The world remembers Sept. 11, 2001, every year. The financial industry lives with it every day.


While the process isn't perfect, scanning machines do exist to detect liquid explosives like the ones purportedly at the heart of the terrorist plot broken up this week.


Oil halted a three-day slide to rise above $97 a barrel on Tuesday, lifted by a threat of violence in Nigeria's oil region and expectations of a further drop in crude stocks in top consumer the United States.


Al Senato il voto di fiducia  al maxiemendamento della Finanziaria                                                                                Palazzo Madama si esprimerÃ  stasera sul testo del governo, poi domani Ã¨ atteso il varo definitivo della manovra


London Fashion Week Offers Brash and Bold

They did brash, they did bold, but designers at the latest London Fashion Week also produced a stunning array of wearable designs for spring and summer of 2005.


21-year-old hotel heiress Nickly Hilton has officially ended her marriage to 33-year-old money manager Todd Meister after less than three months of marriage. The couple's annulment was granted Monday by a Las Vegas judge, and the decision was said to b...


FBI Recovers 6 Stolen Laptops in Seattle

Six laptop computers containing sensitive airport security information that were stolen last month have been recovered, the FBI said.


Spotlight Is on a Track in New Yorkâs Shadow

Monmouth Park may not be as famous as Churchill Downs, as stylish as Saratoga or as big as Belmont Park, but there is something about the place that everybody seems to like.


U.S. Olympic medalist finds South Korean birth father

U.S. Olympic freestyle skiing medallist Toby Dawson said on Tuesday he had found his biological father and would be meeting him 25 years after going missing as a toddler in a busy market street in South Korea.


Eight people killed in car bomb attack in western Iraq

Eight people were killed and 40 others wounded in a suicide car bomb attack on a police recruitment center at a US-Iraqi base in western Iraq on Saturday, police said.


Hamish Riach fears Sanzar deal threatens provincial rugby

Provincial rugby in New Zealand will change dramatically with the expansion of the Super 12 and the Tri-Nations, according to Canterbury Rugby Football Union chief executive Hamish Riach.


Bush Raps Kerry on Understanding of Terror

President Bush says he sees fresh signs John Kerry ``fundamentally misunderstands'' the war on terror. At a rally in New Mexico, the president jumped on a New York Times Magazine interview


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Woman Who Set Colo. Fire Won't Face Prison

An appeals court Thursday threw out a former U.S. Forest Service employee's 12-year prison sentence for starting the biggest wildfire in Colorado history.


Iraq's government on Tuesday welcomed long-awaited testimony to Congress by the U.S. commander in Iraq and said it would have less need for foreign forces to carry out combat operations in the "near future".


Previously unreleased footage of John F. Kennedy's fateful motorcade in Dallas moments before he was gunned down was released on Monday, a surprising new detail in a saga that has gripped the United States for four decades.


Epilepsy drug used by pregnant women linked to lower IQ ...

Women with epilepsy have more than usual to be worried about during pregnancy, as motherâs seizures can affect their developing fetusâ eventual IQ.


Soccer: Reality bites for Romanian playboy after cocaine test

Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu enjoys all the trappings of wealth and celebrity: fast cars, designer clothes, fawning followers and a nod into the glitziest nightclubs.


Agali treble helps Nice fight back, beat Monaco

Victor Agali scored three goals within seven minutes Saturday as Nice mounted an incredible comeback to beat French first division leader Monaco 4-3.


Take That reach out to Robbie Williams, with Mark Owen saying he is "so worried" about his former bandmate.


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.


Burma's military leaders release nearly 4,000 prisoners ruled to have been jailed using "irregular" means.


The New England Patriots tied the N.F.L. record for consecutive regular-season victories set by the 1933-34 Chicago Bears.


Capital and GWR chiefs to share control of the dial

The merger of Capital Radio and GWR would create the dominant company in the British radio industry, but can Capital boss David Mansfield and GWR Chairman Ralph Bernard share control of the dial?


Torino, 16:48 - CALCIO, TORINO; NOVELLINO: VOGLIO SQUADRA CONCENTRATA

"Quello con il Siena è un match molto delicato, si tratta di una formazione difficile da affr...


Sono tornate in Italia. Jessica e Sabrina Rinaudo hanno compiuto lâultimo viaggio, quello di ritorno dalla tragedia di Taba. Il Boeing dell'Aeronautica con a bordo i corpi delle due sventurate sorelle pÃ¨iemontesi


An awful lot of people think he's the funniest thing this side of the Mason-Dixon line. But offstage, self-professed redneck Larry the Cable Guy is not really Southern and — on this recent afternoon at least — not really interested in being funny.


The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency will have broad new powers under a plan by President Bush to streamline intelligence gathering in an era of terrorist threats.


Un Paese civile ha l'obbligo della solidarieta'


The decline of the dollar over the past few weeks may cast a worrying shadow over the U.S. economy, but it could boost results for some corporations.


Microsoft on Monday officially gave a name to its new AJAX technologies formerly known as "Atlas." Atlas is being split into three distinct products, with the server-side functionality now dubbed: ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions.


TV anchor fired for gloating over assassination

A Lebanese television anchor's comments and laughter regarding the assassination of Lebanese anti-Syrian parliamentarian Walid Eido have caused a furor and resulted in her firing.


President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday that his country has expanded its contentious uranium enrichment program at a plant in central Iran, a semi-official news agency reported.


Prototype: When Germs Talk, Maybe Humans Can Answer

Quorum sensing, which determines when bacteria communicate to one another, has captured the interest of a new generation of scientific researchers.


"Monk" back for seventh season in summer

"Monk" will be back on  the case for a seventh season. USA Network has given a  16-episode order to the light crime drama, and is targeting a  July premiere for the first half of the show, and January for  the second half.


Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd. moved on Monday to prevent a hostile bid from US cable company Liberty Media Corp., launching a plan to issue stock options that would dilute the stake of any predator.


Italy still hopeful for release of Iraq hostages as ultimatum expires

Italy's foreign minister said he was still hopeful that two Italian women held hostage in Iraq would be released, as a purported ultimatum by the kidnappers was about to expire.


New overtime payment rules to be implemented in the US

NEW YORK, August 23 (New Ratings) - The recently announced overtime payment rules by the US Department of Labour are likely to take effect from today.


"Ganja guru" convicted in San Francisco retrial

After fighting for years to clear his name, a prominent marijuana advocate known as the "ganja guru" was convicted again on Wednesday on charges of cultivating and distributing the weed.


Symantec to Buy Veritas for $13.5 Billion

Symantec Corp., the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it will buy data management software company Veritas Software Corp.


Vonage and Nortel End Skirmish Over Patents

The companies will each license three patents to the other, resolving a rift that had threatened to shut down some Vonage calling features.


Palestinian officials scheduled presidential elections for Jan. 9, pushing forward Sunday with steps to a secure a new leader after the death of Yasser Arafat.


Parmalat files US lawsuit against Bank of America

The bankrupt Italian food group Parmalat said its special administrator, Enico Bondi, has filed a US lawsuit against Bank of America reportedly claiming 10 billion dollars in damages and interest.


TURCHIA: UE, PRODI CONFERMA PRESENTAZIONE RAPPORTO 6 OTTOBRE

(AGI) - Bruxelles, 23 set. - La commissione europea presentera' come stabiito il suo rappporto sulla Turchia il 6 ottobre. "Sara' un rapporto oggettivo dopidche' la commissione riferira' immediatamente al


Tashard Choice rushed for a career-high 196 yards and two touchdowns and the Georgia Tech defense had little trouble with any of Notre Dame's replacements for Brady Quinn, shutting down the running of Demetrius Jones and the passing of Evan Sharpley and Jimmy Clausen in beating the Irish, 33-3, yesterday.


Italian politicians set aside squabbles to work for release of two ...

Squabbling Italian politicians pledged Wednesday to put aside their differences over the Iraq war and work together to free two female aid workers


Interesting data has been sent by the Cassini spacecraft from Saturn back to astronomers on Earth. The results provide insight into the planet's rings and how the planet has evolved lately.


A 44-year-old father-of-two is jailed for a series of sex attacks which terrorised a city's student population.


Europe Recalls Low Points in Rice's Past

In Europe, it's hard for some to think of Condoleezza Rice — Colin Powell's expected replacement as U.S. secretary of state — without recalling the low points in trans-Atlantic relations that grew out of the war in Iraq.


Kirui, Sun Yingjie claim world half-marathon titles

New Delhi, October 3: Paul Kirui pulled away from the field in the final stages to claim the men's title and lead Kenya to the team honours in the world half-marathon championships on Sunday.


NL Wrap: Backe Pitches, Hits Astros to Win Over Reds

Brandon Backe pitched seven innings and clubbed a two-run homer, the first of his major league career, to earn the Houston Astros an 11-5 triumph over the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Monday.


Malaysia's Maxis to spend 15 billion ringgit to grow existing markets

Malaysia's top mobile operator Maxis Communications has raised its capital expenditure budget to 15 billion ringgit (4.4 billion dollars) to grow its existing markets, reports said.


Plus: Was Einstein a plagiarist? [News.com Extra]


MotorolaÂ has agreed to buy MeshNetworks, a developer of technology and products for rapidly deployed, self-creating wireless mobile networks.


NYT Columnist Dowd Happily Stuck in Bushworld

Even thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean, Maureen Dowd cannot escape Bushworld.


KLM to Cut Prices on Europe Destinations

Air France KLM said on Wednesday it  would slash KLM ticket prices to all 66 European destinations  from Amsterdam by around 40 percent on Jan. 1 in an attempt to  compete more effectively with low-cost carriers.


Amisha Patel has publicly declared her parents have been exploiting her.


EU condemns reported murder of aid worker in Iraq

European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid Poul Nielson on Wednesday condemned the reported murder of aid worker Margret Hassan who was kidnapped in Iraq.


Teenagers arrested following the murder of a 16-year-old boy in north London have all been released on bail.


Former diplomats offer candidates advice

Foreign policy gurus, from Richard Holbrooke to Henry A. Kissinger, are providing advice to presidential candidates on a long hopeful march to the White House.


Cal jumps into fourth in new BCS rankings

While USC remained comfortably atop the Bowl Championship Series standings released Monday, the bigger news involved movement in Northern California.


Napoli, 23:42 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: RIGORE SU ZALAYETA C'ERA

Continua a far discutere il secondo rigore assegnato dall'arbitro Bergonzi al Napoli in occasione de...


Actor Glenn Ford, a handsome and   quiet character actor who made his mark in big films like   "Gilda" and "The Big Heat," died on Wednesday in his Beverly   Hills home, police said. He was 90.


Mars rover enjoys mysterious power boost

Not only are NASA's seemingly unstoppable Mars rovers continuing their progress half a year beyond their design lifetimes, but Opportunity has recently shown an unexplained increase in its solar-cell power output, NASA has revealed.


UK Pledges Â£1.5b to Fight HIV/Aids Over Three Years

Despite large amounts dedicated to the fight against AIDS, UK Secretary of International Development Hilary Benn has said that more money is required.


United chief upbeat over Â£27.9m profits

Manchester United have today announced a pre-tax profit of Â£27.9m (â¬41.1m) for the financial year ended July 31, 2004. The figure represents a fall of Â£11.


The RSPB launches a project to halt the decline of the lapwing, a bird traditionally known as the "farmer's friend".


Tokyo stocks slid for an eighth straight session Tuesday amid concerns about rising oil prices. The US dollar was up against the Japanese yen.


In Atlantic City, strike forces execs onto front lines

Front-office executives served drinks, lawyers flipped hamburgers and accountants made beds Friday after casino-hotel workers went on strike, forcing casinos to shuffle their decks and curtail service to gamblers.


Film maker swaps Harry Potter for childless world

Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron leaves  the adventures of young wizard Harry Potter behind him with his  new film "Children of Men," a bleak tale of an apocalyptic  world in which humans can no longer have babies.


French President Jacques Chirac said Friday he was concerned about the weakness of the US dollar and hinted that the European Union should react to the situation.


Uomini armati attaccano turisti, un attentatore catturato


Intel Previews a New Family of Power-Saving Chips

The new architecture, code-named Nehalem, will use as many as eight processing cores, and offer better graphics and memory control processing.


Bunker-nobbling US megabomb test delayed

Too heavy for the bomb racks, apparently The World War II style 14-tonne conventional bunker-busting penetrator bomb being developed for the US air force has hit development snags, according to reports. Entry to service will be delayed, and costs have risen.â¦


Napoli, 18:10 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: QUESTO E' FASCISMO

Il presidente del Napoli Aurelio De Laurentiis usa parole durissime per esprimere la sua contrariet&...


Officials in southern India investigate reports that a doctor couple let their teenage son perform surgery.


Disguised as fire-breathing dragons, glittery grim reapers and a huge translucent butterfly, masqueraders kicked off Carnival celebrations in Trinidad, while Calypso singers electrified crowds with songs of political corruption and recent natural disasters.


A powerful earthquake hits Indonesia, killing at least two and rattling Singapore and Malaysia.


Jets shake off slow start, stay undefeated

Chad Pennington could feel the pressure of trying to make franchise history weighing down his teammates. Trailing 14-3 at halftime, Pennington spoke up in the locker room.


Nearly 100 bodies found in two days in Baghdad

Police found the bodies of 32 more   death squad victims scattered around Baghdad on Thursday,   bringing the two-day total to nearly 100, and a Sunni leader   said the slayings could destroy the political process.


A real workplace challenge is making peace with the person in the next cubicle when theyâre someone you strongly, strongly, strongly dislike.


Wednesday night's Red Sox-Angels game was the highest-rated telecast in NESN's 20-year history, returning a 15.1 rating in the Boston market. The audience peaked at an 18.8 rating during the quarter-hour beginning at 9 p.m.


Overworked interns prone to medical errors

Every day, in hospitals all over the country, biology clashes with medicine. Biology demands sleep; medicine dictates long hours without it.


Apple to Open iPhone Programming to Outsiders

Responding to frustration from customers and software makers, Apple has changed its policies to encourage independent developers to build programs for the iPhone.


New Business Helps Oracle to a Strong Quarter

The business software company surpassed Wall Streetâs projections as the company reported a sharp rise in new software licenses.


Indonesia ramps up peace, anti-corruption efforts in tsunami-hit Aceh

Indonesia ramped up its peace bid for tsunami-hit Aceh, saying it would consider anything except independence in talks with separatist rebels, while trying to reassure the world that relief aid was safe from endemic corruption.


HP Deal Swallows Up Computer Security Firm

By Brian Bergstein, Associated Press  For sale: A technology security company. Which one? Pretty much any of them.   Companies that specialize in computer security are being snapped up at a furious rate.


The jury in the Lord Black fraud trial starts its 11th day of deliberations, as it struggles to find a verdict.


Elton John has ended his two-year feud with George Michael the same   way he started it--very, very publicly.


Visteon pays employees to buy Ford cars, aid race with Chevy

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Visteon Corp. is offering its 8,100 white-collar employees $1,000 cash bonuses to buy Ford Motor Co. vehicles and boost its largest customer and former parent company in its race with General Motors Corp.


Sete Gibernau kicked off proceedings at the Valencian GP today with provisional pole position, confirming his motivation and desire to take victory at the final round of the season.


Imperial to buy 4th-biggest U.S. cigarette maker

Britain's Imperial Tobacco  agreed to buy Commonwealth Brands, the fourth-biggest cigarette maker in the United States, but its shares fell on Thursday as speculation faded it might be a bid target itself.


Eight climbers missing on treacherous mountain

Search-and-rescue coordinators assembled Sunday in near white-out conditions on Mount Hood in Oregon in an attempt to find eight climbers -- three of whom had fallen from a ledge, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office said in a written statement.


Disney's interactive game unit said Wednesday it plans to publish "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge" in addition to the previously announced "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King."


Insecticide-treated bednet halves malarial death risk for infants

Using insecticide-treated bednets can nearly halve deaths from malaria among children aged under five, according to a study in Kenya published in Saturday's Lancet.


'Non abbiamo il dovere di garantire stabilita' del governo'


Computer Associates ex-CEO charged with massive fr

The former chief executive officer of American firm Computer Associates, Sanjay Kumar, has been charged with accounting fraud and obstruction of justice, the US government has announced.


HHG sells British life insurance business

British-based wealth management and insurance group HHG Plc. announced plans to sell its Life Services business to a venture capital group for 1.025 billion pounds.


Johnsons get new posts on Fidelity board

Fidelity Investments yesterday disclosed new posts for two children of its 76-year-old chairman, Edward C. Johnson III, positioning them to have a greater say in the future of the Boston mutual fund giant founded by the Johnson family in 1946.


A sales executive who killed another driver minutes after sending texts from his Land Rover is jailed for two years.


Real estate magnate vying for Tribune Co.

NEW YORK -- Media group Tribune Co. is weighing a proposal from Chicago real estate magnate Sam Zell, who sold his office development company earlier this month in the biggest leveraged buyout ever, according to The New York Times .


Consumatori, saldi entro Natale per salvare le tredicesime

ROMA - Saldi subito. E' il "grido di battaglia" di IntesaConsumatori, l'alleanza tra Adusbef, Adoc, Codacons, Federconsumatori, per battere un Natale che si annuncia freddissimo sul fronte dei consumi. Le


Euro Disney Eyes $180 Mln 'Tower of Terror'-Source

Euro Disney wants to use part of a planned rights issue to build a gut-wrenching new "Tower of Terror" ride that could cost some 150 million euros ($182.2 million), sources familiar with the situation said.


Stone sues top surgeon over facelift claim:

[Hollywood News]: Los Angeles, Dec 16 : "Basic Instinct" star Sharon Stone has filed a lawsuit against a top plastic surgeon accusing him of harming her career by falsely telling reporters that she had visited him for a facelift.


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Empoli, 19:22 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; PRATALI: NON CONCEDEREMO SPAZI ALLA ROMA

Allenamento pomeridiano di rifinitura per l'Empoli in vista della gara con la Roma.


After Food and Shelter, Help in Coping With Unbearable Loss

Providing psychological services for millions in Asia will become critical in the coming weeks.


Vittima egiziano 42enne sotto casello daziario Porta Nuova


U.S. Minimizes Military Presence in Indonesia

The aircraft carrier leading the U.S. military's tsunami relief effort steamed out of Indonesian waters Wednesday because the country declined to let the ship's fighter pilots use its airspace for training missions.


This article is the first of a two-part series that looks at the new generation of WEP cracking tools for WiFi networks, which offer dramatically faster speeds for penetration testers over the previous generation of tools. In many cases, a WEP key can be determined in seconds or minutes.


EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Sports Network) - The New York  Giants will be without Shaun Williams for some time after the  strong safety suffered a tear in his left knee during Friday's  practice.


'60 Minutes' Delays Report Questioning Reasons for Iraq War

BS News said yesterday that it had postponed a "60 Minutes" segment that questioned Bush administration rationales for going to war in Iraq.


The biopharma's outlook is cloudy due to stiffer competition in biomanufacturing.


A Croatian man who boarded a night tram  and died in his seat rode through the city for more than six  hours before the driver discovered he was dead, a Croatian  daily reported Monday.


ISTANBUL: Hundreds of Greek Orthodox faithful yesterday welcomed the return of the remains of two saints 800 years after Crusaders snatched the relics from Constantinople.


Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan will on Wednesday start releasing the 19 South Korean Christian volunteers they kidnapped nearly six weeks ago, a representative of the group said.


Curious America awaits "Posh Spice" phenomenon

The talk shows are booked, the $22 million mansion is decorated, the paparazzi are primed and Victoria Beckham says she's "really, really excited" about moving to Los Angeles.


BAGHDAD, 5 MORTI PER ESPLOSIONE AUTOBOMBA. CONTINUANO I RAID A ...

Almeno cinque persone sono morte e molte altre sono rimaste ferite a causa dell'esplosione di un'autobomba nelle vicinanze del Ministero dell'Educazione. La detonazione ha investito il palazzo ministeriale e distrutto una mezza dozzina di automobili.


Criminals threaten to send out a flood of child pornography e-mails purporting to come from UK gambling website Blue Square.


Gay marriage banned in 11-for-11 state sweep

In a resounding, coast-to-coast rejection of gay marriage, voters in 11 states approved constitutional amendments yesterday limiting marriage to one man and one woman.


Early on at Rojo  I wanted to encourage future employees to blog.  As long as there are clear rules about what you can and can't blog its not really a problem is it?  Blog about what you love about Rojo !  Blog about what you think is cool in the industry!  Just don't blog about anything we haven't released yet (without permission).  The running joke is that its company policy that you *must* have a blog.  Our CEO  has a blog and of course I have a blog (you're reading it right now!). I'd link to all of the blogs of our Engineers but I don't want anyone to hire them away!  After hearing about Google firing  an employee for blogging I was a bit upset.  I love Google.  They're a pretty good co ...


What is left of this interesting and repulsive week after the dust settles is not the lies, the ostensibly sudden betrayals, the payments to the ultra-Orthodox, the sleazy style, or even Ehud Barak's horror show or Shimon Peres' maneuvers.


The same embryonic stem cell bill that prompted President Bush's only veto is headed to his desk again, this time from Democrats who have it atop their agenda when they take control of Congress in January.


High tech German train crash kills at least one

LATHEN, Germany  - A high tech German train   carrying 29 people smashed into a maintenance vehicle on a   trial run in northern Germany on Friday, killing at least one   and trapping 10 more in the wreckage, a local official said.


Chavez waits for word on hostage release

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday he is waiting to hear from Colombia's largest rebel group about two rebel-held hostages that the guerrillas promised to release to the leftist leader last month.


Paisley breaks with Dublin on IRA disarmament

DUBLIN -- Northern Ireland's major Protestant party broke off relations with the Irish government yesterday after Prime Minister Bertie Ahern indicated he had accepted the IRA's refusal to provide photographs of disarmament.


U.S. says fourth Iranian American detained in Iran

Iran has detained a fourth Iranian American, California businessman Ali Shakeri, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday, calling his arrest part of a "disturbing pattern" of harassment of dual citizens.


US ground forces fought insurgents on the outskirts of Fallujah early this morning, and US warplanes pounded the insurgent-held city, as a full military assault appeared increasingly imminent.


Investors liked what they heard from the shoe company.


Hollywood Actors Return to Bargaining Table

Negotiators for Hollywood's actors and the industry plan to resume contract talks Wednesday, and sources are confident that a deal can be reached fairly quickly, perhaps within days.


Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri , left, arrives at the the presidential palace to submit his resignation to President Emil Lahoud Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004.


Japan ex-Internet icon Horie pleads not guilty

Takafumi Horie, the former CEO of  Internet firm Livedoor Co. who came to symbolize a freewheeling  capitalism at odds with Japan's cozy corporate norms, pleaded  not guilty on Monday to charges of breaking securities law.


US-based director Rahul Dholakia chats about his film with fans.


A bioethics twist: artificial stem cells

New procedure lets adult mouse cells mimic stem cells, bringing hope to anticloning activists.


Hizbollah chief says still has 20,000 rockets

Hizbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah   said on Friday his Lebanese guerrillas still had more than   20,000 rockets after their month-long war with Israel and no   army in the world could disarm them.


Colombian security forces arrest a man they say  was in charge of the Farc  guerrillas' international ties.


Novell drops its Hula challenger to Microsoft

Open source has its limits Novell has abandoned an open source project hyped as challenging Microsoft Outlook and Exchange by becoming the "Apache" of email and collaboration software.â¦


Anti-Obesity Pill Might Fight Drug Abuse

A pill that helps you lose weight and quit smoking? That was amazing enough to capture headlines last week. But scientists say the experimental drug might be even more versatile, providing a new tool to help people stop abusing drugs and alcohol, too.


Churches act on Angolan preacher deportation threat

Scottish Church leaders have appealed strongly to British home secretary, Charles Clarke, on behalf of an African preacher and his family who are seeking asylum in Scotland.


P&O is to hold a meeting on Tuesday when it will announce the results of its review into the future of its ferry services.


Seven people are killed in an explosion in the south-eastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir.


A rare first edition of the Book of Mormon found in a home near Palmyra, the birthplace of the Mormon religion, fetched $105,600 at auction Wednesday.


Israeli and Palestinian negotiators planned to meet on Monday for a second round of U.S.-backed peace talks bogged down by disputes over Jewish settlement building near Jerusalem.


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Top Democrat vows to block possible Bush nominee

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid vowed on Wednesday to block former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore Olson from becoming attorney general if President George W. Bush nominates him to replace Alberto Gonzales.


Two Back on Earth After Year on Space Station

Two astronauts who spent half a year aboard the International Space Station returned safely on Saturday to the steppes of Kazakhstan in the pre-dawn darkness.


Karzai, Blair upbeat as report warns Afghanistan at 'tipping point'

Afghanistan is at a "tipping point" ahead of an expected Taliban spring offensive, a hard-hitting report warned, despite upbeat comments from Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Prime Minister Tony Blair.


Bara avvolta dal tricolore trasferita alla camera ardente


Scotland's Children's tsar calls for teachers accused of offences against pupils to remain anonymous.


Il leader del lusso registro fatturato di 16,48 mld


There is life beyond .NET, says Microsoft

Rest of world discovered The acceptance of new abstract concepts can sometimes be harmful to entrenched philosophical (and marketing) positions. Microsoft's announcement this week that it is to bolster the business process management (BPM) software market is an admission that there are parts of the world which are not wholly Microsoft.â¦


Eight pipelines feeding two southern oilfields have been damaged, dealing a blow to Iraq's vital but beleaguered oil industry.


Leaders of the rebel army that ousted Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide vow to end violence in the capital.


A TOTAL smoking ban in Welsh pubs and restaurants would seriously hit takings and jobs, AMs were warned yesterday.


Researchers may have figured out what makes la vita so dolce in Rome. A report from Italy's National Research Council released Thursday found that there are traces of cocaine and cannabis in the air of the Eternal City.


Sci-Fi 'Alien Vs. Predator' Leads Box Office

"Alien vs. Predator," a sci-fi  movie based on a hit video game, replaced Tom Cruise as the  most popular draw at the North American box office on Sunday,  one of three new movies to open with better-than-expected  numbers.


Scientists: Salmon Hatchery Policy Flawed

The proposed new federal policy for salmon hatcheries is based on a flawed reading of the Endangered Species Act, hindering efforts to restore wild salmon runs with hatchery fish, scientists say.


Jurors Shown Sack Stained With Nina Reiser's Blood

Prosecutors unveil the first forensic evidence in the murder trial of Linux-coder Hans Reiser.


Nadal reaches quarters with win over Novak

French Open champion Rafael Nadal   reached the U.S. Open quarter-final for the first time by   sweeping past Czech Jiri Novak 6-1 7-6 6-4 on Monday.


RIAA Files 750 New File-trading Lawsuits

The RIAA announced it has filed 750 new lawsuits against alleged file-traders using peer-to-peer (P-to-P) software. "The 750 new lawsuits were against "John Doe" defendants not yet identified by the RIAA.


Israel Hits Hamas Training Camp in Gaza, Killing 14

Israeli tanks, helicopters and warplanes  pounded a Hamas training camp on Tuesday, killing 14 militants  in the deadliest attack in Gaza for nearly four months, as  Israel struck back after a double suicide bombing.


The Nasdaq composite index fell more than 2 percent on Friday, hit by concerns about weak job growth and a brokerage downgrade of chip maker Intel Corp .


Subsidy cuts Exclusive O2 will aim to break the mobile phone upgrade cycle with a new group of tariffs which will be cheaper than pay-as-you-talk and monthly contract offerings.â¦


Presso Presidenza consiglio, fondi per 50 milioni


This tropical island nation that has long been an ethnic cauldron of disagreement and violence remains one today, even in the face of a national tragedy that's seen 12,500 people perish in monster tidal waves.


A suspected Russian gangster and phisherman, caught red-handed with $200,000 worth of stolen goods and $15,000 cash, has been charged in the US on several counts of identity and credit card fraud.


All the major incidents from the World Cup qualifier.


Palestinians vow coordination with Syria

Top Palestinian delegates on Monday promised Syria's leader coordination on future peace talks with Israel, but stopped short of giving what Damascus wanted - linkage of the


WEST INDIES captain Brian Lara won the toss and put South Africa into bat in the ICC Champions Trophy Pool B deciding match at The Oval today.


It might be a stay of execution for Coach P, or it might just be a Christmas miracle come early. SU's upset win over BC has given hope to the Orange playing in a post season Bowl game.


Phelps won't top Spitz, but he is putting on the hits

ATHENS, Greece If Mark Spitz had never lived, Michael Phelps would have done well to create him as a fictional character.


Prosecutors Want Trial to Remain in Houston

Federal prosecutors Friday urged a judge in Houston to keep the fraud trial of three former Enron Corp. executives in the energy trader's hometown, saying that a fair trial is possible.


Publisher drops plan to pull Forbes Russia edition

The publisher of Forbes Russia on Friday  reversed its decision to block the December issue over a  planned cover story on the wealth of Yelena Baturina, Russia's  richest woman.


Martha Stewart to Start Prison in October

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered  homemaking icon Martha Stewart to report to prison in less than  three weeks to begin serving her five-month jail sentence for  lying about a suspicious stock sale.


FALLUJAH - US artillery shelled Fallujah yesterday after overnight air and tank attacks killed five people in Iraqâs most rebellious city, braced for an all-out offensive now the US presidential election is over.


London-based BT Group PLC said Monday it will strengthen its presence in North America and Asia by buying Infonet Services Corp., an international managed voice and data network services provider, for $965 million.


Baseball scandal generates 2 million page views

Major League Baseball Advanced Media, the group that operates the league's digital properties, says steroid report issued Thursday generated more than 2 million page views.


British soldiers held over munitions theft: ministry

Three soldiers serving with a Scottish regiment were arrested in Canterbury, on suspicion of stealing and supplying munitions, the defence ministry said Monday.


Authorities arrested two more suspects Thursday in the suicide attack that assassinated opposition leader Benazir Bhutto


Rosie OâDonnell - Worst Looking in Hi-Def TV

Phillip Swann from TVPredictions.com, named Rosie O'Donnell the "worst-looking celebrity" in high-definition television.  Swann's reasoning? She "looks like she uses a Brillo pad" on her face. Second in line was Howard Stern. Somewhere towards the bott...


South Korean Astronaut Candidates to Begin Training in March

Text of report in English by South Korean news agency Yonhap  SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) - South Korea's two astronaut candidates are expected to begin intensive training in March for their historic trip into space, the government said Tuesday.


Cincinnati Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis said yesterday that he expects quarterback Carson Palmer to play again this season, but he doesn't know if it will be this week.


Sport: Carling Cup: Steed Malbranque's strike capped a fantastic 2-0 backs-to-the-wall victory at Eastlands


THE Pentagon today refused to confirm the reported arrest in Iraq of Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, Saddam Hussein's right-hand man. Mr Ibrahim - ranked number six in the deck of cards of most wanted officials issued


F.D.A. Finds Increase in Suicide Symptoms for Patients Using Seizure Medications

The increased risks are small, but doctors said that the increased risk did not outweigh the benefits of the drugs.


Letter: ... and They Aren't the Only Ones With a Voice

Paul Abrahams' comparison of blogs with the CB radio fad may or may not prove to be right, but too many of us are missing the wider influence of user-generated media.   It is not just bloggers who are influencing corporate reputations online.


New Data Shows Slowdown in Euro-Zone Growth

New data shows third-quarter slowdown in euro-zone growth


Palestinian delegation cancels Arafat visit

A planned trip by Palestinian leaders to visit ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at a French hospital has been postponed, Palestinian officials confirmed Monday.


VerrÃ  inaugurato nel 2006, costerÃ  1500 dollari a notteE' il primo al mondo, un investimento da 40 milioni di dollari                                                  Alle Bahamas l'hotel sotto il mare 22 stanze per dormire sui fondali                                                                                Da battere la concorrenza dell'Hidropolis, a Dubaidi MARCELLA MIRIELLO


NEW YORK - Station managers at several CBS affiliates said Thursday they appear to be a target of a national e-mail campaign placing pressure on the network to oust Dan Rather as anchorman of the "CBS Evening News."   The anger stems from Rather's role in a "60 Minutes" report on President Bush's service in the National Guard. CBS has apologized for reporting on documents critical of Bush's service, widely assumed now as fakes, and appointed a panel to investigate what went wrong in the report...


IronPort Systems has launched the latest version of its IronPort C-Series E-mail Security Appliance, adding Virus Outbreak Filters that the company said could respond to new virus outbreaks within minutes.


Vodafone interim profits dip, dividend hiked

Mobile telephone giant Vodafone reported a two percent fall in half-year underlying profits as the group added 7.4 million new customers.


Bagger celebrates gaining Tour playing privileges

A LITTLE more than 15 months ago, Mianne Bagger became a professional golfer. She had left her job and sold her house and possessions, but the future was a blank because there were not many places for her to play.


Canada firm touts fitness gain from 4-minute pain

The promise is attractive: a sweat-free four-minute workout that will give you the same results as a grueling 90-minute session at the local gym.


By Linda P. Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Jun. 21--Smiling Bob must be laughing now.   You know Bob, though you might not have spied him as much lately.


Royal Society fights all-out cloning ban

BRITAINâS leading academic institution is backing an international campaign to stop the United States securing an international ban on all forms of human cloning.


U.N. Says U.S. Deficits Distort Global Economy

The United Nations said today that the twin deficits of the United States were putting the global economy off balance


Clemson Spoils Hokies' Bid for ACC Crown

Clemson hangs on for a 75-74 victory over No. 21 Virginia Tech and prevents the Hokies from capturing a share of the ACC regular-season title.


In the town where Christians believe Christ was born, the Christians are leaving. Four years of violence, an economic free fall and the Israeli separation barrier


A federal judge told two San Francisco Chronicle reporters they must comply with a subpoena and tell a grand jury who leaked them secret testimony of Barry Bonds and other elite athletes ensnared in the government's steroid probe.


L'auto resta al primo posto dei finanziamenti Il boom continuerÃ  quest'anno e il prossimo                                          Il Belpaese che vive con le rate per combattere il carovita                                                                                Impennata di richieste nel periodo natalizio di ELSA VINCI


Violence mars Chelsea win; Arsenal, Fulham, Middlesbrough win in ...

Mateja Kezman scored his first goal for Chelsea on Wednesday as the Blues beat West Ham 1-0 in a League Cup match marred by crowd violence.


Small Tribute Paid to Larger-Than-Life Rockers Kiss

Imagine four little people dressed in  black leather and chains, faces covered in garish  black-and-white makeup, wearing wild black wigs, wagging their  tongues and rocking on stage to the heavy metal beat of Kiss.


AU says plans to increase troop strength in Darfur

The African Union plans to send more  troops into Sudan to reinforce its extended Darfur peacekeeping  mission, an AU spokesman said on Sunday.


Major League Baseball is expected to announce tomorrow that the Montreal Expos will move to the District, and anticipation yesterday surged in Washington that the city's 33-year baseball drought is finally at an end.


Great quarter Cisco has had a good quarter, correction, a bloody good quarter, with Q2 net income 40 per cent up on last year to $1.9bn and sales up 20 per cent to $8.4bn. Scientific Atlanta, bought in fiscal Q3 last year, brought in net sales of $639m in this quarter ended January 27.â¦


HealthWatch: How Stress Gets Under Your Skin

The traffic, the job, the kids -- there's no doubt about it, stress is a fact of life. But now for the first time, evidence suggests that too much stress not only gets under your skin, but travels deep into


David Hasselhoff's former wife, Pamela Bach, has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge stemming from a fender-bender in North Hollywood.


Lawmakers who watched as a near-total ban on abortions failed in South Dakota voting booths last year have revived the legislation with changes that may make the difference in public acceptance. But the bill's success is far from assured.


Napoli, 19:24 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: DALLA BONA E GATTI RESTANO A CASA

Seduta pomeridiana per il Napoli a Castelvolturno in vista della trasferta con l'Udinese. La squadra...


A powerful winter storm spread more than a half-foot of snow across parts of the Northeast on Wednesday, closing hundreds of schools and switching off the lights for thousands of homes and businesses.


Year's biggest shopping day leaves some retailers scratching heads

According to local, state and national retailers and retail associations, the sales figures for the weekend - which included Black Friday, traditionally the year's biggest shopping day â-id not meet expectations.


[TS] Gretchen Morgenson: When Winning Feels a Lot Like Losing

If youÂre an investor who has filed an arbitration case against your stockbroker, you would be wise to steel yourself for an irrational and unjust outcome.


Manifestanti protestano contro vertice di mercoledi'


CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NFL union head Gene Upshaw has never been one to hide his emotions. An ex-NFL player thinks this time he's gone too far.


The UK release of a film about a missing girl is shelved because of similarities to the Madeleine McCann case.


The All-Too-Human Hitler, on Your Big Screen

That Hitler is now fair game for cinematic use attests to how far Germans have come in laying to rest their ghosts.


Australia Rejects UN Plea to Send More Troops to Iraq

Australia has turned down a request by the United Nations to send more troops to Iraq to protect UN personnel there. Australia has agreed instead to train a contingent of Fijian soldiers for the job.


Google's market flotation draws a step closer as the firm asks regulators to approve the necessary paperwork.


Canadian arrested for 'interrupting the Games' after diving into pool

ATHENS (CP) - Olympic organizers increased security inside all sports venues Tuesday after a Canadian spectator climbed out of the stands and jumped off one of the boards into the pool.


Rovereto (Trento), 19:27 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE: JUVENTUS-NAZIONALE CINESE 4-0

La Juventus ha battuto 4-0 (1-0) in amichevole la nazionale olimpica della Cina. Le reti: pt 33' Tre...


Australia judge limits ex-Guantanamo inmate Hicks

The only Guantanamo Bay inmate convicted of terrorism offences, Australian David Hicks, will have to obey a curfew and tough restrictions when he is released from jail next week, an Australian court ruled on Friday.


Police on both sides of the Irish border are looking for a gang though to be behind a spate of car thefts


Rockets Nip Kings As NBA Travels to China

SHANGHAI, China - Hometown hero Yao Ming scored 14 points to lead the Houston Rockets to an 88-86 win over the Sacramento Kings Thursday night in the first ever NBA game played in China.    The Rockets' Brad Miller led the scoring with 19 points, but it was the Houston center who garnered the most attention...


Chaos, embargo nurture seeds of al Qaeda in Gaza

A man sits alone, clad in red by his captors, addressing the camera. The Web video is adorned with the symbols of radical Islam. So far, so familiar.


Nigerian Women to Appeal Death by Stoning

A court in northern Nigeria has sentenced two women to death by stoning for allegedly committing adultery, and both will soon appeal the sentences, a human rights group said Friday.


New Delhi: Leander Paes had a mixed day at the US Open on Friday. The Indian Davis Cup star and his Czech partner David Rikl advanced to the menâs doubles final but failed to make the mixed doubles title-round in Martina Navratilovaâs company.


Schroeder's visit to Libya stays, say officials

GERMAN Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will go ahead with a planned visit to Libya, despite Tripoli's delay in paying millions of dollars of compensation to victims of a Berlin night club bombing 18 years ago.


FDA warns about epilepsy drug, birth defect

Taking GlaxoSmithKline Plc's   Lamictal epilepsy drug during the first three months of   pregnancy may increase the chances of having a baby with a   cleft lip or palate, U.S. regulators warned on Friday.


By Stacia Glenn, San Bernardino County Sun, Calif.  Jan. 31--CALIMESA -- Development is coming, and bringing with it  anticipation of a new city hall, library, parks and public-safety stations.   The problem is, that means a dangling price tag of more than $41.6  million.


Trade judge rules for Nokia over Qualcomm

Nokia  won a round in one  of its many patent battles with chip maker Qualcomm Inc   as a judge with the U.S. International Trade  Commission ruled for the mobile telephone maker on Wednesday.


Powerful interests in Washington have swayed a new farm bill toward big business, Democrat Barack Obama said Monday, campaigning in the most rural region of this crucial early voting state and promising to do better as president.


Jeff Green, above, and teammate Roy Hibbert mirror the Hoyas' struggles Monday, combining for just 15 points as Syracuse stymies 9th-ranked Georgetown, 72-58, to end an impressive Big East winning streak at 11 games.


NEW YORK -- The NHL draft will be held June 22-23 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.


The royal family of Qatar is considering a full takeover offer for supermarket J Sainsbury, a report says.


Boffins go HPC crazy while America stands in the iQ

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LONDON/FRANKFURT  - U.S. plane maker Boeing Co  said on Thursday it had finalized an order for 10 737-800  airliners worth $655 million with German tourism firm TUI's  Hapag-Lloyd Flug holiday airline.


Microsoft's dirty tricks archive vanishes

What don't they want us to see? Last week Microsoft settled its only outstanding antitrust case, a class action lawsuit brought in Iowa.â¦


UK music and book retailer HMV reports a healthy rise in Christmas sales and rising profits, but says it remains cautious on future prospects.


Here's a closer look at the list of commonsense consumer protections we often avoid


Rectal hiccups cure secures Ig Nobel Prize

Improbable Research where the sun don't shine Two studies which demonstrated that rectal massage was a cure for "intractable hiccups" last night secured the prestigious Ig Nobel Prize for Medicine at the annual Annals of Improbable Research awards ceremony.â¦


Dubai, Aston Martin top bonus season wish list

Bad bets on subprime mortgages might  have blown mansion-sized holes in the balance sheets of some  big banks, but bankers are not scaling back their plans for  splurging this bonus season, according to Trader Monthly.


Hamas says shooting at a Gaza border post was an "an assassination attempt" on the Palestinian prime minister.


Network gear maker Enterasys Networks  Inc. ETS.N on Friday said it would cut about 115 jobs and  said expects to record severance charges of $3.5 million to  $3.8 million.


'Sacerdotessa del rock' inaugura mostra su Jimi Hendrix


Buckeyes' offense earns no style points in victory

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Lydell Ross rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown, and No. 9 Ohio State's defenders stymied Cincinnati in a 27-6 win yesterday.Justin Zwick, seeing his first substantial playing time at quarterback for the Buckeyes, threw two interceptions and had four fumbles in a rough outing. He completed 14 of 26 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown. ...


The White House on Wednesday issued an order expanding sanctions against Syria, saying the nation's leaders have engaged in a pattern of violating human rights in their own country and harmed the peace and stability of other nations in the region, including Iraq.


Pressure mounts on Iran over nuclear arms

VIENNA - Buoyed by growing European support, the United States is lobbying the United Nations atomic watchdog agency to haul Iran before the Security Council for refusing to freeze programmes that can produce nuclear weapons.


Brief: Salesforce.com pushes on development, integration

NOVEMBER 03, 2004  - On-demand CRM software provider Salesforce.com Inc. is branching out to offer hosted application development technology and online marketplace services to supplement its own software services.


First woman space tourist returns to Earth

The world's first female space tourist was greeted with fresh fruit and a bouquet of roses when she and the two crew members of the 13th International Space Station mission landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan.


Roma, 14:36 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; BERTI: ROMA PUO' INSIDIARE L'INTER

La Roma è l'unica inm grado di battere l'Inter, parola di Gianluca Berti, portiere della Samp...


A suburban basement where The Beatles played some of their earliest gigs was given protected heritage status by the British government Friday.


UN: Sudan has failed to rein in Janjaweed

New York - Sudan's government has not stopped attacks on "terrorised and traumatised" civilians in the Darfur region, United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan has said.


Prosecutors seek to admit evidence of what they say are Michael Jackson's  "prior offences" in his trial.


Blog: The software maker has a testy back and forth with a software maker that has created a utility that interacts with the free version of Visual Studio.


A negative financial update from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. late on Monday raised a potentially ominous sign for semiconductor stocks ahead of Tuesday's bellwether earnings report from Intel Corp.


Govinda in a fit of anger slapped a mischief-monger on the sets of his upcoming film Money Hai To Honey Hai yesterday.


Sabres battle past Senators in stormy contest

Drew Stafford's shootout goal lifted the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-5 home victory over the Ottawa Senators in a stormy contest between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference Northeast division on Thursday.


Another baby boy for supermodel Heidi Klum

German supermodel Heidi Klum has given birth to a baby boy, her husband, British pop singer Seal, said on his Web site.


Patrick Stewart has an angioplasty to improve blood flow.  Plus news in brief on Spike Lee and Motley Crue.


Arts & entertainment: Sarah Bradford was asked to review Tina Brown's new book on Princess Diana for the Spectator. They refused to print it. But we couldn't resist ...


Deal could mean  $70,000,000,000 more for war

Democratic lawmakers and staffers privately say they're closing in on a broad budget deal that would give President Bush as much as $70 billion in new war funding. The arrangement would lack a Democratic provision for most U.S. troops to leave Iraq by December 2008.


Le relazioni del presidente Staderini e del Pg De Rose all'inaugurazionedell'anno giudiziario. Critiche ai tentativi di "sanatorie contabili improvvisate"                                          "Ancora troppi casi di corruzione" L'allarme della Corte dei Conti


It must be hard being Al Lord. Good times, bad times -- it doesn't matter. For Al, it seems that life is an unending series of battles against those who would unfairly deny him what he rightly deserves.


Funeral held for N.Y. man shot by police

Civil rights activist Al Sharpton on Saturday delivered the eulogy at a packed funeral service for an unarmed Honduran immigrant shot and killed by an off-duty policeman following a traffic accident a week ago.


Zagabria, 15:30 - SCI, CDM: PER LA KOSTELIC INFORCATA E LACRIME

Grande delusione per le migliaia di tifosi croati che questo pomeriggio sono venuti a vedere la prim...


Catania, 19:14 - CALCIO, CATANIA: 7 RETI NEL TEST CON LA GATTOPARDO

Sette reti segnate e una subita per il Catania nel test contro i dilettanti della Gattopardo. A segn...


The government finally apologizes to Aborigines forcibly taken from their families over the course of six decades. But don't ask for compensation


Study Finds Evidence of Genetic Response to Diet

It is becoming clear that the human genome responds to changes in diet, even though it takes many generations to do so.


The US Food and Drug Administration has granted fast-trackapproval to Tarceva (erlotinib) to treat advanced non-small cell lungcancer that has failed to respond to other therapy.


Registrata tra le province di Livorno, Pisa e Grosseto


David Stern led the NBA through drug problems and work stoppages. Now his league faces the stigma of a point-shaving scandal involving a referee.


Some prominent advertisers have pulled their sponsorships for NBCâs strike-subdued Golden Globes coverage, media buyers said.


Cassini 'Cat Scan' Maps Clumps in Saturn's Rings

Saturn's largest and most densely packed ring is composed of tightly packed clumps of particles separated by nearly empty gaps, according to new findings from NASA's Cassini spacecraft.


President Bush has walked a fine line between embracing the mission of a bipartisan, high-profile advisory panel on Iraq and maintaining enough distance not to be bound by all — or even most — of its upcoming recommendations.


By SETH BORENSTEIN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With a 4-inch gap in the space shuttle Atlantis' heat-protecting blanket not appearing to be an urgent problem on Saturday, the crew readied themselves for what NASA called a delicate ballet with the international space station.


Feingold, Specter Clash Over Gay Marriage

A Senate committee approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage Thursday, after a shouting match that ended when one Democrat strode out and the Republican chairman bid him "good riddance."


A Youthful Awakening to Mother Natureâs Laws in a Turkish Village

Livestock far outnumber humans in âTimes and Winds,â Reha Erdemâs transporting vision of life in a mountain village in northwest Turkey.


The president of the United Arab Emirates, who helped forge a federation from seven Persian Gulf states and ruled it since its creation, has died, Abu Dhabi TV said.


Jackson sees red over rapper's spoof video

"Iâm very, very angry at his depiction of me. I thought it was demeaning, it was disrespectful and it was a terrible thing to do" - Michael Jackson.


French 'Spiderman' climbs 59-storey office building with bare hands

PARIS  - A French urban climber who calls himself "Spiderman" scaled a 59-storey Paris office building Wednesday with his bare hands and without using any ropes.


Six kidnapped from Italian oil facility off Nigeria

Gunmen kidnapped six workers from an Italian oil production facility off the coast of Nigeria on Friday, forcing Italy's ENI to halt production of 50,000 barrels per day, authorities said.


AU Says Sudan Launches New Attacks on Darfuris

Nigerian President and African Union (AU) chairman Olusegun Obasanjo said Monday AU cease-fire monitors had confirmed Darfur rebel reports that the Sudan government launched fresh attacks on civilians last week.


WTO confirms big trade powers EU, US must dismantle cotton, sugar ...

The World Trade Organisation confirmed two separate rulings Wednesday outlawing farm subsidies paid by the United States to cotton farmers and by the European Union to its sugar producers.


Mughal-e-Azam premiere at Royal Albert Hall

The new colored version of Mughal-e-Azam is literally going places.


I compagni hanno ripreso la scena con un videofonino


Rape law rankles some Pakistan lawmakers

Lawmakers from a coalition of six Islamic groups threatened on Tuesday to vacate their parliamentary seats if Pakistan's government changes a rape law criticized by human rights activists.


Alltel to Buy Western Wireless for $6 Bln

Rural telephone company Alltel Corp.  on Monday said it would acquire Western Wireless Corp.  for $6 billion in a move that will increase its customers in the Western United States and make it the fifth-largest U.S. wireless carrier.


Created by NBC and Fox to bring free television to the Web, Hulu plans to begin sending videos to its partners, Microsoft, AOL, MySpace, Yahoo and Comcast.


Giovedi' alle 13 nuova riunione Camere per elezione giudici


FBI issues prosthetic pregnant belly bomb alert

Terrorist bang in the oven The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are warning US law enforcement agencies to keep a sharp look-out for "a new type of terrorism" in which apparently-pregnant women suddenly go bang due to the fact they aren't really mums-to-be at all, but cold-hearted suicide bombers packing explosives inside a swelling prosthetic belly.â¦


Condanna lieve - e non per stupro - perchÃ© la 13enne era consenzientee l'uomo "Ã¨ risultato coinvolto in un vero e proprio sentimento d'amore"                                          Vicenza, attenuanti a un 34enne "Sesso con ragazzina, ma era amore"


BHP Billiton raises Rio Tinto takeover bid

BHP Billiton sweetened its bid for Rio Tinto Wednesday, lifting its valuation of the mining giant to 147.4 billion dollars as it presses for a mega-takeover to exploit a resources boom driven by China.


New options accounting rule is delayed for US companies

American companies have been granted a six-month reprieve on the deadline by which they must begin deducting from profits the value of stock options that they grant to executives and employees.


Overcoming barriers to colon cancer screening

The 'gold standard' for colon cancer screening is colonoscopy, which involves insertion of a thin tube into the rectum to examine the colon.


Bush Crams in Ohio, W.Va. Trips Before RNC

WASHINGTON Aug. 28, 2004 - If it's Saturday, it must be a bus tour through Ohio for President Bush. Sunday? The schedule says West Virginia.


Fabris, per regolamento impossibile dire no, ma al Senato...


What Bush's surprise visit to Iraq tells us about Petraeus's upcoming report to Congress


Queen's Christmas message to go on YouTube: official

Queen Elizabeth II is posting her traditional Christmas message on YouTube for the first time through a special royal channel on the video-sharing website which launches Sunday.


BlackBerry Servers Gain New User and Administrator Features

R.I.M.  has released a new version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server, along with a new social-networking client that ties BlackBerry into a growing array of collaboration applications.


Suicide bomber kills four in Pakistan border area

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan  - A suicide bomber killed four Pakistanis, including three soldiers, in the North Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Tuesday, hours after pro-Taliban militants vowed to launch attacks on security forces.


Opera legend Pavarotti to be laid to rest in hometown Modena

Italy's venerated opera superstar Luciano Pavarotti is to be laid to rest Saturday in his northern hometown Modena following a funeral mass in the town's ancient cathedral.


A Calgary doctor aiming to find a way to eliminate the superbug C. difficile now has a new "stadium-size microscope" to use as a research weapon.


Ã Ruslan Kuchbarov, ricercato dal 1998 per omicidio

Incerta la sorte: potrebbe essere tra i cadaveri senza nome o potrebbe essere fuggito. Bilancio definitivo ancora lontano. MOSCA - Il capo del commando ceceno autore della strage della scuola di Beslan si chiama Ruslan Kuchbarov, 32 anni.


After enduring the indignity of having to train at a nearby college track by herself while heats of the 100 and 200 meters were being run, Marion Jones finally made her grand


Critic: Tech companies trying open spectrum too much

Tech companies pushing for access to spectrum "white spaces" and for net neutrality and open access on broadband and wireless networks have an antiproperty agenda, said one critic on Wednesday.Open access and other conditions on the 700MHz spectrum currently being auctioned by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may be suppressing bids and limiting the uses winning bidders have for the spectrum, added Scott Cleland, founder of telecom analyst firm The Precursor Group, speaking at the U.S. Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee's 2008 State of the 'Net Conference in Washington, D.C. Cleland voiced a contrarian view during a discussion of spectrum policy; other speakers called on the U.S. Congress and the FCC to open up more spectrum to unlicensed uses.Open access in the ongoing 700MHz auction at the FCC, widening fair-use rights under copyright, net neutrality, and white-spaces access to television spectrum are all part of a broad and hidden agenda pushed by some tech companies and civil liberties groups, said Cleland, whose company operates the anti-net-neutrality advocacy group NetCompetition.org."Everybody throws the word 'open' around and says open is wonderful," he said. "But 'open' means communal. It means not owned."Other speakers suggested mobile networks aren't open enough. Mobile voice providers Verizon Wireless and AT&T have embraced a version of open access in recent months, but they still limit innovative mobile applications, said Jason Devitt, founder of secretive startup Skydeck and cofounder of mobile-phone-application provider Vindigo.Verizon Wireless in November announced it would open its network this year to outside devices, but that doesn't help mobile application developers, Devitt said. Most of Verizon's customers will still get their handsets from Verizon, and developers will have to get the company's permission to include their applications on Verizon-sold phones, he said."If you're a developer of mobile applications, Verizon's announcement makes no difference," he said.Cleland blasted the FCC for including open-access requirements in about a third of the 62MHz of spectrum in the 700MHz band currently being auctioned, saying some of the requirements may have driven away bidders. In the 22MHz block of spectrum called the C block, the winning bidder must allow users to bring such devices as mobile phones from other carriers and allow outside applications to run on the network.The FCC's 700MHz auction began last Thursday, and after 16 rounds of bidding through Wednesday, the high bid for the C block was nearly $4.3 billion, just short of the reserve price of $4.6 billion set by the FCC. High bids for the complete auction totalled $10.8 billion, and the FCC had expected to raise at least $10 billion. The auction will likely continue for several days, depending on bidding action.But Cleland criticized the FCC for imposing conditions on the C block and the D block of spectrum, a 10MHz block that the FCC wants to pair with another 10MHz set aside for public safety. The winning bidder of the D block would be required to build a nationwide mobile and broadband network with the two pieces of spectrum, with the network shared by public safety agencies and commercial users.As of late Wednesday, the D block had received a high bid of $472 million, far short of the $1.3 billion reserve price demanded by the FCC. The FCC may have to re-auction the D block without some of the requirements, Cleland said.When the FCC sets several conditions on spectrum, "the bidders have the freedom not to play," Cleland said. "An auction is a party. You don't get people to come to your party if you make it not fun and not a happy place."Other speakers disagreed with Cleland. The FCC needs to push forward with a proposal that would open up the unused "white spaces" in the spectrum bands used by U.S. television broadcasters, said Michael Calabrese, director of the Spectrum Policy Program at think tank the New America Foundation.Opening up this unused spectrum, which allows the long-range transmission of signals, would allow companies to offer wireless broadband services, particularly in rural areas, Calabrese said.TV broadcasters have opposed unlicensed spectrum use in the white spaces, saying the technology to avoid existing signals is unproven. The FCC is currently testing white-space devices.


Israel Hunts for Militants After Twin Bus Bombings

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  ordered the army to hunt down Palestinian militants after 16  people were killed in back-to-back suicide bombings by the  militant Islamic Hamas group.


Terri Schiavo case is really about disability rights

Oral argument on the Terri Schiavo case is scheduled for today in the Florida Supreme Court. Seventeen national disability organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief, the third disability brief in the case.


Dial M for Malware The authors of the prolific Warezov worm are targeting users of Skype.â¦


Online Shopper: Boxers or Briefs? ItÂs a Mystery.

Sifting through a pile of underwear, one begins to learn a lot about a spouse.


Signs indicate senior Qaeda leader dead: official

There are indications that senior al Qaeda leader Abu Laith al Libi is dead and no reason to doubt reports that he is, a Western official said on Thursday, following reports of a suspected U.S. missile strike in Pakistan this week.


Lawyers for alleged US vigilantes appeal to embassy

Lawyers for three Americans charged with torturing suspects in a private jail during a freelance hunt for terrorists in Afghanistan appealed Wednesday to the US ambassador to help stop their trial.


Blue Jays 5, Yankees 4: Yankees Fall in the 14th, Stalling Playoff Charge

Gregg Zaun homered in the 14th inning for the Blue Jays, trimming the Yankeesâ wild-card lead to 4.5 games.


Iraqis vow to fight al Qaeda after sheikh death

RAMADI, Iraq  - Sunni Arab Iraqis and U.S. forces in Anbar province vowed on Friday to keep fighting al Qaeda after the assassination of a tribal leader who worked with Americans to create one of Iraq's few security success stories.


Roma, 12:52 - CALCIO, SERIE A: GLI ARBITRI DEL 15/O TURNO

Queste le terne arbitrali designate a dirigere le partite della 15/a giornata del campionato italian...


WASHINGTON - Was the man in black a Democrat or a Republican? The son of the late singer Johnny Cash, who captured the hardscrabble life of those on the margins in songs such as "Folsom Prison Blues" and "One Piece at a Time," says his dad never hinted about his party choice.   "He wouldn't say if he had any political affiliation," said John Carter Cash...


Per una spesa sanitaria aggiuntiva di 1.400 milioni di euro


The ANC has defended Smuts Ngonyama, the party's spokesperson, and says its slinging match with Cosatu does not warrant urgent talks.


China Hostages' Firm Hopes 'Extreme Won't Happen'

The employer of two Chinese engineers kidnapped in Pakistan was hopeful they would be released as their abductors were targeting neither the company nor Chinese, a spokesman for the firm said on Monday.


Tony Blair is to warn supporters they can not take the next election for granted, in a speech at Labour's spring conference.


Nobel laureate launches music video for eye health

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus helped launch a pop music record and video on Tuesday that will raise money to build eye hospitals in Bangladesh.


BOTH PRESIDENTIAL candidates want you to think they have a serious plan to deal with the budget deficit. President Bush and Democratic nominee John F. Kerry each promise to cut it in half in the next several years.


The Pope approves a text that says Christian denominations outside Roman Catholicism are not "true" Churches.


Irate Over 'Stingy' Remark, US Adds $20 Million to Disaster Aid

Rejecting a United Nations official's suggestion that it had been a "stingy" aid donor, the Bush administration on Tuesday announced another $20 million in relief


Radcliffe signs for final two Potter films

British actor Daniel Radcliffe has signed up for the final two films in the seven-part Harry Potter series, his spokeswoman said on Friday.


Dollar weak after G20 meeting shows little US appetite for action

The dollar remained weak against major currencies after a weekend meeting of Group of 20 ministers reinforced the market's view that Washington is happy to see the dollar decline and is unlikely to intervene to support it.


Solar panels in clothing could keep us talking

MOBILE phone users left talking to themselves when their battery runs out in the middle of a call could soon see an end to their frustration as scientists perfect a way to recharge electrical equipment while on the move.


Bolivia takes full control of two oil refineries from Brazil's state-owned energy company after a compensation deal.


Woods wins Tour Championship and FedExCup

Tiger Woods shrugged off a shaky start before cruising to a memorable double on Sunday, an eight-shot victory at the Tour Championship and inaugural FedExCup honors.


Vulnerability allows scammers to hijack pop-ups

Security researchers warned this week of a vulnerability in most Web browsers which could potentially allow scammers to launch phishing attacks from pop-up windows on trusted Web sites.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


Saudi women lobby king for driving right

For the first time ever, a group of women in the only country that bans female drivers have formed a committee to lobby for the right to get behind the wheel, and they plan to petition King Abdullah in the next few days for the privilege.


Coalition for Space Exploration Partners With Texas Space Grant Consortium to Sponsor NASA-University Public Relations Competition

HOUSTON, Feb. 20  /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Space Exploration today announced a partnership with the Texas Space Grant Consortium to sponsor the 2007 NASA Means Business competition.


US private equity firm Apollo says it has made an approach to UK estate agency group Countrywide about a possible bid.


Library use is far more prevalent among people who have broadband Internet connections, according to a new study.


MP3 players have made it onto nearly everybody's holiday wish lists. Here is a collection of devices that suit every price range.


Gordon Brown outlines to MPs plans to freeze fuel duty, minimise Council Tax rises and boost childcare.


Conditions at Scotland's only female prison, Cornton Vale, are heavily criticised in a new HMI report.


A Finnish ferry captain has been suspended after crashing into a pier because he forgot to turn...

A FINNISH ferry captain has been suspended after crashing into a pier because he forgot to turn off the auto-pilot - for the second time in three days.


Damage Looks Worse Than War, Powell Says

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Fresh dangers stalked  efforts to help millions of tsunami victims on Wednesday as  Secretary of State Colin Powell voiced his shock at the  devastation he saw touring the worst-hit areas in Indonesia.


Federation Council approves Kyoto Protocol ratification

MOSCOW. Oct 27 (Interfax) - The Federation Council on Wednesday approved the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol in a 139 to one vote with one abstention.


Iran's nuclear negotiator and the EU   foreign policy chief meet again on Sunday after what they   termed constructive talks in search of compromise that might   avert looming U.N. sanctions over Tehran's atomic program.


Visual Studio Shell (not Visual Studio's hell)

Nearly eclipsed by Eclipse, Microsoft opens tool platform to all Pop along to Sourceforge and youâll find many different programmersâ editors, many of which have been abandoned long before theyâre ready for use. Thereâs not really any point developing an editor, when toolkits like Scite exist. The same is true of IDEs, when thereâs the extensible Eclipse IDE to use. As a result itâs been gaining more and more market- and mindshare with development tools vendors around the world.â¦


Torre Calls Yankees Bonus Offer an âInsultâ

In his first public comments since turning down the offer, Joe Torre said the owners did not seem to want to negotiate with him for more money, or better terms.


Two men arrested in connection with the failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow are released.


Column: Jordan Will Not Go Down Without a Fight

Last year Jordan won the Brazilian  Grand Prix against the odds, now they are fighting for  survival.


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German energy group E.ON seriously interested in Russia

The purchase of electricity company OGK-4 shows that German group E.ON is keen to become a major actor in the growing Russian market, in the midst of major reforms.


Tax break sparks a rise in Vivendi's net

Vivendi Universal, the French owner of the world's largest record company, said on Wednesday that its third-quarter profit jumped almost sixfold, helped by tax savings.


As Sudan-backed rebels march on capital, the West faces a dilemma: Either back a repressive regime, or allow a victory for the tormentors of Darfur


Signet rings, traditionally worn as a paterfamilias hand-me-down, are enjoying a revival.


Woelk: CU has plenty of incentive to play well

As a head coach in five bowl games, Gary Barnett has a rather unimpressive 1-4 record. That includes a 1-2 record at Colorado, with losses in each of the last two.


The BBC will step in to subsidize some of Channel Four's digital transmission costs in a bid to ease Channel Four's funding shortfall, sources said Monday.


A sheriff's deputy who was shot while trying to stop a crime spree that included a bank standoff has died, and prosecutors plan to file more charges against the suspects Wednesday, authorities said.


Australia Offers an Apology to Aborigines

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd opened a new chapter in Australiaâs tortured relations with its indigenous peoples with a comprehensive and moving apology for past wrongs.


DEVELOPMENT:  UK 'Threat' to World Bank Brings a Little Cheer

LONDON, Sep 15 (IPS) - ? The British government statement that it is    withholding some funds from the World Bank has drawn conditional    praise from aid agencies.


Kevin Pietersen hits 97 and Ian Bell makes 87 not out as England beat South Africa A by six wickets in Kimberley.


US consumer agency issues ad-tracking guidelines

Let 'em know they're being watched US consumer protection body the Federal Trade Commission has backed a tightening of rules on internet advertising and the use of personal information. It has proposed stronger industry regulation of the tracking of users' habits.â¦


The Egyptian government yesterday freed a convicted Israeli spy in a demonstration of goodwill which leaders of both countries hope will lead to progress on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


Chinaware makers plan merger to battle pottery crisis

LONDON : Two of the world's leading chinaware manufacturers, Waterford Wedgwood and Royal Doulton, said they were close to agreeing on a merger, as the British ceramics industry battles to survive.


Abbott Laboratories Monday said it has agreed to pay $320 million in cash to acquire EAS, a privately held company that sells nutritional products including AdvantEdge low-carbohydrate nutrition bars.


Bianca Jagger evicted from NYC apartment

Bianca Jagger has been evicted from her rent-stabilized Park Avenue apartment after several years of quarreling with her landlord over claims of toxic mold and questions about her residency, her lawyer said.


Ferreira looks to retirement after US Open loss

South Africa's Wayne Ferreira played the final ATP Tour singles match of his 15-year career on Wednesday, losing in the first-round of the US Open to former world No.


Apple Introduces iPod With Color Screen For Pictures

Apple was expected to bring out a special edition iPod music player Tuesday in conjunction with the band U2. But the company surprised analysts by also announcing a device with a color screen for displaying photos.


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U.S. holds out North Korea deal as model for Iran

The United States on Tuesday held  out as a model for Iran a deal under which North Korea will  take steps toward giving up nuclear arms, and analysts said it  might bolster Iranians who favor talks with the West.


Thailand deports London bomb suspect: police source

A Briton wanted in connection with  failed car bomb plots in London has been found by police in  Thailand and sent back to the UK, a senior Thai police officer  said on Wednesday.


The United Nations and the African Union have just seven weeks to persuade major rebel factions to attend new Darfur peace talks in Libya — a tough job because a key rebel leader immediately rejected any negotiations until there is a cease-fire.


Blair Rules Out Iraq Civilian Death Toll Probe

British Prime Minister Tony Blair rejected a call Wednesday for an independent inquiry into the civilian death toll in the US-led war in Iraq.


Three of the men were seized in a "pre-planned" operation by officers from the Metropolitan Police anti-terrorist branch at a hotel in Brent Cross, north London.


A 50-year-old woman is charged with the murder of a man whose body was found at a caravan last weekend.


Timeless England bid farewell to the golden summer of 2004

The gymnasium at the Sonargaon Pan Pacific Hotel in Dhaka may seem a strange place for the renaissance of English cricket, but it was here last October, at the start of England's tour of Bangladesh


Houston, TX -- Morgan Ensberg went 2-for-4 and drove in three runs to lead Houston over Atlanta 8-5 in Game 3 of their National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park.


US consulate in Indonesia's second city closes amid security fears

The United States has closed its consulate in Indonesia's second city Surabaya for security reasons after warnings of an imminent strike by extremists ahead of Christmas, an official said.


Royal & Sun Alliance to axe 1,100 jobs in cost-cutting move to ...

Insurance giant Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) is set to send over 1,000 jobs to India to cut costs and offer the company âgreater operational flexibilityâ.


Two U.S. scientists win Nobel for "gene silencing"

Americans Andrew Fire and Craig Mello won the 2006 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for their discovery of how to switch off genes, a potential road to new treatments for diseases from AIDS to blindness and cancer.


Motorola acquires leading Asian music provider

Motorola expanded its mobile music reach into the Asia-Pacific region with the completion of the Soundbuzz buy.


6 nuns in Ark. excommunicated for heresy

Six Catholic nuns have been excommunicated for heresy after refusing to give up membership in a Canadian sect whose founder claims to be possessed by the Virgin Mary, the Diocese of Little Rock announced Wednesday.


SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- As expected, shareholders of struggling Palm Inc. approved Wednesday the partial sale of the company to a private equity firm and a change in the board's makeup.


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U.S. Scientists of Smell Sniff Out Nobel Prize

Two U.S. scientists won the 2004  Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for showing how the sense of  smell enables people to recall, for instance, the scent of  spring lilac in winter or the stench of rotten food eaten long  ago.


John Prescott is set to wrap up Labour's conference as the contest to replace him as the party's deputy leader heats up.


Huge crowd demands Lebanon government quit

Hundreds of thousands of Hezbollah-led protesters rallied on Friday at the doorstep of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to force the resignation of his U.S.-backed government.


In Hollywood, the Rich Get Richer for Free

Writer-producer Mark Schwartz had  just come from the Premiere Lounge at the Sundance Film  Festival and was digging through his Hummer gift bag.


Microsoft Seeds Developers with More Longhorn Concepts

Microsoft is offering yet another glimpse at its oft-delayed Longhorn edition of Windows. Two new concept videos have been posted to the MSDN Web site that demonstrate potential real-life scenarios for the software giant's next generation operating system. The demos -- one geared towards telecoms and the other toward governments -- take a detailed look at longhorn's core technologies and discuss its promised benefits. Longhorn is expected to ship sometime in 2006; although, pundits are questioning Microsoft's ability to deliver on its key components like the WinFS file-storage system and the Avalon graphical subsystem.


Two computer engineers in the US are charged with conspiring to steal microchip designs to sell to China's army.


Google Is One for the Books, Leaving Some With Regrets

Top Silicon Valley venture capitalists who missed out on the Google deal are scratching their heads.


Serena Williams has beaten Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova to win the inaugural China Open final in Beijing. Celebrating her 23rd birthday, Williams fought through a tough to take the final 4-6 7-5 6-4.


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Fed unlikley to cut rates before next meeting: WSJ

The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates before its next scheduled meeting in late January but may consider doing so if the outlook deteriorates sharply before then, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Biblical Living: Following Every Rule for One Year

What if you spent one year following every rule in the Bible? A. J. Jacobs did exactly that.


Tokyo shares rose on Wednesday after unexpectedly strong Chinese growth data, released the day before, helped Nippon Steel Corp. and other firms that do a lot of business in the country.


Despite multiplayer gaming trend, new titles prove that solo gaming is still going strong.


It had been a joke on the day the Sox staged their World Series parade, Manny Ramirez waltzing into the clubhouse and shouting to no one in particular, "Hey guys, did you hear, I've been traded to the Mets."


Raise my kids, or else! People have long wondered how cowbirds can get away with leaving their eggs in the nests of other species, who then raise the baby cowbirds. Why don't the hosts just toss the strange eggs out? Now researchers seem to have an answer — if the host birds reject the strange eggs, the cowbirds come back and trash the place.


Hundreds of Argentines protest against a paper pulp mill in Uruguay, the latest round in a row over the mill.


Also: company announces it exceeded 2 million subscribers over Labor Day weekend.


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Top police officers in Rio de Janeiro resign, only days before the Brazilian city's famous carnival.


By Brent D. Wistrom and Joe Rodriguez, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Jun. 1--The IRS has contacted a Wichita church about whether it has violated rules that prohibit churches from engaging in most political activity, the church's pastor said Thursday.


Boffins announce a year of solar-physical fun

International Heliophysical Year, no less Just days after the launch of THEMIS, NASA's mission to unravel the mysteries of the aurorae, the international scientific community is celebrating the start of the International Heliophysical Year (IHY).â¦


ATP means Almost Total Precipitation at rain-plagued Masters Cup

HOUSTON, United States  - Rain showers shut down the ATP Masters Cup for the third day in a row as players waited out the showers and questioned putting the season-ending event in an outdoor venue.


Parigi, 09:48 - TENNIS, SERENA WILLIAMS SI OPERA: NIENTE WTA PARIGI

Serena Williams non parteciperà al torneo Wta di Parigi, in programma la prossima settimana, ...


Canadian Tire Q3 revenue tops $2 billion

TORONTO - Revenue at Canadian Tire topped the $2 billion mark in the third quarter and profits rose 17 per cent, the retail giant reported Thursday.


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Usher holds Billboardâs awards as Britney embraces â¦ small dog

R&B star Usher, whose album Confessions was sold more than one million copies in its debut week, collected 11 Billboard awards, the prestigious music awards in the US.


osFinancials is the free accounting package of the future, easy to install, impressive database capabilities with Firebird as a database. Stock control and point of sales integrated with good support and plugins. Integration with osCommerce and VTigerCRM   The new version is Born. Thanks to all who made it possible. The new road ahead will be paved again.  Things we will see in the next betas.      * Remittance on transact level to allow better remittance. We aim to have remittance reports use the date of invoice/transaction + standard debtors and creditors payment periods. The documents have the entry for payment date. This will also be used to fill the transact entries. Field WRemittanceTimes will track the remittance times.       * New openitem forms it needs restructuring (ideas and screenshots of other programs are welcome) I will use the remittance dates in the new forms and will produce a list of openitems to date but any account can be searched from there you enter the detail and you can see history and openitems.       * Adding Auditing to the system so actions and records accessed by people will be logged.   New osFinancials features from version 1.0.2.0 to 2.0.0.0      * Export import: With this plugin you can import data from VtigerCRM and an other osFinancials set of books. Currently this is just for Debtors, Contacts and Stock accounts.     * New user interface     * Improved POS interface     * 2 new pos plugins (as zip in the plugins folder)           o Alphyra pin for linking a Alphyra pin device to osFinancials(free plugin).           o Displaypole to use a second monitor as display for your customers(Commercial plugin).      * Improvements in osCommerce plugin : (I thank Clair for this).           o Importing the field for disabled items to osFinancials bdisabled for stock           o Posibility to import the barcode from osCommerce webshop to osFinancials.       * Improved export import : Added new fields to the export import and corrected the TXF output.     * TLedgerviewer : New ledger browser that allows you to click true for details on the transactions. Allows export to your favorite spreadsheet program(tab delimited export). You can select mutliple accounts / groups for detail reporting.     * Improved TAccountviewer : This improvement allows the export of the data your favorite spreadsheet program(tab delimited export).     * Documents           o From sales you can now directly create a purchase.           o Auto order in purchases for stock items that have a minimum Qty and a preferred supplier 1           o Create 1 purchase from many purchases (consolidate).   Download osFinancials 2.0 multy language:  http://downloads.sourceforge.net/osfinancials/osf2-0-MultiLang-Full.exe?use_mirror=osdn


U.N. Mideast line swayed by U.S., Israel: ex-envoy

A former U.N. Middle East envoy quit his job last month making bitter allegations that U.N. policy in the region had failed because it was subservient to U.S. and Israeli interests, according to a leaked document.


Panel Probes Afghan Poll Fraud, Counting Delayed

A panel was investigating complaints of  Afghan election irregularities on Thursday, further delaying  the start of counting in a historic poll overshadowed by  concerns over multiple voting.


U.S. stocks finished slightly higher on Tuesday as investors were cautious about taking new positions before the Thanksgiving holiday, while shares of aircraft maker Boeing Co.  and Web search leader Google Inc.  soared to record highs.


Survey: AT&T network may hinder iPhone success

Consumer Reports rates AT&T's cellular network poorly, which it says could slow the success of Apple's iPhone.


Jason Richardson scored 26 points and dunked during a key fourth-quarter run, and the Golden State Warriors stopped San Antonio's franchise-best road start at seven wins with a 111-102 victory over the Spurs on Monday night.


Fortify, FindBug launch open-source project to share analysis and tools.


Russian ex-spy may have ingested radioactive poison

A former Russian spy fighting for his life in a British hospital may have been given poison in a radioactive form to render it more lethal, the toxicologist treating him said on Tuesday.


Your Money: Baby-Sitting Co-ops: Turnabout in Childâs Play

An increasing number of parents are turning to baby-sitting co-operatives for free and reliable child care.


CHEERLEADERS in skimpy outfits are OK, but a promotional teaser involving a black footballer and a blonde star of the hottest show on US television is out of bounds.


Madonna denies adopting baby boy in Malawi

A spokeswoman for Madonna on  Wednesday denied claims by officials in the African nation of  Malawi that the pop star had adopted a one-year-old orphan boy  there.


Police: Driver Tried to Run Over Florida Rep. Harris

A Florida motorist was arrested Wednesday on charges of trying to run down US Rep. Katherine Harris at an intersection where the controversial former state elections chief was campaigning for re-election to Congress.


Spending: As âContinuing Careâ Grows, So Do the Payment Options

The number and variety of payment plans at continuing care retirement communities has expanded rapidly, along with the number of new facilities.


MARIETTA, Ga. Sept. 22, 2004 - The family of hostage Jack Hensley received confirmation of his death Wednesday, on what would have been his 49th birthday, a family spokesman said.


D.J. Trahan wins Bob Hope Classic by three shots

PALM DESERT, California  - American D.J. Trahan chased down overnight leader Justin Leonard to clinch his second PGA Tour title by three shots at the Bob Hope Classic on Sunday.


Dueling Fools: China Mobile Bull Rebuttal

The risks are relatively few, and the potential is great.


Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau agreed Friday to a $7.4 million one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.


China is getting hard on porn. Those caught pushing pornographic images either through the Internet, mobile phones or pornography through phone sex, face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.


Spagna, almeno 6 esplosioni in diverse cittÃ

Almeno sei esplosioni sono avvenute oggi intorno alle 13:30 a Leon, Avila, Santillana del Mar e Ciudad Real e Malaga. Lo ha riferito l'agenzia Europa press. Il sito del quotidiano nazionale El Pais conferma


The Georgetown women follow up their two impressive Big East road victories with a 71-65 win against West Virginia.


Minus two top starters, the New York Mets got dynamic postseason debuts from Carlos Delgado and David Wright to jump ahead of the Dodgers.


The euro surged to a new high against the US dollar for the fourth straight day Friday, although the greenback rose off its low point.


Foreign Office to launch public relations offensive in the spring targeted at British and foreign youth


Tough new laws on terrorism could be passed if Labour wins a third term in power, Home Secretary David Blunkett has indicated. Mr Blunkett said officials were looking at a range of measures - from jury-less


Airbus rivals await takeoff at Paris Air Show

After European plane maker Airbus stole the limelight on the first day of the Paris Air Show, rival manufacturers are looking to make their marks during the remainder of the week-long event.


SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- DaimlerChrysler AG is discussing the sale of its money-losing Chrysler unit to General Motors Corp. as one of the options under consideration by the two automakers, people with knowledge of the talks said.


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Countries with HIV epidemics should test everyone attending health centres unless they 'opt out', say experts.


LUCKIEST MUGGLES MEET AT MIDNIGHT ; Rowling to Read to 500 Fans at Final Potter Book Launch

By Paula Murray  HARRY POTTER author JK Rowling will hold a midnight reading from the last book of the boy wizard's adventures for 500 lucky fans.


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Congoâs Death Rate Unchanged Since War Ended

Almost all deaths come from hunger and disease, and the death rate has actually increased in some parts of central Congo, despite billions of dollars in international aid.


CORRECTED: Steady Open Seen But Oil Still a Worry

U.S. stocks looked set for little  change at the open on Friday as losses in previous sessions  were seen leveling off, but high oil prices and their possible  effect on corporate profits and consumer spending remain a  worry for investors.


German Second Division team Aachen makes it to last 32 of UEFA Cup

Alemannia Aachen, a German Second Division team that reached its domestic final last season, advanced to the knockout phase of the UEFA Cup on Wednesday while Scottish powerhouse Glasgow Rangers were eliminated.


Though Washington was once a national leader in providing medical insurance for children, the state's youngest citizens are losing health coverage at an alarming rate, according to a report released yesterday that calls for Gov.


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Tropical storm kills more than 300 in Haiti

The hurricane season that has devastated the southern United States and the Carib-bean entered a deadly new phase yesterday as Tropical Storm Jeanne claimed more than 300 lives in Haiti.


TSMC files another patent suit against SMIC

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), of Hsinchu, Taiwan, has expanded its patent-infringement fight against rival contract chip maker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) by filing a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).


When âLast Year at Marienbadâ reopens at Film Forum, New York cinephiles may find themselves as mystified and delighted as their counterparts were in 1962.


Brazilian music producer Tom Capone is killed in a road accident after leaving the Latin Grammy awards.


Calling C.S.I. Las Vegas: There's a Slasher on the Loose

The director Nick Palumbo is determined to shock through a fictional German-born serial killer, who makes his mission clear with every thrust of knife blade and pelvis.


BBC to cut 1,800 jobs as it confronts digital age

Britain's public broadcaster the BBC  announced plans on Thursday to cut 1,800 jobs and integrate its  TV, radio and Internet news operations to confront the  digital-age shift away from traditional media.


Film critics honor `There Will Be Blood'

The National Society of Film Critics has named "There Will Be Blood," a gritty tale about a turn-of-the-century oil man infected with greed, the best picture of 2007.


Al-Jazeera Says Video Shows Aid Worker's Slaying

Al-Jazeera television said Tuesday that it received a videotape showing the slaying of a woman believed to be kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan.


Oracle (nasdaq: ORCL - news - people ) will report fiscal first-quarter results. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call expect quarterly earnings of 9 cents per share on revenue of $2.


NASA is preparing to launch a new space telescope named GLAST to study the most violent explosions in the history of our Universe.


Rodriguez to Bat Eighth as Torre Shuffles Lineup

Alex Rodriguez, the reigning American League most valuable player, will bat eighth today. Jason Giambi moves to the bench and Melky Cabrera will occupy left field.


Hindsight comes with perfect vision. How does Netflix look one year after a Foolish duel?


Reporters are bending over backwards to explain and dismiss apparent executions of Iraqis in Fallujah, including this latest one, committed by a US Marine and caught on videotape by an NBC News crew.


Smoke from Indonesian brush fires darkened skies across Southeast Asia on Saturday, sending air pollution levels soaring in at least two other nations.


Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley are expecting their first child together in February, their spokeswoman, Michelle Bega, confirmed Wednesday.