Milwaukee makes five errors and San Diego drops the Brewers, 9-5, on Thursday as the Padres' maintain their one-game wildcard lead.


The deal includes provision for the union to assume approximately $50 billion of future retiree health care costs, funded by a lump-sum payment from GM.


U.S. Is Dropping Effort to Track if Visitors Leave

Homeland Security officials have abandoned efforts to develop a system to determine whether foreign visitors leave the country.


Il milionario Usa ha stabilito tanti record nell'aviazione


InfoWorld - T-Mobile announced on Tuesday that it will soon begin using Yahoo as its preferred mobile search provider in Europe, ending the operator's existing relationship with Google for mobile search.


Once reluctant Republicans start embracing Web 2.0

Viewership of YouTube videos featuring Republican presidential candidates increased sharply in April, according to a Nielsen/NetRatings survey.


Apple announces that its iPhone will be launched in the UK on the O2 mobile network on 9 November.


Iran Begins Converting Uranium for Enrichment

Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it has started converting uranium into the gas needed for enrichment purposes, a process that has sparked renewed concerns about a possible bomb program.


U.S. agency initiates DRAM investigation

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has launched four investigations involving the import of computers or electronic device components, including one based on a complaint that several companies are violating patents on DRAM chips.The USITC also voted to launch an investigation, based on a complaint by IBM, into the import of motherboards, graphics cards, notebook computers, server computers, bare-bones computers, and routers by Asustek Computer of Taiwan and Asus Computer International of Fremont, Calif.In the DRAM case, Tessera of San Jose, Calif., filed a complaint on Dec. 7 alleging that 18 companies violated its patents for semiconductor chips with a minimized chip package size. Acer and Kingston Technology are among the companies named in Tessera's complaint.The commission on Friday also announced it has initiated so-called 337 investigations into the import of silicon microphone packages used in mobile phones and semiconductor lasers used in disc drives.In the Tessera complaint, the company accused competitors of violating four semiconductor patents. The company has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, as well as the USITC complaint. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted reexamination requests on two of those patents.Representatives of Acer and Kingston didn't immediately respond to a request for comments on the USITC investigation.IBM filed a complaint on Dec. 5, asking the USITC to bar Asustek and North American subsidiary Asus Computer International from importing equipment using PC power supplies, cooling fans, and clustering technologies into the United States. IBM accused Asustek of infringing three patents related to those technologies.IBM attempted to reach a licensing agreement with Asustek after a licensing deal expired in December 2004, an IBM spokesman said in December. An Asus spokeswoman didn't immediately respond to a request for comments.The semiconductor laser complaint covers lasers used in high-definition disc drives. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Seoul Semiconductor of Korea on Dec. 4, alleging that Nichhia of Japan has violated its patent.In the silicon microphone case, the patented technology covers microphones in several devices, including mobile phones. The complaint, filed by Knowles Electronics of Itasca, Ill., on Dec. 6, alleges that Mems Technology Berhad of Malaysia has violated its patents.The cases will be referred to an administrative law judge, who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The judge will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of Section 337 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930. That initial determination is subject to review by the USITC.Within 45 days, the commission will set a target date for completing the investigations.


Palestinian head warns of retaliation for strike

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei condemned an Israeli air strike that killed 14 Hamas militants in unusually harsh terms


The top American diplomat for Africa said that some of the violence that has swept across Kenya in the past month was ethnic cleansing.


Repse has lowest rating of all ministers in Kalvitis' government

Latvia's residents have the highest opinion of Culture Minister Helena Demakova's (People's Party, TP) work, and the lowest opinion of Minister of Defense Einars Repse (New Era, JL), according to a public ...


Letterman Gets Big Ratings Boost from Kerry

It's too soon to tell whether the laughs he got from his top-10 list on Monday night will translate into votes, but John Kerry's appearance on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" made for great ratings.


France launches Ariane rocket, lifting satellites into orbit

France launched an Ariane rocket on Saturday, lifting into orbit the new-generation military satellite Helios II A and six microsatellites for different scientific purposes, said reports reaching Kourou, French Guiana.


Phoenix anti-illegal immigrant group plans appeal

Backers of a measure to force Phoenix   police and other employees to enforce federal immigration law   on Saturday vowed to fight a judge's ruling that knocked the   initiative off the November 7 ballot in the Arizona capital.


50 killed in Pakistani air raids on al-Qa'eda training camp

At least 50 terrorists were killed in air raids on a suspected al-Qa'eda training camp near the Afghan border, Pakistan officials said yesterday.


Disneyland struggles to make magic in Hong Kong

Poking his white-gloved mouse paws  into the sides of a giggling Chinese child, Mickey's antics  have brought delight in the world's newest Disneyland in Hong  Kong.


A Pakistani army helicopter crashed Wednesday in the country's tribal region, killing Maj. Gen. Javid Sultan and seven members of his staff -- including two other generals -- an army spokesman told CNN.


Roger Clemens showed up at the Houston Astros' minicamp on Wednesday and sidestepped a question about his upcoming appearance before a House committee investigation performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.


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The Browns finally tackled Jamal Lewis. Unable to reach a deal to remain in Baltimore, the free agent running back signed a one-year deal on Wednesday with Cleveland, the team he blistered for an NFL single-game record 295 yards in 2003.


Lights out in Gaza after Israel blocks fuel

Large parts of the Gaza Strip plunged into darkness on Sunday when its main power plant shut down after Israel blocked fuel supplies and shut the border to the Hamas-run territory.


Long queues have formed in Cuba as people rush to hand over US dollars, soon to be banned.


Iogear today announced a rechargeable mini mouse with bluetooth interface. The mouse can be opoerated up to 66 feet away from the computer, making it a practical tool fro presentations, the company said.


Insolvency administrators for the ex-boss of German phone firm Mobilcom sue France Telecom for $5.74bn (4.26bn euros; Â£2.99bn) in damages.


Bryant judge questions prosecution's late challenge to DNA ...

On the eve of the Kobe Bryant sexual assault trial, a frustrated judge chastised prosecutors Thursday for waiting until the last minute to challenge DNA evidence the defense


Running back Chris Perry, Cincinnati's first-round draft pick, went on injured reserve Wednesday after a disappointing rookie season.


Bravery medal for pigeon parachuted into wartime France to be sold

One of the more unusual medals awarded during World War II -- given to a carrier pigeon parachuted into occupied France alongside British agents -- is to be sold, auctioneers said.


F.D.A. Panel Votes Against Sale of Statins Over Counter

The panel said that while Americans could benefit from taking a Merck cholesterol-lowering drug, they should not begin such a regimen without a doctor's advice.


Aerial survey shows antelope and gazelle in what could be one of the greatest natural events on Earth.


A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia on Wednesday, alarming residents and prompting a tsunami warning, official agencies and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.


Media Invited to See Shuttle External Fuel Tank Ship From Michoud

The External Tank that will help launch Space Shuttle Discovery on its Return to Flight mission is expected to roll out Thursday afternoon, Dec. 30, from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans to


Cell Phone Telemarketing Warning Debunked

By Byron Rohrig (812) 464-7426 or rohrigb@courierpress.com  Someone, adding the note "This is for real," forwarded an e-mail purportedly from Stephen T. Heck, executive director of the Indiana Association of School Principals.


Long after 9/11, Afghanistan struggles to find way

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan  - Life is grim when you   can't pay the rent on a scorpion-infested cave, there is no job   in sight and desperate people are waiting to take your spot.


Fed's Beige Book: economy expanded through May

Economic activity expanded from mid-April through May, with a number of areas reporting stronger growth, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.


Two collegiate fraternity brothers received a two-year prison term each Monday from a judge who said she wanted to send a message with the state's first prosecution under a felony hazing law


Virgin takes on iTunes with music download service

Virgin has today launched a music download service that will go head to head with established players including iTunes and Napster.


The European Union (EU) said on Monday it would lift trade sanctions against the United States after President George W. Bush signed into law the bill repealing illegal export


U.S. Video Games Sales Up 11 Pct in Nov.

LOS ANGELES  - Sales of video games rose about 11 percent in the United States in November, analysts said on Friday, with two key titles responsible for almost 30 percent of all games sold in the month.


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Ruud Van Nistelrooy says Sir Alex Ferguson "kicked his soul" when he left the striker out of Man Utd's Carling Cup final win over Wigan last year.


Unknown Americans Are on the Rise Down Under

Reaching the third round of the Australian Open is nothing new for Andre Agassi, but it is something radically new for three other Americans in Melbourne this year.


Two British soldiers have died after their convoy was ambushed near Basra, the Ministry of Defence says.


U.S. employers added a scant 51,000 jobs in September, far fewer than expected, but the job count for prior months was revised up and earnings moved higher, dimming financial market hopes for interest rate cuts next year.


The company said its profit rose 56 percent to $1.45 billion in the fourth quarter as oil prices surged.


Until Latest Arrest, Simpson Enjoyed a Mostly Placid Life of Leisure in Miamiâs Suburbs

Until his arrest this week in Las Vegas on charges of armed robbery, O.J. Simpson, 60, appeared to live contentedly and, but for a few exceptions, quietly.


Premiership: Van Nistelrooy holds the key to United success

Monday nightâs 1-1 draw at Fulham confirmed once again that for all Manchester Unitedâs quality players, Ruud van Nistelrooy holds the key to their Premiership and Champions League ambitions this season.


Russ Meyer, skin-flick auteur, dies aged 82

Russ Meyer, the self-styled "king of the nudies", has died at his home in the Hollywood hills. He was 82 and had been suffering from dementia and complications following pneumonia.


China is now building two power plants every week, says the UK's top climate change envoy.


Egypt wants jobs. Israel wants a meaningful peace. And the nations plan to sign an agreement that they hope will fulfill both their goals.


The iPhone has arrived, but it's not made by Apple Computer Inc., which was widely rumored to be working a cell phone-iPod combination of the same name.


Farmed seafood joined tires, toothpaste and toy trains on the list of tainted and defective products from China that could be hazardous to a person's health.


Hewlett-Packard Co. unveiled its own version of the iPod portable music player Friday, showing the fruits of a groundbreaking partnership it had previously announced with Apple Computer Inc.


Cagliari, 17:05 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; CELLINO: DOMENICA CON PUBBLICO

Il presidente del Cagliari, Massimo Cellino, non ha dubbi: lo stadio Sant'Elia è a norma e do...


Rushdie fatwa looms again amid new protests

Angry Islamists protested against Britain's knighthood for Salman Rushdie Friday, as an Iranian cleric said the death sentence on the writer was still valid 18 years on.


U.S. automaker Chrysler LLC aims to cut its product lineup sharply and shrink its dealership network to sell its three brands under one roof as part of its corporate restructuring, the company said on Friday.


Mortgage foreclosures rose to a four-year high in the second quarter, a sign that homeowners with good credit are having trouble paying their bills.


Milano, 16:06 - CALCIO, BARALDI: IL PARMA NON E' NEL CONSORZIO TV

Il Parma non Ã¨ nel gruppo di societÃ  del consorzio per la vendita dei diritti tv che si Ã¨ formato og...


Shares of Taser International Inc.  have jumped 20 percent since early last week as the stun gun maker issued a slew of announcements painting a positive picture of its business prospects.


Bush, Kerry Pause to Trade Barbs on Iraq

SPRING GREEN, Wis. - President Bush and rival Sen...


RIGHTS:  Athens Produces Some Losing Winners

ATHENS, Sep 1 (IPS) - The old wisdom that you win something by just  playing the game could hardly have  been more true than for the  Iraqi, Palestinian and Afghan teams at the Olympics.


By Scott Streater, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Mar. 11--The first sign of impending disaster would be a piercing hiss as thousands of pounds of chlorine gas rushed through a hole in one of the 4,000-gallon storage tanks at the Tarrant County Water Supply Project plant in Euless.


Israel Hits Gaza: Putting Over 15 to Death

GAZA CITY (Palestine): With a strike by Israeli jets, putting to death over 15 activists, Hamas vowed to exact a bloody revenge Tuesday.


Olympic Soccer: USA outslugs Brazil in grueling OT

ATHENS, Greece - The woman who scored the gold-medal winner playfully jumped in the back row to get noticed as NBC television cameras gathered in front of the US women's soccer team after beating Brazil.


Iranian president to pay rare visit to Saudi

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will make his first official trip to Saudi Arabia, a major U.S. regional ally, on Saturday amid a growing international standoff over Tehran's nuclear program.


Lavishness is being replaced by caution at hedge funds due to the recent turmoil in the markets and calls from Capitol Hill to increase taxes on the industry.


Nasceva da richiesta Padoa Schioppa di sfiduciare Petroni


Va. construction site collapse wounds 16

A fresh slab of wet concrete collapsed on the 24th floor of a high-rise construction site Friday, injuring 16 workers, including two who had to be extricated from the concrete by a rescue team, officials said.


Investment seminars for seniors may involve fraud

More than a third of "free lunch" investment seminars targeting seniors may involve unsuitable recommendations or outright fraud, securities regulators say.


Chrysler LLC expects a resolution to a dispute with German parts supplier Getrag Corp that has frozen construction on a $530 million transmission plant in Indiana, a senior executive said on Sunday.


LOS ANGELES  - Apparently, everybody  still loves "Everybody Loves Raymond."


Israel carries out a successful test of its Arrow anti-ballistic missile system, the defence minister says.


YouTube continues to grow faster than the overall market for online video.


Pakistan's Musharraf urges party support in crisis

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has berated his ruling coalition for leaving him isolated in a growing crisis that threatens to destabilize a country on the front line of a global anti-terrorism campaign.


Vital Signs: Nostrums: In Broccoli Sprouts, Protection From UV Rays

An small study suggests that an extract from broccoli rubbed on skin produces protection against burns caused by ultraviolet radiation.


Anglo American buys most of Australian coal miner

Global mining giant Anglo American said Friday it had bought a 70-percent share in the Foxleigh coal mine in Queensland, northeastern Australia, for 620 million US dollars (432 million euros).


Jerez, 18:35 - F1, TEST JEREZ: ULTIMA GIORNATA NEL SEGNO DELLA HONDA

Honda protagonista nell'ultima giornata di test a Jerez de la Frontera. Sotto la pioggia, il piÃ¹ vel...


Itasca Buys AT&T's Explanation for Wednesday's Loss of Phone Service

By Jack Komperda Daily Herald Staff Writer  It could just be an odd coincidence.


Olympics: Thorpe Beats Phelps as U.S. Fights Gold Gap

Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe beat  arch-rival Michael Phelps in the men's 200-meter freestyle on  Monday as the United States pursued China, Australia and Japan  in the medals table on day three of the Olympic Games.


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Allen Institute Debuts 'Google for Gene Activity'

(12/13/04)âThe Allen Institute for Brain Science (AIBS) has released its first dataset of gene expression data in the brain for nearly 2,000 mouse genes - the first public release of the Allen Brain Atlas initiative.


Americans line up in Beirut for evacuation

Americans desperate to flee the Israeli bombardment of Lebanon lined up near Beirut's port Friday for a third straight day as a massive evacuation operation picked up speed.


Health officials in the eastern Indian state of Orissa say cholera has killed 80 people in the past 15 days.


EUROPEAN SOCIAL FORUM:  Together Under an Iraqi Shadow

LONDON, Oct 12 (IPS) - 'People Power' had become another of  those slogans  until the rallies Feb. 15 last year against the  imminent invasion of  Iraq. Those rallies were not only the  biggest Europe has ever seen, but  everything since then proves  that people were marching on the right path.


Stockings, High Heels for Afghan Women Riot Police

Fishnet stockings and high heels are not  the norm for riot police, but this is Afghanistan.


James Toney Breakdowns Hopkins/De La Hoya

13.09.04 - Three-division world champion and current #1 WBC heavyweight contender James Toney, deep into preparations for his September 23 bout with Rydell Booker at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, is a man who doesnât mince


Producer Price index comes in far above estimates; dollar falls against euro, yen in early trading. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Bond prices slipped lower in early trade Tuesday after unexpected gains in the Producer Price index raised fears of inflation.


Australian jobless rate hits 27-year low

CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia's jobless rate fell to 5.3 percent last month, the lowest level for 27 years, the government said Thursday.


The United States defeated Panama on two goals by Landon Donovan, advancing to the final round of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.


Nickelodeon signs 4-year deal with Sony units

Nickelodeon, a division of Viacom Inc.'s MTV  Networks, agreed with Sony Music Label Group and SONY BMG  Commercial Music Group to jointly develop and finance TV and  music projects over the next four years.


Former Australia Test bowler Geoff Lawson has tells Aussie media he has been appointed Pakistan's new coach.


Fort Lewis pays tribute to six of its own

FORT LEWIS -- An early morning shroud of mist dissolved into a relentless rain yesterday as the mournful roll call began. Stryker Brigade members sounded off as their names were called, their voices echoing


Blair to Press on Climate Change, Challenge Bush

Britain's Tony Blair will make an uncompromising speech on climate change on Tuesday, urging the world to act in concert and pressing Washington to change its stance.


Fourth Bulgarian Unit Starts Transportation to Iraq ... |read|

Politics: 29 November 2004, Monday. The first group of the fourth Bulgarian infantry battalion left Sunday to Iraq from the Plovdiv airport.


Newcastle reach a deal for Rangers defender Jean-Alain Boumsong.


US Economy: Consumer Prices, Industrial Production Rise

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


Taking control of a technology fund  that lost more than 90 percent of its assets in the bear market  requires gravity-defying confidence.


Bitter campaign leads candidates to brink of deadlocked US ...

WASHINGTON (CP) - It's been a fractious, bitter US election war, a see-saw battle for the hearts of Americans deeply divided about whether President George W. Bush deserves a second term.


Torino, 14:42 - CALCIO, JUVE; LEGROTTAGLIE: LA JUVE DEL 2002 ERA IMBATTIBILE

Nicola Legrottaglie, difensore juventino, critica l'Inter per le ultime polemiche relative allo scud...


David Wells made the surprising decision to sign with the Boston Red Sox, Carl Pavano picked the New York Yankees and Roger Clemens narrowed his choices to the Houston Astros or retirement.


Researchers find big batch of breast cancer genes

A genetic mutation that raises the risk of breast cancer is found in up to 60 percent of U.S. women, making it the first truly common breast cancer susceptibility gene, researchers reported on Sunday.


The National Archaeological Museum, Greece's main showcase of ancient antiquity, is reopening with an exhibit of rare murals after repairing damage to the building caused by a 1999 earthquake.


La apriranno e chiuderanno in comune, massima sinergia


LaDainian Tomlinson had barely swept into the end zone and the record book when he was engulfed by the behemoths on his offensive line.


CAMDEN, Ark. - McDonald's employees were concerned when a Camden man was too slow to pick up his fast food. Terrance Forte, 32, was arrested Saturday for driving while intoxicated after Camden police found him asleep at the wheel in the drive-through lane at McDonald's.


At least two people die and 50 are hurt when a train plunges into a ravine in the Philippines, officials say.


U.S. President George W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday pledged to bolster Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, as Israel tightened the diplomatic and economic embargo on Hamas Islamists who control Gaza.


Glue-sniffing and other forms of solvent abuse are being overlooked in the fight against drugs, a report finds.


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Finding May Solve Riddle of Fatigue in Muscles

Scientists are reporting that they have determined why muscles get tired and devised, for mice, an experimental drug that can eliminate fatigue.


Designer Majors: Rise in Interdisciplinary Study Programs Reflects Career, Cultural Changes

CHICAGO _ Northwestern University had everything Nick Shultz wanted _ except the right degree.  So he designed his own.


New Italian research links migraine and endometriosis

Research published (Thursday 28 October) in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction[1] , has found evidence that women with endometriosis[2] are at higher risk of having migraine.


A new endangered species: Modern architecture

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


NFL extends contracts with CBS, Fox for $8b

NEW YORK -- CBS and Fox yesterday announced an $8 million rights extension with the National Football League that gives the networks the right to continue televising Sunday afternoon games for an additional six seasons, through 2011.


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Ukrainian court rejects changes on at-home voting

On the eve of Ukraine's hotly contested presidential vote, the nation's highest court yesterday threw out some of the election law changes aimed at battling fraud.


Air passenger traffic set to record strongest growth since 1992 ...

GENEVA : International air passenger traffic should record its strongest growth in 12 years in 2004, climbing by 11 percent for the year as a whole, the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday.


North Korea on Wednesday abruptly canceled groundbreaking test runs of trains across its highly guarded border with South Korea, citing an atmosphere of confrontation.


Investors have spoken: Vonage still gets no respect.


An unlikely icon is at the center of President Sarkozy's latest problem with some parts of the public


Singapore police arrest the chief executive of China Aviation Oil, the firm embroiled in a $550m  trading scandal.


Suspected collaborator killed by Hamas militants in Gaza

The bullet-riddled body of a Palestinian was found near a trash bin in a Gaza City street on Saturday. Hamas said it killed the man on suspicion that he provided information which helped Israel to assassinate the group's founder and nine others.


Micro-bogged news feeds While struggling to get its chip machismo back, AMD has decided to distract itself as much as possible by rolling out a new Twitter-based news service.â¦


Heart database aims to spot drug side effects

More than 200,000 heart tests from   patients in prescription drug trials will be collected in a   database so scientists can search for clues about potentially   dangerous cardiac side effects, U.S. health officials said on   Wednesday.


Israel is prepared to withdraw troops from Palestinian areas well ahead of a planned pullout from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank next summer, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said.


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Growing addiction a backlash of Afghan opium production

Living in Afghanistan, the world's unrivalled producer of heroin, Faqirullah has no problem finding drugs to feed his habit. What concerns him is getting the cash to buy them.


An awareness campaign is launched by the government to try to relieve GPs of unnecessary paperwork.


Warner Music launches ad-supported Rhino TV site

Warner Music Group is taking on  YouTube at its own game, with the launch of its first  free-to-view Web 2.0 video jukebox.


Colo. Seeing Tough Senate Primary Battles

The conventional wisdom was that Peter Coors, the wealthy beer baron with a face for TV, would coast to the Republican nomination for Colorado's open Senate seat. And that Attorney General Ken Salazar, a veteran campaigner touting himself as a folksy farmer with deep Colorado roots, would grab the Democratic nod without a fight.


Cheney: Al Qaeda Probably to Blame for Taba Bombings

DAVENPORT, Iowa.  - Vice President Dick Cheney  said on Tuesday that al Qaeda was probably responsible for the  bombings on the Egyptian Sinai peninsula that killed at least  32 people.


By MAEVE QUIGLEY  IRELAND'S first entertainment TV station Channel 6 is to be available to Sky subscribers.   At the launch of its new schedule yesterday channel bosses said it would be available on Sky from Monday.


Oracle Vs. PeopleSoft: Diary Of A Takeover

NEW YORK - Oracle announced early Saturday morning that more than 60% of PeopleSoft investors had tendered their shares to the company, letting Oracle continue its fight in the takeover battle for PeopleSoft, a battle that has lasted 17 months to date.


Iran Says It May Resume Uranium Enrichment Any Time

Iran may resume uranium enrichment "any moment," the nation's Intelligence Minister warned as Tehran toughened its rhetoric against an international demand it stop all enrichment activities to allay global concerns it is developing nuclear weapons.


Analyst: U.S. Weapons Tests in Australia

American troops will train with new U.S. military equipment in Australia under a pact being negotiated by Washington and Canberra, a prominent defense analyst said Friday.


Davenport Has Semifinal Date, and Ruins Australia's Day

Lindsay Davenport, who won her last Grand Slam singles title in 2000, defeated Alicia Molik, 6-4, 4-6, 9-7, to advance to the semifinals against Nathalie Dechy.


Homeless man named as Colorado school gunman

The gunman who took students hostage at   a Colorado high school and killed a girl was 53, lived out of   his car, and sexually assaulted at least one hostage, police   said on Thursday.


U.N. Urges HIV Testing for All Patients in Hard-Hit Nations

JOHANNESBURG, May 30 -- U.N. health officials on Wednesday called on nations with severe AIDS epidemics to offer routine, confidential HIV tests to all patients at health-care facilities in hopes of dramatically expanding the number of those who know they have the virus.


Blade Runner replicant checks into rehab

Sean Young proves herself 'more human than human' Actress Sean Young has voluntarily checked herself into rehab for alcohol abuse, following an unseemly outburst at Saturday night's Directors Guild Awards which saw her escorted from the premises.â¦


Disney backs Blu-ray in battle of high-capacity disc formats

In the battle between the competing standards for the next generation of DVD, the Blu-ray group has raised the stakes again with the announcement that the Walt Disney Corporation is backing the Sony Corp led group and has joined as the 15th member of the


The lead investigator probing the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya has been replaced, Russian media say.


A week ago, Mitt Romney had a grand vision of a 50-state election strategy that would catapult him from Iowa and New Hampshire across the nation and on to the Republican presidential nomination.


The store covers two floors on London's upscale Regent Street. Apple said the store has the largest single sales floor of any Apple retail store and a 14-meter long Genius Bar with 20 stools.


Health experts help TV docs get facts straight

That young mother with breast cancer on "Grey's Anatomy" may do more than just drive the storyline: She may also be teaching you something.


NYERI (Kenya) - Crying with delight, Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai planted a tree to celebrate winning the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday and vowed to use her award money to strengthen her campaign to save Africa's forests.


Malaria, drug-resistant TB flourish in Myanmar

MAE SOT, Thailand  - Simmering civil war, fake drugs and a non-existent health service in Myanmar are creating the perfect breeding ground for new, drug-resistant strains of killer diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis.


The remains of 27-year-old Lori Hacking, who was reported missing on July 19 and whose husband has been charged with her murder


Turkey's long march to an EU wedding By Andre Fontaine

Although a wedding date has yet to be set between the European Union and Turkey, the two parties managed to conclude what several participants at the Dec.


French Author Francoise Sagan Dies - Hospital

French author Francoise Sagan, who shot to fame with her first novel "Bonjour Tristesse" at the age of 18, died on Friday, a hospital spokesman said.


Members of Spain's Popular Party have rejected efforts to strip their ...

Members of Spain's Popular Party have rejected efforts to strip their political platform of a reference to "Christian humanism" as a philosophical source of the party.


ASIA/CINA - I sacerdoti cinesi che studiano allÂestero attendono la lettera del Papa insieme ai fedeli delle loro diocesi, convinti che aiuterÃ  a promuovere lÂunitÃ  e la chiarezza pastorale Pechino (Agenzia Fides) - ÂLa Lettera del Papa ci aiuterÃ  ad unirci, ci aiuterÃ  a chiarire tante cose che tormentano da tempo la comunitÃ  cattolica in CinaÂ. Con questa convinzione i sacerdoti cinesi che studiano allÂestero, insieme ai loro fedeli de...


A Senate Republican on Tuesday directly challenged President Bush's declaration that "I am the decision-maker" on issues of war.


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


A review of procedures at an NI university is likely after a chemical spill left two people in hospital.


Description: NPR's Richard Knox reports on the contamination of flu vaccines manufactured by Chrion. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the contamination was detected early enough


White House Denies Request for Documents in Ex-NFL Player's Death

The White House has refused to give Congress documents about the death of former NFL player Pat Tillman, with White House counsel Fred F. Fielding saying that certain papers relating to discussion of the friendly-fire shooting "implicate Executive Branch confidentiality interests."


Big U.S. health provider to examine drug stent data

Kaiser Permanente, one of the biggest   U.S. health and hospital systems, has begun to study the safety   of drug-coated stents amid new signals that the widely used   heart devices might lead to fatal blood clots.


Analyst: iTunes Motorola Cell Phone Due in July

Apple and Motorola are ready to show off a yet-to-be released cellular phone with an iTunes software client built in that could be on the market by July 2005, American Technology Research analyst


Delta, pilots agree to full $1B reductions

Delta's pilots union said today that it has tentatively agreed to the full $1 billion in wage and benefit reductions the airline said it needs to help it avoid bankruptcy.


Jermaine O'Neal could start NBA season on injured list

The Indiana Pacers' All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal may start the National Basketball Association on the injured list with a strained foot ligament, the Indianapolis Star reported.


US Basketball Men in Unfamiliar Territory

The US men's basketball team is in the unfamiliar position of trying to look forward after backing into the quarter-finals of the Olympic basketball tournament.


US House cracks down on Internet-age peeping Toms

The House of Representatives, worried by abuse of Internet-age technology, has moved to crack down on video voyeurism by adopting a bill that makes secret production and distribution of pictures of people caught in their "private moments" punishable by fines and up to a year in jail.


South Korea hostages freed by Taliban leave hospital

ANYANG, South Korea  - South Korean Christian volunteers held hostage in Afghanistan for nearly six weeks left hospital on Wednesday, with their doctor saying they were physically fit but may still need counseling.


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The NCAA has granted the academic waiver petition of Syracuse junior guard Billy Edelin, making him immediately eligible to play for the Orange.


Smithfield Foods Inc. SFD.N, the  largest U.S. pork producer, on Tuesday reported quarterly  earnings jumped 61 percent on high hog prices, strong pork  exports and the acquisition of a pork processor.


India blames 'terrorists' as blasts kill 42

Indian security forces launched a manhunt Sunday for those behind twin bombings in the southern city of Hyderabad that killed 42 people, with officials pinning the blame on Islamic militants.


US soldiers in Iraq hit by rare, deadly pneumonia -- study

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. WASHINGTON, Washington, United States of America -- US troops in Iraq have been hit at a higher than normal


Gazprom to Bid at Auction of Yukos's Oil Assets

In an attempt to create a state energy leviathan, Russia's natural gas monopoly Gazprom said that it would bid for the prize assets of oil giant Yukos.


AP correspondents Angela Doland and Jill Lawless are covering the Cannes Film Festival and writing periodic shorts on stars, the buzz and behind-the-scenes happenings until the festival wraps up May 27.


Lille will be hoping it is a case of third time lucky here on Wednesday when they attempt to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit in their acrimonious Champions League tie with Manchester United.


Why We Love to Hate Our Cell Phone Company

Cell phone customers are unhappy with unexpected charges for everything from roadside assistance to new handsets--and they're calling their lawyers to complain.


Sony Corp. said Monday that 1.2 million PlayStation 3 game consoles sold in North America during the key holiday season, boosting the strength of the electronics giant's Blu-ray next-generation video format.


U.S. plans new sanctions on Iranian, Iraqis

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


Taiwan's 12th bid for UN membership fails

Taiwan's 12th bid to enter the UN failed after the UN General Assembly decided on Wednesday not to include a proposal considering Taiwan's representation in the body in its agenda.


Four-time Olympic champion Matthew Pinsent is expected to announce his retirement from rowing when he holds a news conference at Henley today.


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As Democrats and Republicans prepare to spar for any advantage in the narrowly divided Senate starting next month, Joseph I. Lieberman, whoÃ¢ÂÂs describing himself these days as an independent Democrat, has made it plain that he does not feel all that indebted or beholden to either major political party.


Pratibha Patil has been elected as India's first female president, voting officials say.


Bush names Nebraska governor as secretary of Agriculture

President Bush on Thursday selected Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns, a Republican attorney who grew up on an Iowa dairy farm, as secretary of Agriculture to oversee the nation's farm and food programs.


Abu Dhabi has lots of oil and an enormous carbon footprint, but the capital of the United Arab Emirates is putting huge resources into alternative energy. Why?


Oil prices jumped to the highest level in two weeks on Thursday, buoyed by a cold weather front in the United States and below-average stocks of winter heating fuels.


Big Blue has brought the title of the world's fastest supercomputer back to the United States for the first time in three years.


DUXBURY Coach: Don Dellorco (22d year, 143-72-9). Last year's record: 9-1-2. Returning starters (6): Peter Bizinkauskas, TE, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Tim Confer, TB/CB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Shaun Croscup, C, 6-0, 225, Sr.; Matt Johnston, NG, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Ryan Mullin, FB/LB, 5-8, 170, Jr.; Chris Nixon, TB, 5-10, 170, Jr. Returning lettermen (11): Steve Ahern, S, Sr.; Tim Griswold, OT/DT, ...


A man disguised himself as a tramp to sexually assault six teenage girls, a court hears.


YouTube is now playing host to "The Royal Channel", billed as the official channel of the British monarchy.Introduced 50 years after Queen Elizabeth II's first television broadcast to her subjects, the channel showcases the Queen's Christmas messages past and present, and includes documentary footage about the monarchy."One of the features of growing old is a heightened awareness of change," said the Queen, now aged 81, in the 2007 Christmas message featured on the YouTube channel.In her lifetime, the British monarchy has steadily adopted new technologies in an effort to reach a wider public.Her grandfather, King George V, made his first Christmas radio broadcast to the nation in 1932.The Queen introduced her 1957 Christmas message , recorded in black and white, by saying she hoped the technology would bring her closer to her subjects."I very much hope that this new medium will make my Christmas message more personal and direct," she said then.Since then, much has changed in the world of broadcast technology, including the spread of color television, satellite transmissions and high-definition images. Alongside that other electronic formats have developed to take advantage of the Internet as a transmission medium, including podcasts and video-sharing sites such as YouTube.The official Web site of the British Monarchy opened in 1997, and began offering a podcast of the Queen's Christmas messages in 2006.The Queen's Christmas message is traditionally broadcast at 3 p.m. U.K. time on Dec. 25. By midday Wednesday, the 2007 message had attracted over 300,000 viewers on YouTube, while the 1957 message, which has been online since Sunday, had attracted almost 800,000, according to YouTube.While staff at Buckingham Palace are hoping to reach out to younger subjects with the new YouTube channel, statistics supplied by YouTube show that its audience has geekier things on its mind. The Royal Channel is number two in the site's rankings of the most subscribed channel rankings this month, behind "Household Hacker," a guide to hacking household electronic devices such as robot vacuum cleaners and garage door openers.When the European Commission launched EUtube, a YouTube channel to explain the workings of the European Union to the citizens of its 27 member sites, it adopted a more sure-fire way to attract viewers: sex. One of the first videos on its channel was a montage of erotic scenes from films made in the European Union, under the title "Film lovers will love this!" In the six months since the channel launched, the clip has attracted 5.1 million viewers.


U.S., Poland hopeful of missile shield deal

U.S. and Polish officials said on Tuesday they believe they can strike a deal which would allow U.S. missiles to be installed in Poland as part of a defensive shield for Europe.


Profits Up for Farm Equipment Maker Deere

Deere & Co. (DE.N), one of the world's largest farm equipment makers, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings jumped sharply, driven in part by strength in its agricultural and construction equipment businesses.


Kerry Rips Bush Over Record Medicare Hike

Democrat John Kerry said Saturday that a record increase in Medicare premiums for doctor visits was another failed promise from President Bush.


Police hold foreign doctors over British bomb plot

Police were holding eight people on Tuesday, at least four of them foreign doctors, over a suspected al Qaeda plot against Britain that triggered a manhunt reaching as far as Australia.


European shares traded sideways on Wednesday but banks were a bright spot as Britain's HBOS rallied on relief it would not be wading into a bidding war for domestic peer Abbey.


Murphy Acquitted of Sexual Abuse Charges

NBA Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy was acquitted Monday of charges he sexually abused five of his 10 daughters more than a decade ago.


A search for a body in Strangford Lough, County Down, is due to resume on Tuesday.


Got vegetables? The days of eating 200 pounds of meat a year may be on the way out.


DevShed: PHP, MySQL and the PEAR Database

Wrapping up a three-part series today, DevShed has posted part three of their look at combining PHP and MySQL with their final excerpt from the O'Reilly book "Learning PHP and MySQL" (Michele Davis and Jon Phillips).   In this conclusion to a three-part series, you will add PEAR into the mix of what you have already learned.   They show the installation of the needed PEAR classes, translating the previous example from the MySQL functions to use the PEAR class - writing, executing, and returning the results from the database.


NORTON -- He began the day as the co-leader, ended it three shots behind, but Justin Rose was hardly in a foul mood. To the contrary, the Englishman was smiling in the twilight at TPC Boston last night, knowing he'll be an afterthought in today's final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship, one group ahead of the main show: Tiger ...


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ABC, Fox air tape by purported terrorist

ABC News aired a video Thursday night of a purported American member of al-Qaida declaring that new terrorist attacks against the United States could come "at any moment.


Quarter of families struggle to pay their bills, study says

One out of every four working American families earns wages so low they struggle to survive financially, according to a report due out today.


Dell Announces Manufacturing Facility in Poland to Serve Growing Markets

Dell is expanding its manufacturing operations in Europe by building a facility at Lodz, Poland to meet increased demand and support the company's growth across Central and Eastern Europe. Scheduled to open in Autumn 2007, the new facility is expected to employ around 1,000 people initially.


Space shuttle Atlantis began a sluggish move to the launch pad on Thursday in preparation for a mid-March mission to continue construction of the international space station.


The first global positioning system satellite is launched; 23 more will follow, and then we will always know where we are. Compiled by Tony Long.


Here's the Hook: Gifts for Online Bill Payers

More businesses are out to convert die-hard check writers to electronic billing by offering perks, lower interest rates or discounted prices.


The makers of the Borat movie are sued by a man who claims he was accosted in a urinal for a scene in the film.


The United Automobile Workers union began what is expected to be an intense season of contract negotiations, with talks with G.M. and Ford to follow next week.


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Pope makes historic mosque visit, prays with Mufti

Pope Benedict visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Thursday, only the second Roman Catholic Pontiff to take such a step, and prayed silently in another gesture of reconciliation to the Muslim world.


Law enforcement and anti-terrorism provisions are included in the intelligence legislation passed by Congress. The measure:


Kaine Assails Part of Va. Roads Plan / He Cites Regional Opposition to Shifting Burden to Localities

A component of state transportation legislation that would shift responsibility for planning and building secondary roads to Northern Virginia localities is a nonstarter, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said yesterday.  Kaine made his comments after meeting with regional leaders.


Militants loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said yesterday they had handed over the keys to a revered Muslim shrine in the holy city of Najaf to top Shiite religious leaders, a move that marks a crucial step towards ending two weeks of fighting.


MARTINSVILLE, Virginia (Ticker) -- Unaware of a plane crash that apparently claimed the lives of a number of his Hendrick Motorsports race team members, Jimmie Johnson took the lead with 60 laps to go Sunday and held on for his second straight victory in


Film industry hunts stories at book fair

The world's biggest book fair is binding itself closer to the silver screen. For the first time this year, literary agents at the Frankfurt Book Fair are making Hollywood


Sen. Corzine: Sudan Not Disarming Militias in Darfur

Description: Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ), who just returned from a trip to Sudan, says he saw little evidence that Sudan is trying to disarm militias carrying out attacks in Darfur, despite government claims.


Pakistan on Wednesday offered huge rewards totalling Rs 6.5 crore for information leading to the capture of six most wanted terrorists linked to al-Qaeda, including a member of the banned Jash-e-Mohammad who is accused of masterminding two suicide attacks ...


Imax Reports Third Quarter Profit on Strong Demand

Imax Corp.  returned to profit in the third-quarter as demand grew for its big-screen movie systems, the company said on Thursday.


âCharlie Wilsonâs Warâ may be more of a hoot than any picture dealing with the bloody, protracted fight between the Soviet Army and the Afghan mujahedeen has any right to be.


The NFL season has primarily been an exercise in watching the Patriots and Steelers dismantle their opposition on a weekly basis, and then trying to predict which one will blink first and lose home field for a possible playoff game.


Mass. governor says stem-cell research "Orwellian"

Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a 2008   Republican presidential hopeful, said on Thursday his   administration's new restrictions on stem cell research are   aimed at heading off an "Orwellian" future.


China labels U.S. peeping tom over defense spending

China's Foreign Ministry likened U.S. doubts about Chinese defense spending on Thursday to a peeping tom poking through Beijing's underwear, describing the Asian giant as a benign neighbor and force for peace.


Housing charity Shelter welcomes the Prime Minister's commitment to create more social housing.


Jazz coach Sloan reaches milestone of 1,000 wins

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is loaded with youth, talent and tattoos, plus old-school coach Jerry Sloan who has been patrolling the sidelines at the Utah Jazz for nearly two decades.


President Bush asked Congress for $46 billion more to bankroll wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and said he wants the money approved by Christmas. The fighting in Iraq, in its fifth year, already has cost more than $455 billion.


Amazon.com stock is back in the stratosphere, propelled by improved profit margins and swelling revenues.


By Anonymous  The Door County Economic Development Corporation has scheduled the inaugural meeting of the Door County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Sturgeon Bay campus of the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 229 North 14th Ave.


Over 100 injured US soldiers flown to Germany

BERLIN - More than 100 American soldiers, seriously wounded during the Falluja offensive in Iraq, arrived at the United States' main European military hospital in Germany on Thursday, a hospital spokeswoman said.


At the top of his game, Chris Rock gets ready to rock Madison Square Garden.


RBC, 25.10.2004, Moscow 17:27:13.It has been one year today since former YUKOS CEO and its major shareholder Mikhail Khodorkovsky was arrested.


Jackson Judge Calls Jury Pool Sufficient

The judge in the child molestation case against Michael Jackson said Tuesday he had a sufficient pool of about 250 prospective jurors willing to sit through the projected six-month trial, moving jury selection along more quickly than expected.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Kidnappers seized six Egyptians and four Iraqis working for the country's mobile phone company, authorities said Friday, and Muslim leaders in Britain announced plans to send negotiators to Baghdad in hopes of winning the release of hostage Kenneth Bigley.    Gunmen abducted two of the Egyptians on Thursday in a bold raid on the firm's Baghdad office - the latest in a string of kidnappings targeting engineers working on Iraq's infrastructure, in a bid to undermine the U.S.-allied interim government...


A Serial Killer Who Stalks Other Serial Killers Is Loose

Finally, a serial-killer movie so preposterous it may actually put a permanent kibosh on this tediously overworked crime subgenre.


Hewitt, Clijsters Reach Break Point in Opposites-Attract ...

Belgian Kim Clijsters on her website Thursday announced that her relationship with Aussie Lleyton Hewitt has come to an end. "Kim and Lleyton have agreed to end their relationship for private reasons.


Remarks 'beyond acceptable debate' The science museum has cancelled a talk by Nobel prize winner James Watson after the scientist, who won the gong for his part in discovering the structure of DNA, said that black people are less intelligent than white people.â¦


Canadian Mike Weir won for the first time since early in the 2004 season, shooting a 2-under 68 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Australia's Mark Hensby in the Fry's Electronics Open.


U.S. Prosecution of Muslim Group Ends in Mistrial

A federal jury Monday failed to convict any of the former leaders of a Muslim charity charged with financing Middle Eastern terrorists.


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Child soldiers still recruited 10 years after pact

Child soldiers are still being recruited in at least 13 countries from Afghanistan to Uganda, 10 years after international guidelines were agreed to eradicate their use, a British-based charity said on Monday.


Peace talks in Nigeria between the Sudanese government and Darfur's two main rebel groups have ended without progress, amid ongoing fighting.


SugarCRM began in 2004 and offers its Sugar CRM package via a hybrid commercial-open source model and delivers it via onsite and on-demand modes. The company has amassed more than 3,000 customers in 30 countries, SugarCRM officials said. InfoWorld Editor at Large Paul Krill met with Clint Oram, SugarCRM co-founder and vice president of open source community relations, at the company's SugarCon 2008 conference in San Jose, Calif. this week to talk about the company and where it is headed.InfoWorld: Can you explain the rationale behind coming up with an open source CRM system?Oram: When we first started thinking about the idea of building SugarCRM, we had spent our entire careers working in the world of proprietary software, working in the development of CRM solutions over the last 10-15 years. [CEO and Co-Founder] John Roberts has been working with CRM since 1992. And what we saw was that it was a very inefficient model, building software [and] keeping your customers very distant from your developers, having product managers in the middle of the process who may or may not actually come up with the right ideas. So what we thought was -- there?s got to be a more efficient way to build software, and we saw the success that was happening with JBoss, MySQL, and others and basically set out to build a new software company that really changed the way that CRM software was built, the way CRM software was distributed.Some of the key ideas there was to build an open source solution, to really put the power of the development in the hands of a community of developers around this and to shorten the distance between the end user and the developer. We went on from there and a variety of key ideas [have] evolved over the course of the last couple of years?. We said: Why not architect the software so that you could start off with our on-demand solution, if you don?t have any IT infrastructure in place, and as you grow the solution and as it proves its value to you and that sort of thing? then you can bring it on-site and actually integrate it more deeply with your other systems, such as your financial system, your provisioning system, your order management system.Another key aspect was the idea of a subscription model. Our focus, our philosophy, was to really focus on delivering value to the end customer, the end user, as opposed to building a lock-in model. If you look at proprietary software companies, what they do more than anything else is build a very tight lock-in model that keeps the customer entrenched in that company and makes it as painful as possible to walk away from that software solution.InfoWorld: Does Sugar leverage any open source projects?Oram: We?ve built all the Sugar application code ourselves. We sit on top of the PHP [Hypertext Preprocessor] application stack. So PHP, MySQL, Apache -- we leverage all those technologies underneath us, but the actual core code itself that constitutes the Sugar application we wrote with our community.InfoWorld: Why did you use the LAMP [Linux Apache MySQL Perl/PHP/Python] stack?Oram: That was actually a pretty strategic key decision that we made back in 2004.? When we set out, we thought we were going to build a Java application on top of Oracle. That?s what everybody was doing back in 2002, 2003, and 2004.? And as we sat down and started prototyping the application, we were actually prototyping it in PHP just because PHP was quick and fast to build a user interface in. Then we started looking at all the different PHP applications that were available on SourceForge. So that?s where we got started, and we started looking at the other PHP applications. One of the key things we looked at was we really wanted to have as many people in the world using SugarCRM as possible, and frankly, PHP is just more accessible than Java for the average person.InfoWorld: Who are you taking customers away from -- or are you just getting new CRM customers?Oram: Well, there?s a combination of both. Basically one of the fascinating things about the way the open source model works is that [with] traditional software proprietary models, you spend two years building the software solution, then you go hire a really expensive marketing and sales organization, and then you go out and [do] target marketing into specific segments, hoping that what you?ve built would meet their needs. Hoping that what you just invested in building would actually be the right solution. Open source has a completely different approach in that we build our solution, we post the Community Edition on the Internet, and downloads happen around the world. We have downloads in every country in the world happening right now. And that demand pulls us into markets. So our phone has been ringing off the hook since we first started launching the company back in 2004. We?re not targeting specific segments, we?re not targeting specific sizes of companies. Companies are calling us. We have customers from the smallest of SOHOs [small office/home office] to SMBs [small/medium-size businesses] to SMEs [small and medium-size enterprises] up to the largest of enterprise. ? We?ve taken customers away from pretty much everything, from the smallest of solutions up to Siebel's.?InfoWorld: What license are you using?Oram: Our Community Edition is licensed under the GPL (GNU General Public License) v3.InfoWorld: Why did you go with GPL 3 over GPL 2?Oram: When we were looking at the GPLv3, basically what we saw is the most modern open source public license that?s going to last for the next 10 years plus. The v2 was written over 10 years ago [and was] really designed for a different age of computing. The Internet really hadn?t taken off.InfoWorld: What is the benefit of v3 for the Internet?Oram: It?s got some provisions in there about how the distribution of the software comes into place, how the patent protection comes into place as well. It?s a more modern license and we really felt that we wanted a license that would go with us for the next 10 years.InfoWorld: What is SugarCRM's sales model?Oram: You can download Sugar, open source Sugar Community Edition today. Go to our Web site, download it from there. No restrictions around distributing it, around modifying it, all the things that you?d expect with publicly licensed software. We have three editions:? Sugar Community Edition, Sugar Professional edition, Sugar Enterprise edition. The Professional and Enterprise editions are commercially licensed products; these are the subscriptions that we sell. You can deploy them onsite or on-demand, so there?s kind of two dimensions there.InfoWorld: What?s a difference between the three of them?Oram: There?s more functionality in Professional, more functionality in Enterprise. The Community Edition has really been designed for small companies, for the SMB, SOHO environment. The Professional Edition has really been designed for SMBs and SMEs, and the Enterprise edition is designed for the largest enterprises around the world.? With the Commercial Edition, not only do you get features and functionality that aren?t available in the Community Edition, but you also get full support, training, access to professional services, all of that.InfoWorld: What?s the difference between SugarCRM and Salesforce.com?Oram: There are three key areas where Sugar really differentiates itself from Salesforce.com.? First -- and I think one of the things that people come to us first around -- is the flexibility of our deployment model. Being able to go onsite or on-demand is something that a lot of customers like. We have customers who start with us on on-demand and they intend to go onsite, but they don?t know when, and they haven?t done it yet. But they like having that flexibility. Other customers just start with on-demand and six months later they go to an onsite solution.InfoWorld: What?s the difference in functionality between what you do and what they do?Oram: From just a high-level functional perspective, we just look at the check boxes. We certainly are in the same space. We have marketing sales and customer support functionality. We have some built-in e-mail marketing capabilities that they don?t have in their solution.? Our e-mail client is a top-notch Web-based e-mail client, similar to what you might find with Google mail or Yahoo mail. You won?t see that in Salesforce.com.Our user experience is where we win the end users over. If it?s end users sitting in front of Sugar versus Salesforce or Siebel or SAP or any of these other solutions, that?s where we really win.? We?ve got the most modern architected solution on the market today, with the most modern user interface that?s designed to allow end users to personalize it to the way they want to use the application. On the home page, using AJAX [Asynchronous JavaScript and XML] technology, you can move and drag and drop the forms on the screen so that the data flows in the way that you?re looking. You have the ability to do all kind of saved searches and reports.InfoWorld: Is SugarCRM profitable?Oram: We?ve had a very good year last year.? We?re not talking about our finances specifics, but last year was a fantastic year for us.InfoWorld: You're privately held. Do you figure on going public or being bought up?Oram: We?re laser-focused on going public.? Basically the last couple years have been really about proving that this model works. We?re going public in eight to 12 quarters.? We?ve got the company absolutely laser-focused on that.InfoWorld: Is there anything else you wanted to mention?Oram: The first few years of SugarCRM were [focused on] proving that this model works, getting the software built, getting the company built. Really, [seeing] the marketplace evolving to the point where it was comfortable with the idea of purchasing commercial open source. And we?re past that now. Now this is a company that?s all about execution. We had a fantastic year last year. Basically we?re past the ?prove it? stage and now it?s about execution and it?s about focusing on going public in eight to 12 quarters.


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The Minnesota Timberwolves have been begging to see the Antoine Walker Shoulder Shimmy all season.


Four-goal Newcastle breeze into last 32 of UEFA Cup

Last season's UEFA Cup semi-finalists Newcastle United marched into the last 32 with their third successive win in the group stage on Thursday.


Israel to Resume Targeting Hamas Leaders after Suicide Bombings

Israeli security officials say Israel plans to resume its campaign to kill Hamas leaders, after Tuesday's suicide bus bombings in the southern town of Beersheva that killed at least 16 people and wounded about 100 others.


A game between two of the league's top scoring teams from last season wasn't pretty. Both the Kings and Sonics shot below 42 percent in the first half of last night's NBA game at KeyArena.


Sistani Secures Iraq Peace Deal After Bloody Day

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's most revered Shi'ite leader  persuaded a rebel cleric Thursday to accept a deal ending a  three-week uprising in Najaf, after returning to the holy city  amid bloody clashes that killed at least 74 people.


A new hybrid CD format that offers standard CD audio on one side and the enhanced media capabilities of a DVD on the other made its nationwide debut this week.


Epilepsy drugs used by millions of people may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, the Food and Drug Administration warned in an alert to doctors Thursday.


General Motors Corp. is thrilled that Tiger Woods will promote Buick for the next five years, but GM chairman Rick Wagoner says the automaker could make better use of the world's best-known golfer.


Giants beat Bucs to book playoff date with Cowboys

TAMPA, Florida  - The New York Giants erased a 7-0 deficit with 24 unanswered points to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-14 Sunday to set up a second-round playoffs showdown against the Dallas Cowboys.


A study in which teetotal Spanish nuns drank a regular half-litre of beer showed that beer may help reduce cholesterol levels, a group financed by the Spanish Beer Makers' Association said on Thursday.


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Monaco crush Deportiva to qualify for knockout round

Last season's losing finalists Monaco eased their way into the knockout stages of the Champions League by outclassing Deportivo Coruna 5-0 in Group A on Wednesday.


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A federal appeals court on Tuesday  revived part of the widely-watched obesity suit against  McDonald's Corp. that accuses the world's biggest fast-food  company of using misleading advertising to lure children into  eating fattening, unhealthy foods.


AFRICA/SUDAN - Ribadito lÂimpegno del ÂGruppo di contattoÂ allargato sul Darfur a sostenere gli sforzi dellÂONU e dellÂUnione Africana per cercare una soluzione alla crisi nella regione sudanese Parigi (Agenzia Fides)- A Parigi, la riunione del Gruppo di Contatto allargato sul Darfur che si Ã¨ tenuta ieri 25 giugno (vedi Fides 25 giugno 2007), si Ã¨ chiusa con un impegno a ÂsostenereÂ gli sforzi delle Nazioni Unite e dell'Unione Africana  per ...


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Advertising: Oscar Outclasses the Super Bowl

Once again, the commercials that appeared during the Academy Awards seemed better than the commercials that appeared during the Super Bowl.


GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Drug-coated stents increase the risk of potentially fatal blood clots and heart attacks in some patients, but not enough to warrant limiting use of the devices, federal advisers said yesterday .


MARACAIBO, Venezuela  - President Hugo Chavez commanded a wide lead before Venezuela's election on Sunday, setting the stage for the self-styled revolutionary to intensify his anti-U.S., leftist crusade in Latin America.


Genesis mishap probe focuses on backward design drawing

A board investigating the crash of NASA's Genesis spacecraft has found the design for a key system was drawn backward. The result: improper orientation of switches that were supposed to detect its entry into


Bangladesh Urged to Spare Killer Elephants

Authorities in northeast India urged Bangladesh on Monday not to kill about 100 wild elephants that have strayed across the border and gone on a rampage, killing 13 people and injuring dozens.


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Pats Beat Jets 23-7 to Clinch Playoff Bye

Tom Brady was back to his old self. So were his New England Patriots.


THE Nuremberg Trials suggested that the German people and media were to blame for not standing up to the Nazi Party. Will history make the same argument against the British and the UK media for not standing up to Tony Blair and New Labour?   Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction.


Finanziamenti al progetto âGiglio SanitÃ â

Isola del Giglio 21/12/04 : Giglio SanitÃ  Ã¨ un progetto voluto fortemente dallâattuale direttore Generale della A .SL 9 Dott. Giuseppe Ricci che in accordo con il Comune di Isola del Giglio e la locale


Yushchenko insists on EU membership for Ukraine despite rebuff

Ukraine's new President Viktor Yushchenko emphasised he intended to see his country join the European Union, despite a public rebuff from Brussels.


Apple denies a report which claims US sales from its iTunes Music Store fell 65% in the first half of 2006.


In Kerry-Bush Debate, Maybe Size Does Matter

When it comes to presidential debates, it seems size does matter.


Digestive Enzyme Found in Ears of Kids with Otitis

NEW YORK  - New research confirms previous  findings that pepsin, the main digestive enzyme in stomach  juice, is often found in middle ear fluid obtained from  children with chronic otitis.


Calcio, Champions: Roma-Leverkusen, probabili formazioni

Probabili formazioni di Roma-Bayer Leverkusen, partita del quarto turno della fase di qualificazione della Champions League, gruppo B. Roma (4-4-2): 12 Zotti; 7 Sartor, 8 Ferrari, 31 Dellas, 25 CufrÃ¨; 30


Manchester United Ends Talks With Glazer on Takeover

Manchester United Plc said it ended talks with Malcolm Glazer about a takeover bid for the world's biggest soccer club by revenue because the US billionaire's proposal involves borrowing against the company's assets.


Oil futures top $54 US before taking late slide

Crude oil broke through the record $54 (US) a barrel level briefly before falling sharply yesterday as no new shocks threatened to disrupt global supplies and traders took profits.


"You're basically being told, 'You can believe what you like, but don't let it impact into the public sphere.'"  A teenage girl banned from wearing a chastity ring in class took her case to Britain's High Court on Friday, arguing that her school had violated her religious freedom.Lydia Playfoot, a 16-year-old student at Millais School in Horsham, about 40 miles south of London, wears the ring as a sign of her commitment to abstain from sex until marriage. Many Christian teenagers worldwide wear the chastity rings, which were inspired by 'The Silver Ring Thing,' an abstinence program launched in the United States in 1996. Read more


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Hollywood actress Mia Farrow to visit troubled Darfur: UNICEF

Award-winning American actress Mia Farrow is to visit the war-torn Darfur region this weekend in her capacity as goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children Fund, the agency said.


In the Fatosphere, Big Is In, or at Least Accepted

Rebels in a get-thin world are blogging away at the mainstream.


Actor cast in '06 film has big cape to fill

DES MOINES, Iowa - A little-known actor has been cast as Superman in a big-budget film slated for 2006, Variety magazine reported.


Expatriates in US mobilize to vote, monitor

For the third time in recent weeks, the Rev. Yaroslav Nalysnyk will wake up early this morning to bless the bus his parishioners from the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Christ the King in Jamaica Plain are taking ...


DHS official moots Real ID rules for buying cold medicine

Slippery slope A senior US Department of Homeland Security official has floated the idea of requiring citizens to produce federally compliant identification before purchasing some over-the-counter medicines.â¦


Southwest Airlines, the airline industry's healthiest player, delivered a punch to struggling US Airways, announcing plans to start service from Pittsburgh.


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Letter Subject: Cosatu's deportation a disgrace

To see Cosatu banned from Zimbabwe is not surprising, considering everything that has happened in Zimbabwe so far. How does one begin to address the situation when one is faced with a bunch of politicians with Mugabe as their leader?


A powerful car bomb exploded at dusk Sunday outside the downtown office of an American security contracting firm and an adjacent building used to train Afghan police.


Israel Kills Top Hamas Leader in Gaza Strike -Medics

Israel killed a senior member of the Hamas militant group and another gunman in an airstrike on their car in Gaza on Thursday, days before a key parliamentary vote on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza pullout plan.


Arbitrators ruled Monday against the former limited partners of the Montreal Expos in their case against former controlling owner Jeffrey Loria, clearing Major League Baseball to move the franchise to Washington.


Porto beats Once Caldas to win Toyota Cup

European champion FC Porto won the Toyota Cup on Sunday, defeating Colombia's Once Caldas 8-7 in a penalty-kick shootout in a game between the top club teams from Europe and South America.


Cali Cartel Boss Sent to U.S. on Drug Charges

BOGOTA, Colombia  - The former boss of the Cali  drug cartel, who once controlled most of the world's cocaine  trade, was sent to the United States on Friday to face  trafficking and money laundering charges.


Is John Henry buying into NASCAR too late?

Red Sox principal owner John Henry will reveal today that he's investing $50 million in the top team on the NASCAR racing circuit, Roush Racing. But has Henry, a legendary commodities trader, made the classic investment mistake of buying at the peak of the market?


Framed posters of teen heartthrobs such as the Backstreet Boys are among the items on the auction block as creditors liquidate the assets of boy-band impresario Lou Pearlman.


Mother Teresa felt "emptiness": archbishop

Mother Teresa experienced  "emptiness" like any human, and the revealing letters she  shared with her colleagues portrayed her humility, said the  Archbishop of Kolkata, where the nun lived most of her life.


Noriega appealing new extradition ruling

A federal judge ruled against Manuel Noriega for a second time Friday, concluding that the former Panamanian dictator could be extradited to France to face trial on money laundering charges, but Noriega's attorney immediately filed notice that he would appeal.


(AGI/DS) Roma, 6 dic. - La quattordicesima giornata di serie A ha visto la rinascita dell'Inter e la conferma della fuga in campionato della Juventus e del Milan, sempre piu' regine indiscusse di questa stagione.


France Cautious on Claim for Jewish Center Attack

A previously unknown Islamic militant group said on Monday it set fire to a Jewish soup kitchen in Paris, but French investigators treated the claim with caution.


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Grammy Awards organisers ask striking US writers to let next month's ceremony go ahead as planned.


German steel group ThyssenKrupp posts first-quarter falls

The German steel group ThyssenKrupp posted lower first-quarter results for its 2007-2008 fiscal year owing to reduced global prices and demand.


NASA knows Columbia sustained damage on liftoff. But engineers' concerns get swept aside by mission control, at the cost of seven lives. Compiled by Tony Long.


Unions at Telecom Italia call a strike over plans to split the firm's fixed line and mobile businesses.


Seal hunt foes strip outside Canadian PM's office

Naked animal rights activists braved frigid temperatures to protest Canada's annual seal hunt, curling up in the snow outside Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office to make their point.


Atomic Watchdog Unsure on N. Korea Blast

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Sunday he does not believe North Korea set off a nuclear blast earlier this month, but is not "100 percent sure."


The Dow Jones industrials fell after the opening bell; European markets sank following the central bankâs signal that no monetary easing was in the cards.


Olympics Wrap: US Eclipsed as Olympic Superpower

With the United States suffering its worst day at the Athens Olympics, China took center stage as sporting superpowers on a night to remember on the athletics track.


A Navy lawyer has been charged with copying and transmitting secret information about Guantanamo Bay detainees to an unauthorized person.


Serbs choosing course in watershed election

Pro-Western president Boris Tadic and  hardline challenger Tomislav Nikolic vie in elections on Sunday  that will decide who drives Serbia's response to the trauma of  the expected breakaway of its Kosovo region.


Shuttling Between Nations, Latino Gangs Confound the Law

Over the last decade gangs have spread across Central America, Mexico and the U.S., setting off a catastrophic crime wave.


NASA Engineers Free Robonaut with Wheels, Leg

Not content to simply stand in one place, NASA's mechanical astronaut has found not one, but two new bodies that will allow it to move across land and space.


10 Debit Card, Credit Card &Amp; Stored Value Card Companies Recently Sign Up to Use StrikeForce's Anti-Fraud Prevention Monthly Service

StrikeForce Technologies (OTCBB: SKFT), a company that specializes in the prevention of identity theft, today announced that ten customers have recently signed up to use its Anti-Fraud Prevention Monthly Service to help control their upsurge in Internet-based credit card fraud.


Content together Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) announced today it will acquire privately-held storage software firm Archivas for an undisclosed sum.â¦


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Airespace wins IBM deal for Wi-Fi service

Airespace, a Silicon Valley start-up that sells telecommunications gear, has won a partnership with IBM that's intended to help the smaller company grab a piece of the growing market for Wi-Fi services, the two companies told Reuters Wednesday.


Pros Dee moving on He is a throwback to a time when head pros were fixtures, a consummate gentleman whose presence is felt as much by his gentle demeanor as his large build. Jimmy Dee is moving on from Marshfield Country Club, but if all goes well, he will remain on the scene in New England. ``I've had 18 wonderful ...


CAPE VERDE:  Migration - a Key Aspect of the Country's History

LISBON, Jun 18 (IPS) - The small West African island nation of Cape Verde,  which was uninhabited when Portuguese navigators discovered it in  1460, now has more citizens living abroad than at home. And  growing numbers of women are joining the diaspora.


Northern ice cap is warming at twice the global rate and that will lead to serious consequences for the planet, according to the eight-nationâs scientific report.


Gov't Drops Protests to Vegas Water Plan

By BRENDAN RILEY  CARSON CITY, Nev. - Four federal agencies dropped their protests to a plan to pipe water to booming Las Vegas from a valley near the Nevada-Utah line, the state water engineer said Monday.


Europeans Eager to Launch Orbital Science Lab

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Europe's bus-sized science lab will soon make its zero-gravity debut after the launch of NASA's space shuttle Atlantis tomorrow, weather permitting.


Banca centrale europea chiudera' in perdita il 2004


U.S. Seeks to Throw Out Terror Convictions

The Justice Department has asked a judge to throw out the convictions of a suspected terror cell in Detroit because of prosecutorial misconduct, reversing course in a case the Bush administration once hailed as a major victory in the war on terrorism, legal sources said Tuesday.


The European Union forced through reductions in catch quotas for the threatened bluefin tuna, which produces one of the finest and most expensive fish dishes in the world, but was criticized for not backing bigger cuts, officials said Monday.


EU newcomers not yet ready to join euro: Brussels

None of the European Union's 10 new member states yet fulfils the criteria for joining Europe's single currency, the European Commission said in a report.


Researchers studying Neanderthal DNA say it should be possible to construct a complete genome of the ancient hominid despite the degradation of the DNA over time.


Sofia Offers Helping Hand to Disaster-Hit Asia

Politics: 30 December 2004, Thursday. Bulgaria's Red Cross opened a bank account for the collection of money that will be given away to the disaster-hit Asian countries.


Feds defend approval of telecom megamergers

In court filing, the Justice Department tries to fend off criticism of analysis approving mergers between AT&T and SBC and Verizon and MCI.


GM Europe vehicle sales up 5.3 pct in first half

GM Europe , increased vehicle  sales by 5.3 percent to a record 1,127,871 units in the first  half as a surge in demand for its Korean-built Chevrolet brand  cars compensated for a hefty decline in Saab sales.


Iran gives no sign of nuclear suspension yet: Rice

Iran has said nothing so far to suggest it plans to suspend uranium enrichment, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday.


The head of the UN World Food Programme says China should start  giving, rather than receiving, food aid.


The Sons of the Desert Gather Flowers of the Forest

It was a disaster from start to finish. They had refused to learn from the mistakes of their forebears, that people who are invaded are people who will resist; they failed to understand the culture and psyche ...


Elle magazine called the heroine of Faiza Guene's first novel "a Bridget Jones teenager of the suburbs." Indeed, "Kiffe Kiffe Demain" is not at all like the tragic tales of victimization, alienation and rage ...


A new "Exorcist" flick must have seemed like a good idea three years ago, with a director's cut of the original having just pulled in almost $40 million, a huge payday for a re-release.


Their are several reasons the Jacksonville Jaguars have gone from 1-6 at this time a year ago to their current 5-2 record, The answer given by most players is just one word: confidence.


The sequel to one of the most lauded computer games ever, Half-Life 2, is to go on sale in mid-November.


UPDATE 2-Inter and Milan fail to take advantaqe

Title hopefuls AC Milan and Inter Milan were held to draws in Serie A on Sunday failing to take full advantage of leaders Juventus' first defeat of the season.


Victoria Beckham accepted undisclosed damages Monday from a celebrity magazine that claimed the crew of her U.S. TV show considered her "picky, demanding and rude."


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US Visitors Suggest 6-Way N.Korea Parliament Seminar

A delegation of U.S. congressmen led by  Republican Curt Weldon has proposed parliamentary talks in  North Korea between the six countries involved in diplomatic  negotiations aimed at ending Pyongyang's nuclear programs.


(ANSA) - ROMA, 7 NOV - Maria De Filippi cresce e vince ancora la gara degli ascolti del sabato sera con il suo 'C'e' posta per te' su Canale 5. Il programma ha totalizzato il 30.45% di share (6.662.000 telespettatori) contro il 25.69% (5.539.000) dello


Blown out again, Dolphins shift game to primetime

Miami - Hurricane Jeanne forced the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers to move their game today to primetime. The teams and the league agreed to move the starting time from 11 am MDT to 6:30 pm MDT because


Premier 100: Innovating on IT requires a willingness to take risks

Companies that want their IT departments to be innovative had better be prepared to take some risks on technology projects and accept some failures, according to attendees at Computerworld's Premier 100 conference.


Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc.  said on Wednesday fourth-quarter profit rose 38 percent, boosted by an investment gain and a rise in AOL advertising sales.


Corpo forestale dello Stato invita alla prudenza


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LeBron James was ticketed by the State Highway Patrol for driving 101 mph on an interstate highway.


Oracle says PeopleSoft stockholders tendered more than 60 percent of the company's outstanding shares as of midnight Friday, and that it plans to move forward with its proposed hostile takeover.


Firenze, 10:16 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: ACQUISTATO KUZMANOVIC

Nuovo acquisto per la Fiorentina. Dalla squadra svizzera del Basilea arriva il centrocampista Zdravk...


The global jihad landed in Linda Spence's e-mail inbox during the summer of 2003, in the form of a message urging her to verify her eBay account information. The 35-year-old New Jersey resident clicked on the link included in the message, which took her to a counterfeit eBay site where she unwitt...


Powerful typhoon heads for China's financial hub

A powerful typhoon targeted China's booming eastern province of Zhejiang and financial hub Shanghai on Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of people as ships and boats were called back to port.


President Bush appeared quite cheery at his press conference last week. But that glow will be tested in the months ahead as he faces the task of putting America's fiscal house in order after four years of massive tax cuts and rampant overspending.


Philippine officials sought international help today to rebuild villages devastated by back-to-back storms that left more than 1,100 people either dead or missing and devastated mostly poor northern agricultural regions.


LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Tied for the lead in what is shaping up as another shootout at Disney, Tom Lehman believes he has experience on his side.


Stars flock to Milan's La Scala as it kicks off its opera season with a lavish Verdi's Aida directed by Zeffirelli.


Attack on Iraq's Kufa Mosque Kills 25 as Sistani Heads to Najaf

An attack today on the mosque in the city of Kufa killed 25 people as Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, headed to nearby Najaf after a three-week absence, officials said by telephone.


AFTER losing to Maria Sharapova in the Wimbledon final, Serena Williams will get a chance to redeem some of her lost pride when she takes on the Russian teenager in the final of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships.


With 50 Dead, Ivan Intensifies Off Jamaica

BULL BAY, Jamaica - Hurricane Ivan strengthened to a rare Category 5 storm capable of catastrophic damage as it left Jamaica and aimed for the Cayman Islands with winds reaching 165 mph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Saturday...


Brad Bird's The Incredibles Soars Into Pixar & Disney History

Pixar Animation Studio's story of the Parrs called The Incredibles opened nationwide on Friday, November 5, 2004. The animated film about superheroes is the next-to-last feature on which Pixar and Walt Disney Co.


Mortars slam into mosque, killing dozens

KUFA, Iraq -- A mortar attack on the main mosque in Kufa this morning killed at least 25 people and wounded scores, witnesses and hospital officials said.


Merkel 'grande successo', Barroso 'ottimo risultato'


EAGLE BASE, TUZLA, Bosnia and Herzegovina- Soldiers from Stabilization Force 15, along with commanders past and present of Task Force Eagle and other Multinational Task Forces throughout SFOR, gathered to bring ...


Crude Oil Futures Rise After Nigerian Unions Target Oil Exports

Crude oil futures in New York rose after unions in Nigeria, the fifth-biggest supplier to the US, said they will disrupt the country's oil exports in an indefinite nationwide strike later this month.


Orange to Turn Mobile into Remote Control

Mobile operator Orange is said to be developing technology that will allow its customers to user their mobile handsets to control televisions. The Sunday Telegraph reported that Orange is developing a system whereby its customers can use their handsets to program their personal video recorders.


The dollar plunged against major currencies on Friday, pulling the rug from under European stocks as the euro soared and sending investors scuttling into selected safe havens.


A team of inspectors from the United States, China and Russia headed Wednesday to North Korea's main nuclear facilities to study how to permanently disable them so that the communist country can no longer produce atomic bombs


A study published by the Lancet says the risk of death by violence for civilians in Iraq is now 58 times higher than before the US-led invasion.


Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haiti's ousted former president, said he will return to the Caribbean nation "once the conditions are right"


British Prime Minister Tony Blair will   step down early in May next year after a revolt by former   supporters, British media said on Thursday.


Timothy Mack had one attempt left to win a gold medal in the pole vault Friday, one attempt left to validate the e-mail address he has used the past four years - goldnathens.


Evidence points to suicide bombing in Mosul

A suicide bomber was the likely cause of the explosion at a US base in Iraq that killed 22 people on Tuesday, according to the US Defence Department's top general.


A new Catholic migrant outreach center named for former Diocese of Tucson Bishop Manuel D. Moreno is drawing protests from a support group for victims of clergy abuse.


Server sales in Asia Pacific increase 12.4 percent in June quarter

Computer server sales in the Asia-Pacific region excluding Japan grew by a brisk 12.4 percent to 1.37 billion US dollars in the second quarter after a gain of 9.6 percent in the three months to March, an industry monitor said.


Zagabria, 12:03 - CALCIO, JUVE: KOVAC ALLA DINAMO ZAGABRIA

Robert Kovac torna in patria. La Dinamo Zagabria ha annunciato l'arrivo del 33enne difensore della J...


Not long after 72-year-old Anne Beale Golsan had retired on disability from her job as a librarian, she put a stack of paid bills out for the mail, hung up a freshly pressed outfit and taped a note to the front of the house. "Don't come in by yourself. Get somebody to come with you. Sorry, Love Beale."


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While the Red Sox go about looking for a new closer, Jonathan Papelbon continues to say he'll go back to the bullpen if the club makes such a request. Papelbon, recovered from a shoulder injury, is almost certain to start the season in the rotation, but he remains a great alternative if the closer search comes ...


Ford Motor Company celebrates Job One production of its hydrogen fuel cell hybrid electric Focus.

Ford is building an evaluation fleet of advanced hydrogen fuel cell, hybrid electric Focus sedans using Ballard Power Systems' fuel cell.


The giant panda's earliest known ancestor was much smaller than its modern day counterpart, scientists say


Powerset seeks help online for natural-language search engine

InfoWorld - Powerset, a startup building a search engine that understands ideas rather than just words, has opened an online lab to tap into the brainpower of a limited number of humans.


U.S. sports leagues eye digital for growth

The major U.S. professional sports leagues are looking to their digital assets, especially Web sites and television networks, to drive growth.


Australia's jobless rate is at a quarter-century low, giving a further reward to Prime Minister John Howard following his recent election victory.


Long-Dead Celebrities Can Now Breathe Easier

Senate Bill No. 771, affectionately known as the Dead Celebrities Bill, passed without objection and was signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earlier this month.


Small Firms  Vie for Slice Of Security Pie

Small technology businesses in the Washington area have learned that breaking into the homeland security business is a lot harder than they'd expected. Just getting a call returned or a proposal considered is a victory. -The Washington Post


Mexico asks U.S. to extradite suspected meth maker

Mexico has asked the United States to extradite a suspected narcotics manufacturer who owns a Mexico City mansion where police discovered $206 million in cash earlier this year, a government source said on Friday.


"The Islamic State of Iraq is the latest effort by al-Qaida to market itself and its goal of imposing a Taliban-like state on the Iraqi people"  Spain says 50 migrants missing in sinking MADRID, July 19 The Spanish coast guard reported rescuing 48 African migrants Thursday who said about 50 others went missing when their boat capsized off the Canary ... via Earth Times


Barrera earns majority decision over Morales in rubber match

Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Marco Antonio Barrera has captured the World Boxing Council super featherweight title with a 12-round majority decision over Erik "El Terrible" Morales at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.


Congress Does Iraq: Hug Sheik, Meet General

Some 50 lawmakers have been to Iraq this summer, and their impressions are having a profound effect on the policy debate.


Nine foreign terror suspects held indefinitely without charge in Britain will challenge their detention before the country's highest court today.


"Harry" rides to top of box office charts

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" whisked its way to No. 1 at movie box offices with weekend ticket sales of $77.4 million and a five-day total of just over $140 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


Online travel and leisure business Lastminute says chairman Allan Leighton will leave the firm in January.


Torino, 12:55 - CALCIO, JUVE; BLANC: GESTIREMO IN CASA LA SQUALIFICA DI ZEBINA

Jean Claude Blanc, ad della Juventus, ha commentto cosÃ¬ la squalifica per quattro giornate inflitta ...


More than 200 Brigitte Bardot fans descend on a memorabilia sale on the star's 70th birthday.


Former Maoist rebels say they have resigned from Nepal's government in a row over the future of the monarchy.


Stranded airline passengers push for rights

Passengers are at the mercy of the jetliner pilot when the plane is stuck on the tarmac, and activists say Congress should pass a mandatory "Bill of Rights" to limit waiting in such situations to three hours.


FDA clears new Johnson & Johnson HIV drug

Health-care products maker Johnson & Johnson  won U.S. approval to sell a new HIV drug called Intelence for patients with resistance to other therapies, U.S. officials said on Friday.


Road travellers may face delays on Christmas Eve as people prepare for a festive journey to or from home.


Snow Sees Post-9/11 Comeback for Economy

The US economy is making a comeback and moving in the right direction after taking an "incredible blow" from the Sept. 11 attacks three years ago, Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Saturday.


Warner to put ad-supported video archive online

Warner Music, the world's fourth largest music group, is putting its archive of music video online and making it available for free to fans.


On the eighth day of her son's life, Julia Query welcomed friends and family to celebrate his birth and honor their Jewish heritage.


Bush Picks Treasury Deputy Bodman for Energy Post

Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury Samuel W. Bodman, former chairman of chemical-maker Cabot Corp., was nominated by President George W. Bush to be energy secretary.


Detainee debate continues on Capitol Hill

The White House's announcement Tuesday that it will apply Geneva Convention standards to suspected terrorists did little to quiet political arguing on Capitol Hill on the legal rights of detainees.


Czech falls off motorbike, wakes up with British accent

Bohemian rhapsodises in cut-glass English A Czech speedway racer discovered his inner British toff after another rider ran over his head.â¦


MCI to Take $3.5 Billion Charge in 3rd Quarter

MCI Inc. reported Monday that it will take a $3.5 billion non-cash charge in the third quarter to reflect the severe downturn in its consumer long-distance telephone business. -The Washington Post


The chief executive of US insurance giant Marsh and McLellan Jeffrey Greenberg last night resigned as the firm promised reforms after being accused of rigging bids.


Senate eyes sales taxes for online purchases

A bill that would require online retailers to collect state sales taxes on all purchases is again before the U.S. Senate. Past efforts have failed.


Buddhists cry for help as Thaksin visits the volatile, mostly Muslim region of southern Thailand. As Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra visits the troubled southern region of Thailand, more than 100 Thai


Aid pledges come quickly after Katrina criticism while Malibu refugees flee to exclusive hotels on coast.


Tracollo nei 3 giorni di crisi dopo perdite mercato Shanghai


The United States pledged on Wednesday that it would fight to overturn a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling favoring the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua in a David-and-Goliath gambling row.


Emerging economies such as China are justified in holding back on fighting greenhouse gas emissions until richer polluters like the United States do more to solve the problem, former Vice President Al Gore said Wednesday.


Family of missing woman wants serial killer doll removed from Vancouver store

VANCOUVER (CP) - The store that apologized for stocking a doll portraying members of a Nazi SS combat division originally created to guard concentration camps is again under fire, this time for a doll depicting a serial killer.


Convochera' assemblea per modifiche statutarie


President Hugo Chavez said oil and gas deals he recently signed with the Chinese, part of a strategy to reduce reliance on U.S. export markets, will boost trade with the Asian country to nearly $3 billion next year.


Australia Police to Trap Cyberspace Pedophiles

Australian police acting as part of an international "cyber cop" network will be able to trap pedophiles who use the Internet to "groom" or lure children for sex, under new laws passed by parliament on Tuesday.


Mourning a Teamâs Loss, in a Much Different Era

The 50th anniversary of a plane crash that devastated the Manchester United soccer team has occasioned a wave of nostalgia in Britain.