed in neutral gear on Friday, after news of stronger-than-expected third quarter GDP growth provided optimistic insight into the economy but undermined hopes for an interest rate cut in November.


FOXBOROUGH - Jabar Gaffney likely could have been forgiven had the flying body of Dolphins safety Lance Schulters thrown him off. Schulters, after all, took a not-so-graceful (and not-so-savvy) leap toward Gaffney as the wide receiver flew down the left sideline.


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E-Commerce Report: As Ad Costs Rise, a Move to Challenge Pay-Per-Click

On some new shopping search sites, advertisers pay only when someone actually buys something, or when users view an ad.


Adobe Systems Inc. by the end of the year will release version 7.0 of its Acrobat products, including a new free Acrobat Reader that now includes reviewing capabilities, the company announced Monday.


Microsoft Corp. will announce the release date of the next version of its Exchange Server in the first half of 2005, but until the upgrade arrives users can expect more management tools for existing versions, a company executive said this week.


Surprise pounding leaves Jones facing exit

Roy Jones suffered his second knockout defeat this year prompting speculation his career is over. He was counted out in the ninth round in Memphis after being felled by a right cross thrown by the International


Ford to end second shift at suburban St. Louis plant

Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will end the second of its two production shifts at its suburban assembly plant effective Jan. 3, eliminating about 800 jobs.


Yahoo Refunding NFL Game Pass Members Due to problems yesterday with the Yahoo NFL Game Pass system, which steams live NFL games to paid subscribers over the Internet, Yahoo is issuing refunds to its customers. From Reuters : Fans who paid for Week 2 games will be refunded the $24.99 purchase price while annual subscribers, who pay [...]


Australian police charge an Indian doctor for his alleged involvement with attempted bombings in in the UK.


Ilya Kovalchuk scores the winner in a shootout to give Atlanta a 5-4 win over Toronto after the Thrashers give up the tying to goal in the closing seconds of regulation.


SRK presented the Chhoton Ka Funda award

Shahrukh Khan was presented the Chhoton Ka Funda award on Children's Day.


UK interest rates are set to remain on hold at 5% following the Bank of England's latest meeting.


Ancestry.Com Launches New Family Tree Building Tools With Powerful Search, Save and Share Features

PROVO, Utah, Sept. 6  /PRNewswire/ -- Ancestry.com, the world's largest online family history source, today announced it has significantly enhanced its website's search, save and share features, creating a more personalized, collaborative, family history research and social networking experience.


Northrop gets contract worth up to $686 mln

Northrop Grumman Corp. NOC.N's   Space & Mission Systems business unit is being awarded a U.S.   Navy technical services contract worth up to $686.1 million to   support the U.S. Joint Forces Command's warfighting center, the   Defense Department said on Friday.


Tracking Online Marketing ROI Using CPA  As the online advertising market is poised to grow nearly $10 billion over the next six years, it's essential that we remember the importance of measuring the effectiveness of that spending. There's no point undertaking any marketing or advertising campaign unless you can measure its ...


Wanted: A demolition company willing to tear down a building contaminated with asbestos that some say is the most difficult project in the most difficult construction city in the world.


Putin Promises Tougher Response to Terror

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised a tougher response to terrorism Saturday, saying in a surprising admission of weakness that the Soviet Union's collapse had left the country unable to react to attacks. "Weak people are beaten," he warned.


Senior Italian riot police to be tried over Genoa attack

Twenty-eight Italian police, including some of Italy's most senior riot and anti-terrorist officers, are to be tried for their role in an assault on a school in Genoa during the G8 summit in July 2001.


FDA Under Scrutiny on Pharmaceutical Safety

Description: Faced with a series of major lapses in drug safety, the Food and Drug Administration announces new measures to rectify the situation.


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Department stores are not extinct: Fletcher

ALAN KOHLER: We're now halfway through Coles Myer's ambitious five year plan but this week's record profit announcement produced little more than a yawn from the market, grumbling that it has already priced in the good news.


Angelic Oliver's Voice Dubbed by Girl- Newspaper

The speculation is over. The angelic voice of the young orphan Oliver Twist in the hit 1960s movie was dubbed by a girl, Britain's Mail on Sunday newspaper said.


Congress, White House Battle Over Iraq Assessment

On the eve of crucial testimony on Capitol Hill about the war in Iraq, the White House and its allies are feuding with congressional Democrats over the credibility and independence of one of today's star witnesses, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the commander of U.S. forces there.


Greene Will Try to Defend 100-Meter Gold

ATHENS, Greece - The preliminaries in the 100 meters were perhaps just a sample of what's to come Sunday, when a talented group of qualifiers - including Americans Shawn Crawford, Justin Gatlin and defending champion Maurice Greene - will try to turn their competition into the fastest show at the Athens Games.    Five men broke 10 seconds in qualifying Saturday, led by Crawford's time of 9.89...


U.S. ups airport security; threat level unchanged

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - The United States boosted security at airports following what British police called a terrorist attack at Glasgow airport and car bombs found in London, but left the U.S. threat level unchanged.


A top Muslim Brotherhood leader in Egypt is arrested along with scores of the group's supporters.


Ukrainian court annuls voting changes meant to curb fraud

KIEV - Ukraine's top court overturned recent legislation intended to curb vote fraud, ruling just one day before the presidential election re-match that the laws violated the constitution.


British Meddling in U.S. Election Provokes Outrage

A pro-Kerry letter-writing campaign by Britain's left-leaning Guardian newspaper, targeting undecided U.S. voters, has provoked outrage across the Atlantic.


New York restaurant calorie labeling rule overturned

New York's fast food restaurants can ignore a city law aimed at making it easier for consumers to tell how many calories are packed into their burgers, fries or tacos, a judge ruled on Tuesday.


BAA has dismissed calls by airlines for the break-up of the airports it runs, arguing that a more fragmented ownership structure "would undermine vitally needed investment in airport capacity".