NY AG probes health insurers over reimbursement

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday he is conducting an industry- wide probe of health insurers into an alleged scheme to defraud consumers by manipulating reimbursement rates.


Sharon says ready to negotiate with new Palestinian leader

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Sunday that he was prepared to start negotiations with a new responsible Palestinian leader after Arafat's departure, the Ha'aretz daily reported.


No fan of awards shows, Sean Penn says there's at least one nice thing about receiving an Academy Award: He no longer has to worry about comments like, "Yeah, he's a great actor, but he still hasn't won an Oscar."


Bloc flag flap offers "great opportunity" to appreciate veterans: Harper

RICHMOND, Que. (CP) - A Bloc Quebecois MP's refusal to hand out the Maple Leaf has given the Conservatives and the whole country a chance to further appreciate Canada's veterans, Tory Leader Stephen Harper said Saturday.


Inflation Mild,Mid-Atlantic Factories Off

U.S. consumer prices rose a slight  0.1 percent in August while activity at mid-Atlantic factories  slumped this month, according to reports on Thursday seen  boosting chances of a pause later this year in the Federal  Reserve's drive to raise interest rates.


LeBron Leads Cavaliers Past Hawks 111-102

LeBron James had 40 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to help the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Atlanta Hawks 111-102 Tuesday night for their third victory in four games.


Giants Hold On to Warner ... Provided He Can Hold Onto the Ball

The Giants on Thursday tried to fan away every possible wisp of a quarterback crisis. Even rookie Eli Manning tried to do his part.


German police launch an operation to "protect" a US military base after it receives a telephone bomb threat.


L'operazione registrera' il closing dal terzo trimestre


Yudhoyono Sworn in As Indonesia President

Retired Gen. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's sixth president on Wednesday after winning the country's first-ever direct elections for head of state last month.


Il film di De Palma accolto con qualche perplessitÃ  dai criticiLa Johansson: "Il mio ruolo di sex symbol? Non ci penso mai"                                                  "The Black Dahlia", storia nerissima condita dalla bellezza di Scarlett                                                                                dal nostro inviato CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Budapest, 14:54 - ATLETICA, DOPING: SQUALIFICA A VITA PER UNGHERESE DOBOS

Lo sprinter ungherese Gabor Dobos, 30 anni, è stato squalificato a vita dalla Federazione ung...


Serbian President Boris Tadic warns of more conflict if Kosovo declares independence as expected later this month.


Ukraine's opposition on Tuesday pulled out  of talks to try to end a confrontation over last week's  disputed presidential election and vowed to use "people power"  to secure victory.


NATO and the Belgian government signed an agreement Wednesday to build new alliance headquarters adjacent to the current site, confirming Brussels as home of the military bloc.


That Campaign Button Can Sting You at Work

Read the policy: a private company can fire you for any show of partisanship.


CERES, Calif. -- First came ''Two Buck Chuck," the $1.99 bestseller that gave wine drinkers a thrifty thrill. Now, vintner Fred Franzia is campaigning to get restaurants to sell his Salmon Creek wine at around $10 a bottle.


Freighter Runs Aground in Alaska; Rescue Chopper Crashes

Description: A Coast Guard helicopter goes down in the Bering Sea, leaving six missing near the Aleutian Islands. The helicopter was transferring crew members from a freighter that had run aground, spreading


Gossip sheet: Should we expect news from Facebook this week?

Signs are pointing to a potentially big announcement out of the company this week, but the notoriously tight-lipped social network isn't providing any answers.


Kellogg Co. on Monday said quarterly profit rose a better than expected 7 percent, as the world's largest cereal maker was helped by strong sales of new products and a weaker US dollar.


Hanno partecipato stilisti tedeschi e internazionali


Dementia drugs "divert funds from quality care"

Memory clinics and drugs to slow the  progress of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are diverting  resources in Britain's state-funded health services from high  quality integrated care, doctors said on Friday.


Emilio Fede ha offerto la condirezione del Tg4 a Pierluigi Diaco in una diretta radiofonica a 'Servizio Pubblico', su Radio 24. 'Mi piacerebbe averti nella mia redazione' - ha detto il direttore - 'perche' conosco


Passenger Says He Hacked Windows In New York Taxi Display Screen

TechWeb - A software engineer says he accessed a New York City cab's video display system files after seeing an error message on the screen.


TORONTO Nortel Networks, the Canadian telecommunications equipment maker, said Thursday that it was delaying yet again the release of much-anticipated financial reports but that it expected to have them ready early in the new year.


Stock futures signal soft start; dollar drops

U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday,  pointing to a weaker start on Wall Street in line with a fall  in European and Asian markets as U.S. markets resume trading  after the Thanksgiving holiday.


The top court in Turkey attacks PM Tayyip Recep Erdogan for his criticism of a key constitutional ruling.


Share 'em with your mates Books The latest version of Microsoft's popular collaboration and productivity platform, SharePoint Server, was released towards the end of last year, and this next generation of software expands on the core capabilities of the 2003 version.â¦


U.S. to Launch Massive Study Into Children's Health

THURSDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- Researchers have long wondered about the role environmental factors play in rising rates of childhood ills such as asthma, obesity, autism, learning disabilities and schizophrenia.


French Govt., Muslims Appeal for Reporters' Release

France's government and leaders of its  Muslim minority urged Iraqi militants Sunday to free two French  journalists they were holding hostage in a bid to force Paris  to revoke its ban on Muslim headscarves in schools.


Makers of the arthritis drug Vioxx and the FDA are the subject of Senate scrutiny today...and an Iowa Senator is asking the tough questions.


Sedici delle vittime avevano meno di 30 anni


Sri Lankan President Moves To Reinstate The Death Penalty

'Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga has seized on the murder of a high court judge last Friday as the pretext to reactivate the death penalty for the crimes of murder, rape and drug dealing.


Pfizer study shows risk of cholesterol pill switch

Patients switching from Pfizer's branded cholesterol pill Lipitor to Merck & Co's Zocor -- now available as a cheap generic -- are more likely to have a heart attack or die, according to a Pfizer-backed study.


U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit Record 150,000

The U.S. military will boost its troops in Iraq to 150,000 this month, the highest level since the war began in March 2003, in order to improve security for scheduled Jan 30. elections, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.


Rangers Rally Late, but Oilers Win in Shootout

Ty Conklin made 35 saves Saturday for his second shutout and seventh victory in seven starts this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won their sixth game in a row with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Florida Panthers.


Nine Traps to Avoid; Tell Us Your No. 10

'Tis the season -- or almost -- for vowing not to repeat the mistakes we made last year. Three consumer health experts helped us identify some of them. Before you prepare your own list of things to do better in 2008, consider their review of health lessons -- and traps to avoid -- in the new year.


Merck & Co., the US drug maker that recalled its Vioxx painkiller because of a link to heart disease, said short-term studies show the companyâs planned successor pill, Arcoxia, is safer.


Reggio Calabria, 18:03 - CALCIO, REGGINA: 30 CONVOCATI PER IL RADUNO

La Reggina ha reso noto la lista dei 30 giocatori che domani mattina si raduneranno al Centro Sporti...


European Union officials on Thursday launched the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights — the 27-nation bloc's latest effort to stamp out intolerance as it struggles to absorb an unprecedented crush of immigrants.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA postponed the   launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on Wednesday because of a   problem with a power system aboard the ship, officials with the   U.S. space agency said.


Blair named Mideast envoy, Israel kills 12 in Gaza

World powers named Tony Blair as their Middle East peace envoy on Wednesday, handing the outgoing British prime minister a daunting new challenge on a day Israeli forces killed 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.


Boffin shortage will blight Blighty's prosperity

Report: Soft PhDs no way to earn hard currency The UK's top scientific body has warned that the swarms of new PhDs being churned out by British universities include a falling proportion from scientific or technological disciplines. It is feared that this lack of knowhow may render Blighty uncompetitive in the hi-tech, value-added sectors which alone can support Western levels of affluence.â¦


The leading quote from this weekâs news comes from Intel CEO Paul Otellini: "We're doing product refreshes every two years, which is the model we invented and then stopped doing after Pentium 4, shame on us," Otellini said. "We fell off it -- mea culpa, we screwed up -- and now we're back on that pace."


Actor Glenn Ford, who played strong, thoughtful protagonists in films such as "The Blackboard Jungle," "Gilda" and "The Big Heat," died Wednesday, police said. He was 90.


Grim search as typhoon kills hundreds in Philippines

DARAGA, Philippines  - Distraught survivors searched piles of bodies for the faces of their loved ones in the central Philippines on Saturday after landslides triggered by Typhoon Durian left hundreds dead.


Piazza Grande a Modena gremita per l'ultimo saluto


The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday cut its 2004 forecast for US economic growth to 4.3 percent but raised its growth predictions for the euro zone and for Japan.


Brazil's President Lula says rich nations are not doing enough to fight global warming.


U2 Tour Set to Begin March 28 in San Diego

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Irish rock band U2 is set to  explode on the road at the end of March, just in time for a  beleaguered concert industry desperate for a major  buzz-generating tour.


The key genes which lead the body's fight against HIV infection have been pinpointed by scientists. The work provides a greater understanding of how some people can survive symptom free for years, while others rapidly develop Aids.


What happened to the honeymoon for Donald Rumsfeld? No sooner did President Bush ask the secretary of defense to stay on for a second term when, suddenly, Rumsfeld is the target of bipartisan criticism.


Silk Cut cigarette maker Gallaher receives a takeover approach, which values the company at Â£7.5bn.


Berlin opera may stage "Idomeneo" if sure of safety

A Berlin opera house condemned for  canceling performances of a Mozart work because of concern it  might provoke violence by Muslims said on Thursday it might  consider staging the production if it had security assurances.


Nigerian Rebel Says Cease-Fire Agreed with Government

Nigerian rebel warlord Mujahid Dokubo-Asari said on Wednesday he had agreed a cease-fire with the government while talks take place on his demands for autonomy in the country's oil-rich Niger Delta.


Bush to Meet With Leaders of Mexico, Chile

President Bush aims to dispel the perception of U.S. neglect of Latin America and burnish an American reputation damaged by the Iraq war, undertaking a second-term diplomatic offensive in the region akin to his recent courting of Europe.


A DEFROCKED Irish priest in a kilt almost ruined the Olympic men's marathon by attacking the leading runner. Brazil's Vanderlei de Lima was in front, 5km from the finish, when serial protester Cornelius Horan


CARE Official Held Hostage in Iraq Pleads for her Life

The British-Iraqi director of CARE International who is being held hostage in Iraq made a televised plea for her life today and urged the British government to withdraw its forces from the country.


Where are there defensive stocks you can bank on?


Japan's deadliest typhoon in more than a decade has set off floods and landslides that killed at least 48 people and left 33 missing and rescuers are racing against time to search for survivors.


The U.S. service sector grew for the 47th straight month in February, although the rate of expansion moderated more than expected from January's torrid pace and pricing pressures eased, a report showed on Monday.


A federal judge on Tuesday denied a request by third-party presidential candidates who wanted to force a recount of Ohio ballots even before the official count was finished.


Suicide bombers, likely inspired by the Taliban, strike uncomfortably close to the Pakistani leader's military headquarters


* MANIFESTANTI Un migliaio di giovani dei centri sociali ...

Venezia, 13 novembre 2004 - Una partita a scacchi, tra No Global e forze dell' ordine: per scacchiera, campi e campielli attorno al teatro La Fenice. La manifestazione, non prevista, non ha fatto registrare fermi ne' feriti.


Editorial: Apology still required from Israel

The two Israeli intelligence agents who were spirited out of New Zealand yesterday should count themselves extremely lucky. The nature of their offending and the failure of Israel to tender an apology meant


Analyst firm predicts e-commerce upswing

IT investments in Web sites, combined with greater acceptance of online shopping on the part of consumers, will drive the growth.


TUCSON, Ariz. Alex Smith passed for two scores 17th-ranked Utah held Arizona without a touchdown in a 23-to-6 victory. The 2-and-0 Utes protected their highest poll position since they finished the 1993 season ranked eighth.


A slowdown in the US will crimp global economic growth in 2007, a report from the OECD predicts.


Filing reveals that Cognos went to IBM first

Cognos executives first approached IBM in the months leading up to IBM's pending $5 billion deal to buy the company, not the other way around, according to a document Cognos submitted Friday to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.The filing was prepared for Cognos shareholders in advance of the Jan. 14 vote on the sale.The details it provides of the negotiations between IBM and the company stand in contrast to past statements made by Rob Ashe, the Canadian business-intelligence software maker's CEO, who at one time stressed the company's game plan was to become the top independent BI vendor in the market.But clearly, those ambitions weakened as the space saw a dramatic consolidation in 2007 with SAP scooping up Business Objects and Oracle buying Hyperion.In fact, Cognos talked with potential suitors as far back as the middle of last year, according to the filing. The vendor said a firm it identified only as "Company X" approached it about a possible acquisition on July 19, 2006, but those discussions eventually broke down, according to the filing, which does not reveal Company X's price-per-share offer.Negotiations ceased on Nov. 20, 2006, and Cognos subsequently reached out to IBM in December 2006 to gauge its interest, according to the filing. "While our board of directors had not determined that a sale of Cognos was the most desirable outcome, it believed that IBM's interest was of relevance in considering any strategic alternative in the event that Company X or other potential acquirers approached us," it states.Company X attempted to restart talks with Cognos on Dec. 6 but refused to raise its offer, according to the filing.Ashe then met on Jan. 8 with Ambuj Goyal, general manager of IBM's information management division, and Steve Mills, senior vice president and group executive, IBM Software Group.Cognos entered a confidentiality agreement with IBM on Jan. 31, and executives from the two companies met a second time on Feb. 2.Talks continued throughout the year but revolved around partnership opportunities until Sept. 21, when Goyal and David Johnson, IBM's vice president of corporate development, called Ashe "on an unsolicited basis, and expressed IBM's interest in acquiring Cognos," the filing states.The two firms spent the next several weeks haggling over a price for Cognos. IBM's initial offer was $50 to $52 per common share in cash, but Cognos deemed it insufficient, according to the filingFollowing a series of back-and-forth negotiations, IBM raised its price to $57. Cognos did not accept, but said it would proceed based on a $58-per-share offer, the filing states.IBM agreed, and the firms eventually signed the deal on Nov. 11.A Cognos spokeswoman said Monday that the company would not comment on the filing. Shares of the company were trading at about $57 midday.


Ottawa's Petro-Canada stock priced at $64.50

CALGARY - The sale price of the federal government's final 19 per cent stake in Petro-Canada has been set at $64.50 per share, about $3 higher than indicated in a preliminary prospectus last week.


Durable Goods Orders Up; Homes Sales Down

Orders for U.S. durable goods posted  a larger-than-expected rise in July, but new home sales showed  signs of buckling under the weight of higher interest rates,  two government reports showed on Wednesday.


Texas Rangers general manager John Hart expects that Alfonso Soriano will remain with the Texas Rangers next season. The All-Star second baseman, acquired from the New York Yankees in the Alex Rodriguez trade


Barcellona, 19:59 - CALCIO, GALLIANI AVVERTE L'INTER: RONALDINHO NON SI VENDE

Ronaldinho sembra destinato a rimanere un sogno per il calcio italiano. Adriano Galliani, amministra...


Stars say goodbye to jazz legend Oscar Peterson

Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones and Nancy Wilson were among a star-studded group of performers who gathered on Saturday for a musical farewell to jazz piano great Oscar Peterson.


Durable goods weaker than expected in November

New orders for long-lasting U.S.-made manufactured goods rose by a much less-than-forecast 0.1 percent during November and a key gauge of corporate appetite for investment also unexpectedly shrank, government data on Thursday showed.


By Bob Schwarz  bobschwarz@wvgazette.com  In 1998, the congregations of Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church and First Church United Methodist considered a merger and rejected it.


Quarto grado scala Mercalli, non si segnalano danni (ANSA) (ANSA) - ROMA, 15 DIC - Una lieve scossa di terremoto e' stata avvertita questa notte, intorno alle 2:10, in provincia di Teramo. Secondo i vigili


A dieta dopo le feste i rimedi all'abbuffata

Sarebbero 4-5 i chili accumulati nel corso del periodo natalizio. Tra le cause anche lo stress causato dalle notizie sul maremoto


Don't ditch that home phone for VOIP service just yet, experts ...

NEW YORK -- AT&T Corp. expects to have one million voice-over-Internet customers by the end of next year, while cable TV giant Comcast Corp.


Prenatal omega-3 may boost baby's brainpower

Children whose mothers get  enough omega-3 fatty acid during pregnancy may have sharper  problem-solving skills in infancy, a small study suggests.


Yemeni Leader Reelected; Critics Allege Fraud

SANAA, Yemen -- Yemen's president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, was reelected with more than 77 percent of votes in the face of the strongest challenge since he came to power 28 years ago, officials said Saturday. Supporters of Faisal bin Shamlan, who had a substantial popular following, alleged fraud and...


Update 1: Russia: China to Cover Yukos' Rail Fees

China has agreed to step in and pay Russian rail fees to ensure that it continues to receive Yukos oil if the company is unable to cover the transport costs, officials at Russia's rail transport monopoly said Wednesday.


(InfoWorld) - The iPhone may be three devices in one as Steve Jobs famously declared when unveiling the mobile phone at this January's Macworld Expo, but even with the ability to make phone calls, play music, and surf the Internet, the iPhone still won't be able to do everything when it arrives on June 29. But take heart --whatever missing capabilities and features there are figure to be addressed by accessory makers, who are doubtlessly chomping at the bit to start churning out iPhone paraphernalia. For proof, look no further than the iPod. In the five and a half years since its introduction, the iconic music player has become an industry unto itself with developers churning out everything from Hello Kitty cases to a toilet paper holder/speaker system combination that works with the iPod. The iPod add-on phenomena has generated its own name -- the "iPod ecosystem" -- with Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer telling an investor conference earlier this year that there are some 3,000 products built with the iPod in mind. The New York Times reported in 2006 that for every $3 spent on an iPod, consumers spend $1 on an accessory. It may be asking a lot to expect a repeat performance from the iPhone. Apple sold its 100 millionth iPod this year -- in the last 18 months alone, the company has sold 71 million iPods. In contrast, over the next 18 months, Apple says it would be happy to sell 10 million iPhones. Still, there's no denying the phone poses a new opportunity for makers of cases, headphones, and other add-ons. "It's a robust platform for accessories to tap into," said Ross Rubin, director of industry analysis for market-research firm NPD Group. "Based on the success that companies like Griffin, DLO, Belkin, and others have had with iPod accessories, expect very good support for the iPhone." Indeed, vendors have begun to announce iPhone-compatible products already. In addition, similarities between the iPhone's ports and those on the iPod raise the possibility that existing accessories might be compatible with the mobile phone. And that's before even diving into the realm of accessories that could exist once the iPhone hits the streets, based upon what's known publicly about Apple's latest mobile device. The first-party developer But the company with the inside track on getting iPhone accessories out the door may be the maker of the iPhone itself. After all, until next Friday, Apple is the only company that knows with any certainty what will and won't work with the iPhone. Plus, it does have the advantage of being able to guarantee 100-percent compatibility with the iPhone right out of the gate. To that end, Apple has already announced a pair of iPhone accessories, previewed by Jobs during his Macworld Expo keynote. One of those offerings will be the phone's included wired stereo headphones. Though they may at first glance look identical to the iPod's standard earbuds, these headphones conceal a secret: An integrated microphone that lets you make and receive phone calls. A squeezable control on the cord lets you answer or hang up calls; the iPhone pauses or restarts your music as necessary, allowing you to switch seamlessly between the phone and iPod functions of the iPhone. Apple's other iPhone offering is a minimalist Bluetooth headset for taking and making phone calls; when not active, the headset goes to sleep to preserve battery life. As befits Apple's current design aesthetic, the device shown during the Expo keynote was extremely spartan with one button on the top that answers or hangs up a call. Jobs didn't mention whether Apple's Bluetooth headset would let users listen to music -- as it's not a stereo device, the likelihood is that it won't. Apple hasn't disclosed pricing for its headset, but comparable models run anywhere from $25 to $100 depending on features. Available right away Third-party vendors may not be able to promise total compatibility with the iPhone at this early date, but what they lack in guarantees, they more than make up for in the breadth of products offered. A number of companies have already released some information on forthcoming iPhone products, but this list is by no means exhaustive; as the June 29 release date draws closer, expect to see many more offerings appear. At the moment, most of what's been announced falls into what is likely the most common category of accessories: cases. And that's understandable -- the iPhone's 4.5-by-2.4-by-0.46-inch dimensions have been known for some time now. When it comes to the iPhone, you can expect to see many of the same types of cases that are available for the iPod. With the iPhone, however, there's a complication: The device's Multi-Touch interface requires users to be able to make skin contact with the touchscreen. iPod case maker ezGear has already announced three cases for the iPhone: the ezSkin, the ezSkin Edge, and the ezSkin Max. Each uses a transparent film to cover the iPhone's front and back and keep it scratch-free, and heavier silicone bumpers on the sides and corners, to protect it from drops. The three cases also include a flap to cover the iPhone's dock-connector port and a holster that clips onto a belt for quick access. Marware has its own line of cases in the offing. The $30 QuickVue is a rubberized hardshell that users can quickly flip open to access the iPhone; the CEO Elite is a leather and nylon case complete with belt clip and a plush interior that keeps the iPhone nestled safely away. The $15 SportGrip for iPhone is a high-grade no-slip silicone skin with built in side ridges for easy gripping. There's also a pair of rubberized holster cases with integrated cord winding mechanisms: the Sidewinder ($25) and the Sport Grip Backwinder ($25). Both the Sidewinder and the Backwinder also have belt clips based on Marware's Multidapt system, suggesting that once people get ahold of an iPhone, they're not going to let it out of their sight. Not to be left out, Griffin Technology is also working on a handful of cases. The Elan Holster is, as its name suggests, a leather holster that clips onto a belt; the Elan Snap-In is a molded case that features a swivel clip on the back; and the Elan Sleeve is a leather sleeve with a belt clip. Griffin has adapted its iClear line of transparent polycarbonate iPod cases to make a model for the iPhone as well. It also developed an armband called the Streamline. Besides cases, Griffin has developed an iPhone version of its $20 PowerJolt car power adapter, which it says will be available anywhere the iPhone is sold once the phone ships. Like Griffin, other accessory makers aren't satisfied with simply offering cases. For example, DreamGear is expanding its i.Sound line with the forthcoming RoadTalk Pro. It combines the functions of an FM transmitter (the devices that let you listen to your iPod's audio through your car's speaker system) with a hands-free car kit. The RoadTalk Pro, which communicates with phones via Bluetooth, has an integrated microphone that lets you carry on conversations without taking your hands off the wheel. It's priced at $95 and is slated for an end-of-July release. Meanwhile, V-Moda is prepping the $100 Vibe Duo, a set of wired earphones based on the company's highly-regarded Vibe canalbuds. The Duo adds a microphone into the headphone cable, allowing users to use the Duo for both listening to music and handling phone calls. A small control on the cable lets users manage your calls without having to fumble with the phone itself. XtremeMac plans to ship a bunch of power accessories for the iPhone: The $30 InCharge, a compact AC adapter with a detachable cable for charging the iPhone from a computer; the $20 InCharge Auto for charging an iPhone or iPod from any car with a standard 12V power outlet; and the $40 InCharge Travel for airline and automobile outlets. Earlier this week, Aliph announced that its $120 Jawbone Bluetooth Headset will go on sale alongside the iPhone at 157 Apple retail stores next Friday. What about iPod gadgets? If you've got an iPod, chances are you've already sunk some cash into the wide variety of existing iPod accessories on the market. As you ponder whether or not to purchase an iPhone, one factor may be whether or not your current iPod add-ons will work with it. Unfortunately, the answer prior to the iPhone's release appears to be "reply hazy, ask again." Like its mobile-music-playing brethren, the iPhone includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and a 30-pin dock-connector port. As the headphone jack is standard, it's likely that add-ons that rely on the audio output from that port will work fine, so you probably won't need to trade in your headphones (unless you want one that has a microphone as well). The dock-connector technology is somewhat more of a question-mark. While the fact that Steve Jobs has referred to the iPhone's port as a "30-pin iPod connector" bodes well for existing iPod accessories, there are undoubtedly a few add-ons that will need significant updates (voice recorders, for example, which depend on a built-in capability of the iPod's firmware). It's possible -- though still uncertain -- that Apple might provide a Universal Dock Adapter for the iPhone. The phone is the same width as the iPod and just 0.03 inches thicker than the 30GB fifth-generation music player. A Universal Dock Adapter would allow the iPhone to be used with all the speaker systems and accessories that rely on dock adapters, such as Apple's own iPod Hi-Fi. But it's also possible that these devices will need to be updated and revised in order to be iPhone-compatible anyway; we're unlikely to know more until the iPhone is available. What comes next? Nevertheless, what is known about the iPhone at this point points to a number of directions that accessory makers could follow with future offerings. The inclusion of Bluetooth, for example, potentially opens up a huge market of cell phone accessories, especially for wireless headsets like the aforementioned Jawbone and products from Jabra, Sony, and Motorola. Wireless headsets for making and taking calls are great, but why not bring the same convenience to music and videos? The ingredients would seem to be there: The iPhone reputedly has the same Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR standard found across the Mac line, but there's no word about whether the phone will take advantage of Bluetooth's A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) -- a protocol that facilitates the streaming of high-quality audio like music. For example, iSkin's Cerulean F1 stereo headphones use the A2DP protocol for music (when paired with a transmitter that plugs into the iPod's dock-connector port) and also double as a Bluetooth headset for handling phone calls. While the headset functionality should work with the iPhone, iSkin could not give a definite answer on whether or not the music capability would work with the iPhone's built-in Bluetooth. To ship a media player with Bluetooth built-in that cannot stream music wirelessly seems unlikely, but Apple follows its own path. Another course for accessory makers will be to take advantage of what the iPhone doesn't offer. For instance, one criticism leveled at the phone is the apparent inability for users to replace the internal battery. Many cell phone users are accustomed to packing a spare battery to swap in when the first one dies, something that doesn't appear to be possible with the iPhone. While losing your music or your mobile Internet is an inconvenience, having your cell phone run out juice is potentially far worse, especially in emergency situations. Expect to see a market for supplemental power devices for the iPhone similar to the one that's sprung up for the iPod. Another potential area for third-party intervention stems from the iPhone's touchscreen keyboard. Smartphone users have become accustomed to having a physical QWERTY keyboard, and the iPhone is certainly a departure from that. But even smartphone users are sometimes dissatisfied with the text input on their beloved devices. That's why, for example, Palm recently took the somewhat odd step of releasing a "mobile companion" device, the Foleo. The Foleo talks to your smartphone via Bluetooth but provides you with a full size keyboard and 10-inch screen. Palm has said that it would be interested in making the Foleo work with smartphones from other vendors, Apple included. Whether Apple shares that interest remains to be seen. There are still plenty of questions about the iPhone to be answered -- not the least of which is just how many people will end up buying the device. Then again, that same question was asked about the iPod back in 2001. Accessory makers are unlikely to wait until that question gets fully answered this time around.


Owner: Man Tried to Hide Guitar in Pants

DE QUEEN, Ark. - The guitar-shaped bulge in Morgan Conatser's clothing tipped off a music store owner that there might be a crime in progress. Clifton Lovell, owner of Guitars and Cadillacs on U.S.


Inching Up an Ice Highway in a 70-Ton Truck

ON THE ICE ROAD, Northwest Territories -- Elden Pashovitz eased his big truck and 28 tons of aviation fuel onto the ice of Tibbitt Lake and set out in low gear for his destination, dozens of ponds and lakes away.


U.S. Says N.Korea Miscalculating by Stalling on Talks

The United States accused North Korea  Tuesday of miscalculation by refusing to resume talks on its  nuclear programs before the U.S. presidential election while  China renewed a diplomatic drive to end the stalemate.


EU resumes Serbia talks though Mladic at large

The European Union resumed talks on  closer ties with Serbia on Wednesday after Belgrade boosted  cooperation with the U.N. war crimes tribunal, even though top  genocide indictee Ratko Mladic remains at large.


The Bernard Matthews firm says it has not imported meat products from areas of Hungary affected by bird flu.


UTC makes new offer for Kidde as deadline looms

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES (UTC), which has just seven days left to launch a formal bid for Kidde, is likely to ask the Takeover Panel for a deadline extension, after raising its offer by Â£42 million to Â£1.39 billion yesterday.


10 Palestinians killed in West Bank clashes

JERUSALEM -- Israeli troops shot dead nine Palestinians in two clashes in the West Bank yesterday, and an 11-year-old girl also died in the fighting, according to witnesses and officials. It was the largest single-day death toll in the West Bank in more than two years, after months of deadly confrontations in the Gaza Strip.


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- The highly anticipated launch of Google options drew more volume on the inaugural trading day Friday than traders had anticipated, a nod to the fanfare given the high-profile IPO and stock listing.


Bush Returns to Pa.; Kerry Stumps in Ohio

Bush Goes to Pa. Today to Talk About Health Care While John Kerry Heads to Ohio. President Bush speaks during a campaign stop at J & D Manufacturing Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, in Eau Claire, Wis.


A French nurse testifies as the  war crimes trial of ex-Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic resumes.


Russian Oil Giant Hopes ConocoPhillips Deal Will Help Iraq Project

Russia's top oil company, Lukoil, hopes that a US oil company's acquisition of a 7.6 percent stake could boost its chances to retain a Saddam-era production-sharing


LONDON  - West Indies captain Brian Lara won the toss and put South Africa in to bat in the ICC Champions Trophy Pool B deciding match here at the Oval.


New York Times Co and business news  channel CNBC will share video and stories from each other's Web  sites in an alliance that could bolster them against an  expected assault by News Corp.


Sprint to upgrade Microsoft mobile search services

U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel  Corp  said on Monday it would offer a new Microsoft Corp   Web and local business search application on its  phones using a technology that pinpoints a caller's location.


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San Diego's offense was missing in the first game of an important series against Los Angeles. It showed up in a big way Saturday night. Mike Cameron, Todd Walker and Adrian Gonzalez each hit two-run homers during an eight-run outburst in the third inning of an 11-2 victory that shaved the Dodgers' NL West lead back to one-half game.


Two years later, rapper's killer still at large

Two years after the death of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, few clues have emerged about his killer. The hip-hop legend was killed in his Queens recording studio on October 30, 2002.


Red Sox vs. Yankees: Bitter enemies clash with Series on line

Stick a tape in the VCR and save it for posterity. Clip the newspapers. Buy the frame for the ticket stub. Baseball history beckons.


Roadside bomb targets Ethiopian forces in Somalia

A roadside bomb blast tore through a convoy carrying Ethiopian troops in a central Somali town on Wednesday, but it was not immediately clear if anyone was killed, witnesses said.


They'Ll See What You See: Video- and Photo-Sharing Methods Get Tryout at Expo

By Al Gibes  This is the last of three columns devoted to my discoveries at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show held in January in Las Vegas.  New Web sites, services and software prove that an idea doesn't have to have a cord or be battery-operated to turn heads at CES.


ABB says Lummus asbestos claims resolved

ABB Ltd. ABBN.VX has resolved asbestos   claims against its U.S. subsidiary Lummus, the Swiss-based   engineering giant said on Friday, putting an end to its   asbestos woes and paving the way for the sale of the unit.


com September 28, 2004, 9:54 AM PT. There's no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology.


Two senior political officers were accused of threatening national security after reportedly talking to the Taliban.


Left's revival tempers Sarkozy's poll win

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's allies won a large majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday but fell short of the predicted landslide after a row over a sales tax hike appeared to cost them votes.


Kenya's bishops join boycott of Anglican meeting

Kenya's Anglican bishops will join the boycott of a major church gathering this year because of a rift over gay clergy and same-sex unions, Archbishop Benjamin Nzimbi said on Friday.


Eight people are stabbed to death at a high school in central China - the latest in a series of knife  attacks.


NFL defensive great Reggie White dies at 43

On the football field, Reggie White was a fearsome defensive force, terrorizing quarterbacks by making an art of brutally dumping them to the ground.


Judge to rule in British war crimes case

A judge is weighing defense motions Tuesday to dismiss or modify charges against seven British soldiers accused of mistreating Iraqi civilians in a high-profile case that has tarnished the image of Britain's military with accusations of war crimes.


President Bush has opened a slight lead over Sen. John Kerry in the pivotal battleground state of Florida, but the race still remains within the margin of error 40 days before the election, according


US pushing Japan to be base for force extending reach to Middle East: report

The United States is pushing Japan to become a base for a force that can deploy to the Middle East, a move that exceeds the bounds of their current security alliance, a report said.


Estradato da Ungheria e rinchiuso in carcere Rebibbia a Roma


Valentino waves goodbye to fashion world

Fighting back tears, Valentino waved goodbye to the fashion world on Wednesday with a haute couture show brimming with the glamour that made him a favorite with Hollywood stars, socialites and royalty for half a century.


By FRANK ELTMAN HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Henry Terry had all the right accessories to impersonate a police officer, prosecutors say: authentic-looking uniforms, a car with lights and sirens, a pair of handcuffs.


Wanxiang in talks with Ford over parts arm: FT

Wanxiang Group, China's top auto parts supplier, is in talks with Ford Motor Co.  to purchase assets from the U.S. carmaker's components business, the Financial Times reported, citing the Chinese firm's founder.


Powell Gets Assurances that Israel Will Support Palestinian ...

US Secretary of State Colin Powell has received assurances from Israel it will do what it can to help facilitate Palestinian election, scheduled for early January.


Obama Advisers Foresee a Delegate Draw With Clinton

Bloomberg - Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama's advisers are anticipating the possibility of a Democratic presidential race deadlocked past the last primary, and the outcome may hinge on a fight over whether delegations from Florida and Michigan get seats at the party's national convention in Denver.


The ex-leader of Kenya's outlawed Mungiki sect is sent to prison, amid hysterical scenes from his two wives.


Poggibonsi, 20:01 - CALCIO, BOTTE A UN GIORNALISTA: MARAZZINA CONDANNATO

L'attaccante del Bologna Massimo Marazzina è stato riconosciuto colpevole dei reati di percos...


Four UK church leaders are to make a pilgrimage to Bethlehem just before Christmas.


Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attacks Iran for its stance on its nuclear and rocket ambitions.


Blitz di un gruppo di residenti in zona 'Tossic park'


OracleÂ has taken over control of PeopleSoftÂ by buying 75 percent of the PeopleSoft's outstanding shares from its stockholders, Oracle announced Wednesday.


Republican strategists hope a volatile electorate will save the party from congressional losses in 2008 that appear possible due to a string of setbacks.


One day after claiming a second term, President Bush gathered reporters to discuss his priorities for the next four years. According to the President, his domestic goals include making his tax cuts permanent


Blair seeks secret of Silicon Valley's success

A risk-taking culture and  close ties with universities are big reasons for the success of  the U.S. computer industry, some of Silicon Valley's brightest  stars told Prime Minister Tony Blair on Sunday.


Government considers guaranteeing flu vaccine supply

The government is seriously considering making commitments to buy a certain number of flu shots each year to help bolster supply and avoid severe shortages like the one now, officials said Thursday.


The Serbian government has reversed an order to ban Charles Darwin's theory of evolution from schools, following widespread criticism from scientists.


British Pakistanis should integrate more into UK society, Pakistan's high commissioner to Britain says.


NASA Chief Sees Mandate for Bush Space Program

The budget increase Congress just voted for NASA is a clear endorsement of President Bush's plan to send astronauts back to the moon and later Mars, the head of the space agency said Tuesday.


The crisis in Kenya is set to dominate an African Union summit  in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Iraq's prime minister during a surprise visit here Tuesday, congratulating him on the passage of legislation reinstating former Saddam Hussein loyalists to government jobs and pushing for progress on other benchmark laws.


Barack Obama listened intently Wednesday as 65-year-old Sandra Burt poured out her troubles, a recent retiree and her husband without the money to cover a $2,900 monthly drug bill or even a full load of kerosene for heat.


US Airways appeals to its employees, and promises discipline

PHILADELPHIA - US Airways appealed to its employees to come to Philadelphia International Airport on their days off this weekend to help boost staffing levels, and ensure there are no echoes of the Christmas fiasco that left the airline with too few


US investment manager Capital Group Companies Inc has increased its stake in the nation's largest carrier, Qantas Airways, to 10.


Europe fears its exports will be choked off by the dollar's decline, while American manufacturers are rejoicing.


Camorra, morti i 2 feriti negli agguati di ieri

Non ce lâhanno fatta a sopravvivere e nella notte sono morti in ospedale anche i due feriti di ieri nella spietata guerra di camorra. Sale dunque a quattro il bilancio delle vittime dei quattro agguati che


Roma, 22:35 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: ROMA-LIONE 0-0

Roma e Lione hanno pareggiato 0-0 nella gara di andata degli ottavi di Champions League. Ritorno mar...


Roma, 13:20 - TENNIS, COPPA DAVIS: GLI AZZURRI CONVOCATI PER IL LUSSEMBURGO

Simone Bolelli, Daniele Bracciali, Andreas Seppi e Potito Starace sono i convocati del capitano azzu...


The uncertainly over a budget for London's 2012 Olympic Games is a threat to its success, a report warns.


Step aside Michael Phelps; geeks with glasses can now sport a gold medal thanks to the annual International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI).


New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has quietly been polling and conducting a highly sophisticated voter analysis in all 50 states as he decides whether to launch an independent presidential bid, associates said Wednesday.


Fossils Found in Spain Seen as Last Link to Great Apes

Fossils of an ape species from about 13 million years ago may have been the last common ancestor of great apes, including humans.


A few hours after the Brazos River subsided enough to allow residents to return to their homes, a new threat of flooding on Saturday may force them to leave again.


Students from every school in Britain to visit Auschwitz

Britain will help fund two students from every school in England to visit Auschwitz to learn about the Holocaust, in a bid to help teach the lessons of the genocide to the younger generation, the government announced on Monday.


Denise Van Outen to play  Grace Kelly on Broadway

Denise Van Outen's striking performance in Chicago has earned her a once in a lifetime chance to play Grace Kelly in a Broadway musical on her life.


BILLIE PIPER is preparing to play internet prostitute Belle de Jour.   The former teen star, bestknown as Rose from TV's Doctor Who, will abandon her girl-next-door image to bring Belle's lurid stories to life for Channel 4.


Ministro dell'Istruzione risponde a proposta Turco sui Nas


Singer Elton John has blamed former pop star Victoria Beckham for problems in her high profile marriage to soccer star David Beckham. But John, a close friend of the celebrity couple and a godfather to their two sons, told a British magazine the pair's relationship was back on track.


European Game, Already on a High, Eyes Major Peaks

England's victory at the WGC-World Cup  of Golf in Spain on Sunday has capped a remarkable year for  Paul Casey and Luke Donald, British golf and the European game  in general.


Icon revered by pope is returned to Russian Orthodox Church

MOSCOW A Russian icon is back home after hanging for years in Pope John Paul's private chapel. The Vatican is returning the 18th century replica of the Mother of God of Kazan icon to the Russian Orthodox Church


Seattle Mariners Team Report - September 10

(Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners continue their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox tonight. In Thursday's opener, Bobby Madritsch twirled eight shutout innings and Jose Lopez went 3-for-4 with


Lawyer: Ex-school official admits bribes

A former New Orleans school board president who ran as a corruption fighter pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking more than $100,000 in bribes to help an unidentified businessman win school contracts for his employer.


For some people, the first step to getting fit may be sitting on the couch and channel surfing


Taiwan criticized the Venice International Film Festival on Tuesday for listing a movie by Oscar-winning Taiwanese director Ang Lee as originating in "Taiwan, China," a label that suggests the self-ruled island is part of mainland China.


Japan PM Abe quits after year of scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe abruptly announced his resignation on Wednesday after a year in power dogged by scandals, an election rout and a crisis over Japan's support for U.S.-led operations in Afghanistan.


Heinz Profit Meets Forecasts; Shares Rise

Ketchup maker HJ Heinz Co. (HNZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 7.8 percent, excluding a year-earlier tax benefit, as demand for new products


Detectives have staged a reconstruction of the final steps of murdered French student Amelie Delagrange.


Per sito islamico spieghera' ragioni degli attacchi agli Usa


Allawi: 'Major Neglect' Lead to Murder of 49 Iraqi Recruits

BAGHDAD, Oct 26 -- Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said on Tuesday "major neglect" by US-led forces led to the murder of 49 Iraqi army recruits by insurgents this weekend.


New York officials said today that a deadly steam pipe explosion did not leave asbestos in the air but that the substance was found in some solid debris and dust. The blast Wednesday in midtown Manhattan sent plumes of steam and ash into the air. One person died.


Chinese dubious of "fake" cardboard bun report

When the Chinese government said scandalous TV footage of a Beijing snack vendor stuffing steamed buns with flavored cardboard was a hoax, some quipped that even the news in China is fake.


Analysis: It may have caved in allowing all its fans to watch the Patriots play for an undefeated season, but the league network's battle with cable companies is far from over


LOS ANGELES - Notre Dame's 41-10 loss to Southern California Saturday night all but clinched an Insight Bowl berth for the Fighting Irish.


Fossils show dinosaurs rose gradually: study

Fossils found in the United States show dinosaurs lived along side their ancestors for tens of millions of years, disproving long-held theories assuming they quickly replaced their predecessors, according to a new study.


Emotion fuels Spanish victory as U.S. fall short

SAITAMA, Japan  - Spain's stirring triumph at the   world basketball championship was a fitting climax to a   tournament in which passion eclipsed NBA style.


Kerry adviser says he spoke to CBS source

Joe Lockhart, a Democratic presidential campaign adviser, says he spoke to the man who provided CBS News with discredited documents about George W. Bush's service record before the television network aired the report.


NEW YORK - After a daylong wait for an afternoon doubleheader that was turned into a single night game, the New York Yankees found their 1-2-3 punch.


Statins may help prevent Alzheimer's: study

Statin drugs may help prevent the  brain damage that leads to Alzheimer's disease, U.S.  researchers reported on Monday.


Bulgaria eyes quick Libya deal for HIV nurses

Bulgaria said it was hopeful of an agreement with Libyan authorities on Monday that would pave the way for the release of six foreign medics convicted of infecting Libyan children with HIV.


Surly Safin Slumps Out of St. Petersburg

Top seed and crowd favorite Marat Safin was knocked out of the St. Petersburg Open quarterfinals Friday, falling 6-4, 6-1 to Michael Llodra.


India expects Iran natural gas pipeline by 2009

A pipeline through Pakistan for import of natural gas from Iran to India could be ready by the end of 2009 if an agreement is reached with Tehran in June, a senior oil ministry official said on Friday.


U.S. Indicators Fall, 4th Month Straight

A closely watched gauge of future U.S. economic activity fell in September for the fourth straight month after a stronger pace earlier in the year, a private research firm said on Thursday.


Britain's Blair to demand answers from Sudan on Darfur

British Prime Minister Tony Blair was due to arrive in Sudan on a landmark visit during which he is to demand immediate action from the country's leaders over the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn western region of Darfur.


Chrysler to cut 13,000 jobs, keep options open

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan  - Chrysler announced on Wednesday it would cut 13,000 jobs, and parent DaimlerChrysler AG said it would look at all options for the struggling U.S. automaker.


A man and a child are seriously injured and five other people taken to hospital after a fire in Aberdeen.


Discovery astronauts to attach segment to ISS during spacewalk

Two US astronauts are set to attach a two-tonne metal segment to the International Space Station during the first of three spacewalks scheduled in the Discovery shuttle mission.


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.  - Europe retained the  Ryder Cup in record-breaking style on Sunday after dominating  the last-day singles matches against the United States for an  18 1/2 to 9 1/2 winning scoreline.


Catania, 16:16 - CALCIO, CATANIA: BAIOCCO E SPINESI RECUPERATI PER IL CHIEVO

Ci sono anche i recuperati Baiocco e Spinesi tra i convocati del Catania per la gara di domani contr...


Police corner Somali kidnappers of aid workers

BOSASSO, Somalia  - Security forces fought and surrounded Somali kidnappers on Wednesday hours after they abducted a Spanish and an Argentine aid worker with the medical charity Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF).


Microsoft said yesterday that it had finally laid to rest the anti-trust case against it in the United States when it reached an agreement with the Computer & Communications Industry Association, the final group seeking to overturn itssettlement with the


Car makers focus on fuel efficiency at autoshow

Car makers will show off their latest efforts to fight pollution at Frankfurt's autoshow next week by unveiling models with improvements rather than substitutes to the standard internal combustion engine.


Israelis Gun Down Egyptian Soldiers in Border Blunder

An Israeli army investigation found that troops apparently killed three Egyptian soldiers they mistook for Palestinian militants along the Gaza-Egypt border today.


PHP-GTK Community Site: GtkToolbar, GtkMenubar, and PEAR XML-RPC for geo-nick

The PHP-GTK Community Site has three new tutorials today, two dealing with interface items (GtkToolbar and GtkMenubar) and the other with the topic of a previous post, just enhanced:  Accessing geo-nick with Pear XML-RPC - shows how to access the geo-nick web service they created previously with a standard PEAR XML-RPC connection Overview of GtkMenubar construcution - a brief look (including some code) of how to work with the GtkMenubar widget and include it in your application. Extending GtkToolbar to quickly build toolbars - a look (with code) of how to include the GtkToolbar widget into your application and use its features to create buttons and items with tooltips.  Check out the rest of the site for more great PHP-GTK related tutorials like these.


What might happen if we repurpose biology to our own ends?


Price war looms in corporate 100Mb market

100s of megabits for hundreds of pounds A corporate Ethernet price war could be on the cards, with a newcomer using Next Generation Network (NGN) technology to offer 100 megabit Ethernet for Â£800 a month.â¦


The Material Girl is about to become a Hall of Famer.


The 45th New York Film Festival offers something tasty for every discriminating cinematic palate.


Iraq's Cabinet Backs Contentious Oil Measure

BAGHDAD, Feb. 26 -- Iraq's cabinet approved draft legislation Monday that would enable the government to manage the country's vast oil resources and distribute revenue throughout the country, a step toward meeting a U.S. demand that the country's parliament pass such a law.


Van Grunsven wins sixth equestrian medal

Anky van Grunsven of the Netherlands successfully defended her Olympic title Wednesday by winning the individual dressage competition.


Spencer Abraham joined the exodus from President Bush's  Cabinet yesterday, submitting his resignation as energy secretary after four years of running a department that faced a series of high-profile challenges.


Several companies announced moves at the World Mobile Conference on Monday to increase and enhance Internet access from mobile phones.


QuickBooks update shreds Mac hard drives

Do not install a QuickBooks update seeded over the weekend if you're a Mac user, as multiple users are reporting that the update erases files from the Desktop folder.


Peter Boyle, the actor who transformed from an angry workingman in "Joe" to a tap-dancing monster in "Young Frankenstein" and finally the comically grouchy father on "Everybody Loves Raymond," has died. He was 71.


The telecoms watchdog Ofcom is considering how to regulate firms that let you make calls via the net.


Firenze, 18:03 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: IL SIVIGLIA VUOLE UJFALUSI

Il Siviglia vuole il difensore ceco della Fiorentina Thomas Ujfalusi. Per via dei continui infortuni...


Social network sites look like they will be a popular target for hi-tech criminals in 2008, say security experts.


Bottom-of-the table Blackburn come back from two goals behind to draw with Birmingham.


Spain appeals to EU for help on migrants

European justice and interior ministers were reluctant to answer Spanish appeals for more aid Thursday to help it and other Mediterranean members of the EU stem the flow of illegal migrants from Africa.


Eduardo sends ten-man Gunners marching into last four

Eduardo Silva sent ten-man Arsenal into the last four of the League Cup here on Tuesday, the Croatian international's second goal of the night sealing a 3-2 extra-time win over Blackburn.


Conservative defence spokesman Liam Fox criticises Germany, Italy and Spain for not pulling their weight in Afghanistan.


VATICANO - La musica puÃ² condurci alla preghiera poichÃ¨ Âessa ci invita ad elevare la mente verso Dio per trovare in Lui le ragioni della nostra speranza e il sostegno nelle difficoltÃ  della vitaÂ: lÂesortazione di Papa Benedetto XVI al termine del Concerto in suo onore del "Philharmonia Quartett Berlin" CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂIl suonare insieme da solisti richiede dal singolo non solo l'impegno di tutte le sue capacitÃ  tecniche e musicali nell'esecuzione della propria parte, ma al contempo sempre anche il sapersi ritirare nell'ascolto...


TI slightly narrows forecasts, shares fall

Texas Instruments Inc.  kept  the midpoints of its quarterly profit and revenue forecast  unchanged on Monday, disappointing investors who had hoped for  an improvement in the chipmaker's outlook.


UN chief Ban Ki-moon tells the BBC he is concerned about where US policy on Iraq might be heading.


The Pepsi Bottling Group reported higher-than-expected profit yesterday, helped by cost controls and price increases, and raised its full-year forecast, sending its shares up.


Jitters over a slowing US economy intensified yesterday with the release of weaker-than-expected retail sales figures for August, further raising expectations that the Federal Reserve board will cut interest rates next week for the first time in four years.


Weather across most of the nation on Saturday was tranquil, while snow and rain fell in some pockets.


Microsoft's decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students are reporting to college campuses across the nation is causing a major headache for some universities.


Arctic Thaw May Open Ship Lanes, But Risks High

A faster-than-expected thaw of the Arctic is likely to open legendary short-cut routes between the Pacific and the Atlantic but experts say icebergs and high costs will prevent any trans-polar shipping boom.


Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.  on  Friday said it will provide up to $3.2 billion in financing for  a struggling hedge fund it manages, but sources said a second  fund is still working out a restructuring plan with creditors.


The jury in actor Wesley Snipes' tax fraud and conspiracy trial in Florida has retired to consider its verdict.


They love Yao. Now comes Yi — Yi Jianlian, the 7-foot power forward who will be among the top choices in Thursday's NBA draft.


Bush Nominates Kellogg Executive for Commerce Secretary

President Bush on Monday nominated Carlos M. Gutierrez, among the most prominent Hispanic business executives in the United States, to be his commerce secretary


Letta, si lavora per garantire futuro aeroporto e Alitalia


JEDDAH/BRUSSELS, 7 November 2004 - Iraq is determined to âflush outâ the insurgents and their foreign allies from their last remaining hideouts well ahead of next Januaryâs elections, interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said in an interview


COUNTER terrorist police are on standby to swoop on a Sydney man who was yesterday identified as being linked to an extremist group plotting to bomb the High Court in the Spanish capital Madrid.


Indonesian police have arrested four suspects in the September bombing outside Australia's Jakarta embassy that killed 10 people, but said a top bombmaker may have eluded arrest.


Dell calls in EDS man to head up services

An exceedingly agile partner Dell has named Steve Schuckenbrock, late of EDS, as the new head of its global services division.â¦


At Least 5,000 Dead in India's Andaman Islands --PTI

Indian police say at least 5,000  people are believed to have been killed by the weekend tsunami  that struck the remote Andaman and Nicobar islands, the Press  Trust (PTI) of India reported on Tuesday.


The new CW  network shone brightly walking down the runway on its debut  night.


Los Angeles Clippers guard Shaun Livingston is scheduled to have reconstructive surgery on his left knee Tuesday in Alabama.


HBOâs new series âIn Treatmentâ demonstrates Hollywoodâs century-old fascination with Freud and his descendants.


The antioxidants vitamin E and lutein, from both food and supplements, may reduce womenâs risk for cataracts, researchers report.


Aon Corp. is under more intense pressure to stop taking so-called contingent commissions from insurers after a rival announced Thursday it no longer would accept such payments.


Dutch Muslim Crackdown Follows Increased Tension

The mother adjusted her headscarf and gazed wearily at her daughtersâ elementary school, one of many Islamic sites targeted in firebomb attacks in the days after the killing of a Dutch filmmaker, allegedly by a Muslim radical.


Column Creates Rumblings Along Racial Fault Line

SAN FRANCISCO -- Two black ministers, an Asian newspaper publisher, a rabbi and an imam gathered with other members of a rainbow-type coalition at the Third Baptist Church in San Francisco and peered into a brace of television cameras. In earnest tones, they proclaimed their abiding tolerance for...


Boarding a flight would no longer mean doing away with your communication on your cell phone, with Airbus having developed technology that enables passengers to use their mobiles without interrupting navigational systems.


Mexican cantaloupe irrigated with water from sewage-tainted rivers. Candy laced with lead. Chinese toothpaste is not the only concern for U.S. consumers wary of the health risks posed by imported goods.


Per aggregazione delle aziende di Milano e Torino


An American and a British law firm, both of which have expanded rapidly, announced a merger yesterday to form one of the largest corporate law firms.


Israeli forces kill 11 Palestinians in Gaza raid

Israeli forces killed at least 11 Palestinians, most of them gunmen, on Wednesday in their biggest raid in the Gaza Strip since Hamas Islamists took over the territory two weeks ago, medical workers and residents said.


Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. said Wednesday that it acquired the rights to an insomnia treatment developed by Germany pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA.


Parma, 19:54 - CALCIO, PARMA: A PALERMO CON PROBLEMI D'ATTACCO

Rinfrancato dalla vittoria di ieri sul Livorno, il Parma è tornato ad allenarsi questa mattin...


Microsoft Corp's chief counsel, briefing reporters in the lead-up to a European Union court hearing this week, said on Monday he remains hopeful the software giant's European antitrust case can be settled.


How Sturdy Is Your Sand Castle? Itâs All About the Water

Researchers used X-ray microtomography to look at how the water is distributed in the mix with sand used to make a sand castle.


Con il turn over,sistema di perdita cronica e' insostenibile


With a Day of Steady Gains, U.S. Stocks Join in a Global Rebound

The major American markets closed near their highs for the day as investors extended a global financial rally that began Wednesday.


Israel begins last phase of Lebanon withdrawal

Israeli forces began leaving southern Lebanon on Sunday in the last phase of their withdrawal under a U.N. resolution to end a war with Hizbollah guerrillas, an Israeli security source said.


E' la zona della prigione di Vanna Licheri, rapita nel 1995


PHP 4.3.9RC3 has been released for testing. This is the last release candidate before the final release and should have a very low number of problems and/or bugs. Nevertheless, please download and test it as much as possible on real-life applications to uncover any remaining issues.


Strap-on stealth jetplane for special forces

Gets you in really deep but with no way to back out DSEi OK, so you're an elite special forces type. You're just checking that your beeper shows enough that the girls across the bar will notice it, when the damn thing goes off. You race into the barracks.â¦


Auto and Truck component supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. on Wednesday said it sold its Roll Coater Inc. coil coating unit for about $162.5 million to an affiliate of private equity firm Willis Stein & Partners.


Diana did not want Charles as King, court told

Princess Diana thought her husband should not be king and that the crown ought to skip a generation, the inquest into her death was told on Tuesday.


Macklowe leaves Icahn alone on Reckson bid, source says

New York real estate magnate Harry Macklowe backed away from a bid for Reckson Associates Realty Corp. , leaving former partner Carl Icahn alone to pursue an offer for the commercial real estate firm, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday.


Tanti auguri Jovanotti Lorenzo compie oggi 40 anni

Un compleanno importante. Un libro fotografico, Quarantology che ripercorre la lunga carriera dell'eterno ragazzo dell'hip-pop italiano. Lo speciale, la videointervista, le foto. Fai gli auguri a Jovanotti. Gallery


Walter Veltroni resigns as mayor of Rome in order to run as the centre-left's candidate in April general elections.


The impact of heavy use on hard disk drive failure may by overstated, says a report by three Google engineers.


Maker of Twinkies Delays Filing Annual Report, Hires Turnaround ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 30 -- Twinkie maker Interstate Bakeries Corp. on Monday delayed filing its annual report for the second time, a move that dragged shares lower by more than 42 percent on speculation about the company's ongoing viability.


Taiwan people protest Chen's arms purchase

Taipei - Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Taipei Saturday afternoon, urging the local government to scrap a historical high US weapons package, which the protesters complained would trigger a bitter arms race with the Chinese mainland and


For three straight holes in a playoff, Tiger Woods could only stand to the side of the green and watch someone else control his fate Sunday at the Bridgestone Invitational.


LONDON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair was recovering Friday from surgery to correct an irregular heartbeat, a day after revealing that he intends to serve a full third term if re-elected.


The full-scale assault on the Iraqi rebel city of Falluja could intensify, warns the US officer in charge of the offensive.


David Toms finished at 4-under-par 66 just ahead of a downpour yesterday during the second round of the NEC Invitational in Akron, Ohio, leaving him the clubhouse leader.


The judge in the case against pop star Michael Jackson in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday ordered the release of part of the state attorney general's report.


JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called Mahmoud Abbas yesterday to congratulate him for his landslide victory in an election to replace Yasser Arafat, signaling Israel's readiness to work with the new Palestinian team after years of boycotting Arafat.


Free condom handout suspended by Beijing universities

BEIJING  - Two top Beijing universities have suspended a programme to distribute free condoms to students to prevent HIV (news - web sites)/AIDS (news - web sites), frowning on it as "inappropriate".


MTV e UNICEF a favore delle popolazioni colpite dal maremoto


Pitching 'The Passion' DVD to Faithful Flocks

With DVD's and videos of the film going on sale next week, Hollywood is hoping to turn "The Passion of the Christ" into one of the industry's biggest sellers.


Sept. 28, 2004 -- Health insurance prices far outstripped wages over the last four years, leaving Americans with less coverage at a far greater cost, according to a study unveiled Tuesday.


California Diocese Settles Abuse Cases; Record Sum Is Seen

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange County has reached a record settlement, at least $100 million, with 87 victims of sexual abuse.


Madrid, 13:33 - CALCIO, SPAGNA-ARGENTINA IN AMICHEVOLE L'11 OTTOBRE

La Spagna affronterà in amichevole l'Argentina il prossimo 11 ottobre a Murcia. Lo ha annunci...


Utile a 2,58 miliardi di dollari per la banca statunitense


Investigation Of Spy's Death Finds Radiation On 2 Jetliners

LONDON, Nov. 29 -- British authorities investigating the death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko have discovered low levels of radiation on two British Airways jetliners, prompting the airline to ground the planes and issue warnings to as many as 33,000 passengers who traveled in the past...


First, the son of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was caught in his pyjamas when police raided his Cape Town home. Then he was robbed in a holding cell while waiting to be charged with helping finance a foiled coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.


San Francisco 49ers coach Dennis Erickson met with Mississippi's athletics director and chancellor for two hours Tuesday night to discuss the school's vacant head coaching position.


Andreason Introduces Bill to Protect Water From Mining Pollutants

By Rocky Barker, The Idaho Statesman, Boise Feb. 11--Atlanta Gold Corp. has struggled to treat arsenic-laced water leaking from an old mine near Atlanta, where it hopes it may someday mine. It's a problem across the American West.


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Ariz. crews race to keep blaze from homes

Firefighters worked feverishly Saturday to build containment lines around a fast-moving wildfire that would threaten hundreds of residents if it reached a ridge two miles away.


Analysis: Israel hand seen in Ivorian clash

New allegations that Israeli arms dealers helped the army of Ivory Coast attack a French military base look likely to reignite long-tense relations between Israel and France.


Ryanair 2nd-Quarter Net Rises 15% on New-Route Sales

Ryanair Holdings Plc, Europe's largest low-cost airline, said second-quarter profit rose 15 percent as the carrier cut fares less than it expected and added routes.


After a temper tantrum that led to an eight-game suspension and a course in anger management, Jose Guillen needed a change of scenery. He'll find it in the nation's capital. The Anahiem Angels traded Guillen to the Washington-bound Expos — the soon-to-be Nationals — on Friday for outfielder Juan Rivera and prospect Maicer Izturis.


James, Emily planned a prank with last name

British singer James Blunt and actress Emily Blunt planned to play a prank on the media by pretending that they were feuding relatives.


Gerald Williams and Eric Valent hit solo home runs to give the Mets a victory over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday.


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Russia needs to decide on relations with West: Downing Street

Russia must decide if it wants positive relations with the West, a Downing Street spokesman said Monday after President Vladimir Putin warned of a new Cold War-style arms race.


Vivendi's unit plans to buy out the rap star and his partners from Roc-A-Fella Records, report says. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Universal Music Group is close to a deal to buy out the rapper and producer Jay-Z


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Now you can access AOL's popular instant-messaging service using cell phone text messaging.


US Will Join EU in Tsunami Aid Conference, Official Says

The US will join the European Union at a proposed conference to gather international aid for victims of the tsunamis in Asia and Africa, the State Department said.


New Century says probably overstated 2005 earnings

New Century Financial Corp. , the largest U.S. subprime lender in bankruptcy, said on Thursday it probably inflated 2005 earnings because of accounting errors, a disclosure that might add fuel to federal criminal and regulatory examinations into the company.


A Norfolk farmer served an Anti-social behaviour order because his pigs are running riot is arrested.


America's trade deficit swelled to a record high of $55.5 billion in October as imports -- including those from China -- surged to the loftiest levels ever. Skyrocketing crude oil prices also contributed to the yawning trade gap.


Beginning this spring, more than 130 million people will get rebate checks from the government in amounts from $300 to $1,200. Most households will get another $300 for each child under the economy relief bill passed by Congress. All must file an income tax return for 2007 to qualify.


A persistent hardcore of pre-teen drinkers are consuming more alcohol than ever before, according to government figures.


Luca di Montezemolo believes Rubens Barrichelloâs wins in Italy and China have proved that the Ferrari team does not revolve around Michael Schumacher.


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The Cincinnati Reds acquired right-handed pitcher Sun-Woo Kim and cash from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday for future considerations.


Netizens often like to compare the settlement of the Internet with that of the American West. The explorers charted new territory, observes product developer Chad Harrington of Zone Labs, a San Francisco-based


Gordon at Ease With Spotlight: Even Facing High Expectations, Royals Prospect Isn't Changing His Approach to Game.

By Bob Dutton, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Feb. 19--SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Alex Gordon is an eBay commercial come to life with his calm demeanor that lets everyone know, without doing anything, that he somehow just belongs.


Microsoft Asks Judge to Suspend Penalties

Microsoft Corp told a judge on Thursday that the European Commission must be stopped from ordering it to give up secret technology to competitors.


The fifth Harry Potter film, The Order of the Phoenix, enters the North American cinema chart at number one.


Canada New Australia for Europe's Agency Borrowers

This year may be the year of the maple leaf for European agency borrowers if Canadian investors snap up their Canadian dollar bond issues in the same way Australians bought their kangaroo bonds last year. The main reason for the boost for triple-A-rated agency bonds in Australia and Canada is the same -- both have a budget surplus which has cut the respective governments' borrowing needs, leaving domestic investors starved of top quality paper.


Tsunami Almost Wipes Out Remote Indian Island

PORT BLAIR, India  - Rescuers began reaching  India's remote Andaman and Nicobar islands on Tuesday, two days  after passage of a devastating tsunami, to find barely a third  of residents on one were still alive.


Media baron Conrad Black lost more titles Tuesday when he resigned from the company that holds a controlling interest in Hollinger International, the owner of the Chicago Sun-Times.


Bosnian Serb Ljubisa Beara, indicted for alleged crimes against humanity in Srebrenica, is in custody at the U.N. war-crimes tribunal in The Hague, the court said yesterday.


Official Links German Terror Plot to Syrian Arms, Pakistani Operatives

Three terrorism suspects arrested this month in Germany had acquired detonators that originated in Syria and received direct orders to act from operatives in Pakistan, the German interior minister said Tuesday.


New Violence Flares in Iraq, After Executions Leave 50 Dead

The military reported the deaths of a U.S. soldier and six Iraqi civilians today, a day after Iraqi officials announced the deadliest ambush of the insurgency.


Food is another divide between parents and sitters.


Security Forces: Iraq Stumbling in Bid to Purge Its Rogue Police

The Interior Ministry lacks the political support to root out Shiite militiamen and criminals in its police forces, officials say.


Microsoft's Open XML hits snag in standards process

Blog: An ANSI committee created to formulate the United States position on ISO standardization does not recommend Open XML.


Love spans the decades - and continents - for Seal Rock family

Robert and Gayleen were married at 4 p.m. Dec. 24, 1964. "It was such a pretty day for a wedding," Gayleen said.


Eâ ricoverata in gravi condizioni allâospedale Molinette di Torino, Rosa Sansone, la donna che mercoledÃ¬ mattina ha ucciso a coltellate la figlia di 4 anni Nausica Isabella prima di tentare il suicidio.


Rapper 50 Cent was arrested for   traffic offenses while driving a silver, open-topped   Lamborghini on Friday, generating a crowd that cheered the   recording artist and jeered police as they handcuffed him.


Sirius plans to buy XM in $4.6 bln stock deal

Sirius Satellite Radio  plans to buy U.S. rival XM Satellite Radio  for $4.6 billion in stock to bring entertainers such as Oprah Winfrey and shock-jock Howard Stern under one roof, but a top regulator said the deal would face a tough time winning approval.


"Addickted: 12 Steps to Kicking Your Bad Boy Habit" by Kristina Grish (Polka Dot Press, $14.95 paper)  This lighter-than-air dating guide aims to wean women who can't get enough of men who treat them badly and guide them into relationships with nice guys.


Loosely based on the  soccer-centric Shue clan's tale of tragedy and triumph in the  late-1970s, "Gracie" is a true family affair.


The obesity epidemic is reaching down to the sandbox: More than 10 percent of U.S. children ages 2 to 5 are overweight, the American Heart Association reported Thursday.


US to mull energy proposals from panel led by ex-Exxon chief

The US government will consider a range of recommendations on energy policy made by a high-level panel led by the former chief executive of oil giant ExxonMobil Corp., officials said Wednesday.


Ivan brushes Cuba, heads toward US coast

CORTES, Cuba -- After killing 68 people and decimating tens of thousands of properties across the Caribbean, Hurricane Ivan plowed through the Gulf of Mexico yesterday, setting off an exodus from Cancun to New Orleans, where locals girded for what could be the worst storm in decades.


Iraq, a Najaf tregua di 24 ore: Sistani incontrerÃ  Sadr

E' tregua a Najaf, la cittÃ  santa sciita dove, attorno al mausoleo di AlÃ¬, si Ã¨ combattuto per lunghi giorni. Gli americani hanno spiegato il motivo della decisione di sospendere il fuoco: intendono consentire


India to talk trade with Brazil, South Africa ahead of NAM

Indian premier Manmohan Singh departed on a trip to strengthen trade ties with Brazil and South Africa as well as attempt at rapprochement with Pakistan at the NAM summit in Cuba.


KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraqi forces imposed tight security on the city of Kerbala on Saturday for the climax of a major Shi'ite ceremony after gunmen from a Shi'ite cult attacked pilgrims and police in two other southern cities.


Pakistan Prepares Final Push In South Waziristan

Pakistan's military says it will remove remaining Al-Qaeda fighters and other Islamic militants from the mountainous region along the country's border with Afghanistan within the next six weeks.


Hitler Relative Believed Gassed by Nazis

One of the thousands of victims of the Nazi regime's program to kill mentally ill people was a relative of Adolf Hitler, two historians said Tuesday.


Microsoft's OneCare flunks anti-virus test

Least among equals Microsoft's Live OneCare placed last in a test on the effectiveness of anti-virus security packages by Austrian researchers.â¦


Still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Frances, NASA braced on Thursday for the even more menacing Ivan, hurriedly moving mangled strips of aluminum siding and exposed equipment into the hangar that once housed the wreckage of space shuttle Columbia.


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Vettori, Wiseman rock Bangladesh (Updated 02:13 PM)

Spinners Daniel Vettori and Paul Wiseman shared seven wickets as Bangladesh struggled Thursday to save the second test after New Zealand piled massive run target.


SAN FRANCISCO - A state commission rebuked a Placer County judge Wednesday for urging prospective jurors to lie rather than hide their animosity toward minority group defendants.    The Commission on Judicial Performance issued a public admonishment to Superior Court Judge Joseph O'Flaherty for telling potential jurors in two cases that they should think of a phony reason not to serve if they couldn't acknowledge they were racially biased...


Bufera sulla nomina di Rocco Buttiglione a commissario europeo.

L'audizione dall'Europarlamento di Rocco Buttiglione, ministro dimissionario del governo Berlusconi che dovrebbe venire designato alla giustizia, libertÃ  e sicurezza nella nuova Commissione Barroso sta provocando forti polemiche.


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Consultant Makes Counteroffer for Bushkill Project: Land-Use Firm Aims to Amend Zoning Laws That Township Officials Say Are Legally Weak.

By Arlene Martinez, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Sep. 8--A land-use consultant hired by Bushkill Township presented plans Thursday that officials hope will scale down a potential massive residential development.


Soaring Interest Compounds Credit Card Pain for Millions

Credit card companies are changing the terms of their accounts at a historically high rate, costing Americans millions of dollars.


Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith was the overwhelming winner of the Heisman Trophy, awarded to U.S. college football's top player, after a vote announced on Saturday.


Dylan Says 'I'm No Prophet' in TV Interview

He spoke for a generation when he sang  "The times they are a-changin"' in 1964 and it all came true.  But Bob Dylan says he's no prophet.


Gooding goes crazy for conspiracy thriller

Cuba Gooding Jr. has signed  to star in the action thriller "The Way of War," playing a  paramilitary operative who goes on a rampage after discovering  a war conspiracy. The indie film begins principal photography  this week in Baton Rouge, La.


Head Of Aid Organization Kidnapped In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Al-Jazeera television says an "armed group" announced it kidnapped the director of CARE International's operation in Iraq.


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Freeview lobby cries foul on Ofcom HDTV plans

Haves and have-nots A group of broadcasting industry firms has criticised Ofcom's plans for high definition TV on the Freeview platform, warning they are built to fail and risk undermining the future of terrestrial TV.â¦


Bush Blocks Foreign Access to Campaign Web Site

In what was speculated to be a reaction to a possible DoS attack, the Bush Administration has blocked at least some foreign visitor access to its official campaign Web site.


ROMA - Una nuova falla e' stata individuata nel sistema operativo Microsoft Windows. E' la stessa azienda di Redmond ad annunciarlo, definendo "critica" questa vulnerabilita e mettendo subito a disposizione


Karzai maintains clear majority as Afghan vote count passes 75 percent

Hamid Karzai maintained his clear majority in the Afghan presidential elections as the vote count passed 75 percent, according to the official poll website.


Development threatens Morocco's wild shoreline

SAIDIA, Morocco  - Ecologists say a tragedy is unfolding in north Africa where construction firms are moving in on some of the last unspoilt stretches of Mediterranean coastline in the search for profits.


John Smoltz won for the first time in four starts, and Marcus Giles had an RBI double in the seventh to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 2-1 on Saturday night.


Police in India question a schoolboy in connection with the filming and sale of video clips of a sexual act.


In the latest claim for Omega-3 fatty acids, Norwegian scientists claim cod liver oil could prevent depression.


Microsoft Across America Tour Marks Vista Launch in Boise: With 2,000 Participants, Event Had Largest Turnout of Launch

By Ken Dey, The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Jan. 31--The long-awaited Microsoft Vista operating system went on sale Tuesday to consumers nationwide.


Slip of the tongue - or the brain Comment The UK Developer launch of Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System was pretty impressive, as such things usually are.â¦


Bain Capital quiet about probe into 3Com acquisition

Bain Capital, a U.S. equity investment firm, declined to comment Wednesday on news reports that a U.S. government panel reviewing a proposed acquisition of networking vendor 3Com plans to extend its review.Bain would get an 83.5 percent stake in 3Com, and Chinese networking giant Huawei Technologies would get the remaining piece in the $2.2 billion deal. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), part of the U.S. Department of Treasury, is investigating whether the investment by Huawei poses a risk to U.S. national security after Bain voluntarily submitted the deal for review in October.Normally, a CFIUS review runs for 30 days, but the interagency committee can take another 45 days. The Financial Times on Tuesday reported that CFIUS this week would likely take the additional time.A Bain spokesman declined to comment on the news report Wednesday, saying the CFIUS review was a "confidential process.""Bain Capital is working closely with CFIUS to provide U.S. officials with information about the proposed transaction," the company said in a statement. "As stated previously, we believe CFIUS will conclude that the company will remain firmly in the control of an American firm, has only a small minority foreign shareholder, and that the deal presents no risks to national security."Some critics have disagreed. U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, a Michigan Republican, has called on CFIUS to reject the deal. Huawei's take in 3Com, which markets intrusion detection systems, would "gravely compromise" U.S. national security, he said in a House floor speech in October.The U.S. Department of Defense uses 3Com intrusion detection products, and Chinese hackers have targeted the agency, McCotter said. "Given this and other instances of communist China's persistent cyber warfare against us, approving this sale would be an abject abdication of CIFUS' duty to protect America's vital defense technologies from enemy acquisition," he said.


New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey gestures during his farewell speech in Trenton, NJ, Monday, Nov. 8, 2004. McGreevey used his farewell address to detail his accomplishments and the soul-searching that has


Book Review: Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks

It's not a reference-book necessity, but this book is much more fun than your average computer text.


Asia to beat Europe in mobile TV: industry execs

Asia is set to overtake Europe's  early lead in adopting mobile television broadcasting as Europe  struggles to find available airwaves for broadcasts, industry  executives at an Asian trade fair said this week.


RUBENS BARRICHELLO claimed pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix, but Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher will start from the back after spinning his car.


Baseball Mariners reliever Rafael Soriano will not pitch again this season, the result of being hit in the head by Vladimir Guerrero's line drive two weeks ago. Soriano's third C-T scan was deemed normal yesterday by Dr. Rich Ellenbogen , chief of neurosurgery at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center, and Dr. Stan Herring , a Seattle Seahawks team physician who specializes ...


Florida's latest loss may send Zook packing

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Was Florida's 38-31 loss Saturday to Mississippi State the final blow to Ron Zook's hopes of remaining as Gators coach?


The CD will stay the most popular music format until at least the end of the decade, according to a new survey.


"Sopranos" grabs big piece of Emmy action

A month after he abruptly disappeared from TV screens, Tony Soprano was back to grab a piece of the Emmy action on Thursday as HBO's mob drama led the field of network series nominated for U.S. television's highest honors.


WTO Upholds Ruling on Canadian Wheat Board

The World Trade Organization on Monday rejected a US appeal against an earlier finding that supported Canada's wheat trade. The WTO appeals body upheld a February decision by its dispute settlement body, which


Recent upsurge in attacks has parallels, and differences, with past insurgencies.


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Turkish police thwarted a bomb attack in Istanbul on Monday, arresting a 25-year-old man with explosives in his backpack outside a subway station


Nextel, FCC agree on plan to end cellphone interference

Nextel Communications Inc. agreed yesterday to a plan by federal regulators aimed at ending the interference from Nextel cellphones that disrupts public safety communication systems in hundreds of communities.


The father of a seriously ill premature baby is set to give evidence in the High Court on Friday in a bid to ensure his daughter is given "every chance".


Israel said it sent letters to the U.N. secretary-general and the president of the General Assembly urging the international community to speak out against human rights abuses in Iran.


Already banned from U.S. Olympic Committee training sites, Justin Gatlin's coach isn't welcome at Nike headquarters, either.


Basra Reviving, but It's Harder Than Expected

Money and machines alone do not create modern, smoothly functioning urban systems, as the experience of Basra shows.


Nomar GarciapparaÃÂ keepsÃÂ the Dodgers on pace with the Padres and Phillies by hitting a walk-off grand slam in a 5-1 win over Arizona.


Stars arrive for the European Film Awards, being held in eastern Europe for the first time.


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We likely never will be able to separate the ballplayers of this generation we believe experimented with steroids, human growth hormone, or amphetamines from the ones who didn't.


Choosing Songs That Sound a Lot Like Life

Audra McDonald's new album, "Build a Bridge," carries her further into contemporary pop than she has ever ventured.


This company's profits go in only one direction: straight up.


Amnesty defied as militants hang on to their arms

Militants loyal to Moqtada al-Sadr failed to hand over substantial quantities of heavy weapons on the first day of a disarmament plan yesterday, bringing threats from the US


US helicopters start dropping food and medical supplies into parts of quake-ravaged western Aceh.


Blood Test Better Predicts Cancer Treatment Outcomes

A new technology that counts cancer cells in the blood helps predict the success of breast cancer treatments more quickly and more reliably than established methods, researchers reported on Wednesday.


Saboteurs set ablaze oil pipelines in both northern and southern Iraq yesterday, threatening to further cripple the country's ailing economy and send world prices back upwards.


Bits: Silicon Valley Executive Sticks Up for His Hillary Video

Gene Wang, a Silicon Valley success story and amateur musician, wanted to make some noise for Hillary Clinton. Now heâs getting an earful from the blogosphere.


Now that President Bush has condemned the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ads along with all other 527s, when is John Kerry going to step up and do the same?


Chuck Hiller, who hit the National League's first grand slam in the World Series, has died. He was 70.


Is portable video ready for prime-time viewing?

A few years ago, when MP3 players were establishing themselves as the hot cool thing, the next step seemed clear: What if you could take along not only music but movies, television programs, home video and still pictures in a high-tech box svelte enough


Jeremy Deller wins the Turner Prize 2004 at Tate Britain

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.- The Turner Prize 2004 has been awarded to Jeremy Deller, it was announced at Tate Britain this evening. The Â£25,000 prize, sponsored for the first time in a three-year partnership


The day after Yasser Arafat died, USA Today carried a big, bold headline that caught my eye. It said: ââArafat dies, leaves voidââ.


Spending: Drawn to an Island Life, and Seeing the Cost in Every Price Tag

Those who move from the mainland find that everything costs more and salaries are generally lower.


India-Myanmar helicopter sale threatens EU ban: NGOs

A European Union arms embargo against Myanmar is under threat from an Indian project to sell attack helicopters to the military regime, Amnesty International said in a report published Monday.


Federal officials say rising costs, increased payments and some new benefits mean Medicare must raise its Part B premium 17% next year for most of the nearly 42 million seniors and disabled people covered by the program.


Dominique Meyer has been chosen as the new director of Vienna's renowned State Opera, the government said Wednesday.


Baghdad offensive unopposed, PM talks to Bush

U.S. and Iraqi forces sweeping through Baghdad met little resistance on Friday in an offensive that Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told President Bush had been a "brilliant success" so far.


On the surface, you might conclude that John Force's second round loss to Gary Scelzi on a holeshot at the 50th Mac Tools US Nationals on Monday was a demoralizing defeat.


Amy Winehouse, Madonna and Arctic Monkeys are among the winners at the Ivor Novello Awards.


Gardening sets, toy trains made in China recalled

NEW YORK - RC2 Corp. , a maker of Thomas & Friends toy trains, and five other companies recalled about 670,000 Chinese-made products, almost all because of paint containing lead levels that may exceed US government standards.


France Says Doing All It Can to Free Iraq Hostage

France was doing everything possible to  secure the release of a woman journalist taken hostage in Iraq  last month, Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said on Tuesday.


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Bishop denies having christened Beckham boys

A senior Irish bishop denied that he was the clergyman who christened the sons of British soccer captain David Beckham and his pregnant pop star wife Victoria.


Fallujah Operation Oversees Return of 900 Residents

More than 900 residents of Fallujah returned to homes they fled before last month's military operation in the Iraqi city, on the first day of a program overseen by US and Iraqi forces, the US military said.


Powell and Japanese Leaders Urge North Korea to Join Talks

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell joined with Japanese leaders today to appeal again to North Korea to resume the stalled negotiations over the future of its nuclear


Sony unveils new Blu-ray recorders to fight HD DVD

Sony Corp (6758.T) said it will launch  four models of new Blu-ray high-definition optical disc  recorders in November in Japan, as its format battle with the  HD DVD camp heats up.


Indian girl follows dream from street child to surgeon

JAIPUR, India  - Former child prostitute Chand has a burning ambition -- to be a doctor helping India's destitute millions.


Pierzynski Incites Twins' Five-Run Rally

After Chicago's A.J. Pierzynski appears to spike Minnesota's Justin Morneau, the Twins rally for a 10-4 win.


Sony's (NYSE: SNE) tweaking its musical strategy, with reports galore that the electronics giant will now support the playback of MP3 files on many of its digital music players.


Probe of Valero refinery fire begins in Texas

Federal safety investigators headed for a Texas refinery on Saturday, a day after an explosion and fire shut the plant operated by leading U.S. refiner Valero Energy Corp., a government spokesman said.


Target to weigh sale of credit-card assets

ATLANTA/LOS ANGELES  - Retailer Target Corp , which has been under pressure from activist investor Bill Ackman to boost its stock price, said on Wednesday it was considering selling $7 billion in credit-card assets and would evaluate its pace of share repurchases.