Rio drug traffickers take exception to Santa's chopper

Open fire on flying Saint Nick A Brazilian Santa en route to a kids' party in a Rio de Janeiro favela (slum) was forced to seek an alternative means of transport after drug traffickers opened fire on his helicopter, the Telegraph reports.â¦


Raggiunto accordo per nuovo contratto a Bruce Wasserstein


13 killed as Italian trains collide in heavy fog

At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured when a passenger train collided with a freight train in thick fog in northern Italy, officials said, warning the toll could still rise.


Tiger Woods has closed the gap on world number one Vijay Singh after winning his first strokeplay title of the year in Japan on Sunday.


FBI probed talk of killing chief justice

It could have been just idle chitchat among bored prison inmates. The problem was, they weren't your average inmates, and the subject of their threatening chatter was the chief justice of the United States.


Innovative guitarist Hank "Sugarfoot" Garland, who played on recording by Elvis, Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, died of a staph infection Monday night at a hospital in Orange Park, Florida.


A NASA Space Shuttle astronaut is arrested in Florida after attempting to abduct her rival for a shuttle pilot's affections


L'attaccante ha deciso, con Galliani e Meersseman: l'intervento lunedÃ¬. E intanto prolunga il contratto fino al 2009. Stam sotto i ferri domani. MILANO, 4 novembre 2004 - Il dado Ã¨ tratto: Filippo Inzaghi


Radio Problems Ground Many Flights in California

Air traffic controllers lost radio  contact with aircraft flying high-altitude routes in the  western United States on Tuesday, disrupting thousands of  flights heading in and out of southern California, authorities  said.


Abu Hamza is charged over 'urging followers to kill Jews'

Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim preacher, was charged yesterday with 16 offences, including urging his followers to murder Jews. The former imam of Finsbury Park Mosque


SpaceShipOne will today attempt to reach an altitude of 100km for the second time in less than a fortnight, and thereby claim the $10m X-Prize for the first private space vehicle to accomplish the feat.


Allawi safety claims 'out of touch with reality' say Iraqis

Iraqis reacted with astonishment and derision yesterday to a claim made by the interim Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, before the US Congress that 14 or 15 out of Iraq's 18 provinces "are completely safe.


Chicago Tribune - It's early afternoon in this sweltering town, but air conditioners are off, the lights are out and stereos are silent.


LOS ANGELES  - The director of the upcoming ancient epic "300" is developing an action fantasy titled "Sucker Punch," a project he described as "an 'Alice in Wonderland' with machine guns."


Milano, 17:48 - Calcio, Lega: 250.000 euro a popolazioni colpite da maremoto

"Ritengo di interpretare il sentimento di tutti i presidenti, i dirigenti, i tecnici, i calciatori d...


De Benedetti, a tali condizioni nessuno disponibile


The Ministry of Defence investigates after Black Watch soldiers killed a suspected suicide bomber.


Kenya's Odinga rejects bilateral talks to end crisis

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected bilateral talks with President Mwai Kibaki, dimming hopes for a breakthrough to end turmoil that has led to almost 500 deaths.


Unico sostegno possibile quello politico e ammortizzatori


Imola's chances of continuing to host F1 are boosted by news that its redevelopment will start on 4 October.


Tokyo Stocks Open Lower; Dollar Down Aga

Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Thursday following Wall Street's losses. The dollar was down against the Japanese yen.


The recent management changes in Sony Corp.'s video game division were needed to ensure the success of the new PlayStation 3 console, Sony President Ryoji Chubachi told a newspaper Friday.


Two-time defending champion Amelie Mauresmo beat fellow Frenchwoman Virginie Razzano 7-6 (6), 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals of the Diamond Games on Thursday.


SBC Communications Inc., the  second-largest U.S. regional phone company, is in talks to buy  former parent AT&T Corp. for $15 billion or more, The New York  Times and Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


The dramatic return from abroad, call on his followers to head for Najaf and the swift ending to a three-week long fierce battle


Southwest Airlines Quarterly Profit Falls

Southwest Airlines Co. , the top U.S. carrier by market value, on Wednesday said fourth-quarter earnings fell, depressed by record fuel prices.


2 Chechens Don't Show for Moscow Retrial in U.S. Editor's Slaying

MOSCOW, Feb. 15 -- Two men accused of murdering American journalist Paul Klebnikov failed to show up in court Thursday, the first day of their retrial for the July 2004 killing.


Four Players Suspended; Fans React at Saturday Pacers Game

(Indianapolis) - After one of the ugliest brawls in sports history, the NBA has indefinitely suspended four players. Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, and Jermaine O'Neal from the Pacers have been suspended, along with Ben Wallace from the Pistons.


Western troops kill 8 Afghans after attack: police

JALALABAD, Afghanistan  - Eight Afghan civilians were killed on Sunday when Western troops opened fire after a suicide car-bomber attacked their convoy in the east of the country, police said.


London Congestion Charge becomes CO2 tax

Red Green Ken makes bid for recycled lentil votes London mayor Ken Livingstone yesterday announced a comprehensive shift in the capital's "congestion charge" road-pricing policy, reorienting the tolls much more towards green issues and away from actual congestion charging.â¦


A video of Amy Winehouse shows the Grammy-nominated singer smoking ... something.


U.S. Treasury prices slipped on  Wednesday as the market struggled to absorb $15 billion in new  supply just days before a potentially market-shaking jobs  report.


Photos: Otellini predicts an always-connected world

Intel's CEO predicts massive changes in the consumer electronics industry as the Internet becomes even more pervasive.


SUDAN yesterday said it would abide by a UN resolution to restore security to the crisis-torn Darfur region or face oil sanctions.


A 19-year-old man is charged with attempted murder and making threats after a stabbing in west Belfast.


Kuznetsova takes care of Davenport in US Open semis

By Richard Drew, AP. Kuznetsova, the ninth seed from Russia, reached her first Grand Slam final with a stunning 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 triumph over fifth-seeded American Davenport in the semifinals of the US Open.


Per l'udienza di comparizione del 31 marzo 2007


Microsoft Ready to Comply if Appeal Lost

Microsoft Corp. said Monday it is ready to put a stripped-down version of Windows on the market if it fails this week to persuade a judge to suspend a landmark European Union antitrust decision.


Federal and state law enforcement agencies have quietly arrested or charged dozens of people with crimes related to junk e-mail, identity theft and other online scams in recent weeks, according to several people involved in the actions.


The All India Motor Transport Congress today said it has no intention to call off the nation-wide truckers' stir until the Centre makes its stand clear on the proposed 10 per cent service tax.


Militants Threaten to Kill US, UK Hostages in Iraq

Insurgents in Iraq threatened Saturday  to kill 13 hostages, including two Americans and a Briton, and  staged car bomb attacks killing 23 people in Kirkuk and two  U.S. soldiers near Baghdad.


Palestinian leaders will tell Colin Powell, the US secretary of state, who is visiting the occupied territories today, that they want the Bush administration to commit itself to the creation of a Palestinian state by the end of next year.


Shinzo Abe, an advocate of a more   muscular Japanese foreign policy and restoring traditional   values, is poised to win a party leadership contest on   Wednesday, setting the stage for his election as prime minister   next week.


Ex-Surveillance Judge Criticizes Warrantless Taps

A federal judge who used to authorize wiretaps in terrorism and espionage cases criticized yesterday President Bush's decision to order warrantless surveillance after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.


Google stock shoots, scores, up 120% from IPO

For anyone who misses the late '90s, there's an easy way to get a flashback fix. Check out Google's stock. Shares of the Internet search engine Monday soared another $14.97 to $187.40, capping a 120% surge from its initial public offering price in August.


With channel's launch, French join the global TV battle

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France -- There are more than 500 kinds of French cheese and 362 types of French wine. Why shouldn't there be at least one international French news channel?


President Nestor Kirchner's economy minister resigned Monday after a prosecutor ordered her to testify about $64,000 in cash that was found in a bag in her office, the government said.


The European Commission on Tuesday approved Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) proposed $7.7 billion hostile takeover


Tonight's TV Listings: Whatâs on Tonight

8 P.M. (TCM) SPIELBERG ON SPIELBERG Steven Spielberg, left, talks about his successful Hollywood career in this documentary having its premiere tonight. Afterward TCM is showing some of his major hits, starting at 9:30 with âJawsâ (1975), the film credited with starting the idea of the summer blockbuster and firmly establishing Mr. Spielbergâs career. And at 1:30 a.m. you can see âClose Encounters of the Third Kindâ (1977), the touching movie about extraterrestrials.


New owners and a TV deal help English football clubs spend more than Â£530m on players, a survey says.


An oil slick caused by Israeli bombing has begun sinking to the floor of the Mediterranean, blanketing marine life with sludge, according to a Greenpeace video that shows dead fish along the sea bottom.


The foreman of the jury in Phil Spector's murder trial told the judge Tuesday that the panel is at an impasse of 7 to 5, but he did not indicate which way it was leaning.


Yahoo! Agrees! To! Acquire! Talking! Heads! Song!

More Google envy Yahoo! is to pay roughly $350m for Zimbra, a San Mateo, California company that specializes in open-source email and collaboration software. It looks like Yahoo! plans to use Zimbra's new-age Exchange competitor to "expand its presence" in universities, businesses, and ISPs.â¦


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 20  /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy.com(R), the No. 1 registrar of domain names worldwide, today announced industry-leading growth in sites secured by their SSL Certificates.


The U.S. announced the transfer Tuesday of six Guantanamo Bay prisoners back to their home countries, including one who, according to his lawyers, now may face abuse in Tunisia for nonviolent political activities.


Turkey reforms penal code with eye on EU

ANKARA: Turkey's bid for membership of the European Union is back on track after the parliament passed far-reaching penal code reforms designed to improve the Muslim nation's human rights record.


Video footage posted Monday on an Islamic Web site showed the beheading of the man who was identified as American construction contractor Eugene Armstrong.


India's Sonata buys majority stake in Germany TUI tech unit

Indian software firm Sonata says it has bought a majority stake in German tourism and shipping group TUI AG's tech unit for 18 million euros (23 million dollars).


Galileo to get public cash, agree EU ministers

Military aspects remain to be settled Controversial Euro satnav project Galileo should receive more taxpayer cash to get it moving again, European ministers have concluded. But lengthy wrangles over funding channels and control lie ahead.â¦


Saudi Questions Need for OPEC Supply Cuts

OPEC's top producer Saudi Arabia on Wednesday questioned the need for the cartel to bolster oil prices by cutting supply, saying the kingdom would keep crude output at current high levels as long as customers wanted it.


At the World Series of Video Games, PC and Xbox game tournaments are treated with the same respect as soccer or basketball.


China Building Next-Generation Space Rocket

BEIJING  -- China's space program is expecting government approval this year to build a new and more powerful rocket that will serve as the nation's vehicle to explore the moon, state media said reported.       According to Luan Enjie, director-in-chief of China's lunar exploration program, the new-generation carrier rocket will be developed over the next eight years, Xinhua news agency said...


Several thousand Buddhist monks stage new protests in three cities against the ruling military junta.


Edgar S. Woolard Jr., former chairman of DuPont & Co., has been named to the board of directors of the New York Stock Exchange, the exchange said Thursday.


India to give 95 million children polio vaccinations this week

Indian health officials said Monday they aim to vaccinate about 95 million children against polio this week as part of a drive to eradicate the disease, which made a comeback last year.


Nikkei scende a 18.119,92 punti dopo un'apertura a-0,06%


'Breach' tells the story of the infamous agent Robert Hanssen, who worked secretly for the Russians for decades.


Man Receives Probation for Schroeder Slap

An unemployed teacher who slapped German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder at a campaign rally last spring was convicted Friday and sentenced to four months of probation.


Martinez made sure opponents drew a blank

Admit it, Red Sox fans. You put last night's game in the win column as soon as you found out the pitching matchup. The masterful Pedro Martinez was going for Boston against Texas's John Wasdin, who came into the game with a 7.01 earned run average and was considered cannon fodder when he pitched for the Sox.


SYDNEY - James Hardie Industries yesterday agreed to pay A$1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) in compensation to people with asbestos-related diseases.


Ray Ballentine was waiting for a sign to throw his support to Barack Obama. And when Obama coasted to victory in Iowa's caucuses, there it was Â evidence that the senator had the broad racial appeal to get to the White House.


Sprint Corp. on Wednesday agreed to  buy wireless telephone company Nextel Communications Inc. in a  cash and stock deal worth as much as $38.45 billion to gain  more business customers and more wireless airwaves to transmit  calls.


The new Band Aid version of  Do They Know It's Christmas? looks set to go straight to the top of the UK singles chart.


American sprinter Jerome Young was banned from competition for life Wednesday by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. For the second time, Young tested positive for a banned


The me-first attitude that makes the social networking site so successful in the United States may not play well in Japan, a more socially integrated society. By the Associated Press.


1. "Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom


A Singapore Airlines passenger jet from Frankfurt to New York was diverted to Manchester Airport in northern England on Monday after a bomb threat that police said may have been a hoax.


Study links teen sex to TV sexual content

Young people who watched a lot of television with sexual content were about twice as likely to start having intercourse during the subsequent year as those with little exposure to televised sex, researchers found.


China Vows Fair Play in Its Global Search for Oil and Gas

BEIJING, Dec. 26 -- China pledged Wednesday that its worldwide search for oil and gas to power a booming economy will be carried out in a spirit of fair play and international cooperation so as not to disrupt sensitive international markets.


Find out about your grandparent's health, it could save your life

US health officials are asking Americans this Thanksgiving to try to find out what their family medical history is, as this can have a big impact on an individual's health and longevity.


OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning people about heart and skin problems associated with the painkiller Bextra. Bextra (valdecoxib), which is used to treat arthritis and menstrual pain, belongs to a class of


Treasury chief feeling good about economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry  Paulson on Sunday said he feels good about the U.S. economy and  does not see the country slipping into recession.


Aid Army Struggles to Reach Tsunami Survivors

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Rescuers raced against  time to get food and water to millions of tsunami survivors on  Tuesday, struggling to clear runways and fly aid into areas  where huge waves washed away roads as well as people.


All the Red Sox wanted last night was one more chance to send out their two aces, Pedro Martinez and Curt Schilling . Even as they faced elimination against the Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, the Sox finalized plans to go with Martinez in a potential Game 5 today at Fenway Park and appeared poised ...


Tommy Lee Becomes Cornhusker for TV Show

Multi-tattooed rocker Tommy Lee, a high school dropout, plunged into life as a University of Nebraska student Thursday — for reality TV.


Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2004, said Monday he is planning another bid because his party isn't pushing hard enough to end the Iraq war.


Scientists move closer to human therapeutic cloning

Human therapeutic cloning has moved a step closer after U.S. researchers said they had successfully created embryonic stem cells from monkey embryos.


Ancelotti tifa italiano 'Forza Roma e forza Inter'

Per il tecnico del Milan la Champions è una grande occasione per rilanciarci. 'Dobbiamo dimostrare la forza del calcio'


Afghan President Aborts Trip After Rocket Attack

GARDEZ, Afghanistan  - Afghan President Hamid  Karzai aborted his first election campaign trip outside the  capital on Thursday after a rocket shot over his helicopter as  he was landing in southeastern Gardez and exploded nearby.


The number of personal computers worldwide is expected to double by 2010 to 1.3 billion machines, say analysts.


Bud Selig will be Major League Baseball's commissioner through 2009 after being unanimously approved for a contract extension by baseball's owners.


Officials: Snohomish County preferred site for NASCAR track

Snohomish County and state officials announced Monday that International Speedway Corp. has chosen a 850-acre site about 30 miles north of Seattle as the preferred site for a NASCAR racetrack.


EchoStar scored a victory in court Tuesday, as a federal appeals court stayed the injunction that would have prevented it from selling digital video recorders to its customers for the duration of the appeals process.


IAAF temporarily suspends Kenteris, Thanou

MONTE CARLO, Monaco - Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou temporarily were suspended Wednesday by track and field's world governing body, pending hearings on their doping cases.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


A giant mirror that will fly on the US space agency's next space telescope is a step closer to completion.


Bush, Kerry Court Women and Swing Voters

President Bush and Democratic Sen.  John Kerry courted women and undecided voters in vital swing  states on Friday, with Kerry assuring working women he was on  their side and Bush promising he would do the best job of  protecting American families.


Kellogg may stop marketing foods to children: reports

Kellogg Co. is planning to announce that it will stop marketing some products to children unless the foods can meet its nutritional standards, according to media reports.


Blow for Kerry as Nader wins Florida battle

Democratic hopes of winning the White House have suffered a blow after a court ruled that independent candidate Ralph Nader would appear on ballot papers in Florida.


A computer chat program called Alice has won a prestigious prize for human-like talk for the third time.


L'ad prevede una riduzione del potere dei sindacati


A car bomb kills 18 people - mostly children - playing in a park in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi.


Xerox Corp , the world's biggest supplier of office printers, copiers and related services, on Friday posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings, boosted by solid gains in equipment sales.


Russian President Vladimir Putin will confirm 29 agreements at a free trade summit with three former Soviet republics Wednesday, Interfax news agency reported.


Sonic drops HD DVD authoring in favor of Blu-ray

In an about-face that slaps the HDi interactive layer, Sonic Solutions says that it will stop sales of its professional software that assists in the authoring of HD DVD discs, choosing to focus on Blu-ray instead.


Senate approves intelligence reorganization legislation endorsed ...

The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a massive reorganization of the United States intelligence community to address the Sept.


Acer, China Huala Group join Blu-ray Disc camp

InfoWorld - Supporters of the Blu-ray Disc format came to Berlin armed with key announcements to underscore their commitment to the next-generation movie disc.


Rebranding madness infects 'star-studded' launch LogoWatch Olympics minister Tessa Jowell clearly spent too much time in the chill-out room absorbing whalesong from her iPod at the "star-studded" launch of the 2012 Olympics logo in London's Roundhouse earlier today, since she described the rather frightening graphic as both "an invitation and an inspiration" as VIPs battled to verbally out joss-stick each other.â¦


Militants Kidnap Relatives of Iraqi Minister-TV

Militants have kidnapped two relatives of  Iraqi Defense Minister Hazim al-Shalaan and demanded U.S.  forces leave the holy city of Najaf, Al Jazeera television  reported Wednesday.


Pakistan Security Forces Come Under Attack

Suspected Islamic militants fired rockets at Pakistani paramilitary bases in tribal regions near Afghanistan, intelligence officials said Saturday. No one was reported injured.


Pulte Homes Inc , the No. 3  U.S. home builder, posted a quarterly loss on Wednesday, on  charges topping $1 billion and said orders fell 37 percent,  reflecting the deteriorating U.S. housing market.


What happened to the guts in mainstream publications? I recall back in the 80s InfoWorld pressured Lotus into ditching its copy protection scheme by docking Lotus 1-2-3 several points in reviews because of the inconvenience. I believe Lotus was the first to buckle, but other vendors jumped on the bandwagon and abandoned copy protection. Fast forward to today. Not only has copy protection come back from the grave, it has risen like a juggernaut zombie bent on eating everyone's brains. Worse, many consumers and writers alike seem to be unscrewing their scalps and willingly offering up the meal. "I want the latest iThing, it's so cool!" Sure, you'll find appropriate outrage in Linux Journal and a handful of renegade publications like the Register. But what happened to the mainstream journals with the guts of yesteryear?


Grits and barbecue. That's what's on the menu for presidential hopefuls looking to make an impression in South Carolina. The hometown restaurants serving up those dishes are looking for something else: the status that goes with being famous for feeding the famous.


UPDATE 1-Real Madrid to name Luxemburgo as coach -reports

Real Madrid are set to name Vanderlei Luxemburgo, coach of Brazilian champions Santos, as their third new coach this season, Spanish media reports said on Thursday.


Milano, 15:54 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: ORA VOGLIAMO CONTINUITA'

Il Milan tornato alla vittoria contro il Messina cerca continuità in Coppa Italia contro il B...


Albania, Bulgaria and Macedonia has given the go ahead for the construction of a $1.2bn oil pipeline that will pass through the Balkan peninsula.


SAN DIEGO -- Football is a big deal everywhere, but no where is it taken more seriously than in West Texas. That's the premise of a new sports movie, "Friday Night Lights.


Militants Claim to Kill 2 Italian Hostages

A militant group claimed in a Web posting Thursday that two Italian women taken hostage in Iraq had been killed, a day after another group made a similar statement.


Chechnya's New Leader Knows He's a Rebel Target

Chechnya's pro-Kremlin leader was sworn in as president of the turbulent Russian region Tuesday and acknowledged immediately he was a prime target for assassination by separatists.


BC HIGH Coach: Jim Cotter (41st year, 232-139-17). Last year's record: 4-7. Returning starters (8): Chris Marinelli, TE/DT, 6-7, 275, Sr.; Jack Shields, QB, 6-6, 225, Jr.; Dan Capeless, FB, 5-11, 190, Jr.; Joe Hobin, OG, 6-0, 210, Sr.; Mike Cannon, OG, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Ryan Cooney, WB/FS, 6-2, 195, Sr.; Mariano Beecher, CB, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Matt Fopiano, NG, ...


Argentina Wins First Olympic Gold in 52 Years

Argentina won its first Olympic gold medal in 52 years in the soccer final Saturday, while the US women's basketball team atoned for their men's failure by storming to victory.


Unpredictable hospital billing can lead to financial anxiety about the prospect of dealing with insurance companies even before a surgery has happened.


India successfully launches an Israeli spy satellite, officials at Sriharikota space station in southern India say.


Bhopal disaster and aftermath a huge violation of human rights: Amnesty

Tens of thousands of Indian people still suffer appalling effects from the Bhopal gas leak 20 years ago and over 20,000 have died from the disaster, Amnesty International says, labelling the victims' long wait for justice a major breach of human rights.


Preparations are on schedule for NASA's first nighttime space shuttle launch in four years, managers said Wednesday.


Germany Makes Arrests in Global Phishing Scam

German police have shut down an international phishing scam that may have cost victims hundreds of thousands of euros.


Mubarak says Mideast peace summit lacks framework

A Middle East peace conference called by U.S. President George W. Bush lacks a framework, Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was quoted as saying on Saturday.


New Europe Coaches Make Mark in World Cup

It didn't take long for the new coaches of three soccer powers to make their marks.


Spain says Islamists may have planned attack

Islamic radicals may have been planning an attack in Barcelona, Spain's Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said, after police found explosive materials and arrested those accused of involvement early on Saturday.


The British music industry stepped up  its campaign against illegal file-sharing on Monday by  demanding that two Internet service providers suspend 59  accounts it believes are being used to swap copyrighted songs.


News Analysis: But there's still a long way to go

BRUSSELS Turkey won a victory in Brussels on Wednesday, but it was only a victory of sorts. By recommending that negotiations could begin, the European Union lifted the gates to the vast, poor Muslim nation of 71 million people.


EarthLink is offering free VoIP calling as an incentive to sign up for its high-speed Internet service. The free service is available to the company's million-plus broadband customers.


International Business Machines Corp.  IBM.N on Monday posted a flat quarterly net profit, weighed  down by the partial settlement of an employee pension lawsuit  and lackluster sales in its mainstay computer services  business.


Sudan Peace Talks Resume for South as Tensions Brew

Sudan's government resumed talks with rebels in the oil-producing south on Thursday while the United Nations set up a panel to investigate charges of genocide in the west of Africa's largest country.


The San Francisco 49ers signed cornerback Nate Clements and safety Michael Lewis on Friday, making two bold moves in the opening hours of free agency.


At the risk of breaching Internet civility, a European Web portal is offering its visitors a weapon against spam: a screensaver program that tries to choke spam servers by flooding them with junk traffic.


No formal identification, but parents of missing Hampshire girl Rosemary Edwards have been told.


A windsurfer whose first name means "wave" in Hebrew gave Israel its first Olympic gold medal ever Wednesday, taking a plunge in the Saronic Gulf to celebrate. Gal Fridman sailed a remarkably consistent regatta, never finishing worse than eighth in the 11-race series. He placed second in Wednesday's decisive race.


Stores desperately seeking shoppers on Super Saturday

U.S. shoppers, come out, come out, wherever you are. "Super Saturday," the last Saturday before Christmas, is often the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation.


Just in time for the holidays comes another bilious family reunion: a revival of "The Homecoming," Harold Pinter's masterful, acid-etched portrait of a tyrannical father and his three sons, undone by a savvy, sexually aware woman.


Lesson Learned: Latest Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning

Indonesia's tsunami Wednesday is much smaller than the 2004 disaster, but the response shows the country's new warning systems are working.


Pakistan reach 88-2 at lunch after winning the toss in the third Test against West Indies.


Maya Moore scores 25 points and top-ranked Connecticut continues to roll, winning its Big East Conference home opener, 84-48, over No. 16 West Virginia.


Friendster Deploys Industry's First Highly Scalabale Six-Degree Social Networking Graph Server

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21  /PRNewswire/ -- Friendster, Inc. (http://www.friendster.com/) today announced the successful deployment of its proprietary, next-generation, highly scalable graph server that tracks the connection relationships among its 45 million users around the world.


Prodi: manifestazioni sale democrazia, ma senza violenza


Gore, comedy a crackling combo in "Severance"

A motley group  of employees from an international weapons company find  themselves hilariously at the business end of their own  products in Christopher Smith's razor-sharp comedy horror film  "Severance."


McDonald's Corp. MCD.N said on  Friday it generated $3.9 billion in cash from its operations in  2004 due to a strong performance from its restaurants open for  at least a year.


comment: Fallouts from Farooqiâs killing

Nawabshah, the hometown of the incarcerated spouse of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Asif Zardari has now become an international focal point following Sundayâs incident in which


Secondo il Wsj e' miglior interprete stile 'business casual'


Project Enlists Computers to Help Fight Wildfires

A one-of-a-kind computer modeling project is designed to analyze fire risk and assess options as never before.


Ragusa: immigrazione clandestina, fermato presunto scafista

RAGUSA - E' un iracheno di 35 anni l'uomo fermato dai carabinieri di Ragusa perche' considerato uno degli scafisti dell'imbarcazione che due giorni fa ha condotto 187 clandestini sulle spiagge della costa ragusana. La barca proveniva dalla Libia.


Three of Lou Holtz's assistant coaches will remain at South Carolina under new coach Steve Spurrier, though their assignments may change.


Great Britain just miss out on the women's coxless quadruple sculls title as Germany hold on for gold.


Chadian troops and Darfur rebels launch an attack in Sudan's western region, diplomatic sources say.


PHP-GTK Community Site: Call for PHP-GTK speakers at the PHP Forum 2007

On the PHP-GTK Community site today, there's a call for speakers that's been issued for the upcoming Forum PHP 2007 happening in Paris (September 21st and 22nd).   They [the organizers of the conference] are looking for French speaking experts, who want to share their know-how and enthusiasm. This two day conference features one technical day, with the most advanced PHP techniques and a business day, with case studies and examples of successful projects..   The theme for the conference focuses on the latest generation of clients and databases in PHP. Those interested in submitting a talk should check out the guidelines the groups given including the deadline and what kinds of "perks" speakers get for presenting.


Bologna, 15:00 - BASKET, SERIE A: MARKOVSKI MIGLIOR ALLENATORE ANDATA

'Obiettivo Lavoro', da 2 anni partner ufficiale della Lega Basket, ha scelto di assegnare a Zare Mar...


When Disney's new  football movie "Invincible" opens in theaters on Friday, it  will carry the rare seal of approval from the NFL, which hasn't  partnered on a major motion picture in a decade.


Up to 60,000 England fans are packing the streets, bars and cafes of Paris ahead of the Rugby World Cup final.


United, American OK flight caps to ease airport gridlock

CHICAGO : United Airlines and American Airlines have agreed to temporary flight caps at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to ease congestion at one of the world's busiest hubs, federal officials said.


The District of Columbia has reopened talks with major league baseball on the proposed $531 million ballpark agreement for the Expos, and a council official predicted the plan could gain addition votes toward approval if the city saves money in a revised contract.


President Bush comforted this city that lost so much in Hurricane Katrina and has regained so little in the year since. Amid the raw sorrow of Tuesday's anniversary, the president selected a few beacons of hope to give a lift to struggling Gulf communities and his own still-smarting presidency.


La nipote del Duce si candida e attacca il leader di An"Ha strappato il cuore alla madre per arrivare dove Ã¨ arrivato"                                          Mussolini nel Lazio contro la Cdl "Fini pronto a tutto per il potere"


U.S. blue chips ended slightly lower  on Wednesday after crude oil climbed above $44 a barrel,  renewing fears that high energy costs would cut into corporate  profits.


Citigroup's new chief Vikram Pandit could save the troubled bank $5 billion and avoid a lot of pain. Here's why.


The PM is to say that a new generation of nuclear-powered submarines is needed to carry Trident missiles.


Countrywide Has Big Loss but Upbeat Forecast

The nationâs largest mortgage lender and loan servicer reported a $1.2 billion loss in the third quarter of 2007 but said that it expected to return to profitability by the end of the year.


An investigation finds no sign of racism in cricket in Zimbabwe and recommends restoring its Test status.


Careers: Couples Who Run the House for Others

Is there enough Cristal? Is the plane ready? The right pair will know.


Hubble Robot Repair Deal Given to Canadian Firm

NASA has given the go-ahead to a Canadian firm to work on a possible robot-salvage mission to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The contract is valued at $154 million and builds on the space robotics work of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) Ltd through its MD Robotics group in Brampton, Ontario.


Court clears merger path for UFJ and Mitsubishi

Tokyo - Japan's supreme court yesterday cleared the way for UFJ Holdings and Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group to merge by rejecting a bid to halt the deal by Sumitomo Trust & Banking, a court spokesperson said.


Soviet military support group is revived

A Soviet-era military support organization said Monday it wants to reclaim its past role training youths for Russia's armed forces, which have been plagued by draft dodging, cadet abuse and low morale.


Heart-Healthy Lifestyle in Youth Pays Off Later

Young women who are heart-healthy and work to stay that way are likelier to see that lifestyle pay huge dividends in their later years, a new study finds.


Qualcomm's Request for Stay on Import Ban Denied

Qualcomm has said it will ask President Bush to veto the ITC decision.


Blast at Bangladesh Opposition HQ Kills 7

Seven people were killed when bombs or  grenades exploded as former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh  Hasina Wajed ended her address to a public meeting outside her  headquarters on Saturday, police and witnesses said.


Company hopes to tame Wal-Mart RFID requirement

A mid-sized company sees a bright future for RFID technology even as it struggles to meet Wal-Mart's requirement that shipments it receives have the tags.


Tornado fighters escort jet to Stansted after bomb scare

A jet bound for New York made an emergency landing at Stansted airport yesterday after repeated warnings that a bomb was on board.


Five Iraqis killed in Mosul blast as Putin says attacks aim to ...

A car bomb exploded Monday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, killing five Iraqis and wounding 15 others, the US military said. The announcement added that the blast occurred at about 10:30 am (local time


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By RASHA MADKOUR  HOUSTON - Imagine rewiring your house while living in it. Now imagine you're not even sure the new power system will work and you're 220 miles above the Earth.


Monkey stem cells can repair the brain damage caused by Parkinson's disease, researchers have shown.


Eighteen up, eighteen down. And not a mark on them.


Napster creator Shawn Fanning introduces a new licensed file-sharing service with unlimited choice of tracks.


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Oct. 27 (BCN) - Fremont Boulevard was reopened at approximately 4:30 am after a water main break flooded an estimated ten million gallons of water over Fremont's Centerville District Tuesday night, according to the Alameda County Water District.


USDA says Canadian cattle pose 'minimal risk'

The US border could open up to live Canadian cattle under 30 months of age within a couple of months, thanks to a new classification system for countries that are considered "minimal risk regions" for mad cow disease.


Protection vs. recreation: the tortoise tussle

Environmentalists win legal round to protect a reptile, but off-roaders push to keep desert areas open.


Rain forces England, Sri Lanka into a second day

SOUTHAMPTON, England (CMC) - Only 32 overs were possible in the ICC Champions Trophy limited-overs cricket match between England and Sri Lanka yesterday because of rain.


Thousands of fans urge Mexican superstar Gloria Trevi to resume her career after she celebrated her release from jail.


Stocks rebounded on Monday from last week's losses after IBM  reported higher-than-expected preliminary quarterly earnings, spurring a broader rally in technology shares.


German Chancellor SchrÃ¶der will travel to Afghanistan next week despite a rocket attack near the German embassy in Kabul. The attack came a day before the country's first free presidential elections.


On the Web, a parallel universe of tiny, adorable accessories for tiny, adorable dogs.


Orioles to get paid off for Expos' move to DC

In this crevice of the baseball globe, as the season heads to the bottom of the ninth, nothing has changed. It's an annual rite for both teams by the bay to be in prime playoff position with a week to go, and


Flyi Inc., parent of struggling low-cost carrier Independence Air, yesterday announced plans to delay acquisition of 10 new Airbus jets, a money-saving move the company hopes can help avert a bankruptcy filing.


Golf Roundup: Ochoa Has No Trouble Winning 3 in a Row

Lorena Ochoa won the Safeway Classic by five strokes for her sixth L.P.G.A. Tour title of the season.


U.S. bid to force lumber talks backfired, trade minister tells U.S. official

VANCOUVER (CP) - A heavy-handed attempt to push Canada back to the negotiating table in the softwood lumber dispute backfired, Trade Minister Jim Peterson has told his American counterpart.


The Phoenix Suns appointed former NBA sharpshooter Steve Kerr as general manager and president of basketball operations on Wednesday.


Unlimited mobile plans spark price war concerns

AT&T Inc , Verizon Wireless and  Deutsche Telekom's  T-Mobile USA on Tuesday announced  flat rate plans for unlimited calls in the United States,  raising investor concerns that a price war could break out and  sending shares lower.


MOSCOW, Aug 18  - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and French President Jacques Chirac will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at his Black Sea resort residence at the end of the month, Interfax quoted the top Kremlin spokesman as saying ...


At first glance, the U.S. Marines saw nothing extraordinary about a baby crib in the corner of a bombed-out house in Fallujah. But when Lance Cpl. Nick Fenezia threw back the blankets, a Kalashnikov rifle and bulletproof vest lay on the tiny mattress.


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Alberto Aquilani ha ritrovato la condizione dopo il lungo stop, ed ora affronta con fiducia la secon...


Roger Federer sets his sights on Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam titles after moving to 12 by winning the US Open.


ELDORET, Kenya  - Thousands of President Mwai Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe were fleeing the Rift Valley on Wednesday, running across the wastes of an ethnic battleground few Kenyans can believe is their country.


HP back on the couch over phone record hacks

(InfoWorld) - Like a good friend who has just gotten out of a terrible relationship, Hewlett-Packard seemed to be on the rebound and all the happier for it in recent months. After the departure of controversial CEO Carly Fiorina, the company has as of late shown newfound confidence and focus under new CEO Mark Hurd. But allâs still not well in the higher echelons of HP, as revealed in a filing the company made to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The sudden and unexpected resignation of Silicon Valley venture capitalist Thomas Perkins from HPâs board of directors in May turned into a full-blown scandal last week, spawning law enforcement and SEC investigations and a PR nightmare for HP. At the center of the controversy is a legally and ethically questionable internal investigation of leaks of confidential company information to the media dating back to 2005. According to a copy of a letter from Perkins to the HP board explaining his sudden resignation, and republished on thesmokinggun.comâs Web site (a sure sign, if ever there was one, that youâre in the PR doghouse), HP hired outside companies to obtain personal phone records of board members using âpretextingâ (thatâs âsocial engineeringâ to you and me), in which a private investigator impersonated board members to obtain details of private phone company billing statements. In his letter, Perkins says he has proof that his own phone records were âhackedâ in the investigation. Those investigations ultimately fingered George Keyworth, an HP director since 1986, as the source of information about board deliberations and other confidential information, which were leaked to the media without authorization. Keyworth acknowledged he had leaked information at a board meeting on May 18 but refused the boardâs request to step down. Perkins announced his own resignation at that meeting, citing âpersonal frustrationâ with board Chairwoman Patricia Dunn over the handling of the leak investigation. In the meantime, the dispute has spilled over into the public domain. The attorney general of California asked HP to supply information about the leak investigation. The SEC has also been in touch over the 8-K filing HP made when Perkins resigned. HP believes its disclosures in May were âaccurate and complete.â In an Aug. 31 meeting, HPâs board of directors determined that Keyworth shouldnât be nominated for another term on the board.


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Authorities investigate hacking attack at University of California

Authorities are trying to determine how a hacker gained access to a University of California computer that contained personal information for more than 1 million people, many of them recipients of an assistance program for the elderly.


Jeff Kent went two for four with four RBI Thursday night to give Houston an 8-3 victory over St. Louis. Mike Lamb added a home run as Houston remained two games behind San Francisco in the National League wild card race.


Tokyo, Oct. 13 (NNN): Iraq's deputy leader, Barham Saleh, on Wednesday urged donors to release the aid money they have pledged, saying it is the key to destroying terrorism in his troubled country.


Homosexual men are demanding the controversial female cancer vaccine Gardasil, say private clinics.


British troops probed for allegedly firing on Afghan bystanders: report

British troops are under investigation for allegedly firing indiscriminately at bystanders in southern Afghanistan, killing at least two people and wounding five others, a daily said.


Glasgow MSP Mohammed Sarwar is due to travel to Pakistan to help find missing girl Molly Campbell.


Israel's national museum has launched an Internet catalog of more than 1,000 pieces of art looted by the Nazis to allow Holocaust survivors and their heirs to identify and reclaim property.


Moldovan breakaway region Transdnestr holds referendum

A local woman casts her ballot at a polling station in the city of Tashlik. Voters in Transdnestr took part in a referendum on whether to stick to the region's pro-Moscow separatist course or accept being part ...


20 Years Later, Whoopi's Back on Broadway

Whoopi Goldberg is back on Broadway in the one-woman show that launched her career 20 years ago, and much is the same: same theater, same big-name producer and much of the same material.


The caretaker of Afghanistan's only functioning synagogue and one of the last remaining Jews in Kabul has died. But the man now believed to be the sole survivor of this once-thriving Jewish community, who feuded bitterly for years with the deceased, said Tuesday he was not sad to see him go.


Congo army and rebel general agree to ceasefire

Democratic Republic of Congo's  army and a renegade general have agreed to a U.N.-brokered  ceasefire to halt more than a week of clashes in the east, the  U.N. mission in Congo (MONUC) said on Thursday.


Nigeria military orders halt to delta patrols

The Nigerian military on Friday ordered a halt to patrols around the Niger Delta to underscore the government's commitment to a truce agreed with militants, a senior oil industry source said.


Cazenove is getting serious in its  courtship with at least two U.S. investment banks and the  180-year old UK brokerage could tie the knot with one of its  suitors in a matter of weeks, sources close to the situation  said on Monday.


Internet report ties Bush to gifts at USC

Saints running back Reggie Bush and his family appear to have accepted gifts, money, and other benefits worth more than $100,000 from two marketing agents while the Heisman Trophy winner was still playing at Southern California, according to an Internet report.


A leading human rights group in India questions why police had to kill the country's most notorious bandit, Veerappan.


US Airways Group Inc. raised its offer for Delta Air Lines Inc. by 20 percent to $10.2 billion on Wednesday, as it seeks to put pressure on the bankrupt carrier's creditors to agree to a deal that Delta's management opposes


Il comandante Speciale 'si e' prestato a montare vicenda'


The US insists developing states must take their fair share of cuts under the Bali climate change process.


Europeans want Iran to allay by November suspicions about nuclear ...

VIENNA : Britain, France and Germany are ready to set a November deadline for Iran to ally suspicions it is secretly making nuclear weapons, in a UN draft resolution that brings the three countries closer to the US hard line, diplomats said.


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New virtualization technique may mean fewer physical servers are needed, study says.


Top Microsoft execs Craig Mundie and Gates tell the confab that a wired, mobile world poses further security challenges.


Supporters of Ecuador President  Rafael Correa storm Congress, suspending debate on constitutional reform.


Monks, Planes Help Distribute Tsunami Aid

Buddhist monks gave out rice and curry  to grieving tsunami survivors in Sri Lanka and aircraft dropped  food to isolated Indonesian towns on Wednesday as Asia's  disaster relief operation struggled to kick in.


Homes destroyed and thousands of acres burned as President Bush declares major disaster.


Serena Williams demonstrated that her shaky knee is holding up fine, sweeping past Patty Schnyder 6-4, 6-2 yesterday to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open.


Minnesota Democrats Disavow Hitler Bumper Sticker

A campaign skirmish flared this week in Minnesota over a bumper sticker comparing President Bush to Adolf Hitler that was briefly on display at the local Democratic Party headquarters.


Apprehensive coastal residents from Florida's Panhandle to Louisiana prepared to flee from massive Hurricane Ivan, which has entered the Gulf of Mexico and is on a collision course with the Gulf Coast.


Evgeni Malkin is about to become a Pittsburgh Penguins player. Malkin has spent three weeks training in the Los Angeles area, but is expected to sign with the Penguins on Tuesday — two days before the start of rookie training camp.


Three militant groups warned Iraqis against voting in Jan. 30 elections, saying Thursday that people participating in the ``dirty farce'' risked attack.


Air NZ signs deal to replace Nelson fleet

Air New Zealand subsidiary Air Nelson's ageing fleet of 17 aircraft will be replaced in a $350 million deal resulting in new jobs and additional seating capacity, general manager John Hambleton says.


Hilton Investigated in Alleged Petty Theft

Paris Hilton is being investigated for suspicion of petty theft, authorities said. "There was an incident, and she is alleged to have taken something," sheriff's Deputy Steve Suzuki said without disclosing further details.


Diller and Scofidio were architects who never built anything--until they did. And it's remarkable


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The Daily Oklahoman Ed Godfrey Column: Godfrey: Eufaula Hot Spot for Insatiable Sandies

By Ed Godfrey, The Daily Oklahoman  Jun. 3--LAKE EUFAULA -- "I think I am going to find out today how many fish my live well will hold," said Gene Gilliland of Norman, as he set the hook on yet another of the "Gentle Giant's" feisty sand bass.


Najaf Fighting Intensifies Amid Peace Push

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An Iraqi delegation delivered a peace proposal to aides of militant cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Najaf on Tuesday as explosions, gunfire and a U.S. air strike on the sprawling cemetery echoed across the holy city...


a deficit of $54 billion -- represented a 6.9 percent widening from July's trade gap of $50.5 billion. The bad news on trade is likely


Patel leads late India fightback v Australia

India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel and tailender Irfan Pathan clung on against Australia to prevent a total batting collapse on day three of the first test on Friday.


The 1st Battalion Black Watch could be on the move north to central Iraq within 24 hours.


Infineon Execs Pleading Guilty in U.S. DRAM Probe

Four sales executives of German  chip maker Infineon Technologies AG IFXGn.DE have agreed to  plead guilty to participating in a conspiracy to fix the prices  of computer memory chips, the U.S. Department of Justice said  on Thursday.


Cuba's foreign minister said Thursday he expects Fidel Castro to be fully back at the helm by early December and urged U.S. intelligence chiefs to tear up their post-Castro scenario because his illness demonstrated Cubans' strong support for their government.


The New York Yankees failed to get a win from their starting pitcher -- again -- and lost another game to the Red Sox.


NBC, Trump agree to "Apprentice" renewal: sources

NBC and producers of "The  Apprentice" will bring Donald Trump's reality TV show back from  the brink of cancellation for at least one more season,  industry sources said on Friday.


MP3 players hit by patent infringement suit

Texas MP3 buys patent, immediately files suit The world's major MP3 player manufacturers have been sued in a patent infringement case by a company that began the case the day after it acquired the patent.â¦


The Bank of England keeps UK interest rates unchanged at 5.5%, despite signs of a consumer spending slowdown.


RV's Find a New Fan Base: The Baby Boomers

Recretational vehicles, once considered the domain of older couples hitting the road in retirement, are attracting new interest among baby boomers.


Swedes worship crayfish, holding large parties every summer to celebrate the little red shellfish in a feast that is just as important for its rituals as for its gastronomic delight.


A Secret Society, Spilling a Few Secrets

The New York State Masons are following other state Masonic societies in reaching out for new members.


Six convicts in Chad to fly to France Friday

N'DJAMENA  - Six French aid workers sentenced to hard labor in Chad for trying to kidnap 103 children will be returned to France on Friday under an accord between the two states, a Chad justice ministry official said.


Executives at Red Sox owner John W. Henry's sports marketing firm acknowledged yesterday that they had held discussions about buying the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon.


Buyers, even browsers, mourn store's final sale

LOWELL -- To shop at Birke's Department Store in its heyday was not for the faint of heart.


Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, who collapsed from exhaustion and dehydration after suffering lung and sinus infections, will leave the hospital soon, his doctor said


U.S. and North Korea caution on hope for deal

The prospect of initial steps toward ending North Korea's nuclear arms program brightened on Friday as negotiators considered a plan for Pyongyang to suspend operations at a nuclear plant within two months.


California controversy: gold rush into casinos

With Indian gambling poised to expand, state seeks its share of the winnings.


Lawmakers to Question FDA, Merck Over Vioxx

Merck & Co. Inc. Chief Executive  Officer Raymond Gilmartin and FDA officials have been called to  testify before Congress on Nov. 18 over safety problems with  the company's withdrawn arthritis drug Vioxx, a top U.S.  lawmaker said on Wednesday.


Aimed at flaws in software that downloads with Messenger, update is called "highly critical" by Yahoo.


GarageBand Update Supports iPhone Ringtones

An 'export to iTunes' feature is included in GarageBand 4.1.1, released last week.


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Il Messico ha battuto il Brasile 2-0 in un incontro valido per la prima giornata del gruppo B della ...


The environment minister defends her decision to consider a privately-funded Giant's Causeway centre.


Obama wins day's first vote -- in Indonesia

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama won the first battle of the Super Tuesday showdown when Democratic Party voters in Indonesia -- where Obama spent four years of his childhood -- picked him over Sen. Hillary Clinton.


Unfortunately, that was Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore frolicking around on the Busch Stadium infield last Wednesday, allowed to get past security and celebrate next to the Boston Red Sox


Final chance to play for proud Navy lineman The war in Iraq, not a ...

Callers to the US Naval Academy are put on hold and treated not to Muzak but to the strangely soothing strains of "Anchors Aweigh.


Weak US jobs data delivers blow for Bush

President Bush's re-election hopes suffered a blow yesterday with news that the economy created just 96,000 new jobs in September, considerably fewer than expected.


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A US soldier was killed today during a massive US-Iraqi onslaught on the rebel city of Samarra, north of Baghdad, the US military said.


Ford recalling SUV model because of rear gate defect

Americas Amber Alert News Center(DEARBORN MI USA) AP-- Another big recall by Ford.It's calling back more than 262-thousand Ford Escape SUV's to repair a defect in the rear gate.


Indonesian police reenact Jakarta embassy blast

JAKARTA - Indonesian police on Sunday reenacted Thursday's car bomb attack in front of the Australian Embassy that killed nine people and injured 182 others.


World Business Briefing | Europe: France: Revenue Rises at Ad Agency

The Publicis Groupe, the advertising company, said fourth-quarter revenue rose 4.8 percent helped by growth in Europe and gains in North America. Revenue increased to 1.25 billion euros ($1.62 billion), Publicis said. Publicis had $500 million of net new business in the fourth quarter as it won business from Renault, Walt Disney and the Marriott Group, among others. Revenue in Europe was 530 million euros in the fourth quarter, a gain of 5.5 percent, excluding acquisitions and currency swings.


NEW YORK -- Citigroup Inc.. the financial services giant, confirmed on Wednesday that it was removing three senior executives in the wake of a banking scandal in Japan.


Two Decades Uncovering the Next New Thing

Few people have kept a closer watch on the new over the past two decades than Kim Hastreiter, an editor of Paper magazine.


Israel accelerates settlement drive as Sharon pushes on with Gaza ...

JERUSALEM : The Israeli government was accelerating its settlement program with plans to build hundreds of new homes in the West Bank, bolstered by a US softening of opposition to new construction projects.


Fitz Hill caught a glimpse of SEC media day on television last month and got another harsh reminder of how different things are where he coaches at San Jose State.


Paris Hilton to head to Rwanda next year

Her trip to Rwanda has been postponed, but Paris Hilton is still determined to use her celebrity status for good causes.


An advocate for Anna Nicole Smith's daughter decided the former model would be buried alongside her son in the Bahamas


Gunmen shoot Palestinian intelligence chief

reforms. But sponsors feared nothing would come of it because President Yasser Arafat had withheld. Gunmen fired from two moving cars as Abu Rajab drove to his office in Gaza City, witnesses said.


Tributes were being paid today to the "enormously distinguished" Lord Hanson after the millionaire businessman died of cancer at his home in Berkshire last night.


The bigger they are, the harder they (might) fall.


Brown puts on brave face over new baby blow

Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has voiced hope of doctors finding a cure for cystic fibrosis, after his young son was diagnosed with the disease in a new personal blow for the minister.


Ford's new CEO gets $18.5 million to take job

DETROIT  -Ford Motor Co.  said on Friday it  would pay veteran aerospace executive Alan Mulally $18.5  million to join the troubled automaker as its new chief  executive in addition to an annual salary of $2 million.


Some women at long-term cervical cancer risk: study

Women treated for pre-cancerous lesions are at increased risk of developing cervical or vaginal cancer for at least another 25 years, according to a study suggesting that follow-up tests fall dangerously short.


Open Source Champions Shoot Down Microsoft FAT Patent

At the behest of the open source-loving Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT), the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has rejected all of the claims made in one of the four patents that Microsoft holds on the Windows file system.


Thousands of war veterans from Britain and the Commonwealth have marched past London's Cenotaph memorial to honour their fallen comrades.


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Pebble Beach win lifts Mickelson to fourth in world

Phil Mickelson jumped two places to fourth in the world rankings issued on Monday after his victory at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.


Across the security industry, experts are encouraging businesses to abandon piecemeal IT systems and data-defense efforts in favor of overarching risk management strategies.According to some customers, consultants, and vendors, the strategy is starting to prove particularly helpful in addressing issues of identity management and access control.Long identified by industry analysts as an area where businesses often end up "chasing rainbows" and getting involved in never-ending projects, experts contend that by adopting a risk-based model to drive identity management, customers' goals are actually being realized."When developing our architecture, it became very clear that one of the processes that was important to tackle before starting to change things in one region or business unit was to do risk assessment and integrate all the subjects related to access control," said Paulo Martins, enterprise identity and access manager at financial services giant ABN AMRO.In 2006, the banking company made a decision to rework its identity infrastructure as part of an effort to make access control an even more central focus of its enterprise security strategy.Rather than simply looking for a new technology to improve its standing, ABN AMRO found that by getting a fix on the areas of its business where controlling access to sensitive data was most crucial -- and then assessing the varying levels of efficacy within its existing operations -- it found a way to move its project forward faster and with a greater sense of direction."As companies get larger and the numbers of applications increase, and they grow through mergers and acquisitions, they find that they have different levels of maturity related to identity and access," said Martins. "We built our strategy considering all of these things. The first year was dedicated to process and access control reviews; the second year involved implementation of those processes and use of risk analysis for critical applications."Among the most valuable topics that ABN AMRO was led to consider as part of its process, he said, was where it made sense to automate identity-based control for its applications and where it did not.By gauging the number of users and criticality of the data involved in each area of its business, the company was able to set its priorities and get controls in place where the risk of information loss was most widespread or severe, said Martins.Using risk management to prioritize security As part of its project, ABN AMRO brought in consultants from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to help map out its areas of need and define where its greatest data and identity risks lay.Jerry Lewis, a principal and national identity management leader at PwC, said that his company is advising more customers to tackle their projects using a risk management strategy because it allows them to refine their plans and improve their security standing with greater alacrity."We're definitely seeing risk management becoming the next real extension of identity management," Lewis said. "Most large companies we see have spent a lot of time and money putting solutions into place to drive various requirements -- such as in addressing compliance regulations -- and once they have the infrastructure installed, they realize that they need to use more of a risk-based approach."Lewis said that more customers than ever are starting to adopt the risk-based identity management approach to get a better fix on handling applications and systems access from an enterprise-wide manner.Those companies' immediate goals tend to revolve around their desire to improve identity management reporting capabilities, and to create dashboards that garner metrics related to potential compliance audits, he said."People are looking at this issue from more of a broad perspective, based on regulatory drivers, and focused on very specific applications or needs," Lewis said."Doing so, these companies are able to take a step back and find out what they really need to address first," he said. "They want the company-wide view, but they're also realizing that they typically can't have a complete end-to-end solution across the organization that is one size fits all and that they need use this risk-based approach."As a result of the success that companies are having using the strategy, the consultant said that more customers have earmarked funds to buy products that apply the risk-based approach to identity during 2008.One of the vendors PwC works with in the space, and the software provider to ABN AMRO, is SailPoint, a startup founded in 2005 whose products are focused squarely on identity auditing and analytics as well as policy enforcement and the creation of automated controls.SailPoint executives said that customers are looking for a new generation of identity management tools that address the issues that will help them pass audits and give them more of a top-down view into where their organizations stand in terms of securing access."People began getting pressured to address issues of compliance and audit around Sarbanes-Oxley, but traditional identity tools were not designed to solve those problems, they were mostly about improving operational efficiency, and people have been stretching those technologies to do things they weren't designed to do," said Mark McClain, chief executive and founder of SailPoint."Most of these systems were initially designed to set up accounts and do password resets, but with compliance needs, it has to become more about governance and risk assessment," he said. "Customers are frustrated because they've spent all this money dealing with the terms of the regulatory audits, yet the breaches have continued because they haven't been able to address the real risks."


The masters of the plastic universe are baffled. From their imaginations, their computers, from their calloused fingers, magnificent kingdoms have sprung. They can re-create the Seven Wonders of the World in a literal snap. But now they huddle in their model shop of Legoland California and contemplate the seemingly impossible:...


The abrupt ousting of Bombardier Inc. chief executive Paul Tellier yesterday was the culmination of 23 months of growing differences and frustration between him and the controlling shareholder, the Bombardier family, industry sources say.


Former Prison Break star Lane Garrison is charged with manslaughter and drunken driving.


If you've had a CT or MRI scan recently, ask your doctor for the CD. You can make something pretty with it. In Bodyhack.


PHPBuilder.com: Creating an Online Survey - Part 1

PHPBuilder.com has posted part one of their tutorial showing how to create a simple online survey system (from Brett Patterson/i>).   We've all come across some sort of online survey that asks a few questions about our interests or our online shopping experience. In this article we're going to walk you through the creation of a similar online survey that you can use on your own web site.   Their survey is just a simple 10-12 question format where the replies are handled in one of two ways - emailing the results out to an address or storing the information in a database to be reviewed later. The HTML code for the tutorial is also available.


Whacked! Another HBO Main Player Meets His End

Stringer Bell, a character played by Idris Elba on "The Wire," met his end on Sunday. The actor talks about scheduled projects in an interview with The Times.


Before He Made Kick, Tynes Made a Decision

Lawrence Tynesâs stunning pressure kick, especially after the fourth-quarter misses from 36 and 43 yards, was still being admired by his teammates on Monday.


China unveils likely successors to top posts

China's ruling Communist Party unveiled on Monday a new leadership line-up, including two men likely to eventually succeed President Hu Jintao and government head Premier Wen Jiabao.


Uruguayan Leftist Candidate Declares Win

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay - Leftist candidate Tabare Vazquez declared victory in Uruguay's presidential election Sunday after exit polls showed him surging past two rivals with a majority of the votes.


Tourist map spat chills Chile-Argentina relations

An Argentine tourist map that put disputed Patagonian glaciers on Argentina's side of the border has inflamed already tense relations with neighbouring Chile.


FALLUJAH, Iraq: US airstrikes on rebel-held Fallujah left 15 dead while an insurgent attack in another Sunni Arab town killed 10 more, as Britain and Egypt stepped up efforts Sunday to secure the release of hostages in Iraq.


Beckham recall is no 'panic measure' claims McClaren

Sport: Manager reveals that but for injury the Real Madrid winger would have been in the squad sooner.


The London Stock Exchange   is to buy its Italian counterpart for 1.6 billion euros ($2.15  billion), a statement from the two confirmed on Saturday, the  latest step in a global consolidation of exchanges.


Not even a sex-sting arrest and an on-again, off-again guilty plea can keep Idahoâs senior senator from induction into the pantheon of Gem State greats.


The owner of the World Trade Center site announces plans to sue Saudi Arabia, three years to the day since 9/11.


Appello del Sappe a Mastella: serve una inchiesta


A new federal law that entitles consumers to free credit reports sounds great, but the devil is definitely in the details. The Fair


'E' soverchiata dall'economia', dice 'a titolo personale'


Britain releases names of soldiers killed in Iraq

The Ministry of Defense released the names yesterday of three British soldiers killed in an insurgent suicide attack in central Iraq.


Stocks point higher on earnings; Bernanke eyed

Stock index futures rose on Wednesday on higher-than-expected earnings, but traders are likely to take their cues from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who testifies before a congressional committee.


Woman Makes Allegation Against Bill Cosby

A female acquaintance of comedian Bill Cosby has leveled an allegation against him that has prompted a police investigation in Philadelphia, the entertainer's attorney said Thursday.


AMD's RS690T, SB700 notebook chipset: details emerge

North and South bridges exposed Details of AMD's next-generation South Bridge chip, the SB700, have leaked out. With them, the chip maker's plans for its latest notebook reference platform, codenamed 'Trevally' - designed, it seems, to take Intel's 'Santa Rosa' Centrino head on.â¦


Southern Miss converted four of the Cornhuskers' five turnovers into points, beating Nebraska 21-17 Saturday to become the first nonconference opponent to win in Lincoln since 1991.


(InfoWorld) - Microsoft will release architectural guidance for organizations looking to offer SaaS (software as a service) on Thursday. A sample application that is designed to illustrate what Microsoft categorizes as key architectural principals of SaaS will be featured. "The app itself is a fictitious HR application," said Tim O'Brien, director of the platform strategy group at Microsoft. "The functions it provides from an HR standpoint are less interesting than the architectural principals underneath," O'Brien said. The application is single-instance and multi-tenancy, and guidance is provided on resource-sharing as it pertains to an application. "Multi-tenancy is a real important architectural concept for companies transitioning to SaaS," because scaling is required, said O'Brien. There are challenges to getting software to scale so another instance of the application is not required, he said. Also featured are rules for security to make sure data does not leak from one tenant or user to another. The application in question uses Microsoft's C# and managed code technologies. The Visual Studio 2005 platform also is featured, as are Microsoft's SQL Server database and Internet Information Server. Microsoft is intending to show how to deal with SaaS issues using its technologies, but the intent is more to focus on implementation, O'Brien said. "This is more of an architectural challenge," O'Brien said. Microsoft's guidance is to be released on MSDN. Microsoft plans to offer its Dynamics CRM package and Office Live software in a hosted SaaS format later this year. Users are looking to SaaS to either move application maintenance out of their own data centers or to try an application before buying it, said O'Brien. The future will entail users hosting applications internally and utilizing SaaS, he said. An analyst noted Microsoft's belief in a hybrid model for software delivery. "This is basically Microsoft [providing] a first step in guidance down that road," said Lyn Robison, an analyst in the application platform strategies service at Burton Group.


It's yellow on America's streets, orange in New York City and red in the skies, but only for travelers on planes from Britain. When it comes to terrorism threats, the nation is painted in a confusing rainbow of colors.


Timing Glitch Affected Thousands in Marathon

Runners who were affected by a technical problem with the timing system at the New York City Marathon were asked by race organizers to submit their time according to their own measurement.


A man is still being questioned by police after a woman's body was found in a flat in County Down.


VeriSignâs Chief Executive Resigns Abruptly

The company, which manages the dot-com and dot-net domain names registry, said Stratton D. Sclavos had resigned for undisclosed reasons.


It looks like SUPERVALU's a super value. This grocer is ripe for a review.


Greggio quotato a 74,15 dollari al barile


Germany may cancel orders placed with European aerospace firm EADS if the company shifts production at its Airbus unit out of the country, German Economy Minister Michael Glos was quoted as saying on Sunday.Comment


Mel Gibson Stalker has too much Passion for prayer

A Stalker, Zack Sinclair, who has demanded that Mel Gibson "prays" with him, has had a restraining order placed on him. Sinclair has reportedly written letters to Mel Gibson and his family describing his prayers


Resurgent Cincinnati halts Baltimore's win streak

NEW YORK, Nov 30 Reuters) - Carson Palmer connected with T.J. Houshmandzadeh for the home team's only touchdown of the game as the Cincinnati Bengals beat Baltimore 13-7 on Thursday to prevent the Ravens from becoming the first team to reach the playoffs.


The Houston Astros are to retain Phil Garner as manager, a reward for his mid-season rescue act which led the team to the playoffs.


"Day" delivers dazzling surface, little else

LOS ANGELES  -"Day Watch," a successor to the Russian sci-fi extravaganza "Night Watch" (2004), is every bit as messy and moronic as the original film. Yet something a little more audience-friendly has entered the scene: This one has a sense of humor.


SLR skins encase Sony Alpha, battery grips

Blog: Camera Armor is expanding its range of tight-fitting body suits for SLR cameras.


British troops still have "an important job to do" in Iraq, Prime minister Gordon Brown says.


Thousands of homes could be spared flooding misery if a more sustainable approach is taken, campaigners say.


Iraq Rejects US Talk of Adjusting Vote Result

Iraq's election body rejected a suggestion in Washington it adjust the results of next month's vote to benefit the Sunni minority if low turnout in Sunni areas means Shi'ites


Il ministro degli Esteri secondo la Cdlavrebbe dato del "pagliaccio a Schifani"                                            Ma la polemica del Polo Ã¨ tutta contro D'Alema


FA investigate Stanford Bridge crowd chaos

The Football Association has started an investigation into crowd trouble at Chelsea's League Cup match with West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.


Gandhi Kin Urges Palestinians to Rise Up Peacefully

The grandson of slain Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi urged Palestinians on Thursday to rise up peacefully to demand an end to Israeli occupation, and said freedom was close.


Londra, 18:42 - CALCIO, PALERMO: PRIMA ALLENAMENTO A LONDRA, POI VOLO PER ROMA

Con ancora in bocca il dolce ricordo della vittoria di Coppa Uefa a Londra contro il West Ham, il Pa...


Mexico's Calderon defies protests over swearing-in

Mexican President-elect Felipe Calderon defied leftist protesters on Thursday by vowing to hold his inauguration in Congress despite a sit-in there by opposing lawmakers who say he won the July election by fraud.


Australia aims to beat flu outbreak with phantom races

Australian officials were Wednesday hoping to hold 'phantom' horse races, in which spectators and punters would be banned from the track, in a bid to offset losses from the equine influenza outbreak.


Dollar falls more after Fed chairman expresses concern

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Friday urged the federal government to reduce its budget deficit and encourage greater personal saving, warning that foreign investors


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


Basics: Birds, Bugs Named as Steroid Users!

Baseball players may not be the only animals looking to gain an advantage by using steroids.


As First Debate Nears, Rivals Seek to Bring Iraq Into Focus

Three days before their televised debate on foreign policy, President Bush ridiculed Senator John Kerry today, asserting that the Democratic challenger's shifting positions


Pursuing Synthetic Life, Dazzled by Reality

The most profound insights to emerge from the pursuit of synthetic life just may be about real life.


In attesa di chiarimenti, Ft parla di 'guerra civile'


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


New Mexico's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 12th Annual National Awards Program

Zachary Withers, 18, of Sandia Park and Bryce Pfeiffer, 13, of Raton  today were named New Mexico's top two youth volunteers for 2007 by The  Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring  young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.


Philippine Communists Warn U.S. Troops on War Games

Philippine communist guerrillas warned  U.S. troops on Friday against entering rebel areas during two  weeks of war games in parts of Luzon island devastated by  powerful storms late last year.


A minacce globali occorrono risposte globali, dice premier


The Internet's key oversight agency is taking a preliminary step toward combating domain name tasting Â the online equivalent of buying expensive clothes on a charge card only to return them for a full refund after wearing them to a party.


No. 11 Michigan St. Mauls Minnesota 81-62

Shannon Brown had 18 points and Maurice Ager added 16 to lead No. 11 Michigan State past Minnesota 81-62 on Wednesday night, its fourth straight win by double figures.


In a District neighborhood on the mend, in the shadow of Gallaudet University, Sandy Romero and her family found their oasis -- a renovated three-bedroom condo.


Navy-Rutgers Game Attracts Bowl Interest

Navy is a wanted team — for a bowl game, that is. Officials from five bowls will attend Saturday's game against Rutgers, with the Midshipmen in strong position to land their second straight postseason berth.


Update 2: Clear Channel Earnings Plummet 60 Percent

Clear Channel Communications Inc.'s third-quarter profit fell nearly 60 percent from the same period in 2003, which had been inflated by the nation's largest radio station operator's sale of its stake in a Spanish-language broadcasting network.


A win against the league's best team went a long way toward making LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers feel like legitimate contenders.


UPDATE 4-Viacom posts profit; sets $8 billion buyback

Viacom Inc. (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (VIA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said its quarterly profit from continuing operations rose 12 percent


Osama bin Laden defied the United States with a new tape praising the "19 champions" who carried out the Sept. 11 suicide hijackings, on the day America remembered the nearly 3,000 people who died.


Forward hasn't announced retirement, yet

LOS ANGELES -- Karl Malone, the second-leading scorer in NBA history, has informed the Los Angeles Lakers he won't play this season.


Australiaâs Howard wins 4th straight poll victory

Prime Minister John Howard began planning the agenda for his new term on Sunday after his stunning fourth straight election victory, which delivered him a mandate to


Intel said to be preparing Pentium price cuts

January timeframe matches past reports Intel may be set to slash the prices of its current Pentium 4 processors in January 2007, it has been claimed by Chinese PC manufacturer sources. The allegation essentially re-iterates claims we reported on back in September.â¦


For some Americans, weary of war in Iraq and uncertain about the future, the race horse Barbaro's fight for life was a welcome tale of hope in the face of adversity.


Istat: +0,6% su mese, +6,5% su anno, auto +15,4%


SEC Extends Sarbanes-Oxley Deadline for Some Firms

Companies with a public float of at least $75 million will now have an additional 45 days beyond the original deadline set by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.


ISRAELI GOVERNMENT DENIES SPYING ON UNITED STATES

August 31, 2004 -- WASHINGTON - The Israeli government acknowledged yesterday that one of its diplomats met with a Pentagon analyst under investigation for espionage â-ut denied charges of spying on the United States.


Lebanese crowds defy Syria at Gemayel's funeral

Tens of thousands of Lebanese paid tribute to assassinated Christian politician Pierre Gemayel on Thursday, turning his funeral in central Beirut into a display of defiance towards Syria and its Hezbollah allies.


Mayor Anthony A. Williams predicted Monday he has enough votes in the District of Columbia Council to approve financing for a ballpark for the Expos in the location agreed to in the team's contract to relocate to the capital.


Update 2: Report: Gazprom to Take Part in Yukos Sale

The newly-created oil unit of Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom, Gazpromneft, will take part in the auction of the embattled Yukos oil company's largest unit, Yuganskneftegaz, Dow Jones NewsWires reported Tuesday, citing the news agency Prime-Tass.


Waldheim, ex-UN leader and Nazi, buried in Austria

Former U.N. chief and Austrian President Kurt Waldheim, whose career was tainted by disclosures of his Nazi past, was buried in a state funeral on Saturday.


Oil giant BP today posted record profits of $3.94bn (Â£2.14bn) after fuel prices hit new highs. The third quarter performance of Britain's biggest listed company came as oil prices rose to an average of almost $50 a barrel.


Gordon Brown calls for greater voice for India in international organizations

The British prime minister wants India to join the Financial Action Task Force, which targets terrorist financing. He also backed a permanent seat on an expanded UN Security Council.


Mexican cops fire in air during protests

Police fired shots into the air Monday to clear more than 100 protesters from outside the state economy ministry, the latest incident in a wave of confrontations and protests that have driven many tourists out of this historic Mexican city.


A gay pub in the Australian city of Melbourne wins the right to ban heterosexuals.


No flu vaccine shortage is reported outside US

PARIS While patients are panicking over a shortage of flu vaccines in the United States, vaccination programs in the rest of the world are progressing normally with a good supply of medicine, health authorities say.


Time Off Gives the Rockies a Chance to Meet Their Match

The Rockies, winners of 10 in a row and 21 of 22 over all, are enduring an unprecedented eight-day layoff before Game 1 of the World Series.


US President George W. Bush has tried to help break a deadlock in the Northern Ireland peace process by telephoning Protestant leader Ian Paisley.


A suicide bomber kills at least four people in Kabul in an attack on a convoy of foreign troops, Afghan police say.


A former advisor to the South Africa's deputy president pleads not guilty to charges of fraud and corruption.


Russo helps rally No. 11 NU past Bowling Green

Jimmy Russo scored twice and added an assist and Louis Liotti scored the winner as Northeastern wiped out a three-goal deficit and rallied to beat Bowling Green, 4-3, last night in the first round of the Badger Showdown in Madison, Wis.


Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

âFord at Foxâ is a gargantuan boxed set that assembles 24 of the 50-some films John Ford made for the studio that was his most consistent home.


Report details Fannie Mae woes, spurs inquiry

Regulators have discovered serious accounting problems at mortgage giant Fannie Mae , prompting an inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission and calling into question its financial soundness, the company disclosed yesterday. Its shares fell nearly 7 percent.


Giovane massacrata in casa con accetta, fermato ex marito

Ha confessato l'ex marito della donna di 26 anni massacrata in casa l'altra sera a Jolanda di Savoia, nella campagna ferrarese, con un colpo alla testa inferto probabilmente con un'accetta. Denis Occhi, 29


Lexington Enters Severe: Area Hasn't Been This Dry Since 2001

By Andy Mead, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  Jun. 26--Don't let those little rain showers here and there fool you -- much of Kentucky is slipping deeper into drought.


Smentite indiscrezioni relative a possibili trattative


Justice John Paul Stevens twice voted to outlaw burning the U.S. flag, in memorable dissents that emphasized the flag's great symbolic value. Now, however, the 86-year-old justice says there is no need to amend the Constitution to protect Old Glory.


Illegittime dimissioni insegnante che voleva maniere forti


Legendary Memphis soul label Stax, home to Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes, is to be resurrected after 30 years.


While the service is a nice idea, it's unlikely to shake anything up. "Very few people are engaged in writing Web logs," said Michael Gartenberg of Jupiter Media.


When it came to presenting the story of his own life, Karl Lagerfeld stayed out of the editing room.


Trial of Saddam Aides to Begin Next Week -PM

Trials of some of Saddam Hussein's aides will begin next week, Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said on Tuesday. Speaking to Iraq's National Council, he did not name the lieutenants


Spanish Heritage Expands Line to Offer Lisbon Weekends

Spanish Heritage Tours is expanding its product line to offer Lisbon weekend packages, as well as 6-night vacations combining Lisbon and Madeira and Lisbon and the Algarve.


Madrid, 13:01 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: VEDOVA PUERTA PARTORISCE BIMBO

E' nato Aitor Antonio Puerta, il figlio del giocatore spagnolo del Siviglia morto a 22 anni lo scors...


Freshman Sean Singletary puts on dazzling display in his second collegiate game, scoring 15 points with eight assists as Cavs handle No.


As classes start in New Orleans, hopes are high that Katrina's devastation may have helped revive a troubled school system


A number of changes and updates are coming to Vista by way of the upcoming Service Pack 1. We took a look through Microsoft's change log to see just what's new.


Sprint posts higher quarterly profit, revenue

Sprint Nextel Corp  on Wednesday posted a higher fourth-quarter profit as revenue rose despite weak customer growth.


Haiti's prime minister has warned of the threat of a serious outbreak of disease after devastating flooding caused by Tropical Storm Jeanne.


Madrid, 17:19 - CICLISMO, RUTA DEL SOL: LOPEZ GIL VINCE PRIMA TAPPA

Lo spagnolo JosÃ© Antonio Lopez Gil (Andalucia) ha vinto la prima tappa della Ruta del Sol, 123,4 km ...


Bazee outraged over police opposition to Bajaj's release

New Delhi, Dec. 18 (PTI): On-line auction site Bazee.com today expressed outrage over Delhi police's objection to the release of its Country Manager Avnish Bajaj, who was arrested yesterday in connection with the DPS MMS scandal case.


The Miami Dolphins proved they were the best of the NFL's worst when their 24-17 victory Sunday left the 49ers as the league's only one-win team.


The Golden Globe nominations, seen as an early steer for the Oscars, are due to be announced in Hollywood.


Obama, Clintons appear at civil rights shrine

SELMA, Alabama  - Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton, joined by former President Bill Clinton, courted black voters at a hallowed civil rights shrine on Sunday and said the movement's leaders had set the stage for their White House bids.


Greece vowed Thursday to reclaim the country's plundered heritage after two sculptures were returned by the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.


IN a twist of the ongoing consolidation in information security, leading players Betrusted and TruSecure are to merge. The merger will lead to the formation of Cybertrust -- a large privately held info-sec


Cheney thanks US troops in Afghanistan; say terrors still a threat

BAGRAM, Afghanistan Vice President Dick Cheney is congratulating US troops in Afghanistan, telling them their hard work has finally given the besieged country hope for its future.


Upgrade timing demotes KDE variant of Ubuntu Linux

Only GNOME-based Ubuntu will get Canonical's long-term support, because KDE 3.5 is too old, and 4.0 is not mature enough yet to use in Kubuntu.


Borjan Canev conducts the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra; Skopje, MK

Borjan Canev conducts the UKIM FM Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 4, 8pm on 24 May 2004 at the ARM Concert Hall in Skopje, Macedonia.


Vijay Singh is leaving little doubt in anyone's mind who's the No. 1 golfer in the world. Singh shook off a challenge from Stewart Cink on Sunday at the 84 LUMBER Classic to claim his eighth PGA TOUR title of 2004.


U.S. keeps focus on al Qaeda danger in Pakistan

Fierce fighting in a militant infested tribal region underscored Western fears of an al Qaeda threat radiating from Pakistan as U.S. officials met President Pervez Musharraf for talks on Thursday.


Future online entrepreneurs could log on to see business plans, marketing documents, and other documents from dot-coms launched in the '90s.


BAE Systems acquires a US firm which provides computer and IT systems to the US defence department.


Nike teams with Sony on special GT4 offer

A limited edition Gran Turismo bundle in Japan will come with a pair of Nike sneakers and T-shirt. TOKYO--Major running shoe and apparel manufacturer Nike is collaborating with Sony Computer Entertainment


The unexpected suspension of Chiron's production of flu vaccine created a sudden shortage of the supply available to Americans.


Thurman, Pryce elemental for HBO's "Zinc Bed"

Uma Thurman, Jonathan  Pryce and Paddy Considine will star in "My Zinc Bed," an HBO  adaptation of the play by acclaimed playwright David Hare ("The  Hours").


Rio de Janeiro, 11:32 - CALCIO, GLOBO; FLAMENGO: INGAGGIO RONALDO NON UN PROBLEMA

Non sarà il fattore economico a frenare il Flamengo nella corsa a Ronaldo: a scriverlo &egrav...


Putin sends strong signal for ties in IT sector: Sibal

Bangalore, Dec. 5 (PTI): Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India's infotech hub has sent a strong signal of Moscow's willingness to seriously engage India in improving the bilateral economic relations


WASHINGTON -- Congress Monday approved a $136 billion in new corporate tax breaks and a buyout for tobacco farmers as part of legislation that eliminates an export tax credit ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.


West Bank: New PLO chairman Mahmud Abbas called for an end to the armed uprising, as Israeli tanks Tuesday rolled into Gaza in the aftermath of the most lethal Palestinian attack since Yasser Arafat's death.


Up to 15 inches of rain causes flooding, forces residents from ...

EL CAMPO, Texas A storm that's parked over southern Texas has dumped 15 inches of rain on the town of El Campo, southwest of Houston.


Goodale promises to boost health funding without risking balanced budget

OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government can readily find the $41 billion  promised for a new health deal without cutting other programs or running into the red, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale pledged Thursday.


British police step up patrols of churches after Pope comments

British police have stepped up their patrols of both churches and mosques in and around London in the aftermath of Pope Benedict XVI's remarks about Islam, a newspaper reported.


U.S. activist fund builds stake in UBS: paper

U.S.-based fund manager Harris Associates has built a $1 billion stake in troubled Swiss investment bank UBS , the Sunday Times said in an unsourced report.


Cheney: Iraq war undercut by plans in Congress

The U.S. war effort in Iraq is being undercut by members of Congress calling for deadlines and funding restrictions that simply encourage the enemy to "wait us out," Vice President Dick Cheney said on Monday.


Early Jamaican poll results favour opposition

Jamaica's main opposition has won a narrow election victory, preliminary results indicated today.


U.N. Looks Into Reports of Rwandan Abuses in Congo

The United Nations is investigating  reports that Rwandan soldiers carried out human rights abuses  against civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo last month, a  spokeswoman said on Wednesday.


Iranians debate parameters for a global role

TEHRAN -- Behind Iran's defiant stance on its nuclear program lies an anxious debate over the country's role in the world.


Republican Fred Thompson will officially launch his presidential bid Sept. 6 in a Webcast on his campaign site, followed by a five-day tour of early primary states.


Firenze, 18:14 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: MAI PENSATO ALLA CHAMPIONS

"Il mio Empoli non si è fermato, anche perchè alla Champions League non ci abbiamo mai...


England footballer David Beckham had a private meeting with Gordon Brown for nearly an hour at the British Prime Minister's 10 Downing Street residence here Tuesday.


Richiesta economica conferma assestamento bilancio 2007


Powell to Japan; US Troops, N.Korea on Agenda

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


Avon Products Inc.  on Tuesday reported slightly higher fourth-quarter earnings as it felt the effects of continuing restructuring costs, but it managed to beat Wall Street estimates.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to call early presidential and parliament elections is fraught with legal and political difficulties. Independent experts have said he is on shaky legal ground, and the ruling Hamas Party says it will challenge him every step of the way.


Scientists will comb data sent back from Titan by the Huygens probe for the chemical signature of life in a bid to identify the moon's source of methane.


Completamente modificato il corredo genetico di un microrganismo dall'Ã©quipe di Venter"E' come trasformare un computer Macintosh in un PC inserendo una scheda diversa"                                            Primo passo verso la vita artificiale riprogrammato il Dna di un batterio                                                                                Ma Ã¨ giÃ  polemica sulla possibilitÃ  di un brevetto


Primo incontro con i giornalisti per il nuovo tecnico della nazionale"Mai voluto allenare gli azzurri, sarebbe bella una finale mondiale Inghilterra-Italia"                                          Capello si presenta alla stampa inglese "Hello England, sono qui per vincere"                                                                                "Questo sÃ¬ che Ã¨ un sogno che si avvera". Promette di impararela lingua in un mese e non esclude il ritorno di Beckham


Sulley Muntari's last-gasp wonder goal gives hosts Ghana a 2-1 win in their opening Africa Cup of Nations game against Guinea.


Desktop search tool from Google has flaw

SAN FRANCISCO A university computer scientist and two of his students have discovered a potentially serious security flaw in the desktop search tool for personal computers that was recently distributed by Google.


Top Lottery Winner Struggles With Fortune

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The world's first glimpse of Jack Whittaker, winner of the richest undivided lottery jackpot in U.S.


Problems Cited at U.S. Jails in Afghanistan

A classified assessment found that the facilities have been plagued by many of the shortcomings that existed at military prisons in Iraq, creating what the report described as an "opportunity" for abuse.


Italy's flagship air carrier Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse, news reports and an industry source say.


An armed group of ex-military nationalists released their hostages and surrendered on Tuesday, four days after seizing a police station and part of a Peruvian town to demand the president's resignation.


House Win Adds Insult to Injury for DeLay

AUSTIN, Dec. 13 -- Former congressman Ciro Rodriguez's victory in a House runoff election Tuesday in Texas not only allowed Democrats to pick up their 30th seat of the 2006 elections but served as a final rebuke to one of the architects of the Republican House majority: Tom DeLay.


PPL Reports: Ash Spill Was Harmless: Riverkeeper Group is Skeptical of Studies; Says 'Jury is Still Out.'

By Madeleine Mathias, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Jun. 21--The 100 million-gallon spill of fly ash into the Delaware River from PPL's Martins Creek plant in August 2005 has had no adverse effect on wells, fish or animal life, according to a report by PPL's consultants.


Israel to let Abbas deploy loyalist brigade in Gaza

Israel has agreed in principle to let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas send a security force loyal to him into Gaza, where a fragile truce is in effect, an Israeli diplomatic source said on Tuesday.


Bank mortgage approvals rose by 3.7% in October, compared with the same time last year, industry figures show.


The Maryland Attorney General will be holding a formal press conference within the hour to announce more than $200 million dollars in fines and criminal charges against the media giant AOL/Time Warner involving the purchase of a company called "PurchasePro


KATHMANDU, Dec. 22: The 17th annual general meeting of Nepal German Academic Association (NEGAAS) was held on Wednesday amid a function.


Milano, 19:30 - CALCIO, LAZIO: SALTA L'ARRIVO DI JIMENEZ

Il cileno Jimenez non andrà alla Lazio. La società capitolina non ha raggiunto l'accor...


Former Guantanamo Detainee Writes Memoir

A German-born Turkish man who was held for years at Guantanamo Bay has written a memoir about his time at the U.S. prison, a publisher said Tuesday.Comment