2007 Kicks Off With Red Hot 100% Perfect Stock Picking

The BullTrade.com Special Membership is famous for impressively long trading streaks.  Since January 2003, 314 out of 325 trades have been closed out profitably -- that's over 96% of all "Stock Alerts!"  The final quarter of 2006 continued the trend with further impressive gains.


MIT Enterprise Forum uses baseball metaphors in discussion on ways for Boston firms and entrepreneurs to succeed.


Documentary spotlights fashion maven Valentino

The life of fashion  designer Valentino is coming to the big screen in the  documentary "Valentino: The Last Emperor."


Gunmen Assassinate Baghdad Governor - Police

Baghdad governor Ali al-Haidri was  assassinated by gunmen in the capital on Tuesday, police and  hospital sources said.


A quota 298mila unita', dato in controtendenza su attese


Sterling was on the backfoot after a major index of services sector activity fell more than analysts had been expecting.


Yes, it's only three games but some things are obvious early on. The Redskins are in serious trouble at quarterback. And trouble at quarterback might as well be a computer virus; it ruins everything, even the defense.


Survey: Sweden, Ireland and Britain leaders in use of IT, Canada 6th

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Businesses in Sweden, Ireland and Britain top the list when it comes to the use of information technology to improve their operations, according to a country-by-country survey. The United States, which was in the top three last year, slipped four places.


L'ostaggio britannico Kenneth Bigley sarebbe stato ucciso dai suoi sequestratori. Lo ha annunciato la televisione di Abu Dhabi, che cita fonti ''informate''. Il 62enne ingegnere britannico era stato rapito


Six Egyptian students captured sneaking into Israel have been exchanged for an Israeli businessman convicted in Egypt as an Israeli spy.


Depression Interferes with Exercise Stress Testing

People with depression who have suspected heart disease don't do well on exercise tests, Canadian investigators report.


A $1.2 Billion Write-Down at Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse is weathering the credit crisis better than its larger rival, UBS, which wrote down $14 billion in the same period.


Thousands cheer as Uganda rebel truce holds

Thousands marched on a Ugandan military   base carrying white peace flags on Wednesday in support of a   truce with northern rebels that may mark the end of one of   Africa's longest insurgencies.


Bold Prints and Shoulders Above the Rest

A review of the Jonathan Saunders, Tuleh, Preen Ohne Titel, Diane Von Furstenberg and Rodnik Fall 2008 collections.


Israeli army says gunman killed in W. Bank clash

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli troops killed a Palestinian gunman who attacked a military unit conducting searches in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the army and witnesses said.


La Scala riapre dopo 3 anni Muti inaugura la stagione lirica

Milano 6 dicembre 2004 - Dopo 3 anni, il Teatro alla Scala di Milano domani sera riapre le porte alla musica e al suo pubblico. Riccardo Muti inaugurera' la stagione lirica 2004-2005 con "Europa riconosciuta


A fire in a Russian workers' hostel killed at least 14 people and may have injured many more, the Emergencies Ministry said on Wednesday.


Chelsea Beats Everton 1-0 to Take Lead in Premiership

Chelsea took a two-point lead over Arsenal atop the Premiership with a 1-0 home win against Everton. Arsenal drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace, which was promoted last season.


Danny Williams must use his bulk against Vitali Klitschko, says former foe Julius Francis.


Toshiba secures quantum key distribution

(InfoWorld) - Researchers at Toshiba have developed a method that they say makes it possible -- barring a change in the laws of physics -- to absolutely secure distribution of encryption keys across a network. Their system, which was unveiled at this week's NanoTech 2007 exhibition in Tokyo, builds onÂ quantum key distribution, which has been the subject for research and development work for some time because it promises to make possible the secure distribution of encryption keys across a network. Currently encryption keys must be sent offline, typically on physical media in tamper-proof packages, to ensure their integrity. "With quantum key distribution we can guarantee unconditional security of the key," said Andrew Shields, quantum information group leader at Toshiba Research Europe. "What that means is it's secure from all advances in mathematics, engineering and computing." Using the system, each bit of an encryption key is encoded on a single photon of light. The quantum status of photons is changed once they are read, so if an eavesdropper snoops the key while it is being distributed, the action is immediately noticeable by the intended recipient and the key can be discarded as insecure and a new one sent. Thus it's possible for encryption keys to be securely distributed across a network and for Shields to make such a bold statement. Or at least that's the theory. In practice is very difficult to control a laser so that it reliably generates a single photon of light with each data pulse. The power can be turned down so that a single photon is emitted almost all the time but occasionally two or more photons are produced. That opens the possibility for an eavesdropper to read the second photon while allowing the first to continue on its way. Such an attack wouldn't be detectable. The Toshiba scientists say this can be guarded against by transmitting decoy photons. For these, the power of the laser is ratcheted down even further so that fewer photons are produced and proportionally fewer double photons. If an eavesdropper attempts to read part of the key by pulling off the second of each double photon, the receiver would get proportionally fewer decoy photons and so the eavesdropping could be detected, said Shields. The system on display at NanoTech 2007 involved encryption of a video link. Images from a camera were fed into an encryption device via Ethernet. The device was connected to a decryptor via two fiber optic cable runs of 25 kilometers each. One link was used for transmission of the key and another for transmission of the encrypted data. The new system with decoy photons also allows the data rate of the key-transmission link to be increased to 5.5Kbps. At that rate many keys can be transmitted per second thus helping to guard against cracking of the link through crypto-analysis. "We're looking at the possibility of commercializing this fairly soon," said Shields. One problem that remains with the technology is that it requires end-to-end connection to be across a single fiber optic cable. Routers and switches can't be used because that would involve measuring or in some way interrupting the photon, which would look the same as an eavesdropping attempt. Currently most quantum key distribution systems work over distances of up to about 100 kilometers. The technology could be made to work over a network or longer distances, but would require that each switch or routing point was in a location physically trusted to be secure from eavesdroppers, said Shields.


Parma, 17:45 - CALCIO, PARMA; GHIRARDI: NON ESISTE NESSUN CASO MORFEO

Al Parma non esiste nessun caso Morfeo. Lo ha spiegato il presidente Ghirardi, che ha posto fine all...


President Kuchma calls for unity in struggle against terrorism

In his speech at a ceremonial meeting devoted to the 60th anniversary of Ukraine's liberation from the Nazi occupiers, Kuchma called for the unity of all nations in the struggle for peace.


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Eurotunnel reports fall in first half sales

Eurotunnel, the recently restructured operator of the Channel rail tunnel between France and Britain, Wednesday reported an 8.0 percent decline in first half sales to 373 million euros (512 million dollars) compared with the same period last year.


Martin Erlandsson shot a 4-under 68 Friday for a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the BMW International.


Action `Hero' Li gives drama a fighting chance in new film

Beneath the fighting killer he often plays with amazing moves and flying leaps, Jet Li is a romantic and a seeker. As the nameless martial artist in the Chinese historical epic ``Hero,'' opening


Terrell Owens reaggravated his left hamstring injury when he returned to practice last week for the Dallas Cowboys and almost certainly will miss his third straight preseason game.


Could cut red tape Mobile data solutions and inter-force IT have a big part to play in cutting police red tape, says a major report.â¦


Technology drives toward the future, throws retail items to the ...

Now shows can be recorded without anything physical to record them on. The same goes for music. The days of tape-cassette's are long-gone, but CDs could be on their way out, too.


Annan 'Disappointed' in Son's Lack of Disclosure

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Monday he was "disappointed" his son did not tell him the full story of his ties to a firm involved in the U.N. oil-for-food program, now under investigation.


A 4-under 68 left Tiger Woods two shots behind British Open champion Todd Hamilton after one painful round in the American Express Championship.


Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial went to the jury on Wednesday after nearly 15 weeks of testimony during which the former media baron and three co-defendants were depicted alternately as corporate thieves and victims of run-amok government prosecutors.


It May Be Hard to Tell a Rally From a Lot of People in the Park

rganizers of two large protests against the Republican National Convention planned for this weekend said yesterday that they would not directly encourage supporters to go to demonstrations in Central Park.


England legend Geoff Boycott is unimpressed by Stephen Harmison's performance on day one of the Ashes.


Web Sheriff: YouTube's copyright filters aren't good enough

A British copyright enforcement firm hired by Prince and the Village People says it can provide a solution for musical artists worried about songs appearing in YouTube videos.


Conti pubblici, Ue: rapporto deficit/Pil in Italia al 3% nel 2004 ...

Bruxelles, 26 ott. (Adnkronos/Aki) -Si attesterebbe al limite del 3% il rapporto deficit/Pil dell'Italia sia nel 2004 che nel 2005, secondo la Commissione europea. I dati, contenuti nelle Previsioni d'Autunno


Katie Couric got a vote of confidence from a very important viewer Tuesday — her boss, CBS Corp. President and CEO Leslie Moonves.


Scottish FA demand Romanov quotes explanation

Controversial Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov could find himself in hot water after the Scottish FA asked him to explain comments attributed to him in a Russian football magazine.


Blair roasts critics five years into Afghanistan mission

British Prime Minister Tony Blair took a swipe at critics of the British military mission in Afghanistan, five years on from the start of operations to oust the Taliban regime from power there.


Israel Releases 255 Palestinian Prisoners

BEITUNIYA, West Bank, July 20 -- Israeli police arrested Faten Daraghmeh four years ago in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ariel. The mother of seven children wore a vest packed with explosives, and she later informed her family that she had planned to blow herself up inside a crowded shopping...


BAE Systems North America Inc. will buy DigitalNet Holdings Inc., for about $600 million, including DigitalNetâs $93.25 million debt, the two companies announced Saturday.


The dollar sank to a record low against  the euro and fell to its lowest level since January 2000 on the  yen on Thursday as the market tested how far Japan and Europe  would tolerate yen and euro gains on dollar weakness.


Democrats to File Complaint Over Film Critical of Kerry

The Democratic National Committee says it will file a complaint with US election officials (the Federal Election Commission) Tuesday over a broadcasting company's plan to air a film critical of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry.


Udine, 19:57 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: CI ABBIAMO SEMPRE CREDUTO

L'Udinese è piÃ¹ che soddisfatta per l'insperato pareggio coin l'Inter. "Sarebbe stato un pecc...


The shedding of AOL's international operations continued Thursday as Time Warner announced it had sold its AOL France division to Internet service provider Neuf Cegetel in a 288 million euros. Talks to sell AOL UK are continuing.


Canadian Vaccine Policy May Become US Model

When it comes to getting flu shots for its citizens, the United States may someday soon look like a giant version of Canada, its national-health-plan neighbor to the north.


Palermo, 16:13 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: TIFOSI NON FATEVI PROVOCARE

Il presidente del Palermo, Maurizio Zamparini, lancia un appello ai sostenitori rosanero, dopo gli s...


UK Says No Plans for Emergency G8 Summit

Britain said on Thursday there were no plans for an emergency meeting of the Group of Eight rich countries to discuss relief aid for nations hit by tsunamis, pouring cold water on an Italian proposal.


Adelphia faces civil penalties from federal probes

WASHINGTON Adelphia Communications is offering 300 (m) million dollars to settle investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department.


Estimate for Number of Human Genes Slashed

In a blow to human vanity, researchers now say that people have about the same number of genes as a small flowering plant or a tiny worm. The new estimate is down sharply from just three years ago.


Iran favors peaceful solution on Kurds, Iraq says

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad  has told Iraq he supports a crackdown on Kurdish guerrillas in  northern Iraq but wants a peaceful solution to the crisis,  Iraq's government said.


Despite Recession Fears, VC Investments Show Confidence in Hot, New Ideas

Venture capital investments in U.S. startups climb to a six-year high of $29.4 billion in 2007, raising hope that ample money will still be available to back promising new ideas even if the staggering economy falls into a recession.


A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to the revenge murder of an off-duty police officer who was shot nine times in retaliation for testifying against the defendant's half brother.


Fast Forward to the New Video Belfast Telegraph

The rise of broadband is transforming businesses around the globe - and newspapers are no exception. As the Belfast Telegraph branches out into TV and other interactive products, Deputy Editor Paul Connolly considers the implicationsThis is going to be the year of video on the Internet.


The independent blamed by many for George Bush's victory in 2000 says he is considering a run for the White House next year.


Alexandre Vinokourov wins the first individual time-trial of this year's Tour by more than a minute.


Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino acknowledges that there is a chance the team could open the 2008 season in Japan, giving Japanese fans a chance to see native son Daisuke Matsuzaka perform in a major league game. Certainly, he said, the club is willing to do so.


U.N.: N. Korean Environment in Poor Shape

North Korea's forests are depleted, its rivers and streams are filled with runoff from factories and a reliance on coal energy has created severe urban air pollution, the United Nations said Friday in its first report on the communist nation's environment.


LOS ANGELES  - In her first series  regular role since her Emmy-winning turn on CBS' "Murphy  Brown," Candice Bergen has joined the cast of ABC's freshman  drama "Boston Legal."


Suicide bombers hit Iraq, deaths at new high

Blasts killed 24 people in Iraq and mortar bombs rained down on a Sunni neighborhood in Baghdad on Thursday as new figures showed that civilians deaths edged up to another record in January.


Best Buy Co Inc  cut its fiscal  2008 profit outlook on Friday, blaming in part  lower-than-expected sales growth in January.


Manchester United will have to find at least 25 million pounds to prise Wayne Rooney away from Everton after their initial bid of 20 million was formally rebuffed.


Financial books for everyone on your list

John Ruskin, a British art critic and author, said this about books: "All books are divisible into two classes: the books of the hour, and the books of all time."


In contanti il 93% dei 71,1 mld di euro indicati


JABALYA, Gaza Strip: The Palestinian Authority last night urged the international community to intervene to end Israeli massacres after at least 28 Palestinians were killed in a deadly army raid in the northern Gaza Strip.


Suprema corte condanna per maltrattamenti maestro violento


The amount of money England's secondary schools spend on ICT has risen by a third in a year.


A military sharpshooter accused of killing his estranged wife as she sang at a bar was found Tuesday night with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest and taken to a hospital, police said.


Ukraine Election Called 'Battle Between Democracy and ...

PRESS RELEASE - Washington, DC, October 26, 2004 - Taras Kuzio, a professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University, joined several political analysts today in expressing concerns about the upcoming presidential


Seven Spanish tourists killed in a suicide bombing while touring a temple in Yemen have been flown home.


Flight attendants union calls for new United Airlines' management

CHICAGO The union representing United Airlines' flight attendants is calling for new management at the Elk Grove Village-based company.


In 6 of the 11 downturns since WWII the S&P 500 has gone up. So a 2008 slump may not end up being so bad.


Scientists say they have identified faulty brain waves that may explain the symptoms of schizophrenia.


The Oct. 3 editorial "As Darfur Waits" used the term "genocide," although people involved with the situation in Sudan, such as Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, the chairman of the African Union, refuse to use such characterizations.


The Capitals' captain Chris Clark scores his first two goals of the season after being moved up to Alex Ovechkin's line and Washington beats Tampa Bay, 5-3.


ÂLe Abbazie nella societÃ  e nellÂeconomia al tempo di Andrea Bregno (XV-XVI sec.)Â - Convegno di studi a Roma il 21 febbraio Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Il Convegno, che rientra nelle manifestazioni scientifiche del Comitato Nazionale dedicato ad Andrea Bregno istituito dal Ministero per i Beni e le AttivitÃ  Culturali, Ã¨ a cura di Agostino Bagnato, e si terrÃ  a Roma, presso lÂA...


No. 9 Wisconsin needed a fourth-quarter rally to avoid an upset bid by Iowa, turning to P.J. Hill for the go-ahead score in a 17-13 victory Saturday night.


Claude Monet's masterpiece Nympheas is expected to fetch up to Â£15m at auction.


Ukraine Announces Pullout of Iraq Force: Statement Follows Blast That Killed 8

The government of Ukraine, acting a day after an explosion killed eight of its soldiers in Iraq, announced Monday that it would withdraw its 1,650-member force by the middle of 2005.


Ewww... someone is marketing toilet water!


US space shuttle Atlantis breaks orbit to begins its descent for a landing in California, Nasa said.


Teen accused of making threats about school, possessing weapons

A 17-year-old was arraigned Friday after authorities received a tip that he was making threats in an online chat room against his high school, fellow students and an officer assigned to the building.


Ukrainian opposition supporters rally in Kiev, a month after their protests forced a re-run of presidential elections.


Army officer court-martial tests free speech

A U.S. Army officer, whose public refusal to go fight in Iraq made him a champion of the anti-war movement, faces a court-martial next week when a military panel could determine the limits of free-speech rights for officers.


SalesLogix closes in on full-service CRM

Best Software's SalesLogix is a Windows-based sales, marketing, and support application that gives SMBs a universal view of the customer, from identifying initial leads to managing ongoing service contracts.


Yukos Lawyers Ask for New Judge in Hearing

Lawyers for the embattled Yukos oil giant requested a new judge Monday as Russia's Tax Ministry sought to enforce $1.4 billion in fines and penalties on a $4.1 billion back tax bill for 2001 through the courts.


Tv irachena, arrestato un sospetto membro di Al Qaida


Gadaffi Praised for Scrapping Wmd Programmes

A Foreign Office spokesman said Colonel Gadaffi had made good his promise of December last year to scrap his WMD, adding that the US had now agreed to lift its remaining sanctions against the Tripoli regime.


Ga., Wyo. replacing congressmen who died

Georgia and Wyoming began choosing replacements Tuesday for two longtime Republican congressmen who lost their battles with cancer earlier this year.


King-sized Mars and Snickers chocolate  bars will be cut down to size in Britain next year as a leading  food manufacturer responds to growing pressure about portion  distortion and rising levels of obesity.


Rato warns of challenging economic outlook

World policy makers need to be ready  to adapt to more challenging economic conditions, IMF Managing  Director Rodrigo Rato warned on Friday on the eve of a meeting  of Group of Seven economic leaders.


Russia in danger of limping out of worlds

STUTTGART, Germany  - Russia looked in danger of missing out on the men's team final at the world gymnastics championships after a dreadful qualifying session on Monday when they had to compete with two limping gymnasts.


NY Mayor Bloomberg becoming an independent

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, often mentioned as a possible third-party 2008 presidential candidate, said on Tuesday he was changing his political status to independent from Republican.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - U.S. and Russian flight controllers worked to fully restore critical computers aboard the International Space Station on Thursday after a system crash that could force the $100 billion outpost's crew back to Earth.


Mickelson on Brink of First Win Since U.S. Masters

JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - Phil Mickelson was poised  to win his first PGA Tour title since last year's U.S. Masters  as he maintained a four-stroke lead on South Korea's Kevin Na  with nine holes to play at the Phoenix Open Sunday.


Israel to give Powell pledge on West Bank troop cuts

Israel is expected to promise Colin Powell, the US Secretary of State, today that it will take steps to facilitate Palestinian elections planned for January, including a cutback of its military presence in the West Bank.


Blog: The News Corp.-owned social networking site touts successes and announces a high-profile concert in Mexico City as it expands its global reach south of the border.


Amazon.com to launch music service in September: report

Amazon.com Inc has tentatively set a  mid-September target for the launch of its music service, the  New York Post reported in its online edition on Friday, citing  sources familiar with the situation.


Roma, 19:08 - CALCIO, GEA: TERMINATO INCONTRO BORRELLI-PM

E' terminato dopo circa un'ora l'incontro tra il capo dell'ufficio indagini della Federcalcio France...


A ViewerÃ¢ÂÂs Guide to the Massachusetts, Washington Primaries

With exactly seven weeks to go before the Nov. 7 general elections, the primary season is finally winding down.


Staff at three VW factories start a series of small scale warning strikes, as the carmaker continues talks with unions over cost-cutting plans.


Japanese electronics maker Hitachi said Friday it will sell business personal computers made by Hewlett-Packard Co. under the Hitachi brand in Japan.


World Bank gives Kenya $80 mln to help fight AIDS

The World Bank has approved an $80 million credit to help Kenya in its fight against AIDS, which the government says kills hundreds of people daily.


World crude oil market slips as supply fears ease

NEW YORK  - World crude oil prices slipped, halting a price spike triggered by fears of tight energy supplies in the northeastern United States.


The family of the aid worker, Margaret Hassan, who was kidnapped in Iraq four weeks ago, say they fear she may be dead.


'Substantial gap' remains between Ottawa, provinces on health care

OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are gathered in Ottawa preparing for an historic summit with the prime minister on the issue of health care.


I Soliti ignoti il programma piu' visto della giornata


Big powers to approve Iran sanctions steps: U.S.

World powers meeting in London on Friday are likely to agree on the principle of imposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program but not to approve specific language, a U.S. official said.


Michael Schumacher may have had a rather lacklustre race in the final round of the Formula 1 season in Brazil, but he still scored 148 points out of a possible 180 on his way to another World Championship title.


Livorno, 20:18 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; LUCARELLI: NON SO SE CHIUDO QUI LA CARRIERA

Sono dichiarazioni destinate a fare riesplodere polemiche quelle rilasciate dal centrovanti del Livo...


While open-source software is new to the Middle Kingdom, Beijing is looking to change that. Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik explains why.


Santana aces Cy vote: Unanimous AL pick gives Schilling due

Johan Santana may have been the unanimous selection for the American League Cy Young Award, but the Minnesota Twins left-hander said second-place finisher Curt Schilling [stats, news] still


U.S. Says Kills 60 Foreign Fighters in Iraq Strike

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes bombed rebel  targets near the restive Iraqi city of Falluja on Thursday,  killing about 60 foreign fighters, the U.S. military said on  Friday.


Alitalia, sindacati: ''Decreto ammortizzatori non va a Cdm''

Non sara' esaminato dal Consiglio dei ministri di questa sera il decreto sugli ammorizzatori sociali per l'Alitalia e il trasporto aereo. Prima dell'esame da parte dell'esecutivo saranno, infatti, necessarie


No Sign Yet of Predicted Big California Earthquake

The clock is running out on a highly publicized prediction that a major earthquake will rip through Southern California by Sunday.


Milano, 15:48 - Calcio, Catania-Catanzaro anticipata al 2 febbraio

La Lega ha disposto l'anticipo al 2 febbraio (20.30) di Catania-Catanzaro, gara in programma il 3 fe...


The Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm Column: Putting on Summer Duds

By Jonathan Storm, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Jun. 24--It's enough to make a critic -- or anybody else who makes less than $1 million a year -- cry.   Big-bucks TV programmers are proving themselves to be stupider than the average-Joe viewer.


US will be leader in tsunami relief operation: White House

The United States will play a leading role in the international relief operation after the Asian tsunami disaster, the White House vowed Monday.


Il manager si ritira nonostante una crescita del 18%


Many South Carolina Republicans got a bogus holiday greeting card this week, purported to be from White House hopeful Mitt Romney, that cites some controversial passages of the Book of Mormon.


Foolish Forecast: Climbing Vail Resort's Mountain

The luxury resort operator reports fourth-quarter and year-end results Wednesday.


CBS, in a bid to lure younger  viewers and boost ratings, may drop "the voice of God" single  anchor format when its longtime anchorman Dan Rather leaves in  March, the network's head said on Tuesday.


Barbara Turner had 17 points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots to lead eighth-ranked Connecticut to a 55-32 victory Tuesday night over Hartford.


The sister of a man murdered in Belfast city centre last month believes republicans are protecting his killers.


Financial front intensifies in the war against terrorism

Tackling terror by freezing individual assests, filing private lawsuits, and earmarking federal monies to cities. As 2004 draws to a close, the financial front in the war against terrorism is seeing increased action, especially in the United States.


Fat paychecks, pensions and health insurance are not enough to recruit and keep employees these days.


Home Secretary David Blunkett is expected to quit on Wednesday, BBC political editor Andrew Marr has said. The news comes amid claims he misused his office to fast-track a visa for his former lover's nanny.


Israel presses Gaza operation, kills 2 Palestinians

Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in northern Gaza on Thursday, a day after the government decided to press on with raids but not order a massive assault in response to daily rocket attacks.


Simpsons, Lost & Co. in pillole poco 'serie'

Come creare il proprio Homer personale. Il trailer della terza stagione degli isolani piÃ¹ celebri. Ultime notizie dal mondo tv


BULL BAY, Jamaica Sept. 12, 2004 - Hurricane Ivan lost some strength as it bore down on the Cayman Islands and Cuba Sunday but was still capable of causing tremendous damage with winds near 155 mph.


New EU Executive Chief Announces Revamped Team

The incoming head of the European Union's executive body has announced changes to his group of commissioners and says he is ready to go to the European Parliament to seek its approval of his team.


US beats Germany 2-1 in OT, to face Brazil in women's soccer final

Heather O'Reilly, minutes after missing a wide open net, scored in the ninth minute of overtime Monday to give the United States a 2-1 victory over World Cup champion Germany and a place in Thursday's gold-medal game.


An Art Critic's Taste for Madrid's Masterpieces

It's every critic's nightmare. You're asked to visit a museum devoted to a subject you know nothing about.


Dove Awards take flight to new television home

After bouncing around on various  networks and in syndication, the Gospel Music Assn.'s (GMA)  Dove Awards have landed a new TV home on the Gospel Music  Channel, an Atlanta-based cable network airing Christian/gospel  music content 24 hours a day.


Peyton Manning made NFL history with  two touchdown passes on Sunday, setting the single-season  record of 49 while leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 34-31  overtime win over the San Diego Chargers.


Blair sees possibilities in Mideast mission

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Tony Blair said on Tuesday he saw "a sense of possibility" in the Middle East in his first visit to the region as an international envoy but cautioned against expecting any peace breakthrough soon.


Dell is hardly the only company with accounting irregularities that result in the company having to restate earnings. Your company could be next -- find out how in our five-step program.


Wal-Mart says food suppliers to meet GFSI standards

Wal-Mart Stores Inc  said on Monday that suppliers of its private label and certain other food items, like produce, meat and fish, must comply with Global Food Safety Initiative standards.


President George W. Bush will offer ideas on Friday for shoring up the fragile U.S. economy, as he and the Democratic-led Congress move forward with talks on a plan to avert a recession.


Berlino, 15:26 - CALCIO, WOLFSBURG SU MICCOLI

Il Wolfsburg è interessato a Miccoli, l'attaccante di proprietà della Juve in prestito...


Lopez swaps stardom for activism in film

Pop star and actress Jennifer Lopez swaps her "A"-list celebrity for social activism in a new film about the plight of Mexican women working in factories near the U.S. border who are raped and murdered.


Nortel Networks Corp., tarnished by an accounting scandal, has hired a new marketing boss to polish its faded global image. The Brampton-based telecom equipment maker appointed Clent Richardson, 43, as its


The cliché general managers most often recite during drafts -- Peter Chiarelli was guilty of it when defenseman Tommy Cross dropped to the second round June 23 -- is that they couldn't believe a player was available when their pick rolled around.


GENEVA - The United Nations has found another listening device planted in its offices, this one in the world body's European headquarters in Geneva.


A car bomb killed an anti-Syrian lawmaker and at least seven other people in Beirut on Wednesday, less than a week before Lebanon's parliament was due to elect a new president.


Parigi, 18:30 - CALCIO, ZIDANE RISPONDE A HALLYDAY: MAI FATTO EMOTRASFUSIONE

In un'intervista che sarà pubblicata domani da "L'Equipe Magazine", Zidane risponde alle dich...


If Mugabe attends EU-Africa summit Brown won't: diplomatic sources

Britain has warned fellow EU nations that Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not attend a planned Europe-Africa summit if Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe does, diplomatic sources said Saturday.


Playing Games in Your 20's? Nintendo Is Onto You

Nintendo is hoping that the Nintendo DS will win over older, more sophisticated gamers.


RSPB neuters forum Bird botherers down at RSPB forums are in a flap over the avian conservation charity's censoring of the word "cock".â¦


Judge strikes down Bush on terror groups

A federal judge struck down President Bush's authority to designate groups as terrorists, saying his post-Sept. 11 executive order was unconstitutionally vague, according to a ruling released Tuesday.


Roma, 20:21 - CALCIO, LAZIO: POKER DI INZAGHI CONTRO IL TORTONA

Test ricco di gol per la Lazio, che oggi ha sfidato il Tortona, formazione toscana di Promozione. Ro...


Iraqi refugees turn to sex trade in Syria

A score of young Iraqi women in tight, shimmering gowns shuffle across the nightclub dance floor under the hungry eyes of Gulf Arabs at nearby tables.


Bush: Boost economy in 'period of uncertainty'

President Bush used his final State of the Union speech to call for a quick shot in the arm for the economy in "a period of uncertainty" and to tout last year's progress in the Iraq war.


Poll finds big gains for McCain in California

A new survey indicates that presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has made dramatic gains with California Republicans.


Weary Pats Begin Super Bowl Preparations

The master of Xs and Os needs to catch up on his Zs. Bill Belichick was "runnin' on fumes" Monday — his brain and body still busy after a draining win that put his New England Patriots in another Super Bowl. A few early morning winks would have to do for a coach who treats wasted minutes as missed opportunities.


Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Rangers went back to the top of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) Saturday with a 3-0 demolition of Dundee.


E' quanto scritto nella bozza del comunicato ufficiale


Chad Pennington's tenure as the New York Jets' starting quarterback is over. Coach Eric Mangini announced Monday he's going with Kellen Clemens as his starter for Sunday's game against Washington. It's a move fans and media have been suggesting for weeks as the Jets have struggled to a 1-7 start.


Cagliari, 22:47 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: CAGLIARI-SIENA 2-1, SARDI QUALIFICATI

Il Cagliari ha battuto il Siena 2-1 (1-0) qualificandosi per gli ottavi di finale di Coppa Italia. I...


The United States does not pose a  threat to North Korea and has no intention of invading, a U.S.  official said Tuesday, urging Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear  ambitions in exchange for possible security assurances.


Lega, se cade Prodi non puo' esserci altro che il voto


Fairfax County health officials in Virginia warned principals to be on the lookout for students or staff with symptoms of whooping cough.


Khartoum Violated International Law in Darfur

The Sudanese government and  allied militia have systematically abused civilians in Darfur,  a U.N.-appointed commission said on Monday, but it said  Khartoum had not pursued genocide as Washington contends.


Disagi sono contenuti, presidio gestori davanti alla Camera


Filiale France Telecom presenta il telefono fisso-mobile


Jeff Suppan pitches seven strong innings and Albert Pujols drives in four runs to eliminate the Dodgers from the postseason with a 6-2 win on Sunday.


Amazon.com has filed a series of lawsuits against spammers who targeted its customers with e-mails trying to defraud them, the company said yesterday.


Until Friday, Laura Granville went five years without winning a third-round Grand Slam match against anyone, much less Martina Hingis. Knocking off the 1997 Wimbledon champion made all the American's toiling in tennis' minor leagues worth it.


Global warming hits world's largest tiger reserve

SUNDERBANS TIGER RESERVE, India  - As the midday sun beats down on the world's largest tiger reserve, fishermen in a small wooden boat slowly manoeuvre their way through the mangrove forests fringing the Bay of Bengal.


Montreal Expos all but gone after this season, says team president

MONTREAL (CP) - The Montreal Expos will probably leave the city after this season and the league will overcome any remaining hurdles that could keep the franchise in town, team President Tony Tavares said Tuesday.


Hormone-free milk is finding a place in the dairy market, riding the popularity of natural foods, without the expenses involved in producing organic milk.


Telestream Unveils Windows Media 9 Series Encoding Support For Mac

Telestream announced Friday support for exporting or importing files in the Microsoft Windows Media format on Mac OS X platforms. Telestream's new support capabilities for Windows Media


Providing television viewers a solid primer on everything from the birth of the universe to the variety of life in New York City's Times Square may seem like a daunting prospect, but a new miniseries to appear on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) succeeds in its attempt.


Keon Lattimore will make his childhood dream of playing at the Orange Bowl, where he watched half-brother Ray Lewis play, come to pass on Saturday when Maryland plays Florida International.


Team news and statistics for Monday's Premiership fixture.


The nation's budget deficit will drop to $205 billion in the fiscal year that ends in September, even as a worsening deficit picture for future years makes it more difficult for President Bush to meet his pledge of a surplus by 2012.


NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan said on Wednesday they would need to hold more talks on starting the Kashmir bus service. Two days of discussions between the two countries on what is seen as a key symbolic step


Family files lawsuit in case of woman killed by AIDS drug

MEMPHIS, Tenn. The family of a Memphis woman who died while taking an experimental AIDS drug has filed suit against a range of defendants, seeking ten (m) million dollars in damages.


A photo fit of a man said to be the abductor of Madeleine McCann has been revealed by the News of the World.


Nepal Boosts Air, Ground Patrols to End Rebel Strike

Nepal ordered more troops and  helicopters to patrol highways and break an indefinite Maoist  blockade across the nation, a government minister said on  Sunday, in the first test of nerves since King Gyanendra took  power.


The Elderly Always Sleep Worse, and Other Myths of Aging

Poor sleep among the elderly, it turns out, is not because of aging itself, but mostly because of illnesses or the medications used to treat them.


Anti-virus vendors have raised the threat level on a new Internet worm squirming through Web servers that are running unpatched versions of the popular phpBB Web forum software.


Arsonists Set Fire to Parisian Jewish Soup Kitchen

Arsonists set fire to a Jewish soup  kitchen in central Paris early on Sunday morning and daubed  Nazi symbols on the building, police said, in the latest  anti-Semitic act in France.


Walter Reed panel vows broad examination

The Bush administration must examine all military and veterans' hospitals to see where the system has failed, one of the leaders of the presidential commission to investigate the problems said Sunday.


The Broadway show sees its first significant cast change.


British medics worried by lack of dead bodies

When Austin Hymas got his first chance  to dissect a full human body, he had to share it with five  fellow trainee doctors.


Four Britons were among a group of foreign oil workers reported kidnapped in southern Nigeria, a spokesman for the Foreign Office in London said Friday.


An unqualified accountant who stole almost Â£1m from John Prescott's office is jailed for a further 18 months.


"A Futile and Stupid Gesture" satiates fans of comical anarchy

"If you don't buy this  magazine, we'll kill this dog." "Twenty-three ways to be  offensive at the funeral of someone you didn't like." "If Ted  Kennedy drove a Volkswagen, he'd be president today."


Dell and Microsoft collaborate to reduce patch work.

Dell and Microsoft are to combine their patch management programs, making it easier for users to secure their servers. Dell will combine its OpenManage 4 server management software with Microsoft's installation


Airline Passengers Face Tighter Security

Starting next week, all airline passengers must take off their jackets before passing through metal detectors and more will be subjected to pat-down searches and checks for explosives, the Transportation Security Administration announced Thursday.


RBS to up bid for Dutch bank despite court blow

Business & money: Royal Bank of Scotland tells shareholders to expect a revised bid for ABN Amro.


(InfoWorld) - Microsoft on Tuesday released the pricing for Windows Vista, about a week after online retailer Amazon.com disclosed the OS's pricing on its Web site. The company also expanded the tester base of Vista to about 5 million users as it begins gearing up for Windows Vista's widespread release, which is scheduled for early next year. Microsoft's suggested retail pricing for Windows Vista is as follows: $399 for Windows Vista Ultimate, $299 for Windows Vista Business, $239 for Windows Vista Home Premium, and $199 for Windows Vista Home Basic. Upgrades to Windows Vista from XP are $259 for Windows Vista Ultimate, $199 for Windows Vista Home Premium and $99 for Windows Vista Home Basic. The prices are the same as the onesÂ listed on Amazon.com's Web site last week, except the online retailer listed an upgrade for Vista Home Basic as $0.95 more. Amazon.com is already taking pre-orders for Vista, and lists on its Web site that the OS will be available on Jan. 30, 2007. Microsoft has not given a firm date for Vista's release, but is targeting sometime in January for the OS's general release. On Friday Microsoft made available Release Candidate 1 (RC1) of Windows Vista, which means the OS is in its final testing phases. The release was initially made available only to about 15,000 users who are in Microsoft's TechBeta and Technology Adoption Program (TAP) program, but on Tuesday the company expanded that release to members of the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program. The company also will post Windows Vista RC1 to its Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and TechNet Web sites so subscribers of those programs can download it. The company said that about 5 million users worldwide will have access to RC1 as Windows Vista goes through its final testing. Windows Vista's release has been delayed several times, and industry and financial analysts have said they think the release will slip even further into 2007. However, analysts Tuesday said the release of RC1 and Vista's pricing are positive signs the company could be on track to release the OS on time.


The DUP leader, Ian Paisley, is holding a crucial meeting with the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, in London today to decide if a deal can be reached on restoring power sharing in the North.


Heavy rains pounded the Tucson area on Thursday, flooding numerous streets and strangling traffic.


The author of a report on England's exams says it does not matter whether A-levels and GCSEs remain as "labels".


Kerry hunts for votes; trade shots with Bush on health

John Kerry literally went hunting for the support of gun-lovers and then tapped the power of "Superman" to trade shots with President George W. Bush on health, as the two scouted votes that could swing a race still too close to call.


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The Somali parliament votes to sack the newly-appointed government of Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Ghedi.


The Pudding: Eavesdropping to sell you stuff

The start-up, launching at Demofall 07, will analyze phone conversations in order to provide contextual ads.


Oil prices vaulted to a record $100 a barrel on Wednesday as violence in Nigeria, tight energy stockpiles and a weaker dollar triggered a surge of speculative buying, dealers said.


Bush reaches out to tornado-struck areas

President Bush offered condolences to victims of violent storms and tornadoes that roared through several Southern states and said he would visit stricken areas on Saturday "with a heavy heart."


Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt was hospitalized with several bruised ribs and other injuries Tuesday after his chauffeur-driven car crashed near is home against a concrete pillar and overturned several ...


The dollar fell in thin trade on  Monday, with the euro one of the biggest beneficiaries as  traders took note of market positioning and adjusted their  holdings ahead of the holidays.


The companies will not change the main endpoint of a study of their cholesterol drugs Zetia and Vytorin.


UPDATE: Panel Keeps Battle For Australian Leisure Alive

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--The Takeovers Panel has stamped on an attempt by Woolworths Ltd. (WOW.AU) to bluff shareholders into accepting an 11th hour takeover bid for Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group Ltd.


Jackie Chan has apologized for disrupting a recent concert by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jonathan Lee.


"Pirates" beat "Matrix" in high-def duel

LOS ANGELES  - It was the battle of the high-def disc titans, and the pirates won.


A strike at a General Motors factory in Germany over job cuts starts to affect production at other plants.


216 years of publishing history ends on Monday, as The Times switches to a tabloid format. The decision to go fully compact - after trials in London and around the country - was made after sales of the newspaper jumped 4.5 per cent.


Iran Defies Olympic Spirit by Shunning Israel

Iran's world judo champion Arash  Miresmaeili refused to compete against an Israeli Sunday,  triggering a fresh crisis at the Olympic Games where race,  creed or color are barred from interfering in sport.


A remote Mars life-detection strategy is being tested in the fjords of Scandanavia, with a goal of eventually identifying even a single biological cell hiding in the rugged landscape.


Judge Orders Publisher to Leave Job for a Year

The ruling against Par Ridder of the Star Tribune of Minneapolis is a victory for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, which had accused its former publisher of misusing proprietary information.


Cracks started to appear in the armor of the NHL Players Association, but they were quickly patched yesterday. NHLPA executive director Bob Goodenow and members of his staff addressed 75 union


Chicago White Sos slugger Frank Thomas could miss the start of next season after undergoing surgery on his left ankle. The 36-year-old, nicknamed "Big Hurt", had debris removed from the joint, underwent a


Russia's government said Wednesday the country's economy grew by 7.1 percent last year, an increase in its preliminary estimates.


WASHINGTON By raising the benchmark interest rate for a fifth time, the Federal Reserve sent a straightforward message: expect more of the same until further notice.


Research team says long-distance running the key to human ...

Add this to the reasons to take up jogging: It might be what separates us from the apes. Scientists at Harvard and the University of Utah say that much of our anatomy was shaped 2 million


General Motors Corp.  is recalling more than 98,000 pickups, vans and sport utility vehicles because of a potential problem with their power steering and braking systems, federal safety regulators said on Tuesday.


E' successo in Ferrovie complementari nel nuorese


A flaw in Microsoft Word 2000, and possibly Word 2002, could be used by hackers to crash PCs or run other code on the compromised machine.


The MP3 music download service eMusic now offers audiobooks and a new helper app designed on open source technology.


Ashley Mote handed nine-month sentence for falsely claiming more than Â£65,000 in benefits.


Poland wants talks with Russia, Germany on contested pipeline

Poland wants talks with Germany and Russia about a controversial Baltic Sea gas pipeline project steered by Russian giant Gazprom, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in an interview published Monday.


Firenze, 15:27 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; FREY: ORA 'VEDIAMO LA LUCE'

Il portiere viola Sebastien Frey ha la testa al prossimo match con l'Empoli. "Ci prepariamo con la v...


Obscenity case filed against Ash, Hrithik

A case has been filed against Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai and actor Hrithik Roshan for an alleged obscene sequence in their recently released Dhoom-2.


Soccer moms beware: more may not be better

Doctors should urge children involved in competitive sports to take plenty of time off to avoid physical injuries and mental strain, the American Academy of Pediatrics said on Monday.


Damaging Information Said to Await Clemens

Roger Clemens is expected to be confronted with a new and damaging affidavit from Andy Pettitte when he appears before a House committee on Wednesday.


Grenade Kills Two at Colombo Bollywood Concert

Two people were killed and 11 wounded  when a hand grenade exploded in the VIP section of the audience  at a concert led by Indian film superstar Shah Rukh Khan and  two other actors, police said.


China claims fusion reactor test a success

China claimed to have carried out a successful first test Thursday on its experimental thermonuclear fusion reactor.


Israeli forces kill six Gaza militants in raids

Israeli forces killed at least six Palestinian militants in two separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, medics said.


Crude Oil Falls in New York After Surging on Saudi Explosion

Crude oil in New York fell on speculation that yesterday's 4.5 percent gain was an overreaction to initial reports of terrorist attacks in the capital of Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter.


Following music industry measures to clamp down on illegal song piracy, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) are launching civil suits seeking damages of up to $30,000 (â¬23,200) per film.


Tycho:  The memories of those who came of age in the eighties have become a kind of ghastly rummage sale, a tilled up cemetery where icons lay tilted over bones draped in ancient finery.  Pork caught a preview of Transformers on Monday, and he claims that it is not, in fact, heresy - but I don't know how calibrated our respective tastes are.  I was going to make a statement about how any constantly shifting image could entertain him, enthrall him, command him, until I realized that this viewing was late at night, in the twilight period we call Pork After Hours, when his medication wanes and his blood is frenzied by some dark moon.  For him to have focused on anything at any time after nine o'clock is actually high praise.


Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi admitted he had fulfilled his life's ambition after the Pakistani won his first singles match at Wimbledon on Tuesday.


Weight Gain Between Pregnancies Poses Health Risks

FRIDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Weight gain between a woman's first and second pregnancies can cause complications during pregnancy and delivery -- even for women not considered medically overweight, a new study found.


Russia detains 11 skinheads for race attack

Russian police have detained 11  teenagers for beating an immigrant from former Soviet  Kyrgyzstan with metal chains, a spokeswoman for the Moscow  prosecutor said on Wednesday.


Wall Street advanced as investors awaited a report on sales of previously owned homes that might give the Federal Reserve more reason to cut interest rates.


Some Can't Evacuate New Orleans for Ivan

NEW ORLEANS - Fleeing to safety was not an option for some people as 140-mph Hurricane Ivan churned toward the Gulf Coast, threatening to submerge the below-sea-level city in what could be the most disastrous storm to hit in nearly 40 years.    Latonya Hill, who waited out the dangerous storm sitting on her stoop Tuesday, said the official pleas for residents to pack up and leave meant little to her...


Al fresco rumpy-pumpy caught on camera YouTube has pulled a "steamy" vid of a London couple indulging in rooftop rumpy-pumpy.â¦


'Chore Wars', where 'World of Warcraft' meets toilet cleaner

"Chore Wars" gives users "experience" points for various household chores. Collecting those points then lets you advance your profile in the online game.


Early '01 Memo Warned Of Al Qaeda Threat

A newly released memo warned the White House at the start of the Bush administration that al Qaeda represented a threat throughout the Islamic world, a warning that critics said went unheeded by President Bush until Sept. 11, 2001.


In one week, several Interior Department workers spent more than 30 minutes on sexually explicit Web sites.


Saturday Interview: Company Thrives Offering Hotel Services (and Day Care) for Pets

PetSmart has been growing by selling day care and hotel accommodations for pets, proving that being treated like a dog may not be a bad thing if pampering is part of the deal.


Mysterious bidder buys $9.4 billion Yukos âheadacheâ

In a surprising turn of events, an unknown company placed the winning bid for the oil arm of Yukos at a much publicised auction in Moscow on Sunday.


Contact center growth leads to wage pressures

The local  contact center industry is struggling to retain staff and keep costs down, according to the 2007 Australian Contact Center Industry Benchmarking Study.


Wall Street stocks fell on Tuesday sterday as concerns about the US consumer and worries about the health of financial companies weighed on equities.


A strike called by India's biggest trade unions shuts down two communist-ruled states.


A reclusive chess master, Bobby Fischer became a Cold War icon when he dethroned the Soviet Unionâs Boris Spassky as world champion in 1972.


WiMax World offers demos of mobile WiMax capability

(InfoWorld) - WiMax World 2007 opens in Chicago Tuesday with major service providers and network equipment vendors expected to offer demonstrations and a few details on plans for mobile WiMax deployments that will hit their stride next year. Sprint Nextel CTO Barry West will provide an update of Sprint's Xohm wireless network in a keynote Wednesday. In August, he said the service will be launched in Chicago and the Washington/Baltimore area by year's end and will reach 100 million users by the end of 2008. Motorola, meanwhile, is planning to demonstrate its coming mobile WiMax technology from a boat in the waters of Lake Michigan. Many of the WiMax plans are focused on major hardware devices being sold to carriers for backhauling wireless signals from outdoor mesh networks that have Wi-Fi connectivity. Sprint's Xohm will be open access, giving WiMax-certified devices like laptops and handhelds the ability to operate at speeds up to 4Mbps, perhaps five times faster than what carriers call third-generation wireless speeds, West said in August. However, one vendor, MobileAccess Networks in Vienna, Va., announced new WiMax hardware today that will work in remote wiring closets of businesses to deliver WiMax capabilities alongside Wi-Fi, cellular, and public safety networks. The MobileAccess WiMax module, to be shown at the trade show, will undergo WiMax certification from Sprint, said MobileAccess CEO Cathy Zatloukal in an interview. "We expect several existing customers will be interested in it," she said. The module will fit inside an existing MobileAccess MA-2000 Universal Wireless Network box now deployed in many businesses to aggregate multiple wireless signals for Wi-Fi, cellular, and public safety, she explained. The value of having a WiMax module to add-in is that it will work alongside existing infrastructure and provides a single cabling infrastructure to support it. One MobileAccess customer, Tommy Russo of Akridge Real Estate Services in Washington, said he plans to add the WiMax module to his MobileAccess hardware when it is available. "WiMax will give us bigger play and more robust service," said Russo, CTO at Akridge, which provides Wi-Fi and cellular services in a downtown building for hundreds of employees and customers. "As more devices use WiMax, which will happen, it enables more things to connect, everything from telephones to laptops with WiMax." Russo said he expects building management and lighting controls could run over WiMax. Someday, WiMax could even be used to merge Wi-Fi and ZigBee, a wireless standard for embedded control devices, he said. Russo said he has seen the MobileAccess module, but he has not tested it and is eager to start testing as soon as possible. His building has been using voice-over-Wi-Fi for about 18 months. The price for the module has not been announced, Zatloukal said. MobileAccess' module is so far unique, although placing WiMax alongside other wireless modes inside a building will be important to other vendors, said Craig Mathias, an analyst at The Farpoint Group in Ashland, Mass., and a Computerworld columnist. MobileAccess competes with LGC Wireless in San Jose and Interwireless in Universal City, Calif., he said. At WiMax World, there will be plenty of demonstrations, including the module by MobileAccess, Mathias said. "The WiMax market is here now, and we'll see a rollout of commercial services this year, so the show is a chance to get your hands on it, to see what it does and what it costs. The reality is coming quickly, and we'll see how successful it will be." Computerworld is an InfoWorld affiliate


Omaggio per 50/o anniversario morte di Arturo Toscanini


Louisiana raised its Hurricane Katrina death toll by 281 Friday to 1,577 after including more out-of-state evacuees whose deaths were deemed related to the storm or its grueling aftermath.


Laptops can lower male sperm count by raising temperature of ...

If you are male you should twice before placing a laptop on your lap - the laptop can raise the temperature inside your testicles by three degrees celcius and seriously lower your sperm count.


NASA spacecraft to make historic flyby over Mercury

Scientists are eagerly awaiting new images and observations Monday when a NASA spacecraft flies over Mercury in the first visit in almost 33 years to the mysterious small planet.


European equities poised for opening gains

European equities were poised for gains on Friday, having lost more than 2 per cent over the last three sessions as interest rate concerns renewed their grip on the market.


McCain: U.S. troops' lives 'sacrificed' not 'wasted'

Republican Sen. John McCain on Thursday became the second presidential contender to back away from saying the war in Iraq had "wasted" the lives of U.S. troops.


35 Guantanamo Inmates Return to Pakistan

Thirty-five Pakistani prisoners released from U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba returned home Saturday, a senior interior ministry official said.


Rescuers Dig at Philippine Ruins After Saving Four

Philippine rescuers pulled four survivors from the rubble of a collapsed building and dug furiously for others on Thursday, 10 days after a fierce storm devastated several eastern and northern provinces.


Just because your friends distribute 20,000 copyrighted works... An Illinois man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his part in an organized online software distribution conspiracy, the US Department of Justice announced late last week. That's warez, if you don't prefer the grandiose.â¦


Climate report spurs call for change now

The bleak outlook of a major new report on climate change shifted the onus onto governments, even mankind, to take action, with dire warnings Friday from around the world that drastic, rapid change is needed — not least from the United States.


A test project, now in use at Reagan National Airport, aims to give frequent fliers a quicker pass through security checkpoints by using the latest biometric technologies -- such as eye scans -- to verify a passenger's identity.


Russian Government Approves Kyoto Pact, Sends It To Parliament

The Russian government has approved the Kyoto Protocol on global warming, clearing the way for parliament to vote on ratification of the pact.


Dato lima stima precedente (2,9), bene cifre su occupazione


Authorities Probe Fatal Philippine Bombing

Authorities said Monday that they have identified several suspects but made no arrests as they probed a possible business feud behind a bombing that killed at least


Medicare premiums in the US will increase by 17.4 percent in 2005, the largest single increase in the 40 year history of the program.


U.N. report backpedals on Western Sahara

In a rare acknowledgment the U.N. officials may have overstepped, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reissued a report Monday on the Western Sahara that eliminated controversial recommendations on the future of the disputed region.


GOP split likely to dominate Bush briefing

A Senate committee's decision to defy President Bush on terrorist tribunals is expected to dominate a presidential news conference this morning. The briefing comes a day after the Senate Armed Services Committee voted 15-9 to recommend a bill -- over the objections of the Bush administration -- that would authorize tribunals for terror suspects in a way that it says would protect the defendants' rights.


Thousands of Hezbollah supporters packed Beirut's bombed-out suburbs for a rally Friday intended to showcase the group's insistence that it won't disarm.


"In the vineyards, there are first signs of 'sunburn"  A heat wave sweeping central and southeastern Europe killed at least 13 people this week, with soaring temperatures sparking forest fires, damaging crops and prompting calls to ban horse-drawn tourist carriages.In Romania, where temperatures reached 104 degrees Friday, the Health Ministry said at least nine people had died since Monday due to heat.In Austria, where highs had hovered around 95 degrees for days, the Health Ministry said three deaths Thursday were likely heat-related. Austrian media said at least five people had died from the heat, including an elderly woman who collapsed on a Vienna street Friday. Read more


Many Quebec hospitals ill-equipped to handle C. difficile: experts

MONTREAL (CP) - Public-health experts warned Thursday of a lack of private hospital rooms, resources and even hand-washing measures to fight the deadly C. difficile outbreak.


Increasing state ownership is a "step back" for the Russian economy and threatens growth, the OECD warns.


The Genesis spaceprobe with its cargo of solar wind particles is just a week away from reaching Earth.


Palermo, 12:58 - CALCIO, PALERMO: SIRIGU IN PRESTITO ALLA CREMONESE

Il Palermo ha ceduto in prestito alla Cremonese (C1) il portiere Salvatore Sirigu. Intanto i tre por...


In a country known for looking the other way when it comes to its leaders' romantic dalliances, newly divorced president Nicolas Sarkozy is venturing into uncharted territory


New Orleans was awarded next year's ArenaBowl, the city's first professional championship game since Hurricane Katrina.


Fireworks Spark Blaze in Buenos Aires Nightclub, Killing 175

Fireworks set off during a rock concert ignited the foam ceiling of a nightclub, sparking a deadly fire and stampede.


One-third of Americans abuse alcohol: survey

Nearly one in three Americans abuse or become dependent on alcohol over the course of their lives, and most never seek treatment, according to a study published on Monday.


Steven Gerrard claims he will not accept "second best" should Liverpool crash out of the Champions League at Anfield tonight.


NEW YORK - Stocks tumbled Wednesday as investors saw a surge in oil prices and disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley as a reason to collect profits from gains of the last month.


Asian shares dive on U.S. subprime crisis

Asian share markets on Wednesday tracked heavy losses on Wall Street on fears about an intensifying crisis in U.S. mortgage lending, spooking investors nursing losses from a sharp sell-off two weeks ago.


The brother of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley was investigating whether it might be possible to buy his sibling's life. Paul Bigley was looking into reports in a Kuwaiti newspaper that a new Iraqi militant group


Oil prices steadied above $45 a barrel on Thursday, attempting to put a floor under a 7.4 percent tumble after a big increase in U.S. heating oil stocks eased worries of a winter supply squeeze.


Artificial Trees Pose Fewer Fire Hazards: If You Choose a Real Tree, You Can Take Simple Steps to Prevent Blazes.

By Brian Sargent, The Daily Oklahoman  Dec. 15--Fires happen throughout the year, but can be especially tragic during the holidays.  "This is a time of the year when the severity seems to be worse for home fires.


BAGHDAD, Oct. 30 -- Eight US Marines were killed and nine others wounded Saturday in the Sunni Triangle area west of Baghdad, the military announced.


A man who robbed 26 stores and betting offices over a nine-month period was tracked down by police because he was nice to his victims.


ELECTION 2004 | Kerry puts pressure on Bush -- for now

With a successful kickoff debate, Sen. John Kerry managed to change the dynamic of the presidential campaign and at least temporarily put President George W. Bush on the defensive.


Need to see Steve Jobs manhandle the new iPods? Apple has posted a QuickTime video of today's special event.


China's communist party leaders meet as power struggle simmers

China's ruling party leadership were locked in a much-anticipated meeting in Beijing amid an apparent power struggle at the heart of the 68-million-member organization.


Roma, 23:45 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: E' MANCATO GUIZZO

''La partita è stata difficile e lo sapevo. Non eravamo particolarmente brillanti e l'Empoli ...


Palestinian firebrand is to run for president from Israeli cell

MARWAN BARGHOUTI, the Palestinian leader jailed for life in an Israeli prison, re-emerged as a pivotal figure in Palestinian politics last night when senior Fatah officials


China, host of six-party talks aimed at reining in North Korea's nuclear program, on Thursday described North Korea's failure to meet a deadline to account for its nuclear activities as a natural delay.


'Team America' Puppet Spoof Gets R Rating

Hollywood's film ratings board reached accord with producers on Tuesday over how much puppet sex moviegoers under age 17 are allowed to see in an upcoming action-thriller spoof starring a cast of marionettes.


For Newcomer, Cash Alone Is No Key to Art World

A novice collector spent $236,000 during five frenzied days in February, but the heightened pitch of the art market means money is not enough.


Briefly: Macromedia announces training tool

roundup Plus: Yahoo launches local-search engine...Sybase links back office to mobile devices...Legal expert joins open-source screening firm...Cray signs two supercomputing customers.


[Health India]: London, Oct. 30 : Nano-engineers at Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed contact lenses that release controlled doses of drugs to treat eye diseases such as glaucoma.


CHICAGO -- United Airlines said Wednesday that it needs to cut more jobs as it works on climbing out of bankruptcy. But the nation's No.


Krefeld, 17:43 - TENNIS, COPPA DAVIS: GERMANIA-CROAZIA 2-1

La Germania vince il doppiosi aggiudica il doppio e si porta in vantaggio 2-1 sulla Croazia nella se...


Electoral officials were counting ballots Thursday to find out which Protestant and Catholic parties will control the Northern Ireland Assembly — and hold the key to revived power-sharing in this British territory.


And the United States became the first country since Kenya in the 1992 steeplechase to sweep all three medals in an athletics event.


By Ross Kerber, The Boston Globe  Feb. 16--A major shareholder wants EMC Corp.


Kevin Spacey and Scarlett Johansson head the cast list for 100 world premieres at the Toronto Film Festival.


People in Venezuela are set to take part in a presidential poll which incumbent Hugo Chavez is expected to win.


THE secretive military government of Burma was at the centre of rumours today that the prime minister, the long-powerful General Khin Nyunt, had been removed from office, diplomats in Burma and senior officials in neighbouring Thailand said.


The machinery would be put in motion Friday to recall parliament and to complete the debate over changes to more than 300 separate article of the penal code, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said after meeting with senior European Union officials in Brussels


MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government but leading officials from the Islamist group said they would never recognize Israel nor abide by existing peace accords.


Many Americans stuck in southern Lebanon

Clutching his 1-year-old son, Ali Abbas Tehfi pushed his wife and their 2-year-old son into a car and prayed. Trapped for two weeks in a border village at the epicenter of a raging ground battle, the American and his family made their escape Wednesday. But Tehfi's elderly grandmother had to be left behind in Yaroun, because she was too frail to travel. He said more Americans were still stuck in the town.


A Hesperia woman has contracted he West Nile virus â-he first High Desert case of the mosquito-borne virus, San Bernardino County Public Health officials said Monday.


OPEC to U.S. - Use Emergency Oil Reserves

OPEC took the unprecedented step of urging the United States to tap its emergency crude reserves to bring down world oil prices.


The top-ranked Concord-Carlisle softball team continues to hold the rope. Senior Kim Miner pitched her fourth no-hitter of the season as the Patriots blanked Reading, 3-0, yesterday at Concord.


US to Sell Precision-Guided Bombs to Israel

Amid growing concern that Israel might launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran's budding nuclear program, the United States is moving ahead with the transfer to Israel of 5,000


(BBC) -- The wife of an American taken hostage with two others in Baghdad has appealed on television for their release. Patty Hensley said her husband Jack was "a simple, generous man" who was "there to help the Iraqi people".


Al centro dei colloqui la sicurezza in Iraq


"Entertainment Tonight" says it won't air a video it has acquired that shows the late Heath Ledger at a Hollywood party where drugs were apparently being taken.  The syndicated magazine's sister show, "The Insider," aired a "preview" of the video Wed...


'Flashmob - The Opera' -- BBC Radio 3 to Mount Surprise ...

If the people won't go to the opera, bring the opera to them - and when they least expect it. In a somewhat unorthodox addition to its autumn television schedules, the BBC has announced that next month it


Jesus cosmetics prove too cheeky for Singapore chain

Want to use Jesus handcream? Well, you can't anymore. At least not in Singapore.


Bush on top ahead of Republican convention, despite Iraq, economic woes

US President George W. Bush campaigned in Florida ahead of his party's convention, on top in the polls but battered by negative economic news and a situation in Iraq he admits he miscalculated.


Report: Russia may exit 1987 arms treaty

A top Russian general said Thursday that Moscow may unilaterally opt out of a Soviet-era arms reduction treaty with the United States, Russian news agencies reported.


NY Court Rules Against Anti-Bush Rally in Park

A judge on Wednesday declined to order city officials to give an anti-war group permission to rally in Central Park on the eve of the Republican convention, leaving uncertain where thousands of protesters will go after a march past


Gucci chief fired after row about strategy

The boss of the Gucci fashion label was fired abruptly yesterday - just one day after a US fashion magazine claimed he was preparing to resign.


The discount chain is struggling as competitors match its prices and once-loyal shoppers snub its attempt to go glam. Seriously, high fashion with a smiley face?


Two helicopters sent by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez landed in Colombia Friday on a delicate mission to pluck three hostages from the rebel-held jungle.


Georgia Suspects Russia Drugged Journalist

Test results indicate Russian authorities drugged a Georgian journalist who was detained covering the school standoff in southern Russia, a medical expert said, raising new concern about allegations the government tried to hinder coverage of the crisis.


Illinois Governor Wants Ban on Graphic Video Games

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on  Thursday proposed the state ban the sale and rental of violent  and sexually explicit video games for children under 18, a  restriction that has failed so far elsewhere in the country.


Bush, Kerry pick different strategies for campaigning in Michigan

If you think President Bush has been in Michigan a lot this summer, you're right. The Republican president made weekly visits to Michigan in July and has been here every other week in August.


BAGHDAD - A car bomb exploded in Baghdad?s commercial centre, killing 17 people and narrowly missing a US convoy that had passed by seconds earlier.


Ex-Chief of S.E.C. Says Pension Funds in Danger

Arthur Levitt Jr. said the current pension system was fraught with problems, including conflicts of interest, opaque accounting and a tendency to overpromise benefits.


Musharraf Says U.S. Must Address Palestinian Dispute

The United States could lose its war on terrorism unless it deals with the political disputes that give rise to militant extremism, starting with the Palestinian issue, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said on Monday.


Powell rejects NK overture, arrives here today

US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrives in Seoul today for a two-day visit, after rejecting a North Korean overture to resume the six-party nuclear talks if the US rewards it for freezing its nuclear activities.


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Continua la diatriba tra Federcalcio e Lega sulla data d'inizio del campionato di serie A. La Figc v...


The PC maker expands its retail presence by offering a range of products at the office superstore.


China: From the Cultural Revolution to Contemporary Art

Memories of China's Cultural Revolution have forged some of its most provacative contemporary art.


While there remain plenty of stumbling blocks, the San Diego Chargers and first-round choice Philip Rivers made significant progress in contract negotiations Monday, bringing the two sides close to an agreement, ESPN.


The legendary Copacabana, the inspiration for Barry Manilow's smash single and a staple of Manhattan nightlife since World War II, is ready for its last dance.


Presidential candidate Barack Obama accused former President Bill Clinton of distorting his words as the Democratic race in South Carolina heated up on Monday.


A 733,40 dollari l'oncia dopo il taglio dei tassi della Fed


Duncan Hines maker to be sold for $1.2 billion

Pinnacle Foods Corp., the maker of Duncan Hines baking mixes, Vlasic pickles and Aunt Jemima breakfast foods, has agreed to be bought by private equity firm Blackstone Group  for $1.2 billion, Pinnacle said on Monday.


Blog: Openads is open source ad player that will compete with Google


Two Iraqi Ministers Survive Bomb Attacks, 5 Killed

Insurgents tried to assassinate Iraq's  environment and education ministers in separate bombings on  Tuesday that killed five of their bodyguards and wounded more  than a dozen people, officials said.


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Blood Infection More Likely in Diabetics

NEW YORK  - Patients with diabetes are at  increased risk of blood infections caused by a microbe called  enterobacteria, Danish researchers have found. Frequently,  these infections start in the urinary tract before spreading to  the blood.


Report: Dems likely to boost health care

Democratic voters are far more dissatisfied with the nation's health care system than their Republican counterparts and much more likely to support a substantial increase in government spending to expand health coverage, a new report says.


Credit Suisse Says Tradersâ Pricing Errors Will Cause $2.85 Billion in Write-Downs

Credit Suisse shook the markets on Tuesday when it announced that pricing errors by traders on asset-backed securities would result in write-downs of $2.85 billion.


Andy Roddick's straight-sets victory over Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman takes the United States to the Davis Cup final against Russia.


They survived the collapse of civilizations and crossed the known world on camelback. Some lay buried for centuries in an Afghan nomad's sepulcher. Others were spirited out of a museum in modern-day Kabul under siege from looters and religious fanatics, then hidden in secret vaults under the pres...


HMV teams up with Microsoft to become the latest company to offer a music downloading service.


Red ring of Xbox death costs Microsoft $1bn

Hot money hole Microsoft is taking a $1bn hit to fix Xbox 360s, conceding residual hardware faults in its games console are causing users frustration and an "unacceptable number of repairs."â¦


Susan Lyne has valuable insight into the lives of the desperate housewife. Michael Eisner, the embattled CEO of Disney, was unappreciative of her rare gift.


The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder finds international aid has got to Sri Lanka, but not necessarily to the people who need it most.


SEOUL -- International efforts to shut down North Korea's nuclear program took a surprise turn yesterday when the United States altered course, sending a key official to Pyongyang for direct talks with the communist country.


Unsettled stock markets in recent months affected WH Ireland's financial services and stockbroking activities, the Manchester-based investment banking group said in a trading update on Thursday.


"No Country For Old Men" positioned for Oscar

The gritty crime drama "No Country For Old Men" became the front-runner for Oscar glory on Sunday after winning top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on a night of traditional Hollywood glamour and emotion over the sudden death of Heath Ledger.


Hong Kong to Test Dead Heron for H5N1 Bird Flu Virus

A heron found dead near Hong Kong's  border with mainland China was carrying a bird flu virus, but  further tests are needed to determine if it is the strain that  has killed people, health officials said on Wednesday.


Internet icon discloses reduction after announcing a 23 percent decline in its fourth quarter profit.


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Napoli su Caridi? Mario Preto, direttore generale del Mantova, esclude una cessione a gennaio del gi...


Attorney General Pick Treads Careful Line at Hearing

Michael B. Mukasey pledged to block political meddling at the Justice Department but did not distance himself from antiterrorism policies.


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L'Egitto è la terza semifinalista della Coppa d'Africa, dove incontrerà la Costa d'Avo...


Marsh & McLennan chief executive Jeffrey Greenberg could announce his resignation as soon as today as a result of New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer's investigation into alleged corruption in the insurance industry.


The company will find a competitive environment after moving aggressively into the security space.


Health officials in North America and Europe are trying to track down about 80 airline passengers who sat near a honeymooner infected with a dangerous drug-resistant form of tuberculosis on two trans-Atlantic flights. They also want passenger lists from four shorter flights the man also took while in Europe.


Cheney Promises Continued Support for Afghanistan

Vice President Dick Cheney says Washington will not reduce its military and financial support for Afghanistan, despite Afghan fears of such a cut-back.


Heavy rain disrupted play on Day 10 day of the US Open, but organizers were still hoping to salvage at least some of the night session, reported CRIENGLISH.


If you're searching for a villain in America's obesity epidemic, most nutritionists tell you to put one picture on the wanted poster: a cold, bubbly glass of soda pop.


Arafat Lost Consciousness - Israel Radio

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat  lost consciousness on Wednesday evening and it was not clear  whether he had regained it, Israel Radio reported.


Record-Breaking Red Sox Clinch World Series Berth

The Boston Red Sox crushed the New  York Yankees 10-3 Wednesday to complete an historic comeback  victory over their arch-rivals by four games to three in the  American League Championship Series.


Author says Welch's tough talk strengthened GE

Jack Welch transformed General Electric  Co  from an old-economy manufacturer into a modern  conglomerate, in part because of his insistence on a culture of  straight talk, according to a new book by his former  speechwriter.


Collezione fa verso ad haute couture femminile


Pakistan said Monday it has deployed hundreds of additional troops along the Afghan border to prevent militants from fleeing a major US military operation.


StemCells to Start Small Trial of Brain Stem Cells

Shares of StemCells Inc. rose 11  percent on Tuesday as the company announced plans to start an  early-stage clinical trial involving the use of brain stem  cells to treat Batten disease, a rare but fatal genetic disease  that attacks the central nervous systems of children.


American aims to grow business with new terminal

American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, is pinning its hopes for growth in the New York market to a $1.3 billion terminal, unveiled on Wednesday, that could net 50 percent more passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport.


Iraq complains lack of UN workers to help prepare elections

The Iraqi interim government has complained that the United Nations did not send enough electoral workers to help the country prepare for national elections scheduled for January.


Column: Brazil, France need wakeup calls

Brazil and France had better learn soon that no one wins World Cups just by showing up.


Light and Chemistry can destroy tumour cells

Purdue University researchers have developed a group of rhodium-based compounds, that when exposed to light, can kill tumour cells and deactivate a virus closely related to the West Nile and yellow fever viruses.


Special Counsel Accused Of Intimidation in Probe

A trouble-plagued whistle-blower investigation at the Office of Special Counsel -- whose duties include shielding federal whistle-blowers -- hit another snag this week when employees accused the special counsel of intimidation in the probe.


AIDS-hit Southern Africa mulls new combat strategies

Southern African nations mulled ways to rope high-risk groups into the fight against HIV/AIDS in the world's worst-affected region as they started a three-day meeting in Malawi.


President George W. Bush will propose reforms on Friday intended to help homeowners with subprime mortgages avoid default, his first public step to address a crisis that has created turmoil in financial markets around the world.


Russia Hints It Won’t Back Any Penalties Against Iran

Russia cast new doubt on the prospects for efforts to punish Iran for refusing to suspend its nuclear program.


Ha vagato tutta la notte nel bosco, ha solo graffi sul viso


Briefly: Majoras steps into FTC chairman role

roundup Plus: Business Objects to bundle IBM tools...Linux clusters gear up for simulated combat...Sprint to bake in BlackBerry for businesses.


Retail sales rose more than expected in October and at their sharpest pace in three months, a survey has shown. The Confederation of British Industry said on Tuesday 37 percent of firms


Top U.S. consumer electronics retailer  Best Buy Co. Inc.  on Tuesday posted a  weaker-than-expected quarterly profit, dragged down by sales of  lower margin products such as notebook computers and video game  consoles.


Chinese leaders closed a key economic  meeting on Sunday with pledges to maintain stable fiscal and  monetary policies in 2005 and keep a tight lid on fixed-asset  investment, state radio said.


Intel to Join in a Project to Extend Wireless Use

Intel is teaming up with telecommunications pioneer Craig McCaw to develop new wireless technology for Internet access.


Rallying: Alphand Wins Ninth Stage from Peterhansel

Frenchman Luc Alphand won the 224-mile  ninth stage of the Dakar Rally Saturday, finishing one minute  31 seconds ahead of his Mitsubishi team mate Stephane  Peterhansel.


Pfizer Inc. says a new study finds increased risk of heart problems with taking painkiller drug Celebrex.


US anchor charged with assaulting police officer

An Emmy Award winning US television news anchor has been charged with assaulting a female police officer in New York


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Animated movie hit 'Shark Tale' is still swimming away with the box office top spot, enjoying a third week as the country's number one film.


The leader of a nationalist group that seized a remote police station, taking 10 police officers hostage, and later allegedly ambushed a police vehicle, killing four other officers, agreed Sunday to publicly lay down his weapons.


Brief items about notable IT developments, both present and past.


NHL Labor Talks End With No Progress Made

After two days of negotiations, the NHL and the players' association appeared no closer to a deal that could save the hockey season.


The body double was only on stage for a few seconds, and the switcheroo was relatively innocuous. But since it involved the "Hannah Montana" show Â the sold-out tour for which tickets have been scalped for hundreds of dollars Â even the use of a brief stand-in for its star, 15-year-old Miley Cyrus, was enough to cause plenty of buzz when video of the switch was posted on the Internet.


Microsoft urges Yahoo to accept 'generous' takeover offer

Software giant Microsoft urged Yahoo to accept its "generous" 44.6 billion dollar takeover offer, adding it hoped to get a quick response from the major Internet player.


The Conservative Party conference backs a would-be MP's plan to make all new homes capable of generating their own energy.


Here's a great idea: A New York-to-Paris automobile race, staged in the dead of winter. Compiled by Tony Long.


Ray Allen scored 20 points and Rashard Lee added 17 as the Seattle SuperSonics overcame the ejections of Jerome James and Danny Fortson to beat the Atlanta Hawks 94-79 Thursday.


London: Manchester United, the worldâs wealthiest football club, confirmed on Monday they have received a âpreliminary approachâ regarding a possible takeover bid.


Group may make an offer to buy Globe, paper reports

A group of Boston businessmen including former General Electric chief executive Jack Welch, advertising executive Jack Connors, and concessionaire Joe O'Donnell may make a bid for The Boston Globe next year, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.


At Ulrich Jung's hair salon, rumors are flying about the future of this small town in the rolling hills of southwestern Germany. One customer with a buzz cut has heard that all the U.S. troops will leave by 2007. Someone else has information that they will be gone sooner, perhaps within a year.


Car Bomb on HQ of Iraqi Shi'ite Party Kills 9

A car bomb exploded outside the Baghdad  offices of one of Iraq's leading Shi'ite Muslim political  parties on Monday, killing at least nine people, police said.


Cell phone coverage holes hurt public safety

Mobile coverage in rural areas could get worse before it gets better, leaving vulnerable many who rely on cell phones during emergencies.


Annan to Visit Jakarta; Pledges Jump to $2 Billion

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan intends to visit tsunami stricken Indonesia next week, as  the world increased aid pledges to $2 billion for victims in  South Asia, U.N. officials said on Saturday.


'X-Men' storms to record opening weekend

"X-Men: The Last Stand" stormed to an estimated $107 million three-day opening, the largest ever for Memorial Day weekend and the fourth-biggest in box office history.


Diver Apparently Killed by Shark Off Mendocino Coast

A well-known diver has been killed off the Mendocino coast -- apparently by a great white shark. The headless body of Randall Fry, 50, was recovered Monday in the water near Westport, a day after he was reported missing.


A centinaia in silenzio per rendere omaggio a vittime


Luxembourg will strengthen and deepen its trade cooperation with China, said Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker here Tuesday.


Dangles bare ass at children The US Federal Communications Commission has encouraged children to watch naked women on YouTube.â¦


Severn Trent IT dives into the disaster recovery abyss Systems engineers at Severn Trent are working to recover company data after a plumbing catstrophe at the water company's head office in Birmingham caused extensive damage.â¦


TESCO'S policy of sending money-off vouchers to customers who buy a lot of wine has been questioned by a group of MPs.   John Denham, chairman of the Home Affairs Committee, said the supermarket risked cajoling those with alcohol problems tobuy more drink.


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Il giornale di cui è editore, il 'Corriere di Livorno', gli ha messo 5,5 in pagella dopo la g...


The UK must play an active and central role in future human space missions, a report concludes.


Eating BSE-infected meat could lead to people developing different types of CJD, researchers have suggested. But Medical Research Council experts, writing in Science, say BSE may also manifest itself as sporadic CJD.


Research In Motion, the makers of the BlackBerry push email handheld device, and Symbian have announced plans to enable BlackBerry Connect on Symbian OS-based Series 80 mobile devices, such as the Nokia 9210, 9210i, 9290 and the new 9500 Communicator.


Wall Street set for higher open on Microsoft

Stocks were set to open higher on Friday as strong earnings from companies, including Microsoft Corp, and a speedy agreement on a U.S. economic stimulus package helped lift investor confidence.


Robbie Keane scores twice and is sent off as Spurs maintain their push for Europe with an eventful win over Bolton


Up to $80 off, analyst reckons Hot on the heels of Sony's recent $100 60GB PS3 price drop, gamers and industry analysts the world over are predicting that Microsoft will soon announce a cheaper Xbox 360.â¦


The CPI rate of UK inflation fell to 1.8% in August from 1.9% in July, official figures show.


MORGAN Turinui has leapfrogged over the troubled Mat Rogers to take over at outside centre for Australia in Saturday's rugby Test against England at Twickenham.


As for choosing a leadoff man, how did European captain Bernhard Langer come up with Paul Casey to go against Tiger Woods? The


Merck cervical cancer vaccine approved in Europe

Merck & Co Inc's Gardasil, the first  vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, has been approved for sale  in the Europe Union, the joint venture that will market the  product in Europe said on Friday.


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Israel orders the closure of Gaza's border with Egypt to prevent PM Ismail Haniya's return.


A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday ordered ex-Enron Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling to begin serving immediately a 24-year prison sentence after a one-day reprieve, according to court documents.


'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin's death caught on film

"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin pulled a stingray barb out of his chest moments before he died, a witness said after watching film of the freak attack that killed the wildlife daredevil.


A U.S. citizen convicted of receiving training at a terrorist camp alongside al-Qaida members in his efforts to help overthrow the Somali government was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison.


Jovial Musharraf in line of comic's fire

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf   was served tea and Twinkies as the first head of state to   appear on "The Daily Show."


Tens of thousands of Windows PCs are being hijacked daily to spread spam and viruses, a study shows.


Palestinians Pledge Vote to Replace Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Yasser Arafat's successors  promised a swift election to replace him on Saturday as  Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the  former guerrilla who symbolized their hopes of a state.


Investors Trim Stocks, Cautious for 2005

Investors are heading into 2005 in a  cautious mood, still favoring equities over bonds but keeping  their stock market exposure at a modest level.


Frozen North Korean funds released from Macau bank

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


Bush Awards Presidential Medals of Freedom

President Bush has awarded America's highest civilian honor to three men who were instrumental in the US-led invasion of Iraq.


The Revolution likely will have to win their final three matches to qualify for the MLS playoffs for the third straight year. A 2-0 loss at Chicago Saturday night left the Revolution in last place in the Eastern Conference, five points behind the Fire and six behind D.C. United in the race for the final berth. The Revolution host Dallas ...


Contingency plans for Monday finish at K Club

Ryder Cup organizers have made   contingency plans for an unprecedented Monday finish at the K   Club because of this week's poor weather.


EU to probe bank data monitoring by U.S.

European data protection officials agreed Tuesday to investigate further allegations that a Belgian-based company's sharing of confidential banking records with U.S. authorities for anti-terror probes could have violated EU laws.


ONE of the most experienced and popular managers in world football, former Ipswich Town boss Sir Bobby Robson, spoke of his disappointment last night after being sacked by Newcastle United.


Provisional votes could be this year's hanging chads

A new national backup system meant to ensure that millions of eligible voters are not mistakenly turned away from the polls this year, as happened in 2000, could wind up causing Election Day problems as infamous as Florida's hanging chads.


Traffic, weather cause headaches but fans happy

It is a sign of the logistical   nightmare facing Ryder Cup organizers this week that even the   European team's arrival at the K Club was delayed after they   were stuck in traffic.


Rescuers on Friday found the bodies of   12 miners who were trapped underground by a fire at a gold mine   in Eastern Siberia and searched for 21 missing, the mine owner   said.


In this photo released by NASA, the X-43A "scramjet" is seen attached to a modified Pegasus rocket under the wing of a B-52 aircraft before its release off the Southern California coast Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004.


Sales tax now a write off â on federal taxes

Got a shoebox full of receipts from purchases you made this year? Hold onto them and make sure to have them handy come tax time. Congress this week temporarily reinstated a law that gives Texans - as well


Jose Mourinho left Porto on a high to take the reins at Chelsea during the summer but his former club has not fared so well since the parting of their ways.


A telephone call to the technical support hotline, or an online chat session with a technician, may not be the best ways to solve computer problems.


Prezzi aumentati fino a 1,249 euro al litro


Italy says Syria OKs EU border personnel

Italy's prime minister said Saturday that Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed to the deployment of European Union personnel along Lebanon's border with Syria.


Mitchell steroid report names top baseball stars

Dozens of top baseball stars including Roger Clemens were named on Thursday in the long-awaited Mitchell Report on steroids use, which Major League Baseball hopes will help clean up the sport's tarnished image.