Dell Gets Closer to Retail Sales in Asia

Dell will sell PCs through stores in Asia and Australia, talking to retail partners now.


Sadr given ‘final call’ to halt Najaf fight

NAJAF, Iraq -- Radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr ordered his fighters yesterday to hand control of a revered Najaf shrine to top Shi'ite religious authorities, hours after US forces bombed militant positions and Iraq's prime minister made a ''final call" for the cleric's militia to surrender.


Sudan defends its record to U.N. human rights panel

The Sudanese government on Thursday defended its human rights record to a United Nations panel, faulting rebel groups for not stopping "gross violations" in its conflict-torn Darfur region.


Union Says Locked-Out Workers Picket Hawaii Hotels

Hotel workers locked out of jobs at  a Sheraton hotel in San Francisco have flown to Hawaii to  picket two resorts there and Hawaiian workers are honoring the  picket lines, a union spokesman said.


Oil prices dipped on Thursday after leaping to a lifetime high of $100 the day before amid a new-year rush of investor demand fuelled by expectations of thinning U.S. stockpiles, the falling U.S. dollar and geopolitical risks.


Secunia.com has posted about the latest PHP package update for the Ubuntu linux distribution in a "highly critical" level update for relases 6.06, 6.10 and 7.04.   Ubuntu has issued an update for php. This fixes a vulnerability and a weakness, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions or potentially compromise a vulnerable system.   The post has links to all of the packages for every type of the distribution, including the architecture independent packages. Click on over and grab your update to bring your system up to date and safe.


Beach Boy Brian Wilson Has Reason to Smile at Last

By Angus MacSwan SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Considering that once upon atime he would spend weeks on end lying in bed at home inCalifornia too addled to stir, it's a surprise to find rocklegend Brian Wilson topping the bill at a festival in far awayBrazil at age 62.


Trovare lavoro in Europa piÃ¹ facile a Praga e Dublino

Il confronto in un'indagine dell'Unione europea su 75 centri urbani. Tante le possibilità ma è difficile ottenere un posto di qualità


A top U.S. nuclear envoy met his North Korean counterpart at Pyongyang's embassy in the Chinese capital on Tuesday as Washington sought to revive a disarmament process stalled since the end of last year.


Berlusconi Ally Gets 9-Year Prison Term for Links to Mafia

An Italian court has sentenced a close political ally of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to nine years in prison for working with the mafia.


Anche l'autista, sottoposti a 'stringenti interrogatori'


The French president throws his weight behind Turkish EU membership ahead of a key summit decision.


A charity worker kidnapped in Baghdad on her way to work was born in Ireland, officials confirm.


Hewlett Expected to Announce Deal on Spying

The case examines the use of private detectives to obtain the phone records of board members and journalists.


Dying glaciers draw curious to Swiss Alpine peaks

INSIDE THE RHONE GLACIER, Switzerland  - Tourists   are flocking to Switzerland's highest peaks to see formidable   Alpine glaciers melt away before their eyes -- and sometimes,   onto their heads.


In the worst case of a global flu epidemic, schools would close for three months and public events would be canceled.


Calling it "the biggest thing we've done" in nearly a decade, Sun Microsystems' chairman and chief executive Scott McNealy yesterday officially launched the Solaris 10 operating system.


11 Medical Journals Adopt Registry Policy

The editors of 11 medical journals, including some of the most prominent ones in the United States, are adopting a policy meant to improve public access to study data, especially


Study Condemns F.D.A.Âs Handling of Drug Safety

The report is likely to intensify a debate about the safety of the nationÂs drug supply and the adequacy of government oversight.


Giustizia, penalisti proclamano due giorni di sciopero

Due giorni di sciopero contro la riforma dell'ordinamento giudiziario. A proclamarli per il 24 e 25 novembre prossimi Ã¨ stata oggi l'Unione delle Camere Penali, la cui giunta si e' riunita a Roma nella sede di via Margutta.


Suicide Bombings on Two Israeli Buses Kill 15

Palestinian suicide bombers killed at least 15 people in simultaneous attacks on two Israeli buses on Tuesday, breaking a long lull in such violence and potentially


Texas power company TXU Corp.  said on Monday it agreed to be acquired by a group led by private equity firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.  and Texas Pacific Group  for $31.8 billion in the largest leveraged buyout in history.


Child Vaccine Program to Include FluMist

MedImmune Inc.'s FluMist vaccine will be included in the federal Vaccines for Children program next year, meaning eligible children can get the nasal spray for free.


EBay dropoff stores, which list, package and ship eBay items for people who prefer not to do it themselves, have gotten a little help in their quest to find a market - from eBay itself.


Turkish PM rules out early parliamentary election

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed in an interview broadcast on Thursday that Turkey's parliamentary election would take place on schedule "in October or November" and dismissed pressure to bring the date forward.


Rights Watch urges Karzai to appoint warlord-free cabinet

KABUL: A leading rights group urged Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday to sideline warlords implicated in rights abuses and strengthen his governmentâs commitment to improving security and the rule of law when he announces a new cabinet after


Virtual colonoscopies show significant promise as a screening method for colorectal cancer but there are still some problems that need to be resolved,according to new research.


Gonzales keeping job, wants to fix problems

Embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says he is opposed politics in Justice Department decision-making and plans to stay in his post to "fix the problems," according to testimony prepared for Congress.


British police said Thursday they thwarted a terrorist plot, possibly just days away, to blow up U.S.-bound jetliners over the Atlantic and kill thousands. Chilling accounts leaked by investigators described a plan on the scale of 9/11 that would use liquid explosives concealed as sports drink bottles and common electronic devices to bring down as many as 10 planes in a nearly simultaneous strike.


The PC maker's founder shows commitment to the company he built.


SEATTLE -- A videotape showing a US soldier willingly sharing military information with federal undercover agents he believed to be al-Qaida members is expected to be among key evidence in his court-martial, scheduled to begin today.


By Tim Wilkin Albany Times Union  Everyone remembers the Super Bowl exploits of Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana. They were supposed to shine when they got their teams to football's ultimate game. And they did. The same can be said for Bart Starr and Phil Simms.


Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn and Dido are the latest stars to sign up for a new Band Aid charity single.


In investing and plumbing, tried-and-true often tops different and new.


US Vice-President Dick Cheney has a blood clot in his leg and is being treated with blood-thinning medication.


Brazil's President Lula meets ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro  on a visit to boost economic ties with Havana.


Refugees who have fled the brutal conflict in Sudan's Darfur province praised a United Nations call for foreign troops to quell the crisis there. Residents of a nearby village, meanwhile, blamed rebels for the violence and expressed suspicion about foreign involvement.


Londra, 13:31 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER UTD; FERGUSON: BECKHAM NON E' GRANDE CAMPIONE

Restano tesi i rapporti tra Alex Ferguson, allenatore del Manchster United e David Beckham, suo ex g...


Republican Sen. John McCain's standoff with the White House over treatment of detainees — an issue the former POW knows intimately well — threatens to exacerbate his already contentious relationship with conservatives.


Russian Supreme Court rejects appeal from researcher convicted of treason

MOSCOW  - The Russian Supreme Court upheld an arms-control researcher's conviction on treason charges Tuesday, in a case lawyers and rights advocates say is part of a campaign of intimidation by law-enforcement agencies against academics and the press.


Almost half a million homeless in Britain: NGOs

Britain has almost half a million homeless people, two non-governmental organisations said, describing the official number of 100,000 given by the government as the tip of the iceberg.


Torino, 14:51 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; CHIELLINI: A GENOVA PER VINCERE

La Juventus non vuole fermarsi proprio ora. Lo afferma Giorgio Chiellini: "Andremo a Genova per vinc...


Government warplanes and helicopter  gunships pounded rebel-held towns in northern Ivory Coast for a  second day on Friday, fueling fears of a slide into all-out war  in the world's top cocoa grower.


Dell reinventing itself, but support issues linger

InfoWorld - Dell's efforts to reinvent itself this year through a dramatic break from its direct-sales model, expanded services, and new enterprise offerings have shown positive early results, but some users have lingering concerns about supply chain management and support -- long-time issues for the company.


Israel kills 7 in Gaza, woman attempts suicide attack

Israeli forces killed seven Palestinians, including a top militant commander, in raids in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday while a 57-year-old grandmother blew herself up near soldiers.


The government is set to unveil details of changes to capital gains tax (CGT), amid reports of concessions.


Trevor Immelman, Steve Webster and Peter Lonard each shot a 6-under-par 65 to tie for the lead of the Heineken Classic after one round in ever-changing conditions at Royal Melbourne.


Project management processes can be used to manage crises.


A blast is heard near the Saudi interior ministry, in the centre of the capital Riyadh, reports say.


HP introduces thin client disguised as a laptop

In an effort to push mobility into thin clients, Hewlett-Packard is adding a laptop with minimal storage and wireless networking features to its lineup.The HP Compaq 6720T Mobile Thin Client has 1GB of internal flash storage and will be more of a terminal than a full-blown PC, with data storage and system management handled from a remote server, the company said Thursday. The laptop boots off Windows XP Embedded OS in the flash module.Because data isn't stored on the laptop, there is less risk of a company losing data, said Thai Nguyen, HP worldwide product marketing manager for thin clients. The thin-client laptop is also managed from a server, diminishing management challenges such as issuing software updates, Nguyen said.Along with better security and easier system management, thin-client architecture uses less power than traditional PCs, said Klaus Besier, vice president for thin clients at HP. The thin-client laptop does not have a fan or moving parts such as a hard drive.The product is targeted at vertical industries such as health care and insurance, Nguyen said.Weighing 5.4 pounds (2.45 kilograms), the laptop is powered by an Intel Celeron M processor. It includes 802.11a/b/g wireless networking, wired networking, integrated graphics, three USB ports and two PC Card slots. It includes a DVD-ROM drive and stereo speakers.The laptop comes with terminal software, including HP Session Allocation Manager, which establishes a secure network connection to remote servers.Priced starting at $725, the 6720t thin client will be available in North America and Japan later this month.Users may not be inclined toward the HP thin-client laptop, said analyst Roger Kay, founder and president of Endpoint Technologies Associates. Terminal users such as financial brokers prefer powerful thin clients that support multiple monitors, and mobile workers want something like Research in Motion's BlackBerry, he said.The biggest problem with the HP thin client could be its lack of mobility. "You don't want a situation where you can't use it unless you are connected," Kay said. With minimal storage and no network connection, it would be useless on an airplane, for example.HP could be experimenting or demonstrating the laptop as a new concept to the thin-client market and as a predecessor to future HP products, Kay suggested. "It's an odd product. It won't be all that successful," Kay said.However, the thin-client laptop isn't aimed at "mobile warriors" who spend a lot of time on the road, said Tad Bodeman, director blade PC and thin client solutions at HP. "We're not trying to replace every laptop PC," he said.The laptop works better in environments like hospitals, where nurses walk around with laptops on carts wirelessly pulling patient data from a central server, he said, adding that it may also be useful within an office environment. The laptop minimizes the risk of data loss related to theft and gives corporations a device that is low in cost to support and maintain.Bodeman declined to comment about HP's plans for future thin-client products.HP competes with IBM and ClearCube Technology in the thin-client hardware and software space.


Yahoo follows Google with mobile search service

Yahoo Inc. has followed Google into the mobile-search arena, launching a service that allows wireless users to query its search engine over their handsets.


Utile ante imposte a 60 mln contro i 51,2 del 2005


Redknapp calls co-press conference with Portsmouth chairman

November 30, 2004. Harry Redknapp has explained why he has called a press conference with Milan Mandaric on Tuesday. The former Portsmouth boss is angry and upset at comments attributed to the


London - All eyes will be on Old Trafford this weekend as Manchester United bid to end Arsenal's 49-match unbeaten league run - and breathe new life into the English Premiership race.


Londonderry's Sinn Fein mayor today acknowledged a debt owed to those who fought and died in the two World Wars.


CTO Mark Wegleitner explains why Verizon is spending billions to take fiber to the doorstep.


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will visit China and Japan from Dec. 5-10 to hold talks with political and business leaders there, a government statement said on Monday.


The jury that convicted Scott Peterson of murder reconvenes this week to decide whether he should be executed, but the decision may not be final for years given his numerous options for appeal.


Meeting Was Not First for Cheney, Edwards

Vice President Dick Cheney said Tuesday night that the debate with Democratic Sen. John Edwards marked the first time they had met. In fact, the two had met at least three times previously.


Doctors need guidance on how to avoid problems using technology to reach patients, says a researcher.


Relaunch of 'Mexico's Madonna' Might Be Hard Sell

Hours after fallen Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi left prison she was inundated with television, record and concert relaunch deals from outlets eager to cash in on the public's appetite for drama.


Thompson's perfect delivery extends Celtic's domination

Celtic yesterday fixed the seventh seal on their domination of Rangers when a volcanic strike by Alan Thompson produced the only goal of the first Old Firm derby of the season at Celtic Park.


LOS ANGELES  - An animated series is redrawing the lines of television mega-deals.


PALO ALTO, Calif.  -- Computer and printer company Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday it will buy data center automation software company Opsware Inc. for about $1.6 billion.


European shares fall, miners forge lower

Europe's main stock markets sank on Tuesday, with the mining sector taking a hit from weak metals prices after a mixed overnight US showing.


Four Civilians Killed in Fallujah Strike

FALLUJAH, Iraq Oct. 3, 2004 - Four civilians were killed and 12 injured in a series of overnight strikes in rebel-held Fallujah, the city hospital said Sunday.


Fair-trade coffee gives British beer new buzz

Watch out Starbucks. British beermakers are wooing the caffeine-crazed with a new beer made from fair-trade coffee beans, to be launched on Friday.


Malfunctioning oxygen generator may force space station to be ...

HOUSTON - International space station crew members may have to abandon the outpost later this year if astronauts can't fix oxygen supply problems, a NASA official said.


Raggiunto da 3 colpi di pistola, guarira' in un mese


Bush climate plan "the classic U.S. line": EU

President George W. Bush's plan to tackle climate change merely restates U.S. policy which has been ineffective in the past in cutting emissions blamed for global warming, the European Union said on Friday.


Bits: Flickr Users Consider Their Potential Microsoft Overlords

Microsoftâs bid is shaking up the community of the photo-sharing site Flickr, which is owned by Yahoo.


Suspicious anthrax powder discovered in S. African govt.building

Nine South Africans were hospitalized for observation after coming into contact with a substance feared to be anthrax at the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry's Pretoria offices on Wednesday morning.


UN chief's claim Iraq war "illegal" unleashes protests

Secretary-General Kofi Annan's claim that the war in Iraq was "illegal'' unleashed a storm of protests from the United States and its allies.


Tunisians have voted in general elections boycotted by several opposition parties but praised by President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia's leader for 17 years, as a boost to democracy.


Michael Reiziger out with shoulder injury

MIDDLESBROUGH, Aug 24 (SW) - Michael Reiziger will be sidelined for the coming six to eight weeks. The player dislocated his shoulder a few weeks ago and is unable to play on.


It's Runway vs. Terminal: Sparks, and Planes, Fly

ow could something that feels so right be so wrong? Heather Locklear and Blair Underwood are dream casting, the trashy version of Faye Dunaway and Steve McQueen.


12-Foot, 400-Pound Gator Captured in Miami

MIAMI - A 12-foot alligator weighing more than 400 pounds and described as among the largest ever caught near downtown Miami was hoisted from a creek Monday by a firetruck.


IWA, Steelworkers vote to merge, creating largest private-sector ...

VANCOUVER (CP) - The Industrial, Wood and Allied Workers have voted to merge with the United Steelworkers of America, creating Canada's largest private-sector labour union.


Powell to Japan; U.S. Troops, N.Korea on Agenda

Secretary of State Colin Powell will  visit Tokyo for two days next weekend to discuss security and  trade as well as stalled talks aimed at ending North Korea's  nuclear ambitions, Japanese officials said on Sunday.


Microsoft is planning free online versions of its word processing and spreadsheet programs.


Darfur towns burned in government attacks: U.N.

KHARTOUM, Sudan  - A major assault by the Sudanese army and allied militia has left two Darfur towns badly damaged by fire, sources close to a U.N. reconnaissance mission to the region said on Tuesday.


With a rebuilt newsroom behind her and new theme music from an Academy Award-winning composer, Katie Couric is set to make the most talked-about debut of the fall television season Tuesday on the "CBS Evening News."


U.S. troops killed an estimated 26 suspected militants in Sadr City on Saturday in one of the fiercest clashes in the Shi'ite stronghold since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.


Yankees close in on Red Sox with Pettitte's 200th win

Andy Pettitte won his 200th career  game to give the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the  Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, closing the gap on American  League East leaders Boston to a game and a half.


Injections of a hormone made by fat cells can jump-start an idling reproductive system, research shows.


Bangladesh's economy groans under weight of politics

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh  - Bangladesh's economy is a picture of stark contrasts and so are the choices it faces.


The new video game consoles already look pretty wimpy compared with the latest gaming PCs. The Wii? Whatever. The Xbox 360? No match. The PlayStation 3? You can't find one anyway.


Al 26,64%, a dicembre 2004 immatricolazioni a +2,44%


Lebanon militants request evacuation of wounded

Islamist militants are seeking to evacuate their wounded from a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon where they have been battling the army for more than three months, security sources and a mediator said on Sunday.


The Ukrainian transport minister is found dead with gunshot wounds at his holiday home near Kiev.


Turkey and Iraq signed an anti-terrorism deal on Friday targeting Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq, but failed to agree on a plan that would have let Turkish troops chase militants across their shared border.


The company says the record price of wholesale gas, which also effects the cost of electricity, is to blame. A spokesman said the increases would add an extra 7p a day to electricity bills.


At midnight Thursday, most of the European Union's former communist new members joined the bloc's passport-free travel zone


Benesova, Neffa-De Los Rios win in early action at Advanta

Benesova and Brandi split the first two sets and Brandi broke serve to take a 1-0 lead in the third. But Benesova won the next four games to take control of the match and cruise to the win.


Ora parola al Parlamento.Mastella,opposizione ora collabori


Military announces first Fallujah casualties

The Pentagon says the past two days of fighting in Iraq have claimed 14 American lives. Yesterday's count of eleven dead is the highest one-day total in more than a-half year.


Flag Telecom's repair ship should reach and begin repairing the damaged undersea Internet cable on Tuesday.


Lack of Strong Thirst Signals Leads Elderly to Drink Too Little

TUESDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults don't drink enough water and become dehydrated during heat waves because their brains and bodies don't coordinate sensory signals about thirst, a new Australian study suggests.


The TC40 conference, which (important caveat) I did not attend, had a big impact on the space I occupy. Sometimes I think we put too much emphasis on Techmeme, but it is important, and for the two days of TC40, most of the top articles had something to do with the conference. Yet most of the people in the TechMeme loop were not there. This makes me wonder if we can do better with these conferences that become the cursor for a few days. And the answer is of course we can. But it may mean reconfiguring the conference to take the emphasis off the people in the room and put it on the people on the net. As Jim Forbes points out, if you wait for hotels to change, you're going to wait a long time. They're not really in the conference business, they're in the bedroom business. So anything that keeps people out of the hotel is likely to stay out of the conference -- like really terrific networking. So that suggests a different approach, one that does not rely on hotels.  I've done four conferences, three of them at universities, and one at CNET in San Francisco. At two of them, we hosted as many people as they did at TC40, because we had multiple tracks, and a very large facility. And the last three were all very much present on the net. The first, not so much. If I do another conference, we'd try to push the envelope on the net side of things, and probably not try to host as many people in person. Instead of 500 to 1000 people, I'd try for 50 to 100 people. Kind of a middle-ground between the experts at the TC40 conf, and the audience. More like a TV studio than a conference. Everyone would be either a blogger or reporter. All would be encouraged to participate. And everyone would lead a chat room, or a blog comment section, or a video track. We could have much more diverse video nowadays, because of services like justin.tv and ustream.tv, and I'm sure many others, who provide outbound bandwidth. All we'd need at the facility is enough bandwidth to connect to these services, and if you're not at a hotel, that's not at all hard these days. You could do it at Stanford or Cal, or even the Hillside Club. If you're not deep inside a building with thick walls, EVDO can serve as a backup. If you can't get on through the LAN, try a WAN instead.  I'd also like to see less of a focus on the interests and success stories of venture capital. Something has really changed, even the VCs seem to know it. Money is undifferentiated, so why pay so much attention to what the money people say. Let's get people with big ideas to contribute them, and to disagree with other people with big ideas. That's not to say I'd exclude the money people. But I would insist that they be people who are participating in the networked conversation, not just at the show, but 24 by 7, on blogs, on Twitter, on whatever. I had this discussion with Loic last week. I didn't think and still don't think that it was a good idea for him to have French politicians speak at LeWeb last year. I didn't think it was a good idea for Chris to invite John Edwards to speak at Gnomedex in 2006. Why? Because these people don't have blogs, they don't understand the net. They want to use it, for sure, to get money and votes, but they don't have a vision for it, beyond that, so what they have to say is uninteresting. "Give me money. Vote for me." That's all they say. If they want to come, great, let them listen and ask questions. And look for politicos (as with the VCs) who are making a difference on the net. People like Fred Wilson or Paul Kedrosky, for example. I'm sure there are many more. And I'd work to develop more ways for the back-channel to participate, to come to the front. That's the key to the future of conferences, how to extend them into the net, so the communication path is every way imaginable, not just from the venue out to the world. I want to feel like I'm in a nerve center, whether I'm at the venue or sitting in my living room in Berkeley. I had that feeling, btw, or an inkling of it, watching the AlwaysOn conference eariler this year, which had excellent presence on the net, real-time. The TC40 conference promoters, amazingly, actively thwarted the back channel. I don't know what their thinking was, but I think it was wrong.  Maybe someday these conferences could host real-time development, where media hackers put together new communication systems and deploy them before the conference is over. The moon mission approach to development, if you want to get something done quickly, make sure you know where you're going and are excited about it. Sometimes it's amazing how quickly these things can bootstrap. I'd also like to see a mix of interviews and debates, and open discussion. Dinners in every major city that wants to have them. The truly great tech conferences of the future will be world wide events, as the web itself is world wide, and will be inclusive, not exclusive, and cost very little to participate in, if not $0. Mundeemo: "Don't forget a row of suicide booths.."


Ex-chip maker whips out bus snooping infringement claim


Taiwan Web site to close online music swapping

Taiwan online music file-sharing network  Kuro has agreed to shut down its file swapping service and pay  undisclosed damages to settle a recording industry lawsuit, the  industry group behind the row said.


Yahoo explores tie-up with Murdoch's News Corp.: report

Yahoo is exploring a possible alliance with media conglomerate News Corp. to stave off a take-over by software giant Microsoft, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


Vi compaiono parlamentari di entrambi gli schieramenti


Sarkozy, sistema finanziario non toccato da maxifrode


Once quiet towns engulfed by Mexico drugs war

VERACRUZ, Mexico  - A slow-paced port city where old men in tropical guayabera shirts linger in cafes and couples sway to romantic "danzon" music, Veracruz was always a world away from the crime-scarred cities of northern Mexico.


A US marine is found guilty of kidnapping and conspiring to murder an Iraqi civilian near Baghdad last year.


Private equity firms are allowing shareholders to take part in megabuyouts. Is it worth the risk?


Appeals court reinstates touch-screen voting suit

Tallahassee, Fla. -- A federal appeals court Monday revived a lawsuit demanding that all Florida voters who use touch-screen machines receive a paper receipt, in case a recount becomes necessary.


MADRID - A spokesperson claiming to be from the Basque separatist group ETA issued warnings before at least six small explosions went off around Spain Monday.


Japan delays buying new fighter aircraft - report

Japan plans to postpone buying next-generation fighter aircraft to replace part of its ageing air force fleet because the United States is unwilling to export its state-of-the-art F-22 stealth fighter, a newspaper said on Monday.


Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Wednesday he wants all delegates seated at next year's GOP National Convention, but he also wants Iowa and New Hampshire to lead off the nomination contests.


Blog: Critical security flaws patched in EnjoySAP and SAP Web Application Server, as well as more moderate security vulnerability in SAP Message Server, according to advisory issued by Next Generation Security Software (NGSS).


Connecticut Teen Missing for Year Is Found Hidden in Nearby House

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., June 6 -- Police looking for clues in the year-long disappearance of a 15-year-old girl said that they found her on Wednesday, pale but alive, locked in a hidden room in a home owned by an acquaintance of her parents.


Scientists Say Sunoil Could Power Cars, Homes

British scientists say they have found a new, greener way to power cars and homes using sunflower oil, a commodity more commonly used for cooking fries.


Lanciano, 00:10 - CALCIO, SERIE C1/B: LANCIANO-RAVENNA 0-1 NELL'ANTICIPO

Nell'anticipo della 4/a giornata di ritorno del campionato di C1/B, il Ravenna ha battuto in trasfer...


Abbas's Brush with Gunmen Makes Vote Urgent -Aide

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - A gunbattle sparked by  militants confronting moderate interim Palestinian leader  Mahmoud Abbas on a visit to Gaza underscores the urgent need  for elections to replace Yasser Arafat, Palestinian officials  said.


CHINA Aviation Oil Singapore Corp (CAO), which revealed a US$550 million ($900 million) trading loss earlier in the week, is being probed by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD), which investigates white-collar crime.


Air France a Step Closer to Buying Alitalia

The Italian government approved exclusive talks between Alitalia and Air France-KLM, paving the way for the sale of the troubled national carrier.


RIAA files 762 new file-trading lawsuits

WASHINGTON - The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed 762 new lawsuits against alleged file-traders using P-to-P (peer-to-peer) services, with the total number of lawsuits filed since September 2003 now reaching more than 5,500.


Joe Torre got his 2,000th managerial victory and Alex Rodriguez hit his 15th career grand slam as the New York Yankees put together their longest winning streak in a month.


US Soldier Convicted of Trying to Aid Al Qaeda

A US soldier was sentenced to life in prison on Friday after his conviction on charges he tried to aid al Qaeda by detailing ways to destroy US weapons and kill soldiers to undercover agents, the Army said.


Howard Keel, star of post-war US musicals, and later in the hit television series Dallas, dies of cancer.


The Royal Mail is saluting the Beatles in January by releasing six commemorative stamps illustrated with memorable album covers.


Marketing enters the sport of swimming in the form of bibs on pre-swim warmups and the new policy has many of the athletes steaming.


AOL gets ready to launch free Web e-mail

America Online is testing a Web-based e-mail service that will compete with Yahoo Mail, Microsoft's Hotmail and Google's Gmail.


When, where: Tonight, 7, at TD Banknorth Garden. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030).


Ascoli, 19:58 - CALCIO, ASCOLI - MILAN: FEBBRE DA RONALDO

"Febbre" Ronaldo ad Ascoli, dove sta andando a gonfie vele la prevendita di biglietti in vista dell'...


Black Watch troops come under one of the most sustained attacks since arriving in central Iraq.


Housing Starts Rise to Nearly 21-Yr High

A jump in starts on single-family housing pushed total U.S. housing starts to a nearly 21-year high in January, but other data released on Wednesday were not as robust.


African marine cable construction under way

Construction began this week on the 4,500-kilometer East African Marine System (TEAMS) undersea fiber optic project that will link east Africa to the Middle East and the rest of the world, according to government officials.Alcatel-Lucent will construct the cable, which should be operational in next year's second quarter, for $82 million. The vendor won a tender for the project last year.The cable will provide affordable international broadband connectivity to several countries in east Africa, said Kenyan Minister of Information and Communication Samuel Paghisio. The cable, Paghisio said, will initially have a capacity of 40GB but will later be upgraded to 640GB."The cable will bring competition on the pricing of bandwidth, which means that the cost of communication in the region will come down," Paghisio said.The project is a joint venture between the Kenyan government and the United Arab Emirates government through Etisalat Telecommunication. The two governments own 20 percent shares each in the project. Eighty percent of project shares have been opened to the private sector.The cable will run from Mombasa in Kenya to a global network of fiber-optic cables at Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The East African region includes Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia.Kenya is a member of the east African submarine cable system (EASSY), another submarine cable project that will run parallel to TEAMS project under the Indian Ocean from Durban, South Africa, to Port Sudan in Sudan and provide high speed Internet connectivity. The EASSY project will connect 21 countries in the eastern and southern Africa region to the rest of the world.


Burma Pledges to Stick with Democracy 'Road Map'

Military-ruled Burma says it will stick with its âroad mapâ to democracy despite the juntaâs recent purge of the prime minister who proposed it, but is ducking questions on when pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will go free.


Hedge Fund Increases Its Stake in Target

Pershing Square Capital Management said on Monday that it had raised its stake in the discount retailer Target to nearly 10 percent and had met with management to discuss ways to bolster the companyâs share price.


A plane's tyres burst on landing at Leeds Bradford Airport because of an error by the pilot, a report shows.


Sondaggio Ipr, d'accordo anche maggioranza cattolici


Yahoo Profit More Than Triples Thanks to Overture  Yahoo's quarterly profit more than tripled when compared to Q3 2003. The increase in Yahoo profit over this time period is largely attributed by the performance of Yahoo's search engine advertising service Overture. Yahoo posted net income of $253.3 million, or 17 cents ...


(WebMD) New research is raising concerns about the safety of a preservative that is commonly found in shampoos and other commercially available cosmetics.


Putin in Germany with focus on Ukraine vote re-run

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Germany for talks with Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, but the meeting between the good friends is likely to be overshadowed by developments in Ukraine.


Government and labour union negotiators have failed to reach an agreement on state-controlled fuel prices, setting the stage for a nationwide workers' strike in Africa's largest oil producer.


Nokia and Vodafone link on mobile Java standards

Nokia and Vodafone have begun a mobile service architecture initiative to help define the next generation of mobile Java standards.


Hamish Carter and fellow Kiwi Bevan Docherty shook off the long-shot Swiss youngster, Sven Riederer, with 800 meters to go, then had a friendly duel to the line for Olympic gold on Thursday.


Matt Bradley and Viktor Kozlov scored 64 seconds apart early in the third period to lead the Washington Capitals over the Flyers, 4-3, last night in Philadelphia.


Panasonic and Toshiba Look to Establishing a Joint Venture to Make ...

Toshiba Corporation ("Toshiba") and < ahref="http://matsushita.co.jp" target="_new">Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.


Take my services, please EclipseCon Oracle has issued a fresh chapter in its quixotic open source strategy by fully opening a key piece of its Java application server and database technology.â¦


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Astronauts leave space station for repair work

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Two U.S. astronauts serving aboard the International Space Station floated outside the complex early on Wednesday to begin a spacewalk considered critical to the growth of the outpost.


Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday morning after shares posted modest gains on Wall Street and oil prices declined overnight. The US dollar was down against the Japanese yen.


Alan Keyes was running late, and even a Republican supporter loyal enough to show up for a 6 am campaign "meet-and-greet" couldn't resist saying what many were probably thinking: "Do you think he's lost?


Celebrato il centenario con Napolitano e Rutelli


Mel Gibson has obtained a temporary restraining order against a man who allegedly stalked him and demanded that they pray together.


Iraqi Weapons Hunt Team to Reveal Findings

The group searching for Saddam Husseinâs weapons of mass destruction will today release its findings. It is believed the Iraq Survey Group (ISG) will report


Two Spanish police wounded by suspected ETA bomb

Two Spanish police were slightly wounded  by a bomb in the Basque region early on Friday in what police  called the first bombing by ETA separatist guerrillas since  they ended a ceasefire in June.


Sometime late Thanksgiving Day, after the last piece of pumpkin pie has mysteriously vanished and Uncle Frank is snoring loudly on the couch, it might hit you that all was not right on this, the most American of holidays.


Difensori contestano prove.Genitori Alberto in carcere


NASA looks for break in weather to land shuttle

NASA looked to Mother Nature for guidance on Friday as it sought for a second day to bring space shuttle Atlantis and seven astronauts home from a two-week-long mission.


Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki suggested on Wednesday the U.S. embassy stop using American security firm Blackwater after a deadly shooting and said he would not allow Iraqis to be killed in "cold blood".


Work starts to clean up a beach after 300 gallons of heating oil leaks from a tanker, leaving two people needing medical help.


If a strong Category 4 storm such as Ivan made a direct hit, Walter Maestri, an emergency manager, warned that 50,000 people could drown, and the city of New Orleans could cease to exist.


Sept. Is 2nd-Deadliest 2004 Month in Iraq

September was the second-deadliest month of the year for U.S. forces in Iraq and brought to nearly 500 the number who have died since the insurgency escalated in late March.


ATI unveils HDCP-native chipset for Intel CPUs

RS600 debuts as Radeon Xpress 1250 ATI last night rolled out its latest chipset for Intel processors, pitching the part at both desktop and notebook systems. The launch marks the arrival of the chip maker's RS600 North Bridge and features not only its Avivo video processing pipeline but full HDMI and HDCP support.â¦


Pakistan cannot sideline Kashmir, says Kasuri

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Friday vowed that Pakistan would never neglect or sideline the Kashmir issue and that it would be resolved according to the wishes of Kashmiris.


Iraq Minister Gives Najaf Rebels Hours to Surrender

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's interim defense minister  warned Shi'ite rebels besieged in Najaf's Imam Ali shrine to  surrender or face an attack later on Tuesday that would "wipe  them out."


ZACH JOHNSON, a rookie on the PGA Tour, and Fred Funk share the lead after the second round. Johnson is tied with Funk atop the leaderboard when Funk bogeyed the par-4 18th hole.


Morales says Castro may have had 10 operations

Cuban leader Fidel Castro may have undergone more than 10 operations for a serious intestinal illness last year, Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Tuesday.


Bush Tells Group He Sees a 'Third Awakening'

President Bush said yesterday that he senses a "Third Awakening" of religious devotion in the United States that has coincided with the nation's struggle with international terrorists, a war that he depicted as "a confrontation between good and evil."


Jacques Derrida, founder of deconstructionist philosophy, dead at ...

Jacques Derrida, a philosopher who founded the school known as deconstructionism, has died, the French president's office said Saturday.


NEW YORK -- At the sad tolling of bells and a rabbi's hopeful reading, President Bush and a sea of firefighters and police officers silently bowed their heads Monday to mark the moments five years ago when terrorists pierced the nation's defenses.


LUXEMBOURG/BRUSSELS  - Microsoft Corp. lost a  European Union court appeal on Wednesday to delay sanctions  that will force it to change business practices and immediately  market a stripped-down version of Windows.


S.Korean workers strike work, rallies fizzle

Thousands of South Korean union workers went on strike on Wednesday demanding laws to protect labor and an end to talks on a free trade deal with the United States, labor leaders said.


L'attore dimagrisce nel film e cambia pantaloni


Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 21 in Baghdad

A suicide bomber killed at least 21  people and wounded nearly 30 outside an Iraqi security forces  recruitment center in Baghdad on Tuesday in the deadliest  insurgent attack since last month's historic election.


AP: Media had wide access in Vietnam War

The news media's ability to cover the Vietnam War without censorship was unlike anything that has been seen since, correspondents who covered that conflict for The Associated Press said during a reunion.


[World News]: London, Dec 25 : British newspapers paid their own tributes to former Indian prime minister PV Narasimha Rao recalling his pivotal role in bringing about a radical change in the country's economy.


Firm underpaid foreign workers, owes them $2.4m

Patni Computer Systems Ltd., an Indian outsourcing firm with its US headquarters in Cambridge, has agreed to pay more than $2.4 million after federal investigators found it underpaid hundreds of employees hired under a controversial visa program for highly skilled foreign workers.


Democrat Blasts Kerry at Republican Convention

Democratic Sen. Zell Miller heaped scathing criticism on his party's presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry on Wednesday in the keynote speech to the Republican convention, a similar role to one he played 12 years ago for the Democrats.


Pakistan election postponed for six weeks

Pakistan's general election was postponed on Wednesday by six weeks until mid-February due to the  violence sparked by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, despite the objection of the two main opposition parties.


Justice secretary bares destabilization plot (8:20 pm)

Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. Wednesday claimed that government has uncovered a plot to exploit the death of opposition presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr.


Bettman will have to decide whether to keep going for cap

The NHL players' union insists its proposed salary rollback will dramatically change the league's economics. Whether that's enough to persuade NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to sign off on a deal and end the three-month lockout remains to be seen.


Phishers Adopt Scam Tricks From Virus Writers

Dangerous new ways to try to steal your money are in progress.


Charlize Theron has  lured Oscar-nominated British director Alan Parker from a  filmmaking hiatus to direct her passion project "Ice at the  Bottom of the World."


DAVIE - The Dolphins want Nick Saban, and the LSU coach could be on his way. Although LSU Athletic Director Skip Bertman said Friday that "an offer is very imminent," the Dolphins are committed to adhering


The Nobel Prize-winning scientist who helped discover the molecular structure of DNA made another breakthrough Thursday, this time as the subject of research. James Watson, 79, became the first person to receive his own personal genome map, a breakdown of his DNA that could show illnesses he's predisposed to contracting.


Investigations into the recent foot-and-mouth outbreak find five bio-security breaches at a government lab.


Giuliani assures: 'I'm in very good health'

As he returned to the campaign trail this weekend, Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani was still facing questions about his brief hospital stay several days ago, but assured reporters he was fine.


Diana inquiry to say death was accident, not murder plot

A long-awaited report into the death of Princess Diana in a Paris car crash due out Thursday is expected to refute theories of a plot by British intelligence targeting her, and confirm a French probe that said it was an accident.


Microsoft Funds New Open-Source Digital ID Projects

New projects seek to develop tools to manage digital identities across multiple Web sites and platforms.


U.S. navy helicopter crashes in Guam, 1 dead

HAGATNA, Guam  - A U.S. navy MH60 helicopter crashed into a lake on the Pacific island of Guam, killing one crew member, the military said on Tuesday.


THE Financial Services Authority today said it had given the green light to Banco Santander Central Hispano's takeover of Abbey National.


The undersea earthquake that caused a tsunami in the Indian Ocean last month also permanently changed landscapes up to 930 miles away from the epicenter off the coast of Indonesia, Dutch researchers said Wednesday.


Goodell wants the world passionate about American football

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has exported the United States's most popular sport to Europe in the hope of getting the world excited about American football.


Kenya says it  has started to repossess millions of hectares of land acquired illegally since independence in 1963.


Florida Top Court Intervenes in Nader Ballot Row

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  - Florida's top court on  Wednesday allowed the inclusion of independent presidential  candidate Ralph Nader on absentee ballots, but told the state  not to mail any of the ballots until it had made a final  decision on the validity of Nader's candidacy.


Paramount Vantage is  closing in on domestic rights to "Mary Queen of Scots,"  starring Scarlett Johansson as the ill-fated 16th century  monarch. Terms are still being finalized.


Cross-channel ferry operator P&O cuts 1,200 jobs and four ferry routes in a radical attempt to revive its faltering business.


La madre: aveva perso il senso della realtÃ , ora ho paura dei vicini                                            Feste, soldi e conquiste sul mare "Quella vita aveva cambiato Sandro"                                                                                dal nostro inviato OMERO CIAI


Scientists to vie for $25M climate prize

British tycoon Sir Richard Branson on Friday announced a $25 million prize for the first scientist to come up with a way to extract greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.


Jordan's King Worries About Iraq Elections

PARIS Sept. 28, 2004 - Extremists will have the upper hand in Iraqi elections if voting is held amid the current violence, Jordan's King Abdullah II said in an interview published Tuesday, voicing profound


Israeli Spy Freed in Exchange for 6 Students

Egypt set free an Israeli intelligence agent, Azzam Azzam, in exchange for six Egyptian students. One of Azzam's relatives spoke to Israeli Radio and said that Azzam entered Israel through the Taba control point in the city of Eylat and was looking well.


Murder of Briton raises prospect of fresh al-Qaeda campaign

A BRITISH man was shot dead by suspected al-Qaeda terrorists in Saudi Arabia yesterday, sparking fears that Osama bin Ladenâs network is about to launch a new wave of attacks to destabilise the kingdom.


Australia remain on course for a comprehensive victory against India despite losing three wickets on the morning of the fourth day of the first Test in Bangalore.


ITALY ROME -- The spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians arrived in the Italian capital last night, ahead of a Vatican ceremony for the return of two saints' relics that were taken to Rome centuries ago. Pope John Paul II will give the relics of Patriarchs John Chrysostom and Gregory Nazianzen to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at a ceremony ...


The Group of Eight industrialized nations is set to discuss Iran's nuclear program Friday In Washington. A top US official says Iran can avoid possible sanctions if it cooperates with the UN nuclear watchdog.


Pakistan blasts kill 115 as Bhutto returns

A suspected suicide bomber killed 115 people on Friday in an attack targeting a vehicle carrying former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto through Karachi on her return from eight years in exile.


Thousands commemorate murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist

Thousands of people turned out on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, gunned down in Istanbul outside the cross-cultural newspaper he created.


With Hopkins fight ahead, De La Hoya takes look back

Oscar De La Hoya's fights have generated more than 8.5 million pay-per-view buys and nearly $400 million, otherworldly figures for a non-heavyweight.


Brown to visit China this week: Chinese govt

Prime Minister Gordon Brown will pay a three-day visit to China later this week, his first since taking office, Beijing said on Tuesday.


SKorean lovers getting stingier on Valentine's Day

South Koreans wary about the economy have decided that money can't buy them love on Valentine's Day this year, a report said Thursday.


President George W Bush visits Tennessee, the state worst-affected by recent deadly tornadoes.


Clemson football coaches spent the off-season down-playing the unexpected departures of Donnell Washington and Derrick Hamilton, a couple of playmakers who bolted to the pros after their junior seasons.


The vicar of Iraq's last Anglican parish flees  after threatening leaflets are dropped in Baghdad.


Si e' tolta la vita Karen Bach, nel film interpretava Nadine


The 2006 Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week

The best meteor shower of the year peaks this week on Dec. 13th and 14th."It's the Geminid meteor shower," says Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office in Huntsville, Alabama. "Start watching on Wednesday evening, Dec. 13th, around 9 p.m.


Bangladesh Military on High Alert After Political Violence

In Bangladesh, security forces are on high alert after several days of apparent political violence. More protests are expected after Saturday's grenade attack on an opposition rally killed 19 people and injured more than a hundred.


Digital Newspaper Strategies at the Financial Times

A month ago, I'd mentioned Nigel Pocklington's appointment to the newly created role of director of online publishing for the Financial Times .


Il principale sospettato della Dda di Trieste nel mirinodegli inquirenti dal 2004. Il 10 ottobre incidente probatorio                                            Unabomber, l'ingegner Zornitta Ã¨ indagato per venti episodi                                                                                Il pm: "Siamo soddisfatti, sarÃ  il primo momento processualedove si darÃ  atto o meno della validitÃ  dei risultati delle indagini"


Muslim group damages 'sacred' tree in Indonesia

The governor of Jakarta has filed a complaint with police after a Muslim youth group hacked and damaged a 100-year-old banyan tree in the Indonesian capital in a bid to dispel rumours the tree harbours special powers.


US Airways also asks a judge to approve pay and benefit cuts to help save the carrier from going under. By Associated Press. ALEXANDRIA, Va.


British police arrest radical cleric Abu Hamza

British police Thursday arrested radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri under the Terrorism Actat a prison in southeast London where the cleric was already jailed under a US extradition warrant.


Netgear promises 3G femtocells by end of year

Still hedging bets with Wi-Fi included, too Netgear has announced it will be using technology from Ubiquisys to embed 3G femtocells into a home gateway product by the end of the year, though the box will also have Wi-Fi; in addition to being a DSL modem and VoIP router.â¦


While Hollywood shied away from reminders of Sept. 11, 2001, Sean Penn figures the terrorist attacks added urgency to produce his film "The Assassination of Richard Nixon."


US President George Bush and Sen. John Kerry gave Americans pretty much what the public expected in the first presidential debate.


Off the Shelf: Aiming to Level a Global Playing Field

If a prize in politics were awarded for self-righteousness, Joseph E. Stiglitz, despite stiff competition, might be near the top of the list.


ABC's 'Primetime' Tsunami Special Tops Wednesday

Two hours of fictional disaster drama and an hourlong special on the real-life tsunami tragedy in Asia kept ABC atop the primetime standings Wednesday.


The UK "expresses concern" to Sri Lanka over a false diplomatic passport issued to ex-rebel leader Col Karuna.


Train stations, ballparks, amusement parks, mall food courts, grocery stores, Metrorail tunnels, and a few steps from the panda exhibit at the National Zoo.


Many of Florida's beaches have taken on a different look after this year's parade of hurricanes finished shifting, eroding or completely relocating tons of sand. How to deal with that change will be a complicated and costly problem, coastal experts say.


Government to keep limits on Romanian, Bulgarian workers: report

The government is about to announce it will keep tight restrictions on the number of Romanians and Bulgarians who can work in the country despite a review of the policy, The Times newspaper reported Saturday.


The Monitor starts an occasional series on two families who reached out to AIDS orphans.


German Law Seeks to Maintain the Stateâs Role in Volkswagen

Under a draft of the law, Volkswagen could make major  changes only with approval of shareholders representing one share more than 80 percent of its share capital.


Nineteen newly freed South Korean hostages were expected to fly out of the Afghan capital on Friday after a six-week kidnap drama, sources close to the arrangements said, after a deal critics fear could spur more abductions.


World Bank pledges 250 million dollars in aid for tsunami-hit ...

The World Bank has pledgedto allocate 250 million US dollars for relief efforts after the devastating tidal waves hit southern Asia and eastern Africa, the United Nations said on Thursday.


Multicore move cuts Oracle database cost

Facing Microsoft pressure and new multicore chips, Oracle has quietly cut prices database prices for some lower-end servers, News.com has learned.


Mantova, 19:44 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: MONDINI LAVORA CON IL GRUPPO

Allenamento di rifinitura per il Mantova nel pomeriggio al Centrale Te. In vista della gara di doman...


Stars including George Clooney and Meryl Streep urge the actors' union to start talks in a bid to avert a strike.


SARAJEVO, October 20 (FENA) - The International League of Humanists...

The International League of Humanists (ILH) Presidency decided to award Croatian President Stjepan Mesic with the ILH Golden Peace Charter LINUS PAULING.


Myanmar will finish constitution this year: Indonesian minister

Myanmar will finish its new constitution this year, Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said, quoting his Myanmar counterpart Nyan Win following a meeting here between them.


Microsoft to Give Customers a Break on Dual-Core Licensing

With the expected arrival of dual-core processors from both Intel and AMD next year, Microsoft faced a licensing dilemma -- do right by customers by charging for only the physical processors


Detained Americans 'confess' on Iranian TV

Iranian television Wednesday aired lengthy excerpts of what it called confessions by two jailed Iranian-Americans accused of plotting to undermine the Islamic republic, a development the U.S. State Department condemned.


The second part of the text of President Bush's news conference at the White House Friday, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions:


Fabriano, 11:57 - BASKET, LEGADUE: CUSIN A FABRIANO

Fabriano ha firmato fino al termine della stagione il centro Marco Cusin, 22 anni, 211 cm. Il giocat...


An Islamic website posted a statement on Saturday claiming that British Kenneth Bigley held hostage in Iraq has been killed by his kidnappers.


European equity markets rallied this week after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, helping ease tightness across money markets and raising hopes for a broader shift in monetary policy.


Google Inc. refused to comply Wednesday with a Belgian court decision that required the company to publish the original text of the ruling on its sites, calling that requirement "unnecessary" and "disproportionate."


CARSON, Calif.  -- David Beckham was limited to some stretching and kicking drills because of a lingering ankle injury in his first practice Monday since joining the Los Angeles Galaxy.


Plenty of hurdles ahead for immigration bill

The Senate voted on Tuesday to bring back President Bush's immigration reform bill from the dead, but any of the two dozen amendments now to be debated could kill the deal for this year.


St. Louis Cardinals Team Report - September 30

(Sports Network) - Matt Morris goes for his 16th win of the season, as the NL Central champion St. Louis Cardinals begin a four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at Busch Stadium.


First election since the military coup 15 months ago fuels fears of further political uncertainty in Thailand


BEIJING - A diplomat who visited the site of a huge explosion in North Korea said Friday he saw no evidence it was caused by a nuclear test, and South Korean officials said mushroom-shaped plume thought to be from the blast may have instead been a natural cloud formation.    The extremely secretive North allowed diplomats from seven countries to the site to prove its contention that the Sept...


Fully one-fourth of top positions at the Department of Homeland Security are vacant, according to a report released by a House oversight committee.


Judge Throws Out Some Clergy Abuse Cases

A judge has thrown out several claims of sex abuse involving a Roman Catholic priest in Northern California, striking a potential blow to hundreds of men and women who allege they were molested while diocese officials looked the other way.


Primarie metodo per investitura forte a professore


REPUBLICANS have scuttled a bipartisan effort to reform the US intelligence community in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks.


Oil eases after topping $80 on supply fears

Oil prices dipped on Thursday but held near the previous day's record high above $80 a barrel, as dealers watched a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico after a sharp fall in U.S. crude stocks.


MONTROSE, Colo. -- A charter plane carrying NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol crashed and burst into flames during takeoff Sunday, killing at least two people and seriously injuring Ebersol and one of his sons.


Giuliani tries to ease fears about his health

DES MOINES, Iowa  - U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, a survivor of prostate cancer, tried to allay concerns about his health on Sunday after a hospital stay he attributed to a painful headache.


Militant rivals show unity behind Arafat, call for united ...

BEIRUT, Lebanon The militant group Hamas is calling for unity among Palestinian leaders and says it's setting aside differences with an ailing Yasser Arafat.


'Shrek 2' Latest Front in China's War on Piracy

China is using a recent campaign  against pirated copies of the animated hit movie "Shrek 2" to  show it is getting serious about stemming copyright fraud.


Magic Hold Off Hornets to Take 97-94 Win

Hedo Turkoglu and Steve Francis each scored 22 points, and the Orlando Magic held off the New Orleans Hornets 97-94 on Sunday night.


100m US records exposed by security blunders

ID theft milestone reached The total number of US customer records compromised as a result of security blunders has hit the 100m milestone.â¦


Piazzetta Cuccia, non lavoriamo al fianco di Telefonica


Finocchiaro, ci sono condizioni per votare la bozza


Indonesia, attentato vicino alla sede diplomatica

GIACARTA - Una forte esplosione Ã¨ avvenuta poco dopo le 10.15 (le 5.15 in Italia) vicino alla sede dell'ambasciata australiana a Giacarta, capitale dell'Indonesa. Ancora incerto il numero delle vittime. Secondo


Like hiker, Florida woman  was decapitated

Authorities in the Florida panhandle say a woman killed there last month was decapitated, like Georgia hiker Meredith Emerson, CNN affiliate WSB reports.


NASA hopes to launch space shuttle this month

NASA will try to launch  the space shuttle Atlantis as early as January 24 on a delayed  mission to deliver Europe's first permanent space laboratory to  the International Space Station, mission managers said on  Thursday.


Socialists Shocked by "Callous" Bulgarian Tourist in Thailand ... read

Politics: 9 January 2005, Sunday. Socialist leader Stanishev cited Sunday the complacency and callousness of the Bulgarian tourists, who recently safely returned from disaster-hit Thailand, as an example of how ...


Too inexperienced or too old - candidates face dilemmas as they battle to capture centre ground


The data provider delivers another happy quarter for data junkies.


E-Commerce Report: Harnessing the Web to Sell Online Security

EarthLink will announce new security services aimed at thwarting hacking techniques that specialists regard as particularly insidious.


Ultima quotazione greggio era di 41,97 dollari


Unofficial protests, often started by text messages, are part of middle class battle against officials.


School officials in Harford County, Maryland, are using a robo-dialing service that automatically calls students' homes and plays a prerecorded message if a snowstorm closes schools. By the Associated Press.


Annuncio video su Internet, i corpi non saranno restituiti


Iraqi Forces Foundering in Face of Killings and Threats by Rebels

Iraqi forces, whose performance is crucial to securing January elections, are riddled with problems, say local U.S. officials.


The country of Japan revels in Ichiro Suzuki's record-breaking season.


American Express Co  on Monday said fourth-quarter profit dropped 10 percent, and its revenue missed analyst forecasts as customers defaulted more often, fanning worries the credit card and travel services company might struggle as the U.S. economy weakens.


Kosovo Vote No Magic Wand for Independence

PRISTINA, Serbia and Montenegro  - Kosovo counted  votes for a new parliament on Sunday after an election that  exposed Albanian apathy and defiance from the Serb minority in  a province taken over by the United Nations five years ago.


Camera maker will support Media Transfer Protocol in future products.


A 21-year-old man from Leeds is remanded in court charged with the rape and murder of a two-year-old girl.


Accounting woes prompt Shell to unite parent firms

The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Cos. unveiled plans Thursday to merge its two holding companies after nearly a century apart, a response to a scandal over its downgrading of oil reserves.


Islandersâ Sillinger Is Ready to Settle Down

After playing for 12 N.H.L. teams since his debut in October 1990, center Mike Sillinger says he hopes he will still be a member of the Islanders when the leagueâs trade deadline passes.


It isn't the features you can see in Vista, or the lack thereof -- it's the priority shift at Microsoft's core.


Mortar Attack In Iraq Kills Or Wounds More Than 100 Iraqis

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An early morning attack north of Baghdad has killed or wounded more than 100 Iraqis. Police and National Guard officers say six mortar rounds fell on National Guard offices in a town about 25 miles from the Iraqi capital.


7 sex offenders who use MySpace arrested

Seven convicted sex offenders with profiles on MySpace.com have been arrested in what Texas officials said was the country's first large-scale crackdown of registered offenders who use the social networking Web site.


Mack-Cali pulls out of Icahn's Reckson bid

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. has pulled out of its partnership with Carl Icahn and Harry Macklowe in their bid to buy office building owner Reckson Associates Realty Corp., exercising its option not to contribute $400 million to the deal, Reckson said on Saturday.


Intel Computer Chip Can Perform a Trillion Calculations Per Second

By Jordan Robertson  Intel Corp. has designed a computer chip that promises to perform calculations as  quickly an entire data center -- while consuming as much energy as a light bulb.


Nearly 200 staff take voluntary redundancy EDS told The Register today that it has axed around 250 jobs following its limited voluntary redundancy plan offered to more than 2,500 UK-based staff last month.â¦


THE union for rail workers aboard Queensland's derailed Tilt Train said today the train had boasted one of the nation's highest safety standards.


U.S. back pain costs rise but pain still there

The total cost of treating back pain in the United States has risen 65 percent in the past decade, but after all the pricey treatments, many people are still left with an aching back and an increasingly empty wallet, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


Europeans tell Abbas new gov't must meet conditions

European leaders told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that a unity government must clearly recognize Israel, renounce violence and accept interim peace deals for sanctions to end, Abbas aides said on Sunday.


At least six explosions rocked the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Friday, witnesses said, a day after Ugandan peacekeepers started arriving in the lawless Horn of Africa country.


Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia's Animal Health Service on Tuesday reported that the country has discovered three more bird flu outbreaks in Kelantan State in the northeastern region.


US President George W Bush is due in Sydney for Apec, amid the tightest security Australia has ever seen.


FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Commanders are warning US troops that the battle for Fallujah -- which appears to have started -- may lead to the most brutal urban fighting since the Vietnam War.


Crude futures prices fell sharply Wednesday, falling below $54 a barrel, as traders shelved concerns about tight winter-fuel supplies and focused on government data showing faster-than-expected growth in US oil inventories.


NASA uses vertical treadmill to simulate zero-G jogging

Astronauts driven up the wall NASA boffins have developed a curious new method of simulating the effects of exercise on astronauts in weightless conditions. They plan to conduct Earth-based trials on human test subjects suspended horizontally in mid-air while running on a vertical treadmill.â¦


First the militia fighters thought of hacking the bishop to death with an ax. In the end, they showed pity and shot him Â one of hundreds of executions of Roman Catholic clergy as civil war erupted in Spain.


Sport: Athletics: UK Sport's anti-doping policy means a lifetime funding ban for drug offenders


ROMA, 24 OTTOBRE - Il Presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi torna a casa. Ciampi e' stato dimesso alle 10,50 dalla clinica Pio XI dove ieri e' stato sottoposto ad intervento in anestesia locale per l' applicazione di un pace maker.


Windies players rule themselves out for Australia tournament

BRIDGETOWN (Barbados): A number of top West Indies players have ruled themselves out of consideration for Januaryâs one-day cricket series against Australia and Pakistan because of an ongoing contract dispute, cricket officials said on Wednesday.


United States warplanes have dropped a huge bomb on the Iraqi rebel city of Fallujah after US marines clashed with insurgents on the eastern fringes of the Sunni Muslim bastion.


No Evidence of US Election-Linked Terror Plot

US intelligence and law enforcement officials said on Saturday they have found no direct evidence of plans for a terror attack tied to the upcoming US election.


Dollar Flat on Year-End Position-Squaring

The dollar was mostly unchanged from  the prior session on Tuesday as traders squared  up after  taking some profits in other currencies on a  better-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence report.


British net firms are starting to get tough with firms that drum up trade using junk e-mails.


Israeli right-wing party quits Olmert's government

A right-wing party quit Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government on Wednesday, condemning his peace talks with the Palestinians and leaving him even more politically vulnerable.


Il 2,3% detenuto a titolo di prestatore senza diritto voto


The Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks in upstate New York brings the outdoors in.


Oscar Peterson, whose early talent, speedy fingers and musical genius made him one of the world's best known jazz pianists, has died. He was 82.


N.Korea agrees to disable nuclear program in 2007

North Korea agreed in weekend talks with the United States to fully account for and disable its nuclear programs by the end of this year, negotiators said on Sunday.


Six suspected dangerous dogs are seized and nine people arrested in raids as part of an investigation into dog fighting.


Facebook moves to cut down application annoyances

Developers, developers, developers...stop spamming Facebook has changed its rules for developers to cut down on the myriad irritations which have afflicted it since it opened up to third party applications in May.â¦


La nuova disciplina offre garanzie per le minoranze


Subhash Ghai's KISNA will be released worldwide on January 21 with 75 prints in U.S.A., 60 prints in U.K., 30 prints in U.A.E. and 550 prints in India.


Researchers Digest Data From Calif. Quake

PARKFIELD, Calif. Sept. 29, 2004 - A strong earthquake that shook Central California without causing any significant damage or injuries could be a boon to researchers who hope intense scrutiny of the state's


Parents of children who have disappeared, including those of  Madeleine McCann, are marking International Missing Children's Day.


Vijay Singh, looking for his third straight victory, holds a two-shot lead midway through the 84th Lumber Classic. Singh, the top-ranked player in the world, followed up an opening-round 64 with a four-under 68 to lead at 12 under par.


The shoe features an air chamber that molds itself to the shape of the wearer's foot. But unlike its Pump predecessor, the new shoe inflates itself automatically.


LONDON -- British semiconductor designer ARM Holdings PLC said yesterday it has agreed to buy US technology firm Artisan Components Inc. for $913 million in cash and stock to boost its product range and reach more customers.


I woke up early to watch Yasser Arafat's funeral on television. I didn't mind losing the shuteye. In fact, it was my pleasure.


When left-wing terrorists murdered German banker Jrgen Ponto in 1977, his wife Ignes reacted.


British Prime Minister Harold Wilson spent his vacations in a modest, rented bungalow in the Scilly Isles in Scotland.


King Carlos Reigns in Spain, Beats Roddick to Secure Davis Cup ...

As expected, Spain defeated the United States Sunday to clinch the Davis Cup title after Carlos Moyaâs 6-2, 7-6(1), 7-6(5) win over American star Andy Roddick.


After the success of the Jamba! acquisition, VeriSign is shelling out more to buy into this fast-growing wireless market.


Croatian president tipped to win second term

Croatia will vote in a presidential election runoff which could decide who will lead the former Yugoslav republic into the European Union, with polls indicating an easy victory for incumbent Stipe Mesic.


Weight-loss supplement company TrimSpa has devoted its Web site to its late spokeswoman, Anna Nicole Smith, with photos and a message from company CEO and founder Alex Goen.


Two U.S. soldiers killed in outpost attack

Iraqi insurgents, using a suicide bomber to explode a fuel tanker, launched one of their biggest assaults in months on a joint U.S. and Iraqi outpost on Monday, killing two U.S. soldiers and wounding 17 others.


An Actor Whose Approach to Singing Lets the Words Take Center Stage

Johnny Deppâs performance as captured on screen in âSweeney Toddâ is stunning in every dimension: dramatically, psychologically, physically and, yes, vocally.


Supreme Court debates marijuana use for ill citizens

California's self-described "spokespatient" for medical marijuana watched the Supreme Court debate her case Monday, then pleaded publicly for the justices to allow her and other sick people to continue using the drug.


African Union Expands Peacekeeping Role in Sudan

The African Union has agreed to expand its peacekeeping force in Sudan's Darfur region. The move comes as the Sudanese government begins peace talks in Abuja, Nigeria, with Darfur's two rebels groups.


Il piano strategico prevede una crescita media annua del 6%


The day after declaring his candidacy, he took the press to task for the notion that he has emphasized rhetoric over policy specifics. Joe Klein blogs from Iowa


Litiga per il cane, lo sgozza, ferisce la moglie e s'impicca


World Bank officials will hire two independent consultants to investigate complaints about the reliability of HIV test kits in India, they said this week in response to allegations from a doctor who sounded alarms about faulty products.


World gymnastics officials were looking for a way out of the Paul Hamm medal mess. All they did was make more people mad. The president of the International Gymnastics Federation asked Hamm to give up his


European markets mixed amid Japanese, US holidays

European stock markets are mixed in midday trading when US and Japanese markets were closed, and dealers noted a broker downgrading of British water group Kelda.


Thai parties start coalition deal-making

Thailand's political parties got down to hard bargaining on Monday after voters roundly rejected last year's military coup but failed to give supporters of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra an outright majority.


ABC Wins Holiday Nights with Colorful Packaging

LOS ANGELES  - Barely a creature was  stirring in primetime on Christmas Eve. And on Christmas night,  more Americans were inclined to watch the Von Trapp family flee  the Nazis than revisit George Bailey's classic holiday season  meltdown.


Monday night's Democratic debate will be the first in which all the questions have been submitted by YouTube users. Here's a selection of 10 you probably won't see


MAZARA DEL VALLO - L'angoscia e la speranza. A Mazara si vivono Â«momenti decisiviÂ», carichi di tensione. La speranza si coglie nelle parole del magistrato che dirige le indagini. Torna l'angoscia nel rinnovato appello ai rapitori del padre di Denise.


The development of a molecule which appears to stop a protein forming clumps could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, scientists say.


Philips announces friendly 5.1-bln-dlr bid for US Respironics

Philips Electronics announced Friday that it would launch a friendly cash takeover bid for US medical equipment company Respironics, valuing it at 5.1 billion dollars (3.6 billion euros).


Verizon's fiber plan comes with $22.9b price

Verizon Communications Inc. put a price tag on its ambitious fiber-optic initiative for the first time, estimating yesterday it will spend $22.9 billion to rewire more than half of its copper telephone network so it can sell cable TV and super-fast Internet connections.


FOOTBALL Colts running back Dominic Rhodes faces a drunken driving charge after state troopers arrested him early yesterday. Rhodes, 28, was pulled over at about 3 a.m. driving a GMC truck 81 miles per hour in a 55-m.p.h. zone on Interstate 65 in Indianapolis's far northwest side, Indiana State Police spokesman 1st Sgt. Dave Bursten said. "It was a normal, ...


Metal Band Motley Crue Kickstarting Reunion

Motley Crue, the hard-living Los  Angeles heavy metal band that symbolized rock'n'roll excess in  the 1980s, is reuniting for a world tour beginning next  February in Florida, it announced on Monday.


Bosnia appears split on whether to unify

Bosnians appeared split in key elections on the country's future Sunday, with Muslims and Catholic Croats voting for politicians who want to unify the Balkan nation, but Serbs backing a candidate who advocates ethnic division, early results showed.


Ministro annuncia azione di carattere amministrativo


Boston Scientific sees quarter's results below Street

Boston Scientific Corp. BSX.N on   Thursday issued preliminary sales and earnings results for the   third quarter that are below Wall Street expectations.


IT'S A BIG STRIDE FOR POULTER AS SERGIO IS PIPPED

IAN POULTER won a play-off with Sergio Garcia to ensure a memorable year for the Englishman last night. Poulter, the colourful character who loves to wear bright trousers, was part of the triumphant European Ryder Cup team.


Attesa per conclusione udienza presso sezione fallimentare


Dutch regulator slaps spyware purveyors with â¬1m fine

Millions of PCs infected Telecoms watchdog OPTA has fined three Dutch firms and their two directors a total of â¬1m for the illegal distribution of spyware.â¦


Amid the discord over administration foreign policy, President Bush has won wide acclaim for two initiatives: helping overseas AIDS victims and countries that adopt democratic reforms.


Man City's stadium will host the Uefa Cup final in 2008, but Wembley is turned down for the 2008 and 2009 Champions League finals.


Buccaneers Defense Keys Victory Over Rams

Hard-hitting safety Jermaine Phillips and reserve cornerback Phillip Buchanon intercept passes as the revamped Buccaneers rout the struggling Rams, 24-3.


Iraq Group Says Kills Two Italian Women Hostages

An Islamist group in Iraq said it had killed two female Italian hostages in a statement posted on an Internet site, but the women's employers in Italy said on Thursday they had not given up hope.


Washington issued a damning human rights report on Sudan, saying genocide in Darfur continued and blaming both government and rebel forces for attacks in the remote region.


TB sufferer flew to Europe to get married

US man potentially put dozens of air passengers at risk by boarding transatlantic flights.


Many things came up roses for the stock market in the third quarter: The Federal Reserve stopped raising interest rates, oil prices fell sharply from their record highs, and the long-anticipated residential housing market slowdown has not been as bad as some feared.


Fresh concern raised over Arafat's health

The health of Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, deteriorated significantly yesterday prompting doctors in France to conduct further tests.


Signs of a Glut and Lower Prices on Thin TV's

DonÂt buy that high-definition TV yet. Competition may force the prices down further.


They threw Carlos Bocanegra into the deep end of the soccer field last December. A few days after Bocanegra arrived in London to play for Fulham FC, he was assigned to mark Newcastle United's forwards, including scoring machine Alan Shearer.


Memphis Grizzlies center Pau Gasol  will be out of action for four months after undergoing surgery  to repair a broken toe, the team said on Friday.


The company has emerged as a potentially useful resource for search-and-rescue teams because of its connections to the dozens of contractors that provide satellite imagery.


Play Steve Jobs Keynote Bingo while at MacWorld.


Milano, 19:25 - CALCIO, MILAN: RONALDO LAVORA CON IL GRUPPO

Seduta pomeridiana per il Milan in vista della gara con il Livorno: assenti i nazionali Kakà,...


Irish, U.S. Ships Join UK in Canadian Sub Rescue

Irish and British naval officers will decide how to rescue a fire-damaged Canadian submarine adrift in the Atlantic later on Thursday as a U.S. support ship made its way to the scene.


Snow Hits Northeast, New JetBlue Trouble

BALTIMORE -- The storm that pounded the Midwest brought snow and sleet across the Northeast on Monday, closing schools, turning highways sloppy and slowing air travelers. At least 68 flights were canceled by JetBlue, whose flight schedule and reputation were severely battered two weeks ago when...


Oil prices rise, but stay below $50 a barrel

Crude-oil prices rebounded Friday but remained below $50 a barrel after declining 4 percent in the last week due to rising US supplies of crude and natural gas.


Arroyo: Economic Growth Prospects Are Firm

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo claimed Wednesday that the Philippines' growth prospects remain firm despite doomsayers' grim economic forecasts.


Watchdog backs off 'Teletubbies' comment

Poland's watchdog for children's rights was quoted as saying she would ask psychologists to investigate whether the TV "Teletubbies" character Tinky Winky is gay. On Tuesday, she backed away from the comments.


Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) domination of the Web browser market is falling as consumers opt for open-source software from the Mozilla Foundation, according to a survey.


Some Indonesian Chinese see no escape from poverty

KEBON MANGGA, Indonesia  - Indonesia's ethnic Chinese minority is well known for business acumen and fabulously rich tycoons, but a less visible underclass is stuck in grinding poverty, as in this ramshackle collection of hamlets.


DealBook Blog: Merrill to Receive $6.2 Billion Capital Injection

Investments from Singaporeâs government and a mutual fund are meant to shore up Merrill Lynchâs capital base.


Pak's second string seamers restrict Sri Lanka

: Rookie bowler Riaz Afridi, grabbed two wickets as Pakistan made Sri Lanka struggle for runs on the first day of the second cricket Test today.


As the case of Amazon.com reveals, maybe taking care of customers is something worth doing when you are trying to create a lasting company.


A cargo craft is successfully launched to  carry much-needed food supplies to the International Space Station.


Colombia rebels free two hostages from jungle

SAN JOSE DEL GUAVIARE, Colombia  - With tears, smiles and long hugs, two women hostages were freed by Colombia's Marxist rebels on Thursday after years in the jungle, raising hopes for dozens more languishing in secret camps.


CIA withheld al Qaeda tapes from 9/11 panel: paper

The September 11 commission asked the CIA in 2003 and 2004 for information on the interrogation of al Qaeda suspects, only to be told the agency provided all that was requested, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


Maine's governor announced a pair of programs Thursday aimed at lowering prescription drug prices for state residents, including one that would allow the Penobscot Indians to distribute drugs from Canada.


HONG KONG: Health authorities in Hong Kong are investigating the outbreak of a mysterious respiratory illness in a hospital that has infected 28 children.


Golfing Roundup: Singh ends Tiger's run of 5 in row

Vijay Singh won the PGA Tour player of the year award yesterday for the first time, ending Tiger Woods' five-year hold on the honor with a season that left no debate about who was No.


Kenya rejects a request by LRA rebels to host peace talks with the Ugandan government.


Tsunami Survivor Rescued, Warning System Agreed

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - A lone tsunami survivor  has been rescued from a remote Indian island, officials said on  Saturday, a rare moment of hope in the Indian Ocean as nations  pledged to try to stop such a disaster happening again.


Omicidio D'Antona: il processo alle nuove Br

Rinvio a giudizio i 17 militanti del Partito comunista combattente accusati di aver partecipato all'omicidio del giuslavorista. Ma per Banelli e Proietti c'Ã¨ il rito abbreviato. Il pm: "Letta? Erano pronti a colpire di nuovo".


FOXBOROUGH -- We can resist the urge, however strong, to ask the obvious: Why can't the Patriots get players like Javon Walker? (You think they could use him right about now?)


International PHP Magazine: Which Stage Comes First in the Development of the Basic CMS?

The International PHP Magazine is back this week with the results from their latest user poll that asked the question "Which Stage Comes First in the Development of the Basic CMS?"   Of course, of the options they gave, "Planning your CMS" came in with an overwhelming lead of 60.5 percent of the votes. Lagging far behind that was "Further Development" and "Database creation". It is good to see that a large majority of the people out there think that taking the time out to plan out the application first is the best way to go. Throwing something together, especially something that can get as complex as a CMS, is a very bad idea.   Be sure and get your votes in on this week's poll that asks which of the given options including "Web and command-line interface" and "Generates a todo list from @todo tags in source") wouldn't be a good option to be added to the phpDocumentor functionality.


Hamas Militant Leader Killed in Gaza City

An Israeli helicopter fired a missile at a car in Gaza City late Sunday, residents said, killing a senior Hamas militant leader, the latest Israeli attack in the territory it plans to leave next year.


Bang, bang Wii warriors awaiting the arrival of Nintendo's Wii Zapper gun-style Remote holder don't need to go into virtual combat unarmed. US retailer DealExtreme if offering a pair of products designed to give players a more realistic experience.â¦


Valentino Rossi hailed an "unbelievable" season after celebrating his fourth world championship with victory in Valencia.


LOS ANGELESâAmelie Mauresmo routed Vera Zvonareva, 6-1, 6-0, in 54 minutes at the Womenâs Tennis Association Championships on Thursday, extending her winning streak to nine matches as the Frenchwoman tries to overtake Lindsay Davenport for the year


Defending champions Pistons beat Miami Heat

Richard Hamilton scored the winning shot with 1.3 seconds left to pace the defending champions Detroit Pistons edge over the Miami Heat 78-77 in Auburn Hills on Friday.


Rams rookie tight end Dominique Byrd was charged Monday with allegedly hitting a bar patron in the face with a drinking glass.


Mercoledi' nuovo incontro sindacati-compagnia su cessioni


Spanish security forces arrested 266 people described as "terrorists" last year, says Interior Minister Jose Antonio Alonso.


Seattle sends veteran catcher Borders to Twins for minor-league ...

Veteran catcher Pat Borders was traded Monday by the Seattle Mariners to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor-league outfielder BJ Garbe.


German soldiers part of the International Security Assistance Force get out an armored personal carrier vehicle during a demonstration to media at the German militay base in Mazar-e- Sharif, the capital of ...Comment


A horrendous error from Aston Villa goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen helped Midlands rivals Birmingham to a 2-1 win at Villa Park. The Danish keeper was at fault as he allowed Clinton Morrison's 9th minute strike


FOXBOROUGH -- Because Corey Dillon means so much to the Patriots offense, any sign of injury is cause for concern. Such a moment came with 8:06 remaining in the first half last night when Dillon, after an 8-yard run, came up limping and went to the sideline, where he stayed for the rest of the half.


U.S.-Australia Swimming Rivalry Set to Heat Up

The rivalry between the U.S. and  Australia is set to heat up at the short course world  championships with most of the five finals later Sunday  featuring head-to-head clashes by the two swimming powerhouses.


U.S. troops raided a Baghdad hotel Tuesday night and detained about 10 people. A U.S.-funded radio station said the group included six members of an Iranian delegation here to negotiate contacts with the Iraqis.


China, Singapore Say World Must Help Calm Taiwan Row

China and Singapore on Monday  urged the international community to help calm Beijing's  dispute with Taiwan over its push for independence.


The Scottish Executive is set to end the controversial Skye Bridge tolls after buying out the collection contract.


Jose Contreras scored in the 69th minute to give Guatemala a 1-0 victory over El Salvador in the first round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday.


New York, 16:36 - CALCIO, REAL; OMONIMIA SOSPETTA: CALDERON FERMATO

Brutta avventura per il presidente del Real Madrid Ramon Calderon in visita privata a New York in co...


TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A fierce storm that lashed Taiwan has battered China's east Fujian province, prompting the evacuation of half a million people.


In crescita le presenze da Gran Bretagna e Belgio


'There's a certain element of embarrassment, no question,' manager Joe Torre says as his Yankees suffer their worst loss ever.


Researcher Pulls His Name From Paper on Prayer and Fertility

A prominent researcher at Columbia University has pulled his name from a controversial study of prayer's effect on fertility, the university says.


Convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff's billing records and e-mails listed 485 lobbying contacts with White House officials over three years, including 10 with top Bush administration aide Karl Rove, according to a congressional report obtained Thursday.


MySpace Faces Stiff Competition in Japan

By YURI KAGEYAMA  TOKYO - Visit Japan's top social-networking site, the 8-million-strong "Mixi," and you'll see prim, organized columns and boxes of stamp-size photos - not the flashy text and teen-magazine-like layout of its American counterpart, MySpace.com.


The cocktail is trying to atone for its sins by including more vitamin-rich vodka mixes and slinging vegetable gardens in a glass.


Egypt Resort Bombs Target Israelis; at Least 22 Dead

TABA, Egypt  - At least 22 people were killed in  back-to-back bombings in Egyptian resorts packed with Israeli  tourists, and Israel said it appeared to be the work of al  Qaeda.


Car dealership group Lithia Motors Inc  on Thursday posted a 47-percent decline in fourth-quarter earnings as higher expenses more than offset a gain in new vehicle sales.


BAGHDAD Insurgents drove a car bomb up to the Ministry of Education headquarters in northwestern Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least six people in a powerful blast and wounding dozens more, an Iraqi official said.


Report: Honeywell Poised to Bid for Novar

Honeywell International of the United States is to make a US$1.5 billion (euro1.14 billion) takeover bid for Novar PLC, the Financial Times reported Sunday.


Riots in Lebanon after al Qaeda suspect dies in custody

After overnight riots, thousands of people in Lebanon staged a protest following the death in custody of a suspected Al-Qaeda activist arrested for alleged bomb plots against Western embassies.


Floating mattress saves baby from Malaysia's tidal waves

KUALA LUMPUR,  - A 20-day-old baby sleeping on a mattress survived when she floated to safety after Malaysia's Penang island was hit by killer tidal waves, local media reported.


French Army to Pull Back in Abidjan-Ivorian Army

French soldiers deployed in Ivory Coast to help evacuate expatriates from violent mob rioting will start pulling back from some positions in the main city Abidjan this week, the Ivorian army said on Sunday.


Milosevic Wants Clinton to Testify by Christmas

Slobodan Milosevic called on judges  to subpoena former U.S. President Bill Clinton and British  Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday, saying he would like  them to testify at his war crimes trial by Christmas.


The move, after 15 years of negotiations, is a milestone for the former Soviet state that helps clear the way for an even more valuable free trade agreement with the European Union.


Iraqi parties unveil broad poll alliance

BAGHDAD - Iraqâs majority Shiites yesterday unveiled a broad electoral alliance in a move likely to leave them with the lionâs share of the vote in next monthâs landmark polls for a transitional government.


Fossil, Sony restyle Bluetooth watch line for the mainstream

Sony Ericsson's partnership with watch-maker Fossil has again proved fruitful, this time yielding a trio of timepieces in the new MBW-150 series, successors to the MBW-100, which the two companies lift the cuff on in September 2006.â¦


Rooney guns down Turks with hat-trick on debut

Teenage England striker Wayne Rooney made a stellar start to his Manchester United career this morning, scoring three goals in a 6-2 rout of Fenerbahce in the Champions League clash at Old Trafford.


U.S. Acts to Take Over Faltering Pilots' Pension Plan at United

The government said the unusual step was needed to keep the airline and the pilots' union from abusing the federal pension-insurance program.


WASHINGTON -- The US government is urging its citizens to avoid travel to Grenada, Cuba, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica in light of Hurricane Ivan.


School exam results across different parts of Scotland are revealed in official statistics.


Dutch Discover Vermeer Studio in Delft Garden

DELFT, Netherlands  - An art restorer says he has  solved a centuries-old mystery with the discovery of the studio  of the 17th-century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer.


La benzina si avvicina ai massimi storici e sfiora 1,4 euro


Viva Espana - Christie's Celebrates Spanish Pictures

MADRID, SPAIN.- Christie's announce that an important sale celebrating the Spanish painting will take place in Madrid on 6 October 2004.


Formula Oneâs major car makers will press ahead with plans to launch a rival series âno later than 2008â, they revealed today.


A trial to determine whether Fisk University can sell a stake in an art collection donated by artist Georgia O'Keeffe won't begin until February despite the school's precarious financial situation, a judge ruled Wednesday.


Japanese envoy starts talks with Sri Lankan leaders

Japan's special peace envoy Yasushi Akashi opened talks with Sri Lankan leaders at the start of his latest mission to help revive the island's stalled peace process, officials said.


A part-time sheriff goes on trial accused of referring to a bomb on board a plane flying to Stornoway.


Striking Hollywood union weighs Grammys show plea

After yanking the red carpet out from under the Golden Globes and threatening the Oscars, the union for striking Hollywood writers is deciding whether to picket the U.S. music industry's highest honors.


SpaceShipOne stakes claim to $10mn prize

US rocketship SpaceShipOne has blasted into space for the second time in five days, staking claim to a $10-million prize for the first private manned space travel and setting a new altitude record.


The United Nations has rejected an Iraqi request to train about 30 judges and prosecutors to try Saddam Hussein and his close associates.


UPDATE 1-Wenger fined for Old Trafford comments

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been fined 15,000 pounds ($29,220) for improper conduct for comments he made after the champions' 2-0 defeat by Manchester United in October.


A poche centinaia di metri dalla discarica di Pianura


Light-fingered Japanese thieves nab 80kg gold tub

Japanese police are scratching their heads over how a gold bathtub worth 120 million yen ($988,100) and weighing some 80 kg was stolen from a hotel near Tokyo.


Simon Phipps defends the open-source roots of Sun and the GPL-ization of Java.


Czechs, Serbs oppose Nazi-linked marches

Serbia's police on Wednesday banned a neo-Nazi march planned for next month, while Czech Jewish leaders voiced opposition to a rally by right-wing extremists in their country.


After the recent defection of prominent Republicans on the Iraq war, the big question in Washington is who might be next.


On a breathtaking, record-making night, the invincible, irresistible force that is Thierry Henry and his Arsenal team-mates rewrote history and an enraptured Highbury stood in salute.


Novartis AG posted a 1 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit Thursday as results were pressured by charges for looming litigation in the United States and a shake up in its generic drug business.


Three Kosovo Albanians accused of committing war crimes during the Kosovo conflict are going on trial in the International War Crimes tribunal.


The senior US general in Iraq expresses concern about the ability of Iraqi forces to cope with election security.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held talks on Tuesday to prepare for a U.S.-sponsored Middle East conference that Abbas cautioned could turn out to be pointless.


Yahoo looks for alternatives to Microsoft's unsolicited $44.6 billion takeover bid, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.


Reports Suggest Broader Losses From Mortgages

The estimated $2 trillion to $4 trillion loss in real estate wealth could be more damaging to the public than falling stock values since more Americans own homes than own stock.


Washington, Sept. 21 (NNN): As a reward for the countryâs decision to give up weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), US President George Walker Bush has lifted his country's trade embargo on Libya.


Cuban-American Is Likely GOP Senate Candidate in Florida

President Bush's former housing secretary, Mel Martinez, took a surprise lead in a ballot in Florida on Tuesday to pick the Republican party's candidate for a keenly sought U.S. Senate seat.


After 1-2 start, Rams rolling after three straight wins

The St. Louis Rams have won three straight since a 1-2 start after a 28-21 victory over Tampa Bay Monday night. They are 3-0 in October this season, 3-0 last October and 18-4 in the month since 1999.


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