Reiteralm (Austria), 14:37 - SCI, CDM: KOSTELIC VINCE SUPERCOMBINATA, AZZURRI A PICCO

La supercombinata di Reiteralm (un supergigante piÃ¹ una manche di slalom speciale) di Coppa del Mond...


Scientists are working on a contraceptive treatment which would stop men producing sperm.


California, always a leader in fashion and fads, is poised to become a national political trendsetter as well in 2008.


Parma, 20:31 - CALCIO, PARMA: QUATTRO RETI AL COLORNO, PACI KO

Il Parma ha battuto 4-0 il Colorno in amichevole. A segno Cigarini nel primo tempo e Pisanu e Ciprio...


25, 2004. Reader Wayne Sweeney blamed both the players and fans for their roles in last weekendâs Pistons-Pacers melee. âIf someone threw a drink at me, Iâd charge them too,â Sweeney


Blaming excess capacity, extremely high fuel prices, which and descending fares, ATA Holdings Corp., parent of discount airline carrier ATA Airlines, said it has filed for bankruptcy.


Outback Steakhouse Inc. (OSI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday that sales at its namesake restaurants open at least 18 months fell 0.8 percent in the five weeks ended Dec. 25


Mortgage brokers get high marks and may help you get a good deal.


Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points, Nene added 27 and Allen Iverson had 25 to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 111-107 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.


N. Korea May Be Reducing Reverence for Leader

North Korea appears to be reducing the level of official reverence paid to its leader Kim Jong Il, marking the first signs of a shift away from the cult of personality in which Kim rules the nation as a divine figure.


1m sozzled Caledonians at risk Over one million Scots are drinking at "potentially harmful levels", according to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (Shaap) which reckons the real figure could be even higher.â¦


Toxic Threat Uncertain at WTC Skyscraper

NEW YORK -- Panicked residents fear a partially dismantled building where a recent blaze killed two firefighters and stripped away protective coverings may be releasing some of the toxic contaminants that blanketed the neighborhood on Sept. 11, 2001.


EBay's Flashy New Desktop App Is an Animated Delight

EBay has created an experimental application, EBay Desktop, which gives users a next-generation animated interface to inspect items for sale, place bids and track their purchases. And it's slick!


Firefox 1.0: The New World Wide Web Champ

Mozilla's new Firefox Web browser can make believers even out of loyal Internet Explorer proponents. By Scot Finnie. This is an extensive update of Scot Finnie's review of Firefox that originally ran on November 17, 2004.


An animated cartoon of aging baby boomers gives  Newsdayâs Web traffic a big spike.


Vi ricorrono soprattutto Campania, Sicilia e Lazio


Absorbable Metal Stent Opens Blocked Leg Arteries

Initial results with a bio-absorbable metal stent show that the novel device works as intended -- to prop open blocked leg arteries before being fully absorbed into the artery wall, so that complications common with standard stents don't occur.


By AJ HOSTETLER A Hampton University-led satellite launched in April to study mysterious icy clouds has spotted them over northern Europe.


The device designed for use in bile ducts is often placed in arteries and veins, even though it has undergone scant testing for such uses.


Governor Deval Patrick's closest legislative allies acknowledged this week that his proposals to allow communities to raise new revenue by taxing meals and hotel rooms appear to stand little chance of winning approval in the House, despite weeks of fierce lobbying by the chief executive.


President Bush and Sen. John Kerry will duel on domestic issues today as they continue their feverish campaigning in a number of hotly contested states that are likely to be the keys to victory for one on Nov. 2.


An estimated 1.6 million deaths a year are attributed to toxic indoor air. A new clean-burning wood stove could help decrease that number.


Glasgow, 19:40 - CALCIO, SCOZIA: CELTIC VINCE

Il Celtic Glasgow, avversario mercoledÃ¬ del Milan nel ritorno degli ottavi di Champions League, ha b...


According to German media reports, Bremen want five million euros ($6.72 million) for Charisteas, 24, whom they acquired in 2002 from Greek side Aris Saloniki.


Milano, 17:38 - CALCIO,INTER;MANCINI:'IL CAMPIONATO NON E' CHIUSO"

L'Inter porta il vantaggio sulla Roma, sconfitta a Empoli, a 14 punti, ma per Roberto Mancini ancora...


Australian duo, O'Hair share Memorial lead

DUBLIN, Ohio  - Australians Rod Pampling and Nick O'Hern, and American Sean O'Hair shared a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Memorial tournament on Thursday.


Roma, 18:38 - CALCIO, ROMA: RINNOVO MANCINI, SI ATTENDE ARRIVO AGENTE

Mentre Luciano Spalletti prepara la Roma alla gara di ritorno degli ottavi di Coppa Italia contro il...


Japan police arrest ex-head of skating federation

Tokyo police arrested the former president of Japan's skating federation on Tuesday on suspicion of embezzling around $50,000 from the group during the World Figure Skating Championships in 2002.


An action and an artifact walk into a bar... Contrary to popular opinion, programmers are not a dry and humourless bunch. What old mainframer can fail to chortle at seeing the graffiti legend "Data error rules, OC7"?â¦


Indonesia, Rebels Agree to Direct Aceh Peace Talks

Indonesian ministers and exiled rebel leaders seeking the independence of the tsunami-devastated Aceh province agreed with Finnish mediators on Thursday to hold face-to-face talks about ending nearly 30 years of fighting.


Site News: Blast from the Past - One Year Ago in PHP

Here's what was popular in the PHP community one year ago today:PHPHacks.com: How to create an Ajax RSS reader with PHPChris Hartjes' Blog: Tutorial: Integrating PHP/SWF Charts with CakePHPFelix Geisendörfer's Blog: Learning from the CakePHP Source Code (Part 1)SitePoint PHP Blog: The Joy of Regular Expressions [1]Jacob Santos' Blog: phpBB is Dead, Long Live FUDForum (or at least SMF)Joseph Crawford's Blog: Zend PHP 5 CertificationJob Posting: Brain Bakery Ltd Seeks Server Side Developers (London, UK)Christian Stocker's Blog: Upload Progress Meter extension for PHP 5.2Sara Golemon's Blog: PHP6: News from the front...Symfony Project: What do you use symfony for?Sebastian Bergmann's Blog: Improved Skeleton Generator in PHPUnit 3UnixReview.com: PHP Multi-tasksPaul Jones' Blog: Solar 0.24.0 ReleasedZend Developer Zone: 30 Minutes with Theo SchlossnagleFelix Geisendörfer's Blog: Make printing easy, using a PrintController


Best-selling French novelist Francoise Sagan has died in the north-western town of Honfleur aged 69. She died of heart and lung failure a few days after being admitted to a local hospital.


Bomb blast in Kabul kills over 35: police

A bomb blew up a police bus in the middle of the Afghan capital on Sunday and a senior police official said more than 35 people were killed.


Stent firm still target of federal inquiry

Boston Scientific Corp. said two senior officials won't face charges as part of an ongoing Justice Department inquiry into the company's handling of the recall of a cardiac stent system in 1998.


Time Warner May Pay as Much as $500 Mln in Accord, People Say

Time Warner Inc., the world's biggest media company, may pay as much as $500 million to settle US government probes into whether it improperly booked advertising sales at its America


Well Blog: Teacher Burnout? Blame the Parents

A new study on teacher stress shows students usually aren't the problem.


Serbian and ethnic Albanian leaders meet in Vienna for a last summit on the future status of Kosovo.


Antonio D'Amico escluso da celebrazioni previste per domani


The Houston Astros refuse to live in the past, especially with their immediate future looking so bright. Roy Oswalt, the National League's only 20-game winner, will try to give Houston a commanding lead in


Is 'Cool' Radio 2 Now Too Hot for Its Own Good? ; Critics Say It's Not the Station's Job to Promote the Scissor Sisters

By Tim Luckhurst  BBC Radio 2 is cool. Credibility has replaced cosiness on the network that boasts middle-youth icons Jeremy Vine, Chris Evans and foppish stand-up comedian Russell Brand as presenters.


Britain's Charles Named in Sex Discrimination Case

A former member of Prince Charles' staff  is accusing his household of sex discrimination, the British  heir-to-the-throne's office said on Tuesday.


ASIA/INDIA - La tecnologia non sarebbe di alcuna necessitÃ  se non servisse per alleviare le sofferenze dei piÃ¹ poveri: uno scienziato indiano elogia il sostegno della Chiesa cattolica allo sviluppo nazionale Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - Nel corso di un incontro organizzato per il lancio di Tabor, il mensile ufficiale dellÂArcidiocesi di Bangalore, lo scienziato indiano, dottor K. Kasturiangan, recentemente nominato dal Papa membro della Pontificia Accadem...


Raccolta premi consolidata a 6.180,6 milioni, +25,09%


Insurgents continued their attacks on Iraq's fledgling security forces yesterday in a series of bloody assaults across the Sunni triangle that killed at least 22 people, including 17 policeman, and injured more than 30.


Hardware-based encryption will win in the laptop market

Large organizations are no longer willing to gamble with lost or stolen laptops; soon laptops will come with encrypting hard drives as standard.


The avuncular Johnny Grant traveled the world as Tinseltownâs No. 1 cheerleader for more than a half-century.


Wales' record try scorer Gareth Thomas is the new captain of the side.


NetApp thinks big with SAN management vendor buy

EMC puts the boot in Network Appliance is buying the privately-owned storage service management vendor Onaro for an undisclosed sum. Israeli tech pub The Marker reports NetApp is putting $120m on the table, but chief marketing officer Jay Kidd declined to confirm the figure.â¦


Bank of Japan raises rates to decade-high 0.5 pct

The Bank of Japan raised its main interest rate on Wednesday by a quarter percentage point to 0.50 percent, the highest in more than a decade, but the yen retreated as the central bank signaled caution on further increases.


Look but don't - despite the name - touch Review Apple's iPhone: still unavailable but nonetheless casting an enormous shadow over the smart-phone business. How, rival manufacturers ask, can we possibly respond? If HTC's new flagship phone, the Windows Mobile 6-based Touch, is anything to go by, the answer is imitation, not innovation.â¦


Roma, 22:41 - VELA, TIMONE D'ORO AD ALESSANDRA SENSINI

La velista dell'anno Ã¨ Alessandra Sensini. Sono stati assegnati in serata gli oscar della vela itali...


In mattinata record su tre settimane a 1,3171


Powell says blast consistent with North Koreaâs explanation

WASHINGTON: The United States said on Tuesday a blast in North Korea last week that stirred fears of a nuclear explosion might have been demolition work for a power project, as Pyongyang has asserted.


JEDDAH/RIYADH, 27 September 2004 - Security forces exchanged fire with suspected terrorists in the capital Riyadh yesterday, less than 24 hours after a French engineer was gunned down in Jeddah.


A car bomb exploded at a police station Saturday near a base in western Iraq used by US Marines, killing 10 Iraqi policemen and wounding 48 other people, officials said.


Australia tells Indonesia preemptive strikes 'unlikely'

SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister John Howard assured Indonesia on Tuesday that Australia is unlikely to launch a preemptive attack on its neighbor to take out a terrorist target.


South Africa bids to sate Asia's abalone cravings

Shipped halfway across the world to Asia as a seafood delicacy, abalone has become a prized commodity for South African entrepreneurs as well as criminals who have poached the mollusc almost to extinction.


Moon to turn copper red for last lunar eclipse until 2007

On Wednesday, the full moon will pass through the Earthâs shadow, causing a lunar eclipse to be visible throughout the United States.


Five people are found guilty of conspiracy to supply fake Viagra, in the UK's largest counterfeit drugs bust.


Song-swap service hits back in piracy case

The company behind the internet song-swapping service Kazaa today claimed it was merely the musical equivalent of a video recorder as it began its defence in a landmark court case in Australia.


Man finds fingertip in chocolate bar in Germany

A man in Germany was put off his Italian chocolate treat when he noticed that a bump in the bar was not a nut but part of a human finger.


Mediterranean nations pledge restraints on coastal development

Signatories to the Barcelona Convention, an international agreement to protect the sea, agree to ban development within 100 meters of the coastline.


Merck CEO vows firm will survive Vioxx recall

Merck & Co. CEO Ray Gilmartin said the embattled drugmaker will "absolutely survive" the fallout caused by its decision to pull the arthritis drug Vioxx off the


As a government publicity photographer, Joe O'Donnell took pictures of U.S. presidents from Truman to Johnson, but he never got much credit for the work during his lifetime.


Rushdie knighthood triggers diplomatic furore

Controversy over a knighthood for author Salman Rushdie escalated into a full-blown diplomatic row as Iran and Pakistan summoned Britain's ambassadors to protest, drawing a retort from London.


Signiant offers remote office data solution

(InfoWorld) - Â A Massachusetts vendor has addressed the problem of tape data backup in remote offices by removing tape from the enterprise entirely. Privately held Signiant Inc., of Burlington, will unveil its Mobilize for Remote Data Protection product at the Storage Decisions Conference that opens Wednesday in New York City. Mobilize is designed to aggregate data at the remote offices of a large- and medium-size business for transport over wide area networks (WANs) to a datacenter at its headquarters. Signiant is partnering with Sepaton Inc., of Marlborough, Massachusetts, which offers a virtual tape library system for datacenters. Businesses are increasingly concerned about protecting data in their field offices by consolidating it in the central office, said Rich Vining, Signiant's director of marketing. "Companies realize that up to 60 percent of their data is in remote offices and it's mostly on tape. There is a big risk companies see in terms of data loss," Vining said. Most remote offices don't have the information technology staff to effectively manage tape backup systems. "They're mostly sales and marketing people so it's not part of their job," Vining said. A 2005 survey of enterprise IT managers by the research firm Gartner Inc. showed that more than 50 percent of them said they were looking for a better way to protect data at their remote offices, said Dave Russell, a research vice president at Gartner. "I'm getting more and more inquiries from clients about how to protect the remote office," said Russell. Russell is witnessing a trend toward disk drive data backup as opposed to tape back up. "Disk reduces human intervention and the risk of human errors or of tapes going missing," he said. But tape still is a much less expensive solution than disk storage. Signiant faces competition for its new product from companies such as Symantec Corp., of Cupertino, California, which in April introduced its Net Backup Pure Disk for Remote Offices, and Avamar Technologies Inc., of Irvine, California, whose remote office solution compresses the data at the field office to make it easier to transmit over its WAN to the data center. Signiant is introducing Mobilize for companies with from five to 30 remote offices at a starting price of less than US$10,000 per office and a larger system for companies with between 30 and 2,000 remote offices starting at $75,000 per office.


Ashcroft and Evans resign from Bush Cabinet

President Bush is moving swiftly toward naming a successor to Attorney General John Ashcroft, and White House counsel Alberto Gonzales has emerged as the leading candidate for the job.


Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has laid a wreath at Yasser Arafat's West Bank grave and says talks with new Palestinian leaders have given him optimism about a revival of Middle East peacemaking.


Per il rinnovo del contratto nazionale di categoria


Laos dam sets high bar, but will others follow?

Two years from completion,  the Nam Theun 2 dam being carved out of a jungle-clad corner of  Laos has already set a high standard for future hydroelectric  projects in the power-hungry region.


Dawn Puglisi has been in medical treatment for her breast and liver cancer since 1999. She said part of her therapy has been spending time with her horse, Joe.


Tre indagati per associazione finalizzata a vari delitti


Nokia 9300: il Communicator si fa piÃ¹ piccolo e leggero

âUna percentuale molto alta degli attuali utilizzatori del Communicator sono uomini â ha detto Niklas Savander, vice presidente di Nokia â e il nuovo modello si puÃ² tenere piÃ¹ agevolmente in una borsa, ma anche nella tasca di una camiciaâ.


Customers cashing in their policies with Standard Life have hit the insurance group's half-year profits.


GREEN BAY, Wis. - Janel McCarville had her usual double-double down low, but it was two big outside shots from the guards that made the difference for No.


Polish opposition party pushes for snap election

Poland's opposition on Thursday   increased the pressure on the conservative government to quit,   but it remained unclear whether it had the strength to force   snap polls in a parliamentary showdown set for next month.


Mourners filed past Yasser Arafat's tomb in Ramallah Saturday as Palestinian soldiers kept watch over what had been a chaotic scene just hours before.


John Prescott has branded pro-hunt protesters a "braying mob" as he addresses Labour conference.


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Democratic rival Thursday defended his campaign's decision to download a recording of a private meeting in which the governor chattered about "very hot" mixed-race personalities.


Clemson, South Carolina Not Going to Bowls

Clemson and South Carolina will not accept bowl bids, punishment for players who brawled toward the end of Saturday's game.


The Australian bank which owns the Irish bank targeted this week in the largest cash theft in British history has insured the year ends on a bad note after announcing it was covered by âself-insuranceâ.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain joked Friday that given his campaign's ups and downs, he's shown the stamina of the last man on Earth.


Ukrainian PM holds early lead in presidential run-off

Yanukovich had a lead of about six percentage points over opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko in Ukraine's presidential run-off, according to the first results announced early Monday.


Robert Patrick: the actor people recognize but can't name

Robert Patrick, part of the ensemble in the new film "Ladder 49," has a face that everyone recognizes from a myriad of film and television roles but a name that few can conjure up.


Obama wants to aid many who feel ignored

Democrat Barack Obama said Thursday night he is running for president to help those who are working harder for less but don't think anyone is listening to them. Fresh from a presidential debate in suburban Des Moines, Obama joked of his performance: "I thought I was perfect."


Excerpts of McCain's remarks on Fla. win

Excerpts from Republican John McCain's speech Tuesday after winning the Florida primary, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions.


One or Two Quakes a Minute in Washington

SEATTLE Sept. 27, 2004 - Small earthquakes rattled Mount St. Helens at the rate of one or two a minute Monday, and seismologists were working to determine the significance of some of the most intense seismic activity in nearly 20 years.


US unemployment claims slip but picture still murky

NEW YORKFewer Americans lined up to claim first-time jobless benefits last week but analysts said the modest decline said very little about the current state of the labour market.


Bombings kill 18 people and wound many others in Iraq, despite a security operation across the country.


Suspended defensive tackle Tank Johnson signed a two-year contract Tuesday with the Dallas Cowboys. Johnson, who played the last three seasons for the Chicago Bears, can't play for the Cowboys and won't be paid until he completes his eight-game NFL suspension for violating probation on a gun charge.


Va reinventato in chiave moderna su base richieste pubblico


Roma, 13:05 - CALCIO, SERIE D: I GIRONI DEL CAMPIONATO

Questa la composizione dei gironi del Campionato di serie D 2006-2007 che partirà il prossimo...


Swarms of locusts invade southern Italy, including the town where Mel Gibson shot The Passion of The Christ.


Dad Jumps Into Wrestling Match, Tosses Son's Opponent

AURORA, Ill.  -- A father bounded into a youth wrestling match, picked up his son's winning opponent and launched him out of the ring, an episode caught on a home video.


Police question trader blamed for SocGen losses

French police on Saturday questioned a junior trader blamed for a $7 billion loss at Societe Generale after keeping his superiors in the dark for months about thousands of illicit deals.


Metallica and Pearl Jam will headline the 2008 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival, concert organizers announced Wednesday.


London - Senegal World Cup striker El Hadji Diouf will miss Bolton's next three games after he admitted a misconduct charge on Tuesday for spitting in an opponent's face.


WHO Reports 2 Bird Flu Deaths in Indonesia

Two young boys died of bird flu in Indonesia &#151; one from a family that has already lost four members to the disease, the World Health Organization said Friday.


Shares of PC maker Lenovo slump after IBM deal

HONG KONG : Shares in China's largest personal computer-maker Lenovo fell in Hong Kong trade, as they resumed trading after the company's purchase of American IBM's PC-making business.


Fans and DJs celebrate music made from tweaked Game Boys and other circuit-bent gear. No blipper-than-thou scensters can spoil the dance party. In Table of Malcontents.


Stem Cell Advances Offer Hope to Back Up the Hype

Curing blindness and treating diabetes "naturally" in mice are just two of the recent breakthroughs that suggest stem cells hold real potential for helping humans.


Nepal hikes security spending by nine percent to crush Maoists

Nepal's government boosted security spending by nine percent in a bid to crush an increasingly deadly Maoist insurgency aimed at toppling the monarchy in the poverty-stricken nation.


OK, there's the Pistons in the Palace tomorrow night. That's no day at the beach. But after that, well, it looks like the Celtics have a good chance to make up some ground in the not-so-hot Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference.


Johannesburg - The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Tuesday called on the African National Congress to organise an urgent meeting to discuss the tensions between the two organisations.


Four US soldiers and their Iraqi interpreter are killed by a roadside bomb in eastern Baghdad, the US military says.


La holding del gruppo Bpi chiude margine interesse a -3,2%


Entertainment: 'Hero' tops weekend box office

LOS ANGELES Jet Li's martial-arts epic "Hero" fought off the competition to top the weekend box office. "Hero," which was nominated for the foreign-language Academy Award for 2002, took in 17-point-eight (m) million dollars.


S&P 500 Rises for 4th Day; Material, Energy Shares Lead Advance

The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose for a fourth day as investors looked past a disappointing third- quarter economic growth report to better-than-expected readings on Chicago-area business and consumer confidence.


Childen suffer food poisoning at Chinese school

Nearly 100 children were treated in hospital in southwestern China in the latest of a spate of food poisoning outbreaks that have raised concerns about hygiene standards, state press have said.


Masterfoods USA has announced that it's pulling the Super Bowl candybar ad, in which two men accidentally touch lips — to their horror, after gay groups called it homophobic


Arts & entertainment: Actor bids adieu to his two most memorable cinematic creations despite box office success


Musician Pete Doherty pleaded guilty Friday to five counts of possessing drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine.


COMMISSIONE UE: FRATTINI,"GRAZIE A BARROSO PER IL SOSTEGNO"

(AGI) - Strasburgo, 18 nov. - Franco Frattini ringrazia Jose' Manuel Durao Barroso per averlo sostenuto all'europarlamento. "Voglio pubblicamente esprimere la mia gratitudine a Barroso per la chiarezza con


U.S. Air Strike on Iraq's Falluja Kills 17: Doctors

FALLUJA, Iraq  - The U.S. military launched an air  strike overnight on two buildings in the Iraqi city of Falluja  it said were used by militants linked to al Qaeda ally Abu  Musab al-Zarqawi, and doctors said 17 people were killed.


Iverson scored 40 points, ending his streak of 50-point games at two, but still led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-90 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.


FRANKFURT/MAIN, GERMANY.- The Frankfurt Book Fair is not just the biggest book fair in the world, but one of the most international worldwide .


Primi risultati dell'autopsia escluderebbero meningite


Economic geographer AnnaLee Saxenian says the migration of Silicon Valley's "New Argonauts" speaks volumes about wider changes in techdom.


October 21, 2004 - While Nintendo's home consoles tend to see only one (or at most two) versions of the company's most famous franchises, Game Boy Advance is different.


Growth in U.S., European Service Sectors Slows

The service sectors in the United States, Europe and Britain all posted the slowest growth in more than a year in September, surveys of purchasing managers showed Tuesday, suggesting global growth may be cooling.


US Blames Khartoum, Militias for Darfur 'Genocide'

Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Thursday genocide has occurred in Darfur and blamed Sudan's government and Janjaweed militias, a finding likely


The space shuttle lands after a mission to the International Space Station was cut short by Hurricane Dean.


WASHINGTON -- Violence in Iraq, as measured by casualties among troops and civilians, has edged higher despite the US-led security push in Baghdad, the Pentagon told Congress yesterday .


Vietnamese authorities speed up Angelina Jolie's adoption of a baby boy, officials in the country say.


Dan Rather will leave the "CBS Evening News" anchor chair on March 9, 24 years to the day after he began a storied run that brought both glory and shame to the network's news division.


Mars Rover Exceeds 1-Year Mark -- And Expectations

Designed to work for 90 days and to travel little more than half a mile (one kilometer), NASA's Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity have shattered those expectations, collecting a trove of data along the way.


Titoli sono comunque sempre in salita, +1,78 euro a 2,4 euro


Contractor's Work in Iraq Is Under Scrutiny

The contractor that botched construction of a $75 million police academy in Baghdad so badly that it was deemed a health risk has produced shoddy work on 13 out of 14 projects reviewed by federal auditors, the top official monitoring Iraq's reconstruction told Congress today.


The Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday offered a stark assessment of the situation in Iraq after a trip there this week, saying that parts of the country have taken "steps backwards" and that the United States is at risk of losing the campaign to control an...


Songwriter Harris takes center stage on new CDs

New York-based singer-songwriter  Jesse Harris insists he has no problem with the fact that the  majority of folks who recognize his name know him as the guy  who wrote "Don't Know Why," the Grammy Award-winning smash from  Norah Jones' 2002 debut.


When you can spend over a thousand dollars for all-in-one portable digital microphones that record at broadcast quality, podcasting (or netcasting -- call it what you will) has gotten ready for primetime. In Listening Post.


Palermo, 19:27 - CALCIO, PALERMO: SEDUTA TECNICO-ATLETICA

Il Palermo ha svolto una seduta atletica e poi una partitella contro la sua formazione Allievi. Inta...


A battle royal shaping up between Barry Diller and John C. Malone over IAC/Interactive is not about their personal differences, despite the juicy material this provides.


Settimanale tedesco, manager valuterebbero scambio azioni


Hurricane Forecasters' Predictions Awaited

As Hurricane Frances swirled off Florida's coast, officials wanted word on whether to evacuate millions of residents and reporters insisted on more information about where the menacing storm was headed.


U.S. insists it supports U.N. effort on climate

The United States insisted on Thursday it was serious about global warming and tried to reassure skeptics that President George W. Bush's gathering of major polluting nations would not undermine U.N. efforts.


Entering the final week for Heisman Trophy voters to make their decision, the race has turned out tighter than it was believed to be last week.


Suspensions Expected in Wake of Detroit-Indiana-Fans Altercations

(Auburn Hills, Mich., AP) -- The NBA isn't commenting on the Pistons-Pacers brawl until it reviews what happened in the final minute of Friday night's game.


Should housecleaning at Computer Associates include the board room ...

At first glance, it might seem as if Computer Associates International Inc. has cleaned up its act. Its former CEO and another top executive were indicted Wednesday for securities fraud and


South Korean movie monster gobbles up box office

A new movie monster has emerged from the   waters of South Korea to cause chaos in the streets of Seoul,   set a new box office record and raise concern about pollution   at U.S. military bases in the country.


College students around the country start groups to teach their peers about copyright law and how Hollywood and record companies abuse it. To fight vacant stares, they frame the issue like this: Save the iPod. By Katie Dean.


Senate confirms Gen. Casey despite critics

The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved  Gen. George Casey, the outgoing commander of U.S. forces in  Iraq, as the next Army chief of staff despite criticism of his  performance as a war commander.


Andrew Morton, author of "Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography," published by St. Martin's Press, alleges that the 45-year-old actor ranks second in command in the Church of Scientology.


Former President Jimmy Carter welcomed Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards to South Georgia on Wednesday, embracing the fellow Southerner as a kindred spirit on poverty and the environment.


The US says it hopes North Korea will resume nuclear talks, but it rules out offering new concessions.


Bits : The Depth of eBayâs Problems 2: Angry Sellers

Sellers are defecting from eBay because its fees are high, customers are afraid of fraud, and merchants can do better on Amazon or on their own Web sites.


Wenger expects four-horse title race in Premier League

Arsene Wenger has the destiny of the Premier League in his control but the Arsenal manager expects a four-way battle before he gets his hands on the title.


Switchboard.com: The King Of Local Search  Forget about local search with Google, Yahoo! or MSN. They don't have a clue. When it comes to great local search, Switchboard.com is king! And no matter how hard Google, Yahoo! and MSN try, when it comes to local search, they'll never even be in ...


Nine people were found dead on Tuesday in two rented cars with the windows sealed and charcoal burners at their feet in pacts that the police said were facilitated by Internet suicide sites.


Car Bomb Explodes in Kirkuk, Iraq; 10 Dead

KIRKUK, Iraq Sept. 18, 2004 - A car bomb exploded outside the Iraqi National Guard headquarters in the northern city of Kirkuk on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 20, officials said.


ZDNet's survey of IT professionals in October kept upgrading hardware at number two on the businesses radar throughout the year.


ETFs offer a great way to branch out. Just make sure your funds don't overlap.


When solid companies are on sale, it's a good time to go shopping.


Springtime for Hitâs End: âThe Producersâ Is Closing

The Broadway musical that broke a batch of records will play its final performance on April 22.


After 800 years at the bottom of the sea, a merchant ship loaded with porcelain and other rare antiques was raised to the surface Friday in a specially built basket, a state news agency reported.


Chelsea Beats Portsmouth, Extends Lead Over Arsenal

Chelsea defeated Portsmouth 2-0 today to move eight points clear of Arsenal atop English soccer's Premiership. Charlton scored twice in the last 10 minutes to beat third-placed Everton 2-0.


Oil's record-breaking rally took U.S.  crude over $52 a barrel on Wednesday, a new all-time high,  fueled by the impact of Hurricane Ivan on U.S. winter  inventories.


The government's spending watchdog has attacked the Home Office for spending Â£28m on an asylum detention centre that it never built.


Spending During Holiday Season Disappoints Retailers

Uneasy about the economy and unimpressed by merchandise, American shoppers delivered the bleak holiday shopping season retailers had expected. Spending rose just 3.6 percent over 2006.


"Hollywoodland" only compounds a mystery

Most Hollywood movies  aim for tidy endings. The only threads usually left  intentionally dangling are meant to lead to sequels. But when a  Hollywood celebrity meets an untimely demise, it's a different  story altogether. The coroner's report is only the beginning,  not the end. It's as if, when Hollywood contemplates itself, it  can't avoid spinning conspiracy theories and building up the  mystery.


Greek Bus Hijackers Release 10 of 24 Hostages

Two gunmen thought to be Albanians  hijacked a Greek bus with 24 passengers on Wednesday and  demanded a $1 million ransom and a plane to fly them to Russia.


President Bush, ahead of next week's anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, says the government is making changes to improve response to national disasters and address the deep-seated poverty the floodwaters exposed.


Londra, 11:08 - CALCIO, L'ARSENAL VUOLE BLINDARE FABREGAS

Arsene Wenger vuole blindare Cesc Fabregas con un contratto di otto anni da 44 milioni di euro. Seco...


Defense Secretary Gates says his budget asks for a lower percentage of GDP than the military spent during Vietnam. But his calculation rests on a dubious premise


Congress Approves Sweeping Intelligence Bill

The U.S. Congress approved the  biggest overhaul of U.S. intelligence agencies in over 50 years  on Wednesday, sending the bill that creates a new director of  national intelligence demanded after Sept. 11 to President  Bush.


Woolworths Yearly Profits Up 12.3 Percent

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths Ltd. on Monday reported a 12.3 percent increase in net profit to 730.7 million Australian dollars (US$528 million; euro 428.


College hockey plans conference rivalries

Commissioners of the NCAA's six Division 1 men's hockey conferences announced the creation of a 21-game series to be played among the conferences throughout the 2004-05 season.


Update 2: German Business Sentiment Index Edges Up

A closely-watched index of German business sentiment barely rose in October, showing that the current recovery in Europe's largest economy lacks the strength of previous upswings.


Australia stretched their lead to 415 runs at the end of third day of the third Test against India at the VCA stadium today. The Aussies took little more than an hour to dismantle the lower order of the Indian innings in the morning.


Despite recent price wars, Costco's first quarter pleased investors.


Photographer Diane Arbus' archive given to NY's Met

The entire archive of New York photographer Diane Arbus -- known for her images of dwarfs, nudists and carnival performers -- has found a home at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.


Tatum O'Neal, Connie Stevens say "Grace"

Tatum O'Neal will play the  title character in "Saving Grace," a period drama that marks  the directing debut of singer-actress Connie Stevens.


The make-believe president fidgeted slightly on this chilly and overcast Sunday but otherwise stood stoically, ready to accept the oath of office from the make-believe Supreme Court chief justice.


Australia's BlueScope steel reports 24 percent rise in profits

Australia's largest steelmaker BlueScope Steel on Monday reported a 24 percent rise in first-half profits and said it expected full-year earnings to exceed those of last year.


Future Windows component could spur old-school viruses

BOSTON - A planned component for Microsoft Corp.'s next version of Windows is causing consternation among antivirus experts, who say that the new module, a scripting platform called Microsoft Shell, could give birth to a whole new generation of viruses and remotely exploitable attacks.


Scalia Jokes About Orgies in Mass. Speech

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's recent speeches have ventured into some surprising territory, with the staunchly conservative father of nine joking about sexual orgies.


Bergeron, Bruins take spark out of Lightning

TAMPA -- Perhaps it would be foolish to consider last night's match against the Tampa Bay Lightning a must-win game.


Romney is Out; McCain Emerges as G.O.P. Choice

Mitt Romney said that he wanted to fight on but that taking his campaign all the way to the Republican convention would delay a national campaign against a Democratic contender.


C.I.A. Shakeup Continues as 2 Senior Officials Quit

The head of the Central Intelligence Agency's clandestine service resigned today, along with his deputy.


NFL great Reggie White may have died because of a respiratory disease combined with other health problems, according to a preliminary autopsy report released yesterday.


Vurv Announces Record First Quarter Results Amidst Strong Demand for Talent Management Software

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and SYDNEY, Australia, June 7  /PRNewswire/ -- Vurv Technology, a global provider of technology and services for building great workforces, today announced record results for the first quarter.


Diouf charged by FA with improper conduct

Bolton striker El Hadji Diouf has been charged with improper conduct following an incident in Saturday's Premier League match against Portsmouth, the Football Association (FA) said on Monday.


China suffers food shortages as snow continues

China faces food shortages and price rises as blizzards continue to destroy crops and shut down transport


The head of UAL Corp.'s United  Airlines said on Thursday the airline's restructuring plan  would lead to a significant number of job losses, but it was  not clear how many.


Livorno, 15:25 - CALCIO, UEFA: AUXERRE-LIVORNO IN DIRETTA SU TV TOSCANA

Auxerre-Livorno, gara valida per l'ultima giornata di Coppa Uefa in programma domani alle 20:45, sar...


DEATH PENALTY:     Mirza Tahir Hussain Freed by Pakistan's Musharraf

KARACHI, Nov 20 (IPS) - For most observers it was a mere stroke of the pen,  but that mark made by Pakistan's president saved 36-year-old  Briton Mirza Tahir Hussain from going to the gallows.


Erano arrivati tra sabato e domenica a Roccella Jonica


Prince Harry was hit in the face with a camera in a scuffle outside a London nightclub, royal officials say.


A businessman is suing Michael Jackson for $3m alleging he is owed for unpaid loans and producing fees.


Viktor Yanukovych accepts defeat in Ukraine's presidential poll, telling his supporters to pack up their tents.


Floyd Landis stages the biggest comeback in Tour de France history and heads for victory.


Long After Kinsey, Only the Brave Study Sex

Scientists say one thing has remained constant since Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey's work: Americans' ambivalence about the study of sexuality.


Lack of Heart Trials Obscured Painkiller Risks

Description: Americans have recently learned that four popular painkillers -- Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra and naproxen -- have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.


Japan Unable to Contact Kidnappers to Negotiate, Koizumi Says

Japan has made little progress contacting the kidnappers of one of its citizens or determining where the man is being held, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said.


Russia warns about elections; UN fears for civilians

MOSCOW -- The intense US-led assault on Fallujah could undermine Iraq's upcoming elections, the Russian Foreign Ministry warned yesterday, and the UN refugee agency expressed concern about the tens of thousands of civilians who have fled the besieged city.


Ichiro to receive Historic Achievement Award

SEATTLE -- One day after breaking the record for hits in a season, Ichiro Suzuki received a few congratulatory souvenirs Saturday from representatives of the Baseball Hall of Fame.


Unions agree to Alitalia's plan to split into two

LONDON, September 24  - Italian airline company, Alitalia (ALI.FSE), has reached an agreement with eight trade unions to support the plans to split the company into two separate entities, while the ninth and last union is expected to


Great Portugal Quake May Have a Sequel, Study Says

Scientists studying the Great Lisbon Quake, which killed 60,000 people 250 years ago, say that the forces that caused it are slowly building up for another violent temblor near Portugal.


Alitalia. Raggiunto l'accordo sui contratti ora si attende l'incontro tra governo e sindacati. Con 3.684 esuberi e risparmi per 282 milioni in due anni, si Ã¨ conclusa la lunga maratona contrattuale in Alitalia


U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower start on Wall Street on Wednesday after a government report showed consumer prices, excluding food and energy, rose more than expected in January, diminishing the prospect for an interest-rate cut any time soon.


Verizon Pays $3 Billion for Remaining NextWave Licenses

Verizon Wireless said it has reached a deal to buy all of NextWave's remaining spectrum licenses for US$3 billion in cash, just the latest instance of consolidation in the wireless industry


Microsoft vouchers, Cisco security, and throttling Branson

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Baseball: Smoltz sizzles as Braves force deciding game

HOUSTON, United States : JD Drew singled to drive in a run in the top of the ninth inning and lift the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 win over Houston and force the Astros into a fifth and deciding game.


The LSE pushes for closer ties in Japan, following a failed bid for the UK market by US rival Nasdaq.


Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, who collapsed and died Saturday, left behind seven children, and his estate will be divided up among them, his manager said yesterday.


Food producers lead European stocks lower

European equities slid to a 13-month low on Friday after a volatile week in which investors fled towards defensive stocks as a slew of broker downgrades put earnings expectations under pressure.


A South London MP is arrested on suspicion of assaulting his wife, the Conservative party confirms.


AIDS Research Gets a Home at Brooklyn Army Terminal

The city and state plan to make the Brooklyn Army Terminal a home for new bioscience ventures.


Freezing temperatures hit northern Florida on Monday morning and snow made mountain highways treacherous in the Appalachians as the first big cold wave of the season swept southward.


ANC accuses US of using Africans to promote nevirapine AIDS drug

Thabo Mbeki's ruling party of South Africa, the ANC (African National Congress), has attacked top US officials and accused them of using African women and babies as human guinea pigs to promote nevirapine, a controversial AIDS drug.


AP Poll: Kerry Holds Small Lead Over Bush

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry has taken a slim lead over President Bush, according to an Associated Press poll that shows the president's support tumbling on personal qualities, the war in Iraq and the commander in chief's bedrock campaign issue - national security...


Ferrari - Belgian Grand Prix â Spa-Francorchamps : Practice ...

Jean Todt: âIt is a pleasure to be back at this circuit, which is probably the most interesting on the current Formula 1 calendar.


At least 15 people are burned to death in a church in Kenya amid mounting violence since last week's elections.


Jets Handle Dolphins On Monday Night Football

The New York Jets ran their record to 6-1 on the season after a 41-14 win over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Jet running backs Curtis Martin and LaMont Jordan each ran for 115 yards and quarterback


Voters in two small New Hampshire villages prepared to cast the initial ballots after the stroke of midnight Tuesday in the nation's first presidential primary.


Awe, Disdain for Christo's New York 'Gates' Art

"The Gates," the huge, quirky art work  by Christo and Jeanne-Claude that was unfurled in Manhattan's  Central Park on Saturday, drew oohs, ahs and oh-nos from  visitors on the debut of its 16-day run.


The final Harry Potter book will have a record breaking, back breaking first printing of 12 million copies, Scholastic, Inc., announced Wednesday.


Naked builders hate ugly logos, but don't frequent Google Maps

A lucky escape for the rest of us? Comments Friday again, folks, and you, our very own chattering masses, have been pressing enter like crazy. We'll start with an issue that seemed to unite us all for a few days.â¦


First Lady Laura Bush started a four-nation Africa tour Monday that is expected to focus on how the U.S. can help fight AIDS on a continent where many countries struggle to even provide basic health care.


The bookseller decides to distribute its interest in GameStop to shareholders.


Notable quotes Tuesday at the Athens Olympics

"It hurt like hell. I could see (Thorpe) coming up. But when I was breathing, I saw my team going crazy -- and that really kept me going." ...


Children who are overweight and eat too much risk the binge eating disorder bulimia as adults, say psychiatrists.


Focus Now on Cleanup of Alaska Wrecked Cargo Ship

Officials shifted their focus from rescue work to cleanup and protection of marine habitat on Friday at the site off an Alaskan island where a cargo ship split apart two


GENEVA: The World Health Organisation says disease in the aftermath of southern Asias tsunami disaster could kill as many people as the deadly waves and earthquake have.


Under Fire, Specter Gets Only Tepid White House Support

Senator Arlen Specter's bid to become chairman of the Judiciary Committee is endangered by conservative opposition.


Tedesca morta, conclusa udienza: domani decisione tribunale

Poco dopo le 11 ha avuto inizio, davanti ai giudici del tribunale del riesame di Roma, l'udienza per esaminare il ricorso con il quale il marocchino Nabil Benyhaya, presente in aula, ha chiesto la revoca dell'ordinanza di custodia cautelare emessa nei


Irish president hails peace during Protestant commemorations

Irish President Mary McAleese hailed peace across Ireland as Protestants in the north on Thursday commemorated a 300-year-old battle that resulted in a defeat for Catholics.


Everton close in on a place in the last 16 of the Uefa Cup with victory against SK Brann in Norway.


Ukraine approves a giant steel cover over the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl.


Forget Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago. Rocky's greatest victory   was against the Philadelphia Arts Commission.


`Reba' is Ridin' Off into the Sunset, and We'Ll Miss Her

We admit it. We never gave "Reba" the love that it deserved. Now, after six seasons and two networks, Reba McEntire's sitcom said happy trails Sunday night with a one-hour series finale (reruns of the show will continue in the same time slot).


Sprint ditches customers who complain too much

Sprint Nextel Corp, which recently launched an advertising campaign to attract new customers, is disconnecting more than 1,000 subscribers for calling its customer service lines too often and making what the company called unreasonable requests.


U.S. and Iraqi forces drove out Sunni extremists who had attacked a remote village northeast of Baghdad, a U.S. commander said Wednesday.


Penalizzata dalle deludenti previsioni su utili e vendite


Bill Gates still No.1 after giving away $28 billion; Google founders make the list on company IPO. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Bill Gates can now breathe a sigh of relief.


Mibtel +0,83% e SP500 +0,71%, positive le europee


Out to counter MS' 1080p Xbox 360 update? Sony has decided to equip the 20GB PlayStation 3 with an HDMI connector, possibly in response to Microsoft's move to bring the 1080p HD resolution to the Xbox 360. The company also cut the machine's Japanese retail price.â¦


The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would prohibit mortgage brokers and lenders from steering borrowers to high-cost loans.


Oracle takes 60 percent of PeopleSoft shares but game not over

After a bitter 18-month battle Oracle Corp has taken control of more than 60 percent of outstanding shares of rival business software group PeopleSoft.


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.Former US Ryder Cup captain Curtis Strange was criticized in 2002 for holding his best players out until the final Sunday singles matches.


InterDigital inks license deal with Apple; shares rise

Wireless technology firm InterDigital Inc  said it signed a seven-year licensing agreement to provide technology for Apple Inc's  first cell phone, the iPhone.


Traces of Explosives Found in 2nd Crashed Russian Jet

Russian authorities say they have now found traces of explosives in the wreckage of both passenger aircraft that crashed Tuesday. Investigators say they found explosive residue in debris from an airliner that went down in the Tula region south of Moscow.


MarylandÃÂ surrenders a nine-point fourth-quarter lead Saturday in Atlanta as 18th-ranked Georgia Tech survives a last-minute scare to win, 27-23.


Fed Chief, Bush Give Hope to Wall Street

JACKSON, Wyo., Aug. 31 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Friday that the central bank was willing to take action to ease damage to the economy from troubled financial markets, and President Bush introduced a plan to help people who are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure.


McCain Campaign Cuts Staff After Fundraising Declines

Bloomberg - July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain is firing staff and cutting the salaries of campaign advisers after failing to raise as much money as he expected in the first six months of this year.


Nigeria has launched fresh efforts to stamp out polio as part of a campaign that aims to immunise more than 80 million children in 23 African states.


Heart attacks drop after Italy's smoking ban: study

Italy's 2005 smoking ban has led to a sharp fall in heart attacks, researchers reported on Monday in a finding they said shows that such laws really do improve public health.


Forstmann Said to Make Deal for Talent Agency

In what could be the last big deal of his career, Theodore J. Forstmann agreed yesterday to acquire IMG, the talent agency, for $750 million in cash.


Calcio, Como fallito ma puÃ² continuare campionato

Il Como potrÃ  proseguire il campionato di serie C1 nonostante la sentenza di fallimento. Lo ha stabilito lo stesso tribunale fallimentare, che nel suo provvedimento ha giÃ  dichiarato l'esercizio provvisorio.


New on DVD: 'The Kingdom' and 'Eastern Promises'

'The Kingdom' offers up a foreign-policy lesson amid lots of gunfire. A London woman becomes deeply enmeshed in the inner workings of the Russian mafia in 'Eastern Promises.'


The winners of the www.renaultf1.com âV10 Quizâ collected their prize on Friday â a VIP day with the team at winter testing!


Powell: US doesn't accept Ukraine results

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Colin Powell said today the United States does not consider legitimate the results of elections in Ukraine, which the opposition says was marred by fraud.


Roma, 19:44 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: I CONVOCATI PER FRANCIA E UCRAINA

Questa la lista dei 25 azzurri convocati da Donadoni per le partite contro Francia (8 settembre) e U...


The EU's foreign policy chief is to visit Kosovo and Serbia to urge talks on a UN plan giving Kosovo self-rule.


It Protects Electronic Devices From Power Surges and Gives Dust Bunnies No Place to Hide

BelkinÂs new Concealed Surge Protector combines function with form, and the ability to hide cables is just the start.


Kids Opt for Kerry in Bellwether Online Poll

The kids have spoken, and it's Sen. John Kerry with a convincing victory over President Bush on Nov. 2.


Comico denuncia assunzioni di parenti di personaggi famosi


FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Through the tiny rectangular windows of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle the five infantrymen peered out at a junkyard of twisted metal and burned-out trucks. They were chafing to get out.


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La banca: accordo non incide su risultato netto 2006


A study finds circumcision does not reduce enjoyment of sex - a fear that has limited its use in tackling HIV.


Australia's Howard denies power handover deal

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has denied he had made a deal to hand over power to his ambitious Treasurer Peter Costello ahead of elections next year.


Roma, 18:23 - RUGBY, 6 NAZIONI: ITALIA-INGHILTERRA, QUESTE LE FORMAZIONI

Italia e Inghilterra domani si schiereranno in campo allo stadio Flaminio di Roma (ore 15.30), gara ...


Australia's biggest city up in arms over "politically correct" Christmas

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has sparked outrage among citizens of Australia's largest city by decorating town hall with a single tree in a modest "generic" festive show aimed at not offending the immigrant non-Christian community.


The actor Janet Leigh, most famous for her role in Hitchcock's Psycho, has died aged 77, her daughter's publicist said today.


Top European and U.S. officials failed   to reach agreement on Monday on replacing a deal to share air   passenger data which is due to expire on September 30, European   and U.S. officials said.


FBR to Buy Back Stock, Forgo Paying Dividend

Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, still reeling from a costly bet on the subprime mortgage business, said yesterday that it will not pay shareholders a dividend in the fourth quarter.


A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter made a "hard landing" north of Baghdad on Wednesday and the crew was recovered safely by a rescue chopper, a military spokesman said.


A key vote on the Scottish Government's Â£30bn budget will take place at Holyrood later.


CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: Divided Israel

(CSM) - If Americans think they live in a politically divided nation, they should consider Israel. It's not a 50-50 split that's rending the country, but a virulent verbal attack from the religious right.


Indonesia's top court said Tuesday it rejected final appeals of three Islamic militants convicted over the 2002 Bali bombings, bringing closer their executions for the attacks that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.


Morto in ospedale fratello uomo ucciso a Terzigno


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Gay porn and Wonder Woman team up for French homosexual TV

Gay porn and "Wonder Woman" repeats are to be offered in heavy doses on television in France as the country's first station aimed at homosexuals starts operations via cable and satellite.


Detectives in Liverpool release on police bail a 15-year-old boy they were questioning in connection with the murder of Rhys Jones.


Luther Head scored 25 points, including a driving layup with 40 seconds remaining in overtime that sealed No. 1 Illinois' 73-68 win over No. 23 Iowa on Thursday night.


Lo stilista commosso in passerella alimenta voci


Schroeder calls demands for Iran to give up nuclear program unrealistic

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said no country should expect Iran to give up its civilian nuclear program, calling any demand on it to this effect "unrealistic," the daily Die Welt quoted him as saying ...


In addition to expected production increases, OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro cited the upcoming US presidential election in early November a factor likely to ease international oil prices.


The European Court of Justice on Tuesday overturned an EU decision to put the People's Mujahadeen of Iran, an exiled Iranian resistance movement, on the bloc's terror blacklist.


Jet Crashes in Peru Jungle, Some Survive

A government flight that linked Peru's isolated jungle communities crashed in a storm, officials said, and at least five survivors among the 20 people on board were rescued Friday after helicopters overhead spotted a fire they had set


Previste a breve nuove iniziative in Sudamerica


Gandhi Kin Urges Palestinians to Rise Up Peacefully

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


U.S. chiefs say Beijing's impact will be huge

U.S. Olympic chief  Peter Ueberroth has witnessed the glory of sport as organizer  of the 1984 Los Angeles Games and commissioner of Major League  Baseball. Now he believes an even bigger spectacle is on the  horizon.


Vienna Snow-Globe Maker Has Global Market

As his grandson tells it, it began as a project by a man trying to build stronger lights for Vienna's operating room.


The Business of Search Engines and Advertising - Look Out!  The major search engines are changing the way they do business with the advertising community. Many SEOs and SEMs have waited patiently for the search engines to recognize the benefits our sector brings. Now that search is sexy however most will ...


A detective urges witnesses to the fatal stabbing of a teenager to be brave and speak to the police.


British tourist killed, five wounded in Jordan capital

A British tourist was killed and five other Western holidaymakers wounded in the centre of the Jordanian capital when a gunman opened fire at them in what officials have said was a "terror" attack.


Former President George H.W. Bush has endorsed Sen. John McCain for the Republican presidential nomination.


Cheney, Rumsfeld Say Terror Remains Threat

Two of the Bush administration's chief architects of the war on terror offered words of caution along with congratulations on Tuesday, a historic day for this one-time al-Qaida haven.


The Tennessee Titans made all of their usual mistakes in a season-opening loss to the New York Jets, and now they have to turn it around in a hurry.


Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga and president Eddie Jones met with LSU coach Nick Saban in Baton Rouge, La., on Tuesday night, in what both sides called "a preliminary conversation" about the team's search for a coach.


As much as the final score will be remembered, so, too, will the way the Giants managed to win a game that few expected them to even play.


Greece no longer plays spoiler on Cyprus

NICOSIA, Cyprus It used to be that European politicians could count on Greece to stand in the way of Turkey's aspirations to join the European Union.


Struggling Bond Insurers Get New Rival: Warren Buffett

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 -- Warren E. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is entering the bond insurance business in a move that could lower borrowing costs for local governments having a hard time raising money during the credit crunch.


Emerging Markets Seminar Set for Tuesday

Interchange International will hold a seminar, "Export Potential in the Emerging Markets," from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday at Salt Lake Community College's Miller Campus, 9750 S. 300 West in Sandy.  The cost to attend is $100.


Fla. County Special Voter Machines on Hold

A federal appeals court Tuesday blocked a judge's order that would have required the county that includes Jacksonville to install dozens of handicapped-accessible voting machines before the November election.


U.S. contest seeks to be "American Idol' of books

A major U.S. book publisher is hoping  its new Web-based writing contest can tap into the popularity  of interactive competitions like hit television show "American  Idol."


Bush: happy for Cheney's gay daughter pregnancy

Vice President Dick Cheney's pregnant lesbian daughter Mary will make a "fine mom," President George W. Bush said, sidestepping his past comment that a child ideally would be raised by a mother and father.


President Bush's conservative coattails, geography and campaigns crafted to take advantage of both helped Republicans to a four-seat gain in Senate elections this year.


Attrice si scusa per le frasi su 'Curcio eroe'


Lesser-known French retailer turns in a strong first half. Investors, take notice.


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GREEN BAY - It was clear from the non-stop Brett Favre hype that aired on ABC and its little brother, ESPN, all weekend the television network had pulled some strings with the NFL to get Favre's 200th consecutive start on "ABC's Monday Night Football.


"Office" star Krasinski suits up for Clooney pic

John Krasinski, one of  the stars of NBC's "The Office," is in negotiations to join  George Clooney and Renee Zellweger in "Leatherheads," a 1920s  football romantic comedy that Clooney is directing.


Taiwan makes song and dance over snatched flag

Taiwan protested on Tuesday against some unchoreographed steps by folk dancers from China, which claims the island as its own, after they snatched a Taiwan flag from an Israeli stage.


A teenage girl has become the first known person to survive rabies without a vaccination, say doctors. A team at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin used an experimental treatment on 15-year-old Jeanna Giese.


Shopkeepers in Europe's biggest economy have a grin on their faces -- and not only because Santa is coming to town.Comment


The bodies of servicemen killed in a RAF plane crash in Iraq are due to be returned to the UK on Tuesday, Geoff Hoon says.


Siemens 65 Series Bug could cause Hearing Damage

Siemens mobile has warned users about a software-related defect in its 65 product series, the C65, CX65, M65, S65 and SL65 may cause an extremely loud melody when the battery is run down causing your connection to be lost.


Weekend frenzy led to 1 million iPhones sold?

Apple hit its target for iPhone shipments a few weeks ahead of schedule, and one analyst thinks the price cut accounted for more than 100,000 sales last week and into the weekend.


President Bush's White House conference on the economy is sure to attract some of the nation's political and economic superstars to Washington this week.


China jamming test sparks U.S. satellite concerns

China has beamed a ground-based laser at U.S. spy satellites over its territory, a U.S. agency said, in an action that exposed the potential vulnerability of space systems that provide crucial data to American troops and consumers around the world.


Over 3,000 already signed on for Vioxx settlement

More than 3,000 former users of  Merck & Co's  withdrawn Vioxx pain drug have already  signed up to take part in a $4.85 billion settlement deal that  a federal judge on Friday declared was in the best interests of  both sides.


Google seeks European Union blessing of DoubleClick buy

Google said Monday that it has asked European Union regulators to approve its pending 3.1-billion-dollar purchase of Internet ad targeting colossus DoubleClick.


Cingular Wireless has made a connection with social-networking kingpin MySpace to allow MySpace users to update their online profiles through compatible Cingular phones.


New images of US landing craft on Mars are taken by Nasa's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) probe.


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Senate voted Friday to spend state tax dollars on embryonic stem cell research, despite objections from those who argue the research destroys human life.


Environmental Technologies International, Inc. Appoints Geneva Bancorp Inc. To Provide Public Relations and Investor Services

Environmental Technologies International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EMTI) is pleased to announce today that it has appointed Geneva Bancorp to implement a series of new technology-based public relations and investor relations programs.


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf tours flood-stricken areas and pledges aid to help thousands of people.


Iran sanctions, Palestinian government to top EU agenda

European Union foreign ministers will meet Monday to take stock of Iran's continued failure to halt uranium enrichment and how close the Palestinians are to forming a long-awaited unity government.


YUKOS Threatens to Escalate Legal Battle

Top Russian oil exporter YUKOS threatened to escalate its legal battle abroad Tuesday as the mystery surrounding the buyer of its core asset began to lift with newspapers linking it to Russia's No.


Lawmakers Miss Intelligence Reform Deadline

After missing a crucial deadline in  congressional talks to revamp U.S. spy agencies in order to  address failures exposed by the Sept. 11 attacks, lawmakers  held out hope on Friday of reaching an agreement that can pass  Congress after the Nov. 2 elections.


Investigators are looking into who altered pro wrestler Chris Benoit's Wikipedia entry to mention his wife's death hours before authorities discovered the bodies of the couple and their 7-year-old son.


Iraq can handle policing, British army says

Iraqi security forces are now capable of policing the entire south of their country without British help, senior defence and Foreign Office officials said yesterday


Lawmakers from both parties proposed opening up agriculture exports to Cuba and ending travel restrictions, putting them at odds with a White House adamantly opposed to easing a half-century-old embargo.


BLOG That's the most look-ed up world on Merriam-Webster's ...

A FOUR-LETTER term that came to symbolise the difference between old and new media tops US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster's list of the 10 words of the year.


New Vietnam Bird Flu Death Likely H5N1 Type -WHO

A 14-month-old Vietnamese boy who died of bird flu on Sunday was probably infected by the H5N1 strain that has killed 27 people in Asia this year, an official at the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.


Padres pitcher David Wells is scratched from Monday night's start against the Central Division-leading Cardinals with a case of gout in his foot.


A man who police said entered into a sex pact with his girlfriend and her 15-year-old daughter pleaded no contest to felony sex charges.


Romney, McCain vow to lift auto industry

Republican rivals Mitt Romney and John McCain both promised to revive recession-ravaged Michigan and the auto industry Monday as they campaigned in a presidential primary neither can afford to lose. "I will not rest until Michigan is back," said Romney, a native son who jabbed at his rival for saying many jobs among the thousands lost will never return.


Leeson forgotten as the Baring name goes to US

The 242-year-old Baring name is to pass into American ownership after it was sold by the Dutch bank ING which rescued it from collapse nearly a decade ago.


US Group Proposes Drug Groups for Medicare Benefit

A US group charged with helping to develop Medicare guidelines released a proposal on Thursday classifying medicines in groups that could determine how likely certain drugs would be covered under a new prescription drug benefit.


Dominique Meyer to head the Vienna Opera

Dominique Meyer has been chosen as the new director of Vienna's renowned State Opera, the government said Wednesday.


A class-action lawsuit was filed yesterday in King County Superior Court on behalf of people who have used the anti-arthritis drug Vioxx.


The Phoenix Coyotes traded minor league forward Tyson Nash and a fourth-round pick in the 2007 draft to the Toronto Maple Leafs for backup goalie Mikael Tellqvist on Tuesday.


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A UK-led sky survey known as SuperWasp discovers two new planets orbiting far-distant stars.


Acer America Corp. on Monday introduced a notebook based on the 64-bit mobile processor from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. The Ferrari 3400, which runs on the Mobile AMD Athlon 64 for thin and


British juror arrested after listening to music under hijab

A female Muslim juror has been arrested in Britain after allegedly listening to an MP3 player under her hijab headscarf during a murder trial, police said Monday.


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Judge OK's Southwest's Bid for ATA Assets

A federal bankruptcy court judge on Tuesday approved a $117 million bid from Southwest Airlines (LUV.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for assets of ATA Holdings Corp.


CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why the company remains wildly successful despite a string of mediocre product launches.


British troops arrive in Kazakhstan for training exercise

Around 150 British troops arrived in Kazakhstan for a 10-day training exercise aimed at strengthening the oil-rich republic's defences, a British official in the former Soviet republic told AFP.


In Lice, Clues to Human Origin and Attire

The number of kinds of louse that people can carry sheds light on when humans lost their body hair, and when they first made clothing.


Jack Black dressed as a Moon Man, a   monkey graced the red carpet, rapper Lil' Kim wore an orange   prison jumpsuit and a gate-crasher tried to steal the top prize   -- what else but MTV's Video Music Awards.


Stewart to Surrender for Prison by Oct. 8

NEW YORK - A federal judge ordered Martha Stewart on Tuesday to surrender for prison by Oct. 8, granting the celebrity homemaker's request to begin serving her sentence for lying about a stock sale...


"The Sopranos" took aim Sunday at its final Emmy Awards while "Heroes" and "Ugly Betty" made a stand for television's new generation.


SEC opens probe after Dow Chemical firings -NYT

The U.S. securities regulator is probing whether two Dow Chemical Co.  executives engaged in unauthorized talks to sell the company, the New York Times reported on its Web site on Friday.


GOP platform: Broadband and R&D tax credits

Widely available broadband, electronic health records and increased government spending on research and development (R&D) are among the technology-related goals in the U.S. Republican Party's 2004 platform, released this week.


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US Women Win Third Consecutive Basketball Gold

The US women took their third consecutive gold medal in Olympic basketball on Saturday, breaking open a close game in the fourth quarter to beat Australia 74-63.


Women and war to the fore at Berlin film festival

A tragic screen portrait of Edith Piaf  kicks off the Berlin Film Festival on Thursday, a fitting  opening to a competition where women, many of them in trouble,  play a central role.


Putin to Respect New Ukraine Election -- Germany

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed  in a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Gerhard  Schroeder on Tuesday to respect the results of any new election  in Ukraine, the German government said.


Looking to diversify, EMC becomes a software industry consolidator as it crafts its "information management" strategy.


A study of pre-historic animals reveals the crucial role of the English Channel in shaping  Britain's natural history.


Turk forces attacked rebels in N.Iraq: army sources

Turkish warplanes and ground troops attacked Kurdish rebel positions just inside northern Iraq between Sunday and Tuesday evening, military sources told Reuters on Wednesday.


Annan hopes for news on Lebanon blockade

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt  - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi   Annan said on Tuesday he was hoping for "positive" news in the   next 48 hours on whether Israel would lift an air and sea   blockade on Lebanon.


Masked gunmen today assassinated a Sunni cleric north of Baghdad, police said - the second such killing in as many days. Sheik Ghalib Ali al-Zuhairi was a member of the Association of Muslim Scholars, an


Two weekend doses of eye drops appear as effective as daily treatments for a childhood malady known as "lazy eye," HealthDay reported Tuesday.


Senator Clinton Adviser Stays in Shadows

Patti Solis Doyle keeps the operation running smoothly from behind the scenes.


Presidente Usa, 'aperti a riforma Consiglio Sicurezza'


Rumsfeld Tours Panama Canal, Praises Security

PANAMA CITY, Panama  - Defense Secretary Donald  Rumsfeld lowered a freighter into the Pacific Ocean from the  Panama Canal on Sunday and praised Panamanian steps to protect  the vital waterway from terrorist attack.


Radioactive poison said found in 2nd man

An Italian security expert who met with a former Russian spy on the day he fell fatally ill has also tested positive for the radioactive substance, British media reported Friday.


LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Clippers are assured of finishing November with a winning record for the first time since 1992. They're 8-and-6 with one game left this month after beating Golden State 103-to-91.


The film is a good version of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window.


Circuit City picks up AT&T Net phone plan

The retailer will sell CallVantage in many of its outlets and through its Web site.


CHICAGO - Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer's disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain.    Some previous studies found that physical activity might stave off mental decline...


Pic of dying Diana outrages British tabs

An Italian magazine's decision to print a photo of a dying Princess Diana set off anger Friday in Britain, with tabloid newspapers leading the protests against the image and her sons expressing sadness.


on bail listen as Thai army and police officials give a press conference at the Thaksin Palace in Narathiwat, southern Thailand, November 1, 2004.


Wachovia Corp  on Friday posted a 10 percent decline in quarterly profit, missing forecasts, as the fourth-largest U.S. bank suffered $1.3 billion of write-downs at its investment banking unit.


FDA warns against cold drugs for kids under 2

Children under 2 years old should  not be given over-the-counter cough and cold medicines because  they are too dangerous for that age group, U.S. health  authorities advised on Thursday.


Thousands of Argentines angered over perceived security lapses in a nightclub fire that killed 183 people, many of them teenagers, marched through capital streets Monday to demand the resignations of key city officials.


(HealthDay News) -- All toys, no matter how safe, may not be appropriate for children of all ages. Other toys may have moving parts or sharp edges that make them inappropriate for children of any age.


Israel, PA seek to free CNN's Druze worker

Israel and the Palestinian Authority were engaged in intensive efforts Monday night to bring about the release of an Israeli Druze employee of CNN who was kidnapped by armed Palestinians in Gaza on Monday.


Suicide raid kills, wounds several in Afghan south

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A suicide attack killed and wounded several people in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar on Tuesday, in what is seen as part of the start of a spring offensive by Taliban guerrillas.


Report: Bayer Delayed Warning on Cholesterol Drug

Bayer AG may have known its withdrawn  cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol caused a high rate of a  serious muscle condition more than a year before it added a  warning to its label, according to a prominent medical journal.


MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is preparing for pre-emptive strikes against terrorists, as Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev claimed responsibility for a school hostage-taking and other terror attacks in Russia that have claimed more than 430 lives.    Speaking to a meeting of world mayors in Moscow on Friday, Putin also made a veiled attack on the West, saying that double standards in dealing with terrorism are "disastrous for global security."   Putin didn't name specific countries, but his comments appeared to be aimed against European and U.S...


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


NASA mulls early retirement for space shuttle

Even as NASA gears up for the space shuttle's return to flight next year, officials at the space agency are quietly studying the possibility of cutting back its number of missions


Automakers' cost cutting could lead to huge job losses

Two of Europe's biggest car-makers, Volkswagen and Opel, will this week open the latest front in German industry's battle to slash costs, secure longer working hours and impose more flexible conditions -- or ...


Iraq now ranked second among world's failed states

Iraq has emerged as the world's second most unstable country, behind Sudan, more than four years after President George W. Bush ordered the U.S. invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, according to a survey released on Monday.


An Indonesian court yesterday rejected a bid by detained cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, accused of being the spiritual leader of the al-Qaida-linked Jemaah Islamiah network, to be released from jail.


Cagliari, 20:34 - CALCIO, CELLINO: CONSEGNERO' TABULATI TELEFONATE A MORATTI

Dopo che Massimo Moratti lo aveva accusato di non averlo mai contattato per Suazo, il presidente del...


Sean May scored a career-high 32 points to help the Charlotte Bobcats snap a four-game losing streak with a 99-89 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.


Stanford athletic director Ted Leland said he still believes that when he hired Buddy Teevens as head football coach, he found the right person for the job.


British tycoon scoffs at Zimbabwe allegations: lawyer

Controversial British property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten, accused in Zimbabwe of flouting foreign exchange laws and possessing pornography dismissed the charges on Monday as "a minor irritation".


Opinion: Internet Explorer is insecure junk, and it's time for Windows users to move to Firefox if they want to protect their systems.


Hopefuls begin to dream of Euro 2008 with one year to go

Europe's leading national teams must tackle one final round of Euro 2008 qualifying on Wednesday before the competition begins a four-month break until the start of next season.


Cendant Is Close to Acquiring Orbitz for $1.1 Billion

The deal would end a daring experiment by the nation's airlines, which created Orbitz as a competitor to Expedia and online ticketing sites like it.


Seven ways to keep your search history private

Worried that Google and other search sites know too much about you --- and that the feds can subpoena that data? Fear not -- we've got seven steps you can follow to keep your search history to yourself.


Bush and Kerry step up credibility battle before last debate

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Oct 12  - George W. Bush and election rival John Kerry hammered away at each other's credibility Tuesday ahead of their final debate while Democrats were outraged about a new anti-Kerry documentary.


Swedish ambassador says diplomats in North Korean saw no sign of ...

Video footage of the area where North Korea said a huge explosion occurred showed dozens of workers swarming around a dusty construction site resembling a large dam project, while a foreign diplomat who visited the site said Friday he found no sign the


SpiralFrog, a new online music   service, said on Wednesday it had signed an agreement to offer   free downloads of EMI's music catalog in the United States.


More states join call for extended Microsoft policing

In surprise move, attorneys general in four states that previously said antitrust agreement was working now argue Redmond's "Microsoft's Windows monopoly is indisputably resilient."


Exit polls showing a tight race for the White House kept markets in suspense on Wednesday, with US stock futures and the dollar inching up as President Bush led in early counting.


Muslims travel to Iraq seeking British hostage's release

A two-man delegation from Britain's biggest Muslim group arrived in Iraq yesterday on a quest to free British hostage Kenneth Bigley, seized by Islamic militants Sept.


SEPTEMBER 07, 2004  - IT services and hardware vendor Unisys Corp. has upped its involvement with Linux by joining the Red Hat Partner Community one month after unveiling support for Linux on its ES7000 servers (see story).


A six-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering head injuries in a road accident.


"Jumper" leaps to top of North American box office

The sci-fi thriller "Jumper" leaped  to the No. 1 spot at the North American box office on Sunday as  moviegoers ignored critics' dire warnings for a second weekend.


Edwards Blasts Bush on Iraq, the Economy

Sen. John Edwards, answering President Bush's blistering criticism of Democrat John Kerry, contended Wednesday that the Republican was "completely out of touch with reality" about the Iraq war and the economy.


Arafat's nephew says Palestinian leader may have died of ' ...

Yasser Arafat's nephew said yesterday his uncle may have died an "unnatural" death, a statement certain to fuel speculation among Palestinians that their late-leader was poisoned.


The daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. joined nearly a 1,000 people to protest the proposed closing of a hospital trauma unit that bears her father's name, arguing


Iowa Democrat launches 2008 White House bid

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa  - Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa on Thursday launched an underdog bid for the White House, promising to restore America's sense of community and optimism as he became the first Democrat to declare for the 2008 race.


Robbie Williams leaves U.S. rehab center

Robbie Williams has left a U.S.  rehabilitation center, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday, but  declined to comment on reports he had left early.


Pakistani, Afghan leaders vow cooperation

The leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan vowed on Wednesday to boost intelligence cooperation to meet the menace of terrorism that was destroying both countries, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said.


Sling founder 'stoked' about sale to EchoStar

Sling Media chief Blake Krikorian talks about the sale of his company to the maker of Dish Networks and what it will mean for their funky red trapezoid set-top box.


Mom cooks baby in microwave oven - police

An urban legend no more Police have charged an Ohio woman in the death, by microwave oven, of her one-month-old daughter, the Associated Press reports.â¦


At Crucial Juncture, Iran Seeks Edge on U.S.

TEHRAN -- A quarter-century after U.S.-Iran relations collapsed, Iranians are angrier and more anxious about U.S. policy than at any time since 1979-81, when the United States took in the deposed and dying shah, Iranian students seized the U.S. Embassy and 52 hostages were held for 444 days.


Democrats prepared Wednesday to examine nearly 17,000 provisional ballots that will determine a winner in New Mexico's tightly contested presidential caucus.


BEIRUT: Lebanon and Germany kicked off the German Performance Festival at the Beirut Port area Thursday night to spur trade and cultural exchange.


Ahold Reports Weaker Second Quarter Profit

Dutch retailer Ahold NV, recovering from a major accounting scandal largely attributed to its U.S. food distribution business, reported a lower-than-expected profit for the second quarter that reflected weak U.S. results. Its shares fell more than 8 percent in midday trading.


Like the Lambada, only different Column The use of âlambdaâ originates from functional programming and lambda calculus, where a lambda abstraction defines an unnamed function. Lambda functions or Lambdas in C++ are one of the more interesting things to look forward to in the next C++ standard; giving us the ability to treat functions as first class objects at last; composing them inline and treating them as class objects. Up until now we've scraped by with pointers to functions, and various libraries like Boost Lambda, both of which approaches suck.â¦


How Jay-Z, R. Kelly Tour Became a Legal Nightmare

Billed as the Best of Both Worlds, the ill-fated co-headlining tour by Jay-Z and R. Kelly ended up with two worlds colliding. The tour's implosion -- at least as a co


The body of an Egyptian was found on a road north of the Iraqi town of Tikrit, police and medical sources said.


Blog: Adobe sends a bunch of its developer evangelists on a road trip to show of AIR applications.


Soon, you wonât be able to tell the network newscasts without a scorecard or recognize the anchors unless theyâre wearing name tags.


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Welsh novelist Sarah Waters is one of six writers shortlisted for this year's Â£50,000 Man Booker Prize.


Dany Heatley will be stuck on 56 points for a while. The Ottawa Senators sharpshooter suffered a separated right shoulder Saturday night against Detroit and will be sidelined up to six weeks. The injury occurred during the second period, when Heatley crashed into the end boards with Red Wings forward Dallas Drake . The forward's streak of 205 straight ...


Kazaa created for lawful purposes, court told

The Federal Court in Sydney has been told the creators of the popular file-sharing software, Kazaa, cannot be held responsible if people use it to illegally swap music files.


Congress to Investigate Denials by Clemens

The House committee has postponed a hearing next week that was to feature Roger Clemens and his accuser so that the panel can launch its own investigation into Clemensâs denial that he used steroids.


"View" looks even rosier with cast changes

NEW YORK  - Rosie who? No one at ABC may actually be asking that, but Whoopi Goldberg's first week as moderator of "The View" averaged a solid 3.5 million viewers last week, according to data released Thursday by Nielsen Media Research.


Xerox Seeks Erasable Form of Paper for Copiers

Since the role of paper in offices has changed, Xerox has developed a process where printed information on the document ÂdisappearsÂ within 16 hours.


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AVR-Eclipse is a pair of plugins for the Eclipse IDE which adds toolchain support, through CDT, for the gcc compiler for the Atmel AVR series of microcontrollers, and adds a toolbar button to allow quick download of produced code to a target device.   This is an intermediate release with both bug fixes and new features.  Release Notes / Changelog are here: https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=189165&release_id=575495   This release is not compatible with the 2.0 versions. To update projects created with a 2.0.x version, a project converter is available. To execute the converter right click on your project and select the "Convert To..." item.  Download: Via Updatesite: http://avr-eclipse.sourceforge.net/updatesite/  Or via direct download in the download section.


Astronomers identify an enormous void in space that measures nearly a billion light-years across.


Romano Prodi, who resigned as prime minister three days ago, was summoned to meet the Italian president on Saturday, after his center-left allies renewed their support in his government.Comment


South Africa close day three of the third Test at 184-3, 462 runs ahead of England.


Movie Gallery Offers to Buy Hollywood Video Chain

Movie Gallery Inc. on Friday offered  to buy rival movie rental chain Hollywood Entertainment Corp.  for an undisclosed sum, one week after industry leader  Blockbuster Inc. bid about $700 million for Hollywood.


Kadhafi says Libya was close to building nuclear bomb

Libya was on the verge of building a nuclear bomb before it decided in 2003 to abandon its programme to produce weapons of mass destruction, its leader Moamer Kadhafi has said, according to the country's official news agency.


Young Buck Surrenders Rapper turns himself in for Vibe Awards ...

Rapper Young Buck surrendered to police on Friday and was charged with one count of attempted murder and one count of assault with a deadly weapon.


Westbrook Provides Eagles With Versatility

With each fake and every juke, Brian Westbrook leaves defenders grabbing for air and coaches searching for answers. The New England Patriots will get a first-hand look at the elusive Pro Bowl running back when they play the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday.


Britons feel too many people, such as asylum seekers, take advantage of the Human Rights Act, a poll suggests.


Apple Computer Inc.  said on Friday it has set a 2-for-1 split of its common stock and a proportional increase in the number of its shares authorized from 900 million to 1.8 billion.


Brazil Official Eyes Secret Military Files

A Brazilian government party official on Wednesday urged the opening of sealed records that could contain details of citizens tortured and killed by the former 21-year military dictatorship.


A settembre l'inflazione scende al 2,1% rispetto al 2,3% del mese di agosto. Lo rende noto l'Istat che conferma il dato gia' anticipato con la stima flash. Nel dettaglio, a settembre, rileva l'Istat, gli aumenti


Update 1: Casino Reaches Tentative Deal With Workers

A union representing 10,000 striking casino-hotel workers tentatively agreed to a new contract late Monday, ending a bitter month-old walkout that disrupted casino operations, made gamblers sleep in unmade beds and put rank-and-file workers onto noisy


Alaska Wildfires Grow to Record 5 Million Acres

Wildfires have scorched over 5 million acres in Alaska as of Tuesday, forestry officials said, a new record that signals possible changes in climate conditions and the composition of the vast forests.


Talks between four trade powers to save the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Doha round of free trade negotiations have collapsed, a European Union official said, confirming a comment from an Indian official.


Google acted quickly to block Santy.A, a worm that targeted the company's popular Internet search engine. Antivirus experts say this threat has passed, but predict that it may be just


Londra, 16:06 - CALCIO, ROONEY: LA FIDANZATA LO MANDA A CATECHISMO

Wayne Rooney dovrà frequentare il catechismo e seguire la messa ogni domenica per imposizione...


Champions, prima da incubo per la Roma. Ferito l'arbitro

07.03: Prima da incubo per la Roma in Champions League. La sfida di ieri all'Olimpico con la Dinamo Kiev Ã¨ stata sospesa al termine del primo tempo, con gli ucraini in vantaggio per 1-0, per il ferimento dell'arbitro Anders Frisk.


Players OK Reaching Deal on Steroid Tests

Major League Baseball Player's Association executive director Donald Fehr answers reporters' questions at a news conference during union meetings Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, at the Royal Palms Resort in Phoenix.


German suing CIA wants apology, says mistreated

A German who says he was kidnapped three years ago, held by the CIA and tortured for months in Afghanistan on Wednesday sought an apology from the U.S. government and an explanation for his arrest.


Refusing to Let the Mob Hijack What It Means to Be Italian

The documentary âBeyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans and the Moviesâ explores why the Italian stereotype of the gun-toting, cannoli-loving mobster looms so large.


Steven Gerrardâs wonder strike against Olympiacos last night not only sent Liverpool into the last 16 of the Champions League but netted the club upwards of Â£5million.


IBM exec: Information on Demand is coming together

It's been a bit more than two years since Ambuj Goyal launched IBM's Information on Demand strategy, an effort by the company to bring together a virtual menagerie of data management, access, and analysis software under a single heading.Goyal, general manager of information management in IBM's Software Group, has driven the effort partly through a seemingly relentless series of acquisitions.One of IBM's highest-profile grabs is undoubtedly its pending deal to purchase business intelligence vendor Cognos for $5 billion. It's also bought niche companies such as Solid Information Technology, a company that makes an in-memory database, and Princeton Softech, a data archiving firm.A central pillar in the strategy is IBM's Information Server, released in October. It is an integration platform for combining data from a variety of heterogenous sources.The company has yet to develop its own packaged enterprise applications, choosing to tackle that lucrative business through partnerships. Instead, IBM's goal is to become the leading supplier of a data infrastructure designed to make those applications more effective.IBM's core target remains large enterprises faced with an avalanche of business data, and there is plenty of opportunity here, according to IT analyst Judith Hurwitz: "I think we're just scratching the surface of what companies want to do."For example, she said, "Companies have to do [RFID tags] because companies like Wal-Mart insist upon it. They've got all this RFID data, and they're not doing anything with it. The question is, is there a way they can actually start using that RFID data to make better business decisions?"Goyal and his teams might tell you that they're trying their best to answer that question. In a recent interview at IBM's Somers, New York, facility, the executive painted his IOD strategy as a roaring success, yet one still in its earliest stages.IDGNS: From a business standpoint, how has the Information on Demand strategy played out so far?Goyal: It couldn't be better. The success ... has helped not only the information management software, but the Software Group and IBM as a company.... The Cognos acquisition alone is $5 billion. We would not be allowed to do that, the shareholders and board would not allow us to do that, unless we had made a return on our investment.IDGNS: You've assembled a dramatic array of data-centric technologies but still aren't in the packaged ERP, CRM application business. Why?Goyal: Our strategy remains that we are not in the ERP, CRM space. We are not in the applications business, of that kind. There is the market for automation and the market for optimization. Automation is about having an application agenda. I either build custom applications with COBOL or Java, or I do packaged applications, or I do [service-oriented architecture] to say, 'I already have applications, let me get a combined application or composite application.'That's a market for consolidation now. That's not where the growth is. What a lot of people are saying now is, 'Hey I've automated the call center, can I improve my per-customer profitability?' It's not about automation, it's about optimizing my business, and that's all about leveraging information.Even in China, the automation market is saturated. Everywhere, we are seeing the automation market is saturating. There are a lot of projects going on in automation, don't get me wrong. But in that market, people have made their decisions. Now people are saying, how can I optimize?We don't do supply chain software, but we make supply chain software better. We don't do core banking, but we make core banking better. That's the optimization market. It's a multi-tens-of-billions-of-dollars' worth of market. That's where the world is starting to go.IDGNS: So who are you competing with?Goyal: It's not who, but what segment. All these companies have become very, very big. When we work with HP, some of IBM's business provides services and software on HP's hardware, and our hardware business competes with HP. Same thing with databases: We fight against Oracle. But when we work with Siebel and Peoplesoft, we work with Oracle.IDGNS: Microsoft just made an offer for Fast Search and Transfer, a high-end, pureplay enterprise search vendor. They clearly see it as a growth business. How important is search within the IOD strategy?Goyal: Search to me is an ingredient technology. People don't buy search. People buy improved interaction with a client. [Search] is an ingredient technology that helps me solve a particular problem. People tell me Yahoo and Google are in the search business. They're not, they're in the advertising business. Search is just an ingredient technology that they use. With everything we do in Information on Demand ... search will be one of the ingredient technologies to leverage structured information and unstructured information.IDGNS: Are you done buying companies?Goyal: If history is an indication of what we have done over the past seven years, we can predict the future. You can answer your own question as to whether I'm done buying companies.We are now in the optimization space, where two decades ago the world was in the automation space. When JD Edwards came out, when the first sense of ERP started to emerge, and so on.We feel from a basic truth perspective we are in the best position. We now have information integration, master data management, we have BI, data warehousing, databases, content management, we have search.But the journey of optimization has just begun. It will take us in ways we don't understand, even today. We are going after information on demand in real time. Sub-second, sub-millisecond response times to a question asked in a call center and delivering information just in time to optimize a business process or a human decision. So this is a two-decade journey.


Bridget's weight issues make me sad: Renee

Oscar winner Renee Zellweger has revealed that she feels extremely sad that people are so obsessed with the weight that she gained to play the role of Bridget Jones, because it is a reflection of how far people's values have deteriorated.


The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) plans to begin filing copyright theft lawsuits Nov. 16 against users of peer-to-peer (P2P) networks who illegally trade movies over the file-swapping networks.