IT security lags five years after Sept. 11

(InfoWorld) - Since terrorists attacked the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001, the government has begun a robust, and oft-criticized, electronic-surveillance program, but other IT-related security projects designed to thwart terrorism have made little progress. Better cybersecurity leadership, more cargo scanning on airplanes and ships and interoperable communications networks for emergency response agencies have all developed slowly. In some cases, fights in Congress have slowed progress, or the U.S. government has focused on other priorities. In other cases, the cost of IT projects has been an issue. The fifth anniversary of the attacks will focus attention as much on what has not been accomplished to protect the U.S. from future attacks as on what has been, chiefly the surveillance system. In recent months, civil liberties groups have protested the shadowy electronic-surveillance program run by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), with alleged cooperation from large telecommunications carriers. U.S. President George Bush has defended the program as necessary and legal, even as critics point out the NSA is spying on U.S. residents without court orders. Critics say the emphasis on surveillance instead of other technology has led to an invasion of innocent people's privacy and has not improved the nationâs security. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), leading a lawsuit against AT&T Inc. for its alleged participation in the NSA surveillance program, says some U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents have complained about the quality of the leads generated by the program. âItâs like, âOh great, more calls to Pizza Hut,ââ said Kevin Bankston, an EFF staff attorney. âThis many may not help us connect the dots -- it may just be creating more dots.â But there hasnât been a major outcry about the NSA program from U.S. residents, with a common attitude being that innocent people should have nothing to hide. âI worry that a lot of people are speaking out of fear,â Bankston said. âYou wouldnât want government cameras installed in your bedroom or your bathroom, not because youâre doing anything wrong there, but because there are areas of our lives that should be private.â The biggest change since Sept. 11 is this culture of surveillance, added Jim Dempsey, policy director at the Center for Democracy and Technology, an advocacy group focused on civil liberties online. Congressâ quick passage of the Patriot Act following Sept. 11 generated huge debates about its expansion of law enforcement powers, but the NSA program happened without congressional approval, he said. âAll the ink that was spilled over the Patriot Act is irrelevant â¦ if the president says heâll do what he wants,â Dempsey added. Combined with technology advances in areas such as storage, location awareness and facial recognition, these expanded government powers create âa pretty wholesale assault on privacy.â The Bush administration has defended its tactics, with the president saying this month that the governmentâs counterterrorism efforts have subverted a number of plots since 9/11, including an anthrax attack and an airplane hijacking plan. The NSA surveillance program âhelps protect Americans,â Bush said in a speech Thursday. He called on Congress to derail court challenges to the NSA program by passing laws approving the program. âIf an al Qaeda commander is calling the United States, we need to know why theyâre calling,â he said. In three other IT-related areas, progress has been slow. Cybersecurity IT security groups have called for greater U.S. government emphasis on cybersecurity. In July 2005, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff announced plans to create a high-level position, assistant secretary for cybersecurity, but that position remains unfilled, despite pressure from IT groups. In addition, the DHS has never scored above an "F" in the federal government's annual computer security assessment. Another agency that has consistently pulled in "Fs" is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which was roiled earlier this year following a massive data breach. Part of the problem is that the government is simply not as interested as it should be in paying for online defense, according to Marcus Sachs, a former Bush administration advisor on Internet security. "It's kind of hard to convince the Congress to continue to fund cybersecurity efforts when the entire nation is shaking in its boots over chemical weapons and dirty bombs," said Sachs, who now works for SRI International, a research organization in Menlo Park, California. "We've not had any attributable cyberstuff that you could trace back to terrorism ... it's hard to make a case as to why we need to be worried about it." Those kinds of attacks may still come, said O. Sami Saydjari, founder and president of Cyber Defense Agency LLC, an IT security research and consulting firm in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Just one massive cyberattack would boost U.S. cyberdefense spending, but a major attack could cost U.S. businesses up to US$1 trillion, he said. The technology to sufficiently harden U.S. cyberdefenses largely exists, but the government needs to create a program to improve the nationâs cybersecurity infrastructure, Saydjari said. âWaiting until we have these attacks is not the time to develop that program,â he added. âEvery year, the [cyber] attacks are better.â Communications interoperability for emergency response agencies Security experts, including the 9/11 Commission, have requested additional radio spectrum so that emergency response agencies can better communicate with each other. During the Sept. 11 attacks, some emergency responders found that their communication systems did not interoperate. More radio spectrum is on the way, but not until February 2009, the deadline Congress set for television stations to vacate the spectrum and move to all digital broadcasts. During a lengthy congressional debate over the digital TV transition, Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican, tried to move up the transition date, arguing emergency responders need the spectrum as soon as possible. But congressional concerns over the timing of commercial auctions for part of the freed spectrum led to the later date. If the auctions were too soon, the spectrum might not sell for the $10 billion Congress has budgeted, opponents of an earlier deadline said. Meanwhile, some emergency response agencies are working with each other to improve interoperability, but those efforts are happening only in âpocketsâ of the U.S., said Steven Jones, executive director of the First Response Coalition, a group advocating for interoperable emergency communications. âThereâs no national strategy to coordinate all these efforts,â Jones said. âNationally speaking, I donât know that weâre better off than we were five years ago.â Cargo scanning Hobbled by high costs and slow machines, airlines and cargo ships scan only a fraction of the baggage they carry, leaving their passengers at risk of hidden explosives and other weapons, critics say. Most of the 6 billion pounds of cargo shipped on passenger airlines every year is commercial cargo, not checked baggage, and most of those crates and cartons are never scanned, exposing passengers to risk, according to U.S. Representative Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat. The problem is even greater on commercial shipping venues, with unscanned cargo rolling into the U.S. every year aboard 11.2 million trucks, 2.2 million rail cars and 51,000 cargo ships, according to the DHS. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration, which operates airport security systems, says it faces a dilemma of choosing between inexpensive but inaccurate machines and expensive, high-quality machines. Airport workers now scan baggage with two types of systems. Explosive trace detection machines are affordable -- they're the size of a laser printer and cost a few thousand dollars -- but rely on slow and error-prone human workers to collect test samples. In contrast, explosive detection system machines can process up to 500 bags per hour but weigh as much as 17,000 pounds and cost up to $1 million. And airports must invest much more money to insert those machines into their existing baggage conveyor belts to speed the process. Still, officials with the Bush administration insist they've made significant progress in fighting terrorism over the last five years. A "network" of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, improved terrorist databases and international cooperation have successfully thwarted multiple terrorist plots, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said in a speech Thursday. "If there is one thing that all Americans will be thinking and saying when we mark a terrible anniversary on Monday, it will be the simple phrase, 'never again,'" he said. "And the goal of 'never again' cannot be achieved by the federal government alone, by any state government alone, or by any local police force alone. Our network of prevention is instead the key to protecting the American people."


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Â· Company accused of circumventing bribery lawÂ·  Firm accuses ex-manager of taking kickbacks


PARIS Oil prices hit a new record of nearly $51 a barrel in New York Tuesday as traders turned their attention to the Gulf of Mexico, where production is still suffering delays caused by Hurricane Ivan.


Gagliano letter bashes PM on sponsorship file

OTTAWA - The federal sponsorship program was essential to ensuring the survival of Canada, and Paul Martin's government has made a serious mistake abolishing it, former public works minister Alfonso Gagliano said in an open letter.


French President Jacques Chirac congratulated US President George W. Bush by telephone Tuesday on winning a second four-year term one week ago, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said.


Nepal PM appeals for calm after ethnic unrest

Nepal's prime minister issued an appeal for calm and promised to address the demands of ethnic Mahadhesis following nearly two weeks of violent protests in the south of the country.


Romania Ruling PSD Party Ally Open to Talks

The key ally of Romania's ruling ex-communist PSD party said on Wednesday it was open to talks with the PSD's rival centrist alliance, which is struggling for support to form the country's next goverment.


Romania Opposition Calls for New Election

The leader of Romania's opposition party on Tuesday called for the results of weekend parliamentary and presidential elections to be annulled and for new votes to be held, claiming fraud.


Apple says unlocking software can damage iPhone

Apple Inc said on Monday that  programs available on the Internet that allow the iPhone to be  used with other service providers besides AT&T's Cingular  network can irreparably damage the device.


The big, bulky tube television is ready to get a leaner look--and to challenge flat panels at their own game. Meanwhile, TV tuners are headed to new PCs.


New Book on Bush by Tabloid Biographer Raises Storm

As if the 2004 campaign for the presidency has not been dirty enough -- get ready for a 700-page book by America's most famous tabloid biographer that alleges illegal drug use and other youthful misdeeds by President Bush.


DeShaun Foster runs well when he's angry and he was angry Sunday. So were his Carolina Panthers teammates. On Monday night, the Panthers admit they stunk it up in a 24-14 home loss to the Packers.


Customer Surge at Hawaii Wal-Mart Opening

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. opened a store in Hawaii on Wednesday with hundreds of eager shoppers rushing past a handful of protesters who accuse the giant retailer of desecrating ancient gravesites.


Attrice in Usa per promuovere "Sorry you can't get through"


Dodging market forces gives Germany rude awakening

Global competition can be a drag. It all but guarantees a steady stream of restructuring, outsourcing, and the nagging insecurity that comes from knowing someone out there may be trying to take your job.


MOSCOW -- The Moscow Arbitration Court ruled yesterday embattled oil giant Yukos must pay $1.34 billion US in fines and penalties as part of a $4.


Afghan Refugees Eager to Vote in Historic Election

DARA ONE, Pakistan  - Abdul Wahid's desire to vote  in next month's Afghan presidential election is driven by a  simple logic.


The league frowns upon gambling on football, but close friends and founding fathers of the N.F.L., Art Rooney and Tim Mara were gamblers, and proud ones.


Chiefs' Green out indefinitely with severe concussion

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent  Green has been ruled out indefinitely after sustaining a severe  concussion in the season-opening loss to the Cincinnati  Bengals, the team said on Monday.


Sad Slavs: Ukrainians see themselves as Europe's most miserable ...

Ukrainians see themselves as the most miserable people in Europe, according to a worldwide survey, a dismal self-assessment ahead of Sunday's presidential election.


Aquisgrana, 17:55 - EQUITAZIONE, ITALIA BRONZO NEL REINING

Medaglia di bronzo per l'Italia, terza nel reining ai Mondiali di Aquisgrana. Il quartetto italiano ...


Iraq Poll Fears Deepen as 2 Sistani Aides Killed

Two aides to Iraq's top Shi'ite leader  Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani have been killed in separate attacks  apparently aimed at inflaming sectarian conflict among Iraqis  already divided on whether Jan. 30 polls should go ahead.


Berlusconi wants Italy govt out after vote blunder

The centre-right opposition demanded on  Friday that Prime Minister Romano Prodi resign after his  coalition suffered an embarrassing blow in a parliamentary vote  over a U.S. airbase in Italy.


Two youths are charged in connection with the rape of a teenager in a park in north Belfast on Monday.


Beware! Deadly asteroid set to hit earth

MUMBAI: The earth will have a close shave with one of the largest known potentially hazardous asteroids called 'Toutatis' on Wednesday, Nehru Planetarium senior scientist Bharat Adur said.


Eleni Ioannou, the Greek Olympic judo team member who was hospitalized after plummeting from her apartment balcony more than two weeks ago, died on Tuesday.


Voice From the Past Becomes an Obsession

Cecilia Bartoli is giving a short-lived 19th-century star a second chance.


President Bush has nominated Kellogg CEO Carlos Gutierrez as the new commerce secretary. (AP Graphics). Nov. 29, 2004 -- From selling Frosted Flakes to small stores in Mexico City to a nomination as secretary


Birmingham, England (Sports Network) - West Bromwich Albion hired former player Bryan Robson to be their new head coach Tuesday. Robson, 47, began his playing career with West Brom in 1974 and made 249 appearances for the club.


California fires helped by slowing winds

Firefighters battling 15 fires across Southern California got a break from slowing winds on Wednesday, but major blazes burned unchecked for a fourth day after forcing the largest evacuation in California's modern history.


Bush's Speech at UN Targets US Voters, World Opinion

US President George W. Bush, trying to soften his image overseas as a heavy-handed unilateralist, is using his annual address to the United Nations to offer up a brighter vision


Japan Cabinet OKs Swifter Action Against Missiles

Japan's cabinet approved a bill on  Tuesday that would revise the country's defense laws to allow a  swifter response to ballistic missile attacks, a move targeted  at the threat posed by North Korea's missile arsenal.


Oil prices head higher despite Nigeria peace talks

LONDON, Sept 30  - Oil prices resumed their march towards 50 dollars in New York on Thursday even as peace talks were set to resume in major producer Nigeria and following an unexpected rise in US crude inventories.


Italian designer Valentino says he will retire in 2008 after celebrating 45 years in fashion.


Camp Dogwood is the less than exotic name for the Black Watch battlegroup's new home, south west of Baghdad. It is a sprawling old Iraqi factory complex, with a 26 mile perimeter.


Unlike rest of White House, he joins lawmakers in urging high court to hold law unconstitutional.


Blackstone, After China Deal, Plans To Raise Up to $4.13 Billion in IPO

NEW YORK, May 21-- Blackstone Group, the second-largest U.S. private equity firm, said Monday that it planned to raise $3.87 billion to $4.13 billion in an initial public offering this year.


DoCoMo sees op profit gain in next fiscal year

Japan's NTT DoCoMo Inc.  said on Tuesday it expected a gain in operating profit in the next fiscal year after posting a bigger-than-expected 7.4 percent profit decline in the first-half.


U.S. mortgage applications decline in week: MBA

U.S. mortgage applications declined  last week, dragged down by sinking demand for home refinancing  with long-term interest rates at their highest level since  October, an industry group said on Wednesday.


U.S.-Iraqi Forces Launch Major Offensive

BAGHDAD, Iraq - More than 3,000 U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major operation Tuesday against insurgent strongholds just south of Baghdad, their second mission in five days to wrest control from militants whose attacks threaten national elections seen as crucial to stabilizing this turbulent country...


Singh, Aziz Hold Talks After India-Pakistan Spat

Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on Wednesday began talks that are expected to set aside a recent spat over disputed Kashmir and give a push to a plodding peace process.


3 Directors at Cox to Study Bid by Parent to Take Unit Private

ox Communications, the nation's third-largest cable television operator, has formed a committee to consider the $7.9 billion bid by its parent, Cox Enterprises, to take the company private.


Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became the first member of the Old Trafford playing staff to voice publicly his opposition to US businessman Malcolm Glazer's bid for the soccer giants.


Romanians Pitch Rumsfeld on Base Location

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE, Romania - To entice the US military to make a home here, what better symbolic appeal could the Romanian government make than to rename a street here "George Washington Boulevard?


First AU peacekeepers land in Somalia: witnesses

BAIDOA, Somalia  - The Ugandan vanguard of an African peacekeeping force intended to help Somalia's interim government tighten its tenuous grip on the anarchic nation flew into the country on Thursday, witnesses said.


Andre Agassi breezed past fellow American Vince Spadea 6-1, 6-3 Thursday night to reach the quarterfinals in the Madrid Masters.


Dollar sinks against yen on US housing outlook

The dollar fell against the yen, hit by worries over the US housing market and sluggish retail sales, dealers said Wednesday.


Late TD Lifts Arizona State Over Purdue at Sun Bowl

EL PASO, Texas (Sports Network) - Sam Keller threw for 370  yards and three touchdowns in his first career start to lead  No. 21 Arizona State to a 27-23 victory over Purdue in the 71st  Sun Bowl.


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(09/20/04)-- The death toll has been going up in Haiti, along with the floodwaters brought by Tropical Storm Jeanne. The storm is blamed for at least 109 deaths there, and officials expect that to rise.


UK inflation slowed to 2.5% in May, the weakest in seven months, as gas and electricity prices fell.


Here's the latest buzz on detecting explosives: bomb-sniffing bees. A study at Los Alamos National Laboratory has found that honeybees can be trained to detect explosives, even in tiny quantities. "These bees really perform," said bee biologist Timothy Haarmann, the study's leader.


Pregnancy Can Go Well for Women with Diabetes

NEW YORK  - Women with type 1 diabetes who  monitor their blood glucose daily both before and during  pregnancy have better outcomes, Danish researchers report.


John Griffin scores 15 points and hits four straight free throws in the final 31 seconds to lead Bucknell to a 69-66 victory over American on Tuesday night.


Byron Nelson,ÃÂ a golfing great who won a record 11 tournaments in a row inÃÂ 1945, died Tuesday a the age of 94.


NASA Clears Shuttle Atlantis for Friday Launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations for a Friday evening liftoff of the shuttle Atlantis are still on track despite weather forecasts of possible hail in the days leading up to launch.


BlackBerry boss blows raspberries at iPhone

Sticks it to Microsoft too The iPhone? Undoubtedly a very nice product, but there is no virtual substitute for a real keyboard, reckons RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis: "Try typing a web key on a touch screen on an iPhone, that's a real challenge. You cannot see what you type."â¦


Livorno, 19:28 - BASKET, SERIE A: LIVORNO PRENDE A GETTONE ARIGBABU

La TDshop.it Livorno (serie A) ha preso a gettone il centro tedesco Stephen Arigbabu (34 anni, 2.05)...


Microsoft, Dassault Systemes form strategic alliance

Microsoft and Dassault Systemes of France said they had agreed to form a strategic alliance for Dassault Systemes' product lifecycle management (V5 PLM) and 3D design solutions.


Japanese teetotaller named world's oldest man at 111

An 111-year-old Japanese just named the world's oldest man said he owed his longevity to steering clear of alcohol.


Yahoo reorganizes ad sales; Millard to Martha Stewart

Yahoo Inc. said on Sunday the Internet media company was merging the two main parts of its U.S. advertising business under one sales executive, David Karnstedt, and that veteran advertising sales executive Wenda Harris-Millard has left the company.


Country music promoter and veteran manager Jerry Bentley doesn't care much for the prospects of most teenage singers.


E' stato accusato da Societe' Generale di truffa


King Abdullah pardoned a woman sentenced to 200 lashes after pressing charges against the men who raped her, a Saudi newspaper said.


Motorola Inc. MOT.N, the world's No.  2 maker of cell phones, on Tuesday said its quarterly profit  rose sharply, helped by improving sales of a host of new  handset models.


A Pitti uomo presenta prima collezione di "US Polo Assn"


Tough to find instant iPhone gratification at AT&T stores

Blog: An informal survey of AT&T stores across the country suggests each store had no more than 100 iPhones prior to launch--many with far less--while Apple stores had plenty.


And then there were two The UK government is spending Â£208m per year on running websites but many of them are text heavy and crammed with policy information that citizens couldnât give a monkeyâs about.â¦


Online dancing star struts into boardrooms

Anyone who has walked like an Egyptian or moon-walked at the office party, can relate to Judson Laipply, the dancing star of online video site YouTube whose online success has made him a hit in company boardrooms.


Fresh clashes between security forces and Maoist rebels in eastern Nepal kill at least  13 people, the army says.


Nonostante le rassicurazioni di Prodi su tempi decisione


Former NFL star Reggie White died on Sunday at the age of 43. He was one of the National Football League's top defensive players for a decade.


A departing U.N. prosecutor appealed Thursday for the U.N. Yugoslav war crimes tribunal to keep its doors open until its chief fugitives are arrested and put on trial.


Dutch town changes street name over Viagra jibe

The Dutch town of Breda has decided  to rename a new street that was to have been called St.  Fiacrius court after people started calling it Viagra court.


Brazil to invest $5 billion in biotech research

Brazil plans to invest 10 billion  reais ($4.76 billion) over the next 10 years into biotechnology  research involving renewable energy, agriculture and rain  forest pharmaceuticals, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva  said on Thursday.


Torino, 17:40 - CALCIO, TORINO: BJELANOVIC RESTA A CASA, SPAZIO AI NUOVI

Porte chiuse e bocche ancora cucite nel Torino che oggi pomeriggio è partito alla volta di Re...


New Translation of Bible Goes Back to Hebrew Roots

It is considered the most  magisterial opening in English literature: "In the beginning  God created the heaven and the earth."


England cruise to a seven-wicket victory over West Indies as the Test series is won 3-0.


Webb One of Many Stars to Come Out for Millrose

Reston's Alan Webb gets another shot at the Millrose Games Friday night, when he'll make his second appearance in the meet and face a field of the sport's stars.


Users Report Faster EDGE Speeds Ahead of iPhone Launch

Throughput improvements to 200 kilobits per second (up from between 70 kbps and 135 kbps) noted by multiple users.


International Olympic Committee's chief says Greeks pulled off " ...

(Athens, Greece-AP) August 29, 2004 - With the Games winding down, the International Olympic Committee's chief says he's an "extremely happy president.


Federer crushes Moodie to reach Tokyo quarter-finals

World number one Roger Federer ended Wesley Moodie's reign as Japan Open champion with a crushing 6-2 6-1 win to reach the quarter-finals on Thursday.


Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is endorsing Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for president, The Associated Press has learned.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Space shuttle Atlantis coasted away from the International Space Station on Tuesday, leaving behind sparkling new solar wings to boost power, a fresh crew member and a mystery about what knocked out the outpost's computers.


The winners of this year's Right Livelihood Awards — dubbed the "alternative Nobels" — received their prizes Thursday from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf in a ceremony at parliament.


Germany arrests 3 in alleged plot on U.S. sites

Germany has arrested three men it suspects of planning "massive bomb attacks" on U.S. installations and belonging to a domestic cell of the Islamic Jihad militant group, German officials said on Wednesday.


Devil Rays Acquire Catcher Cash from Blue Jays

ANAHEIM, Calif., (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Devil  Rays acquired catcher Kevin Cash from the Toronto Blue Jays on  Sunday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Chad Gaudin.


John P. Walsh was a 23-year-old college student when he visited an Elizabeth Grady salon for treatment of his bad skin. He was so impressed he dropped out of college, enrolled at the beauty school, and eventually bought the company, which owns 40 salons in New England. Now 52, Walsh recently spoke with Globe reporter Jenn Abelson. Q How did ...


WASHINGTON -- Last month, Congress set a deadline for the American commander in Iraq, declaring that by Sept. 15 he would have to assess progress there before billions more dollars are approved to finance the military effort to stabilize the country. The commander, General David H. Petraeus, said in recent days that his report would only be a snapshot of ...


Stime oscillano da 25mila a 200mila persone in piazza


Uomo di 57 anni dipendente di una ditta esterna


N.Y. Airport Target of Plot, Officials Say

NEW YORK, June 2 -- Authorities said Saturday that they had broken up an alleged terrorist plot to bomb aviation fuel tanks and pipelines at John F. Kennedy International Airport, arresting a former airport worker and two other men with links to Islamic extremists in South America and the Caribbean.


Germany's defense minister defended his army's efforts in the north of Afghanistan on Friday, rejecting a written plea from Defense Secretary Robert Gates for more help in the volatile south.


Israeli Court Convicts Ex-Minister in Sex Scandal

An Israeli court convicted Haim Roman, a former justice minister, today on charges that, while in office, he forcibly kissed a young female soldier.


Monday's workout at Busch Stadium contained a few more St. Louis Cardinals than you'd expect considering it was optional, but you could understand why they'd want to


Musharraf calls Britain for help on Bhutto probe

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf called for help from British police in probing the murder of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto as he sought to dampen public anger Thursday a week after her death.


Sesso e desiderio nella "guida" di Valerio Caprara (edizioni Electa). Viaggionell'esplorazione di quel confine malcerto tra emozione amorosa e luci rosse                                            Il dizionario del cinema erotico l'eros ai tempi della cinepresa


On Sex After Prostate Surgery, Confusing Data

One of the biggest fears for men undergoing prostate surgery is impotence, but research doesnât do much to clarify risk.


Washington -- There is a frantic feel to tonight's final presidential debate as both campaigns see the confrontation as their best remaining chance to take control of a race that enters its final three weeks in a dead heat.


Fortisphere aims Virtual Essentials at virtualization 'sprawl'

Startup firm Fortisphere on Monday plans to launch a product suite aimed at managing virtualization "sprawl.""We spent nine months talking to [data center professionals]," said John Suit, Fortisphere's CTO. "What was apparent to us was that typically, how these guys are tracking their virtual machines is with an Excel spreadsheet."The company's offering, Virtual Essentials, is based on two products. The first is Fortisphere Virtual Insight, a toolset for tracking, tagging, and monitoring virtual machines as they move throughout their lifecycle, from preproduction to production.Users get a visual representation of a virtual machines' parent, sibling and child relationships. There is also a reporting engine and an auditing function for recording changes and transactions. Fortisphere Virtual Foresight is the other half, dealing with policy enforcement.Policy rules are embedded within virtual machines, meaning the information will remain with each one, as well as any clones and copies, according to Fortisphere. There is also a repository component, and an analytic engine that monitors risk and compliance violations by crunching data from virtual machines and hypervisors.Fortisphere's product uses kernel-level drivers, rather than other means of interacting with virtual machines, such as agents. Fortisphere contends this approach affords a great deal of control, while remaining lightweight.The company is competing with a number of other startups, such as Embotics. Fortisphere said it has a number of beta customers, but company officials declined to name any or make one available for an interview.Pricing for Virtual Essentials starts at "little bit over $10,000," including maintenance, according to Fortisphere executives, who declined to be more specific.The software was built with a mid-market customer in mind, in terms of its ease of use, according to Fortisphere.Mark Bowker, an analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group, said one strength of Fortisphere is its ability to manage virtual machines across multiple hypervisors -- VMware, Citrix's XenServer and Microsoft's Hyper-V. "This is a something end-users are asking for as they deploy more than one solution for server virtualization," he wrote in an e-mail message.Dan Kusnetzky, principal analyst with Kusnetzky Group, predicted that within five years, Fortisphere and its peers will either be absorbed into larger companies or those firms will develop software with similar capabilities."It's likely in my view that these people are going to be acquired by the management framework players, because they are doing something different but also complementary," he said.Kusnetzky noted, however, that Fortisphere's tools have a limited focus, aiming on the management and tracking of virtual machines and not other areas of virtualization, such as virtual storage. "If you're working in the environment they're targeting, this might be interesting," he said.


Sudan Begins to Withdraw Troops From Darfur

The African Union said Saturday that Sudan had started withdrawing troops in the Darfur region ahead of an evening deadline to end fighting there, but the government


Informal six-nation talks on NKorea nuclear drive next month ...

SEOUL  - Informal six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program may take place in mid-December in Beijing, South Korea's state-run KBS television network reported.


WASHINGTON--State officials said Tuesday they have begun to distribute another 24,000 influenza vaccine doses, a recent addition to the 60,000 already provided.


Cosmetically, BALCO is the blemish that won't go away. Competitively, it's barely a blip. The drug case that continues to cloud American track and field has had no discernible impact on the US medals count.


U.S. officer charges dismissed in Haditha killings

The U.S. Marines have dismissed charges against one of the officers accused of dereliction of duty for failing to report accurately the U.S. killing of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha in 2005.


Bitter infighting flared in Tony Blair's Labour Party on Friday as a former Cabinet official criticized the prime minister's likely successor.


Two gunmen opened fire on tourists Monday near the Roman amphitheater in the Jordanian capital Amman, police told CNN.


Putin's successor dismisses fears of state "grab"

CHELYABINSK, Russia  - President Vladimir Putin's chosen successor, Dmitry Medvedev, dismissed fears on Thursday that the Kremlin would nationalize Russia's economy and said the state would not "grab everything for itself".


John Stewart, Who Wrote Monkees Hit, Dies at 68

Mr. Stewart wrote the Monkees hit âDaydream Believerâ and helped create the style that came to be called Americana.


Marion Jones wants BALCO founder to take lie detector

Continuing efforts to clear her name that includes a $25 million lawsuit filed this week against Victor Conte, Olympic sprinter Marion Jones on Thursday challenged the Bay Area Laboratory


Update 1: Tokyo Stocks Rise; Dollar Up Vs. Yen, Euro

Tokyo stocks advanced Monday morning as the US dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen and the Europe's single currency. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues gained 153.96 points, or 1.42 percent, to end morning trading at 10,987.71.


Red Sox 6, Yankees 3: Red Sox Win, and Delay YankeesÂ Celebration

David Ortiz hit his league-leading 49th homer, and Kevin Youkilis had a three-run double in the seventh inning to lead the Red Sox over the Yankees in their first game Sunday.


Low-LDL Gene Quite Common in African Americans

NEW YORK  - Researchers have identified two  genetic mutations that are fairly common in individuals of  African descent and are associated with a 50 percent reduction  in LDL ("bad") cholesterol.


Central African and French troops take last rebel-held town

The army in the Central African Republic has recaptured the last town in rebel hands, Ouadda Djalle, with French military help, a French military source has said.


Toyota rules out producing hybrid diesel electric cars, even though they could help reduce emissions.


Linc Morris admits it took him a while to get used to the idea of being adopted — which probably explains why he was 42 years old by the time it happened.


Colombian Faction Seeks Probe of Killing

Paramilitary leaders demanded an investigation into the killing of one of their top commanders in an ambush, saying Tuesday that his slaying endangered the peace process with the government.


Pioneer in Self-Service Hosts Product Demo at CUNA's 2007 Governmental Affairs Conference

At CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference  (GAC), Source Technologies, a pioneer in transactional kiosks, will host  a demonstration area showcasing self-service technologies for the  financial services industry.


Athens stages a low-key but emotional Paralympics closing ceremony.


US troops pepper Rumsfeld with tough questions on armor, long ...

In a rare public airing of grievances, disgruntled soldiers complained to Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Wednesday about long deployments and a lack of armored vehicles and other equipment.


As Housing in Florida Plummets, the Top Tier of the Market Just Dips

Houses and condominiums with price tags of $1 million or more are still changing hands robustly in some of the most exclusive areas.


The government wants to keep schools open longer - to provide more childcare and welfare services.


A seven-year-old British girl is critically ill after falling from a hotel fifth-floor balcony on the island of Majorca.


The European Union postponed the deployment of advance units of a peacekeeping force for protecting refugees from Darfur because of an upsurge of rebel activity in neighboring Chad, where France was reinforcing its troops on the ground.


The former number two buyer for the US Air Force is sentenced to nine months in jail for corruption.


I was humming along on the gym treadmill when a sight almost cost me my footing. (Note to self: For safer gawking, set machine to "manual.") A woman was lumbering noisily toward an elliptical trainer wearing what can only be described as a garbage bag, except that it had elasticized arms and legs...


Stephanie Connelly from Northeast has some peculiar eccentricities on the course, but the three-time All-Met has the game to back them up.


CIA TRANSFERS: Raise Geneva-Convention concerns

"The thing that separates us from the enemy is our respect for human rights," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said on ABC's "This Week.


Ravens Add Ogden's Younger Brother to Practice Squad

Baltimore signed Marques Ogden, brother of Ravens All-Pro tackle Jonathan Ogden to the club's practice squad on Tuesday.


WASHINGTON - Tonightâs third and final presidential debate will focus on what Michiganians have listed all year as a top concern â-heir livelihoods.


Gen Musharraf will stay on as Pakistan army chief if he is not elected for another term as president, his lawyer says.


RugbyU: France scalp Wales to remain odds on for Grand Slam

Reigning Six Nations champions France remain on target for the Grand Slam after overcoming an 11-point deficit to record a 32-21 win over Wales at the Stade de France here Saturday.


Il comitato di sorveglianza approva bilancio di esercizio


The Associated Press asked the presidential candidates to name their favorite electronic gadgets.


Microsoft releases two free programs designed to help users keep PCs secure of viruses and spyware.


And the Yankees' mystery pitcher for tomorrow's Game 3 is . . . Kevin Brown , who got the nod yesterday over Javier Vazquez , whose last few outings have been shaky. "It took us a while," conceded manager Joe Torre , who went with Brown (10-6, 4.09) based on his playoff experience (11 games) and last ...


President Bush says he believes Republicans will retain control of the Congress after the November elections, even as members of his own party predict a loss of some seats.


The European Central Bank and European finance ministers are unhappy with the Euro's surge. To this end, they vowed to closely monitoring exchange rate swings.


prostoalex writes "The patent dispute between Eastman Kodak and Sun Microsystems in regards to three patents that EK claimed Sun was violating with Java, came to an end.


A New York greggio a 76,28 dollari al barile (+0,7%)


Bostonians were elated, exhausted, and still somewhat addled yesterday, dealing with the dawn of a new, Curse-free era after generations of despair.


German Clinic Discovers Organ Donor Had Rabies

A donor whose organs were used in  transplants by six German hospitals had probably contracted  rabies before dying, one of the hospitals said on Wednesday.


Internet Emerges As Potent Terrorist Tool

LONDON - The images coming out of the latest hostage crisis in Iraq - capped by dramatic video of British captive Kenneth Bigley begging for his life - have transfixed Britons, left governments looking helpless, and revived a classic dilemma about whether to negotiate with terrorists.    But the plight of the British construction worker and his two murdered American colleagues has also raised new concerns about terrorists' tremendous ability to set agendas in an Internet age that makes their messages - even in the form of shocking beheading videos - all but impossible to stop...


Poland PM praises Catholic radio station

A Roman Catholic radio station that has been accused of anti-Semitism and criticized by the Vatican was praised Thursday by the prime minister as a source of 'comfort and hope' for Poles.Comment


A Briton was shot dead by suspected Muslim militants in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, yesterday in what appears to be the latest anti-Western killing by supporters of al-Qa'ida.


Menstruation as a Source of Stem Cells? Maybe Not

The prospect that âthe curseâ might be a source of stem cells to sustain life was a surprise to some experts.


Faisalabad: Sanath Jayasuriya and Dilhara Fernando combined to put Sri Lanka on course for a probable victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Faisalabad.


EU ministers are to discuss processing asylum seekers in camps outside the block, including north Africa.


The Redskins expect huge things from 300-pound Cornelius Griffin, who was signed to aid the team's weakest unit - the defensive line.


New Alienware notebook to appease gamers

Alienware's new Area 51 n15x gaming notebook will hopefully provide some balance in today's notebook news, offering graphical processing power over a small profile.


Usher led the field with four nominations when nominees were announced in Los Angeles Tuesday for the 32nd annual American Music Awards.


Singapore Telecom ties up with Malaysia's TIME dotcom

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) said it has entered into an agreement with Malaysia's TIME dotCom to link their corporate customers through private leased line circuits.


Dmitry Tursunov tops Andy Roddick, 17-15, in an epic fifth set as Russia clinches its victory over the U.S. in a Davis Cup semifinal.


Capriati and Molik advance at Advanta Championships

VILLANOVA (Pennsylvania): Third-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia moved into the quarter-finals of the Advanta Tennis Championships on Wednesday when Jelena Kostenic of Croatia was forced to retire in the third set because of a strained groin.


Dave Brubeck says will play jazz till the end

MONTEREY, California  - A jazz giant for more than half a century, pianist Dave Brubeck has no intention of quietly passing his golden years at home relaxing with his wife, with whom he just celebrated his 65th anniversary.


Veteran coach Bill Parcells resorts to a little trickery to help his Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Redskins 21-18 on Monday Night Football.


Iraqi forces take over province's security

Iraqi forces for the first time took over security responsibility for an entire province Thursday, a milestone in the American plan to transfer control of the entire country by the end of next year.


FRIDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDayNews) -- Depression might be more harmful than the other chronic diseases that can strike elderly people, a new study claims.


Indian court convicts four for 1993 Mumbai bombings

An Indian court on Tuesday found four   members of a Muslim family, including a woman, guilty in the   1993 bomb blasts in Mumbai that killed 257 people, the first   convictions in one of the world's longest trials.


Sex workers from across India ended a weeklong meeting Friday with the demand that they be allowed to work legally.


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- During 30 minutes at a Riyadh voter registration center, only two people -- an old man and a prince -- walked in to sign up for the kingdom's first nationwide elections. At another center, a mere eight people registered in 45 minutes.


Fannie Mae might have to restate earnings

WASHINGTON - A day after Fannie Mae agreed to regulators' demands to boost its capital cushion against risk and revamp its accounting, officials said Tuesday that the possibility of the beleaguered mortgage giant having to restate its earnings had been


Ucraina. Accordo sulla ripetizione del ballottaggio

La crisi ucraina a una svolta. Il primo ministro Viktor Yanukovich e il candidato dell'opposizione Viktor Yushchenko avrebbero concordato la ripetizione del ballottaggio presidenziale. Il ballottaggio verrÃ  ripetuto entro la fine dell'anno.


U.S. stocks rebounded modestly on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reassured investors that the economy was set to grow moderately, a day after the Dow industrials' worst slide since the September 11, 2001, attacks.


A semicircle of lefties, Greens, campus radicals, modern-day hippies and the generally disaffected sang "We Shall Not Be Moved," then rose to their feet and cheered the man introduced


An influential committee of MPs will investigate gas prices after complaints from business and consumer groups.


Auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. (DPH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday posted a smaller quarterly loss as lower restructuring charges offset the effects of North American


Reports Criticize Medics for Overlooking Abuses

The failures of Army medical staff members to prevent and report torture at Abu Ghraib prison shows the need for more investigation and better training, medical ethicists and the Army itself said.


Drinking four or more cups of coffee a day may cut the risk of having a painful attack of gout, say Canadian scientists.


DR Congo's Supreme Court confirms Joseph Kabila as the winner of the country's presidential elections.


Poll Gives Kerry 6-Point Lead Over Bush in Florida

Democrat John Kerry leads President Bush 47 percent to 41 percent among registered voters in Florida, according to a poll released on Thursday that showed independent Ralph Nader with 4 percent.


U.S. Freezes Assets of Kuwaiti Linked to Al Qaeda

The U.S. government on Tuesday  ordered banks to freeze any assets of a Kuwaiti man U.S.  authorities believe is a senior al Qaeda operative.


Songs from the sixties dominate a list of the 500 greatest songs ever.


Britain's biggest literary festival - a fortnight's worth of readings, signings, debates and discussions - brings huge numbers of visitors to the small, but perfectly formed for the bookish, town of Hay-on-Wye each year.  This year was the festival's 20th, offering some 400 opportunities to put a face and a voice to names on spines. Guardian photographer Martin Godwin has been busy around the site, and for those who missed the festival here are some of his portraits of the visiting luminaries meeting their public over the past fortnight.  For a sample of these authors' voices, visit our audio archive of readings and interviews from the daily Haycasts.


DALLAS - Nearly a third of American adults have high blood pressure, putting them at greater risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and other problems, according to a new government analysis.    The obesity epidemic and an aging population are to blame, experts say...


Homeless Iranian woman charged in N.Y. terror case

An Iranian woman now living in a homeless shelter in Manhattan, was once a leader in a terrorist group based in Iraq trying to overthrow the Tehran government, federal authorities said in court documents on Monday.


Conclusa inchiesta polizia dopo accuse associazione Liberty


Election Debates Bring Memorable Moments

A sigh, a glance at a wristwatch, a 5 o'clock shadow. After all the weighty words are passed back and forth in a presidential debate, it is often a simple gesture or a quick quip or a difference in appearance that remains in the memory.


Microsoft Includes SP2 in Windows XP Embedded

Customers using Windows XP Embedded will be able to use a downloadable preview to test the new software for conflicts with existing drivers.


The next big thing? IFA 07 Watching your favourite film in high definition and on a monster screen is all well and good, but it still doesn't make the film leap out at you. Texas Instruments claims it's overcome this problem and has teamed up with Samsung to develop a 3D TV.â¦


The clearest evidence yet that Crohn's disease is caused by a type of bacteria blamed for a similar animal disorder has been published by US researchers.


Exacting Detail Behind Presidential Debate

There is a lot of fine print in the document spelling out rules for the debates between President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry.


Iraqi insurgents yesterday kidnapped an American and up to five others in an audacious attack on a house in western Baghdad. An interior ministry source told the Guardian the militants approached the villa


On June 2, Tonya Bell, who later told police and a judge that she had used crack cocaine, drove a Volvo station wagon that struck 49 bystanders, including two D.C. police officers, at Unifest, a neighborhood festival in Southeast Washington. Meet some of the victims:


Mourners pay tribute to slain Lebanon minister

Hundreds of Lebanese mourners pressed on Wednesday to touch the coffin of minister Pierre Gemayel whose assassination, blamed by his allies on Syria, stoked fears of more killings and a surge in factional violence.


'Allarmismi esagerati finiscono per essere giustificazioni'


Palestinian gunmen broke through Israel's heavily fortified Gaza border and battled troops inside Israel for about two hours Saturday in a failed attempt to abduct an Israeli soldier. One of the raiders was killed.


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ITALY ROME -- Italian center-left leader Romano Prodi was confirmed as prime minister yesterday when he won a second and final confidence vote in parliament, ending a political crisis and ensuring there will be no election to replace him. He won by 342 votes to 198 with 2 abstentions in the lower house, a much wider margin than in Wednesday's ...


Queen of the Zoo: Colo, World's First Captive-Born Gorilla, is About to Turn 50

By Matt Tullis, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Dec. 18--It's early in the morning and Colo sits in her normal spot, the center of Cage 1. She is wedged between two concrete trees. A milk crate is on her right, and a rope dangles in front of her.


Si chiama Paolo Floris, 29 anni, di Guspini


Full Transcript Of Ashlee Simpson Interview

On Tuesday morning, NBC's Katie Couric sat down live with singer Ashlee Simpson to get Simpson's side of the story on her lip-synching gaffe on "Saturday Night Live.


SmugMug and Adobe Team to Provide Photo Sharing Via Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 14  /PRNewswire/ -- SmugMug today announced its collaborative work with Adobe to give Photoshop Elements 5.0 software users a simple way to share photos online.


Designers looked to India at the start of fashion week in Milan, with Giorgio Armani taking inspiration from colonial elegance and Roberto Cavalli offering opulent Bollywood hype.


ND aide shaves her head to support Willingham

The assistant to Notre Dame's president has shaved her head to protest Tyrone Willingham's firing as football coach, saying she will remain bald until the Irish win a national championship.


UCCISI 7 MILIZIANI DOPO FALLITI ATTENTATI RIAD

(AGI) - Riad, 29 dic. - La polizia saudita ha ucciso stanotte sette miliziani, che si ritiene siano collegati a due falliti attentati suicidi con l'esplosione di autovetture bomba, che erano stati tentati


Parigi, 13:27 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: ELIMINATI GARBIN E VOLANDRI

Finisce gli ottavi l'avventura al Roland Garros di Filippo Volandri e Tathiana Garbin. La Garbin &eg...


Roma, 18:22 - CALCIO, FIGC; SACCHI: IO SCOMODO, INCARICO IMPOSSIBILE

Dai microfoni dell'emittente romana Teleradio Stereo Sport, l'ex cittÃ¬ Arrigo Sacchi a proposito di ...


He may not have won "American Idol," but Chris Daughtry is the king of the album charts this year, according to Billboard. The "Idol" finalist's band, Daughtry, sold 3.2 million copies of their self-titled debut, making it the most popular album of the year, according to the trade magazine.


Holiday Online Shopping Up 24 Pct to $8.8 Bln

Spending by Americans shopping online  during this year's holiday season rose 24 percent to $8.8  billion, with sharp gains in purchases of clothing and  entertainment, Web company VeriSign Inc. said on Thursday.


There is no Britney sex tape, Federline's lawyer says

There is no "sex tape" involving pop star Britney Spears and estranged husband Kevin Federline, his lawyer said on Tuesday.


The family of a soldier killed in Iraq launch a campaign opposing the war and seeking "justice" for personnel and their families.


Cali Cartel Boss Sent to U.S. on Drug Charges

The former boss of the Cali drug cartel, who once controlled most of the world's cocaine trade, was sent to the United States on Friday to face trafficking and money laundering charges.


New York has recently witnessed the unveiling of nearly half a dozen major architectural landmarks, an abundance the city hasnât seen in decades.


A police officer allegedly guns down five of his colleagues while guarding a bank in the Indian capital.


D.O.J. says Microsoft to modify Vista over complaint

U.S. antitrust authorities confirmed on  Tuesday they reached an accord with Microsoft Corp. requiring  the company to modify its Vista operating system in response to  complaints its desktop search function puts Google Inc.   and other potential competitors at a disadvantage.


The snags in NYC politics going national

So what if Bernard Kerik had a personal relationship with a company believed to be connected to the Gambino mob family? Or that


DevShed: Generating Web Pages with the Flyweight Pattern in PHP 5

DevShed concludes their look at the Flyweight pattern with this new tutorial - the second part focusing on building an actual application with the pattern implemented.   In this final part of the series, I'm going to teach you in a step-by-step format how to create in PHP 5 a flyweight class to balance the instantiation of objects that will be used to generate web documents on the fly. Hopefully, by the end of this article, you should have acquired a considerable background in how to apply the flyweight pattern in a real-world situation.   They create a simple application that generates dynamic HTML elements - DIV tags - with a simple interface to define things like content, name, and ID. Their Flyweight factory class creates and manages the number of DIVs that are created, blocking requests for any more. Finally, they apply it, showing the creation of a simple web page with multiple DIVs in it.


The smoldering civil war in Ivory Coast - a two-year, on-again off-again conflict between the government and northern rebels


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NCAA to meet with Fritz Pollard Alliance

The people who pushed the NFL into a successful minority hiring effort are now turning their attention to the NCAA.


Dow ends at record, lifted by Caterpillar, Boeing

Stocks rose for a third day and the Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record on Thursday, helped by a share-buyback plan from Caterpillar Inc. and a sizable aircraft order for Boeing Co.


At least 15 Jewish settlers are arrested during clashes with Israeli forces protecting Palestinian olive pickers.


Death takes no holidays, a cancer study suggests

NEW YORK The common perception that terminally ill people can hang on to life through important religious or personal days is more romance than reality, researchers reported Wednesday.


Kenya's Odinga calls off protest as deaths near 500

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Monday he had called off protests because a "mediation process" to resolve the political crisis that has killed nearly 500 people was about to begin.


Jury convicts confessed serial killer of murder, thwarting his ...

A confessed serial killer was convicted of murder Wednesday in a case brought by prosecutors desperately trying to keep him from getting out of prison in less than two years.


For Some, the Words Just Roll Off the Tongue

Julia Simner, a cognitive neuropsychologist, has identified 10 people who involuntarily ÂtasteÂ words when they hear them.


Texas A&M Quarterback Finds Groove Once Again

Reggie McNeal switched his jersey number in the off-season, trading No. 16 for No. 1 in a salute to a departed teammate. McNeal has become the


Teens drive stolen car onto anti-terrorism base

Two teenage car thieves drove a stolen   car on Wednesday without being stopped onto the U.S. military   base that commands much of the war on terror, triggering an   investigation into the security breach, police and military   officials said.


Lindsay Lohan has been accused of driving under the influence after she crashed her Mercedes on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.  Witnesses report the star's convertible jumped a curb at 5:30 Saturday morning into a set of trees.  Lohan quickly left th...


Islamabad: Observing that art could play a role in promoting peace and harmony across the border, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said it was due to this reason that he and Indian leaders had introduced "music diplomacy" during his recent visit


Directing his first feature in seven years, Robert Redford tackles politics and prepares for a fight.


Cautious Fed lifts rates but hints at pause

WHILE the US presidential candidates spent much of the week making the usual promises to brighten Americans' future, policymakers who will probably play a bigger role in determining the quality of most lives were quietly going about their usual business.


Grapes left over from the wine-making process could become the latest weapon against bacteria.


Apple CEO Steve Jobs is back on the clock following his recent bout with a treatable form of pancreatic cancer. Despite having faced his own mortality, Jobs has come out of the gate in good spirits, with his trademark zeal. In August, Jobs notified Apple employees of his illness via e-mail and temporarily relinquished some of his duties as CEO. Apple Vice President Phil Schiller filled in for Jobs at public exhibitions.


Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Post Might Double Up

Reports claim the German bank could merge with the postal operator's subsidiary Postbank.


The US Federal Reserve increases the amount of money available as it seeks to ease the credit crunch.


Sindacati, verso il finale di una grande farsa


BHP Billiton chief executive Chip Goodyear yesterday insisted this week's record profit "isn't as good as it gets", as the market wrestled with how to value the stock amid speculation that its share price was near cycle peaks.


Coaching legend Don Shula, who led the 1972 Dolphins to the only undefeated season in NFL history, delivers a harsh appraisal of the Patriots in the wake of the Spygate scandal.


Kennedy Scion Accused in Lawsuit of Sexual Assault

Sen. Edward Kennedy's nephew William  Kennedy Smith, acquitted of rape in Florida in 1991, has been  accused of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant  five years ago in a lawsuit filed by the woman.


Drunk Swiss faces Thai wrath for King grafitti

A drunk Swiss has been arrested for defacing portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the revered monarch's birthday and faces up to 15 years in jail, a newspaper and police said on Friday.


A 14-year-old girl is the victim of a serious sexual assault in Belfast city centre, the police say.


Chicago mayor vetoes big-box living wage ordinance

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley on Monday   vetoed a "living wage" ordinance that would require large   retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N and Target Corp.   TGT.N to pay escalating hourly wages and benefits.


Report on 9/11 Attacks Nominated for US Book Award

The comprehensive and chilling account of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, written by the US government's 9/11 Commission, was nominated for one of America's top literary awards on Wednesday.


European Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer has urged his players to get to the first tee when the match against the US starts next week even if they are not involved in the opening fourballs.


England's Lewis Moody will miss the rest of the Six Nations after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder.


Internet Sex Video Case Stirs Free-Speech Issues in Hong Kong

Several arrests in Hong Kong for posting sexually explicit images of what appear to be some of Asiaâs best-known pop stars has led to a debate over free speech on the Web.


Astronauts Discover Damage to Space Station

The discovery suggested problems for the orbiting space station that could affect ambitious plans to add two power-hungry laboratories.


1 million-plus Palestinians register to vote in election

More than 1 million Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza have registered to vote in upcoming municipal and general elections, officials said yesterday, completing


Italia crescita a +0,4%, nei G7 da +0,2% a +0,9%


Amaphone lets iPhone users bypass Safari to shop at Amazon.com more quickly and easily.


UC Berkeley officials issued a statement of regret about a computer hacking that may have exposed the names and social security numbers of about 600,000 people.


Theater Review | 'Tender': A Lovefest, if Misery Loves Company

Much of Abi Morganâs play âTenderâ seems overfamiliar â itâs âSex and the Cityâ on downers â and strains credulity. Do people really behave like this?


Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao called for parliament to take a stronger watchdog role on the eve of a key leadership meeting but ruled out Western-style democracy


IBA Health Drops All-Stock Bid for Health Communication Network

IBA Health Ltd., Australia's largest listed health information technology provider, withdrew its bid for Health Communication Network Ltd.


Sport: Paul Wilson looks at what Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo must do be considered a true great


Asbestos Talks Stalled on Fund, Mediator Says

Defendant companies and their insurers remain unable to agree with unions and trial lawyers on a funding level and a few other key issues in a proposed asbestos trust fund, so Congress may have to decide itself, a senior federal judge overseeing negotiations said yesterday.


Microsoft's Google-killer arrives with a 'whuh?'

Google's executives might be sleeping a little easier this weekend after Microsoft unveiled its much-hyped new search engine. It's fast, slick, and comes with a raft of interesting new features: confounding


It was just another night on the town Monday, and then another headline in the tabloids on Tuesday, for Britney Spears after the pop star had her car towed away and her visit to a high-end hotel triggered a scuffle between a photographer and a security guard.


Why Flex and Apollo will shake up client application development Adobe Flash came from nowhere to become the obvious choice for embedding video into websites, despite the presence of well-established alternatives including Real, Windows Media and Quicktime. Could it have a similar impact on client application development? Last month Adobeâs Ben Forsaith ran a Flex 2 workshop for the press, showing off the new Eclipse-based IDE called FlexBuilder.â¦


Forty eight orangutans rescued from a Thai amusement park were given a VIP reception on Wednesday hosted by Indonesia's first lady, Kristiani Yudhoyono, to mark the endangered apes return to home soil.


Cities around the world are facing the danger of rising seas and other disasters related to climate change.


A major government commission will report on the current state of Britain's pensions system.  Are you worried about the pensions crisis? Send us your views.


Stocks Set to Open Up; Holiday Sales Rise

U.S. stocks were headed for a higher  market open on Monday, with a thinly staffed Wall Street  looking to extend a year-end rally.


DuPont raises 2007, 2008 earnings outlooks

Chemical maker DuPont Co  on Wednesday increased its 2007 financial outlook to reflect stronger-than-expected results in the fourth quarter and also raised expectations for 2008.


Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Real Madrid coach Jose Antonio Camacho tried to shake things up with some major changes to his lineup.


Haiti's Leader Says Aristide Is Behind Violence

Haiti's interim prime minister on Sunday accused the ousted president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, of directing a wave of violence from exile, while


Ancient Roman Cosmetic Face Cream Discovered

Researchers at Bristol University, in the UK, have reproduced an ancient Roman cosmetic face cream from a 2000 year-old original, which was discovered intact at an ongoing archaeological dig in London.


America's six-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps was arrested in Maryland last week and charged with drunk driving, media disclosed.


Dutch govt to test knee lock for prisoners

Dutch guards overseeing prisoners on supervised parole may soon have a new tool at their disposal: a robotic knee brace that sends an electrical impulse cramping prisoners' leg muscles if they try to slip away.


FAST-BOWLING legend Dennis Lillee has warned against dismissing Pakistan's chances against Australia this summer on the strength of shaky early tour form.


A half-dozen or so lawyers are being discussed among administration officials as possible candidates to replace Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, but no clear favorite has emerged, and President Bush is willing to fight for the right candidate, administration officials and Republican advisers...


Several MEPs call for the EU to match a proposed ban on Nazi symbols by outlawing communist signs.


Chemicals group DuPont Co.  said on Monday it would close or streamline 10 plants and cut 1,500 jobs - 2.5 percent of its overall workforce - as part of a plan to restructure its nutrition and crop protection business.


Israeli offensive in Gaza kills, wounds hundreds

The ongoing Israeli military offensive in Gaza has so far claimed more than 70 Palestinian lives and wounded more than 250 in some of the bloodiest conflict since the start of the present intifada.


The US brings into service the first FA-22 Raptor, a stealth fighter rated as the most expensive jet in military history.


Toyotaâs entry into stock-car racing has some good ole boys revved up. Will the Japanese automaker take over Daytona like itâs overtaking Detroit?


At least 21 people die in landslides, as torrential rain continues in western China, state media says.


In what is a very long-term project, Chopwell Wood will be allowed to return to what it was before the days of Forestry Commission conifer-planting.   There will be a gradual thinning of conifers, with trees being allowed to regenerate naturally, backed up by some broadleaf planting.


Gasquet gives France 1-0 lead over Romania in Davis Cup match

Richard Gasquet gave France a 1-0 Davis Cup lead over Romania here on Friday defeating Victor Hanescu 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 7-5.


Embattled Sen. Larry Craig, who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after an incident in an airport restroom, isn't getting much support so far from his political colleagues.


Tom Wolfe Leaves Longtime Publisher, Taking His New Book

Tom Wolfe has severed his 42-year relationship with Farrar, Straus & Giroux and agreed to sell the rights to publish his next novel to Little, Brown & Company.


Israel to get "smarter" U.S.-made bombs than Saudis

The United States has agreed in principle to provide Israel with better "smart bombs" than those it plans to sell Saudi Arabia under a regional defense package, senior Israeli security sources said on Sunday.


Investors are increasingly optimistic about the state of the Brazil's economy as Brazilian share prices hit a record high.


High Mercury Levels Are Found in Tuna Sushi

Tests on sushi bought in Manhattan revealed mercury levels that exceed accepted safety standards.


Glaxo Vaccine Stops Virus Linked to Cancer -- Study

It's one of the most common cancers in  women and kills about a quarter of a million patients each year  but scientists said on Friday that a new vaccine could prevent  most cases of cervical cancer.


The Nationwide Building Society is fined Â£980,000 over security breaches following the theft of a laptop.


Assailants set off a powerful time bomb next to an army truck parked in a teeming outdoor market in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than two dozen others, police and hospital officials said.


LONDON, June 26 -- Tony Blair, in his last news conference as British prime minister, joined California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday in calling for world leaders to take action on climate change.


Group Posts Surveillance Camera Locations

By MARK JEWELL    CAMBRIDGE, Mass.  -- The surveillance cameras that keep watch over our daily activities are being watched...


Aussies strangle India with two quick wickets

Nagpur: India seemed to be on the way for a flying start to their second innings as Sehwag hit Gillespie for four boundaries in an over.


Islamic foreign ministers press pope to apologize

An organization of 56 Islamic   nations pressed Pope Benedict on Tuesday to apologize for his   comments linking Muslims and violence, keeping alive a   two-week-old controversy.


Fifteen foreigners feared kidnapped in Ethiopia

Fifteen foreigners, including 11 French nationals, a Briton and an Italian, are missing and believed kidnapped in a remote area of Ethiopia where separatist rebels operate, diplomats said on Friday.


Myanmar lifts curfew imposed after protests

Myanmar's military junta lifted a curfew in the country's main city Yangon on Saturday which was imposed last month after mass protests that prompted a crackdown.


India beat England by nine runs to win the second one-day international and level the series.


Nokia woos Facebook - report Nokia is in talks to acquire a stake in Facebook, according to Mobile Content News. The website reports that the two companies are mulling a development agreement which involves "porting the social network on to Nokia handsets in a major way".â¦


LOS ANGELES  - 'Tis the season for anniversary DVDs.


The brain can learn to see in later life even if it has been deprived of visual input early on, work with blind children shows.


Pope Advocates Education to Prevent AIDS

Education, chastity and sexual fidelity are the responsible methods to combat AIDS, Pope John Paul II said Saturday, reiterating Vatican policy days after Spanish bishops supported condom use to fight the disease but then quickly reversed their position.


Fighting Irish vote to play in bowl game with defensive ...

Notre Dame football players voted Wednesday to play in the Insight Bowl with defensive coordinator Kent Baer serving as interim coach.


nForce 680a SLI available now, mobos too Nvidia has begun shipping its nForce 680a SLI chipset for AMD's Quad FX gaming-oriented dual-core, dual-processor platform. Boards based on the part are capable of hosting four graphics cards, eight displays, a dozen 3Gbps SATA drives and four Gigabit Ethernet connections.â¦


STRASBOURG, Oct 4 (SW) - After a winless start to the Ligue 1 season, Racing Club de Strasbourg have become the second French club to sack their coach this year, letting of manager Antoine Kombouare.


Va. Soldier's Kindness, Leadership Recalled

Army Sgt. Dustin J. Perrott was the kind of leader who infused others with motivation and the sort of person with whom it was impossible not to share a smile, his commander said. To friends and family, he was brave, charismatic and selfless. His wife and friends called him the Gentle Giant.


US Forces Meeting Less Resistance in Fallujah

Description: On the fourth day of battle, American troops slow their assault, with US forces battling pockets of resistance in several parts of the city.


U.S. study tips scale in favor of Atkins diet

A study of four popular diets found  that women put on the one with the least carbohydrates -- the  Atkins plan -- lost at least twice as much weight as those on  the others, researchers said on Tuesday.


Moldova to participate into activities of NATO Partnership for Peace...

Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin said Thursday that his country will take part in the activities of NATO's Partnership for Peace program, Moldovan information agency reported.