Radiohead Finds Sales, Even After Downloads

In a twist for the music industryâs digital revolution, the new Radiohead album ranked as the top-selling album in the country this week.


Queen Elizabeth Grants Knighthood to 1955 KU Graduate Robert Worcester

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Google's Offering Proves Stock Auctions Can Really Work

t worked. Google's auction process, both criticized and feared on Wall Street, could have gone much more smoothly, and investors might yet regret putting money into a company that plans to go its own way regardless of what others think.


Analysis: Clinton-Obama tussle reveals real issues

The long-term impact of the Tinseltown tussle between the Clinton and Obama campaigns is no big deal, but it showcases a big issue in the primary campaign. At issue: Can Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, or Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, be elected president? "There are some Democrats that wonder if either one can win," political analyst Stu Rothenberg said.


A 10 anni dalla morte concerto filarmonica Poznan a Roma 8/2


New Zealand's Vector May Bid for NGC, Sell Stock, Investors Say

Vector Ltd., New Zealand's largest electricity distributor, may bid for NGC Holdings Ltd., the country's biggest gas pipeline operator, according to Vector bondholders such as Peter Scobie.


The Election's Over. Are You Still Losing It?

Therapists say the 2004 campaign was one of the most disturbing, hate-filled contests on record.


RIYADH, Sept 26: A French man was shot dead in Jeddah in the early hours of Sunday. This was the third such killing of a Westerner over the last two months.


Harry Potter is thinly-veiled homosexual propaganda

The story is about a boy who lives in a cupboard (i.e. "in the closet").  His Aunt and Uncle are ashamed of him because his parents were quite eccentric (i.e. "flaming") and they are deeply concerned and afraid that he will turn out just like them.  On his 11th birthday (i.e. roughly at the onset of puberty), the boy discovers that he is actually a "wizard", different in both style and substance from normal people, or "muggles" (i.e. "breeders").  The boy is groomed into his new existence by a large, hairy bear of a man who shows Harry a hidden underground community of "wizards" living right under the noses of the general population (i.e. the gay subculture).  Harry's first trip to this subculture involves traveling through "Diagon Alley", a play on the word diagonally (i.e. not straight).


Matera, 11:21 - CALCIO, SAVOIA: TRE TIFOSI DENUNCIATI PER INVASIONE DI CAMPO

Lo scorso 18 novembre, allo stadio "XXI Settembre" di Matera, tre tifosi del Savoia, team che milita...


JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian police have announced the arrest of four terror suspects wanted over the September 9 suicide blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, which killed 10 people.


A hot-air balloon caught fire during a circus stunt, killing a clown acrobat as dozens of children watched, police said Tuesday.


XH-150 demonstrates new hybrid technology, gets 150mpg

AFS Trinity Power Corporation showed off its plug-in hybrid SUV, the XH-150, at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.


Penetration testing telly show up against the Queen The haxploitation genre is coming to the small screen with a forthcoming series about a team of penetration testers.â¦


Pfizer Lawyers Grill Dissenting Executive

A drug company executive who spoke out in support of Montgomery County's proposal to import drugs from Canada and similar legislation before Congress said that his company has launched an investigation into his political activities.


Wigley makes clean break from Southampton

Wigley had been under intense pressure at St Maryâs since replacing Paul Sturrock at the start of the season, with his position as âhead coachâ being questioned in the wake of some poor form.


Microsoft is working on the Smart Blogroll, a way for bloggers and blog readers to learn more about the information and topics discussed on blogs. Bill Slawski points to a paper by Eric Baumer which defines the Smarter Blogroll: Our approach was to scrape the RSS feeds for all the blogs on a user’s blogroll, run a [...]


ASIA/PAKISTAN - La societÃ  civile in Pakistan condanna lÂattentato contro Benazir Bhutto e ribadisce lÂimpegno a operare per la dignitÃ  della persona e i diritti umani Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Dolore e sconcerto, disappunto e ferma condanna per la violenza: sono queste le reazioni della societÃ  civile pakistana lÂindomani dellÂattentato suicida avvenuto ieri sera, 20 ottobre, a Karachi, diretto contro Benazir Bhutt...


A news report today says it's not the scientists who get the most bonuses at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's the accountants, budget analysts and managers.


Yukos hits back with legal action against Kremlin

The core shareholder group of the Russian oil company Yukos has launched legal proceedings against the Kremlin under the international energy charter and says it will sue the company that wins its main production unit at auction next month, in a last


Researchers Find Surprise in Makeup of a Comet

Comets may contain material shot from the heart of the solar system during its tumultuous birth, scientists reported.


Brussels braces for the next battle Intellectual property lobbyists are warning that new plans to shake up Europe's policy on patents could put patentable software back on the menu, as well as upping legal fees and putting small businesses in jeopardy.â¦


The U.S. Olympic Committee eliminated Houston and Philadelphia as candidate cities for the 2016 Olympics on Wednesday, leaving San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago in the running for what many consider to be America's best shot in years at landing a Summer Games.


As little as one cup of coffee a day can produce caffeine addiction, according to a Johns Hopkins study that reviewed over 170 years of caffeine withdrawal research.


US NBA stars beat Lithuania to win Olympic men's basketball bronze

ATHENS : The United States defeated Lithuania 104-96 here to win the Olympic men's basketball bronze medal game. The US team of National Basketball Association stars had been seeking a fourth consecutive gold


Director Bharat Bala's first feature often comes alive with its quirky humour.


The Indian businessman spent years evading authorities around the world, fleeing accusations that he'd run elaborate bank scams, investigators allege. via WSET ABC 13


Oil prices fell to seven-week lows below  $47 a barrel on Wednesday as traders braced for another  increase in U.S. oil and natural gas inventories ahead of  winter.


A security guard opens fire on oil workers in Yemen, wounding two Britons and killing at least one man.


SanDisk Flash Drive to Offer Automatic Web Storage

SanDiskâs new Cruzer Titanium Plus USB flash drive will back-up digital files to a Web service offered by a start-up company called BeInSync.


Anger can damage lung function, according to research.


THE Football Association today rebuffed Sir Alex Ferguson's call for action to be taken against Arsenal forward Robin van Persie over his alleged attempt to elbow Kieran Richardson during Manchester United's League Cup quarter-final victory at Old Trafford


Two Anti-Kerry Vets Get Jobs on VA Panel

Two former Vietnam prisoners of war who appear in ads attacking Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry were appointed by the Bush administration to a panel advising the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Seattle's Suzuki shoots for single-season hits record

SEATTLE (Ticker) - Ichiro Suzuki, the lightning-quick leadoff hitter of the Seattle Mariners, can set the 84-year-old single-season hits record at his home park.


The biggest test yet of an experimental drug that offers the fairy-tale promise of helping people lose weight and quit smoking found that it helped people not only drop


Police say that the soldier who killed Cambridge student Sally Geeson is not linked to any unsolved cases in the UK.


The Armed Forces have "very substantially" improved the training of recruits, a report says.


TORINO, 13 NOVEMBRE 2004 - La dodicesima giornata del campionato di Serie A 2004/2005 vedrÃ  la Juventus di Fabio Capello opposta al Lecce di Zdenek Zeman. La gara metterÃ  a confronto due allenatori che sono


HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Florence intensified into the second hurricane of the Atlantic season yesterday as it neared Bermuda, where residents stocked up on provisions and formed long lines at gas stations in the lashing rain.


Wales are out to avenge last weekend's last-minute defeat to Australia in Saturday's second Test in Brisbane.


Hackers steal govt, corporate data from PCs

Hackers stole information from the U.S. Department of Transportation and several U.S. corporations by seducing employees with fake job-listings on ads and e-mail, a computer security firm said on Monday.


Vatican Disciplines Legionaries' Founder

The Vatican said Friday it had asked the Mexican founder of the conservative order Legionaries of Christ to renounce celebrating public Masses and live a life of "prayer and repentance" following its investigation into allegations he sexually abused seminarians.


Symptoms of prion diseases, such as the human form of mad cow disease, can be reversed, a study suggests.


U.S. stocks pointed to a slightly  higher open on Monday as investors seek bargains and oil prices  stay below last week's record high of nearly $50 a barrel.


McGraw Tops Album Chart; Ray Charles Bows at No. 2

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Country star Tim McGraw lived it  up on top of the Billboard 200 for a second consecutive week  Wednesday, while Ray Charles, Jill Scott and LL Cool J entered  the pop albums chart in the next three spots.


TURKEY:  The Parties Could Have Come Too Early

ISTANBUL, Dec 20 (IPS) - The Istanbul elite threw all-night parties over the  weekend along the shores of the Bosporus Straits meandering  between Europe and Asia. âWe are now fully European,â went a  typical celebratory remark. âWe are Europe's new star.â


Equatorial Guinea Wants to Quiz Thatcher in S. Africa

Equatorial Guinea prosecutors have asked South Africa for permission to question Mark Thatcher, who was arrested in Cape Town last week on suspicion of bankrolling a failed plan to overthrow


Another lot of lottery money for school sport goes out - but most of the Â£750m total has not been spent.


Lawyers for Australia's recording industry branded the popular Kazaa file-swapping network "an engine of copyright piracy to a degree of magnitude never before seen" as they launched a court battle to shut down Kazaa's illegal activities.


Memorabilia related to guitarist appears on E-Bay

UNDATED Would you pay 31 dollars for a guitar pick? How about ten dollars for today's edition of the Columbus Dispatch newspaper?


Analysis: Sunday's vote sees a familiar cast of candidates repeating familiar lines. But they may be stumbling their way to stable power-sharing


ANZ Banking Group kicked off the bank reporting season on Tuesday, unveiling a record annual profit of $2.815 billion and extending the contract of chief executive John Macfarlane until 2007.


Infamous Ohio woman hopes to punch her ticket

CLEVELAND -- Ever since she claimed to lose a winning lottery ticket, Elecia Battle's reputation has been on the ropes.


Six aid workers convicted in Chad for child trafficking are in court in France to have their sentences adapted.


Bruckheimer Taps Writer for Defense Series

Feature-film writer David McKenna ("S.W.A.T.") has been tapped to pen the pilot script for "E-Ring," the defense-themed drama series in the works for NBC from Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Warner Bros. Television.


Beyond Iraq, '08 issues starting to form

Positions on the country's direction at home and abroad are starting to take shape in the blur of motion, money and ambition of the 2008 presidential contest.


The threat of $50 a barrel for the New York price seemed very real last month, but in the end it turned out to be a near miss. Still, there is plenty for Opec to think about as the group's energy ministers gather in Vienna.


By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Dec. 10--La Crosse firefighters entered a South Side home that was fully engulfed in flames Saturday, but the two children they feared were in the house were safely accounted for later.   The fire department responded at 5:18 p.m.


Frank Lampard calls for England's fans to get behind the team when they face Estonia on Wednesday.


Wal-Mart January same-store sales up 0.5 percent

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  on Thursday reported a lower-than-expected 0.5 percent rise in its January sales at U.S. stores open at least a year, citing unfavorable weather and gift card redemptions that were below expectations.


Belgian Party to Re-Energe As Kinder Force

Facing a court ruling that could declare it a racist group, the far-right Flemish Bloc political party plans to disband and re-emerge under a new name, shedding the fascist tenor that got the most popular political party in Dutch-speaking Belgium into legal trouble.


2 Communication Cables in the Mediterranean Are Cut

The damage to the cables knocked out Internet access to much of Egypt, disrupted the worldâs back office in India and slowed down service for some Verizon customers.


GSK, AstraZeneca investigated in British Iraq 'bribes' probe

British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline and Anglo-Swedish peer AstraZeneca are being investigated over bribes allegedly paid to Saddam Hussein's deposed Iraqi regime, they confirmed Saturday.


Sudan wants world to meet obligations on Darfur

Sudan wants the international community to meet its obligations to help alleviate suffering in Darfur, Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail


As their blockbuster deal to land Randy Johnson was falling apart, Yankee officials were in Tampa yesterday trying to woo their other top target.


Milano, 22:55 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: INTER-MESSINA 4-0, NERAZZURRI AI QUARTI

L'Inter si è qualificata ai quarti di finale della Coppa Italia battendo il Messina 4-0(2-0)....


Man Utd stars cruise shops for party girls

United stars approach most attractive sales assistants to 'decorate' their parties


The recent goodwill of wealthy  industrialized countries toward Africa could dissipate unless  the continent tackles corruption, rock star and activist Bono  told African finance ministers on Sunday.


British detectives, witnesses testify against man convicted of sexual assaults

Paul Edward Capener, 42, a British native, was convicted last week of two counts of attempted rape and two counts of burglary and sexual abuse in the April 17 attacks on the two Portland women.


Dolphins quarterback Jay Fiedler said he will start Sunday at Buffalo despite missing practice time this week with a cracked rib.


Organisers of the Glastonbury music festival apply for a licence to run the event for the next four years.


Usa. Si dimette il direttore della sezione antiterrorismo del ...

Joseph Cofer Black, direttore della sezione antiterrorismo del Dipartimento di Stato Usa, ha annunciato che si dimetterÃ  entro le prossime settimane, ponendo fine a una carriera trentennale trascorsa in gran parte nell'uffico operativo della Cia.


Nicole Kidman accepted damages from The Daily Telegraph newspaper Friday for falsely reporting she had breached the terms of her promotional contract for Chanel No. 5 perfume.


Crude-oil futures continued higher Monday, rising more than 1 percent amid ongoing nervousness in the energy pits. Free! Sign up here to receive our Internet Daily e-Newsletter!


Per evitare turbative, confermato comunque l'incarico a Ubs


Il presidente della Liguria ha spiegato la vicenda raccontata da  Repubblica"Avevo solo il vecchio tesserino da parlamentare. Il verbale arriverÃ  a casa"                                          Burlando e il contromano sulla A10 "Ho sbagliato ma non ho chiesto favori"                                                                                Il questore di Genova: "Abbiamo seguito la normale procedura che riserviamo a qualsiasi cittadino"


Voters are often told that the countryâs economic health depends on pulling the right lever. But a new administration often brings only moderate economic policy changes.


Frozen North Korean funds released from Macau bank

Most of the North Korean funds long  frozen in a Macau bank have been transferred, an official said  on Thursday, raising the prospect of an end to the deadlock  stalling a nuclear disarmament deal with Pyongyang.


Israeli air strikes killed 14 villagers   in south Lebanon on Tuesday as Beirut pleaded for a swift end   to Israel's war with Hizbollah guerillas that has cost around   1,000 Lebanese and 101 Israeli lives in four weeks.


Romney Says He'd Give Presidential Salary to Charity

When you're worth $250 million, the annual presidential salary of $400,000 represents a bit less than two-tenths of 1 percent of your net worth.


UN leader Kofi Annan says the UN is "doing the job" in Iraq and no new staff are needed before elections there.


States face $2.73 trillion bill for retirees: study

Retirement benefits for U.S. public employees could cost states some $2.73 trillion over the next three decades, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts.


Rapporto Nomisma analizza 13 citta' medie e grandi


Google Print: Google's Answer to A9.com?

Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have unveiled Google Print, a tech service that will let users view book excerpts in the standard Google Web-page search results.


(InfoWorld) - I recently moved from a small apartment in Oakland to a new house in Sacramento. The cat and I are adjusting quite well, thank you, though for about one month, I was without a kitchen. Or a water heater. Or downstairs flooring. It may not have been the best-laid renovation plan. I do have new kitchen appliances, which spent quite some time looming largely and uselessly off to the side of the future kitchen. They're very shiny, which is nice, and they're Energy Star certified, of course I say "Of course," because in this day and age, Energy Starred fridges and stoves and the like are incredibly easy to come by. Plus, they come with little tags that tell you how much you'll save in energy bills per year. Oh, and the local utility will give me money for buying them. So how could I go wrong investing in a green kitchen? Alas, for IT, it's not nearly so easy being green. Swapping out a fridge isn't as quick, straight-forward, or nondisruptive as swapping out a server rack or farm. Determining the potential long-term savings for a bunch of new laptops isn't as simple of figuring out how much you'll save with a new stove (it's right there on the tag). Deciding where to place the dishwasher is pretty much a no-brainer whereas figuring out how to set up your server racks to maximize energy efficiency can be exceedingly complex. In fact, it's likely that you, or whoever runs your business, has seemingly more important things on the brain than developing a strategy for a greener, more energy-efficient operation: boosting sales; keeping the network secure and running; and figuring out who's been stealing Hot Pockets from the Energy Star fridge in the break room. Perhaps youâre not sure where to begin. Or perhaps you're not even convinced that going green -- or greener -- is a worthwhile endeavor, or something you can really afford. Well, let's explore the question -- or rather some answers to the question -- of why going green should matter to you in the first place. 1. Going green really can save you money. For many organizations, that benefit may well be the foremost argument for adopting more eco-friendly practices. Less energy consumption means lower bills -- and hereâs the kicker: You're likely burning (or cooling) away thousands of dollars each year paying for energy that's really not contributing to your bottom line. One of the biggest culprits: cooling costs for the datacenter. In fact, by 2010 IDC predicts that companies will be spending an additional 70 cents per dollar invested in a new server. That's up from 50 cents on the dollar in 2005 and 21 cents per buck in 2000. You'll certainly want to prepare as those costs creep up. It doesn't end there: Waste abounds at organizations, and research has found that companies that work to reduce their environmental impact tend to perform better than their counterparts. Fortunately, there are cost-saving strategies out there. Among them is re-thinking the kind of equipment you can buy (more energy-efficient hardware and standards are coming out all the time), the technologies you employ, such as virtualization and thin clients, and even the way you lay out your datacenter. 2. Going green will help reduce the impact of the imminent energy crisis. Yes, I know: Crisis is often one of those words that media types throw around to cause panic and sell magazines or newspapers or drive Web site traffic. Nevertheless, based on the research I've seen, crisis is an apt word. Right now, energy supply looks to be struggling to keep up with demand. A recent study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory concludes that, thanks to the industry shift to low-end servers, global power consumption has doubled since 2000 to more than 123 million kw/hours. Power demands are expected to increase by 40 percent come 2010 -- and that's assuming that per-server power consumption remains at 2005 rates. Or consider what Gartner proclaimed at the end of 2006: Half of datacenters will run out of power by 2008. As explained by Timothy Morgan at ITJungle: "Gartner did not, by the way, literally mean that datacenters would go dark in two years after blowing some fuses or melting under their own heat. What Gartner did say was that by the end of 2008, 50 percent of the datacenters in the world would not have enough power to meet the power and cooling requirements of the high-density computing gear that vendors are increasingly peddling." Although this prediction doesn't mean it's time to get hysterical, or start training an army of hamsters to power your server farm, it should certainly be a compelling reason to start looking at ways to conserve energy. Want more information? Check out this Webcast from The Uptime Institute about "The Invisible Crisis in the Data Center." (Registration is required for viewing.) 3. Going green is good PR. Both environmentally- and economically-conscious people like a good news article about the ways companies are leveraging green technology, be it simply investing in more energy-efficient gear, or putting solar panels on top of their datacenters. That kind of positive publicity is good advertising, which also can offset some of the cost of investing in green IT. (These kinds of case studies can also provide useful guides for other companies looking for ways to cut energy costs.) 4. Going green is good for the environment. Ah yes, the environment. Trees. Oceans. Fresh air. Turtles. I'm personally in favor of all of those things (even those vicious snapping turtles that would bite off a toe without a second thought). And IT commerce in general has a huge impact on the environment, such as landfills piled up with improperly discarded computers and servers, wasted printer paper, as well carbon dioxides contributing to global warming. Yes, I do realize that some people remain skeptical as to whether or not global warming is real and a concern. (Some people also remain skeptical whether the Earth is flat and whether it revolves around the Sun.) Too flippant? Perhaps. Let's just say that even the previously skeptical political leaders of the world are acknowledging that global warming warrants consideration, and that it requires reducing the carbon dioxides and toxins we spew into environment (and later inhale). And even if you disagree with those who proclaim global warming a concern, you'd best prepare for forthcoming regulations on reducing energy waste -- or risk legal headaches. Yes, there may be a significant up-front cost required to switch to leaner, greener machines -- but there are also incentives out there (federal and local) to help you get the job done. I'll help keep you abreast of those in the coming days and weeks. So there you have it: four simple reasons to consider embracing green IT at your organization. Be sure to check in regularly at my Sustainable IT blog for the latest news and analyses about green IT.


Worldwide sales of external disk storage systems hit $3.5 billion in the second quarter, up 8 percent from the same period a year ago, according to research firm IDC.


Immobilismo e trasformismo hanno fatto perdere credibilita'


Czechs Top Sweden, Advance to Semifinals

Milan Hejduk scored two goals as the Czech Republic routed host Sweden, 6-1, last night in the quarterfinals of the World Cup of Hockey in Stockholm.


Nel Centro diagnostico del Buoncammino di Cagliari


Fifteen years and over 100 strangers since its debut, MTV's "The Real World" has moved to Philadelphia with a fresh crop of 21- to 24-year-olds.


Bank ditches $5bn IBM deal and brings IT back in-house

JP Morgan Chase is cancelling a $5bn IT outsourcing deal with IBM and bringing the service back in-house. IBM will hand over the running of the investment bank's data centres, help desks, distributed computing, data and voice networks from January 2005.


Il rating dell'Italia rimane sotto osservazione


Garrard helps Jaguars maul Manning and Giants

David Garrard threw for 249 yards and the Jacksonville Jaguars smothered Eli Manning and his New York Giants offense in a 26-10 home victory in the Monday Night Game.


US investigators blame pilot error for 2001 Airbus accident

WASHINGTON : US government accident investigators blamed pilot error for the crash of an American Airlines Airbus A300 in New York in November 2001 that left 265 people dead, officials said.


'There's Something Strange Happening With the Sea'

I was a quarter way around the island when I heard my brother shouting at me, "Come back! Come back! There's something strange happening with the sea."


Slow-Moving Hurricane Bears Down on Florida

COCOA, Fla.  - Strong winds and whipping rains  began to lash eastern Florida on Saturday as Hurricane Frances,  an enormous storm, crept across the northern Bahamas toward the  United States.


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Bush, Kerry Spar Over Jobs, Health Care in Debate

In their third and final debate, President Bush attacked Democrat John Kerry as a "far left" senator who would raise taxes while Kerry took


Kyrgyz Leader Poisoned but Toxin Unknown

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Medical officials in the ex-Soviet state of Kyrgyzstan confirmed the prime minister was poisoned after receiving death threats but said they have not yet identified the toxin.


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HAVANA -- The Cuban government freed another jailed opponent yesterday, the sixth dissident released this week in a move widely seen as an attempt to repair relations with the European Union.


An overpass near Montreal collapsed Saturday, crushing two cars whose occupants were feared dead, authorities said. At least five people were injured.


Space Station Astronauts Get Christmas Delivery

An unmanned Russian supply ship docked with the International Space Station (news - web sites) on Saturday, delivering food, water and Christmas presents to astronauts running low on supplies.


Guillen helps Mariners edge past Rangers

Jose Guillen started a three-run rally with a solo homer and Miguel Batista won his third straight decision in the Mariners' 5-4 win over the Rangers on Saturday night.


Test Driven Development Column Perhaps one of the most interesting things about TDD is not the specification-oriented and design-centred role in which testing is employed, but the amount of explanation it requires as a term. And I don't just mean expanding the abbreviation to Test-Driven Development or Test-Driven Design, as opposed to, say, Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (That said, I have heard it mistaken for Top-Down Design.)â¦


Vodafone UK gets serious about mobile remote access

A significant step forward Column Back in 2000, I was recruited into Nortel Networks as part of an initiative to provide advice and guidance to its mobile operator clients on how best to exploit emerging mobile data networks in the business sector. At the time, I knew pretty much zilch about the telecommunications industry, but was hired because Nortel had the foresight to understand that people with an enterprise application background were going to be instrumental in maximising the potential.â¦


Nigeria launches a $7bn suit against the pharmaceutical firm Pfizer, accusing it of conducting improper trials.


Jakarta Hunts Islamic Militants After Embassy Attack

Indonesian police launched a nationwide  manhunt on Friday for al Qaeda-linked militants blamed for a  suicide car bomb attack outside the Australian embassy that  jolted both countries ahead of elections.


News Corp, Dow Jones reach tentative deal: report

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. (NWSa.N)  has reached a tentative deal to buy Dow Jones & Co. Inc.   for $5 billion, though its controlling Bancroft family remained  divided on the deal, the Wall Street Journal reported.


More than 60 Taliban fighters die in clashes, US military says

KABUL - Afghan and US-led coalition forces killed more than 60 Taliban in battles in restive southern Afghanistan, taking the guerrilla death toll to more than 200 in two weeks, the US military said yesterday.


Two more men are charged in connection with an alleged plot to blow up transatlantic airliners.


Pregnant singer says Murphy's the father

Eddie Murphy has said that he's not sure if he's the father of ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown's unborn child. Brown, however, says she's quite certain that he is.


Review: Firefox impresses as IE alternative

Web surfing has belonged almost exclusively to Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer ever since it buried Netscape's pioneering browser.


Jerry McMorris was ousted from the Colorado Rockies' board of directors and management, ending a 12-year relationship between the team and the man who controlled the franchise during its first decade.


Anastasia Myskina helped Russia tiedefending champion France 1-1 in their Fed Cup final, beating Moscow-born Tatiana Golovin 6-4 and 7-6 in the second singles on Saturday.


Amendment Banning La. Gay Marriage Tossed

BATON ROUGE, La. - A state judge Tuesday threw out a Louisiana constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, less than three weeks after it was overwhelmingly approved by the voters...


Michael Phelps is done for the Olympics. Shortly after winning his fifth gold medal and seventh overall, Phelps told U.S. men's coach Eddie Reese that he wanted to give up his spot on the butterfly leg of the 400-meter medley relay team to Ian Crocker.


Vote counting has resumed in Afghanistan's historic presidential election. Hundreds of election staff got back to work on Saturday after a day of rest marking the beginning of Ramadan.


Labour fears low turnout will hand victory to Tories

Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown warned of the danger of a back-door Conservative victory at the forthcoming general election if Labour fails to get out its vote.


Nubifragio in Campania, alagamenti e traffico ko

Un violento nubifragio ha colpito stanotte e stamattina la Campania provocando allagamenti, danni e problemi al traffico. In provincia di Salerno la zona piÃ¹ colpita Ã¨ stata quella dell'Agro nocerino-sarnese


Rescuers hunt for dozens still missing after landslides in Flores, Indonesia, that killed at least 40.


LOS ANGELES - Beyonce tore a leg muscle rehearsing dance moves with Destiny's Child and her injury could delay some of the group's plan, a record company spokeswoman said Wednesday.    The singer tore her right hamstring, one of the muscles at the back of the knee, while practicing Tuesday in Los Angeles for an upcoming TV special...


Christians See Court Appointments as Top Bush Aim

Christian conservative leaders say  their top priority in President Bush's second term is the  appointment of conservative judges to the Supreme Court and  throughout the judicial system.


Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Kyra Sedgwick are among the celebrities added to the list of presenters for the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards.


Aid workers accused of stealing 100 children

French aid workers are accused of trying to steal more than 100 children in Chad. The charity says the children were orphans from Sudan's Darfur region being taken to foster families. But Chad officials say the children, some as young as 1, are its nationals, and the United Nations appears to be backing Chad.


President Bush accused Democratic lawmakers on Friday of wasting time by passing legislation to expand children's health coverage, knowing that he would veto it again. At the same time, he criticized Congress for failing to approve spending bills to keep the government running.


Ricky Hatton is keen for a shot at the IBF world title after his impressive victory over Mike Stewart.


Google & Vodafone Working on Mobile Maps System

While Yahoo is working with major mobile & wireless carriers to provide advertising via the mobile Yahoo network and its partners, Google is working with Vodafone to develop a GPS oriented location based Google Maps for Vodafone users. The Guardian quotes: “Vodafone sees Google Maps as a new milestone in the relationship that both companies are developing,” [...]


Five killed when plane crashes into Florida homes

ORLANDO, Florida  - A small plane attempting an emergency landing crashed into two houses near Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, killing at least five people and causing an intense fire, investigators said.


With 10:07 remaining in the second quarter, Chris Bosh grabbed the ball after teammate Andrea Bargnani missed a 3-pointer. It was the only rebound the Toronto Raptors All-Star would get all game.


Pier Silvio Berlusconi, genere e' ormai troppo inflazionato


Canadian Lorie Kane, Candie Kung share LPGA's Safeway Classic lead

Lorie Kane is used to working in less-than-ideal weather conditions. "We played in all kinds of wind and cold, and I think you just have to take the attitude that as long as you're warm


A new tape of hostage Margaret Hassan broadcast on al-Jazeera TV station shows her pleading for her life.


Bush Honors 3 Ex-Officials Instrumental to Iraq Policy

President Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom today to three men who he said had "made our country more secure and advanced the cause of human liberty": Gen.


Thousands of workers in the United States and Mexico could be eligible for Social Security benefits under a proposed agreement between the two nations.


Eurekster Secures $5.5 Million in Funding

Eurekster, Inc., which wasone of the first community based social search engines, has secured $5.5 million in a Series B financing. The funding, from Technology Venture Partners (TVP) of Australia and Transcosmos Investments of Japan with the participation of the private investors who provided the company’s initial Series A financing, will enable Eurekster to accelerate [...]


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A Company Looks to Its Creative Side to Regain What It Had Lost

In recent years bellwethers like Electronic Arts have come to treat the process of game making as a virtual factory. But now Electronic Arts is finally coming to its senses.


Books of the Times: For Harry Potter, Good Old-Fashioned Closure

A review of the final installment of J.K. Rowlingâs monumental, spell-binding epic, which was 10 years in the making.


High court hears medical marijuana case tomorrow

OAKLAND, Calif. The US Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in a case that could determine whether federal agents may prosecute people who abide by state medical marijuana laws.


Just like he did last year, Wes Obermueller dealt the Astros' playoff aspirations a blow, pitching his first career complete game and first career shutout in the Brewers


Seven stocks you might want to get to know really well.


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Republicans: Iran must not have nuclear arms

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Republican candidates for U.S. president agreed on Tuesday that Iran must not develop atomic weapons even if a tactical nuclear strike is needed to stop it and accused Democrats of being soft on the issue.


BASEBALL Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said that righthander Brad Radke will start tomorrow's game against the Royals. Radke, who has pitched much of the season with a torn labrum and stress fracture in his throwing shoulder, said he felt good after a bullpen session Monday. Radke's last start before landing on the disabled list was Aug. 25 against the White ...


Candy Candy, al cinema torna il cartoon cult

Nella rassegna 'Anime giapponesi', due lungometraggi tratti dal celebre cartoon anni '70-'80


Pechino, 10:24 - CALCIO, CINA: PETROVIC NUOVO CT

Vladimir Petrovic è il nuovo ct della Cina. Il 52enne serbo ha firmato un contratto annuale. ...


Redskins tailback Clinton Portis sends the message that he is fully healthy for a regular season game for the first time since 2005 when he set the franchise rushing record.


Florida Begins Massive Cleanup After Hurricane Jeanne

Floridians have begun cleaning up after Hurricane Jeanne, the fourth hurricane to strike Florida in less than two months. A number of towns in Florida were still recovering from Hurricane Frances, which hit


The Walt Disney Co. board of directors received rare praise Tuesday from its biggest critics, Roy E. Disney and Stanley Gold, who say they support having an outside firm help find the successor to CEO Michael D. Eisner.


Experts say mobile phones do not cause short-term health problems - but refuse to rule out a longer-term cancer risk.


A robot ornithologist has been installed in a wildlife refuge to look for the elusive ivory-billed woodpecker.


iAdmin Mobile has made available the final release candidate for its Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) SQL Server Mobile Management Pack.


Bulgaria, Albania and Macedonia give their political support for a private trans-Balkan oil pipeline.


U.S. blue chips were little changed on  Monday as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores  Inc. WMT.N, the world's biggest retailer, offset the effect  of easing oil prices.


IRA: Willing to Disarm, But Photos Impossible

IRA guerrillas said on Thursday they would never be "humiliated" by the photographing of their final acts of disarmament -- the last sticking point in an Anglo-Irish drive for a Northern Ireland political settlement.


Mike Mussina pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning in his return to the rotation and the New York Yankees won their seventh straight game, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Wednesday night.


Jim Carrey Pic Set to Take Over at Box Office

LOS ANGELES  - Will the star power of  Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler be enough to lure frenzied  Christmas shoppers away from the mall this weekend?


President Putin  faces growing questions over the school siege as more families prepare to bury their dead.


Parker again denies cheating on Longoria

Tony Parker has never met the French model who claims they had an affair, his lawyer says.


By putting Yugansk on the auction block the government is seeking to claw back part of a massive $27.5 billion (14.2 billion pound) back tax.


Australian airline Qantas unveils plans to open a pilot training unit to meet demand in the Asia Pacific region.


The riveting adventure documentary about a catastrophic sailing race around the world is one of the year's best releases.


Congress plans hearings on HP 'pretexting'

As scandal over HP methods mushrooms, House plans investigatory hearings; company reps will likely be called to testify.


Two El Pasoans featured in book on their platoon

Former Sun Bowl Director Sam Jenkins remembers that 60 years ago today, about a million soldiers began the largest land battle of World War II, a deadly fight known as the Battle of the Bulge and Adolf Hitler's ...


French Schools Reopen Under New Religious Law

Millions of French pupils have begun the new school year under controversial legislation banning Muslim headscarves and other religious insignia from state schools.


A 144-nation atomic energy conference criticized Israel Thursday for refusing to put its nuclear program under international purview, with the United States alone in supporting the Jewish state.


A different Michael is about to take center stage at Walt Disney Co. On Wednesday a nasty and grueling battle between Disney shareholders


FORT MYERS, Fla. - A federal judge Friday revoked a permit to develop a limestone mine amid 6,000 acres of habitat that could be used by the endangered Florida panther.


Tiger Doubtful for World Championship Tournament

THOMASTOWN, Ireland  - World number two Tiger  Woods is doubtful for this week's WGC-American Express  Championship because of a shoulder problem.


Early Christmas present Sun has finally found someone to take the reins of its European operation, just in time to sign this yearâs Christmas card.â¦


Russian Foreign Minister: on the matters of "double standards"

During his speech to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Russian Minister of Foreign affairs Sergey Lavrov addressed the issue of terrorism.


Astronaut charged with attempted kidnap-murder

ORLANDO, Florida  - A married U.S. astronaut was accused on Tuesday of trying to kidnap and kill a rival for the affections of a male astronaut after she drove 950 miles wearing adult diapers to confront the woman.


GM talks shift into overdrive, strike enters 3rd day

Negotiations between United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp shifted into overdrive on Wednesday, with a marathon bargaining session stoking expectations the two sides are nearing a deal to end a national strike entering its third day.


Eidur Gudjohnsen scored 31 seconds into the second half for league-leading Chelsea, helping offset two first-half goals by Arsenal's Thierry Henry.


Rosie OÂDonnell washed over ÂThe ViewÂ like a jolt of Red Bull, but Barbara Walters has been keeping a vigilant eye on her newest hire.


UN Calls on Iran to Freeze Nuclear Enrichment

The U.N. nuclear watchdog called on Iran  on Saturday to immediately halt activities related to uranium  enrichment, a process that can be used to make atomic weapons.


By Steve Lynn  By Steve Lynn  SPECIAL TO THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL  Vince Meier points at a white crane fishing in the middle of the shallow Kansas River north of Interstate 70 and MacVicar where he and his men used to work.


West Indies beat England in dramatic finale

The West Indies beat England by two wickets to win the Champions Trophy one-day cricket tournament with seven balls to spare on Saturday thanks to a record 71-run ninth-wicket partnership between Ian Bradshaw and Courtney Browne.


Louisiana State University's Tigers roared to a 38-24 victory over top-ranked Ohio State University to claim the U.S. college football championship on Monday.


A popular herbal treatment called black cohosh is practically ineffective at relieving hot flashes and night sweats in women going through menopause, a study found.


Survey Says Political Parties Seen as Most Corrupt Institutions

Political parties are seen as the institutions most afflicted by corruption, according to a survey released by a non-governmental organization that monitors corruption.


NBC unveils self-destructing, ad-addled anti-iTunes service

'Take that, Steveo!' Less than a month after its very public breakup with Apple iTunes, NBC Universal has announced its own rights-restricting video download service.â¦


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In face of human tragedy, what's a pastor to say?

To stem losses in church membership, spiritual leaders search for better ways to explain awful events such as 9/11 and the Virginia Tech massacre.


Jeos: Canonical's virtualization-specific Ubuntu Linux

Canonical hopes its Jeos--'just enough operating system'--will be used as a foundation to package software for virtual machines.


A seriously ill baby is airlifted to hospital in Liverpool as there are no spare intensive care beds for babies in NI.


With two straight losses the Ravens have put themselves in a position where they need to win all of their remaining four games to cement a trip to the playoffs.


Fla. Dems rally despite candidates' snub

Three thousand Democrats came here Saturday and rallied around their top politicians and party leaders, but the biggest impression was made by who wasn't there: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards and other presidential candidates.


The Miami Dolphins hired a coach this week, just not a head coach.


A moderate earthquake rattled a remote mountain area in Iran overnight, injuring 10 people and damaging 70 buildings, the official IRNA news agency reported Thursday.


Southern Cal dominates in blanking Irish

Southern California handed Notre Dame a beating for the ages. Mark Sanchez threw four touchdown passes Â two on short drives after miscues by the Fighting Irish Â and No. 13 USC beat the Fighting Irish 38-0 Saturday, the largest margin of victory for the Trojans' in the 79-game history of the storied rivalry.


Hilton Hotels Corp.  said on Wednesday it expects recurring earnings per share to increase 16 percent to 22 percent annually through 2009 as it adds about 120,000 rooms globally over the next three years.


Families in Beslan are facing a third day burying their dead as the Russian government comes under growing pressure over its handling of the school siege.


Fines, Jail Used to Enforce Flu Shot Rules

LANSING, Mich. - Thinking of trying to wheedle a flu shot from your doctor even though you're not at high-risk for flu complications? Forget about it in Michigan...


Baseball Bernie Williams wants a guarantee, not a maybe, so it appears he won't be with the New York Yankees for his 17th season when position players start workouts tomorrow. Manager Joe Torre planned to call Williams again, but catcher Jorge Posada thinks Williams can't be persuaded to accept a minor league contract. "I called him and he hasn't returned ...


Zend Developer Zone: P-A-R-T-Y at OSCON!

If you're going to be attending this year's OSCON up in Portland, be sure not to miss out on the party that the Zend-ers (the Zend Developer Zone) and MySQL are throwing down the street.   Zend and MySQL are getting together to throw a party at OSCON and you are invited! Come join us at the Doubletree Hotel (5 minute walk from the convention center)for drinks and snacks.   Check out the ZDZ post for a map to the location and the times for this free party. They have a list on Upcoming going to get an idea of the attendance, so if you're planning on hanging out with the PHP crowd, let them know you're on your way.


Most schools hit by England's floods are re-opening on time, but 21 are not, the government said.


Bryant trial opens with questionnaires for prospective jurors

Kobe Bryantâs trial began Friday with 300 prospective jurors arriving at the county courthouse to fill out questionnaires, the first step toward choosing


NASA began installing a new connector in the space shuttle Atlantisâs fuel tank in hopes of launching the craft in early February.


CISCO Systems agreed to acquire closely held internet protocol service provider P-Cube for $US200 million ($281 million) in cash and options.


Andriy Shevechenko says he became Jose Mourinho's "dartboard" because of his differences with Roman Abramovich.


Kidnappings by Muslim militants have driven non-Iraqis and those working with them into hiding to a degree not experienced since the nationwide uprising in April kept most foreigners locked inside their compounds.


Andy Murray, the 20-year-old Briton who hopes to emulate his friend Novak Djokovic by climbing into the world's top five in 2008, earned some extra New Year's day celebrations by racing through his opening match in little more than an hour.


On the Mississippi Delta, A Whole School Left Behind

COMO, Miss. -- Of all the nation's elementary schools, the one serving this poor, rural crossroads is at the bottom of the heap.


p2pnet.net News:- If you're short-sighted and you spend a lot of time in front of a computer, you could be opening yourself to glaucoma, an eye diseases in which the eye-ball swells because of increased fluid pressure.


General Motors Corp.  Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said on Friday the automaker's U.S. sales would fail to match last December's strong levels.


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.


Amy Winehouse to perform at Grammys via satellite

Troubled British pop singer Amy  Winehouse will perform at Sunday's Grammy Awards live via  satellite from London, after the U.S. government rejected her  visa application to attend the music industry's biggest night  of the year in Los Angeles, organizers said on Friday.


SAN FRANCISCO â One person was killed and two others were seriously injured Tuesday evening after a tiger at the San Francisco Zoo escaped from its cage shortly after the facility closed.


NEW ORLEANS Five offshore oil rigs were set adrift in the Gulf of Mexico and three others were damaged by Hurricane Ivan. The Coast Guard says it received a report from Diamond Offshore that a 335-foot semi


U.S. seeks swift deal on Blair as Middle East envoy

The Bush administration expects Western powers to agree to name Tony Blair as their Middle East envoy soon after he steps down as British prime minister on Wednesday, diplomats said.


FIAT:OPERAI TERMINI IN SCIOPERO, MANIFESTAZIONE A PALERMO

(AGI) - Palermo, 10 dic. - Circa 500 operai dello stabilimento Fiat di Termini Imeresehanno manifestato a Palermo davanti alla sede della presidenza della Regione, in coincidenza con lo sciopero indetto per


India unveils a 27bn rupee ($628m) reconstruction package for mainland areas hit by December's tsunami.


Iraq's Shi'ite vice president and a cabinet minister were wounded in an apparent assassination attempt on Monday when a bomb killed six people at a ministry in Baghdad where they were attending a ceremony.


Clinton upstages Republicans with stimulus plan

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Friday proposed $70 billion in emergency spending to stave off a possible U.S. election-year recession, upstaging Republican rivals who clashed over the economy but offered few specifics.


Cezanne, Degas, Van Gogh, Monet works stolen in Zurich: police

Paintings by Cezanne, Degas, Van Gogh and Monet worth more than 91 million dollars have been stolen from a museum in Zurich, police said Monday.


To what extent is memory subject to the state secrets doctrine? Memories are very personal things, over which we feel an intimate sense of ownership. Some people, such as spies, are sworn to secrecy over this or that incident, but, as one event or another washes over us, we typically aren't responsible one way or another for them. They are the historical cloth out of which we are cut. They are what makes us who we are.â¦


Anger over river burials for India's dead babies

Within sight of Delhi's gleaming new metro train, Nawal Kishore slips the body of a baby into the waters of the Yamuna, one of the world's filthiest rivers.


Alcoa selling entire Chalco stake for up to $2 bln

Alcoa Inc., the world's top aluminum  maker, is selling its entire stake in Aluminum Corp of China  Ltd (2600.HK) (Chalco) for up to US$2 billion, reaping a  potential profit on its investment of as much as US$1.9  billion.


Scientists show the same areas of the brain involved in drug addiction control appetite.


Roma, 18:39 - CALCIO, ROMA: ROSA AL COMPLETO PER L'ATALANTA

Per la delicata trasferta di Bergamo, Spalletti potrà contare sull'intera rosa della Roma. E ...


Former Mayor Bill Campbell was indicted on charges of racketeering, bribery and wire fraud following a five-year federal investigation into City Hall corruption, officials announced Monday.


A car bomb explodes in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing at least 20 people and wounding dozens more.


Silicon Valley tycoons, Nobel laureates and Hollywood celebrities are backing a measure on California's Nov. 2 ballot to devote $3 billion to human embryonic stem cell experiments in what would be the biggest-ever state-supported scientific research program in the country.


Lawmakers aim to punish Sudan-friendly firms

Some international companies doing  business with Sudan would be barred from receiving U.S.  government contracts under legislation unveiled by  congressional Democrats hoping to end the killing in the  African country.


Cricket Australia is seeking more details about a proposal from England that the timing of future Ashes tours be changed to avoid a clash with the World Cup, reports said Saturday.


The new CGI feature "Shark Tale" packs the same watery visuals, sly banter and movie-star voice-overs that made "Finding Nemo" a cross-generational smash.


Plus: Mashups for the masses and HD video in a digital camera.


Islamabad, Nov 29 (UNI) Pakistan today testfired the Hatf-III Ghaznavi short range surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.


Several Iraqi militant groups threaten to execute 20 hostages

Several Iraqi militant groups have threatened to execute more than 20 hostages, including three Americans and 18 Iraqi soldiers, unless their demands are met before deadlines.


Philip Morris Hid Link to Research Facility -Study

Philip Morris, one of the world's leading tobacco manufacturers, was involved in research into the health effects of smoking 30 years ago but did not reveal data on the


Actuate moves to take enterprise reporting to open source

Business intelligence software vendor Actuate Corp. is hitching its wagon to the open-source movement in the hope of seeing its applications get even broader acceptance in the marketplace.


European Parliament approves new, reshuffled executive

The European Parliament approved the reshuffled 24-member European Union executive on Thursday, ending a political showdown with incoming EU chief Jose Manuel Barroso over objections to his team.


No relief as IMF and World Bank talks on poor end in failure

THE worldâs leading finance officials and ministers yesterday failed to reach agreement on debt relief for the poorest nations. Wrapping up a weekend of IMF and World Bank talks in Washington, no agreement appeared to have been secured.


The cherished dinner hour void of telemarketers could vanish next year for millions of people when phone numbers begin dropping off the national Do Not Call list


BAGHDAD - Leading Iraqi politicians called Friday for a six-month delay in the Jan. 30 election because of the spiraling violence as US forces uncovered more bodies in the northern city of Mosul, apparent


Minister Hazel Blears wins a selection battle after boundary changes forced a contest with another MP.


President Bush, Sen. Kerry Duel Over Jobs, Health Care and Taxes in Final Debate in Arizona. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.


Most Venezuelans back student protests: poll

A majority of Venezuelans support student protests over the closure of an opposition television channel, a poll showed on Sunday, despite President Hugo Chavez insisting the demonstrations were part of a U.S. plot to topple him.


The chip maker has announced a tiny drive that could help bring the power of desktop computers to handheld devices.


One Survivor in Shooting at Illinois Mall

The police confirmed Sunday that one woman survived an apparent robbery gone wrong at a suburban Chicago shopping center that left five others dead.


The Goods: Wine, Neither Shaken Nor Stirred

Tucked beneath the sides of a wine-bottle pyramid, a pair of curvy rubber strips prevent any unwanted rolling, taking the place of a wine rack.


The dollar held steady near its  strongest level in seven weeks against the euro on Monday,  while stock markets edged higher ahead of earnings reports from  tech leaders Intel and Samsung Electronics.


Iran slowing down uranium enrichment work: ElBaradei

Iran has slowed the installation of centrifuge machines that enrich uranium for its controversial nuclear program, the director of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, said on Monday.


MPs to review McKenna's appointment as ambassador to the U.S.

OTTAWA (CP) - The House of Commons foreign affairs committee will review Frank McKenna's appointment as ambassador to Washington.


The three years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have been treacherous for airline employees. Thousands have lost their jobs and many of the rest have felt the squeeze on their daily lives as airlines slashed pay and benefits.


Stocks were little changed on Wednesday as rising crude oil prices lifted energy shares, including Exxon Mobil Corp. , but lingering economic worries kept investors cautious.


Andy Card, holder of one of the government's classic burnout jobs, talks of 14-hour workdays that begin with breakfast with his wife at 4:20 a.m. "My life is a state of exhaustion," President Bush's chief of staff says with a laugh.


SEATTLE -- Seattle officials filed a lawsuit Monday to keep the SuperSonics from leaving town, saying the team's profitability in much-maligned KeyArena "has less to do with KeyArena than perhaps the Sonics' ability to defend the high pick-and-roll."


Tom Glavine, leading off first base, saw the ball jump off Jose Reyes' bat and knew it was time to put on the burners. Still, the not-so-speedy Glavine was thrown out at the plate. It was pretty much the only thing that went wrong for him all night.


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Major world powers to discuss Iran on Friday

Major world powers will meet on Friday to decide how to tackle Iran over its nuclear program, U.S. officials said, as the EU's top diplomat said the West should be open to more talks with Tehran.


The Houston Astros' bid to keep Carlos Beltran is coming down to the final day.


A new method of killing head lice by  suffocating them with a lotion that dries on the scalp like  shrink-wrap appears to work as well as many conventional  medicines, its U.S. inventor said on Tuesday.


Dutch police catch man who drove for 47 years without licence

Dutch police have caught a 62-year-old man who had been driving around for 47 years without a drivers licence.


High market prices keeping you away? Here are some tips to break free.


BOSTON - Tim Wakefield finished off the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Now comes the real challenge for the streaking Boston Red Sox. Boston beat Detroit 6-1, ending a stretch of 26 games - 23 against teams below


Scientists Watch Polar Areas for Changes

Are we really heading for an ice-free Arctic? More than 50,000 researchers hope to find an answer during a massive study of how global warming and other phenomena are changing the coldest parts of the Earth _ ...Comment


Smell Test May Predict Alzheimer's - US Study

A simple scratch and sniff test may help doctors identify patients with Alzheimer's disease, researchers said on Monday. They found that patients with early Alzheimer's disease may be


The restored ruins of two opulent Roman villas and private thermal baths will open to the public Saturday, along with a 3-D reconstruction that offers a virtual tour of the luxurious residences discovered in downtown Rome.


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EU Team Deserve Full Support, Says Barroso

Incoming EU Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso claimed tonight that his new 25-member team deserved the European parliamentâs full support.


Is "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" for cure or for show?


MANCHESTER - Irate Manchester United fans have struck the first blow in American tycoon Malcolm Glazer's attempt to buy the club by vandalising two cars belonging to United's director Maurice Watkins.


Super Bowl may be boon for weary TV advertisers

The Hollywood writers strike, declining television ratings and the budgetary pressures that accompany an economic slowdown have conspired to make it a tough stretch for U.S. advertisers this year -- so the Super Bowl couldn't come at a better time.


UN Unveils Action Plan to Save Millions of Lives

More than 500 million people can  escape abject poverty, 250 million people will no longer go to  bed hungry and 30 million children can be saved if rich  countries double development aid over the next 10 years to $195  billion, a new U.N.-sponsored report said on Monday.


Premier League Slammed by Lma over Wigley

Steve Wigley continues to face opposition to his role as Southampton head coach after the League Managers Association revealed their anger at a decision to let him stay on as Saints boss until the end of the season.


Europe's first centre dedicated to fighting human trafficking is due to be opened in Sheffield.


Camera footage studied in spy's UK radiation death

British police were studying security camera footage on Saturday after finding radioactive traces at three London locations visited by an ex-KGB spy who accused Vladimir Putin of his murder in a deathbed statement.


A watchdog seeks public opinion on women donating their eggs for scientific research.


Goalkeeper change grabs Fire's attention

The Fire no longer has the worst record in Major League Soccer. In fact, the struggling club's playoff hopes brightened considerably after Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Western Conference-leading Kansas City Wizards before 7,723 at Soldier Field.


U.S. troops in Iraq tuned out of the war and tuned in to the Super Bowl — staying up late to watch the Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears and for just a few moments remind themselves of home.


ESO Council Gives Green Light to Detailed Study of the European Extremely Large Telescope European astronomy has received a tremendous boost with the decision from ESO's governing body to proceed with detailed studies for the European Extremely Large Telescope.


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Juan Pablo Montoya tops the times in the opening practice session at Interlagos.


Royal Wedding Highlights Divorceee Roles

Officially, it's off the agenda. But the marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles — two divorcees — was looming large over the Church of England's general synod on Monday.


Formular One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone has given 48 hours to owners of Britain's famous Grand Prix circuit Silverstone to agree a contract for next year's British GP.


Activists pleased by latest Pinochet ruling

Human rights campaigners have reacted with delight to news that Chile's former military dictator General Augusto Pinochet could finally stand trial.


Auburn's offensive line coach Hugh Nall jokes that the Tigers have a new name for their new offense: the West Coast redneck offense.


Bombs kill four in Baghdad and Kirkuk; insurgents fire mortars at ...

Insurgents detonated a car bomb Thursday near a US military convoy in Baghdad and a roadside bomb exploded at a job recruiting center in


Red Sox Nation will relive this unbelievable story for years

The ball fell weakly into the glove of Red Sox closer Keith Foulke and a nation held its collective breath. With two outs and a runner on second, the Sox led 3-0 in the game, 3-0 in the World Series.


Church leaders have begun a campaign to curb climate change, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


Call for inquiry after London bomb plot criticism

British police and security services were accused on Tuesday of "systematic" failings in connection with attempted suicide bombings in 2005 whose leader had several times crossed their radar.


How do you get architects to share? Architecture for Humanity lays the foundation with an open source database. Sonia Zjawinski chats with co-founders Cameron Sinclair and Kate Stohr about how a $100K TED Prize helped.


Commission for Africa consults churches on action

Now is the time to act on a constellation of problems impacting Africa. That is the view of the UK government's recently established Commission for Africa, which yesterday talked to specialists working in the ...


U.S. economic activity expanded from mid-April through May, with some regions reporting stronger growth, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.


If male crickets live fast they die young, researchers have concluded.


Break a leg! Judi Dench won't bet on Oscar win

Dame Judi Dench advised punters on  Monday not to bet on her winning at the Oscars, joking that not  even the superstitious theatrical saying "Break a leg!" could  bring her good luck as her leg would be in a cast.


Senior Executive Is Leaving Cisco Systems

Cisco Systemsâ chief development officer, Charles H. Giancarlo, widely seen as a top candidate for chief executive, announced on Thursday that he was quitting.


The Italian flag was lowered in Nassiriya on Friday, signaling the end of the nation's peacekeeping mission in Iraq three and a half years after it began.Comment


No firm climate targets from G8, U.S. says

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - A summit of major powers in Germany will not agree to any firm targets for slashing greenhouse gas emissions, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday as G8 leaders gathered on the Baltic coast.


SchwarzeneggerÃ¢ÂÂs Shift to Center Boosts Re-election Bid

California Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger entered his second campaign for governor this year with sagging approval ratings and uncertain prospects. But a sharp rebound, especially since the June 6 primary, has enabled Schwarzenegger to put a little distance between himself and his Democratic challenger, state Treasurer Phil Angelides Ã¢ÂÂ just in time for the final sprint toward Election Day.


An Iranian immigrant accused of using a 3-pound hammer to beat his wife, sister-in-law and mother-in-law to death and then repeatedly stabbing them had left messages and a letter saying he felt "disrespected," police said Monday.


US files first lawsuit in spyware battle

THE United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) formally announced on Tuesday its first assault against spyware - bits of computer code that surreptitiously install themselves on the computers of Internet users to track their activities, push them to


A union representing clerks at the nation's largest port complex submitted a revised contract to employers yesterday that one labor official hoped would avert a possible shutdown of the docks.


New York Islanders forward Chris Simon was banned for 30 games Wednesday, drawing the longest suspension in NHL history again.


Bill Parcells reported to his new job and quickly put aside one theory about what ails the Miami Dolphins.


Book probes football and value of human beings

BERKELEY, California  - Whether it is bonds, dot-com firms, or athletes, author Michael Lewis is fascinated with valuations.


Reshuffle to boost Japan PM's popularity

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has reshuffled his Cabinet to try to boost his popularity and bolster his ability to implement reforms.


Mickelson Leads by Three at Pebble Beach

Phil Mickelson keeps hitting it long and going low. Fresh off a career-low 60 last week in Phoenix that led to his first victory of the year, Mickelson broke the course record at Spyglass Hill — the toughest course in the rotation — with a 10-under 62 that gave him a three-shot lead Thursday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.


Silicon Valley Shaped by Technology and Traffic

Silicon Valley is a collection of remarkably local clusters based on industry niches, skills, school ties, traffic patterns, ethnic groups and even weekend sports teams.


Astros' Berkman Faces Lengthy Lay-Off with Knee Injury

HOUSTON, Texas  - Houston Astros star outfielder  Lance Berkman could miss the beginning of next season with a  right knee injury, the club said on Friday.


Sports doctor given 12-month suspended sentence

An Italian doctor who treated leading cyclists, including six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, received a 12-month suspended jail sentence for sports fraud and malpractice.


World's bravest orchestra plays on in Iraq

When the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra (INSO) holds a concert in Baghdad, organizers don't like to advertise: in fact they would prefer as few people as possible know about it.


Some farmers, fishermen get tax reprieve

Farmers and fishermen hit by a Feb. 19 snowstorm can ask the Internal Revenue Service to waive any estimated-tax penalties, the tax agency said Wednesday.


Olympics: El Guerrouj Longing to Set Record Straight

Hicham El Guerrouj, hailed by his peers  as the greatest 1,500 meter runner of all time, seeks to seal  his place in sporting history on Tuesday by winning the Olympic  gold that has always eluded him.


Princess Diana continues to fascinate her fans around the world even seven years after her tragic death. In an NBC News exclusive, for the first time, revealing new tapes are coming to light.


Beazer asks court to bar trustees' default notices

Builder Beazer Homes USA Inc  said on Friday that it had asked a federal court for a preliminary injunction ordering debt trustees to withdraw default notices.


French tennis star Mauresmo defeats American Julie Ditty

Out of form former French world number one Amelie Mauresmo got off to the perfect start in search of a morale boosting tournament win here on Tuesday with an easy 6-1, 6-2 win over American qualifier Julie Ditty.


Leader of Insider Trading Scheme Free After 2 Years

David Pajcin, who helped lead a $6.7 million insider-trading conspiracy, was released Friday afternoon after serving about two years in prison.


Update 1: Workers at One of Oldest US HMOS Strike

About 1,700 nurses and other health care workers formed picket lines Monday to start a five-day strike against Group Health Cooperative - one of the nation's oldest HMOs - over the cost of their own health benefits.


A Hamas leader says the group will consider stopping attacks ahead of elections if Israel does the same.


Massachusetts-based start-up has created a way to print photographs or documents without ink or an ink cartridge. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Patients left worrying about pain relief

When news broke Sept. 30 that Merck pulled its blockbuster anti-inflammatory pain reliever Vioxx, a collective sigh was heard across the nation.


Samsung to make $24B chip investment by 2010

Samsung Electronics plans to invest 25 trillion won ($24 billion) in building new semiconductor production lines by 2010, the company said Monday.


Apple has been showing off in Paris what we can expect from the company in the coming months.


Musharraf Attacker Al-Qaeda Man Shot Dead

Islamabad, Sept. 27 (NNN): A top militant of Al-Qaeda terror network has been shot dead by Pakistani security forces in the southern province of Sindh.


Ban Ki-moon to take oath as U.N. secretary-general

South Korean Ban Ki-moon takes the oath of office as the eighth U.N. secretary-general at a ceremony in the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, less than three weeks before he assumes the post from Kofi Annan.


Incredibile, stavo cantando l'amore di Paolo e Francesca


MySpace Agrees to Lead Fight to Stop Sex Predators

The countryâs largest social-networking Web site has agreed with attorneys general of 49 states to take new steps to protect children from sexual predators on its site.


Smithsonian expands its collection to include two of Texas Instruments' first programmable calculators, the TI-58 and TI-59.


China's massive dam project causes worry

Wang Zhushu rarely sleeps at night. Instead, the 61-year-old retiree paces, listening to the drone of passing ships that shake the walls of her house on the banks of the Yangtze River.


Planting Season: Some Anglers Make Good Use of Winter Days By Sinking Attractors Where They'Ll Fish Later

By Steve Vantreese, The Paducah Sun, Ky.  Feb. 10-- -- The seeds of a great many fish catches are sewn about this time of year.   During these cold days on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, there isn't a lot of actual fishing going on.


In an Olympic marathon marred by a bizarre intrusion, Italy's Stefano Baldini surged ahead with more than three kilometres to win the gold yesterday.


Morrison, May inspire lowly Bobcats past Nets

The reeling New Jersey Nets lost their sixth straight game as rookie Adam Morrison scored 22 points to lead the lowly Charlotte Bobcats to a 96-92 win in NBA play on Tuesday in East Rutherford.


A report by a watchdog agency alleges widespread abuse against gays in this Caribbean island, known for the slogan "one love."


The European Union yesterday approved a European visa data system which will store biometric information like fingerprints and photos on 70 million visa-holders who pass through the EU's borderless travel zone each year.


Army Reservists Probed for Allegedly Refusing Orders

The US military is investigating allegations that members of an Army Reserve unit refused an order to join a convoy mission in Iraq earlier this month.


The Celtics missed Paul Pierce during his absence, and when Pierce returned last night, he missed plenty of shots in Boston's 92-78 loss to New Jersey.


Kenya's opposition calls off a mass protest, as Kofi Annan is to meet President Mwai Kibaki to try to end the crisis.


The Football Association charges Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp with serious foul play.


Astronauts Scramble to Clean Up Chemical Spill

Potassium hydroxide smells awful, but it is not considered a serious threat to health.


No, I'm not referring to the uproar over ABC's "Desperate Housewives" promo that included Owens and aired before Monday Night Football this week.


S.Korea, Japan Urge North to Resume Nuclear Talks

IBUSUKI, Japan  - Leaders of Japan and South Korea  jointly urged North Korea on Friday to return to talks aimed at  ending its nuclear weapons program and agreed imposing economic  sanctions now on Pyongyang would thwart such efforts.


New avian flu cases confirmed in Thailand, human transmission ...

Sep 28, 2004 (CIDRAP News) - Thailand's avian influenza outbreak is drawing widespread international attention with the confirmation of two more human cases, one of which opens the possibility of human-to-human transmission.


Chemo has long-term impact on brain function: study

Chemotherapy causes changes in the  brain's metabolism and blood flow that can last as long as 10  years, a discovery that may explain the mental fog and  confusion that affect many cancer survivors, researchers said  on Thursday.


MOURNERS gathered overnight for the funeral of filmmaker Theo van Gogh, whose murder last week - allegedly by Islamic extremists - has triggered a wave of attacks on Protestant churches and Muslim mosques.


Prosecutors in Michael Jackson's child molestation trial want evidence from child witnesses given in private.


New accusation in Argentina "suitcase scandal"

A Venezuelan-American businessman who tried to smuggle $800,000 in a cash-stuffed suitcase into Argentina visited the presidential palace two days after the incident, an Argentine prosecutor said on Thursday.


Rhode Island Senate: Whitehouse (D) 44% Chafee 42%

Rasmussen Reports - Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee (R) has pulled to within two points of challenger Sheldon Whitehouse in his bid for re-election. The latest Rasmussen Reports poll in Rhode Island shows Whitehouse earning support from 44% of voters while Chafee attracts 42%.  Whitehouse had a six point lead last month.


Princess Diana hearings to be held in public

British hearings into the deaths of  Princess Diana and her companion Dodi al Fayed will be held in  public after a decision that they should be conducted in secret  was reversed, judicial authorities said on Thursday.


Medicaid spends 1 pct on illegal immigrants: study

Less than 1 percent of Medicaid spending went to health care for illegal immigrants, according to a study that the researchers said defied a common belief that they are a bigger drain on taxpayer money.


Lleyton Hewitt was taken to three sets for the second match in a row as he battled past Takao Suzuki 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 6-4 in the Japan Open second round.


Ex-U.S. senate aide in Iraq spy case freed

A former congressional aide accused of   giving secret information to Iraqi intelligence agents was   released from prison on Friday after a judge ruled the   government could not order her to take medication to stand   trial, her lawyer said.


Sacchi: FarÃ² quello che ho sempre fatto

"Vado a fare quello che ho fatto al Parma in questi due anni e mezzo, ovvero il responsabile dell'area tecnica. Significa un ruolo preciso nell'area tecnica calcio, rapporti con giocatori ed allenatori, ei responsabili della preparazione atletica.


Un caso di figli contesi: 'l'ho fatto per gli altri come me'


Kate Johnson will oversee global training, support and consulting services from the company's headquarters.


Iran Says it has Converted Some 'Yellowcake' Uranium

Iran says it has converted several tons of raw uranium - also known as "yellowcake" - into a gas that can be used in making enriched uranium.


Russian police detain gays as punches fly

Russian nationalists shouting "death to homosexuals" punched and kicked demonstrators calling for the right to hold a Gay Pride parade in central Moscow on Sunday while riot police detained dozens of gay protesters.


Grand Move Sideways ; FOCUS ++ Designers Are Creating Smart Homes That Span Several Buildings. Jonathan Christie Takes a Wide-Eyed Look at the Concept of Lateral Living

By Jonathan Christie  So, you're looking to buy something unique in London?   You've got a healthy budget to play with but you're torn between the period grandeur of a Nash terrace and open-plan acres of a warehouse space.


China says first SARS vaccine "safe and effective"

BEIJING : China's government announced Sunday that a vaccine for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) had emerged from the first phase clinical test as both safe and effective, state press reported.


In Another Reversal, Intel Kills 4 Gig Chip

Leading chipmaker Intel revealed Thursday that it will not manufacture a much-ballyhooed 4 GHz version of the Pentium 4 PC processor.


Entertainment: Gellar's `Grudge' grabs top box-office slot

LOS ANGELES "The Grudge" made a match with moviegoers, taking the number-one spot at the box office. The Sarah Michelle Gellar horror flick took in 40 (m) million dollars ahead of Halloween.


Elegante ma non troppo è l'uomo 2008 di Pitti Moda

E' misurato, elegante ma pratico, memore, ma non nostalgico, della tradizione che adatta alla contemporaneità. Sulle passerelle di Firenze


The players stood in an inflatable tunnel, waiting for their chance to run onto the field. That's when Bo Carrington knew he couldn't keep pretending this was just another game. Not with all those fans waiting to welcome back the Duke lacrosse program.


- Colgate-Palmolive Co.  said Chief Executive Officer Reuben Mark retired, effective July 1, and has been succeeded by Ian Cook, its chief operating officer.


Region's Affluence Yields Stable Returns

Washington area's job growth and well-educated consumers attract plenty of nationally-known retailers willing to compete for space, driving up rent prices.


EU Confident In Aircraft Subsidy Dispute With US

The European Union voiced confidence on Thursday that it could win its case against the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over state aid for aircraft rivals Boeing and Airbus.


Ford confirms sale of Jaguar and Cosworth

The Ford Motor Company has confirmed that Red Bull is the new owner of Jaguar Racing and that Tony Purnell will stay on with the team to run operations.


"There are tribal sheiks out there who say 'Hey, just allow me to be the local security force. I don't care what you call me. ... You can call me whatever you want. Just give me the right training and equipment and I'll secure my area."  Parliament voted Monday in a closed session to remove the speaker after a series of scandals involving the controversial lawmaker, legislators said. Mahmoud al-Mashhadani will be replaced by another Sunni Arab, they said.The U.S. military, meanwhile, said three American soldiers were killed and six were wounded, along with an interpreter, Sunday when a suicide car bomber brought down a section bridge south of Baghdad on Iraq's main north-south artery.'The efforts to clear the road continue,' said Lt. Col. Randy Martin, a U.S. military spokesman. Read more


'All civilized nations are in this struggle together'

Excerpts from President Bush's speech to the UN General Assembly: During the past three years, I've addressed this General Assembly in a time of tragedy for my country, and in times of decision for all of us. Now we gather at a time of tremendous opportunity for the UN and for all peaceful nations. For decades, the circle of liberty ...


Greggio con consegna a marzo scambiato a 99,11 dollari


The New England Patriots waived linebacker Justin Kurpeikis and defensive back Omare Lowe on Wednesday. Kurpeikis played in all five games since being signed from the practice squad on Nov. 22 and had six special teams tackles.


Bush Urges Conservatives to Rally Behind 2008 Nominee

President Bush sought to unify the  Republican Party, but did not explicitly mention John McCain, who has been viewed with suspicion by the right.


Former Bishop Indicted on Child Rape Charges

Bishop Thomas Dupre, the former head of the Springfield Diocese, was indicted on child rape charges, accused of molesting two boys in the 1970s, the county prosecutor said Monday.


Warner Music Group, a major holdout on selling music online without copy protection, caved in to the growing trend Thursday and agreed to sell its tunes on Amazon.com Inc.'s digital music store.


Tedesca annegata, si aggrava la posizione del marocchino

Si e' concluso con un nulla di fatto l'interrogatorio davanti al pm, Gloria Attanasio, del marocchino finito in carcere in seguito alla morte di Vera Heinzl. Nabil Benyhaya sara' domani in aula davanti al


WHO Urges More Flu Vaccine Efforts Before Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged governments to provide funds to drug makers developing vaccines against a feared influenza pandemic, which could kill millions of people.


Microsoft Corp  is seeing  shortages of its Xbox 360 video game console in the United  States, as the company failed to anticipate strong post-holiday  demand, an executive said on Wednesday.


"In God's Name" begins with a brief introduction from its filmmakers, Jules and Gedeon Naudet, who take the viewer back Â back to the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the brothers were in lower Manhattan working on a documentary on New York firefighters.


DaimlerChrysler AG DCX.N  DCXGn.DE said on Thursday the U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission has opened a probe into the automaker's compliance  with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which includes  anti-bribery provisions.


Samsung SPH-V5400 with 1.5 GB hard drive

While most mobile phones are lucky to have 4 MB of RAM to store user data, Samsung's new SPH-V5400 phone offers a whopping 1.5 GB of storage courtesy of its integrated mini-hard drive.


'My Fair Lady' Andrews' biggest prizefight YOUNG, from Living 1

"here with this huge Broadway star and I was very, very much in awe of him and very nervous.". "For me, it was like preparing for the biggest prizefight of my career.


Obama moved by S. Africa's freedom fight

Sen. Barack Obama, the only African-American in the Senate, paid tribute Wednesday to South Africans' fight for freedom, saying they helped inspire his own political career.


Survey: IT spending set for slowdown in Q2

Twenty-three percent of respondents to a ChangeWave Research study said their companies will reduce or halt IT spending in the second quarter of this year, results that underscore recent concerns about a U.S. recession.ChangeWave, an investment advice firm in Rockville, Maryland, conducted a survey Feb. 11 to Feb. 15, garnering responses from 2,013 people involved with IT spending in their organizations. Most worked for U.S. companies, with 7 percent of respondents coming from Canada, as well as a small number from other nations.Only 15 percent of respondents said spending would increase in the second quarter, a nine-point drop from the company's previous survey in November. Just 10 percent reported that first-quarter spending has been greater than planned, a fall of seven points compared to the last survey. Twenty-seven percent of respondents said their companies have spent less than planned during the first quarter, a rise of three points.Meanwhile, 43 percent said their companies are giving a "green light" to second-quarter spending, meaning conditions are normal. But that represents a nine-point drop from the last study and the lowest level ChangeWave has seen in more than four years.The results are roughly similar across companies of all sizes, according to ChangeWave's data."This is pretty non-ambiguous stuff here," Paul Carton, director of research for ChangeWave, said of the results. "But it's not the end of the world, either. ... We're having a tough quarter right now. Spending is down. That doesn't mean there aren't pockets where things are doing OK."In addition, strong consumer spending could prop up the economy even as corporations tighten their belts, he said. "We find in our world of measuring change, the consumer spending is two-thirds and corporate spending is one-third."However, a ChangeWave study on consumer spending from January turned up similarly grim results.Also, respondents to the latest survey offered rather lukewarm forecasts for the rest of the year. Only 19 percent said they expected their IT budget to grow in the second half of 2008, and 20 percent predicted it will drop. However, 51 percent said they believe it will remain the same.


Janus, the premier foreign-movie distributor of the '50s has become Criterion, the great DVD producer of our time


Consumer Spending Up 0.8 Percent in July

After taking a rest in June, the nation's consumers were full of energy last month, boosting their spending by a strong 0.8 percent, a hopeful sign the economy may be emerging from a summer funk.


Evidence that mobile phones can interfere with vital intensive care equipment has been strengthened.


Zimbabwe opposition backs Mugabe succession bill

Zimbabwe's main opposition party on Tuesday backed a bill allowing President Robert Mugabe to anoint a successor after the measure was watered down to limit his power to appoint members of parliament.


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Making Push, 76ers Win 4th Game in a Row

Andre Miller scored 21 points Monday night to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to an 84-76 victory against the visiting Dallas Mavericks.


Judge: Security Company Protecting Customers is Immune from Prosecution

What might have been a relatively insignificant case brought by a shareware re-distributor against security software firm Kaspersky Labs was granted a landmark dismissal on Tuesday, for reasons whose repercussions could lead to a new shield of legal security for anti-malware firms throughout the US.


Operazione condotta in tre paesi del Palermitano


COLUMBIA, S.C. - A man driving a float in the Anderson Christmas parade has been charged with drunk driving after he passed another float then sped down Main Street, police say.


Iraqi deaths hit a new high in October and 100,000 people are fleeing abroad every month to escape worsening violence that is segregating the country on sectarian lines, a U.N. report said on Wednesday.


NASA will take a key step to returning astronauts to space when engineers ship a fuel tank that has been refitted. All this too decrease the likelihood of falling debris that caused the destruction of the space shuttle Columbia, officials said Tuesday.


Merck boosts '07 earnings forecast; shares rise

Drugmaker Merck & Co. Inc.  boosted its 2007 earnings forecast on Wednesday, citing better-than-expected sales of multiple products, including its cancer vaccine Gardasil and diabetes drug Januvia.


(Bild 1, 19.12.2004 21:36:45) MEXIKO FUSSBALL FIFA

** FILE ** Mexico's Maribel Dominguez speaks during a press conference in Mexico City, in this Dec. 15, 2004 file photo. Soccer's world governing body FIFA has rejected a request to sign the female player


South Korean FM moves to cement lead in race for UN chief

South Korea's foreign minister sought to cement his front-runner status in the race to succeed Kofi Annan as UN chief, vowing that if elected he would try to make the world body leaner and more efficient.


Sports of The Times: Randolph Is Hoping He Has a Dugout Full of Gamers

Hoophead that he is, Willie Randolph had a basketball frame of reference for the gritty way his older Mets have performed despite injuries.


It was no contest when 20-year-old Maria Sharapova dispatched Lindsay Davenport, fresh off maternity leave from the top of the womenâs tennis game, in straight sets.


Federer hammers Roddick for 10th title of season

BANGKOK: Roger Federer efficiently pounded home a 6-4, 6-0 victory over outclassed Andy Roddick Sunday to win the $550,000 Thailand Open.


African countries readying themselves for the roll out of $150, Linux-based laptops under the One Laptop Per Child initiative.


Update 6: Insurance Broker Fee Probe Expands

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has broadened his probe into insurance brokerage fees to include life and health insurance company practices.


Cameron chases designing dreams in China

Talk about chasing your dreams! Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz is chasing them all the way to China to be with a designer who can teach her how to make bags.


Israel holds out prospect of Gaza coordination

Palestinian officials said might visit the West Bank next week for the first time since 2003. White House, with President George W. Bush hosting Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon nine times in the Oval Office.


N.Korea talks could restart in December: Tass

Participants in six-way talks on North  Korea are examining the idea of restarting the negotiations  this month, Itar-Tass news agency quoted "a well informed  diplomatic source" as saying on Friday.


There are fears younger women with osteoporosis may miss out on treatment under new NHS guidance.


Intensive political talks involving the two PMs will be held outside NI next month, Peter Hain says.


U.S. nuclear envoy invited to North Korea

North Korea on Thursday invited the chief U.S. nuclear envoy to visit the communist nation if Washington proves its commitment to an agreement last year in which the North pledged to abandon its nuclear weapons program.


Germany seeks 13 over alleged kidnapping by CIA

Arrest warrants have been issued for 13 suspected CIA agents in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a German citizen of Lebanese descent in Afghanistan.


Gunmen Kill Nine People in Baghdad Bakery -- Police

Gunmen opened fire on customers in a bakery in eastern Baghdad Friday, killing nine people, police said.


ECB's Wellink: "Second wave" of credit crisis worse

European Central Bank Governing Council member Nout Wellink said on Friday that the global credit crisis had now reached a "second wave", worse than the first.


"Narco chic" art attracts attention in Mexico City

AK-47 rifles, flashy cars and cowboy hats show the violent life of Mexican drug smugglers in the region bordering the United States, which "guerrilla artist" Watchavato has turned into a chic form of street art.


Fifteen years ago they were heroes, ignoring the secret police to march defiantly through the grim streets of East Germany with banners that said: "We are the people - Listen to us." The East German workers ...


Blair Was Warned of Post-War Iraq Chaos -- Paper

Britain's foreign secretary and senior  officials warned Prime Minister Tony Blair a year before  invading Iraq that chaos could follow the toppling of Saddam  Hussein, a newspaper said Saturday.


Stuart Herbert's Blog: Using suexec To Secure A Shared Server

One of the more frustrating things about working on a shared server is trying to keep it secure while still giving users some flexibility in their environments. Stuart Herbert has continued his series looking at combating issues like this with this look at installing suexec to secure a shared server.   The challenge with securing a shared hosting server is how to secure the website from attack both from the outside and from the inside. PHP has built-in features to help, but ultimately it's the wrong place to address the problem.   His guide steps through the entire process - getting the software, configuring Apache (with the PHP/CGI installation) and configuring suexec, both for the default install and then for the shared server settings. There's even a few brief benchmarks showing the speed of execution for scripts with and without the suexec environment.


IRAQ - Cc ferito trasportato all'ospedale di Kuwait City

Il piÃ¹ grave dei 3 carabinieri feriti nel doppio attacco a sud di Nassiriya Ã¨ stato trasportato all'ospedale di Kuwait City. Le sue condizioni sono stabili. I due feriti lievi stanno invece bene e sono all'ospedale di Camp Mittica. La pattuglia ...Iraq: Condizioni Stabili Per Il Piu' Grave Dei Cc Feriti Adnkronos


ABC Seeks to Keep Stations from Deserting 'Ryan'

ABC television, backed by Republican Sen. John McCain and other leading conservatives, sought on Thursday to keep nervous affiliate stations from deserting a Veterans Day broadcast of the acclaimed World War II film "Saving Private Ryan."


Syrian girls learn entrepreneurs aren't all vermin

It could be a scene from a reality TV show as a young Syrian entrepreneur pitches her team's plan for a wheelchair factory to a potential investor.


Two San Francisco Chronicle reporters will avoid jail time after a criminal defense lawyer agreed to plead guilty to leaking them secret grand jury documents from the Balco steroids investigation.


The new PDA aims to snag more customers at a lower price point (with a Cingular contract it's $200, or direct from Palm, $400). So which Treo is right for you? In Gear Factor.


Arsenal won for the first time in five games Saturday, getting two goals from Thierry Henry to beat Birmingham 3-0 in the Premier League.


Where U.S. Aid Goes Is Clearer, But System Might Not Be Better

Shortly after Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice took office in 2005, she was surprised to discover that her staff could not answer a simple query: How much does the United States spend each year on promoting democracy overseas?


Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Hey Baby' directed by Sajid Khan, starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen


In Top Spot, Mercyhurst Also Grabs Spotlight

Mercyhurst is the No. 1 team in both Division I national polls, ahead of such long-established womenâs powerhouses as Wisconsin and Minnesota.


Woody Allen secures production bankroll in Spain

NEW YORK  - Woody Allen has found a partner in Spain. Producer-distributor Mediapro has signed a pact to finance and co-produce three Allen films during a three-year period beginning in 2009. His sister Letty Aronson's Gravier Prods. also will produce.


Flu vaccine: it's available, but people think it isn't

Two months after the government recommended that scarce flu shots be reserved for people most at risk, health officials are now worried that tens of thousands of doses could go to


Disney Movie Magic is focused on delighting and fascinating children before and after the lights go down.


Iraq's Sadr bloc returns to parliament: spokesman

The political bloc of fiery Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Tuesday it had resumed participation in Iraq's parliament, suspended last month in protest over an attack on a revered Shi'ite mosque.


Batting at the top of the Washington Baseball Club's order is Jeffrey Zients, who has emerged from virtual obscurity to be the guiding hand of the local investment group looking to buy the Expos.


Global Arms Sales Drop Again, Asia Biggest Market

Global arms sales fell for a third consecutive year in 2003, dropping to $25.6 billion from a peak of $41 billion in 2000, and Asia has overtaken the Middle East as the biggest customer, according to a study released on Monday.


Genentech Beats Forecast but Slips on a Core Drugâs Sales

Genentech reported a 6 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit, but its stock slipped after news that its cancer drug, Avastin, failed to meet sales expectations.


ATHENS, Greece - Allen Iverson broke his right thumb but plans to play anyway Tuesday night for the U.S. Olympic basketball team, which is coming off an embarrassing loss to Puerto Rico in its opener...


Scary Faces Have Subliminal Effects, Study Finds

People's brains react to a photograph of a frightened face, even when it is flashed on a screen too quickly to be consciously recognized, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.


N.Korea set to shut atom plant in weeks: U.S. envoy

The top U.S. nuclear envoy, just back from a rare visit to North Korea, said on Friday Pyongyang was ready to disable its nuclear reactor in weeks and meet pledges it made in a disarmament deal.


Sul luogo della diaspora dopo 564 anni dalla 'cacciata'


Nine art treasures stolen from London museum

Nine art objects, including a piece dating from more than 1,000 BC, have been stolen from a ceramics gallery at the Victoria and Albert museum in London, the museum said.


Saturday Interview: Patient Safety Through Technology

At least 1.5 million preventable drug-related injuries occurred in 2006 in American hospitals, long-term care institutions and outpatient clinics.


Gli italiani tirano la cinghia Alimentari giÃ¹, vanno i farmaci

ROMA, 22 OTTOBRE 2004 - Le vendite al dettaglio di prodotti alimentari scendono in agosto del 3,4%, mettendo a segno la seconda flessione da gennaio 2003 (in maggio 2004 si era registrato un calo del 3,5%).