Businesses slow to adopt e-discovery rules

(InfoWorld) - Six months afterÂ new federal e-discovery rulesÂ took effect in the U.S., some businesses are still unclear on what they have to do to comply. Under the Federal Rules for Civil Procedure (FRCP), which took effect Dec. 1, 2006, businesses need to have policies in place on how they will produce electronic documents they holdÂ in the event of a federal court lawsuit. But an analyst with the research firm Gartner says it may take "many more years" for companies to come fully into compliance. "Some of them are lured into a kind of false sense of security," said John Bace, senior vice president of research at Gartner. "They think, 'We have only had to do e-discovery one or two times in the last 10 years so I don't know if we need to go through all of this rigamarole.'' Large enterprises usually have systems in place because they get sued a lot, said Bace. While some firms are diligently implementing changes, others aren't paying enough attention to these issues. Xiotech, a vendor of file management technology, said that in a survey of 166 businesses conducted in March and April, only 39 percent said they had a system in place for document "holds," a demand that they protect important information from being deleted. Less than 25 percent said they had taken steps to comply with the new FRCP rules. But companies can be hit with an e-discovery order regardless of their size. Forty-seven percent of U.S. companies with 20,000 or more employees, and 56 percent of those with between 1,000 and 4,999 employees, received document discovery orders in 2006, according to Enterprise Strategy Group. When crafting their FRCP policies, companies need to delineate how they store and retrieve electronic documents, including e-mail messages, voicemails, and even instant messages. If hit with a lawsuit requesting e-documents, companies have to meet soon after the filing to present an inventory of what electronic documents they have that may be relevant and say how quickly they can produce them. Burgess & Niple, a civil engineering firm in Columbus, Ohio, is "close" to reorganizing all its digital records, said Fred Mau, the firm's chief technology officer. Mau, who began streamlining the company's data storage long before the new rules took effect, realized he needed a better way to organize e-mail. "There is e-mail squirreled away all over the place, on the file servers, on the drives, on PCs, and if somebody lays a discovery motion on me I've gotta go find all that," he said. As a solution, the company used ZantazÂ software to replace the employee system of saving e-mail in Outlook's PST file format. Even though the Dec. 1 deadline has passed, companies should still take time to organize their systems, said Bob Little, vice president of product marketing at Zantaz, which licenses e-discovery software or offers it as a subscription-based service. The sense of urgency around FRCP reminds Little of the urgency around Sarbanes-Oxley or the Y2K computer glitch. "There was an awful lot of noise being made about 'You need to do something now. This is a revolution.' And the reality is that it's not. It's an evolution of standards and practices that companies should be doing." Zantaz introduced a new software suite Monday tied to new versions of Microsoft enterprise software products, including Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, SharePoint Portal Server 2007, and Internet Information Server 7.0. As it is, more business lawsuits are filed in state courts than federal, which may explain the lack of urgency, said Gregg Davis, chief information officer for Webcor Builders, a construction company. But state rules are similar to federal rules and some states are specifically adopting the new FRCP rules. Businesses need to include FRCP compliance in their ongoing IT planning, Davis said. "It will take time for this to fully filter down, but IT managers and CIOs should have this in mind." Multiple software companies have begun offering e-discovery software or services, but some focus on different areas, such as e-mail archiving, data protection, or deduplication, said Gartner's Bace. "This is a hot market but it's fragmented." Recommind, for instance, provides e-discovery technology to law firms and the legal departments of enterprises. Recommind introduced a new e-mail discovery product Tuesday. The market will remain unsettled for a while, said Marie-Charlotte Patterson, vice president of market strategy at AXS-One, a records compliance management firm. "No one company addresses all the e-discovery requirements from A to Z, so companies may be working with more than one vendor," said Patterson. Â


Voter registration drives aimed at young people are turning 18- to 24-year-olds into an important variable in the presidential election, especially in decisive battleground states such as Michigan - where nearly 100,000 young people have registered in recent months - and Wisconsin, where the numbers are even higher.    They are the nation's newest swing voters, with polls showing their support for the major candidates has vacillated in recent months...


Oglesby helps Clemson race past NC State

Terrence Oglesby had four 3-pointers and No. 24 Clemson beat North Carolina State 70-54 on Tuesday night.


NATO begins Afghan spring offensive in Helmand

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Italia invitata ad accelerare riforme strutturali


A sleaze watchdog is to be scaled back in a shake-up of the way local councillors' conduct is regulated.


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The senior class of a southern Alabama high school destroyed by a tornado graduated Thursday night — but made sure that their two classmates killed in the storm were part of the ceremony, too.


EADS denies report it may sell 20% stake in Airbus to Russia

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Commentary: The sad truth about dogfighting

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A Newsnight poll suggests voters want Charles Kennedy rather than Sir Menzies Campbell as Lib Dem leader.


Twenty-year-old Miss Peru has been crowned Miss World in a southern Chinese resort town, as China looks to become the regular host of an event that would have once been deemed heretical by its Communist leaders.


The father of a soldier killed in Iraq is to stand as an MP against Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon.


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - It is considered polite to light a match after passing gas. Not while on a plane.  An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing Monday morning after a passenger lit a match to disguise the scent of flatulence, authorities said.


Viduka wants to be Newcastle first choice

Veteran striker Mark Viduka hopes his two-goal salvo against Derby will convince Newcastle boss Sam Allarydce that he should be a regular starter in the struggling Premier League side.


ASTON VILLA were dealt another severe injury blow yesterday when it was revealed that Darius Vassell, their England striker, broke an ankle in Saturdayâs 2-0 victory over Fulham.


Vietnamese plaintiffs appeal a ruling over the use of Agent Orange by US forces during the 1970s war.


More than 1 million people in South Asia's Bay of Bengal could be swept to their deaths by a tsunami if a giant earthquake were to hit off the coast of Myanmar, according to a study published Thursday.


Udeur: la legge non e' intoccabile, va aggiornata


Travelzoo Shares Rise as Offering Rumor Fades

Shares of Internet travel site Travelzoo Inc.  rose nearly 4 percent on Wednesday as market rumors of a secondary stock offering faded.


Halliburton says its scandal-hit Kellogg, Brown & Root unit will emerge from bankruptcy as a US court signs off a $4.2bn asbestos settlement.


LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The last battle of the Athens Summer Olympics is over. The dispute over who won the men's all-around gymnastics Gold Medal has been resolved, at least officially.


The bomb, weighing at least 4 kg (8.8 lb), had been attached to a bicycle, officials said on Friday. Baluchistan, Pakistan's largest but most backward province, borders Afghanistan and is awash with smuggled weapons and drugs.


The Sun has been in the playoffs both seasons since relocating to Connecticut and, behind a blend of veteran leadership and rookie star power, has rolled through the postseason so far.


Six Are Charged in Finnish Telecom Probe

The former chief executive of Sonera and five other people were charged Monday with gross violation of Finland's communications secrecy laws, following an investigation into the telecommunications company.


Black Watch troops have arrived at their new base south of Baghdad, the Ministry of Defence announced. The soldiers are relieving US forces who are expected to mount an all-out assault on the rebel stronghold of Fallujah.


Cowboys Coach Bill Parcells calls Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger "the best (quarterback) prospect I've seen in 10 or 15 years."


If you're traveling out of BWI Airport this month, you should be wondering about the threat of a strike by flight attendants affecting your plans.


Ruud van Nistelrooy put his domestic suspension to one side with four goals in the Champions League. An awful backpass from Jiri Homola put the striker through for his first and he made it two from the penalty spot after a foul on Paul Scholes.


U2's Bono Finds Long-Lost Lyrics in Oregon

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Debutant Pickering storms Munich and eyes up Osaka

Britain's 20-year-old sprint sensation Craig Pickering stormed to victory with a personal best in Saturday's 100 metres at Munich's European Cup and then cast his eyes on the World Championships.


Wael Abbas hasn't been arrested by Egyptian police, but the blogger fears it could happen any day.


Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton is to leave jail on Tuesday after almost three-and-a-half weeks behind bars.


Austrian authorities said Wednesday they have uncovered a major international child pornography ring involving more than 2,360 suspects from 77 countries, including 600 Americans


Baby plesiosaur bones found in Antarctic

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New Android Development Kit Released by Google

Android, the open-source mobile platform from Google, has received substantial attention at this week's World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Spain, where some prototype handsets were shown. And on Wednesday, developers focused on the release of an updated Software Development Kit (SDK) for Android.


The Kansas City Star, Mo., David Hayes Column: GADGET CHECK

By David Hayes, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Feb. 11--A cheaper way to print?   Snapshot: The $80 you spent on an ink-jet printer could end up costing you between $500 and $1,200 over three years. Kodak is trying to change that, taking on the printer industry.


Scottish livestock hauliers warn of meltdown in rural areas if rules are not eased to help move a backlog of lambs.


Germans want plastic surgery for Christmas

Once upon a time, Germany's Christkind darted from house to house with traditional wooden toys for children on Christmas Eve.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Ayman al-Zawahri (search), Usama bin Laden's right-hand man, appeared in a new videotape aired on Al Jazeera on Thursday, Reuters reported.


Scientists develop new weapon in fight against HIV

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Il corteo partira' alle 16 da piazza di Porta San Paolo


Wsj: incontri si sono conclusi con un nulla di fatto


John D. Halamka has updated his institution's medical libraries for a Web 2.0 world.


The recent purchase by Hollins University and other buyers of about 235 acres of wooded land on Tinker Mountain, a Roanoke Valley landmark, benefits the university, residents of the region and even people passing through on Interstate 81.


Wife pleads for kidnapped husband's release

The wife of an American civilian kidnapped by militants in Iraq has made a sombre plea for mercy and the release of her husband and his two colleagues.


FINANZIARIA: SINISCALCO, SUBITO DDL SU COMPETITIVITA'

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Osama Bin Laden pulled off an October surprise yesterday by butting into the presidential race just four days before the national election.


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A report by an EU panel released Thursday said the bank data transfer agency SWIFT broke European privacy laws by handing over personal data to U.S. authorities for use in anti-terror investigations.


Wildlife experts believe the pine marten, once declared extinct in England, is on the comeback trail.


Heart Patientsâ Guidelines for Having Other Surgery

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Carlos Beltran let last night's deadline to re-sign with the Houston Astros pass without an agreement, and the New York Mets were trying to close an agreement with the speedy All-Star center fielder.


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LONDON, England -- Oil prices have surged to historic levels as a threat of civil war in Nigeria adds to concerns over tight global supplies.


Ovitz Set to Take Starring Role at Disney Trial

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Culture minister Lord McIntosh meets Labour MPs to explain proposed reforms to gambling laws.


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Nomar Garciaparra's solo homer highlighted a four-run fifth inning Friday night and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied three times to take a 7-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.


Sony BMG settles case over anti-piracy software

Sony BMG will pay $750,000 in  penalties and costs and reimburse California consumers whose  computers were harmed by anti-piracy software on some CDs sold  by the record company, California officials said on Tuesday.


Iraqis Fearing a Sunni Boycott of the Election

Leaders of Iraq's Sunni minority say they have failed to generate any enthusiasm for nationwide elections scheduled for January.


By Josh Rabe, The Daily Oklahoman  Jun. 27--Swollen rivers and creeks in southern Oklahoma appeared to reach their peak flood levels Wednesday morning, but forecasters fear more rainfall tonight before floodwaters begin to recede.


Zarqawi message on bin Laden said authentic Terrorist pledged loyalty to Al Qaeda

WASHINGTON -- The US intelligence community considers authentic a message on an Islamic website in which Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Jordanian-born terrorist who has asserted responsibility for bombings and assassinations in Iraq, was announced to have sworn his network's allegiance to Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda, a senior administration official said yesterday.


EU politics in turmoil over nomination of controversial Italian to EU cabinet

LONDON (CP) - The European Union's political machinery was thrown into reverse on Wednesday as the new president of the European Commission backed down from a vote on his proposed cabinet over a controversial Italian commissioner.


Oracle claims mandate from PeopleSoft shareholders

Oracle has announced that, as of midnight (US Eastern Standard Time) on Friday 19 November, 228,702,471 shares of PeopleSoft common stock, representing more than 60 per cent of the outstanding shares, had been validly tendered in support of its all-cash


A more cautious Food and Drug Administration dealt Procter & Gamble a setback in its bid to be first to market a drug to improve women's sex drive.


'Michael Schumacher's recent absence from top spot on the formula one rostrum may have lulled some of his opposition into believing the Ferrari driver was just a little too comfortable with life after clinching his all-time record seventh world


Wild Albanian cannabis growers humbled by crackdown

LAZARAT, Albania  - Cannabis plants lay stacked up   like Christmas trees around a police station near this remote   Albanian village, a humbling sight for growers who two years   ago took pot-shots at an Italian police helicopter.


Torino, 10:56 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: ARRIVERA' UN FUORICLASSE

"Arriverà un fuoriclasse". Parola di Claudio Ranieri, uno che sa sempre quello che dice. "Noi...


Cisco purchase of Protego for $65 million extends security ...

By buying Protego Networks Monday, Cisco Systems bolstered its growing portfolio of security products, an increasingly important piece of its networking strategy.


Nigeria Wants AU Troops to Disarm Darfur Rebels

Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday proposed to give a greater role to African Union (AU) troops in restoring peace to Sudan's Darfur region on the eve of talks between the Sudanese government and rebels.


It's a story you'd expect to emerge out of Sherwood Forest, not Red Sox Nation.


Flip-Flopping All the Way to the Other Team

Why would Rudy Giuliani venture up the Mass Pike and into Ted Kennedyâs stomping grounds when it would be more politically prudent to pander to the faith-based Rockies?


Blog: The Defense Department wants a few good inventors to devise a prototype system that can power a standard soldier's equipment for 96 hours.


By MIKE SCHNEIDER  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After more than a week of storm delays, NASA may be getting its best shot weather-wise for launching space shuttle Atlantis, officials said Monday.


Sears-Kmart Deal Highlights Future Retail Trend

The planned acquisition of Sears, Roebuck and Co. by Kmart Holding Corp. highlights a changing retail environment that could soon eliminate the department store as we know it, analysts and consultants said on Friday.


Israel's Labour Seals Deal to Join Sharon's Coalition

Israel's opposition Labour party is likely to join Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's coalition next week, a move that could promote his Gaza pullout plan and avoid


S.Africa to host Ivory Coast rebel, plans summit

Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro will meet South African President Thabo Mbeki soon on ways to try to end violence in the West African country, a senior official said on Monday.


PHILADELPHIA -- GlaxoSmithKline is in talks with the Food and Drug Administration about selling its Fluarix influenza vaccine in the United States this season because of the expected flu vaccine shortage this year.


Lisbon will play host to the MTV Europe Awards in 2005, taking over from Rome.


Wall Street stumbles on stagflation fears

Stocks tumbled on Monday on concerns that a persistent housing slump, combined with surging prices, posed the threat of 1970s-style stagflation.


Report: September Layoffs Jump 45 Percent

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Gene Chip Data Can Boost Cancer Outcomes

FRIDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- DNA microarray chip analyses of tumors may help improve treatment for some patients with incurable cancers, a new study finds.


Pakistan blasts kill 123 as Bhutto returns

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Indonesia's health ministry puts the number of people killed by the tsunami at more than 166,000.


SBC Communications SBC.N will cut  10,000 jobs from its workforce through the end of 2005 using  attrition and involuntary cuts, the company said in a filing  with U.S. market regulators on Friday.


Daniel Vettori bowled New Zealand to victory in the First Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka today. The home side crashed to defeat by an innings and 99 runs as they were dismissed for 126 immediately after lunch on the fourth day.


K erry spends Sunday in black voters' pew

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The Yankee Stadium fans aren't booing A-Rod anymore. Alex Rodriguez homered twice and drove in three runs Friday night, earning a curtain call for the second straight game in New York's 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.


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Online retailers had a better-than-expected start to the holiday season, according to one Internet research firm that tracks online sales.


The Giantsâ Osi Umenyiora, who is tied for the league lead with eight quarterback sacks, was born in Golders Green, a suburb of London.


India, Pakistan in Talks to Nudge Peace Process

India and Pakistan began talks on Saturday looking for ways to nudge forward a peace process that appears to be running into problems over their half-century dispute over the Kashmir region.


At 26, Jon Favreau is writing speeches for a man who owns the words.


Modest Growth Seen for Calif. Economy - UCLA Study

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Yahoo Still Mulling Its Options, Yang Says

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Injury-hit Liverpool turn to rookies for FA Cup

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Ned Lamont, whose anti-war campaign rattled the political landscape by toppling Sen. Joe Lieberman in Connecticut's Democratic primary, is gaining support among voters — but Lieberman still has an edge, according to a poll released Thursday.


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Just days before hosting a Group of Eight summit that has already drawn violent protests, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday described President Bush's new initiative on global warming as "very welcome," but insisted it must fall within the framework of United Nations treaty negotiations.


An Indian soldier kills his senior in Rajouri district Indian-administered Kashmir, the police say.


Task Force Olympia soldier dies of wounds suffered in car bombing

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By Jeff Vice Deseret Morning News  FACTORY GIRL -- ** -- Sienna Miller, Guy Pearce, Hayden Christensen; rated R (sex, nudity, vulgarity, drugs, profanity, violence.


Stocks dropped in early trading, with Wall Street taking few chances amid concerns that shrinking credit is hurting the economy.


Lunar Outpost's Price Tag is Out There ; NASA Can't Give Project a Firm Cost

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ClearCube blade PCs work at long distance

(InfoWorld) - ClearCube TechnologyÂ launched a long-distance version of its thin client PC system on Monday, hoping to win over users who have complained they have to keep their desktop clients too close to the back-room PC blades. ClearCube's new I9420, I9440, and C7420 user ports all connect to centralized storage and processing via TCP/IP (transmission control protocol/Internet protocol) and an Ethernet or fiber network instead of using a combination of analog and digital signals over standard Cat5 cables. The new design means users can access the centralized blades from desks thousands of miles away, instead of the standard maximum distance of 200 meters. "You could run a user port on a trading floor in Manhattan off a PC blade in New Jersey, no problem, but coast-to-coast would probably be closer to 100 milliseconds latency," said Tom Josefy, director of product management at ClearCube. At latency delays under 70 milliseconds, most users can't tell the difference between a desktop PC and a thin client, he said. "If you had a data center in Dallas or Kansas City, you could probably have your desktop anywhere in the continental U.S., but I wouldn't suggest you run it from Maine to Alaska," Josefy said. The new units also have ASIC chips dedicated to displaying graphics on up to four monitors at once, a key selling point for ClearCube's core user base of stock traders and financial service brokers, as well as vertical industry segments in government and health care. A centralized computing network using thin clients and PC blades can afford greater disaster recovery, better information security, and lower IT management costs than traditional desktop PCs, the company said. However, that's the same sales pitch that companies hear from ClearCube'sÂ competitors, like Hewlett-PackardÂ and IBM. ClearCube hopes its new long-distance capabilities will separate it from the herd. Both the ClearCube desktop user ports and the back-room blades run on a PC-over-IP ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) made by Teradici, replacing the FPGA (field programmable gate array) processor in previous models. The PC blades on the back end run on more powerful Intel processors, either Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Xeon, or Pentium 4, depending on the type of applications and the number of monitors. ClearCube will begin shipping the new PC blade systems by the end of the third quarter, but has not yet announced prices. Â


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T-Mobile to link Panasonic cameras to Google galleries

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University of Maryland head football coach Ralph Friedgen signed a contract extension on Friday that will keep him in College Park through 2012.


With a hug and words of high praise, President Bush named Alberto Gonzales as attorney general on Wednesday, elevating the administration's most prominent Hispanic to a highly visible post in the war on terror.


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Supelco to Be a Global Distributor of Radiello(R) Passive/Diffusive Air Samplers

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Nitze Mourned as Man Of Clarity and Courage

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A new biography and DVD set reminds viewers why the director's films haven't lost their ability to thrill.


Muslim pilgrims stone wall and cut hair at haj

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Counting underway after ETimor parliamentary election

East Timor counted ballots Sunday a day after the impoverished nation's first legislative election since its independence in 2002.


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EBay Inc., the world's largest online auction company, will upgrade its website to placate sellers and revitalize the company's slumping sales growth, chief executive Meg Whitman said.


Govt, Senate Democrats on SPR collision course

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Northern Uganda is the world's biggest neglected humanitarian crisis, with 20,000 kidnapped children, many of them forced to serve as combatants, the head of UN humanitarian affairs says.


Petraeus to argue against big Iraq troop cuts

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Canadians sound out French on Afghan troop offer

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Details of a new television ad from Democrat John Kerry to begin airing Wednesday:


Democrats Aim to Defeat Ky. Sen. Bunning

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Russia may have to delay October's planned launch of the next International Space Station crew by up to 10 days to fix a problem on the spacecraft that is to carry them into orbit, Russian news agencies reported.


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Liverpool bank on Gerrard to provide winning return

THE previous time that Steven Gerrard was in Monaco, it was three years ago as the tyro at the heart of a Liverpool team contesting the European Super Cup final, which would yield his fifth winnerâs medal in a heady six-month period.


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Australia's multi-billion dollar uranium industry is gearing up for expansion amid signs the Labor Party could drop its 22-year-old ban on new mines.


U.S.-Led Forces Thrust Towards Central Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S.-led forces met heavy  resistance in Falluja as they battled toward the heart of  Iraq's most rebellious city on Tuesday, officers said.


In Units of Action, Not Just Talk, Oil Is Still King

It should come as no surprise that a new forecast of United States energy use through 2030 shows that energy consumption is expected to rise.


Ukrainian Opposition Reportedly Pulls Out of Talks

KIEV, Ukraine  - A top Ukrainian opposition  leader, quoted by Interfax-Ukraine news agency, said supporters  of presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko had withdrawn from  talks on last week's disputed election.


User seeks $1.4m from IBM for shoddy server packing

Forklift leads to unplanned downtime Say what you will about cooling issues, disgruntled admins and memory failures. There are times when it's the guys in shipping that cause the most harm to a data center.â¦


Kanye Scores 10 Grammy Nominations; Usher And Alicia Keys Land ...

Perhaps it is possible to have both critical and commercial success - if you're Kanye West, that is. Dropout, his single "Jesus Walks" and his production work for other artists throughout 2004.


As lucrative as the global  mobile music business is today -- projected to be worth $9  billion by the end of the year -- times are tough for the  companies that started it all.


Londra, 20:33 - Calcio, Inghilterra: sospeso contratto Juve-Mutu

Adrian Mutu ''non puÃ² firmare ufficialmente un contratto con la Juventus''. L'Inghilterra solleva du...


AWE Sale Could Boost Nextel, Sprint Stock-Analysts

The stocks of mobile service providers are likely to benefit as AT&T Wireless Services Inc. shareholders seek new investments after Cingular completes its $41 billion takeover, analysts said.


Government defence policy report released - armed forces to cut over 1,000 jobs

The governments report on defence policy calls for continued structural changes in the Finnish Defence Forces.


Meat and milk from cloned animals is as safe as that from their counterparts bred the old-fashioned way, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.


One person is killed and four are hurt when a car crashes during a police pursuit.


Wales manager Mark Hughes has been named as the new boss of English Premiership side Blackburn Rovers with immediate effect, the club announced.


U.S. cancer patients rally for Dendreon, other drugs

ROCKVILLE, Maryland  - Cancer patients and others rallied outside the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to call for the approval of an experimental prostate cancer therapy and wider access to unapproved drugs.


Md. Firm, Anheuser-Busch Buy Old Dominion Brewing

Old Dominion Brewing, whose pub is a favorite of the high-tech crowd near Dulles International Airport and whose microbrews are sold throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, will soon have new owners from the Free State.


The Habo No. 1 looks like any one of the legions of Volkswagen sedans in China. But a peek under the hood reveals an array of chrome canisters in place of the usual engine.


NEW YORK  - Consumption of a  Mediterranean-style diet appears to prevent metabolic syndrome  and improve survival, according to the findings from two  studies that appear in the Journal of the American Medical  Association.


Strong African Union force needed in Darfur

UN officials in Sudan said Friday that they hope an expanded AU force will be deployed in Darfur by the end of the month, after Sudan's foreign minister agreed to allow in 3,500 forces.


As '05 Arrived, the Only Obstacle to Fun Was a Barrier

The 50-degree weather allowed New York to ring in 2005 with more of another favorite street accessory: the saw horse.


Bremen come from behind to stun Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Germany (Sports Network) - Werder Bremen scored twice in the last 12 minutes as the defending Bundesliga champions beat Stuttgart in a physical match, 2-1.


Bridge: The Online Peanut Gallery Weighs in, and South Plays Up

Apart from the fun of watching the play during matches broadcast live over the Internet at www.bridgebase.com, it is also interesting to read the remarks by commentators.


Coated-stent makers rush to reassure after inquiry

Last Thursday, the day the Food and Drug Administration launched a two-day advisory panel on the risks of drug-coated stents, doctors across the country found an e-mail on their computers from stent maker Johnson & Johnson, inviting them to join a conference call about stent safety.


TV Review | 'The Bronx Is Burning': Summer in the City: Baseball, Blackout, Son of Sam

Love is at the core of this mini-series about the 1977 New York Yankees, and as in any good drama, so are envy, deception, hatred and humiliation.


Kaneohe native Dean Wilson missed out yesterday on his final chance to secure his PGA Tour card. Wilson, who entered the final round of the Chrysler Championship tied for 18th and needing a top-20 finish to


Bahrain Envoy Says Mideast Peace in Sight

Bahrain's foreign minister said Friday that an Israeli-Palestinian agreement was within reach, urging the United States to seize the chance presented by the Palestinian elections to advance the peace process. Palestinians are to vote Jan. 9. for a replacement for the late Yasser Arafat.


Iran defiant ahead of nuclear talks with Russia

Iran will not back down in a nuclear dispute with the West and is not interested in talks with the United States, its president said on Tuesday ahead of a previously unannounced visit by Russia's foreign minister.


Palestinian FM says US elections force neglect of Mideast peace ...

Visiting Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath said here Monday that the ongoing US presidential campaign has hindered the peace process in the MiddleEast and has called


(InfoWorld) - The Mambo Foundation has released Mambo 4.6, the first major release of its open-source content management system (CMS) in almost two years, the group said Wednesday. Two configurations of the new version are now available: a Complete version with the core system, including its most popular extensions and templates; and a Lite version with just the core files. Under the old versions, extensions and features were too difficult to uninstall and therefore cumbersome for experienced users, said Ric Shreves, president of the Mambo Foundation board of directors. "So we stripped it all out, and made it half the size of the Complete version," he said. Future versions may be released in a similar manner, so that users could "mambo the system" the way they want it, Shreves said. Shreves doubts large corporate users will be interested in Mambo but believes the software will be competitive in its target market of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). "For smaller portals, or internal projects, the use of an open source product gives great flexibility to create highly functional solutions that would not be cost-effective with a proprietary product," he said. Mambo competes obliquely with MicrosoftÂ CMS products, but most directly with systems like those sold by Ektron. Source files for 4.6 Files are available forÂ download here.


Malaysia's former leader emerges to criticize Bush and Australia

KUALA LUMPUR In a characteristically abrasive performance, Mahathir bin Mohamad, the former Malaysian prime minister, returned to public life Monday by criticizing President George W. Bush and assailing Australia's designs in Asia.


Roma, 14:28 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: PROGRAMMA TERZO TURNO ELIMINATORIO

La Lega Calcio ha comunicato il programma del terzo turno eliminatorio di coppa Italia in programma ...


On the eve of his execution, the man at the center of one of the 20th century's most notorious crimes was at peace.


Infineon Grosses $185M in 1Q Net Profits

Infineon Technologies AG's first-quarter net profits quadrupled thanks to one-time license income, but the chipmaking giant warned Monday that revenues in the second quarter would slow down.


Paolo Gerani si discosta da stile classico estremo


KUWAIT CITY, Jan. 11 -- President Bush launched a new round of personal diplomacy with Persian Gulf nations Friday aimed at convincing Arab countries to support U.S. efforts to achieve Palestinian-Israeli peace, contain Iran and stabilize Iraq.


Advertising: Sure, He Can Direct Hit Movies, but Can He Do Commercials?

While Hollywoodâs top directors have been creating commercials for decades, they are now finding a new reason for ad work: to keep up in a multimedia world.


The world's biggest music companies,  including Warner Music Group Corp and Sony BMG, denied that  they have agreed to license songs for a free download service  that was launched by Qtrax on Monday.


Lured by Stories and an Ambiguous Femme Fatale

Pedro AlmodÃ³var has toyed with film noir before, but his newest movie is a delirious, headlong immersion and re-invention of a style.


Russian children as young as six are to get lessons in detective work and criminal law at a school run by the police, local media reported Friday.


Eight years for US soldier who abused prisoners

A US soldier at the centre of the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal was yesterday sentenced to eight years for sexually and physically abusing detainees.


A makeshift offensive line came together at just the right time for the St. Louis Rams.


Roma, 22:05 - PALLANUOTO, SERIE A1: RECCO SENZA PROBLEMI

Risultati della 15/a giornata (seconda di ritorno) del campionato di serie A1 maschile di pallanuoto...


Thomas Auer opened his first design house in Riga, Latvia, in 1997, after learning the trade in Austria and Bulgaria.


Minaya to Lead Mets' Baseball Operations

Omar Minaya is leaving the Montreal Expos to become the head of baseball operations for the New York Mets.


President Bush's twin daughters reveled Sunday in a soccer game in Argentina, sitting across the stadium from soccer star Diego Maradona — a fierce critic of their father.


Shock win WNBA title 80-75 over Monarchs

The Detroit Shock came back one last time and made off with their second WNBA championship in four years. Deanna Nolan scored 10 of her 24 points during a game-changing 18-3 run to open the second half and the Shock won the title with an 80-75 victory over the defending champion Sacramento Monarchs in the deciding Game 5 on Saturday.


The first midnight Mass at ground zero was celebrated as workers were still clearing debris from the World Trade Center and recovering bodies after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.


Il premier e Parisi sulla portaerei salpata per il MediorienteIl ministro della Difesa: "Siete soldati e operatori di pace"                                                  Prodi saluta i soldati della Garibaldi "In Libano missione di portata storica"


South Africa's Thabo Mbeki says his government will carry on, despite suffering heavy losses in ANC party elections.


Eighth seed Serena Williams takes on 10th seed Dinara Safina in the fourth round at the French Open.


US Army deserter Charles Jenkins was released from military jail on Saturday after serving 25 days for abandoning his squadron in 1965 and defecting to North Korea, where he lived for nearly four decades.


Il sindaco di Roma: "E' un elefante seduto sulla velocitÃ  del Paese""Si guarda con sospetto chi fa e vedo riemergere corruzione ovunque"                                          Veltroni contro la burocrazia "L'Italia ha il demone del non fare"


U.S. stocks slid on Thursday, ending  four days of gains as oil prices continued their march higher,  but Google Inc. GOOG.O created a buzz as shares of the  Internet search company surged on their debut.


PARIS: European shares opened higher on Friday, led by oil heavyweights such as BP ahead of an expected decision by Opec to trim its output.


Tenor Pavarotti dead at 71, manager says

Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti, hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, died in the early hours of Thursday, his manager Terri Robson said.


Marvel Ordered to Pay Spider-Man Creator

A federal judge has ordered Marvel  Enterprises Inc. to pay the creator of the comic book character  Spider-Man 10 percent of Marvel's profits from the "Spider-Man"  movies, Marvel said on Wednesday.


As much as Glen Metropolit thinks about himself and his sought-after contract, the center's mind goes back to 5-year-old daughter Olivia .


Haitiâs US-installed government cracks down on opponents

A fresh eruption of political violence in Haiti has claimed at least 46 lives in the past two weeks as the US-installed interim government of Prime Minister GÃ©rard Latortue has sought to


Switzerland Raises Key Rates to 0.75 Percent on Increasing Recovery Signs

The Swiss National Bank raised its benchmark interest rate for a second time within three months as Switzerland s economy recovers from last year s worst contraction in more than a decade.


Houston is one of 95 cities where a 'landmark' study looked for a ...

After reviewing more than a decade of air quality reports and medical records, a team of scientists says it has linked ozone to premature death.


Sri Lankaâs Scars Trace Lines of War Without End

The city of Jaffna has been in the center of the bitter civil war in Sri Lanka that has gone on for nearly 25 years.


State of the Art: Making Over the iPod Family

The new iPod models shrink in dimension but grow in capacity and features.


Gov. Jeb Bush's experience with disaster recovery in the wake of the state's devastating hurricane season will be put to use as he


Michael Kors, Peter Som and Ports 1961 previewed spring collections at New York Fashion Week on Wednesday that were mostly shades of brown, beige and white, with touches of black for drama.


The wave of Internet-fueled criticism over atrocious labor practices could mark a milestone how grassroots protests affect the country's leaders


Matt Skelton retains his Commonwealth heavyweight title after beating Michael Sprott on points.


Politics: 1 September 2004, Wednesday. Bulgaria will open a general consulate in Chicago, where the largest Bulgarian community abroad, some 50 000 people, reside.


California may prove decisive win for Clinton

If Hillary Clinton wins the  Democratic presidential nomination, historians may look to her  primary win in California as key.


RealPlayer Music Store promotion leads to 3 million songs sold

RealNetworks seems to have had a very popular promotion in celebration of its new Harmony technology, which allows consumers to download songs bought at the RealPlayer Music Store and transfer them to popular portable devices, including iPods.


Fatal Fallujah blast caused by suicide bomber

A massive suicide car bomb blast on the outskirts of of the Iraqi city of Fallujah today killed seven US marines in the deadliest attack on Americans since May.


Firefighters hoped a dose of sand would finally extinguish smoldering fires that have stalled the search for two workers still missing on Monday


Report Recommends Strategy Shift but No Timetable

The Iraq Study Group report proposes a fundamental shift in the U.S. military mission in Iraq over the next year, substantially expanding the American effort to train fledgling Iraqi security forces while pulling U.S. troops back from combat and patrols.


More cancer deaths seen in less-educated Americans

People with at least some education beyond high school have a lower cancer death risk than those with less education, according to a U.S. study published on Tuesday


By RUSTY MILLER  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ron Lewis hit a key driving layup and No. 3 Ohio State overcame Greg Oden's foul trouble, closing on an 11-4 run to hold off Purdue 63-56 on Saturday.


Michael Vaughan is set to play his first Test in 18 months when England take on West Indies in the second Test.


Yahoo Q2 profit down as display ad growth slows

Blog: Slowing growth in display advertising led to a nearly 2 percent drop in net profit for Yahoo in the second quarter.


Study: Stem Cells Emit Healing Molecules

Embryonic stem cells may not have to actually grow replacement body parts to be useful. New research suggests these cells also secrete healing molecules powerful enough to reverse a lethal birth defect in mice.


Recycling System Could Be Used Soon: Chesterfield to Consider Providing Wastewater to Virginia Power Station

By Julian Walker, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Mar. 8--Chesterfield County is one step ahead of the State Water Control Board.


Republican Mitt Romney will formally announce his candidacy for president next week in Michigan, his native state and an important early test for the GOP nomination, campaign aides said Tuesday.


Jason Kidd came back to the Nets on Monday night. The question is for how long? After a rusty first half in which Kidd was trying to get his bearings after sitting out the last eight months with


Highlights from the SEW Blog: September 17-21, 2007

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


Pete Leathard, the CEO for energy services firm Veco Corp., thought his round of golf was going bad last weekend — but it got worse when his cell phone rang as he approached the 15th hole.


Plugged into the tubes and puffing ventilators of a life-support machine far from home, his vitality draining away, this was not the end that Yasser Arafat saw for himself.


Barrymore to star in HBO's "Grey Gardens"

LOS ANGELES  - Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange will star in an HBO movie adaptation of "Grey Gardens," the 1975 documentary about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' eccentric cousin and aunt.


"Closet Republicans" keep low profile in liberal California

Anything goes in ultra-tolerant California -- anything, that is, except being a Republican, forcing some supporters of conservative US President George W. Bush into the political closet.


Despite soaring oil prices and a slumping dollar, the United States enjoyed a banner year in terms of economic growth in 2004, but the new year is likely to see a significant slowdown, private economists say.


Ahmad Bradshaw. He's the guy who scampered 88 yards for a touchdown in the snow in the playoff-clinching win over Buffalo just before Christmas. He ran so fast that he lost a letter from the "NY" decal on the side of his helmet.


OSAKA, Japan  - American Allyson Felix defended her 200 meters world title in style on Friday, streaking down the home straight to win gold by over half a second in the first sub-22 second run of her career.


Facing Competition, iTunes Revs Up Its Film Section

In an effort to win attention for the iTunes movie category, Apple will debut Edward Burnsâs latest film, âPurple Violets,â exclusively on its download service.


Ernst & Young to Pay $125 Mln Settlement

Ernst & Young LLP ERNY.UL, one of  the four largest U.S. accounting firms, will pay a total of  $125 million to settle U.S. claims arising from its audits of a  failed Illinois savings bank, regulators and the company said  Friday.


Taliban agrees to free S.Korean hostages: Jazeera

The Taliban has agreed to release 19  South Korean hostages held in Afghanistan in return for the  withdrawal of South Korean troops from the country before the  end of the year, Al Jazeera television said on Tuesday.


Nostrums: Seawater Seems to Beat Medicine in Fighting Colds

Washing out a childâs nose with seawater may be a safe and simple way to reduce the symptoms of the common cold.


FDA Says Johnson & Johnson Sales Pitch Misleading

U.S. regulators said certain  promotional materials for Johnson & Johnson's epilepsy drug  Topamax fail to disclose serious risks linked to the medicine  and asked the company to immediately cease using them.


Powers agree content of new Iran resolution: Germany

World powers agreed on Tuesday on the contents of a new draft sanctions resolution against Iran that European countries will present to the U.N. Security Council in the coming weeks, Germany's foreign minister said.


Pictures of captive priest surface in Philippines

Several photographs of an Italian priest held captive for nearly a month by Muslim gunmen in the southern Philippines surfaced this week, an army general said on Saturday.


Three times is a charm, and never is this truer than with Microsoft products. With its brand new Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system, Microsoft may have unleashed the perfect OS for a home PC.


BEIJING (CP) - Jeff Buttle and Joannie Rochette are returning from the Grand Prix of Figure Skating final with medals, and high hopes for the Canadian championships in London, Ont.


Google slashes target stock launch value

Internet research engine giant Google Incorporated slashed billions of dollars from the target launch valuation of its stock in a major upset for the biggest technology flotation since the dot.com bubble burst four years ago.


Consumer Spending Up the Most in 5 Months

Consumer spending rose in December by the most in five months, helping the economy weather a slump in manufacturing that extended into 2007.


The handset maker is still having trouble turning its business around. The billionaire now has to decide what he will do.


EU governments agreed to cut the cost of using mobile phones abroad Thursday, paving the way for a cap on roaming fees later this summer.


No more speculation about what so many people have felt was happening for so long. Baseball has a major problem with performance enhancing drugs.


21 Iraqi policemen shot dead west of Baghdad

At least 21 Iraqi policemen were killed by an armed group that stormed a police station Sunday in a small town located 200 kilometres west of Baghdad, a police officer said.


Entrepreneur Kamela Sediqi teaches Afghans around the country the skills they need to start ventures.


A man found murdered in his flat could have lain dead for up to four weeks, it has emerged.


New York, 09:03 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di baseball (MLB) disputate nella notte. In maiuscolo ...


Greenspan warns of likely U.S. recession

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned Monday that the American economy might slip into recession by year's end.


A former bodyguard for Britney Spears went to court to support a sealed declaration about questionable behavior by the pop star in a child-custody dispute between the singer and ex-husband Kevin Federline — but never got to testify.


Netminder Sean Burke retired after 19 NHL seasons on Tuesday with a trophy case full of honors but no Stanley Cup.


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - ÂNon si cerca di proteggere le vittime, ma soltanto di utilizzarle per imporre l'aborto come soluzioneÂ: dichiarazione degli Avvocati Cattolici e della Pastorale Familiare ParanÃ¡ (Agenzia Fides) - "Soltanto Dio Ã¨ Signore della vita e della morte. Nessuno puÃ² decidere arbitrariamente chi deve nascere e chi deve morire. Pretendere questo costituisce l'atto di discriminazione piÃ¹ grande che possa esistere": lo ribadisce u...


Feds use robots.txt files to stay invisible online. Lame.

Blog: Some federal government Web sites, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, are trying to remain hidden online by blocking search engines from indexing them. Not only is this lame, but it's a good reason to ignore their robots.txt fi


Judging by his play calling, Brockton coach Peter Colombo is probably the type of person who hits on 16 in blackjack.


Ryder Cup performance boosts Woods's confidence

World number one Tiger Woods said on   Wednesday his form at last weekend's Ryder Cup had boosted his   confidence ahead of the WGC tournament starting on Thursday.


NEW YORK -- Warner Music Group is "actively" considering making a new offer to buy rival EMI Group, which accepted a buyout bid for $4.8 billion from Terra Firma Capital Partners last month.


Comincia bene lâavventura della Montepaschi Siena nellâEurolega 2004-05 di basket. Nella gara di esordio gli uomini di Recalcati hanno sconfitto in casa i francesi del Villeurbanne con il punteggio di


Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O on Tuesday  posted a higher fourth-quarter profit, beating estimates as  online advertising won more business away from television and  Yahoo's Web search service grew.


Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) is expected to propose spending more than $40 million today to begin overhauling the state's mental health system, which has come under intense scrutiny since 32 people were killed this year at Virginia Tech by a gunman with a history of psychiatric problems, according to...


14-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl held following death of 16-year-old boy in Leicester


It looks like Sarah Jessica Parker is too sexy for some Israelis' tastes.


On the practice field, in a recruit's house, at halftime in the locker room when he is channeling Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis speaks — growls — and darn near always gets what he wants.


Six-party talks aimed at reining in North Korea1s nuclear program began with cautious optimism as Pyongyang1s envoy said he was ready to discuss initial steps towards disarming


Novell's promise of a blended Linux and NetWare networking environment became reality with the recent launch of the public beta of Open Enterprise Server (OES).


ATLANTA -- Retief Goosen defied the odds at every turn yesterday in the Tour Championship. No one birdies the 481-yard 16th hole at the East Lake Golf Club, especially not from the rough.


The blinding lights seen on Fifth and Madison Avenues are mirrorlike silver and gold daytime handbags.


Breaking up with Facebook is (less) hard to do It was a long time coming but the web's favourite has-been-in-the-making, Facebook, has finally agreed to let users who are bored with it wrest their personal information from its advertising salesmens' clutches.â¦


Ivory Coast Rebel Leader Travels to South Africa

The leader of the northern rebels in Ivory Coast is traveling to South Africa to meet with President Thabo Mbeki to discuss the peace process in the world's number one cocoa-producing nation.


AFRICA/KENYA - I leader religiosi impegnati per trovare una soluzione pacifica alla crisi del Kenya; grave lÂimpatto economico causato dalle violenze Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- I leader religiosi del Kenya sono attivamente impegnati nella ricerca di una soluzione pacifica alla drammatica crisi che sta vivendo il Paese. Una delegazione di capi religiosi, della quale faceva parte il Cardinale Njue, Ar...


After five years of development and repeated delays, Microsoft is releasing its Windows Vista operating system for sale to corporate customers tomorrow.


Per le famiglie rincarano alimenti, mutui, bollette, benzina


German critics mock wrinkled rockers on tour trail

Rock stars from the 1960s and 1970s have been hitting Germany's lucrative concert circuit but many of the grandpa-generation acts have disappointed fans and provoked withering reviews in Europe's biggest music market.


Police and militants clash in the  Iranian city of Zahedan following an explosion, state media report.


F.D.A. Approves a Multiple Sclerosis Drug

The Food and Drug Administration approved a drug for multiple sclerosis that works by a new mode of action and has shown early evidence of being more effective than existing drugs.


Nel primo semestre, l'utile cresce a 244 mln


June service growth eases further than expected

The pace of growth in the U.S.  non-manufacturing sector eased further than expected in June as  new orders and prices paid declined from May, according to a  report on Thursday.


Le BrÃ©silien Helio Castroneves a remportÃ© la course dâIndyCar Series de Fort Worth, derniÃ¨re manche de la saison, dimanche. Son compatriote Tony Kanaan, 2e, Ã©tait dÃ©jÃ  assurÃ© du titre.


Kerry sharpens economic rhetoric Buoyed by postdebate polls ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - Bolstered by evidence the presidential race is turning his way, John Kerry yesterday outlined a new campaign phase - casting President Bush as a pal of the rich, himself as the friend of the middle class.


Berlusconi: penso che Mastella tornera' con Casini


Tennessee Requires Stores to Check ID Card Of Anyone Buying Beer

NASHVILLE, June 30 -- Comer Wilson hasn't had to show his ID to buy beer in a while. Maybe it's the 66-year-old man's long, white beard.


Fed Chief Underlines His Essential Focus on Inflation

Ben S. Bernanke signaled that the Federal Reserve was not inclined to lower interest rates any time soon.


Latest reports indicate that over 7,000 people have died as a result of a devastating earthquake that hit Southeast Asia early this morning.


Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday called the Bush administration "phonies" for suggesting a modest withdrawal of troops from Iraq is the result of progress rather than the fact that the U.S. has no more troops to send.


Alex McLeish was pleased with his sideâs win over Celtic on Saturday and the progress that Rangers are making. Rangers have put together an impressive run of form to close the gap to one point on Celtic


Canada said on Tuesday it had found its  second case of mad cow disease in 10 days, raising new  questions as to whether Washington would scrap plans to soon  end a crippling ban on imports of live Canadian cattle.


Iraq's Allawi Extends Arms-For-Cash Plan

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi announced plans Monday to extend a cash-for-weapons program for Shiite fighters in Baghdad's Sadr City to cities nationwide in an attempt to disarm the country. U.S...


Growing number of Americans expect recession: poll

A growing number of Americans expect a U.S. recession in the next year as the housing slump and steep food and energy prices sour sentiment, a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday shows.


Federer Reaches 15th Straight Grand Slam Semifinal

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 23 -- It's fine for Roger Federer to talk about the tension and nerves players feel before a Grand Slam semifinal. He is about to play in his 15th in a row, after all.


Athletes who won China its highest-ever Olympics gold medal tally were greeted like heroes when they returned Tuesday, with flag-waving fans cheering wildly at the airport.


'Normal' Blood Pressure May Still Be Too High

A new study of heart disease patients finds that "normal" blood pressure may not be low enough.


Libya's Qaddafi marks 30 years of rule by the 'green book'

The anniversary of his political system comes as Libya seeks to improve its image in the West.


A10 Networks' AX Series Wins Grand Prix/Best of Interop Tokyo 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 15  /PRNewswire/ -- A10 Networks(R) today announced its AX Series Application Acceleration Switch won Grand Prix/Best of Interop Tokyo 2007 in the "Network Infrastructure (middle range)" category -- beating many competitors including F5's Big-IP 8400.


Soccorse 3 imbarcazioni, a bordo un centinaio di clandestini


Tory leader Michael Howard says his grandfather may have come to Britain as an illegal immigrant.


The judge in the Omagh bomb trial rejects an application to dismiss some of the charges facing Sean Hoey.


Russian regions to vote, Kremlin may tighten grip

Russia holds regional polls on Sunday  viewed as a dress rehearsal for this year's parliamentary vote  and a 2008 presidential election, with a liberal party  sidelined and the Kremlin expected to tighten its grip on  power.


AP Poll: Kerry Holds Small Lead Over Bush

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry has taken a slim lead over President Bush, according to an Associated Press poll that shows the president's support tumbling on personal qualities, the war in Iraq and the commander in chief's bedrock campaign issue - national security...


Four referees and 14 players are among 25 people suspected of fixing at least 10 games in Germany's widening soccer scandal, prosecutors said Wednesday.


Vijay Singh, Fijiâs star golfer of Indian origin, became the first golfer to go over 10 million dollars in earnings in one year after shooting a six-under-par 65 on Sunday to capture the Chrysler Championship.


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on her Middle East tour.


Senate Rift Deep in Debate Over Attorney General Nominee

The Senate debated today whether to confirm Alberto R. Gonzales as attorney general with a final vote likely to take place late this afternoon.


Turkey says 53 nationals unaccounted for after Asia disaster

ANKARA, Dec 29  - Turkey on Wednesday raised to 53 the number of its nationals who remain unaccounted for after the tidal wave disaster in Asia.


Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. and five other Hollywood film studios have been awarded a total of 192,000 yuan ($25,500) in compensation from a Beijing seller of pirated DVDs, the China Court Web Site reported Friday.


Trousers may turn out to be your heart's unlikeliest friends, with UK scientists having developed unique vibrating pants that can help relieve patients of their angina pain.


PAKISTANI speed merchant Shoaib Akhtar yesterday lived up to his word when he combined pace with a splash of poise to rattle Australia at the WACA.


Truth stranger than fiction as author jailed

A Polish crime writer has been jailed  for 25 years after authorities found he had committed a murder  that had been described in one of his thrillers, officials said  Wednesday.


TAMPA - The Panthers were cautious not to crow too loudly Sunday after treating the Bucs like a speed bump on the path to NFL history.


Look for the mosturizer that matches you

Standing at a counter in the Newbury Street outpost of their store Fresh, Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg test different moisturizers on the back of a visitor's hand. Some are thick and rich, some are light, but all absorb into the skin with a gentle rub.


Ad Schulz, 'Faremo tutto chiarire cause incidente di Torino'


SEC chief lashes out at reform opponents

WASHINGTON -- Too many business interests are clinging to a failed status quo and resisting necessary governance reforms, the government's top securities regulator said Thursday.


Madonna raises money to protect environment

Ageing pop icon Madonna performed at the Live Earth concert in London to raise funds to protect the environment from "herself".


Ministers need a more coherent strategy on space or risk falling behind other countries, MPs warn.


In attesa dati negativi sull'andamento mercato immobiliare


WhatÂs Online: Shying Away From Degeneracy

Why did Fox decide not to market the new film ÂIdiocracyÂ directed by ÂBeavis and Butt-headÂ creator Mike Judge?


Squadre di soccorso stanno cercando di raggiungere le zone colpiteStrade impraticabili per le violenti piogge che da giorni si abbattono sull'isola                                          Frane e smottamenti a Giava oltre ottanta tra morti e dispersi


Italy's culture minister has threatened to shut down Florence's Uffizi museum, home of masterpieces by Michelangelo and Botticelli, if the government doesn't scale back planned spending cuts.


Marat Safin beats Guillermo Canas 6-2 7-6 (7/5) to reach the Paris Masters final.


Olmert, Abbas try to close gaps ahead of Bush visit

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meet on Tuesday in a last-minute attempt to get stalled peace talks going before a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush.


U.S., Iran trade barbed words at Baghdad talks

U.S. and Iranian envoys on Saturday spoke to each other directly at a regional meeting in Baghdad but their exchanges dealt only with problems in Iraq and not with nuclear diplomacy.


Column: Game Offers Peek at Presidential Politics

PROVIDENCE, R.I.  - Can't wait for the U.S.  presidential election? Think you can run a campaign better than  the handlers for George W. Bush or John F. Kerry?


Jermaine Dye homered and drove in four runs and Joe Crede tied a career high with four hits to lead the White Sox to an 12-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays last night at Chicago.


Orders to U.S. factories for manufactured goods were weak for a second consecutive month as the nation's manufacturing sector sent signals it was shifting into a lower gear.


The jailed American suspect in the slaying of a British student was questioned by prosecutors for six hours Monday and insisted that she was not involved, her lawyers said.


Raushee Warren is 5-foot-4, 112 pounds and anything but flashy, but he might be the United States' best hope for a boxing medal in Beijing.


A US man faces charges after breaking into T-Mobile's computer system.


Sean Combs splits with longtime girlfriend

Rap music impresario Sean "Diddy"  Combs and his longtime girlfriend, Kim Porter, with whom he has  three children, have broken off their relationship, Combs'  representative said on Tuesday.


Possessed: Last Night? ItÂs on the Tip of His Fingers

Bob Martin, a writer and the lead of the musical ÂThe Drowsy Chaperone,Â is obsessed with hand-held devices.


Bush aides may have illegally lost e-mail, Dems say

Karl Rove and dozens of other White House staffers appear to have illegally routed official e-mails through a Republican group that subsequently deleted them, a congressional report said on Monday.


Larry David's divorce mirrored on 'Curb'

In the exaggerated mirror to Larry David's life that is "Curb Your Enthusiasm," even the comedian's own divorce is fodder for comedy.


Airline sector in new price-fixing probe

British Airways has said that it was under investigation by Britain's competition authority and the US Department of Justice as part of a probe into the possible fixing of fuel surcharges by airlines.


A man is arrested in connection with the murder of a Hull woman who was pregnant with twins.


Sociale, sanità e tecnica posti con i giorni contati

Assegni di ricerca, giornalisti per ufficio stampa della PA e figure tecniche dal Veneto alla Sardegna. Sono 123 i concorsi in scadenza


Girl, 7, killed at the dinner table as Israelis retaliate for ...

A seven-year-old Palestinian girl was killed yesterday as she was eating lunch in her home. Israeli troops had opened fire in response to a mortar attack which wounded four residents of a nearby Jewish settlement.


Nella seconda giornata della sfida di Coppa Davis valida per la promozione nella "Serie B" la Polonia ha sconfitto l'Italia nel doppio. Mariusz Fyrsztenberg e Marcin Matkowski hanno superato Andreas Seppi


Boston Scientific Subsidiaries to Pay $16.75M in Settlement

Boston Scientific said that three of its subsidiaries agreed to pay $16.75 million and extend the warranty on some of its heart devices.


Sharon's political survival entwined with pullout vote

JERUSALEM - Shattering decades of public policy, the Israeli Parliament has, for the first time in the nation's history, approved a plan to uproot Jewish settlements from lands claimed by the Palestinians for a future state.


DUP leader Ian Paisley meets General de Chastelain on the issue of putting IRA weapons beyond use.


The leader of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Uma Bharati, steps down after facing arrest over a riot case.


Farmers who provide "bed and breakfast" for wild birds could help reverse the decline in farmland species, experts say.


LONDON Banco Santander Central Hispano, Spain's biggest bank, said Thursday that it was selling as much as Â£1.26 billion of shares in Royal Bank of Scotland Group, scaling back its 16-year partnership with the British bank as it seeks to buy Abbey


11 states vote to restrict same-sex marriage

Voters in 11 states approved constitutional amendments Tuesday to ban same-sex marriage, in most cases by overwhelming margins. The amendments - on the ballots in 11 states


Olympics Day 4 Sees US Swimmer Phelps Adding to Medal Count

American Swimmer Michael Phelps added to his medal haul while the United States won its first fencing medals in 20 years at the Athens Games Tuesday. Medals were also awarded in shooting, judo, and gymnastics.


Clinton win in Massachusetts slows Obama's momentum, despite his early wins


La morte di Yasser Arafat apre il baratro in cui il popolo palestinese precipiterÃ ? La morte di Yasser Arafat metterÃ  fine alla resistenza dei palestinesi gettandoli nel caos e nella guerra civile? In molti


F.D.A. Calls Ads for Cholesterol Pill Crestor 'False and Misleading'

AstraZeneca's advertisements defending Crestor were criticized in part because concerns remain about the drug's safety.


Politicians in Iraq call for delay to elections

Leading Iraqi political parties have called for forthcoming elections to be delayed because of mounting violence in the country. Fifteen political parties - including two Kurdish groups


Nations Back Iraq's Fight Vs. Insurgents

Leaders meeting on Iraq's future plan to give strong backing to the interim government's war against insurgents, but won't set a deadline for withdrawing U.S.-led forces from Iraq — despite a push by France and some Arab countries.


Birmingham, AL (Sports Network) - New York Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Tuesday on his ailing left shoulder.


It hasn't even been eight months since Sun Microsystems promoted Jonathan Schwartz to be Chief Executive Scott McNealy's right-hand man, but the two are already acting like an old couple. [Missing Links]


Billionaire Richard Branson aims to take his company to the final frontier.


Movie studios sue US, European file-sharing 'parasites'

LOS ANGELES - Movie studios have expanded their fight against illegal downloading, suing more than 100 US and European-based computer services that transmit movie files across Internet file-sharing networks.


Tripoli, 18:25 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE: LIBIA-SAMPDORIA 2-1

La Libia ha sconfitto a Tripoli, in amichevole, la Sampdoria. Le reti: Kibani per i libici al 25' de...


Obesity hits Third World, taking global toll to 300m

The global obesity epidemic is out of control, with more than 300 million overweight adults worldwide, specialists told the first international obesity conference in Sun City, South Africa, which ended yesterday.


Iraq war has put Australia, Middle East at risk, claims:OZ spy ...

[World News]: Sydney, Oct.27 : The chief of Australia's top spy agency has claimed that the country's involvement in the Iraq war has probably exposed it more to possible acts of terror in the future.


Young Australians party hard, with God on their side

Rapper Kanyon Grave's message is clear:   if you're a Christian you've got the best excuse to party,   because you're going to heaven.


Italy allows U.S. fund into bidding for Alitalia

Italy has allowed U.S. private equity firm MatlinPatterson to re-enter the auction for airline Alitalia  after fears arose that one of the two final bidders may quit.


Music Publishers Sign $1.7 Bln Deal on Web Radio

Music publishers and U.S. commercial  radio station owners said on Monday they had agreed to a new  $1.7 billion deal to cover licensing rights for music played  over radio airwaves or via radio station Web sites.


Fake firm gets nuclear license in U.S. govt sting

Undercover investigators, working for a fake firm, obtained a license to buy enough radioactive material to build a "dirty bomb," amid little scrutiny from federal regulators, according to a government report obtained on Wednesday.


Last weekend, 19 tall ships from far away made their way to Newport, R.I., and the Vanderbilt and Whitney families had timed a reunion to the event.


College Board Challenges SAT Data on Web

The nonprofit College Board, which owns the SAT college entrance exam, is demanding that its chief critic remove from its Web site data showing that minority and poor students scored lower than white and upper-class kids.


Al-Qaeda leader obtained Australian visa

TONY EASTLEY: The Federal Government has confirmed reports that one of al-Qaeda's most senior leaders obtained a tourist visa to come to Australia just one month before the September 11 attacks.


Jim Broadbent is joining Indiana Jones on his latest adventure. The Academy Award-winning actor has joined the cast of the fourth installment in the "Indiana Jones" series, according to an announcement posted Wednesday on Lucasfilm Ltd.'s Indiana Jones Web site.


As Pakistan's Musharraf reluctantly allows Scotland Yard to join the investigation, he suggests that his slain political rival ignored the threats to her safety


NZ film biz attracts costly extravaganzas

New Zealand is home to a  thriving film industry, one that has produced movies like the  internationally acclaimed "Whale Rider." It was an early  adopter of incentives that attract outside productions. It's  also the home of Peter Jackson's effects companies, Weta  Digital and Weta Workshop, and their impact on New Zealand's  film industry cannot be underestimated.


Actos protects heart; study confirms Avandia risks

The diabetes drug Actos cuts the risk of heart attack, stroke and death but raises the risk of heart failure, according to one study published on Tuesday, while a second confirmed disputed findings that rival Avandia raises heart risks.


Profit projections slide for fourth quarter

Projections for S&P 500 companies' fourth-quarter earnings swung to a 6.1 percent drop on Monday from an 11.5 percent rise on October 1, in the biggest quarterly move since Reuters Estimates started compiling analysts' forecasts in 1999.


Tentative deal reached on economic package

The White House and the Democratic-led Congress on Thursday reached a tentative deal on an economic stimulus package of tax rebates for families and incentives for business investment with a cost that a top Democrat said may exceed $150 billion.


Yokogawa Electric Said to Hire Engineers

Japan's Yokogawa Electric said it planned to hire 2,000 engineers in Singapore by 2010, a newspaper report said Friday. The push will be backed by investment of US$100 million (euro 82.


Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are set to find out their provisional two-year bans have been upheld.


Never say New Yorkers don't have sense of humor — especially when they can stick it to the other side.


Abbas's Brush with Gunmen Makes Vote Urgent -Aide

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


Genova, 18:23 - CALCIO, GENOA: TUTTO OK PER L'ESORDIO DI FIGUEROA

Tutto ok per l'attaccante del Genoa Lucho Figueroa, che dopo il parere favorevole dei medici   &egra...


2008 hopefuls decry shoddy care for vets

Democratic presidential candidates promised Wednesday to provide better health care for military veterans, saying troops returning from Iraq have received shoddy care under the Bush administration.


The UN says government air strikes on rebel-held territory in northern Ivory Coast is a "major violation" of a truce.


MPs attack navy over debacle in the Gulf

Iran's capture of personnel in March a national embarrassment, says Commons defence committee


Deal-Making Clears Intel Bill for Congressional Vote

Description: NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to NPR's Andrea Seabrook for an update on the intelligence reform bill currently under consideration in Congress.


Kattan, Stewart penciled in for "Dreadful" cartoon

LOS ANGELES  - "Saturday Night Live" alumnus Chris Kattan and French Stewart ("3rd Rock From the Sun") are lending their voices to "Two Dreadful Children," a cartoon comedy being developed at Fox.


AFRICA/MOZAMBICO - Nomina del Vescovo di Quelimane CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI, in data 25 gennaio 2008, ha nominato Vescovo della diocesi di Quelimane (Mozambico) Sua Ecc. Mons. HilÃ¡rio Da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M., finora Vescovo della diocesi di Lichinga. (S.L.) (...


Sears Holdings Corp.  reported  higher fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by property  sales and higher operating income at its Sears and Kmart  divisions.


Chadian rebels said Monday they had voluntarily withdrawn from Chadâs capital overnight, but it was unclear if they succumbed to government forces.


Stocks Dip on Consumer Income Report News

NEW YORK - Stocks drifted lower in extremely light trading Monday as a disappointing consumer income report prompted investors to collect profits after two weeks of gains.    While investors were cheered by the Commerce Department's report of a strong rise in consumer spending for July, growth in incomes was nearly flat...


Oil prices tumbled again on Monday to an  8-week low under $46 a barrel, as growing fuel stocks in the  United States eased fears of a winter supply crunch.


Harrah's nears buyout deal with Apollo, TPG: sources

Private equity firms Apollo Management and Texas Pacific Group  were near reaching a deal to buy Harrah's Entertainment Inc. , the world's largest casino operator, with an increased $16.7 billion bid, sources familiar with the situation said.


Qualcomm will seek stay, reversal of ITC decision

Qualcomm Inc.'s  chief executive said on Thursday that the company would ask the Bush administration to overturn an order by the U.S. International Trade Commission banning some imported cell phone models containing Qualcomm chips and would also seek an emergency stay from a federal appeals court.


Restrictions are eased on animal movements in Wales and Scotland following the foot-and-mouth outbreak.


Apple ponders $9bn bid for wall-busting wireless iNetwork

Eyes Google's 'beachfront' property Google isn't the only tech giant mulling over a big-money bid for a prized portion of the US wireless spectrum. Apple's thinking much the same thing.â¦


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US government funds tiny steps to fight cancer

The US government will spend a whopping 144.3 million dollars to apply nanotechnology to the fight against cancer, the National Cancer Institute announced.


The scariest creations of young Guardian readers, including one that eats middle-aged men's hair ...


US President George W. Bush rebuffed key recommendations from the Iraq Study Group but agreed after talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair to launch a new Middle East peace push.


Johnny Depp, and his girlfriend Vanessa Paradis, at the United Kingdom premiere of his new movie, Finding Neverland, in Leicester Square, London, Sunday Oct. 17, 2004.


Terrorism enemy of all religions, says Indon president

Jakarta, December 6. KAZINFORM. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said terrorism is the enemy of all religions and all parties should wage war against it, Kazinform quotes Antara.


1 Trillion in Loans $1.4Bln in Profits SUAL $3Bln Short Bid for Estonian Oil

Sberbank, the country's largest savings bank, said Tuesday its first-half profit rose 4.2 percent and the bank's loan book increased 60 percent to exceed 1 trillion rubles ($34.2 billion). First-half net income ...


By AMY WOLD  With Congress not passing a Water Resources Development Act this year, federal funding to address south Louisiana's coastal land loss probably won't be coming anytime soon.


Palestinians in Israeli Jails Start Hunger Strike

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Thousands of Palestinian  prisoners in Israeli jails began a hunger strike for better  conditions on Sunday, but Israel's security minister said he  didn't care if they starved to death.


Annika Sorenstam calmly sank a short birdie putt on the ninth hole, earning a hug from Tiger Woods. More importantly, it kept $250,000 in play in the Skins Game in La Quinta, Calif.


Siena, 18:19 - BASKET, SIENA: INGAGGIATO TOMAS RESS

La Montepaschi Siena ha comunicato l’ingaggio di Tomas Ress, ala-centro di 27 anni e 210cm di ...


The president's advisor appears before a federal grand jury


Musical Model, Dante-esque Form, Human Atrocity

Structured like the "Divine Comedy," Jean-Luc Godard's new film is a journey through hell and purgatory in search of a paradise.


Mystery underwear stymies Guantanamo investigators

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba  - The U.S. military has ended an inquiry into who smuggled unauthorized underwear and a bathing suit to two prisoners at Guantanamo Bay without learning the source of the contraband skivvies, an attorney said on Wednesday.


Taiwan's High Court has rejected an opposition challenge that President Chen Shui-bian won March's presidential election unfairly.


Panama Pardons Cuban Exiles in Castro Bomb Plot

Panama's outgoing president on  Thursday pardoned four Cuban exiles jailed for plotting to kill  Cuban President Fidel Castro in 2000 and three or them flew  straight to Miami, a haven of anti-Castro groups.


Now, not only can men tell friends and family about the circumstances of their engagement, they can show them, too, thanks to a candid shot of the proposal.


Verizon Agrees to Sell Canadian Unit for $1.5 Bln, Reuters Says

Verizon Communications Inc. agreed to sell its Canadian telephone-directory business to Bain Capital Inc. for about $1.5 billion, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.


Roma. L'Inter pareggia 1-1 a Firenze e raccoglie l'ottava 'X' in dieci gare di campionato. I nerazzurri non approfittano in pieno del ko della Juventus e rimangono ingolfati a 14 punti, a 11 lunghezze dalla capolista.


Softbank to sell mobile phones with iPod nano

Japan's Softbank Corp said on Wednesday  it has begun offering an Apple Computer Inc. iPod nano packaged  with one of its own mobile phones.


The world's airline industry is set to see losses of $5bn by the end of 2004 as a result of surging oil prices,  global airline body IATA predicts.


Man Sentenced in Theft of Patient's Identity

SEATTLE, Nov. 6 -- A technician at a cancer center was sentenced to 16 months in prison for stealing the identity of a gravely ill patient, who spent months trying to clear his name while the disease ravaged his body.


U.S.-Iranian reporter free to leave Iran

U.S.-Iranian reporter Parnaz Azima has been given her passport back and is free to depart, after months of being prevented from leaving Tehran, her employer and Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi said on Tuesday.


Un sito ogni parrocchia, la Chiesa scopre il web

Internet entra in chiesa. Ogni parrocchia presto sbarcherÃ  in rete con un suo bel sito web. PerchÃ© lâazione pastorale deve adeguarsi ai nuovi strumenti della comunicazione multimediale. Lo stabilisce il


One of Clinton's most prominent African-American supporters says he is planning to vote for Obama


Analysts say Washington's fears that Islamic extremists will take control of Pakistan are overblown.


LAST WEEK, congressional Republicans proposed legislation to close loopholes in student loan laws that -- as we said on Sept. 10 -- have allowed lending institutions to make extraordinary, unwarranted profits


As rescue efforts swung into high gear in areas devastated by tidal waves around the Indian Ocean, economists said the impacton most of the regionâs economies was unlikely to be severe despite the stunning human cost of the tragedy.


What to Watch? How About a âSimpsonsâ Episode From 1999?

Although DVD sales are down this year, television series on disc have fared better than other categories, and sales of complete seasons are registering growth.


D.C. United Readies for 'Another Season'

For D.C. United Coach Peter Nowak, the final weeks of the regular season are about improving the team's overall performance in preparation for playoffs.


A Toxic Mix of Cultures for G.O.P. in New York

Next week, civic worlds will collide as the nexus of media and government travels north to the nexus of media and celebrity.


Airlines Ordered to Turn Over Passenger Data

The Transportation Security Administration announced on Tuesday that it will order domestic airlines to turn over personal information about passengers to test a system that will compare their names to those on terrorist watch lists.


U.S. court of appeals hands Google a patent setback

Google's browser toolbar is back in court on patent infringement charges, after a U.S. court of appeals overturned part of a lower court decision. Google's AdSense contextual advertising service, though, is in the clear.Hyperphrase Technologies filed suit against Google in April 2006, alleging that Google's AdSense and the AutoLink function of its toolbar infringed claims in four Hyperphrase patents relating to the contextual linking and presentation of information. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin rejected the allegations in a summary judgement in Google's favor, and Hyperphrase appealed.On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the parts of the summary judgement relating to AdSense, and some of the claims against AutoLink, but overturned the part of the ruling dealing with AutoLink's alleged infringement of two of the patents. It remanded the case to the district court to be reexamined.AutoLink parses Web pages for text fragments in certain formats, and transforms them into links to Web pages it deems appropriate. For instance, it will link publication International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) to a corresponding listing on Amazon.com's bookstore, or link package tracking numbers to pages showing delivery status. It will similarly process U.S. street addresses and U.S. vehicle identification numbers.In its ruling , the court of appeals found that the district court had considered an inappropriate interpretation for "data reference," one of the terms used in the patent claims to describe the way a link is made between a fragment of text and an element in a database. The court of appeals remanded the case to the district court to determine whether AutoLink infringed the patents under the new interpretation it suggested.Some have likened AutoLink, introduced in early 2005, to an earlier initiative from Microsoft called Smart Tags, which sought to add links determined by Microsoft to certain keywords appearing on Web pages viewed through its Internet Explorer browser. The feature, included in beta versions of the browser bundled with Windows XP, was roundly rejected by users for the control it gave Microsoft over the appearance of Web pages, prompting the company to remove the feature from production versions in June 2001. However, it left the function in its Office XP productivity software suite, released in May 2001, where it became the subject of another patent lawsuit brought by Hyperphrase. Microsoft won a summary judgement in that case in 2003.In Wednesday's ruling on the Google-Hyperphrase case, the court of appeals upheld the judgement of the district court regarding AdSense. The way AdSense infers the topic of a Web page to associate it with keywords that may not appear on the page, and link those keywords to advertisements, did not constitute use of a "data reference" in the sense of the Hyperphrase patents at issue, the district court had found, and the court of appeals agreed.A Google representative reached in London would not immediately comment on the court of appeals ruling.The company's latest quarterly financial report warns that is subject to intellectual property rights claims, and may face more in the future. Such cases are costly to defend and could require it to pay damages or prevent it from using certain technologiesOne such case, brought by Northeastern University in Boston and by Jarg, a company in Massachusetts that develops distributed search technologies, charges Google with infringing a patent for a method of breaking database queries into fragments and distributing them to multiple computers to get search results faster. Google has until Jan. 11 to file a response in that case.


A Turkish company buys Godiva, so the soup company can focus on meals.


Petraeus grilled over Bush's Iraq strategy

Democrats and President George W. Bush's Republicans grilled the top U.S. commander in Iraq on Tuesday, questioning whether security gains were significant enough to keep U.S. troops in the war zone.


House Approves Tax Bill, but Some Senators Balk

The House voted overwhelmingly yesterday to expand offshore oil drilling and preserve a variety of popular tax breaks for families and businesses, but the wide-ranging last-minute package faced serious opposition in the Senate from lawmakers angry about trade provisions and its $50 billion cost.


Former UT golfer Jason Hartwick continues on into match play at the US Amateur

MAMARONEK, NY - Former University of Texas stand-out Jason Hartwick (Sacramento, Calif.) finished the second day of of stroke play qualifying at the US Amateur Golf Championships at Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course - 7,266 years, par 70; East Course - ...


Uninsured patients often face big markups

How much does an overnight stay at a Virginia hospital cost? If Medicaid is paying, the answer is $6,000. If Paul Shipman is paying, it's $29,500.


Romney, McCain, Huckabee Race in Georgia Too Close to Call

Bloomberg - Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Mitt Romney, John McCain and Mike Huckabee were battling for first place in Georgia's Republican presidential primary, and the race was too close to call after polls closed at 7 p.m. local time.


There probably have been as many interpretations of A Christmas Carol as there are sidewalk Santas. Nevertheless, the latest version, a musical delight on NBC, will instill the same warm feeling as the annual appearance of surrogate St.


A Milano e a Roma,anche a Snam e Italgas per presunta truffa


LONDON  - Manchester United's Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy was charged with serious foul play by the Football Association (FA).


Rich nations launch vaccine pact, appeal to others

Five rich countries led by Italy launched a $1.5 billion project on Friday to help develop vaccines they said could save millions of lives in poor nations, and called on others to join them.


The candidates for North Carolina governor sparred over the lottery, test scores and state government bureaucracy in a lively debate this morning.


Celebrity tryst may change Korean adultery law

A sensational love affair involving a South Korean starlet, her TV personality husband and her opera singer lover could lead the country to change laws that can send adulterers to jail.


U.S. says 30 militants killed in big Iraq offensive

U.S. and Iraqi forces killed at least 30 al Qaeda militants and found numerous weapons during the first full day of a big offensive against the Sunni Islamist group north of Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.


'Vanity Fair' Vies for Top Award at Venice

VENICE, Italy Sept. 5, 2004 - "Vanity Fair" gave Reese Witherspoon a chance to buck the on-screen custom of portraying 19th-century women as corseted ornaments, with the actress on Sunday describing her


Israel agrees to ease Gaza blockade after protests

Israel agreed to allow some fuel, medicine and food into the Hamas-run Gaza Strip on Tuesday, at least temporarily easing a blockade that has plunged much of the territory into darkness and sparked international protests.


Residents on Australia's northwest coast braced for a second cyclone Saturday as emergency crews mopped up after a storm that killed two people and injured at least two dozen others.


Intel severs alliance with One Laptop Per Child

Computer chip giant Intel said Friday it has severed its alliance with the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative aimed at getting computers into the hands of children in developing countries.


Job trimming at technology companies took off during the past three months, according to a new report.